The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-24


desire, any question as to changes
therein.
Third. The agreement of Dec. Is,
1917, and extensions thereof and all
decisions hereunder Except as herein
modified), shall remain in effect until
Sept. Is, 1921, at which time the agree
ment and all awards Hereunder and
supplements and renewals thereof and
understandings connected Herewith,
shall absolutely terminate.
Fourth. Judge Samuel Alschuler.
or his successor, as administrator,
shall until said date retain and exer-
else all of the Jurisdiction and author
ity heretofore existing and the en-
ployers and the employees shall abide
by his decisions in all matters of ju-
risdiction and power under the admin
istration and all subjects of hours,
wages, conditions and adjustments
thereof excepting as herein before set
out. The employers and employees
shall, however. be permitted to put
into operation plans where they may
develop a meeting to handle between
terest so long as they do not interfere
with the administration.
Fifth. Any questions relating to
hours or wages submitted to the ad
ministrator during the continuance of
the agreement shall be submitted on
written briefs unless otherwise re
quested by the administrator.
sixth. We understand ana appre-
ciate that this agreement contem-
plates and covers the exigencies and
conditions at this time in these pack
ing houses within the Alschuler ad-
ministration without relation to indus
trial conditions or wages generally"
Messrs. Condor and Meyer made the
following statement after the an
nouncement of the agreement:
After several conferences with
Secretary Davis, Secretary Hoover
and Secretary Wallace, we have agreed
with Secretary Davis to a definite ter
mination of the war time labor agree
ment. This will enable the packers
to complete plans alreday announced
to adjust between themselves and their
employees all matters of mutual inter-
est"
Representatives to Meet President.
Representatives of both sides were
tonight to have accepted
an invitation of Secretary Davis to
meet President Harding at the white
house tomorrow.
During the entire three days of con-
ferences the representatives of the
two sides faced each other in joint
session but twice-on Monday when
each side stated it's case and late to- ,
day when the final terms were signed. !
1t is understood that at the last mo- /
ment there was a threat of further
discussion but Secretary Davis is said
to have exclaimed: whats the use
of arguing; sign!" he two sets of ,
representatives thereupon affixed !
their signatures.
The two other secretaries, Mr.. ,
Hoover and Mr.. wallace took no other !
part in the conference between Secre- |
tary Davis and the packers and their !
employees.
Approval of the efforts of the new
secretary of labor was voiced tonight !
by Mr.. Brennan, speaking for the en- J
ployes. In a verbal statement Mr.. /
Brennan said that he greatly admired
the spirit shown by Secretary Davis !
the conference even though |
he did not agree with all the secre-
tary's economic beliefs.
Secretary Davis Gratified. /
Secretary Davis also in a verbal .
statement said: (
Il am highly gratified that a strike .
in the packing industry has been
averted. The reaching of the agree
ment has entaiIed a great deal of !
hard work and long hours. The ad- (
justment has prevented a strike of |
very serious consequences"
THE Condon-Meyer statement fur
Their said:
1T was only after the most careful !
study of conditions that the packing |
decided upon wage reduc-
tions and changes in working condi-
lions. They regretted the necessity
which compelled this decision.
Our people have the same attitude !
toward our government today in its !
efforts to solve the big problems now !
confronting the country that they had |
during the war-cooperation and help
fulness. The country is going through |
a serious establishment as a result of |
the war and we want to lend every
possible assistance and do nothing that
would seem to retard or interfere with |
sincere efforts of President Harding
and his administration in solving these
tremendous problems
The agreement which we signed to-
day is but a truce for us to prepare
for war" said Mr.. Brennan in his
statement. IF after September 10 the
packers maintain the attitude that
they have shown in the past and re-
fuse to deal with their employees in
fair adjustment of differences, there i
will De a serious industrial strike"
Il am calling a mass meeting of
employees at Chicago Sunday and in
othcr centers Sunday or as soon after
that as possible in which we will urge
them to accept the agreement until
another agreement can be made. 4
I'VE agreed to a wage reduction