The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-01-25
UNITED BROTHERHOOD
Local CARPENTERS.
Name Of This Organization United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners Of America.
The Duluth Local is No. 361, and
Is Chartered by the Inter-
national Body. I'll:

national Body, II: Z
This organization is working under
constitution as ! amended at the
Fourteenth General Convention, #s held :.
at Niagara Falls, N. Y, in September,
1905, adopted by. d referendum vote OF
all local unions, and went into erect
March /, 1907. s. This is one Of the
strongest and most efficient labor or
gamizations in3existence. In the mat
ter Of fraternal duty its spirit Is not
excelled by any Of those societies
whose protested objects are exclusive
ly fraternal.
Principles and Objects. -.
The basic principles of the organl-
cation are in accord with those enun-
ciated by the American Federation, or
Labor, and to, their earnest and hearty
support each member is individually
pledged. :, The objects of the orgam-
zatiom embrace, in detail a faithful
adherence to such means ana meas
ures as are calculated to elevate: the
moral, intellectual and social -cond1-
ton of the membership, put the trade
upon a higher plane of usefulness anu
efficiency to the. public, and generally
advance every legitimate interest com
ing within the sphere of the member
ships industrial %endeavors. -
The Apprentice Question.
AS showing how little reliance can
be placed on the ISLANDERS and mis-
representa- tons of that arch consp1ra-
tor against labor, calling itself the
National Association of Manufacture
ers, we may state, that the organic
law of the Brotherhood expressly de-
olares one Of it's main objects to be
ito encourage an apprentice system
and a higher standard of SKILL
Membership Qualification.
The jurisdiction of the brotherhood
extends. over persons qualifedly en-
gagged IN the occupations of carpenter
or joiner, stairbuilder, shipjoiner, mill
wright, planning mill bench hand, cab
inetmaker, carbuilder, and persons OPP
Grating wood working machinery.
| Apprentices in amy Of the above oc-.
equations are, !, eligible for semi5bene-
fetal membership, and on attaining
| the age Of 81 years.: if six months affi-
| lated and otherwise qualified, are re-
ceived in full henehciary membership.
The cid" .is@also: a factor in this
| organization, Any member who en-
Lgages in the sale :of Intoxicating liq-
auors, can resign %peaceably, but put
out he will be whether he wants to or
not =:s.s s5s..II ::::iiIFSs|.
Faithful iNNerk Required.
Another express provision of the
principIes to#Ytlch the members OF
/ the rptherhp1aHt subscribe is, that
trade 81 e1 u ;above*ss..a all others.
should Get a gSh example as faithful
#workmen, perf0lming their. duties to
their employees Hsswith honor to- them
selves and thet14pp ton" This is
very diff t1lon1n the *'rot' Mr.. Drew
as the paid: h1neling Of the "conspira-
tors 'ascribed TO- union men. But
Il then, his alsehpods on this line were
only on a; par}@5NWith the rest of his
i speech. His purpose was to- :mislead
his hearers, and to do so, he had to
l1nisrepr9semt the: unions.
! 49, :rLpsaf No. 1861.
| The entire: membership of this loca
is $50. All Of chem are the innocent
victims of the present lockout, but are
hearing their shareaof the unjust per
secution with that 5:heroic fortitude 81
characteristic OF men who have posi-.
tive convictions Of the: righteousness
Of their cause But, in spite of tn,
! unrelenting spirit shown by: the lock
out syndicate, there are at this writ
ing about. $50 members; Of this loca
working under fair conditions an,
those IN enforced idleness are ampl,
! Eprovided for by the United Brother
hood Ns -.
J Officers Of Local. ,.>-
. President, George Burgher; vic
president. Jacob Paulkey; recordin
secretary w. H. Fowler; fiinancis
( secretary, y. G.; Mork; treasurer, Ed
ward Erickson: conductor, John Rob
erts;; warden, C. HI. Loomis; trustee!
Charles McKinnon,n George McNab
and Sivert johnson. ~~.