The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-31
NOT ARTHURIZED.
Propositions of Il. of L. f. Men Which
Have Not the Big Chiefs Approval.

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Have Not the Big Chiefs Approval.
The big union meeting of locomotive
engineers that was held in this city ten
days ago had much more significance
than was allowed to get into the news
papers at the time. Besides a general
discussion on the policy of federating
with other orders an important step was
taken in reference to strikes.
A set of resolutions was drawn up and
submitted to the meeting proposing that,
whenever difficulties arise between a
company and its engineers, which can
not be adjusted otherwise. they be sub
mitted to arbitration, and if the CON-
pany refuses to arbitrate that a strike be
the final resort.
These resolutions have been communi-
Gated by circular to the order in general.
The spirit of the circular is in antagon-
ism to what Chief Arthur advises, and
it is said that he was silent when the
matter was brought up. The circular
which contains the printed resolutions is
entitled:
ga plan of federation within the Bro
therhood."
The main clauses of the resolutions are
these:
When it has been found impossible for
the grievance committee. and the grand
chief engineer to effect settlement of
grievances, they shall ask that the
grievances be settled by arbitration.
In case arbitration is refused it shall
be optional with the grand chief engi-
neer to convene the grand executive
committee without delay for their judg-
nent in the matter, or he may, after
waiting twenty-four hours for develop
ments, notify the F. G. A. E. that he
sustains the position of the brothers, and
that arbitration has been refused, and
the F. G. A. E. shall Immediately notify
all subdivisions in manner hereinafter
to be provided for that arbitration has
been refused, these notifications to be in
cipher kilograms.
When official notice has been received
that arbitration has been refused it shall
be the duty of the chief engineer to noti-
fy the brothers at once, and they shall
within twenty-four hours go on strike
and remain on strike until arbitration
has been agreed to or the strike has been
declared off; said notice to come through
the grand office in cipher telegram.
In case of a strike engineers of mail
trains shall offer to run the same, as we
do not wish to have any controversy
with the government (the mail trains to
consist of such cars only as .are ordinar-
lily used for mail service); cars for pas
sengers only or merchandise cars shall
not be hauled. One engineer of a mail
train shall go on strike for each scab en-
gineer the company may have ON hand
or for each one employed. Engineers
shall give the company to understand
that they will accept no pay from them;
that they are running to accommodate
the government only. Such engineers
shall be paid by making application to
the grand Office through their own di-
vision. An assessment for. this purpose
shall be ordered if necessary.
Engineers of trains out upon the road
shall complete their. trip.
The interests of the iremen being
identical with those of the engineers,
they are therefore cordially invited to
cooperate with us in carrying out the
foregoing resolutions. New York Sun.