Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
New Element Enters Into
Disturbed Conditions.
STRIKES PROBABLE
AND MILL WORKERS
CONSIDERING MATTER.
Arbitration Probable Between Paper
hangers and Employers-Trouble of
Horseshoers Still Unsettled.

There were unusual developments today
in the local field of industry. With the
strike of the journeymen horseshoers hn full
blast and efforts that are being made to
arbitrate between the striking paperhangers
and their former employers, two new ele-
ments were added to the muddled condi-
tions. These elements are the possible strike
of the journeymen painters and proposed
strike of the Washington mill workers,
which, it is said. narrowly averted
last Monday morning.
The threatened walkout of the journey
men painters at the beginning or the ac-
tive building season is said to be causing
much uneasiness among the employing
painters, as we'll as contractors and those
who contemplate building during the spring
and summer. 1t is also said that the uncer-
tainty as to whether the painters VIII OF
will not go on a strike has caused much
work to be tied up in the District.
Whether the painters will strike or arpl-
trate with the employers will be determined
at meeting of their union to be heid 10,
morrow night. 1t Is said their uem "a o WI, wiz
be for an increase of pay from $50 per
day. the prevailing rate, to $5J oay.
BUSINESS Agent Lewis of the journeymen
painters stated to a Star reporter To-Day
that at the meeting tomorrow night de-
cision will be reached as to whether there
shall be harmony between the bosses ana
the workmen or a walk-out of the latter. 1t
is Mr.. Lewis hope that the matter may oe
adjusted without friction.
The proposed walk-out of the mill work.
ers of the District was to have taken place
Monday, when the horseshoers went on
their strike. From fifteen to seventeen mills
and about 315 workmen are understood to
be involved. The mill workers are members
of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters,
Local No. 1903, which is affiliated with the
Joint District Council of the Structural
Building Trades Alliance.
Demand for Uniform Rate.
Their demand is for uniform rate OF
wages for the different branches of work in
all the mills. Some of the mills are al
ready paying their workmen the full
amount asked for by the union, while IN
others there is said to be discrepancy
To have uniform scale in all the estab-
lishments is the purpose of the organized
mill workers.
The matter at issue is now in the hands
of a committee of the joint district council
and conference has been held with the
officers of the lumber exchange An ofncer
of Local No. 11OS said to a Star reporter
today that while a final agreement has not
yet been reached, everything points to an
amicable settlement of the differences.
And he added, I'VE firmly believe the
mill workers who are receiving underpay
will get the increase asked Tor. Inc poncy
of the Structural Building Trades Alliance
is to arbitrate whenever possible, in order
to prevent strikes"
The Horseshoers.
The members of the Journeymen Horse
shoers Local, No. II, now on strike for
an increase of pay to $3.50 day, are will
ing to arbitrate their differences with the
Master Horseshoers' Protective Associa-
ton. Action to this effect was taken at
meeting of the local held last night at Cos
tellos Hall, 9th and G streets northwest;
The meeting was an enthusiastic one, ana
while the members stated that they are de-
termined to resist to the last the open shop
proposition of the bosses, yet they were
willing to submit the entire contention to
a joint committee composed of master
horseshoers and journeymen.
Arbitration rather than arbitrariDess is
our shibboleth, said President James 2.
Martin of Local No. II. I'VE will resist
the attempt of the bosses to treat with the
journeymen as individuals. Our union or
dered the strike for good and sufhcient
reasons and the master horseshoers must
therefore treat directly with our organl-
zation."
President Martin stated that the pro-
prietor of one of the large shops had sug-
gested arbitration of the differences be-
tween the two bodies, and after some dis
cusson the following committee was APP
pointed to meet similar committee from
the masters association: Andrew Wise, J.
NJ Horrigan, Timothy Horn and William
Roache President Martin will serve as
chairman of the committee.
Conference Held.
Several of the master horseshoers con-
ferred today at the establishment of Schon-
dau & Lynch on Ohio avenue. 1t was stated
that the consensus of opinion of those pres
ent was that the masters have nothing to
arbitrate" 1t was added by one of the Off
GERS of the Master Horseshoers' Protective
Association that no action of any kind can
be taken until the masters association
holds it's next meeting. The organization
holds its regular meetings on the first and
third Tuesdays of each month, and no ar
rangements have been made to hold spe-
cial meeting to consider any proposition
the journeymen may submit.
1t was stated also that the feeling of the
bosses is distinctly against arbitration.
Views of the Employers.
Mr.. John H. Mitchell. corresponding sec
rotary of the Master Horseshoers' Protec-
tive Association, said this afternoon:
81 see the journeymen have appointed an
arbitration committee, and expect US to
come to them. They the aggressors in
this matter and not the masters, therefore
they must come to us and we will talk the
matter over with them We are at the same
old places where they left us. We didn't
leave them We will receive them and talk
with them If they come to US"
The statement was made this afternoon
that there is fair prospect of closing the
gap between the journeymen paperhangers
and the employers through arbitration
Earnest efforts to that end are being made
today.
president of the Brotherhood of Painters,
Decorators and Paperhangers of America,
came to this city Monday from his head
quarters at Albany, N. Y, to endeavor to
bring about a settlement between the
members of the Washington local and the
employing paperhangers.