and was not present at any of their meetings, it is deemed proper to insert the result, for the reason that it provides, by a standing agreement, for arbitration as a means of settling differences.

The following is the full text of the agreement which the officers of the union, at the present time, are willing to enter into with any other manufacturer, either with or without the stipulations in relation to the union stamp:

Agreement entered into this 26th day of October A.D. 1898 by and between the W. L. Douglas Shoe Company, of Brockton, Massachusetts, shoe manufacturer, party of the first part, and the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union, party of the second part, witnesseth :

First. The party of the first part agrees that it will employ as boot and shoe workers in its factory in Brockton none but members of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union in good standing.

Second. That it will not employ any member of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union or any other person as a boot and shoe worker who is objectionable to said union, either on account of being in arrears for dues or from any other cause, after receiving notice of the objection by some authorized agent of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union or local union or unions.

Third. That it will not hinder or obstruct the collectors of said union working in its factory in the performance of their duties of collecting the dues of the

members of said union due to the respective local unions.

Fourth. That it will not cause or allow the union stamp, which will be applied to it by the party of the second part, as a part of this agreement, to be placed on any goods not made in a factory for which the use of the union stamp was granted.

Fifth. -That party of the second part or its deputy shall at all times be allowed to visit the factory on business connected with the union stamp.

Sixth. The party of the second part may present to the party of the first part a bill of prices of the local union or unions which, if it cannot be agreed upon, shall be referred to the State Board of Arbitration in the manner provided in paragraph 12.

Seventh. The party of the second part agrees to supply to the party of the first part its union stamp, and that in making prices with the party of the first part no additional price shall be made for the use of the stamp, which shall be furnished to the party of the first part free of charge; nor shall any discrimination be made between the party of the first part and other firms, persons or corporations who may enter into an agreement with the party of the second part for the use of the union. stamp.

Eighth. That all reasonable efforts shall be made by the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union to advertise the union stamp in the public press, trade journals, labor unions, labor conventions and otherwise, and to use every exertion to create a demand for the union stamped goods among consumers.

Ninth. That they will furnish to the party of the first

part when and as often as it may be required, all boot and shoe workers desired by the party of the first part.

Tenth. That the right of the party of the first part to use the union stamp shall be in no way affected by any action of a local union or unions, or by the fact that one or more local unions has withdrawn from or been dismissed from the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union.

Eleventh. Both parties agree to adjust in an honest and equitable manner all grievances of whatever nature and all matters of dispute in reference to wages or any other subject, including the true construction of this agreement, that may arise between them, and in case of failure to mutually adjust any dispute or grievance, the party of the first part and the members of the department or departments where such dispute or grievance shall arise, shall join in the manner provided by statute, in an application to the Massachusetts State Board of Arbitration for a decision on the matter or matters in dispute, and the decision of said Board shall be binding upon the party of the first part, the party of the second part, the local unions and employees.

Twelfth. A general officer of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union may join with the parties to the application to said Board, and should more than one department be affected by a dispute, the Joint Council to which the local unions, represented in the factory are attached, may also join with the parties to the application. general officer may act as the authorized agent of the employees in the application in any case, to the State Board.

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While this agreement remains in force, there shall be no strike declared by any person or persons any cause, pretext or excuse whatsoever in the factory

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of the party of the first part, nor shall the party of the first part for any cause, pretext or excuse whatsoever, cause a lockout against any of its employees. The party of the first part shall suffer no interruption of business during the decision of any dispute or grievance.

Fourteenth. This agreement shall remain in force for three years from Nov. 1, 1898. Should either party desire to alter, amend or annul this agreement, it shall give a written notice thereof to the other party three months before the expiration of the agreement, and if the parties fail to give such notice, the agreement shall continue in force for another year and so on from year to year until such notice is given.

Fifteenth. -In case the party of the first part violates the terms of this agreement, directly or indirectly (which may be a matter of dispute to be referred to the State Board of Arbitration) the party of the second part shall have the right to demand and receive from the party of the first part the stamp or stamps delivered to it by the party of the second part under this agreement, and to take the stamp or stamps wherever the same may be, without being liable to any claim for damages or otherwise. The party of the first part agrees that it will surrender said union stamp or stamps on the termination of this agreement or upon the decision of the State Board that it has violated its terms, and that it will make no contest against the party of the second part upon the question of the ownership of said stamp or stamps, but the party of the second part shall be treated and recognized as the owner of the same.

Sixteenth. No person shall have the right to demand or receive the said union stamp from the party of the first part, except the General President of the Boot and Shoe

Workers' Union, or some person duly authorized by him in writing to receive the same, which authorization shall be signed by the General President and bear the seal of the organization as affixed hereto. In case the party of the first part shall be unable for any cause to deliver the said stamp to the party of the second part, or whoever may hold the office of General President of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union, or to the person properly authorized by him to receive the said stamp, the party of the first part shall be liable to the party of the second part, or to the party who holds the office of General President, in the sum of $200, to be recovered by the party of the second part, or whosoever may hold the office of the General President of said union, in an action of contract against the party of the first part as liquidated damages.

Seventeenth. In case the party of the first part shall cease to do business, or shall transfer interest, or any part thereof, to any person, or persons or corporations, this agreement shall be ended, and the stamp shall be returned to the General President. And in the event of a change in the membership of any firm who shall have entered into this agreement, this agreement shall be ended and the union stamp returned to the General President, when a new agreement of similar tenor as this may be entered into.

W. L. Douglas Shoe Company,

By W. L. DOUGLAS,

President.

Boot and Shoe Workers' Union,

JOHN F. TOBIN,

General President.

HORACE M. EATON,

General Secretary-Treasurer.