The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-16
THE STRIKE SITUATION.
Resolution Of Citizens Has Not Yet Accom-
pllshed Its Object
THE CONTRACTORS WOULD NOT ADOPT i
Ana cnrpenters Say they Are Wh''-
ing on the Contrncfors--A f"
TO he Had Tomorrow.

Even the quiet Of an Easter SUNDAY
Ala mot diminish the interest in the strike
question, and all day yesterday peop'o
could be heard discussing the prooaoiii''
of a general labor strike and It's eneo' y"
Houston at this particular time Inc eoA
ven,ng Of the Transmississlppi CONNER
cial Congress in this city next iueSua'
lends double interest to the question: OIL :"
general strike. for all realize that. resaru
less Of the causes prompting IT, genera
strike as contemplated BY resolution
nassed bv the Houston Labor councll las'
week will work greatly against the inter-
ests of this city, and, in fact the eh'ne
state. The labor unions admit this theh-
selves, but say they are proceeding unuer
the force OF circumstances, and not as
matter of choice.
Il was hoped that the resolution passed
hy the citizens committee at the cotton
Exchange Saturday afternoon and RECON-
mended to the opposing parties the car
nenters and contractors, would at least
defer a strike of larger proportions than
the one now on, until May |, but 1t no"
appears that the hope was perhaps ID vain;
The Builders Exchange met yesterday anu
after discussing the resolution agreed ihat
n was not in such form as they might
adopt. After the meeting they addressed
the following communication 10 the Build
ing Trades assembly
To the President OF Building Trades AS
| sembly.
Dear Sir: The recommendation OF tne
citizens committee to the eject That all
men should 90 to work until May l, al
the rate and hours contended for by your
assembly, was considered at meeting
of the Master Builders committee TINS
morning
After proper elaboration this committee
Is of the opinion that while the idea con-
veyed In the recommendation is good
one. It is not complete, as there are 'nanS
questions which would have to be clearly
understood by both sides to this diner
cnce before II would be practical TO pu
the recommendation in practice Some o
the employees, as we'll as the master build
ers. have been fined for proceeding WITT
their work during the strike, and 1t woul'
be necessary to know whether or not the!
would BIZ allowed to continue working
Some of our members have put men u
work, whom they would not be willing Il
lay off to make room for some uniol
ian who would again walk out on May
II therefore seems TO us necessary tina
there should be further joint conference
of committee from both sides 10 90 owe
these details, so that In the event OF
continuance OF the trouble after tn
Transmississlppl convention, neither sid
would be placed at disadvantage. TIT
only way for these committees 20 &C
compish anything would be for them t
have fttI 10 ~ FIR 4hpfr y
bodies and If this suggestion OF a join
committee meets with your approval, "
will appoint a committee with full au
thority to settle the terms of the propose
truce
In the opinion OF this committee, now
ever, these matters would be difficult O
adjustment In the short time at our dis
posal, and as we understand that you hav
reconsldered your action In calling a gen
eral strike Of street car employees, clerks
etc. we do not see how the interests O
the public or the success of the conventio
will be materially assisted by the pro
posed truce.
We, like yourselves, have the interest
OF the city at heart, and would willlugl
do anything in our power to make the con
vention a success; and IL your honorabl
body has anything to suggest which woul
assist this mutual desire, We Will Civ
same our best consideration.
In conclusion, we would say that If YOU
body has any terms to offer us. White
could be embodied in one general contrat
: to take effect for one year. we will TAX
pleasure in meeting your committee an
' will properly consider same In a cor
sentative, businesslke manner.
Hoping to hear further from Won an
b. that these differences between us NAV
speedily settled VIC are