The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-12-19

filiated brotherhood governing organ
izers.
6th-That this conference earnest
ly recommends to all local unions o.
the unaffiliated /. B. e. w. that they
become part of the affiliated !. B
e. w. at the time hereinbefore spe
Gifted, and as per the terms herein
before and hereinafter specified; and
1t is understood and agreed that wher
ever district councils of Electrical
Workers now exist consisting or 10
cal unions of the unaffiliated brother
hood, these councils shall be maintain
ed under the same condition and stip
ulation as hereinbefore declared to
be granted the Pacific District Coun.
Gil, by the affiliated I. B. E. w.
| 7th-It is understood and agreed
that where there is more than one
local union, having jurisdiction over
the same class of work, in the same
geographical jurisdiction, they shall
unite and become one local union to
operate under the laws of the affiliat-
ed brotherhood and to be known un-
der the number of either of the exist
ing locals as they may mutually
agree, provided, if the locals them
selves cannot agree under which
number to unite, it shall be the duty
of the International President of the
affiliated l. B. e. w. to designate the
said number. 1t shall be the duty of
each local union as mentioned in this
clause, to select a committee of three
from their respective local unions for
the purpose of determining the per-
sonnel of the officers of the united
local union and the designation Of said
senting the two local unions as pos
sible; provided upon failure of these
representatives to agree, it shall be
the duty of the International Presi-
dent of the affiliated l. B. e. W. to
determine any disputed points, he al
ways having in view the essential
features of as nearly as possible NAM
ing and dividing the officers from the
membership of the two locals.
Sth-The foregoing agreement is to
go into effect Immediately upon ap-
proval of the International Executive
Board (or the referendum vote) of
the affiliated l. B. E. w. and by the
referendum vote of the unaffiliated l.,
B. E. w. and shall thereafter remain
in effect as the basis of affiliation and
membership in the affiliated I. B. E.
w. of the now unaffiliated I. B. e. w.
until changed by a convention or by
the referendum vote of the member
ship of the affiliated brotherhood; and
it is understood that each respective
side hereto shall so notify the other
as to action of above mentioned In
ternational Executive Board (or re-
ferendum vote) and referendum vote
and future action shall be taken ac-
cordingly by all concerned.
(SignedD
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE,
SAMUEL GOMPERS,
President, American Federation Of
Labor.
Jas. F. Valentine,
Vice President American Federation
of Labor.
UNAFFILIATED |. B. E. w.
]. MorgenthaIer,
President Pacific District Council.
M. ]. Sullivan,
Member Local 151.
c. A. EImore.
Member Local Union 597.
AFFILIATED l. B. e. w.
p. A. Clifford,
Member Local Union 6.
A. EIken,
Member Local Union 6.
w. n. Urmy,
Member Local Union 6.
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Adoption by Both Organizations:
AFFILIATED l. B. f. w.
r. J. McNULTY,
International President
Chas. p. Ford,
International Secretary.
A. w. Mcintyre,
International Organizer.
UNAFFILIATED l. B. E. w.
Eugene E. Smith,
General Vice President Srd District
Jno. S. Wilson,
Secretary-Treasurer Pacific District
Council.
an eight-hour day. 1t would be their
salvation from the painless system
that now obtains. At least it is doubt
full If they would strongly oppose it.