Salt Lake Tribune | 1917-06-20 | Page 15 | Strikers Hopeful of a Settlement

STRIKERS HOPEFUL OP A SETTLEMENT Special to The Tribune. TOOELK, June 19. There is no perceptible per-ceptible change in the strike situation at the International . Smelting company's plant in this city, and there Is no promise prom-ise that there will be within the next few daysf Tho strikers are now anxiously anxious-ly awaiting the arrival of John McHride, who is coming to t'tah as the special representative of the department of labor to see what he can do in the matter. Another big meeting was held by the strikers tonight in the auditorium in the new town. William M. Knerr, member of the state industrial commission, was present arrd made a brief talk, in which he complimented the strikers upon the good order maintained thus far and urged them to remain orderly. Several of the strikers also were heard, but their remarks were directed mainly to the need of a committee to raise funds in behalf of the strikers in the event that the strike is not settled at an early date. The strikers, about one-half of whom are married, however, are said to be in a fair condition financially. The strikers are extremely hopeful that Mr. McBride will be able to settle the strike, but the general feeling Is that it i will have to be settled by the company I granting a blanket raise af B0 cents a day demanded by the men.