Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
WAR IN LABOR CAMP
Contending Factions Clash in
Federation Convention.
BITTER FEELING STIRRED
Outlawed Electrical Workers De-
mand Hearing on the Floor.
BODIES WITH GRIEVANCES
Disputes as to Jurisdiction Among
the Several Subordinate organiza-
tions Yet to Be Settled.
BITTER FEELING STIRRED
|0DES WITH GRIEVANCES

TORONTO, Ont, November 1l.-Pro-
tests and appeals which have been made
to the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of labor from state and
central bodies whose charters have
been revoked as q result Of harboring
seeding organisations of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers. and which have been referred to
appropriate committees for action,
promise to intensity the bitter feeling
which exists among the warning fac
tions Of the electrical workers before
the present convention adjourns. Ap-
proximately $4,000 of the funds Of the
electrical workers are at stake. $4,000
Of which is tied UP in Cleveland and
the balance In Springfield. ILL.,, await
ing the outcome of litigation instituted
by the followers of ]. J. Reid of Erie,
Pa. who heads the secessionists.
The organizations which have been
outlawed by the executive council of
the federation are said to be eager to
have their grievances acted upon on
the convention floor, and while those
who are administering the affairs OF
the federation would prefer to have
the controversy settled in committee,
they are willing to meet the issue IN
the convention.
Other Jurisdictional Troubles.
While the electrical workers dispute is
the most serious the convention will be
called upon to decide. there are several
jurisdictional troubles pending. The diff
ficulties within the American Flint Glass
Workers Union has been practically set
tied. but the Fostoria (Ohio) central body.
whose charter was revoked during the
year for supporting a seeding local
union is still without the fold. Matters in
dispute between the brewery workers
firemen, teamsters and engineers have
only been partially adjusted.
The Amalgamated Society of Carpen-
ters and Joiners complain that delegates
from their local unions are denied repre-
sentation in the various central bodies
because Of a protest Of the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners. the
central be dies some instances taking
the position that the locals of the ANAL
gameted So ETY. are dual organizations.
The electrical workers and the theatrical
stage employees are both seeking to con-
troll picture machine operators.
The International Association of Ma
chinists and the International Union Of
Elevator Constructors are at odds over
the question of jurisdiction. and an
Indignation is under consideration. The
sheet metal workers and the stove
mounters' organizations are also contend
ing for jurisdictional advantages.
Car Workers and Carmen.
Efforts are being made to amalgamate
the International Association of Car
Workers and the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Carmen. The carmen are seeking
afiliation with the federation. and unless
an amalgamation of the two organiza-
tions is effected before the close Of the
convention 1t Is probable the executive
council will be authorized to issue a
charter to the carmen. At the forthcom-
ing convention of the Brotherhood of
Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers
Of America. to be held in Cincinnati next
month. II is expected that the constitution
Of the organization will be amended SO
that the paperhangers' jurisdictional COM
plants and the rights Of those who are
exclusively paper hangers will be 30 de-
fined as to prevent any further disputes.