New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
STRIKERS TO CO TO WORK
Ladies' Waist and Dress Makers
Agree to Arbitration.
FIFTH AVENUE CARRIES DAY
Members of That Branch Outvote
Sixth Avenue and Harlem
Workers, Who Wanted
to Stay Out.

The indications Yesterday were that I'M
less something entirely unforeseen mar
rened the strike OF the ladies waist ana
dress makers would be settled to-day ana
tho strikers would return 20 work on Mon
dav or sooner. pending arbitration OF theh
demands. Both John A. Dycke. secretary OF
the International Ladies' Garment Makers
Union. which takes in the strikers unions,
and Walter X. Bartholomew. secretary OF
the Merchants Society Of Ladies Tailor'
and Dressnakers. representing most Of the
larger firms. said last night that they be-
ieve4 the strike would he over within
three LAYS AZ least
The Merchants societv Of Ladies TaiioTs
and Dressnakers has four branches-A. H.
c and D-representing the Sixth avenue,
Fifth avenue. Harlem and Brooklyn en-
nloyers which held meetings. followed nF
q stormy meeting OF delegates Of all four
branches at No. 3s6 Fifth avenue in the
evening The meetings resulted from a
visit paid 10 the representatives % the
EMPLOYERS. organization by John j. Bealin.
chief Of the local bureau of the state
Board of Arbitration. in which he urged
arbitration.
The meeting ~ delegates from the four
branches WAS addressed az great length by
Eugene Zalinsky. secretary Of the Cloak
and Suit Manufacturers Association whose
big strike of last year ended in a settle
ment by which a permanent board Of arbi-
tration was established in the trade 10 pre-
vent strikes Mr. Zslinsky made a strong
appeal 10 the employers for arbitration.
He declared that the arbitration plan Of
the CLOAK and suit manufacturers and the
Cloak and Suit Makers Union had been OF
great benefit 20 both employers and en-
ploves.
The delegates Of branches A and G.
which voted against arbitration. yelled and
shouted their protests The more arbitra-
ton was talked the angrier these dele
gates became. and one or two Of them
walked noisily out Of the meeting room
declaring they never would agree 20 the
proposition.
Meantime the members Of Branch 3.
which was more numerously represented
a. the meeting than the other branches.
were prepared 10 act for themselves. II
represents the large employers in the
Fifth avenue district and, while smaller
numerically than the other branches, con-
trolls the major part Of the trade one Of
its members said when seen outside;
we have thirtv-two members in our
branch and We are going 20 arbitrate any
vsv. We must concede that the men as
well as the employers have rights"
Eventually it was announced that the
branches which were opposed to arbitra-
ton had swung into line with Branch B.
Some Of the members Of the other branches
were still angry, however. when the
meeting closed
r j. Hickson. president of the Mer-
chants Society Of Tailors and Dress Max
ers. said after the meeting that the society
had made promise to the strikers and
the union had made a promise to the en-
ployers The employers were willing to
fulfil their promise II the union would
fulfil It's promise.
Of believe the strikers will keep their
promise. which was made on their behalf
Nv their representatives, he continued
"Tf so. ! may bv able 10 announce to-mor-
row that the trouble is over. We have been
~ times treated unfairly by the union, but
realize as merchants that We should not
lot this influence MS. The strikers took
advantage Of us al time when they could
handicap as most. but that is the policy
~ a union. and these people look 20 the
union a. 20 a religion.
Walter r. Bartholomew. secretary Of the
employers organization. said that it was
up 10 the strikers now. He believed how
ever. they would agree 20 arbitrate.
In the mean time the smaller independent
firms had been making settlements through
the dav with the settlement committee Of
The strikers al No. 80 Union Square.
Thomas Krattina. chairman Of the COM
mittee. said that fifty applications for a
settlement had been made some for large
firms. and that agreements were being
signed as fast as possible
These agreements contain all the pro-
visions originally demanded, with an added
uro,iso 10 the effect that If i'm any agree
nent made with a group Of employers
notifications or concessions were maGe
these changes would apply 10 all Tie
group Of employers is believed 10 mean
tbe Merchants Society OF Ladies Tailors
and Dressmakers.
The Merchants Society Of Ladies Tailors
and Dressmakers viii have IFS annual
meeting al Terrace Garden tonight, fol-
lowed by a dinner