The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-13
CARPENTERS WAGES.
Contractors WIN Refuse to Pay Il
Advance Damnnded.

Contractors VIII Refuse to Pay the
Advance Demanded.
Yesterday was set for the members of the
Carpenters Union to demand of their en-
ployers nine hours pay for eight hours
work, in accordance with the resolution
passed at the meeting of Union %. The
result was that only about twelve made the
demand and quit work because it was not
granted.
In fact, the indications are that the rela-
lions between employers and employees are
liable to become very much strained in the
next week or so, and a strike among the
carpenters is not improbable. The resolu-
ton passed by the carpenters demanding
So 80 a day for eight hours work did not
affect the contractors and builders very
much, as 1t was evident there was not a
unanimity of feeling among the carpenters
regarding the pay.
At the meeting of the Builders Pro-
teetive Association yesterday the members
Endorsed the resolution passed two weeks
ago, wherein eight hours were fixed as the
limit for days work and 40 cents an hour
declared the compensation. An agreement
was drawn up based on this resolution and
Will be circulated among the $50 members
of the association for signatures.
If it receives the Endorsement of three
fourths of the members, it will stand as a
law of the association. The contractors
feel quite sure of receiving the proper num-
Der of signatures, but until it becomes q
law the builders will feel quite uneasy, as
exchanging OF positions among the men can
take place. Once law, though, it will
be impossible for men discharged by one
contractor. or who leave on account of a
disagreement on this question. to find en-
ployment with another who is in the asso-
citation. As il is now, 1t is difficult to tell
what the men are receiving, as it is thought
the best have private understanding with
their employers.
The Executive Committee of the Carpen-
tiers and Joiners' Union met last evening
at Harmony Hall and discu ssed the action
OF the builders and contractors. The
meeting was executive, but regret was ex-
pressed that the builders had taken their
present stand, and IL was doubted if they
would obtain majority of signatures to
the agreement. Several plans of treating
the new movement were discussed, but
their nature was Kept secret.
The committee announced itself, almost
To man, as opposed to any measure which
would lead to strike. That would be
last resort. 1t was thought that the matter
could be arbitrated. One member said that
the contractors would be willing to arbitrate,
as they cannot afford strike just at pres
ent. As matters now stand, when work is
so plentiful, contractors are unable to figure
closely on contracts, owing to the inability
to judge what labor will really cost.
Harness-M.kers.
The Harness-makers' Union has decided
to fine any member So who violates the boy
colt placed upon the California Restaurant,
the two cigar manufacturers WHOM the
Cigar-makers' Union are fighting or firms
selling Chinese made shoes. The boycott
against ". Davis & Sons WAS reported as
progressing. Final arrangements were
made for the union picnic at Glen Ellen on
June Sth. Business is reported as good,
VIII no competent Journeymen idle.
Ciear-Makers' boycott.
The Agi tation Board of the Cigar
makers Union, No. 22s decided last even
ing to send circulars throughout the Pacific
Coast announcing the boycott which the
union has declared against Lebes Bros.
and II. Heyneman. wholesale cigar manu-
facturers of this city. Letters were read
from various places stating that the cigars
made by these firms were not being sold
there, owing to the efforts Of these in sym
patty with the union.