Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Journeymen Carpenters on
Strike for Higher Wages.
DEMAND SCALE OF $3.50
Census Enumerators Receive Notice
of Appointments-White Men
Fined for Stealing Lumber.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Correspondence
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 4. 1910.
The majority of journeymen carpenters
in this city, less than hundred, are out
on strike this morning. With the ma
jority, however. there is not work for
them with the contractors. In the cases
Of those who went out. the reason as
signed Is that the contractors refused to
meet the wage scale Of from So to $3.50
| which was to have gone into operation
today. Just at the present time there is
comparatively little work In progress
here and the effects of the strike will
not, therefore. be seriously felt by the
contractors.
Several journeymen who struck TINS
morning went to work on their own &C
cord and report that they can get all
OF the Job work they desire. The matter
will be taken up tonight at a called meet
ing of the Alexandria Trades Council.
which will be held in the Alexandria
National Bank building and it is believed
that some understanding may be reached.
One contractor stated that at the pres
ent time he has three men employed by
the union who are still working for MIN
at the old wage scale, Notwithstanding
the union demanded $3.50 per day. Some
of the contractors say that they will be
able to get along without the services
of the union men. Others, however, in
timated that it will be a hard problem.
One journeyman this morning expressed
the belief that the contracting carpenters
will eventually be compelled to give In TO
the demands of the union and that the
matter will within a short time be ami
cably adjusted to the satisfaction of all
parties concerned.
Mission at st. Mary's.
A mission WAS hee1,n at the 1O.3O O'Clock
mass yesterday at st. Mary's Catholic
Church. 1t will be continued for two
weeks. The services yesterday and this
morning were attended by large congre-
cations, and the indications are that it
will be one of the most successful ever
held in this city. The last mis-
sion was held here three years ago. The
first week will be especially for Catholics
and the second week for both Catholics
and non-Catholics, and especially the lat
ter. The mission is being conducted by
Rev. Father Waters, state missionary,
and he is being assisted in his work by
Rev. Fathers Doyle and Handley of the
Apostolic Mission House, BroOkland, d. G.
The order of services as announced fol-
lows: Mass every morning at $50 and 81
o'clock, followed by short instructions,
and evening services at 8 o'clock, fol-
lowed by sermon and benediction OF the
blessed sacrament.
The work of taking the census in this
city will be commenced April Is next.
Ten enumerators today received their ap-
pointment for the work in this city.
Those who were notified of their appoint
ment this morning are David e. Robey
and Edward j. Fleming, both of whom
have been assigned to District No. l..
Three white men, arrested on suspicion
Of stealing lumber from M. L. Rishiell
& Bro. were fined SO each in the police
court this morning, and fourth man
was acquitted. Mr.. Risheill stated that
the quantity recovered was. about 200
feet and he valued it at $40. Policemen
Roland and Bell arrested the men yes
terday afternoon.
The case OF Robert Smith, colored. ar
rested on a charge Of shooting Edward
Grooms, also colOred, was continued Tor
ten days owing to Grooms' inability to
appear.
Frame Houses Burn.
Fire shortly before 10 o'clock last night
destroyed two frame dwelling houses To-
Gated near the tracks of the Southern
Railway Company. west of the city.
near the signal tower. Owing to their
isolated location and their remoteness
from a fire plug. the fire department did
not respond, Within a short time the
houses were reduced to ashes. The
origin of the fire Is unknown.
Armour & Co, have awarded the
packing house at the northeast corner
of Cameron and Henry streets to Joseph
Rogers and Julian D. Knight, local con-
tractors. The preliminary work was
begun this morning.
The recently elected officers of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks will be installed
tonight The ceremonies will be con-
Quoted by D. E. Robey. retiring exalted
ruler. A social session will be held
afterward.
At the regular drill Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry at Armory Hall tonight
there will be a preliminary inspection of
the members of that command. The
annual inspection will be made Monday
night next by Capt Fuller. 18th United
States Infantry.
James B. Fitzgerald has sold to Her
bert s. Fairfax house and lot on the
east side of patrick street between
Prince and Duke streets, known as No.
216 South Patrick street.
Douglas Smith has accepted a position
with the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation.
Walter Page, colored, recently convicted
Of breaking and entering Chinese laun-
dry. was this afternoon taken to the
reform school at Hanover, Va, where he
will be kept until he reaches his majority.
Officers will be elected this evening by