Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
LABOR UNIONS
TAKE ACTION
Resolutions Passed condemning
Real Estate Associations Ad-
vertising Salt Lake Recently.
PLENTY OF MEN FOR WORK.
Denial That There Is Any Shortage of
Labor Either Skilled OF UnsIeilIed
At the Present Time.

The objections of organized labor
to the recent action of the Salt Lake
Real Estate association in advertising
in eastern and British papers that a
shortage of labor exists in this city.
took definite shape at the meeting
| of the Cement Finishers' and Helpers
| union last night. Resolutions were
passed condemning the Real Estate as
sociations course as untrue and un-
fair 1t is denied that any shortage OF
| labor exists. either skilled or unskilled,
and it is stated that such advertise
ncnts tend to bring many undesirable
persons to Salt Lake and to exercise a
detrimental effect.
Following are the resolutions:
Whereas. The Real Eestate aSsocia-
ton of Salt Lake City has extensively
advertised that shortage of skilled
labor exists in this city;
Whereas. 1t is a well-known fact to
members of organized labor that such
a shortage docs not exist;
Whereas, The Real Estate assocla-
ton has persisted in its claim that
a labor shortage exists in this city in
spite OF every evidence to the con-
trary, ignoring the protests of the rep
resentatiyes and members of oragniz-
cd labor, who declare they have many
members idle, and competent to do
first-cass work III their respective
trades;
Whereas, 1t is common knowledge
that there has been a shortage of ma
terial, which had to be shipped from
eastern points and that material and
not labor shortage has existed;
Whereas, 1t would seem reasonable
to believe that should labor shortage
oh. ..NI. Il t.s.
appraised of Sucn shortage in the want
columns of Salt Lakes City papers, as
well as eastern and foreign publica-
tions;
'.Whereas, It is unfair to misrepre-
sent labor conditions in this city, being
likely to cause an influx OF both skilled
and unskilled labor to the detriment
of the welfare of the workmen already
here.
whereas. An influx of labor would
cause hardship to the families OF
workmen coming here, because there
would be no employment for them,
Whereas. An influx of labor would
result in bringing more crooks mere.
which would be responsible for more
cases OF robbery and other crimes,
some at least charged to innocent
workingmen;
whereas, A labor influx in almost
midwinter would bring about heavy
burden on the charitable and religious
institutions of the city. who would
necessarily be compelled to bear the
burden. and not the Real Estate as
ISOLATION, which would be responsible
for their coming here:
Whereas, 1t is plainly evident TO
all fair-minded citizens familiar with
the local labor situation that more
skilled or unskilled laborers are not
needed at this time:
Therefore. be 1t resolved. by the |
Cement Finishers and Helpers union |
local 122. of Salt Lake City; That we |
condemn the action of the Real Estate |
as untrue and unfair. and |
pledge ourselves to give every assist
ance in our power to counteract the |
influence of such advertising, and
BE it further resolved; Ihat IN |
order that the truth may be presented |
To the nublic here and elsewhere con- |
cernlnr the labor situation of Salt |
Lake City copy of these resolutions
be submitted to the press"
CARPENTERS ALSO.
The carpenters of Salt Lake City |
have also taken determined stand |
against the action of the Real Estate
association, and are going to raise
note OF warning among the unions all |
over the United States, against carpen-
ters coming to salt Lake in search of
At meeting of repre-
sentatives of the three carpenters
unions of the city it was decided to |
send out the following notice;
Warning to carpenters: Salt Lake
City, Utah, U. S. A, is overstocked
with men. The number of unemploy-
ed Is increasing every day. Men are
in from all parts, lured here
by misleading newspaper talk and un-
real estate boomers. All |
carpenters are advised to stay away
from Salt Lake City unless they want
to walk the streets and add to the
already large number OF unemployed"
The circular Is signed by b. ]. Will
son, president local No. 1874; C. De-
bruncr, president No. 275 and w. Pick
ering. president Amalgamated No. 720
Although the principal business
transacted at the meeting OF the ce-
ment workers last night was the dis
cussion of the action of the Real Estate
association. officers were also elected to
serve for the ensuing six months as
follows: President, w. c.. Ernest; vice
F. c. Anderson; recording
secretary, Z. C. Rubendall: financial
secretary. n. T. Thurston; treasurer, E.