Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-19

(COuu0Ue1 ITOm pdEc oHtJ go.
these overlapping cargoes have
Sometimes resulted in congestion tenn
p0rafily.
1apanese Won't Join
Asked whether the Japanese steve
dDres van Join the union or not T..
Mizusald, head Of about $50 Japanese
etevedores, said 20 the StarBulletih
this morning:
II am strictly independent on both
the higher WRges and strike questions
This is not the first time that have
been approached by the stevedores
union TO join them, to take some ae-
ton or movement with them. but eacn
time have refused.
Il always give them the same rea-
son why / do not join them. We are
more than satisfied with our employ
CIR, an shipping companies where VIC
are engaged are treating us well and
we have nothing TO complain OF.
About four months ago / was asked
by them to join. the union, but / re.
fused again as ! had in the past /
explained TO them that we are not
American citizens and will not gain
u9Ith benefit by joining the union.
my men and myself are strictly
NRIitral and have nothing 10 do with
ne union or the higher wage prob
le0,t We are going to be faithful TO
eur employers and / believe II the
Shipping concerns are compelled to
raise other stevedores' wages they
VIII treat US equally well 1t is bet
ter policy for us to work in a peace
fni manner"
letter Voices Demand"
AZ forecast in yesterdays Star
Bulletin, during the afternoon a let
ter was sent from the steyedores'
union to the local Representatives Of
The following steamship companies:
The U. s. quarterfnaster's depart.
I1tht, representative Of the army
transport service.
fCaetle & Cooke, Ltd, representa-
tive Of the Matson line and the Togo
KIsen Kaisha line.
c. Brewer & Co, representative OF
the Oceanic line.
III Hackfeld & Co., representative
6f the American 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,
N regular meeting elected for the
purpose OF drafting and submitting TO
your offices the demand of the men,
bership Of Local No. 1926, ]. L A.,
which body is connected with, subor-
tinate to and d plft OF the 1nterna-
tional Lonegshoremenss Association Of
America. Alter caneful deliberation,
taking into c0nsid eration the condi-
lions under hich The local men enir
Sloyed in tli6 lOnssh0re industry, the
High cost ofsliving and the advance In
che price Of the other commodities
necessary to life;
'sWe, the committee, submit on be.
kAlf Of Local Ne. 1925, !. L. A., as
follows:
81. That none hut members of this
local shall be employed in a ships
hold, hatch tending, or within the
reach OF a ships winch fall, that this
Ibe) construed to cover the loading
and dlscharging OF all general cargo,
merchandise. lumber. coal, etc.
. The scale OF wages per hour
.|1lI be as followsi From Z a. m. TO
n. and from p. m. to 5 p. m, 30
..|. per hour Any labor performed
..|trc q. m or after 6 p. m. shall
I.Id for at overtime rate, which
..|. Be rs cents per hour, the same
'. 81 IS cents per hour to the paid
"a work done on Sundays and
ANN Grievance that may arise
M .1nbors Of this organization
.|1In named steamship com.
...|I Be submitted to a board
.|. don. consisting of members
.'. I|.4nIzation, and such person
.|. a. the above named steam.
..0inies may appoint or elect
||8onf their interest. and no
..|I be taken by either side
VIM tend TO violate or break
.|0Ir1ct or working agreement
nay be entered into between
..|t named organization Of long;
men and ne aforesaid steamship.
mics. and TIL such time as the
.| named committee Of arbitration
submitted to its respective bodies
'..l report of the delfberation.
me letter IS signed by The Com.
heel. the names being given as
'|'1m M66re. Antoine K Ahdrade.
Carries H0l01k. Robert Kuakini and
Noses X. Kahiie.
Shipping men this morning called
1'Iontion 70 the fact that il was ap
r1renfly as an afterthought that the
Mccabe, Hamilton & Kenny Com.
t1ny received any notification, though
this firm handles virtually all Of the
slevedoring.
strikers Claim More Signed Up
Following dwo-hour session in the
rooms OF the Sailors Union, with.
standing space at premium and no
body but stevedores attending, off.
Gals OF the local longshoremen's uni
an announced at noon today that they
hid enrolled geo more members this
mbrning, making their total strength
now more than $50 on the second day
of5the strike.
Although rumors were afloat around
The waterfront that the meeting was
fof the purpose of altering their de-
.-.,a. anfi making them more reason