The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
EMPLOYER AND WORKMAN.

A PLAN OF ARBITRATION TO PREVENT STRIKES
WHAT THE cIGAIMAKERs OF A LARGE EsTAB-
L.IsHMENT PROPOSE DOING.
Moved by desire to avoid in the future if posi-
be the injurious effects Of strikes. and place the
relations Of employer and employee upon moro
amicable footing than heretofore the and women
working for Messrs Straton 4 Storm. cigar manu-
facturers met in mass meeting yesterday afternoon
at Teutona Hall. The large room filled, one
hundred or more OF those present being females.
Mr.. August Sucker elected chairman and three
secretaries required that the proceedings might
be conducted in English, German and Bohemian.
The plan Of arbitration drawn up by commit
tee after frequent consultations with the firm. who
have pledged their honor to be governed by the ru
ngs of the court which is provided for After stating
in general terms the object Of the arbitration idea the
circular says:-"we convinced that by the adop-
ton of measures suitable to the wants OF the times
the cgarmakers class will be vastly benefited and
surely advance and better their position in the
munity." The Cigarmskcrs Board Of Arbitration 10
composed Of four cigarmakers one packer and three
foremen appointed by the firm and one member Of
the Arm. This Board shall pass upon all questions Of
wages and such other things MS may be in dispute
between employer and employe. The action
cerned. The packers board OF arbitration is
posed of two packers. one ci2armaker. tho packer
foreman and one member Of the firm. The cigar
be elected at annual meetings. will also the dele
gates from the packing department.
The utmost liberty extended to those DESTROYS
of discussing the provisions of the plan OF arbra
ton Addresses were made in English and German
in favor OF the system. the speakers recommending
its adoption. STRIKES pullbacks to workmen,"
said one, and chow much better is this plan OF mutual
conferences than getting mad and running out of the
shop buying a keg of beer and shouting Well
striker" said another. Mr.. Storm representing the
Arm. said that all rulings Of the Court Of Arbitration
would be respected. They wanted the men to be
Themselves IL m ser
before voting. The plan adopted almost unani.
mously
THE BENEFIT yUND ASSOCIATION.
Before the proposed plan of arbitration was acted
upon the constitution and bylaws of the '.5trAton
4 Storm Benefit Fund Association" read in Eng
lish. German and Bohemian The association
formed for the promotion of bcnevolence. industry
and morality and all cgarmakers, packers and fore
of the firm eligible to membership. Each
general fund, and Messrs. Straiton x Storm
donate the of $25 per month to the
end. In Of sickness not caused
by intemperance, vicious immoral practices SIS a
week is allowed. When = sick member has received
$500 from the fund special provision must be made
by the executive committee for greater sum. The
heirs of deceased members to receive $1O0 Dis
charged workmen having received benefit from
the fund.- will be returned onehalf the gross amount
of the sum contributed by them. II at any time .
strike should occur, and two-thirds of those
ployed by the firm should not come back to
the shops, they will receive one half Of an equal
share Of the funds. In case Of Messrs. Straiton
Storm retiring from business of their failure the
funds are to be divided among the members of the
association. share and share alike. The firm will act
treasurers and will provide for the safety of all
moneys by special arrangement. The female
ployes entitled to full membership.
The ateness of the hour prevented the adoption OF
the constitution and bylaws but ut q meeting to be
held next Sunday they will doubtless be unanimously