Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
Arbitration Seems Assured Between Unions
and Allied Employers
STRIKERS RANKS SWELLED IN MORNING
Over Two Thousand More Workmen Quit
on Committees Order
BIBLE BINDERS DEMAND HIGHER PAY
Philadelphia Publisher Left with Half
Finished Holy Books.
ITALIANS RIOT AGAIN ON THE BRONX
Chicago Has n Fresh Dispute, Mon-
treaI TenmSterS settle, While Else
where Conditions Remain
the Same Ms Before.

DENVER, May l6.-Although the number
OF strikers was increased to nearly 5000 to-
day and many branches of business are
seriously crippled the labor situation has
changed for the better, inasmuch as there
are now indications that arbitration will
be agreed upon. The general executive
committee of organized labor today ac-
cepted the offices of the State Board of
Arbitration subject to the following stipu-
lations:
l. That all employees now locked out by
the Candy Manufacturers association and
the transfer Mems association be allowed
to return to work by members of such
employers associations
2 That the differences between employers
and the grocery clerks, van drivers, bakers
and other crafts having differences be sub
mitted to your board for arbitration.
3. That on the acceptance of this PROPOSE
ucn by the employers concerned in the
differences we will Immediately order back
TO work each and every other workman
now out, under contracts now in existence.
Committees of the Chamber of Com
merce and of the Allied Printing Trades
council are also working to bring about
settlement of the existing difficulties.
Earlier in the day more than 1000 addi-
tional men were brought out.
The Citizens Alliance later rejected the
arbitration proposition on the ground that
the unions have refused to recognize the
alliance.
Several other arbitration proposals have
been submitted by those who are trying
to bring the two sides together, and it is
hoped some tangible result may soon be
reached.
New Strike I'm Chicago.
CHICAGO. May 16.--A strike of butchers
and clerks to enforce their demands for
ten-hour day began today, when the en-
ployes of a number of shops walked out.
About 500 men are affected.
The first pronounced break in the laundry
strike came today, when ilftyfour girls re-
turned to work at the Quick Service laun-
dry, tore up their union cards and threw
the pieces at a business agent when he
threatened TO fine them $25 each for dis
obeying the strikers. The girls, pressed by
sixteen days of idleness pleaded that they
resumed work out of necessity.
ST. LOUIS, May 16.-The Order of Rail-
way Telegrarhers elected officers and ad-
journed sine die tonight. The officers are:
Grand chief. II. B. Perham, ST. Louis:
grand secretary, L. w. Quick. st. Louis;
first vice president. l.. II. Newman, St.
Louis; second vice president, T. NJ. Pier
son, Indianapolis third vice president E. c..
Campbell Canada; board of directors. L. l..
Tanquary of Denver, l.. X. Mario of Phil
adelphia. G. c. Forbes of Prince Edwards
Island. and A. o. Sinks of St. Louis
Riot in New York.
NEW YORK, May 16,-There was a clash
between Italian strikers and nonunion men
in the Bronx today in which several per-
sons were injured. Strikers attacked a
number of men who had been engaged to
take their places. A lively fight was in
progress when the police arrived and dis
persed the rioters.
Strike in Bible House.
PHILADELPHIA. May 16-A strike has
been inaugurated in the Bible Printing es-
tablishment of the National Publishing
company in this city. Sixty-five members
OF the book binders union struck because
of the refusal of the company to pay the
union scale. More than eighty girls are
idle as result of the book binders strike.
Freight Handlers Go Out.
ST. LOUIS, May 16.-About 700 freight
handlers employed at Cupples Station struck
today for higher pay, seriously impairing
the handling of freight. Practically all the
wholesale grocery. woodenware hardware
and implement companies are affected. 1t
is believed the differences will be adjusted
before Monday morning
One Strike Ended.
MONTREAL, May 1e.-The strike Of the
teamsters was called off today. The rail-
road officials announce that they are now
prepared to handle all KINDS of freight con-
signed to Montreal.