Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-22
JJrIONlSTS
WAIVE HOLIDAYS
WORK IN SHIPYARDS TO
GO UNINTERRUPTED.
Metal Trades and Shipwrights ON Pa
ciic Coast Voluntarily Agree to
Forego Saturday Half Holidays
During June, July and August.

The Metal Trades Council Of Port
land, Ore, and the Shipwrights and
Joiners Union Of Seattle, have given
tangible evidence of their earnest in
terest in shipbuilding progress and
demonstrated beyond doubt the pa
triotism of their members by volun-
teering to forego Saturday half holi-
days thru June, July and August that
the construction of ships be furthered
to the fullest extent.
The men recently were granted the
privilege Of taking the half holiday
by a labor commission, and in gener-
ously agreeing to sacrifice it for the
good of the cause they have won the
sincere appreciation of all who have
the true interests of the country at
heart.
President Commends Act.
Upon hearing of the action of the
union men President Wilson was
moved to send a telegram expressing
his sincere admiration of the workers.
His message follows:
rs. L. Bourne, President Metal Trades
Council, Portland, Ore.
MAY l not say sincerely admire
and applaud the patriotic action taken
by the Metal Trades Council at Port
idiiu WIFI IcSdIQ " nail HOlIudyS. II
sets up high and admirable standard
of patriotism.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The following is the resolution
passed unanimously by the Metal
Trades Council:
"Be it resolved, that we, the Metal
Trades Council, in meeting assembled,
recognizing the great need of our
country for ships and actuated only by
pure patriotic motives, do hereby sub
NIT to a vote of the local unions of
the Metal Trades a proposition to
waive the Saturday half holiday for
the months of June, July and August,
1918, and to agree to work on those
Saturdays for straight time if desired,
it being understood that in waving
these holidays already guaranteed us
by the Macy award, we are not per-
manently surrendering any rights I'M
der that agreement. 1t is earnestly
hoped and expected that this action
will meet the approval and be con-
CURED in by all union men and women
of the entire country"
Hurley Makes Reply.
Chairman Hurley wired this reply:
Each and every member of the
Metal Trades Council of Portland,
broad patriotic stand they have taken
in offering to work Saturday half
holidays during the months of June,
July and August, and if necessary to
agree to work on these Saturdays at
straight time. At a meeting of the
shipping board today ! was asked to
send you the following resolution:
"'That the United States shipping
board emergency feet corporation and
Charles M. Schwab, director general,
desire to express to the members of
the Metal Trades Council of Portland,
Ore, their sincere appreciation of the
patriotic and cooperative spirit shown
by their action in unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically agreeing to work on Sat
urday half holidays during the months
of June, July and August
"You have set standard Of patriot
ism on the part of labor that will make
the Portland Metal Trades Council
stand out as a labor organization
which has only one thought in mind,
and that is, winning the war"
Praised by the Adjustment Board.
The shipbuilding labor adjustment
board wired this appreciation:
"The executive committee OF the
Metal Trades Council of Portland give
an inspiring demonstration of pstri-
otto purpose in submitting to a vote of
the local unions the proposition to
waive the Saturday half holidays for
the months of June, July and August.
Their action will appeal to every loyal
American citizen and will give heart
to every American soldier at the front.
Express to them the commentator
and congratulation Of the shipbuilding
labor adjustment board.
"SHIPBUILDING LABOR ADJUST
MENT BOARD.
"V. EVERIT MACY,
"a. J. BERRON,