CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY
"Charlie Edward Kelley was dismissed from service as a machinist on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, hereinafter referred to as Railroad, on July 29, 1952. It was first alleged that Kelley's machinist job had been abolished. (See copy of telegram received, attached and marked Exhibit I.) On July 31, 1952, Claimant Kelley received, a letter from the Railroad affirming his dismissal but avering he was cut off due to reduction in force. A copy of this letter is attached and marked Exhibit II. Kelley requested reinstatement to his job as machinist at Alexandria, Louisiana, as of July 29, 1952, with payment of wages he would have earned in Railroad's service had he not been wrongfully cut off. Mr. L. B. Close, master mechanic of Railroad, was advised by Allen J. Buckley, General Chairman of the International Association of Machinists, District # 36, by letter dated July 28, 1952, that Kelley was therein claiming pay for eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week from date of dismissal until reinstated. A copy of this letter is attached and marked Exhibit IIL"