The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-11
SETTLEMENT Is REACHED.
1eoAsss ADVISE tbs 1sa - Accept
Terms In 0ubofaneo the Sa1e -
TAoss Already Tea1~seA Then Sy

BUFFALO. ~. Y, May E-'The trouble
between Contractor Conncrs and tne
grain shovesers n nearer settlement. TO-
night than at any time since the shipping
sea1oa opened. Tie prospects are now
that before the end Of the week tho whole
matter VIII 30 Strengthened out. the grain
blockade will be raised and this men VIII
b. At work.
Between the time when the meeting OF
the grain shoyeiers. az which Bishop cnig-
ley Submitted his report Of the Monday
night conference with the lake carriers
ended this afternoon and 10 O'Clock the
situation changed completely. This afser-
noon the grain siloveisrs and their leaders
and advisers were apparently Arm in their
determination TO accept no compromise
Tonight the leaders were prepared TO
make terms aiong the lines laid down TN
the last proposition mads By the lake car
riers. which provided for the appointment
OF a general superintendent. who would
have entire charge Of the unloading Of
grain NJ this port and who would be ap-
pointed by Bishop Quigiey. 10 he paid by
the lake carrtars 10 Contractor Common
This change 0f attitude was brought
shout By . conference held at Mr.. Quig-
lays residence. at which the bishop. the
Rev Father Oconneil. President kcsfe.
q the 'Longsheremen's Association. with
the officers OF tho Grain Shovelers' union.
Were present.
The conference hogan shortly before o
o'clock. Bishop Quigisy acted ~ chair
man. The situation was discussed fully.
President Keefe advised that the PROPOSE
ton male by the Lake Carriers Associa-
tion be accepted. He pointed out ths fact
that II the offer made by the lake car
ners n spurned. oil might Be lost by rea-
son of the posslhie inability OF the leaders
60 hold the grain shoveiers together and
prevent them from accepting the terms In
dividuaIly. The leaders Of the grain shov
eisrs expressed DOUBT ~ 10 their ability
20 induce the men to agree TO any farms
other than those propoeed by themselves.
John II. Henneasy. memhsr Of the COM
mittce. Was delegated to wait on tho show
elefs and ask them X they would agree
20 the proposition made by the iaka car
rieru. He retswned Some time afterward
with the information that the grain SHOW
Glars had again voted not 10 return 70
work uniees the contract n abroEatsA.
The conferences lasted until - o'clock
Before adjournment II became evident that
the leaders Of thu grain shovelers were
ready to advise tho men to compromise
After the conference Bishop ouigiey saki:
The Indication II that a settlement viii
he reached very soon. Tho leaders ara In
= much better disposition and appear to
be prepared 10 accept reasonable terms
Two proportions to be made 10 the lake
carriers at \ conference 10 b held soon
was discussed. but no final decision was
reached. The COMMITTEES will meet here
again tomorrow night. think that IL In
likely that arrangements leading to a ses-
Element OF the trouble will b made then
II was stated tonight that In the evert
0 the lake carriers refusing 70 atragate
the contract. t>8 eqin (hevAkrs Will AK
that Nr. Connbrs' shar3 OF tho contract
price DO cut down 10 sts cents per loo
buslseas.
Tbs conferences With the representatives
Of tAe lake carriers. IL Is understood. will
be hsid on Friday