Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
N LABOR CIRCLES

Owing to the fact that the GLORIOUS
Fourth comes this year on Monday, the
regular Monday meeting of the Central
Labor Union will be deferred until
Wednesday evening. July 6. That the
session will be an important one is the
opinion Of many Of the delegates.
The ultimatum to the Amalgamated
Carpenters conveyed in the resolution
adopted at the last business meeting OF
the central body. requiring them to cease
work on strike jobs under pain of being
expelled from the Central Labor Union
expired June u. II the central body car
ries out the terms Of the resolution, labor
leaders say, there will be wholesale ex-
pulsions next Wednesday evening.
1t is stated in this connection that the
delegates from the Amalgamated Society
of Carpenters are prepared to make a
Dor Union against what they term 1.-THE
unjust action" of that body in calm.
the Amalgamated Carpenters Strike
breakers"
1t is the expectation that all the present
officers of the Central Labor Union will
be reelected at the meeting to be held
July 6. They are John B. Colpoys. pres
ident: Charles d. Seals. vice president
Newton A. James. financial secretary;
Sam De Nedrey. secretary; James w
Gems: dine treasurer: Joseph c. Clark
sergeant-at-arns. The board Of trustees
consists of Oliver T. Beaumont, Frank
Rom and Frank McKenna.
The executive committee of the Cen
trail Labor Union will in a few Gays
make formal application to the American
Federation CT Labor for the assignment
Of a strong organizer 10 the District OF
Columbia. 1t is proposed to strengthen
some of the weaker unions and form new
ones The organization Of the street rail-
way men is said to be one Of the objects
i'll view.
Steps are being taken for the forma-
ton Of an active organization of me-
chanics and other toilers. to be known as
The National Republican Workingmen s
League" 1t is proposed to have branch
leagues in all the states for the purpose
of taking part in the next and future pO-
litical campaigns. The organization will
support all regular republican nominees
Republican workinSmen Will be urged
10 affiliate with the association. For tie
present the names of the organizers will
not, be made known.
Announcement is made in the Carpen-
ter. official organ OF the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Jciners of Ameri-
ca, that the sixteenth biennial convea-
ton of the organization will begin Sep
TENDER ~ next in the Auditorium at Des
Moines Iowa. One of the most inpor-
tant matters to be considered Is said &c
he the controversy between the Brother
hood and the Amalgamated Society OF
Carpenters and Joiners. which has reach
ed an acute stage in the District of CO.
lunbia.
Warren S. Stone, secretary of the
American brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. in an article in the current
number of Leslie's, says:
Il do not believe in forcing a man t
join a union. II he wants to join al
right; but 1t is contrary to the principles
of free government and the Constitution
of the United States to try to make him
join We of the engineers work willingly
side by side with other engineers every
day who do not belong to our union
though they enjoy without any objection
on our part the advantages which we
have obtained. Some of them we would
not have in the union; the others we
cannot get. What 1 say Is. make the
union so good that they will want to
ioia I am sure that organized labor has
improved living conditions. and will con
| to stay. -ut / believe there should b,
a higher type of living. and the union:
should do all in their power to elevat,
this type as well as the living wage"
| 1t Is reported that the beer wager
drivers of this city have made a PROPOSE
| ton to the brewers and beer agents cali
ing for an increase Of from 10 to 20 PEI
cent in the straight pay. a fractional in
crease in the percentage rate. and re
duction of the workday from nine t.
! eight hours. The average pay of tn,
| driver Is about $1O.JO week straight
| with a per cent commission on sales
| These sales are rated on the '.empties
/, returned, no delivery being recognized a.
| sold until the empties are returned. Thi
| commission In some cases, especiall,
| where the driver has a favored route. /.
! said to amount to considerable.