The Washington times., 1919-01-30

also concerned in all matters affect
! ing a betterment of service. He
dewitt strongly on the right OF tn,
people to be a party to all question:
| of this kind.
Mr.. Vahey forcibly objected to Mr.
! Clayton's appearing in the case. He
J did not wish TO be ungracious. He
I knew that Mr.. Clayton had given the
/ Union men much aid lin the Senate
! strike hearings Of 1917; he knew Mr.
Clayton does represent a large body
Of citizens. but he wanted the issues
confined to the men and the company
Mr.. Barbour. representing the COM
pauy. taen made q statement of much
I Importance 20 ;he people. He said
that the demands OF the men. as sub
mitted 20 The bCzrd- might add
S250.000 20 3sOC-tss8 q year 20 the ex-
penditures OF the company. big item
that might have 10 BE paid by the
people in the end His company had
no objection 20 III Clayton Il did
not know what his views were II
had not objected to his appearing be-
fore the Senate committee when he
did attack the company strongly. II
thought then and thinks now that
any representative Of the citizens
should have a place in any hearing.
Mr.. Ogburn decided that the ex-
aminers would follow the usual rule
and confine TIE examination of wit
nesses TO the representatives. Of the
parties in conflict Later on Mr.. Clay
ton would be allowed to submit argu-
ment if he desired, or hand in a
brief
Company Agrees on Some Things.
Mr.. Barbour Lhen read the answers
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demands. The company agreed to
receive properly accredited represent
atives of the men; declared that all
portions Of contracts with trainmen
that are not in agreement with the
principles of the War Labor Board
have been cancelled; that new men
are not required to make contracts.
although given opportunity to do so;
objected to paying motormen cents
per hour in addition to regular pay
If operating cars with hand brakes.
claiming that a sufficient rate is al
ready paid; does not discriminate in
the slightest against men belonging
to organizations: recognizes the gen
eral principle that tTainmen serving
as officers or committeeman shall not
lose seniority rights while engaged
in this duty; proposes to do all II
can to give men straight runs. but
must give attention to the necessi-
ties Of the public; now pays so and
55 cents, respectively. to motormen
and conductors operating snow
sweepers, in addition to furnishing
meals; will recognize badges Of men.
but will not issue free pass books
to them
The taking OF testimony began before
EaTv-yr TEanF a ~
has worked with the company at inter
walls for eight years, was the first wit
ness, testifying as to the various mat
ters at issue.
Of Union and Contract.
Although the employees did not sub
nit to the War Labor Board what
promised to be the most important
questions at issue-recognition OF the
union and the making Of a contract
running to March so. 1920, there arc
before the board a number OF Inter
esting questions concerning the rela-
tions OF the company and the men:
extra pay for work under certain con
ditions; whether men now under In
dividUsl contract with the company
shall be released from their obliEa-
uons or new men be compelled to aign
contracts.
Even the question OF wages Is be.
fore the board. leaving that body to
decide whether present wages are
sufficient.
There are twenty-five questions
submitted for arbitration, many more
than the board hoped would be put
before Il, but II Is prepared to de-
eide them all. The company held that
a board decision IL better. than at
tempting TO settle directly with the
men.
The questions submitted for settle
ment are these:
QuestiOHa Fer Decision.
!. Whether properly accredited Of
ficeFs Of the company shall meet and
treat with properly accredited COM
mittses representing motormen and
conductors on all questions and
that may arise in the fu-
tuFs7
2. Shall ell motormeR and ccnduc-
teFs IN the service Of the company