The age-herald., 1902-03-16
Situation in Boston is Gradu-
 ally Improving
CRANE SAYS BE PATIENT
Majority of the Men Who Struck Out of Sympathy Have Returned to Work and Others Will Fol-
 low On Mapday.

Boston. March 15.-The labor situation In this city after a week of agitation and anxiety, is gradually assuming nor nal conditions and at the close of busi- ness today the great majority of the freight handlers, teamsters and express men who joined out of sympathy the strike of the freight handlers of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad on Wednesday and Thursday, had return ed to work. As announced by Governor Crane just before leaving the state house tonight the disposition of all parties is to allow 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 today and considerable work was accomplished in relieving the congestion of freight at the different distributing points
 The state board of arbitration at D. m. issued the following statement:
 Condition Improving.
 'The strike condition continues to inn prove. The coal people are working with few exceptions. The Clyde Steamship Company will take back all it's men as soon as the ships arrive. One is expect ed tomorrow. The Metropolitan Steam ship Company have fifty-four of their old men at work and will take many more later. Nine-tenths of the general team sters are at work"
 ID add to the general satisfaction over the labor situation in Boston, came the word late this afternoon that another la- Dor strike at Fall River had been avert ed so the week closed with something like peace in the old Bay State.
 The work of reinstatement which through the efforts of the governor be- gan yesterday, continued today, but in a greater degree.
 Lumber Yards Closed. The lumber yards, however, continued closed and those old men who sought their places practically found themselves locked out. The dealers, however, an nounced 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 was a little furry this morning
 
 upon returning to their old offices they found that at present that their services were not required. The men rushed back to their headquarters and for a while indulged in heated debate but the coun- sel of leaders prevailed and the men decided to be patient.
 The New York, New Haven and Hart ford freight handlers voted tonight to re- turn to work Monday morning under the old rules of the road. trusting to the good offices of Governor Crane to bring about a change later.
 Norfolk Strike.
 Norfolk Va. March 15.-The boycott on the gas plant of the Norfolk Railroad and Light Company was raised tonight by the central labor union. The boycott against the street car company will continue in force.
 The strikers were paid over $500 today by the Central Union, that amount hay- ing been contributed by the local unions. The soldiers will probably be sent away Monday morning. There were few disturbances tonight. Two men were run over by car manned by non-unionists. The strike is two weeks old tonight and Is no nearer settlement than on the first day.