Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-07
THE lis" COMPROMISE.
AN END PUT TO THE LOCKOUT
BY THE LAW.

One of the state Railroad Commission
ers Notifies the Road That It's Charter
Requires Its Trains to be Kept Run
ning-A Consultation Followed by .
Resumption.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Office OF the
Stevens House, on lower Broadway, was
crowded this morning with engineers
who gathered in groups to discuss their
difficulty with the elevated railroads.
Grand Chief Engineer Arthur was also
present. When asked for bis opinion on
the action Of the company in shutting on
travel from the Second avenue and Ninth
avenue branches, he said: 81 anticipated
no such lock out. 1t was entirely unex-
pected and uncalled for. There 8
nothing that the engineers had done or eX-
pected to do that could justify this action
on the part Of The company" An engi-
neer, who was one OF the committee OF ten,
said that the action OF the company was
taken merely TO forestsll any move OF the
brotherhood, and to throw the RESPONSE
bility OF the lack Of travelling facilities
upon the engineers.
FORCED TO RESUME.
State Railroad Commissioner ODonnell
this morning called at the offce OF the
elevated roed and Informed the Superin-
tendent that under the charter OF the CON-
pany trains or the Second and Ninth
avenue lines could not be Withdrawn
without violating its provisions. There
was a h1rried consultation between the
Superintendent and such Of the directors
as could be found in regard TO the matter,
which resulted in sending out an order
TO the effect that the employees
OF these two lines should at once
report for duty and begin the run
ming Of trains. The committee Of
ten engineers, headed by Grand Chief
Arthur, held a consultation with the
officers of the elevated road which lasted
an hour and a halt. Dir. Arthur and
local engineer named Thompson were the
Spokesman for the committee, and they
set forth the grievance Of the brotherhood.
The company by their representatives
agreed 10 submit proposition 70 the com
mittee at 8 o'clock tomorrow. and it Is
assumed that the offer will be satisfactory
20 both sides.
TALKING OVER TIE CONFERENCE.
About 800 engineers and fremen en-
ployed on the elevated roads met in
Eighty-sixth street tonight 10 hear the
report ofthe grievance committee as to the
result OF its interview and conference to-
day With the OH ials Of the company. W.
W. Thompson. chairman OF tn commit
tee, said so far as the conference had gone
il was satisfactory. and Chief Arthur
would give he details.
George ,yai, a prominent member OF
the brotherhood, made vigorous speech.
in which be urged caution and prudence
on the part of the men, and, while not
seating a jot OF their just demands, 10
meet any and all overtures from the other
side in a dignided and courteous spirit.
THE GRAND CHIEFS ADVICE.
Grand Chief Arthur then explained the
particulars OF the conference, which end
ed in delay being granted by the commit
tee to the company until tomorrow alter
noon at 3 O'clock. when another confer
ence VIII be had. He said the committee
had reasons TO be satisfied with the cOur-
teous reception accorded them by the
company. He requested the men TO be
patient and trust 10 their committee. As
70 his own reputed wealth Chief Engineer
Arthur remarked that il ne had house
as fine as that OF any railroad manager in
the country II wac because he had work ID
hard and never spent dime for drink.
The meeting adjourned alter apf informal
talk.
CIGAR MAKERS RESUME
The employees Of i've of seventeen firms
IN the cigar manufacturers combination
today resumed work at the recently re-
duced rates, subject, however. to the
future action OF tue International Union.
TALK OF BoYcOTTING.
PITTsBUGG, Jan. 6.-The local stove
molders and knights Of Labor generally
are in deep concern about circular that
has been ISSUED by a COMMITTEES Of the
Ngf~Jnal Association of Stove Manufac-
turers. The circular states that 50 per
centAof the foundries are non-uni0n. and
advises employers 20 boycott all union
workmen in the trade. The former viii
hold a national convention at Louisville
KY, next month 10 discuss the
committees advice. A prominent mem,
Der Of the Stove Molders' Union.
in speaking Of the circular. said: I've
will give them plenty TO do shortly II they
even mint about NEEDING with our union.
We are getting stronger every day and
mean to exact some concessions from
them, and then they will understand
whether we are % be suppianted by APP
prentices. ! may say mat BUYERS a
stoves will be asked 10 boycott some Of
those anti-union manufacturers"
coOPERs on A STRIKE.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The iourneymen
cO0pers from nearly all the shops in the
city are out on a strike against a cut OF
SC. in wages. The reduction is the effect
Of the duh times cOnse quent upon over
production. The men tnnk that by lay
ing of they will force up the market.
which they would rather 90 than 10 ac-
cent a reduction.
The strike al tue boN makers - stu IN
force aud came near having serious re-
suits TO day. A party OF men who had
sIgnifed their Willingness To work were
set up0n by a number OF strikers. aud iu
the scuffie three men were injured, but not
dangerously.
wORsTED MILLS SHUT DOWN.
PROVIDENCE. X. l.. jan. 6.-Thc
Geneva wnrsted mills shut down to-day
on account OF a strike OF the weayers.
The Geneva branch OF the knights OF
Labor tonight resolved to assist the
weavers and maintain them through tn
strike. Resolutions OF sympathy from
other branches Of the Knights OF Labor
were received, ia which aid was promised
IN the event Of protracted strike.
NOTICE OF REDUCTION.
LONDON, Jan. 6.--fhe iron masters Of
Lancashire have notified their employees
OF a proposed reduction ia wages. The
announc, ment has caused mucn excite
ment and Indignation among the work
men. who proc aim their Intention OF Wig
Orously resisting any reduction in their
pay.
FIVE HUNDRED wEAvERs IDLE.
NORWICH. CONN, Jan. 6.-rhe weav.
ers OF the Suetuckrt mills are on a strike