Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-30
IN LABOR CIRCLES

"Whistlfng to keep up their. courage,
says John w. Hayes. general master
workman of the knights Of Labor. In the
journal of the organization, "can very
justly be charged to the officers OF the
American Federation of Labor at this
time. The buster and bombast that has
been the stock in trade Of these men will
now begin to give way to anxiety for
salary and expense accounts, that must
dwindle as the membership fades away.
The structure will have to make room for
an organization that has for its object
the lettering of mankind. with all its
officers sober. thoughtful, liberal and
fair-minded men.
1.-THE federation had to run its course.
1t has existed without q well defined
policy other than one that would benefit
the organization from which the execu-
tive council is made up. A careful peru
sal of the proceedings Of the Toronto
convention will fully establish this fact
and convince the most skeptical among
the rank and file that they are merely
hewers Of wood and drawers OF water.
18Th; The fir first s Subject that will forci bly,
proceedings. Is the great loss of local
unions and membership which will be
found in Secretary Frank Morrison's re-
port
tons that Mr.. Hayes says have surren-
dered their charters. and a statement as
to internal dissensions in the A. r. of L.
General Master Workman Hayes also
is preparing a semi-political program. 1t
is said to be his intention to have labor
speakers 60 into the districts of MEM
bers of Congress who. he believes. are
being unjustly assailed by the American
Federation of Labor. and defend them.
He declares he will do this in the interest
ct. IL
An increase from $27 to $50 week took
place recently in the printers book, job
and newspaper scales at Hoboken. N. j.,
the contract to run for three years.
Word comes from Colorado Springs.
Col, that at the Union Printers Home
the library addition to that institution
was formally dedicated. This home Is
the only institution OF its kind In the
benefit Of its INDECENT and sick members
The value of the property Is estimated at
81 100000, and the addition that recently
was dedicated cost $4,000. 1t houses the
homes magnificent collection OF books
1900 volumes. Among the speakers were
Mayor Avery Of Colorado Springs. . rep
resentative of the Colorado Springs typo
graphical union. representative Of the
Denver typographical union and President
James M. Lynch Of the International
attended by large number OF people.
The Boston joint executive board of
the Brotherhood Of Carpenters and join
ers of America and the Amalgamated
Society OF Carpenters recently formu-
lated several propositions for the 1910
schedule, which goes into effect June 1.
The proposition decided upon will be Inn
mediately submitted to the thirty-two
locals Of Greater Boston, and the deci-
sion will be made by referendum vote.
Among the questions to be decided will
be whether to ask the employers for an
increase in wages for house carpenters
and joiners from the present rate OF 47x
cents an hour to 80 cents an hour.
In Chicago 1t is said to be practically
certain that there will be strike OF 1000
fathers soon. The present, agreement VIII
expire and the employers are preparing
to resist the demands Of the men for
scale Of So q day. A meeting Of the
Employing Lathers' Association was
held at which 1t was decided to stand
pat" against q raise in wages.