The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10


shops now on strike Joyfully heard
yesterday of the action taken by the
Dickson Manufacturing company,
which practically assured its men that
the nine-hour day would be granted
them. The strikers aueur that the
Initiative taken by the Dickson pco-
pie Will be followed by other companies
and that the Lacka wanna will fall in
line.
superintendent McLaren. OF the
Dickson Penn avenue shops, called the
delegates to the Council of Affiliated
Employees into his office yesterday
morning and Informed the men that
as the concern is now part of the Allis-
Chalmers company. 1t became mem
ber OF the National Metal Trades as
soclation. which has a nne-hour day
agreement with the International As
sociation of Machinists. The details
Of the transfer to the nine hour sched-
ule will he settled by a meeting be-
tween the employees and individual
firms making up the combine.
CAMPBELL'S OPINION.
Chairman Campbell. of the council,
declared yesterday that in his opinion
II conference can be reached be-
tween the local company and officers
of the employees association. it is
probable that the Saturday half-holi-
day will be dispensed with by the men.
This course would be induced by the
present heavy business at the shops.
Superintendent McLaren's statement
does not include the LOCOMOTIVES shops.
On Cliff street. The latters superln-
tendent MIR. Delaney. has asked that
p.E I,
answer. which was to be forthcom-
ing today.
The general sentiment of the co,in-
ell favors extending the time until
May II. The council will meet Sun
Cay and probably take action on the
answers received from the various
owners and superintendents. and sub
nit recommendations of the course to
he pursued. to the local lodges. On
these recommendations will be based
the entire course of action.
Today is the date appointed for the
other companies to give their answers
and favorable replies are expected
from Finch. and Mctlave & Brooks.
Superintendent Gerecke. of the for
mer concern. is reported as having
stated that the company would grant
the nine-hour day. in case this course
was pursued by the others petitioned.
NO MEETINGS HELD.
No meetings We're yesterday held by
the striking employees of the machine
hsops. The officers of the Council of
Affiliated Employees are directing their
actions. and are in communication
with other lodges all along the Lacka-
wanna. which are expected to soon
take action. No other shops went out
yesterday. and it is not likely that any
further ceSSations of work will occur
until an accurate estimate can be
made of the local outcome.
Any proposition made by Superin-
tendent Lloyd to his men will. how
ever. have to be taken action on by
the council before resumption of
work can occur About the same num-
ber of men We're at work yesterday as
on the previous day, and the only
persons to be seen around the Lacka-
wanan yard were company officers.
There We're no new developments in
the car shops strike situation At the
headquarters. the men declared that
nothing was doing but stated that
important developments are anticipat-
ed today. when Master Car Builder
'unIlelu answer 10 tlle Ille-Houf uay
petition is expected. The car build
ers presented their demands independ-
entity of the Council Of Affiliated En-
plOyes. and therefore it is with his
own employees alone that the master
builder is dealing.
The suspension term of Hicks the
Dover employe. whose laying off
caused the strike, is now at an end.
and therefore on today's answer ON
the nine hour day matter hinges the
a cessation of work at all the shops
along the line.
TROUBLE AT GOrLDSBORO.
Foreman Martin knuth. who is In
charge at the GouldSboro yard is said
To be having his own troubles there.
knuth and II gang of men. consisting
of Edward West. John Decker. John
Lock. Dellman and Charles Warner,
arc the only ones working. and II Is
said that they are experiencing diff
culties in obtaining the very necess-
ties of life.
A box ear containing three negro
cooks was yesterday dispatch To the
mems assistance. as matters have
reached a crisis at which they can OBJ
tain neither food nor lodging. Tues
day night the proprietor of the hotel
at which they We're stopping requested
that they Withdraw, as Il large num-