Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30


Union are discussing whether they shall
support the democratic or the republican
national ticket in the coming election.
A motion was made at meeting OF the
body Monday evening to decide which
ticket shall be supported. but after several
speeches had been listened to upon the
subject a decision was reached to hold
the matter in allegiance until some action
is taken by the American Federation of
Labor.
If the Labor day celebration Of the
Central Labor Union is not a success this
year 1t will be no fault Of the committee
appointed by President Lorch of the
central body to make arrangements for
the event.
The chairman of the committee report
ed to the union Monday night that the
invitations to President Roosevelt and
Judge Alton B. Parker to make addresses
on Labor day had been sent. The COM
mtttee Is enthusiastic over the prospect
of securing these citizens.
The subcommittee on sports reported
for an old-fashioned tournament and a
mule race. They also reported that many
athletic events would be held on Labor
day including a base ball game between
teams representing the painters and the
printers.
In connection with the construction Of
the high-service reservoir for the city Of
Baltimore at Forrest Park, Nd, moro or
less serious charges have been made to
the municipal authorities by Edward
HirSch and other labor leaders concerning
the manner in which the work is being
conducted.
Chief mong the allegations Is that
Lane Bros & Jones. the contractors. are
working their laborers ten hours a day in
violation Of the eight-hour law. Omcials
In charge Of the work admit that this is
ator Thomas s. Martin of Virginia. chief
counsel and vice president Of the COM
pany. having been in Baltimore in the
past few days investigating the subject.
1t was also charged that the contract
ors pay their laborers only Jpn cents
an hour. This also Is admitted by those
In charge. who say that. there being no
stipulation in the specifications, the
price they pay depends wholly upon sup
ply and demand and that the city cannot
scale. But what, 1t il said. il exasper-
atins to the laborers Is that they practi-
cally work side by side with laborers of
another corporation working on city sewer
work who receive 81 cents an hour for
an eight-hour day.
in his formal complaint to the city ON.
Gals, that the contractors are not living
up to the agreement. which specifically is
set fort. in the contract, that home
labor. or registered voters Of the city
must be given preference over other APP
plicauts.
T. F. Bell Of the firm Of Lane. Wal
tiers 4 Bell. an affiliated company which,
with the firm Of Lane, Conway & Sterritt.
another Subsidiary company. il construct
Ing the reservoir for the parent company.
declares that all applicants are asked IL
they are residents OF the city. and II they
apparently are a. good laborers as others
they are put to work. He also admits that
men have been brought from Virginia. but
says they are old employees. He also says
that negro laborers have been following
the Arm from place to placs for many
years. and when they appear they usually
are put to work. being known and tried
w. L. A. johnson. commissioner of the
Kansas bureau Of labor and industry, has
. new solution OF the child labor problem.
Mr.. John1on's plan ID to pay q per diem
wage 70 children between the ages OF ten
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