The New York herald., 1921-11-03

'ffer made to-day. Our reason
'riefly stated, are these:
l. We deem IL inadvisable and un-
wise for the public interest merely 70
defer a problem where conditions eau
Tor solution. To temporize at this
time will do no good.
2. The proposal now made would,
IN effect, restore the very control
over our business to those who have
created this crisis and whose atti-
rude OF mind has been fully indicated
by what already had occurred. To
continue the menace of such action
Is Impossible.
ss. When. after patient effort, long
consideration and discussion through
mediation by skilled Federal medic
ators, arbitration was declined and
these men refused to consent TO the
continuation of the liberal wage scale
fixed last year by an arbitrator or
their own selection and went on
strike, we reached a conclusion
which we still hold is the only con-
clusion which affords us true solu-
ton of this matter.
I'VE believe that the only hope for
reasonable economy in the cost of
distributing milk-not for a month
based upon having in this service
men who do full days work for
full days pay, who cooperate with
us and are selected by us for their
efficiency rather than for their MEM
bership In an organization. This az
fects both the cost OF distribution and
the price of milk. We think it Is
: time that inflated costs due to em-
.,la tn ,t.li have
been unable to control in years past.
should stop, and stop now. The pub
hes interest in this matter is not a
momentary one but permanent one
4. OF course, we would not main
tain this stand if we thought the
public would be deprived of its
needed milk supply. We are pre-
pared to do everything in our power
to supply not only the hospitals and
child caring institutions, for which
very satisfactory provision has al
ready been made, but very substan-
tial proportion of the general con-
suming public. We will improve this
service daily until a normal point is
reached.
). We feel that we are acting in
the best interests of the public. The
editorials in every paper which has
yet commented upon the strike ex-
press hearty Endorsement OF our
stand. We thank them sincerely for
this appreciation of what we are try
ing to do in the best interests OF the
public welfare These efforts will be
increased. We feel that we have been
assigned by the public and press OF
this city to conduct a fight for
lower milk price. We accept this as
signment. Hundreds of letters re-
ceived to-day show that the news
papers accurately reflect public SEN
timent.
''In closing, we beg to assure yo'
hat we will supplement in every wa,
'ossible your efforts as Commissions
f Health to care for the public W,
10Th serve in this emergency. Wit
he continued support OF the public
vlfich we have every reason to expect
nd with the cooperation of the Law
nforcing authorities in the prevention
4 Violence. we will end this tyrannica
ontrol over the people of this com
nunity TO the end that the repetition
f the menace of such a catastroph
VII not again occur.
"we appreciate most deeply your con
cientious efforts in this crisis and fee
.lready assured that we shall hav
-otir hearty support in all efforts w
hall make in the public interest"
Both sides Seem Far Apart.
When the representatives OF tn
trikers and the milk distributors me
n the office of DR.. Royal S. Copeland
Health Commissioner, they appeared I
oe hopelessly at variance Each sid
the other with responsibility TO
.ha strike.
I. Elkins Nathans. secretary of tn
Sew York Milk Conference, outlined tn
position OF the distributors in a speec
charging the unions with being "a ours
md q blight upon the milk industry
nd declaring the intention of the EN-
loyers to put the open shop into effec
Ie said that a union which. with wage
lready too high. would strike for 5
Increase at time when 1t would caus
was mot a decent labor unio
ut an organized menace
''It is Incredible said Mr.. Nathan.
that they should make riotous Hal
oween party out of the sacrifice of thei
obs and the future of their own familie
g well as the distress of great city.
George w. Briggs. representing tn
Employees in the strike negotiation
eplied to Mr.. Nathans by insisting tha
he unions really had the welfare o
he public at heart" The deadloc
ontinued until late in the afternoon
when DR.. Copeland got both sides t
gree to a tentative settlement.
Agreement Put to Both Sides.
The following pact was then signed
IL is agreed that the union labor
committee will recommend to the
men that they return to work under
the union contract expiring October
81. 1921 that the representatives OF
the five local unions and the en-
ployers meet to discuss and agree
upon n new contract and agreement;
that such n contract be agreed upon
within a period not to exceed three
months: that should the matter of
wages be different. either lower or
higher than the the present scale.
fits effects shall be retroactive as of
November !, 1921.
Both factions thanked Commissions
Copeland for his efforts and went ava.
n the belief that the strike was a
.ood as settled. Mr.. Nathans sent ou
, cali for the members Of the New yori
Mix Conference. who soon thereafte
vent into session at their headquarter
n the Flatiron Building and considere
he proposed strike settlement. whic
would mean the abandonment OF thei
for the open shop.
The morning session of Commissions
-opeiand's conference was enlivened b.
he appearance of Nathan Straus. TIL
lged philanthropist. accompanied by hi
lurse. walked into the conference an,
addressed some pointed remarks to tn
a Dor delegation.