New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
BISHOP AS PEAcEMAKER
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
BUFFALO STRIKE.
CONFERENCES HELD AT THE HOME or
BISHOP oUIGLEY-BoTH SIDES TENA-
CIOrs-A SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.

Buffalo May s-The strike situation Tonight "
practically unchanged. All efforts made TO bring
about settlement have been baked by the alb
soute refusal Of the strikers 10 consider any prop
ositon that does include the abrosation OF
Conners's contract and by the refusal OF the Lake
Carriers Association TO cancel the contract
Bishop Qug.ey consented TO receive a delegation
from the different interests affected by the strike,
and at $50 o'clock this morning the state BOARD
OF Mediation and Arbitration. together with Harvey
d. Goulder. counsel for the Lake Carriers ascot
alton: Captain Thomas Wilson. James corrsan
and X. Coulby. OF Cleveland. members OF the as
ISOLATION and Gibson C. Douglas Of the Western
Transit Company. waited on him at his home. Tns
Bishop was asked 10 intercede with the men ana
advise them 10 accept the terms offered by me
contractor. delegation from the Grain shoveiiers
Union. headed by President Mcmahon. had heen
to the Bishops house earlier in the morning After
the conference over the Bishop said; Notn-
ing but the fundamental principles o. the situation
were discussed We did not go into details nave
no proposition TO make to the men.
At the conclusion OF the conference the Lake
Carriers Association asked the representatives OF
the striking scoopers TO submit TO them PROPOSE
ton which would be considered at second con-
ference. TO be held at Bishop Quigley's house this
evening President Mcmahon Immediately reported
10 a meeting OF the strikers In st. Bridgets HAN
At his suggestion a committee OF nine was nameo
TO draft an agreement TO be submitted 70 the h~Ae
Carriers Association. and the committee was
clothed with power to enter Into contract snou'd
their proposition be accepted.
Accordingly another conference was held ~ bisn-
op Qulgley's house this evening The Bishop acted
as chairman OF the meeting. Remarks ana sug-
gestions made by almost all Of those present.
and when the conference closed Mr. Goulder stated
that the Bishop would prepare report OF mo
meeting and would submit II TO the parties inter-
ested time tomorrow.
II was learned that the proposition suomitten
by the striking shoveers provided for the aorosA-
ton of the contract with Mr. Corners. ana the
letting OF another contract to the Grain shoveers
Union at the same price bid by Mr.. Conners IL
also provided for the appointment OF paymsster
not connected with any saloon interests. ana the
appointment OF a local board OF arbitration. win
power 10 settle all differences that might arse IN
connection with the contract or among the men.
The proposition rejected.
The members OF the Board OF Mediation and Ar
bitration and the representatives OF the Lake Car
rers. Association individually pointed out 10 the
grain shovellers that the terms which Mr. Corners
rad o1ered were fair and that II was unreasonable
% refuse them, The Lake Carriers suggested that
p,sbon ouigiev appoint a general superintendent
q, IN. ernln- .hovelling business with power 70
s,ner,dse the work and guard the interests OF the
men but this proposition also was relecten NJ
representatives declaring that nothing put tne
abyogation OF the contract would DO. The CONFER
enc one hund ed and fifty and two hundred
men employed by Grattan l.attmer ref1sen 20
20 TO work this morning out or sympathy ior ,ns
striking grain -shovellers. Grattan bauim n
a. nont,actors handle freight for the railroad COM
nsnies at the New-York Central. Lackawanna. Ere
and other freght-houses