The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-27
BUILDERS LEAGUE ORGANIZES
ITS GOJERNORS HAVE ABSOLC1E
TOUER IN THE TRADE.
Can Stop Work In Any Branch, Can suspend
Members and Exact the s'rlc'es.
obedience From Its Menbers-No"'
Touch Prices-C. l.. EiulltZ PRESIDENT


Touch Prices-C. l.. EidluZ President
The Board OF Governors OF the new
Building Trades Employers Association
met last night in the Townsend Building
and elected permanent officers and adopted
a constitution and bylaws in accordance
with the power given to it when the asso-
citation organized. 1t was said that twenty
eight out of possible thirty-five organiza:.
tons, representing as many branches OF
the building industry, were represented;
The meeting lasted until alter M lelhleh.
and every plank in the constit utlon was
discussed before the document was adoPlea'
These officers were elected: President
Charles j.. Eiclltz, of the Electrical Con-
tractors Association; first vice-presldeht,'
l.. X. Prince, of the Iron League; second
vice president, Hugh Getty, OF the Master
Carpenters Association; chairman OF the
Mason Builders Association; secretary
treasurer, William X. Fertig, of the Marble
Association.
In the new constitution the objects of
the association are set forth as being 10
foster the interest Of those engaged IN tie
erection and construction of buildings
and other structures: TO reform abuses
relating to the business of persons so en-
gagged; to secure free dom from
unjust and unlawful exsctions: 10
obtain and diffuse accurate ana re-
liable information AZ to all matters affecting
such persons, to procure uniformity, mar
mony and certainly In the relations exist
ing between employers, employees, me-
chanics and laborers, and in all lawful ways
to promote and protect the business m
terests Of the members OF this association;
but there is no intention nor shall there
be any action on the part OF this assocla-
ton to control or in any. way deal with
prices or restrict competition.
The membership is to be divided into
represented. individual, associate and hone
orary members. to which any person who
employs or any firm or corporation which
or has individual capital invested in such
business is eligible The building superin-
tendents of the five boroughs may become
honorary members while they hold such
Office.
Represented members shall he any en-
ployer. Arm or corporation holding mem
bership in trade organization repre-
sented in the board of governors; indi-
vidual members, any person, firm or cor
poration not member of any such associa-
ton, and associate members; any persons of
good moral character who are employers
of labor or have capital invested in bust
ness other than the building industry.
Members who would resign must give
ninety days notic. in writing.
The board Of governors Is TO consist OF
three representatives from each of the
employers associations represented. The
governors will, at the request of any con-
s'tuent member have power OF the aSSo-
citation to decide all controversies between
the members Of the association and their
employees TO determine and regulate the
conduct of the members of the association
In such controversies. TO decide all disputes
and disagraemnnts arising between en-
poyers' associations land employees
organizations and generally to control
the conduct Of the members of he
association and the employers associa-
matters pertaining to their relations with
their employees. or in any and all matters
affecting the building industry or the bust
ness interests in. such building industry
of the members Of This association
The decisions Of the, board Of governors
and every member of the association The
board may suspend or expel members.
The representatives OF each employers
association shall he entitled to one vote for
every five Of its members in good standing.
Representatives from 90 per cent. Of the
association represented shall constitute
a quorum for all business. except that of
ordering cessation or resumption Of
work. In that case Is per cent shall con-
sttute a quorum and al least four-fffhs
of the vote must be in favor of such an
order.
To insure obeciier CO To tho orders Of Tie
beard of governors all represented ard in
dvilua members must give bonds to this
association, the form and amount Of such
bonds being determined by tie beard.
Meetings of the association are to be
held on the second Tuesday of April and
October Of each year, and emergency meet
ings shall be called by the president, upon
the written request of twent yfive mem
hers. or upon the rcques, Of the bo ard Of
governors, A meeting Of the board shall
be held at least once n month. or upon
tweLiv-tour hours notice on the written
request Of any organization,
Represented members sha! pay an intia
ton fee of S25 in advance. Individual mem
hers fec of $50. and associate members of
SOS. Dues Of $40 a year are also demanded.
Any officer may be removed on charges
by a three. foirths vote of the members
after twenty days notice.