The Erdman Act |
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agree amendment application appointed arise award bill board of arbitration board of conciliation board of mediation Chairman coal mines Commerce Court Commissioner NEILL commissioner of mediation committee compensation compulsory arbitration conciliation and investigation controversy Court of Commerce CULLOP DONOHOE DRISCOLL duties effect employers and employees employment engaged in interstate enter into interstate Erdman Act Erdman law ESCH expenses extend five days GOEKE HAMLIN HARRY COVINGTON hear Interstate Commerce Commission J. A. MARTIN Judge KNAPP lockout or strike machinists MARTIN of Colorado matter mediation and conciliation meet ment minister negotiations notify operation organizations Pennsylvania person present law President proceedings proposed provisions railroad railway railway disputes reason recess appoint recommendation referred registrar representatives RICHARDSON road settlement side SIMS SMITH of Texas substitute law suggest thereof THETUS W thing third arbitrator third member tion train umpire
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Page 17 - ... than in the city of Washington, shall be allowed and paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the chairman of the Commission.
Page 4 - In either event the said Board shall promptly put itself in communication with the parties to such controversy, and shall use its best efforts, by mediation, to bring them to agreement.
Page 13 - ... that they will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of their office, and also that, except in the discharge of their duties, they will not disclose to any person any of the evidence or other matter brought before the Board.
Page 4 - Board to cause a notice in writing to be served upon said arbitrators, notifying them of their appointment, requesting them to meet promptly to name the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators necessary to complete the Board...
Page 14 - If made by employees some or all of whom are not members of a trade-union, shall be signed by two of their number duly authorized by a majority vote taken by ballot of the employees present at a meeting called on not less than three days' notice for the purpose of discussing the question.
Page 15 - ... do all such things as it thinks fit for the purpose of inducing the parties to come to a fair and amicable settlement of the dispute.
Page 18 - Any employee who goes on strike contrary to the provisions of this act shall be liable to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50 for each day or part of a day that such employee is on strike.
Page 17 - All expenses of the board, including expenses for transportation incurred by the members thereof or by persons under its order in making investigations under this act, salaries of employees and agents, and fees and mileage to witnesses shall...
Page 7 - ... o•clock pm, a recess was taken until 2 o•clock pm) AFTER RECESS.
Page 11 - AN ACT To aid in the prevention and settlement of strikes and lockouts in mines and industries connected with public utilities.