The New York herald., 1922-11-28
BUILDING MEN VOTE
TODAY ON PLAN FOR
TRUCE Until DEG. 81
Untermyer Proposes Lock-
out Order Be Quashed
Pending Negotiations.
UNION is FAVORABLE
Employers, However, Pro-
test That Plan Is Too
One Sided.
LOCKWOOD ASSAILS THEM
Says They Balk Committee;
Counsel Calls Association
Enemy to the City,
LOCKWOOD ASSAILS THEM

Samuel Unterniyer before the Lock-
wood committee at City Hall yester-
day proposed a truce until December
81 in the building trades war. The
Mason Builders Association and the
Bricklayers' Union have promised to
give the committee an answer this
morning. If they answer yes" it
will lift the lockout, otherwise effec-
tive tomorrow. which the employers
declared against the bricklayers yes
terday. 1t would also remove the need
Of injunction proceedings already be-
gun in Brooklyn by independent hod-
carriers, over whom employers and
bricklayers are fighting.
Mr.. Untermyer proposed that hos.
tilities be suspended during the life
of the ironclad contract the Indepen-
dent Bricklayers' Helpers and Build
Ing IIaborers' Union of America holds
with the Mason Builders. This has
until the end of the year to run.
The Lockwood committee counsel
recommended as terms of the truce:
Lockout rescinded.
All bricklayers remain at work.
Bricklayers who had gone on strike
on complaint that employers were
using the Independent as company
union" to disrupt the International Hod-
carriers, Building and Common Labor
ers Union, brother affiliation of the
American Federation OF Labor, return
to work
The two rival unions of helpers agree
to discontinue attempts to scuttle each
other whilo peace Is on. 49,.
Employers Assailed.
Mr.. Untermyer brought out that
Walter Gordon Merritt. attorney for
the independent bricklayers. had been
recommended to G. B. Dioguardi Inde-
pendent head. by q. c. Norman. chair
man OF the Building Trades Employers
Association, OF which the Mason Build
ers Is a member.
Mr.. Norman denied Mr.. Dioguardi had
been prompted in any way in his seek
ing Of the injunction against any agree
ment to annul the original contract, upon
which argument will be heard tomorrow
in the Supreme Courr, Brooklyn.
As soon as Mr.. Untermyer announced
near the opening of the hearing he in
tended to negotiate an adjustment of
the trouble from the witness stand. he
found support from Hugh Frayne. gen.
eral organizer. American Federation of
Labor, In charge In New York. and Wal
ter v. Prince, international representa-
tive Of the bricklayers.
Once he had won their assent to his
truce he submitted 1t to Mr.. Norman and
then Frank E. Conover. president of
the Mason Builders. Mr.. Norman's reply
that the terms were onesided brought
Senator Charles c. Lockwood to his feet
The record shall show" he exclaimed.
that this committee has had little or no
help from Mr.. Norman's association
since the committee has been in exist
ence. and 1t Is about time in a crisis
like this where we get some help or the
public get some help
Mr.. Untermyer seconded: THE Build
ing Trades Association has been the
greatest enemy of the city of New York
at all times. IL has never been helpful
but always has been stubborn, mulsh
and self-important."
Looking ou, for our own interest,""
smiled Mr.. Norman.
Frank Il. Conover was equally 1oath
TO accept the truce because of what he
regarded the responsibility of the
bricklayers. He said he would not feel
safe In suspending the lockout until he
actually saw them back on the Job
"'As my friend deceived me. shamed
be he.'" he quoted. "If he deceive me
again. shamed be l."
This high and mighty stand" said
Mr.. Untermyer. springing up, "will not
get us anywhere"
Frayne AssafIs 20 Rate.
An Illegal conspiracy was Mr. INTER
myers description of the clause in the
contract of the Independent whereby It
was pledged to the Mason Builders not
to affiliate with the A. +. of l..
Mr.. Untermyer called the desire OF the
bricklayers to end the controversy
"commendable." but on adjournment
called TO Mr.. Conover:
II hope you will come tomorrow
with chastened mind"
Private conferences OF the rival groups
were held Immediately after the hearing
10 discuss the Untermyer proposal
Hugh Frayne on the stand attacked
the. Dioguardi Independents as a zone
man orsanIzation," which were menace
even to themselves because some of their
number were being forced TO work for
S6 day despite contract calling for
the A. +. OF l.. scale of 81. Mr.. F'rayne's
description OF the unions close relation
with the Bi .ndell regime led Mr. Inter.
myer to remark the fallen boss had
"brea thed the breath OF life' into II.
Adjournment was taken until % o'clock
to-day In the Aldermanic chamber.