The conference of Building Trades, which had been called by the
Builders' and Traders' exchange, met Wednesday, May 18th. The various
organizations were represented as follows:
Architectural Iron-Work--Robert Vierling, A. Vanderkloof, M.
Benner.
Plumbers--Robert Griffith, William Sims, J. J. Wade.
Steam-Fitters--H. G. Savage, L. H. Prentice, P. S. Hudson.
Stone-Cutters--F. V. Gindele, T. C. Diener, John Rawle.
Plasterers--J. N. Glover, A. Zander, John Sutton.
Roofers--M. W. Powell.
Master Masons--George C. Prussing, George Tapper, George H. Fox.
Painters--J. B. Sullivan, H. J. Milligan, J. G. McCarthy.
Galvanized-Iron-Work--Edward Kirk, Jr., F. A. E. Wolcott, W. B.
Maypole.
Carpenters--William Hearson, William Mavor, W. T. Waddell.
North Side Brick Manufacturers--A. J. Weckler, F. Zapell, A. Hahne.
Non-Union Stone-Cutters--C. B. Kimbell.
Real Estate Board--Henry L. Turner, W. L. Pierce, E. S. Dreyer.
Builders' and Traders' Exchange--F. E. Spooner, H. C. Hoyt, B. J.
Moore.
Architects--F. Bauman, J. W. Root, M. Pierce.
Hollow-Tile Manufacturers--P. B. Wight.
George Tapper was made president and F. C. Schoenthaler secretary.
The members discussed the situation, all agreeing that it was necessary
to stand together, and that prompt action should be taken to settle the
strike. On motion of F. E. Spooner the two sections of the platform of
the Master Masons, which were taken from the declaration of principles
of the National Association of Builders, were read and adopted without a
dissenting voice.
The following committee was appointed to submit a plan for future
action:
George C. Prussing, Henry L. Turner, William Hearson, J. B. Sullivan and
Edward Kirk, Jr.