St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-02

arbitration find that the wages for COM
mon labor paid by the Great Northern
railway since November, 1893. were as
follows: West of MinOt, S1.25 per day;
east of MinOt, 81 per day, and that the
management of the railway company
had already prepared notice re-
storing the wages of such en-
ployes to $3.50 per day west of
Minot. and Sl.25 per day east of
Miuot, such restoration to take effect
May l, 1894; and that the management
of the railway company had already
notified the engineers, firemen ana
other trainmen that the reduction in
their wages would not be enforced. in
view of the fact that no further reGuc-
tion would be made in the case OF other
employees.
[Signedl c. W. Hackett,
Charles A. Pills Richards Gordon,
bury, j. L. Wyman,
George X. Finch, w S. Benton.
Charles Z. Noyes, Frank X. Hubachek,
p. Ii. Kelly, +. G. Winston,
Charming Seabury, B. F. Nelson.
Theodore l.. SchuI- Daniel II. Moon,
meier, Committee.
Chairman Pillsbury then added that
brief supplementary report would be
made by j. r. Wyman, which con-
DuI llllle vi EcUcIdl iutciCSt.
Then Mr.. DebS was called on to
speak.
MIR. DEBs TALKS.
Mr.. DebS SAID:
'Ou behalf of this committee we ac-
cept the findings of the board of arbi-
traitors, aud in so doing let me assure
you of our hearty satisfaction over your
findings. wish to return my heartfelt
thanks to this board for your earnest
work, your disintereSted counsels and
epdeavors, and your kindly offices. For
the employees of the company | may
say, it will be their earnest en-
deavor and purpose to show they APP
preciate every concession made 10 them
and to place MIR. Hill in the proper atti-
tude before his employees. He has been
sincerely courteous to US at every occa-
sion. | also wish to congratulate the
men on having been able to arrive at so
amicable and just settlement. l hope
that in the future arbitration will take
place before the strike, and 1t will be-
come the rule of practice. In this in
stance equal and exact justice has been
done, and thank you from the bottom
of my heart"
At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Debs was warmly applauded. and Mr..
: Hill arose. saying: Gentlemen: The
Of disinterested men, who have atleast
the knowledge of practical business
men necessary before they can aspire to
position on such board, is to me a
greater satisfaction than the amount
involved to the company i'll this contro-
. yerSy. This conference is about to close.
On the part of the company,we were met
by conditions i'll strong, forceful way
1 may say arbitrary way, and, while
forced to meet these conditions. l felt
from the beginning that. notwlthstand-
ing the losses Of each day, we must
meet these conditions with the prompt
actions with which strikes should be
met. The company found itself at
disadvantage; yet it was deemed wise
to meet all conditions in this case by
peaceful measures that might be useful
in the future. On behalf of the COM
pany desire to return its heartfelt
thanks to this board OF arbitration, and
also to this committee of employees. 1t
Is an easy thing to commence discus
sion of difficulties and to disagree. [
cannot recall a single meeting where
people got along so fast aud
ing. l feel encouraged for the
future that we shall meet
all momentous questions patiently as
all such matters should be settled with
due regard of all concerned. We are
indeed fortunate to settle this question
properly. | once more thank you on
behalf of the company, and hope that
this meeting may establish the rule that
hereafter we will settle these things
riehtiy and properly. TO the men wish
to say, III the future before you strike,
: let us get together and see if on this
= railroad, at least, we cannot settle our
affairs in peacable manner. l am al
!. ways, open ferS You aud ready5to meet
: you.'
: Loud and hearty applause was ac-
corded Mr.. Hill by all the members
: present Mr.. Howard was called OH for
few remarks, but remarked that Mr..
Debs had outlined his sentiments al
ready. He was glad to see the trouble
ended, and thanked the board for all it
accomplished in the premises.
G. A. Pillsbury arose and said that OH
behalf of the board of arbitration he was
glad that they mad been able to restore
the harmony which had always, and
would hereafter exist between the COM
pany and its employees. The board
conclusion if it had not been for the for
bearance of all concerned. The men,
bers of the board would in the future
entertain much higher regard for Or
ganized labor than they had ever enter
tanned before. If all parties interested
in the controversy would extend their
appreciation of the results obtained the
board of arbitration was repaid thou
sandfold FOR all their labor and trouble.
HILL Is PLEASED.
President HIPS face beamed with
genial satisfaction when the affair was
all over, and he said to GLOBE re-
porter:
II am uore than gratifed at the re-
suit. You know the position the com.
pany has taken all along-that of will
ingness to submit 10 just arbitration.
This has been secured. l feel greatly
pleased; indeed, l am more than happy
at the way this whole matter has termi-
mated. 1t might have come to this con-