New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-14

GA 1nsriod those defects in the system which have
.aSntly come 10 the surface and intensified differ
en-. en- employees to buy land in Pullman and build
bones p 'm by the pullman Loan and Savings
qr ss Il appears that prior to July l. 1893 the wages
paa saS Upon these the bank has paid uni
"mly and without any recent reduction per
ea' under SEQ and flve-sxths under $500. These
ssures illustrate how seriously the cutting down
y wages and the strike ate into savings. AS me
.. r,s of the Pullman system and its growth. when
~ depression of 1899 came. morally calling for
sm.nsl concessions as TO wages. rents. ETC. we ma
.Sa one side a very wealthy and unyieding cor
vonton and upon the other multitude OF EN-,
PSnrss Of comparatively excellent character and
yI;ni hnt without local attachments or any inter
ssied responsibility in the town rs business, lshe
psiman enable the management; AT al! times 10
assert with great vigor its assumed right TO Tx
ages ana rents. absolutely and to repress tna'
was ~ Independence which leads to labor organiza-
inns and their attempts at medla'loh' arolud'io"'
strikes. etc
THE AMERICAN RAILWAY UNION
IN It's professions of principles and purposes In
IFS general and local constitutions. the american
railway Union proposes to protect and promote
~. interests of its members as wage-earners
,hrougb organization and legitimate cooperation
Its constitution reads:
First-The protection of all members IN al maj a
tiers reating TO wages ana 'nei, h orranization
Railway employees are entitled TO voice III nNlrs
mant Fair wages and proper treatment must be
the return FOR efficient service; faithfully per
;ons and satisfactory results. The order. while
pledged TO conservative methods will prot9c' tne
iusiiv claim: but while the rights of members VIII
be sacred.y guarded. no lntemperatt u 1I cor
Unreasonable propositions will be entertainea or
u o viii not be permitted TO treat the or
ranization better than the organization VIII L.
Ing shirt and even-handed justice the end sought
to be obtained Thoroughly organized in every Te
found it is confidently believed that all diiierSnces
be ad5nS'e and una mantained that
the service may be incalculably lmproNtI am mT
blacklist alike disastrous to employeI, and % ,be
ploye and perpetual menace TO the welfare Oh 'ie
public. will forever disappear.
II is encouraging to find that public opinion ana
a regard for their own best interests now demand
from labor organizations such plain recognition
of conservative principles the foregoing The
great inherent weakness OF sucn orsahI%a lhes
principles are forgotten and that strikes are
are frequently conducted with attendant violence
and lawlessness. AS an instance, IT appears from
the evidence that the sTK oe Sn a B%e Island
attended by both railroad employees and by persons
vote " was taken Without combining it employees
and that amidst confusion and unSerany as 10
strike upon great railroad system was ihaugu
recognition Of the principle that under this
Government wrongs must be corrected In lawful
and STaeFy denial Mis Of this in
Incident to strikes would be fatal to both business
and society, and is uncomfortable under any g3 GOV
would be equally true were this % phe
omission OF a direct provision in the constitution
Of the American Railway Union for the punish
nent or disqualification Of member who commits
or instigates violence toward persons or property
in strikes is usual and grieyous omission , ana
cations take hold OF this question vigorously ana
control their own members sectua aney ars
10 be defeated. even though their cause De Just
and az a In N@rGh & being
fed with their wages. rents and shop treatment, for
organization. and Joined the American Railway
Union in large numbers Their r., meetings we're hf ea
The Pullman company is hostile to the idea Of
OF differences arising between 1t and its employees.
The poson, Of the company in IhS W Tfskes'
second vice president. Since the strike, withdrawal
from the American Railway Union is required from
nize that labor organizations have any place or
necessity in Pullman where the company IKE, nxes
Organizations. In this respect the Pullman company
behind the age TO admit the pu Rawa snoR
as persons employed in railway service was not
wise expedent The cannot i thdss
who build cars and run them in ana Out over PR
vae This lea as the 70 u bTne D
crushing and denorazing defeat To Preserygg
the integrity OF associations designed 10 UNITE anu
anise labor on such broad basis as that OF the
American Railway Union but two courses seem
esp last ' resort for unbeatable grievances and
TO seek the rational methods OF concllatlSUn
opinion would lend aid to extent not now appre-
cated. (2) Conservative leadership, legal status
ters with the principle in view that in this country
sothng can accomplish pr eerey
cep conservative progress lawful conduct n hIc
wise laws enacted and sustained by the pubic
opinion OF its rulers-the people.
f,u-s-r,p.r NaNACERS' ASSOCIATION.
This voluntary, unincorporated association was
formed in 1856 and has as members the twenty
four roads centring or terminating In Chi
cago In its constitution the object OF the associ
alton is stated TO be 1.-The consideration OF problems
o. management arising from r,n 1ne a Cbicago 1t
further provides that "all funds needed shall De
raised by assessments divided equally among the
nsmbers There are limitations as to n con ,.
Of tbe an 81 and the
Corporations The association is an llusiratio 81
OF the persistent and shreW hesr imitatons and
to usup indirectly nows,rs aaa and not obanabe
from the people or their Legislators ,,, .,
II should be noted that until the railroads set
vas never Attempted The unions had not gone
beyond ensting the men upon dnereh, s'y, SJIn
ana check each other to some extent. and have
no such scope or capacity FOR g03n 81 idea in
augurated by the railroads and FOLLOWED ~ The the
american Railway In,oh; ton TO recognize and
deal With such combination OF labor as a ,nd
American Railway Union seems arI9 ,s, ,he
absurd when we consider its standing pei ,onusiv
law its assumptions. and us past anu o
contemplated future action.
THE TROUBLE AT PULLMAN
Pullman's Palace Car Company is In the ma'n''
at all times to obtain all possible contracts "
build cars. Its relations with railroads us Hh.e.
capital and surplus its complete and wen-ioca'eu
plant and efficient MANAGEMENT enable II d"
times to meet all competitors at least eq VA
terms Prior to the business depression OF iov' cars
company was unusually active In buildinB nv nde3
Tor itself and for railroads TO meet the eH nv
demands OF general business. ana ior ns
pected requirements of the COLUMBIAN r. ~ Cork
uaffc. Its repair department was also iu ~ the
An average number Of 4497 worknen GU aa ihs on
year ending July J. 1893. earned &10b7s ~, VI -
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