New-York tribune., 1921-12-28
Garment Union
Halls Victories
Tn Other Cities
settlements Won by Strik-
.crs in Philadelphia aud in
Cleveland Called Help 10
Cause of Workers Here
Chicago Action To-day
Manufacturers Silent ON
Terms Granted; Employ
ees Accused of Violence

Jrbilation reigned among New York S
striking garment workers yesterday.
Word was received at the local head
suarters CT sha International Ladies
Garment Workers Union that an al
ross complete victory was attained by
n. strikers in Philadelphia and Cleve
,ed. VINO were reported TO have re-
armed TO work during the day under
vir.uslly al the terms OF their old
agreement with their employers, which
he workers went on strike to main
tain.
Meanwhile Benjamin Schlesinger,
orssiden. Of the union. went to Chica-
-. where lie VIII meet to-day with
representative Of the manufacturers.
.or a possible settlement OF the strike
.Aer.. he said. along lines suggested by
him two weeks ago. This plan also m
valves insistence on return of the
strikers to their jobs on practically all
their old agreement clauses.
Manufacturers Silent
representatives of the New York
manufacturers maintained silence as to
,he new turn of events. despite the ex-
nressed belief OF the local strikers that
The Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chi
earo Developments would be sure to
have some effect on the strike situa-
sion here However. it was said that
they were still standing firm in a
vatchful waiting policy" pending the
handing down of decision on the in
junction proceedings brought by the
nnion against the Cloak. Suit and Skirt
Manufacturers Protective Association.
1t was explained at the union head
quarters that the Philadelphia agree
ment provided for the continuation Of
week work the 44-hour week and all
the old minimum wage scales. The
manufacturers had been insistent on
the establishment of piece work and
the 4s-hour week which are the chief
bones Of contention in New York and
Chicago.
The only advantage gained by the
Philadelphia manufacturers it was
said. was that III the future an attempt
viii be made there to regulate produc
ton and wage scales above the set
minimums By joint committee headed
by an impartial chairman. 20 which
such questions VIII be finally sub
mitsed in the event that the shop com
mittees, which will first hear them.
fail to render decisions satisfactory to
bota sides
Wage Question Analyzed
typical case. it was explained.
vould be that of garment maker en-
pioyed at so a week during a rush"
season. who. after the end of the sea :.
son and consequent lessening Of his
SPEED in production. might still feel
ne was entitled to the same pay. con
trary to the view of his employer.
His case would be presented to
shop committee first. but. should the
decision prove unsatisfactory. one way
er the other, either the worker or the
employer would have the right to take
It for final decision TO the joint com
mittee. With the impartial chairman
having tn deciding vote.
Dispatches received from Baltimore
last night reported that garment work
ers employed in twenty-siN shops had
gone on strike. Four of the manufac-
fufers were r ported 10 have signed
new agreements within few hours
after the walkoHt started
A letter charging the New York
strikers with lutimldating the 500 dc
signers IN the cloak and suit trade was
ssHt to Samuel Un.ermyer. Of counsel
Tor the union. by tho United Cloak
aod Suit Designers Association. They
declared that the strikers had threat
ened and attacked several designers
breaking fnger Of one by the use
Of blackjack
The union charges the manufactur-
ers with having broken an agreement,
and to-day the members Of this union
are insisting that we break our agree
ment with the employers reads
portion OF the letter.
dr. untermyer is requested in the
communication to use his influence to
stop the alleged intimidation and
violence.