New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
THE STRIKE MAY SPREAD.
CONTRACTORS WILL NOT YIELD.
THEY DECLARE THEY HAVE NOTHING TO ARB
TRATE-POssIBILITY THAT THE FIGHT
WILL EXTEND ToDAY-A LETTER


TRATE-PossIBHITY THAT THE FIGHT
WILL EXTEND To-DAY-A LETTER
TO BISHOP POTTER.
The members of the Electrical Contractors As,
ISOLATION have at last taken a step which, IL -
said will bring the big battle which mas oeen
pending between the employers and employees OF inc
building trades in this city for the last TWO WEEKS
Like the well-known village character VINO goes u
law with his neighbors Just 80 many times yea
when he knows he would money by aroitrat-
ing his differences the electrical contractors have
made up their minds to fight They have stead
lastly refused TO arbrate. after delivering their
first proposition
The electrical contractors held meeting at the
Building Trades clubhouse. No. III East IweEty-
third-st., In the afternoon At its Close PRESIDENT
Strong said that the association had l65 non-unon
their way this city from Boston Phila-
dephia and other places. They are TO TAKE Tue
places of the electrical workers now on STRIKE
continued Mr. Strong. land Will receive 50 day fo'
nine hours work until May II, when the eight-nouI
day will go into effect"
The Board Of Walking Delegates held a long
meeting at No 1879 East FIfty-nnth-st. yesterday.
letter was received from George F. Seward presi-
dent OF the Fidelity and Casualty Company whose
new building is now being put up at Broadway anu
Pine-st. committee had had conference with
Mr.. Seward. and agreed TO leave the whole mat
ter OF the strike 10 a board OF arbitration con-
ss,ing OF Mr.. Seward r. X. Bowker. first vice.
president OF the Edison Illuminating Company:
representative from the Board OF Walking Dele
gates and one from the strikers association MI
Seward said in his letter that he would do all n
could to persuade the electrical contractors to con
sen; to arbitration. II looked last night however
as II his endeavors would be OF no avail.
The strikers said last night that the electrical con-
tractors were simply determined 10 break up their
organizations Master Workman Hoad,ey said tina.
prominent insurance men had told him they wer"
much against any effort made 10 break up IN.
electrical workers association 1t was also ASSERTED
that the insurance would protest against tht
bringing Of non-unon men from other PAGES VINO
are not acquainted with the municipal IRE reSi.a'
tons They averse 10 taking risks on buildings
wired by such men. -
The strikers showed the reporters yesterday let
ter written on the paper OF the Society OF 81 An
In which the writer said that II the receiver would
call at the Office OF the society place woJid D.
found for him with Nr Strong, president OF IN.
Electrical Contractors Association.
Master Workman HOad.ey sent the following let
ter TO Bishop Potter. but as the Bishop not a.
home yesterday, no reply had been received UP -
las; night
There has been Information received by the Board
OF Delegates OF the Building Trades that the lntel
Charities OF the Protestant Episcopal Church arr
!shing nun.on men 10 take the place OF the
electrical workers strike 70 the president ~
the Electrical Contractors Association The cyl
dence is on he at this office. We believe that He
who spoke never man spoke did not leave sucA
a doctrine with tho Church"
Late last night II reported that the WorkfneN
on several more OF the largest buildings now under
construction in the city would be called out to-day