The sun., 1901-07-31
UNIONS WAR STOPS WORK.
C0HPLsTf0N o. HgLsN 0OULDg HOME
FOR BLUEJACKETs DELAYED.

PianesS ef maahattan on the New Naval
Branch Of the =. n. @. A. In Broskiyn Ne.
fuse 70 Give W Jsbs 70 Broskiyn nsa-
whs Shall Decide when Unioas Dtsasresf
A hight between the Amalgamated Society
OF Plumbers and Gasfitters OF New York
and Branch No. 1 Of the Piumbers' Union
OF Brooklyn has caused delay in the com
pletion OF the new naval branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association In
Sands street. near the navy yard. Accord
ing to representative OF one Of the unions
the Brooklyn plumbers wanted the jobs
OF the New York men at work on the build
ing. Tho New Workers failed to see why
they should surrender their jobs, and the
trouble began. The new home for the naval
branch Is being erected by Miss Helen NJ.
Gould at q cost OF 42s, 900, as a memorial
to her parents II Is seven -storied struc-
ture Of brick, granite and limestone. When
completed, according TO those interested,
1t will be tfb finest building Of it's kind In
the world. 1t Is intended to be exclusively
for Uncle Sans bluejackets when at this
port. No hndlubbers will be permitted to
enjoy the privileges Of the place. 1t will
be a model club in every respect, with cor
respondence, card and game rooms, large
number Of sleeping rooms. bowling alleys
and q gymnasium.
Ground was broken for the building
about year ago. The work went on in
a satisfactory manner until q month ago,
when the roof was about to be put on.
The plumbers started to work about Ave
weeks ago. After working about a week
a representative OF the Brooklyn plumb
ers appeared and said that the work be-
longed TO them. They told the contractor
that he must discharge the other plumbers
and employ members Of the Brooklyn
union. The New Workers were also in
formed that they must return to this
borough. The Manhattan plumbers didn't
see it that way Trey were union men,
working at the union scale Of wages and
thought they would like to keep their jobs.
After an exchange Of language the New
York plumbers told the Brooklyn dele
gate that, despite his able arguments.
they would be forced to remain on the
the Brooklynite, who was told by the con-
tractor that he would retain the New
Workers.
All right said the delegate, 'we call
on the other trades, and the housesmifhs.
steamftters and carpenters failed to show
P, the next morning Some memha,N
OF the housesmiths returned TO work about
q week ago. The stcamfitters and car
penters are still out and the work is going
on slowly
Philip weinseimer, the delegate for the
Amalgamated Society Of Plumbers and
Gas Filters Of New York, was at the building
yesterday afternoon. Asked about the
trouble, he said:
1T doesn't amount TO much. The Brook
lyn men came here and tried to get our jobs.
We wouldn't let them have IL, and they
called on the other trades. It's simply an
attempt on the part Of ono union to cut
another's throat. We're union men and
are getting union wages. but the other
fellows want our jobs and they can't get
them. Tucker 4 Co are satisfied with our
work and we're going to stay here until
our work Is done. The carpenters are out.
and II they don't come back soon other
union carpenters affiliated with us will
take their places.
J. J. Tucker q Co. Of Manhattan are tho
contractors for the building. They cannot
rush the work. owing to the scrap between
the plumbers. representative OF the
company at the building said: This is
the most foolish strike l ever heard of.
1t is such strikes as this that give the public
a poor idea of the workingman's intelli-
geflCe. ~ IL not n question OF wages, Dut
merely a fight between the unions, and the
employers are powerless TO act, The COM
pany can't settle the scrap, as there is
nothing to settle. II It fired the present
plumbers other trades wouldn't work,
and il we take back the kickers the trades
affiliated with the New York men might
go out So, there you are"
How do you expect to complete the
job2"
Il suppose we'll wait until the men on
strike get tired and come back 10 work"
While the unions are scrapping the naval
branch Is occupying cramped quarters in
buildings not far from Bridge street. The
Rev. Frank L. Smith is the Secretary in
charge He said:
THE delay to the building is an outrage.
Here we are forced TO occupy these small
quarters while the unions tie up the work
on the building with an absurd fight. Wages
and non-union men do not enter into the
dispute. II is merely an attempt Of one
union to oust another, We intended to
occupy the building by the first OF October,
or Thanksgiving Day at the latest, but I
guess Jan. 1902. may see the building COM
pleted il the unions stop fighting within a
short time"
Elaborate ceremonies have been planned
for the opening day 1t is proposed to in
vite President Mckinley, who has visited
the old building, which stood on the site of
the new structure Secretary OF the Navy
John ID. Long and many officers in the navy
are expected to be present II is also said
that the North Atlantic squadron will be
nrdarad IN tho mn w ri nj that TINA