Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-19
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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The failure Of the employees of the Wash
ington navy yard to secure a half holiday
on Saturdays has been one of the upper
most topics of discussion in labor circles
/ during the past ten days. Organized la
Dor feels that II has been unjustly dis
eliminated against, and some of the lead
ers have been Saying things anent the
refusal of the authorities to give the me-
chanics at the naval gun factory and the
laborers in the yards and docks division
of the navy yard the same privileges that
have been accorded the departmental clerks.
the printers in the government printing Of
fee. the employees of the bureau of en-
craving and printing and others.
TT Is case of making fish of one and
flesh of the other as the old adage puts
| it, remarked machinist, land cannot
for the life of me how the President
and the Secretary of the Navy can recon-
cile their action with the so-called square
deal which Mr.. Roosevelt says will be
given every man. We have not been max
Ing any unusual demand, but have been
simply asking for equity and Justice"
1t is said. now that the President has
referred the matter back to Secretary Bon
aparte, legal proceedings may be taken by
the machinists. backed by organized labor
of Washington.
For some reason that has not been ex-
planned the delegates from Musicians Union,
No. 181, to the Central Labor Union. have
been temporarily withdrawn from the lat
ter body. The legislative committee of the
central body Is said to be making an IN
quiry as to the reasons of the withdrawal
of the delegates.
The Ex-Delegates' Association of Column
bia Typographical Union has adopted res0-
buttons on the death of the late Charles Z:
I,rlra no hat
death has caused the recall from earthly
labors our friend and fellow craftsman be-
fore the time commonly allotted to man.:
and
THAT his services among men of our
craft were recognized as above the average
In execution and conception; therefore be 1t
Resolved that we deplore the loss of our
co-worker in the field OF labor, and desire to
express our sympathy to the family of the
deceased at the great loss suffered by them
in his DEATH
Appropriate resolutions were also adopted
by the Central Labor Union on the death
Of John Hamerstrom, former president Of
that organization. They are signed by
Messrs. John B. Dickman. II. 7. La Clair
and R. G. M. Ross.
Speaking of what 1t terms 1.-THE present
crisis" the Trades Unionist of this city
says:
''The destructive forces of corruption and
pFOulRdlty nave SdlfltU tItnciiuOuS USdu-
way In municipal, state and national affairs
within the last decade. until they have
reached that dangerous stage which calls
for the most radical remedial treatment.
During this period of haste and waste
greed has been fed by fictitious values.
everywhere adding to the cost of living and
necessitating demands by wage earners for
higher scale to meet fairly the price of
living necessities. This demand has been
stubbornly resisted. thus inducing and pre-
cipitating what is popularity known as
labor troubles with labor bearing the
blame.
Throughout this period OF cunning prac-
tees by the highly respectable the labor
organizations have been besieged by offers
Of brides or graft and some have ac-
copied the price of perfidy, but their action
has only strengthened the purpose of those
who remained steadfast and who ask no
higher reward than that which comes from
duty well performed
There Is now a general awakening, and
a healthier public sentiment Is manifesting
itself This awakening Is being brought
about largely through the public press.
which Is sustained by the better forces Of
society, and by reason Of this We may con-