New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
THE STRIKE OF THE SHOE LASTERS.
AN UNEASY FEELING IN LYNN-PRoPosITIoN FROM
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.


KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
| LYNN, Mass, Dec. (SpecidD.-The Man.
ufacturers Association received to-day to its
communication the Knights Of Labor, WHEREIN the
| manufacturers insisted upon a return Of Kinlball
Brothers men, and stated that the Knights OF Labor
had broken the recently adopted arbitration rules The
reply signed by the Executive Board D. A. H." and
| is as follows:
In your communication December you still insist
upon the observance OF certain rules wherein we cannot
recognize the application to tho kmoall case AS the
real question In dispute is whether the rules agreed to
by the Joint Committee of the Manufacturers Assoca-
on and the knights Of Labor arc In operation or not,
we think an easy satisfactory settlement would be
reached by the adoption of the following proposition
That each side choose person and they choose u
third. both sides 10 present their arguments to this
| tribunal and abide by its Judgment
While the manufacturers firm and unanimous
| in declaring the knights OF Labor have grossly
violated the rules they pledged adherence to- yet 1t is
the general opinion to-day that they will agree to sub
init to a referee the question Docs joint board Of
arbitration between the Lynn Shoe and Leather Assoca-
tion and the knights of Labor in Lynn exisl There Ia
much uneaslness on both sides. meeting OF mauufac-
urers will be held tomorrow. The labor unonists
talked this evening il they satisfied that the
in progress 1T the large factories OF Kimbal
Brothers, Keene Brothers aud John MacNar The arbl-
rules adopted by the Brockton shoe interest arc
far more favorable TO the manufacturers than those
agreed upon IN Lynn.
| BRoCKTON, Mass, Dec. (SpeciaN-The articles Of
agreement bet the BrOckon Manufacturers Asso-
citation and their striking lastcrs adopted In the joint
meeting OF Of both parties Friday aud
Saturday, is the subject Of much discussion among the
thousands interested There is. OF course grumbnB on
both sides where concessions are made each party
is liable think it has given up more than the other
side the general sentiment Of pleasure ut the
prospect Of the resumption OF work. By the agreement
the employees conceded the right to employ or dis
| charge whom they fit, but il any discharged
claims that his dismissal is due to his membership In
labor union he demand hearing before the Arhi-
Committee Each factory is TO regulate ITS own
hours though shall exceed ten. Hands hired by
the week day. shall not be ntcrfeed with when the
wages satisfactory TO both sides. Inc agreement
simphes the relations Of both parties The fifth article,
| which rorbds strike or lockout while any dispute IS
pending dcpTecates violence, and 1t is the ONCE OF
reason acting according To the Golden Rule TO adjust
and settle all human interests. This agreement Is TO
last eleven months, but only half Of the eighty Brock
manufacturers belong TO the association To Whch IL
| applies
| DEMANDING PAY FOR AN HOUR
| WILKEsBARRE, Penn, Dec (Spccid).-Ihe
mminers employed stanton collery Of tho lehgh
aud wilkesbarre Coal Company have quit work. making
| 600 men and boys idle. The cOllery Will probably be
closed for sOme time. The say that on Thursday
they worked hours but only received credit ou tue
companys books for the usual day Of eight hours They
held "A meeting Friday morning before goi"g 10 work
and refused the mine until the additional hour
had put Committees waited on the company 5
| ollceIs, but could get satisfaction Meanwhile
water In the shaft and IT viii take sOmc
days clear 1t out II the difficulty with the men
| arranged.