The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-01
committee transmitting the PROPOSE
tiOn, reads as follows.

committee transmitting the PROPOSE
tion, reads as follows.
Scranton, Pa, Dec q, 1901.
Messrs. p. j. Shea, q. o. kcelar, Thomas II.
Edwards, NJ. j. Barrett, p. NJ. Messitt, +. II.
Surne, and others, Committee.
Gentlemen As arranged last night, | enclose
herewith in writing, the proposition which
made to you verbally, setting forth the basis
upon which the Railway company is willing 10
settle the strike | believe it covers all the
points which | presented to you verbally ycstcr
day. We have increased the percentage OF men
10 be taken back to ms high figure possible
at the present time. II later on it is possible to
increase the figures named, the company will be
entirely willing to do Very truly yours,
tSigncdD Scranton Railway Co.
BY C. NJ Clark, President
THE PROPOSITION.
Proposition of Scranton R'ilway company TO
committee representing striking employees of
the company, Dec. 81, 1901
First-That as soon us schedules can be pre-
pared, tracks cleared and cars put in condition,
(say within one week), The company will take
back to work not less than GO per cent. of the
men on strike As rapidly thereafter as places
are available (say within one month";, not less
than 70 per cent. of The men on strike will be
taken back. If places can be found for larger
percentage, the men will get the benefit of such
places.
Second That the wages are TO remain the same
as previous to the strike.
Third--That the hours of service for each man
will average nearly as possible, ten U0) hours
per day. Further consideration is to be given
to the question of the longest and shortest runs,
and the question of additional compensation in
cases where the mcn are asked TO ramain on the
cars for longer periods than the longest regular
runs.
Fomth-The company will make no discrmn'
alton whatever against any OF its employees be-
cause they are members oi the union.
Fifth---lf desired. this proposition will he put
in the shape of a letter, TO he signcd by the
president OF the company.
(SigneD Scranton Railway Co.
By c. NJ. Clark, President.
1t Is believed by many that the strik-
ers did not thoroughly appreciate the
company's proposition. To some of the
strikers representatives, who after
wards saw Mr. Clark, it was explained
that it was the company's intention to
take back all the old employees as fast
as places could be found for them.
The fact that, at present the company
could only give assurances that it
would reinstate seventy-flve per cent.
did not necessarily mean that twenty
five per cent. of them would never be
taken back. 1t simply was the mark
ing of the limit to which the company
could at present see its way clear to go.
BUSINESS MEMS COMMITTEE.
A part of the business mems COM
mittee which had some dealings with
General Manager Silllman about a
month ago, waited on President Clark
Yesterday, at his room i'm the ,Jermyn
and had a long conference with him.
None of the parties to the conference
would be interviewed on what took
place. One member of the committee
said there might be an announcement to
make tonight.
The strikers had parade last night,
followed by Il mass meeting at St.
Thomas College hall. Owing to the
inclement weather, the mass meeting
was rather poorly attended. Addresses