The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-03
ANGRY TRAINMEN.
They Are Anything but Pleased
With the New Agreement.
Wilkinson Demanded a Guarantee for Over
time, but 1t Was Flatly Refused-stormy
Scene in Fillmore's Office.

The agreement entered into by Southern
Pacific officials and the General Grievance
Committee of the Brotherhood OF Trainmen
and Conductors, concerning the construc-
ton to be placed upon certain clauses of the
October schedule is given herewith. The
attempt of a morning paper to give the con-
ditions of the settlement referred to is caus-
ing considerable amusement at Fourth and
Townsend streets, where the alleged news
item is called premature discharge"
By comparing the "late Interpretation"
with the agreement adopted in October it
will be observed that the conference which
closed on Saturday evening evolved no new
conditions. The Grievance Committee was
in session in this city for one month.
Messrs. Wilkinson and Martin came from
the East to assist in adjusting differences
between the organization which they repre-
sent and the Southern Pacific Company, ard
the conference cost those organizations $4,000
On Saturday afternoon as the committee
was about to be discharged by Wilkinson.
and while the men were being furnished
with transportation to their respective sta
lions, Western Division member asked the
Grand Master these questions:
What have we accomplished?
What have we to show for month of
hard work?
When our colaborers ask us what new
concessions we bring them, how shall we
answer?
THAT OVERTIME GUARANTY.
Then every member of the committee read
the agreement, and with one accord declared
that a guarantee must be given by the com
pany for overtime which under Section Is
left to the discretion of Division Superlnien-
dents. A meeting was held in Mr.. Fill
more'S office. and that official refused point
blank 10 grant tile request. Then both sides
became excited, and Rome hoWled for three
long hours.
a Los Angeles member tried to leave the
room, saying that he was going home, but
was sternly ordered by Grand Master Will
knSOn to remain. A motion to adjourn was
buried In storm Of noes" and the con-
ference waXed fierce and bOiSterOus. ClOugh
of the Western left the room pale with anger
We have been here a IN onth aud got moth
ing, said brakeman from the California
Pacific Division. We are allowed 20 cents
per hour for overtime, if the Division Super
intendent thinks 1t proper, but there Is the
rub. He never thinks II proper, and conSe-
Quently we never get paid for overtime"
The meeting ended in this manner: Mr..
Fillmore arose from his desk, put on his hat
and. turning to the men, said: gu may
STAY here all winter, and for ten years, II
YOU choose; but no guarantee VIII De gwen
by the company concerning overtime W men
Sucn time Is made, you Will Oe pau LOT INC
same. as you have been in the past; but no
guarantee, and that settles it." With this
lie abruptly left the room and boarded an
uptown car.
Grand Master Wilkinson left the city on
Saturday evening. whether eastward or not
cannot be known. q and Conductor Martin
is still here, and was at Fourth and Town
send streets all day yesterday. The men
composing the Grievance Committee have
returned to their work, but the question of
overtime on the Pacific system of the South
ern Pacific is as far from settlement as ever
fhe latest Interpretation of the October
agreement is as follows: