NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD


              SECOND DIVISION


PARTIES TO DISPUTE:

 SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 13, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'
 DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO (Machinists)

        THE WABASH RAILROAD COMPANY


    DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES:


    1. That the Carrier violated the terms of the current Agreement when it failed to hire experienced Machinist Helper Otis Allison on September 19, 1957.


    2. That accordingly the Carrier be ordered to hire Otis Allison as a Machinist Helper with a seniority date of September 19, 1957.


STATEMENT: The above question was submitted to the Second Division of the National Railroad Adjustment Board by the above referred to organization in ex parte form and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.

                  AWARD


    Claim dismissed.


              NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD

              By Order of SECOND DIVISION


ATTEST: Harry J. Sassaman
 Executive Secretary

 Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 8th day of January, 1959.

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