The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

n good part OF the time. and there was
a general exchange of ideas and propo-
sitions between the two bodies Every
one was given an opportunity TO express
his opinion, and while there was unani~
nifty OF sentiment that everything pos
TO quick termination, there was diver
sity OF Views as TO how this much de-
sired end could be attained
Governor Crane, while fmpressing upon
those present the fact that he had abso-
lutely no authority TO make pledges for
any OF the interested parties, made the
following proposition:
eff the strike Is declared off and those
| of the men who can Will return 10 their
| work L VIII, az governor or the common
wealth use my best efforts with the New
| 10 have them adopt rules that will be I'm
| conformity with those already adopted by
the Boston and Maine railroad regarding
/, the loading and unloading OF teams"
The governor further agreed 10 see the
officials OF the Boston and Maine, Bos-
ton and Albany and New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroads and the va
rious steamship lines and urge them to
reinstate as many men as they possibly
can.
present with his deep interest in the mat
ter, and II was largely through his infu-
ence that the representatives of labor
present unanimously agreed to recon-
mend to their various unions that the
strike be declared of and that eyery man
now on strike should return to work.
DECISION REACHED.
This decision was received with intense
satisfaction by all who had participated
In the conference, for. although II was
not effective until IL had beer formally
ratified by the individual unions, II was
conceded that II meant the termination
OF the gigantic battle between unionism
and non-unionism which has crippled the
commerce Of Boston for, the past four
venience and expense upon Its merchants
and citizens
When the conference with the governor
ended nothing remained for the commit
tee except to make its report TO the board
OF arbitration, which had delegated IL,
and after the report had been adopted
the meeting dissolved.
Immediately the decision to call off the
strike had been reached the labor leaders
hurried from the state house TO put them
selves In immediate touch with their re-
specuve unions, special meetings OF which
were being held In anticipation OF the
necessity for immediate action OF some
kind
ACTION ENDORSED.
In every instance the action OF their
| representatives In ending the strike and
| ordering the men 10 return to work in
the morning was indorsed. and IL was
| plain TO be seen that the men were only
| too glad TO see the termination OF a
After the committee had left the gov
ernor the latter TO the newspaper repre-
sentatives expressed his great pleasure
with the result attained by the confer
"Inasmuch as the strike has been de-
| clared on. II now becomes the duty of the
/ public to do It's part. and OF other em-
ployers OF labor 10 see that the men who
went out are reinstated so far as pos
sibe."
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
The following official notice OF the ter
| mination OF the strike was issued.
| To all members OF labor organiza tions
affiliated with the Allied Freight Trans
portation Council OF Boston and vicinity,
1 greeting
"Brothers-An agreement having been
| reached at a conference between all In
terests represented In tho strike OF the
city, which agreement has the indorse-
! ment OF Governor w. Murray Crane
| Mayor Collins. Secretary r. NJ Easley OF
the f.%c federation, and a committee OF
this council and committee OF Boston
business men, the strike Of the Freight
| transportation organization Is hereby de-
clared on. All men who went on strike
are hereby ordered 10 return to work this
I'm issuing this order. your representa-
| tives cannot speak in too warm praise OF
the work done by the .public-spirited clti-
xens who have 80 freely contributed their
| peace.
I'VE particularly desire 10 thank these
persons and the men In the labor move
nrsnci nesnsi wno ss nsye 20 n2nly stood for tho
unions Of Boston.
OSCAR F. cox. President OF Allied
"iEfffRRrr iflffR rranfRSy1!Ss PRSwfRs c9SRs P@ssIdoO,
Freight Handlers Union eSa7.
WILLIAM HARTNETT. President OF
Team Drivers Union o.
"P. o. pay, Secretary OF Strike Com