The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-22

will be in order from the Sound country at
an early date if the strike lasts over the
present week.
The trainmen distinctly state that il is
not matter of wages that has brought on
the strike, but the conduct of the company
in endeavoring TO wean some of the men
from the brotherhood while the negotia-
lions were in progress, in which they took
an advantage not considered by any means
creditable, considering the action of the
tralnmen In voluntary offering to continue
IN their places and abide by the terms
reached with the men on the western
division. A statement of the troubles be-
tween the company and trainmen was
published yesterday in the two Vancouver
morning papers, and in the Victoria COL
ontst, which, being almost word for word
the same, no doubt emanated from
the Canadian Pacific railroad off,
Gals, and was sent 10 the
papers for publication. 1t is hardly
necessary to add that these statements
only tell one side of the story, and the
trainmen are left out in the cold The
vancouver Telegram publishes a schedule
OF wages which is entirely misleading and
not lar to the men, showing as it does
only the highest wages of certain men, on
the mileage system, for the busiest months
IN the year, when they were compelled to
work overtime. and consequently their
pay for such overtime is added to the
monthly payroll.
Following are a few facts concerning
wages. ETC., obtained from trainmen. and
which the Vancouver press would hardly
dare to publish.
Regular wages OF passenger conductors on
the Pacific division were 500 per month, and
work every day When the agitation COM
menced and temporary arrangement was
arrived at, the pay OF these conductors was
raised TO 500 per month.
Freight conductors average from s62 to SIS per
month, for those paid on the mileage system
When wages exceed the higher figure con-
duetors have been working almost continually
day and night
Baggagemen and brakemen on passenger
trains arc paid $50 per month, and are required
to do extra WORK without extra pay, working
every day in the month.
Conductors and brakemen, working by the
month. are charged for all time lost, and are not
paid for any overtime which they make on
regular trips
Freight crews are required to do switching at
all functions and way stations without extra
pay.
The average freight brakeman makes about
$50 per month. on the mileage system. when not
running overtime The length OF days work
is twelve hours.
When away on run, train hands are obliged
to board themselves at their own expense
These figures and statements put a
different complexion on affairs, and are
published in justice to the men. who are
entitled to a fair hearing of their griev-
ances.
The strike commenced at u O'Clock last
night, but trains en- route will be brought
to the end of the next division by the
trainmen now in charge. Conductor
Trodden brought in the Pacific express
at 1 O'Clock this morning. and the last
train under control of the regular train
men arrived today. The strike at present
extends from Vancouver to Port Arthur.
but will extend over the whole Canadian
Pacific line, from ocean to ocean, within
twenty-four hours if settlement is not
reached in the meantime.
TORONTO, March 21.-The threatened
trouble between the Grand Trunk and its
employees is exciting much interest here.
Several trainmen's assemblies yesterday
discussed the situation. Delegates have
been sent back to Montreal with full power
to act, but the employees seem strongly in
favor of an amicable settlement. The
local manager OF the company states that
should a strike occur all the shops and
freight sheds will Immediately be closed
down. throwing 900 men out of work.
He says the company is fully prepared for
the emergency.
WINNIPEG, Man, March 21.-The
Canadian Pacific strike has assumed
serious aspect. The conductors and train
men on the Pacific division, from Donald
to Vancouver. were called out today and
dispatches from Rat Portage tell OF serious
disturbances there. Several trains were
cut into sections by strikers at different
times today and the officials engaged in
irving to move trains experienced much
trouble. Drawbacks were stove in and
couplings thrown away. Some of the new
trainmen were shot and one brakeman was
struck with rock. The official at Rat
Portage telegraphed this afternoon that the
situation is serious and that several of the
| crews of new men were so scared that
they would not come out of the cabs.
| Upon receipt of this Information General
| Superintendent White waited upon the
| lieutenant governor and asked that suf-
| ficient force of militia be sent to prevent
! further violence, stating that the special
| police sworn in by the company were not
| adequate. detachment of mounted po-
| lice has been brought from Regina to
Brandon and qusrtered near the Canadian
| Pacific property. Chief Conductor Clark
| this afternoon said the Pacific division
| struck ont of sympathy to the strikers of
| this division. All is reported quiet on the
/ Pacific division tonight.
| CHANGE IN TRAIN SCHEDULE.
Now Northern Pacific and Lake Shore