Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
CONTRACTORS SERVE NOTICE
Bos, Carpenters Give Ultimatum to Union
fer Removing Two Men.
THREAT TO HIRE ONLY NoNUNlONsTs
workmen Are Withdrawn from Il. o.
Hamilton, with whom Union
says IL Has Had Mis-
understandinE.

-rhe Contractors Association OF Douglas
County has served notice upon the Car
pcnters union that unless two union car
Denters taken from L. o. Hamilton's work
By orders of the business agent Of the
union are put back on the job the associa-
ton will stop employing union carpenters
altogether.
A resolution to this effect was adopted
at meeting OF the association. The union
is given ten days in which to comply with
the demand. Representatives of the en-
ployers say the latter wish to bring inn
pending trouble with the carpenters to a
focus II struggle is to be inaugurated
sooner or later by the union.
Since the strike of 1903 the carpenters
have had no agreement with the contrac-
tors. The contractors have employed both
union and non-union men. Recently the
unions activity has been noted and the
two men were ordered of the Hamilton
Job because the contractor refused to dis
charge the non-union men working there.
Text of the Resolution.
The resolution sent to the union reads
Resolved, That unless the two union
carpenters VINO were pulled of Mr.. e. o..
Bamiltons work November 8, by the walk
ing delegate Of Carpenters Union No 4i,
because AIR. Hamilton refused to hire none
but union men, are ordered back TO work
Tor. Mr. Hamilton within ten days from
date OF this notice, that the Contractor S
association Will cease to employ union
carpenters.
Robert McKinnon, business agent OF the
union, says:
The men were taken of the Hamilton
Job because of a personal grievance the
union has against Mr.. Hamilton which
justified the action, In general his treat
ment Of union men is responsible. 1t was
and there is no fight on to compel the
employment of union men only Our ex-
ecutive committee will meet this afternoon
to formulate a reply to the letter from the
association. 1t is not likely the demand
will be complied with. OF course, il the
association stands by and supports Mr.
Hamilton the trouble may spread and
cause a general strike or lockout. Speak
ing for myself 1 think this outcome is moi
probable. 1t is to be understood explicitly
that we have no controversy on with the
association or any contractor except MIR
Hamilton"
Carpenters Make Reply.
The following communication was sen
20 Secretary Walter Peterson of the Con
tractors association, after a meeting Sat
urday afternoon. by w. o. Caldwell, sec
rotary of the carpenters organization:
Your communication of the 14th inst
duly received and contents noted. In re
ply will say that after due consideration
of the facts at our command as to E. o
Hamlltons methods and treatment of som
of our members recently In his employ
ment, our organization has voluntaril,
agreed to discontinue working for the sail
L. o. Hamilton until such time as W
are satisfied that he will accord us jus
treatment and not for the reason state
in your resolution.
We do not assume the right to depriv
any member of his civil rights by com
polling him to work for any employee
against his wishes. If your association
sees fit to uphold Hamilton in assumn
that right We stand prepared, II need be
to submit our cause to public criticism.