The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-03-09

ing. 'Ao ooinpany % 81 go
Il Engineers and fremen ,h.s,
CURED to 90 out when the, -, -. - h4m
Lley are expected to Judge ~ Il "a
"netneT they need rest or NOT Shll<
=. 1t Is understood that t..
any more examinations or tnats -aa n1l r
As are agreed upon BY the rens. 80 d 50
.n1 u N uFieTanee Com1nia,s. 81
article - IS inconsequentiaL ~
aaAes Correction TO article IL. mrls -
query mark against article II. Dr.
Ilns unuer the latter part OF art.el. = 49,.
u ..tI. stun more heavily n. s
!. Juosc ,or themselves In article u 49,
lnds in the schedule Il win - nS .ssaaa /
the word firemen is coupled MIN lh'e n a..
engineer wherever the latter ocrnr. - N9l
departure from all previous srhs.s.,l1AA B
Ihen were never accorded the $780,. -
engineers nave given them In thls 49, -
THE CoMPANY's HnR.
To this the Chicago, Rurllnv,on ! =
Railroad replied substantially a fels N
The important changes which -s
mlttee suggests are as follows. - 90
/. Pay to be governed solelv ~ =.
run Without regard TO other eonalsso..@. -
circumstances. asaQ0
of pay. sA'seas nl,a
3 The abolition o. any classiaca,i,n -,
upon length OF service. ace n $3.50 asa
You are requested to carefulls ennsss
following objections 10 these suprps,so.. -
That our present basis Il ii fne<~ -.
many important railroads in this conne,. - -.
IS preferred because Ii Is tue lest nna \, -. ~
provide Tor differences In the amannt y $50
time and responsibility REQUIRED n . = 49,
men upon different runs and ,llvisls'.a -
branch passenger engine hauling IVA II I. Z
cars, where there are twul iralns a. -
daily, Is more easily handled than = ~.
tant main line passenger engine Wher. -.
are twenty or more trains each way 4 -
freight engine hauling eight or ten ears -, -.
easy and regular hours, and BIZ tiaylIvSa y.
mands less labor from enginemen Than = !.
CINE on me nam line with heaYg frglsas
train, although the mileage mar Il ia -. -
The trip basis, In view Of all The rsrrs..
conditions, cover value received An -
~ mileage basis disregards the yalne v ~ 4.
service rendered. and In Tire long run :.
fear, would be unsatisfactory 60 tia mar q
to the COMPANY
Then follows number OF examples llln.,...
ing that some light runs are paid hlph y -
ent In proportion TO the heavy rms -
most of the men are employed. Other -
lar cases are offered to show that II. -.
schedule would create high paid una ~
that 1t dIsregards what Is reasonable Il =.
company and fair 10 the men. Tie letter Is
tinues:
2 'Owing to the existing state and Iu.w.
state laws, poor crops, and exlremelg y,
rates, as well as a great multiplication II -
lines, the Western roads are passing tlramss
a critical period. Ii Ii at present imyFaesEs
BILE TO maintain rates that will cover III -
Of transportion. Railroad cnnstratiloa II
almost entirely ceased. The ran minis ~
other factories tiud their business detreakssy
the demand for labor Ii decreasing. and uasss
ere likely 10 decrease. At q time when aars.
are tending downward engine-mcn eanans 4.
pect more pay, unless they are undpFpad 80
In comparison with other workingmenn
Then follows a statement Of the earnln.a
per month of cnginemcn, taken from IL
November pay-rolls, which shows that tags
neers averaged $ll5.4f AMI tlremen tss ii
These figures plainly Indicate aaga IL
company, THAT the wages Of engineers ~.
to say the least, fair ms compared with chr
branches OF the serYicen The letter GO.
tinues:
1T must be noticeable 10 ron that feH, Il
any, Chicago, Burlington IL Quincy eaElaa.
men are now seeking employment npaa olAsf
railroads which are paving more ncarly Ii IL
cordance with your proposed schedule r.
number of men who have worked IN l1t
Chicago, Burlington Il QaIner, and also II
other roads paying upon the mileage bAtlA
seem TO prefer to work for tie Chle4gA
Burlington IL Quincy. Some who have lesa
tempted 10 try the experiment II changing
their flag have returned at their nwn tAfaesi
solicitation 10 the Chicago. Barllugtea
Quincy service.
3. At present we have one rate II paF II
continues one year. In the second rear q
service as engineer an advance Ia paF i
given. On the expiration Of the second fFAE.
a further advance 10 full engineers 10
given. The schedule proposed BIZ Tie rusaiAS
tee does away with tbs classification aha u.
sists upon full pay for eyerF tnaa ~ soga =
be runs an engine. The classification araas
ing for lower pay for beginners u II f8ee z
other branches OF the service. IArT Z e
complaint about this system from an n e
Chicago. Burlington Il Qulucr euplofes Fl
cept cnginemen There seems 70 y " g.
planatloH offered that tue classiarAiaa Z
which you complain II not o. appllrAhie tniat
engincmen as TO other employees III IT, q
engineers into one common bDdF a5l - III
all alike, taking 40 account Of supeftE assf
itv or intelligence, seefns m rs uulaAs So III
fair, and Ia direct opposition 10 Tie spfisa
the times We live in, which tends - ss'ss
each man whatever rewards arc due e -
own abilities aud skill. and nus n fsssass
castles, all members u which are % To- -
level.
The rules now IN force provide IN Afpeas
for full anil impartial hearing II az -
of suspension Or dismissal 81 an enEAnes@-
The company believes that this affords - 49,.
Gent guarantee Of just frcatmfnL 80 1.
are unwilling 10 accept any proposal 80 ...s
any way would involve giving W tae 1880
Of their road.
To properly conduct its business ths Go
nv must be- the Judge III Nhal AFf Asf So.
econ0m cal runs for ia engines AL MI - -.
by its employes IN decide wbefr aifis4,A
minais shall be made cannot - ali0NeA =.
The company must reserve Afsa3aseF
right 10 ascertain, bF wAalFTT
lions IL may think advisable. NhssnF. -.
pioyee Of all classes are capahe 81 .sa. -
the duties they undertake, and she 49, - ~.
demand that the railroad companF saAA -
every precauti0n u empsOg nnIT Toe y
who can safely perform tie w1fA iaafas''s.
them.
The company a. present. furnishes -. I
lines free trangpoF alton to IT. 49,. 60.
COOL standing and ~ Their af9eo - r.
lies liz also furnishes Tree tFaassss a...sss q
emnIoyes AMI Their Dependant 49, .s,s.
other roads urs1n The reua-af III thsH - -
Ing officers. THIS Las teen CT 49, 49,. -
years. and ne believe ttaf IN 800 "a j II
dealing generously wlih ratirgzd go -.
extend this tn ali faesuters n ap & ~ss..f
which. however COOL ~ oblee4A !. getss
private affair of individuals - 49, ssaaa
free tranap1rtatinn I'D them = : - - q
unreasonable and unjust, an1s
direct violation 81 iAH. g "
Tn conclusion. we world aaF i'a@- ~. 80
cannot see Our say ~ arcr5afa4 !. -
nsttee's proposals, wr eTpse2 iii 80 80 81
- our ueEEhtors t1r sra IL g m. eats
are readT q ans time ~ IAAf ssss,s . -
srbe4n,e thgt may " shoaa y 60 -
e cannot b s..~s asseags u 49, =
which sfys that one oae-stsa Il. ..~.sss
shail 10 laid tbs same ~ sna u - 80