Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-09-07

iong tlme. everybody was happy
workmen, business men, professional
men. 1t seemed as if prosperity was
everywhere looming up, and everybody
felt that they were going to have a piece
of it.
1t was generally agreed that the long
struggle was over. There yet remain
some firms who have not agreed to work
upon the same basis as almost every firm
IN the country, but with the Cumberland
settled there is little that the people are
interested in. The struggle is practically
over
The PIONEER has all along contended
that there was fair basis for adjustment.
At no time has it abused either of the
contending parties. There has never
been time when the PIONEER did not
feel that the two forces would agree upon
some equitable ground. 1t has kept in a
position where the paper could candidly
talk with either side, and urge fair treat
ment. Generally. the PIONEER f1atters
itself that at all times it has had the re
spect and confidence of the intelligent
leaders on both sides. 1t was by main
tanning fair, conservative and honest
position that the PIONEER was enabled to
be the instrument through which the
conference that settled the troubles, was
brought about. There is no special credit
due the management of the paper, the
staff simply doing its full duty from the
beginning until the ending.
The great glass firms of South Jersey
and the Green Bottle Blowers Union are
friends They are firmly united, and
while intelligence stands at the head of
either force, there will be no more con-
tention.
A new era has opened here. Bridgeton
will in all future be one of the greatest
glass manufacturing centres of the entire
country, We have occasion, as com
munity, to be happy.
May the PIONEER suggest that all past
differences be forgotten? Wipe out the
prejudice and bitterness. There is occa-
sion tor little else than earnest, happy
contentment. Every ybody will reap the
benefit of intelligent consideration of an
important matter.
80 far as the settlement is concerned,
that is the business of the Cumberland
Glass Company and the Bottle Blowers
Union. These people are happily satis-
fed, and the community cannot but be
glad. The details are not public proper
ty, nor is there any reason why there
should be.
Mr.. Shoemaker, of the Cumberland,
said this morning that the capacity of the
plant had been considerably increased
since last fall, and the plant would be
operated to its full capacity as speedily
as possible. Then the output will be
considerably greater than ever before.
More men will be employed than ever
before. More wages will be paid than
be greater than at any time in its history.
Last year in green glass and amber,
the Cumberland Company did greater
business than any other plant in the
country. Its prescription department
will be greater this year than last, and
with the brains and determination in the
firm the plant will be still further in
creased in capacity. and in a very short
time will be without peer in the coun-
try.
President Hayes has little to say. He
is gratified that the struggle has ended
with this firm. He has maintained a
dignified position throughout the entire
contention, and in these recent confer
g ices with Mr.. Shoemaker there has
been courteous and gentlemanly de-
meanor maintained. When the final
agreements were reached Presiden
Hayes assured Mr.. Shoemaker that he
was in position to greatly assist the
corporation and nothing would be con-
sidered too much trouble for him.
The hiring of union workmen by the
Cumberland Company begins to day.
The guards and others who have been
maintaining strict surveillance upon
the plant on behalf of the union, have
been withdrawn, and peace reigns SUI
preme.
1t is happy elimination of events.
The entire country rejoices.