The state herald., 1893-11-24
GREAT STRIKE ENDED
SUCCESSFUL ARBITRATION.
The Conference OF Operators and Miners
Called by Lord Rossbrsry Re-
suits In = Temporary

The Conferences OF Operators and Miners
Called by Lord Rossbrsry Re-
suits In = Temporary
Agreement.
There was much excitement Friday morn
Ing Id the vicinity Of the 10 'eIgn office, Lon
don, where the conference between the coal
mine owners and tho delegates Of the differ
ent miners associations began at II O'Clock,
under tho presidency Of the Earl Of Rosc-
berry, secretary Of state for foreign Affairs.
Tho conference was formally opened soon
after II o'clock BY the Earl OF Roseberry,
who made m admirable speech to tho assem-
bled owners Of the coal mines and the repre-
scntativcs Of their striking employees.
Tho conference between the coal mine own
ers and tho miners was settled in the after
noon. Tho men will resume work Monday
at the old rates, until February next, when q
board of Cancellation will be formed.
The representatives Of the owners propose
that the men resume work at q 10 per cent.
reduction until March, when their wages for
the future should bs fixed ~ the board men.
toned. The miners declined to accept these
terms, and insisted that they should recon-
menco work at the old rates. They agreed,
however, that any new rate decided upon
should commence In March instead OF April,
as tn ey originally demanded.
AT last a solution was arrived At by the
adoption Of the following resolutions:
"First-A board Of Cancellation DO estab-
lishcd forthwith, which shall last at least one
year, and consist Of an equal number four
teen each, OF coal mine owners and coal min
ers. Tho representatives Of the two parties,
before the first meeting the delegates, shall
try TO elect chairman from the outside. II
they fall then the speaker Of the House OF
Commons shall be asked to nominate chair
nun, who will have the casting vote. Tho
board, when constituted, shall have the power
to determine from time to time tho rate Of
wages Of the miners on and after February l,
1894. The hrst meeting Of the board shall be
held In London December IS.
''Second-That the men shall resume work
Immediately at the old wages until February
!, and II Is agreed that all the collIerics, -
far as practicable, shall be opened forthwith,
and no impeachment to be placed upon the
mems return TO work.
The news Of the settlement Of the miners
strike created the greatest joy In the mining
districts OF Lancashire and Yorkshire. The
relief fund, had almost become exhausted and
the pcopc were desperate. In some places
the rejolclngs have been almost frenzied.
Church bells were rung and the people In
duged In dancing, singing and In other ac-
lions to express their jubllatlon at the end Of
the long struggle.
Mr. Burns, the labor leader, said the sue
cess OF tho governments Intervention was
most important as It would encourage m ap-
peal to similar influences when strikes occur
In the future. lie said the result kills the
contention of employers that wages must fol-
low the fluctuations In prices because, rs he
explained, the conoiliatIon board can either
arrest the fall In prices or increase In wages.
The miners, he sald had won magnificent
victory.
The Chronicle says there will be rejoicing
throughout the country at the treaty OF peace
arrived at at the conference, AMI says II Is
peace with honor. 1t declares the result Of
the conference is n triumph for labor such a.
the world has never seen before, and opens
new chapter In industrial industry. II Lord
Roscbcrry's Intervention means anything It
means state recognition in tho support OF
citizens In the maintenance Of decent and
progressive standard Of living.