The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-16
HATRED RANKLES
President Clark of the Union
Pacific and His Men,
Can't Get Together on the Wages
Question.
BOUND TO CUT DOWN.
Courts May Talk of Peace
Interminably,
But the Men Want the Same
Money as Before.
BOUND TO CUT DOWN.

OMAHA, Neb., March 16.-The e confer
ence between the employees and the re-
ceivers of the Union Pacific has flashed
in the pan, at least temporarily. The
men refused to appear before President
Clark and begin their arguments.
Yesterday Mr. Clark held that the con
ference was simply for the purpose of
showing the reasona blenesa of the new
wage schedule proposed by the receiv-
ers The men do not take that view Of
the situation. They say they VIII only
20 into the conference for the purpose Of
showing that the old schedule was
binding contract on the old officials Of
the road, which the receivers must re-
spect
The bomb which caused the Overturn-
ing of all the prearranged plans was the
following statement issued by President
Clark and given to the head of each or
ganization of employees represented at
the preliminary meeting yesterday:
"Eirst-That none of the rules repula-
tions or schedules with respect to the
wages Of the employees of the Union Pa
cItIc system which were in force prior TO
the receivership. constituted contracts or
established contractual relations be-
tween any Of the corporations embraced
i'm the Union Pacific system and the em-
ployes.
second That if any such contracts,or
/ contractual relations existed. they we're
eXecutOry in character and not in any
manner binding upon the receivers APP
pointed by the courts to administer the
railway lines and properties of the Union
Pacific system as a trust estate.
"If either of the above propositions is
denied by any of the employees. an issue
of law is raised which must be submitted
70 the court for decision and with respect
to which there is nothing to negotiate.
The receivers have sought to put into
force and effect rules, regulations and
schedules governing the employment and
pay Of three classes of employees
"First, engine men; second, trainmen,
and third, operators.
con behalf of the receivers and bv
order Of the court, am here to negotiate
with the proper Representatives of the
three classes of employees above named,
concerning the fairness and business OF
the new proposed rules, regulations and
schedules of pay.
81 have not invited any employees. or
their representatives to confer with me
at this conference, except those with re-
spect to whom the receivers are now
+ proposing to put into force and effect the
new schedules of pay and there are no
differences at the present time between
the receivers and amy other classes of
+ employees which can be properly consid-
cred IN this conference called by order
of this court / am, therefore. prepared
ID take up with the proper representa-
4 LLNt5 on AAc AoA40WAIE oA4AIl1htlDua OF
I the Union Pacific system employees.
"First, the brotherhood of locomotive
I engineers; second. the brotherhood Of
/ locomotive firemen; third the order Of
railway conductors fourth the BROTH
I erhood Of railroad trainmen: and
/ fifth, the order Of railway felegraphers.
! in regard to the matters Of the proposed
new rules. regulations and schedules Of
pay affecting the three classes of em-
ployes represented By these organiza-
tions (Signed) S. III. II. CLARK,
"For the Receivers"
When the hour for the convening OF
/ the conference arrived this morning, not
a man of the employees put in ala appear
I ance at headquarters. The men held a
( private conference of their own and
decided they VIII never submit to the
order issued by the receivers 1t is be
lieved that nothing VIII be done until the
arrival of Judge Caldwell. When he
] reaches Omaha he will undoubtedly issue
ala order that viii bring together the two
sides in dispute.