Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-28
NO CONCESSIONS YET.
Another Unsuccessful Conference on
the Carpenters Strike.
ONE FIRM SIGNS THE IRON SCALE.
A Test Proving That Cold Water Will Not
Injure Hot Boilers.
ANOTHER FIGHT ABOUT DEMURRAGE

ing trades strike still sticking, with no IN
dications of it being declared off. Another
conference was held yesterday, but with the
same result with which all previous ones
were characterized. 1t is not likely another
meeting will be held, as the contractors are
figuring on general stampede to occur any
day, and if they figure correctly the strike
will be broken inside of week.
The leaders, of the strike remain firm.
however, and say the bosses will be disap-
pointed in the stampede. President Full
mer, of the Master Builders Association,
says if the strike were declared of there
would be about half season of good bust
ness in the building line yet, and he thinks
nearly all the carpenters could find some
thing to do.
Plenty of Work to Do.
There is plenty of work on hands to be
given out just as soon as the matter is set
tied. 1t is not expected that work would
be commenced on many large buildings, but
there are enough small ones projected to
keep things moving this fall.
A report was started last night
that many contractors would be pushed
to the wall in a few DAYS owing to the GUAR
terly bills becoming due July 1, and they
would be compelled to grant the demands
in order to meet their obligations. This
was denied by Exchange members, who said
that members who are in better financial
shape will take care of the smaller contrac-'
tors for the sake of preventing break in
their ranks. 1t is true that great many
have bills to meet on July1. Some of them
are able to meet their own bills, but many
r,AEo a.fA fAar efo
which has been promised, grant the de-
mands or be forced to the wall.
Should the contractors come out ahead in
this fight, a big war is to be waged against
the walking delegate system. There is no
opposition to the unions having their walk
ing delegates, but objections will be raised
to their entering buildings while men are at
work.
Special Agents Not Getting Rich.
The story that the special agents are be-
ing paid big salaries is vigorously denied by
Agent Snyder. He told DISPATCH re-
porter last night that the agents are only
receiving their expenses. They are not ask
ing any more, and are not getting it.
A. r. Rud lph presented specifications
for row of houses on Ashton avenue, AL
legheny, to the building trade head
quarters.
Ex-Agent Irwin was tried by committee
of his own union in the East End last night.
The charges were for violating his obliga-
tion and divulging the proceedings of his
union. While the committee reserved its
decision, Mr.. Irwin is confident he has won
his case. 1t was reported that over IS men,
bers of his union have returned to work,
and that more will follow next week.
Plasterers' Union No. 81 ended its meet
ing at noon yesterday. President Tenary
refused to say what was done. 'The plas-
terers are solid, was all he would say.
A special meeting of stonemasons will be
held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
While the contractors are firm in their
claims that over 150 men in this branch of
the building trade have returned to work,
the men are trying to make it appear that
no break in their ranks has occurred. '- b.
Delegate O'Brien, of the bricklayers,
stated yesterday that he had been notified to
secure GO bricklayers to be in readiness to
60 to furnace building in the different glass
houses as soon after July as possible. The
Bricklayers' Union has elected the follow
ing officers: President, William BARLEY;
Vice President, Albert Martin; Secretary,
George Speed; Treasurer, Edward Harper.
The trustees are William Engle and Robert
Mills.
McKeesport Sporting Quite a Boom.
A boom has been started in the building
line in McKeesport since the strike was
settled there. All of the contractors report
an increased force Of men for tomorrow.
The striking carpenters are to have benefit
week after next at the Bijou Theater. Yes
terday negotiations between the carpenters,
Mr.. Lynn Welcher and Messrs. Gulick &
Co., of the BUou Theater, resulted in the
engagement of the theater for July and 8.
On those two nights the amusing farce
comedy, ga Chip O. the Old Block" will
be given by Mr. Lynn Welcher and clever
company. Manager Gulick telegraphed
yesterday from New York that the Bijou
Theater would be at the disposal of the
parties named for any nights they might
select, free of all charge. Naturally this
generous offer was accepted, and Manager
Gulick won host of compliments in labor
circles yesterday. The full cast of the play
and other particulars will be announced
later.
Preparing to Continue the Fight.
The Building Trades Council met last
night and decided to make further prepara-
tions for continuing the strike. An appeal
has been issued to all labor unions for funds,
and as yet no finance committee has been in
existence to handle the funds. Last night
Frank Rifle, John G. O'Shea, A. j. Zim-
mer, John Keys and Robert Tenary were ap-
pointed. They will meet this afternoon and
organize and lay out plans for another mass
meeting of all trades on Tuesday evening.
A charter was granted yesterday for the
Journeymen Painters Protective Associa-