Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
LABOR.

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The past year in the local labor world
has been generally free from contentious
between employer and employe. The dis
agreements that have arisen over the
question of working hours or wages have
been confined to establishments and have
not been extended through sympathetic
action.
The reports of the labor organizations
themselves have shown a notable healthy
activity and a general spirit of content
and good will in all the industrial lines.
4 notable beginning Of the year was
lecture before the Chamber of Commerce
i'm advocacy of better safety precau-
tons for workingmen Then foliowea
laboring man by the Central Labor
Union The American Federation OF La
bor keen and alert in the organization OF
all branches of Industrial workers: pro
posed and urged the organization OF YARN
la borers.
A meeting in behalf of waist strikers In
Philadelphia was attended by Miss lfeien
Taft The Central Labor Union pledged
its support to the Striking railway S"ieS"
men of the west.
The first demands OF the year were
made from the local carpenters, who
asked for more pay and half holiday
Saturdays President Gompers OF the
American Federation of Labor celeoreted
his sixtieth birthday January y. the
month of January closed with an enort
to revive the eight-hour bill for the Dis
trict, which was reported adversely by
the District Commissioners. PRESIDENT
Gompers talked on the new compensation
law before the House COMMITTEES, ana re-
fused an invitation from Chicago to speak
on prohibition.
Painters Go on Strike.
The first strike of the year-that OF
painters at work at the Library OF Con-
gress-was happily arbitrated after only
few days cessation Of work. The
House committee on labor was rebuked In
resolutions adopted by the Machinists
Association. The officials Of the Zoo de-
MED charges by union men of violations
Of the eight-hour law.
A delegation Of workmen and others
from the strike section of South Bethle-
HEM Pa. visited Washington and called
on President Taft to invite his interest
in the strike contention. President Com
pers of the American Federation of La
Dor replied to President Tafts refusal TO
indorse the boycott methods in all strike
troubles.
The beginning Of the summer was
marked by the action Of the Southern
railway in raising the wages OF its car
men and machiniStS, and that OF the Bal
timore and Ohio in increasing its train
mems wages. The Washington Terminal
Company also increased the pay OF its
employees.
Mayor Mccarthy Of San Francisco was
the guest of the Central Labor Union in
May, and some days later was entertained
a dinner by the officers OF the American
Federation of Labor
The most serious disagreement or the
year was the contention between the car
penters' union and the master builders.
The first move by the carpenters was a
strike for Saturday half holiday, with
League threatened to invoke the law
against the striking carpenters.
The Central Labor Union criticised Con-
gress for its failure to pass bills Endorsed
by the labor organizations
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
granted leave for summer vacation to its
compositors with pay.
Troubles Among Carpenters.
The carpenters Of the Amalsamated So
cety refused to join in the strike OF
other local carpenters. and they were suns
pended from representation in the CEN
trail body by that organization.
The Maryland and District of Columbia
FederationS OF Labor Endorsed, by reso-
buttons, womans suffrage.
The Union Printers Base Ball League
held its annual tournament here. and it
attracted much interest among all the
local industrial workers.
The milk wagon drivers formed local
union. and a new union was also organized
by the local garment workers. The spirit
for organization also appealed to tho
master builders. for they organized a new
trade council during the summer months.
The Knights Of Labor met here and
elected it's national officers
The American Federation OF Labor Off,
Gals failed to get the next annual meet
ing at Washington, but they did much
better at the St. Louis meeting by getting
the federation delegates to ratify the
suggestion of the head officers OF tn.
federation for a grand temple as
Washington to be dedicated to the
interests of labor and the American
workingman In the nations capital OF
type in keeping with the dignity and
importance of the cause Of union labor I'm
the United States. The entire matter OF
selecting q site for such an edifice ami
the style of architecture were left to the
executive council Of the federation.
The taxicab drivers inaugurated a
strike for a regular schedule of wages Of
$50 per week and a working day Of twelve
hours. instead OF the prevailing commits
sion plan.
A child labor exhibit was opened at
1928 G street northwest to arouse inter-
est in national legislation correcting the
evils Of child labor.