The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-10
THE TINES UNION LOCKOUT
Causes That Led Up to the Trouble, Statements
by Both Sides, and Their Future actions q q q

All relations with the editorial force of the pa
per were pleasant
'For the past six weeks, however-snce the in
stallation of the present foreman-the conduct of
affairs in the office under his direction has been very
unpleasant and irritating.
"Under his supervision no holder of situation
in the composing could tell how long he would
be retained, or what underhanded methods would be
used to Gust him. Two men were discharged and
given false pretext for such action petty tyrannics
naugurated by the foreman, producing dscord
and inharmony among the force, and finally three
men were discharged last Sunday morning for no
cause whatever simply because they had protested
against the unjust methods of the foreman.
"The Typographical Union organized in 1914,
and has in it's membership 90 per cent of the most
skilled and competent workmen in the craft. It's
members men of intelligence far above the average
of those of the working class, and equal in character
and worth to any set of men.
"The book of laws adopted by the Typographical
Union is compilation of fair and equable rules and
IS the result of nearly hundred years of study by
of the brightest minds vOuchsafed to men who
have made the betcrmcnt of the conditions surround
ing those who earn their bread by their toll life
work.
"The Times-Union foreman was Il member of the
Typographical Union at the time he discharged Is
brothers without cause. He familiar with the
laws governing the union, and was under n solemn
oath to observe them. These laws provide four
causes for the discharge of mem (l) incompetency,
~ neglect of duty (3) violation of Office rules, az
to decrease the force None of these four causes
were given for the discharge of the three men by the
foreman last Sunday morning.
1.-The men had quarrel with the management
OF the paper nor did they believe that there would be
trouble. The sole dispute was with the foreman for
his violation of union laws. All else was satsfac-
tory.
because of his action in dischargng these three
men the foreman was summoned before the bar of
the union for trial last Monday afternoon. After a
formal and impartial hearing, in which he was
charged with violation of union laws and fragrant
disregard of his obligations to that organization he
was expelled from membership
THE business management of the Times Union
was informed of the action taken by the union and
notice also served that this person be given his
discharge from the position of foreman failing which
members of the Typographical Union under its laws,
would not be allowed to work in the Times Union
Office.
ton replied: i intend to stand by the foreman |
will run an "opcn shop" and the president of the
company concurs in my view. This is my final an
swer'
"The committee then waited on Mr.. Wilson edi.
torin'chie and president of the company. He asked
the committee to see him on the following day re-
marking that he did not want non-unon labor in the
oce' adding that his relations with the printers had
always been agreeable.
"rhc committee called on Mr.. Wilson the next
day, but received no satisfaction from the interview
he declaring his intention of conducting an open
shop
There the matter rests We feel that we have
asked nothing more than simple Justice and we also
feel that we have been accorded slight consideration
for the faithful service rendered to our employers
II desire to call attention to the misleading state.
mcntS of this affair published by the Times
Unon-statements calculated to prejudice people
against labor unionism. | wish to characterize as