The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
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The traction company
head accepted. and from the min
~. he actually mat the strik ers'
rapid progress was
made.
Confer a, Reynolds office
The conference began AT ? a. III.
md continued until 30 ., IN. Tho
points In tho early morning letter
~ Leonard were gone over and
debated In detail. and finally n
iew document. cmbodylng mont of
he traction company's offer. with
certain notifications and changes.
sas prepared and presented To-
President Leonard over the sigma.
lures uf tho strike committee.
Leonard Immediately went into
with H. g. Brsdlee and
=. 5. Pratt. members OF the Stone a.
Webster Management association.
Vice President n. G. McGrath and
Manager a. l. Kempstor From :
B. m. until almost 4 O'Clock. the com,
ANY officials discussed the proposal
around a table al the Rainier club.
Strikers Return Call
At p. m. the conference adjourn.
ID 10 Lconard'K offices. In the Stu.
,rt building. and continued until
sariy Ia the evening
Atsp m. the strikers committee
VAS invited TO return Leonafd's
morning call. and from that time un.
III a. IN. Wednesday. both sides
argued and debated the multitude OF
istAiis involved In the settlement.
We got sleepy. but we KEEP, our
Iempers." said James A. Duncan, a;
he union committee. after the con.
'ercnce. -Mr Leonard treated the
with great courtesy"
Debate over suxxslto
Most OF the night. Il In said. vas
Ipent In a discussion OF the de.
ails involved. IN. company and
he strikers being united on the
main points OF settlement OF tn.
Itrike
Leonard suggested the appoint.
nent OF the third arbitrator. either
y a supreme or federal court
udgc or by Duncan and Franklin.
he two arbitrators already chosen.
The men held out for Dr.. suxrailo.
Who had been agreed on nj the
morning meeting. and after A long
iebstc. the company finally con.
'oded this point.
The exact phra.sology of the
'iause relating To the policy OF the
toward the union also
sss a "Rnblcon" that was not eas.
~ crossed.
unIonisr Accepted
The men wanted IL clearly under.
Itood tina, the company IL to show
10 prejudice against union men.
Ind the company was anxious TO
make sure that the union would
lot discriminate agains, non-union
employees.
To Deport ssrisebreakers
There was no argumen; concern.
ng the deportation OF the strike.
,reaker army brought here by the
'ompany. before pressure was
brought 90 bear by the department
Il labor to bring about a peaceful
ettlcment The company readily
10 an immediate deporta.
Ion Of the mcrccnarics.
II Is also said that the company
onceded. almost without arru.
nent. the appointment OF a griev.
nee committee. altho IL took some
ime 10 arrange the language OF
no agreement in this regard.
The agreement released for pub.
Ication at p. m. after strikers
ad started 10 ballot upon II. bore
mt The Stars carly predictions
= TO itE contents.
II follows.
Seattle. Wash. July 81. 1917.
Charles \. Reynolds. ESQ.
ATTORNEY for former employees
Of Puget Sound Traction, Light
a Power company. Seattle dl.
vision.
A"-nA OF FOioNlH the CON
erence held In your office today.
Fe hereby submit 10 our former
employees the following proposition:
81. All matters relating 10
Fages and working conditions now
n dispute between the above
AIMED company and its former
employees shall be submitted to
ioard Of arbitration composed OF
)r Henry Suzzallo. c. ]. Franklin
nd J. 4. Duncan.
Binding From August I
20 The findings OF such board.
n a majority thereof TO be Ia Of
ect as Of August I. 1917. and to
ie binding upon the company and
ts employees for one year and
hereafter until such time as eth.
r party may serve upon the other
lb-day written notice OF desire to
hange any provision OF the find.
ngs OF such board. If. after the
eryice OF such notice. the parties
annot agree thru conference. such
ispute shall be resubmitted for
to three arbitrator, one
{ whom shall be selected by the
ompany. one by the employees.
aid two arbitrators to exchange
lists OF ten names from which the
bird arbitrator shall be chosen. Ia
he event OF resubmission. the
anne board OF arbitrators shall act
Or the cities OF Seattle and Ia
oma.
%. Such board of arbitrators tn
rescribe such reasonable rules
nd regulations governing the
caring before 1t that each party
nay have timely notice and n full
nd free opportunity to bo heard
s. well ms represented by counsel.
my controversy hereafter arising
etween the company and It's en-.
loyes before final findings of tlie
rbitrators and not covered by ,his
greement. and which would. af.ef