The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-03
CHIEF ARTHUR ANSWERED.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
would like to shed some light upon The topic which
has occupied so much OF Nj. Z. NJ. Arthurs attention
lately In the clause relating quanci tons required
10 become . member OF tho Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers no says:-"Every member has obi
gated himself TO so conduct himself SECURE the
confidence and esteem OF his employers" In the
language of the late A. Ward would cali this ''sar
cazzum !" US recent events will show.
Railroad companies claim the right 10 manage their
own affairs in regard to employees much the Same as
the HERALD Printing Company or A. T. Stewart Co..
without tho as s;stancc or intimidation policy Of Mr. p.
~ Arthur or any other outsider. however much to
their disgust. notably the case OF tho Boston and
Maine Railroad, when Mr.. Arthur suddenly made his
ox from the state of Massachusetts. after discovering
tore pecuarcs in tho laws OF that State that would
not admit OF his management of arbitration.
The cause of the strike is just this The brother
hoods II place thcm q Glass; all on ono ooting) met
with some success u placing thor wages beyond what
railroads can afford to pay. They realize This and
making overy effort 20 cocrce the companies to keep
up the standard Engineers, as well as all other rai
road employees, should bo classnc% S0me men
worth twice much others, WI 10 under the pres
ept system upon roads where thoy have forced npon
their employers the mileage rates. maturity OF tue
first class runners do not receive much men who
arc rated third class mcn but as luck atcs II have
runs that cover miles. In conclusion Mr. Arthur
sHyS:-'OuT
open l,,blo upon altar" 90 That is only mat
ter of form He cannot convince thinking people that
the society OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Ensi
necrs follow tho preccpts of that good book any more
than the Molly inquiries else why, during their strikes
must a train or two invariably bc wrecked? Instance
the strike on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Tow
years ago and tho wreck at Evona tho Central Rail
r0ad OF New Jersey but few months ago. when strlk
ing engineers the Brotherhood were hoard TO make
remarks expressive OF their satisfaction at the foul
decd. Their offer subsequently OF large reward will
not atone. only notice few clauses in his long
article; but IL you will disguise sharp, dsintcrescd
reporter anu let him take employment as train hand
on any OF the New Jersey roads you VIII ind tho most
worthless and iucompetent men the foremost In all OF
these ia aiding aud abctsing strikes and
10 shield mon who disobey the orders OF tncr superior
officers and TO assume the management Of railroads.
whic they do risk any capital IN the enterprise Ia
oouclus,on permit to say that on roads wnero tho
employees (notably cngineers have compelled tho ac
ccrtancc vi their terms they have acted insoently.
have seen them step from the pay car and shake
their months wages-$l00 to $13O-in the Taco OF
some employ6 not so fortunate.
The trouble with many Of them Is they can't stand
so much prosperity anu they stabbing to the heart
the company that has made them what they arc The
time rapidly coming whom they will have 10 stand
on their own bottom and be paid for what they know
aud not what a clique may dictate. They see this and
die hard Mr. r. N. Arthur's zeal Is easily explained,
MS the boys say he has soft snap aud don't like to
mari with H. q. L. BRYANT,
Train Master High Bridge Railroad.