National Railway Labor Conference Records on Microfilm

Inclusive date range: 1907-1955

Bulk dates: 1907-1955



This collection consists of 64 microfilm reels of records from the Western, Eastern, and Southeastern Carriers Conference Committees. They were filmed by the National Railway Labor Conference [NRLC]. The 64 reels represent files which the NRLC considered to be of historical value for the period from 1907 to 1955. Filmed records include correspondence, minutes, reports, transcripts, exhibits, and arbitration awards relating to the carrier conference committees, the operating and non-operating craft unions with whom they negotiated and the various government agencies which regulate the railroad industry.



The researcher should be forewarned that the film in exceedingly difficult to read. The Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives was not responsible for the filming and regrets its condition.



Numbers in the below index refer to the microfilm reel on which the documents are located.



CARRIERS



Conferences Committee 1924



38-39: Master file – Statement of W.M. Jeffers 7-24-24 with copies of briefs, statements, etc., also statement September 8, 1924 Wage Deduction Conferences

36-37: Authorizations to Presidents

36-37: Replies to Circular January 4, 1932 – Organizations that agreed to defer conferences

36-37: Authorizations to Conference Committee – (Not used)

36-37: Miscellaneous papers – statistical and otherwise

36-37: Circular letters, resolution December 18, 1931, etc.

36-37: Statement of Railway Labor organizations answering financial argument presented by Railway Presidents Committee in support of Railway request for ten per cent pay roll deduction – January 23, 1932

36-37: Memo supplementary to statements made by the Chairman of the Railway Presidents' Committee in support of the request of the Rys.

36-37: 1 copy of replies of committee of Railway Presidents January 24, 1932, from outline of program of Railway Labor Executives Association under "Immediate Measures"

36-37: Letter Nov. 21, 1931 D.B. Robertson to D. Willard

36-37: Nov. 21, 1931 D. Willard to D.B. Robertson

36-37: Nov. 21, 1931 D.B. Robertson to D. Willard

36-37: Nov. 22, 1931 D. Willard to D.B. Robertson

36-37: Memo of Agreement dated 1-31-32 and effective Feb. 1, 1932 – 10% wage deduction

36-37: Copy of statement (and work sheets) showing the Western Railroad that authorize Messrs. Downs, Baldwin and Gorman to represent and act for them in negotiations with representatives of the Railway Labor Executives' Association in accordance with Presidents' Resolution of December 18, 1931

36-37: General File (Willard Committee)

33-34: Complete sets of statements and proposals passing between Conference Committee of Mgrs. and Railway Labor Executives Association commencing December 12, 1932 and ending December 22, 1932

33-34: 2 complete sets of minutes – 1 for S.H. Schneider; 1 for W.F. Thiehoff starting August 17, 1932

33-34: General File – Contains all papers commencing with March, 1932 and terminating with the end of the 1933

76-79-84: Extra copies of minutes of minutes of meetings February 15 to April 28, 1934, inclusive, also stencils

76-79-84: A.W.R. circulars and memorandum regarding Canadian Railways wage deduction agreements

76-79-84: Complete set of minutes – 1 for S.H. Schneider; 1 for W.F. Thiehoff starting August 17, 1932



Carriers' Conference Committee



36-37: Replies to Circular No. 172-17, dated July 26, 1938, as to the application of Article 1 (d) of Mediation Agreement dated October 3, 1947, in the matter of arbitraries and special allowances for train and enginemen

36-37: Books containing corrected "Analysis of Certain Train, Engine and Yard Service Working Rules which Augment Compensation Through Constructive Additions to Basic Rates of Pay and Extensions of Service Time or Mileage," for Eastern, Western and Southeastern territories

36-37: "Master File" containing corrections and additions and "marked copies" of above described books, together with the stencils and correspondence file

36-37: Circular No. 172-15 of 10/5/37 attaching copy of Carriers' Conf. Committees Report dated 10/4/37, and requesting information as to certain rules in Train, Engine and Yard schedules and application of awards thereto and practices thereunder

36-37: Miscellaneous papers regarding request for rules changes, Train and Enginemen – 1937 Wage movement

36-37: Replies from railroads to Circular 172-15 (originals and duplicates) showing information as to certain rules of Train, Engine and Yard schedules and application of awards thereto and practices thereunder

36-37: 6-Page Memorandum (not dated) for Carriers' Conference Committee, dealing among other things, with effect of restrictive legislative activities of the Brotherhood organizations; certain schedule rule changes such as starting time of crews in yard service; road crews switching at terminals and intermediate points, etc. and correction of difficulties arising out of activities of the 1st Division, NRAB

36-37: Chairman Enochs' letter 11/23/37 (with various attachments) to railroads, outlining procedure in serving request on train, engine and yard service employees for desired changes or modifications in existing rules; also Mr. Enochs' letter 12/15/37 advising that Conference Committee had discontinued its efforts to secure authorization for handling rules revision on a national basis and remanding the matter to individual lines for such handling as they deem proper

36-37: Printed pamphlet captioned "The True Story of Wage Negotiations" signed by Pres. Phillips of O.R.C., also circular letter dated 9/20/37 and signed by Messers. Robertson, Whitney, Johnston, Phillips and Cashen dealing with duties of members and officers of the Organizations in conduct of strike. (Sent to COO without comment 11/1/37 – numbered 460)

36-37: Copies of Conference Committee bills against railroads and Express Agency, Inc. covering Assessments Nos. 1, 2 and 3; also papers re refund of unused amount raised by Assessment No. 3

36-37: Mimeographed tabulations showing number of employees and rates in effect as of 3/1/33 – for Eastern Railroads, represented by Conference Committee- of Managers (compiled for Carriers' Conference Committee-1937) covering Clerical and Station Forces, M of W, etc; also mimeographed tabulation showing number of men, rates, etc. for Police Dept. employees, and information re Train Riders of Patrolmen performing duties of Train Riders, as of November 1, 1936

36-37: In re Item 2 (Share-the-Work Practices) of Mediation Agreement (Case A-395) of August 5, 1937, consisting of: (1) Chairman Enochs' circular letter of 11/13/37 to railroads relative meeting of subcommittee of Carriers' Conference Committee and committee of 14-non-operating organizations, at Chicago 11/12/37; copies of Mr. Enochs' further circular letters of 11/15 and 11/20/37; (2) Replies to A.W. Rys Circular 170-20 of 1/14/38 re disputes on the various railroads dealing with application of Item 2 of mediation agt.; copies of transcript of Proceedings (Vol.1-2) of hearing before Natl. Med. Bd. April 11-12, 1938 in re Int. of Item 2, and A.W. Rys. Circular 170-20 (a) of 5/28/38 transmitting Interpretation of Med. Bd. Dated 5/21/38; (3) Miscellaneous papers dealing with application of Item 2

36-37: In re Item 1 (Application of the 5 cent p.h. increase) of Med. Agt. (Cast A-395) of August 5, 1937, consisting of: (1) Summary of replies to A.W. Rys. Circular 170-17 to 10/1/37 covering disputes on the various railroads re application of Item 1; (2) Chairman Enochs' circular letter of 11/13/37 to railroads relative meeting of subcommittee of carriers' conf. committee and committee of 14 non-operating organizations, at Chicago, 11/12/37; and copies of Enochs' further circular letters of 11/15 and 11/20/37; (3) Miscellaneous papers dealing with the application of the 5 cent per hour increase



Carriers' Joint Conference Committee



35: Memorandum to Mr. Enochs by C.P. Neill, dated 9/29/38 (with attachments) regarding the following: (1) Award of Board of Arbitration 8/12/38 in case of Lake Superior Newspaper Guild and Duluth Herald and News-Tribune; (2) Report of Fact Finding Board in the Canned Salmon Industry, issued 8/26/38; (3) Award of Board of Arbitration 8/15/38 in case of Typographical Union No. 54 and the News-Observer of Raleigh, N.C.; (4) Decision of the Arbitration Board 7/1/38 in case of Federal Barge Lines and Intl. Long-shoremen's Assn. and Inland Boatmen's Assn.

42-43-44: 1946 Emergency Board, Pullman Conductors Case – Demand for monthly increase of $44.00 in lieu $41.62 (Transcripts, Exhibits, and Daily Write-Ups of Case) (See File 200-151-1)

58-60: Arb. ORC&B-Pullman, May 1954 File 200-361



OPERATING CRAFTS



Conductors & Trainmen



35: Preliminary report Committee of General Managers, Western Railroads in conference with Conductors and Trainmen, Chicago, Jan. 28 to Feb. 27, 1907

35: Report of Committee of General Managers, Western Railroads, in conference with ORC-BRT- & BLF&E at Chicago, April 7-19, 1908

33-34: Arbitration Proceedings between Conductors, Trainmen and Yardmen on New York Central and New York Center &Hudson River RR, April 18-19, 1910, and decision of arbitrators. (Clark-Morrissey Award)

35: Report of Committee of General Managers, Western Railroads – Conference with Conductors and Trainmen, Chicago, Nov. 28 to Dec. 29, 1910

67-68-70: Printed transcript of proceedings Eastern Conductors' & Trainmen arbitration, October-November 1926

35: Orders for Proceedings of Eastern Conductors' & Trainmen's Arbitration – 1926

59-61-64: Complete sets of mimeographed transcript of hearings before Emergency Board in dispute between Tex & Pac Ry. and Train and Engine Service Brotherhoods Vols. 1 to 8, inc., April 1929

58-60: Mimeographed transcript of hearings between Kan. City Sou. Sys. and its Train and Engine Service employees before Emergency Board, and Kan. City, Mo., June 22 to July 8, 1933 (1 complete set)

65: Statements prepared by Conference Committee, Sept. 1913 (Eastern Conductor's and Trainmen's Arbitration)

76-79-84: 1 complete set Reporters' transcript (Vol. 1-38, incl.) property of Mr. Higgins

53-55: Complete set of Exhibits – Railroads' & Employees' – (Personal property of MR. J.W. Higgins as Arbitrator)

82-83-85: Miscellaneous data, Conductors' & Trainmen's Wage Movement, 1926

35: Copies of printed brief for the respondent carriers, May 23, 1937

35: W.M. Jeffers' file containing signed agreement to arbitrate and correspondence notifying Board of Mediation and others of appointment of arbitrators

35: Conductors and Trainmen legislation

35: Majority and minority reports, Condrs. and Trainmen vs. Can. Pac. Ry. and Can. Natl. Rys.; Settlement Condrs. & Trainmen and Can. Pac. Ry. & Can. Natl. Rys.

82-83-85: 1 Complete set of Reporters' transcript of proceedings of Emergency Board (Vols. 1 to 16, incl.)

53-55: Extra copies of printed record of proceedings, July 16 to Aug. 9-1928, in connection with organizations' demands of Nov. 1-1927

42-43-44: Data, papers statements, etc. on doubleheader restrictions, tonnage limits, etc. witness' files, etc.

49-50: Earnings statements, year 1927 – AT&SF, Yard Service; Un. Pac., Road and Yard Service, Nor. Pac., Road and Yard Service

53-55: Complete set of railroad exhibits

67-68-70: Complete set of employees' exhibits (Except Nos. 2 and 53)

82-83-85: Memorandum of agreement between ORC and BRT and Conference Committee of Managers Western Rys. dated November 23, 1928



Engineers and Firemen



33-34: Supplemental report, Conference Committee of Managers, Western Railroads, Conference with Firemen, Chicago, Jan. 16, 1911 to Jan. 23, 1911

35: Report of Conference Committee of Managers, Western Railroads in conference with Firemen, Chicago Dec. 27, 1909 and Mar. 24, 1910

35: Report of Committee of General Managers, Western Railroads, conference with Firemen, Chicago, March 6 to April 8, 1907

35: Preliminary report of Conference Committee of Managers, Western Railroads in conference with Engineers, Chicago, September 26 to November 7, 1910

35: Final report of Conference Committee of Managers, Western Railroads in conference with Engineers, Chicago, September 26 to Dec. 24, 1910

35: Final report of Conference Committee of Managers, Western Railroads in conference with Firemen, Chicago, May 16 to June 4, 1910

35: Report of Committee of General Managers, Western Railroads in conference with Train and Enginemen, Chicago, April 7 to 19, 1908

35: Interpretation of Award, June 4, 1910, by Arbitrators appointed to settle wage controversy between Western Railroads and Firemen

56-57: Proceedings of Arbitration Board C&WI RR and Belt Ry. of Chicago and Engineers, Firemen and Trainmen, Chicago, August 28 to September 12, 1913

76-79-84: Minutes of Meeting, December 18, 1922 – re Hearing before Labor Board Jan. 15, 1923, rates, rules and working conditions, Engineers, Firemen, Conductors and Trainmen

88-89: Correspondence, submissions, exhibits and data, hearing before U.S.R.R.L.B. train and enginemen, Jan. 15, 1923

88-89: Transcript, Exhibits, Award – Southeastern Engineers Arbitration Jan. 1928 (1 complete set)

33-34: One complete set of Railroad and Employees exhibits before Emergency Board T & P Ry case, April 10-20, 1929

35: Mimeograph transcript of proceedings on arbitration board (Vols. 1-4) in case BLF&E vs Boston & Maine, re: Pay to firemen on B&M while learning to operate mechanical stokers, Oct. 1929

52-54: Proceedings of the Emergency Board appointed to investigate dispute between L&A and LA&T Rys. and certain employees represented by BLF&E, etc. Mar. 1932

33-34: Report of Emergency Board, Aug. 26, 1933, Louisiana, Arkansas & Texas Ry vs. Train and Enginemen; and miscellaneous papers thereon

42-43-44: 1 Complete set of mimeograph proceedings of Arb. Bd – Case of N.C.&ST. L.R.R. & Engineers, Firemen, Cond. And Trnmn. Aug. & Sept. 1933 (Vols. I-XVI Incl.)

33-34: File on La.&Ark.Ry. strike of Train & Engine Service employees Sept.-Oct. 1936

35: Extract from testimony of J.C. Stuart, Vice President, Erie RR before Arbitration Board, Eastern Engineers, July 26, 1912

35: Report of Board of Arbitration – Engineers – November 2, 1912

59-61-64: Correspondence and data, Engineers' and Firemen's wage movement 1914-15

45-46: Rulings as to meaning or application of award – rulings made 8-30-15

45-46: Argument of J.M. Sheean on behalf of Railroads

45-46: Brief on behalf of Railroads

45-46: Closing argument by W.S. Stone on behalf of employees before Bd. Of Arb.

45-46: Brief and argument on behalf of Engineers, Firemen and Hostlers

45-46: Extra copies of Award of April 30, 1915

35: Statement of Conference Committee of Managers, June 1, 1914

35: Supplement "A" to preliminary report of Conference Committee of Managers, Chicago, July 14-18, 1914

35: Supplement B to preliminary report of Conference Committee of Managers Chicago 7-20-14 to 8-3-14

35: Railroad Arbitration – Pamphlet by Hon Chas. Nagel, July 18, 1915 on Western Award

35: Index to official stenographic report, Western Arbitration 1914-15

86-87-90: Circulars, Correspondence and data, E&F Arbitration, 1914

40-41: One complete set of Reporter's transcript of proceedings – property of Mr. J.W. Higgins as Arbitrator

88-89: Correspondence regarding firemen waiving promotion on T&P Ry.

88-89: Statement of B.S. Hollimon, Superintendent, Southern Pacific (Texas & La.) regarding Chicago Joint Working Agreement

88-89: Comparison firemen's and switchmen's rates various terminal companies

88-89: Copies of brief for the employees in arbitration proceedings

88-89: Copies of Summary and index of exhibits filed by railroads and employees

54: Copies of petition of certain Western railroads to impeach alleged award, filed in District Court of the U.S.

88-89: Reply brief for railroads, filed in District Court of U.S.

91-92-93: Brief for Western railroads in opposition to motion to dismiss petition to impeach alleged award, filed in District Court of U.S.

88-89: Brief for employees in support of: (1) Motion to dismiss petition of railroads to impeach award; (2) Motion for judgment on award

54: Brief on behalf of Appellants, No. 4009, filed in U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Western Railroads and Firemen (AT&SF, et al vs BLF&E)

54: Reply brief for appellants, No. 4009, filed in U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Western Railroad and Firemen (AT&SF et al vs. BLF&E)

54: Brief on behalf of Appellee, No. 4009, filed in U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Western Railroads and Firemen (AT&SF et al vs. BLF&E)

91-92-93: Printed copies of decision of U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dated May 24, 1928, sustaining decision of the four arbitrators in award made in Firemen's wage case at Denver, December 17, 1927

76-79-84: Miscellaneous papers of W.M. Jeffers

88-89: Additional copies of Award dated December 5, 1927

88-89: Additional copies of Award dated December 17, 1927

88-89: Copies correspondence reference furnishing statistics, earnings etc.

88-89: Letter August 25, 1927 from Robertson

88-89: August 26, 1927 Jeffers' reply

88-89: August 30, 1927 from Robertson

88-89: August 21, 1927 Jeffers' reply

88-89: Sept. 9, 1927 from Robertson

88-89: Sept. 14, 1927 Jeffers' reply

88-89: Sept. 14, 1927 Jeffers to Robertson transmitting locomotive information

88-89: Sept. 23, 1927 Jeffers to Robertson

88-89: Sept. 26, 1927 Robertson's reply

88-89: One copy each of various telegrams sent by Conference Committee

88-89: J.W. Higgins file as Arbitrator containing correspondence with Board Mediation confirming appointment, meetings with other arbitrators to select neutrals, organization, etc.

88-89: D.R. Richberg's objections to carriers exhibits tendered Oct. 17, 1927

88-89: D.R. Richberg's letter Nov. 18, 1927, to H.P. Burke will not prepare reply brief

88-89: J.W. Higgins statement to Arbitration Board Dec. 2, 1927

88-89: D.R. Richberg's draft of proposed award

88-89: J.W. Higgins and Judge Fletcher's dissenting opinion (Memo: Not used)

88-89: Copy Dec. 5, 1927 award, telegrams and other papers regarding reconvening Board, etc.

88-89: General file and miscellaneous correspondence

88-89: Correspondence with D.B. Robertson regarding including several short lines in arbitration

88-89: Complete set of correspondence prior to signing of agreement to arbitrate

88-89: Complete set of circulars issued by Conference Committee

88-89: Miscellaneous papers since Dec. 5, 1927 award. Also one set transcripts of hearings before courts – newspaper clippings

94: Decisions by Committee created under Sec. VI of Memorandum of Agreement 2/28/37 (National Diesel-Electric Agreement), on questions considered at meeting of Joint Conf. Committee and representatives of Bro. of L. F.&E at Washington, Jan. 11, 1939. (COO Cir. 165-9) (Interpretations).



Yardmen



82-83-85: Circular letters and correspondence, BRT Yardmen, Chicago, Dec. 1913-1916

91-92-93: Circular letters and correspondence, BRT Yardmen, Chicago, Jan. 1913 to April 1917

56-57: Transcript and minutes conference with BRT Yardmen, Chicago, February, July, August and November, 1917

33-34: Correspondence relative strength of BRT AND SUNA, Chicago Switching District, 1917, circular 2533

49-50: Correspondence and negotiations on application of settlement awarded by Committee of the Council of National Defense on Adamson Law between Committee of Managers and BRT-Trainmen-Chicago Switching District, April 2 to 14, 1917

35: Final report of Committee of General Managers in conference with BRT Chicago District, February 17 to April 17, 1913

35: Preliminary report of Committee of General Managers in conference with BRT, Chicago District, Jan. 22, 1910 to Feb. 12, 1910

33-34: Memorandum of Agreement, April 17, 1913, BRT and General Managers' Committee

35: Final Report, Committee of General Managers and BRT (Yardmen, Chicago Switching District) March 19, 1910

33-34: Rulings of Managers' Conference Committee (BRT) Oct. 28, 1915, on agreement effective April 16, 1913 (Chicago Switching Dist.)

33-34: Rulings of Managers' Conference Committee (BRT) Jan. 31, 1919 on agreement effective April 16, 1913 (Chicago Switching Dist.)

35: Rulings of Managers' Conference Committee (BRT) December 28, 1915 on agreement effective March 25, 1910 (Chicago Switching Dist.)

35: Minutes of meetings, Conference Committee of Managers, March and April, 1920

33-34: Agreement with BRT, Chicago Switching District, meal hour rule, November 1917, Circular 2656

33-34: Questions and rulings by Managers' Conference Committee (BRT) January 31, 1919 on agreement of August 2, 1917 (Chicago Switching Dist.)

33-34: Memorandum of agreement, BRT, Chicago Switching Dist., August 2, 1917, copies correspondence and data thereon

33-34: Copies of opinion of Supreme Court of U.S. No. 640, Oct. 1917, re violation of Hours of Service Act, C&A case

33-34: Correspondence November, 1929, reinstating Chicago Memorandum of Agreement

38-39: Earnings of yard foremen and yard helpers and switchtenders, 1923, compiled by USRRLB. Vols. 4 and 5

71-72-75: Copies of report of Emergency Board dated 3/7/37; also copies of transcript of hearings held at Chicago Feb. 15-16, 1937, in re dispute between CGW RR and its train-, engine- and yardmen relative interpretation of certain awards of 1st Div., Nat'l. R.R. Adjt'. Board.

58-60: Minutes of meetings, Committee and SUNA, New York, July 20 to Aug. 3, 1916

35: Report of Committee, conference at Chicago, Nov. 11-19, 1907

35: Report of Committee, Railways in Northwest, conference Nov. 19-23, 1909 St. Paul

35: Preliminary report of Committee, conference Dec. 21, 1909 to Jan. 5, 1910, Chicago

35: Final report of Committee, conference at Chicago, March 23, 1910

35: Correspondence SUNA movement, 1916

42-43-44: Proceedings of arbitration SUNA vs. various railroads March, 1910

66-69: Exhibits submitted by Conference Committee in SUNA arbitration, New York, 1916

66-69: Proposition No. 65; wage demands 1918, ORC-BRT and SUNA. Submission to committee, authorizations, representations and miscellaneous data



NON-OPERATING CRAFTS



Clerks



42-43-44: Exhibits and arguments – Clerks' hearing before USRRLB April, 1922 Docket 1300

45-46: Exhibits, briefs, correspondence, etc. Clerks hearing November 23, 24 and 25, 1922 – USRRLB

86-87-90: Exhibits, briefs, submissions, correspondence, rates and rules, Clerks July 23, 24, 1923 – supplementary hearing

66-69: Rates of pay February 29, 1920 and July 1, 1923, USRRLB, compilation Regional – five volumes

82-83-85: Exhibits, briefs, etc., Clerks request for increase in rates. Hearings October 8, 9, 10, 1924, USRRLB – dockets 4214, 4215, decision 2776

91-92-93: Exhibits and award, arbitration, Clerks vs. Ill. Cent. 1927

53-55: Copy transcript Illinois Central Clerks' arbitration – Year 1927, Volumes 1 to 25 inclusive

59-61-64: Copy of transcript proceedings arbitration Clerks vs. NYC RR and Grand Central Terminal, February and March, 1927

91-92-93: Clerks vs. Southern Pacific (Texas & La.) Supreme Court decision. Copies of injunction; briefs before Supreme Court, etc. Extra copies of circular 9-36, June 12, 1930. Complete set of circulars, briefs, injunction, etc.

35: Intervening petition of the National Industrial Traffic League, Alabama & Vicksburg Ry. Co. vs. Brotherhood Clerks, docket 1300

91-92-93: Transcript of arb. proceedings, Mo Pac vs Clerks (Aug. 1845) involving (1) weighing of cars by other than clerical forces; (2) Sat. Afternoon work

52-54: Transcript of proceedings, Emergency Board, dispute Florida East Coast vs. Clerks (NMB Cases A-2072-2152-1125-1129-1132)



Dispatchers



53-55: Briefs, exhibits, submissions, circular letters, correspondence, train dispatchers hearing before Labor Board October 2, 1923 rates of pay, Decision 2053, USRRLB

71-72-75: Transcript of hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission in Ex Parte 72, Washington, D.C. December 5 and 8, 1923. Dispatchers & Supervisory Agents.

86-87-90: Brief and exhibits – Dispatchers hearing in docket 1300, 1922 USRRLB

33-34: Transcript of proceedings – hearing September 29, 1923, USRRLB, docket 3561, Dispatchers vs. AT&SF Ry.

62-63: Correspondence and data regarding rehearsing before Interstate Commerce Commission in Ex Parte 72, December 5 to 8, 1923

33-34: Transcript of proceedings (Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4) Board of Arbitration, American Train Dispatchers Association vs. L&N RR, September 1-8, 1927



Maintenance of Way Employees



62-63: Rates of pay – February 29, 1920 and December 1, 1923, compiled by USRRLB, 5 volumes (Regional)

58-60: Exhibits, briefs, correspondence, request for revision of rules and working conditions. M of W Employees. Docket 4040. Hearing June 24, 1924, decision 2687 USRRLB

59-61-64: Transcript of proceedings M of W Employees vs. C&NW Ry. Arbitration, 1927

86-87-90: General file, request of Bro. of M. of W. Employees for changes in rules – 1936 (Time and one-half after eight hours)



Shop Crafts



35: Railroads' position, application of Rule 6 – Sunday & holiday service, 1921

67-68-70: Proceedings injunction hearing before Judge Wilkerson, U.S. vs. Shop Crafts, September 11 to 21, 1922 (Also opinion of Court)

67-68-70: Brief in behalf of 15 standard recognized labor organizations covering request of National Industrial Traffic League to file intervening petition Docket 1300

35: Shop Crafts rates of pay Eastern and Southeastern railroads – 1917

53-55: The problem of piece work (Jewell) Docket 475, hearing before Labor Board, January 1921

35: Demands of shop employees, 1916; 8 hour day; increase in hourly rates

91-92-93: Shop Crafts request for increase in rates and revision of working conditions and agreements made year 1923

71-72-75: Miscellaneous data – Shop Crafts strike – 1922

65: Exhibits in arbitration, Railway Employees Department AF of L and New York Central Lines – December 1928 and January 1929

65: Complete set reporter's transcript of Arbitration Board proceedings Railway Employees Department AF of L and New York Central Volumes 1 to 25 inclusive, December 1928 and January 1929

53-55: 1 complete set of opening and closing arguments in arbitration proceedings Railway Employees Department of AF of L and New York Central, December 1928 and January 1929

56-57: 1 complete set mimeographed transcript of proceedings of Board of Arbitration (Volumes 1 to 15 inclusive) in case Southern and Allied Federated Shop Crafts vs. Southern Railway Lines May and June 1929

53-55: 1 complete set mimeographed transcript of proceedings of Emergency Board (Volumes 1 to 6 inclusive) appointed to hear case Louisiana & Arkansas Ry. and Railway Employees Department AF of L, April 1931

86-87-90: Reporter's transcript, exhibits, Emergency Board report and miscellaneous correspondence case Louisiana & Arkansas Ry. vs. AF of L Shop Crafts, 1931

52-54: Transcript of proceedings of investigation by the National Mediation Board of dispute concerning representation of Shop Employees of Atlantic Coast Line RR – Cases No. R-15, R-231 (Vols. 1 to 6, incl. [Nov. 11 to 24-1934] and Jan. 24 & 25, 1935); also copies of the various documents filed in the Supreme Court of the Dist. Of Columbia relative thereto

95: 1 set of transcript (7 vols.) of MOBILE & OHIO RR. hearings before Emergency Board 11/29/33 to 12/6/33, re: continuation of agreement providing for additional 10% deduction from payrolls of certain employees (Engine and Train Service, Dispatchers, Shop Crafts, M of W, etc.); also report of Emergency Board dated 12/9/33, together with other correspondence thereon. (C.O.O. Circulars Nos. 115, 115-1, 115-2, 115-3 and 115-4)



Signalmen



96: Employees' presentation and exhibits. Hearing 1921. Rates of pay, docket 1300 USRRLB

33-34: Transcript of proceedings (Vols. I, II and III) Board of Arbitration, Signal Dept. Employees vs L&N RR, Oct. 3-8, 1927

33-34: Transcript of proceedings Vols. I, II and III Board of Arbitration, Signal Dept. Employees vs. NC&StL Ry. and Nashville Terminals, June 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1928

33-34: Transcript of proceedings, Board of Arbitration, February 1-2-3, 1927, in case of Bro. of RR Signalmen of America vs. SOU PAC-PAC SYSTEM



Telegraphers (tentative reel assignments)



66-69-71-72: Brief, exhibits, correspondence and submissions, data, hearing July 27, 1923, decision No. 2025, USRRLB

45-46: Exhibits and briefs. Request for increase in rates and revision of rules. I.C. Hearing November 17, 1924, docket 4377, Decision 2836 USRRLB

82-83-85: Statement showing rates of pay telegraph department employees in effect December 1, 1926 – Summary of replies to circular CO-1926-7 (B)

82-83-85: Statement showing rates of pay telegraph department employees in effect November 1, 1928 – Summary of replies to circular No. 11-16

56-57: 1 complete set mimeographed copy of transcript of hearings of Arbitration Board, ORT vs. Ill. Cent. System, July 17 to Aug. 1, 1931. (Vols. I to XII, Inclusive) 3 copies of award and circular 11-31 (a)

86-87-90: Proceedings – Arbitration CRI&P Ry and ORT – October, 1917

40-41: Comparison telegraphers schedules in effect January, 1916, certain Western roads

40-41: Correspondence and data – Telegraphers hearing Feb. 21, 1922 USRRLB

40-41: Correspondence and data on Interpretation 8 to Supplement 13, G.O. 27

40-41: Correspondence and data on hearing October 16, 1922, application of rules 2 to 8 decision 757, USRRLB

40-41: Transcript of proceedings – rehearing Feb. 15, 1923, decision 1448, USRRLB (Interpretation 8 to supplement 13 to G.O. 27)

40-41: Average hourly rates of pay by distinctive classes, Sept. 1, 1924, compiled by USRRLB

40-41: Exhibits and briefs – request for increase in rates and revision of rules and working conditions MKT-OSL-OWRR&N-StLSF. Hearing June 23, 1924, Docket 3366, Decision 2557, USRRLB

40-41: Exhibits and briefs – requests for increase in rates and revision of rules. IGN relief days – TRRA – hearing May 28, 1925. Dockets 4766, Decision 3888, Dockets 4758-4759 and 4766

40-41: Exhibits and briefs – request for increase in rates and revision of rules, CB&Q CGW hearing Sept. 24-25, 1925. Dockets 4879-4928-4896-4929 USRRLB

40-41: Exhibits and briefs – request for increase in rates, AT&SF, D&RGW, Sou Pac-Pac, hearing October 14-15, 1925 – docket 4218, decision 2686 USRRLB

40-41: Exhibits and briefs – request for rates and rules revisions – hearing December 11, 1925 – G&SI, QO&KC, CRI&P – dockets 4990-4993-4993-4995-5009, decision 4197 USRRLB

40-41: Transcript of proceedings Northern Pacific arbitration, March 1927

40-41: Extracts from transcript of proceedings of Board of Arbitration concerning request of employees for relief days and vacation with pay. Telegraphers vs. Washington Terminal – Arbitration September, 1927 (See circulars 11-10 and 11-10 (a))

40-41: Stenographic transcript of arbitration proceedings between ORT and Midland Valley, KO&G, July 16-17, 1928; also brief of ORT, brief of Carriers and reply brief of ORT

40-41: 2 complete sets mimeograph copy of transcript of hearings of arbitration board (December, 1928) ORT vs Southern Ry.

40-41: Proceedings – hearing before USRRLB March 18, 1922 – Interpretation 8 to supplement 13 – Docket 1300

40-41: Proceedings – hearing before USRRLB October 16 & 17, 1922 – Telegraphers – Interpretation of application of Rules 2 to 8 inclusive of Decision 757

40-41: Index compiled by B.I.E. Rys., covering decisions affecting telegraph employees as issued by the USRR Administrations, Ry. Bd. Of Adj't. #3, and the USRRLB Labor Board. (COO Circular 159(f))



Yardmasters



45-46: Correspondence, data, regarding rates of pay and rules and working conditions of yardmasters

33-34: Compilation rates of pay yardmasters as of February 29, 1920 and July 1, 1925 USRRLB



GOVERNMENT AGENCIES



Boards of Adjustment



53-55: 1 copy of Index to decisions of Train Service Board at Adj't. for the Southeastern Region – Cases 1 to 376, incl. as of January 1, 1929



Federal Coordinator of Transportation



35: Spreading Employment – Suggestions of Federal Coordinator, September 1933



Mediation Boards (U.S. Bd. of Mediation)



35: Report and hearings before Committee on Interstate Commerce, 69th Congress – bill to provide for prompt disposition of disputes between carriers and employees



Mediation Boards (U.S. Railroad Administration)



38-39: Supplement 15 – Memoranda 1 to 96

62-63: Data in connection with conference at Washington, 1919 between U.S.R.R. Administration and Executives of Train and Engine Service organization preliminary to issuance of Supplements 15 and 16 and interpretations

62-63: Books containing official interpretations of rules of the National Agreement between U.S.R.R. Adm'n and Railway Employees Dept., AFL

35: Books containing proclamation by President relating to U.S. Railroad Administration and general orders and circulars issued by Director General of Railroads January 1, 1919 to February 29, 1920

91-92-93: Awards and Findings – War Labor Board, 1917-18

91-92-93: Printed decisions of Boards of Adjustment Nos. 1, 3/22/18 to 4/1/20; 2, 5/31/18 to 4/1/20; 3, 11/13/18 to 4/1/20. (Assembled by USRRLB but not bound)

91-92-93: Printed decisions of Board of Adjustment No. 2, 5/31/18 to 4/1/20. (Assembled by USRRLB but not bound)

91-92-93: Printed decisions of Board of Adjustment No. 3, 11/13/18 to 4/1/20. (Assembled by USRRLB but not bound)

35: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, General Letters, Vol.

78: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, General Letters, Vol. 2

78: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, Geeral Letters, Vol. 3

78: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, General Letters, Vol. 4

78: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, Inquiries, Vol. 1, Vol. 2

78: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, Circulars, Vol. 1

80: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, Circulars, Vol. 2

80: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, Appointments, Vol. 1

80: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, Bulletins, Vol. 1

80: Northwestern Region, Regional Director, Car Distribution Notices, Vol. 1

78: Northwestern Region, Regional Director Order No. 27, Vol. 1

81: Western Region, Regional Director, General Letters, Vol. 1

81: Western Region, Regional Director, Circulars, Vol. 1

80: Director General Department, Dir. General Circulars, Vol. 1

80: Director General Department, Divn. of Opr.; Divn. of Labor; Divn. of Traffic, Circulars, Vol. 1

81: Director General Department, Divn. oLaw; Divn. of Cap Expes; Divn. of Fin. and ; Divn. of P.S. and ; Cent. Advsry Pchsg. Com. Circulars, Vol. 1

80: Director General Department, Director General Orders, Vol.

38-39: Lane Commission – Data in connection with hearing before Wage Commission, February 1918



United State Railroad Labor Board



67-68-70: Average wage rates and general rules of railroad employees on Class I carriers – Wage series Report No. 5, USRRLB

38-39: Report of USRRLB April 15, 1920 to December 31, 1925

38-39: Extra copies of Decision No. 147

76-79-84: Individual rates of pay of employees of American Ry. Express Co., December 1, 1923 (USRRLB Compilation)

66-69: Correspondence and data – Decision 119, addenda and interpretations thereto

91-92-93: Correspondence and data, Decision 222 – Shop Crafts

91-92-93: Rates of pay mechanics and helpers (MofE Dept.) and coach cleaners as of Dec. 1, 1925, USRRLB-Form RWME-2, All Territories

45-46: Correspondence and data, all classes, wage hearings Mar. 6 to Apr. 24, 1922

56-57: Rates of pay (Shop Crafts), Feb. 29, 1920 and Dec. 1, 1923 – Eastern, Southeastern, Cent. Western, Southwestern and Northwestern Territories (Compiled by USRRLB)

53-55: Earnings of Firemen – Pass., Frt. & Yard, 1923 (Compiled by USRRLB, Vols. 8-9-10)

49-50: Monthly and annual earnings of Train and Engine Service employees, 1923 Vol. 12 (Compiled by USRRLB)

47-48-51-71-72-75: Transcript of Proceedings Jan. 10, 1921 to May 12, 1921 – Dec.19, Dockets 1, 2 and 3

49-50: Memoranda – Wages in effect prior to Federal control, Association Western Railways meeting July 5, 1921

49-50: Printed proceedings – Hearings USRRLB, Rates of pay, docket 353, 1921 – Decision 147

35: Railroad hearings 1920-1921 – Statements made by Association of Railway Executives, Conference Committee of Managers (E.T. Whiter, Chairman) before USRRLB on rules and rates (8 volumes)

71-72-75: Piecework exhibits submitted to USRRLB hearing January, 1921

67-68-70: Correspondence and data, all classes, wage hearings March 6 – April 24, 1922

45-46: Digest of submissions of carriers and employees for decreases and increases rates of pay, wage hearings 1922, 2 volumes, USRRLB – Statistical Bureau

96: Form 2, rates of pay in outside industries, December, 1921 – States

94: Form 3, number of men at various rates of pay, outside industries, December, 1921 (States and Cities)

94: Index to Form 2 – Wisconsin, North Dakota, Kansas Cit hearings 1922

36-37: Correspondence – regarding compilation Forms 2, 2-A, 3 and 4, hearings, 1922

95: Form 2, rates of pay in outside industries, December, 1921 – Cities

36-37: Forms 2, 2-A, 3 and 4, Chicago. Rates of pay in Chicago industries, December, 1921. Work sheets

36-37: Recommendations of committee – meeting of State and City Chairmen, Correspondence, etc.

95: Wage – hearing – data and exhibits, Eastern railroads

95: Savings – Statements Western railroads – savings on rates proposed by managements over rates established by decisions 2 and 147

94: Higgins' exhibit – rates of pay outside industries, States and Cities



MISCELLANEOUS



49-50: Howell-Barkley Bill-Hearings and correspondence – Senate No. 2646; House No. 7358, year 1924

49-50: Brief and Arguments for plaintiff, AT&SF Ry. vs. U.S. – 8-hour law violation (Yardmasters) No. 3475

38-39: Data on Watson-Parker Bill – "Railway Labor Act" S-2306: H.R.-7180

94: Association of Ry. Executives – Labor Committee 1920; correspondence with Labor organizations

36-37: Statement submitted to the I.C.C. by the Assn. of Western Ry. Executives Oct. 25, 1930 (Increase Freight Rate Case)

76-79-84: Emergency R.R. Transportation Act – 1933 – hearings before Senate Committee and Miscellaneous Papers

66-69: Representation of Red Caps (General File)

59-61-64: Coordination allowance agreement of 5/21/36; Railway dismissal compensation correspondence and miscellaneous papers in regard thereto

58-60: Transcript RyX Agency – Teamsters, July 1955 (AWR File 200-389)

33-34: 1933 – 72d Cong. – 2d Session – HR-11012: Copies of hearing before Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, January 3, 4, 5, 1933

33-34: Transcript of hearings on train limit investigation – Illinois Commerce Commission – Vols. 1, to 43, incl. years 1934-35-36-37 (Vol. II missing)

54-52: Eight-hour Law Case No. 797, in Supreme Court of U.S. Oct., Term, 1916 (F.M. Wilson, U.S. Att'y for the Western Dist. of Missouri, APPELLANT vs. Alexander New and H.C. Ferris, as Recrs. of MO&G Ry. Co.) consisting of the following documents: (1) Supplemental Memorandum for Appellant; (2) Appendix "A" to a Brief for Appellees; (3) Supplemental Brief; (4) Brief for Appellees; (5) Brief for the United States; (6) Summary of Appellant's Argument; (7) Appellee's Reply to Supplemental Memorandum for Appellant; (8) Opinion of the Court – Chief Justice White; (9) Dissenting Opinion – Justice Pitney; (10) Concurring Opinion – Justice McKenna, Mar. 19, 1917; (11) Dissenting Opinion – Justice McReynolds; (12) Dissenting Opinion – Justice Day

35: Hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission on threatened strike of railroad employees August 31, 1916 (Document No. 549)

35: Complainant's Bill, in the Dist. Court of the U.S., Eastern Dist. of Penna. (M.F. Glessner vs. J.B. Hendricks, et al)

35: Complainant's Bill, in the Dist. Court of the U.S., Eastern Dist. of Penna. (D.J. Burk vs. Wm. Whitman, et al)

91-92-93: Complete set Railroad Exhibits with index (#1 to 49, incl., also 113-115)

76-79-84: Complete set Employee Exhibits with Index (#50 to 112, incl.)

35: Stet.

91-92-93: Statement of J.W. Roberts appearing on behalf of BRT relative to Exhibits #69 to 82

33-34: Complete set supplemental exhibits filed with I.C.C. by Eastern, Western and Southeastern Bureaus

35: Set original Western exhibits and supplemental statements thereto

91-92-93: General File

35: Six-Hour Day Bills introduced 73d Congress, March – April 1933

76-79-84: Six-Hour Day Legislation – 1934 (73d Congress – 2d Session) General File (Bills S-2519 and HR-7430)

76-79-84: Six-Hour Day Legislation – 1936-37 (75th Congress – 1st Session – HR 1606 and S-175) General File on six-hour day movement – 1936-37

33-34: Proceedings of the Conference between Representatives of Railroads and Representatives of Railroad employees, Washington – E.T. Whiter presiding March 22, 1920 to April 1, 1920

33-34: Proceedings before Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions July 21, 1919 to July 31, 1919 – Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen