The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-02

The agreement for arbitration be- tween the trolleymen of Connecticut and the New Haven road officials was signed yesterday afternoon by repre- sentatives of the two parties concerned and the selection of arbitrators will be made at once.
 According to the terms of the agree ment, the road arbitrates on the old schedule of 21 to 25 cents an hour. sliding scale while the men stand out for 30 cent flat rate. The rate agreed upon shall be effective from June 1, 1910, for not more than two years. The conditions under which the three arbitratOrS shall work are expli- citly set out, with this important pro- viso-nothing shall prevent the par ties from coming to a mutual agree ment among themselves and agree ing at any time that the arbitration proceedings, shall cease.
 Chairman Minnix of the trolleymen expresses himself as satisfied with the agreement as does Mir. Townley for the road. Both parties hope to ap point their arbitrators before the ten days are up. 94
 The full text of the agreement fol- lows:
 OF AGREEMENT.
 This agreement made and entered into this first day of June, A. D. 1910, between The Connecticut Company and the New York and Stamford Rail- way Company, parties of the first part, and the motormen and conduc- tors employed by the above named companies, party of the second part, witneSSeth:
 The parties hereto having failed to agree with each other as to the rate of wages to be paid by the party of the first part to it's several motormen and conductors, the party of the first part claiming that the rates of wages in effect during the past three years are fair and liberal compensation for the services rendered, namely for the 1st, End, 3rd, 4th, 9th and 9th years, respectively.
 New Haven and Hartford-21, 21 1-2. 9, 23 "A, 25, New London, Stamford, New York and Stamford, Meriden, Bridgeport Waterbury, Derby, New Britain, Norwalk and Putnam-20, 21, g, 22 1-2, 23, 24; Middletown and Tor rington division 19, 19 1-2, 20, 21, P, g.
 While the party of the second part contends that the wages should be as follows: For the motormen and con- ductors thirty cents per hour. flat rates, and time and one-half for all overtime; and said parties having de- termined to settle said differences by arbitration and the selection of said board of arbitration to be as follows:
 The party of the first part to choose one arbitrator, and the party of the second part one arbitrator; it being understood, however, that each party to this agreement shall name its arbitrator within ten days from the signing of this agreement and in case a party shall fail to name it's arbitra- tor within said period of ten days, such party shall forfeit it's case.
 It is hereby mutually agreed that the aforesaid arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator and the said three arbitrators shall hear all witnesses and take all testimony that either party may deem advisable in the pre- sentation of it's case. and said arbitra- tors shall determine the aforesaid diff ference as to what the rate of wages shall be for motormen and conduc- tors for a period of time to be deter mined by the arbitrators. but which shall not exceed two years from June 1st, 1910.
 Said arbitrators shall. meet daily, except Sunday, provided however, that in case of sickness a recess may be taken by majority vote of the board. for the purpose of appointing third person to act with them as such board Of arbitratorS, and a decision of said board or a majority of said board is to be final and binding on all the par ties hereto. The report of the arbi- trators, when made. shall be signed in duplicate, one duplicate to be delivered to the president or other officer of the party of the first part and the other duplicate to be delivered to the chair man or secretary of joint committee of the party of the second part. and the decision as rendered shall become effective as of the said first day of June, 1910.
 In case said arbitrators fail to agree upon a report. or failed to appoint a third arbitrator within thirty days aft CT their first meeting. the representa- tiveS of the parties hereto shall meet with the aforesaid arbitrators for the purpose of making suggestions with reference thereto
 In case of death. inability or refusal to act on the part of either arbitra- tor chosen by the respective parties hereto, the vacancy caused by such death. refusal or inability to act shall be filled by the parties hereto who