Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-14

machinists, and one additional for the
shops at large.
The agreement that is now in effect
for one year from July /, specifies that
thirty days notice shall he given by
either party for a desired change OF
renewal of the same.
Ireland as Arbiter.
The settlement of the strike was ef-
fected after three meetings. The COM
mittee of the machinists, composed of
j. Mohr, c. Z, Imler. l.. Connor and j.
j. MacLeay, met the general superin-
tendent and master mechanic Saturday
evening and the conference lasted until!
midnight. Sunday morning the COM
mittee and officials met at 10, and re-
manned in session until 2. and again
at 4 so they assembled and concluded
their labors at $50 with everything
adjusted. At the three conferences was
present A. T.. Ireland. of Chicago, bust
ness agent OF the international Associ-
alton of Maclinists. Mr.. Ireland came
to the city urday upon the request
of the machs SITS. and acted as an ar
bitter. The il erests of the boilermak-
ers' and blacksmiths' helpers We're
placed in his hands and he represented
them al the meetings. MIR. Ireland met
all the men at joint meeting held at
the Maccabee hall at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon and addressed them along
the lines OF general organization, pre-
paratory to entering into the final
meeting With the officials.
After the new scale and agreement
We're signed the committee assured Mr..
Sweeney and MIR. Brooke that they
would never have cause to regret their
action, and that the men would. by
their work, show that the company's
efforts to bring about a settlement and
better the condition of the men, We're
appreciated.
Both Mr. Sweeney and the men
speak in the highest terms of the inter
est that the Commercial Club has talk
EN- in the matter of settlement. and
think that its good results are mani
fest. Mr.. Sweeney and Mr.. Brooke
say that they are gratified and pleased
beyond measure to have noticed the
in which the strikers have con-
Quoted themselves during the time they |
nave been off duty The absence of |
was very noticeable, and |
but one case came under the observa-
14S men, is a very small per cent
AS all strikes have their after effects
the men We're cautioned. in returning I
to work, to fort,ear any evidences of
i'll will whatever toward the men who
have remained at work during the |
strike. The men appear to see the
good sense in this and announce that
pygones will be bygones. Master Me-
chanic Brooke will not tolerate, at any
time, any efforts to belittle the men
who staid by the company or will not
allow the application of epithets that
might be expected under similar cir
Mr.. Sweeney says that in all his ex-
oerence in railrcading this is the first
strike he has ever mad to contend
With. He sincerely hopes it will be his
asst. He also says that it is now UP
% him to Impress upon the manage.
nent that he has not overstepped his
bounds in perfecting settlement. Mr.
sweeney says that in some instances
where adjustments over labor differ
'nces have to be brought about. railway
companies figure on offering less than
hey really expect to in the end This,
lie says, has rot been the case. and
hat in offering the July schedule he
I'D all that he really thought the ,
Dad could possibly afford. He has
nade the alteration rather than to ,
'roiong the trouble or put new men :
n the places of the old Every mar I,
'oes back to his old position, as If :
lothing had happened. I,