The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31
! settlement at Chicago and Elsewhere
That VIII Avert the Calling Out
of 100000 ToiIers.
VICTORY FOR THE employees
UNION TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE
MANUFACTURERS.
Question of Wages, Hours. ETC.. to BE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Riot at
Pennsylvania Mines.

CHICAGO, March SO-A settlement of
the strike i'm the machine shops of Chicago
was reached to-day at conference held in
the Fisher building between officials of the
unions and representatives of the employ
ers. 1t is a settlement which is to be ma
tional i'm its scope, and under its terms the
general strike. which was intended to in
volve the 10000 machinsts of the country.
about April /, will be averted.
Work is to be resumed on Monday here.
as well as in Cleveland Paterson, n. j..
and Philadelphia. At Columbus. the fifth
city. where a strike was in force. a settle
ment was declared to have been reached
on Thursday afternoon. In all these five
cities the men agree to return to work,
pending arbitration of the issues i'm the
controversy. The number of workmen af-
fected by the decision to resume work is
estimated to be about ten thousand. OF
this total, five thousand are Chcagoans
most of whom have been out of work since
the issuance of the order for the strike
that went into general effect here on
March g.
From the terms of the settlement, as
drawn up and executed in writing, the
strikers are figuring out victory. This
claim is not disputed TO any extent by the
manufacturers. who admit that conces-
sions have been made Recognition of the
union was granted and the men will re-
turn to work pending arbitration of wages,
hours and other differences Although the
final settlement is to be worked out in de-
tail by board of arbitration. it is claimed
by the union officials, and admitted by the
manufacturers. that assurances have been
made that will guarantee the concession of
the nine-hour day or its equivalent in
working hours, and also will secure a
slight increase i'm average wages Of the
workmen.
In return for the concessions National
President James O'Connell. Organizer
Stuart Reid and Local Business Agent
Roderick agreed to call off the strike in
Chicago. Before formally signing an agree
ment the three union officials asked for
time to submit the issue of calling off the
strike TO referendum vote at mass
meeting of the strikers tomorrow, after
noon. This gathering, however, is ex-
pected to be more of a celebration than
anything else as it is admitted on all hands
that the rank and file of the men is strong
ly i'm favor of the settlement.
The terms of the settlement grant recog-
milton of the union and provide that the
present differences as to wages ard hours
are TO be submitted to a board of arbitra-
ton. This board is to consist of the presi-
dent of each national organization. he to
choose two others and the board of six to
pass finally or all that there is under dis
pute. Pending the decision of the board of
arbitration the present differences. the
men to return to work. Whatever is
decided as to wages and hours is to be eff
fective from the time the men return to
work.
"All differences will be amicably adjusted
now said President OConnell. ut is al
most certain that the men will be satisfied
with the proposition which we will submit
to them tomorrow. 1t is in line with their
wishes. Ii gives us what we have been
struggling for. 1 believe that with the
adoption of terms of settlement drawn up
at our conference to-day there need be no
strikes among machinists i'm the future"
Much money has been lost on both sides
by the strike. Ii Is estima ted that the men
have lost i'm wages $3.50, 600 during their five
weeks of idleness. Several firms have lost
heavily through delay I'm finishing con-
tracts. No estimate of the loss to the
manufacturers is obtainable.