New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-22
THE BOYCOTTING DROPPED.
ACTION OF THE WATCH JOBBERS' ASSOCA
TON.
Rr1ysr,TED MEMBERS LESS ANXIOUS TO PREes
THE CRIMINAL CHARGE

RrrNsTATEp MEMBERS LESS ANXIOUS TO PREes
THE CRIMINAL CHARGE
Tho eoh, among the Jewellers about the methods OF
Tho Na,Ional Association of Jobbers in American
Watcbe. IA not nearly as hot IL was ten DAYS ago
In fact H. seems 10 have reached state bordering on
hamilton, and ;. F. Myers and the others VINO were
expelled from the organization have won handsome
victory. The charge OF conspiracy. which was hd
before District. Attorney De Lancey McoU' was a
shrewd step on the part OF the ousted men. Drought
the association to terns, and that speedily
The association at q meeting last "sph' NihS'aea
these firms which had been expelled :. r. Myers q
IN Of New York: F. H. Sexton & Co. OF Boston
BYRON L. strasburger & Co.. Of New-lorh' H. Muhr ;
sons Philadelphia; sgler Brothers, Cleveiahd' ana
Louis Manhelmer, Chicago. This action was 'aee'
without the knowledge or consent oi the "'''' i"e
first notice they received Of II was IN '"e ior oi
rst OF the members OF the association. Iher names
again appeared on this roll.
peculiar thing about tho circular was that II con.
tanned the Of only officer OF The HssoclAIon'
This was that OF James II. Noyes. The secretary
Formerly on the first page Of these circulars. null
list Of officers was given The organization at It's
meeting nm,nally abolished the other 0lhcers Inc
most Important resolution adopted them however ""e
that resembling perhaps. the most important ae,"'
IN the constitution. Formerly when Iopoer 'o''cu
his contract with n manufacturer, none OF inc "n'n'
tactnrers would sell him goods. ms ru'o iou =" ~
charge Of conspiracy. For this ironc'ad Sse'"''i'
was substituted the principle that ooberS shouu "o
Individual contracts with manufacturers. ana That IN
eose such contract Was violated by the Iopoer' inv
manufacturer alone should hold him Responsible.
The trouble IS that some Of the men VINO "c'c cA
ueled do not believe that this new rule was u'anc III
ynod faith They think that the association herrN
bowed 10 the storm and will take Its Ola pos'"oh
again as soon rs calm Is restored some OF the TIN
ins,oted firms now declare that they do not intend
10 avail themselves Of the privileges OF membership
on the other hand. 1t Is also said that the hgih
Watch Company has refused 10 sell goods 10 certain
of the reinstated houses.
one thing Is certain. and that is that thc men
who have been restored to membership are not nearly
~ anxious b. have the officers Of the association IN
dicted rs they were several weeks ago. They have
not openly announced their desire TO have the charge
dropped, but have asked that the examination De posi-
poned until september. Assistant Dlstrct-Attorney
Charles f. Slmms IT,. who conducting the In
vcstigation told benjamin F. Ensein, counsel for Mr.
Myers and his associates. that Mr. slmms. Womb
nlSe 10 examine farther witnesses yesterday. Mr..
Einstcln. however. had none on hand.
II remains 10 b. seen whether Mr.. Nco VIII con
sent 10 The dropping OF the charge. IL must be
veXatious Ia him, tO the least, That he should
have been used c0fspav 10 haul chcstnuts ont OF
the fire for Mr. Myers and his companions. The
fact that the difficulty In the association has been
nearly settled does not affect the criminal charge
II the law violated. Mr. NlcolfS duty Is to
prosecute the guilty men. lie Knows this md Will
hardly consent 10 have his onlce used merely 10
settle a commercial dispute.