New-York tribune., 1886-03-29
LONG CONTEST EXPECTED IN LYNN.
THE MANUFACrURERs CONTEMPLATING A LOCKOUT

THE MANUFACTURERS CONTEMPLATING A LOCKOUT
DY WAY OF REPEIsAL-
LYNN, March 2S (SpeciaD .-IndicatOns point
to general strike and lockout this city There
17S shoe manufacturing concerns here, AMI l2j Of
these representing four-hs Of the oitys business
members OF the Lynn Shoe and Leather Asso citation
Charles b. Tsbbets Doc & Whittredge, A. NJ & J. H.
Prebe, Blanchard & Little Mark J. worthley and j. c.
Fox Co. members OF the association and they
deprived Of power by the action Of the Knights Of
Labor in shutting of the power AT keeno Brothers
factory The latter represented I'm the Shoe aud
Leather Association, which agreed with the Knights Of
Labor IN October to until Juno under rules among
which theses
All grievances arising In n factory OF the Shoe and
Leather Association IN department covered ny me
knights % Labor shall hereafter hc adjusted by the Out
board after first being approved by their respective
Pending a discussion and decision OF any difference
and there shall be lockout, strike, stOppage
All matters referred joint board DE settled
within hteen days after presentation.
The manufacturers thus affected have presented
formal statement gre under these rules to the
Executive Board OF tho association which will consider
the Upon the boards action depends
whether there Will be lockout In all the assOcia
ton factories. THIS the second time since adopting
the rules that the knights Of Labor have broken them
and the manufacturers are becoming inpatient They
do believe that harmonious relations can eTer
The 1000 5000 shoemakers now unemployed
are becoming impatient. and many taking the cue from
Master Workman Powderys latest address do not he-i
tateaSevcrcly critcse the action OF the leaders, VINO
applying the boycott to Keene Bros. and spinney
& Co., in Lynn especially when they throw out OF en-
ployment such large class OF operatives who are not
interested for Keene. There IS much talk among the
fifteen manufacturers who debarred from steam
privileges about suing the Keenes but Of the man
ufaCtureIs remarked to-day:
We have no opportunity to sue Mr. Keene from the
fact that our leases contain special supuhohs covering
exactly such emergencies the present, ana which
hold the lessor harmless IN the event OF such an acton
there is no ground for any suits by "y persons 5aEnf
continue to furnish power under the existing order OF
things his inability to do so vacate the leases OF
such power and the essess may be obliged TO look else
where.
Knight Of Labor who does approve the action OF
the Order In Lynn upon the keene boycott coutemplaes
asking Mr. PoWdery to interfere and see that tho shoe
makers are not further msed in the matter. Several
meetings held to-day but it is doubtful II settle
ment can be reached several days There has lot
been so much excitement here labor matters rs
for sayeral years. but all is quiet and orderly Yes
terday Mr. Kecne sent the following questions to the
Knights OF Labor:
First-Have the committee powers final and bndinGl
Seoond-Do you desire to settle the entire business
Third-Arc YOU willing to give US as good settlement
as has been obtained IN other places
The committee members OF the Knights OF Labor fin
ally answered all these questions i'll the affirmative. but
qualified the reply to the third question as follows:
That our committee are willing that the firm Of Keene
Brothers shall have as fair settlement as mas been OBJ
tained from us In other places
The knights OF Labor say that to answer Mr. Keenes
question he put II might settlement such rs
the cigarmakers OF New-YOrk had when the aborers
were defeated. Mr.. Keene heard the they
were made both the amended forms lie refused TO
accept any form qualification. The Knights Of Labor
atterward presented the following to Mr.. Keene, which
he has thus far refused to consider:
The only question involved the reinstatement OF all
who were discharged IN consequence OF their being
Knights OF Labor, and the discharge OF all who have
their places We desire that this matter be sur
mItted a board OF arbitration selected by both ST.
their decision shall be final and binding on both
sides immediately after the acceptance OF the prop si-
arbitrate agree to place engineers back o.
work and permit all departments to resume operation
pending settlement
COMPLAINTS OF ERIE ENGINEERS REMOVED.
No strike is contemplated on the New York,
Lake Erie and Western Railroad. As stated In lHA
TRIBUNE Yesterday the engineers the eastern dIyi
sion held meeting Jersey City last week to consider
some slight grievances, but amicabe settlement was
promptly effected The trouble with the freight
engineers claimed hat they did not receive suih-
cent allowance for overtime. Engineers who took trains
over the branch road Weehawken and brought other
trains back Jersey City thought they ought 10 br al
lowed quarter OF days pay for tho service. 1t was
claimed that great deal OF time was consumed ny
engineers on the main line in sorting out cRrs Tor
the different stations and branch roads ana that !
run tue division sometimes TOOK as lnucH "s
twenty hours committee OF these engineers waited
General superintendent Thomas and other Onclas OF
the road the matters complained OF were fuy dis
cus-ed The conference resulted am!caDle al ust-
Of the difficulties. The engineers are To be pAld
overtime for extra work, ana they left the conference
perfectly satisfied. one of the Oldest engineers on the
assured RIBt NJ reporter yesterday that strike
ted time. The Ot1cas OF |