The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03

Today the third week of the nine
hour strike will be inaugurated. and
from present indications the prospects
OF an early settlement are still long
way off. Chairman Humphrey b.
Campbell, of the Machinists union.
however. takes a more hopeful view OF
the situation. Said he to Tribune man
last night:
"'rhere are some little indications
that lead us to believe that there is q
possibility of an approaching settle-
ment, but nothing that we can give
out yet. We do not contemplate con-
ceding an inch. There is no possibility
of the men remaining contented with
less than they ask for, and they have
no right to do so.
''rhe men engaged in this strike
stand willing to meet with their em-
ployers at any time to receive any
proposition regarding working over
time or agreeing to desist from further
demands through their union for
given length of time. or to agree to
conditions which would not In any way
cause a variation from the original
petition for nine hours at ten hours
pay There is no intention on the part
of any of the leaders of the movement
to intrude themselves into any confer
ence or force recognition for them
selves"
WANT MEN QrARANTINED.
A committee of the machinists called
on the board of health, Saturday
morning. to demand that the paint
shops of the Lackawanna Railroad
company. where the imported men are
uuartered. be quarantined. DR.. Allen
gave them the assurance that the mat
ter would be investigated.
1t has been reported to strike head
quarters that the work of preparing
the timber and iron for the mine car
pcnters at the Continental and Belle
vue mines of the Lacka wanna COM
pany. which was formally done at the
car and machine shops, was being done
at the Bellevue by the mine carpenters,
and it was reported that at the Cont
mental the mine carpenters would be
asked to do the same as soon as the
stock on hand is exhausted. Action on
this matter will be taken by the coun-
ell
SHE strikers deny the statement in
an evening contemporary of Saturday
cation for their old positions. Satur-
day night carload OF men We're
brought in from Buffalo by the I.acka-
wanna company and assigned to quar-
ters in the paint shop
BOLD STAND TAKEN.
The New York Tribune yesterday
contained the following concerning
the stand the manufacturers of the
country have taken
The manufacturers of the Metal Trades a>,ocia.
ion have thrown down the gauntlet TO the Inter
national Association OF Machinists. In the midst
OF strike which has extended throughout the
entire country. and during which the Association
of MachnSts has shown itself capable of closing
up great industrial establishments in every part
of the United States, the manufacturers Issue a
sweeping statement, in which they dcnouncc and
annul every agreement that has existed between
the machnsts' union and the Metal Trades asso.
ciation and declare that hereafter they will have
nothing 10 do with the union, and will absolutely
refuse to recognize the rights of its officials TO
represent their employees as a party in any agree
mcnt between the latter and themselves.
This attitude Of defiance was determined by
the members of the National Metal Trades asso.
! citation al a meeting OF its administrative coun.
ell. which was held this week in Chicago 4
resolution. couccd in the strongest terms. which
declares null and void every agreement existing
between the association aud the machnsts was
adopted, and a declaration of principles drafted.
Both were given ont yesterday afternoon by Henry
F. Dcycn>, secretary Of The association, who re-
turned from Chicago Yesterday.
FIGHT WILL FOLLOW.
To take further action and prepare the manu-
fac,ure,S in the east for the fight that undoub,
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