The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-24
G. S. Youmans, chairman of joint

Mr.. Jones, Painters.
Mr.. Annes, Carpenters.
Mr.. Cowan. BARRIERS.
Mr.. Rose, Carmen.
Mr.. Houff, Electricians.
Mr.. Cobb, Switchmen.
Mr.. Balerud, Mill Workers.
Mr.. Tuepkler, Plumbers.
Mr.. Wilkons. Operators.
Mr.. Strom,s Dispatchers.
Mr.. Dill, Plasterers and Bricklayers
Mr.. Hunt. Boiermakers.
Mr., w. Jones, Printers.
Mr.. Cavanaugh, Engineers.
Mr.. Hubbard, Clerks.
Mr., Dubes, Firemen.
Mr.. Stenson, Conductors.
Mr., Car, Oilers.
Mr.. Murphy, Mine WorkeAr.
Mr.. Bryant. Transfers
Mr.. Close, Trainmen.
Mr.. Hopkins, Musicians.
Mr.. Gilmore, American Federation
Of Labor.
J. T. Mcclure, manager Of the Nor
thern States Power Co., was invited
to meet with the committee, but stat
ed that Judge L. J. Palda, the COM
pany's legal representative, would be
the proper one to represent the COM
pany and that whatever he might do,
Mr.. Mcclure would abide by. Mr.
Palda was notified by phone and he
said he would be glad to meet with
the committee. but first wanted the
names of the Minot businessmen who
were on the committee as we'll as a
copy Of the proposed contract. He
was furnished with a copy of the con-
tract and appeared before the commit
tee at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Palda made the following state
ment:
Gentlemen of the Committee:
In rega.d to your notice to the Nor
thern States Power Company or its
representatives to appear before you
at the Sons of Norway hall this morn
ing and delivering to myself copy
of the proposed contract with the In
ternational Board Of Stationary En-
gineers, Firemen ad Oilers. hardly
lsnow.the purpose of this meeting, but
have been informed by Mr.. Eide that
the same is for the purpose of having
the company, through it's represent
tatives statS whether or not they
would accept and sign the contract
submitted.
As to this would say that the con-
tract is Of such character that
would not care to take the responsible
ity Of passing on same, neither would
anyone here have the authority to
finally accept or reject this matter.
am taking a trip this morning for
the east. for the purpose of taking
ibis matter up with the legal Depart
ment and other departments of the
main offices Of the company and will
be prepared to give you an answer i'm
mediately upon my return which |
hone will be by next Monday. Further
than this there is nothing would
care to say.
The committee then voted to give
tie Northern States Power Go. until
Monday evening at 6 O'Clock to give
they would accept the contract. 1t is
presumed that Mr. Palda will return
from Chicago with counter PROPOSE
ton. 1t is understood that the Nor
thern States Power Co. is not averse
to paying more wages, but balks on
one clause in the agreement which re-
fers to the hiring and discharging of
employees. The strikers have been rec
ogniZed by the American Federation
Of Labor and this materially strength
ems their case.
In case the Company fatty refuses
to sign the contract, an effort will be
made by the union men to secure sig
natures to a petition asking the city
fathers to take steps to take over the
Northern States Power plant or to
install municipal heating and light
ing plant. In case the city commits
sion would refuse to do this. then
there is talk of recall in an effort
TO elect commissioners favorable to
the proposition.
A benefit dance for the strikers was
given at the Armory last night, sew
eral hundred dollars being raised
Moody O. Eide has been selected to
represent the union men in a legal
capacity.
Grant S. Youmans, in accepting the
Craftsmanship of the committee. said:
''The boys at the power plant are not
receiving sufficient pay. I learned
the stone cutters trade and started in
at IS cents day. I joined the Union
I am in sympathy with the Union and
when they need financial help, I'll be
there with the goods. The First
Farmers Bank advertised that it
would refuse to use heat and light
until this dispute is settled and we
have kept our word. Well freeze
plumb to death before we do so. This
institution will back you with every
bit, Of influence and finance we've
got"
The strikers ask an increase in
wages as follows:
Firemen-391a cents an hour to 60
cents. Engineers, 4s to 65 cents.
Helpers S91s cents to SO cents.