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Show LINEMEN'S STRIKE MAY BE SETTLED The outlook for a settlement of the telephone linemen's strike against the Bell company seemed to be growing better last night and it is predicted that, terms will be agreed upon today-just today-just one week from tho time the men went out. M. J. Sullivan, seventh viec-prcsldcnt of the Electrical Workers' union, arrived ar-rived yesterday from San Francisco and was present at a special meeting held last nighL After a v. arm discussion discus-sion a proposition was agreed upon which will be submitted to Manager Murray of the company today. Mr. Sullivan will be a member of the conference con-ference committee. It was stated at the company offices yesterday that no new men had been hired and that the situation was unchanged. un-changed. It saems evident that any compromise which does not cost too much money or interfero with the efficiency effi-ciency of the force, will be acceptable to Mr. Murray. The men will probably prob-ably request a new contract, In which tho terms will be more specific, and other slight alterations made. At the company headquarters no grievances have heen presented by the operators, hut there Is a disposition to hear any complaints that the Individual girls may care to make. |