if AUGUST 11. 1950

Eirdon Warns Union Leaders, in Otitining lltjlway Terms

MONTREAL. Auk. I0-The Can- adian National and Canadian Pa- , age Railways today made. a final 1 ofIe.l' to the non-operating unions who have threatened to begin a 5:;-Lke on August 22, that would I completely tie up the nation's two largest rail carriers and with them the Ontario Northland Rail- " ways and the Toronto. Hamilton and Buffalo Railway-

The offer was made personally to the full negotiating committees of the two union groups by Don- aid Gordon. chairman and preci- dent of the Canadian National in behalf of himself and W. A. Mather. president of the Canadian Pacific. Mr. Mather being in West- ern Canada. the C.P.R. was repre- sented at the meeting by N. R. crump, vice-president. The final offer. which excludes hotel and water transport employees. was as follows:

ti) Recognition by railway man- ,-ggement of a moral obligation to implement the 40-hour week It the appropriate time.

(2) Recognition by the unions in principle, subject to negotiat- ion in detail. of ten amendments to existing contracts.

(3) yither:

IA) A 44-hour basic work week with a 9.111. increase in hourly

rates so as to maintain take-homev

pay. In regard to monthly rated clerical employees there will be an understanding that a five-day actual work week may be granted by local arrangement in selected cases where the hours now act- ually worked are less than 44, on condition that the requirements of the service are imttecled up to 44 hours per week. 01'

(B) An increase in basic wage rates approximately equivalent in expense to that involved under plan A. This would average 8'.& cents per hour for all employees but it is to be graduated in three steps so as to provide for:

(l) A maximum hourly or monthly wage increase.

(2) Lesser amounts in specific cases where it is necessary:

A) To avoid raising the occu- pational rates still further above those paid in outside industry for comparable work.

1B) To widen the differential between succextive positions so as to provide a reasonable incentive for advancement. In making the offer for both companies which he described as representing "the ul- timate which can be expected." Mr. Gordon emphasized that "it is a final offer and no good pur- pose Will be served in taking it as another bargaining point.

only Alternative

”l.f it is not accepted. then it must follow that all compromise offers in this dispute are withdrawn and the railways stand by the provis- ions of the agreement dated July 16. 1948, without any amendment."

Mr. Gordon aolexnnly warned the union leaders of the weight of responsibility they will be assum- ing if they refuse to accept the terms and call a strike. "The fact that a strike weapon in the rail- way is such a devastating one im- poscs upon those who propose to use it. a grave and frightening re- sponsibility far greater than any power given to Government even during our greatest national em- ergency.” he said.

"Have a care," he cautioned, "that in winning an apparent vic- tory you do not damage your own organization. If you Mce thisgls- sue to a conclusion through im- posing upon the Canadian public the disaster of a strike. then we prcdict you will live to regret it.

"It may be thought." he contin- ued, "that the risk of a strike will force the settlement of this dis- putc out of the hands of railway management. On that point we would also urge labor to stop. look and listen. Railway manage- ment are best qualified to discuss nnd adjust working conditions and remuneration with their own fmployees. and if we fail to find 5 Procedure whereby we can reach agreement between our- sslves as reasonable people then We Predict that the less intimate and less infornud jdgment of others will not in the long run be

beneficial. The trade union move- ment has always been the nut to

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auifer when state control replaced the democratic process.

Stresses Mutual Inieruta

"On this very point we notice a gonlp item in one of the local pipes: in which an assumption is made about the Government in- tervention in this dispute. As we say. the item is purely in the form of a gossip conjecture and has no governmental sanction whatever. But it does underline the state- ment we have just made that our. mutual interest: will be best serv- ed if we reach agreement between ourselves. ,

"The present situation in which a railway strike hangs over the Canadian scene." Mr. Gordon said, "imposes a nerve strain on all con- cerned at a time when we badly need to devote all our energies and thoughts to the grave threat of war and a national emergency arising out of decisions to be tak- en in that respect.

"It leaves the railway employee in a most uncertain and unhappy frame of mind because we are morally certain he does not wish to walk out on his job at a time like this, no matter what issues are involved. I know this opinion seems diametrically opposed to the strike ballotrwihioh has been reportedv by the unions. But rail- way management retains too high an opinion of the loyalty. stead. faetness and sense of responsibil- ity of their employees to believe at strike would not mean a heart- breaking situation for them. That is not. to say they will not carry out their undertaking to strike it union leaders decide to call upon them to do so. but as already stated. it will cause great unhap- piness and sclf-reproach. Of that we are sure."

Reviewing the events leading up to todayis final offer. Mr. Gordon told t.he union leaders "from the viewpoint of management. the railways feel they have honestly tried to promote discussions into a collective bargaining atmosphere and that they have been unable to obtain ca-operation in their ef- fort." lie declared that discussions which have taken place have pro- duced no proposals from the re- presentatives of the workers- each meeting has simply been no Probing by the unions for conces- sions from management with no indication whatever that the un. ions are willing to consider any- thing but their original requests.

Coat Calculated

These circumstances, Mr. Gor- don described as "apparently con- fronting the companies with an ultimatum" and the cost of the men's demands, it applied gener- ally to all employees of both com- panies would. he estimated. be as llows:

(a) The 40-hour week maintain- ing take home pay, s80,l58.000.

(b) The 40-hour week plus 7 cents an hour increase. sll0,73d,- 000

(c) The 40-hour week plus 10 cents an hour increase. sl23.837.- On the basis of estixnates made by the railw ya. the compensating freight me i creases to meet such figures are:

(I) For the 40-hour weelr-2:196.-u (b) For the 40-hour week plus 7 cents-84G.

(c) For the 40-hour week plus 10 cenu487p. L

While admitting there would be an area of disagreement about such estimates. Mr. Gordon stated, "whatever the margin in dispute, no reasonable person can deny that the figures are most form-id- able. It seems clear that in con- sidering all requests from the un- ions. the railways are confronted with an increase in their wage bill of the order of 20-25 per cent." He said the railways were pre- pared to give full weight to the general assumption that, given sufficient time, increased product- ivity can offset increased wage cost. "But." he added (the one has been able to demonstrate anything ap- proaching yuch an increase in pro- ductivity as would offset what is here under consideration."

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NAVY BUBBEBRY BAINCOATS in all sizes arrived at The Fashion Shoppe.

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CHURCH SERVICES. - August lath. New Glasgow, Christian 11 A. M. Cavendish Baptist 3 P. M. Paul L. Richardson. Minister.

JUST ARRIVED. ... Teena Page Back To School cottons. 5:tnter's Ladies Wear.

OLD HOME WEEK SPECIALS at the Marie Elena Beauty salon for this week only. 134 Ricli-nond Street. Phone 2191.

REV. EDWIN WHITE, Montreal. will be the guest speaker at New Glasgow United Church. August 13th. at 11 A. M. Special music by Cavendish Quartette. Thank-often ing for women's Missionary Soc- iety.

ATTENTION HORSEMEN. -We have in stock a number of pure wool horse coolers csmplete with hoods. Call and see them. wm Condon as Sorts. 65 Queen Street Charlottetown.

WHOLESALE GBOCEHS. Confectioners and Stationers wil' close their place of iIl.lSiI'.l'-.-S3 on Wednesday and Thursday. August. 16th and 17th. at 12 f'l'CLOCll noon in order that their employees may attend the Races.

MONTAGUE UNITED CHURCH CHARGE. -- On Sunday, August lath. Dr. Ma:Kenzie will conduct services as follows: Trinity Church Montague at 11 A. M. Lower Mon- tague at 7.30 P. M.

WHOLESALE GROCEBS. Confectioners and Stationers will close their place of business on Wednesday and Thursday. August 16th and 17tI'n. at 12 o'clock noon in order that their erriployees may attend the Races.

resisting the present requests, Mr. Gordon told the negotiating com- mlttees of the unions, and he said that railway management not only accepts the belief that the railway worker is entitled to be paid on a comparable scale as in other in- dustry. but is satisfied that not only are railway wages not seri- ously out of line but there are m a 11 y classifications dennl-tely above comparable wages in otltrr industries. "With this general con- clusion the boards of conciliation

agreed." Mr. Gordon said, "and references to industrial wage in-

creases confirm the conclusion. Those whose opinion has not been

influenced by the mass of evid-

ence already submitted are not

likely to be swayed at this stage

by further exposition of the facts."

Considering that the railways

have gone so far beyond the re-

ports of the boards of conciliation

in oncessions they have offered

the men, Mr. Gordon aid that to

the railways the 40-hour week

seemed to be the principal remain-

ing point of difference.

Cites Conciliation Board

He emphasized that the railways do not resist the trend to a 40- hour week but as a service indus- try they cannot "on this partic- ular point lead the parade in ad- vsnce of the industries they must serve." He cited the conciliation boards' examination of this point and commented. "It seems to me an irresista-ble case.is made in the majority reports against the insti- tution of a 40-hour week in the railway' business in Canada at this 'time: This condensed judg- ment ought to convince anybody who is open to conviction. It bears out that in the United States the 40-hour week was not put into effect in railway operations until it had been overwhelmingly ad- opted in other industries."

For the railways Mr. Gordon pointed out to the union leaders that there has been no deliberate exploitation of labor in the rail- way business and how there are many instances where the rail- ways were much more advanced than other industries. not only in wages but conditions of employ- ment. "The attitude of manage- ment for many. many years." he said, "has been consistently to'glve labor a reasonable and fair deal. Indeed. on both sides, labor and management. there has been a tra- dition of enlightenment with mod- oration and restraint.

"But to be frank." Mr. Gordon stressed. "management is of the opinion that this sort of attitude is not now being exhibited. We ques- tion detlnitely that the union rep- resentatives are bargaining in good faith. Our experience in our dia- cuaalona with you leads us to be- lieve that each suggeotlon made by us in an euort to effect a "set- tlemant becomes a lever for prob- ing still further coneaaaiona.

must be remembered that we

have renonaibilitiaa not only to

our employees but as will to the public at large who are entitled to railway Iarvl coat and on a

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ll. .1. A. BROWN'S Chiropody gfftice will be closed until August s . ,

CUSTOMEIS ATTENTION. - Your Teena Paige Dresses have arrived Kennedy's Ladies wear.

GENERAL ELECTRIC washers, kettles, irons, toasters, floor pol- ishers. Vaccum Cleaner 549.50. Radios S1995 up. Toombs Music Store.

POWNAL UNITED CHARGE. - Services August 13th. Bunbury at 1l.00 A. M. Mount Herbert at 2.30. Pownal at 7.30. The" Minister. Rev A. S. Weir, will conduct all services

CHCUBICI-I SERVICES..- August 13th. New Glasgow. P. E. I. 10 A". M. Bible School. 111 A. M. Wor- ship Service. 8 P. M. Cavendish Baptist. The Rev. Myron 0. Brin- ton of Moncton. N. B., Guest Speaker. Everybody welcome,

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA.-Marshneld Charge. ser- vices for Sunday. August tam, wil'. be as follows: Marshfleld 11 A M Harrington 3 P. M. Mount Stewart 7.30 P. M. Mr. H; Malcolm Lott.

INSECT REPELLANT LAMPS.- Reduce attraction for inseirs up to 9273 for ycur porch or summer

cottage. Get your In-sect-A-Lite Lamps at Chappell dc Co.. 16! Queen. .

UIGG. I-IAZELBHOOK. CROSS ROADS.-Services for Sunday. Aug- ust. lath. Uigg 11 A. M. I-Lazelbrook 3 P. M. S. S. 2 P. M. Cross Roads 7.30 P. M. Alexandra S. S. at 10 A. M. Rev. Russell can will be the speaker.

AUGUSTINE COVE SCHOOL - Grade VIII Examinations. Those successful In the standardized tests in Augustine Cove School. Grade VIII. are as follows. out of a pos- sible 250 marks: Beth Carruthers .201; Erma Macwilliams 136. A great deal of credit is given to their teacher, Miss Helen Reid -0! Hope River.

CHURCH NOTICES.-St. David's United Church. Georgetown. sun- day at 3 P. M. special preacher, the Rev. Dr. J. Sutherland Bon- neli. minister of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. New York Guest soloist: Miss Elizabeth Bon- nell. 11 A. M. Sturgeon. Rev. Sid- ney J. Boyce. B. A.. Minister

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. - Services for Sun- day. August 13th. as follows: Mon- tague 11 AM. and 7.30 P.M. Cardi- gan 2.30 P. M. Sunday Ssiiools Montague 10 A. M. Lorne Valley 11 A. M. Cardigan 1.45 P. M. Mr. Carl Currie. Student Minister at Blue Mountain, N. S.. will conduct these .tservlcest Rev. P. N. Young, Minis- er.

WINSIDE PASTORAL CHARGE. -Services Sunday. August 13th. are as follows: Princetown Road 11 A. M. S. School 10 A. M. Winsloe South 3 P. M. S. School 2 P. M Wlnsloe North 7.30 P. M. 5. School 10.30 A. M. Hlghfield 5. School 10 A. M. Rev. J. R. Skinner, Minis- ter.

TBYON PASTORAL CHARGE.- Unlted Church services will be held Sunday. August 13th, as follows Ill A. M. Tryon (Crapaud invited). 730 P. M: Cape Traverse. Guest speaker will be the Rev. F. Stanley Sellick. Rev. R. L. Bacon, Minis- ter.

CHURCH NOTICE. - St. John's Presbyterian church, Belfast. Rev. E. S. Qulgley, Ph. D.. Minister Morning Worship 11. Evening wor- ship 730. The Minister will preach at both services. Prayer meeting in Flat River school Thursday. 8 PM.

NORTH RIVER UNITED BAP- TIST PASTORATE. - Sunday, August 13th. Long Creek 11.00 A.M Clyde River 3.00 P. M, Ktngstoi. 730 P. M. Young People's Meeting this Friday at 7.90 P. M. Church meeting 830 P. M. Sunday Schools as locally announced. Rev. I-I. Bar- ber. Pastor.

VALLEYFIELD - ORWELL HEAD UNITED CHURCH. - Ser- vices Sunday. August. lath. Valley- field. 11.00 A. M. Kilmuir. 3.00 P M. Orwell Head. 730 P. M. Rev Dr. Lauchlin D. MacDonald. of the University of futssisslppl. U. S. A., will be the Minister for these ser- vices.

nlIl'.A.DAI.BANE PASTORL CHARGE.-services Sunday. Aug- ust lath. North Granville 10 A. M. Pleasant valley 11.30 A. M. Bread- albane 7.30 P. M. Rev. W. I. Green. Guest Speaker. special music by the Vavendtsh Quartetts at Bread- alberre. Rev. W. B. MacPhail. Minister.

MURRAY HARBOUR UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA.-Services Sunday. August lath. Murray River 11 A. M. Belle River 3 P. M. Mur- ray Harbour 730 P. M. The Rev Dr. T. W. Hodson of Digby. N. 3.. will preach at the evening service. Rev. D. Wallace Ma(:Pherson. Min- ister.

CAVINDISH UNITED PASTOR- AL OHAIGE. - Sunday. -August. 18th. Stanley Bridge 11 A. M. North Rustin 730 P. M. The New Glas- gow Auxtllary of the W. M. S. will hold a Thank Ofkring Service in New Glasgow United Church 1.! A. II. when Rev. Mr. white. 3. A., of at. Matthews Pradbytalrian Church, Montreal. will be the Gulf. er. Sun!!! 9,chool-- oavandis 1ti.A. M. in Baptist

' A Feature For Every Friday

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The proposed Potato Marketing Plan has been approved by the Provincial Board and forwarded to the Government for action. During the week the co-operative dealers ,met. and appointed their panel of three nominees. The private deal- ers cdjourned their meeting to give. further study to the regula- tions. with the idea. of meeting again shortly and taking s defin- ite stand on the matter.

It is probable that an open meet- ing of the dealers and producers will be held next Friday with Mr L. R. Stevens who is a member of the B. 0. Vegetable Marketing Board and also secretary of the B. C. Federated Shippers. Mr. Ste- vens was one of the larger private dealers in B. C. at the time the marketing plan was started and is in a position to explain the oper- ations of a Marketing Board from the standpoint of the trade.

He happens to be attending the Tariff Board meeting in Ottawa next week and has consented to

, Progress

come down and discuss potato marketing with our Island dealers and growers.

The New Brunswick plan is at about the same stage as ours, awaiting proclamation by the Gov- ernment. In Nova Scotta the vote has not yet: been completed but, indications are that the ma- jorlty of the larger producers have voted showing wide-spread support: of the producer-marketing plan.

The legality of the regulations has been approved and it is hoped that our prediction of having the potato bonrds in operation by September 1st will be realized.

Dairy Meeting

The Dairy Farmers of Canada will meet in Ottawa next week to discuss the publicity program and to decide on a national policy with respect to butter substitutes.

Our local President of the Dairymerfs Association. Mr. Pro- fitt will be attending the meeting.

Maritime Co-Operative Development

At a largely attended Conference in Moncton during the past cou- ple of days. representatives from the four eastern provinces discus- sed the past year's operations of Maritime co-operative Services Ltd.

The directors reported an ap- proximate nine million dollar vol- ume of business and the expansion into many new fields during the year. This included the construc-

Rilfint with chemical testing facil- es.

It was interesting to note the spirit of co-operation that existed and the definite scrutiny by the delegates of all the business oper- ations. It was also encouraging to see the Ministers of Agriculture, their deputies and other leading of- ficials from N.B. and N.S. attend- ing and supporting this people's project. as well as Government of- ficials from Newfoundlgnd and the :)ominicn Department of Agricul- ure. Hon. Mr. Taylor from New Brunswick gave a short review of his trip to Europe and emphasized the progress made in the Scan- dinavian countries by the farmers themselves through their own or- ganizations.

Exhibition

A record turnout of livestock is expected at the Exhibition next week. Many new breeders are expected to exhibit which will add greatly to the competition and in- terest. The swine exhibit is ex- pected to be one of the best shows and closest competitions ever held in Cansda.

The Federation and Da.lrymen's Association will have their annual booth displaying Island Dairy Pro- ducts and the Women's Institute expect even a more successful show than last year. There have been over 500 entries in the cooking

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