The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-16
STRIKE NAY BIZ AVERTED
ON GRAFT NORTHERN
Union and Employers Declare Truce,
Owing to New Concessions Offered,
Which Will Be. Discussed.
Twin City Business Men Haxe Much
to Do With Turn Of the Fight
Toward Peace Solution. .-.

\: ST. PAUL. May 13:--N0ls strike was
declared upon the Great Mort rtheEnsrail--
sa1d affafr an,.uled
Ik1ore
/; NEGOTIATIONS between the conrnit ttee
representing the men and the officials
Of the road, which were broken off on
Tuesday have been renewed and the
outlook tonight is for an amicable set
tlement.
Neither side will say what conces-
sons, if any, have been offered by the
road, but that concessions have been
offered, and that they are more favor
able than any so far made, is evidenced
by the fact that the calling of a strike
has been deferred until after the con-
ference tomorrow morning.
The committee Of business men from
st. Paul and Minneapolis that last
night seceued the consent of the griev-
ance committee to attempt to bring
about an amicable arrangement of the
difficulty is understood to be largely
responsible for the happy turn affairs
have taken.
They held conference with the
grand officers and the general COM
mittee during this morning and part of
were fully discussed, Messrs. Garrett
son and Newman, representing re-
spectively the conductors association
and the trainmen's brotherhood fully
explaining their side of the controversy
The stand they take is that all trans
continental roads have granted the de-
mands made upon them by the uions
with reference to the running Of
double headers, and that if the Great
Northern is given greater concession
in this matter than have been granted
to other roads, the latter will charge a
breach of faith on the part Of the
grand officers.
The business mems committee urged
the men to refrain, if possible, from
tieing up the road, pointing out the dis
astrous effect such a move would have
upon the business interest. of the north
west and recommended spirit of mu-
tual concession. Mr.. Garretson. on be-
half Of the men, declared that they
would not allow any one to exceed them
I'M yielding, once a spirit of yielding
was shown by the company.
He further stated that all prepara-
tions had been made for the declaration
of strike, and that unless some
tangible offer was made on behalf of
the company looking to concessions of
satisfactory character, a strike would
be declared after o'clock.
After their conference with the men,
the business mems committee waited
upon General Manager F. e. Ward land
listened. to the company's side of the
case.
=. Then a conference was arranged be-
tween the general manager and the
grievance committee, at which mem
bers Of the: business mems committee
were also present. This conference
lasted until6:15 this evening, and upon
It's breaking up, Chairman Cooper, of
the business mems committee, an
nounced that. Mr.. Garretson*ha given
assurances that no strike would be or
dered tonight, and that the conference
would be resumed at 10 o'clock ,tonor-
row morning, with every prospect Of a
successful determination; in. 4. I s ~ : 8
ID ID Whileall Of those who were present
at the conf renee were extremely re-,
|.tIcent, st was learned from an auth thor.
Eitative source q that concessions salts
factory toS the men had. been tered
the road Ind thu in,ed
stoS done deeide 1polnz
of etai
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