The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-19
THE STRIKES SPREADING.
All Grading Suspended In Lenox
Addition But No Change In
the Situation.
Every Union In Helena to Take
q Hand With the
Carpenters.
4 Climax to be Reached To-night-Res.
olutions Adopted Endorsing the
Carpenters Action.

Climax to be Reached TO-night-6es.
olutions Adopted Endorsing the
Carpenters Action.
The labor troubles in Helena took a fresh
start yesterday, and they were the principa
topic of conversation among union mon
who comprise large majority of the me
chanics, laborers and employees of the city
No change has taken place in the trouble
among the graders of Lenox addition and
the situation is practically the same. with tn,
exception that every laborer and teamster
who has been working there. stopped work
yesterday.
The carpenters difficulty. while not ma
terially changed, has been taken up by
nearly every union in the city. and numbe
of these held meetings last night to maxi
an official endorsement Of the carpent ers
action.
It was rumored in connection with the
strike of the Lenox laborers that Major
Palmer left the city yesterday morning.
but this proved to be without foundation
All work is now suspended on the streets in
the new addition and no action has beer
taken towards paying the money due the
men.
The carpenters who have been working
for Contractors McCarter, Gray and Wei
senhorn have quit work Not a union car
penter is now employed on the Cans d
Klein building, though the work is pro-
ceedinR with non-unlon men. The car
penters are very determined to win in this.
the first struggle since the Trades and
Labor assembly was formed, and this senti-
ment is equally shared by all union men in
Helena. They all feel personal interest
in the matter and will earnestly join hands
with their fellow workers in making the
strike an ultimate success. climax will
undoubtedly be reached tonight at meet
ing of the Trades and Labor assembly.
unions last night was to obtain an
e1press;c: of sentiment from each organi-
zatiol by which their delegates will be
guided at to-night's meeting. The consen-
sus of opinion IL IN favor of the carpen-
tiers, and if the contractors refuse to accede
to their demands of only employing union
men which, they claim, is the only way of
securing workmanlike and satisfactory re-
suits on all buildings, they will have all
work suspended on the buildings where the
offensive contractors are engaged. and will
not only institute boycott against them,
but against all firms, business houses or
corporations which give them work. They
claim to be strong enough to force a result
favorable to them, and SO far every union
before which the matter has come, has sec
onded the move of the carpenters. The
subjoined resolutions we're adopted last
night:
By THE PRINTERS. ..
At a special meeting of Helena Typo
graphical Union No. So, held September II.
1890. the following was adopted:
Whereas, The carpenters union of this
city is now engaged in struggle to uphold
the objects and principles of unionism in
refusing to work with non-union or unfair
workmen; and
Whereas, Certain contractors have re-
fused and do refuse to recognize the right
of said carpenters union in the action taken
in withdrawing its members from non-union
jobs; and
Whereas, Helena Typographical union.
being present in all matters looking to the
advancement of the interests of people who
toll for living. and deeming the action of
the carpenters union not only Just and
right, but necessary for self-preservation
and the preservation of unionism in GEN
eral in the city of Helena. therefore,
Resolved. THAI Helena Typographical
union No. 80 .extends to the carpenters
union its earnest sympathy and pledge its
support to the fullest extent morally, finan-
clally, and in every way possible.
Resolved, That we condemn the action of
certain contractors for discharpinp and
threatening to discharge men for maintain
ing and uphOlding those principles of union
ism that all honorable men admire, and
that we withhold our friendship and patron
age from any person. firm or corporation
that IN any way encourages, helps or assists
non-union contractors or employs non
union labor.
Resolved, That our delegates to the
Trades and Labor assembly be instructed
to act in accordance with the sentiments of
these resolutions.
by THE BARRIERS.
Whereas, The Carpenters union of Hell
ena IS engaged in trying to secure EMPLOY
ment for union men in order to uphold the
principles Of unionism; and
whereas. There are certain contractors
who refuse to comply with an act which is
deemed upright and fair by all union men;
therefore be it
Resolved, That BARRIERS union No of
Helena extend to the Carpenters union
their earnest sympathy and support in
order that they may be strengthened in
which are here involved, which the mem
bers of Helena BARRIERS union deem honor.
able and just.
W. NJ. ESTER, Acting Secretary.
w. G. Orr, President.
BY THE Statesmen.
Whereas. The Carpenters union of thi.
city is now engaged in struggle to uphold
the objects and principals of uniOnism il
endeavoring to secure the employment o.
members of their union, and
whereas, Certain contractors have seer
lit to refuse to do in this matter what il
deemed just and honorable by said Car
penters union, therefore be it
Resolved. That Salesman union No. /
extend to the Carpenters union of Helena
It's earnest sympathy and support in order
that they may be encouraged and strength
ened in maintaining the principles of un
lonlsm which are here involved, and princi
pies which we. as members of said unior
and citizens of the city of Helena, deem
honorable and Just.
G. Il. STEVENSON, President.
BY THE PAINTERS.
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorator.
of America. local union No. 1888, of Helena
In view OF the efforts that the Brother.
hood of Carpenters are making to induce
the contractors and builders to emplo,
none except union carpenters on their worl
1t was unanimously decided to adopt tn,
following resolutions:
Resolved, That all members of this loca
union No. 1873, of Helena, of the Brother
hood of Painters and Decorators of Amer
lea. who are, or may be. employed on an,
work that any contractor or builder are do
ing, who refuse to employ union carpenter
or to recognize such union of carpenters
that the aforesaid members of the Brother
hood of Painters and Decorators will re
fuse to furnish such ''scab'' work and wi
at once quit work on all such jobs; and b
it further
Resolved. That the members of this brt
therhood will also discontinue the patror
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