New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19
IRREGULARITIES FAIL TO AGREE
WITHDRAWALS FROM THE COMBINA-
TION PROJECT.
ALLEGED EFFORTS OF 4 FEW TO FORM TRUST
FOR THEIR own BrNEFIT ASSESSMENTS

FOR THEIR own HrNEFIT- ASSESSMENTS
NOT MET As EXPECTED
The attempt to form a brick trust among tho
brick manufacturers whose interests centre in this
city have died in its inception. How this
ca inc 10 pass was set forth yesterday TO Tribune
reporter by one OF the best known brick manufac-
turcrs OF the city I'm the following manner:
The original purpose OF the combination was a
mutual affair. so that the manufacturers could
agree az to whore they would ship bricks and what
quantity they would ship, for the purpose of regu-
lating prices. II seems that the scheme has
developed into "A combination OF a few men who
are cndeavorlng to control the output OF the many.
with prospective benefits to inurc to the few
AT one OF the early meeting Of these manu-
facturcrs the projectors declared that from 100000
20 9cro.co brick the total annual capacity Of
the manufacturers tributary to New-York AS
matter OF fact statistics have been compiled since
then showing the output 10 be more than 100000
bricks The assumed ability to control the market
under those circumstance seems to be wholly i'm
possible To many Of those who at first will
Ing be associated with the projectors Of the COM
bnation II is now evident that a selfish purpose
dominates the minds OF those Interested In the
scheme
/, was asserted by the informant Of The Tribune
that EIwia Brockway OF Fishkll. considered one
OF the prominent and intelligent brick manu-
facturors Of tho country. after being associated
with the trust movement and being named
~ It's directors had withdrawn from The associa-
ton. Other manufacturers less prominent in the
business II was declared. having become
qualnici with the ultimate purpose OF the pro-
jeciors had refused go any further in the move
mont upon learning It's real nature
II seems that a call issued naming March
Is for the date OF payment OF 10 per cent assess
nca. upon ihc stock subscribed for In the enter
prise \ few manufacturers responded but not
nearly $50 many had been hoped for by the
director OF the combination. corporation had
been formed on a capitalization OF $4,000. a sum
much Less than realized by the payments
made one manufacturer. the story goes. upon
paying in h.s assessment made the pertinent In
qulry III you do not realize the amount for which
you ale Incorporated what Is to be done with the
money which has been paid n?" The projectors
answered that In that case the money would be
The trust project nevertheless. IS In fun blast
Opinions differ IN brick MANUFACTURING circles As 10
the time for nnal payment OF assessments In the
Undertaking. Some well-!niormed men say H. II
April AID others declare that no specific time has
Tie i,rccs Of the proposed trust. It IS said by well
Informed men, lie outside New ork Hty, ahe MOS
movement are William Hutton and \. = staples
tered among various places along the Hudson River
are SAID - be Interested ~ me conpiiaiivn. 40
The carly meetings OF those Interested in the COM
bnation did not arouse suspicion that trust was
to b. formed 1t Is alleged that the original commit
tee having tho matter in hand was self-apPonted
that this committee named the directors OF the pro-
posed combination. and that the directors were that
committee 1870
\ large brick manifacturer said yesterday: IL
looks II the expectation " the promoters OF ths
scheme to absorb he products OF the various
plants into A big commission house
It IS said 10y men well informed that bricks have
been selling at exceedingly low price FOR the last
six or seven years the average being less than ~
per 100 The pr ,ceeds. II IS declared have been
Inadequate 10 expenditures and the maintenance OF
the business IL IL for this reason that manufac-
turers have been willing TO entertain almost any
proposition believing that change must De Tor the
better. II Is plain however. from their lack or re-
Spouse to the call for Monday last. that the present
plan Of alleged relief does not meet the Views OF the
majority