Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-06-09
Settlement is Similar to that Reached with
the Other Two Trades,
OLD MEN TO Be REINsTATED IN PLACES
Increase Of Ten Per Cent in Pay and Nine
Hour Day Granted.
PIECE WORK LEFT TO OPTION OF MEN
RumOr of n Hitch on the Question of
Foreman in Omaha shops IL
Declared to Have Been
GrOundless.

Upon these terms, corresponding with
those regulating the settlement with the
boiler makers and machinists. the black
smiths yesterday concluded a settlement
and signed up agreement with the Union
Pacific:
Strike declared off Monday; men to return
20 work Tuesday.
All old men relnstated who apply for
work within thirty days
Piecework left to the discretion of the
men.
An average of 10 per cent increase in
pay.
Nine hours to constitute a days work.
The matter of the nonunion men is left
to adjust itself. This statement of the
terms is officially given out by both sides.
Both the former strikers and the com
pany seem well pleased with the outcome
and happy over the thought that the strige
is ended and peace restored. Throughout
the long conferences, which were animated
at times, a fraternal feeling existed and
the men express their appreciation at the
treatment they received from President
Burt and superintendent McKeen.
About 200 blacksmiths and helpers Joined
In the strike all save those at Denver
going out July s. The Denver men struck
june o. with the machinists Omaha
Denver, Cheyenne and Kansas city are
the places where the men struck The
workmen in the other shops along the
system did not go out About seventy-fve
is the total number of Omahans. Many of
these have been at work elsewhere, but
nearly all will return and resume their
former places.
No Fight on FOremen.
|. A rumor was out during the conferences
that the blacksmiths were making a fight
against the foreman at the Omaha shops,
Mr. Mould James w. Kline, executive
committeeman for the blacksmiths who
has had charge of the strike here, emphat-
ically denies this and says that no animus
whatever was directed toward any foreman
Mr. Kline expressed for himself and others
appreciation at the courtesy extended the
committeeman by Superintendent McKeen,
Forunian Mould and one or two others of
showing them through the new shops.
I'VE are thoroughly satisfied with the
terms OF the agreement" said President
John siocum Of the International Brother
hood OF Blacksmiths, after the settlement.
and his words were voiced by his asso-
ciates on the committee.
The men who participated in the confer
ences with President Burt and Superintend-
ent McKeen were President John Slocum
OF Moline, James w Kline and II. NJ. Col
linson OF Kansas City, ID. c. Tuhey of
Cheyenne and william Grieb, John Wal
lace, James White, Charles Hender of
Omaha. Mr.. Slocum left for his home in
Moline yesterday afternoon and the other
gentlemen from abroad will leave at once.
This practically wipes out the Union Pa
cihc strike few pipemen and locomotive
woodworkers have some differences on
piecework yet to adjust and are now in
conference with the officials. They went
in as soon the blacksmiths concluded
their affairs. The carbuilders have a
a proposition or two also TO submit when
their committee can be assembled from the
different points along the route.
Machinists Return to Work.
Pursuant to the terms OF their agreement
with the company last week, the Union
Pacific machinists, helpers and apprentices
who had been on strike for very nearly a
year returned to their old places in the
shops yesterday. OF the 243 journey.
men, helpers and apprentices who went out
at Omaha eighty-five went back and many
more reported for duty, but took leaves OF
absence to attend to private matters be-
fore returning Others will return to the
city after having been at work elsewhere
and resume their places. or the 700 or so,
who struck on the entire system It is be-
leved the overwhelming majority will be
back in the shops within the sixty-day
limit given for their return. The ma
chinists as we'll as the boiler makers, are
well pleased with their settlement and per
feet harmony seems to prevail
cheyenne Men Return.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. June s.-About fifty
Union Pacific striking machlnists and boile
workers returned to work in the Cheyenne
shops this Afternoon. 1t is understood tn,
blacksmiths win resume work this week
The strike Is practically ended here.