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manded that after October i, 1886, they should work only nine hours, and 

 have the same wages per day as they were then getting for ten hours. In 

 opposition to this, the contractors adopted a series of explanatory and de- 

 claratory resolves, the gist of which was that they did not object to nine 

 hours as a day's work ; but — " Resolved, 3d : That we most positively re- 

 fuse to increase the present price per hour for labor, " etc. — the reasons for 

 which are set forth at considerable length. And the document is signed by 

 Buchanan Bros., C. B. Ripley, Seth Glidden, C. Ehrenfeld, H. H. Un- 

 ville, Robt. Wetherill, C. W. Abbott, Swift Bros., A. Thorns, Undsay 

 Bros., Geo. D. Webster, Charles Crew, H. Wesley — all the carpenter- 

 employing firms in Pasadena at that time. The result was that nine hours 

 became a day's work in that trade, but only nine-hours pay was allowed. 

 Some workmen quit and left town ; some continued to work ten hours a 

 day ; some worked nine hours only. The building boom soon began to de- 

 cline, and when it finally broke, the Carpenters' Union died out, for it came 

 to that that men were glad to get work at almost any price. However, by 

 1 891 business began to revive in this line, and 



Local Union No. 645, of the Brotherhood of Carpeiiters ayid Joiners of 

 America, was organized in the old Library building on Dayton street, 

 January 3, 1892, with fifteen charter members. The first officers were : 

 J. S. Withiel, president; S. H. Porter, recording secretary; H. E. Shaw, 

 financial secretary. The information is given me that in the spring of 1893 

 this Union succeeded in establishing eight hours as a day's work, instead of 

 nine hours, for carpenters in Pasadena. Its officers in 1894 were: S. H. 

 Porter, president ; J. O. Burdick, vice president ; H. H. Hillier, recording 

 secretary ; S. A. Rene, financial secretary ; Christian Hanson, treasurer. 

 Motto: "Labor Omnia Vincit." It is a beneficiary order, with fraternal, 

 social, and industrial objects also in view. 



Knights of Labor. — Pasadena Local Assembly No. 1051 — founded 

 April 7, 1888. Met in the Mills block. Motto: "An injury to one is the 

 concern of all." Names of officers and charter members not furnished- 

 But an official document is furnished, in which occurs this instruction : 



' ' Above all things you are required to exercise the right of suffrage in- 

 telligently, and above partisan prejudice or bias. Do not vote for party be- 

 fore country. * ^ While the order is not a political party, it knows of 

 no methods by which legislative reforms can be brought about except 

 through a wise and intelligent use of the ballot. The aim of the order is to 

 educate its members, and to mutually assist each other in every lawful and 

 practicable manner." 



Pasadena Union No. 92, Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of 

 America; organized February 3, 1892. Motto: "Labor Omnia Vincit." 

 Names of members and officers not furnished. Objects — Mutual aid, both 

 socially, intellectually, and industrially to members of the craft. Benefits : 

 Member's funeral, $50; $100; $150 — according to period of membership. 



