The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-29
PEAN TO ARBITRATE
STRIKE TROUBLE
Another Move to Bring Peace
In Steel World.
1T IS UP TO MR. SCHWAB
PRESIDENT sHAFFER HAS
AGREED TO PROPOSITION.

strike can now be settled only bv the
men going back to the mills The posi-
tioa the officials take. IT is said IS that
ts1e strike S. over 50 far as their dealing
vita the strikers as body Is concerned
Aotwithslanding the well defireS posi-
tion taken by the steel corporation as
TO settlement. another arbitration
scheme was l9gnched this evening by
simon Burns, president of the Window
Glass Workers association Mr.. Burns
proposes an arbitration committee se-
Iectcd from among sIcn men as Arch
bIsnon Ireland Bishop Potter. Seth Low
ana others of Ike prominence. who. after
hAfin- the entre matter explained to
them Pzr both sides TO the controversy.
Should have absolute authority TO decide
upon the terms or settlement their de-
cieiou 20 be final and accepted By both
parties
SIR Burns says he has President Shat
Ger sanction for the move, and il the
corporation VIII agree to the plan. the
strike viii be declared off az once. None
~ the steel officials here viii discuss the
matter in any way. Following Is Burns
plan in detail;
simon Burns general master workman
o. the knights OF Labor and president of
thc Window Glass Workers association
aos-af assembly Gl- has sent an 1pen het-
rsr 10 Charles Al SchWab president oil
she United States steel corporation. and
20 President Theodore Shaffer of tho
AmaiEanated association President
SKATER says he IS satisfied TO submit 60
the arrangement proposed by Mr.. Burns.
SO it only remains for sir. Schwab 20
cenctr. ~ he does. it may result in the
immediate termination o. the great strik~.
IN his letter. after discussing the rela-
lions o. capital and labor. Nr- -3Crns
takes dp the questions a issue between
steel corporation. and says
Why ThGre Should Be Arbitration.
Neither side nor rheir representatives
vii ADMIT they are wrong mat is why
the matter should be referred TO Others
VINO VIII not hesitate to decide how and
whore one or DoLh are wrong
president Shaffec representing his or
EautEslticu. has agreed % aTblfrate- Pres
idCnr Schwab. representing his orgauiza-
tion- has refused conteuding there y
nothing % arJitrate. If his position IS
cor.egt then he cannot lose. or the in
terests BE rePreso-.ss be injured By allow
3ng honest, truthful and fearless citizens
a. settle this controversy and all cues
tions 80 connection VITA the same, Whlcn
neither si0e seems willing or able TO do
t-lhe iirst question for an arbitration
board &C. o9eide Is Whcther there Is any
thl 60 arbitratc. They would first as
certain Why there has been 80 settlement
mace why the plants haze been idle, and
Whost faglt it IS. What is required now
IS suggestion or proposition 60 both
sides THAT Will be fair and that neither
-The first and most important matter
Is tu get both sides 10 sign an agreement
40 aroitrate- then fhe resumption OF the
plants and the selection OF the arol-
Orators with this i'm mind. ] submit the
following as basis for arbitration
49,, 49,. rs. + h l-fi, z54a -
shan sign an agreement to arDltIate, and
thaL the decision Of "a ma iOrity OF a board
OF arbilyation shall be final and binding
10 an parties connected with both or
Eanizations.
Cali OF the Strike.
sSecond-That inr- -diately upon hoth
SIDES agreeing 40 aroitrate- President
Shalier and the officials ct his organic
fiql shau promptly cali off the strike
uaa order an men Co return 70 work; that
tlles must aiil accept the decision
81 Ia .gH q 20
WorE on order ri President Shaffer or
Ihc officials Of she organizatlcn slaI be
aiioHed % return 90 Mofk IN tHef re-
epertlfe places ana AlInout prejuolce OF
olscri Iul nation
-.FourtI.-rhat the arbitration board
shall consist OF three members, each
party 60 select one, the third 10 be Sc
lectad by the two named.
That each side SHAH publicly an
nouucc the name OF the man selected
WithIn twenty -four hours after signing
the egVecment; tnar the board shall o.
render a decision in writing signed BY at
lsast two members within AT least four
-Sfxth-That an testimony shall be
taken under oath and the board shall
m.ve FUN authority 60 SUNNI any per
son connected with either side, ana shau
have access 20 examine any record, pa
per OF document IA connection with the
same and shah also have the right TO
hear any person not connected with
either side.
seventh-That each organization shall
tives TO attend the meetings OF the board
aal cruss-eNaIuiue witnesses
ElEEth-rhat if at any time. durlas
IN year there is any dispute ABOUT tne
hsts -pretaUon or intent of che board &
deCislCu anu III the proper ohlcers Ql the
ORGANIZATION cannot peacefully decide and
safrt. ID shall then o. referred 10 the
chairman Of the board OF arbitration ana
his decision shall be recognized by both
sides.
To Select Arbitrators.
"Sinth-In the selection Of arbitratOrs
as rule each side secures d representa- /
interests pre juoiaed and opposed 20 the
otntr side. and under sIch eonelllons INC
v.lu sometimes is Seiectc bg iof- thereby
cauziI1E dissatisfaction and perhaps re-
me ease nor WITH fairness ana Justice az
both
a Nea York paper has suggested the
plan ana has dsleeu 10 select q re-
o6ested three good. honest truthfuI and +
Itarl ass men, who. TO matter which SIDE Z
sAali select them. would render just de- I
epstcn. Therefore. te get hoth orsaiit4'i-
lions toisetleI and reach 2 q ttiement- &
suggest tall Presid ut Shiuer fe.iucsL I
and accept Bishop Potter as q reilrest 9ta- 4
tiEa al hls association and President I
Sthwab request or select Seth Low OF I
Nev York or Archbishop Ireland, WAich /
lnFee gentlemen nave slE-llheu q Miil.iss
ness TO serve This viii give az least Two 4
G7rd ue1 20 starr with
ln answer 90 the Burns communication /
simon Burns. President window Glass
W9rkers-
Dear Brosncr. After a careful exami- 4
nation of your plan, and having nad con-
sultation with ms brethren IN the ma 4
riQnal office % the Amaigarnate0 assoc /
Viatinu. ! hereby express the opinion tiie-t I
ydI have certainly prepared a csireiu! ana 4
t1-sef gsiEive method OF settlement Wnich, /
81 acceded 20 by both sides ia the as 3
oUte. would houurably terminate the /
troubles between us and the United states
steel cOrpOtatiou. ! am perfectly sdttstleQ 4
With your arrangement. and am Wiling 4
that you shall 40 what you can 10 procure
its adfptiop-
Trust Makes Gains. /
The steel corporation continues making 4
gains I'D shis district. End today added 4
enough inen to It's torce at the star plant \
ID iusslrb the working OF two mills, ooU- !
bls turn. nighla and day from now on. The i
rlanacerneuF asserts that the entire plant 4
sVin he ON flt before the week ends. The i
strikers suy tNis assertion cannot BE- made 4
good
In pursuance of its announced plan to /
run All OF its plants absolutely non-union- 1
the American Tin Plate company today I
commenced advertising Ger nol1-uulon
inen- All applicants are unered the nest
TaEes and permanent employment out
I'D every case tle appllcatien must ee Fsr-
senailT presented and the applicant De
elslre himself -ree from All Snion coltrei- y
lAe company has not yet made IN Az
Aen1pt t0 start either tts Nonongahcla or
llas -nlief plants. nut announce 4nal Doth