Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13

favored by q majority of 161 of q total OF
sos unions. At the next subsequent con-
yention the proposition was tabled for the
reason that 1t had not received the neces-
sary two-thirds vote OF all the unions AT
the late convention of the international
union. held at San Francisco, the question
was again considered and it was decided to
submit plan for referendum vote.
The plan provides that upon the death OF
member of six months standing proceed
ing his decease the sum of 500 shall be
paid to his beneficiary. Upon the death of
a member who has been such for five con-
secutfve years preceding death the sum or
$500 shall be paid his beneficiary. The
plan also provides that upon the death of a
member entitled to the benefit, and there
being no one to take charge of his re-
mains, the local union shall take charge or
the same and provide for his interment
1t is estimated that the approximate cost
to maintain this mortuary fund would be
about H.25 per capita year.
1t is said to be probable that the Central
Labor Union will arrange for a series OF
lectures during the coming winter The
matter has been considered by the body and
the sentiment generally is favorable to the
proposition. 1t is stated that the subject
matter of the lectures will not be confined
solely to economic Questions or those init
mately related to the conditions Of the
wageworkers. but that the series will in
clude other subjects which. while of gem
eral interest will also be educational.
At the last meeting Of the Central Labor
Union e: l.. Adams. r. G. NJ. Ross, M. Smell
ling, John B. Dckman and Milford Spohn
were appointed a committee in charge of
the matter, who will report some definite,
plan at the next meeting Of the central
body. p. -
The twelfth annual convention of the
Bakers and Confectionery International
Union will convene at New York on Octo-
Local Union. No. lis, has chosen the fol-
lowing delegates: John Weber. F.. IL.
Schulze. George Jaeger; alternates. E. H
Meyers. Felix Stocks, Louis Merkel. ., ..-l
At the last meeting of the Central Labor
Union the following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas the Labor day outing given I'M
der the auspices OF the Central Labor
Union September 4. 1905 at Benning race
course was an unqualified success and W
long be remembered for the perfect manner
In which all the contests were conducted
and decided and the beautiful and valuable
prizes awarded to the successful contest
ants. and the success of the outing was in
a great measure due to the cooperation OF
the business men Of this city,
1t was resolved. that the Central Labor
Union extend the thanks of all the affili-
ated unions. and of the delegates and off,
GERS of the Central Labor Union especially
for the favors extended. at the same time
expressing the hope that the same cordial
relations will be maintained In the future
At the meeting of the Central Labor
Union Monday evening the following dele
gates were admitted
Tile Layers Helpers Local, No 2, August
Hageman. vice Daniel Dowd; Carriage and
Wagon Workers Local Union. No. II,
sis.,an, wilcox cox vice George Langhenry;
Mcdonald, vice M. J. Cookery
The bookbinders report that the wage
scale recently adopted by their organiza-
ton has been accepted by the local employ
ers and that a general fiat scale Of 5. per
week Is being paid to binders in all down
town shops.
The sheet metal workers also state that
their new wage scale Of 81 minimum per
day went into effect Monday
A general meeting of the bituminous coal
operators of the country will be held In
chicago. November %. The purpose of this
gathering Is to discuss what attitude the
employers OF this vast army of miners shall
take In respect to the next Interstate wage
conference. This announcement is followed
by the further one that an assured wage
agreement has just been reached between
the miners and operators In what Is known
as District No. 10. including Tennessee and
kentucky, which becomes effective next
month. at the same rate of pay as last
year This has excited much speculation
and discussion in the other bituminOus dis
trictS.
A meeting of the National Executive
ISodiu VI BRUCE ana structural Iron Work
ers' Union has been called in PhiladeInhia
when arrangements will be made for the
annual convention of the association, which
Will convene in Philadelphia September 49,
While the meeting is ostensibly called to
consider routine affairs it Is reliably re-
ported that a meeting will be held with
agents from the American Bridge Com
pany of New York. and an attempt made
to settle the present strike of the union
against the company.
PriclylavarS nf Nau Vorl, ,j.,. ,,z.-.
negotiations for an advance in wages when
their present agreement with the Master
Builders Association expires at the end of
the year. AT present the scale is 20 cents
an hour. with double price for overtime.
1t is likely that the men will ask for 10
cents an hour. A meeting has been ar
ranged for next month but the builders saw
.so~.0-.N
+