Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-24
CAR BUILDERS MAZE DEMAND
Conferences with Officials Said to Promise
AmiOable Arrangement
M~AcHlNlsTs HOLD KEY TO SITUATION
National Organizer Of Americas Me-
chinists' Union Comes 10 Omnhn
10 Aid the Local Men
in the Case.

The labor situation at the Union Pacific
shops is still q perple1ing problem to both
tides. Each day brings the crisis nearer
ana makes the outcome more uncertain.
Both factions we're claiming additional
strength yesterday ard every inch OF ground
h being disputed. The various trades com
mittees are keeping close watch upon the
conditions. and vital action, one way or the
other, is Inevitable before many Gays.
Yesterday morning the car builders met in
conference with the Union Pacific officials
a. the headquarters. as was stated they
would and apparently both the workme
and officials came out Of the meeting very
well satisfied with what TOOK place. The
men submitted their proposition, which per-
tsins entirely 10 wages, and the ofhcials
took it under consideration. A slight ad-
vance in the scale is asked. Whether 1t
will be granted is. Of course. a question.
but the car builders have succeeded in con-
vincing the ofhcials OF the reasonableness
OF their demands and their chances Of
gaining concessions appear very favorable.
Car Builders Act Independently.
The information was obtained from
authoritative sources that the Union Pacific
looked upon the proposition Of the car
builders as decidedly reasonable and were
well impressed with their manner OF pre-
senting their claims. One thing was urged
by the car builders; that was that they
wished II distinctly understood that they
were not acting in conjunction with the
boilermakers, nor was their request for
higher wages in any way influenced by the
strike or the order Of the
company discharging a large number OF car
builders, as well as other craftsmen, at the
shops. They we're acting independently in
their appeal for more money.
No new trouble has arisen at the shops
over the retrenchment order. The com
pany of1cials we're grstihed to learn that
all those not discharged by this order re-
turned TO their work as usual, except the
boilermAkers. none Of whom took advantage
OF the opportunity to get back in the Union
PAcihc's employ. At least this is the case
- Omaha and Cheyenne, but at Armstrong
many OF the boilermakers went back TO
work. II is learned; enough in fact. the
officials say, to keep the work UP in hrst-
class shape.
MRchinists Hold the Key.
oncials say reports yesterday morning
from over the road as to the condition OF en-
gines are very favorable. The mAchinists
probably hold the key to the situation and
upon their action, will depend TO
q large extent the ultimate ac-
zion Of the shopmen. The mAchinists
have secured the Endorsement OF
their International ofhcials at Washington
and are confirmed in their determination
TO win II possible. A message has been
received from the American Association Of
MAehinists encouraging the men and urg-
ing them to hold together, for victory
awaits them. D. r, Roderick. a national
organizer OF that union, has been sent 20
omaha to aid the local men in their fight
and keep the national. headquarters in
touch with the situation.