Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
WILL CONFER TO-DAY
Mayor Gourley's Effort Towardea
Meeting Between,the Building
Trade Disputauts
HAS,A-SECCESSF TERMINATION.
Master Builders MetSLastsN Nightpand SAC;
cepted the Invitation toa
Conference
SENTTHEM BY THE E.STRIKEUOMMITTEE.
HASA -SECCESSFULaTERMINATION.
SENTTHEM BY THE STRIKErOMMITTEE.
The Outcome Eagerly Watched for byCitizens asWell
as Workers

Mayor Gourley's friendly effortvto bring
about conferenceQoetween the masters and
iourneymen in the building tradestdispute
has been thoroughly successful, fort con-
ference between the Master Builders As
sociation and the Strikers Committee will
be held this afternoon. The Mayor IN view
only had this object-that of bringing the
two parties together-and he never contem-
plated mixing himself up in the dispute.
When the announcement appearediin yes
terday's DISPATCH that the Mayor would
write to each side and ask them to call on
him, with the view of trying-to bring about
a conference, public attention became more
centered ON the strike than ever. The Mayors
action was held to be justTwhat the chief
official of a city who had the interest of his
constituents at heart. should do, to strive to
effect some settlement of a strike of seven
weeks standing to-day, which was exercis-
ing a very depressingteffectson business in
general
Effect of the Mayors Proposition.
The announcement in TIE DISPATCH FORE
stalled by several hours the letters which
the Mayor said he would write, and both
sides quickly realized what was the best
course to pursue under the circumstances.
At the strikers headquarters Mayor Gour-
ley's action was warmly praised and re-
sent to the Master Builders Association,
stating that the men were willing and ready
to meet the masters in conference. At the
Exchange the request for a conference was
discussed and turned over TO the Builders
Association, to be acted upon at'the latter's
regular meeting this evening.
Early yesterday morning the Mayor sent
letter to President Barnes, of the Builders
Exchange, and one TO a. NJ. svartz, of the
Carpenters Union, requesting them to call
at his Office. Mr.. Swartz came at o'clock
p NJ, accompanied by Mr.. Davis. They in
formed the Mayor that they had already
sent word to the master carpenters to the
effect that they were willing to hold con-
ference at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. Later in
the day Mr.. Barnes had n long talk with the
Mayor. When asked the result OF his efforts
Mayor Gourley said:
Both sides Respond Promptly.
Both sides responded promptly to my re-
quest to talk with them, and each explained
their side of the question. l understand
from what they say that both are willing
and anxious TO confer on the difficulty,
which was very glad to hear. Since it is
already apparent they will meet tomorrow
afternoon, / do not feel it my duty to do
ANYTHING more in the matter. 1t was
not my intention TO obtrude myself upon
them, but only in the interest of themselves
and the city to see whether or not some
amicable agreement could be reached. This
! did on the understanding that while the
desire to effect a settlement was mutual,
eaCn size was DackWdTU aDOuV UldhlHS Une
first advance, fearing the other would i'm
agine them weakening. Now that they have
agreed to a conference, see no reason for
further action on my part. Those who criti-
else what / have done are laboring under a
misconception of my intent, but the gentle
men with whom talked to-day understand
my motives fully"
How the Builders Took Action.
The Builders Exchange did not accept
the Mayors suggestion with any degree of
friendliness, and members were pretty free
in expressing opinions to the effect that his
Honor's interference" as it was termed,
was uncalled for. The letter was handed to
the directory for action, and they deemed it
advisable that Mr.. Barnes should see the
Mayor. as he requested.
The Master Builders Association met last
evening to consider the request of the jour
neymen for a conference. This it was de-
cided to grant, and an intimation to that
effect was ordered forwarded.
The statement made in yesterdays DIS
PATCH regarding carpenter who had been
offered an advance of SO if he would return
10 work, and had refused ii, was angrily de-
MED yesterday by the Exchange, which is
willing to offer reward for evidence against
any member who has offered even 81 ad-
vance to any carpenter. There is strong
probability that this evidence will be forth
coming.