The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-09-27
METAL TRADES COUN-
GIL RESENTS DELAY OF
ADJUSTMENT BOARD

(Contlnued from rage One.
prevent excessive turnover of men
from one yard to another. The
Board refused to sanction four
clauses, although we were clearly
within our rights according to mem
orandum. This necessitated us ap-
pealing to appeal board, which
brought about sanction of our agree
ment. Previous to August !, when
agreements expired, new agreements
were presented which we have no
doubt would have settled all differ
ences for at least one year or dura-
ton of war. These were acceptable
to our employers and would have
been signed had the fleet corpora
ton officials not interfered by re-
questing all employers not to enter
into any agreements, including those
not coming under Macy Boards de-
cision, and for which no machinery
has been provided for adjustment in
case of dispute,
Our committee, meeting with Piez
here, understood when he requested
conference in Philadelphia that same
conditions then enjoyed would re-
main in effect until decision was
reached, which would give half holi-
day Saturdays until that time. Pay
was to be retroactive in shipyards,
but no guarantee by government
covering other shops essential to
shipbuilding. The board has sent
no official communication to this
council stating what is holding their
decision up until after affiliated or
CARNATIONS had voted to continue
half holidays as per new agreement
presented July Is.
"You realize that when 20 or
CARNATIONS send their delegates in
structed to any central body that
it takes considerable time to get
action, especially when such re-
quest came from chairman of a
board that has always opposed this
district. Your wire was only one
received saying that president de-
sired that we continue full day Sat
urday.
Refers to Record
Our splendid record in shipbuild
building, Liberty Loans and Red
Cross drives speaks for our loyalty
to our government and our worthy
president.
Urgently request that copy of
this message be placed in hands of
President Wilson and Macy Board
justifying, in our opinion, our ac-
ton.
81. A. TAYLOR President.
BERT SWAIN, Secretary"
Wilson's message to the council,
received yesterday, which brought
forth above, follows:t
'In accordance with the desire
Of the president | am holding con-
ferences with the Fleet Corporation
Adjustment Boards of the govern
ment with a view to working out a
unified policy of dealing with labor
questions generally. These confer
ences are nearing conclusion.
Realize the uneasiness of your peo-
pie, but progress is being made as
rapidly as it is possible to make
it in view of the national interests in
volved. May l not therefore urge
upon you the importance of co-operat-
ing with the government to the end
that the agreement entered into be-
tween your interna tionals and the
Shipbuilding Wage Adjustment Board
be adhered to and that your men,
bers work on Saturday afternoons,
this in view of the needs of the gov
eminent for uninterrupted shipbuild-
ing.
"W. B. WILSON,
Secretary of Labor"
The unions contention that the
Adjustment Board is properly only
an adjustment board and not die
tatorial body, under the memoran-
dun which created the board, signed
by international union representa-
tives and the government, is born out
by the text of the memorandum. Un-
der it the board is supposed to act
as an arbitration board only. The
Seattle councils reply to Wilson is