The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-09-08


New York, Sept. 2.-The eioakmak
ers strike, one Of the greatest indus
trial disturbances in the history Of
American labor, was settled tonight
Seventy thousand garment-worksrs, who
hayo been idle for nine months, will
return to work
The industrial loss to employers and
employees has run high into the mil
lions. In loss Of wages alone the total
has been estimated at move than no.
900, 900, while the loss TO manufac
turner's, jobbcrs and retailers the coun-
try over has been computed at ten
times that amount.
In spite Of the stupendous readjust.
ment involved, the strike has been in
the main notable for peaceabieness.
There wero numerous cases Of petty die.
orders and a petition Of the manufae-
tnrers brought forth from Justice Con.
Of the State Supreme Court, IN iniunc
tion, in which no ruled that any strike
called TO demand the closed shop was
In restraint OF trade.
Julius Henry Cohen, counsel Tor the
association, describes
the agreement signed by him and rep. !
vesentatives Of the strikers IN this sen |
tence:
"No principle has been surrendered
BY the manufacturer, yet the union |
may truly claim they have won a great
victory for their people. The man1fac-
'nfers believe IN the union and Ia the
'nneipie that all who desire Its benefits
'hould share Its burdens.''
One essential Of this victory and one
important not only the strikers. but
Q tho Nation at large, is the abolition
y all contract work at home. Here.
'fter garments made In New York win
% manufactured under sanitary condi.
ions. There viii be no more sweat
hops.
The rock on which all previous en.
rts nj mutual CONSULTATION have split
rs now been avoided by the adoption
4 the preferential union shop idea.
or which Richard ID. Brandeis' Of Bos'
on, formerly counsel for CLAWS. In the
redit.
In the articles Of agreement the idea
thus described;
- Each member OF the Manufacturer =
ssoelaiion Is TO maintain union shops.
Mon shops being understood 10 refer :
shop where union standards aa 10
orking conditions, hours Of labor and =
'fes OF wages prevail, and whore. In =
RAG help, union mon are preferred. Il :,
'ing understood that since there are =
ncfenees Of degree of skill employers !,
AL have the freedom Of selection a.
tween one union man and another. :,
ID shall not bc confined 10 anv ust 7,
y bound to follow any prescribed or /,
The articles provide for those mors :
iportant points, :,
Flint Electric power free: second !,
work ut home; third, discipline OF Fl
y manufacturer foand guilty Of dis. "
iminating among his emploves. =,
urth, six days work q week. and
sh weakly pay day; fifth, all sub. 7,
ntracting within shops abolished, :,
tth, nine hours work n day. Ave dav, n
week and Ave hours the sixth day; :.
venth, the subject Of piecowork 10 I,
agreed upon by a committee OF EN-.
'yes and their employer; eighth.
nble pay for overtime. -
Mr.. Cohen concludes his statement =.
IN the following declaration. remark. u
70 Tor one In his position, II
Trade unions are not on,v nece.. ~
~ but must be guided and strength. T.
ca ! have not been fighting your ~ !,
ioasj ! have been fighting for what Z
believed we're tho rights guaranteed Il;
ents. 1" " my =