Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

pany of that city engaged in struggle
with the Amalgamated Association, in
which the union lost. The plant since then
mas oeen successfully operated by unor-
canned workmen. Recently the strike
| breakers struck because notices were post
ca asking for reduction of their wages.
A serious disagreement has occurred be-
tween the Masters Builders and the EN-
ployers Associations at New Orleans. La
SroWlng out of the emphatic stand taken
ny tne latter for complete open shop as
regards all trades. The two associations
were originally organized with a view to
furnishing the means of combating strikes
III a thorough and complete manner.
At a meeting of the Bloomington Uu)
street Car Mems Union it was decided to
G ca, on the strike on the lines of the
bloomngton and Normal Railway Electric
nrnsrass a'ing company. which has been in
| tiosress since January /. The strikers
iost the tight, which was for an advance
| III wages, recognition of the union and
EASIEST runs for the older men in the serv-
| To-; ne question of forming ladies' auxiliar-
les 10 some of the local unions Is beiny die.
| 49, In IN iaoor circles in this city. A leader
VIZ mas peen identified with several new
movements here pointed to the success OF
t .ne Eadles Auxiliary to the Trades and La
| Dor council in Memphis Tenn. as an argu-
ment IN favor of the establishment of sirni
| lar bodies here. The wives mothers s;stars
ana daughters of the unions are said to
nave rendered valuable assistance on sew
erai occasions in the time Of need.
The question as to whether a mechanics
working card issued by his union is evil
dence or his practical skill in the craft to
a Mricn ne belongs, Is to be raised in Gin
clnhau IN damage suit soon to be insti-
tuted by an injured iron worker against the
CONTRACTORS who employed him.
The han
Musicians Union Of Columbus Ohio have
given notice that they will refuse to take
part In the Labor day parade II the colored
pand or that city, the bands OF the Red
men ana Woodmen of the World and that
or the International Musicians Union are
allowed to participate. A number Of trades
unions In Columbus are said to be protest.
ing against this fiat Of the musicians
union.
a recent meeting of the Council of AL
lied Building Trades of this city a card of
I thanks was received from the carpet work
ers for the assistance they had received
from 1t. 1t was stated that all the carpet
workers In Washington but three were
members of their union.
The most important business transacted
during the International Longshoremen and
Marine Transport Workers Association
| resolution instructing the executive board
| to issue charters to bodies of marine engi-
neers which may apply for affiliation.
Washington Central Labor Union as fol-
lows: From Columbia Typographical
Union. T. G Parsons, vice Hugh Everett;
Brown r o vice EDWARD ward Thomas The Bakers 1s
Union, No. 11S. John Seiger. vice Felix r.
Stocks.
1t is announced that Thomas l. Kidd. fifth
vice president of the American Federation
of Labor and secretary Of the Amalga-
mated Woodworkers International Union.
has decided to retire permanently from Of
fetal connection with the field of labor
Accompanying his resignation from the Of
| flee named is the statement that he intends
| to go into some other line of work. From
| a membership of less than 5000 1t Is said
| Mr.. Kidd was instrumental in building up
| the woodworkers' association to its pres
ent membership of over $1,000.
by the packing house strike are: In Chi
cago 263; New York, 100; Omaha, $50; St
Louis, 81.
Officers of the Garment Workers Union
in st. Louis claim that irresponsible men
are deputized to do police duty among the
strikers of their craft. 1t Is charged that
| these amateur officers of the law make a
| practice of forcing quarrels upon union
men, "even going out OF their way to ac-
cost men who are in no manner causing
trouble
Efforts are being made. it is said to in
duce the National Shorthand Reporters
Association to affiliate with organized la
Dor. At the recent convention or the short
hand men at ST Louis the following officers
were elected President, Charles c. Beale
Boston, Mass: first vice president. Jerome
B. Howard, Cincinnati, Ohio; second vice
president G. Russell Leonard, Chicago, Ill. !;
third vice president Miss Minnie E. kehoe
Pensacola, Fla; secretary treasurer, Ken
drick c. Hill. Trenton, n: j.; official report
err Louis E. Schrader, Wheeling, w. Va
The records in the office of the commits
sioner of labor are said to show that the
first strike in the United States took place
in New York city in 1l4l, when number
of iourneymen bakers combined and refuS-
ed to bake until their wages were raised
Dates of other early strikes follow: Shoe
makers in Philadelphia, lI96 ana Tens SAL
ors in New York, 1903; Philadelphia shoe
makers, 1905; New York cordwainers 1909
Pittsburg cordwainers 1910; Medford
Mass, shipwrights, 1917; Albany printers
1921; New York matters, 1s22- After 10
strikes gradually became more numerous
Those union bricklayers who were employ
ed on the War College building at Washing,
ton barracks when work was suspended
for lack of material will be reinstated
when bricklaying is. resumed within the
next two weeks, it is said.
The Women's Auxiliary to Columbia Ty-
biographical Union of this city has con-
tributed $40 to the Cummings memorial
fund.
The pyramid of Cheops Is said to be the
largest permanent structure OF any Klnd
ever erected by the hand OF man. us
original dimensions at its base were 164
feet square, and it's perpendicular height
at the apex is 4SS feet. 1t covers ABOUT "a
ares of ground and an English architect
estimates it's cost at $15OOOo,OOO
MI, .nn.,, If the cotton planters to
southern congressman to ask government
aid in securing plenty of labor mas peeil
acted upon The Department OF LABOR, IL
is stated, has informed the Mississippi
congressman that within six months over
15O0OO Italian immigrants will land IN
America An assurance Is given that 4oooo
of these will land at southern ports, ana
that 10000 will have come by October 1,
the busiest part of the season.
Several novel features will be introduced
in the Labor day automobile parade in this
city. which will precede the races and
other events at the Benning race track. 1t
is said
The Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
International Alliance is taking a refer
endum vote in its locals on the question OF