New-York tribune., 1904-09-07

and the entire party filed into the big board
meeting room on the second floor where Mr.
Belmont and his aids. Vice-President Bryan and
Superintendent Hedley. were waiting.
After they had been in session for four hours
labor leaders who left the room for a few mo-
ments said a settlement was doubtful Bryan
and Hedley were lighting against giving in an
inch. Their stubbornness only increased the
determination Of the employees Then word
came out that they had found common ground
and that strike prospects were fading. Finally
Mr. Bryan appeared with the statement that an
agreement had been reached.
Mr. Belmont had little 10 say. he weary
from the struggle
We have come to a most satisfactory agree
ment.' he declared. The details will be worked
out tomorrow by Mr. Bryan TO the satisfaction
OF both parties.
AGREEMENT FOR THREE YEARS.
Mr. Bryan made a more detailed statement
for the Interborous5h company
I'VE have medg-a definite arrangement to
settle all differences he said. The labor
unions hare agreed 10 sign three-yea- con-
tract. which the company considers "A great
point gained. as it assures US there viii be no
trouble in the subway for years TO come. The
difference between The So and the So 80 rate
means a loss to the company OF only % cents
a day Oh 100 notormen. which will be about
the number needed in the subway. No one
say that we did not employ the best posi-
bic men we could get.
You can say that I perfectly satisfied"
said Grand Chief Stone. whose skill and dip
lomacy largely responsible for the success
full issue of the trouble.
There seems little doubt that politics had
much to do with the settlement. Mr.. Belmont
I
not care for strike tEo months before election
or a fight which would come home almost imme
diately 10 a majority OF the voters Ia Manhat-
tan. II is said that pressure from high sources
was brought TO bear 10 bring about a compro-
mise.
What about Farley and his strike breakers"
Superintendent Hedley was asked.
They are still in the company's employ" was
all he would say.
1t is said that most of them will be dismissed
when the agreement Is signed to-day. The bar
racks at the barns at One-hundred-and-
twenty-ninth-st. and Third-ave. viii not be
opened. and the carts and provisions stored
there will be carried away
There great diversity OF opinion among
the employees when the news of the settlement
reached them. The trainmen and station men
without exception thought II a great victory. and
their faces were wreathed in smiles. The engi-
neers. or their caps say. "motormen," re-
ceived the news with anything but pleased ex-
pressions. When the news first reached them
they were inclined to smile, but when the details
were learned and they found that the down
stairs" men, the subway folk are designated
had to labor ten hours for 81 80 day, the happy
expression faded and a look of detection took It's
place. They fear the company VIII ado an hou:
10 working time on the elevated. making II a ten
hour day all around. Mr.. Belmont has been
quoted saying that there will be no wage or
hour change on the elevated
Soon after the departure from Mr.. Belmonts
Office Mr.. Bryan teiephoned to Commissioned
McAdoo that no police would be needed. Within
few minutes hundreds OF reserve policemen
were on their way from stations all over the
city to their homes for the first time since
Sunday
Grand Chief Stone said there was some talk at
the conference over the physical examinations
which the men did not like.
we object 70 the present system" he said,
the standard railway test. and want the prac-
tical test--that is, we want men 10 be subjected
on railroad 10 the test OF color. But thar will
be fixed up in the arrangement Of Tomorrow.
The elevated road had hundred men hand
AT the One hundred "A nd twenty -ninth-st. and
Second and Third aye. car barns. in readiness
for q strike.
After the result Of The conference had been
made known these told they would not be
needed. They were paid off, but just what their
pay could not he ascertained Some said
the men got their railroad fares back 10 where
they had come from. It was said all were Far
leys men.
days conferences have been going on the
elevated railroad trouble between August Bel
mont who is q member of the nat tional eXecu-
tive committee Of the Civic Federation, and both
employers and heads of labor BODIES who on
this committee Among the latter were John
Mitchell. Samuel Gompers Warren s Stone.
grand chief OF the brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers: r. II. Morrisey. grand chief of the
brotherhood OF Railroad Trannen. and T.. r.
! Clark. grand chief OF the order of Railway Con-
ductors. II was understood that u strike
was actually declared attempt would be made
! by the Civic Federation 10 arbitrate the trouble
before u went into effect.
/ are members OF the committee had talk yes
terday with members OF the national ceneilia-
/ tion committee OF the federation before they
went into conference with Mr.. Belmont Among
| those represented on the conciliatson committee
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