Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-06
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The recent destruction OF private
property by the striking plumbers OF
this city is one ~ the most reprehen-
slble Of all the acts Of strikers in this
state. A severe penalty and fun dam
ages to the injured property owners, in
case the guilty parties can be discov-
cred. viii meet with the overwhelming
appreciation Of the salt Lake public.
The frst account. given in Fridays
News" IL fully corroborated by the
later reports
To cite only ono case out OF the sew
eral that have occurred to the disgrace
OF the striking plumbers. or Of such OF
them as do not promptly disavow their
connection with this miserable affair.
We may recall the damage done in the
Vermont building. IN course OF construc-
ton at South Temple and Richards
streets Here the plumbing was dam
aged 20 the extent OF over $3.50 Thurs
day night or Friday morning by per-
sons unknown. II is said that the
damage will be much greater than that
should II be found later that any OBJ
structlons have been placed In the
pipes This will probably not be de-
termined until sewer connections are
made. as II Is not easy to determine
II with water only.
To fully determine whether the pipes
have been obstructed II would be nee
essary 10 tear out the 81 800 worth OF
work that has already been done
Cases Of similar damage occurred in
several other parts Of the city.
The damage Is laid. with strong prob
ability. at the door Of the striking
plumbers Some time ago. the Union
plumbers struck for So per day They
were then receiving $500 per day OF
eight hours The master plumbers re-
fused 70 sccede TO the demand ~ the
men for IS per day, and employed non
union mechanics 10 take their places
Plumbing contracts we're In some in
stances delayed By the strike. but. as
rule. the plumbing work went on as
usual The result has been series
of conflicts between union and non
union plumbers. the former being the
aggressors. The disturbances have
eliminated in the destruction of private
property In various houses. as noted
IN our news columns.
on this subject there can scarcely
be a difference OF opinion. The destruc-
tion OF property IN houses az the dead
Of night Is no legitimate part Of de-
mand for higher wages. n Is ma
licious and criminal vandalism Of the
most unmitigated character There Is
no place FOR il ia this country There
/ ls mo- excuse Tor Il. no possible pallia-
| ton that we can think or that would
occur 10 right-lhinking people
The plumbers union Is In duty bound
I 10 disavow these wanton and oowardly
proceedings ana 10 lend IT'S AID In iis-
I covering the gulty persons
ON opinion is that the Union, a.
such has had no know ledge whatever
/ % this Wretched mischief. but that car
tain persons chershing Erudge
against certain of the master plumbars
have taken this low ana exocrable
method OF enforcing their demands Or
] higher wages, or Tor getting even"
with those against whom they may
have had some real coz fancied griev-
ance
"a is the duty ~ the Officers ~ ne
laa 90 exercise the greatest diligence
anil Watohfulnoss just now. boz order ID
apprchoud the vandals and 10 prevent
"a recurrence of such disgracsfu spi
sodes While me loss. m most cases.
mag Fam principally upon M, con-
[ tracing plumbers IL is by mo means
I certain that IL Ril not fall AZ least Ia
part upon the unonendlng property
owner who h waiting for the compile
ton of hia buildings. some or the pro-
porty may be hIs. bat he b surely tho
I principal loser from the delay The
whole public rs therefore concerned ln
this matter the effect of which Is %
delay halldlngs 40 obstruct business,
Ind Co cause a feeling ~ Insecurity
alnong AN who are helping % build up
the city Here is an opportunity Tor
men u sense and mettls 20 distinguish