Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13

q hard nut 10 crack. aill am very hope
ful that 1898 will show w bigger thnu
lSl2. After the annual election we may
he able to talk more than NOW about the
future policy At pr sent VIC ARE en-
gagged in getting things im shape for The
annual meeting. which occurs in April.
Everything Is running smoothly now, for
which We are thankful
UNION PACIFIC CONDUCTORS.
Omaha will for the next few days be
given over "a the conductors and brake
men Of the Union Pacific system, the
annual meetings Of the grievance com
mittees Of the Order OF Railway Con
duciors and Brotherhood OF hallway
Iraiumeu being called to meet here
this week, says the Omaha Bee.
Tomorrow the conductors will meet in
annual session at the Hotel Dcll0ne, and
already there are quite number Of the
ticket punchers registered nj that hos
ielry. John J.. Kissick. vice chairman.
4 Denver, will preside over the meeting.
\. H. Mcbride, secretary OF Grand lsl-
aud. y already on The ground and has
opened up bis headquarters in room %
The following other members of the
grievance committee are here: &. w.
Cinrk Of Ogden; g. -. Roberts Of Chey-
cnnc; II. VI. iAlly Of Trinidad, Colo. I.
y ). Englc u Tckoa Wash; W. a..
jameson, lnnmie Wyo. w Ragun Of
Fort Worth, Tex; w H. Kelsey Of La
Ornnde Ore" and Miller Of Portland
lhis general grievance committee rep
rescnts seventeen divisions Of the Union
Pacific system aud looks after the men
on 800 miles of road
Last year the committee was In seq
sion nearly fOrty-liye DAYS certain uues
tons between the mgaes cmcnt Of the
IniOn Pacific aud the members Of the
.s
settlement as was expected but huHlly
All matters Of difference between Mr..
Dickinson and the grievance committee
we're adjusted amicnbly and che gentle
men went home
This year there are few questions re-
curing settlement, everything being
harmonious between the company and
the men. OF course there are one or
two matters of minor importance aud
the Interpretation of the schedule adopt
ed last yenr. hut these il Is thought.
will be- ini shed IN an hour after the
cotumittcc elects its officers
Mr. Mcbride IN tnlkng 10 Bee man.
said; Everything Is very harmonious
between the company aud all the d.f.
fcrcnt labor ORGANIZATIONS represented on
tile system. We are required To meet
once n year for the election Of officers
hearing the reports OF the officers and
TO consider grievances II there are any.
WhuC we are not compelled 10y our char
ter 60 meet In Omaha. it Is always adj
yisable 10 meet where the general offices
Of the company are located, aud that IL
why we are here.
II do not expect the least trouble ana
think thnt we win hr ready 10 gp home
n the course Of day or two. Whether
the committee viii call on Mr. Clark or
Mr.. Dickinson / ana unable 90 say. Az
present there Is nothing indicated that
would need an official visit to settle.
or course the delegates here win drop
ia at headquarters u friendly way.
but outside Of This there IL nothing to
warrant even speculation"
The Barker has hcen selected as the
headquarters for the Brotherhood Of
Railway Tronmeu aud Fred l[undarn of
Salt Lake md G. L. Ryan Of Laramie
are iu charge ultl the arrival Of the
members of the grievance COMMITTEES,
which holds its election the same time as
the conductors.