South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

grievances OF any kind or character
as TO wages. hours and working con
ditions, they shall be presented in
writing TO and taken up with the
company. and If not satisfactorily
adjusted within thirty 800 days
thereafter. shall be referred to the
public service commission Of the
state OF Indiana. for final decision.
All members of the commission shall
sit upon hearing anu participate in
decision, and said decision shall be
binding on all parties for a period
OF three CD years.
.. This agreement shall be signed
10y the motormen and conductors of
the South Bend city division OF the
Chicago. South Bend x Northern
Indiana Railway company: Hon.
Samuel NJ Ralston, governor Of the
state OF Indiana, and the proper Of
ficials of the Chicago South Bend &
Northern Indiana Railway company.
8. said public service commission
if the matter be referred to them.
shall take up and hear the evidence
Of all parties 70 this greement on
any grievances as to wages, hours
and working conditions, and render
decision concerning same within
period of sixty 600 days, from the
first date Of hearing. All conditions
relating 70 the matters in contro-
yersy at the tine of filing grievances
shall obtain until the final decision
Of the commission, but said decision
may. if the commission shall de-
termine. relate back TO the time Of
such reference to the commission.
4. AS part consideration for this
agreement and TO avoid suspension
of operation due TO labor contro-
versies, no party hereunto shall en-
gage in, incite or encourage direct
~ or indirectly. strikes lockouts.
boycOtts or Interruptions OF any car
services of the Chicago, South Bend
& Northern Indiana Railway com
pany.
>. The above mentioned adjust
ment and arbitrations. if any. shall
proceed only in the name Of the
parties hereto, and no organization
of any kind fraternal religious. po-
litical or otherwise will be recos-
nized.
SAMUEL NJ. RALSTON."
Governor OF the State of Indiana. 80
Chicago, South Bend & Northern In
diana Railway CO.
| BY c. Murdoch. Vice President
/ By G. d. Emmons, General Manager
Attest. :. T. Murdoch, Secretary.
South Bend City Division
Motormen. Conductors.
Bert Henderson. W II. Engel
And Others.
It appears that the situation con-
templated by the terms Of the con-
/ tract has now arisen. But permit
US TO call your attention TO the fact
| that on May first OF last year your
wages were raised by this company
without demand on your part, and
that since the date Of the contract
and until yesterday no written
grievances have been submitted by
you 10 this company for its consid-
Grafton. Yet, on yesterday a state
ment Of grievances cast in the form
OF demands was submitted 10 the
general manager Of the company 70
be complied with by noon today,
under penalty Of your resorting to
measures to enforce the demands
in the event Of the refusal Of this
! company 70 accede TO them, not
withstanding that the contract ex-
pressly provides for thirty days
/ time for negotiations looking 10 an
adjustment of grievances.
Recognizing the inability OF the
! company 10 meet the demands made
upon il in the communication re-
| ferred TO. and recognizing also the
advantage that would accrue 10 the
/ public as well as 20 those directly
/ concerned by a speedy adjustment
/ Of the controversy. this company
| stands ready 20 waive its right TO
thirty days time for an attempted
satisfactory adjustment OF your
/ grievauceS and hereby proposes and
! request hat your grievances be at
I once referred by you as employees
/ 10 the public service commission Of
Indiana for final decision, all in &C
| cordance with and under the terms
| Of the above agreement, and that in
all other respects the contract be
abided by
We make this proposal without
| prejudice TO our rights under the
contract and in the hope and belief
that by its acceptance the interests
OF all the parties directly concerned
will be conserved and the rights OF
/ the public protected.
Respectfully submitted.
! Chicago. South Bend & Northern In
diana Railway company
BY Francis J. Hardy. General
/ Manager.