The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-07
VOTE TO WALK OUT
Carpenters, 1000 Strong, to
Join Strike Move.
BRICKLAYERS MAY FOLLOW
Plan Meeting Tonight in odd Eel
lows Hall, Where Matter viii BE
CnnvasScd-FinaI Action Probable
on Thursday Morning, When Strike
viii BE Inaugurated.

Two thousand carpenters. at joint
meeting Of the Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners and the Carpenters Amalga-
mated Union, voted last night to go out
on strike.
Grand President Huber, Of the Inter
national Union, made fiery address, out
lining the grave danger of the open
shop. and of the trades being beaten in
detail il they did not make last grand
concerted stand for unionism and the
emancipation Of labor
William G. Schardt. chairman Of the
executive committee; Joseph Reilly, gen
eraI organizer; George ". Crosbey, bust
ness agent Of the local; Harry OHollo-
han. and James F. Ryan all made stirring
addresses along the same line Jacob
Nussbaum spoke for the local men.
National Rifles Armory was the largest
hall that could be secured and st was
packed 10 the doors. the men being forced
to stand throughout the long meeting.
The meeting was a roar Of cheers and
applause. and when a final vote was
Many representatives OF the other trades
waited impauently on the street to hear
the verdict.
Action May BE Taken Soon.
The carpenters action bears significant
Is upon the impending strike, which
was voted for Saturday morning by the
international officers. and, as a result, it
is probable that action viii be taken in
the near future. The carpenters are one
OF the strongest crafts in the building
trades numerically, and they viii be the
most affected None Of the Brotherhood
carpenters have yet gone out on strike on
the several buildings tied up by the Build
ing Trades Mechanics Council six weeks
ago.
Consequently these will be the first
buildings affected by last nights action.
This includes work under construction
by Middaugh & Shannon, Harry Ward
man. the Adath Israel Synagogue, the
Academy of Music, and several others.
The strike resolution, adopted by the
carpenters. was a duplicate of the TesOlu-
ton passed by the convention Of inter-
national officers Saturday, except that the
special joint meeting did not vote upon
the clause directing each individual local
union to join the Building Trades Council
at the earliest possible date. No vote
was taken on this, for the reason that
the Amalgamated Carpenters, parties 10
the meeting. are already represented in
the Building Trades Council. and the
brotherhood Will vote on the question at
the next regular meeting.
The Brieklayers' Union viii hold a
special meeting in Odd Fellows Hall to-
night 10 vote upon the strike proposition,
They are at present the only organize
ton which has not voted for the strike,
and upon their action depends the scope
and effect Of the general strike. If they
vote for it, and il is considered likely
that they viii, the general strike viii
probably be inaugurated Thursday morn
ing as by that time the committees on
contracts viii have reported. If adverse
action is taken, it is possible that the
strike viii be declared of. for the reason
that the other trades will not have the
support of one of their strongest units.
Hold Key TO Situation.
The bricklayers ara carpenters are the
key TO the situation. 1t is expected that
the meeting will be even iivelier one
than that of the ca penters last night.
1t was to await the result of these two
meetings that the strike was postponed,
and did not become effective Monday
morning, as was scheduled. Il was also
deemed advisable 10 give time 10 each
of the locals 70 appropriate strike bene-
fits and 10 prepare for the conflict The
international officers have promised finan-
cial support, and it is likely they will
contribute thousands Of dollars. but it
was deemed advisable TO have the locals
in condition and strike headquarters es-
tablished and everything in readiness for
a long siege before the strike was made
effective.
The subcommittee having charge of
the contract which is 10 be presented to
every individual contractor and builder.
and which provides for the employment
Of exclusively union labor, did not make
Il report yesterday on the number or the
names Of the signers
The committees are expected to report
early to-day, and the leaders in the strike
movement hope to have a list Of the IN
favorable men printed by this evening.
This list will be placed in the hands of
the various building agents, and It is
probable that it viii be tabulated accord
ing 70 the progress Of the strike
Copy of Contract.
A verbatim copy Of the contract is as
follows:
AGREEMENT.
This agreement entered into this -- CAV. 49,
between party Of the first part and the
undersigned representatives. OF the building trades
OF Washington, i. c.. party Of the second part in
which The party Of the first part agrees 10 employ
union labor exclusively those recognized as legiti-
mate building trades rs the party Of the second
part In consideration OF the observance II This
agreement upon the part Of the PARTY Of the first
part the party Of the second part being the
building trades Of Washington, .. c. agrees 70
recognize the party OF the first part as fair 10 or
CARRIED labGr and Vii by al honorable means no
mote the business Of the said fIm
In consideration IF the signing Of this agreement
It IS further agreed by the party Of the second part
that no strike viii take place By any OF the trades
until the party Of the first part and the larty Of
the second part should have met for the purposes
Of adjusting the grievance providing however that
the party Of the first part and the party Of the
second part shall meet within fOTy-eight hours after
such grievance has been reported.
The Building Trades Mechanics Coun-
ell held its regular weekly meeting last
night, but aside from a discussion of the
situation and the reception of reports
from committees, nothing of an important
nature was done. No action bearing upon
the present situation was taken