The Detroit times., 1910-04-09

the interest alike CT the company,
the men, and the general public
using the service. We should
certainly be able &c arrange these
matters among ourselves by
calmly reasoning together. But, II
~ YOU feel that we should have out
side aid, am perfectly willing
that the question of the relations
TO exist between the company and
vour association, as 10 these de-
sirable changes. shall be arbitrat-
ed by board of arbitrators to be
selected for that purpose.
Yours truly.
- ]. c. HUTCHINS,
President.
Men Stand Pat, Too.
The reply of the men is in pars a
follows:
Detroit, Mich, April S. 1910.
Mr.. j. c. Hutchins, President De-
81 troit United Railway.
Dear Sir-Your communication
of April 8, in reply 10 our request.
at hand and contents noted, and
in reply, would inform you that
we are very much surprised at
your reply and the position that
you take.
You set UP the statement that
article % OF the agreement,
specifies that this agreement and
the provisions thereof shall con-
Time in force and be binding up
on the respective. parties hereun-
changed by the mutual consent or
both parties or their duly con-
stituted representatives.
Yet. in your same communion
ton you admit that your COM
pany has disregarded section %
OF the agreement, which provides
for wages. You state that you
appreciated the increased cost of
living and that the company adj
vanced the rate of pay on account
OF that condition; yet you did so
arbitrarily and upon your own
part, and did establish. by bull
letin and outside of the agree
ment, a rate of wage which does
not meet the increased cost OF
living for your motormen and con-
ductors.
We, therefore, must stand upon
the agreement which YOU regard
so sacred and insist that You
have, contrary 10 the spirit and
provisions of section 20, opened
up and set aside the wage pro-
vision of this agreement and that
IL iS-noW an open question be-
tween your company and our as
ISOLATION And we take this posi-
ton: That there has arisen be-
tween your company. The Detroit
United Railway, party Of the first
part, and the organization that we
have the honor 20 represent, the
Amalgamated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway En-.
ployes OF America, Division No.
&c, Detroit. party of the second
Eafts~S Ss@pG,y2 oser tbs. question
as TO what wage should ne pro.
vided for the motormen and con.
duCtors as specified by section %
OF the agreement, in existence be-
tween us
AS this rate arbitrarily fixed
by the Detroit United Railway
Is not satisfactory nor acceptable
10 the members OF Division 26.
We have asked that instead of the
rate now fixed by YOU at % cents
% for the first year % for the sec
ond and y thereafter, that the
rate for the future be made 80
cents per hour for all motormen
and conductors and that time and
a half be paid for overtime. and
as your company have refused 10
agree 20 this request. We do.
therefore, request that the same
shall be- referred TO an arbitration
board to consist OF three disin-
terested members, and the ind
ing Of a majority OF said board
- shall be binding on the parties
hereunto.
In order to- expedite matters
p and bring about a speedy adjust
ment of this matter. we have
selected Mr. John McVivar as
our arbitrator, and stand ready to
meet the arbitrator whom YOU
select, and 70 arrange for the
selection of the third party and 10
proceed with the arbitration rs
specified and outlined in the
agreement between as.
Awaiting your reply upon this
matter. we remain.
Respectfully yours,
Committee. Representing Divis-
ion No. % Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION OF street and Electric
Railway Employees or America.