Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
CALL FOR A MEETING
Members of Master Builders
Associations to Confer.
LOCAL STRIKE SITUATION
Matter of More Importance Than APP
pears on Surface.
BREAK FORCE OF THE WALK-oUT
Effect on Work at Union Railroad
Statien-Real Estate Men
Nay Act.
Break FORCE OF THE WALK-0UT

plOyln8 mechanics py SECRETARY 1SorBe u.
Hough Of the Master Builders Association
for a meeting to be held at O'Clock this
evening at the Master Builders Hall. 619
14th street. The call also states that the
win be joint meeting Of 1.-The
two Master Builders Associations In con-
junction with. a committee from the EN-
ployers' Association and the Master Brick
layers Association" Every member 10
urged to be present to give earnest consid-
Grafton to the present labor difficulty.
1t is reported that committees representing
the several building trades unions will be
port could no be verified owing to the
secrecy that is being maintained by the
workmen's organizations.
A builder gave 1t as his opinion that at
the meeting steps will be taken to break
the force Of the general walkout Of the
necessary to import non-union mechanics
by the wholesale. He declared the tension
had about reached the breaking point and
that results could be expected.
A general cessation Of building operations
In the District was noted today, the only
structures on which work was in progress
being those which non-union plumbers have
not yet been engaged.
Work. on Union Station.
Work on union railroad station is serious
ly Numbered by the strike Of more than 100
bricklayers and stonemasons. which Is now
in effect. The carpenters working on the
station who threatened to walk out yes
terday afternoon went to work this morn
ing, but there were whisperings about the
works today that they may later Join forces
with the others who are out
Owing to the strike Of the entire force OF
bricklayers and stonemasons on the union
A-At~ t.
will be delayed throughout, as many Of
the other mechanics cannot 60 ahead with
their particular lines of work unless the
stone and brick operations are progressing.
Eight carpenters who were at work on the
building at 1851 New Hampshire avenue
and the entire force OF galvanized IRON
workers, walked out this morning. and 1t
was stated that similar sympathetic strikes
occurred in other parts Of the city.
The outlook this afternoon was that all
OF the building trades will be out before
the end of the present week unless some
terms of agreement are speedily reached.
A builder this afternoon mentioned a case
in point. and said there were many others.
which he believes will lead the masters and
contractors to employ all classes and colors
Of bricklayers and other mechanics In order
to get through quickly with their unfinished
building operations. He said he was build
ing an, addition to the city residence of a
prominent attorney, and the work has been
left open by the walkout OF the workmen.
The attorney is summering at his country
place with his wife and number Of small
children. There are absolutely no facilities
for heating the suburban home and, there
fore. as soon as the weather becomes cooler
the attorney will have to bring his family
to the city place.
Must Finish Job.
with building operations suspended
through no fault of mine," the builder
added. 1.-THE city home Is in such shape
that in order to have 1t ready for occupancy
when the time comes for my patron to re-
turn here the operations must be resumed
at once. Therefore feel that I am justi-
fed in employing any competent workmen.
regardless Of union afflliation, to finish the
Job"
A report was current in labor circles to-
day that strike breaker who has figured
in such matters In other cities will be here
tomorrow to present a proposition to sup
ply the local contractors with non-union
bricklayers and carpenters, many of whom
are said to be colored. Some of the work.
men referred to were engaged on the build
ing operations at the Washington barracks
two years ago.
1t was Appropriated that at least 400 me-
chanics OF the building trades are out on
sympathetic strikes today, including the
structural iron workers. hoisting engineers
and hod carriers at the new union station,
and that the number may be greatly in
and 5ourneymen decide as a result of the
meeting this evening to arbitrate their diff
ferences.
Maintaining Quiet Demeanor.
The master plumbers and the journeymen
of that trade upon whom the settlement Of
the controversy seems to rest, are both
a quiet demeanor, but today
the two sides of this trouble appeared to be
as unyieldinR as ever. It was said consid-
cradle pressure will be brought to bear on
the master plumbers at the meeting Of the
builders this evening In the interest Of ar
bitration-
held yesterday afternoon. but the session
was executive. At its conclusion 1t was
learned that no further steps toward arbi-
tration had been taken. Another meeting
will be held this afternoon at the Master
Builders Hall. 18th and G streets.
1t is said to be probable that some OF the
influential real estate men of this city may
attend the meeting of the builders and mas
tiers this evening with the view OF pouring
oil on the troubled waters and bringing
about a RESUMPTION of building operations.
Combination Alleged.
Leaders of the workingmen stoutly main
tain that there Is combination among GER
tain employers Of the District to wipe out
the trades unions in detail. or "piecemeal."
BIS one of them expressed It. and that the
unions have decided to maintain a solid
front for their own protection against such
elimination. They say the open shop doc
trine as first introduced here by the employ
Ing printers will be combatted with all the
vigor they can summon.
1t was reported late this afternoon that
unless some satisfactory agreement is
reached at the meeting of the master build
ers tonight that strike Of the hundreds of
oricklayers and other mechanics engaged on
the new House Of Representative and
Senate buildings and those on the new mess
hall at the Soldiers Home, to cost about
. 100000, may be inaugurated tomorrow or
Friday.
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