The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-16
ORGANIZED LABOR.
Rejection of the Terms Of the
Shoe Manufacturers.

NEGOTIATIONS toward a settlement of the
shoemakers strike and lockout are still
pending. The matter was discussed at the
meeting of the Boot and Shoe Makers
White Labor League last night, and 1t was
nearly midnight before a decision was ar
rived at. The basis for a settlement of the
trouble, as proposed by the Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers Association, was rejected
after considerable argument.
The agreement as presented by the Man.
ufacturers' Association and which was re-
iected by the league made these pro-
visions: That the block system shall be
raised and forever abolished; that the
shop committees have the privilege
of collecting dues and assessments
from the members of the league employed in the
association iactoriesi that all differences be-
tween members OF the association and lhei: re-
speclfve employers hereafter arising shall be
settled by an Arbitration Committee composed
OF TWO members, who snail be representatlve en-
uloyes whO must be shOemakers, twO members
appointed by The association, and, Ill the event
of a tie vote OF these arbtratois, then these four
shall select fifth, who shall be dlSlnterested
paity, and The verdict fclde ed by the majority
Shall be final; that such arbitration shall be CON
ducie ed only the facts of The case; that The
association agrees 10 abide by Jhe decision OF the
aTbitTaturS and not order lockout IN TIE event
or a decision being rendered against II; that the
league Will also abide by tho decision ana not
order any Sl'lke or boycott against duE HleihOcI
of the association; that pending The settlement
OF any dispute there shall be no lockout, slrike
or cessa. lon of work by either employer or EN-
ploye.
These propositions were rejected on the ground
that they wOHic only apply 10 future controver-
sizes aud would not settle the present troubles
TheTeuPOn the league decided TO draw up the
following ~ cement, which VIII be submitted TO
the Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association
to-day:
All differences between members of this assoeia-
ton and their respective employees now and here
alter existing shall be settled by an Arbitration
Committee composed follows: Two members OF
the Boot and Shoe Makers White Labor League,
two members of the Manufacturers Association,
and in he event OF tie vote by these arbitraJors,
these four select NTH, who shall be disnter-
ested party. and the verdict rendered by the ma
loTity shall be final.
TIE league agrees abide by the decision of the
Arbitration Committee, and will not order strike
or ASK a boycott 10 be ordered on any member OF
the association i'll the event OF decision against It,
The association viii agree to abide by the decision
OF the Arbitration Committee and VIII not order a
lockout in the event OF decision against II.
Tne Arbitration Committee shall meet within hye
days alter the trouble commences and snail be nOti-
ned in writing by TIE Secretaries of the respective
associations, anu shall render decision as soon as
possible
Pending the discussion and decision of any differ
enceS dispute there shall be no lockout, strike,
stOppage cessation Of work by either employer or
emptUya.