The Red Cloud chief., 1877-08-30
Look at Both Sides.

1<OUh at lDOtuC SiuCSs
The course suggested by this journal
last week is substantially the same as
that adopted by most of our railway
companies in meeting the demands of
their striking employees. While refus-
ing to accept terms dictated in the
midst Of riot and anarchy, and demand
ing that their men sever themselves
from connection with the lawleSs rab-
ble, they at the same time gave assur-
ances that when peace was restored
they would fairly and fully consider all
grievances presented, and do all that
they were able to relieve them. In many
cases this attitude averted threatened
strikes, and in others, by appealing to
the good sense and trusting to the hon
or of the men, it induced those who had
been led into a strike TO resume their
occupations, trusting in the justice Of
their cause. We are sure that this mu-
tual confidence will prove not to have
been misplaced, and we call upon rail-
way managers not to fail to do every
thing that they a find reasonable to-
ward ameliOrating the condition of
their employees, and making them on
tented with their lot and loyal to their
companies. Discontinued service is I'M
profitable service to both parties, and
there is such a thing as expensive econ
Omy. We are still inclined to think
that the net earnings of some classes of
men on some roads are too small for
the tOlerably comfortable support of
their families, considering the extra K
penses incurred by these men while on
the road. On the other hand, the men
must bear as bravely as possible their
share of the terrible loss attendant on
all branches of business in these extra
ordinary times; but they must, at the
least, have the hope that as the times
improve, as they now promise to do,
they shall share in that improvement.
Meantime, let there be a better I'M
derstanding and a mutual confidence
and respect between the officers and the
mortified workers of our railways, all
servants of their common employers,
the companies, and a mutual effort
toward that esprit du cOrps-that pride
and affection and feeling of permanency
which characterize the relations of most
railway companies in the old world.
Restlessness and desire for change of
some kind are the, in some respects,
unfortunate characteristics vi uuI CuuII-
try. In times like these, especially,
hands are unable to find emproySmmtphnhgE.
it is worth much to have a steady Occu-
patton and sure pay, even if the occu-
patton be not in all respects satisfactory,
and the pay be small. Let every rail-
way emplOye be made to feel that if he
is honest and faithful and capable, he
is sure OF permanent employment, with
the prospect also of promotion as vacan-
T "'.n; Sssa mn MT oRttssHhted' AID dhadne Efficient tfTia5f
To this end, also, the practice should
he avoided 10y each company, as far as
fNooiciNs VI liliHS tdCdllCItS lIOn OuC-
side the ranks, and especially from
personal fav0ritism; ard still mole Ger
tainly should the practice be avoided of
cr0wdlng out men in the ranks to give
their places to the sons and nephews
and second wives relations of directors,
Every railway company should be like
an army in discipline, morale and esprit.
and instead of the %disgraceful and dis
astrous spectacle of soldiers fighting
against their W army, we should find
them fighting only against a common
foe.
We firmly believe that the late terri
bic outbreak in our railway system will
result in the improved condition of the
service and of all connected with it,
and thereby in the improvement of all
the business interests of the country.
TO this end let employers and employees
now bend their energies, determined to
profit by the alarming lessons of the
past few weeks.-Ihe RaizDay Ace.