The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
CARPENTERS HOPE
TO Win STOCKTON
State Brotherhood Supports
Slough City Union in
Fight for Wages
Edited by o. NJ. BOYLE

UHMTrp> w A. Cole, member
Ca11Tsl Issqs Issssq2ss coIEel0 of the executive
H1SH board of the broth
erhood of carpenters and joiners. re-
viewing the Industrial condition in
Stockton, says: There are 222,000
members in our organization. and the
executive board is back of the Stock
ton carpenters in their present de-
mands. The trade movement for
higher wages has been unanimously
successful throughout the country. In
Sacramento, situated as Stockton is,
the minimum wage for carpenters is
S5 day. In San Jose it is s4.S0-the
same as is asked for in Stockton. In
dustrial and trade conditions have i'm
proved everywhere. The history Of the
labor movement shows that where the
labor organization is the most COM
plete industrial conditions are the best,
and there are fewer strikes and con-
tentions. Nothing worse could hap
pen to a town or contractor than open
shop conditions. A graduated scale of
wages would not be wise. The only
way to do is to fix the minimum, and
let the employer grade up. There is
no place in this country where there
is a graded scale. 1t has been tried
but found impracticable. The mini
mum fixed on the basis of a mans
needs has the effect of eliminating the
man who can not earn it. If he can
not earn it the employer can dispense
with his services. The employer can
discharge a carpenter who can not do
a fair days work without question.
We only demand that he be discharged
at noon or at the end of the day. We
do not even ask the reason for a mans
discharge. OF course, his place must
be filled If filled at all, by a union
man. and the discharged man must
receive the scale for the time he
worked. In fixing a minimum wage
we assume that the laborer has the
same right to fix value on which he
has TO offer as store keeper has to
fix the value at which he will sell his
goods.
THE strike in Stockton is being
well handled. and the outlook is good
for success"
The meeting of the church fedora
tion last night was entirely in the
hands of leaders in the labor move
ment and they mace the most of their
opportunity. That the gathering will
be of benefit to organized labor all
who attended admit. Walter Mac
arthur in a brief address showed how
man first acquired spiritual liberty
then political liberty. and he is now
lighting for industrial liberty.
Secretary BENJAMIN Schonhoff of the
label section told what the various
union labels signified as they were
thrown upon a screen. He appealed
to the large audience to ask for the
label in purchasing goods, for it stood
for short hours, fair pay, and sanitary
conditions to the worker. Mrs. HANNAH
Nolan spoke of the urgent necessity
for a female factory inspector and the
meeting willingly indorsed the PROPOSE
tion upon the conclusion of Mrs. Nolan's
address. Rev. II. II. Bell was presi-
dent of the meeting.
The joint local board of the culinary
crafts will at its next meeting take ur
the boycotting of the Richelieu saloon
because of the employment of orienta
help. IT will probably then be taken
to the labor council Friday night.
President Barrett was in the chair
at the Monday night meeting of bar.
bers' union No. 14S. The Labor day
committee reported that all arrange
ments were completed. The local will
be preceded by band. The members
will wear badges The local will as
semble at Sixteenth and Valencia
streets on the morning of the parade
Those not in line will each be fined
$3.50. and the fine is to be collected
before dues are accepted. The picket
arrested on O'Farrel street was re-
leased and the case dismissed
Business Agent Z. II. Misner reports
from Los Angeles that since the strike
began a new boiler makers union, with
over 500 members, a bIacksmiths
local, with over $50 members, and a
federal union of helpers have been or
ganized.
Painters union No. 19 at its last
meeting was occupied mostly with rou-
tine business. Four candidates were
initiated and three admitted on clear
ance cards. Business was reported
fair.
At the last meeting of the iron trades
council the Labor day committee re-
ported that it had engaged a band OF
20 pieces to head the councils division