Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-22
WILL DECIDE TO-DAY.
Carpenters Discuss the Proposition
for Immediate Action On
THE S-HOUR W0RK-DAY BATTLE
JOS. D. Weeks Talks About the Iron and
Steel Trade Outlook.
GRIST OF A DAY FROM LABOR CIRCLES

The building trades are in a more unset
tied condition this morning than they have
been at any time since the stonemasons'
trouble broke out. According to the reso-
luton passed at the meeting of the Building
Trades Council last Saturday night. every
trade identified with that organization ought
to quit work this morning and remain idle
until the whole eight-hour question is set
tied. If they fail 10 carry out the spirit of
this resolution, the master builders will con-
slider that they have gained point through
the weakness of their employees.
The Carpenters Council met last night,
and was in session until nearly 1 o'clock
this morning. A committee of five mem
bers of the stonemasons was given hear
ing before the council. The committee re-
hearsed the Providence mission trouble and
their subsequent lockout by the firms.
They requested that the Carpenters Council
take some action looking toward settle
ment of the difficulty, and were particularly
anxious that all the other trades be ordered
of to compel the bosses to give in.
To Be Officially Notified To-day.
The committee was given to understand
that whatever action was taken would be
officially communicated to it early this morn
ing The committee then retired and the car
penters spent the next three hours discussing
the situation, coupled with the question as to
the feasibility OF beginning the eiGhthour
battle to-day.
A. NJ. Swartz was seen after the adjourn
ment but said there would not be anything
given out until to-day Mr.. Snyder said "If
tall nDr ST nj
This last remark was taken as an indication
that something might yet drop unless the stone
maSons are able to effect settlement. The
general impression, however, last night was
that the carpenters would not undertake the
eighthour movement until May ], the time
originally set for it.
There was also a meeting of the hodcarriers
last night and they talked OF sending repre-
sentative to the Carpenters Council, but this
was not done. With no definite information at
hand, all sorts of surmises were INDUCED in
last night, but it is not believed that the eight
hour fight will be precipitated before May l.
The employers are not 1dllng away their
time. They are making their organization
stronger day by day. and are putting themselves
in a position to meet the demands Of their
men.
The master stonemasons held a secret meet
ng in Allegheny, but no action was given out.
Action of Planning Mill Owners.
The Allegheny County Planning Mill Associa.
tion held interesting meeting yesterday
afternoon, and the demand OF the workmen for
eight hours was discussed at some length.
About S. firms are represented. They have de-
cided to stand as a unit. and not accedc to the
demands. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That while the workmen are on
strike we will not furnish material of any
description whatever to any party or parties
not recognized as legitimate contractors preyi-
Gus to May i, 1891 nor to any contractor who
violates any of the rules and regulations of the
Master Builders Association.
"ReSolved, That any member OF the Ale
sheny County Planning Mill Association found
guilty of violating any of the rules or regula-
tons governing the same will be subject to a
before the board of the association.
Resolved, That each member of the associa-
tion be required TO deposit at once, with the
Fidelity Title and Trust Company, as trustee of
the fund, the sum of $780, to be held as security
for payment of all fines which may be charged
against said member under the rules and regu-
lations, the same TO he recepted for by said
Fidelity Title and Trust Company as trustee
for that fund"
The Builders Exchange did not hold meet
ing, but one will be held very shortly to con-
slider the eight-hour question. They report
is not contractor in either city that is MOI a
and there are over 100 applica-
tions of material men pending. Fines
will be placed upon this latter class
of members for furnishing material to any but
bona hde contractors, not members of the Ex-
change. This is intended TO defeat any effort |
made by the men to organize cooperative |
concern, as the men did in Wheeling two years
ago.
The master bricklayers and master plumbers
also met yesterday to strengthen their position
in reference to the eight-hour question.