The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-16
SYNPAT
STRIKES
Gain
Spread Into Maryland As
Union Men Quit on Chateau
lie Paradis

Union workers on two important
projects of w. A. Thomas, local
contractor, walked out today, join
ing the sympathetic strike Of other
trades on jobs where non-union
painters are employed.
The more important Of the two
was the wallk.oi1t Of painters and
uphoisterers at Meyer Davis
Chateau lie Paradis, the local
amusement magnate's new project
at Ammendale, Nd, on the Baltl-
more and Washington pike, twelve
miles from this city.
Boss DOns Oyeralls.
This walkout, it was said, was
due to the fact that Thomas at
tempted to use some non.unlon
painters, as he did on house con-
struction job at Thirteenth ana ~
streets northwest.
The action against Thomas car
ries the strike into Maryland Tor
the first time. According to re-
ports reaching headquarters OF the
Painters Union the contractor him.
self today donned overalls and
started to work on the job.
Davis plans to open the Chateau
LIE Paradis with large private
costume ball, for which invitations
already have been sent out, on
April 80. the public opening to take
place the following day.
Business Agent Arthur Cham
berlain, of the Painters Union,
stated that Thomas has four
brothers who hold cards in the
union, and all have stopped work.
1t was also stated that Mr.. Davis
is a member of the Musicians
Union and a protest against his
contractor probably will be made
through the organized musicians.
The Thomas trouble had its origin
late yesterday, when union carpen-
tiers, in protest against employment
of nonunion painters, deserted the
N street job.
Steps toward many conferences
of various elements in the labor
situation were taken today. with
the return to Washington OF VIII
liam T. Galliher, chairman Of the
fair wage committee of business
men and financiers. and William J..
Gallagher, international organizer
of the painters union.
Conferences Are Urged.
John B. Colpoys. federal mediator,
today conferred with Mr.. Galliher,
relative to a general conference, to
be entered into by representatives
Of all interests involved, to discuss
the building trades situation here in
a general way, and directed finally
toward a settlement OF existing diff
ferences.
Mr.. Galliher, however, probably
will seek a conference with his
committee before he gives a def
mite reply to the arbitrator.
The conference committee OF the
Employing Plumbers Association is
anxious to talk matters over with
the fair wage committee, as also is
James C.. Robertson, chairman of
a contractors subcommittee, who
wishes to submit a list Of approx
mately seventy local general con-
tractors who have agreed to oppose
any increase in building tradesmen's
wages at this time.
Union Chief Sees Victory.
The Painters Union is to meet
tomorrow night, to hear Organizer
Gallagher, who expects to submit
plan which, he believes, will in
crease the strength of the strike.
"We are gratified that the other
building trades are giving US such
active support" said Mr.. Chamber
lain TODAY. with the continuance
of such acton our men are sure
that there can be only one outcome
in this situation"
Rufus S. Lusk. secretary of the
Operative Builders Association, "x.
poets to get in touch with Arthur
l.. Smith, Mr.. Robertson. and others
prominent in the recent City Club
conferences, to plan a resumption
OF the fair wage committee meet
ingRs