The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
SOLUTION OF RAILROAD STRIKES.

ITS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on A GOOD PLAN
HINTS TO AMERICAN MANAGERS
From the Nation.l
We purpose to acquaint our readers with the man.
nern which of the foremost Of European railroad
corporations mas solved problem that mas recently
assumed such importance here. Tho company re-
ferrcd to is tho Geseiischat OF Aus
trIa whose main track extends from Bazias. the
confines OF Hungary and Servis to Bodenbach ON the
frontier Of Bohemia aud saxony, and whose various
lines aggregate over loo miles In length The capital
OF this company December 81 1875, 1853 000 900
norns about 500 COO, 900 In godl and the number OF
persons employed in its various departments nciud-
ing mines iron and machine works. chemical factories
&C., we'll on It's domains in Hungary and Bohemia,
exceeded thirty-four thousand FIVE hundred. II de-
tracts nothing from tho practical vauo OF OF the
measures adopted by tho company In the interest
Of It's employees that they primarily die
tated by necessity and considerations Of self
interest Tho works OF the company be-
Ing mostly situated In distrlcis whcro labor IL
scarce, It necessary to attract worknen from
places and to provide them with homes. Large houses
for the accommodation OF so-cailcd colonies were
erected, we'll as small dwellings for single families.
In 1873 tho company owned 662 such buildings which
could be purchased rented by tho iaborng popala-
tion their average value being about 45o forms The
company advances loans TO laborers wishing build
their own houses, the ground being sold them at u
merely nominal agure. Tho difficulty oi obtaining
the necessarcs OF life for the laborcrs tho
works In the remote districts OF the former Banat IS
E. Hungary led to the establishment by the company
Of large storehouses for the supply OF provisions and
clothing. The benefits Of this arrangcment--which
adds merely small fraction for freight, &C. tive per
cent on an avcrage) to Tho actual cost Of tho or
ticles, while weight and measure are guaranteed
cities, including Vienna Tho goods may be had OH o
credit limited to or two.thirds Of the monthly
earnings The average saving thus elected to the
laborer estimated from loon 10 twenty per cent
In Pesth. Prague and elsewhere ealing houses
ncctcd with these establishments The sales OF tho
sorehouses at the various railroad stations amounted
In 1879 10 about half million forms ut the works IN
laUorer in his material wants the company endcavor
to promote his intellectual Improvement. In the
Banat It has thirly-three well appointed Schools IN
which nearly 900 children are gIutuousy instructed
The school houses have been partly erected by the
The expenses OF these schools amounted in 1878 TO
over 33, QUO torins and nearly equal sum go. 900
Aorins) was expended Tor religious purposes. Tho
company's patronage extends 10 thrty-two parishes,
with thirty cight priests Of tho Roman Catholic and
Greek churches. Five places Of worship have been
wholly erected ut the expense OF the COMPANY
ENpLoyEs
Pension associations also have been formed undor
the auspices OF the Staats Eisenbshn and
a summary OF their leading features may prove sug-
gestive, although notifications would be necessary
order to aaapt them 10 our own needs. IL Is, more
over, essential order properly to estimate their
pornco TO bear In mind the TACT tnat tho prospect oil
u pension oilers much greater attraction ~ Office
country Nor should The fact DO overlooked that tho
rgor apparent III the regulations OF the benevolent
associations OF the Stats Eisenbahn 10 but
III keeping with the admirable discipline Of u service
which to personal merit the certainty OF recog
Lition reward. The officials Of tho company, 70
the number OF OPS and the subaterns and workmen,
form two distinct ASSOCIATIONS, membership bcng OBJ
hgatory on all officials less than thirty live years of
nge entering the service. Older persons Can only
exceptionally be admitted TO membership The fund
OF the association Of officials sustained in the follow
l. Members must pay in three per cent Of their
monthly earnings the amount being deducted by the
II. Members on entering pay In, in twenty four
monthly instruments, twenty per cent OF thor first
years. sulsry.
member contributes, In twelve monthly instalmenis
lily per cent Of the amount ny which his annual
". An annual amount Is svoluntarilyn contributed
by the company equal to tho aggregate OF tho regular
contributions oil three per cent.
" Fines imposed upon delinquent officials 60 to the
funds Of the association. Members OF ten years
receive pension Of Ioriy per OF the
OF the salary last paid them, each further year VI
adding two per cent TO this quotn, which never
to excecd 100 per cent pension OF at least forty pcr
cent OF the salary Is, however, paid to any
member iEcauacitatcd from service by reason
Of his duties; wniie 10 members dismissed
from service before the expiration Of ten years all
amounts paid into tho treasury together four por
cent compound interest," are refunded. Ofncias volun
taTly leaving the service OF the company thereby
danger their right Of pension, which is absolutely
forfeited BY tho conviction VI member in court of
criminal act. The widow Of memtcr who was ei,he.
the enjoyment oil pension or entltlod to ono
thirds OF Its amount her pension ceasng
her rcmarriage but being restored 10 her In Of
second widow hood widow not entitled to pension
fourth OF tie amount OF her husDands yearly salary
TO which added the sum Of hall months wages Tor
each year OF his membership. widow, however, who
has been divorced from her husband Tor "cause, or
who leads Immoral life, iorics her claims tho
association. The children OF deceased members receive
until the completion their shtccnth year, annual
amount which, together with the pension OF the
mother, cannot exceed seventy Two per cent OF tho
fathers pensiun In case of the death OF both pa.
rights Of the mother descend 10 her children
under the aUovc age. In Ike manner the children Of
n widow deprived OF her pension by reason OF her per
scnal misconduct are entitled to support though
they were orphans, but assistance may be withheld
nom orphans guilty Of criminal acts. The affairs
committee composed OF five Of It's members,
and OF the highest officers aud one OF the
trustees OF the railroad company. The management OF
the funds OF the ASSOCIATION en:Icy independent OF
thut of the finances Of the company An unduc accu-
mutation Or an isuiliciency OF funds may be met by
Increase IN the rate OF contribution the
company the latter case voluntarily" bearing
part OF the burden.
IMPORTANT FIGURES.
The following figures show the condition Of the
ciati0n In lS15:-
Number OF paying members. ................ 2.oio
pensioned Widows. ....................... l91
Pcusioncd orphans. 81
ms ins, - ...... 80 wv 800. WV. $50
Contributions OF the company Tor tho year
trorins). Observation-Disclosures. o. sac
Amount paid IN pensions (lorns). .......... 150s76
Amount paid III donations luorins .......... l,565
Value oi the und ut the close OF tho year
tilorns) ....................... 4C95 949
Nearly 3,0U00U0 forms OF the fund were invested
Ia buildings ia the CITY Of Vienna.
The association of subaiterns aud workmcn differs
In essential particulars from that OF the officials
It's members DIVIDED mo two ciasses, the per-
manentiy employed contributing SIX por cent OF their
wages and bong entitled 10 pensions, while those Dut
Temporarily employed pay two per cent, and merely
relief Tor Themselves their families in
OF restitution, illness or death. Tho company an
Duaiy contributes twenty-scven per cent OF tho ag
grogatc paid by tho members Of both classes
After ten years of membership The pension Is rcck-
oned thirty per cent OF the average wages received
in the last three years, two per cent being
added tor every further year OF service, the
maximum pension never exceeding seventy per
cent Ten years are, however, added III the com
n IN ha ri nal Ia ra nj