New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-04
REFUSE TO ARBITRATE.
STRIKE OF THE GREEN-GLAss woRKERd
SEEMS INEVITABLE.
MANUFACTURERS DECLINE TO MAKE A SEw
WAGE SCHEDULE UNTIL AFTER JUNE 30
THEIR OFFER TO ARBTTRATE


WAGE SCHEDULE UNTIL AFTER JUNE 30
THEIR OFFER TO ARBrrRArE
DIFFERENCES REJECTED.
Camden. April (speciaD.-A strike Of all the
green-glass workers in South Jersey seems now in
evtable, and the depressing effect upon the bust
ness OF eight South Jersey towns will be directly
felt by population OF 5000 souls.
The meeting Of the employers and the represents
tatives OF the operatives association held at
the Hotel Walton. Philadelphia and after hours OF
conference no agreement could be reached. because
the workers refused absolutely 10 accept the plan,
OF arbitration offered by the manufacturers
The first ultimatum presented by the manufacts
urers' committee follows
The independent. non-union. glass manufsct-
urers have been called together by the undersigned
committee and your statement laid before them
After giving IT the fullest consideration they have
instructed 10 convey to you their views in tho
matter follows
"First-That having made arrangements with their
blowers for this blast by written and verbal con-
tracts at prices agreed between the men and
manufacturers. they take the position that such
agreements and contracts should be carried out,
until June 80 1892 before any change shall he asked
Furthermore. the manufacturers. having made
their contracts with the buyers OF glassware based
cannot rghfuy fairly be asked At this time 10
make a change which would mean a direct and
agreements for this blast. ending June -. 1888 then
they are privileged 20 make any request OF tho
manufacturer that they may see At and also ask
the manufacturers to meet Them IN conference. but
at this time and under the circumstances as stated
above. We believe that they have no right N any
way whatever TO ask the Independent manutact-,
urers 70 make changes during the blast We don'e
recall that there has ever been demand for
change OF basis OF blowing from the blowers during
the blast but such demand has been formulated
the manufacturers so that Whatever changes shouid
be agreed upon would leave the manufacturers IN .
position TO adjust their contracts IN accordancs'
Therefore the manufacturers feel that in pre-
sentlng their views there can be no quesuon
OF the justice and equity Of their statement and
position and that the proper thing 10 DO 10 post
Pone any further conference in this matter unur
The workers committee considered the ultlmatunr
in an executive session which lasted more than an,
hour. and then they announced tnat " naa peeh
una nimously rejected on many grounds.
The manufacturers then presented an amendment-
said TO have been drawn after the IDEAS oi ~ A..
Hayes president 81 the union L was as follows:
Believing that strikes conflicts between labor
and capital are very serious things. causing not
only money loss to the manufacturer and the ems
ploye. and in this case y not only Involves mo
glass manufacturer and the glassblower. but thou
sands OF unskilled labor. well creating per-
sonal feeling between employer and employed tnat
takes years to eradicate l deem # wise TO suggest
will avoid serious complications and long sfrfe.
therefore I would suggest that the whole matter
shall be referred TO an arbitration committee; that
our employees shall choose three disinteresed per
sons outside OF the glass trade and that the tnde-
nendent manufacturers shall also choose three dis
interested persons outside OF tho glass trace ana
these six agree to seventh member OF tne arni-
tratior committee. this committee 20 take up sucn
Complaints and grievances our blowers may have
to make and the manufacturers TO have the oppor-
witnesses: tho decision OF the arbitration COM
mittee to he binding upon both parties during me
Once again The union men went into executive
session Later they returned and announced thsv
only arbitrate among themselves and no, with thsr
employers.