The labor world., 1899-05-06
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Arbitration Board LabOrs Hard But
Without Result.

BUFFALO, May 5.-Tne members OF the
state board Of arbitration and mediation
have worked hard today in an cndcavor to
settle the existing troubles on the COCKS
Conference have been held with the strike
leaders, meeting have been addressd and
speeches listened to, and at midnight a
conference is going on at the lroquols
hotel, at which representa- atives of all in
tercsts involved are in attendance ana
most determined effort is being made to
bring about a settlement of the difficulty.
While there is every indication that Con-
FACTOR Connors is willing 10 grant con-
cessions 10 the strikers in the way Of ad-
vanced wages and the removal of the
saloon bosses, the strikers show a most
unyielding spirit.
A meeting was held this afternoon, at
which were present fully two thousand
scoopers. When a member of the state
board advanced to the front of the stage
and addressing the men, asked them II
they would return to work If all their de-
mands save one-that of the withdrawal OF
the contract from Mr.. Connors-Were con-
ceded, there was a great shout of mo,
never, we Will HOl 81 OdSN " WA ~ eoe~'AA
under any contractor
In the face of this spirit the members
of the state board feel far from encour-
aged and should no agreement be reached
at todays conference the board will cease
its endeavors in that line and order pup
lie Investigation Of tho whole matter.
The strike OF all union men employed on
the docks, which was prophccied for noon
today, did not occur.
The situation in the harbor is, If any
thing, worse than last night. So far this
season eighty grain laden boats have
arrived in port. Of this number but
twenty-five have been unloaded leaving
tifty-tivc still 10 he handled, with the pros
pee; Of further arrivals during the night.
The freight boats arc also beginning to
come in and there are several now at the
docks waiting far men 70 unload them.
The contractors claim to be working
twelve elevators. but while this probably
true the number Of mrn placed on each
boat is so smt:i t!inl bu: little progress
i: being made. Traffic Oh the Erie canal
is ln"ca:"a"'l with almost i complete
stoDpa2c as 4 :rSu.. uf tllr strike. Boats
aye arriving with freight II be unloaI"d
A:.I others arc waiting :i,rn fox loaH5 b't:'
Of grain .,:.l heavy freight. but men cam
not I". il:,l ~ Il, The work.
At o'clock thIS mn:'!;"- III" cnnfnr-
rnrr be, v.,N ne differ, III '.i' ~ MS Wiz
&, ,s,.! N"lh:H@ w. nrrr1ni'I.s .shrd. Mr..
Nirull nl' ri,v4lt!:i. as ,n,,Il!<''. f." III"
Lake Carriers association, made tn" ar
"llI,r!t iu! the y, -, nV:..r>. H." S:i't
thtt. while t,.,. eSSuriatirn would see
th.t the sr,n:"r$ WuulI rrrviv" fair
treatment; it t,'t.lI ,.n t:Ii would Il >;
;lhrn-itr Mr.. tunonrS' contract.
Rrpr, SrutntivtS ~. vessel owners III
Buffalo ami cleveland ana others nir~l," ,
for 4 settlement Of tn" strike. hN; i'rrSi
dent NrMahnn 0l the new SC"no"rs'
union and his usSnciaIrs would consent
20 nothing until the contract system WAS
abolished and the men aiiuWtri IT, u":ll
directly with iii" Lake Carriers assoc
,.i;ttinM Thus the matter Sands. What
the next move will be it is impossible
to say.