The San Francisco call., 1907-06-12
Builders Will Seek to Make
Connpacts With the Unions

from the building trades council, which
is composed of men, American citizens
and lovers of San Francisco Let US
get concessions from others besides the
unions, but let US not precipitate
war in this city.
w H George followed with his reso
lutions. which were, together with
Postlethwaite's denounced a. being the
product Of the citizens alliance. The
charge was Indignantly denied George
declared among other things that
revolution would ensue If the union
movement were not stayed and unless
open shop principles obtained.
GEORGES RESOLUTION
His resolution. containing the amend
ment 10 that Of Postlethwaite. was as
follows:
On the 22d day Of May 1907 resolution was
adopted instructing the president TO appoint Q
committee OF ave. without instructions. 70 con-
fer with the individual lsbor unions and others
interested in the rebuilding Of San Francisco;
and
Whereas. the committee is now in favor Of
entering into an agreement with the labor
unions regulating wages and terms Of employ
nent 10 remain in force for the next year or
wheress. il IS the sense OF this meeting that
San Francisco should be reconstructed on what
TO say tnat no employer shall discriminate De
tween union snd nonunion men or between those
VINO belong TO certain organizations and those
who DO not. now. therefore. be il
Resolved. that the committee be Instructed aud
IL is hereby instructed 10 confer with all those
interested in the rebuilding OF San Francisco FOR
the purpose Of obtai ming such information may
be necessary 10 enable the committee 10 decide
what IS fair wage in the several building
trades under the present conditions. and. having
obtained such information. the committee is in
srrneted 20 draw up schedule Of wages which
Il may deem 10 be tair and reasonable snd 10 de-
clare by published declaration that such wages
shall be paid for period Of u months at least
10 al artisans skilled IN building craft, whether
union or nOnunion.
II was following this reading that
the accusations flew thick and fast,
threatening even physical encounters.
CONSERVATIVES IN MAJORITY
Thomas c. Butterworth. contractor.
demanded a more definite stand in the
report and asked that il be made to ex-
press tangibly a rate of wage and
working conditions; that these be pre-
sented TO the unions for approval.
And on the basis OF the reply of
unionism let there be peace OF war"
he urged
]. Phillips also attacked the report,
and said that the committee was not
wei qualified to obtain any conces-
sions from the unions.
In the midst of the wrangle that
followed between the opposing factions
some one moved the adoption of the
amendment to the amendment. Georges
resolution was shelved- Postlethwaite's
suffered the same fate. and finally the
report Of the committee was adopted
by a substantial majority.
Before adjournment Phillips succeed
ed in gaining a hearing. He moved
that q trades association be formed, in
Guiding all those connected with the
building industry and all employers OF
builders. The motion was carried.
No adjournment vote was taken The
members began fling out as soon as
the committees report was adopted.
The committee says that if il is le-
alone and not embarrassed by fire.
brands il will achieve its purpose of
bringing about permanent peace in the
building industry