The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-16
GRANITE CUTTERS LOCKOUT
Buiid,ng and Paving win He AReeted
ThrouShout the Country.


II was definitely learned at the headquarters
OF tho Paving Block Cutters National Union
in this city yesterday that the Granite Manu-
facturers Association OF New England had de-
cidcd to lock out the uunrrymen and granite
cutters. as they threatened to do. The deci-
sion was made nj an exciting meeting OF the
association ut the Quincy House. Boston.
which began Mt l o'clock T. NJ on saturday
and lasted until late In the afternoon. Con-
flicting dispatches came to this city as to the
result OF the meeting but Secretary Grant OF
the union had members Of the organization on
the spot keeping him posted as to what was
going on.
This lockout means n series OF strikes all
over the country in every city and town where
there is n branch OF thu Granite Cutters
Union. II has spread to Chicago. where work
is now stopped on the Worlds Fair buildings.
and monum entail work OF all kinds in many
sections Of tho country will be at a standstill.
In this city. where tho derrickmen and en-
gincers have decided TO support the gran
ite men. 1t would be impossible to esti-
mate the number Of men who will 60 out. "a
all the buildings on which stone Is used
which is supplied by the New England Assoc
citation will have to be traced. There will be
serious obstruction to traffic on streets where
the paving is unfinished. Strikes have been
ordered on all buildings where it is known
that stone supplied by the New England assoc
citation has been used. and by tomorrow
night when there will be n special meeting in
Clarendon Hall. n list OF all tho blnckisteu
buildings will be read.
The removal Of the headquarters OF the
Paving Block Cutters National Union to this
city Just before these troubles is good move
for the mer. as this is distributing centre for
orders for stone. and tho strike cen be directed
here better than from any other city.
Cutters National Union said to SUN reporter
yesterday that he thought The lockout would
her OF manufacturers at the meeting on Sat
urday in Boston" he continued. who we're
dHwn Sy 'o'
Mr.. Grant believed that the lockout would
not last twenty days. oven II tho mon did not
was not specifically a question Of wages. but
seals should be signed. He said that t at this
time OF the year under ordinary cireum-
%oa and % sar nnr
Strikers would have a iormidabIss lacking in
ii Labor; ansthe Board Of Walkins DGls:stes.
day over ths rn
the United German PAYERS Association:
liz s sss Il md r ssS n
rs m gsur an, or the nnns
places OF the Savero now ont ." sriss this Sy In
r"ssn OF :n' .ostI' Et
t oSr PsS'.s'y citizen, e DONG IN. 9 & XIII
union men and wS are 9s ~. @ 'yHsy
against the OF ana .T"s s we1 are
union. o, nc SOM inia.,ry II. n.sa and
national struggle OF united men d"t.rin,net to resist
lion The German PAYERS Of Ii" nitsl states are ike
their brethren OF this city. in fun sympathy with us IN
William J. O'Brien. delegate Of the Granite
Cutters Union. brought the subject ny at the
TSs 0 thu "ear
and pledged itself to call out whatever trades
u" Tho 7 t firms in New York which are members
OF the New England Granite Manu- facturers'
Association are John Pciire. Booth BrothersS
ter ter The msn nf on runss nns III"
supplied by the three first named firms We're
called out on SATURDAY, and strikes will be or.
Among the bu ldings which, will not, he in
criminal! Court House for, which the granite is
SUPPLIED by the ATenbaid Grnnte r"mramy Of
the pass ont
working for Contractor. Matthew Baird. who
gets his material from ire A; II; Taylor Swans
- il was learned Yesterday that the Building
strikes II necessary. The Building Trades
Council OF Boston have taken the same action.
An order has also been srnt 70 Buffalo to call
ont the men on. buildings. there where the
sent to all the contractors here that strikes
will be ordered in their chops If they usc tho
stone supplied by the New England Manu-
facturers' Association.
The Central Labor Union late Yesterday
afternoon sent iespatch to Josiah b. Dyer.
head OF the Executive Committee Of the Gran
lite Cutters Union in Concord. y. H.. informing
them OF its action. Delegate OErcn SAID
South and West whore plenty Of granite could
be obtained. Among these cities were Peters
burg. Va. Granite. W.. Iatonia: Ca: Port
Deposit. Ind; and Granite. lnh. ne -, said ths
bring the strike to n speedy elimination.
Strikes will be ordered to-day against John
Peirrc md the Cape Ann Comrany. Strikes
on the list OF buildings already published will
tee started out to find more buildings on
B ati i.' IT,. May i.NH Webster. wealthy
quarry owner and large paving. contractor. has
May /. 1888. Two years ago Webster was
member OF the Dealers Association. but is not
now. lie saws he will furnish stock to all who
want it. The cutters say that Wehster's ac:
ton is q victory for them. and that others will
At a meeting II the association last night
nearly fifty new firms Joined. Tho owners Of
all largo uuarrieS are members. excepting
Two thousand men are lille IN Vermont. The
dealers say that the ockOut will last forever
unless the cutters give in.
THE ROUNDSMdN TOOK 4 COUPE.