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We report in favor of the above, and believe that no time should be
wasted now in the discussion of details which can readily be
adjusted by arbitration when an association of workmen shall be in
existence which acknowledges the justice of the above principles.
With such association, questions of detail or policy, such as
minimum rate of wages to be paid, the hours of work per day, or any
complaints or grievances now existing or hereafter arising, can
readily be settled by a joint committee of arbitration, and we hold
ourselves ready and willing to do so.
The need of the day is a firm stand upon the question at
issue--namely, the constitution-guaranteed rights of the
individual.
In our efforts to maintain these we have received the unanimous and
hearty co-operation of the community, and we are sure of its
continued support. All other questions are trivial in comparison,
and the consideration thereof may well be postponed. And in this
connection we take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of
sympathy and co-operation of the architects of this city, the
active support of the manufacturers of and dealers in building
materials, the uniform and readily-granted assistance of the
building public and the many letters of sympathy with the cause
received from people entirely disconnected with building interests,
who feel with us that it is the duty of the American people to
oppose this form of tyranny and crush it out now and forever.
It is time, indeed, that the men in charge of unions should learn
that they are not fighting this association, but run counter to the
sentiments of the entire people and the institutions of this free
country.
They must learn to distinguish between liberty and license, between
right and wrong. All who aid in this work deserve well by their
country.
In conclusion, we recommend the appointment of a committee of three
by the president to represent this association at a conference to
be held by representatives of all building trades at the Builders'
Exchange to-morrow, and until the present lockout is finally
settled.
GEORGE C. PRUSSING,
GEORGE TAPPER,
GEORGE H. FOX,
Committee.
When that portion was read stating that the "walking delegate must go"
there was loud applause, and every section of the platform was cheered.
THE REAL ESTATE BOARD.
A special meeting of the Real Estate board was held at which the labor
question was fully discussed by Messrs. W. D. Kerfoot, H. L. Turner, M.
R. Barnard, E. S. Dreyer, Bryan Lathrop, W. L. Pierce and others. The
following resolution was presented by M. R. Barnard and adopted by the
board: