New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-13
PREPARING FOR THE FIGHT.
THE GRANITE STRIKE WILL BE BIG ONE.


GERMAN PAYERS DE EMPLOYED
The troubles In the granite industry are becoming
moro complicated every hour The PAYERS su'He'
cuilsed by the partial lockout OF paving cutters ~
New England last week. promises to be irntiai OF
much discomfort and possibly disorder while the re-
suits OF the threatened lockout OF 5000 qunrymeh,
granite cutters and others from the Quarres OF menbrS
of the Grstite Manufacturers Association OF New
England on Saturday will, 1t Is believed, be much
more serious and far reaching than was ut first fearcd
An entirely new aspect given to the PAYERS
strike Yesterday by the statements OF one OF the
most prominent members Of the Granite Manufacturers
,ssociaton who does not wish his name to be pub
Ilshcd. This gentleman said
Emil and complete arrangements have been made
10 resume work on all paving jobs in this city on
Monday morning. In spite OF the most active efforts
~ the National Paving Cutters Union which Is doing
nil I'm lis power to hamper the Granite Manufacturers
Association All the cont actors who get their paving
blocks from have notified the strikers that they
must either return TO work In earnest on Monday or
seek work IN some other city"
"If they refuse to return to work what efforts will
he made to fiji their places ~ was asked.
"wc have made arrangements to I'LL their places
with German PAYERS vino will have nothing TO do with
tbe mon I'm Ncw-England. who trying 70 dictate
o., us and are telling how 10 conduct our business
Tho statements made by the PAYERS here that certain
mcn,bcrs CT the Graric Manufacturers Association
have offered 10 withdraw from the association are
uttory false The very opposite thing has happened.
Many OF the quarry Owncrs WHO are not members OF
the association are anxious To join II. VIII also
say that no beats loaded with granite pavingbiocKs
hay, becn tied up All statements TO the contrary
orc MIRO inventions and not worthy OF crcdcncc.
The granite manufacturers and large quarry owners
rcolIzo that they are face face with the most I'M
portant contest into which they have ever been
forced This question as to whether quarry owners
have the right to say when and for how long they
shall sign agreements with their employees is vital
one and on its favorable decision depends the great
interests OF the tradc In the entiro country. Tho
lockout OF which the men have Nevfvcd due notice.
VIII certainly Saturday. We shall contest
the ground stubbornly, and We expect to win.'
II could not be learned whcc the German PAYERS
who are to take the placcrs OF the strikers Monday
are coming from. What the consequences Of filling tho
places Of The strikers with nOn-un0n men Will be. II
Is Impossible to say. The members Of the 50 strike
committee Of the PAYERS Union dscreded the state
ment that Germans will FIJI the places Of the Strikers
No definite Information could be had at Police aad-
arnrtes a. to whether the Police Department had re-
ccivcd any Information about the action Of the con
tractors II was said. however that all necessary
precautions would be taken on Monday TO protect the
nonurion men from any possible interference on the
part Of the rkers Inspector McAvoy viii hav"
charge Of whatever police arrangements may be neces
saiy.
The attitude Of the PAYERS and granite cutters re-
manned unchanged yesterday. Preparations were con
,lnued for the gigantic strike which will begin Mon
day. At the hcadqua Of the National Paving Cut
tcrs' Union No. 300 East Thirty nnth-st. scores Of
dspatche, received from all parts OF the coun ry
promising support in the struggle which has hardly
begun yet. The various unions OF the stone industry
formally notified 10 the quarry that II they re-
sorted 10 the extreme measures they have threat
med he building
In the United at-s and Canada where gran
lie from the associations quarrtes Is being used.
n said that the number OF wOrkmen who would
be- involved would not fall below 10000. while II may
BE- 100000 even more.
Commissioner Gilroy WIS quoted rs saying that he
Womb make an attempt 10 break up the association.
pr trust II i termed This statement could not
be verified. however. Many OF thc striking PAYERS are
occurring employment in various parts OF the country.
About 100 strikers sent To Llthonia. Ca. yes
eiday. The income OF the strike fund is 300 a
lay IN This city. Ar,Tdy 5000 has been paid out
% strikers. The Beard OF Walking Delegates has !
icclded TO assist the granite cutters when thc hsht
begins Monday. The Eccentric Engineers Union |
md the Derrickmcn's Union have agreed to strike on
III buildings where tht objectionable granite Is used
\ conference OF trustees. DIRECTORS: officers and |
,ther members Of the Grrlnlt" cutters and Quarry
mems National unions WAS held Yesterday at Now
aven. Conn to formulate plans for tho coming week |
Reports Were received from all parts OF New neand |
Z was unanimously voted to fight the Granite Mann
acturcrs' Association "to the bitter end several |
representatives. Of members Of the association were
present TO learn the decision Of the unions. rep
sentative Of Norcro's BiothcrS; OF worcester "a
ganst the work Of his firm be postponed for three
weeks on the work the firm 1, doing FOR the Pennsy |
ANA Railroad In Philadelphia. The request was re-
or doubt that ~ the most gigantic strikes ever
ricrcd IN thi, country In the ston, .rades will take
nile suffering among the strikers in New En- GLAND.
s they are among the best paid artisans In America.