Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-11
THE CIRCULAR.

These circulars were supposed to be
confidential but several employees who
were not particularly enthusiastic ON the
subject of unions, turned theirs over
10 supts. Reed and Arnold. Mr. Read
immediately had the following
communication TO employees posted at
the barn.
Circular Union Organization"
TO employees K. $. Z, l.. * Il, Colt
having come to my attention indirectly
in the past and directly through the
above circular at the present that an
effort was being made to force the EN-
ployes of the railway service Of this
company into foreign organization, |
thought il timely TO suggest that before
atfillbtihg with ali5ilsiich .Vganlaatlon
as the one described that You weigh
carefully the relationship between our
selves as employees and employer, the
advantages claimed and the disadvan.
tages II any, by participating IN the
movement designed
Touching upon one subject of the cir
cular. there should be no need on your
part OF secret meetings contemplated
by the signers of the circular In ques-
ton, that IL, 50 far as we are con-
ccrned aud we certainly are an inter-
ested party.
At this stage OF the movement we
wish to say that We invite from you at
all times conferences upon subject mat
ters that you care to discuss with us
fairly and broadly that relate to your
welfare and that will have tendency
TO bring a close relationship and good
fellowship and strengthen the conf
dence between yourselves and this COM
pany."
The union committee mentioned above
claimed to have received assurances
from l4O carmen Of their intention TO
join the proposed union, and on that as
surance, and the claim that the sympa-
thles Of 90 per cent Of the carmen were
with the movement Issued last night
the following call.
Special Notice, Meeting Of streetcar
men at Federation hall. In room a. cor
ner of Fourth South and State streets,
Tuesday morning, April IL, 1904, at
o'c ock.
This hour has been selected in order
that every motorman and conductor
can be present, The meeting will be
cal ed to order by II. n. Currie, organ
izel for the 4. i, Of L.
Among the speakers will be G, o,
Pratt Of Cleveland, o., one of the inter-
national officers OF the Streetcar
Mems union, who VIII explain the
workings OF that organization and the
advantages to be derived by atilliatlng
with them.
"OfiCers will also be elected, and 1t
Is your duty to be present and see that
reliable men are selected to MI those
positions,
"The funds already collected viii be
turned over TO your organization.
"As some OF you have not had an
opportunity to respond 10 the circulars
that were distributed every motorman
and conductor WIN be admitted 10 this
meeting upon presentation Of his badge
at the door
"The organization is an assured fact,
Don't fail 20 attend this meeting After
putting your cars away Monday night
retire direct to the Federation hall
"I}y order Of the committee,
"R. T.. CrRRIE
~, n, SPALDING
"C. u. PRATT"
Mr. Currlc is organizer I'm Utah for |
the American Federation Of Labor. and |
Mr. Sapulding IL secretary OF the Utah |
Federation Of Labor
PRATT'S CLAIMS.
Mr. Pratt declares himself as opposed
to strikes cXcept ms the last resort, and |
claims that his association Is anxious |
to see that the public is given good .
service. alleging that the street car
service I'm this city might be improved,
Mr. Pratt said the coupon and circular
method ~ communication was resort
ed to from fears that the men might be
summarily discharged as soon as II
was known by the company that they
had Joined the Union The hour Of
meeting nc 1 a. nL, was due To the
swing runs which made such an hour
necessary Mr. Pratt declared the
union would accept MIR Reads PROPOSE
ton as 10 the confidence and relation
ship, but he for one, did not propose to
have the men run the risk Of summary
discharge on Ming individually any
Complaint they might see M TO make.
He alleged that as men had been dis.
'harged In one months time. The
movement towards unioni2iug. no
held, Is entirely voluntary and
alleged that the Salt Lake
street car employees are the
poorest paid In the country, Tie called
attention TO the wages IN Butte where
HE pay TX 40 cents an hour with nine
hours straight work. and said the Salt
Lake men are obliged to cover II to 10
hours time to get IN nine or 10 hours
work, Mr.. Pratt claimed that 367 char
.ors had been issued by the national
and In Chicago the mem.
Dershlp is 10000, He also called special
attention to the beneficial aspect Of the
organization claiming the
Is a business one and might