United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

Bookbinders VS.. !. T. U.
On the matter of the jurisdiction
controversy between the International
Brotherhood of Bookbinders and the
International Typographical Union in
regard to single wrapping, and the re-
quest of the Board of Governors of
the international Allied Printing
Trades Council that the Executive
Council state its Interpretation of the
term purely printing offices" as con-
tanned in the decision of the Execu-
tive Council on this controversy rem
dered at the June, 1911 meeting, it
was decided that action be deferred
until the next meeting of the Execu-
tive Council and that Secretary Nor
rison invite the organization in in
terest to have representatives present
at that meeting.
1t was decided that the bill pro-
viding for the extension of the parcel
post service be indorsed.
international Seeretariat Delegate.
1t was decided that President
George W. Perkins. of the Cigar Max
ers' International Union. be selected
Federation of Labor at the meeting of
the international Secretariat at Zurich,
Switzerland, September, 1913.
On the proposition OF the 1nterna-
tional Secretariat to increase per
capita tax on national centers to
raise means to provide for an interna-
tional weekly news letter service. 1t
was decided that the following cable
gram be forwarded to Secretary
Legien. Of the international Secre-
tariat:
American centre deprecates in
crease financial obligation affiliation
weekly letter inadvisable
Plumbers VS.. Gas Workers.
on the matter of the jurisdiction
dispute between the Plumbers Local
Union No. i42, and the Gas and Water
Workers Union. No. 9s40. OF San
Francisco. the Executive Council de-
cided that the Jurisdiction of the Gas
and Water Workers Union No. 9si0
extends only over work performed by
public and quasi-public corporations
engaEed in supplying gas and water
for municipalities; that all other
work. including the work to be per
formed in connection with the Pana-
ma Exposition grounds. be under the
jurisdiction OF the United Association
lof Plumbers Gas Filters, Steam
/ Filters. and Steam Filters Helpers.
Tesmsters VS.. Brewery Workers.
In the contentious between the
teamsters and the brewery workers
referred to the executive council OF
the A. F. OF L. by preced ng conyen.
tons. the evidence showed that in
handling and distributing the products
lof brcweries, the teamsters are gen
orally employed in such dual capacity
as to make many of them also brewery
workers: that brewery teamsters are
nearly all organized into and holding
voluntary membership in the brewery
workers organization
on the facts established we see nc
justification for the transfer OF these
men from the Brewery Workers
Union and SO decide.
With reference TO distilleries and to
mineral water establishments we find
that the team drivers where organized
hold membership in and properly
come under the Jurisdiction of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Teamsters
Chauffeurs. Stablemen and Helpers
and we so decide.
II was decided that the protest oi
the Pattern Makers League relative
to the infringement of the jurisdiction
of the Pattern Makers by the Inter
national Association OF Machinists be
referred to the Metal Trades Depart
ment for adjustment.
Charter Applications Denied.
On the application of the Railroad
Employees Department for new char
ter with present Executive Council
members and officers to be listed