Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
IN LABOR CIRCLES
c.

Several matters of Importance will be con-
sidered at the sessions of the executive
council Of the American Federation OF
Labor to be held at headquarters in Typo
graphical Temple, this city, beginning next
Monday, Mr., Samuel Gompers is president
of the council, which has been termed his
cabinet; Mr.. Frank Morrison is secretary,
and John 3. Lennon of Bloomington, H.,
treasurer The other members are: James
Duncan of Quincy, Mass; John Mitchell.
president of the United Mine Workers of
America; James OConnen of this city;
Max Morris of Denver, Col; d. A. Hayes
of Philadelphia; Daniel j. keefe of De-
troit, Mich, and William j. Spencer of
Chicago.
One of the important matters to come be-
fore the council, it is said, will be the con-
sideration of a uniform constitution for
central labor bodies A few minutes before
the sine die adjournment of the San Fran
cisco convention resolution was passed
instructing the executive board to collate
such uniform constitution and report 1t
for action to the Pittsburg convention.
The executive board has already commence
ed upon it's labor and will, it is said, con-
tinue it at the sessions here next week.
One feature that is being agitated by some
of the western and middle west central
bodies is for Sunday afternoon meetings
1t is understood that President Gompers
has communicated with the Central Labor
Union here as well as in other cities ask
ing for suggestions some of which may
be incorporated in the proposed new con-
stitution.
Thirty-seven men, including District Or
ganizer H. A. Martin, assembled at the
hall at 600 street last Friday evening for
the purpose of instituting new local as
sembly of the order of the K. of L. Sew
eral members of the new local are men
who have been prominently Identified with
the labor movement in Washington for
years. 1t is expected by the District or
ganizer that other new locals will be in
shape by Tuesday of next week.
The members of both locals, as well as
all other members of the order in the Dis
trict of Columbia, will join l.. A. 1l9S IN
celebrating its anniversary on the 18th in
slant.
tionize the transportation system of the
world has been contracted for. it Is SAID,
by the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. 1t is described power house on
wheels Within a few months it will have
it's public trial. The test will be watched
by mechanical engineers and railroad men
generally with the deepest interest. Should
the locomotive come up to expectations ltS
introduction will mark one of the most i'm
portant epochs in traction history. The
new locomotive is freless, smokeless ana
waterless.
throws no sparks or cinders. Its builders
say 1t would be able, provided a clear track
could be obtained, to haul 2Goo-ton Train
from New York to San Francisco without
a single stop. There would be no need Oh
DELAYS for fuel or water, for the locomotive
can carry enough fuel for the journey Oh
5000 miles and it needs no water aor
steam. Theoretically all this mas oeen ny
ured out to a mathematical CERTAINTY.
urb,+ remains now is practical demonStra-
The locomotive uses a combination or
compressed air power. fuel on poMel o. ~
electric power. 1t is an appication VI 'i'
Dissel tyne of engine to locomotion.
Dosnite the unusually favorable conditions
in the iron and steel industry, the Ahia tSt,,
mated Association of Iron, Steel anu IN
Workers still has a number of strikes Oh
it's hands The strikers have put up d
stubborn fight and have been idle all WIN
members Editor B. I. Davis. in the current
issue of the Amalgamated journal, says:
There has been no new developments IN
the general strike situation The members
in the various strike centers are loyally oe
Tending their positions and without DOUBT
are putting up a most remarkable resist
ance for their rights and the principles OF
our organization. They deserve every aid
that their brethren can possibly give them
The winter of 19O4-05 will go into the his
tory of our association as its Valley Forge
The noble men who have fought this winter
for the scale and organization will be en-
rolled as its heroes. They have fought a
good fight and demonstrated that the
Amalgamated man is the same as he al
ways has been when put to the tesla
fighter for right and principle.
The International Association of Blast
Furnace Workers and Shelters, which is
said to have a membership of 1000 men,
has made demand for an eight-bour
work day. to be effective April 1. 1t
reported during the week that the leaders
had been authorized to make a compro-
cept advance IN wages instead. In jan
uary, 1904, blast furnace labor was reduced
about Is per cent, and it is probable the
operators will agree to restore part of the
reduction in preference to granting the
shorter work day, which is said to be i'm
practicable
The voluntary advance in the wages of
nearly 10000 coke workers which went into
effect on Wednesday is regarded as an
other indication that 1905 will be the mos:
prosperous year In the history Of the iron
steel and tin plate industries. While the
railroads are handling freight more
promptly than during the severe winter
months complaints are frequent from con-
sumers Of finished steel products that de-
liveries are delayed. 1t has developed that
many Of the largest concerns are oyersoid.
and nearly all are behind in Shipments
while new orders are constantly being
booked.
Another union Of newsboys has been
formed This latest addition is at Berlin
N. H., and it is said the officers contem-
plate establishing a national organization.
and Will write to President Samuel Gompers
OF the American Federation Of Labor on
the subject.
The Alligator Catchers' Union, on the
southernmost coast of Florida, has dis
banded, it is said. The reason given is the
scarcity of gators, which has caused most
or the former members to engage in other
branches of industry.
Another labor temple is to be erected It
will be built at Montreal Canada. by the
Trades and Labor Council Of that city, it
Is said.
The fish industry in California is quite
an important one, employing over $500
men in San Francisco and 1900 along the
coast and rivers, and capital aggregating
$1,100,00O. In San Francisco alone over
100000 is invested in boats and apparatus
The New England convention Of iron
molders and coremakers' union, which was
to have taken place at Worcester last