The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-15
ARBITRATORS
FOR OPEN SHOP
FINAL RULING MADE ON BUILD
ING LABORERS' DEMANDS.
The Union Does Not Get What 1t
Wanted, but Is Expected to Recog-
nize the Obligation to Accept Re
suits of Arbitration-A Nine-Hour
Day at 20 Cents an Hour.

The board of arbitration in the con-
troversy over the wage scale, hours,
etc. between the local building con-
tractors and the Hold Carriers and
Building Laborers' union handed
down its award yesterday afternoon.
While the decision is not altogether
what might have been desired by the
laborers, there is a disposition to re-
ceiYe it in the proper spirit and abide
by it.. Under the conditions imposed,
the laborers are In no way worse off
than previously, and In some respects
have made gains. The same rate of
pay--20 cents an hour-will prevail,
and the new scale provides for an
increase Of so per cent In pay for
work done on Sundays and legal holi-
days.
The one section which meets with
serious objection from all unions is
that providing that there shall be no
discrimination in the employment of
union or nonunion laborers." This
clause is taken to indicate that. the
contractors have not given up the idea
Of the open shop.
The Bricklayers' union, which was
r. party to the arbitration, mas all
along aided the building laborers in
every way possible, and it is not
known just what this union will do
under the circumstances When u
comes to working on buildings with
nOnunlOn laDOrerS.
With this matter settled, peace in
building circles is assured for the
coming year.
The Arbitrators' Report.
The following is the award of the
board of arbitration:
To Local Union No. IA, international
Hold Carriers and Building Laborers'
Union of America, and to the master
builders Of the city OF Minneapolis:
Your committee to arbitrate the differ
ences between the contractors ana LABOR
ers met at No. 405 Oneida block, Mime
apolis Mimi, on the 18th day OF January,
1904 at 2 o'clock D. M. and organized by
electing T. B. Janney chairman AND
Charles f. Bond, secretary.
Messrs. Daniel Nolan, G. r. Peterson
and W.. M. Mayville, acting in behalf OF
the union, presented the following propo-
stion for arbitration:
First--we demand that the minimum wage
scale shall be rs cents an hour. Time ano
one-haIf for overtime.
second-Nine hours shall constitute a days
work, to be performed between a. II. and
p.
Third-Time and one-half for Sundays ant
Fourth-uJniom men to be employed when same
can be furnished.
Fifth--No limitation to amount or WORK a maj
Contract to take effect and after April 1
1904, and to be in effect for one year.
Messrs. G. F. Haglin, N. w. Nelson
and w. A. Elliott were present as repre-
'sentatives Of tho contractors and build
.ers.
The Recommendations.
!, Your committee has determined:
-. That nine hours shall constitute a day
work for such unskilled labor as is usuall
! performed in and about the construction
s Of buildings.
That in view Of the prospects for build
Il ing operations to be carried on in the cit
during the season of 1904, the minimum
Z wages shall be 20 cents an hour
III That for all overtime, labor on Sunday
j and legal holidays, the wages shall
' Increased so per cent over above.
3 That there shall be no discrimination
the employment Of union or nonunio
laborers.
i Nothing in this determination shall pre-
y vent the employers from paying NOR
&, than the minimum scale asked, nor tn
=, employe receiving the same. Neither sha
II. this determination be considered limit
a, ing the amount of work that may be pei
A. formed by individuals.
4, This determination to take effect an
4, be in force for one year from and afte
4, April I, 1904.
4, Respectfully submitted,
d. II. B. Janney.
n, Charles r. Bond,
* TERlfi6i f. E. Fisher.
u, r-'F' George w. Bestor,
HI r, w, Stevenson.