The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-12
NO SETTLEMENT THUS FAR
Cigar-Makers and Their Employers Hold
Another Conference Without Result
Things in the Way Observation-Disclosures
Convention TO Come Here-0pinions Of
the Strikers-Shovelers Satisfied.
The ciuar.makers and manufacturers

The cigar-makers and manufacturers
who are concerned in the strike had another
fruItless conference yesterday afternoon.
Tie principal result was an understanding
as TO the only method of arbitration which
can be resorted to. The manufacturers
were informed that the constitution of the
union does not allow arbitration by third
parties who are not interested. All dis
putes must be referred to representatives
of both sides All efforts TO effect COM
promise yesterday resulted In fail
ure. but q disposition for peace
was shown. and another meeting was
arranged for this afternoon at o'clock.
1t is then hoped that all difficulty Will be
brushed aside. The manufacturers are re-
strained by desire not TO be deprived OF
the blue label, which gives their goods
ready market This label Is an example or
the power of organization. lt has been
made known over all the country. AT the
cost of n large sum of money In advertising.
and now exerts a valuable influence In be-
half of the union. The local union had
called meeting last night for conference In
preparation for the meeting to-day.
The Federal LABOR Union met last night
adopted a resolution declaring its belief
that the demands of the cigar-makers W hO
are on strike are Just and fair and further
indorsing the strike. AID was promised by
, all means within the power of the union.
MachiDIsts VIII Meet Here.
Secretary Fortune. of the Commercial
Club. on behalf of the committee on assem-
olages. several days ago opened correspond
snce with the officers of the Inter national
Association OF Machinists with a view TO
inducing them to hold their next meeting
In Indianapolis. The organization Is one
Of the most important in the labor world
and brings together large number of
highly intelligent skilled mechanics from
sll parts of the United States and Canada.
The meeting usually lasts about two weeks.
and therefore benefits the hotels. restau-
rants and kindred business interests of the
place where the convention Is held 20 the
extent of several thousands of dollars
The convention has been in session at Chi
eago since the first of this month. and Mr.
Fortune yesterday received from there the
following telegram: International AssO-
citation of Machinists will meet In Indiana
polls in May. 1898" 1t was signed. John
, O'Day. the newly elected grand mas ter.
has heretofore been grand treasurer of the
association. He Is resident of Indian
apOlis.
In connection with this decision of the
convention and the election of John O'Day
rs grand master. the strikers are
positive the reports that the strike had
been refused support are untrue. They
themselves. uOWoteT. uaNo ucdTu uOtulu
explicit as TO what has been done. j. j.
Kramer, the retiring president, was too
conservative and slow to suit the majority,
and the election of John ODay, an en-
thusiastic supporter of the strike,
in his place. would certainly be inconsist-
emit. the strikers say. with q refusal to in
dorse 1T. The strikers profess to be as
hopeful as ever and determined to stand
frm against the piece-work system. Ru-
mors are current among them that the
company so far rescinded it's posted order
requiring the men at work to find board
outside or pay so cents day inside as to
extend the time for free board one month
longer. The lncarcerated machinists do
not venture outside the high fence that
lncloses the yards for fear of assault.
Transfers and the Board of Works.
After the Board Of Public Works had
adjourned its regular session. yesterday
morning, an audience was given in the
star chamber to President Hoffbauer. Of
the Transfers Union. The other day the
union asked the board to Increase the
prices paid teams from So to 81 per day.
The board agreed to increase the price to