New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
Manufacturers Agree to
Name Committee for
Arbitration.
MEET IN MAYORS
OFFICE TOMORROW
Workers Jubilant-C Children Pa
radc. Shouting "Papa'S Go
ing TO Work.

The Cloak. Suit and Skirt Manu-
facturers Association at meeting yes
terdav afternoon at 900 Fifth Avenue
voted 10 send a committee to meet III
Mavor Mitcheps office on Monday after
noon with committee of the union
workers. This announcement was re-
carded as meaning the probable close
Of the ten weeks strike Of the garment
workers.
In the corridors on the eighteenth
floor Of the building where the manu-
facturers we're in session and on the
| first floor men and women waitod
through the afternoon to hear the re-
/ suit. but there was never anything ap-
preaching a crowd. The members oil
the union have refrained carefully from
any gathering excepting for picket or
parade purposes. But some could not
restrain their impatience to-day and
went to the manufacturers hcadquar-
ters.
One woman when asked why She was
waiting said:
at all means what We have for Sun
day dinner If my man is going back
to work we will have fine one. If we
must keep on fighting, it means little
for US"
Will Get Grand Dinner.
A short time later, when the woman
received word that the manufacturers
had agreed to attend the conference
and that the strike might be settled
she turned instantly to black-bearded
man at her side and sad
81 give you right, Sam; the fight was
good. Now you will be more sure every
week. will get grand dinner"
The news spread rapidly throughout
the East Side that the manufacturers
had agreed to discuss a settlement az
the Mayors Office
There was no general demonstration.
because of the anxiety that still eXlsts
as TO the terms of settlement, but the
workers said that there will be big
parade next week if the strike IS ended.
Among the workers generally the opln-
ion is strong that the union has won
decided victory.
Benjamin Schlesinger. president OF
the international Ladies' Garment
Workers Union, said that he was glad
of the victory for arbitration, but that
the union would insist on better con
ditions. From the opinions expressed
unoffically by manufacturers and union
workers il appears probable that an
agreement may be reached upon the
terms of granting the workers an in
crease in pay and allowance for over
time. The manufacturers VIII retain
their right 10 "hire or fire. men ana
the union will retain the right 70 strike
if il is believed the employers make
arbitrary use of their power.
A number Of children who had been
with their parents who were on picket
duty in lower Broadway formed pa
rade after receiving the news Of
chance Of settlement of the strike, and
amused thousands of pedestrians by
marching about shouting:
"Papa's going to work. Papa's going
/ 10 work."
Letter Sent to Mayor.
At the headquarters Of the union it
was estimated that there are 45,OOO
persons on strike, including lO,OOO
women.
I The manufacturers sent 10 the Mayor
letter responding 20 his proposal for
a conference. as follows:
I'VE desire TO acknowledge receipt OF
your communication of the IN inst re-
ouesting us TO meet at your Office with
the representatives Of the union for
the purpose of arranging conference
( between the two organizations.
"ln reply thereto we accept your IN
vitation. and have sent 70 the Interna-
tional Ladies' Garment Workers Union
a note accepting their reply to our
/ statement in the public press agreeing