Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-19
WHARFAGE WORK
PROCEEDS; STRIKE
FAILS OF IIE-UP
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sometimes resulted IN congestion tenn.
pofariIy.
japanese Wort Join
ASKED whether the Japanese steve
tiores VIII Join the union or not, r,
MIznsakl, head or about $50 Japanese
etevedOres. said 20 the staf-Bnlietin
tkls morning
- am strictly independent on both
the higher wages and strike questions.
This n not The first time that have
been approached by the stevedores'
union 30 Join them. TO take some &C.
ton OF movement with them, bat eaca
time ] have refused
j., Il always give them the same res.
son why do not Join them. We are
more than satisfied with our employ
ersS all shipping companies where we
are engaged are treating as well and
we have nothing to complain OF.
About four months ago ! was asked
by them TO join the union, but 1 re-
fused again as ! had IN the past. |
explained 10 them that we are not
American citizens and will not gain
much benefit by joining the union
NY men and myself are strictly
neutral and have noting TO do with
the union or the higher wage prob
lem. We are going to be faithful to
our employers and | believe II the
shipping concerns are compelled ia
raise other stevedores' wages they
viii treat Us equally well. II is bet.
ter policy for as to work in peace
ful manner
A aaaa. AA..s. UrNa3
As forecast in yesterdays Star.
Bulletin, during the afternoon. a let.
ter was sent from the stevedores'
union 20 the local Representatives or
the following steamship companies:
The u. s. q1afterfnasters depart.
ment. representative Of the army
transport service.
caeales q Cooke, Ltd, representa-
tive OF the Matson line and the Togo
Kisen Kaisha line.
@ Brewer e Co., representative OF
tiIe 0ceanie Hire.
IA. Hacifeld & Co., representative
Of the Amerfcan-Hawaiian and Pacific
Mail line.
T. H. Davies & Co, representative
OF the Observation-Disclosures line.
The letter says:
I'VE, committee Of ways and means,
IN regular meeting elected for the
purpose of drafting and submitting to
your Offices the demand of the mem
bership OF Local eSo. 1926, ]. L. A.,
which body Is connected with, subor-
dinate TO and a part Of the Interna-
tionnf IoneRsboremen's Association OF
America. After careful deliberation,
taking INTO consideration the condi-
.fions nnnAnL which the local men EN-.
rIoyhd In the 1nnRshore industry, the
Aikh eat 81 living and the advance In
ne price 81 tie other commodities
necessary % Ifes
rive. the committee, submit on be
half 81 Local No 1926, I. L. A., as
Fellows:
Il. That none but members Of this
local shall be employed in a ships
hold. hatch tending, OF within the
reach Of q ships winch fall that this
fbe) construed to cover the loading
and discharglng Of all general cargo,
merchandise, lumber, coal, etc.
- rho scale Of wages per honr
ehaIl be as follows. From a. m. TO
IA m. and from p. m. to 5 p. m, 90
cents Der hour. Any labor performed
before q. m. or after 5 p m. shall
3 ,9 rid Cor at overtime rate, which
TssiI be IS cents per hour. the same
scale OF rs cents per hour to the paid
sor M work done or Sundays and
legal Holidays.
tss. Any grievance that may arise
between members OF this organization
and the above named steamship com.
panies shall be submitted to a board
Of arbitration, consisting OF members
az this organization, and such person
on persons as The abot< named steam
ship companies may appoint or elect
10 represent their interest, and no
step shall be taken by either side
which win tend to violate or break
any contract or working agreement
that may Be entered into between
the above named organization Of long.
shore..n md the aforesaid steamship
c. 81 |Its. and tn such time rs the
hove named committee Of arbitration
has submitted 10 its respective bodies
= final report 81 the deliberation.
q The letter Is signed by THE Com.
[ittee." the names being given as
William Moore, Antoine K. Andrade.
6l6fles Holona, Robert Kuakini and
Moses X <6hoe.
Skibplht men this morning called
6(Ie1IIon 10 4l1e fact that II was ap.
parehily as an afterthooght that the
Mccebe, Hamilton & Kenny Com
rany received any notification, though.
this firm handles virtually all of the.
steve1oring.
strikers claln More signed Up
Following q two-hour session in the
rooms Of the Sailors Union, with
standing space at premium and no.
body but stevedores attending. off
cials of the local longshoremen's uni,
on announced az noon today that they
had enrolled 2e0 more members this
morning. making their total strength
now more than $50 on the second day
OF the strike.
Although rumors were afloat around
the waterfront that the meeting was
for the purpose OF altering their de-
Inands and making them more reason
able. officials OF the union denied this,
and q few minutes after the meeting