Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
mi LABOR CIRCLES

The legislative committee of the Central
Labor Union has taken up the matter OF
increased pay for the members OF the Ma
rine Band in order to relieve that organiza-
tion from taking private contracts and thus
coming into competition with members OF
the Musicians Uncn. There is bill pend
ing before Congress which provides for the
increase, and the central body has. directed
its committee on legislation to assist in Sc
curing its passage
The trouble between the Musicians Union
of this city and the members of the Marine
Band has been of long standing, and has
been referred time and time again 20 diff
ferent heads of the Navy Department and
even to former Presidents of the United
states for adjustment. Fer years orehes-
tras made up of members of the famous
Marine Band were in demand as players at
noted functions in the fashionable west
end. This continued until orders against
the Marine bandsmef playing at such af-
fairs for pay were issued by the Navy De-
partment.
Being enlisted men the members of the
noted naval band could not become union
members, and as their pay was small the
situation became complicated Many of
the GOOD players in the band found that
without the extra compensation gained
from playing at functions, the theaters
etc, they could not adequately support
their families, and the result was that they
declined to re-enlist in the band when their
terms on service expired, and received more
adequate salaries in private organizations
Inc organized workingmen of Washing
ton believe the Marine bandsmen are en-
eitied to more pay than they are now re-
ceivfng, and they will assist them to pet
through Congress the desired and deserved
increase.
apin
Lour strike against the Typothetae PRINT
er'es mas settled down to a test of endyr-
shce The union members are stiu main.
tanning a dignited front and there is ap-
palehtIy no lack of funds or encourage
Hent on their side of the contest Their
principal leader and director Mr. T. -
PARSONS, chairman of the local eight-hour
committee, is conducting the campaign
along lines that he and the rank and tfa
believe will win out.
Tfe recent action of the Central Labor
Union sof Washington and the great in
dustrill organization the American FEEDER
auon OF Labor, in deciding to throw their
moral ana financial support in the scales
Oh the side of the striking printers has
gwen the latter a forward impetus the
leaders say, and made the situation on the
uii,on side more hopeful than ever
On the other side, members of the w.
pothetae of Washington declare that they
are as unyieiding S ever. They maintain
that they have enough non-union printers
&c get out the volume of their business
and that the strike situation is no nearer
solution now, so far as they are con-
cerned than 1t was on January f. when
the printers walked out
Rumors are in circulation that the boy
colt will be applied with all its force by
the allied trades organiza tons in a few
days against the Typothetae establish
ments
Mr.. A. F. Boomer, veteran printer ana
writer has this to say in the Trades Union
q irrn Of
hour committee of Columbia Union:
Loud are the praises heaped on our
chairman, 'Spadge' Parsons, of the eight
hour committee, for his skill, level-headed-
ness and even temper in handling the
strike. OF course, he has able Ieutenants
q don't know but some of them are colo
nels by virtue of their ability, but 1t is to
the head of anything that we look for re-
suits. If the downtown people could be
induced to accept the presidency of the
union once in a while / would be delighted
to see .Spadge' be it
1t is said that certain pastors In Wash
ington will soon take up the journeymen
printers burden and preach sermons III
favor of the eight-hour day.
new labor organization to be known as
the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sui
phite and Paper Mill Workers was recently
organized at Burlington, Vt, at a conven-
ton of forty-two delegates representing
1900 sulphite and paper workers. The new
body is composed of various local unions
thaC nave Withdrawn from the information
Brotherhood of Paper Makers, which is al
Led with the American Federation of
Labor.
The reason given for the withdrawal is
the alleged lack of proper consideration by
the International Brotherhood of Paper
Makers to local unions. John f. Fitzgerald
of Fort Edward. N. y, formerly head oh
the paper makers brotherhood, was elected
president He said the new body would not
be antagonstic to the American Federation,
of Labor, but would work in conjunctfors
with it. The vice presidents include J. il
Houlihan of Troy, the treasurer is j. HI
Malin and the auditor r. j. Hacket of Fort
Edward
An interesting sketch of President Adams
of the Central Labor Union appears in the
Trades Unionist. follows:
THE newly elected presiding officer of the
Central Labor Union was born in Man
chester, Va, 1870; served his apprenticeship
in the railroad shops of that city finishing
same in 1888. In 1880 he joined the l. a.
of NJ, and for several years he Travelled
south and east working at his trade and
lecturing trade unions. In the local
lodges with which he has been connected
he has held important positions. During
the Spanish war he came to Washington
and entered the naval gun factory. after
ward resgning TO accept the position of
business agent and organizer in Virginia,
and had the satisfaction of knowing that
in the short period he held that position the
cent. Resigning that position he again en-
tered the navy yard Since that time he
has served Columbia Lodge of Machinists
as secretary and president. He was one OF
the incorporators and is at present one of
the directors of the Merchants and Me-
chanics' Savings Bank.
I'm 1901 President Adams was married to
Miss Beulah f, the beautiful and charm
ing daughter of DR.. J. w. Herbert. one OF
the most prominent physicians in this city.
President Adams is an extensive reader. an
able debater, firm in his convictions. toIe-
rant of the opinions of others and fair in
his decisions I predict business central
body during his administration"
President Adams has announced the fol-
lowing standing committees of the G. l.. u:
Trustees-N. HelInluth. Meat Cutters and
Butcher workmen; Moses Peyton. Hold Car
riers, No 81; M. W. Chism, Ice Wagon
Drivers
Legislative committee. F. Mccarthy,
Bartenders: c. w. Wns.ow. Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers: T. NJ. Ring. Co
Iumbia Typographical Union; d. f. Man
ming Retail Clerks.
Grievance committee-J. w. Leedy. Anal
eamated Carpenters; j. Torch. Engineers.
No 90: N. C. Spra que, Printing Pressmen
John Weber. Bakers and Confectoners;
T. c. Fox Bakers Drivers.
OrganiZatiou committee-J L. Feeney,