The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-18
Orange Hatters Accept
Agreement Submitted
by Governor Fort.
UNION MEN WHO WORKED
WILL GET CARDS BACK
Men in This City Also Take Vote
on Plan, Urged on by
I MOffitt.

BY unanimous vote today, the strik-
ing hatters of Orange decided to accept
the tentative agreement prepared by
Governor Fort peace pact between
the strikers and manufacturers. This
means that those union workmen who
have stuck to the manufacturers will
get their union cards back.
Newark hatters arc voting this after
noon and evening the same question,
and 1t IN expected that they win also
vote to accept the agreement.
Governor Fort may have something
10 say this afternoon ON the strike
situation" was. the announcement
made at the State House shortly after
= noon. according to Trenton dispatch.
Members of the Orange locals to the
number of. $500 gathered in the Orange
armory and from $50 to 1890 O'Clock
listened with enthusiasm to speeches by
President John A. Mof1itt, of the United
Hatters of North America, who has led
them III their long fight for recognition
of the unionNlabel by National Secre-
tary Martin Lawlor, National Treas
nrer James Maher and State Senator
William p. Bailey. secretary. of the
Bethel, Conn. finishers, organization.
Applause frequently interrupted The
speakers, and when the vote was made
unanimous to approve the tentative
peace pact there was a continued out
burst of cheering. Three cheers were
called for and given with will for
the Governor and the officers of the.
urion, and the men were still cheering
when they left the haH. Members Of
the unions employed in union factories
laid off work for the morning and
Joined in the meeting.
Adopt Resolutions.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the members:
Whereas, We the members of Locals
Nos. 4 and II, of tine United Hatters
of North America, assembled, have
heard in detail a report and the recon-
mendations of our national officers and
general advisory board on the tentative
agreement of Governor Fort for the adj
justment of our present controversy
with the hat manufacturers, therefore
be 1t
Resolved, That We have every con-
f1dence in our national and advisory
board. and that the entire matter
should be left in their hands to make
the best possible settlement"
As to Deserters
Reference to the status of men who
deserted the union to remain with the
bosses, and whose return to the union
Is demanded in the Fort agreement,
was made in the following sections of a
resolution, also unanimously adopted:
All men now in the employ of the
manufacturers who We're formerly in
the union are to be taken back in the
union upon the payment by them of the
same dues and assessments as they
would have been required to pay If they
remained with the union from the time
of leaving it until their return to it,
Employees now in the factory other
than union men are to be taken into the
union, if conditions of work at the end
of thirty days require more men than
the union can furnish. In that event
preference is to be given to the men
now employed in the factory who shall
be chosen by the union, from a list to 4
be furnished by the manufacturers to
the union"
Expects End In Three Days.
President Moffitt made few congrat-
ulatory remarks when the result of the
voting R-s announced.
Il am gratified,'' said he, "at the
action Of the menSin the Orange district
accepting these terms and have every
reason to believe that the strike viii be
settled within three days"
1t was feared that some of the hat
ters would balS at that clause of the
agreement by which union cards will
be restored to thrty-three members of
the union who deserted the union ranks
and took sides with the manufacturers
when the strikers went out. The man.
ufacturers are insistent that this clause
remain in the agreement.
Members of Newark local 13 met in
Michels Hail. 66 South Orange avenue.
this afternoon. The meeting was sched- |
uled for 2:30 p. m, but long before that
time many of the hatters had reached
the hall and were discussing the clauses
Of the agreement. AT 5 p. IN. members |
of local IA in Newark will meet in the |
same hall and at o'clock tonight the !
members of the Hat Trimmers' Asso- |
citation of the Oranges will meet in the |
tell,