The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
SETTLEMENT ON BASIS OF
The AlloAAMIsoH LAW
Details Are to Be Worked Out BY the
Committees Which Will Be Named
BY Managers and Brotherhoods;;
Settlement Came to End After Two
Days Conference; Sinking Of Ameri-
can Ships By Submarines Prime
Factor in the Attitude of Railroad
Governors
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

| ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
New York, March 49.-Yieiding to
President Wilson's appeal and facing
the probability of this ceuntrys en-
trance, into war, the railroads early
today granted the demands of the
four brotherhood employees for bas-
ic eight.four day. The brotherhood
chiefs this morning sent messages
to all parts Of the country resembling
the strike order.
The decision. is regarded as a
complete surrender to the brother
hoods brought about, however, after
the patriotism of the railroad man
ayers had been put to the test.
The presidents meGiators, play
ing what they considered their last
trump card, were unsuccessful in
their mission until after over fifty
hours of anxious conferences, all of
which pointed within a short time
before the decision was announced
to an inevitable deadlock. Turning
to MIR. Lee, the railroads spokes-
man, Secretary Lane said: "This is
a magnificent thing you have done
for the country and it will 90 down
into history as one of the greatest
you ever did"
4 The combined annual railroad sal :
airy list will be increased approxi-
mateIy $60,ooo,o00 and the workmen
profiting are numbered about $780,
600, according to conservative esti-
mates. The sinking of three Amer
lean ships yesterday by German sub
marines is admitted by all as the
prime factor in clearing the situation.
New York, March 19.-The railroads
have met the demands of the broth
erhOodS and have consented to adopt
a new wage schedule based on the
provisions of the Adamson eight
hour law. Committees are to be ap-
pointed to work out details of the
settlement. The announcement of the
settlement was made this morning at
six o'clock by the mediators. In this
statement appreciation is expressed
of the patriotism of the railway man
ayers, who, in view of the nearness of
the country to state of war against
Germany, and not wishing to hamper
the transportation facilities of the
country at the very time when they
might be sorely needed for action
against foreign foe, have decided to
yield to the brotherhoods and avert
the impending general strike. The de-
cision to abide by the Adamson law
was reached after a conference of
two days and two nights.
Mrs. H. Gutman who visited at
Owatonna last week returned to her
home at Mankato Saturday afternoon.
Attorney R. F. Hunt was in Man
kato over night, en- route to Fairmont,
| where he will visit relatives for few
days.
Miss Lou Hall, of Minot, N. D., who
has been guest of Mrs. c. w. Fisher
| for the past week left for st. Paul
| last evening.
| Miss Louise Pierce Of Minneapolis.
| who was a guest at the home of her
brother law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. w H. Hamley, returned to her
home this morning. '~@f.
| Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch: Mrs.
F. e. Soaring of Mankate was among
those laid up here last week with the
other passengers on the train that
was snowbound here from Wednes-
i day afternoon to Thursday evening.
She was on her way to Redwood Falls
to attend the funeral of her father.
| Joseph Davies of Detroit was the
guest of friends in the city Sunday,
and went to Lake Crystal today to
spend a few days.
Frank He'll was taken suddenly i'll
| yesterday, and was removed to one
| of the local hospitals, where he was
operated upon for appendicitis today.
| Rev. w. E. Evans, pastor of the
Welsh Methodist church congrega-
ton, has been confined to his home
| by illness the past wick.
! Rev. M. w. Fleckenstein returned
home yesterday from q business trip
| to the twin cities.
! Mrs William Koke was called to
! New Ulm today by message an
nouncing the serious illness of her
sister, Mrs. John Weidemann.
Arthur Caldwell, who was a stu
dent at the Mankato Commercial
college, has completed his course,
and will leave tonight for a trip to
points in Iowa.
Mrs. w. R. Hammett, who visited
with her son at Duluth, arrived home
this morning.
Mrs. H. M. Berrey, wife of Attor-
ney Berrey of Mapleton, who was
snowbound in Mankato, returned to
her home today
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Gabriel of Wells
are guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Demmin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Johnson and
children of Judson are visiting at
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Windhorn on North Second street.
Miss Mary Tillman has accepted a
position as saleslady at the Bee Hive
tstore.
Mrs. L. Blum was expected home
| iousfy iilterfered with by storms,
| visited relatives at Mason City, To-
wa, but her homeward trip was SER
iously interferred with by storms,
which delayed the trains.
| Mrs. e. NJ Krings arrived home
| this noon. from Edgerton, having
been absent several days on bust
ness for her company.