The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-09
Strikers Shut of Industrial POwer
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 In Detroit, Richard T. Frankensteen, U. A. W. A. organizational director, promised an immediate investiga- tion.
 Martin Knew Nothing
 Homer Martin, international pres- ident fthe union, who was in Flint when the switches were pulled, said he "knew nothing about the strike and nothing about any agreement reached in Washington"
 A picket line was thrown around the power company's distribution station at North Saginaw and De- troit streets.
 The strike forced from the streets the trackless trolley busses.
 A similar strike May 19 cut off current to 180 large and small com- munities in the Saginaw valley, but Governor Murphy settled 1t within few hours by ordering both the union and the company to meet in his office.
 The valley is the hub of General Motors production in northern Michigan. The six plants closed in Flint are Chevrolet, Buick, two Fisher Body plants, and two A. C. Spark Plug Company factories. Sag inaw has three General Motors plants and Bay City one.
 Wage demands were the basis of the previous and the present strike. The JAW asked a minimum wage of $160, an increase of $25. The Power Company said it could not afford such an increase.
 Terms of Agreement
 Washington, June 9.-(UP)-Dan E. Karn, vice-preSident of the Con- sumers Power Co.,, of Jackson, Mich, and Wyndham Mortimer, vice-presi- dent of the United Automobile Workers, today disclosed the terms of an agreement they reached last night covering Consumers employees who are members of the U. A. w.
 The agreement was set forth in a joint statement. It said in part:
 An agreement has been reached subject to the ratification of the union members. A substantial in- crease in wages of all operating em- ployes was agreed upon. Other terms of the agreement include time and one-half for work over the regular schedule working week with the further agreement that wages for overtime work on Sunday will be at the double time rate. Double time will also be paid to all employees, including those on shift operations, for work on the legal holidays throughout the year.
 Provision were made for cov- ering seniority and grievance pro- cedure. The company agreed that it would not bargain collectively with any other organization during the life of the agreement"
 Karn said he hoped the agree ment would settle the controversy and the power service would be re- sumed immediately.
 Mortimer and other C. I. o. and U. A. w. officials declined to com- ment immediately.
 Murphy to Fly Back
 Pittsburgh, June 9.-CUP)-Gov. Frank Murphy will fly to Michigan if the Flint power strike is not settled this morning, he said on ar- rival here today to address gradu- ates of Duquesne university.
 T will not stand by and see those people in darkness tonight" the governor said. All power faclli- ties must be in operatoin before nightfan. I will personally see to that"
 Lewis Makes Promise
 Washington, June g. - (UP) - John L. Lewis, chairman of the con- mittee for industrial organization, said today he had assured Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan that every step" would be taken to re- store power facilities immediately to the Saginaw valley.
 Lewis made the statement as committee of nine members of the United Automobile Workers Union, headed by Vice-President Wyndham Mortimer, prepared to go to Flint, Michigan, in chartered plane to present a new working agreement to the strikers and order current turned on.