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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
THREAT OF A STRIKE.
BRICKLAYERS NAY 90 OUT
Nearly 60 900 Men UOuld BE Idle
liant 90 Cents an Hour.

The BROOKLYN locals Of the BrickIavcrs and
MasOns International Union. Well the locals
Of Manhattan and The Bronx. Il learned yes
terday. voting on the question of gen
eral strike for 20 cents hour. The four largest
locals in Manhattan. 1t also learned. have de-
cIared In favor of strike and the general senti
ment OF the locals is for strike With the Brook
Iyn locals the strike would bring about twelve
thousand brcklayers and throw about six thousand
thousand helpers idle. besides forcing into
idleneSs people in other trades.
Tho vote which is being taken is the question
of obtaining the sanction of the brickayers inter
national executive board To strike A vote in the
affirmative means also that the local returning
this vote Is in favCr OF a strike
The largest of the unions. Local No. = had an ex
cited meeting last week. An attempt made TO
stampede the meeting In favor of declaring gem
eral strike without any reference TO the internal
tional executive board. The 'stampeders'
defeated. and the meeting voted 10 ask the interna-
tional committee to sanction the strike. The pre-
vailing opinion IS that this union will strike in
A general strike of the bricklayers just will
cause an entire upheaval in the methods of dealing
with employers. The bricklayers not working
under agreement at present. negotiations having
been broken off with the Mason Builders Associa-
ton. At the last international convention of the
bricklayers. in Trenton, n J.. resolution
carried doing away with the provision in The an
the Mason BullderS ASSOCIATION could install the
hreproOf arches and partitions; The matter was 10
citation IL negotiations had not been dropped. and
the resolution passed at the Trenton convention
be- put into full effect
This resolution was introduced through the ef-
forts of the National FireproOfng Association.
which for years has been trying 10 get chance
OF competing for the installation of the hreproohng
as we'll supplying 1t. The freproOf partition and
ceiling arches now form % per cent OF the work
of the briCklayers.
Ii admitted yesterday behalf of the com
pany that IL is still trying TO get in the in
stallation OF the work here and that IL is following
the present situation closely representative of
the company said yesterday afternoon:
I'VE doing the work of installation in every
city except New-York. Up TO the present we have
been prevented from bidding for the Installation
through the plank in the annual trade agreement
which revoked at the Trenton convention
He asked II any Overtures had been made on
behalf of the bricklayers to the company. and said
he had heard rumOrs to that effect.
II expect some developments along such a line
Monday" he added.
What these expected developments were he would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
BLAMEs 1T TO POLITICAL SYSTEM.
Or. Silverman breaches on the Slocum Dis
aster at Temple Emanuel.

The Rev. DR.. Joseph Silverman. pastor of Temple
Emanuel. Ftfth-ave., and Forty thrd-st in a SER
mon preached yesterday morning at the regular
service, fixed the responsibility for the General
Slocum disaster the American political system
the greed and selhshness OF corporations. the vo-
lation Of laws and the derelicton OF duty of Off
GERS The pastor said in part:
Our hearts are too crying properly 10 give
vent to our feelings of sorrow and Indignation at
responsible for il all Words fail us to express our
sympathy on the one hand and our adherence on
community is aroused. and the condemnation is
universal This seeming accident must be sifted
TO the bottom TO fix the responsibility at the door
or those to whom IL belongs.
We protest at the violation OF law responsible for
all this bereavement. In the midst of this great
gloom there is ray Of cheer. that is that all
man feels the loss not of any one section. but of
an al. men men II It's is the sorrow OF York and at
one touch or nature which makes the whole world
kin.
tics and that reprehenslble trait OF human nature
greed and senshness. The crime has been COM
mtted by the corporation and by the officers who
dict of just judges. Greed and selhshness in the
race after wealth overlooked the safety of human
politics batens upon the people. instead OF looking
after their interests Things occur here in this
Republic which would not be possible in many
mOnarchies abroad.
The question has been asked In this case. Why is
IL that good God allows innocent women and
children to suffer? The only answer to that ques-
ton is: God rules the universe by law, He has
given TO means TO understand law and free
conformity with the AImighty's will then the limo
cent must suffer with the guilty. The affection
We have not the wisdom TO delve into the mys-
teries of God but we know that the salvation of
man only through conformity to laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
TO DR4PE CITY HALL.
aldermen Wish to appropriate
$50, 900 for Sufferers.

Only forty-fve Aldermen met yesterday in an
s~er to a special call by President Fornes TO take
action the SlocuIn disaster. He read a letter
from Mayer Mcclellan telling the reason for the
special call
Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan. vice president OF
the board, offered a resolution requesting the
Board OF Estimate TO authorize the Controller to
issue $4,000 OF special revenue bonds. the proceeds
OF which were to be expended, IA as necessary
by the Mayor for of victims OF the accident
Owing to the absence OF the other Aldermen. the
resolution was made a specia! order for the next
meeting. Alderman Sckles spoke in support OF tho
resolution.
Alderman Hamburger introduced resolutions
which were adopted. recording the sorrow of the
Aldermen and providing that the City Hall and the
Aldermen's Chamber be draped in mourning for
thirty days and that special committee of fifteen
be appointed by tho president help in the RELIEF
OF sufferers.
Aldermen hamburger. Sullivan. HaRGerty. Dono-
hue, Poole. Sickles Mccall Goodman. Wafer
heNln. Kline james, Shel. Meyers and Shea were
appointed the comm ttee OF fifteen. They waited on
Mayor Mcclellan. who suggested that they act in
harmony with tho committee OF citizens
Chairman Harburger called special meeting Of
tho committee for Monday in tho City Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
CHARGES FOR HEROES.
Policemen Took Thirty from Burn
ing Stedmer-TriOiaL 4ccusation.

Policemen John C. Schening and Herbert c.
Farrell. OF the Aexander-ave. station. who were
prominent in rescuing passengers of the Slocum
were charged on Friday with leaving their posts
TO meet their reliefs. which is contrary 10 the
rules Of the department The men, It is said
will have TO stand trial.
Schening and Farrell did heroic work in TAX
ing the living and dead from the burning boat
They were on the freboat Zophar Mills. Schen-
ing, dipping his coat into the river and throw
Ing IL over his head, went close to the blazing
Slocum and took off five women who cling
ing to the pahdlewheel
Together Farrell and Schening took thirty liv-
ing passengers TO shore. and recovered about
forty bodies.
The policemen Of the Alexander-ave station
are indignant over the charges which have been
brought against the two men. They say that
both were exhausted by their efforts on Wednes-
day, and should have been sent home on sick
leave The attention OF Commissioner McAdoo
Will be called to the parts played by the accused
officers in the work of rescue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
TO DISMISS SUIT AGAINST PEABODY.
Portland Mine Directors Turn Down Presi-
dent of the Company.

Colorado Springs Col. June 1S.-'The directors
the Portland Gold Mining Company will dismiss
any and all ItigatO brought by President James
r. Burns" said Irving HOwbert. Of the leadin.
directors and heavy stakeholder to-day.
The statement in reference to the suit insti-
tutad yesterday in Denver by President Burns
against Governor Peabody for 100000 damages be-
of the enforced closing OF the mine last week
by the military. and also the Injunction proceed
inss instituted in the federal court ST. Louis.
\ special meeting of the board OF directors has
been called for Monday. II is known that tina
entire board including Thomas Burns. his brother
is opposed 20 the action OF President Burns.
Sheriff Rutan. Telluride, to-day delivered
Charles IL. Meyer. president OF the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, to two deputy sheriffs from
Cripple Greek who hold a warrant charging Meyer
with having been implicated in the indicator mine
explosion of November l. 1905. by which two men
killed. Before his departure from Tellurids
President Mover expressed great Indignation the
charges brought against him in Teller County, and
expressed strong desire TO proceed at to
Cripple Creek and stand a speedy trial.
MesSa ges have been received here telling OF inter-
ference by the military with relief work among
the families Of depOrted miners in Cripple Creek
Mrs. Sophie King telephoned that she had been
called before the military and ordered hereafter TO
give aid only through the military. Information
sweat John Harper. the union storekeeper ar
Victor. by putting rope around his neck II was
said that this done in the presence of General
ReU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
OFFERINGS At THE STORES.

LIE BOUTILLIER BROTHERS. in West Tween.
ty-third-st-. have special list OF summer shirt
waists ranging from the cheapest to the most sx-
penSive-
BEST & CO. Nos. so and 81 West Twenty-thfrd-
ST.. are supplying children's needs for seashors
and country They solicit out-of-town patronaxs
by mail
A d. MATTHEW'S SONS. Brooklyn ADVERTISE
everything TO sleep on at one-third under ths
usual prices. They are also conducting rush saIs
of carpet remnants
ABRAHAM & STRAUS. Brooklyn, have this
week a readiustment sale of women's tailored wear
They call especial attention 10 their pongee silks
LUDWIG BAUMANN & Co. Eighth-ave. from,
Thirty-hfth to Thirtysixth ST.. are selling their
summer specalties IN furniture this week ar
greatly reduced prices.
SIMPSON CRAWFORD COMPANY .Sixth-av.
Nineteenth to Twentieth ST.. announce for Monday
5000 yards of fancy summer silks.
STERN BROTHERS. West Twenty-third-st Will
close out tomorrow collection OF tailor-rnads
walking suits. They also call attention 10 their
cloak departments wOmen'S underwear bathing
suits and dress fabrics.
r. Fl. MACY & co will hold this week a
markdown sale of 1900 yards OF silks. They have
also 10000 yards of mohairs and Sicians at reduced
Prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
TWENTY MORE BODIES.
Passenger Declares Cree Kne5o of
Fire at Vest Ffty-serenth-st

MYERS resumed the work Of searching for
.osiss of the dead at daybreak yesterday. With
. an hour eight We're recovered One of tbas.
ras recovered by the police boat. and was that
= = woman whose body was wrapped or en-
..roled in a large silk American flag
seven bodies were brought to the surface b,,
cnigan. one Of the divers Gflgan said that
. a point near North Brother Island ne.r
here the bodies were laid on the lawn las,
Wednesday he had discovered a deem hole 3,
,s bed of the river. 1t was from this hole that
,be seven bodies were taken. Ee estimated that
hstveen thirty and fifty bodies were still in this
hole
sixteen additional bodies had been recovered
yesterday up TO , p. m. fourteen of which
,sre taken up by divers working off the north
,tore of North Brother Island. The divers re-
,orted that these bodies We're taken from near
= reef which has long been a danger to vessels
EASING on that side of the island. Between
,ss reef and large bowder is a deep hollow
,r,o which many of the bodies would naturally
be drawn
Police Inspector Albertson devised a new kind
=, graphing hook. with which two more bodies
vsre recovered in twenty minutes. Later in the
evening about O'Clock. four more bodies were
rscovered OFF the north shore of the island. One
vas that Of q girl about twelve years old, who
,ore a handsome coral necklace The other
three were women-one about twenty years old
snother about thirty-six and another about
eighteen The one twenty years old wore a
diamond ring, a gold NECKLACE and a brooch
made Of three coins on which were engraved the
names carroll and Romano" The second wore
, gold chain. an opal ring and a wedding ring
The wreckers yesterday afternoon brought up
= Ave-foot length OF The fire hose used on the
socun II proved TO be of thin canvas. with
out rubber lining. and experts who saw IL said
that slight pressure of water inside il would
cause it TO leak like a sieve.
One Of the charred lifeboats on the steamer
Was also recovered by the wreckers. Several of
the seams in its bow were parted and in one
paoe gaped so wide that there was an opening
foot long. This may have been the result of
the wreck of the steamer or the condition may
have existed before.
Tie wreckers were aged in rigging chains
underneath the hull OF the wrecked steamer to
raise her.
Sergeant Lonergan, who is in charge of the
emergency sub-pOlice station at cne-hundred-
and-thirty-second-st.. telephoned yesterday 10
Police Headquarters the substance of a state
ment made TO him by Charles a. Lang, Of No.
1913 First-aVe, that Lang was on the General
socum and that the deckhands knew the steam
enlist, although the flame was not large
enough TO be seen until opposite Eighty ninth
ST. Lang said he the boat with his
family, and saved all but his cousin, Amelia
Lang Of No. 6S Avenue A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
MANY HEROIC i;RESCUES.
Three Hundred O5ce Their Lives
to BOatmen's Voliant Efforts.

IN the excitement attending the rescues OF
persons from the General Slocuno no conn+ IF
the persons saved was attempted Most Of
those saved were women and children just as
1lle NlosI OF those lost We're women and children
while they Were being dragged TO safety. and
even when they We're being attended nv phvsi-
clahs and nurses before being sent to hospitals
there was no time to make any count of them
Inquiry later showed that more than 400 nAr-
sons were rescued from the burning steamboat
or from the water, into which they had Jumped
10 escape from the flames and that about go
OF them were sent to hospitals some of them
remaining at the hospitals only a few hours
III auoiIlon' many men and few women and
children saved themselves without aid and
Went to their homes. in most cases. without
making any reports about themselves
Men on four steamboats, which reacbad +b.
General Slocum soon after she ran aground
were among the rescuers. The Massasot was
the hrst to get near the burning steamer. and
all her boats and life preservers were used in
ieScuihS persons from the water. the Massasolt
drawing too much water to allow her to 90 near
e IMAM nfty feet of the General Slocum 1t has
been estimated that about forty persons were
saved from drowning by the rescuers on the
Massasoit
The Health Department boat the Franklin
Edson' ran so close TO the burning steamboat
Ihat the paint was scorched on the upper works
Dy me names The men the Franklin Edison
saved the lives of about twenty-five person.
The tugboat Wade went straight up to the
burning steamboat and stuck to her as long as
any persons were within reach. Captain Wade
ana his men also threw 20 persons in the water
an the life preservers the tugboat carried The
hagstan at the bow of the Wade was burned
anu the DOW Itself was denuded of paint by the
names on the General Slocum. The rescues by
me men on the Wade numbered about twenty
Inc nreboat Zophar Mills got TO the burning
steamer with load of policemen and fremen
III tlrne to save about fifteen persons
Apo4t one hundred persons We're rescued bv
me lhJSlC lanS nurses and helpers North
brother Island Nearly every able bodied man
on the island and several OF the women nurses
rushed into the water 10 draw to safety women
and children who We're drowning
Members of The Bronx Yacht Club who went
10 the burning steamboat in four boats from
the cubs boathouse at the Bronx Kills have
reported saving ITO persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
a SAFETY COMMISSION.
Mayor Contemplating Plan TO Protect Lives
of Citizens.

After the Chicago theatre fire Mayor Mcclellan
for several days had under advisement the ap-
pointment OF commission, to be called the Com
mission Public Safety. which should have re-
sponsiblity in the matter OF reporting danger
places in the city and formulating plan
for the removal OF such menaces. The suggested
commission was TO have the heads OF the Police.
Fire and Health departments members ex
officio.
Such a commission would be unable TO take off,
cia action in the Of steamers which it deemed
unsafe, but there would be nothing TO prevent II
from declaring opinion. so that the public could
be forewarned.
The Mayor asked yesterday morning If he
had thought of reViving the plan
Il have been so busy he said that have not
Yet been able to do / don't see how city
commission could do anything with steamers under
the governments jurisdiction About other places
where life is endangered by the gathering Of
crowds and where conditions arc such that panic
might occur IT might do something"
The Mayor said that he would consider whether
il would b. advisable name n high class COM
mission which should make thorough ipvestiga-
ton and hunt out places Of peril to life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
COMPLAINTS OF FERRYBOATS.

Complaints have been made TO The Tribune of
the dangerously crowded conditions of the ferry
boats and of danger from fire and collision al
ways present. Most OF the life preservers the
complaints say-and investigation yesterday showed
il to be true in great part-are either of sight
deficient in number and quality. Ono letter
ceived yesterday by The Tribune read:
After the excursion CLEANERS have been made TO
live up the necessities OF their calling will
not kindly cause the North River ferryboats to be
taken in hand? Some of these-for instance. the
Hoboken ferryboats-make trips OF considerable
length; ovorcrowded mornings and evenings:
life preservers. II in sufficient number and
quality out of sight, and located that in Of
accident they could be obtained by only a portion
of the passengers; carry gasolene automobiles and
wagons loaded with old paper stock and other COM
bGstibe freight. and have the fool and his cigar
ette and matchbox. in numerous examples, con-
stantly represented that all the requisites for
large loss Of life by fire gre ever present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
HOW TO WEAR a LIFE PREsERvER
Many Deaths Due to Mistakes in Putting
Them On.

The quality Of the life preseryers was not alone
on the General Slocum. Ignorance as the
method Of wearing them probably caused many
osaths The name Of life belt applied TO the
peseryers has proved a source OF confusion in
other marine disasters. Because the circular life
Feserrers are called belts many people have
he idea that they are worn around the waist.
when the person has adjusted II around the waist
ana Jumped overheard, the buOyancy of the belt
mas thrown his head under water and drowning
has resulted
PRINTED directions to the manner Of using all
NE saving appliances are required by law TO be
posted in prominent places decks and In the
Salerooms and berths OF passenger vessels.
Lie belts are generally either composed of from
e1 TO eight blocks OF cork sewed together in
canvas or small pieces sewed into a circular belt
10 me backs Of the first described belt affixed
NO strong canvas straps. which cross the wearer's
oack and which button IN front. The belt should
e placed directly under the armpits. and the
sosps brought over and across the shoulders and
.sslened The buoyancy OF twenty-four pounds.
'ch is liked by law, is then sufficient 10 support
' Aeao OF a person above the water The other
N''e OF He preserver. the common tubular form
'eeh hung along seawalls and other places. is ad-
s'eo similarly. II lacks the straps of the Jacket
urn but II placed under the armpits being passed
s .sS IKE the other the wearer's head. IL as
~eNy supports him. Around the outer circumfer-
80 80 OF most OF these there is loose cord. Two
ssssSoiis holding this cord, either side, are
ei,y supported by the belt. il II is in good con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
WISE WORDS
a Physician on Food.

,bo,,ti PHYSICIAN CT Portland. Oregon. has views
~egut food. He says:
VI nave always believed THAI the duty OF the
f-seiclan does not cease with treating the sick,
ho uhst We owe IL to humanity to teach them
80, 70 protect their health especially by hy-
s.snle and dietetic laws
.y,, nah SUCH feeling to my duty ] take
M pleasure in saying TO the public that in
s. g. own experience and also from personal OBJ
Mn. uon have found no food equal to Grape
w. ana that find there Is almost no limit to
s, great benefit this food VIII bring when used
..r. cases OF sickness and congalescence.
sorh,ss my experience that no physical condition
lh.si.aS the use of Grape-Euts. To persons in
otr.n, there Is nothing nouTishing and ac-
10 .t. 10 the stomach, especially at breakfast
The st The machinery OF the human system on
lbs, work. In cases OF indigestion / know
crs, complete breakfast can be made OF
ssrn -Nuts and cream, and think il is neces-
.ny -, 80, 10 overload the stomach al the morn
S,,,s also know the great value OF Grape
olner food " 'o0 "N ~ uee''
thar % "a written after an experience of more
ncuts years treating all manner OF chronic and
tariIv eesses' and the letter is written volun-
Nam. "a my part without any request for it,"
Tberssr en- W Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich
'rhe r., ~ each pkg for The famous little book
suildins air exhibit, space i03. AGRICULTURAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
GUARD FROM CONT4GION.
Doctors Tell of Precautions Taken
at North Brother Island.

DR.. Watson, head physician at the North Brother
Island Hospital asked yesterday about the
system adopted by the hospital authorities TO pre-
vent the spread OF cOntagon among those sur
Vivors who were cared for on the hospital grounds
He said:
When we saw that the General slocum about
TO beach on North Brother Island I ordered all
patients suffering from contagious diseases except
tubcTculous patients back to the- respective wards.
and placed monitors before the doors prevent
the patients making exit. AS the survivors
were brought shore administered their
wants. for the most part, right the lawns.
Those whose injuries admitted OF their being
moved at once, were sent to other hospitals as
fast as conveyances could be got. Those whom
We could not move Immediately cared for
in the nurses quarters, which pavilions sep
erate6 from the wards. and which had been
freshly disinfected three days before the Slocum
disaster. All the clothes and blankets which We're
supplied 10 the survivors thoroughly fum-
gated before being given them and before leav-
ing the island all the rescued persons were them
selves disnfected. There possible chance
for any contagious diseases being carried from
the island by them. There Of the sur
Vivors here now.
DR.. Horrowicz. surgeon in the scarlet fever ward
said that he personally kept two OF the
rescued persons from approaching the scarlet
fever house
Ropes have been stretched about the conta gcus
wards 10 outsiders engaged in the recovery
OF bodies from approaching these wards.