Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

after a careful summing up of the differ
ent arguments presented and looking into
the matter In controversy in the interest
of yourselves and the public at large, ]
find that am compelled to decide as fol-
lows:
First. That stone cutters to set stone
must be members Of the Bricklayers and
Masons' International Union and that all
stone cutters who are competent to set
stone shall be allowed a card In said
Bricklayers and Masons' International
Union for a nominal fee of not over So
and that reasonable time be allowed for
payment of said fee. II any question lie
raised as to any stone cutters twho has
applied for CARD competency to set
stone, the same shall be submitted to
three dfsinterested parties, whose de-
cision shall be final as to competency.
second. That the Bricklayers and Ma
sons International Union shall grant the
Master Stone Cutters Chat is, the employ
ers) in small shops written permission,
without cost, to set stone cut in his own
shop.
Third. This decision to hold good for
one year, unless the matter is taken w
by the executive boards of your two ma
t1onal unions and settled at an earlier
date.
Fourth. This decision does not In any
way apply to interior marble, monument
al or cemetery work, which may be set
by either parties -
The conferees In the arbitration pro-
ceedfngs were Fred. C. Common, A. T.
Campbell, Edward Ehrmantraut G.. M
sanford and John F. Duncan for the stone
cutters, and Daniel Kelly. r. F. Mahoney
II. M. Shook, Robert H. McKim and w. c,
Haislup for the masons
In connection with the recently inaugu-
rated general strike of the union machin-
lists. boflermakers and blacksmiths for an
nual agreements covering the working con-
d1t1ons on the system, the Atchison To-
peka and Santa Fe Railway Company has
SY,in nj
Ing the members of the machinists union
of the Intentions of the railway toward
the prosecution Of all persons who assist
In the strike. The warning follows:
All members Of the International Asso.
citation of Machinists and all other persons
who aid or abet them in carrying on a
strike will be held jointly, severally and
personally liable as co-conspirators for all
damages done to persons, property or bust.
ness by reason OF any unlawful acts OF
damage done by any person or persons In
the furtherance of or in carrying On such
strike, whether such member or other per.
son participates or co-operates in doins
such unlawful act or personally sanctions
the same or not.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Ft
Railway Company has been kept fully ad.
vised as to the threats made and the pro-
posed means devised by certain represent
atives of said International Association OF
Machinists to injure it's property and in
terfere with it's business and employees and
| impede the same. 1t intends to keep close
watch upon every person connected with
the strike, and upon all proceedings, and
will spare no means to that end. so as Il
not only impose civil liability, but to Sc,
that all wrong-doers are brought to jus
| tice. 1t will prosecute to judgment al
suits against members Of said association
and other co-conspirators, for damages t.
| it's property and business growing out o.
any and all unlawful acts during thu
strike, and will see that the individual
property of such members and others i'm
plicated is taken to satisfy any judgments
rendered.
This railway company Is engaged in car
rying the United States mails, goods II
bond under customs regulations OF thu
government and interstate commerce ANY
unwarranted hindrance or obstruction t.
| the same will be laid before the govern
| ment officials for prosecution
] Such warnings and other placards au
/ thorized by the railway are flooding int
| the Office of the machinists in this city
The officials there pay no attention to sucl
| warnings, as it is their purpose that tn
strike shall proceed along honorable AM
| lawful lines. At the outset of PRACTICAL.
| every labor dispute of any magnitude sucl
| warnings are issued by the employers con
cerned, merely. it Is said. to brighten or In
| timidate the union workmen VINO DO no
| clearly understand such documents Thes
/ warnings have been common in labor dis
| putes, and the workmen are being laugh
| their meaning,
The Federation of Metal Trades. which
an alliance of the various international an
/ national labor organizations or the meta
| working crafts and which has its office i
] this CITY. has made remarkable progress
since its formation three years ago. l
/ is comprised of the international Associa
| ton OF Machinists. the Metal Pollshers
| Buffers and Platers International unioI
| the brotherhood of Blacksmiths, the Al
| lied Metal Mechanics, the Internationa
| linton of Stove Mounters, Pattern Makers
| Lea que of North America, Iron Moulders
| Union of North America. the Brotherhoo
i of Boilermakers and has local councils /
| seventeen large cities of the country.
The object of the organization is to brin
| abour closer relationship of the craft
/ whose interests are identical and whie
are employed under the same roof, an
! where the work passes from the hands o
/ one craft to the other, so that by arrang
ing wage scales and other conditions O
/ employment by joint committees. uniform
ity can be brought about in the adjust
ment of grievances and disputes. The fed
GRAFTON arranges that all agreements an
! scales shall expire upon the same dat
and be renewed simultaneously, doing ava
/ with the unsatisfactory conditions existin
when one trade employed In the same sho
| with other crafts would be on strike TO en-
force a demand and the kindred trade
| would be working on the parts of the wor
! assigned to them and assisting to defea
their fellow unionists
Secretary Thomas reports that applica
4 ffou for charters have been received troI
four cities the present week.
The members of Columbia Lodge, No. ia
international Association OF Machinists, re
i Gently manifested their affection for tn
brave men behind the guns OF the navy VIII
lost their lives az result OF the aeciden