Arizona republican., 1921-03-24
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flsst Aischuler ruling, subject, how
 'o tne following notifications: \ Provisions of Agreement

rvsr = Atschuler ruling, subject, how Sser' 70 the following notifications: | Provisions of Agreement
 rrovlslons of the agreement as sigued py J.. 6. Condon and Carl Mover, rep IIesentlng the packers, and by Dennis Lane ana K. $. Brennan for the Anal gamated Order of Meat Cutters and Burcaers' Workers Of North America follows:
 First: The wage cuts of eig at cents per hour for hourly workers and 121s per cent for all piece work CTS shall re- nain Tn effect as of the: dates an- bounced by the packers aud shall not De subject to further arbitration. If any lnrther reductions are desired they snail be submitted to the ad ministrator.
 second; The basic eight-holr day and overtime rates as announced in the Z latest rulings of Judge Alschuler shall pc restored subject, however, to the right of the employers or employees to submit to the administrator. if they de- sire, any question as to char ,ges Third: The agreement of December i25, 1917. and extension ther eof and of all decisions hereunder texccpt as herein modified) shall remain in effect until September 15 when the agreement and all awards hereunder and snprle- ments and renewals thereof and under standings connected theretrith shall terminate
 Fourth: Judge Samuel AlachuInr. or ms successor, as administrator shall until said date retain and e.1erciEe all Jurisdiction and authority heretofore iexisting, and the employers and the temployes shall abide by his decisions in all matters of jurisdictio nand power under the administration and all sub- 'jects of hours, wages, conditions and adjustments thereof excepting as here- in before set out. The employ and on han hnr ha naryuifto6 to put into operation plans whereby they may develop a method to hitndle between themselves all matterf; or mutual interest so long as they do not Interfere with the administration
 Fifth: Any question re!atiIiE to hours or wages submitted to the ad- ministrator during the continuance of the agreement shall be submitted on written briefs, unless othe"wi1e re- quested by the administrator.
 "Sixth-We understand and appre- ;ciate that this agreement contempiates and covers the exigencies ana conai- tions at this time in the packing houses within the Alschuler administrator without relation to industrial condi- tions or wages generally
 Representatives of tho packers said:
 'It was only after the most careful study that the packing companies de- cided upon wage reductions and changes in working conditions. They regretted the necessity which compeis this decision.
 Our people have the same attitude toward our government today In us effort to solve the big problems con- fronting the country that they had during the war-co-o ration ana ihelpfulness The country is going through a serious adjustment as a re- lsult of the war and we want 70 lend every possible assistance and do noth- f< fo y~d Av. IT, tterfere with the sincere efforts or President Harding and his administra- tion in solving these tremendous prop- slems.
 Employees Declare Truce
 The agreement which we signed to- day is but truce for us to prepare Tor twar," said Mir. Brennan. If, after September 15, the packers maintain the latitude they have shown in the past and refuse to deal with their employees In fair adjustment of differences, there will be serious industrial strike.
 Tam calling a mass meeting of efn- sployes at Chicago Sunday and in other 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.
 We agreed to wage reduction only because of the pressure brought by the government. Our attitude com pletely won Secretaries Davis. Hoover and Wallace I want to say that in the past l have never considered Her bert Hoover friendly toward labor, but T was gratified at the way in which he grasped the justice of our claims He showed remarkable knowledge of industrial principles and an accurate acquaintance with economic conditions. He got the gist of the whole matter quickly, and when he realizes that the question of recognition of the unions was not an issue, he was converted to our side, believe. in pressing a set tlement. MT. Wallace also contributed valuable assistance with his knowledge of the problems of the cattle industry.
 We arc highly pleased that Secre- tary Davis has committed himself to the eight t-hour day. I do not agree with him on all economic questions. but I greatly admire the spirit he showed in the conference with us. His con- itention that a reduction of wages is the proper way to solve present in ;dustrial problems, believe. is wrong
 We did not give an inch in the de- 1nand for an eight-hour day"
 The agreement today marked the third successful settlement of labor controversies in the packing industry all of which settlements have been closely linked by virtual continuation Of agreements made in the first settle unent in December, 1919.