Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
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pany at whose factory there is strike.
list of all new buildings where the
Mears-Slayton Company was furnishing
the interior trim was prepared In advance
and Britain engaged an automobile and
visited every job. AS rapidly as he
to quit and refuse to handle the mate
rial" In all about 500 carpenters were
called out. in spite of the injunction.
Labor is to have newspaper system
covering the entire country. A syndicate
has been formed and the enterprise cap
italiZed. 1t is said. to the extent of issu-
ing a paper in the cities of New York,
Philadelphia. Washington. Chicago. St.
Louis. Denver and San Francisco. rep
resentative of the syndicate in this city
said yesterday that publication would
begin September l and that the policy Of
the company would be one of ultra con-
servatism, the object being to restrain
the labor movement from merging with
the more radical socialistic element that
has been making great inroads on the
membership Of the unions composing the
skilled crafts.
President elect Frank A. Kidd of Column
bia Typographical Union, No. 101. in re-
ferring to the workingmen, said:
Il know that in some rather respectable
quarters and In some particular minds
there is a disposition to belittle and be-
mean the cause Of labor. to ascribe to 1t
purposes and principles wholly foreign.
utterly impossible to this great move
ment. 1 know that the opinions OF many
good men have been poisoned against
this expression of true democracy. this
free forum where every man. of whatever
degree. can have a voice and vote. and
leave an impress according to his talent.
rs this a true democracy-this trade
union of which We speak? What is the
object Of its organization:
ITO establish and maintain an equit able
scale of wages and protect ourselves
the rate Of compensation for our labor.
and protect. too. just and honorable en-
ployers from the unfair competition OF
greedy. cheap-labor, huckstering rivals:
to defend our rights and advance our in
terests as worklngmen: to create an au-
thorty whose seal shall constitute GER
tifcate Of character, intelligence ana
skill; to build up an organization where,
all worthy members of the craft can
participate in the discussion of those
practical problems upon the solution of
which depends their welfare and pros
perity as workers.: to foster fellow ship
and brotherhood. and shield from agrees
sion the isolated. defenseless toiler; to
aid the destitute and unfortunate and
provide for the decent burial OF deceased
members, TO develop and stimulate by as
ISOLATION and sociar' converse those kind
ly instincts of humanity that most highly
adorn true manhood, to encourage the
principle and practice OF Cancellation and
arbitration in the settlement of differ
ences between labor and capital; to In
cite all honorable efforts for the attain
ment of better conditions of labor
shorter hours, increased privileges and
greater enjoyment of the ennobling
amenities Of life, the concomitants OF
culture and civilizations; to defend the de-
fenseless. befrend the friendless. and in
all charity inculcate lessons Of justice
and good will among men,.
"Our friends and felloW-craftsmen spent
the flower of their youth and the vigor OF
tlsir manhood in the promotion of the
ideas and purposes Of this movement"
4 league of carpenters known as the
Gran Liga de Carpinteros. has been or
ganized in the City OF Mexico for purposes
of mutual protection. The bylaws OF the
association provide that all members work
for the general welfare of the league. to
secure full remuneration for their work
and to prevent the members from being
unfairly treated.
The association aims at temperance and
morality among the Workmen, and will
start campaign for shorter hours of
work. An important feature in the by
laws is that strong opposition is to be
made to any difference in salary between
foreign and native workmen.
Aid will be extended to members and
their families in cases of sickness or
death. In addition to the regular fees the
members will. whenever necessary, pay a
strike fee for the aid and benefit Of
strikers