New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
SAN" PARKS DIES HARD.
ORDERS 4 NEU STRIKE.
Negro Keeps Him from Building
another Union Formed.

sui in the ring by ordering strike OF the iron
workers on the annex to the Metropolitan Life
Building Fourth-ave and Twenty-thrd-st. right
opposite to the Ashland House He made at
tempt To enter the building 1T 2. with his
faithful entertainment committee. the members OF
which have always accompanied him for the last
day or two. but was frustrated by Henry Clay.
cclored Waterman
Parks's advance on the building was dramatic.
18th the entertainment committee trailing on be-
hind him, ne rushed FOR the entrance. but en-
ecuntered the colored Waterman. who is big and
brawny. and ensctualy blocked the entrance.
stand asidsr' said Parks with OF his
hand to his followers. We're walking delegates.
and have right TO get in
Sorry. sab said Clay. spreading out his hands.
VIVA for doncher call again.
Say" said Parks. this don't go With me"
Cyant help it, boss, said Clay. still stopping the
passaseway. Mus have permit
I don't need permit said Parks. letting fly
. string OF oaths.
Beg pardon said Clay. cali at noon. De boss
OF &c baildin' can't get in without permit Whas
your permit
Parks had no permit. and had let the affair
drop for the time
I guess wen be around al noon he said and he
left the hui ding with the entertainment commit
tee. Parks end his followers vent around prompt
~ at noon. the men were going away.
See. sou fellows" he said 10 the iron workers.
you don't hack hack TO work on Monday.
Do you understand
Most Of the men said they understood,
PUT THE BUILDING ON THE BUM"
I've put that building on the bum. anyway"
said Parks and then. in q dramatic way, he in
vited his committee to have drink on him at the
Ashland House bar Being always thirsty, the
committee concurreo
In the mean time President Buchanan OF the In
ternational Association Of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. who has been holding meetings at
the Ashland House for some days with the inter-
national executive committee. was standing near
the Ashland House watching the performance.
Parks and his committee did not stay long. how
ever With a rnalevolent glance at Buchanan he
strobe away. followed by the committee. Their
departure FASTENED from the fact that several
bluecoats around 70 guard against any posi-
bic disturbances. It was noticed that Charles
Massey, a co-delegate Of sam" Parks, was a good
deal the Ashland House yesterday. He went in
and out frequently. but declined to anything to
the reporters.
A new departure in labor unionism. IT was an
nounced yesterday. had been made by the
ganization in this city Of international society
Of foremen in the structural iron trades. This
is TO act a buttress against strikes Of house
smiths throughout the country by bringing the
foremen under the rule OF the Interua tonal AssO-
citation Of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
only. that in future foremen cannot be ordered
on strike by local Unions. The new organization
is 10 be known as the American Society Of Iron
and Steel Erectors, and will receive charter
from the international association. AS the fore
men practically the only skilled men in the
business This viii prevent nsn like Parks from
ektSsTs -, jon as sesf 'iaisHs avins
10 Igwer A. Q .er the foremen out.
RIGHTS OF MEMBERS CLEARLY DEFINED.
The constitution Of the new union will have the
rights Of its members clearly defined. and the local
unions with charter from the tonal body.
viii be bound TO respect them or stand suspended.
This new organization is 70 come under the rules
OF the arbitration agreement of the Employers
Association as far this city is concerned and will
Eoe-. min and
men.
The tar felt ard waterproof workers one Of the
remaining unions in the old board and regarded
as a semi-skille6 trade signed the arbitration
agreement about ! a m. yesterday. The press
committee of the association waiting in the
Townsend Building TO hear the result Of the meet
ing Of the housesmiths Friday night. when the
following telephone message came:
This is an officer of the Tar Felt and Water
proof Workers Union. Is it too late 10 come in
out Of the wet?' The reply was No" and an hour
later the officers Of the union appeared and signed
The press comnlittee o. the Employers Associa-
ton asserted yesterday that the door was closed
10 the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers, aud
that a 0rzat ization of metal workers had been
formed under me he aIoltTatl on sgreeme5t; AGGut
SIX hundred steanntteTs nave also signed the aroi-
tration agreement and will be formed into a new
Sou!d get ~ 1;er 6T NsryorS Lories He E gT
litz president OF the Employers Association. said.
With regard to the contracts Of the American
Bridge Company:
not work for them now on any new contracts with
Of NeW-York As 70 the strike on the ButteriSK
building you will be surprised 10 hear the answer
which viii be given to a committee Of the Board OF
Building Trades which is 10 call on the represent
atives Of the company on Monday
WARM IN PRAISE OF BUCHANAN
The fact that Buchanan came here to take charge
Of the situation caused a good deal OF comment
Several labor leaders who were seen were warm
in their praise OF his action. 8Ir Orr, general
ganizer Of tie American Federation Of Labor. said
am very well pleased at the course Mr.
Buchanan has taken II shows moral courage OF
nSttonai stsoeiafion Of foremen in his union as
buiwark against strikes Will make him enemies at
heads Of labor ORGANIZATIONS viii be sure to follow
his example eventually.
William D. Nahon president Of the International
Association OF Street Railway Employees said:
am very much pleased with the stand taken
chance OF abuse Of other labor unions by taking
such radical measures and his new union, formed
There always viii be strikes but IL is good thing
curb the irrepressble power Of the walking dele
gate
"Buchanan's action is praiseworthy act Of self
sacrifice" said Hugh Frayne, former vice-presdent
Of the National Association Of Sheet Metal Work
erS de deserves ne tnaihs oL !1e Ll!snus 0I
labor and later on MS spirit OF set-sacTince VII
re appreciated better.
BUCHANAN ISSUES STATEMENT
President Buchanan Of the International Asso-
citation issued statement last night giving his
reasons for suspending the Housesmiths and
Bridgemen's Union. Host of It is a repetition Of
what he said in his letter which read the
meeting Of the union on Friday night The strikes
OF housesmiJns. he said. being a violation OF the
agreement between the International Association
and the employers. brought the International As
ISOLATION into the trouble. He says. after giving
his reasons