The evening world. Newspaper, December 21, 1921, Page 11

NINETEEN BUILDING TRADE REFORMS PROTECT WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS (Continued From First Page.) Piicants for one man's job right here in this city,” he said. “This condi- tion would likewise prevail in other similar unions. “The busy season is from Septem- ber to March. If membership in unions were unlimited, this city would be fairly overrun with out of mented by explanation and argument based on testimony taken by the Lock- Wood committee from both employ- ers, union officials and workmen ro- garding the effect of certain rules of particular unions. The remainder lay specific requitements for changes in the rules of the plaster- ere’, metal lathers', plumbers’, painé- ere’ and cement masons’ unions, As to the conditions under which unions admit new members, the re- quirements are: 1, Ail restrictions on membership must be removed. Books must be kept open at all times for the admis- sion of members who can qualify un- der reasonable regulations as to char- town mechanics who would take the | 2ccountants, the rules of the plasterers limiting <he paar matte Associatton and officers of the council | truck driven by Charles Gi r size of finished blocks which may - yitrat AN! rus en ed soni les Grayner, twen- dread and butter from the families|FINING OF | EMPLOYERS '8| tage in shops and “etuck on” to| BUILDING WORKERS | {2l,that,* pian of arnitration will be /iy.three, of No. 42 North Street, Jorsey of resident mechanics,” FORBIDDEN. walls and ceilings; the destruction 2 City. Both vehicles were upset and the Mr. Kenneally said he was against | Section 6 deals with the practice | models which have once been, used to GET WAGE PROPOSAL | roox can sevoxn pisTavor|Sccupante thrown to the street. Mr the fining of members of unions inthe | of fining employers for disobedience See ee eee ae ae STRATA OF INE emetic OWNER ALLOWD HIM—INDICTED, | The others in the car with her and thelr manner called attention to by Mr.|cf the letter and spirit of unton| use of a small quantity of plaster uf| Association Meets to Consider} riattna pte pi qithe, Counts Fall In| eee ere pulde ve, NO. RS Untermmyer, He didn’t discuss tie| rules, which is described as a “con-| Paris in the making of cement man-|°" ~ a Agar tar CLARET Hae jj Nelson Avenue: right wrist fractured inum bar pin, delicate lace work, exquisitely set ‘other demands. spiracy to extort money” and there- tele to increase the Production ofeach | Counter Plan Made by Workers eo first and shpulder injure 13 diamonds, . es aes a by ” Qn ml "7 ¥ mold from one to four a day 7 tood, irs. ing twenty-three, z Mr. Untermyer separated —tha|for* criminally illegal. The fottow-|"Veuiteary PENALTIES ARE of Trades. Lewis, Jeweler, of this city, salhe address; wight. shoulder Injur Others. ......6.. «$28 to $3,500 recommendations under nineteen | ing instances are enumerated: ABOLISHED. ‘The Butiding Trade Empl poet eee at baggie eaa pik bis Ii ie? Bo ib ir, fifty: 4 y a le loyers’ = e to-day on motion o' rie! - Nor ' heads. The first fourteen lay down| (a) Forcing employers to pay fines| section » requires the abolition of| sociation met thia afternoon to take | torney Youn. erations of the F . . * general principles, but are supple-|to the unions for failing to appearjarbitrary. peflaities such as the pay- | hin. Lewin wave the chauffeur perm 3 a Invest in I asting Gifts acter and ability. Phis demand is|t? have tne work done over at their repute of Tabor. a always, stand pre-eminent. 4karat green I4karat gold 14-karat Rs ; own expense. Section 12 amends union constitu- . iy a, ty i. iere, ae eae ete many unions |", Compelling the builder to run| tions #0. that workmen (‘no trade tional, the prices are most reasonable and the Christmas eplegret oe Begllnste Lorie 7 new men into their trades that they|°&8t®, plates and molds on the job) Till be Hmited to sve dayags week packages unusually attractive. Hire set with | fancy” cework fine | die. may keep the supply of labor far be- low the demand. 2. The initiation dues shall in no event exceed $50, and should be pay- able at the option of the new member, one-half in cash and the remaining halt within three months after in- itiafion, dependent chartered accountants to be elected annually by the members | ot the annual meeting at which the officers ure elected, and there shall bé ented a detailed account of all re- ipts and expenditures of the year, with the right of every member to examine the same. There shall also Ww mailed to each member a copy of the detailed semi-annual report of the before the Executive Committee in response to the demand of the latter. (>) Fining employers because members of the union worked over-" time for them for double pay, but without stcuring express permission in each instance from the Executive Committee. .(c) Fining employers for allowing painters to fill in plaster cracks when painting the walls and ceilings. (a) Fining the employers because the men stick cornices instead of run- ning them on the walls, in violation of the union regulations, (c) Fining the employers for poor work done by the members of the union and compelling the employers instead of sticking them and to take down the cast if it is stuck instead of | being run on the job, although sat: isfactory to the owner, the architect and the public authorities, Section 7 demands the abolition of all coniracts between unions and employers’ organizations which agree that union labor shall not be fur- pray THE EV must take charge of the job ing-the foreman without rej the employer. (a) the practice of unions iruding into the realm of dictating to éwners and changes in artistic styles ENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, DECE | foreman’s pa BST NT Anti Pitta ies i/ae tes: { BER must cease insisting that on a one-|employers’ proposal to submit the man job the one man must get al matter of wages to a board on which 4 n 18) muac{the New York State Chamber of that an em-|Commerce and the New York Mer- « in the ter-|chants’ Association would have rép- and is doing | resentatives was rejected unanimous- The Painters (S20 cease enforcing the ru ployer who ha t ritory of one I hin PORTS ae 1921, 21, FIVE WOMEN HURT IN MOTOR CRASH Auto Truck Hits Car in Jersey Cily and Both Upset—Driver acter of work which hav work in the territory of another must i > = ve fe proved as to safety and'sanitation by | pay the highest waxes paid in either|!” Y representatives of 116,000 or Also Injured the proper civic authorities. territory. This tends to suppress |eanized workers, ie a (e) the forbidding of the use of ao- proves labor saving machinery and methods. Under this last sub-section, five examples are given: The requirement of the metal Jathers that employers who mix reinforced concrete at their shops shall pay a stiff bonus into’ the sick benefit fund of the union to make up for their savings in labor time by such @ process; compelling an employer to use wire lath in co! ings, contrary to specifications ap- proved by the Building Departnrent; ment of a quarter of a day's extra pay to all men whom the paymaster was ten minutes late in’ reaching. Section 10 requires abolition of rules that forbid the installation of fixtures which are put together at facto: her than by the workmen on the job, such nds con- nected in series, the gnti-siphon trap device and certain gas fixtures which can be more cheaply put together by machinery than by hand. Section 11 calls for the abolition of the rules punishing employers and foremen and workmen for “rushini Every member should free to do as much work as he fit ina working day. rushing, the document says, moralizing and undemocratic, cuts ambitious, able men back to the standards of the laziest and most tn- efficient and is injurious to the wi which js not @ for working on a day such as St., Patrick's legal holida: Day. The argument of the painters that five days is destructive of thelr health because of their exposure to white lead poisoning is called “shal- low and dishonest” on the ground that on outalde work the white lead fumes are disseminated and not dan- erous and on inside work white competition, th says, and, preve one city another. The painters must also (Sec. 19) quit limiting apprentices to one ap- Prentice for ten men and not more than two apprentices to a shop. This will result, the report says, so there will soon be “only one painter to every ten now in the trade.” The limiting of the size of the paint brush to 41-2 inches, as in Brooklyn and Long Island, must also cease, The exact nature of the counter- proposal, which was sent by mail 10 the Employers’ Assuciation, was not disclosed this morning C. G. Nor- man, Chairman of the Association, said there was nothing to be made public until after the association had met and heard it. Patriok Crowley President of the Building Trades Council, also declined to say any- thing The Building Trades Employers’ committee ruling vontractors from rom compating for work in up the counter proposal regardin, arbitration made to it by the Build ing Trades Council last evening. The tington to Greenlawn, a distance of two miles, and the chauffeur, actually, went ry | sion to take the automobile from Hur beyond Greenlawn on a going home. right A cli Graynor, ehawken Street, West Hobok; rm lacerated. omen were injured, one seri- night when an automobile in which they were riding was in collision with an auto truck in Jersey City. women were taken to City Hospital and after receiving treatment Inalsted upon The auto truck driver was internally, injured and remained at the hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth Marschner, thirty, of No. 2448 North Street, Jersey City, was driving her own car through Webster Avenue when it was struck by the ante arge of assault was made against The of High Quality at We are recommending especially: Luxuro Chocolates, in Dresden style package. Luxuro Chocolates and Home Made Candies... ‘ Both sold in 2-3 and 5-lb. packages CHRISTMAS CANDIES at Moderate Prices CHRAFFT1’S candies and confections, this year as Their quality is excep- Home Made Candies, Week-End package, 2-lb. 1.75 $1.25 Ib. . 1.25 Ib. J effect, set with | — monds, $85.00, EWELRY is lower in price | : / now than for years. jewelry as Christmas presents. It is elegant. It lasts. It will please. Acceptable to Women $52.00 diamond $35.00 Other diamond brooches, $25 up. Other diamond lavallieres, $20 up. Invest in nished to employers who do not be- | fead is not used in dangerous propor- % A , 2. Aut Htaltations on, the umber of liong to the employers’ associat‘on. | tions. The five-day week im one Christmas Hard Candies........00+eeeeeeeeeee 260 Ib. apprentices in any trade must be| This has particular regard to the ex-| trade “slows” up the work in all the EF filled hard candies—tin box 80 Ib repealed and prohibited. Where there | isting contracts between the Building | associated trades and increases costs. ancy BK ITA SBOE AUE IOS Le : lacaree nldents Bracsiet . * an age limitation for apprentices | Trades Council ani the Building| A workman should be free to add to “ce 1 ff wu Si - 1? = it ct d assortment of Choc- i green engine turned bracelet, square cut ‘ ia any existing constitution or by.|T!ades Employers’ Association. An his income by working a half day on Schrafft’s Special” selecte Bar Onen | amethysts...ccccccccveceseewecee Meee erae $38 iy ¥-| instance of the evil worked by it is| Saturday if he desires, olates and Home Made Candies, extra value.... 1.00 Ib. | * law, it should be increased from the | the ‘agreement between the Marble] WOULD BAR AGENTS GUILTY OF . 4 prevailing ages of sixteen or eighteen| Industry Association of employers aaeny Superior Chocolates, large assortment of flavors Engagement and t yotive: and their workers, whereby $1 is s ‘ < Fe 7 ° . . Laraaadbd the lod a wenty five. it | fed as the day's pay of a setter and|, Section 13 says that a delegate or —Creamy Creams—Fruits and Nuts........ 1.00 Ib. ‘Wedding Rings z sedated Pere r permit! helper in consideration of permission | business agent convicted of a crime d Ch 1 ‘ 70 Ib. cards to non-union men, withor with-| to the employer torcharge the build- | !n connection with Ais union activitica Our popular assorte: OeColatesayveeserescese 8 A Fine Diamond : vner $28.25 . . | Should be forever arred from such A . is a BeIe eecaiteaice WiGeng eee VEER ee ree P| aan oftion| inka nln: Pecanas—combination centers—pecan covered... 1.25 Ib. karat green gold t Ring, 4 eee Coneton ot Milowing: mee te i Section 14 would prohibit limiting ting bard Giateed So) work with union men must be rigidly | ENDS UNION SUPERVISION OF ne eaeintor iny's aorinte be done : bh soeeren vot WEDDING Be forbidden by their constitution. Th» . on @ job, as is done by Local No. 814 Ps iamond an a right of membership in the unions| Section 8 requires that the unions | of the plasterers in Long Island:City. x ) platinum. ... $125 RING cease supervising and directing the| The special changes demanded of ti i to all such men should automatically | }usiness arrangements of employers | particular unions follow: piscrcnre| piled do away with this abuse. outside of the’ relations of the em-| The Plumbers (Sec. 15) must re- s tically set with 30 As to stricter financial supervision | pioyers with their workers. Ex-|scind the rules (a) providing only of 5 amail de of union funds: amples of such improper supervision | Ea helper for two plumbers; (b) PLAIN surrounding fine ‘ z => re (a) dictation by the union as to| forbidding the helper to use’ tools < ns r i r n HAND. 3 is In became aides tee acted the form of cotnracts made by owner, | while a plumber is also. using tools. | Stores in Greater New York \ bh ysl t22 white eee ND es a ions m1 isappr uilder, architect, contractor or subs 1¢ Cement Masons (Sec. 16) must 7 : ene p of funds and to secure accountability | contractor—it being always provided | cease requiring that where only two 1379 Broadway 181 Broadway eo pases Rtg to them by their officials for the use| {Rat the union has a right to insist|_men are employed one must have a 383 Fifth Avenue 35 Nassau Street 2 eee of sush funds, the constitutions | {Mat,all contracts shal! call for union | foreman's wages and when four men| 5 East 37th Strect 56 Liberty Street should be amended, wherever neces-| (hb) the insistence of some unions| handle tools; they must cease inter- 20 West 38th Strect 48 Broad Street sary, so as to require accurate bovks| that tle Contractor W110 furalshea the | fering with the employers’ right to 11 West 34th Street 46 New Street be entered and accounted for all re-| (ce) te practice of the unions in| job. 62 West 23rd Street 416 Fulton Street ceipts and disbursements. forbid ding builder to complete uj] The Metal Lathers (Sec. 17) must ‘Ail paytnents of over $i0. shail b contract abandoned by contractor cease insist ng that one of their men : made ‘by check, and) thee accounts |e eee eee mimnelt the OL Leeneecte cele te ee on all oa ; 2 over the job himself; the ob-| concrete 5 bs, wheth beautiful chasing, serviceable works; 14-karat gold extension bracelet and steel spring $50.00 Other 14-karat gold wrist watches, $27.50 up Christmas Store Hours 9 to 6 For Other Gimbel News, See Page 14. GIMBEL BROTHERS — NEW YORK CIT EWELRY is lower Brothers’ than elsewhere for many rea- sons. Lambert Brothers pay cash for the riced at Lambert Bec tinw aRial Ter Neal 4 32ND _STREET — BROADWAY — 38RD_STREET sae goods they buy and pass the saving thus 4 effected on to their customers. Lambert § Brothers conduct their own factory and an } pay a moderate rental for their store, and 4 i ° pass the saving on to their customers. ; i ° * \ Acceptable to Men 4 t For That Best of Christmas Gifts | i . V4-karat green gold 4-karat green gold iS i ‘5 * carved edge, fancy en- fancy engine turned hi s Choose it by a rep- sine turned ool links engaved sie cut | ) utation that assures jocks ’ isl 4 its efficiency —by a rpfeeY i Hy test that proves it! 1) h ° ° = Others in 14 karat, Others with diamonds, 4 The Ovington Tables of Gifts metow || ald Bm | Of et . $5 —$7.50—-$10—$12 TON AS green gold Tetieues at xe, ; ‘ RST AMONG CLEANERS onyx scarf way TICES - $15—$20—$25—$50 sa Fee a jatinum ; Watch it very { thread and dirt j me VINGTON’S has always been gifts, each table containing many excel- Plastic inet Oe ae ii exible, ee peree £6 care # known as the shop in town to lent offerings at the same price. driven beaters that loosen embedded dirt. Note centre $40 , which the good gifts come. There is a Five Dollar Table. And its light weight—its dependable motor. The 5 And that is not at all surprising, for one at Seven Dollars and a Half. And Premier's fame is nation-wide—based on perform- Ovington searches the world to find the still others at Ten, Twelve, Fifteen, ance. Choose for her gift the vacuum cleaner that best gifts for you to give. Twenty, Twenty-five and Fifty Dollars. is backed by years of prestige and quality leadership. \4-karat green gold {dart ool But Ovington’s has also been known Of course, the'charm of an Ovington The Price $42.50. tips etic ng set phan mt oot Jap. 3 as the shop at which you can’select a gift is its raison d'etre. But added to Attach: 10 Soe | and garnet in eye, finish, set with 1 a good gift easily. And the Ovington that charm is convenience in selection, ttachments $10 extra. $30 Giamond.......$3@ Tables of Gifts are, perhaps, the great a point not to be lightly passed over in reason for this reputation. ; Personal delivery, and the Severed daysofChristmas shopping. . Wi 5 % careful demonstration Wathen Watch. Laret reee . And when again you add the third “at your bome. bezels and carved bow, with Excellent Ideas for Christmas A ecin manta ealisertete eilkunder ? | Waltham’ 17-jewelled adjusted works $77.50 Other Walthams in 14-karat cases $35 up. For, at Ovington’s there are special stand why Ovington’s and Gifts are tables, crammed with good Christmas synonymous all over the land. Deferred Payments May Be Arranged! GIMBELS NEW KIND OF HOUSEFURNISHING STORE—FIFTH FLOOR OVINGTON’S | “The Gift Shop of Fifth Ave.” Store open 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. all this week, Third Avenue _ Corner of 58th Street FirtH AVENUE aT 39TH STREET ~ IT MAKES LITTLE DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU NEED— | A WORLD “WANT” AD, WILL GO AND FIND IT ¢ ‘ ef L wane oe Ae