The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-31

house rents and in no case shall the in- crease exceed that recommended by the commission.
 The hours of labor shall remain as at present. '
 The semi-monthly pay day h con- tinued
 "'All company rules, regulations and practices in effect April l, 1920, shall con- tinue'
 "At previous general meeting of the coal operators of Alabama, a committee was appointed for the purpose of working out q plan of labor representation as suggested in the report of the United States bituminous coal commission to President Wilson, which plan was accept ed at today's general meeting of coal operators as being one that would pro mtte better relations between employers and employees.
 "ThisT Jan is believed to be m line with the progressive modern movement de- signed to establish and preserve indus trial peace and tranquility and to secure to employees a fair and just method for free and full discussion of working condi- tons and the settlement of disputes and misunderstandings.
 For the purpose of establishing and maintaining an effective method of com munication and action on the part of the NAN~
 --------- Company relating to their in- dustrial relations and for the purpose or assuring justice. fostering tranquility ana promoting asi matters relating to tbeif common welfare, they hereby establish and accept the following plan of repre- sentation and administrations 'The intimate contact necessary to establish a means of communication be- tween employees or the management shall | h<. ctnH Ifrtznl Irr, of oy. fv1 ct relations committee consisting of four members at each and every mine of the company. Representatives shall be elected for a term of six months and shall not thereafter be eligible for reelection until the lapse of one yeac They shall be American citizens, regardless of race, twenty-one years of age or more and in all cases, excepting new openings or op- erations, shall have been in the service of the company six months preceding their election. Salaried officials and fore men shall not be eligible to membership on the committee.
 Three members of the industrial rela- tions committee shall be elected by secret ballot by the employees: two of whom shall serve with two employees appointed by the company, provided, however. that salaried officials and foremen shall not be eligible to membership. The third man so elected shall serve only as an alter nate in the case of incapacity or absence of one of the regular members elected by the employees Official connection with the industrial relations committee shall cease upon his severance of relations with the company or his appointment as fore man. In such cases, the alternate will fill the unexirpd term of the elected member.
 If, through death, resignation or re- moval, it becomes necessary to elect new committeeman, a special meeting shall be called for the purpose by tho mine superintendent or his representa- tive
 At all elections, either regular or special, the ballot shall be counted by three tellers. two of whom shall be elect ed by the employees and one appointed by the company.
 QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING
 "All employees whose names have been on the pay roll of the company for thirty days preceding the election, who are American born, orwho are sons of Amer ican born parents, IS years of age or older or declarants for American citizen ship, shall be regarded as voters. Nominal tions and elections after the first election shall be held upon the first Tuesday ln January and July or the day following should it fall on legal holiday
 "The two candidates receiving the larg- est number of votes shall constitute the employees representatives upon the com mittee. The candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve as the alternate. In case of tie vote the candidate possessing seniority of servioS shall be declared e.ected.
 Should the total number of votes cast