The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-25
ALONG THE RAIL.
Grievance Committees the FASH.
ion of the Hour.
California on Wheels an Object Lesson il
Reciprociiy-Railrosd Men in Politics.
Another Compact.

At the conference Yesterday between n
TraiDmen's Grievance Committee represent
ing the employees of the Santa Cruz Division
(narrow gauge and Southern Pacific officials
facts were developed which may lead to
complications and have the effect.of again
calling the General Grievance Committee
together
The passenger conductors on this division
were represented at the general conference
OF week since, when an increase in wages
was granted to all trainmen on the system.
Before this meeting they received $105 per
| month, and by the terms of schedule
adopted at the conference they were in fn-
ture to receive the same increase as allowed
other passenger conductors, or Sl20 per
| month.
At the meeting yesterday they were much
surprised to learn that, as their division
was classed as a mountain division, the pay
Of passenger conductors would be Sis in
stead OF $40. The freight conductors re-
ceved an increase from $50 to 500 per
month and are happy, but the passenger
men are very sore and refuse to be COM
forted, being unable to perceive why they
should not have the same proportional In
crease in wages as the others.
A MISTAKE HAS OCCURRED.
One of the committee said yesterday that
he could not understand how such mistake
could have happened. He claims to have
seen the schedules as submitted, and vows
that the rate named thereon was S120 for
passenger conductors. He attended all the
meetings incident to the general adjustment
of the wage system, and is Sorely puzzled at
the state of affairs as developed at yester-
days meeting. Another conference will be
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General Committee will be appealed to.
A Grievance Committee, consisting of thir-
teen IRON the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen, called yesterday and had long
conference with Messrs. Towne, Fillmore
ana Pratt. 1t is said that their principal
trouble is regarding the matter OF promo
lions and reinstatemeniS.
The Engineers Committee, unable to
settle the trouble relating to the reinState-
ments of men on the Atlantic system of the
Southern Pacific, has sent for Chief Arthur.
and until his arrival the men will rest ON
their arms.
A LESSON IN RECIPROCITY.
Land Agent Mills of the Southern Pacific
yesterday received telegram from the Su-
perintendent of California on Wheels"
stating that the exhibit had reached Phiia-
delfhia 1t was the intention of the mana
gers to run the train from Philadelphia to
Chicago, via the Canadian Southern, to reach
the latter place III time for the annual fair
and to exhibit at the principal towns along
the line OF the aforementioned road.
Upon communication with the Govern
ment officials at Ottawa it was found that
duty would be imposed on the goods carried
as an exhibit. After considerable "dicker-
lug the officials finally consented TO allow
the show to exhibit In four towns along the
Canadian frontier for $780,
The United States Consul at Ottawa in-
terposed in behalf Of California's advertise
meDt, but the representatives OF her Majesty
were firm IN their convictions that the eX-
hbit Is an American circus and must pay
license. 1t has been decided TO send the
train through in bond.
The doors OF the cars containing the
goods Will be securely nailed, and for fear
that the lettering on the train may offend
the Canadians the whole will be covered
with coat of black paint The engine
draped i'll Grape will haul the train through
Canadian territory at the rate OF sixty miles
per hour and here" concluded Mr.. Mills,
. is lesson for Americans in reciprocity"
POLITICAL POSSIBILITIES.
The possibilities of influence in q political
way by the combined action of railway men
in the East is receiving considerable atten-
tion OF late, and ii Is stated on good author
ity that in illinois the brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen, the Sw:tchmen's Mutual
Benefit Association and the Brotherhood OF
Railway Tranmen intend to cooperate this
fall in the election OF members to the
Legislature.
Hitherto railway men of all grades have
taken comparatively little interest i'll politics
IN this country, except as private citizens
atfilating with the different political parties
according to their personal preferences.
Steps have been taken to organize Rail
way Employees Independent Political ASso-
ciation," and State convention is about to
convene in Chicago. In that city alone 1t is
said that the organization represents $1,000
votes, and throughout the State a much
greater number
Whether or not when it comes to State
convention 1t Can control votes enough to
accomplish anything as against the two
great political pafteS remains to be seen.
There Is no dolbt that at many places rail-
way men could WELD potent influence IN
local politics by effectlng combinations for
that purpose.
ANOTHER COMPACT AGREED UPON.
The ticket agents IF Eastern lines met
yesterday at Fourth and Townsend streets
for the purpose of formulating an agree
ment intended to abolish rate-cutting. Such
an agreement was drawn up and signed by
all Interested, the details of which could
not be learned, as there are yet several
minor points TO argue and determine. The
compact, whatever it is will go into effect
to-day, and it is said to be the best yet
formulated. 1t will have the effect of doing
away with the recent order of Goodman,
and possibly with the paying of COMMITS
SionS.
A SHOW FOR THE MILLION.