New-York tribune., 1903-04-02
no NEW HAVEN STRIKE.
An AGREEMENT REACHED.
Employees Satisfied scith the Conces-
sions Made By Company.

Nev-Hayen Conn. April 1.-The differences
between the trainmen of the New-York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad and their employ
ers were amicabiy settled late this afternoon
The men appear to be perfectly satisfed WIN
the concessions made by the railroad officials
The final agreement reached to-day relieved
the tension, which rapidly reacnhg the
breaking point. not much among the con-
ferrees but in the rank and file OF the ualh-
men scattered over the railroad system Ine
many delays were becoming irksome to these
men
The committee representing the tranmen, ac-
cornpanied by Valentine Fitzpatrick. of the
Trainmen's National Brotherhood, filed into the
directors room at the general offices Of the rail-
road company at 1890 this morning for their
conference with President Hall and the di-
rectors' committee. Mr.. Fitzpatrick acted as
spokesman for the trainmen. and he discussed
with the directors committee the modined de-
mands of the men, Aften an adjournment for
luncheon the conference was resumed. at 3:lo'
and was in session until 4:40. At that hour
the trainmen left the directors room. and II
was apparent in a moment that the railroad
officials had made concessions satisfactory to the
men, The committee congregated in the hail
and congratulated each other on the result OF
the conference The men were loud in their
praises of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who. since he was
called into the conference by Mr.. Hall, has
brought the position of the trainmen before the
directors committee I'm manner which was
satisfactory to both sides.
Mr. Fitzpatrick Immediately after the final
adjournment Of the conference went to his
hotel and prepared a statement for the press
In giving it out he made the announcement that
its contents had been agreed upon between
President Hall and himself. The statement,
10 fr1i @lr a
exactly what concessions had been granted to
the men by the officials OF the railroad. The
statement is follows
The committee and Mr. Fitzpatrick met Presi-
dent Hail. e-President Merrill, and Directors
Miller and Thayer. and succeeded in reaching
a settlement which we have every reason 10
believe Will be very satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
The wages hours and rules governing the con-
ditions of the employment OF road orakemen,
switchmen, yard conductors and yard brake
men are materially improved. and we believe
when the employees learn of just what has been
done in the matter they will feel that they have
been justly treated by their employers.
At the office of the advertising agent Of the
railroad company this statement was made:
The difficulty with the trainmen was settled
satisfactorily to both parties We understand
that Mr.. Fitzpatrick is to give out statement
This company has no statement 10 make. The
conductors grievances will be heard to-mor-
row.
Although the absence Of anything specific in
the statement in the shape of figures caused
some comment. It was learned from thorough
Iy reliable source that when the agreement en-
tered into takes effect the trainmen will be
working on a basis such as they have never
before enjoyed and which will compare favor
ably with the wages of any similar body of
men in the country.
The members Of the trainmen's committee are
tonight winding up their affairs and preparing
| to return to their homes at once. Tomorrow
| morning the committee representing the con-
ductors OF the road will go into conference with
| the directors committee.