New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-10
TROLLEY STRIKE ENDS.
Great Rejoicing at Waterbury OUer
the Settlement.

Waterbury, Conn, Aug. 9.-The strike Of troll
ley men which began thirty weeks ago to-day
was settled this afternoon. the Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Company agreeing to
take back part of the strikers at once at the
old wages. TO give employment to the others
q soon as practicable and to treat with a
committee from the men regarding future
grievances. The announcement Of the settle
ment led 70 a general demonstration of JOY
throughout the city.
The settlement followed negotiations which
have lately been conducted between General
Manager Sewan. of the railway company, and
the trolley mems executive committee. At noon
to-day the men who first went on strike, about
eighty in number, met at the Central Labor
Union hall and considered a proposition sub
mitted by the general manager.
The union men say the company agreed to
take back sixteen Of the old men at the old
wages at once, and to give the remainder en-
ployment as places could be found for them,
except ex-President Barrett Of the union, Con-
ductor Kelly and the eight strikers who were
tried and acquitted of the charge of being i'm
plcated in the assault on a non-union con-
ductor and motorman in Waterville. Barrett
and Kelly are the two men whose discharge
helped TO bring about the strike. and for whose
reinstatement the strikers held out stubbornly
for many weeks.
It was agreed also, according 10 the union
men that the injunction proceedings brought
several months ago by the company tying up
the money Of many Of the unions deposited in
the banks should be lifted; that an increase OF
wages should be granted the men working at
the car barns and on snow ploughsi that con-
ductors and notormen should be given ten
hour working day, and that all should get extra
pay for overtime.
The proposition was unanimously accepted by
the union. and Immediately afterward the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Central Labor Union
formally declared the trolley strike OF. A crowd
of one thousand persons stood in front OF the
Central Hail. and as soon as the announcement
was made that the strike was off there was
great cheer.
General Manager Sewau was informed by
telephone from the Central Labor Union hall,
and he at once sent cars to the centre Of the
city, where the entire body of returning strikers
boarded them. President Murnane, Of the Troll
leymens Union, and Cornelius Morgan, Of the
strikers executive committee. took charge, and
amid a cheer from the 5000 people they started
on tour Of the city. They went over every
line IN the city and suburbs, going to Water
vile, Naugatuck, Brooklyn and other places.
The first trip Of the two cars was through
North Wiow-st., of the finest sections of
the city. News Of the strike settlement had
preceded them, and from many residences flags
were waving while all along the line there
were demonstrations of approval When the
cars reached the home Of General Manager
Sewal he appeared on the veranda and waved
his hat. He given a cheer.
Mr.. SeWall says new concession was made
by the company, except in allowing sixteen of
the men to go back TO work we have not
granted the men anything" he said. For two
weeks they have been trying TO get back, but
they did not vote it formally until to-day.
We didn't agree TO receive a committee of the
union, for that would have been to concede
what we have been fighting against for seven
months. We have always been willing to meet
and talk with a committee Of the and will
do so IN the future"