New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-20
TO ST4RVE STRIKERS.
This, 1t Is asserted, May Be Done
by Employers.
MANY TRADES IN MOVEMENTS.

By the appointment of a special emergency
committee. the Building Trades Association, en-
larged last night to take in the employers in
practically every branch of the building indus
try of this city, hopes TO handle the immediate
strike conditions" This was all the statement
made concerning the policy of the much talked
of association to curb the unions.
1t was unofficiay declared that action
against the unions as unions was contemplated,
but those in close touch with the situation as
serted that this committee backed by the en-
ployers' association. would do just about as it
pleased in regard to settling strikes. One step
suggested likely a sympathetic lockout
by which men, having struck. would be starved
into absolute submission to the employers
terms.
The meeting held last night at the rooms of
the Building Trades Club, represented thirty
ffse associations of employers in the various
building branches. 1t was strong represen-
tation for the employers. many branches which
previously had had organization whatever
having organized yesterday to obtain a voice in
the new association. What few branches were
not represented in thorough harmony, it
was declared.
AS to the plans of the new association, which
retains the name Building Trades Association,
nothing was given out but for the present the
whole association. The members are: Otto NJ
Eidlitz, chairman, president of the Mason
Builders Association; James R. Strong. of the
Electrical Workers Association: Theodore Hof-
statter Of the Cabinet Workers; E. q. Tomp-
kins Of the Marble Workers; Hugh Getty, of
the Master Carpenters: Charles T. Wills. of
the Mason Builders; John J. Roberts, of the
Plasterers: J. Nj. Cornell. Of the Iron League;
Charles L. Eidlitz, of the Electrical Workers;
John Downey, Of the Mason Builders; George
H Morris, Of the Steam Heaters Association
and D. w. ONeill, of the Woodworkers' Asso-
citation.
No permanent working body was elected last
night, but an executive committee, to be formed
of member from each trade in the associa-
ton, will be elected to take up the work after
the emergency committee has properly settled
the strikes.
There many notable absentees from the
meeting last night The George A. Fuller Con-
struction Company not represented. With
the exception of the Thompson-Starrett COM
pany, no members of the Big SIX were
present.
The trades represented at the meeting were:
Master Carpenters Association. Master League OF
Cement Workers the Electrical Association
and mane the Iron hsg 6sy o
Architectural Iron Workers Employers Association Of
Roofers and Sheet meta WoTkers ASSOCIATION 9 ~
Fixtures Association. Mason Builders Association Mas
Decorators Association Association Of
Dealers in Building Materials Association OF
Plumbers Composition Roofers and Water Proofers En-
Shorers Associa-
ton FToorers' Association, Decorative Glass
Workers Wire Manufacturers Association Lnm-
Trades Association. Ornamental Bronze and IRON
Association Association
Of the Building Trades of The Bronx. Manufacturing
Association Biuesone Dealers Association
Association, New1orR Metal
Trades Association Mason Contractors Association
Master Sairbuders League Freproof Door and Window
Association Contractors Protective Asso
Association.
~ Manufacturers and Contractors Pipe and Boiler Ma