St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-02
WHY NOT SATISFACTORY.
LESS work Ah0 LESS PAY GRAND
CHIEF CLARK SAYS.
WHAT THE RECEIVERS DID.

Clark Says Federation OF All
Railroad Employees in America
Is Impracticable-It Would Be
Unjust to Compel Employees
Satisfied With, Their Road TO
Strike.
1t was expected that yesterday the
conference between the chiefs OF the
railway brotherhoods aud the chairmen
of the committees representing the
Northern Paclfic's organizations would
begin, but it did not. This was owing
t. the non-appearance of Grand Master
Sargent. of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen. and Grand Chief En-
gineer Arthur. of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. Grand Master
Wilson. of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid
association, arrived i'll the city Wedues-
day. Yesterday Grand Master Wikin-
son. OF the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. and Grand Chief Clark, of
the order of Railway Conductors. made
their appearance. Grand Master Will
kinson took up his quarters at the
Sherman and Grand Chief Clark at the
Merchants. During the day the
grand officers already here inform
ally talked over matters with the
chairmen of the trainmen, conductors
and Swllchmen, bur nothing in the na-
ture of formal conference, SO far as
learned. was held, it being deemed best
10 await the coming of the other grand
officers before proceeding to business.
Il
Merchants early last evening. This is
his second visit here In relation to
Northern Pacific matters within few
weeks. At the time of his former adj
vent here he was interviewed by the
GLOBE. He is an affabc gentleman,
and man whose quiet dignity, eXten.
sive knowledge and straightforward
utterances eminently qualify him for
the responsible position which he holds.
WHAT shall Issay?'' he queried, when
approached by the reporter. The
newspaper boys in St. Paul have kept
very thorough track of Northern Pacific
affairs. came IN this morning from
Chicago. Grand Master Sargent and
Grand Chief Engineer Arthur expected
to be here today also, but have been de-
layed." Then MIR. Clark at once sailed
into The question. After all these con-
ferences between the Northern Pacific
officials and their employees, the commit
tees OF the latter have received from
the company what is meant to be under
stood as the receivers final PROPOSE
tiOnS. As has been correctly stated by
The press, these are not entirely salts
factory to the men. These matters now
revert to the chairmen of the several
committees acting in the capacity of n
federated board, and they will decide
IN
receivers terms or whether the matters
in issue shall be submitted to vote to
all the men in the entire system to as
certain if it is best to resort to eXpedi-
ents. The grand officers were called
here i'll all advisory capacity. 1t
is not probable that Grand
Master Ramsey, of the Order Of TeIeg-
raphers, will ecume 10 st. Paul. AS 10
WHAT there is unsatisfactory in the
schedules proposed by the Northern
Pacific'S receivers, in general way,
lies III less compensation for less
amount OF service"
The reporter asked Mr.. Clark as to
what was his opinion on the subject of
a quiet rumor that never really circu-
lated very lar, which was simply this:
A scheme to form colossal federation
OF all railroad employees i'll tranSconti-
mental service, which would embrace
those of the Canadian Pacific. Northern
Pacific, Great Northern and Union Pa.
citic. lie laughed, rs though amused,
but suddenly grew serious. Nv hen |
was here before" said he. IL heard
that some railroad man in st.
aul had suggested plan like this.
| will say now, as did then. that, in
my opinion, federation of this nature
is impracticable. 1t never materialized
and do not believe it ever will. Let
me give you an example to illustrate
that it Is not feasible. We will suppose
that the employees Of the Union Pacific
are contented with their lot. Their
pay, for instance. is COOL, and their re-
lations with that company are perfectly
amicable. The employees of the North
eru Pacific or Great Northern have
grievances. A general strike is voted.
Where would be the sense or justice i'll
the Union Pacific men, who are all
right, to go out on a strike because the