New-York tribune., 1910-08-27
SPURN STRIKE AGREEMENT
CIoakmakers' Ratification Meet
inqs End in Wild Disorder.
SEVERAL SPEAKERS MOBBED
Only Cutters Accept Peace Plan
Will Call Off Walkout,
Says Union Committee.

Although the strike committee of the
cloakmakers ratified a compromise agree
ment yesterday by which the strike OF the
cloakmakers was to be declared off, ana IL
was reported on good authority that the
executive committee of the Cloak, Suit ana
Skirt Manufacturers Protective Associa-
tion had also ratified it, there was Httie
evidence that the strikers as a body want
ed it Meetings of the strikers were held
in a number of halls, but with the excep-
ton of the cutters, $500 in number, none
of the great body of strikers voted favor
ably on the compromise plan.
This agreement has clause waving
the demand for the closed shop. and when
this was read at the meetings uproar
reigned and most of the assemblies ended
in. disorder. At one of the meetings the
speakers were dragged from the platform
and had hard work to make their escape
from the building without beating
The principal points In the agreement,
which agreed to by Julius Henry CO.
hen, counsel for the manufacturers asso-
citation, and Meyer London, counsel for
the strikers, at a conference with Louis
Marshall. we're that neutral committee
should settle the question Of wages and
hours of labor, that both sides were to
committee. that wages should be raised
and hours of work reduced and that shops
should be light and clean.
Closed Shop Demand Waived.
The union was to waive its demand for
closed shop but the manufacturers were
to agree to maintain a proportion of at
least two union employees TO one non
union employe. Each manufacturer was
to have in his shop. fully recognized,
delegate chosen by the union to whom all
shop complaints should be referred for
reference to the union.
The cutters ratified the agreement at
meeting In Webster Hall, 18th street. near
Third avenue. The principal meeting of
the cIoakmakers, which ended in general
disorder, was at the Manhattan Lyceum,
No. 66 East 4th street, where there were
so many strikers that there was scarcely
standing room. One of the speakers start
ed to read the agreement. but when he
reached the clause waving the closed shop
demand the disorder began.
Speakers Dragged from Platform.
The chairman tried in vain to preserve
arose, while threats of all kinds were made
some of the men upon it were dragged off
and had to run to escape worse treatment.
Most of the strikers then went out and
stood in front of the hall. They were dis
persed by the police.
The strike committee says it has power
to settle, and that the strike will be de-
clared off on Monday. 1t then remains to
be seen, however, if the strikers will re-
turn.
The executive committee Of the manu-
facturers' association met at the Hoffman
House to consider the agreement and vote
on its acceptance or rejection. While it is
stated on good authority that the commit
tee ratified the agreement, the committee
would make no statement after the meet
ing
Dputy Police Commissioner Bugher was
before the grand jury yesterday during that
body's investigation of disorder IN connec-
ton with the strike. inspectors McClusky
and Daily also testified. They told of the
work of the police In preventing riotlns on
the part OF the strikers and strike breakers
Abraham Rosenberg, president of the
strikers organization, and Jesse Cohen.
one of the strike leaders, were also wit
nesses The investigation Will be con-
tinJed on Monday