New-York tribune., 1893-11-23
A GUARDED TRAIN SENT OUT.
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made by Mr.. voorhees, with the committees last August
and which have not been complied with, compi'd WITH
An audience was sought with Mr. Wilbur and was re-
fused. he positively refusing TO NEE: any committees.
After this the committee repaired 10 Phnurph' anu
s1ught audience Mr.. voorhees,. general manager,
and received reply and further. that when hey
claimed the right him. per agreement he tod
them that the did not amount 10 the papef IL
| written on a. IL Philadelphia and Reading
agreement and that the Lhigh Valley was distinct
line.
The matter was then placed hands Of the grand
officers. all organizations being rcpr,s ntcd by
oiicer. Interview sought Oh the part OF the
oiicers committee With General Manager Voor
hoes, and H. positively refused 10 meet either the COM
loves grand officer, OF the oreanHa
ton, SAYING that this was the position Of the coTl"Y
in regard this matter Having exhausted the
efforts OF the grand Officers in far our effort TO meet
management concerned In accoTl with the
OF the Organization compel 70 again put the matter
in the hands OF tho and you ar each ana all c>e'o
vote the question OF accepting the conitons winch
you leaving service of til" company at
given Time Of which you will rceivc du' notice III
you strike you VIII yotefo accept the conditions
II you vote strike, you vote To strike n The only
alternative to compliance with the wrttea agree
mcnt and 10 insure your, that fair treatment which
you entitled.
'J'othcriiood OF Locomotive Engineers.
-. Is. YorNosON AMI j. II. RICE.
'Broth orhood OF Locomotive fircmcn,
-. j. HAWAIIAN and w. l.. PRESTON.
brotherhood Earoad Tralnmcn.
"r II. MokEIsEY and J. L. DEMPSEY.
'Ordrr oI Hhiway Conductors.
"C. H. WILKINS ard Z. DAVID.
"Ofd'r OF l,ailio3d 1clcgraphcrs,
a. d. THU HsTON AMI ]. L. HUGHES"
After receiving the vote Of the members on the tys'
tenn which wa, In favor strike. the following was
addressed to Mr.. L. l.. Wilbur, president Of the COM
pany:
'Phladelphla. Nov. II. 1898
"Mr. L. p. Wilbur President L. v. II. H.. south
Bethlehem, Penn.
"Dear Sir: During the months Of Juno and July
committee your employees representing the locomotive
engineers locomotive nrcmeD. conductor brakench anu
telegraph operators Mr.. Vooih'e general manager,
and laid bcci, HIN what were by them 'efmd Grievances
and which they asked 10 have redfcssed They hr't
sough: an interview ~ representatives. Of the various
organizations Of which they members, but on the
request general they waived that feature.
him a committee Of employees. ani at 'hc
final interview understanding was reached ami Mr
Voorhees, agreed post the bulletin board VIVA, he
give them. While this was dohe in part,
the bulletin poetcd. IL did not contain oil II was
agreed to. and that which posted ha, not been
carried out and Consequently the feel That they
have Just for complaint This being the general
feeling Instructed 10 cndeavor 10
sec II the bulletin could not be liVcd up TO- The COM
mit;ce repaired Bethlehem and sought an Interview
with Superintendent Wilbur and II need not b. added
that position by him In refusing u meet any
committee o employees surprising " the men.
There other to pursue. excepting 20 90
Phlladclpaia aud n Mr. VOORHEES, would adjust
the matter. They accordingly went 10 lhilidelp'i, ana
were -tn further surprised hnd that General Manager
VOORHEES, took the POSITION that assumed by
General Superintendent Wilbur Tho surprise much
greater m the latter In the f0rLcf. bccausc "
the fac. thet at the committee met HIN In July
lac tartcul,y Invited them 10 io him AZ any time
when they felt they being treated they should
be- Thi. change of front on the part of Mr.. VOORHEES,
was unaccountabl and men. feeling that 1"y have
ac. honorally oil through this matter. and having 'N-
e.d All their efforts tho matter adjusted called
npoo the Grand OF their org'iatons u con" ~
their aid.
e Grand answered their call. and enn"i'o''u
% obtain an Interview wh the general manager anu
wc,e tcfuscd The matter IN ifs entirety va, repffd
hack ,o the men and In accord whn the Ia" II nc
o,canilation 4 which they member. ana Ia oH't 70
Get the correct feeling Of the they ar rghl"a 10
vote on accepting the conditions which prevail or leaving
the service Of the COMPANY Wc ar tn possession 81 u'
feelings OF the men bv their expression over thrlt
spnaues and In order show TIA; 81 ra'onibl' s''i~
have been t2kc t. amicsbiv ADJUST the difference, when
exist and u continue the friendly relations "hch nave
heretofore existed we nakc a final appeal - You a.
the president Of the chieh Valley ailrVai Company 10
gran, IA an Interview your conleiicnee for the plr
noe II pos.blc Of taking up their differences Tor al
justmcnt.
..rru.nr that you will the justice OF and grant
our request We remain. yours respect iily'
lsign.i by The grand oncer-J
The circular contains the usual admonitions 10
IN. men 10 remain firm. IL bears the autograph
signature OF Mr. Sargent Thousands OF copies
have been sent 10 the Lehgh valley anu new
Jersey Central men.