The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-06
In JOINT COMMITTEE.
A Session of Railway Conductors
and Trainmen.
ofnclals OF the Southern Pacific Asked to Re-
wise the Company's Schedule
of Wages.

The Joint Grievance Committee of tine
brotherhood Of Railway Conductors and
Iraihmen, acting in conjunction, and rep
leseh tihe The rolling force of the entire Pa
CHIC system OF the Southern Pacific, con-
Feheo yesterday morning at Academy Hall
on MISSION street, K. S. Bodman of Los
Angeles presiding
~ II. Iayhe and G. ii. Clough were ap-
poinleo secretaries pro. tenn and the roll
can showed the following representatives.
from tue various divisions and orders on the
system 10 DO present, as follows:
or VI +. a. narsha!l Lodge No. 1877. brotherhood
u maii 9aa lrainmen representing the ella aud
tucson > Divisions; h. S Bodman, Lodge No. ~.
D. OF Il; l., Los Angeles DIVISION: w +. Craig
fUase No. a, B. Of r. T., Yuma; G. A. Dimiek,
L lsn No NO 81, B. of R. t. Visslia; H. L. Mar.
~ Di, IL payne, Lodge No. 1873, b. OF r. T., Coast
y p'rt'iSh j. +. Doughty. Lodge No. $40, B. OF
= f a. ctahento; A W: Card, Lodge No. 313,
~ ~ 10 o. d, OF Il. l.. Humboldt G. H. Herbeft b.
% N. Il SAT Lake; }. II. Sweeny, Lodge No. 305,
p. OF X T., Shasta; +. c. London, Lodge 3l4
Eass oide DIVISION OF the Oregon ana California
3; a. Andrews, Lodge No. l3O, B. OF r. T. est
S Nv pisio4 OF The Oregon ana California; y.
ay ooHuuetors, Yuma Division; &. II. Her bert,
n L"uge no. 70 b. Of r. C., Salt Lake; Ii. b. Put
W. w. Rea Lodge No. 46, b. of r. C.. Visalia:
y. r. Cough, Lodge No. 8, b. OF Il. c., Western
and 95a a1, Lodge No; 8, 3; OF K, c.; Coast
-, representing the men employ ed on tie ella
"Iu Tucson divisions respectively.
OBJECTS OF THE SESSION.
In opening the session, Chairman Bodman
prleny explained the objects which had
brought them together, not forgetting to
urge upon the members the necessity of
I'll at conservatism which in the past has
characterized all attempts for the adjust
meht OF grievances, and which has never
laiied Id securing good results. at the same
time maintaining harmonious relations be-
tween The company and its employees. Con-
tlnuing, the Chairman said that few
months since meeting Of this committee
was called, with view of adjusting diff
eultles between the Southern Pacific and its
tralnmen. The trouble existing at that time
was OF long standing, and the general dis
Satisfaction prevailing on the entire system
bid fair to develop into something OF more
than usual import.
HE matter Was taken up and what was
hOpea TO be final settlement reached A
SchtuuIe OF wages was adopted, submitted
10 the company and approved by the officials.
ne committee dIsbanded and indications
pointed TO long season of absolute quiet
ness Alter The second month under the
he" system, numerous infracti0nS upon the
newly adopted schedules were reported
Inc chleI complaint seems to be In that
SiauoC VI tue cement relating TO over
Time. / he schedule provided that q certain
number Of miles run should constitute a
DAY work and should be paid for at GER
tam Inquire, Which varied on different divi-
sioDs. Should the run exceed the stipulated
number OF miles the men were to recriye
extra pay, and should the train be delayed
Tor any cause not the FAULT of the men, be-
Sond The time such run should ordinarily
Consume, then the men were to be paid for
the extra time.
NO GUARANTEES GIVEN.
Should, at the end of the month, the num-
ner OF miles run during tue month not reach
q inquire sufficient to entitle the men to a GER
tam stipulated months pay, then the COM
pany must make up the difference; or, in
other words, the company was to guarantee
a certain sum per month in wages, and, if
more than certain number OF miles were
run, or more than u certain number OF hours
were consumed the company was to pay for
the excess. The company mas been paving
Tor extra mileage, but in the matter of
guaranteeing Il certain sum each month,
and several other points, has violated the
recent agreement.
On motion of j. w. Andrews, committee
composed OF Messrs. Martin, Rea, London,
Doughty and Davis were appointed to pro-
coed TO Fourth and Townsend streets and
stale the grievances oil The trainInen 10
Messrs. Towne and Fillmore. the committee
to report at the afternoon session. The
meeting then adjourned until l o'clock in
the afternoon.
The afternoon session opened with re-
Port OF the committee appointed to make ar
engagements for a banquet and ball The
Chairman of this committee reported that
arrangements Tor the same had been COM
pleted and that the affair would take place
under tile auspices of Lodge 1888 of the
brotherhood Of Railroad Traiumeu, ut Odd
Fell Hall, on Saturday evening.
The report of the committee sent to inter-
view the officials of the Southern Pacific
concerning the adjustment of grievances
was then listened 10. Superinte Fill
more had requested them to put their COM
paints In writing and submit the same for
the company's consideration on Monday
next at 10 O'Clock III the morning.
The committee was instructed 10 comply
with the request, and the meeting ad-
journed.