Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-06
EXPECTED STRIKE
MAY Be AVERTED
Views of Conservative Men In
Local Labor Field.
MUCH BUSTLE AND ACTIVITY
Condition Today at Headquarters of
Employers.
'GNO FLAGS OF TRUCE TO FLY"
Maintaining a Free Employment Blu
Reinstatement by Contractor Nc
Gregor-Will Not Compromise.

The EMPLOYERS Association Of
fccr- have opened an employment
bureau at their headquarters, and
are IN communication with other
cities and towns with the view Of
rushing non-union Workmen to
Washington should a general strike
OF the building trades be ordered.
Conservative men among the en-
ploycrs and employees declared to-
day that they believe a walkout OF
all the building trades will be
avcrtcd. The employers say they
"havc no white flags OF truce to
fly, and persist i'll the declaration
that they will not confer with the
trades now on strike. The repre-
sentatives OF the Workingmcn are
endcayOring to secure the sigma
lures OF individual employers to an
agreement promising TO employ
only union Workmcn. The situa-
ton is regarded as still acute.
VIII there be a general strike Of the build
Ing trades?
Tn foregoing query propoundei to-
day by adherents of both sides of the con-
troveIsy between employers and employees
Conservative men of the two factions gave
1t as their opinion that the threatened strike
will lie averted. one Of the recognized
leaders Of the ira les uaioinis:s who holds
that belief was asaed his reasons for be-
liEViDg laf al
place.
Fecause. he replied. Il do not believe
the bricklayers Will decide to go out with
the other trades But if they DO not should
general strike be called for, then look
out for trouble"
leading employer Who held similar
views was asked why he had concluded
that The proposed general strike would die
a-bornin. lie answered that he does not
believe either the Oricklayers, the carpen-
tiers o. the stonecutters would 20 out
Bustle and Activity.
AT headquarters of the Employers AS
ISOLATION, 1891 street there was con-
siderable hustle and activity today. and a
member of the board Of governors did not
hesitate to declare that the organized en-
pioyers are preparing to meet any con-
tinsency that may arise. The officials kept
every part or the District and a number
OF non-unlnn worknen came In and were
given working cards emitting them to en-
ployment on any job which 10 being prose-
cuted by members of the association
We have no white flags OF truce to
n.y.. the member Of the board said This
Is not hSht Of our seeking but has been
forced upon us by the arbitrary action of
certain unions. But now that it is on It
is not flash in pan with US We are
determined not TO yield an inch"
illHOTtIVT (tf l.
TACT that the Employers Association is
lnalntalhInG = free employment bureau at
headquarters on q street where, il was
explained, building trades mechanics can
registers and be sent to places OF employ
nent The einrIoyer in charge stated that
"a number Of mon had been supplied with
places today lie added:
If a union workman comes in and asks
for work In good faith we give him en-
r!oyment as cheerfuly as do the non
some union men"
Employers All Agree
Asked regarding the statement published
this morning that members Of the confer
ence of workiugrnen claim that several q,
the members Of the Employers Association
are dissatisfied with the steps taken by the
ASSOCIATION IN refusing TO grant a confer
ehce Win the union officials. of the
most prominent Of the employers stated:
We have Yet To find member of the
Employers Association who is dissatisfied
with our proceedings Contractor McGregor
IS a member Of The association. but he is
IN Scotland, and his business is in the
hands OF one OF his employees who is n
member OF a trades union. Were Mr. Nc
Gregor here he would undoubtedly be with
rs In our decisions. OF course Contractor
Parsons i with the other side and SO is the
'rm or Br"yer & Smith. we understa nd but
lether q them are members of our organ
Izati"n- They may be dissatisfied but they
are the only ones know of"
a denial was also entered against the pub
-'eneu statement that the association or
any Of its members have obtained a mum
Der OF negro hrickIayers
We nave not made such an arrange
Ineht. II was added. because We believe
thr bf!ckIaNers and carpenters now on the
jobs Will remain at work ShouId II he
come necessary. We can get plenty of non
ti'oh orlckiaNers ard carpenters easier
tIan We can men of any other trade We
can set more than enough carpenters ,,or,
Philadelphia alone to DO all the work re-
CURED IN the District We have learned
thtt more than One-half of the carnenters
in that city are non-uuionists W.. have
proven 10 sensible people that We can M
al places In the building trades as fast as
lhe union WOrkmen Eacate them In fact
the n"n-union workmen have been coming
IN faster than we want them. particularly
The p.astereTs.
We are n immediate touch With \cv
1ofk, Philadelphia and other cities and
can get "a fun force OF plasterers engineers
!athgrs. tile LAYERS. ornamental and struc-
a. tuFai IRON men. painters. electricians and
others We have fifty electricians now on
our waiting list. also 4 number of timers
and sheet metal workers
VIII Not Compromise
Members Of the Employers Association
Were emphatic IN their declaration that
they Will not confer nor compromise with
the trades that have gone on strike from
work being executed by the embers of the
organ zaton.
THE unions have forced the employers
Into this uny!elding position" officer of
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