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RECORD AND   GUIDE





March 4, 1905





THE   REALM   OF   BUILDING





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Labor Notes.

At a meeting of the General Arbitration Board held on Tuesday
evening, February 28th, tbe following motion was unanimously
adopted: "Resolved, That it is the sense of this Board that each
Union and each Employers' Association affiliated therewith ap¬
point three representatives, these representatives to constitute
a convention for the purpose of revising the Arbitration Agree¬
ment; and, be it further Resolved, That the convention assem¬
ble on Tuesday, March 21, at 10 A. 'M." In conformity with the
action taken by the General Arbitration Board, a convention to
consist of three representatives from each Union, now recog¬
nized as a party to the Arbitration Agreement, and each Em¬
ployers' Association affiliated with the Building Trades Em¬
ployers' Association, has been called for Tuesday, March 21, at
10 A, M,, at 1123 Broadway. All organizations must furnish
their representatives to this convention with a proper credential.

At a meeting of the Joint District Council of tbe United Broth¬
erhood and Amalgamated Carpenters, held last Saturday after¬
noon, the proposition made by the Employers' Association for a
termination of the lockout, so far as it involves the unions in
that body, was unanimously rejected and a flght to a flnish
was decided upon. An acceptance of the terms of the Employers
would bave meant the recognition of the new tinion, George J.
Bobnen, the local Organizer, says: "This action was taken be¬
cause we  will never recognize tbe boss-owned rump  union,"

It is claimed by tbe associated employers that there are nearly
three thousand members in the new union of carpenters, and
when more are needed these wiil be forthcoming. On the other
hand, the men in the old unions expect that the master carpen¬
ters outside of the association will have work enough for all.
Apparently, then, the situation is that the members of the new
union will be used by the associated bosses, and tbe old union
members by the independent bosses, an arrangement which may
not be at all inimical to public intei-ests.





For a Large Market in the Bronx.

A large public wholesale and retail market will be built in
the Port Morris section of the Bronx by the "Port Morris Market
Co.," recently incorporated. A large tract has been acquired,
■ the last contract having been signed last Saturday night, and
excavating has already begun on the site, which contains con¬
siderable reck. It is expected to begin building about April 1.
The property acquired includes three and a half large blocks.
These are (1) that bounded by Walnut and Locust avs, 134th and
135tb sts; (2) Walnut av, the Harlem branch of the N. Y.NN. H.
& H. R. R.. 134th and 135th sts; (3) Walnut av, the railroad
tracks, 135th and 136th sts. and the block front in 135th st,
north side, from Walnut to Locust sts.

Plans have been drawn by Thomas J. Jenkins, contractor, of
103 East 125th st, for the first row of buildings to be built.
They will be one and two story structures of brick, 25x50 in size,
numbering 14 in all and will be built on the north side of 134th
st, taking in tbe block front from Walnut to Locust sts. The
block fronts opposite the railroad tracks and station will be re¬
served for cold storage buildings. The property is within a
block of the College Point ferry and not far distant from the
tract recently bought by the N. Y„ N. H. & H. R. R., and contain¬
ing the Morris Mansion, soon to be demolished. The officers of the
company are: George Palen, president; Thomas J. Jenkins, vice
president, and F. G. Tully, secretary and treasurer. The com¬
pany's headquarters are at 115 Broadway.





More Money tor Bricklayers.

An agreement which was entered into by the Maifen Contrac¬
tors' Association and the Bricklayers' Union, provides for a wage
rate of 70 cents an hour after March 1, for bricklayers. This
rate went into effect yesterday, March 3, the beginning of the
trade week. For a working day of 8 hours this will amount to
$5.60; and to this must be added double pay for overtime. Ten
hours' work a day in busy times, such as we shall probably see
this season,  will mean $8.40 for a bricklayer.

Seventy cents per hour is the highest rate paid in the building
trades witb one exception, and that is tbe pay of ornamental
plasterers, some of whom receive as much as $10 a day. Plain
plasterers receive 68^4 cents per hour. The term of the agree¬
ment between the Bricklayers and tbe Mason Contractors ex¬
tends to the first of January, 1906, and is likely to be adhered to,
according to report, notwithstanding the objections and warning
of tbe national body, and even if expulsion should be the conse¬
quence.





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Building Operations.

Evening Post to Build in Vesey Street.

VESEY ST,—The "Evening Post" now occupying quarters at
Broadway End Fulton stieet, will build a 13-sty flreproof print¬
ing houss, loft and office building on a plot measuring about
':4xl01 at Nos. 20-22-24, Vesey street Robert D. Kohn, of
170 Fifth avenue, hss been commissioned to prepare the plans.
Details have not yet been flnally settled.                                          J

A targer Plot for tlie Standard Company.                   ^

55TH ST,—By the purchase of the southwest corner of Broad¬
way and 56th st, a plot, 53x120, the Standard Automobile Co. has
obtained a larger piot for its new building, which will now be
planned to cover about 20,000 sq. feet. James B, Baker and
Williara F, Hemstreet, of 156 Fifth av, are the architects. De¬
tails were published in last week's Record and Guide.

Contract for tlie Police Head^uarleTa*

CENTRE iMARKET PL,—Gillespie, Walsh & Gillespie, 1133
Broadway, have received the general contract to build the new
central police headquarters building, for the city, to be situated
on the block bounded by Grand, Centre, Broome and Centre
Market Pl,, at an estimated cdst of $700,000, Hoppin & Koen,
244 Stli .\v, are the architects. Levering & Garrigues, 552 West
23d st, have received the sub-contract for structural steel.

"Troniiiiart Inn,*' a New Departure.

HUDSON ST.—W. R. H. Martin, who owns and lives in the
Martiniqu'7, 56 West 33d street, will build, from the plans of
Ralph S. Townsend, 29 East 19th street, a O-sty hotel for
working girls at the southwest corner of Hudson and West
12th streets, a plot 50x147. The scheme, while not a charity,
is a philanthropic venture, and will provide home coinforts and
attractive surroundings to working girls of sinall incomes.
The building will be of Colonial design with exteriors of granite,
brick and terra cotta. A unique feature will be the absence of
corners or angles, both outside anfl on the interior, all angles
being either concave or convex. This is to avoid the accumula¬
tion of dust or dirt. It will contain 258 sleeping rooms, 0 bath¬
rooms on a floor, restaurant, kitchen, laundries, roof garden,
and a reception room. Its cost is estimated at $150,000. Mr.
Townsend's plans will be ready for flguring about April 1st,

Automobile Club to Build in West 54111 Street.

54TH ST.—lErnest Flagg, 35 Wall st, bas been commissioned to
prepare plans and speciflcations for a club house and garage
building, for the Automobile Club of America, which has selected
a building site on the north side of 54th st, about 250 feet west of
Broadway, with a frontage of 131 feet on 54th st, and a depth of
100.5, The new home will be of the best fireproof construction,
witb every modern convenience and equipment. Upon the im¬
mediate completion of the plans, estimates will be received, and
the erection of the building will be pushed as rapidly as pos¬
sible. The site is now occupied by private dwellings and is an
ideal one, being the center of automobile interests, which is now
rapidly shifting from 3Sth st to that section of Broadway be¬
tween 53d and 59th sts. The members of the building com¬
mittee are Albert R. Shattuck, Colgate Hoyt and Dr. Schuyler S.
Wheeler. The land and building together will cost over half a
million dollars. No contracts for any of the work have been
awarded.    The upper stories will be enclosed in glass.

Tile Pliipps Model Tenements A^aiu.

31ST ST.^No time is to be lost in actually carrying out the
purpose of Mr. Henry Phipps to erect a series of model tene¬
ments. Two sites have been acquired, and a third is in con¬
sideration. One site is on the north side of Slst st, east of
Second av, measuring 186x98,9, and now occupied by old tene¬
ments that will be vacated at once. The other site covers six¬
teen lots in 63d and B4th sts, 200 feet in each street, and 125
feet east of West End av. For the 31st st plot, Grosvenor Atter¬
bury, of No. 20 West 43d st, has been commissioned to prepare
plans for a group of buildings providing apartments of two,
three and four rooms, Tbe buildings are to be six stories in
height, and will probably measure 40 feet in width. No architect
has been selected for the West Side buiidings as yet. The City
and Suburban Homes Co., of 281 Fourth av, which has been so
successful with its model tenements, will bave an advisory posi¬
tion toward the Phipps houses, though not having their actual
planning in charge. Proper sanitation of the buildings will be
the flrst consideration, with proper regard for lighting and
convenience of arrangement, A special feature will be provision
(For plans flled see page 504.)