Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-11

contrary to general expectations a
.t. I'M the part Of $50 men occurred
m. Germanla smelters at O'Clock
@,. afternoon It was believed by l .a'.
wa, majority Of people in TINS o''s
49,, Murray that the demands OF
'-- rh, omit work one week ago
.,,5 have been acceded TO. or at least
M.. n compromise with them Wou'u
'-' t.., made But such Is not the
-' and tbs strike with all OF fits pos
,s,. corssouences is now on and sheriff
v,rlrs and his deputies are on the
.,,s 10 preserve the peace though
y. mem have SO far shown few signs
Of causing trouble.
ANXIOUS DAY FOR MURRAY.
~as has been the most anxious day
.,- t,cr OF Murray has ever expert
,-,.f II was known 10 all the popula-
nan hat the dnal answer OF the man
cement Of the Germauia smelter TO the
t.rsBl Cor an Increase 10 wages would
tsmaie
R1mor had Il at the smelter town this
usrrrr ,tat the company would oher
compromise and the general opinion
seemed TO be that such an offer would
b. accepted.
WHAT THE MEN WANTED.
From the beginning OF the trouble
III. employees demand has been the
nns-an increase OF 80 cents day
'sn around Taeir claim has been fully
ruti TO ths management by a commit
ts az several conferences held IN this
cty aal .he waJll H..ltl. tea
70 the amusement in Denver by
Manager T. r. Jones, It was promised
he men yesterday that a definite an
msr would be given them at o'clock
today
SEVERAL CONFERENCES HELD.
During all these preliminary stages
ne difficulty has been so well handled
ty &c. Jones and the committee rep
rsntng the employees that there has
been no friction. and work at the smell
Ger has gone on without interruption.
SITUATION THIS MORNING.
when the men went on shift this
r5mInz. a feeling OF uneasiness was
easily Seen. Il was quite natural. too
fr they all realized that IN a few
hours they would know just what tc
expect and might be called upon &c
strike.
This morning supt. Tucker went
about performing his duties as usual
but was 20 DIS office close TO the smell
ter promptly at l o'clock to receive The
committee The representatives Of The
employees did not keep him waiting, and
tltlr companions followed them with
anxious eyes as they went through thu
works They are Gus A, Graham, Geo
ElichsI Edmund Halliday, Fred Wat
iord = Enck son. Peter stroemnes
and Joseph Long.
THE FINAL ANSWER.
Without wasting umt on prcllmlnar
le' Superintendent Tucker said tina
The management OF the smelter wa
compelled 20 decline to make any ad
vance whatever The matter had bee
carefully considered at Denver an
MANAGE Jones had received posiuv
Instructions from the owners.
Nr Tucker said he would deeply re
TetseeIng the shelter closed down, bu
y the men insisted upon their demant
mat would De the only result
EMPLOYEES ARE DISCREET.
The committee announced that the
would consult with the men, and tina
NE result would be made known O
'ocoek. when the shifts changed
What we propose" said the chair
man Of The committee TO the News,
Us 20 az once see the men ana decld
upon line OF action. II the men ar
opposed Go accepting the old rate. the
We shl.l can them out. would hate {
zee 'he works closed down Of cours
Guy We must do one thing or the otht
D. once. Now gentlemen. as chalrma
" me committee. ask you TO sa
nothing further and to withdraw Wit
one Tor consultation"
The members assembled close 10 n
"''Hs and held an animated discusslor
'sUns O. quarter Of an hour. AT u
conclusion Of the conference. u
committee divided and went
0s aInerent parts Of the smelt'
" notify the men az wor
' 'he sentiments Of all. and prepal
wi Whatever result might be detc
"'',l upon when the shift, changed.
sUPT TUCKER TALKS.
stands Just this way" said Sup
tucker to the News" representatlv
nave a monthly pay RON now
scout $4,000 To meet this demand Z,
- increase Of 80 cents a day an arour
"'u'a F'a he pay ron UP TO at lea