The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-23


Southern Railway System by Vice
President H} w. Millsr and for the
shoperafts by their general chairmsn,
A. MeGinivfays machinists; Thomas
J. Garvsy, boilsfmakers; Arthur Gled-
hill, blaclsmiths; w. II. Galdock,
sheet metal workers.; C. N. Holland,
electrical workers; and J. NJ. Ellis,
carmen, was as follows:
"This agreement, made and entered
into this 18th day Of September, 1922.
by and between
"South Railway company, The Gin
cinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pa
cific Railway company, The Alabama
Great Southern Railroad company,
New Orleans and iNortheasterns Rail.
road company, The New Orleans Ter.
minal company, Georgia Southern and
Florida Railway company, st. Johns
River Terminal company, Hartman
ind Northeastern Railroad company,
Northern, Alabama Railway company,
Atlantaic and Yadlsin Railway CON-
I,any, and
international Association of Ma
chinists, International Brotherhood of
Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and
Helpers of America, International
Brotherhood of 4Blacksmiths, Drop
Forgers and Helpers, Brotherhood OF
Railway Carmen. of A merica, Amalga-
mated Sheet Metal Workers Interna-
tional Alliance, International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers.
"Witnesseth: I. In order to bring
to an end the existing strike of en-
ployes upon the railroads and relieve
the country from the adverse effects
thereof and to expedite the movement
of essential traffic, the following
memorandum of agreement is made
upon the understanding, which the
parties hereto accept. that the terms
hereof shall be carried out by the Off
GERS of the companies and the repre-
sentatives of the employees in a spirit
of conciliation and sincere purpose to
effect a genuine settlement Of the
i matters in controversy referred to be
low. This paragraph does not apply
to or include strikes in effect prior to
July /, 1922.
"2. All men to return to work III
positions Of the .class they originally
held on June 30th, 1922, and at the
same point. AS many of such men as
possible are to be Immediately put to
work at present rates Of pay, and all
such employees who have been on
strike shall be put to work or under
LAY not later than 80 days after the
signing OF this agreement, except
such men as have been proved guilty
of acts of violence which in the opin-
ion Of the commission, hereinafter pro-
vided for, ahall be sufficient cause for
Dismissal from service.
"3. The, frelative standing as be-
tween themselves of men returning to
work and men laid off, furloughed or
on leave ofIabsence; including General
Chairrnen md others who were as of
June '3o,' R22, properly on leave Of
absence, WI be restored as of June
80, 1922, aJs they will be called back
to work pCaros order.
"a. Ifaion- ute arises as to the rel.
alive standing of an employe Or if
any other cOhtroversy arises growing
out Of the strike that cannot, be other
wise adjusted by the carrier and sai,i
employe or the duly authorised repre-.
sentatives thereof, Atlte matter shall be
referred by the organizations, parties
to this agreement, the employees or the
carrier in the interest of any employe
who may be Aggrieved, to a commits
sion to be established and constituted
as hereinafter provided for, for final
decision by a. majority, vote.
"5. The Commission referred to in
paragraph 4shereof shall be composed
Of six representatives to by names py
the chief offscArs of the organizations
parties hereto, and six railroad officers
or representatives selected, from land
| by the railroads agreeing hereto. This
commission shailr be constitutedrwith-
in Is days frsm the signing of this
agreement and shall have jurisdiction
to decide ALI eases that may properly
be referred to it on or before May
31st, 1898, butrnot thereafter.
"6. Inasmueh as this agreement Is
reached for The purpose Of composing
in spirit ofeempromise this contro-
versy, all parties hereto agrees that
neither this nor any de-
cision Of heseommissione eabeve pro-
vided for shall be used or. cited in any
controversy between these parties or
between the, railroads signing the
same, or any other class or classes of
their employees in any other controver-
sy that may hereafter arise.
go. Both parties. pledge themselves
that no intimidation nor oppression
shall be practiced or permitted
against any ef the employees who have
remained at work Or have taken sery-
ice or as against those who resume
work under this understanding.
"8. All suits at law now pending as
the result Of the strike to be with
drawn and oancelled nv, hotb no ;ou I,