the failure". All of the Co-operative's departments, except for bookkeeping and accounting, were staffed by cigar makers, which resulted in buyers and salesmen with little experience. Becker also criticized the accounting department, which he stated was "run by a man who owed his position to a feeling of sympathy by certain members". Industrial Relations also faulted the Co-operative for not making an effort to take advantage of special seasonal demands and stated that "the generally accepted...final blow was due to a decision of the Board of Directors not to center their activities in New England, but to open up a market in New York City". The Co-operative's rights were sold to a Boston cigar factory superintendent for $5,500. Resolution of the strike The strike ended on August 30, 1919, when the Sullivan factory in Manchester and the cigar makers agreed on a compromise of $20 per 1,000 cigars made (down from the union's original demand of $21). By that time, H. Traiser, Elcho, M. C. A., and Alles & Fisher had all resumed production. References 1919 in Massachusetts 1919 labor disputes and strikes 1910s in Boston Cigar makers strikes July 1919 events Manufacturing industry labor disputes in the United States Labor disputes in Massachusetts Labor disputes in the United States