Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-26
THE STRIKE Settled
Philadelphia Traction Com
pany Gains the Victory.
Only One Point Partially in Favor
of the Men-Amalgamate As
ISOLATION Not Recognized in
the Settlement-Two Million Dol
lars tho Cost.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-After lasting
seven days the ruinous strike of the
motormen and conductors of the Union
Traction company came to an end last
night by the employees accepting the
terms of the company. The men struck
for working day of ten hours, So per
day and the recognition of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees. The terms of agree
ment are as follows: /. We do not pro-
pose to govern the membership or con-
nection of any employe with any law
full association, but such connection
with such association of any character
whatever must not enter into the rules
between employees and the company:
and cannot be recognized in the bust
ness conducted between u.s. .. That
any grievance of whatever character
that any man or men may have will
always be considered fairly and
promptly before such men and the olli-
GERS of the company, and the company
will afford such men an opportunity to
examine the records of such employees
to their entire satisfaction. 3. We ac-
cept your statement that all men dis
charged since Dec. 10, 1895 (except
those discharged for just cause will be
reinstated upon the examination of the
records of such employees. The commit
tee representing the employees to fur
nish the list of names of those they be-
ieve to have been uniustly discharged:
and the men allowed to divide the
oil, L, i
the present employees, meaning those
who have entered our service since the
evening of Dec. II.
The Strikers Reply.
The employees of the Union Traction
company have conferred with their
committee who presented the commu-
nication of j. r. Beetem, general man
ager, making three propositions of set
tlement of the strike now pending.
They desire to say in reply in view of
their anxiety to meet the views of the
company and in reliance upon the fair
ness of the traction officials in consid-
ering their workmen and because of
the general desire for a quick and
peaceful adjustment of existing diff
culties, they accept the three PROPOSE
tions as stated, earnestly asking, how
ever, that because of the losses already
incurred by such a large body that the
president, directors and managers of
the Union Traction company will en-
deavor to find an honest settlement of
all contracts with new men, so that the
old men may find employment as soon
will equalize the employment of all the
men as far as possible.
How 1t Was Effected.
The settlement of the strike is the
result of numerous conferences be-
tween the executive committee of the
strikers and Union Traction company
officials. Through all these confer
ences the Union Traction company
resolutely refused to recognize any one
in the negotiations but its own em-
ployes and the officers of the Amalga-
mated association We're not permitted
to be present at any time. The victory
is with the company. The only point
partially gained by the men is the un-
official recognition of its association.
On other points for which they struck
they have gained nothing, AID are
worse off by a weeks salary and me
occupation of the places of 300 of
them.
Tho Cost o. the Strike.
The Christmas shopping trade was
killed and directly and indirectly it is
fair estimate that the seven days
strike cost the traction company, it's
employees and the merchants of Phila-
delphia So 900, 900.
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