New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12

The climax cf the building trades situation en-
bodied in sam" Parks. the walking delegate con-
yicted Of extortiou came yesterday with the swift
ness and unexpectedness Of thunderbolt from a
clear sky when President Buchanan of the Inter
national Union Of Housesmiths and Bridgemen sus-
rended Local No. ? Sam Parkss union, for act
ire contrary TO the interests Of the national body.
and made il plain that until Parks had been
dropped from the union the organization would not
be reinstated
ON TOP Of this was the assaulting AZ a meeting Of
the executive committee OF the international Union
At the Ashland House. on Thursday. Of Presi-
dent Buchanan by the treasurer-secretarys i W
Johnston and the carrying Of a revolver by Presi-
Gent Neidig Of Local 10 2 who logged by
members Of sam" Parks's entertainment commit
tee whenever he left the Ashland House uhere he
vas attending the executive committee meeting
yesterday. Local No. held meeting last night
IN Nannerchor Hail. where President Buchsnan's
letter was read and "Sem Parks isSsed state
rnent replying 10 ~
ITS CHARTER ANNULLEp
In addition 10 suspending the local its charter
was annulled and its rights in and TO paembership
in the international association forfeited
President. Buchanan. when seen at the Ashland
House. merely stated that his intention could be
plainly seen by the contents Of the letter It was said
by chose high In the councils Of the international
association. however that the suspension Of Local
No. was intended death blow 10 sam
Parks and his fellow delegates far a. the inter
national association was concerned. The speaker
offered as simile the question. II you had several
rotten planks in sidewalk, what would YOU 30
with .hem2 Tear them out and put i'm new,
wouldn't YOU Well that's what will happen 10
Sam Parks and others before Local No. will
again receive its charter il will have to be entirely
reorganzed under entirely different leadership"
The speaker further said that he thought that
the order suspending Parss's union would be re
ccived by large majority OF the bridge and struct-
ural ircnworkers with pleasure 1t is estimated by
those Who know that at least three quarters Of
the members Of Parks's union have been dis
satisfied. and have only continued under his leader
ship takcugh fear of his ability to call strikes.
Leonard X Prince. a member Of the board Of
governors Of the Building Trades Employers As
socation. was found last night at the Building
Trades Club No LIPS Broadway He said that it
by the revocation OF the charter of Parks's union.
Referring to President BuchaHan's letter he said:
Tho statement speaks for Itself. I don't know
as there is much l can say Mr.. Buchanans ac-
ton is a very speaking We gratiied 70
that common sense is asserting itself. Just as
expected IL would. in the end.
Asked IL he did think the action OF Mr.. Blu
chanan would result in speedy termination 81 the
present troubles. Mr.. Prince said:
Well. yes but VIC have considered all along
that were che masters of the situation and that
the end had practically arrived still this will tend
10 further clear away the few remaining clouds
THE LETTER OF SUSPENSION
Mr.. Buchanan's letter. written on the letter