New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
READY TO ARBITRATE.
BRICK ALREADY A LITTLE DEARER.
VARYING OPINIONS IN THE BUILDING TRADES
ABOUT THE STAYING POWERS OF
THE MANUFACTURERS.

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From all that could be learned yesterday, from
interviews with large dealers and from the scenes at
Thrtieth and Fifty sts. North River there Is
little doubt that strong and bitter between the
manufacturers Of brick and the walking delegates OF
the binding trades will result from the agreement VI
the former 10 stop supplying brick to the dealers ana
builders in this city and Brooklyn until the boycott
against the four brick yards at Verplarcg's Point
Is raised Whether or not this fight will last long
is difficult 10 say Different dealers hold different
views on the subject. Some, like Jacob Lorillard
and Calvin Tompkns who are not In the association.
say that the majority of the manufacturers VIII not
stick together that selfntcrest when the crucial mo-
ment is reached will lead many to continue shppiEs
urging the time-worn contract for not carry
| Ing ont their agreement. Others, representative
among whom Is the firm of Waslburn & Barnes. VINO
are said 10 be the largest manufacturers and handlers OF
brick in the association, that at least ~ per
cent Of the large, manufacturers VIII persist In their
agreement and will hold out until the walking de.e
gates forced 10 give In.
.Thc larger firms say the latter, ''may make money
they Will not lose much at least. Tie smaller ones
those who are not able to carry their brick Tor any
length of time will be forced to the wall. These
| larger manufacturers will continue to make bricK
during the next month more and for TINS purpose
extra men have been employed by several OF the yards
II this boycott continues, say month the yarus o
the firms IN the association VIII be stocked WIFI soc
| thing like $50 100000 brick"
| Yesterday the shipments OF brick to this city ana
Brooklyn had not diminished pcrceptibly, and II was
not expected that any serious effect Of the stoppaSo
| v-,uld be felt until Monday or Tuesday. According
| 10 the most trustworthy estimates. the huipcr vi
bricks received at Thirticth and Fy-secohd SIS yes
tcrlay was 100000, and it was believed that t"'
would be Increased by Monday morning to aDout oooo'
600 All these shipments, it was SAID were on CON
tracts which the manufacturers were unable 10 cancel
| ~, naI hon for
| hc wards WAS II O'Clock Friday night, and IL was sa'u
that nearly all the Iavcrstraw, Newburg ana kohdonV
yards had adhered strictly t. the agreement lie "''
Of these barges will reach here by tomorrow morning.
and until after that It will be almost Impossible 10 say
whether or not the battle, on the part Oh 'lo nna'
| facturerS, has successfully begun.
| one Of the members OF we'll nrih V.
dealers who had sroled down TO Thlrteth-st. an
North River TO Judge for himself and TO look aief
some loaded bargcs, said that should the manl%OIc,
agreement be carried out the brick market wouiu DC
At least 100000 short Tuesday morning Inns
| dcacleucy9 he continued. can not be suppheo il
only one half OF the manufacturers hold to their ag
ment II Is terrible contemplate the suffering "h'
| ,coud result TO the workIngmen Of dozen dhereh'
| trades should only onc-half Of the daily supply Oh
brick be shut of for thirty days. At inc preSeh'
time tho buildings IN of erection III inns Guy
alone have need OF every brick that comes mere ~
Fact for the last few weeks there has been scarcity
X,
some time ago the prices have been low gu 'al
| sc for Yourself that many builders will be forced
suspend operations when their present contracts nave
| run out" -. a.,
| IL. there any foundation for the rum0r that ti'
association brought about this boycott In order 10 iorc
! M the price OF brick y was asked ,,..,. ,o,h,
~" Noi the least the answer. " without gonH H
many firms Will make money men Ike JatoD Ao,ii
lard the only large manufacturer IN tne ~ fh
lcve who sells directly Ia the cOlshiIcf h"V tniS
| a. | said will De only drop In the bucket incs'
be able to supply iho>t
builders who forced TO pay any price III Viuoi
fulfill contracts. far the rise III prices nhs ~
reached NOR, than - per cent thOnsdnu ~ i ~
likely however that any large increase III price WI
follow this tic up. In :r>t place, should the Do!
colt continue any lcugth OF time, such an eioIiV 9
quantity OF brick Will be required 10 carr on
r the rest Of the year that the supply VIII not e.
The demand and very few builders could aiioiN
carry ont their contracts at the greatly Increase prc
Tor material. II would simply he ruhous't LNns1
brick will he supplied them at fair price or puilo
| lug operations viii be suspended untlI the marke
nrlcc has fallen It's normal basis . 4,
Al many Of the larger buildings in progress through
, ont the city ever effort has been made during tn
last week la in supply OF brick 10 comPe,e Wy
| work and all the available space about THESE Dnil'
mo. tx Allied with piles OF brick. There are aDou
daily need OF bricks. ON on" half OF TINS nminper J
| T. said work woud come tO a dead standstaH shou'
! the boycott continue after Monday. mt,
| The walking delegates assert that they are wlIlin
10 submit arbitration In order 10 rca'h an anicfoI
scitlement and prevent suffering among ldborng Hcn
A committee OF them. consisting OF Mcs'r~. Rogers
GRAY TAYLOR and Archibald. have been appointed y
confer with mtnufi, uTers and dealers or thcr rrP
resentativcS az any time they may agree upon
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