The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-04
ALONG THE RAIL.
Grand Master Wilkinson Advises
Reorganization.
The Southern Pacific Trsinmen VIII Organize
Another Grievance Committee and
Meet the Officials.

Grand Master Wilkinson of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, who arrived
from the East on Monday last for the pur-
pose of settling the recent difficulties be-
tween Southern Pacific officials and train
men, yesterday had another talk with the
officers of the road, and plan has been
agreed upon which will no doubt be the
means Of adjusting the pending difficulties
in a manner satisfactory to all concerned.
After studying the situation very carefully
Wilkinson has come to the conclusion that
the trainmen OF the Southern Pacific Com
pany were not represented fully by the
committee which lately attempted read
jusiment of the pay system, and that the
company in refusing to treat with them did
only what was just. He has therefore
advised or ordered the organization of
another committee, which will come to
Fourth and Townsend streets prepared and
authorized 10 represent the three orders into
which the organized trainmen are divided,
TO wit: the Order of Railroad Conductors
brotherhood of Railway Conductors and
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
THE NEW COMMITTEE.
This committee will be composed OF about
forty members, and will meet the officers OF
the road in conference at Fourth and
Townsend streets on September 10Th.
At tie meeting every DIVISION In lne
system will be represented by delegation
chosen from each Of the orders mentioned
above.
superintendent from each division will
also he present, and it is believed that tie
matter will be easily and speedily adjusted.
Mr.. Fillmore said yesterday that Grand
Master Wilkinson had shown himself TO be
a very fair man. and that at the meeting set
Ter the 18Th inst. everything would be
settled in the most friendly manner. 1t Is
the desire of both sides to have the read
justment made Ill such a way as to allow
The new pay system to 60 into effect
October LIST.
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN.
The second biennial convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen will
convene in this city on Monday next.
Frank NJ Sargent, Grand Mas:er of the
order, will preside and about five hundred
DELEGATES from all parts of the United
States and Canada will be present.
A special train due here on Saturday after
noon will bring large number Of the dele
gates. The convention Will last four days
and will close with grand ball to be held
on the night of Thursday, September nth.
The last convention of this order was held
at Atlanta, Georgia.
The Denver aud Rio Grande excursion, IN
charge of W. L. Lenehan, left yesterday for
New York ana Eastern points.
PERSONAL.
Charles S. Lee, General Freight and Pas
Senger Agent OF the Colorado Midland, The
new line between Grand junction and Den
yer, arrived here yesterday for the purpose
of making the final arrangements for the
opening of the line for traffic, which will
take place about September 10th.
J. Ii. Bennett. General Freight and Pas
Senger Agent Of the Denye rand Rio Grande,
is in town.
II. T. Wilson, General Agent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific at Memphis, Tenn, left Tor
home yesterday.
c. 3. Eddy, Vice-Presdent of the Pecos
Valley Railroad in New Mexico, will return
home over the Santa Fe to-day.