Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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Washington workingmen are interested IN
the cross-dre between the Central Labor
Union and the Brotherhood Of Carpenters
concerning the soliciting of prizes for Labor
day and other events. The carpenters, 1t
Is claimed, were the aggressors. In the
announcements OF their outing for next
Monday the soliciting of prizes, etc. was
referred to as 'blackmail" and graft" and
other terms were used to express their dis
approval OF the methods referred to-
AT recent meeting of the Central Labor
Union II was asserted that the carpenters
mad reflected in manner on the methods
% me central eodys committee in issuing
a Journal for Labor day" Mr.. Milford
spohn, secretary of the Labor day COM
mlttee. was thereupen directed to write the
carpenters District Council on the subject
MI Spohns communication follow:
am directed by the Labor day COM
mittee or the Central Labor Union to call
the attention OF your council to the state
menus which recently have invariably con-
cluued your press notices of your proposed
excursion on Labor day These statements
are obviously made in disparagement of
TINS committee, by those who for a score or
more OF years have opposed trades union
isiH ana VINO nave never been in sympa q by
Union.
1t should be regretted that this element
Which was forced by conditions attributable
10 the Central Labor Union TO become
nomlnally affiliated with the brotherhood
should as the controlling factor of the Car
penters Council indulge In insinuat tons
lmpugn1ng the good name of a central body
which put few years ago was the refuge
ana stronghold of the brotherhood when
contentious, dual, so-called organizations of
tne craft were arrayed for its de-
struction 1t is also to- be regretted
that in the apparent unification of
the brotherhood that there was not
moral elevation and harmony Of action
on the basis OF the announced principle of
that organization, which is practically
demonstrated elsewhere in the affiliation OF
the locals with the central bodies in their
respective localities. The local segregation
or exciuslveness of the brotherhood Is
however, matter of small import and is
| only referred to incidentally in calling your
attention to the pharisaical pretensions
aGd persistent indulgence In indirect dis
paraging illusions to the methods of this
committee by those who compose or die
tate the reading notices OF your proposed
excursion, with the apparent motive of TO-
mentlng and fostering dissension.
L am convinced that the bonafide trade
union element of your organization is not
IN sympathy with the sentiment demon
strated and would prefer that those hay-
ing charge of your Labor day arrangements
should confine themselves properly to the
business for which they were appointed
and that in giving information to the press
they refrain from transparent insinuations
which imply that the purposes Of this COM
mlttee are sinister and our methods there
fore, dishonest
Wishing you a pleas ant and successful ex-
cursion, and that it may be enjoyed by the
carpenters IN a spirit of true unionism,
am, yours fraternally
MILFORD SPOHN
Chairman c. L. U. Labor Day Committee
The trouble between the Brotherhood of
Musicians and the central body has IT is
stated, been amicably adjusted and dele
gates from the musicians union have again
been seated in the Central Labor Union as
follows: L. r. Boyd, w. S. Crown c. "
Saunders, John r. Pistorio and James Nc
Williamson. The original trouble is said
to have resulted because the central body
In reducing the size of its so-called "un-
fair list eliminated certain persons against
whom the musicians had declared a boy
colt. 1t is understood that the names that
were stricken from the list have been re-
stored to 1t.
The bookbinders of Washington are said
to be looking ahead to the time when the
next International convention Of their craft
will be held in this city. In order to raise
a handsome fund for the entertainment of
the delegates and visitors on that occasion
it is understood the local union will give
several functions during the coming fall
and winter.
1t is reported that when the attention of
Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Agriculture was recently called by Business
the fact that a lone painter was employed
in his department at less than the union
rate he promptly ordered that the mans
pay be increased to the standard rate.
There has been some talk in local labor
circles of the efforts of certain individuals
to form what is termed culinary coun-
Gil" An organization of this sort was
formed recently at Boston. 1t Is said to be
on the lines of the councils that exist in
twenty-six western cities. and include dele
gates from not only the hotel and restau-
rant employees and bartenders' unions but
from the grocery clerks, butchers, bakers.
icemen, BARRIERS, teamSters engineers and
every trade having anything to do with the
hotel and restaurant business.
A compromise has been effected by the
asbestos workers. recently on strike at
Cleveland, Ohio. BY it's terms the workers
have secured an increase of pay.
Washington delegates are preparing to at
tend the annual convention of the Interna-
tional Association Of Machinsts. to be held
at Boston, Mass, beginning September IL.
The next convention of the American
Federation of Labor will probably see
big fight between the brewery workers and
owners on the jurisdiction question. Ihe
former were forced to make terms last
spring because of the interference of the
engineers and firemen's unions, but will
bring the matter of jurisdiction and better
wages up again.
Ar important question to be consid-
cred at the convention of the National As
ISOLATION of Letter Carriers. to be held at
Portland, Ore, September to 8, Will be
the proposed utilization of that body with
the American liberation of Labor, 1t is
said 1t is reported that such affiliation is
opposed by high Post Office Department
officials The Washington delegates start
ed for the convention city yesterday morn
ing They are G. E. Winkleman and Joseph
S. Wasney.
This strenuous statement anent the Chi
nese exclusion law agitation appears in the
official organ of the knights of Labor pub
lished in this city:
1.-THE present exclusion law is not near
what 1t ought to be. 1t is ATHEIST a make
shift on the laws that preceded II. Because
of the fact that our political friends grew
sentimental in favor of the Chinaman, and
gave us the present law, is no reason why
we should still remain quiet and permit
these same gentlemen to fall over them
selves in their rush to help corporations,