Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-24
C. o. Pratt, Representative of
StreetCar Men, Gives Out
Synopsis.
MEET ON SQUARE FOOTING.


sotlOulU vac nFEouatlONS LOOKING IOv
wards arbitration OF the differences be-
tween the street car men OF salt Lake
and the Utah Light s. Railway COM
pany be successful. the basis VI arbl,
tration Will probably be a Sc Of sriev-
ances submitted "a the company by the
men a the beginning OF the present diff
iiculty,
c. o. Pratt. representative of the
men, has given out a brief synopsis OF
this proposed agreement although he
declares that the men are not ready 10
discuss technIcaities, or try 10 enforce
unreasonable demands, but merely to
meet the company on square footing.
as ready To give In as TO enforce de-
mands, once il Is shown that Injustice
would be worked by them.
The synopsis as given out by Mr.
Pratt is as follows
BINDING ON BOTH.
In section |, the employees request
that the company recommend that In
the future all nlot0rmen and conduct
ors and barn employees who may be In
the service OF the company shall become
a party TO this agreement: and subject
10 itS provisions by afflating them
selves with the organization. In dtsct-
pliniug members who arc employees Of
The company for any violation Of the
coMpany's rules or unbAcoming con.
Duct II is impossible to be mpdo effcc,
tive without the cooperation of the em-
pIoylng railway company. for II II ttnQ
Snoulu pc placed upon member OF thu
organization he would evade compli-
ance by remaining outside Of the or
sahlzation II the company would so per-
NIT therefore, in section ] the men
haye asked for this protection on the
part of the company.
RECOGNIZE UNION
In section 2, it Is asked that the conn
pany Will agree with the duly accrc-
dl7ed officers and commit ees OF the
association upon all questions OF
qlHefences that may arise and upon
the event of failure to bring about ain
anlcable adjustment such grievance
shall be submitted 70 a board Of arbI-
tration as further provided for in the
agreement at the request OF either
party during such period as may be
required In determining the justice OF
the case the employees shall remain at
their posts of duty,
AS TO ARBITRATION.
In section 3. provision for arbi-
tratiOn is outlined the company to
select one member. the association to
select one member and the two thus Sc
lected shall choose the third. The
finding OF the majority OF said board
shall be FINAL and binding upon both
the railway company and Its ern-
ployes who are members OF the ASSOC
citation. 1t further provides that il no
agreement can be reached within 4
certain time limit as to who the third
arbter shall be, then the third arbi-
ter shall be appointed by the mayor
or one OF the Judges OF the courts OF
the district In which Salt Lake is sit
uated il further provides for both
parties to share equally in the ex-
pense of arbitration. This clause Is to
preclude the possibility OF strikes or
fookouts nd If agreed upon would
establish a method OF permanent
peace
ON REINSTATEMENT.
In section 4. it Is asked that when-
ever an employe Is suspended or dis
charged from the service and after a
thorough investigation 1t is found that
he was not at fault or guilty OF the Of
Tense for which he may be discharged,
IL Is asked that he be Te-instated to
his former position without prejudice
and paid for the time lost
IN section 3, II provides that all
members of the associat ton who are
employees Of the company shall be al
lowed free transportation over all the
lines operated by the company,
In section g. 1t provides that where
an enploye feels that he has been I'M
Justly dealt with he shall have the
right to have his case taken up with
the proper officials OF the company
through the proper officers and conn
nf he u Ia
pose of obtaining a more satisfactory
and IL no amcable add
Justmont can be determined upon and
after careful consideration it is be-
lieved that his case Is worthy OF fur
ther consideration, he shall be allowed
the privilege OF having his case passed
upon by board OF arbitration as be-
fore provided for IN this gareement
for the adjustment OF disputes It
further asks that when Il member Is
discharged from the cOmpany's SER
vice that he be given a reason tor
such Suspension or discharge This Is
for his protection as il Is often mis-
construed TO mean when conductor
is excused that II is for dishonesty and
II ia desired TO protect him In that
matter that reason Is asked for OF
the company
In section T. II provides that In this
absence OF an employee for the pur-
pose Of transacting business Tor the
association that though he may be
gone for an indefinite time he shall be
allowed his former position In the en-
poy Of the company
DISTRIBUTION OF RUNS.
In sections and Q. II provides for tho
Ne niOrty rights In the distribution OF
all runs and requests that all runs shall
be completed within ~ consecutive
hours For the purpose OF adjusting
the schedule runs TO conform to tho
more convenient hours OF labor II
further provides that the company
shall appoint two and the association
two 10 act Ia accordance herewith.
The purpose OF this clause Is that the
older men IN tho service may select
the choicest runs such as The daylight
and TO further provide Tor the ahoIl-
lion Of the split runs which compel
men to work II and IA hours a day and
receive only 8 or 9gs hours pay there
for. This Is not 10 Interfere wish
tho service OF the company m any
way nor to prevent the company from
posting emergency time schedules IN
The event of extra heavy travel on ac-
sount Of excursions. plcnics, shows
atc,
In secton 10. II provides that all mo-
ormeu and conductors who are held
II the car stations for longer period
han the time called Tor by their Sched-
lled runs shall receive fun pay for
such time
In section II. where employees are
'equIred 10 lay of duty for the pur-
loso Of securing evidence or 20 give
AsfInannv In the Cage OF accidents they