The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
ORDERS FINANCIAL SHOWING
VAST SUMS OF MONEY HAVE BEEN
AID OUT IN BENEFITS.
He Thinks There Is n Prospect for
Many Struggles Between Employer
and EmpIoye-Other Matters.

ISSUE As dnnudl report the m1ddle OF THIS
week The report has been in course of
preparation for the last month and will be
the most comprehensive ever issued by the
carpenters union or any other union. 1t
will comprise in all about ninety pages and
will contain much more than figures. 1t
touches on almost all the questions that
arise in the labor union and Mr.. Duffy has
dealt with them somewhat at length, ex-
planning the cause of the undesirable situa-
lions. suggesting remedies and discussing
the questions generally.
The carpenters union is the next largest
union in America and from the standpoint
of strength probably stands first. The
business transacted at the headquarters is
surprising TO those not acquainted with the
movement. Hardly a day passes that sew
eral thousand dollars does not change hands
through the head offices. Mr.. Duffy and
President Huber receive daily over 100 let
tiers which require their attention and &C.
cupy a great deal of their time.
The report prepared by Mr.. Duffy win be
issued Thursday. 1t will review exhaust
lively all that the union has accomplished
during the past year, giving statistics as
10 the amount of money expended for bene-
flciary purposes, which is one of the great
est Institutions of the union, as well as
general expenses and incomes.
INTERESTING EXTRACTS.
Interesting extracts from the report fol-
low. Speaking of the year ending June 30,
1908. Mr.. Duffy says:
The year just Closed has been a year of
prosperity: In the midst Of this prosperity
our organization grew at a rapid rate; in
fact, far exceeded our expectations, num-
ertca1y and financially, SO much so that 1T
is one of the topics most talked of and com
nanfpd M in Ia hnF circles The GnirIf Of
Professionalism has spread like wildfire
in all directions. and especially among the
men of our craft. The desire TO be affiliated
with organized labor Is predominant among
all age-worker at the present time. 1t
is not an uncommon thing TO issue from
headquarters several charters a day, which
plainly indicates that our members are TAX
ing an active part and an active interest In
the work of organization. 1t is only through
combined effort that We can hope TO win
better working conditions-a shorter work
day at an advanced wage.
The present tine is a momentous one
To US, and organized labor in particular.
Employers are organizing on all sides.
They now have their Interstate Association,
'ity Alliance, Builders Exchange, Manu-
featuring todworkers, Parquet Floor
Association. Intssfor Decorators and Cabi-
aet Makers Association. Master Builders,
Master CarTenters, Lumber Dealers Asso-
~ciation, Buhde.s' League and dozens OF
others. These in turn are combining and
afiliating with the National Association of
Manufacturers for the avowed purpose of
putting trades unions out of existence.
Their policy is TO hire whom they please,
work as long as they please for what
wages they please, under what conditions
they please. Their cry is the nonunion
lfan must be protected. He is an American
citizen and must receive due considera-
ton.
They have even gone so far as TO or
Saaize nonunion unions where bosses and
wOrkmen sit together, enjoying in their own
way the blessings of their afiliation with
one another.
SPIRIT OF ANTAGONIST.
"All this goes TO show that there is a
spirit of antagonism against us by employ
ers all over the country. No greater guar
antee of efficiency of the trade union move
ment can be produced than the opposition
and ill-will displayed toward us by the
organizations and associations just men-
toned. IL we were not successful in our
undertakings the employers organizations
would never have been formed, and we
would not have the opposition and antag-
onism that confronts US to-day. For self
protection, IL not for any other cause, II is
incumbent on every man vino works at the
trade TO be a union man, and once a union
man. to live up TO the obligations he took
and abide by the promises he made when
he Joined the organization. Success can
only be attained by persistent work, un-
string energy, steadfaSt determination and
answering loyalty to the organization on
the part Oh every lNUiNluudl MEMBER, To-
cal union and district council under oul
jurisdiction. II is only in this way that
we can combat the ever-growing tendency
on the part OF the employer to check oVi
growth and put our unions out of exist.
ence altogether. The days and nights spent
in advocating and advancing the cause OF
organized labor - time well spent. and Is
not lost nor wasted, as some imagine. Nc
mans time can be used to better advantage
tering the conditions of his feilow-man ir
lifting him from the drudgery OF serfdon
10 a higher and nobler plane, and PLACING
him in a position in which he can enjoy a
least some OF the fruits OF his toll.
This has been the mission OF the United
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners Of
America from its birth. Organize, educate
asitate. should be our watchwords contin
Gally. We have yet much to learn, many
prejudiees TO subdue and difficulties Il
overcome. yet by judicious management
coupled with good common sense, we shout,
emerge successfully from all troubles, IRE
spective of what they may be.
Much good has been accomplished by tn,
T.. b. in increasing wages, shortening tn
hours of toll, educating our members on tn,
social. economic and Industrial questions o
the age. and In bringing about better con
ditions under which to work. Fifteen year
ago a common workday was one of tel
hours. BY continual agitation carried oil
from year to year we have reduced tn
hours of toll materially. We now have "a
cities working eight hours a day. Go work
shorter hours on Saturday. In the large
cities the half-holiday Saturday has beei
generally eSta ollShed. The reduction of tn
hours OF labor in this manner has been tn
means OF gaining employment for 1900 ad
dftional carpenters more than would hav
been employed IL the ten-hour day was still
in vogue. Where wages formerly were from
- to $3.50 per day, they have been gradual,
advanced until at the present time the,
range from $3.50 to s. per day. Thousand
of carpenters. both union and nonunion
now receive more wages than they did prio
10 the formation OF our organization. Il
the trade movement alone this is a recor
10 be proud OF. and should be an incentiv
10 us to still persevere and accomplish, a
no distant date. better and greater results.
MONEY All OUT.
1.-The large amounts of money that W
have paid out during the past twenty year
will give our members an idea of at leas
a part OF the good that this organization
has accomplished. This does not take int
account salaries. Office expenses. organizers
speakers, supplies or convention expenses:
Sick BENEFITS paid by local unions. 81. $50. 600
Death and disability benefits. paid
by general office 81, 325 :
Relief I'm strikes and lockouts.
paid by L. U:'s.......:..-.... 159.77s.2
Relief in strikes and lockouts.
paid by ID. 10000
Relief I'm strikes and l0ckouts,
paid by general Ofice..<.. f37. $40 4