Arizona republican., 1920-03-25
ME TYLER
 AS HEAD IF NEW
 OPEN SHOP ASSN

Hold of Campaign Oppos-
 ing Application of Build
 ing Trades Card System
 Here
 The Citizens Industrial committee formally placed the campaign for in dustrial freedom in the building trades in the hands of the newly elected directors of the Phoenix Building Trades association at din- ner heii at the Y M. c. A. last night and officers of the association were elected, as follows:
 Robert Metzler, president; A. w. Kinner. first vice president; Wallace Button, second vice president; II. O. lett, third vice president; Harry Thompson treasurer. Niles G. Hyatt, secretary. Mir. Metzler, Wallace But ton and Harry Thompson represent the public group on the board of di rectors. while Mir. Jett and MT. Kin ner. respectively a plasterer and a carpenter. are actively engaged upon open shop building construction in Phoenix. and represent, together with A. A Billings and George Sherman, the journeymen mechanics of the city who are engaged on open shop work in the building trades.
 The following were elected to be members of the executive committee, the constitution of the association providing that five members shall be from the general public group, one each from the contractors and jour neymen, all elected by the board of directors from their own number: Robert Metzlcr, chairman; Fl. w. As- bury, Wallace Button, Dwight B. Heard F. H. Ensign and George Sher- man.
 Public Has Biggest Voice
 There are eighteen directors of the Phoenix Building Trades Open Shop associa tion. ten selected from the five civic bodies to represent the general public four by the contractors of the city. and four by the journyemen me- chanics working on open shop con- 1 struction. The full roster of direc~ 1 tors is as follows:
 A. w Kinner, George Sherman. A. 1 A Billings and H. O. Jett represent l the journeymen. F. II. Ensign, c. | Ea gan, D. S. HorralI and G. D. Mar l tin represent the Builders Exchange. l The general public is represented by | George Todd and F. c. McNabb, of sociation; Robert Metzier and C. $. | Gilbert, of the Rotary club; Harry | and Wallace Button. of the | chamber of commerce; Dwight B. Heard and R. M- Tuckey of the real estate board. and H. w. Asbury and | Vernon l.. Clark of the kiwanis club.
 Vernon L. Clark, who was chairman of the retiring citizens industrial in turning over the con- duct of the fight for the open shop in the building trades to the new or ganization, said in part:
 We wish to impress upon the new that it has been the aim of the citizens industrial committee -o work for the elimination of the closed shop in the building trades. and
 z. xs-- I ire effort has been confined to the building trades of this city, and if you will follow our course over a period of months you will find that we have not deviated from the objectives we ;et out to attain"
 Should Not Lower Wages
 Dwight B. Heard, likewise speaking or the citizens industrial committee. 1rged the directors of the new or ito blaze straight trail,'' 0 handle the situation firmly. but at III times with squareness and justice. l.
 T think probably the worst thing hat the association could do would + ,e to attempt to beat down the wage scale. I feel sure the directors realize hat it is up to the association to show by it's acts that it is our inten- ion to play square; that the directors will meet in a broad but determined 'pirit. in an honest move. not for the of union labor, but to ,ring about a better understanding, md eliminate, if possible, any class ceiling which may exist"
 MT. Metzler said 1t would be the privilege of the president to see that he organization adhered to the ;quare deal policies outlined in the of the association. Sev- ra1 committees were appointed by the president.
 The Policy
 The constitution -atC fnrf1, fhe | ,oses of the Phoenix Building Trades . Open Shop association as follows:
 l. In the interest of the public well , are. to develop in Phoenix industriar ustice based on cooperation. just reatment, mutual understanding ana rood will between employers and em- ; 'loyes in the building trades, in other 1 words a square deal policy. that the [ 'uilding and home making program so { ssential to the growth of this city. ( nay be carried on with the maximum { f speed, economy and efficiency, z hereby encouraging new construc- ion, providing increased work and at i racting to this community both labor nd capital.
 2. To promote and safeguard the z interests of all citizens including both I mployes. employers, and their fam 2 ies, by insuring through the establish , 1ent of the Open Shop in the building I, rades. equal opportunity for all ana z l. N enting unjust discrimination against : mployers employees, or the general , ublic.
 3. We recognize the rights of labor o organize and believe that justly onducted labor unions have accom- lished much for laboring men. It is l no sense the purpose of this associa- ion to combat or undermine union sa- or, but rather to protect personal iiu-l rty and property rights by assuring on union workers an equal chance Tn hoenix with union workmen; to en- D eayor to bring about q genuine pare s ership between workmen and their I mployers based on efficiency and fn- V crest in the job on the part of the t 'orkers and on justice. fair dealing, h nd a willingness, on behalf of the en- lover in the spirit of brotherhood 10 a clip the worker solve his human prop- ( ms. s q To strive for an Increase in the Il Iargin between wages and living costs, h oth through a reduction in the cost ci S ying,. and through an increase in Il ages secured by increased labor ei- ciency and production. Within ress- a unable limits, the pay and the tenure l.