Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-20

TO MAINTAIN THIS m0Tfu6fy 10nQ WOuiQ Dc
about Is per capita q year.
Arrangements have been made for q meet
ing OF all the bituminous coal operators In
the United States. to take place in Chicago
on November %. to formulate ways and
means to force the United Mine Workers to
accept reduction In wages at the expfra-
ton Of the present biennial wage agree
ment next April.
The movement has been under way for
some time, and in view Of the ending Of the
wage agreement and the fact that the op-
orators will meet the miners union In Janu-
ary an attempt will be made to form a
closer working agreement, which Will ena-
BILE the operators to present united front
to the men.
The question of matchmaking the two or
CARNATIONS OF plumbers and steawfitters is
again being agttated. They are known as
the unions with the long names the official
title of one being the United Association OF
Filters and Steam Filters Helpers of the
United States and Canada. and the other is
the International Association Of Steam, Hot
Water and Power Pipe Filters and Helpers.
Both organizations are rapidly gaining In
strength and frequently trouble arises and
small strikes occur when members OF the
rival bodies are engaged to work on the
same building. Several attempts have been
made within the past three years to bring
the two factions together in one organiza-
ton. but without success.
President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has put an end to
the long drawn-out controversy as to the
selection Of a meeting place for the COM
ing annual convention of the federation at
Pittsburg by selecting Old City Hall.
Accompanied by Secretary Frank Morri-
son. H. J. Carey, national organizer of the
federation: G. G. Douglas, president OF the
Iron City Trades Council: A. M. Swartz,
business agent Of the carpenters; N. 3.
Glass Of the sheet metal workers. and
James J. Mckee, business agent OF the
plumbers. President Gompers recently visit
ed Mayor Hays Of Pittsburg. He assured
the mayor of the pleasure the members OF
the federation felt in meeting In Pittsburg.
the. birthplace OF the organization. ana
celebrating it's silver jubilee. Mayor Hays
assured President Gompers Of the city's
hearty welcome.
Arrangements have been completed for
the biennial convention of the 1nternationa!
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths. and local
unions In the Pittsburg district will elect
held at ST. Paul. beginning on Monday.
October 2.
There Is probably no organization in the
country that has taken as strong stand
against sympathetic strikes as the long
shoremen. Mr. Keefe, who has been at
the head of the organization ever since
1t was founded. Is one OF the best known
enth vice president OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, and although he has
made enemies because Of his Ideas on In
dustrialism. he is recognized as one OF
the able leaders.
In the year 1866 the first national con-
yention of workingmen was held at Balti-
more and the first demand for a national
bureau of labor was made upon Congress.
In December, 1871 such a bill was passed
by the House Of Representatives, but 1t
was later killed In the Senate. In June.
by both Houses and became law, being
introduced under the supervision of the
Interior Department
The Pittsburg convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor is only two
labor writer, and there has not been a
single story printed SO far about the GER
tain defeat OF Samuel Gompers. What Is
the matter with our socialist friends, any
way?
Boston. Mass. Typographical Union has
appointed a special committee to promote
feeling OF amity between clergymen and
trade unions. The members believe that
the time Is ripe for closer connection
between the representatives of the
churches and the trade unionists. both of
common good.
In April. 1910. Martin Van Buren,. Presi-
dent Of the United States, issued gem
eral order making ten hours days work
for all mechanics employed by the gov
first employer Of labor to establish the
ten hour work day, as at subsequent
date QS6s) it was the first to inaugurate
the eight hour work day. =