Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-29
BAR N0N-UNI0N PLUMBERS
Action by James L. Parsons, Contrac-
tor for Structure.
TIE-UP OF OTHER OPERATIONS
Plan for the Future Discussed at Labor
Headquarters - Bricklayers
May Resume Tuesday.

The first break in the lockout and strike
OF the building trades occurred today when
the strike of the bricklayers and other
mechanics on the new District building was
declared off. The contractor, Mr.. James L.
Parsons, refused to allow the non-union
plumbers to begin work this morning, and
the other trades that went out on strike
yesterday morning were notified to resume
operations. The freproofers and other in
side workers went to work today, and it is
understood the others will do so Monday
morning.
Three causes conspired today to complete
the tie-up Of building operations in the
District. other than on the municipal struc-
ture. These causes were the lockout de-
clared by the master builders, the strike
ordered by the Building Trades Council and
the rainfall. -
The result was that all structures in
course of erection presented a deserted APP
pearance. The locked-out workmen and
those who obeyed the edict of their unions
and went on strike congregated at head
quarters, discussed the situation and laid
plans for the future. There were signs of
unusual activity at the headquarters of the
master builders and other employers. 1881
q street. and the statement was made that
ways and means for continuing the work
on the numerous buildings about town were
being considered. 1t was said that should
the bricklayers decline to reconsider their
recent action in declaring a sympathetic
strike with the locked-out trades steps will
be taken the first Of next week to import
additional non-union bricklayers, plasterers
and other craftsmen.
Action of Carpenters.
The employers expressed themselves as
much gratified at the action of the local
union of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of America last night
in declining to join forces with the Build
ing Trades Mechanics Council in their war
fare against the open shop. This local union
Is said to have membership of about 1920
carpenters, who will continue at work with
the non-unionists of the ether building
trades, it is understood.
Mr.. James L. Parsons the contra ctor for
the erection of the District building, said
today he had notified Mr.. Nolan who has
the contract for the plumbing work to with
draw all non-union plumbers from the Job
Such notification was sent yesterday i'm
mediately following the walk-out of the
brlcklayers, union stone workers and other
mechanics
explained, that unless he withdrew the
non-unionists at once, l would require them
TO leave. AS he did not do So l notified
them when they came to work this morn
ing that they could not enter the building
So they packed up their tools and went
away. l then informed the trades council
o. my action. and requested the men who
went on strike to resume work They
would have done so this morning, but for
the rain. Some of the inside workers
started in this forenoon. Monday morning
all operations will be resumed as if nothing
had happened
Without Causing Delay.
Mr.. Parsons added that he entered into
the contract with Mr. Nolan August D.
1905, long before the plumbers lockout was
brought about. Mr.. Nolan was then en-
ploying union plumbers. and was working
under the contract most of the employing
plumbers had with the journeymen plumb
ers union. The contract provided accord
Ing to Mr.. Parsons, that Mr.. Nolan should
perform the work of plumbing without
causing any delay whatever to the progress
of other parts of the work or to the final