Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

rate of having their bones ground into dol
lars to satisfy the almost Unsuitable greed
OF the modern Molochs."
On the general subject of strikes Mr.
Gompers added:
7 will say word on the question of
strikes, because, like the DOOR we have
them with us nearly always We strike
because we have to, not because we wish
TO strike We recognize that there are
some things worse than strikes. We don't
want TO strike but realize that unless we
reserve the right to strike the employers
will do all the striking for US in the
shape OF longer hours and shorter wages.
The better We are prepared to strike the
less necessity Will we have to indulge In
that luxury
The women's auxiliary to Columbia Ty-
biographical Union has adopted resolutions,
and copies have been sent to Congress
which recite that whereas a bill Oh. r.
314S) relating to the band of the United
States Marine Corps, and to competition
of naval and military bands with civilian
musicians, has been introduced In the
House of Representatives by Representa-
tive Barthodt OF Missouri; and las the
passage of the aforesaid bill will result in
benefit to the civilian musicians of Wash
ington, D. c." its passage is favored by
the auxiliary.
An effort is being made It is said, to
form a Washington branch of the National
Mattresses Union. In this connection the
following report has been received by the
interested parties mere:
The Chicago mattresses headquarters
at 129 Dearborn street is busy place. It
acts as an employment center for all wait
resses wearing the union burton, and busi-
ness Is dispatched with precision and faith
fulness.
But the rooms mean more than bust
ness. All sorts Of educational lectures, a
library social entertainments, are conduct
ed here, making a center of good cheer
! for the women working in this industry
Recently the Mattresses went In a body
to the Municipal Museum to a lecture on
civic hetterment course in first aid to
the injured has been conducted for their
benefit at the headquarters"
The National Civic Federation Review
quotes with approval from an editorial OF
the New York Sun upon characteristics of
the printers strike, as follows:
Under the caption OF "a Model Strike"
the New York Sun of January 13, comment
ing upon the action of the union printers
in their contest with the typothetae said:
$50 far in its history the strike of union
printers against the book and job offices In
New York city has differed in one important
particular from many previous contests of
a similar nature, in that it has been free
from violence and outrage The union men
exercising their undoubted right to quit
work, walked out of their employers shops
over week ago. Since then the employ
ers have borne public testimony to the good
order observed by their former workmen
ana the absence from their campaign of
violations of the law.
100 often strike means bludgeonings
sandbaggings, attempts at arson the dis
tributfon of explosives and similar terri
Tying tactics. The printers struggle of
i9o6 sees the adoption of no such measures,
In Its early stages at least, and witnesses
the use OF proper arguments, offers of bet
ter treat ment and the like to induce SUD-
port and win recruits. This policy indicates
an understanding among the strike leaders
OF the public opinion that demands from
all, employer and employee alike strict OBJ
servance of legal methods in the adjust
ment of their disputes.
Perhaps 1t may mean the beginning of a
period in which the sober, honest law-abid-
Ing men among the unionists of all trades
are to have their way, and the passing of
that class of violent agitators who regard
ed themselves as licensed dlctat tors the de-
fance of whose commands justified retaIia
ton by fire and sword
Columbia Lodge of Machinists of this
city, IN forwarding check for 500 to the
Associated Charities TO be used In the
efforts for the prevention of consumntion
has requested Mr.. Wallace Hatch TO repeat
the lecture recently delivered before the
lodge on THE Great White plague ;; NJ
Hatch has promised to comply with the
request.
Recently committees representing ,b.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters ana Join-
ers Of America have been in conference I'm
chicago discussing terms for an amalgama
ton OF both organizations in this country
While nothing definite has been accon,nl,s6
ed up to this time, It seems proba HE Thar
some plan will be agreed upon and submit
ted to the membership of both Organizations
for vote.
The situation IN the carpenter trade In
the country is one that is unusual amons
labor unions Both the organizations nameS
are recognized by the American Federation
OF Labor. although the policy of that body
is to grant but one charter to a union In any
one trade This recognition has probably
tended to promote more harmony between
the two organizations than would otherwise
be the case, but even then there have been
many internecine wars between them I'm the
past ten years in all the big cities in the
country. For the past two years since
amalgamatfon has been seriously consd-
cred, the members of the two organizations
have worked together harmoniously through
local councils. practically being one organ
ization in trade affairs, while maintaining
their separate rules and government
1t has been recognized by the officials OF
both organizations that complete harmony
cannot be expected In any trade where there
In a division of authority and that better
results could be obtained IL all We're under
one head. There are many obstacles in the
way of amalgamation however and 1T is a
good guess that no matter what the COM
mittees now meeting may do they will be
subjected to severe criticism by the men,
bershtp when rhe matter comes to a final
vote.
Mark Jardine, general president of the
International United Brotherhood of Leatb.
err Workers of Horse. Goods, In an address
to the membership last week urged local
unions to be more careful in the admission
OF new members. Among other things he
says:
: THE future of our, organization depends
entirely upon ourselves. and the necessity
for continued perseverance on the part of
our members has not decreased one particle. |
If we wish to attain that degree OF success
which Is justly ours, our members must not
lessen their energy; II we would secure I'M
proved conditions for all the men of our |
trade, and the establishment of regulations
that will retain those conditions perma- |
Dently.
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