The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-18
DECIDE
TO- SIGN PACT TO
END LONG STRIKE


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priests who, with Judge Davis, havs
worked day and night in an effort. not
only to formulate a satisfactory agree
ment, but to induce the opposing fac
tions to agree to the terms. Judge
Davis today, while declining to speak OF
the agreement except to state the sign
ers would aff1x their names, warmly
commended the labors of the priests.
The opening of the Connett shop
with the union label again established
was greeted by several business men
In the vicinity, who put out American
flags as a token of their pleasure over
the restoration of the label. The work.
ers appeared today in their old places,
with several exceptions, as many of the
Connect employees had secured posi-
tons In Belleville and in Connecticut.
To permit their former workmen to
make satisfactory arrangements with
their employers, who engaged their
services during the long strike period,
1t is understood the Comets are ex-
tending to such men as are out of town
and are DESTROYS Of returning to their
old places, a period of time before the.
old positions are permanently filled.
The general feeling in the district Is
tndt OliltI SuOpo Will ldii III NM oH0 ~
is an open secret tina following the lead
of the Connects, other firms have given
the usual ninety days notices of res
ignation 10 the officials of the Asso-
ciated Hat Manufacturers. Negotia-
lions with the several manufacturers
are continuing, and the next shops to
follow the Connects are said to be the
No Name and Austin-Drew Company
firms.
Eugene v. Connect, jr., and Ernest
r. Connect signed the agreement at
$3.50 o'clock this morning in Judge
Davis's office for the Connect firm. The
Union signatures were those Of John A.
Moffitt. national president; Martin Law
Ter. national secretary; James Byrne
and Charles w. Cullen. representing the
union committee having charge of the
settlement. The union men in the Or
ange shop appeared today and we're
given their old places. Those who were
Stopped will start tomorrow. Several
men who did not appear to claim their
old places have until Thursday to re-
port, after which their old positions
will be open to other folk seeking
them.
The following interview was given
the STAR this morning by the Con-
netts, the first they have issued since
the trouble started:
Owing to statements that the men
and women are to come back to our
factories under exactly the same con-
ditions that obtained prior to January
10, we want to state that they have
come back on a legal agreement signed
by the proper authorities of the United
Hatters of North America and by our
selves before a prominent witness. We
did not enter into the struggle to in
crease working hours. nor to reduce
wages, blu what we have obtained Is
a working agreement whereby we can
produce the full capacity of our fac
tories under proper business -regula-
tions, something we never had in the
past.
Arbitration Clause.
r., THE arbitration clause Is as follows:
"A board of arbitration, permanent
in character, consisting of three, ono
man to be named by the employers, one
by the hatters' organization and the
third by Governor Fort, is to be estab-
lighed to; settle all controversies be-
tween employer and employee which
fail of adjustment In any of our fac.
tories. There is to be no stoppage of
work nor discharge of men pending
arbitration. All vacancies in the posi-:
ton of third arbitrator, subsequent to
the first appointment. shall be filed by
the judges of the Common Pleas of
Essex county. 'S
"'All disputes submitted to the board
of arbitration shall be decided by them
within thirty days after such submits
sion, and their decision shall be binding
upon employer n employee. The
terms of the arbitrators shall be five
years from the date of their appoint
ment, and the expenses of the arbitra-
ton board shall be borne equally by
the hatters' organization and the
manufacturers In case the individual
interests of any arbitrator are affected
by the controversy before the board,
the side so affected shal appoint an
other arbitrator to act in that par
ticular case
1.-THE FORMER union men who remained
in our employ have been reinstated into
the union together with a certain per-
! centage of our new men (meaning non-
union help.
1.-The stint rules have been abolished
in all departments. This will prevent
any curtailment of full working capac-
ity of any Individual in the plant. Fore
men will have the right to discharge
any employee for cause. without ques-
ton by the unions or shop crews. Nc
shop calls will be allowed during work
ing hours and shop rules will be made
by agreement with h employers. the
same to be in writing, said rules moi
to be in conflict with h local constitu-
ton and bylaws of the United Hat
tiers of North America or United Hal
Trimmers.
I'VE are taking back such employees,
both foremen and journeymen, as de-
sire to reenter our employ. When 1t
may be necessary employees may work
overtime by arrangement with the
firm. provided all places are filled, and
there are to be no restrictions on any
: machinery. This agreement applies to
all departments in our factories.
, I'VE have no feelings of any bitter
ness with our employees. and we ar
sure the most pleasant relations will b.
!, features of relations with our EN-
, ployees. And We are confident tina
working under the above agreemen
, now in force the conditions in the hat
, ing trade, so far as our firm and EN-
ployees is concerned. promises a future