Arizona republican., 1919-09-14

SHS the eHllFe industry In tn1S com munity
 Second, we are committed to jus
 policy, both as to working condition. and wages, As to conditions, we pledg' ourselves to diligently and consistent, guarantee that every man in our em. ploy, regardless of whether he may b. a member of any labor organization ol not, the preservation of that sacred American creed contained in our con. stitutlon, which guarantees equal right, to all and special privileges to none that which gives every man a right tC earn livelihood in whatever capacity he may choose to work, and that which gives every mothers son the right tc choose his life's work, and that nc clique or class shall deny him the exer- else of such rights.
 No Place for WiIIfuI Stacker
 We further pledge ourselves thai we, will carefully ehdeavor to note with fairness the activities of our employees and endeayor to offer merited reward 10 the faithful and efficient and give heip1ul advice to the less skilfull and Wiling worker, but will maintain no piace for the wilfull stacker who is un- l Wiling to give an honest days work for d day pay as we regard him as an 1 arcn enemy to the empoye and the em- ployer alike. Our wage scale is. and 1 VIII continue to be, based on a mans ability, skill and energy, on which we 1 would set no limit as to wages where efficiency justified, in order to give fhe ambitious and competent man an op- porlunlty to advance, and compel the less skilfull, unwilling and indifferent workman to make an effort to imnrova 1 himself '
 The following scale in effect at the present time employed in the building trade is as follows:
 For common labor, other than con- crete, sS to $3.50, according to their eIflclency; concrete labor, $3.50. handy man, helpers, etc. s3.50 to s5, accord Ing 10 ability; mortar men and bod carriers, S6; brick masons, regular scdie, s9, some of which are paid up 10 9iI; carpenters, rough, s6; finish. ., aiiround carpenters, ST to s7.50; piulnoers, ssi electricians, $S; metal workers, g; plasterers, s10, and five days a week.
 Must Lower Some Wages when II IS considered that a very large portion of the building ird,,.trs, serg IS confined to the building of hornas Tor the small merchant. or clerk Tnanv oI whom are borrowing all the money possible to erect such buildings oy are buying on the small payment plan thereby becoming our taxpayers and nomemakers in the community. if should be well understood that the wages paid in the building trades. along with the high price of material thai the building activities cannot long maintain unless there is to be a lower Ing or the wage in several instances ana much greater efficiency attained tnan that which prevails at present me matter of material and wages as applieo to this industry will be given serious consideration by US in the near future, In order that in the interest of all concerned the building industry may be sustained as far as possible m the interest of all concerned.
 PHOENIX CONTRACTORS ASSN 1.
 AS an indication of whether the con l tractors mean what they say. the fol- lowing letter was dispatched to the plaster contractors some days ago which Is the attitude to be assumed toward other contractors when trouble of similar nature occurs.
 State Attitude in Letter
 Phoenix, Ariz. Sept. 5, 1919.
 Dear Sir: 'S'0'
 We are reliably informed that
 unIon plaster contractors are re-
 rusing to take on further contracts
 where other than union men are
 employed on any part of the work.
 particularly so where non-union
 carpenters are employed, and in
 dolng so are giving as their ex-
 euse that their men refuse to work
 on such jobs.
 You are hereby notified that we
 VIII not tolerate any interference
 witn the progress of our work, nor
 VIII we be party to any further
 controversies with your craft.
 If you are 3 party to such &C.,
 ton, or do now, or expect to in the
 Tuture, acquiesce in such an sr
 fangement We will consider such
 acton on your part sufficient req
 son for dlscontinuance of further business relations with you, and VIII consider that you are either unwilling or unable to cope with the situation and we will covern ourselves accordingly.
 In order that there may be no
 misunderstanding in regard to this
 matter you are requested to make immediate and definite reply in writing as to your position and your intentions, so that we may be : governed accordingly.
 Yours truly, A further statement on the part of le association:
 On Prosperity Threshhold Tn considering the questions relat lg to the building trades we feel thatl word with reference to the much liked of high cost of living SD pro- lsely featured in our newspapers. and lat seems to have so overwhelmed our ficials and politicians in high au- lority. our view is that it is an easy 'lution and that the remedy is simple. IT never in all history in this, or auyl her country has the people ever en- yed so many advantages, comforts nd luxuries as the people of America :, day, with all the world our. debtor. ' 'e stand on the threshold of pros = srity such as this country has never 's town, and only the arrogant attitude :, organized labor as represented in = e Bolsheviki attitude of their lead =, = s, whose entire organization rep- ., q sents less than 9 per cent of the 2 oducing element of this country, r. hich have practically caused the os mporary abandonment of constitu- d, nal government. stand in the way, nl i'd the other 90 per cent of Ameri- n toilers with abated await the re- se oval of this menace and the return re constitutional government, which in il unquestionab1y be followed byl ~ oduction and prosperity such as m yer dreamed of" or