The morning times., 1895-12-18

bill in equity was filed yesterday by
Yost & Bro, contractors and builders.
against Albert Carry, the president of the
National Capital Brewing Company. II
asks for a temporary restraining order
and the issuance OF rule TO show cause
why he should not be permanently re-
strained from interfering with the COM
pletion of a certain structure which the
complainants had engaged 10 Construct
for bis use.
William ami Amos Yost are the individ-
uals consti utiug the firm. and in their
maine Attorney Frank I. Browning iiieG
the papers in the suit In which II is
claimed that Yost 4 Bro. entered into q
contract with AIR. Carry TO construct for
him a stable and dairy house on the Suit
land road in Prince georges county. Md.
the contract Stipulating that none but
union workmeD sDould De employed upon
the building.
on FUTURE WORK.
1t is alleged by the contractors that after
six weeks had elapsed and the structure
was well forward toward compiler lion.
union labor only being employed, a repre-
sentative OF the Carpenters Union, not
designated by name. left with them cir
cular for their approval and signature, by
which they would as a condiiion To con-
unuing The pIeseuJ construction be obliged
to employ Union men In AL Iu.tre contracts.
Ii is declared, also that the threat was
made by the uIionS representative tHat
IN case they refused To sign tue agree
nient, the union men wou.,. be at once
called oIl ur their work, ana That there
aiter no union workmen could be OBJ
tanned for completion oil the Job:
YOst 4 Bro, as they allege, refused TO
sign, tue union men were .oiieu OF, aiu
tue firm could get no other union labor.
though efforts were made here anu in
Baltimore.
Acting by advice OF counsel, they say
they employed non-uniOn carpenters, and
sought 10 compete -tne puiiuIng with
them, but We're prevented by Mr. Carry,
VINO threatened TO use a shotgun 10
enforce his order Aaginst 1t.
Their further contention is that owing
to the action OF the Carpenters Council
and Mr.. Carry, they are prevented from
completing the stable, though admitting
the provision of the. e.contract requiring the
employment OF union labor. ana they ask
the court for "a temporary restraining
order, pensiing determination OF this is
sue.
GRANTED THE ORDER.
Chief Justice Bingham granted the order
and made 1t rsufnable December "a,
1895.
Attorney Alexander H. Bell. who repre-
sents Mr.. Carry, said last night that Mr..
Garry can have nothing whatever to do
with any controversy that may exist be-
tween the contractors and the Knights of
Labor. In insisting upon the terms OF
the contract, he tild no more than he felt
obliged TO do to keep faith with the
organization, under prior agreement, and
Us Yost & Bro. entered voluntarily
into an arrangement with INN which
stipulated that union labor only should
be employed. 1T is not clear to counsel
stitution OF these proceedings.
IL is understood tnat Yost Bro. have
been for some time at variance with union
men, and that this is not the first issue
that has arisen between them.
Mr. Garry. IL is SAID. makes il an in
flexible condition in all his contracts Tor
building and other purposes, that union
labor shall be empioyed when labor is
required TO complete such contract.
The answer OF the defendants to the bill
of complaint, may not be filed before the
morning of the day the case comes up for
hearing.
In addition to this suit in equity, 1t is
understood to be the purpose of ost & Bro,
as stated 10 The Times yesterday. TO pro-
cure an Indictment against Mr.. Garry and
the officers OF the Carpenters Council for
alleged conspiracy, and to prosecute the
same in the criminal court. This adds
Interest 10 the case, and the result will
be of Importance TO labor circles, whatever
the decision may be.