Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-10
TRoInnn nN rHE En1n.

Lima, o., Jan 0--'rhere arc deep NUT
tcrmgs of a general tc-up on the Erie
lins and the fact has reached hcadquuie
tors, us Is evidenced by the following
bulletin which WIS today posted on the
local bulletin board and on the boards nt
nll uthcr terminals
'lt has COME To- my notice that a move
meut rs on foot among certain OF our eui-
plpyu looking towards the presenting Of
"a petition for a raisr Ia pay In SOP
truhcr lS!U, a similar demand was
gwen q thorough and careful con sidera.
ZION, aud an exhaustive answer was
given iu writing by President John g.
l(iur 10 All employees of The company,
under dutc of Dee %, 1890 showing that
the company WHN not able 90 grant tie
increase ~ WoNeS demanded. There has
been no change In the condition OF th.
railroad business or IN the financial cun-
dluon Of the company since that date,
nor rs uerc any prospect OF any such
change as would warrant any departure
from the yicwa expressed Ia that letter.
'l'resdcnt King therein stutes. nnd
lNsilA, too, That IN" proper rate of 'Wuucs
depends not upon what the enployps
would like 10 get, nor upon what the com.
pahl would like To pay, but upOa, what
IN view of rates ON other lines aud TN,
nnturc of the competition 10 be met, the
company could pas consistent with III
own continued existence. As matter
OF tacl ne company is less able NJ this
llmN 10 lncrvaN' wagCS on The ". Y, T.
y q. nud &. ~ h, divisions than WHOM
TINS above answer was given The n
4" ~ y q. for the Year ending Sept
,5tn iNl@ was operated nc loss OF $i2S.-
SNuM' ak compared with the year end
inr sept, 80, 1891. The losses of tho
year were principally due to the terrible
disasters az ltayCnnu and Kent. which
occurred through tlt employees disnbpy-
ing the rules laid down by the company
Tor me safe movement OF trains THESE
losses Will huve TO Doe met and mid dul-
ing lSN3 From March |, 1888. 10 Sent
w 49,, tue net loss 70 the Erie sys.
tenn In operating the y. Y. II. a q M.
vision was Sl2lO,4l90I
Much stronger reasons exist for the
company 10 name a reduction OF vorps
rather than an Increase, but the m1nn,,..
ment u disposed % avoid doing this h
possible, IL IS the intention of the man.
agement 10 extend the block system over
lue rhilre road this year, which will REM
ger tram service less hazardous. The
company cannot, therefore. mako the
hdVauee In the rate OF wages paid Ia
any class of employees until such time
az There II z change In the condition az
rauroad business, In view OF the above
facts ! hope that there viii he no ntrth-
er agitation OF the matter, as contiuu.
"tfh NhlAFlAlhli VIII hN taken
nn indication OF want OF LOYALTY IN o,I
interest n the welfare of the company
a copy OF this letter has been furnished
your grievance committee.
"a, NJ, TUCkER General Manager"
"Cleyeland, Ohion
Notwithstanding this letter the gro,yl.
ing Hohlinnes and n local Erie man voic.
81 The sentiments OF his colleagues as
i9lowas Fine words butter no pars.
hlps' The Erie lines are making as much
as any other and can afford 10 pay as
lnucl. IS At y we are paid less Than
not running these roads for fnn no mat.
Yer what they say, and they. had hotter
give us something more substantial than
letters OF thOy may have 10 tie ms from
chicago 60 New York"
lNea. you think the men vii strike.
DO h9nf querrled the reporter.
Wait and sce," was me significant
response.