The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-09

The carpenters strike is still on
but the number of men out has
dwindled down to about eighty.
The men are standing firm and
show no disposition whatever to
weaken or recede from their de-
mands. While they are willing at
any time to meet a committee from
the contractors to discuss the stu
alton the officials of the union are
not losing any sleep hunting for
them. The conduct of the strikers
has been such as to win the con
tidence and sympathy of the gener-
al public.
The work of the Association
Contractors is at stand still as
they find it quite difficult matter
tosecure competent non union men.
They have succeeded in getting a
few men to come here, several of
whom after ascertaining the stu
alton, Joined the carpenters union
and several returned to their
homes.
The independent contractors are
at present employing more men
than usual and the ranks of the
strikers are being reduced every
day by calls from them for extra
help.
At their meeting on last Thurs
day evening the carpenters had
their hall filled to it's utmost
capacity. The meeting lasted for
several hours and d more determ1n-
ed set of men never transacted
Ircinac II, HILL
1t is understood from reliable
source that several of the contrac-
tors are on the verge of withdraw
ing from the Association and sign
ing up with their men.
The agreement which the car
penters presented to the contrac-
tors is short and to the point and
is a strictly business proposition
and leaves no doubt as to it's mean
ing, and is very modest demand
when you take into consideration
the scale of prices the other build
ing trades Of the city are receiving.
While on the other hand the pro
poSal the contractors submitted to
the carpenters union smacks very
strongly of the ''open shop" and
"black list'' policy which is being
operated throughout the country
by the Citizens Alliance. 1t is
unnecessary to make further com
ment on it as the most dense per.
son, after a careful perusal of il
cannot but fail to see the unfair
ness and RIGHTEOUSNESS of theil
position.
The following are the two pro
pOsals:
Carpenters Proposition.
lhls contract or agreement, mad,
and entered into by and between
the building Contractors and Loca
Union of Carpenters and Joiner
No. 1907, all of Charleston, w
Va.
" herein, it is agreed and under
STOOD that all competent Journey
men Carpenters shall receive no
receive less than $500 per day o
3'4 cents per hour. All incompe
Tent men shall not receive less tina,
Than $40 per day or 80 cents pc
hour. All foremen shall not re
celve less than SO. so per dav o
43t cents per hour.
1t IS further agreed and under
stood that S hours shall constitut
Gays work; said contract sha
take effect on May 1st, 1907, an
continue n in force until April 3Ott
Contractors Proposition.
ms agreement, entered into TIL
-day of 1907. between Ca,
renters Local UnioANo. 1907, an
me various members thereof ind
n.1a fiIualIy and collectively, and til
builders and Contractors Associ;
t ,ion OF Charleston, w. Va, sha
.e IN effect from May 1st, 1907 I
chpii tpiii '"th. 1908 inclusive, an
n;I!i De as hereinafter specified.
Eisht lS) hours shall be day
,L T9Ih. The rate of wages shall |
'hlrtE-three and one-third cen