The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-03
Charming seabury, F. q. Winston,
Daniel 3. Moon, B. F. Nelson, Theo-
dore L. Schurmeier.
THE LAST CONFERENCE.

EAdE LAST CONFERENCE.
How the Settlement of the Great North.
ern Strike Wss Accomplished.
The conference between the company,
the conference committee and the Joint
committee of Twin City business men
was conducted behind closed doors.
Early in the afternoon subcommittee
waited on Mr.. Hill and asked if he were
willing to receive his employees and have
all differences arbitrated by the Joint
committee. Mr.. Hill expressed his
Willingness, and at about $3.50 the full
committees appeared. President Debs
admitted in the first place that the ex-
lstlng schedules for trainmen, engineers,
hremen and switchmen were satisfac-
tory, and in the second place that the
statement that the regular custom of
the company in advancing the pay of it's
road department employees when they
were able to commence work was cor
rect, and that the rates the company
already announced it had fixed with
these men for the coming season were
Entirely Fair and Satisfactory.
Mr.. Debs continued with a statement
that the foregoing covered the bulk of
the employees of the system according
to his estimates, 19-20ths. President
Hill did not feel that he could restore
rates paid to all other classes of en-
ployes.
he and his company were willing to
leave it to the JOINT committee to decide
whether all or any portion of the SER
vice should be restored, and that the
employees of the company would abide
by the decision of the committee, what
ever it might be, and resume work.
The A. R. U. as such had nothing to do
with the affair, the rates of pay having
been fixed by the old brotherhood.
Then followed a discussion regarding
individual cuts, which seemed lower
than they should he, and which were
satisfactorily explained.
President Debs Accepts.
Representatives of the press were ad-
mitted into the ante-room of Mr.. Hills
Office where the committees ere assem-
bled and the finding of the board was
read. Upon receiving copy President
Debs rose to his feet and said:
ION behalf of the committee repre-
senting the Great Northern employees
allow me to say we accept the findings
of the board, and in so doing allow me
to say that we are satisfied with the
doings and findings of this board. lam
sure that when say this I voice the
sentiments of all interested, and I desire
to return thanks to the board. Idesire
to extend thanks to Mr.. Hill and his
officials for the manner of conducting
the conferences. We will make it a
point to place this matter before all
employees and inspire them with the
same gratitude we feel. Mr.. Hill
Has Shown Himself Fair.
and has received us invariably with
courtesy. hope that whenever trouble
occurs in the future, arbitration may
take effect before any radical action be-
gins. am sure the precedent here es-
tablished will endure, and that the
great principle of arbitration will be
esta blished for all time to come. think
think that in the future difficulties be-
tween CORPORATIONS and employees will
be adjusted more easily and peaceably
and satisfactorily on account of the &C.
ton of this board. I am satisfied that
the fair thing has been done in this case
and that equal and exact justice has
been done. Again I thank you one and
ALL"