The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-01

The proposition presented by the Mas
Ger Carpenters association at a meeting
OF the union with view of settling the
present strike was insulting in the op.r-
ion Of union representatives and could
not have been drawn UP with the idea of
effecting an adjustment
1t took very little time for the Car
penters' union TO act upon the proposition
and It was rejected tn short order.
The union men on strike are condent
they arc tn the right and are not as
seriously embarrassed by the strike as
might be expected. The majority OF men
formerly IN the employ OF members OF
the Master Carpenters' association have
been successful in securing work else
where and the strike roll call this MORN
Ing showed about 80 names. the story
heard ir some quarters that there are
nearly zoo carpenters on strike. not being
sustained by the strike roll.
II there are 200 carpenters on strike II
would be n hard matter to find more than
tn men listed on the roll call. Those
enrolled are entitled TO the largest tene-
fits ever paid in the history OF carpenters
strikes and the benefit 10 TO be Increased
each week until a certain limit rs reach
ed
PRESIDENT CoNERY's VIEW.
President Dry Conery H. speaking OF
the strike situation this morning said
that the men were sticltny Loyalty 10
their cause and during the past week
there have been by three desertions re-
corded and in each case the union suffer-
ed little loss In losing the individuals.
"The cooperative shop Is succeeding
Sinely," said Mr.. Conery. "and this morn
ing we had 81 men on the pay roll" To-
day 10 OF the mon on strike go to Fall
River and start work there tomorrow
morning.
The following was received by the Car
penters union. Local eS2 addressed ITO
whom II may concern:
Owing to the absence OF carpenters for
msrly In our employ from their usual oc-
cupations we are aware that there Is a
strike in operation in this city which 10
detrimental to the interests Of both en-
ployers and employees
And as conditions previous to this strike
were entirely satisfactory TO ourselves
and employees as individuals we saw no
necessity for any change In our former
agreements with such employees There
fore we offer no suggestion or agreement
for your consideration. except at the re-
quest of a committee OF our association.
which met committee from your union.
No. 632. This joint committee was un-
able to arrive at any satisfactory settle
men OF the questions presented by the
labor union. But we were quite willing
20 agree 20 some agreement or terms upon
which we could materially agree to work.
WITH PRESENT CONDITIONS.
Again. as members of the Master Car
penters' association we are satisfied to
allow the present conditions to be pro-
longed to such a time as Union No 6a2
decides to declare tho strike on. or until
our former employees of their own accord
desire to return TO work. We, being
reasonable in this matter. are holding
our places OF business open In the mean
time.
Your representatives have called upon
us from time to time an individuals, hop
ing to compromise this difculty. which
will be impossible for you TO do. for we
stand today firmer I'm the belief that
We are right than when you saw fit 10
order this strike May LIST. 1903.
A few of our members have been in
formed personally by your representatives
that Il 10 your wish to receive an official
communication as the Master Carpen-
ters' association. This morning Mr.
Quinn. your representative. made the
same request of our president. James
Clary, and he agreed TO send you a COM
munication for your consideration.
Therefore. we herewith Kindly enclose
satisfied TO work under the present con-
ditions. But II Is purely from a humani-
tartan point OF view in which we present
the same. as we do not wish TO infict
unreasonable hardships on our former
employees or their families.
We ask you In conclusion to kindly con-
slider the same In the spirit In which IL
y forwarded to you for consideration.
THE PROPOSITION.
Following is the proposition:
"Gentlensen-We. committee OF the
Master Carpenters' association. do hereby
submit this official communication at the
request OF your representative. they be-
Ing very desirous TO receive the same for
consideration. as a means whereby some
eetisfactory arrangement may be made
by which the men formerly In our en-
pioy may resume their former occupation
ss carpenters. Therefore we hereby agree
that the following rules are satisfactory
10 the members of our association. and
the same will be strictly compiled with
n the stfike now terminates:
'2esolved. First-That the hours OF
labor from June !. 1903. 70 May I. 1904
shall not be more than eight hours for
days labor.
'second-wages from date OF this agree
nent TO be 8 cents per hour for skIlle
workmcn. all others to- be psid accord
Ing 10 their ability.
''Third-weses to be paid weekly on the
established ray day OF each employer.
''Fourth-If any workman r. discf arRed
he shall be entitled 10 receive his was -
af once, or as soon they can be con-
venisatiy pail him. without causing any
IA c1ship or losn CT tims 20 his employer
'sFifth-No member OF the Master Car
rcnters' asktciadon shall discriminate
between . rnion man and n non-union
smpIoye. but the same favors shall be
extended 10 both classes OF employees;
neither sfail any union or 'ts msmht.s
receive eny fT ecial privileges At our
hands The parties hereto agree that
Urton &C.. CT any union OF TIE Building
Trades Covncil shall not be permitted
20 declare q sfr1ke that viii conflict with
our fntcs esfs ~ employers or members
q ar asas csatfJu. except .aat ~ any -
6svtdusi men Der OF the asso-fst.oi shall