The record-union., 1891-02-14
a,te,,, Advertisements.

BILE parties, Or against persons not members of
the association. Now, while Mr.. Croiy was q
member of this association that provision
was carried into effect in his presence and
with his concurrence Mr.. Croly admits that
he is no longer q member OF the association,
and hence he must know that the members
are prohibited from competing for contracts
with anyone who is not a member. And Mr..
Croly knew from past precedence and from
his familiarity with the bylaw IN question,
that II he made an estimate and bid for the
contract in question, that either his bid would
have TO be rejected or the members of the
Builders Association would have to with
draw their bids III obedience TO the bylaw.
The effect OF this would have been that if Mr..
Croly's bid haG not been rejected by
the architect, all other bids would have
been withdrawn, and left only Mr.. Croly's to
be considered. Mr.. Croly, apparently for the
purpose of creating prejudice against the as
s0cIaflon, repeatedly asserts III his public ar
ticle and in his interview that his bid was re-
Jected upon the ground that ne was an ire
sponsibie bidder. Such is not the fact, and
MIR. Croly knows it, because at the time his
bid was rejected, it was declared by one of the
members OF the association, in his pres
ence, that 1t was not rejected on account
of his responsibility, but solely upon the
ground OF his not being member of the asso-
citation.
Mr. Croly is respectfully informed that it is
not true that the association conspired against
hlm, or that they held secret meetings to deter
inlnc what course to pursue in the event that
ne should figure on plans. If Mr.. Croly heard
such rumors, they We're without the slightest
foundation-are wholly false. His case has not
at all been considered by the association, nor
was there a.word said by members of the asso-
ciation as TO what course they. or the associa-
ton, would pursue if he made a bid for that or
any other job. Nor is ii true that any person
was delegated by the association to call upon
Mr.. Croly. Nor WAS it known to any nem-
pers oI the association that he would be called
upon, except hy the one who made the call;
and he is llrthcr informed that the call was
mate III the best Of faith, and in a spirit of
friendship and goodwill toward him. 1t is not
fDll ffps,Ix- 1,
called upon him accompanied his language
by a threat, nor attempted in any manner 10
cocfcc him, but his attention was called to
Tue existence of the resolution already spoken
of and he was respectfully asked to renew his
membership in the association. He was even
told that If he expressed a desire to
JOIN the association Ill the near future
the person calling upon him would
use his best efforts with the members
fthe Association who were bidding for the
job, TO have his bid considered the same as il
he was q member already. And he further
said to him that if he did not choose to be-
come q member OF the association at present
10 consider the patter for a while, withhold
his bid on this job and not 90 up there to
scadler's oiice and crea:e a scene.
M Croly accuses the, association Of boy
truth. The association has no sympathy
with the boycott, and do not practice il in
their business. But they believe in the right
CT associatin9 themselves for mutual benefit
In reference TO the charge made by Mr.
Croly that the association puts up Jobs, this
IS dlspfoNeo by tnenguroS given by Mr.. CroiF
in reference to this very work Of the Breuner
estate. 1t clearly shows that the competition
among the members is quito as tro y and
spirited as II could be among outside,s
Alr. Croiy complains that among the con-
tractors present at Seadler's Office when his
bid was rejected there We're but two native
born citizens. And that some of the bidders
could scarcely speak English inte!!igenlly
and he does rot Believe that they are citizens.
This may be a misfortune; but the associi-
ton does not exclude from membership per-
sons not native born. And there are necnan-
les who are almost equal to Mr.. Croly HIM
SELF, who have very imperfect knowledge of
the English language II is worthy of note
that if membership was confined to native
born citizens, Mr.. Cfoly would be ineligible as
it appears by the Great Register of this county
that he was born in Canaan, and was made a
citizen III his county in 1879.
It appears from the concluding remarks of
Mr.. Croly's interview that he does not object
tS the association, its objects or purposes but.
lW ents being boycotted because of iiresponSi-
bIiity Now, it clearly appears that MIR
Croiy's bid was not rejected on account of
irrcSponsibility. 1t is, therefore, difficult to
see what his real cause of complaint is.
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SACRA-
MENTO, BY S. CARRIE, President
G. w. DALEY, Secretary. 1t