Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-21
PROPOSITION FOR A SETTLEMENT.
p,. Parker Suggests Another Plan for
tho Adjustment of the strike.

~, Parker Suggests Another Plan for
tho Adjustment of the strike.
While the strikers were in session at
Of8.Fcllows Hall yesterday morning DIR.
" " Parker. who has taken keen IN
,ar,-t m the matter, rode by; Az the earn
..f ,,lcitatinn of the men DR.. Parker ad-
.,.,s.d them. and during the course of
l. remarks suggested the following as a
ir basis OF a settlement:
GIyE AND TAKE.
Tho employcs to send the following
-srsr. duly signed by their representative
u.-tmen 10 the Richmond Locomotive
l,rrk,, or the manager thereof:
1.t The undersigned, lately in the en-
nov of the Richmond locomotive Works,
DESIRE 10 say that their treatment hereto
.1ra by tho company has been altogether
Kind and liberal and the pay satisfactory (;
rt' they feel an interest IN the growth
ana prosperity Of the company, and If re-
muioyed will DO Their best towards this
sni.
III. That they ask of the company to
f,-eo hereafter 10 recognize the efforts
.s.uC made by the skilled mechanics 20
elevate the standing and efficiency of their
'-Uuw.workmeu, and that the company
rre0tiiZe the distinction in their manage
rert between skilled and unskilled labor,
which. We think. was not done IN the case
u'Hlrsford. and that only skilled work
mon shall have skilled workmen's places
AID pay.
81. Recognizing the necessarily delicate
position between the directors and their
manager. We are willing that HanstOrd
remain IN his present position so long as
-IeeahIe 10 him aud the company, our
chef object IN the course we have pursued
= n
,..yei. and not hostility to one man or to
,ht company.
HOW 10 PREVENT A REPETITION.
That hereafter whenever man claiming
o. le q skilled mechanic applies for work,
bur who has not gone through a regular
course ot instruction, that then IN that case
arumwittce be appointed by the skilled
mechanics IN the shop las they may deter
nine, and the applicant appear before thus
..Uuttrc IN the presence also OF the
manager OF the works or some one appoint
% ly him, and If the SAID applicant stands
satisfactory examination in all the
branches of his trade, he shall thenceforth
DO recognized a5 "a skilled mechanic by
'lrryet and be entitled to all the Drivi-
lag.s Of a member in good standing II
worthy N other respects.
PAIR TO BOTH.
4 I' seems % me that the above prOpoSl-
trr, ought t. be acceptable to both
4 parties ~ this unhappy controversy. L
,as Tie men need fear nothing from the
a "H.yst as they would be " few and far
i t,vseu.' ltwould. on their part, also be
81 s., Of generosity. by which a man
4'g-4.'v apt IN mechanical work, but
vto might not have had the opportunity
q systematic instruction, nevertheless by
4 ,st.' aud study qualified himself, should
q o.la.pei aud recognized as a skilled me-
.all,..
ua tae other hand, we think the intelli-
Il gent Board OF Directors will see fit 70 en-
a courage the men in their endeavOrs 10 ele-
u'e '.eir calling. High mechanical art
8 'alr., skill and careful training. and
& 't u4 everywhere meet with encourage
uelt TINS claim, we know, has been long
4 ~ 1glHcl IN most other callings and
Professions. The principle of the bre-:
C recognized in our State Board OF
Medical Examiners