The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-12
ON A STRIKE.
ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN ON M.
& N. CT RAILROAD.

|
& N. CT RAILROAD.
The engineers and fremen of the Mari.
ettta and North Ga Railroad went out on
strike Monday morning as they had
threatened to do if the wages of engineers
were not increased from So 50 to 81 90 per
day. Passenger train left Marietta Mon.
day morning with new crew, Horton en-.
| gineer, and Harrison Looney fireman
Engineer Barrett brought out the Knox,
vile passenger train. Freight trains did
not move for want OF engineers. Receiver
Glover hopes to have sufficient force to
move all trains in day or two.
Before the strike correspondence was
had between Receiver Glover and g cons
mittee of engineers, Kendrick, Brewer and
Mismer, which ended in the discharge of
the three engineers, Chief Arthur, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
came up and asked Receiver Glover to re-
instate the discharged men. HIe refused
to do so, and the strike took place as
stated.
The following is the correspondence
Marietta, Ga, February 2lst, 1891.
| j. b. Glover Receiver and ]. b. Glover
Jr M. M.-Dear Sirs:-We the undersign.
ed engineers have been elected by the b.
OF l.. +. as committee of three to wait
upon you for the purpose of forming an
agreement between the M. & N. G. r, R.
Go. and its engineers. We are now order
ed off for this purpose and will be pleased
to wait upon you at your earliest coIven.
fence. Please let US know at once wher
and where you will see us. Yours VERY
Truly, d. G. Kendrick, Chairman.
S. II. Brewer
c.. F. Mismer.
Marietta, Ca, January lst 1891.
j. B. Glover Superintendent M. & N, G.
r. R.. j. B. Glover NJ. M.-Gentlemen =
We the grievance committee appointed by
the B. of l.. Z. beg leave to submit for
your consideration the following schedule
OF pay for the engineers ON the M. & N. G.
R. R.:
Article l. All engineers now getting
$3.50 per day to 60 to 81 90, 10 hours or
less to constitute days work, all over 10
hours to be paid 80 per hour less hour
more than hour to include the first hour.
z. All engineers now working for less
than $3.50 per day to be raised rs per day
every six months until they reach $40
per day. At the expiration of this time
there will be but one rate OF pay for main
line engineers that to be paid $40 per
day.
J. Rights to engines will be governed by
seniority, ability being equal unless other
wise agreed upon by the M. H. and the
engineer interested.
4. Engineers at Marietta Knoxville and
X. & A. junction will not be required to
switch or care for their engines, but there
will be a hostler to take engines and have
them supplied with COAL water and sand
and have them ready 30 minutes before
they are to leave.
8. No more engineers will be employed
to run than is necessary to move the traffic
OF the road with promptness and regulars
ty.
| q. Should an engineer get into trouble
he shall be allowed fair and impartial
trial before the superintendent and M. M.
and the grievance committee with the
right to appeal to the General Manager
without prejudice if with in the judgment
of the committee his punishment be unS
just.
Z. In case an engineer is held off to at
tend court on comyany's business he will
receive $500 per day and transportation
to and form the place OF business
8. In case an engineer is required to
! dead head to and from an engine he is to
receive ~ 90 per day.
9. All runs less than 100 miles or over
90 miles doubled will be counted two DAYS
Tor freight engineers.
10. Engineers will not be held to ac.
count for the condition Of their engine
boilers when they have not been washed
out after being repaired.
ii. All freight engineers shall be run
nrst In first out, except when engine is un>
der repairs.
II. No engineer shall be discharged for
serving on committee.
IL Engineers having regular runs prior
to this date will not be effected by this ar>
ticle.
IA. In case passenger engineers should
have to run through from Marietta to
Knoxville they shall receive Sc 90 per trip
each way.
Is. Engineers will not be held respon~
slbe tor excess in rate ofspeed in descend
ing grades when they have no control of
brakes.
l6. Fines will not be imposed on engin>
GERS for damage done to rolling stock,
tools, or stock killed or injured.
II. Engineers agreeing to use the best
efforts to avoid accidents so far as possi>
Bile.
Is. Engineers will receive time on Suns
days and days that their engines lay over
unless relieved by Supt or N. M.
D. c. Kendrick, Chm.
S. II. Brewer,
G. P. Mismer
Committee.
Marietta, Ga, February 25th, 1891.
Messrs Kendrick, Brewer and Mismer,
Committee r. of T. E-Gentlaman AZ