Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-29
STOCK BEING TAKEN.
Carpenters Cooperative Company
Thought to Be a Success.
ANOTHER PosTOFFICE STRIKE.
Contracts Are Let for the New Buena Vista
Glass Plant.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS

The cooperative company being organized
by the striking carpenters of the city Is
beginning to take definite shape. Another
meeting was held last night, by those
interested in the concern, and great many
additional shares were reported subscribed
for. In all, about 800 shares are now taken,
and others are expected to go to-day.
A strike occurred on the Government
building yesterday. The marble cutters
went out, refusing to work alleged prison
workand the matter will be settled to-day.
This Is the second time a strike has occurred
there for the same cause.
Secretary Martin, of the Bricklayers'
Union, called at THE DISPATCH office yester-
day to deny the report that the Builders
Exchange Is not making an effort to bring
men here from other cities. To prove his
vertisement, which appeared in the Chicago
Netos of Wednesday:
Advertising for Out-of-Town Men.
WANTED : BRICKLAYERS : 100 MEN;
w wages A 40 cents per hour, or "A per day Of
nine hours each also 100 carpenters union or non
at Builders Exchange Liberty and Ninth streets,
fifth floor, Pittsburg. PITTSBURG CONTRACT
Similar advertisements have been inserted
in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Altoona
papers. An unsuccessful effort was made to
see President Burns of the Exchange, in re-
gard to the matter yesterday. The Press
Committee stated, however, that there was
no reason why the Exchange should not ad-
vertise for men if the members desired to
do so. 'There are sections, mostly in the
country, where there are hundreds Of good
mechanics who are only making 81 70 and 81
day, and are working ten hours at that,
who will be glad of the chance to come to
Pittsburg," /" said Mr.. Johnston.
Perhaps 50 in the country districts is
Every true" he replied, "but they are
anxious to come here anyway"
r. G. Ballinger & Co., of Philadelphia, who
Theater, sent communication to.THE Dis
PATCH, in which they claim to have been un-
fairly treated by the Pittsburg unions. They
say they have never employed any but
antagonize organized labor, but having q
contract on hands which they are bound to
finish by certain date, they are compelled
to use all means in their power to accom-
plish It.
A rumor was circulated yesterday to the
effect that the bosses are endeavoring to
bring about a conference But as the rumor
came from the strikers side and all the con-
tractors deny it, it is not believed. Presf-
dent Barnes said o day or two ago that no
conference would be held unless the men
ask for it.
Two carpenters arrived from Baltimore
yesterday with the understanding that
everything was all right here, but as soon as
they learned about the strike they left for
home again.
Another Rumor Absolutely Denied.
Officials of Unions 211 and 142 deny the re-.
port that a number of members protested
against the deposition of Agent Irwin. In
he former it Is said the vote was unanimous
for SwartZ and in the latter it was divided
for the present candidates.
The Journeymen plumbers met last night
and heard reports from the committee that
is looking after their interest in the present
strike. Three firms have now Withdrawn
the master plumbers working rules, and
have broken away from the
Master Plumbers Association. They en-
ploy from 10 to 15 men, who are now at work.
The ejourneymen are firm and very confident
of success. The Junior plumbers meet to-
day. They have their own organization, and
are giving every possible assistance to the
Another report was started yesterday to
the effect that large number of glass
houses would close down June l. and as a
result large numbers of workmen would
take the places of the strikers at laborers'
wages, but this is not likely. 1t is not
known that any of the local glass houses
will close before July l. On the contrary,
tho Sumner Company, of Steubenvil1e, will
start their second furnace next Monday, and
will run mainly on private mold work. They
will start up II pots, and as the average cost
Is about $55 each and the firm will only get
one months work out of them, the trade
must be in good condition.
The Builders Exchange will meet next
Monday