Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-14

All men are to return to work In
positions of the crafts originally
held on June so, 1922, at the same
point, according to the statement
issued by the policy committee.
Method of Procedure.
"The method of procedure ADOPT
ed by the policy committee at the
meeting is that no men OIL any rail-
road, even though included in the
settlement at this time, are to re-
turn to work until they have re-
ceived the necessary directions
from their respective system feder-
alton" the policy committee state
ment stated and added that the ne
gotiatfons with the roads would be
ordered at once.
The terms of settlement were as
follows:
"1-In order to bring to an end
the existing Gtrike of employees
upon the railroads and relieve the
country from the adverse effects
thereof and to expedite the move
ment u essential traffic, the fol-
lowing memorandum of agreement
is made upon the understanding,
which the parties hereto accept
that the terms hereof shall be car
ried out by the officers of the com
panies and the representatives OF
the employees in spirit concilia-
tion and sincere purpose to ERECT
a genuine settlement OF the mat
ters in controversy referred to be-
low. This paragraph does not ap-
ply to or include strikes in effect
prior to July 1, 1922.
Men to Resume Work.
"o--All men to return to work In
positions OF the class they origin
ally held on June so. 1922, and at
the same point. AS many of such
men as possible are to be imme-
diately put to work, at present
rates OF pay. and all such employees
who have been Oh strike be put to
work or under pay not later than
thirty days after the signing OF
this agreement. except such men
as have been proven guilty Of acts
of violence which, in the opinion
OF the commission. hereinafter pro-
Vided for shall he sufficient cause
for DISMISS; from service.
"3-The relative .. nding as be-
tween themselves. of men return
ing to work and men laid off. fur
loughed or on leave of absence.
including general chairmen and
others who were as of June 30,
properly on leave of abse' g. will
be restored as of June 80. 1922,
and they will be called back to
work in hat order.
"4-1f a dispute arises as to the
relative standing of an employe,
or if any controversy arises grow
ing out of the strike that cannot
he otherwise adjusted by the car
riers and said employe. or the duly
authorized repr, ,sentatives thereof,
the matter shall be referred by the
organizations parties to this agree
ment, the employees r the carrier
in the interest of any employe who
may be aggrieved. to a commission
to be established and constituted
az hereinafter provided, for final
decision by majority vote.
Personnel OF Commission.
"5-The commission referred to
in paragraph four thereof shall be
composed of six representatives to
be named by the chief officers Of
the organizations parties hereto
and six railroad officers or repre-
sentatives selected from and by
the roads agreeing hereto. This
commission shall be constituted
within fifteen days from the sign
ing of this agreement and shall
have jurisdiction to decide all cases
that may properly be referred to it
on or before May 81. 1928, but not
thereafter.
"6--Inasmuch as this agreement
is reached for the purpose OF COM
posing in spirit of compromise
this controversy, all parties hereto
agree that neither this settlement
nor any decision of the commission
above provided for shall be used
or cited in any controversy between
these parties. or between the rail-
roads signing the same, or any
other class or classes of their en-
nloyes in any other controversy
that may hereafter arise.
No Intimidation.
"7--Both parties pledge them
selves that no intimidation or OPP
preston shall be practiced or per-
mitted against any of the employees
who have remained at work or