Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-11
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

A Final Demand to be Sent to the
Railroad Company To-day.
The members of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers and the members Of
the Locomotive Firemen's association held
joint meeting yesterday, which was a
long session, as the meeting was called to
order soon after 10 a. m. and was not ad
journed until nearly o'clock. The meet
ing was held in the lodge room of the
Elks on Chapel street, and was attended
by Chief P. NJ. Arthur and Mr.. Sargent,
and members of the two orders from DIFF
ferent sections of the road, from Spring
field to New York, and from the many
branches of the road.
Chief Arthur recently made the follow
ing explanation of the affair:
Previous to our arrival joint commit
tee from the Brotherhood of Engineers and
the Brotherhood of Firemen had been ap-
pointed and had laid before the railroad
directors new schedule of wages, which
they refused to adopt, claiming the exist
ence of an agreement entered into by the
fremen and engineers several years ago,
| in accordance with the terms of which
| they wished to abide.
"Upon our arrival we substituted for
| this rather general proposition one more
specific, soliciting the adoption upon all
| the branches the rules in vogue upon the
l fed increase in the fremen's pay, the ap-
t.pointment If q number of hostlers (or
Linen to take charge of the engine in the
| engine houas after ran9, and designating
/ the points at which these hostlers should
he, placed. We also asked for pay for over
time for both the engineers and fremen.
faeeFhis proposition was rejected by the
railroad officials. The counter proposition
submitted by the railroad management
agreed to treat the fremen and engineers
of the branch roads in general like those of
the New York line but refused to accede to
our specific demands.
We look upon strike only as last re-
| sort, but the Brotherhood as whole will
support to the last degree the branches OF
the order financially and morally in the
present instance. We hope to avoid
strike for we realize its seriousness,
but if strike is ordered it will apply to
the entire road. A strike will not be or
dered for the branches alone. We do not
want strike, and in fact we never strike
until all honorable means to effect a set
Element have been exhausted. While ours
is not striking organization, it would moi
be very much of a labor organization if il
could not employ the strike as last re-
sort"
Chief Arthur acknowledged that the
Consolidated railroad had treated the en-
gineers and fremen remarkably we'll in tn,
past. Mr.. Arthur has been a member O.
the order since its formation, which wa
twenty eight years ago, and has been a
the head Of the order for the last eightee,
years. When Chief Arthur was asked i
the Brotherhood did not receive thei
. worst defeat in the strike on tn
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad
he replied: eyes; but it will well-nigl
las to 80, and since it has been fuctuatin
between 80 and 100. twill never go bacl
where it was. The road lost business
| which went to other roads, that it wi
never recover. 1t cost the road big pill
of money. Most of its present engineer
are non union men, but there are fe'
= | union engineers"
At the close of the protracted meetin
| yesterday in Elks hall it WAS learned tbs
the members had decided to send con
. munication to the railroad company to-da,
The members refused to give further pa
Il ticulars regarding the communicate,
When the secretary of the meeting WI
y asked if strike would be ordered if tt
railroad company did not agree to tt
+ terms of the communication, he replie'
= ''I can't say that there will be a strike.
hope there will be none"
Some of those who addressed the NEE
10 ing We're loud in their denunciation of Il
y railroad company while others were mo
a mild in their statement.
Last night report was received to tt
effect that the men had decided under I
W circumstances to strike, but to submit Il
ID matter to arbitration, if necessary.
"a One of the officials of the railroad COZ
pany gave the information that the col
tpany offered about year to allow the o
n contract to apply to all divisions of t.
,e road, but the offer was not accepted.
81 The managers of the road are of t
opinion that the engineers and iremen {
the road are better paid and better treat
~ than on any other railroad, consequent
to they think that the men will be very u
NJ wise if they strike. If the present affs
results in any trouble for the railroad t
company will be we'll prepared to meet t
emergency.
i'll The officials of 1.-The railroad compal
of have SO far had little to say regarding t
~, difficulty, but if any trouble arises in t
III case the company will give full particuls
lls and will state its case in very intellige
manner.
The Democratic Caucus.
,e- The democratic caucus will probably
it's held tonight. It is said that Foley
Le- booming up as candidate for the board
public works, but his success will dope
~ upon Alderman Nolan's vote, and S,
prises may be looked for all around. 7
an most probable ticket seems at present
ad be Maley for the board of public wor
he Clancy for the police, and Casserigo
Taylor for the fire board.
n, COMMISSIONERS NOMINATED
80. The Republican Aldermen Nomin.
~ Brown for Board of Public Worl
en- Stannard for Fire Commission
". and Hum for the Police Board.
m The republican aldermen met on Sat
10 day evening to nominate three comm
,is sioners, one for each tho fire, police q
q road departments. The caucus, VIII
,al was private, was held in the alderma
chamber, and was in session for about
RI hours. Alderman Morgan of the Eleve,
wo presided. Alderman Sonnenberg of
1 Eighth was secretary, and Alderman +
lly Ter of the First and Alderman Chatfeld
w. the Tenth were tellers. Commission
Brown was nominated for reelection
.rk the board Of public works. Mr.. Hoyt
dv the Fourth ward was the only candid
40 voted for in opposition to Mr.. Brown, v
= q received nearly all the votes on the f
ballot.
on Then came the great tug of war. Lo
IN, q. Stannard, Capt. Charles B. Dyer, Co
Gilman Parsons of the Second ward,
~ | seph kegelmeyer, ex-Alderman Thon
son of the First, Robert E. Baldwin,
A. real estate dealer, and John N Leona
on the builder, were nominated.
oh The Second ward men wanted cit
~ Parsons or Leonard. Hitler of the Fl
1er supported Thompson. Chatfeld & Jo
IN, son of the Tenth, Morgan Of the Elevel
The and Prince of the Ninth were united
Captain Dyer.
"a Sonnenburg & Champion of the Fig
- voted for Stannard, who was finally nc
OF mated for fire commissioner after TWEEN
&C. six ballots.
an The struggle for the police board
short. Lowe nominated the present &C
a ne missioner, Mr.. Benton Ex-Councila
= Francis E. Hum of the First ward
?. also named and so was Joseph Lath
and ex-Alderman Thompson. Prior to
read letter from Police Commissio
ven Benton, positively stating his wish no
CHI be renominated. He has been highly
,et. ficient member of the police board des,
Nc his numerous other public and bssir
lon duties. '.Ao
nd, Notwithstanding Mr.. sBenton's lette,
the received four votes on the first ballot
i'm, the same number on the second bal
1if- l ballot al Mr.