Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SMOKER
EARLY NEXT MONTH.

At a meeting of the Central Labor Union
| last evening committee of five consists
| ing of Mr.. Roberts of Typographical Union.
Mr.. Pau Of the clerks Mr. Considin of the
| sheet metal workers. Mr.. Schaefer of the
bottlers and Mr.. Schmidt of the bakers.
| was appointed to prepare n program for
| smoker to be given by the Central Labor
| Union early next month. Several of the
| largest employers of labor in the District,
| as well as merchants and other business
J men. will be invited to attend as the guests
OF the body. 1t is the opinion of the dele
| gates that II the business men of WASH
| ington were better acquainted with the
workings Of the Central Labor Union IL
could be made a source of much benefit to
both employer and employe and many
times MISUNDERSTANDING, which often in
cite distrust and serious trouble. be avert
ed. The move is believed by many of the
delegates to be step in the right direc-
ton. and will do much to clear the muggy
atmosphere that Is now lowering the
building trades.
communication was read from Presi-
dent Gompers, asking for information. as
per action of the recent convention of the
american Federation of Labor at Min
neapolis. as follows
Enclosed you will please find a printed
copy OF the report of the committee on
building trades to the Minneapolis conven-
ton, and adopted by that body. BY direc-
ton of the executive council the subject
matter therein referred to the under.
signed for the purpose of obtaining the in-
formation and data upon the subject-mat.
ter with which the report and recommen-
dations deal.
Il therefore ask you to secure and for
ward here the copies of ordinances and
laws of your state and of the several cities
which you can obtain, providing for the
protection Of life of workmen engaged in
constructing works and buildings; to give
as far you can and know the experi-
nf 1ax ha
general conditions In your state or any
state of the Union.
II should also be pleased to have you
give me information as to the nature and
work of so-called casualty companies''
and all such information which you may
have in regard to them.
Preparation Of Statute.
You will observe that the convention d.
rected that these entire subjects-matter be
collated and presented to such legal adj
v1sers as we may have or may select, for
the purpose of preparation Of general or
uniform statute. and that these be for.
warded to our affiliated organization
throughout the country so that they may
take on legal form and uniformity as q
part Of the code in every state, CITY, terri
tory. possession or dependency of the
United States
Sincerely hoping for your cordial CO.
operation to accomplish the purpose of this
inquiry, anu tnat may near from you at
your early convenience, l am etc.
Delegates from the hoisting engineers re.
ported that employers of that craft had
granted an advance in wages and an eight
hour Workday, the minimum wage being $24
per week Of forty-eight hours. Stationary
fremen presented a contract to be offered
to the bosses for Endorsement by the Gem
trail Labor Union. The contract was In
dorsed. 1t provides for an increase in
wages and an eight-hour day. The employ
ers have signified their willingness to sign
with the fremen.
A resolution was adopted directing that
President Brinkman, Vice President Nc
Hugh and Secretary De Nedrey call upon
President Gompers of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and act with him upon the
request of the furniture workers of High
Point, N. c., In protesting to the disbursing
officer OF the proper department Of the gov
eminent against the purchase of furniture
and other supplies manufactured at High
Point intended for use by the government
in the canal zone. The protest will be based
on the ground that the Industrial conditions
Of the employees of the High Point manu-
facturers are bad that the government
would be justified in refusing to consider
bids from these firms until they accord bet
ter treatment to their employees.
A letter was read from the secretary Of
John Mitchell. president Of the United Mine
Workers, stating that Mr.. Mitchell is slowly
recovering from his severe illness, and in q
few weeks will be able to leave the hospital
at Spring Valley, ILL.,
The Labor day committee reported that 1t
had received letter from w. ]. Bryan,
stating that he Is to deliver a lecture before
Chautauqua In Michigan Labor day, but II
the committee could make arrangements
to have him released from his engagement
there he would be pleased to speak here.
The committee reported that 1T had taken
that Mr.. Bryan will be one Of the speakers
at the celebration here Labor day.