Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

flies omen 10 all.
Beyond this. the man who Is perina.
nentiy enrolled should feol that
though he NAV not rise 10 a high posi-
ton, vet rs a inatter of right, he is en-
| titled TO hold the position to which he
has risen lust SO long as he demeans
himself Droperly and does his duty well.
| BE should be free from fear OF arbi-
trary dismissal. IN order that he may
have this security q tribunal should be
deuisee before which he would have
theright to be herd In case charges Of
| misdcmeanor are advanced against
him.
No such tribunal has yet been pro-
vided in the organization Of any rail-
road comIany. neither, as a rule, has
| the suggestion OF such a tribunal been
| looked upon with favor either by the
official or the omplOyc. Tho lattet Is
apt 10 argue that he already has
| such airibnnl In the executive
committee of his ownlabor organ
izatlons, and q tribunal, TOO,
| upOnwbich he can depend to decide
always In his favor The oilclal, on
the other hand contends that II he Is
10 bo responsible for results, he must
have the power OF arbitrarily dismiss
ing the cmploye. without II ho Will
NOT be able TO maintain dicipline. The
two arguments, besides answering each
other, divide the railroad service into
hostile camps The executive commit
tees Of the labor organizations prac-
tically cannot save the members OF
these organizations from being got ria
OF. though they do in many cases pro-
tect them against summary discharges
and on the other hand, the Official, In
the face Of the executive committee,
enjoys only in theory thepower OF sum
mary discharge. The situation Is ac-
coriinply ialso and bad. IL proVokes
hostility The one party boasts
Of n protection which he does notenloy
Tho ntbgt, insiats uDOn a power when he
dares not exercise. The remedy
Is manifest. a system should be de-
yiscd based on recognized facts; Sys-
VEN which would secure reasonable
protection TO the employc, and ut tho
same time enable the Official to enforce
all necessary discipline. This lisa per-
manrnt service with propcrly-organ.
lied tribunal to appeal to would bring
about Meanwhile the winnOwing pro
cess would be provided for in the tenn
pOrnry service. Over that the oilcia
would have complete control, and tn,
idle. the worthless. and the insubordt
nate would be kept oil. The whoa
would there be separated from tip
chat. Until such system is devise
the existing chaos, made up of powe
less protection and impOtent pOwe,
must apparently continue. None tb
less il IL n dslusion ON The one side ari
a mockery on the othe.
Not only should permanent employs |
be entitled TO retain their position du-
ing good behavior but theN should alo
look forward 10 tho continual pellerlB |
OF their condition. Ihat is, apart iron |
promotion, seniority IN the servle
should carry WIN IL certain rights an
privileges.
certain prospect oil Increased pc, |
II man demeans himself imthiully.s
q great incentive to ialthiul demea9r'
This is another TACT when IL Woulde
well not TO lose sight OF.
There ought likewise 10 We connecld |
with every large railroad orgnni2atln |
certain funds, contributed partly by 10
company and partly by the volunt;y
action OF employees which would pr
vide Tor hospital service, retiring pa
sions, SICK pensions and lnsuraie
against accidents and death. Eyg
man whose name has once been &
rolled In the permanent employ OF 10
company should be entitled to the b.
cit OF these funds, and he should be &
prived Of IT only by his own volt
Wry act or as the consequences Of SOB
misdemeanor proved before trlt
nul
But it is futile to suppose that such
service as that outlined could be
gauiy d, in America ut least, uulo
those concerned in It were allowed.
voice In It's management. Practical
tho most important feature OF the who
Is therefore vet 10 be- considered He
is the cmployo TO be assured n voice
the management Of these Joint into
ests without bringing about demoral
2ation? No one las vet had the cou
AGO 10 face this question. and vet It IA
question which must be faced II
solution OF existing difficulties
10 be found IL the employ
contribute to tho insuran,
and other funds. Il is right TINT tho
.hnnid bn,,o . ,,nic, l., az ,,,,nerornc,
OF those funds, II an employo hole
his situation during good Behavior, HI
has n right to DO heard In the organ
2ation Of the board which, IN case (
his suspension for alleged cause, is I
pass upon his behavior Nosystem wi
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