New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

days. when something has really taken place. and
want to know how it is affecting builders. will be
happy to describe the situation from my point Of
view but at present think the least said the
soonest mended.D
VIEWS OF 4 MANUFACTURER.
At the Building Material Exchange, No SO Liberty
ST. there was large concourse Of builders, brick
manufacturers and their agents and dealers in build
ing materials yesterday afternoon, and the subject
OF discussion principally the boycott Mr. Lapey,
of Moore &c Lapey, brick manufacturers, near Haver-
straw, said that the brick making business was pay
ing very little at present Bricks low and
labor was high and the only way TO carry on the
work by economical management ard the selection
Of good, steady for the work and that know
the business. 1t is impossible for TO make brick
under the dctaton OF these walking delegates" he Said
" II put my money into business, surely II is my
place 10 say how IL shall be used. We, the manu-
fact,rers Of brick, are resolved that will not put
out money under the direction Of outsiders, who
Shall say what do and what not. When
dismiss must account 70 them, must give good
and satisfactory reason they will strike my yard
II would discharge a who was any good 10 me-
good laborer is money in his employers pocket and We
don't need anybody to tell not 10 dismiss him. but
TO tie ourselves up so that can't send drone about
his business when he is Of to US is ont OF the
question. We don't want union men in our brick
yards or non-union men. We want brickmakers and
we only want them long pays us 10 keep them,
as It is their privilege stay with only so long
they are satisfied with the wages we pay them
IL this BOYCOTT against the Verplancks Point brick
wards is not raised" said Edward Terry, one Of tho
largest brick manufacturers in the state, land the
manufacturers hang together, l think most OF tho
wards will have TO shut down before the middle Of
next month as they won't be able 70 pay for labor.
A good many OF the yards are stocked now, ana al
the present price of brick it hardly pays to manu-
facture especially for those men who have 10 rent
their Yards. We can manufacture brick TO lay az
the present price during June and July, as thoso
months hot AID generally dry, but now ana rum
this ont the weather Will be variable. and good deal
Of rain is sure TO fall causing great expenditure OF
money to keep the brick protected and dry. BrcA'
that have been rned upon known 10 the trade az
washed brick and the price for them ranges HV' "
10 75 cents less per thousand. From TINS out inc
trade expects suffer good deal hom these CAUSES
and consequently could better afford TO stop manu-
featuring now than earlier in the season. nave no
doubt that II the manufacturers hold together they
Will win this fight"
THE LABOR UNIONS MAY WIN
Another leading manufacturer, who would not a.
low his name to- be mentioned, said Though think
We have the victory in our hands easily II We "r'
true to ourselves am inclined TO think tie decsaeS
will come out on top In this struggle. We are NOV
united and they are am inclined u agree WIN
Mr. Harrison. the builder, whose statement was pup
lishcd "A
Will buy brick We have men on our list OF members
who have made contracts since the resolution TO MAKE
a fight was passed, agreeing 10 supply bncA 10 new
York dealers II will be very easy TO say lat tle! arc
bound deliver brick by previous contract ihmen
know whether il il mott Iley sN i-nbiSI1i.."
Will light for their stomachs. lrishmen iof thS!r hea
and scotehmen for Their poGhe6, T mouey aud his III,
Tor an idea. We manufacturers nave suVus tu. -,
that are being treated anIn' g 1s Gsa Of that
old American pluck IN us to make Il, Ice,-t ,ning
treatment; but with some men moI'y + inc o35nhole,
and beginning 10 notice tleh se e, , ggbt Tor
whereby they can escape taking action IN ts IGN h a
right and beginning % show tIe Wme T their pock
they see the blow is going 70 De ai'g ~ n Gould
cts "should triumph IN tlis hSn n,sed nrice
easily get money back OUT Oh u'e epsiifIoh II
the same thing in the future a. our O ~ Inb|r
cannot be conducted under the ,bae - No doubs
rnionS and II We prove craven no" to,e viii be
that the subecng power OF the deesstes VIA VIA U U
brought bear upon Us Win 'leH 6 1rrm The sIums
will be compelled to recruit our hahus iro" "a, as,iers
", Vow Vnrf What we must do i, 10 get lle cat;
in New-York to help us II tey a %T" brck nm this
hayyco,t i raised, probably 5000 men would pr nns
diaely affected are now earning 1lo' nonhans *
carriers ami longshorcmen. These men are, pa y lint
out and would Immediately use t.er In bavcntt and
theE r,instatcmcnt at labor. Whereas, II II Is et N
The manufacturers, the mercehat! lii OF dis.
r, a i And follow suit and will be outdone; -,
Il don't like 10 be croaker uut T. ~, w. viii per.
upport from the dealers and builders Their NH "a
5ape he dlminntion in the supply amoantsu Iii
500 900 brick on Monday: Tie neEt gay n,, thln:s
he 600 900 come to the city, and before va ,be III
viii be booming along the same as ever; ai eS Of 4
used manufacturers will he sacrificed 10 'c stS VIII
lew ~ their fellows and the walking uc,,a r trces
nr,ad himself in our brichyards like green Day NV
THE DEALERS AID COVETED a.
OF all the dealers In building ma'erHl III u'H 30 80
perhaps 1t would not be exageeratng te hsu'. -
say that 80 per cent Of the business Is done .,
firms Peck Martin & Co.. Canda Cte anu -,
q smith If these big firms could be got 10 ~
- /, col, a monnfocturer " the Others could soon "
induced 10 follow and our way out of The woods % s
he clear and easy but II Is very au t n r cent
20 AM alone You see II We stop selling - peI "a
of ms must stop manufacturing, and our hahu ht hs
scattered beyond recall This season so anS keep
operating VIII have glorious harvest at inc eAP''
of the smaller men,"