The morning call., 1891-05-11
GAINING GROUND.
The Mill. Carpenters Strike Elk.
tends to Oakland.
Eight Hours for Alameda County Carpenters.
An Arbitrator Condemned-Bakers'
Boycotters Assisted.

Important developments in the conflict
between the mill-carpenters and the MEM
bers of the Millmen's Association, who have
refused to grant the journeymen the reduc-
ton of hours demanded by them, may be
expected to-day. The journeymen have
been assured that they have the support Of
the Brotherhood of CarDenteIs and JoinerS
of America, and that if it is necessary tie
1000 carpenters employed within radius of
ninety miles of this city will be summoned
to strike until the eiGht-hour day is adopted
The strikers assert that the chief oppoSi-
ton to their movement has its headquarters
across the bay. They assert that the con-
tractors of Oakland and Alameda, who are
members of the Builders Association, are
anxious to pr0l0ng the strike, because they
are obtaining contracts which the San Fran
cisco members cannot take on account OF the
trouble ID their shops. 1t is said that many
of the local members Of the association are
weary Of this state of affairs, and some of
them will inaugurate the eight-hOur day
whether the association likes IL or not Its
also stated that a meeting was held yester-
day, at which several members Of the 'asSo-
citation made declaration of independence,
but whether this is true or not cannot be
stated, as tie association excludes repreSen-
tativeS of the press from their meetings,
while the journeymeD, who say they have
nothing TO conceal, cordially invite the re-
pOrters to attend their meetings, aud the In
YitatiOn is generally accepted.
The District Council of the Carpenters
Brotherhood of North and Central Callf0r-
MIA held a prolonged meeting yesterday, at
which the situation was discussed in all its
phases. 1t was this council which ordered
the milI-caTpenterS of this city to demand
the eight-hour day, and at their meeting the
part which the Alameda County contractors
are taking was fully explained and con-
dtmned. The council decided that IN JUS
tice to the local contractors, many of whom
are in favor of the eight-hour day, the Oak
land and Alameda contractors should be
called upon to reduce working hours in their
shops, as the San francisco contractors have
been asked to do. The council will accord
ingly notify the carpenters OF Oakland and
Alameda to strike for an eight-hour day to-
morrow, and viii be present in a body at
meeting TO be held in Oakland Tonight for
the purpose Of agitating the matter.
The striking mill-carpenters held largely
attended and very enthusiastic meeting at
Furniture-workers' Hall last night. Repre-
sentatives Of all the carpenters unions IN
this city and vicinity were present, and the
strike was heartily Endorsed. Promises OF
financial assistance We're received from
unions throughout the State, and a COM
munieatitn from the turniture-wOrkers,
offering members of their union to do picket
duty in this city and Oakland to aid the car
penterS, was received with cheers. A MEN,
Der of the Carpenters District Council gave
the names of some members of the bosses
association who are going to inaugurate the
eight-hour day without regard to tue wishes
of the Alameda County members, and the
announcement caused an ovation to the
speaker
The carpenters win hold an open meeting
every night until the strike is settled.