The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
BUOD DEEPER
IN THE MIRE
Regents Called to Account
About That Con-
tract.
Resolutions Adopted by Union
Printers aud Book.
binders.
All the infusion Caused by the High
Handed Conduct of the G V.
ernor.

The high-handed and ill.tempered act of
Governor Budd in striking from the gen.
eraI appropriation bill the allowance for
the support of the State Printing Office
because he could not control the institu-
tion and use 1t to his political advantage
has already given rise to many complica-
tions.
The trouble with the State departments
is only just begun. The first important
institution to 90 into the "open market"
10 procure printing is the State Univer-
sity, and according to ali reports the re-
gents may make a sorry mess unless a halt
is called at once.
Local Union No. 81, International Broth
erhood of Bookblnders, at a meeting held
Friday evening last adopted the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS The people of the State Of Cali
fornia in establishing the university realized
that in the higher moral and in ntelectual edu-
catlon OF lis clllzens IL would bring to them a
greater share OF happiness and welfare; and
whereas, the constitution of the said State of
CalifOrnla prohibits the use OF Its funds for the
beneht OF any sect or creed; and whereas. it
has come to our notice that the Board OF Re
gents OF the State University has let contract
Ior printing and binding 20 the Pacific Press
Puonsnlng Company, an institution con-
duct ed strictly il the interest of a particular 7
religious sect or creed and ALWAYS an nenemy
OF any labor commanding a fair price
ior its product; and whereas, at the
last session OF the Legislature, the
university was allowed q liberal appropria-
ZION, furnishing ample funds TO pay literally
for any work it may have need Of, and We be
lieve ii is the duty of the State not to get the
cheapest price, but rather TO procure the best
service at cost that will enable Its citizens 10
properly care for and educate their families /;
be II therefore
Res0IUed That we, Local Union No. 81, In
ternauonRl Brotherhood of Bookbiuders do
condemn such action OF the Board of Regents
as being contrary to the pU blic welfare and
In violation OF the intent of the constitution
and We would recommend that the Board Of
Regents do let its contracts to union Offices
thereby guaranteeing fair compensation TO
labor
ResoEUed, That copy Of these resolutions be
sent TO the daily papers Tor publication, to
affiliated bodies, and TO the Board of Regents
OF the University of California.
J. A. RUTHERFORD, President
WILLIAM B. CURTIS, Secretary.
The San Francisco Typographical
Union has taken notice of the regents
action and entered this protest:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the notice OF San
Francisco Typographical Union No q that
the regents OF the University of California are
about TO award printing contract to the Pa
citc Press Publishing Company, an insti.u-
ton opposed to the principles OF unionism !;
and whereas, the funds al the disposal OF the
regents have been increased by the addition
OF per cent on all taxable property in the
State, that insuring the issuance OF their work
from pTinting-houses paying fair wages; there
for be it
ReeOyued BY San Francisco Typographicsl
Union No. 81, that We disapprove of the in
tended action OF the regents and protest
against the placing OF any work in The Pac ic
Pr SIS, or similar institutions. and regard any
such action as a blow at men demanding fair
compensation for their labor, and we invoke
the aid OF all union men 10 Illustrate attempts
to nave State printing performed in the afore-
sad institution.
ResOlUed. That a copy hereof be sent to sister
unions, 10 the press and to individual mem
bers OF the Board OF Regents.
II. c. DE alma,
Chairman Ex. Com. S F. 7. q. No. 81.