New-York tribune., 1909-03-22
STRIKE IN PARIS ENDS
CONCESSIONS MADE ON
BOTH SIDES.
Post and Telegraph Employees To
Be Reinstated-Third Of Men
Return to UOrk.

Paris March 21-The great strike Of the en-
ploves Of the PostofTice Department which has
practically isolated Paris and cut of France
from communication with the outside world for
the last week collapsed to-day. The strike com
rnittee decided to call off the employees and make
the first move TO effect settlement, virtually
suing for peace. The government met the COM
mittee half way.
REPRESENTATIVES Of the linemen called this
afternoon on NJ Barthou Minister OF Pubhc
Works. ostansibly for the purpose Of protesting
against the charges that they had cut the wlres'
but in the course of the interview they com
municated TO the minister the terms on which
the allied associations collectively would resume
work These were first the resignation of Nj.
Simyan. Under Secretary Of Posts and Iele-
graphs: second. that 10 employe should be dls-
missed on account of the strike, and, third the
assurance that the delegates of the association
hereafter should be permitted to lay their grleV-
ances directly before the Minister of Puohc
Works.
NJ Barthou received the deputation in con-
ciIiatory spirit. He said that the government
could not discuss the resignation of an official
except With parliament. but he practically gave
the delegation the satisfaction which they de-
manded on other points explaining TO them,
however that the government had not yet eXer-
cised its right Of dismissal He said that warn
ings had been sent to every striker. without eA-
ception to appear for duty not later than Tues
day Moreover. he agreed TO receive the repre-
sentatives Of the associations whenever they had
grievances to present.
Premier ClemenCeau later met the deputaton
and confirmed NJ. Barthou's statement regarding
the attitude Of the government. He appealed 10
the men, both in the interests Of themselves ana
the country. Immediately to end the intolerable
situation.
After these interviews the strike committee
met and decided 10 resume work tomorrow
This decision was announced at a mass meeting
at which five thousand strikers were present
At first the announcement met a storm OF op-
position. but eventually II was agreed to noln
another meeting and listen to the explanations
Of the leaders action. Much less opposition de-
veloped at this meeting and the strikers are al
ready returning to work
An official statement which issued this
evening reports that more than third Of the
men resumed work in Paris 10 day. All branches
Of the service. with the aid Of the military, are
beginning to assume something like normal con-
dtions
Early in the afternoon several thousand strik
ers. inspired by the Union Of Commerce and In
dustry. united in a demonstration against NJ
Smyan in front Of the General Postoffice. hut
the large forces Of police stationed there found
slight increase in the movement was reported
in the provinces the telegraph lines in various
cities being guarded by the soldiers, but the
employees Of the state throughout the provinces
win follow the lead Of the in Paris. and
the strike will cease at al points soon as it
does in the capital
Prior 10 the ending OF the movement the
committee representing the employees at the
Mint adopted synpa thetfc resolutions. while the
central committee of the Federated Union Of
State Workers. including those employed in the
great governmental monopoes OF tobacco and
matches. voted TO start campaign in favor Of
general strike if the government refused salts
faction TO the postal employees. The committee
Of the railroads unions later foreseeing the end
Of the strike, passed a resolution congratulating
the postal employees on their victory. but stating
that the railroad employees would join in
the movement unless the government employed
repressive measures.
The publication in to-days Official Journal
OF a long circular. addressed to N. Simyan and
the postal chiefs, minutely tnstructng them in
the manner Of applying the promotion system
recently effective, is evidence of the fact that
the government has no intention Of aboshing
the system. which repugnant to the men
The circular says that the object is TO remedy
the widely varying methods utilized in the selec-
tion Of employees for promotion. which have
caused most regrettable jealousies among Off
Gals Of the same grade