New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-25
THE BUILDING TRADES STRIKE.
OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE UNioNs

OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE UNIONS
DEMANDS OF THE PAINTERS AcCEDED TO.
The strike of 900 carpenters and workers in othes
huildina trades was the subject Of discussion at
long executive session of the Board OF Walking Dele
gates at No. II East F1fteenthst., yesterday ai'er
noon Measures adopted for the punishment ="
the Housesmiths' Union and the Arcnitcctuiai iroh
workers, Union. These unions decided to return 70
work on Tuesday on the Hotel Waldorf, AT lh'r,y'
third-st and Fifth ave-, and on the Ne"-Netierh"N'
at Fifty.ninth-st., and Fifth-ave. They hah peen
ordered out few days before TO support the car
penters I'm their fight against the cabnet-niakers'
Yesterday both the Housesmths' Union ana the Afch-
tectur,l Ironworkers Union were suspended rom inc
Board Of Walking Delegates.
All members Of the board are now obliged 10 report
for specIa duty nj the headquarters In Ffeentnst-
every morning, where the executive committee waits
in readiness to act in Of emergency. Delegate
lanes McKim who is virtually the leading man
in the fight said yesterday We have received oiers
OF assistance from several trades not connected WIN
the Board of Walking Delegates. We snail accept
these offers il we find such step necessary 10 Win
the strike. We have started out to WIN anu We aie
going 10 fight all summer If necessary.
Tie wood carverS, who refused 10 strike 10 help
the carpenters and whose delegate was suspended ron
,he BOARD Of Walking Delegates. will hold special
mass.meetng this evening at which committees Ho'a
the Board of Walking Delegates and from the various
CARPENTERS unions Will try to persuade them 10 ~
consider the decision
A strike OF more than 1000 men In the vanous
buding trade, was averted Yesterday on the row oi
sixtv new houses I'm Onehundrd and-thirty eighthst
between seventh and Eighth aves The trouble was
caused BY the employment of Brooklyn plumbers aho
non.unon steam-htters. All the demands OF the men
were granted.
The 700 striking cloakmakers met mt NO. I'D kiVins
tonst Yesterday. They remained firm In ther Ceclson
10 insl. that every demand made by them shoila De
e7auted The fund started on Tue for their Deneh'
amounted 10 1900 Yesterday. story that raeHeu ''e
HEADQUARTERS u the strikers Yesterday afternoon cause"
considerable excitement 1t was said that Meyer
Joua,son had leased a large factory outside OF New
York where he would have most Of his work done
hereafter Mr. Jonasson said yesterday that many in
dustrles had been driven out Of New-lork by Moor
troubles.
Progressive Painters Union No. 8. which began
strike on Tuesday for S3 80 day Of eight hours was
successful Yesterday In two Of the large shops In wch
the strike was begun. Their demands we're granted IN
the shops of Haas 4 Fried. No II Clinton Place. ana
King Il Purcell, No A. Nassaust. Progressive PAINT
crs' Union No. 1, at meeting held Monday evening,
voted 10 support the members OF NO. D. Ihee "e'o
about 80 men out YESTERDAY
several new STRIKES will be ordered to-day.
The threatened strike OF stage carpenters and scene
shifters ut NiblOs Theatre did not take place last
evening The trouble has been brought about by
grievance Of the Theatrical Protective Union. which
= Money Mad which Is being played at Niblos this
week was started the road at the beginning Of the
Mr. BLACK who Is aid e have an interest
carpenter at S45 week. one week Mckenzie says
he did not receive his salary From this the trouble
grew n 1t is not settled at a conference today the
Strike may be ordered tonight. In that case Ia
postbe that the performances nj several other thears
may be interfered with BY the union