The evening world., 1891-05-27
DECKER STANDS OUT ALONE.
Other Lumber Dealers Will Keep Their
Yards Closed Till Monday.
Many Indications Of q Speedy Col
lapse OF tho Lumber Embargo.

The grand rush Of lumber dealers from un.
Ger the binding character OF the Lumber
Trade Associations Agreement that was ex.
pected to take place In consequence Of Chair.
man Decker opening his yard for business thiI
morning, did not occur
several OF the dealers who have signed the
agreement have been threatening for days to
open their yards aud resume business II the
trouble between the dealers and the Board OF
Walking Delegates was not ended In short
order.
The fact that the yards have been closed fol
nearly two weeks 10 q heavv strain upon those
dealers who thought that one week OF embargo
would be enough to frighteu the delegates into
accepting almost any proposition that could be
made to them.
In this they have been sorely disappointed.
Two attempts have been made TO settle the
trouble, and both have fallen snort OF IL, be-
cause the Association has refused to accept the
conditions agreed to by Chairman Decker and
the Walking Delegates.
The delegates are determined not 10 give in
on basis OF unconditional surrender.
Many OF the dealers have watched the light
mp to the present time with disgust.
They see no chances Of the embargo being
raised, but they do see the beautiful Spring
days gliGe by with their great opportunities
for business unimproved.
JUST now long these men viii stand Idle and
see good business chances lit by their doors Ia
question. It won't be very long that Is GER
tain.
some OF the dealers talk OF nghtinR oil Sum-
mer, or forever, but others make wry faces
ana say nothing when questioned on these
points.
ms morning was the time designated BY
norton chrstman, Iwenty-second street
heVen'n avenue; S' Ivan Emoerg' twenty
nrst street ana Eleventh avenue; Andrew Nc
ara'n, wess street, ana several others' 10
open tne'r yards ior eood, ana resume business
Win all the old-tme vigor.
For several days rumors OF such moves have
reached the ears OF the Advisory Committee OF
the Lumber Trade Association. Yesterday
afternoon q committee noted for persuasive
characteristics was despatched to strengthen
the weak places along the line.
This committee Ia composed Of Mr.. Adams,
Of Wilson. Adams 4 Co., and Mr.. Williams,
OF I. Williams Co.
Their work was very effective. Norton d
Christman had promised lumber to-day and
were bound TO deliver It, They were allowed
to send out few loads, but the gates were
slammed shut after them. and the embargo
was put IN force again.
Mr.. Norton said: "The Association was
very anxious that our yard should remain
closed They claim that the eight mas changed
from defense Of Bucki TO direct war against
the labor unions. We will remain closed now
until Monday, and will watch proceedings with
great interest. What we will do after that l
cannot say
@. L Van Embergs yard was closed tightly
this morning aud so vas the once. The COM
mittee visited them yesterday.
Andrew McGrath says he will lay to little
longer and await Developments. He says:
81 have very little fattn in the sincerity Of
this movement, NO more now than had when
1t begun. will walt awhile longer, however,
and II lumber continues to go by my yard on
Association trucks, VIII open MP for good.
Monday Ia the day now desiQnated for the
break II something radical does not occur be-
fore them"
The men In A. 7. Decker's yard, at the foot
OF bethune street. were all at work this morn
ing. Lumber was being hauled about a. usual.
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this city.
Fully dozen applications had been received
this morning from builders in the city for
lum Der. Each request, however, was denied.
small amount OF lumber Ia ready for export
10 New Jersey and other points-out Of town.
In connection with the privilege granted by
the Association TO deliver lumber for the re-
viewing stand for the Memorial Day parade.
1t has extended the privilege to dealers to deli
yer lumber to any OF the city Departments TO be
used In cases OF necessity.
W. W. Kenyoo, of the arm OF Newton 4
Kenyon. who Is Chairman OF the Advisory
Committee, said:
1.-THE Association will not meet nor will II
treat with the Board OF Waking Delegates
again until the several boy COTS have been de-
clared OF"
Al the Assooiation,a headouartera nj IL Broad
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way WAS e'aiineu 'nA' ho'h'ns Nc" hao %
CURED, and that no NEGOTIATIONS are going on
at present with the delegates.
-, 10. :,
WAS ueh'ea 'ua' 'he iahure OF J' ID. W.
10 Tenth avenue, was caused by
the oresent lumber difficult,ea The Sheriff IA
a.. =, ,s 90 ~, 80 s,.,,. .. ,,,o
IN onarae Vi INC ya'o' ano st'Aenmen's W 'hc
extent Of SIS, 900 have been levied. 1t IL est
mated that Gao, 900 worth of lumber yet remain,
'here unsoiu'
Mr.. Thompson has not been heard from for