The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

The tie-up, about which SO much has
been said and written, became an ac-
tual fact yesterday morning and the
building trade in the city Is at an alb
solute standstill so far as union labor
is concerned. Three thousand men are
affected. Every man connected with
the Trades Council refused to go to
work yesterday morning, with the ex-
ception of about half of the woodwork
ers.
These latter are expected to go out
this morning and if they do not they
will have to sever their connection with
the Building Trades Council. The car
penters particularly are very much hurt
at the action of the woodworkers, as
they helped them out in a difficulty a
short time ago and expected them to
return the compliment.
The carpenters say that even if these
woodworkers refuse to go out IT will
not materially affect the general situa-
tion.
The fact must be borne in mind that
out of the 5000 men who are out, over
1000 are out on sympathy and are
therefore drawing no benefits from
their funds. They are nevertheless,
very determined and state that they
will stay out in sympathy for year, IL
necessary.
The sheet anchor on which the strik-
ers rely is the influence which will be
brought to bear upon members of the
Builders Exchange by persons who are
embarrassed by the tie-up. In the
course of a conversation yesterday.
George Osman. of the press commit
tee, made the remark that, should a
water pipe break in one of the mag
nificenty furnished residences of the
city, not n plumber could be obtained
to repair it. even though it was caus-
ing thousands of dollars of damage.
The influence of that property-ow
upon the members of the exchange
would, of course, be considerable.
AN ILLUSTRATIVE CASE.
Another case in point may better illus
trate the embarrassed condition the tie
up leaves some persons in and the sub
sequent effect it may have upon the
exchange.
The ovens of NJ. J. Kelly's cracker
bakery are in such a condition that
they must be repaired at once. Mr..
Kelly sent to the strikers headquar-
ters yesterday for bricklayers to do the
work.
Business Agent John A. Price told
Mr.. Kelly's representative that it would
be impossible to send the men. If con-
cessions were made to one, they must
be made to all.
'"rhe te-up to be successful" said
Mr.. Price, must be absolutely COM
plete and in all struggles the innocent
must suffer to some extent with the
guilty"
Mr.. Kelly, who will be at a serious
loss every day that his bakery is not
working, was advised to treat with the
Builders Exchange and urge them tc
come to some sort of a settlement.
The rumored thrush of non-union
workmen is not feared by the strikers
as they say they can procure work for
| these men, if they put in an appear
ance, at higher wages than they would
| be paid in Scranton. The strikers look
| for a speedy termination Of the exist.
| ing trouble.
Secretary Laudig, of the Builders
Exchange, said to a Tribune man yes
terday afternoon that that body haC
| absolutely nothing to say.
The Building Trades Council viii
| hold a meeting on Wednesday evening
| in Carpenters hall.
Bricklayers' union. No. is, held a
| meeting in Howley's hall, Penn ave-
| nue., last evening for the purpose OF
| talking the situation over. While some
of the members were opposed to stay
| ing out, 1t was almost unanimously
| decided to keep out for the present at
| any rate and to await developments.