The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-14
Agreed TO Put Pressure on the n. Y.
~. III. q III. Road Induce 1t to
Adopt a Union Rule.
ABOUT 10000 MEN AFFECTED
BRINE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
LEFT OUT OF THE AGREEMENT.
Secretary Eas1ey, of the Civic Fedora
tion, a Participant in the Confer
ences-Incidents of the Strike.


BOSTON, March 13.-Through the united
efforts of representatives of the great mer-
camille bodies of the city. seconded by the
chief executives of the city and State in
cOnferenc n the recognized leaders of
organized labor. the great strike of freight
handlers and kindred trades represented
ir the Allied Feight Transportation Coun-
Gil was broken tonight. Fully 10000 men,
who have been idle for four days. will go
10 work in the morning. This result was
attained at 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 result of ex-
pressed determination of Governor Crane
and those representing the merchants of
Boston TO bring all possible pressure to
bear on the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Company TO adopt the
rules in force on the Boston & Maine Rail-
road forbidding freight handlers to unload
teams except at their own option and risk.
All of the old men for whom places can
be found will be taken back by the rail
roads tomorrow. but owing 70 the sudden
ness with which the strike was ended and
the large number OF new men who have
been installed, il is likely that many of the
old employees will tomorrow find no
cancies ready for them. Eventually, it is
believed. they all will regain their old po-
sitions Teamsters and longshoremen win
find an unprecedented demand for their
services. and traffic OF all descriptions,
which has been virtually at standstill
for the past three or four days, will be
sumed tomorrow with a rush.
The Brine Transportation Company. the
loading and unloading of whose non
union teams precipitated the strike of
the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford freight handlers, does not appear
TO have figured in the settlement Of
the present controversy. and far as
that company is concerned the senti-
ment against it on the part of labor unions
is as bitter ever, Under the new ar
rangement, however. union men will not be
required to load or unload that company's
teams.
DAY OF CONFERENCES.
The day was filled with conferences be-
tween representatives of various labor
unions and the city's business interests in
which Governor Crane. Mayor Collins, Sec
retary Easley. of the National Civic Fed
Grafton, and the State Board of Arbitration
took important parts. Every one was fully
impressed with the gravity of the stua-
tion and felt the absolute necessity of an
immediate settlement.
AS early as o'clock Secretary Easley
who had arrived from New York on the
night train. met number of labor leaders
at Young's Hotel where their side of the
controversy was explained to him i'm detail
At Il O'Clock those in attendance pro-
ceeded to the of the State
Board of Arbitration. at the Statehouse,
and met representatives of various mer-
camille bodies of the city. the officials
Of the various railroads and Mayor Col
lins when a free interchange of ideas
was had for more than three hours Gov
ernor Crane. although not present at this
meeting personally. had a representative
In attendance and was kept I'm close touch
with all it's proceedings i'm which he man
ffested the greatest interest Among those
present were: Mayor Collins, j. Richard
Carter and John NJ. Little. represented by
Associated Board OF Trade: A A Law
renee A. G.. Farley, =. Wilson and E II
Walcott representing the Merchants As
sociation; jerome Jones and George II
Leonard. representing the Chamber of
Commerce; President Lucius Tuttle. of the
Boston * Maine Railroad; General Man
ager Barnes, OF the Boston & Albany Rail-
road: General Manager w. +. Chamber
lain of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad: President o. r. Fox OF
the Allied Freight Transportation Coun-
Gil: President HaTtnett. of the Transfers
Union and many other officials of the
various labor bodies OF the city.
The outcome Of this meeting was the ap-
pointment of committee or seven to dc
wise some plan that might be mutually
agreed on as a basis OF settlement In con-
sultation with Governor Crane. The COM
mittee which consisted of Judge Warren
A hair n nf
Arbitration. A. A. Lawrence. George III.
Leonard and John Mason Little on behalf
of the merchants. and Thomas Fl. Canning,
G. q. Powers and Thomas Mahoney, repre-
senting the unions. together with Secre-
tary Easley. then waited on the Governor
and were closeted with him for two hours.
Meantime a large number OF labor lead
ers had arrived al the Statehouse. and they
went into conference in the council cham
ber which adjOins the office OF the Gov
ernor The door between the rooms was
open much OF the time and there was gen.
eral exc>ange OF ideas and propositions.
press his opinion. and while there was
unanimity OF sentiment that everything
possible should be done TO bring the strike
10 quick termination. there was di-
versity OF views as IL how this end could
be attained.
CRANES PROMISE.
Governor Crane. while impressing upon
those present the fact that he had abso-
Iuteiy no authority to make pledges for any
OF the interested parties. made the follow
ing proposition IF the strike be declared
of and those OF the men who can will re-
turn 10 work. l will, as Governor OF the
commonwealth. use my best efforts with
the New York. New. Haven a Hartford
Railroad 10 have IL adopt rules that Will
be in conformity with those already adopt
ed by the Boston K Maine Railroad regard
ing the loading and unloading OF teams
The Boston e. Maine roads rule Is that
freight handlers are not required 10 go upon