The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-13
BREAD WAR Is NEARLY OYER.
boss BAKERS CONCEDE MOST
or STRIKERS DEMANDS.
Union Recognized and Contract TO he
Made for Ten Hour Day-Only Hitch
Over Wages Of Third and Fourth Men
Fleeing wagon Hurts Man and Child.


Made for Ten Hour Day-Only Hitch
Over Wages Of Third and Fourth Men
Fleeing Wagon Hurts Man and Child.
The efforts OF Joseph Barondess and
Herman Robinson, general organizer OF
the American Federation Of Labor, to bring
the striking Hebrew bakers and the en-
ployers together resulted yesterday In
conference between peace committees at
the Educational Alliance Building. At ono
time it looked as If the conference would
be ANYTHING but peaceful. but Barondess,
though he says he Is not now actively In
the labor movement. managed to control
both committees.
The Hebrew Boss Bakers Association
was represented by Max Vogel, j. Held,
Jacob Goldstein, Louis Lesser. Herman
Bayer, H. label and Isaac Gottfried. The
strikers were represented by Samuel kurtz,
the strike leader Louis Haberman, P.
Neigewitz, l.. Plephringer and Julius
Braun. Herman Robinson presided and
Barondess was there as mediator.
Detectives Cliff and Kiel Of the Eldridge
street station were also on hand. They
we're detailed by Inspector Schmittberger
to watch for DEVELOPMENTS. They had
During the conference one Of the boss
fakers made personal charges against
Kurtz and Kurtz became angry. Finally
the two were quoted down. . dem an,
blowers to furnish bonds for the Observance
Of any contract to be made with the union
was withdrawn. =,
Another demand Barondess said he would
not stand for, as he thought it was Unfair
and 1t was Withdrawn after long wrangle.
It was that the boss bakers pay 80 each
for tie first thousand union labels to the
union, IS for the second thousand and 80
oents per thousand thereafter. 1t was
agreed that they should pay is cents
The rest Of the demands were all con-
coded except the wages demanded Tor
third and fourth hands. The bosses agreed
to recognize the union, to make contraoe e
for the ten hour work day and to pay w
and SIS a week for first and second hands
respectively. The wages demanded for
third and fourth hands, which were ~
and Sl3 q week respectively. they thougnt
too high, but were willing to pay $l4 and Sl2.
It was then decided that each committee
should report to its association.
Before the conference adjourned kurtz,
who had been more or less aggressive, SAID
he felt sick. He went to the strike mead
quarters, where he became unconsclous.
He was revived and sent home, still very
The Hebrew Boss Bakers Association
met until late in the evening at 2s2 Broome
street, discussing the report OF the peace
committee, but reached no conclusion.
1t will meet again to-day. The strikers
seemed without program. They did moth
ING, but 1t Is expected that by tomorrow
q permanent settlement will be reached.
In spite OF extra police precautions, WHOM
included the holding OF mounted men III
readiness to aid the other reserves, the DAY
was not free from disturbances The only
serious trouble, however. occurred when
Bernard Zshn OF 1877 Second avenue, driver
for boss baker Christopher M. Flsrisch OF
81 IRWIN gton street, drove into Hester street
with wagon load Of bread to sell.
Word was sent to strike Headquarters
at jefferson Hall, "a Columbia street, and
a crowd surrounded the wagon, breaking
through Gordon which the police had
formed. Zahn whipped up his horse when
he cav the attitude Of the crowd and turned
Into Ludlow street with the strikers in
pursuit. 49,, =.
Near Grand street Frank Greenfield OF
81 Orchard street was crossing the street
with his eighteen months-old daughter
Bertha in his arms. They were knocked
down and run over by the wagon. One OF
Greenfeld's legs was broken and the child
was more or less bruised. Both were taken
to Gouverneur Hospital and zahn was ar
rested, The wagon was taken in charge
by the police.