New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
KNIGHTS or LABOR CONFER.
NO ACTION ON METROPOLITAN EN-
PLOYES' GRIEVANCES.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD HOWEVER. WILL MEET
AGAIN TO-DAY TO HEAR THE REPORT OF
TUT coN,,r1rrr OF THE MEN


AGAIN TO-DAY TO HEAR THE REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE OF THE MEN
The Executive Board Of the knights OF Labor
met in this city yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of considering the labor situation among the
surface railroad employees OF New-York and Brook-
lyn. The conference held at the Broadway
Central Hotel and was attended by John \. Par
sons general master workman Of the knights %
Labor and chairman Of the Executive Board; John
W Hays Washington. d. c., secretary; J. O.
schonfaber. Baltimore J. D. Chamberin. Pueblo.
col. and Andrew d. Best. OF Brooklyn.
Master Workman Pines OF District Assembly No.
b. Knights Of Labor who had charge OF the In
terests Of the employees of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit system, attended the conference and ex-
plained in detail the demands made by the men and
the concessions granted by President Rossiter IL
was reported Friday that dissatisfaction sui1
existed among the men, for the reason that Mr.
Rosster was disposed not TO live up 10 his prom
ises The Executive Board, however, was Informed
that there was no foundation this report, which
is supposed TO have emanated from few individ-
uals who anxious for their personal gain that
a strike should take place Mr.. Pines informed the
Board that the men were fully satisfied with the
agreement made by Mr.. Rossiter. and thereupon the
Board indorsed the action taken by MT Plnes ana
his colleagues and declared the matter closed:
Then the situation in New-York as appled 10 ths
demands made by the employees OF the metropolitan
Street Railroad Company was taken up; AZ AieSr "a a
the Board before committing Itself TO any dennlte
line OF policy TO await the report OF the comml.see
of employees which will wait on the company thls
morning For the purpose Of receiving tnat report
the Board will hold another meeting at me Broau-
wav Central Hotel this afternoon: Speaking 20 "a a
Tribune reporter last night, John y: Parsons sa.t.
I think that the committee which WIN IN, nnet, n as as
officials OF the company to-day Will be met IN as
conciliatory a spirit were the BROOKLYN IneI;
From what hear the company IL willing 10 grant
the reasonable requests which the men are maklhs'
and thereby obviate any controversy IN any AT a.,
there will be no strike. The part | have taken N
the matter has been solely IN the Interest OF me
men and nv last desire would ne 70 see uSin
throw IN their means OF livelihood and 20 on strike
They are undoubtedly suffering under many hare-
shns that ought 10 be redressef, ana ! am CONF
dent that the grievances can be removed peacehply
and without any threats OF force II tne us IrumA &
railroads can enter into agreements with thet I'm
pioyes surely the Metropolitan company can 90 ,hs ,h
same II the company should refuse 70 listen 70 ny
demands 10 he made to-day steps VIII be taken az >
once 10 enlighten the public as 10 the condltlons
under which the men work and 10 show tnat tne
company which has received invaluaDie tIanshsu,ss
and benefits from the city Is enrlching ussI SUI ~
further by imposing unduiy severe con'i''0''' ~
tho men who run the cars.