New-York tribune., 1920-10-31

to have been reached yesterday, Kauf-
mann viii not initiate an Independent
inquiry, but will sit in the Lockwood
committees hearings and offer sug-
gestions for the consideration Of Mr..
Untermyer in connection with the
questioning Of witnesses.
Council Faces Dissolution
Among those for whom indictments
are expected to be asked tomorrow
are said to be many labor leaders and
contractors connected with various en-
pioyers' associations, whose names have
appeared from time to time in the
testimony laid before the Lockwood
committee. AS soon as this phase Of
the inquiry is completed it was init
mated that the committee would take
up the credit situation, hoping to ex-
pose numerous tricks said to have been
employed by banks and insurance COM
panles in eXtOrting bonuses and exces-
slve rates of interest on money loaned
for building projects. Among the wit
nesses to be summoned will be several
bank presidents and heads of insurance
and trust companies.
AS result OF the blows de2lt the
Building Trades Employers Assocla-
ton and the Brindell Bliding Trades
Council by the most startling stories
Of eXtortion heard here in a decade,
there was evidence yesterday that
these two organizations are nearing
their dissolution Nearly all the
unions affiliated with the council have
called special meetings to consider the
situation and many have already voted
10 sever connections with that body.
Similar action is being taken by en-
plOyers' associations.
Bricklaycrs Quit Council
Three bricklayers'- unions and one
maritime local of the Building Trades
Council met Yesterday and resolved to
withdraw from the council The New
York District Council Of Maritime
Woodworkers and Caulkers, comprising
about 1000 members, met at 2l7 Court
Street, and in deciding to withdraw
from Brindell's organization, resolved
that call dishonest contractors as well
as dishonest so-called labor leaders
should be brought TO JUSTICE The
body offered to aid the Investigation in
layers unions was Local No. Al, Of
Long Island City Another was a
Brooklyn unit and the 4hird was a
Manhattan local. o
The disintegration Of the Building
Trades Employers Association is pres
aged in the expected withdrawal Of
three or four Of the thirty-two en-
ployers' organizations comprising the
body this week. 1t is declared that
these organizations haze apprised the
association OF the intended action and
that many more Will take similar steps
within short time.
manner of operation of the Compensa-
tion Bureau Of the Building Trades
Council came TO the attention sof in
vestigators yesterday. 1t was for this
bureau that the 115 600 mem hers of the
l37 unions in the council contributed
81 yearly. The bureau, it appears, was
maintained for the purpose Of obtain
ing Tor the members adequate compen-
sation under The state workingmen's s
compensation laws for injuries, illness
or other reasons.
to the attention of the committee.
wherein a member Of the council,
injured about two months ago. was
visited by lawyer for the bureau and
offered sum of money in considera-
ton for the release Of all his rights
under the law. The wife of this mem
Der is said to have chased the LAWYER
from her house. Upon applying to the
state authorities for the COMPENSATION
10 winch he was entitled under the law.
the member was awarded a sum which
vas 9z.UOU IN excess of the amount Of
Tered hlm by the councils LAWYER
Why the attorney fer the councils bu-
roau sought to have the member accent
so small a sum in settlement. and what
happens to the moneys collected where
settiements are made by the ATTORNEYS
Wlth workers, and larger awards later
obtained by the bureau from the State
Compensation Board, are questions now
oeiAg investigated by the Lockwood