New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
DELEGATES POWER ENDS
UNIONS TO RESUME WORK.
Building Trades arbitration Plan
To Be Ratified at Once.

With the reafirmation Of the arbitration treaty
signed by the representatives of the labor unions
and the Employers Building Trades Association
on July 2, after discussion and amplifcation yes
terday afternoon, long step taken toward the
ending Of the building trades tieup. The meeting
yesterday was for the purpose Of discussing and in
terpreting the terms of the arbitration. After the
discussion. the representatives of the unions and
of the employers unanimously voted to accept the
Interpretation made by committee OF the meet
ing. and then tndorsed the general plan agreed
upon on Friday. July 3. All that remains now is
for the officers of the various unions sign the
arbitration agreement, and as fast as al union
thus accepts the plan its members will be put
back to work. 1t is expected that several unions
will thus qualify, so that their men will be at work
Monday.
AS part of the additional Interpretation Of the
treaty agreed upon yesterday Article XIV, which
applies to unskiled labor. was thus interpreted;
THAT the matter OF supplying sufficient workmen
shall be left to the arbitration board OF the indi-
vidua to governed by its trade conditions;
but that, In of continued failure on the part
of the unions to supply sufficient workmen, any
member of the Building Trades Employers Asso-
citation may refer the matter TO the general arbi-
tration board for settlement"
Article XVI, which provides that there should De
reduction of the wages Of unskilled labor for
year, thus amplifed
1T is understood and agreed to by this confer
that the first clause Of Article XVI applies TO
skilled well unskilled trades"
The only other change the addition of this
sentence:
TT is understood and agreed that all existing
trade agreements remain in full force, except in
so far as they may conflict with the above arbitra-
ton PLAN
L. K. Prince, chairman Of the press committee Of
Employers Building Trades Association. said to
Tribune representative last night:
The settlement now achieved for arbitration
since the scheme was to-day reindorsed unani-
nously the motion of a representative. James
A. Daily, is a great victory for right and justice.
We intend to deal fairly with our men, but we do
not intend hereafter to be misrepresented to them
through the vicious methods of the walking dele
gate. This agreement to-day clears the situation
and completes the establishment OF the principle
with which started. 1t is a complete victory
determined stand fall. the elimination of the
abuse Of power by the walking delegate 49,
We are now waiting sir simply yo for the fsst signs as
they sign the treaty we will put them back to
work. Many delegates to-day showed their anx-
iety TO get to work. We are sorry for the sufIer-
ing caused, but it seemed to be inevitable. Now
the result will be mutual benefit for employer
and workingmen, in accepting fair, equitable
business arrangement
The most noteworthy absentees at Yesterdays
meeting the representatives of Samuel J.
Parks. walking delegate Of the Housesmiths and
Bridgemen's Union. The delegates present decided
to report back to their unions within forty-eight
hours and urge the final signing of the plan.
The board of governors OF the Building Trades
Employers Association viii meet this afternoon
for the purpose Of arranging details, and to pre-
pare a report of the work accomplished by the
sented TO the united association at a mass meeting
10 be held following the meeting of the board of
1t was said last night in labor circles that, at
meeting of the Housesmiths and Brdgemens Union
Parks would offer resolution advocating the
adoption OF the arbitration plan.