New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-02
TOBAR OFT UNION STE4NFTTTERS.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION or EMPLOYERS
AsCRIBED To THE MACHINATION5
or MASON BUILDERS


Il was announced by The Executive Committee Of
the steamhtiers yesterday that some OF the bosses
had begun 70 engage non-uuon men 20 take the
places OF their old employee. Among the firms
mentioned by The committee was Ev2ns. Admiral
& CO.. 10 o. Dey-st. \ representative ~ the firm
would neither affirm nor deny tho r"por'. II was
aufhorita-iveiv announced that The Master steam
filters Association would not treat with IT'S Oh
employees a. union. but would hire those Of them
who wished 10 return as individuals The labor
leaders say thar II this j. the case II is undoubtedly
due 10 the work OF the committee Of the mason
builders which was appointed 70 institute war
upon tho Board OF Walking Delegates.
A prominent labor leader said last night thar me
mason builders had been trying to break ND the
Rcard OF Walkin- Delegates since 1893. They We're
irving 10 hoodWink the public by announcing that
they objected % the Board because II chlidshly
ordered strikes whAn there was no need FOR them
The true object OF the mason builders SAID tni5
leader is 20 drive the Board ont Of existence so
that every union will have stand alone and fight
i-s own battles sympathetic strikes Will then be
IMPOSSIBLE and the bosses Will have an easy time
winning all strikes Of single unions when the lat
,er are not supported by a Board Of walking Dele
gates representing all the unions IN the building
trades" The speaker added that the Board would
not be defeated Il big fight comes
The committees OF the Board 81 Walking Dele
gates and the plumbers appointed 70 settle the
differences OF the steamftters and the plumbers In
relation 20 the control OF the thermostatic work In
buiIdings. held meeting I'm the See House. No p
Lafayette Place last night President Lo" OF
Columbia University who selected a. umpire,
was also present Many witnesses were examined
and al midnight President Low said that he mad
nothing 20 give out for publication.
G. H. Morris. the newly elected president OF the
Master Steamftters Association, when seen az
the Wool Exchange. yesterday by a Tribune re-
porter declared that the settlement of the diff
srrf and
which caused the strike on the Columbia Jni-
-ersif,- buildings would not change The position or
the Master Steamitters' Association 10 the pres
ert lockout He denied that any non-union men
mad been put 20 work yet by the master steam
a-ter~ and said that he did not know when such
men would De engaged. The firms In the associa-
-lon had had many applications for work, ana
could hire men when they saw H. They were
NOT governed by any laws Of the association IN this
respect Mr. Williams another master steam
Gu,r. rorrob0rated Nj Morris remarks, adding
thar the master steamhtfers had received no
Official communication from The mason builders
committee appointed 10 asitate general var on
the Board # Walking Delegates.
The FONT Executive Committee Of the Enter
r-,se Association OF Steamhtters and the progress
Association OF Steamhtters' Helpers issued state
ment from Central Hall. 40. az West Thirty-sec-
ond-st yesterday, explaining their position IN the
rr4sept dispute The committee declares that the
master steamh,ters broke their agreement WIN
their employees because the mutual agreement
which was 10 run until August provided that no
s,ri, or lockout should b. ordered by either side
,,,u "a. least three meetings mad been held 10 try
% settle the difficulty by arbitration. In the
trouble only one meeting was held. and al thdt
meeting Mr. Geoghegan of the firm OF Gins q
G-ochegan arose and said that there should De no
more meetings 80 more We're held. ana LOCKOUT
Vas ordered IN the opinion Of the committee the
master steamftters are adopting drastic measures
against their employees as 20 cripple them from
making demands next fall. when a new agree
,r..rf yvif he necessary The committee also de-
~iares mat IL was specifically stated IN the agree
rnent OF the master steamntters ana their en-
Moves that the latter should have charge OF the
ihermostatic work, and the master st-a iiin'ter
have repeatedly broken the agreement. ana Wheh
So Informed by the men have merely promised NOT
10 do again. 81, e-,. 81
II was said Yesterday that some Of the hrIns o.
me Master Steamhtters Association "oud en-
njov ron-union men On Monday. The steamhiiefs
committee say thai soon as they 40 20 lHr
sf4am0tters Will inform the Board OF waking
Delegates and he latter Will call our the union
mn of all trades from buildings where the nom
uniOu men are pat 20 Work. -,,
II II II Webster OF the State Board ~ ArDl-
tration and Mediation. appeared 10 feel aSsrlrVtd
Yesterday because none Of the Interested parties
II tha present labor trouble had called upon the
Hoard - settle H. but that me services of ne New
York Council Of Mediation and Cancellation had
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