New-York tribune., 1903-07-17
IN ARBITRATION PLAN.
Unions Holding off Want 1t
Stricken Out.

Members of the unions which are holding out
against signing the plan of arbitration Of the Build
ing Trades Employers Association, 1t was learned
yesterday are beginning revolt against the ac-
tion Of their organizations. In anticipation of such
state of affairs the delegates of the seven unions
which have been expelled by the Board OF Building
Trades held secret meeting yesterday to arrange
for a mass meeting of workingmen within short
time at which they viii explain why they accepted
the amended arbitration agreement. Another con-
ference will be held in few days to fix an early
date for the meeting One Of the delegates,
in discussing the opposition to the plan, said after
yesterdays conference:
amended plan, providing that where a trade union
is unable TO provide workmen. the employer or en-
bers. who shall become members OF the union, II
who wish to keep men on hand in busy seasons.
There are times when men men are In great demand and
appealed to by contractors they have withdrawn
seem wRa 3a5 for graf this arorded
When It becomes impossible for any oticer or a
union TO deprive contractor of men at the ex-
pense Of another. one opportunity for graft" will
be gone.
conference took place yesterday in the office
Of c. Z. Cheney, secretary of the Iron League In
the st. James Building. Broadway and Twenty
siXth-st.. between Mr.. Cheney and committee
Of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union. Of
which John Dolan. of the walking delegates.
was a member. There was considerable mystery
about this meeting, but IL learned that there
desutory talk about the present situation.
and that at the meeting of the Housesmiths and
Bridgemens Union tonight motion will be made
TO appoint committee to confer with repre-
sentatives of the Iron League over possible set
tlenent of the trouble 1t is felt that If the
Housesmiths and Bridgemens Union accepts the
arbitration agreement. the most formidable OBJ
stacle to the resumption OF work will be over
come
William K. Fertig secretary OF the Employers
Association said when yesterday evening he
had official knowledge of any movement for a
conference between representatives OF the house
smiths and the Iron League. He understood some
thing OF the kind in contemplation, but that
a subject for the Iron League He was asked
if Sam" Parks would be received by the employers
in case he a member of the committee.
IF Mr.. Parks came to do anything of a spectacu-
lar kind" he replied. "I don't believe the employers
would stand for 1t. but If he came merely as a
member of committee have no doubt he would
be received"
1t was stated on good authority yesterday that
the bricklayerS will come to settlement with the
Mason Builders Association. as to wages tonight
AS four of the local unions of brickayers have
accepted the arbitration agreement, 1t is expected
that the settling of the wage question Will Involve
q general settlement of the plan of arbitration
The Portable and Safety Engineers had con-
ference with their employers yesterday, at which
it was said progress was made toward settle
ment leading to the acceptance of the plan OF
arbitration. The members of the Plasterers Union
which has accepted the plan. were all informed by
mail yesterday to go to work