The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-04
WILL END THE BUILDING TIE.UP
UNION LEADERS GIVE ~ TO THE
EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION.


proved by the unions-waIkIns Dele.
gates Not to Serve as ArbltratOrs.
Conferences lasting until early this morn
ing between the Board Of Governors OF
the Building Trades Employers Associa-
ton and representatives OF the unions
resulted, In q plan Of settlement Of the
dispute In the building trades that may
end the present shutdown.
The result, however, will have to be
ratified by the unions, but as many OF
the workingmen who have been idle since
May Is are anxious to return to work, it
is thought that they will agree to the set
Element.
| The conferences OF yesterday were
planned by the Cancellation Committee Of
the New York Civic Federation. A num-
Der Of unions agreed at the request of
Emerson McMillin, secretary OF the COM
mittee, to appoint committees to meet the
board Of governors Of the employers
| association.
The board OF governors were willing to
talk things over, and the meeting began
at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at 1923
Broadway.
The reports given out last night indicated
that the representatives Of the unions
practically conceded every vital point
in the plan Of arbitration submitted by
the employers association. The question
Of return to work pending arbitration was
proposed but WAS dropped and the provision
that business agents or walking delegates
should not be eligible "a arbitrators was
agreed to subject to the approval Of the
unions.
The following unions were represented
directly by committees appointed at regular
meetings Of each union:
Amalgamated Painters and Decorators
Society; Amalgamated Society OF Carpenters
and Joiners, Amalgamated Woodworkers'
Union Brotherhood OF Painters and Deco
rators United Brotherhood OF Carpenters;
Bricklayers and Masons. nine unions; Co
ment Masons' Union. Electrical Work.
ers' Union: United Marble Industry,
consisting Of the Marble Cutters and
Polishers' Unions, Compact Labor Club
of Marble Polishers and Helpers Marble
Mosaic Workers Union; Mosaic and Enoaustic
Tile Layers Union; Plain and Ornamental
Plasterer's Union: Portable Hosting Engi-
neers' Union, Safety Engineers Union; Tile
Layers Helpers Union. and Steamftters'
Union.
The Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers.
the plumbers and one or two other trades
were represented unoffcially by individual
members.
The conference was opened by Mr..
McMilin. who said that the object Of the
Federation was simply to bring both sides
toget her. He then resigned the chair to
Otto NJ Eidlitz, chairman OF the board Of
governors Of the employers association.
Mr. McMilhn was followed by Samuel
B. Donnelly. delegate of Typographical
Union No. Q. and secretary Of the Con-
citation Committee, who talked about the
evils Of strikes. Then Mr.. Eidli 2 described
the situation here from the standpoint Of
the employers and suggested that the plan
Of arbitration should be discussed point by
point. Copies OF the plan were distributed
and long discussion followed.
Charles l.. Eidlitz of the employers
association, when seen at brief recess
said that the unions were apparently will
ing to concede ten OF the fourteen clauses
in the employers plan Of arbitration while
the other four were still in dispute.
EuWaTu a NiOUStJ. eIlUOT vi lIe OFFICIAL
organ of the bricklayers unions, proposed
several additions to the plan OF arbitration.
These were discussed, but no action was
taken on them. One related to the status
Of unskilled workers, and another was to
the effect that no agreement could he made
with unions not recognized by the building
trades workers.
Several important points. according to
the news given out early this morning,
were conceded by the unions. One was to
the effect that If the unions could not furnish
enough men in their respective trades any
men might be employed, union or nom
union.
further proposition was with regard
to the appointment Of umpires in case Of
trouble and unions requiring arbitration.
A provision disqualifying business agent
or walking delegate from acting az arbi-
traitor was agreed to by the unions, 1t was
said, as was also the following clause;
The unions as a wholSwor as u single !
union shall not order any strike against
member OF the Building Trades En-
ployers Association. collectively or indl-
viduaily. nor shall any number OF
Union men leave the works OF a member OF ,
the Building Trades Employers Association.
nor shall any member Of the Building Trades
Employers Association lock out his en-
ployees, before the matter in dispute has
been brought before the General Arbitration
Board and settled
This is the original provision in the plan |
Of arbitration with the change OF last two
words. Originally they read -for settle
ment"
Committees OF five were then appointed |
to confer on the disputed points and retired |
to consult.
The original plan OF arbitration was
finally adopted with the following changes:
In the clause @the arbitrator from the !
Unions shall not be business agents or J
members OF any central board Of en-
ployees," the last eight words were elimi- |
mated.
The clause providing that in those trades |
which have trade arbitration boards any |
difficulty between employer and employee |
shall DO adjusted in the arbitration board |
OF that trade, II possible, but in case of con-
tinued disagreement tho matter In dispute !
must be referred to the general arbitration |
board before strike or lockout is resorted |
to"--this is eliminated.
Another change is that the arbitrators |
shall meet when notified within twenty |
four hours instead OF within forty-eight, |
az in the original plan.
The plan as adopted will be submitted !
to the employers association as well as |
TO the unions for ratification.
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