The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-08
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Members Of the Car.
Dcutcrs' Union Of tho City.

pcntcrs' Union of tho City.
At the beginning of the year the
Carpenters union began movement to
bring about the adoption Of an uni
form working day of nine hours for
men of their craft and in furtherance
thereof drew uo the following set Of
resolutions, which were sent out to all
the mill men and contractors OF the
city:
Whereas, 1t has come to the notice of
the Carpenters unions of Scranton that
certain millmen and contractors are work
ing their men ten hours a day and paying
them low. UNFAIR rate OF wages, con-
brotherhood and by so doing making 1t
impossible for other millmen and con.
tractorsf working nine hours per day, ami
paying a fair rate Of wages. TO compete
with the for the building trade. There
fore, be II
Resolved, That on and after April I. 1886.
We, the Carpenters unions or Scranton,
will refuse ohandle and mill work other
than that made In mills and shops wrere
the men work nine hours per day and get
fair days pay for the same; ana
Whereas, 1t has come TO our notice that
certain merchants and real estate specu-
lators are letting their contracts 70 nrms
ing their men ten hours q day and paying
paving q low rate of wages.
Resolved, That on and after the above
date, We will refuse to recognize. or give
our patronage to any merchant or real
estate speculator who does not recognize
the nine hour work day and paying the
average rate of wages recognized by the
different trades unions OF our city; and,
Whereas, We know that the public gen.
orally would not knowingly do anything
to deprecate our interests or the Wei
fare of our city: therefore. be II
Resolved. That we request the pubic
generally 70 let their work only 10 suct
builders and contractors that work their
,t,.n mar
wages for the same. and that they Ignore
all contractors and builders who send their
work out of the city, thereby robbing the
home mechanic Of employment they
capital that should be kent in 1t.
Resolved. That all the mill men and con-
tractors Of the city of Scranton be In
yited to meet committee of the Carpen-
day ds Of ,Hi January. m isss. at 5 o'clock p. M.
at Hulbert's hall. wyoming avenue,
Scranton. Pa, for the purpose OF discuss
ing the foregoing resolutions. r.
President Local union 5s3. United Broth.
er hood of Carpenters and Joiners or
America.
Attest. L. W. Scott.
Recording Secretary.
Endorsed by Scranton Central Labor
A. j. Atkinson,
(Seal) cecretH'
Endorsed by building Trades Council.
William Johnson.
fSaol1 President.
Endorsed by Plumbers Local union'
No. 90 Il. +. Moran,
(Seal) secretary.
Eendorsed by Plasterers' union; No.
100. Patrick McDede.
| - President.
,... p. j. Snyder,
(sea,1 Secretary.
En5arsod h,, pointers ,,nion No 49,
G. II. Smallridge, u
(Seat) President.
Endorsed by Brlcklayers' union, No. IL.
Arthur Johnson, President.
Joseph G. Osmond.
(Seal) Secretary.
The meeting called for Friday even
ing, January "a, did not materialize
owing to the failure of the mill men and
contractors to pay any heed to the
resolutions. Last night the carpenters
met in Hulburt's hall apd adopted the
resolutions