The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-23

AS was exclusively predicted in yes
terdav mornings Tribune. the strike
at the Simpson silk mill, at Minooka.
was settled yesterday afternoon when
| the girls by an almost unanimous vote
decided to accept the offer made by
| Superintendent Butler. They will re-
turn to work Thursday morning.
A meeting Of the union was held
yesterday afternoon in st. Josephs
hall. A. large percentage of the three
hundred girls employed were present,
as were also Mother Jones and rep
resentatives of the Textile Workers
union. The committee which waited
on Superintendent Butler Friday ar-
ternoon reported the result Of their
conference and stated the terms of his
offer. Mother" Jones addressed the
meeting and in strong terms urged the
acceptance Of the proposal.
The full wage scale asked by the
girls was granted and a number Of
minor concessions yielded. During the
four summer months a half holiday
will be given each Saturday, for which
full pay will be allowed. The strikers
requests for seats in the rooms where
they eat their lunch has also been
be provided FOR this purpose.
WILL BE RECOGNIZED.
The union will be recognized and
none but union help employed. The
girls after accepting the offer notified
Superintendent Butler of their action
and decided to return Thursday. by
which time the mill will be in readi~
ness for a resumption of work.
The soft silk department of the Sau
QUOT mill met in Economy hall. but
deferred voting on Superintendent Da-
Wis offer until several obstacles have
been removed. First among these Is
the measuring of silk. The weavers
declare that they wish the persons in
charge of this work to be chosen by
themselves and unless this is granted
they will not return just yet More
over, they agree that before work is
resumed they must have a written
agreement, something more than a
mere verbal contract. Mother" Jones,
however. argues that this latter COM
plaint is an idle one, and says that IL
the other grievances can be adjusted
this should prove no obstacle in the
way of settlement.
MEETING THURSDAY.
A special meeting of the soft silk
girls has been called for Thursday af-
ternoon, at which a vote will be taken.
The members of the hard silk Depart
ment will meet Wednesday afternoon
and take their final vote. The Sau-
QUOT Wrappers, forty-seven in number
present another obstacle to the adjust
ment of difficulties. AS the best paid
employees in the mill they have no de-
mands for increased wages, but oh.
ject to the reduction to the ranks of
one of the re-lades who went out
on strike with them.
Her position will be occupied by
foreman and the girls intend making
an effort to have the young woman
reinstated. They will meet at 7
o'clock this evening and discuss the
situation. The offer made the weav-
ers by superintendent Davis is one
half cent additional per yard. They
asked one-cent increase on each
yard. but, nevertheless. if the other
difficulties are adjusted it is very like
ly that they will decide to accept the
offer. Mother" Jones yesterday ex-
pressed herself as very hopeful OF a
settlement.
A meeting was also held yesterday
afternoon of the striking employees OF
the Hess-Goldsmith mill at Wilkes
Barre. The girls by practically un-
anmous vote decided to remain out,
as they claim that the offer made them
by the management presented barely
any inducements.