Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-23
PRINTERS ASK CHAMBER
y. TO HELP SETTLE STRIKE
Business Organization Informed 1t
May Aid in Hating Indus
trial Unrest
IMPARTIAL TRIBUNAL SOUGHT
Union Men Say Employers Refused 10
e Consider Proposal-High Prices
rs Are Attributed 10 Action OF Shop
-" Owners.

si,S Intervention BY tho Chamber OF
Commerce to settle the strike or job
- printers here was asked yesterday by
the Richmond Typographical Union.
Ne. so. in letter received by the
Chamber yesterday and addressed to
the board OF directors
Action by the Chamber OF Commerce
in dcplorinE strikes and tie-upS, eS-
pressed some time ago in resolutions
adopted by that body. was given by
tho union as the reason for asking in
tervcntion.
When asked last night regarding
tire disposition OF the resolution. Chair
man Easley. OF the Chamber OF Com
mcrcc board OF directors. stated that
no action had been taken. but that
the communication would be given
lar meeting OF the directors is set
for November, and whether special
meeting will be called TO consider the
printers resolution could not be as
certained.
- Signed by Officers.
George L. jennings. president OF the
union; f L. Woody. secretary. and
A. f. Paes; ciarense Jackson. T; L.
Hughes. members of the advisory
board, had their signatures attached
TO the document
The communication follows:
Sept. 81. 1919.
Whereas. on September II, the board
OF directors OF the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce passed certain resolu
tions in reference to organized labor.
recording itself as opposed to strikes
that tie up industry. and feeling that
sdhe Chambers only interest in this
m after Is a sincere desire TO attain for
-Richmond industrial peace. and having
ourselves a similar desire. that there
should be no Industrial disturbance in
city, therefore be IL
.-Resolved by Richmond Topographic
cal Union. No. 90, in regular meeting
SSemblcd. that the following be trans
mitted to the board OF directors OF the
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce. and
"a copy furnished each of the daily
newspapers
Board OF Directors of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce, Richmond.
Va:
Observation-Disclosures Topographic
cal Union, No. 90 feeling that your in
tcrcet in the endorsement of certain
resolutions passed by the Los Angeles
Chamber OF Commerce il only 4 Sa-
cerc desire TO attain for Richmond
industrial peace. wish to offer through
you to Richmond in general and to
those proprietors of printing offices
with whom We have differences. in par
ticular. industrial peace in the printing
trade.
Business Mer Interested.
The Cha mber OF Commerce has a
very definite interest in this matter, rs
has every man OF our city. for the
present disagreement has had ma
teriai effect in pushing up the cost OF
printing. responsibility for which the
Typogr2 phical Union declines to ac-
cspt, owing TO the fact that during the
two months OF negotiations with the
proprietors prior 10 final action we in
, dicated our entire Willingness TO sub
NIT our case TO IN impartial Judge and
abide by his decision, thus putting the
!. Nu responsibility for the Interruption
OF production sluare!y upon the
shoulders of the employers at a time
when we were willing and eager TO do
our utmost in the immediate task OF
building the world anew.
Richmond Typographical Union, No.
80, is now. and has always been. ready
10 bmit its case for the judgment Of
an impartial tribunal. and ia ready TO
enter into contract TO submit al tu-
ture differences to the same method OF
settlement, agreeing that when dis
putes arise, work shall continue pend
ing the decision of the arbtrators,
whose decision shall be binding, there
by assuring uninterrupted production
~ ihe printing industry.
Urge Use OF influence.
We submit, gentlemen tina: in view
OF our offer OF arbitration previously
made. and nov through you rc!tsr-
ated, the position assumed by the pro-
prietors OF ,he printing ottices in Rich.
mond antascn;isr!c 70 - Is !ndeteasi-
bic. -
II me grea, influence Q. your body
should be used 70 bring abou, set
Element OF me p-esea, difficulty on ms
bass u would D. ,zHen as sign tina:
richmond business men really nave
an interest," n ne welfare o. me g-ea,
body 0! WORKERS ~ our city and v-cull:
60 turihey thsn anything ma. mas 80;
oteI done % settle that unrest which
has oa.y oHen tos;e'ed ~ .nd..sreuce.
- co.ClGEloc, woulG say ma.
soou!o an interview Se desired ~ you
EenGeuleE- ne ucce-E:gned hold mem.
sti"es !. readiness :. NEE, you :. any
time and place yoc may designate