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Page 314 - America, by each party to the other in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged...
Page 313 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Page 316 - That the parties of the second part may quit work during a so-called "sympathetic strike," provided no new demands are made by them. Such quitting of work on their part shall in no way affect the validity of this agreement or suspend its operation.
Page 232 - Association, with the object of avoiding disputes and conflicts with the workingmen's organization, that feature and such an intention cannot aid the defense, nor legalize a plan of compelling workingmen not in affiliation with the organization to join it, at the peril of being deprived of their employment and of the means of making a livelihood.
Page 312 - In Witness Whereof, The said part of the first part ha hereunto set hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Page 314 - ... during the period of one year. After fixing the number of working hours per week, It was agreed that "under no circumstances shall work be carried on by the parties of the first and second part at any other hours than herein specified without a written consent of the party of the third part executed by its duly authorized officer. * * *" It was further agreed "that the party of the first part shall not employ any help whatsoever other than those belonging to and who are members of the party of...
Page 313 - ... party of the first part to employ the parties of the second part, and, Whereas, the parties of the second part...
Page 232 - ... or to coerce them to do an act injurious to themselves, a different case would be presented, but in my opinion a contract having the lawful purpose of benefiting the parties thereto by procuring for the employer the most capable workmen, and not involving the exercise of any physical force or restraint or violence, is not invalidated because of the possibility or probability that its operation may have a detrimental effect upon the interests of others.
Page 314 - York, of the second part, witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid...
Page 315 - The party of the first part shall not engage any help whatsoever, even those who are members of the party of the third part, without their first having produced a pass card duly executed and signed by the authorized business agent of the party of the third part...