The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-03

navy department. and the Emcrgens
cy Fleet corporation agreed TO sub
init all questions involving wages.
hours and working conditions. In
striking before the expiration Of the
Macy award which fixed tho rate
OF wages 10 be paid up u March 3i.
1919. the men were guilty OF
breach Of agreement aoiemniy en-
tered into by their international
presidents. and by this action they
have repudiated the verdict 81 the
supreme tribunal they helped to Gro
ate.
'Th. decisions of this tribunal
have been and must continue 90 be
binding upon the Emergency Fleet
corporation and the workers alike.
So long az the workers remain away
from their posts the Emergency
Fleet corporation cannot treat with
them
The original agreement which
was entered into in August. 1917.
and which created the Macy board.
was a joint compact by tho unions.
the Emergency Fleet corporation
and the navy. i, was amended IN
/ December. 1917. and In this final
fora @aa signed by Franklin II.
Roosevelt. acting secretary Of the
navy. Charles Plea OF the EmcrE.
eucy Fleet corporation. william
Biaekman. Of the Emergency Fleet
corporation. James oiConnell. presi.
dent Of the metal trades department.
John I. holland. Of the international
4 ..f IA
Franklin. international president OF
Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbulid
ers Of America: James Wilson. presi
dent Pattern Makers League OF
North America: Milton snellings.
general president International
Union OF Steam and Operating En-.
ginecrs: W. G. NandorneH. general
vice president International Brother.
hood Of Blackmniths and Helpers: y.
o. McNulty Coy J. J. P1. I. u. III. Of
w. John J. Hyncs. president Anal
gamatsd Sheet Metal Workers Of
American. and William VI. Johnston.
I. A. Of NJ. tpcr T.. Flahcrtyl
This agreement provided for the
appolntment OF a board to adjust all
differences. such board TO consist Of
three persons. one TO represent tho
public, to be appointed by tho presi-
dent OF the United states. ono 20 ba
appointed by samuel GomperH. rep
resenting the American Federation
Of Labor. and one to be appointed
Jointly BY the Emergency Fleet cor
poration and the navy. The presi-
dent Of the United States placed his
Influence behind the enterprise by
appointing the chairman OF the
board. This agreement further pro-
yided that the decisions OF the board.
In 50 far as this agreement may be
capable OF achieving such results.
shall he final and binding upon all
parties. provided, however. that
sither the employers or employees may
have the right To appeal from the de
cIslons of the adjustment board to
a board OF review and appeal. made !
up as follows;
Three members 20 be named joint
ly By the United States shipping
board Emergency Fleet corporation
and tho United States navy depart
ment and three to be named by the
president OF the American Fedora
ton OF IapoF.
Award Was Increased
THE shlpbuiIding labor adjust.
ment board as created consisted of
MIR. Berges. appointed by Samuel
Gompers, and Mr.. V. Everett Macy,
appointed by the president OF the
United States. and Mr. Louis A.
Coolidge, appointed by the navy and
the Emergency Fleet corporation. a
decision and award was rendered ef-
feetivc February 1, 1915. Another
decision and award was rendered ef
fective August 1. 1918. which is the
latest award under the agreement
The decision provided that the award
u August l should remain effective
until March 81. 1919.
"The first award was handed down
/ by the Macy board in November.
1917, for the Pacific coast, but arous.
cd 40 much discomfort that an APP
peal was taken directly to the exccu.
tive officers of the navy and the
Emergency Fleet corporation. This
award which was retroactive to
August 1, 1917. fixed wage OF s5.25
for skilled crafts. A temporary In
crease was granted by the executive
officers Of the Emergency Fleet
corporation, amounting TO 10 per
cent. and making the rate for skilled
crafts s5.77h per day. This increase
was ratified by the Macy board on
February !, 1918. Rate for laborers
and helpers was raised in greater
proportion than that for skilled
crafts. The Macy board was appeal
ed to on August. 1913, for a review
Of the wage rates, and at that time
rate OF 81 per day was demanded for
skilled crafts. The Macy board found
that the increases asked for were
not justified by the advance in the
cost Of living and a new set OF rates