New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
Manufacturers CRY Frame

The storm broke IN the form OF an In
dignatlon meeting Of r large body OF dis
gruntled independent waist manufacture
ers. who went on record as being unalter-
ably opposed TO the conditions OF the set
Element negotiated last Saturday between
the Dress and Waist Manufacturers As
sociatiOn aud the officers Of the lnterna-
tional Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
whereby II was expected the greater
number OF strikers IN that branch OF the
Industry would he put back at work
Not only did IN. Independent manu-
fscturers declare they would not and
could not abide ny the terms Of the proto-
col but they also declared that the whole
thing was "namc-up." one OF their
speakers said il was done 10 force them
out OF business as competitors OF the
manufacturers belonging To the Dress and
Wait Association. while another declared
that the strike and settlement were a con-
spiracv. for which union representatives
had received $1,000 In exchange foI their
services in carving IL through as cooked
Up"
The independent manufacturers. who
assembled at the Hotel imperial yester-
dav afternoon. said they represented
shops employing more tnan 10 per cent
OF the waist workers and that there Were
more than four hundred shops not COW
cred by the protocol.
They based their assertions that they
had not been treated fairly IN that agree
ment on the fact that they turned ont
popular priced. cheaper grades OF cloth
Ing. made by an Inferior grade Of workers,
and II would he business suicide for them
to pay the same wage seal" which the
manufacturers Of the high class goods had
agreed 10 pay
That peace settlement was con-
spiracy," said II. Margolin. manufactur-
or in West 18th street. land II was all
arranged before the strike was called.
have information that representatives or
the union got SO 900 for calling the strike
off think II Is time for VA to decide
right now whether we shall submit TO the
union or so out and fight II tooth and
nail"
Another TO declare that the strike and
tho settlement were "framc-up'' was
Abraham Millman. Of Millman ~ bloom.
He declared that the manufa cturerS pres
ent could not afford 10 agree to the terms
OF the protocol
The rising storm in the meeting. which
was attended by l15 ~ the disgruntlcd
manufacturers. was averted by the tenn
porary chairman. Samuel Blumberg. a
lawyer retained 10 represent their IN
terests. who ruled that they were not
prepared to discuss specific questions OF
policy until they had perfected their or
ganization. 4 second meeting was held
AT night At which this was done. and r
committee was appointed TO make de-
tailed investigation or the entire situation
and report IT. findings 10 the whole body.
A brand new scheme was announced
Yesterday by representatives Of the Unit
ed Manufacturers and Merchants Asso-
citation for settling the strike in the mems
garment trade. A meeting was called
for tonight at the Bar Association by
Julius Henry Cohen chairman OF an in
formal Joint committee OF that body and
the strikers which failed a week ago TO
arrive at satisfactory basis OF new ne
gotiations.
The basis OF the negotiations is the
offer OF the United Garment Contractors
Association TO join In the effort TO pro-
duce peace. Their claim IL that they
employ 20 per cent Of the workers and