New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
TO SEEK INDICTMENTS.
NEW PLAN OF THE GRANITECUTTERS.
THEY WILL TRY TO HAVE MANUFACTURERS

THEY WILL TRY TO HAVE MANUFACTURERS
PUNISHED FOR CONSPIRACY.
From the latest decision OF the strike committee OF
the paving block cutters and the granite cutters II
seems likely that the great granite strike may result
in legal complications. The leaders OF the strike
In this city announced Yesterday at their headduar-
tiers, No. 226 East irty-nnth-st. that they had
been advised to lay their troubles before District
Attorney Nicoll with view to securing an indict-
men against the members OF the Granite Manufacture
crs Association who have Offices in this city. They
have decided to do this. such attempt will surely
embIttcr the present contest and will result In the
ultimate defeat OF either the association or the unions
The strikers realize fully the Importance Of the step
which they contemplate. and they say that they are
fully prepared push their agans; the members
Of the Granite Manufacturers Association to q sue
ccssfnl end
William McNar OF District Assembly No. 40.
knights OF Labor said Yesterday that the
best OF legal talent at the command Of the union
in this its newest battle. Il saw said Mr.. McNair.
a gentleman Yesterday who advised me to lay the
matter before Colonel Ethan Allen. the lawyer. Con
scquently. went Colonel Allen last evening and
gave all the facts relating 10 the present strike 10 him.
He had already followed the newspaper reports of the
strike closely. According TO the facts as he under
stood them, he said. he considered the action OF the
Granite Manufacturers Association the very worst
piece Of injustice that had been perpetratcd the
IL
reasonable cause for their complaints. Further
more Colonel Allen said that their acton
n clean OF conspiracy, II 1t could be shown that
contractors and quarry owners had been forced TO
joln the association. The strike was he said. per
fcctly reasonable. for III enen were obliged TO pro-
tect their interests.
Now we feel that with such commentator finn
a reputable lawyer. We are in position 10 take our
case against the Granite Manufacturers Association
to Mr.. NicoI and ask him to proceed against the
combination Of capital. which Is doing its best 10
crn.h tire unions. The executive committee AZ IT'S
next meeting will decide to lay the before
Mr. Ncou. should add that have full
permission from Colonel Allen to his
name lie was particularly emphatic in dcnouncing
the stand taken by John PIERCE OF the Granite Man
ufacturcr,' Association The profit sharing system TO
which are giving 20 much attention Just now. was
particularly commended by Colonel Allen. who said
that he believed this be great opportunity TO start
"A movement In the stone industry that would revoln
iionzc the relations between employers and EN-
ployes.7
What the results Of the attemp. to secure an In
dictmcnt In this city against any member OF
the Granite Manufacturers Association will be
cannot be forcsecn. II is believed BY some
that such attempt would result IN
Nat failure as the association itself has
no existence here. its main criccs being In Bos-
ton, where all it's business is transacted. IN
the other hand. It is maintained that rdivdual mem
hers Of the ASSOCIATION can be indicted here on tho
ground that they parties 10 scheme TO intlmdate
contractors and others.
The members OF the Granite Manufacturers AsSo
citation who were last evening laughed nj the
plan 10 secure indictments against them and sug
gcsted that tho men who are directing the s''iA"
should be indicted.
The profit sharing system has already been started
by the strikers in several places III
New England and will be adopted in
many places within the coming week. II the strike con
times Propositions reaching secretary Grant,
OF the Paving-Cut Union. daily from owners OF
quarrics had been idle for some time, and from
others who own land where there valuable
beds of granite tat have not YET ,rmv o eSa
Navy Journal" gIIlnitc quarry near Tairyown
lie Is an enthusiastic believer in the profit
sharing PLAN and has placed his quarry At the disposal
IL is not likely that the work OF
rclaying tho ola pavcments IN West and rh M
city will have to suffer from uptorn streets for an III
definite length of time ,,,. I'll. ....,ou. ,o
prookiyn met yesterday mt No. 355 Fulton St. and VI
decided TO permit The gr'niccniiers in the yaruS
How long the unpavcd streets 10 remain In their
present almost impossible condition is question that
confrcnt7 the Department of Public Works and remains
with Comml- Aoncr Gilrov to decide. II has been as
serted that the Commissioner had not the power TO
20 on and complete the work which the contractors
have Desl ODNGcu 10 rcllnul>H oWlnS 10 INC p'N'''
strike. The following extract from the contracts Tor
paving Is the ground upon which Mr.. Gilrov bases
his demand the contractors to relay the old pave
mcntS pending settlement Of the strike
That the said party OF the second part (the con.
rturl agrees II the work under this agreement shall
be abandoned. or II at any time the said Commits
soner shall be Of the opinion and shall - certify In
writing that the said work. part thereof. IS
unnecessarily DELAYED. or that the said contractor Is
wiifuv violating any Of the conditions or covenants
OF this contract. executing the same In bad faith.
ba
L, discontinue MI work. any part thereof. under
this contract by written notice 10 be served upon
said contractor and thereuDon said contractor
shall discontinue said work. such part thereof and
the said Commissioner shall have the power to place
such and many persons rs he NAV deem advisable.
by contract otherwise at work TO complete the work
and 20 use such mat erfas as he NAV md upon
the line OF such work. and TO procure other materials
for the completion OF the same, ana 10 charge the
pense OF said labor and materials to the said
tractor and the charged shall be deducted
and paid BY the Commissioner OF Public Works out
OF such moneys as may be their due or at any time
thereafter become due 10 the said contractor and
in case such expense shall exceed the which
same had been completed by the said contractor. he
shall pay the amount Of such excess to the Commits
soner OF Public Works: and In case such expense
shall be less than the sum which would have been
plccd bv said contractor. he shall forfeit all claim TO
such difference
While Commissioner Gilrov believes that these
tions OF the contracts empower him to relay the old
pavemcnts. he will find himself confronted by q
troublesome condition OF affairs upon which he has
not counted. 1t learned Yesterday that the
ployes In the Department Of Public Works who lInow