The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
SOUGHT HARMONY
FOR CARPENTERS
EXECUTIVE BOARD SETTLED JU-
RIsDICTIoNAL DISPUTES.
Proposition From Seeding Philadelphia
Union Looking to Retaliation Will
Probably Be Accepted Plans Consid-
cred for Bonding of All Financial
offieers of Local Unions.

MANY matters of great Importance to
the general membership were considered
nv the executive board of the Brother.
hood Of the Carpenters and Joiners at
the session Just closed at Indianapolis,
Ind. John Wahlquist, who is the MIN,
neapolis member of the board, returned
home Thursday. He reports very
lively session, much of the time being
: consumed in the consideration of juris-
dictional disputes and the situation in
Philadelphia.
A proposition was received by the
board from the seeding Philadelphia
union looking to re-affiliation. Some
eighteen months ago, owing to the re-
fusal Of the brotherhood officials to
sanction a move on the part OF the
- raise in wages, the local voted to with
draw from the general organization.
Some of the members remained loyal,
however, and the result was that the
quaker city found itself with two unions
Of carpenters. About 1000 men seeded
in all. The president of the brother
hood was instructed to proceed to Phlla'
delphia with view to making arrange
merits for taking back the wanderers,
and he is vested with power to settle
up all differences.
It is understood that the independ-
emit union offers to pay sum equal to
accrued dues and assessments for the
period since leaving the brotherhood,
and it is likely this will be accepted.
It was originally the intention of the
brotherhood officials to compel every
.seceder to pay the regular initiation
fee in addition to dues and assess
ments, but this idea has been aban-
lored The merging of the two organ
;zations will be Of great benefit to the
workmen.
Appeals from decisions Of the gen
9ral board in the matter Of death anc
disability claims were taken up. Most
# these arose because of the refusa
IF the general officers to allow benefit:
members In arrears for dues. The
constitutions allows appeal from the
Ulcers to the board for final decision
Some difficulty Is still experienced il
efining the lines of division of thu
york of some Of the woodworking
RATS, and number of disputes arts
rg from this source were disposed Of
Plans were considered for the bond
~ng Of all financial officers Of loca
Mons thru the brotherhood. Defnit
ction was postponed until the Januar,,
leeting, when all members Of the boar
re expected to be present. Between
ow and that time statistics bearin
pom the scheme will be collected TO
resentatior to the board. -,
Per Capita Tax Increase.
--- The final report Of the tabulatio
ommittee showed the passage of tn
mendment for the increase of the pc
apita tax, which was recently vote
pom, and the increased tax will be a.
sssed for October. 49,
st. Louis, where the local is in th
ourts, reported that one Of two suit
ltended to prevent the union frol
disciplining' unfair firms had bee
on by the union, and favorable d
sion is expected in the remaining cas
it is tried.
i Accordingto reports Of general off
IFS, the organization is in fouris]
i g condition numerically and fnancia
4 conditions in all parts of the coul
y being exceptionally encouraging.
i Action was taken looking to renewe
forts in the work Of organization
e mills and factories in Chicago. an
ganizers will be put into the fie.
ere Immediately. These will work
injunction with the Chicago distri
uncil, which will have direct supe
sion of the work. The next sessit
H Ill be in January, 1906