The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-08
UNDER OLD CONTRACT.
ENGINEERS CONTINUE UNDER THE
PRESENT SCHEDULE 90 DAYS.

Chief Arthur Unable to Make an
Agreement With Supt. Wadley Be-
cause of a Clause in the Old Con
tract Requiring Ninety Days Notice.
The Firemsn Go Away Heppy-The
Operators are the Only Dissatisfied
Parties Left, and They Appear to Be
Gin the soup"-The Fear of Strikes
Disposed OF for the Present.
There will be no strike on the Central
railroad for awhile yet unless the teleg-
raphers decide to strike, which Is not very
likely. Supt. Wadley adjusted matters in
very short order after his arrival in the
city Tuesday night. MIR. Wadlsy left yes
terday afternoon for Columbia. He left
everything serene behind him.
schedule was arranged with the firsmen
Tuesday night as announced in yesterdays
MORNING EEws.
Supt Wadley received Chief Arthur Of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
aud the committee of engineers at his office
yesterday morning.
After stating the business upon which
they came Chief Arthur entered into dis
cussion of the matter of new contract
with the engineers to take the place Of the
Arthur took up the points at issue
and explained the position OF the engineers.
he also mentioned certain changes which
the engineers desired and explained their
reasons for desiring them.
Mr.. Wadley interrupted Chief Arthur In
his argument and called his attention to
article "A Of the old contract This article
provides shat IL either party to the contract
shall desire any changes in the contract
ninety days notice must be given TO the
other party. 1t is also provided that IL for
any reason the contract is not renewed at
expiration II shall remain in force for three
months.
MUST GIVE NINETY DAYS NOTICE.
Supt. Wadley said that he should require
The engineers 20 adhere to article IA of the
contract II they desired any changes In the
contract they must give him ninety days
notice in writing.
Chief Arthur examined the CONTRACTS and
saw at once that Supt. Wadlsy was correct.
and that the engineers we're in error. and be
90 acknowledged.
AS Supt Wadley declined TO enter into
any contract until article IA Of the present
contract was complied with tbs negotiations
could proceed no further. Having been
called here upon this business Chief Arthur
was very anxious 70 enter upon the making
Of q contract.
As Sups. Wadley held the men 10 the let
Ter OF their contract. however, and declined |
20 consider the making Of new con-
tract, there was nothing to do but
accept the situation aud retire, which
Chief Arthur and hts committee did. Before
doing 30, however. they presented Supt.
Wadley with copy Of their new contract
desired by them, which involves a number
OF changes Of greater or less Importance.
CHIEF ARTHUR's VIEWS.
In Ispeaking afterward OF the inter view.
Chief Arthur said he was received very
courteously by Supt. Wadley, and that |
nothing unpleasant occurred In the dfsous-
sion. He said the engineers had made a
mistake. They should have been careful |
70 conform with the letter of the |
contract. Had he been aware of the status
OF affairs he would not have come 20 ga
vannah. As II Is, the men will continue at
work under the present contract for the
next three months, at the end Of which |
time the question of a new contract will
come up
When asked If he would come
60 Savannah again at the end
OF three months TO make the new contract
Chief Arthur said that he would il his sery-
Ices were needed. Under the rules of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the
local committee must first exhaust all re-
sources at their command before calling
upon the chief engineer.
AN INCREASE IN PAY DESIRED.
Chief Arthur said that some OF the
changes desired in the contract were as to |
the rates OF pay. An increase Of pay Is de- |
sired In some instances The present rates of |
pay, as Chief Arthur explained are based |
upon the mileage system. The engineers |
are paid according b the number Of miles |
tney run. Those engineers having
steady runs receive good pay. whiis
Others whose runs are uncertain and vary
Ing do not earn so much. The present sea-
son has been poor one for the engineers.
The freight traffic has been light and con-
ssquenty they have had less work to do aud
have earned less money. They therefore
desire schedule Of rates which win be
more to their advantage There are other
changes desired but Chief Arthur did not
care TO discuss them.
MAY CONTRACT WITH THE S. +. ANpw
The contract OF the engineers of the
Savannah. Florida and Western railway
with that road expires Jan. l. II was re-
ported that Chief Arthur had been asked by
the Savannah, Florida and Western sngi-
neers 20 make the contract Tor next year
with Supt. Fleming during his visit to
Savannah. Chief Arthur when ed about
ehis said that he understood that Supt
Fleming was willing 30 confer with him
with regard to contract for next year. II
90 be would be very glad to meet him and
arrange contract. His services how
ever, were not specially required, he said
as there were no differences 20
20 adjusted between the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway and Its engineers and
the local committee was competent to make
the contract. he would only assist at their
request. Chief Arthur remained in the
city last night and viii probably meet
Supt- Fleming to-day.
A TALK WITH sUPT. wADLEY,
A MORNING NRws reporter had brief
interview with Supt. Wadley at his Office
yesterday afternoon.
Supt Wadley was inclined to think that
the newspapers had imagined the differ
ences between the Central railroad and IFS
employees out of all proportion TO
their real importance. The Savannah pa
psrs had been more conservative, he said,
than those of other cities. Everything mad
been arranged, he said, and there was no
prospect Of trouble at present. The en-
Rineers would continue for the present under
their old contract. Mr.. Wadley declined to
give any idea Of what were the changes de-
sired by the engineers In the plan of the
new contract presented by them.
THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FIREMEN
An agreement had been made with the
hremen, be said, with which they expressed