The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-16
Trouble Mt Fall River Averted by
Manufacturers Granting an
Advance I'm Wages.
RELIEF is FELT AT THE HUB
WHERE BUSINESS WAS PRACTICAL
LY PARALYZED FIVE DAYS.
Rock Island Arsenal Trouble settled
for GOOd-Labor News from
Various Fields.

BOSTON, March 15.-The labor situation
in this city. after a week of agitation and
anxiety, is gradually assuming normal con-
ditions, and at the close of business to-
day the great majority of the freight han
dlers. teamsters and expressmen who joined
out of sympathy the strike of the freight
handlers of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad. on Wednesday ana
Thursday, had returned to work. AS an
nounced by Governor Crane, just before
leaving the Statehouse tonight, the dispo-
sition of all parties is to allow a reasonable
time to adjust matters, and in the mean
time TO be patient
Much to the satisfaction Of the business
community, freight began TO move to-day,
and considerable work was accomplished
in relieving the congestion OF freight at
the different distributing points.
The State Board of Arbitration at p.
m. issued the following statement: 1.-The
strike condition continues to improve. The
coal people working, with few ex-
ceptions. The Clyde Steamship Company
will take back all its men as soon as the
ships arrive. One is expected tomorrow.
The Metropolitan Steamship Company have
fifty-four of their men at work and will
take many more later. Nine-tenths of
the general teamsters are at work"
To add to the general satisfaction over
the labor situation in Boston came the
word, late this afternoon, than another
labor war In the mills of Fall River had
been averted, that the week closed with
something like peace In the Old Bay State.
The work of reinstatement which,
through the efforts of the Governor, began
yesterday, continued to-day. but in a
greater degree. OF the 500 men of the Bos-
ton & Maine road who struck Wednesday
$50 were offered their old positions by Pres
ident Tuttle this morning, and he also
stated the remainder would be taken care
OF in a short time. The same disposition
was shown at the Boston & Albany Of
fees. where arrangements were made to
take back the old men at their former
wages, and at the same time have their
work in way conflict with the new men.
Who are all nonunion. This was also ac-
ceptable 10 the labor organizations, and
this afternoon the men began to report for
duty. The fact that the general teamsters
were at work made il imperative that the
railroad should complete their laboring
forces, as a great amount of merchandise
is being collected all over the city
and hustled to the freighthouse.
All the coal teamsters were at work again
to-day, well the piano movers and
the wool handlers. The lumber yards how
ever, continued closed. and those old men
who sought their places practically found
themselves locked out. The dealers how
ever, announced that the yards would open
again Monday, and nearly all the men will
be taken back In accordance with the Gov
ernOr's suggestion.
There a little furry this morning
among the striking expressmen when on
returning 20 their old offices, they found
that AT present their services were not re
quired. The men rushed back 10 their
headquarters. and for a while indulged in
heated debate, but the counsel OF leaders
prevailed and the men decided 10 be pa
tient. The day closed with a feeling OF re-
lief that the worst was over. and that Mon
day would see a general resumption OF
business.
The New York. New Haven & Hartford
freight handlers voted tonight 10 return