The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

railroad workers and longshoremen,
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 The agreement joined in by the officers of the IT big unions. assert ca the purpose of the leaders was "to apply every honorable method" to ob- tam adequate" wages for both the miners and the transportation work CTS and it created an executive com mlttee to decide on the course of the various unions wehnever an emerg- ency arises in the wage struggle of any of the allied groups
 The plan, as adopted, does not be- come effective until ratified by the various organizations and in some instances it was said would require the approval of delegate convention. With most of the unions, however, it was said, approval rests with the un- ions executive board or officers. Final approval of the agreement Ncame ofter two long sessions held during the day, and was marked by the appointment of a committee to oFaIt the agreement
 Early in the conference a uaanim- ny or sentiment was manifest by the union leaders favoring formation of some sort of a protective alliance" all leaders voting at the opening ses- sion in favor of some agreement MT. Lewis was the principal speaker at the conferences, he having called the meeting for forming what he termed defensive alliance" to oppose any arbitrary wage reduction by groups of employers.
 Although all of the rail chiefs de- clined to discuss their meeting, they were said to have favored the pro- posa1 from the outset. Persons at tending the meeting declined to say whether the alliance meant more than pledge of moral support" among the various groups, and in this con n sction they said that the question was largely one for future decision.
 The IT organizations that are par ties to the agreement are the United Mine Workers of America, the Broth erhood of Railway Carmen of Amer ica. the Order of Railway Conduc- tors, the International Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Oilers, the International Brotherhood of Black smith, Dropforgers and Helpers, the Switchmen's Union of North Amer ,ica, the International Association of Machinists, the Brotherhood of Rail- road Signalmen of America, the In- ternationai Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of America; the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Bremen and Engine men, the Order of Railroad Telegraph CTS the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. the Railroad Employees de- partment of the American Federation O. Labor, the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way employees and Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and the International Association of Long shoremen.
 by representatives of the organiza- tions was announced by Mr. Lewis as follows:
 Text of Resoluticn
 Article 1-The associated orrani- zations represented in the transpor- tation and mining industries of the country have been compelled to bear the brunt of unwarranted attacks upon their integrity and unjust and ineQuitable changes in their wages scehdules and conditions of employ ment. The industrial and financial events responsible for this condition are not yet satisfied and are con ducting gigantic propaganda looking for further wage reductions and changes in working conditions -detri- mental to the people employed in lhese industries. It therefore becomes Necessary for the associated organ izations to aessemble and take cog nizance of this situation. Impelled ,by the necessity of effecting a CO., ordination of our strength, we declare Tor closer cooperation. of our forces which will operate to more effective Y protect the interest of those en- aged in these essential and basic in- lstries. After mature deliberation. Id with full sense of our responsi- -ity, we declare that the mutuality yinterests of the employees in these | tsic industries must be recognized nd we assert our purpose to apply very honorable method to secure ade- lquate compensation for service rem 'dered and to maintain proper Ameri- can standards of living.
 Article z-when it becomes ap- parent that any one, or group of the associated organizations is made the victim of unwarranted attacks. or it's integrity is jeopardized, it will be- come the duty of the Representatives of each of associated organixa tions to assemble to consider the situation. Ways and means may then be con sidered as to to a plan to best meet the emergency. Action under this section Is subject to approval by each organization represented
 Article 5-To facilitate the conduct of the business of the associated an executive committee ds hereby created composed phe chief executive of the associated organizations or their specifically designated representatives. It shall be tlfe duty of the executive commit tee from time to time to| make such recommendations as may in its judgement be deemed wise and to assemble the full conference or ganixations when conditions make such action necessary.
 Article This plan shall become operative when ratified by the constitutional authorities of each organization