The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07

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The expected has happened. At :
O'Clock Wednesday evening the print
ers in most Of the job offices In Du-
luth laid down their sticks and re-
solved that they would BET no more
type until they were granted the eight
hour day.
That It will be a short lived and de-
cieive strike Is foregone conclusion.
The typothetae IL making good stand,
but their opposition is reluctant. They
have permitted themselves to be in
fluenced by tho national organization.
The Duluth boys expect to win the
strike with hands down. They have
everything in their favor, and above
all things right Is on their vide. The
boss printers have never known when
they were well of. Outside Of their
separate institutions they have main
tanned trust which was operated
clearly in violation Of the laws OF
Minnesota. They have secured prices
for their printing far in excess OF
those paid in any other city in our
immediate vicinity. Their men have
worked for IS hours each week, and
all that they ask is that they be en-
gagged for just 4S hours. It means
decrease OF five working hours In
each six days. It is the principle OF
the eight hour day, and We do not
desire to take up any time or space dis
cussing the merits af the eight hour
day at this late date. Dvery fair man
In the city stands for it. It is long
enough for any workingman to work.
!: The most surprising thing about
this strike Is that the most bitter foes
10 the union are those who at one time
In their lives were the most stirring
advocates of union labor. Oh! con-
slstency thou art a jewel.
When the local union saw that there
was no hope! for q renewal Of their
contract with the boss printers on the
eight hour basis a strike WAS declared.
The situation to date 10 that three en-.
splDyerA A. J.. Lyle, 3. i. Millar and
sor1eW. Boutin OF VEST Duluth,
a1knAd the aGreement ednesday ana
tiattpns ars pend d1ing With two ota-
ost oke mo total ott sixteen shops
8. &. s.oa.l
Z. q aos q
sths xsclf Ne ittse, ana his
mediate approval - expected. Union
headquarters were established at once
IN the Labor World; hall. where
a. man Ylll be statiQned under pay to
watch the proceedings, and keep the
journeymen printers in touch with the
latest Developments.
employers and employees that trouble
may be averted, but neither side is
willing to yield and IL unable to ex-
plain from what direction the relief Is
to come.
Circular letters were mailed late last
night by the employing printers, in
Which their attitude toward the 8-hour
law was explained together with their
offer to the printers Of Sept. II to post
pone action until Jan. /, the date set
by the International union. when they
would stand or fall by the result In the
Twin Cities. Support OF the business
men Is asked on this basis.
Union labels were surrendered We'd
nesday by members Of the Typothetae
who had not already relinquished them
and on and after today, unless capitu-
lation is arrived at. these labels will
not hereafter appear In the shops that
have not acceded to the s-hour law.
At a called meeting Of the employing
printers Wednesday, routine matters
were discussed, but no new PROPOSE
tions, 1t was asserted were made or
contemplated toward the union. It
was announced that their ultimatum
was delivered Sept. II.
Some Of the employing printers who
do their own work will not be affected
by the walk-out. They require the SER
vices Of union printers only in case Of
a rush. The journeymen Workmen say
that such men, who cannot be affected, !,
are fighting the 8-hour law through
maliciousness.
Members Of the Typothetae expect
the printers to- o>''hedge," although. it is
asserted, no ENCOURAGEMENT has been
offered which would lead them to hope
for such q state Of affairs.
: The International has approved the
unions course in fighting the Issue at
this time when the old contracts have
expired. and the officers say there Is no
inclination to after their demanos.
Union printers express confidence OF
victory. and predict that the strike will
he short lived owing to the inability
of employers to get men to dll vacant
places.
Union Printers Winning
Every Eight Hour Strike
Indianapolis, Oct. 6.-Reports reach
ing the office Of the international
typographical union from every point
In the country show that the strike
for the eight hour day is being won
wherever an attempt is made for the
securing of new contracts. The Ma
tional Typathetae 10 wholly unable to
cope with the situation. -.
AT this moment the officials hold
the situation AZ follows: -