New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
TRADE AGAIN RESUMED.
GOVERNOR CRANE PROMINENT IN THE
SETTLEMENT.


Boston. March 13-Through the united efforts
of representatives. Of the great mercantile bodies
of the city, seconded by the chief executives OF
city and state. in conference with the leaders OF
organized labor. the great strike of freight han
dlers and kindred trades represented in the
Allied Freight Transportation Council.
broken to-right Fully $4,000 men who have
been idle for four days will go to work in the
morning.
This result was, attained at a conference this
evening at the Office of Governor Crane The
decision was at once reported to the Allied
Freight Transportation Council at a special
meeting tonight and unanimously indorsed-
The settlement was the resolve of an ex-
pressed determination Of Governor Crane and
those representing the merchants OF Boston TO
bring all possible pressure to bear upon the
New7York. New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company to adopt the rules in force upon the
Boston and Maine Railroad. forbidding freight
handlers to unload teams except at their own
option and risk
All of the old men for whom places be
found will be taken back by the railroads To-
the strike was ended and the large number OF
new who have been installed. it is likely
! that many of the old employees will tomorrow
| find no vacancies ready for them. Eventually.
| it is believed. they all will regain their old
places.
Teamsters and Iongshoremen will find an un-
precedented demand for their services. and traf-
hc of all descriptions. which has been virtually
at standstin for the last three or four days.
will be resumed tomorrow with a rush
| The Brine Transportation Company. the load
| ing and unloading of whose non-unon teams
precipitated the strike of New-York. New
Haven and Hartford freight handlers. does not
appear to have figured at all in the settlement
of the present controversy. and far that
company is concerned the sentiment against 1t
on the part of the labor unions is as bitter as
ever. Under the new arrangement however.
union men will not be required to load or unload
| teams.
MANY CONFERENCES HELD.
! The day was filed with conferences between
| representatives OF the various Iabor unions ana
| the city's business interests in which Governor
| Crane Mayor Collins Secretary EasIev Of the
| National Civic Federation and the State Board
| of Arbitration took important parts. Every one
was fully impressed with the gravity Of the
situation and felt the absolute necessity of an
immediate settlement.
AS early 5 : O'Clock Mr.. Easley who had ar
rived from New-York on the night train. met
| number of labor leaders at Young's Hotel whera
| their side of the controversy was explained to
him in detail
Al i O'Clock those in attendance proceeded
10 the rooms OF the State Board of Adninisrra
tion at the State House and met representative,
of the Various mercantile bodies of the city, tha
officials of the railroads involved and Mayor
Collins, when free Interchange of ideas was
had for more than three hours.
Governor Crane although not present at this
meeting had representative in attendance.
and was kept in close touch with all its pro-
ceedings. in which he manifested the greatest
interest. Among those present were Mayor Col
lins. ]. Richard Carter and John Mason Little
representing the Associated Board Of Trade: A
A. Lawrence A. c. Farley. z b Wilson and
r Fl Walcott, representing the Merchants
Association; Jerome Jones and George H. Leon
ard, representing the Chamber of Commerce.
President Lucius Tuttle of the Boston and
Maine Railroad; Mr.. Barnes. general manager
Of the Boston and Albany Railroad: w Z
Chamberlain. general manager of the New-Yor,<
Nev-Haven and Hartford Railroad; Oscar F.
tation Council; Mr.. Hartnett. president of the
Transfers Union, and many other officials os
tue various labor organizations of the city.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE
The outcome Of this meeting was the appoint
ment of committee of seven to devise some
plan that might be mutually agreed upon as a
basis OF settlement in consultation with Gov
ernor Crane. The committee. which consisted
OF Judge Warren A Reed. chairman OF the State
Board of Arbitration: Amory A Lawrence.
George H. Leonard and John Mason Little on
behalf of the Merchants Association. and
Thomas II. Canning Godfrey O. Powers and
Thomas Mahoney. representing the unions to-
gether with Secretary EasIey. then waited upon
the Governor IN his private Office where they
We're closeted for two hours
Meantime a large number OF labor leaders
had arrived at the State House. and they went
into conference in the council chamber which
adjoins the office Of the Governor
The door between the rooms was open good
part of the time. and there was a general ex-
change of ideas and propositions between the
two bodies, Every one had an opportunity TO
express his opinion. and while there was unanirn-
ity of sentiment that everything possible
should be done to bring the strike TO quick
termination there was a diversity OF views as
to how this much desired end could be attained
Governor Crane. while impressing upon those
present the fact that ne had absolutely no au-
thority TO make pledges for any Of the inter-
esJed parties made the following propositions:
II the strike is declared OFF, and those of the
men who can, will return 10 their work. / will
efforts with the New-YOrk. NewHaven and
Hartford Railroad 10 have them adopt rules that