The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-09
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REMAINING FIRM

REMAINING FIRM
The Jacksonville Times-Union of
yesterday has the following relative
70 the strike and lockout of the union
men in that city:
Both sides to the controversy in
the strike and lockout of union car
peneters in Jacksonville are remain
ing firm, ana all efforts to reach a
settlement yesterday were without
avail.
1t developed yesterday that the
position of the Builders Exchange was
firm and that they would certainly not
yield from their position unless absO-
lutely compelled to do so. So far as
arbitration is concerned, there has
been nothing of this kind suggested,
and ii is doubtful if either party to
the controversy will yield a peg.
Several months ago the leading con-
tractors who are interested IN this
movement to have an open shop came
To the conclusion that they would have
to take this step to protect themselves
and the organization of the Builders
Exchange was the result. Now that
the fight is on it is evident that the
contractors affiliated with the Build
ers' Exchange will insist that the
open shop prevail This demand on
the part OF the exchange is one that
will never be acceded to by the union
If It is possible for the union to hold
out. Such a surrender would be
surrender Of everything and this can
not expected al an early date.
To Stick to Union.
That this is the step which the ex-
change is working 10 accomplish was
discussed at a meeting of the union
carpenters Sunday, and il was deter
mined to make every effort and if nee
essary TO call on outside help in order
TO maintain the union Intact. Taking
this as the base for the fight against
them on the part of the contractors,
the Carpenters Union will soon make
an official appeal to all other unions
connected with the Structural Build
ing Alliance TO stand to them in this
fight. As the days pass without a
settlement il appears that the issues
are getting farther apart and there is
now a likelihood of several other IN
ions becoming involved. It is esti-
mated that if the strike extends to
the other trades in building there viii
be a thOusana' men out in a few days.
When the Board Of Trade meets
Wednesday night there may be an
effort made 10 appoint committee to-
study the situation. But it is evident
that if such a step as that is taken it
will not be inspired by any of the
members of the Builders Exchange,
who feel that they have the situation
well in hand and who last night ex-
pressed a confidence that they would
win the fight against the union carpen-
tiers.
Carpenters Meet Frequently.
The union carpenters are meeting
frequently and are receiving assist
ance from each other TO a certain eX-i
tent There are a number of jobs
which are continuing and over which
the Builders Exchange has no control.
But these jobs are small ones. The
union men are being employed there
and not all of the three hundred car
penters who have either walked out
or who have been locked out are out
OF employment. Some of them are
working on these jobs, while others
have sought ether employment.
Efforts to get work started on the
buildings where the carpenters are
out has been without avail. and work
Is not resumed on the Consolidated
building, which was up to the sixth
story and waiting for the window
castings when the men walked out.
The carpenters aver that they are in
a position TO hold out indefinitely,
stating that they have the KEY TO the
anG that they can prevent
work on any Of the big jobs which
are under way. In the meantime, the
delay will prove expensive to contrac-
tors who have a stipulation TO COM
plete their work within a specified
time.
Exchange Met Last Night.
There was meeting Of the Builders
last night at which nearly
every member was present. The strike
situation occupied the attention of the
meeting far INFO the night. but there
was nothing given out for publication.
AS yet there has not been any con-
siderable number of carpenters from
ether cities brought here. and it is
said that the effort in this direction
has been without avail.
At a late hour last night the an.
nouncement was made by both parties
to the controversy that the situation
was practically unchanged.