The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

well rs TO the legitimate business interests nd
prosperity OF California; aud whereas the re
c. II oe iiU excuse for ms Hct On OF the .asd
OF Regents, as he revenues OF the University
OF Ca ltorhla were increased by the recent
Legislature by the addition of L per cent
al Valorem tax upon each 500 of value OF the
taxable properly of the State, therefore be it
ReS0tued, That Sacramento Typographical
Ualon No. 46 condemns the action OF The
Board OF r snts of the University OF Califor-
MIA in awarding, contrary to law and in the
lace of the opinion of the Attorney-General
recently given, TO the Pacific Press work
which had heretofore been performed by union
men 10 notOriOusly unfair office, thereby de-
grading labor; and be 1t further .
Res0LUed, That we hereby appeal to all citi
zens OF this State TO take cOgniZance OF the
unwarranted and unlawful action OF the
Board of Regents in taking the bread from the
mouths OF union men, and we especially ap-
peal TO organized labor throughout the State
10 protest In vigorous terms against such ac-
ton.
Resolred, That copy o: these resolut tions be
forwarded TO sister labor organizations and 10
the press, under the seal of this union.
Sacramento Printing Pressmen's UGion
NO. % passed the annexed:
WHEREAS. 1t has come to our notice that
the Board of Regents OF the University of
California Berkeley has given the printin G
or the university to the Pacific Press Publish
lug Company OF oakland; ana whereas, 1t is
an established fact patent to every union now
connected with the book and printing trades
mat this establishment is noted the most
bHldlE printing mouse on the HAclEC COdSt,
employing only non-unlon men al paliry
wages, the highest rate of wages paid being
Insufficient Tor the support OF family as
Tree and Intelligent people should live, and
whereas, we deprecate the fact that the man
agement of the greatest public educational
institution in this State, the revenue for the
support Of which is supplied by the taxpayers
OF this great commonwealth, should consent
TO transaction whereby work heretofore De-
longing 10 intelligent American union me-
chanics should be transferred from q union
Drln1lDG- house to furnish work n undarnai6
and inferior workmen non-union; therefore,
be It
Resolued, That the Printing Pressmen's
Union No. 80 denounce the action of the
Board OF Regents as not subserving the public
good or in the interest of public teaching to
prefer public work being done in such places
and request all organized labor to assist in
putting down such attempts to cripple union
workmen by depriving them of employment
through such un-American practices; and be
ResOlred, That copy of these resolutions be
given 10 the public press for publication and
also copy to sister unions.
the Bookbinders' Union has also urged
its sister unions of San Francisco to do all
IN their power to prevent the work being
done by thls non-union establishment.
In this City the news of the regents
action has raised a hornets nest in the
unions. On all sides the greatest indigna-
ZION was expressed, and arrangements
were made for special meetings to be held
on the lines of those in Sacramento.
This evening the matter will be dis
cussed at the Trades Council, and the
Typographical, Bookbinders' and Press
mems unions will meet for the same pur-
pose very soon. Private messages from
interior cities show that their local unions
will not be behind in denouncing the
awarding of the contract for State work
TO the non-anion printing office OF Oak
land.
State Printer Johnston is not letting the
grass grow under his feet, for he quickly
responde d to the dispatch from the presi-
dents of the Sacramento organizations
He called upon Attorney General Fitz-
gerald to secure from that official an
opin'o as 10 how TO proceed to stop the
regents from carrying out their intentions
and TO stop the non-union office of Oak
land from beginning the work.
In view OF Mr.. Fitzeerald's recent
opinion that all State printing should be
done in the State Printing Office it is safe
10 say that he will, in his advice to Mr..
Johnston, suggest way by which the con-
tract can be nuilhed.
Mr.. Johnston stated last night that for
years past the university register and an
nouncement OF courses have been printed
in the office over which he presides.
About 5000 copies, 300 to 400 pages to
each book and about 1000 of the latter, of
80 pages, are turned out. The labor on
liluSc NOiutlGS dlOue dI union rates Is
about $1,000. Mr.. Johnston said: 81 will
use all honorable means to defeat the
regents in this course, and 1 Will act as
soon as l can secure an opinion from the
Attorney-GenefaL
'All OF this trouble goes back to the Gov
ernors veto of the appro priation bill for
$275, 600 for the running OF the State Print
ing Office from next July to July, 1899.
which included the printing for tue next
Legislature. The office is running now up
to the 1st of July upon the old appropria-
ton. After that there is but one thing to
do-shut up shop.
Governor Budd's veto has practically
thrown between $50 and 200 pereons out OF
work, and many of these are women. The
Governors veto Of that bill in the face of
the Attorney-General's opinion was most
extraordinary. Governor Budd said that
State institutions could use their contin-
gent funds when they want anv printing
done, and tina: the Board of Examiners
could create deficiencies when necessary.
The Attorney-General, however holds
that all State printing must be done in
the State Printing Office. Under the lat
ter's opinion l don't see how the Board of
Regents can take upon their shoulders
the responsibility of giving out State work
to private institutions"