The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-08

union, IN joint session in Odd Fellows
Hall, last night voted unanimously 10 go
on strike with the other building trades
sEhen the general strike declared by the
conference OF international officers Satur-
day IS made effective.
1t was also voted, by an overwhelming
majority. that the bricklayers and stone
masons' unions, which have maintained
their individuality for years and consist
emily refused to join the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, should do so. a ref
erendum vote has been taken Of the 5000
bricklayers and masons in the United
States. and the vote has been so even to
date that IT IS considered likely by the
local men that the result of last nights
balloting viii swing the final vote in
favor of the proposition.
Grand President Bowen of the Inter
national Union, International First Vice
President Preece. and Second Vice Presi-
dent Thornton We're all present at the
meeting, ana fought hard for the sup
port of their action of Saturday morning.
Before declaring the meeting adjourned
the president of the local union issued
positive instructions to the men that
they We're to go 10 work as usual, and
stay there until they were called off by
Brother Cronin. business agent Of the
union.
There was close division on every
issue, and the battle for votes was a
fierce one. Net a single issue was set
tied by yea and nay vote. and several
times when a division was called, It re-
suited in a tie. and the presiding officer
was compelled to resort to a roll call This
proved true on the final vote. Many of
those present fought bitterly for a secret
ballot When motion was made for IT..
But many Others were equally vociferous
IN their demands for a yea and nay on
roll call
Copy Of Strike Resolutions.
The strike resolution adopted, was the
one passed by the convention of inter
national and national officers and trade
representatives Saturday, about which
there has been so much secrecy. A YER
batim copy is as follows:
we. the subcommittee appointed by
this conference TO dlsw up a plan of ac-
ton in order TO combat the open shop
being now enforced bg the Master Build
ers' Association Of the District OF Column
bia, beg leave 70 submit the following for
your consideration:
In view Of the ultimatum given US by
the Employers Association. in refusing TO
grant us conference, looking to a peace
ful settlement of the difficulty now exist
ing the building industry in this city;
Whereas the employers Of the building
trades of the District of Columbia have
declared FOR the open shop and
Whereas the establishment Of the
open shop lis regarded by this confer
ence with a particular significance as
disastrous TO the. best interest of our
membership:
Therefore. be it resolved. That it is the
order Of this conference Of national and
international officers and representatives,
OF the respective trades in the building
Industry. shall cease work on and after
Saturday. August 10. 1907.
Favor Grievance Committee.
BE II further resolved. That eemmit
Tee be appointed from the building trades
10 be known as the grievance committee
whose duty it shall be to call upon the
individual contractor and his representa-
tives. who are parties to this controversy.
Tor the purpose of endeavOring TO adjust
the existing difficulty according to the
rules of the unions involved. In the
event of their failure to comply with the
above order, the mandate of August 10
Will be put into effect
1t Is further ordered by this con-
ference that no union make anv fur
ther demands other than now existing
1t is further agreed that in the ad-
Justing OF any and all jobs. that II
shall pertain to all trades involved. and
that no union shall permit its members
10 resume work until all other trades
have reached a satisfactory settlement
We further agree that as repre-
sentatVes Of the various international
and national organizations. we lend
our moral and financial support IN car
ryins out the principle herein enunci-
ated
We further recommend that trades
admissible 10 membership in the
Building Trades Mechanics Council be
requested to affiliate at the earliest
possible moment. for the mutual benefit
OF all"
The resolutions are signed by William
d. Huber grand president of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America; Thomas r. Preece, first vice
president Of the Bricklayers and Stone
masOns International Union; Frank NJ.
Ryan. grand president Of the Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers; W. J Nc
Soriey, grand PRESIDENT of the Wood,
Wire and Metal Lathers. and N. D. Sui /
Ivan. grand president of tile Sheet Metal
Workers Union.
VIII Precipitate Strike.
Last nights action. it is claimed by
union men. viii undoubtedly precipitate |
the general strike which is to be put
into effect not later than next Saturday. !
and which it was said last night. had |
only been delayed awaiting action by the /
bricklayers and stonemasons. who were |
admittedly the key to the entire situation. |
The contract which was recently car
ried TO the various contractors and build !
ers it is said. was only blind. to cover
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