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The Log Cabin Democrat
Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
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In Chicago, railroad union leaders, including B. M. Jewell, state they won't oppose modifications to the national working agreement for wage reductions if fair to employees. Executives deny plans to cut all wages, targeting only unskilled labor.
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Chicago, Feb. 12.—A modification of the national working agreement in order to bring about a reduction of wages would not be opposed by the railroad unions if the owners of the roads can show that such modifications would not be unjust or unreasonable against the employees, according to statements made by leaders of the railroad unions here today.
B. M. Jewell, representing the unions, was scheduled to appear before the national railroad labor board today and state when the unions will be prepared to present evidence in support of their motion for a continuance of the present national agreement.
Railroad executives here today denied that they plan to lower the wages of all employees. Their present plans refer to unskilled labor only, they stated.
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Chicago
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Feb. 12.
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railroad executives deny plans to lower wages of all employees, stating plans refer to unskilled labor only.
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Railroad union leaders state they would not oppose modifications to the national working agreement for wage reductions if shown to be just and reasonable for employees. B. M. Jewell is scheduled to appear before the national railroad labor board to discuss presenting evidence for continuing the current agreement.