Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-17
HUTcHEsoN's VERSION
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 NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-lnsisting that he was unable to call off the strike of shipbuilding carpenters, 10000 of whom were said to h've failed to re port for work today in plants along the Atlantic coast, William L. Hutche- son. president of the United Brother hood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, tonight sent telegraphic ap- peals to President Wilson and Secre- tary of the Navy Daniels. asking for a conference. He expressed the belief that the president and secretary of the navy could settle the trouble quickly if he ,fas allowed to state the mems case to them.
 This action was taken after receipt by the labor leaders of advices from Washington announcing that the Unit ed States shipping boards labor ad- justment committee has agreed 10 in creased wages. definite working con- ditions and overtime pay for all ship yard carpenters in the sO-called Della ware yards, comprising about sixty per cent of the workers on the Allan tic coast.
 The telegram to President Wilson follows:
 'The situation now existing in the shipyards is of nature that requires immediate attention i, as president of the United Brotherhood of Carpen- ters and Joiners of America, endea- vored to reach an understanding with the officers of the United States ship ping board, but was unable to do so.
 T feel that if given the opportunity to lay the matter before you, that a solution could be quickly arrived at
 "I desire to inform you, my dear MT. President, that l. as a patriotic citizen. am desirous of rendering every assistance to you and our country to carry on the work necessary to bring about a successful conclusion of the world war in which we are engaged"
 In his telegram to Secretary Daniels Hutcheson said:
 The situation now existing in the shipyarls is of a nature that requires immediate action and solution and my reason for addressing this message to you is because of the experience we have had with the department of the government which you represent, which has been very satisfactory to our organization, and, judging from results obtained. believe is equally satisfactory to yoursel and your de- partment
 ''I am addressing a telegram to Wilson in reference to this matter. and the thought occurs to me that it might be of material assistance for you to give to the president the re- suits Snd experiences your depart ment las had with our organization. as feel that you will agree with me that every possible effort should be made al once to reach a solution of the matter"
 Union officials said 1S7 wooden yes sels now were building in various At lantic coast shipyards and that imme- diately Chairman Hurley recogni ed the carpenters organization and would agree to a nationwide minimum wage for the craft, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America could furnish more than enough labor to finish all these ships on time. It was said 51,O00 carpenters. released by completion of the army cantan- ments and who are now idle would be utilized in the shipyards.
 President Hutchesol denied that the stood for the closed shop" The main desire of the carpen- ters' organization, it was said. was solely to obtain a tentative agreement with the government ss to :. minimum wage.