New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-24
CONDEMNED BY C. F. U.
Goes on Record against Arbitration
4greement.

In spite OF the fact that a number Of the dele
gates In TIE Central Federated Union represent
unions which have signed the arbitration agree
rnent Of the Building Trades Employers Assocla-
ton the Central Federated Union yesterday be-
came excited every time the words arbitration
agreement mentioned and officially con-
demned the arbitra ton agreement both at an open
meeting and in executive session The matter
came up on the report Of a committee OF the trades
represented in the shipyards. which tried unsuc-
cessfully TO get a committee OF the New oTK
Metal Trades Association last week to grant the
demand for a minimum OF 50 day to the ma
zinc rnschnists who general strike in The
shipyards James P. Archibald, OF the Brother
hood OF Painters. announced for the committee
that the employers would make no concessions
whatever.
Machinists which the strikers belong. and which
signed the arbitration agreement Of the employers
association last week made speech, in which he
said that the employers had been fighting the union
IN the courts and every way they could. He SAID
that al that his union wanted was for the commit
OF the Central Federated Union to be Instructed
continue its work. and get the trades represented
by the individual members OF the committee to sup
port the strikers He added: We ready to do
what the committee recommends. II II orders a
sympathetic strike. well and good If IT orders US
TO go back the old terms. we will do So"
do you q general sympathetic striker
asked Delegate Paulitsch. of the Amalgamated
Sheet Metal Workers Union, which has signed the
arbitration agreement
1--WE are ready TO do what the committee recon-
mends" replied wilson
PauIltsch then wanted to know Il Wilson repre-
scented the machinists who signed the arbitration
agreement OF the Employers Association last
Saturday. Wilson, in turn, wanted to know what
that had with the question. Pauitsch In
sisted on an answer and went into furious de-
nunciation Of the arbitration agreement
I'VE have signed the arbitration agreement"
said Wilson because think 1t Is the best thing
do That has nothing TO do with the strike in
the shipyards. The arbitration agreement has only
10 do with buildings and the nachinists IN any
case don't cut much ice buildings"
Wilson added that the employers had been put
ting members OF the Amagamated Association Of
Engineers in the places Of the striking machnlsts.
He declared that the achinists were going fight
this organization by fair means foul.
Pauitsch said that the members or his union
account Of the shutdown ordered by the Employ
ers Association in May had been since then in the
street because the union would not sign the arbi-
tration agreement It impossible. therefore,
for it 10 strike in sympathy when none Of its mem
bers working
Paulitsch then vent into general denunciation
Of the arbitration agreement. he said that his
organization would hEht il any way. matter
what effect it had the union or whether the
union got any help not. II had not recognized
the walking delegates. he said and the Employers
several people began to speak at once and some
Of the speakers became very personal Paulltsch,
however. ole most Of the talking. he accused the
men who have .oTea and s1sngd me SfnitfaLon
sgajrs, sIr7na 6atfc st-iEes and vial are We 70
90 II We can [ have sympathetic strikes? Why, the
unions might wei! go out OF business them de
was apllauded, and then William A. Farley, OF the
Tile Lay ers Union, which has signed The arOtra-
ton agreement and who had KEPT quiet up 10 that
time, his feet
The delegates evidently don't know what they
are talking about he said. The people who are
opposing the plan Of arbitration the peanut
politicians. Why don't The delegates read the Plan
Of arbitration before they begin 10 talk about IL.
Sa- casuc laughter broke forth, when, continuing
his remarks. he began 10 praise the plan OF aTDl-
All aul [ WAS n
the best plan OF arbitration Jheunions mad ever had.
Farley mace the proposition that the delegates op-
posed to the plan should read il this week and
get an hour 10 pick any flaws they could nnd IN II
next Sunday.
why does Paultsch say that the plan does not
be has read the agreement NJ must that il does
ana can tell MIN that the walking delegates were
recognized by the employers association yester-
day
While this discussion was going on a delegate
brought the meeting to its senses asking what
10 know Il the support OF the demands of the
cLlulsts meant the Endorsement of the Arbitration
agreement and was answered in the negative oy
the chairman.
a resolution was then adopted directing the
committee 10 DO what it can 10 aid the macninists
IN winning this sIT.ke.
An executive SESSION Of the Central Federated
Union was he'd later, al which resolution con-
cemnIng The arolt alton agreement Was unani-
tnous.y carried, and the action of the Amalgamated
Sheet Metal Workers in standing against the
enent was indoTsed- II decided 10 appoint
Sheet Metal Workers. and the sum of 500 tom
Central Eederate Union was voted IN them