Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-28
Master Painters and
Decorators Make a
Statement of the
True Situation in
the Strike.

In justice to ourselves and for the infor-
nation of the public the master painters
OF Omaha desire TO give the true facts in
connection with the present strike of the
union Journeymen painters and paper
hangers. Statements have been made to
the effect that the strike Is. on account
OF a refusal OF demand for an increase
in wages of 21k cents per hour. This is
not true. II the question Of wages had
been the only one involved the increase
would have been granted at once.
The facts are these: Our shops have
been for years past controlled by. union la
Dor exclusively, and the real controversy
is whether such conditions shall continue
or not While not actually having signed
any agreement with the union for two
years past, because such signature would
have been an unlawful act, yet we have
through concerted action of the labor
unions been forced to comply with the fol-
lowing nine articles:
ARTICLE /.
Eight hours shall constitute days work.
same to be counted from a. m. to D. m.
with one hour intermission, viz, from ~
N. to p. m.
ARTICLE H.
The minimum scale Of wages to be paid
men painters and
shall be 40 cents per hour
ARTICLE III.
The party Of the first part agrees to
employ none but union men in good stand
ing in the Brotherhood of Painters and
Decorators of America. with Headquarters
credentials or working card except that
issued by the local branch OF the above
named national organization.
ARTICLE w.
Pay for time and one-half shall be al
lowed on all overtime. Overtime to mean
all work performed after p. M; also work
on Sunday, Christmas day, Fourth of July
and Saturday afternoon. on the first Mon
day In September, known as Labor day. no
work under any pretense shall be allowed
ARTICLE v.
All journeymen painters and paper
after - m. Of each week ali money earned
and due them up TO and including Friday
Immediately preceding
ARTICLE VI.
II is also agreed that all preparatory
work, such as sand papering woodwork,
kalsomine. sizing and preparing walls for
hanging paper or painting, shall be done
exclusively by members Of organization OF
party of second part.
ARTICLE VII.
Journeymen painters and paperhAngers,
when employed outside the city, 70 receive
railroad fare and hotel expenses.
ARTICLE VIII.
The party of the frst part agrees not
20 discriminate against any OF its en-
ployes on account OF active participation
ARTICLE TX.
In the event that at any time party OF
t7Se second part Is unable 70 Furnish sum.
Giant GOmngtRuI balOnufnR
order, when called upon TO do so, the said
party OF the first part shall have permis-
yid9d said nOnunion worlSmen make i'm.
g3fRniate application for membership TO OF.
gnNiaat'an OF party OF the second part.
TlaSs conditions have become intolerabl,
and we have elry and irrevocably decided
10 40 long@x Rlbmit TO the same.
The master painters have not and do no
now refuao an Increase In wages to good
competent mechsI.ts. but do emphaticaI,
insist upon tha right to Judge to whom
such increase aaRn he paid and therefore
demand the privilege TO run what Il
termed "open shnYs. meaning the RICH
Of the master g49ntey to hire and dis
charge such naeu W. ae may see Mt regard
leas OF whetheT they belong 10 any labo
organization or n0s-
TO prove the f4ncerity OF our statemen
that the iucrsazs in wages is not the rea
isaue we hereby declare that we stan,
ready 10 psy up 20 ana including 50 cent
par hour for good workmen and that w
wal maintain such wages in force for tw
years.
j. A. ANDERSON.
T. ]. BEARD BRO.
JOHN p. CARLSON.
FRANK. III. CRAIG.
NJ L. ENDREs
FUCHS & FUCHS
HUNT q ELLIOTT.
H. A ROSTERS.
CHARLES KLEYLA
HENRY LEHMAN & SONS.
HUGH M'MANUS.
RUTHERFORD q JENSEN.
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