Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-17

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= acting in connection with the con
, mittee appointed by tho Chamber
y Commerce. concluded their confel
ence and approved an agreemel
which ends the strike that has pra,
ticaily paralyzed tho commerce {
New Orleans for some days past, an
8 which threatened to result in incalcu
J. liable damage to the port.
8 1t will DO seen thatthe adjustmen
] embraces a remuneration of all rule
or regulations interfering with tn
employers right to select their labo
and fixes tariff of rates for al
; branches Of labor represented.
From all appearances after the set
Element, it is accepted as final, ant
will be adhered to by all parties il
good faith.
| We congratulate the public and
the gentlemen who have accomplish.
ed this result upon their labors, and
trnst that our city may never again
witness tho scenes which have hui
inflated our citizens for several days
past.
Alta conference held this day, Sep
tember Ii, 1881, between Messrs. w.
}. Behan, chairman, z. s. Howard,
Chas. II. Dolsen and Douglas Kill
patrick, - committee from the Cham
Der of Commerce with full power to
act, representing the Cotton Mems
Executive Council and their various
associations on the one part and the
executive council of the Cotton En-
ployeIs' Associations, represented by
Messrs. Adolph Meyer, John Boland,
T. l.. Airy, A. X. Miller, E. B. Mus
grove, l.. Lacombe, J. G. Denis, e.
l.. Israel, 8. Hayward and Chas. f.
Black, tho following basis of adjust
ment was agreed upon as a full and
final settlement Of all differences ex-
listing between tho employers and
employees represented in said asso-
Citations:
First-Employers shall have q
right to engage whom they please,
whether members OF any ASSOCIATION
or not, aud to discharge any employee
whether belonging to any association
or not, and there shall be no restric-
ton on the part Of any employee
which will interfere with the bust
ness Of his employer or the commerce
of the port.
Second-That the Cotton Exchange |
Employers Association shall agree |
to pay the tariff proposed by them ip
their published tariff, q copy Of which
is hereunto appended, with Quo cent
on cotton from the levee.
,ay six cents instead of Eve cents.
IS published, this concession being
made on the statement of the com
nittee Of the Chamber of Commerce
hat the difference between the tariff
n tho Cotton Rollers Association
mounts to only one cent per bale.
Third-The Employers Associa-
ions agree to make no discrimination
'gainst any member of tho various
associations who may have been ds
harged by reason Of their connection
herewith, and agree to exert their
efforts to secure them en-
ioyment ia the branch of labor to
hich they pertain.
Fourth-We agrrc to carry ont this
djustment in good faith, and to pro-
lote a friendly spirit in all the rela-
ons either as employer or empleye. .
Fifth-The foregoing tariff and +
'nditioas to remain IN force from
ate to September !, 1882.
W. J. BEHAN,
hartman Com. Chambero Of Commerce
K. S. HOWARD,
CHAs. II. DoLsEN,
d. M KILPArRICx,
AID. MEYER,
Chairman Executive Council
JOHN ROLAND,
THOs. l.. AIRY,
A. X. MILLER,
K. B. husGRovR,
l.. LA COME,
}. G. DENIS, I
Ed. 3. IsRAEL, \
8. HAYWARD,
CHAS. r. BLACK.
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