New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
BIG TIE UP IN BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN CITY LINES STOP TO-DAY.
TWO STRIKES AvERTED-EFFORTs OF THE EXECU-
TIVE BOARD OF DISTRICT no. 75.

TWO STRIKES AVERTED-EfFOKTS OF THE isAbOO-
TIVE BOARD OF DISTRICT no. 40.
The Executive Board of District Assembly No rs was
last night and until this morning receiving
ports OF the vote Of each OF the eleven local
assemblies to which employees OF the Brook
Ign City Railroad belong the question Of tie-up on
that line.
The Board was in session continuously until nearly 4
when IL announced that the vote Of the local
assemblies favor Of tie-up. Consequently no car
viii start this morning any OF the eleven lines OF the
road at 3o O'clock the usual hour for the cars to go
out Of the stable.
The Executive Board does not intend to tie-up
any Of the street railroad lines II it can possibly
avoid it, and with the end in view OF preventing
tieups the Board has restrained the impatient men on
several lines until final effort could be made 10 have ex
isting troubles settled BY this two teups have been
averted. At 10 m. yesterday Messrs Graham, Best
Downing and Magee OF the Executive Board went to see
President Partridge, Of the DeKab Avenue line Brook
lyn They pleasantly received and had long con-
versaton with Mr. Partridge. He explained the objections
that he had to the agreement which had been presented
by the Board and why the DeKab Avenne and the Frank
lin Avenue lines should be considered differently In the
conference Mr.. Partridge said
think OF the mistakes OF organization Is trying 70
not cam money uniformly Why should our employees insist
The conference was ended by Secretary Andrew D.
Best handing MI Partridge copy of the agreement, to-
gether with the following letter;
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with seal attached Stating tat they desired to have rs
coming year Believing t6st Of ali win be served
by request thai answer be given TO-
Brooklyn, Dec % 1886.
Mr. Partridge asked for twentyfour hours in which to
prepare and reply to the demand and was granted by
the Board. There was u tacit understanding that
notifications would be made boc sides and that the
agreement would be signed for 1897.
After the with Mr. Partridge the Executive
Board came 10 NewYork and at l ?. m. met President
George Hart, Secretary Nasson Treasurer Hart ana
director Benedict, OF the central cross Town me, az
No 3s5 Ave. \ The conference lasted more
| which had been presented TO the company we're
fully discussed Concessions were made on both sides
and basis at last arrived at which was agreeaDe
10 both parties and the agreement was signed to be Dd
ing both sides for 1857. The company agrees to
- ay a1d al all 1 ppe d shall receive 81 so day Ali
but twoninths OF the shall be run on full time The
men satisfied. and ue-uD on this road mas Oeen
The ntire interest in the situation now centres in the
eleven lines operated by the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company. A little after p. u. Yesterday Messfs
Magee, Best and Downing. OF the Executive Board,
called President Lewis 20 try 10 induce him to ecede
from his original pos ion and sign the agreement when
bad been presented 70 him They Mere i1req ' nav
10 them. They went away extremely Indignant Ohe
Of the members OF the Board said:
President wish to treat with the Executive
agreement with the knights OF LABOR Qe
Knights Of Labor until the latter viii forced get away
nom the company.
Andrew D. Best said:
some Of the Brooklyn City work for sixteen hours
day and tuppers only make nom twenty nine q
hy cents grant the demands ~ the men
would only reduce cends 4 OF one per cent IN
" rigcv who las place secretary and sarte
Mcknight They have been trying for years To OreaA up Ut
KIN ghts OF Labor.
President Lewis said:
deal with any representatives Of the men Wi
only deal themselves. The last time we ma.
OF Labor they broke
IN Us understand why they come here nov"
am they sent by our m u see no reason VIZ
flerr should be trouble. practically keeping TN
agreement las spring and hope the men Will not show
undue We have guarantee that these men VII Keel
faith with thein lhey nave ID
money and incorporated They have already OIOke
one agreement business with them trOh
up An grievances viii De- carefully considered We are pui
ting them together AL ask OF men IA patience
We time taDle anu Wleh Is pu
unsatisfactory then VIII De the time 70 a
a tie Up
The Executive Board Of District No. 70 decided no
10 take the responsibility Of ordering ue-up Out q
leave the matter entirely IN the hands OF the men them
selves whO II they Eel disposed 10 accept the promise
of Mr. Lewis will allow the roads 10 In order
have ful expression OK opinion special meetings OF a
the eleven local assemblies composed or men IN the eu
ploy of the Brooklyn City Company we're called TOT Ia
> tJnder aaop ESecuuv
Board II takes vote or twO-thlrds OF the members III
feced 10 order a tie-up
In order 10 he prepared for whatever action Nigh
be deemed necessary the Board remained In continuou
session last night al their office in trOnst and receive
the reports the various locals fast decision
reached.