New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-04
CLOSING THEIR CONVENTION
BOILERMAKERS ATTEND TO FINAL DE.
TAILS
THE RELATION OF LABOR TO CAPITAL.

A VISIT TO THE NAVY YARD-ADpREssrs ON
THE RELATION OF LABOR TO CAPITAL.
The two sessions of the American Boiler Man.
ufacturers Of the Unted States and Canada at IN,
Park Avenue Hotel yesterday wers devoted chiefly
10 the consideration OF The labor question: the proposed
system of apprenticeship among the boys wishing to
learn the trade, and the insurance company which IL
henceforth TO be part Of the association. During the
afternoon the members, under lhc guidance Of Chief
Engineer Edward lIagec, visited the Navy Yard In
Brooklyn. Every courtesy was extended 70 the men
by the officers and the excursion was enjoyed greatly
by all the delegates.
After the meeting had been called TO order by the
president Secretary Douhett made a motion that
henceiOrth local boards be formed in each place con
tanning boiler factories have jurisdiction over all
disputes between the employers and the employees al
decisions TO be subject 10 the approval OF the respective
State Board Of the Association. Tho boiler maAing
business was paralyzed in Pittsburs today. SIR.
Douthctt said Tho men were strike. some
means should be devised to brlnz abon, better
understanding between the men and the manUfa'urers
Richard Garsianc. Of St Louis. believed that The
manufacturers Should fight the strikers. Philip
Rohnn, Of the same city. failed 10 agree with him.
however. and believed that the workmen shoull be
c0nclrtcd if possible How 10 do this was the great
problem OF the day. The time would come. he said
when the manufacturers would be- glad to share their
profits with their men. Cooperation was the one
solution % the difficult labor problem. J. Mccormack
Of Albany Of the opinion that the employees often
made unreasonable demands.
T. J. Curran president Of the International Brother
hood OF Bolcrmalers upon invitation then addressed
the convention. lie denied emphatically the state
ment made AZ n former meeting BY one OF the dele
gates from Onto that his union was opposed 20 the
Boiler Manufacturers Association. IL his desire.
and the desire OF his associates that thc two societies
work hand In hand They should he In harmony with
each other. II wrong to say that his society was
opposed to arbitration. on the contrary, il welcomed
H. and was ready at all times 10 abide By decisions
reached in such why. The object of the Boiler
makers, brotherhood was not 10 induce and foster
strikes II was founded for educational and phlil-
throp!c purposes. The boilermakei' were underpaW'
IL was true. but they were not arriyod against thcr
emnoycrs Ills association also heartily favored the
apprcntceship system which the association prolos'h
~ r. .roduce Srch A system had been long the dssrc
Of the boilermakers Mr.. Curran added that he nrdr-
stood that the manufacturers intended to establish
a black list against striking laborers. That ne Sal'
vouu be 4 great and cIicvOus mistake. and would be
tho death hncl Of the manuf cturcrs association But
the manufacturers must be prepared for one thng ana
he wished to give them fair notice the eIgh' nonr
system would soon be established. The hb"rf' "oio
demand n. Lut no one would lose by tS introduce
ton Mr. Curran appauded when NJ ehu'n inS
address.
C. Hopkins Of baltimore. then SAID that me i'' ~
~ labor and CAPITAL were Identical lie was a kngW
~ Labor although representing ~ tho weAhie'p
firms in the country. lie hoped that laborcrs "o'i'
be met in spirit Of fairness and justice. Mr. D'u''
etts motion was then passed
At the evening session after inc assoclduoh ''I
decided that their particular brand Of steel should pear
rhe soclety's trade mark the committee on unHoF"
lnspectlon made their report. The committee reoo"
rnendod that the association make every eneaVoF W
socurs the passage Of uniform Inspection A"s
throughout the country and 10 raise me s'S ~
ard q, me inspectors. The report "hS
nassed Tie report OF the commit on ~
nrentlces hin which was then presented, "Nl.S a. a
fy"rcnce II opinion as 10 the proper axe fDr bof
:, brgln 10 learn the trade aud the lentlh Oh .c ~.
thclr service was sent back To the cohih''ee i'r
reconsideration. .,. mas ,,,,c, n, With
rho reuOrt Of the Insurance cOmultt.f. IVp".'''
were read by tire sec: ttiy from oll'r ni>i, ~
rinanjes TO absorb the incpient Company Oh rno
American Boiler Manufacturers ASSOCIATION; ~
nroposals however did not receive any 'uh>WI'' ~
r,Tbai,o,cr Tho new insurance company was, ule
WaGng , s,ia ~ Tc in The hands Of Inc association
olon. 4 report II the committee placing me '"..t"i
NJ The company for the present, IN inc hAuS "l 70
executive committee Of the association, ln'rraS,u w
six additional members was passed after lont un,
az IN lis ACCESSIBILITY and legality. The capl,u q.
I've comuanv is To be 100000 and the STOCK Oh "a i
me,,ber Of the association Is Limited To zen S"''''
Of 800 each. 49,, ,,-...,o, 1.,a
!, was midnight when the mertins adlou.ned' Ine
next convention Will be held IN ST. LOUIS III May i0'i'