The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
STRIKE ON THE LAKES.
Grain Shoyelers Reject All 0vertures Look
ing to a Compromise.
BISHOP QuIGltY CHOSEN TO MEDIATE.
He Hears All sides, But Has Made
No Propositions-Conn Con-
tract the sticking Point.

Buffalo. n. Y. May S.-The strike situa-
ton is now practically unchanged All
efforts made to bring about settlement
have been baked by the absolute refusal
of the strikers to consider any proposition
that did not include the abrogation OF Con-
tractor Connor's contract and refusal 10
the Lake Carriers association to cancel
the contract.
Bishop Quigley has been asked and mas
consented to receive a delegation from
the different interests affected by the
strike and at 9 o'clock this morning the
board of mediation and arbitration, to-
gether with Harvey ID. Glider attorney
Tor the Lake Carriers association; Cap
tain Thomas Wilson, James Corrigan ana
H. Coulby of Cleveland members OF the
Lake Carriers association and r. ..
Douglass, OF the Lake Transit company,
waited on him at his residence. The bishop
was asked to intercsde with the men and
ADVISE them to accept the terms offered
by the contractor. A delegation from the
Gram Shoveler5 union headed by Presl-
dent Mcmahon II was learned had been
to the bishops residence earlier in the
morning, the conference lasted until noon.
All but Bishop Quigley refused to make
amy statement concerning what had taken
place. In reply to a question the bishop
said: Nothing but the fundamental prn-
cipals OF the situation were discussed We
could not go into details. have no prop
osltion to make to the men,"
At the conclusion of the conference the
Lake Carriers association asked the rep
resentatives Of the striking scoopers to
submit to them proposition which would
bu considered at second conference to
be held at Bishop Quigeys residence this
evening.
President Mcmahon OF the Scoopers-
union Immediately reported to a meeting
OF the strikers in ST. Bridget hall and on
his suggestion Il committee of nine was
named to draft an agreement to be sub
mitted to the Lake Carriers association
and the committee was given full power
to enter into a contract should their propo-
sition be accepted
This action oil the part of the Lake Car
rlers association was hailed with delight
by the strikers as indicating that the yes
sci men had about concluded to cancel the
contractors contract and deal directly
with the scoopers. This evenings confer
ence was held at Bishop Quigley's resi-
denee. The bishop acted as chairman Of
the meeting. Remarks and suggestions
We're made by almost all OF those present,
and when the conference closed Mr..
Geulder stated that the bishop would pre-
pare report on the conference and would
submit it to the parties interested some
tlmn G.norrow. Mr., Gouldsr declined
absolutely TO say anything In regard to the
conference or the propositions made 1t
was learned. however. that the proposi-
tlor submitted by the striking shoyelers
provided for the abrogaton of the contract
win MI Connors and the letting of an
other contract to the Grain Shoyelers'
10 l.,
nors. Il also provided for the appointment,
OF a pavmaster not connected with any
saloon interests and the appointment az =
Iocal board OF arbitration with power lp
settle all differences In the future that
might arise In connection with the CON
tIact or among the men The proposition
aiso provided That this board should con-
1 hr Oh 'nree members one TO be appointed
me Lake Carriers association. one nv
me shovelers' union and The third by the
other two '' ''o
Inc proposition was rejected.
Journey boulder. on behalf OF the 7 al,o
carriers association. declared that NJ,
Conhors could not be deprived of his con-
80 ana that II also would be unwise 10
e,.glhpt 10 40 business directly with 1000
sIaIn shovelers composing a union. THE
members OF the board OF mediation ana
aloltFalIon and the representatives of Inc |
Lake Carriers association individu,iI,,
pointed out to the grain shovelers thai tha |
terms which Mr.. Connors had offered were
eXtren ely fair and that 1t was uuroasooe
able to refuse them.
ne Lake Carriers association suggest
ca tnat Bishop Quigley appoint general |
superintendent Of the grain shoveling husi-
ness with the power to supervise the worl,
ana guard the interests of the men. but
lhe proposition was rejected. the repre.
sehtatves of the strikers declaring that
nothlnS but abrogatlon of the contract
would DO The conference ended at 10 n
m tonight. ~ ~ p'
Laie tonight the grain shovelers and the
About $500. of them were in line re- Nc
SUPERINTENDENT of police had refused to
grant permit for the parade. fearing
some demonstration might lead 10 trouble
nut the parade took place nevertheless
NO trouble occurred