The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-09

When the 1rlDune s summary VI thS
new schedule of rules for the conduct
ors and trainmen on the LackGwanna
came to be read ard discussed yester-
day morning, the men affected were
unsparing in their praises of the effec-
tive work done by their joint commit
tee, and of the very generous trcat-
ment accorded them by the new man.
agement.
An impression had gained ground
that because the new managements
watchword was economy, the wages or
the employees would be skinned to the
lowest limit as Il first step in carrying
into effect the rigid economical policy
agreed upon The committee repre-
sentirg the employees went into the
conference feeling that they would be
called upon to use the most extreme
measures to secure what they consid-
cred would be a fair schedule. They
came out of the conference declaring
that they wern granted quite as much
as they asked and more than they eX-
pected," and universally praising the
courtesy and fairness of the officials.
They also came away firmly impressed
in the belief that in General Snperin-
tendent Russell and Superintendent of
Transportation DAILY, the Lackawanna
has Two of the cleVerest railroad men
in the business.
CAME HERE IN JUNE.
The committees of the conductors
and trainmens orders came here dur"
ing the second week in June and each
srent a day in arranging the details
for their sessions. Returning here on
June is they entered upon the prepara-
ton of their schedules, each acting in
dcpendcntly. Before many days had
passed it was seen that it would he the
course of wisdom and expediency for
both committees to act jointly and
after several conferences this was
agreed TO.
- schedule was completed and the
chairman of the respective committees
John Finnerty of the conductors and
George NJ. Wallace OF the trainmen,
waited on President Truesdalc to fix
a date for a conference.
A date was set. but in the intcrum
Mr.. Russell was appointed general SUI
perintendent and the whole matter left
to him for settlement.
The committee met with him in July
to acquaint him with the terms of tho
| schedule and then adjournment was
made to August 25. Owing to the fact
| that the engineers were in conference
| at this time, the conductors and train
men did not begin their conference until
| three days later. Since August 2S they
have been in continuous session. They
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that they affected a settlement without
| having to appeal to the president ard
without any assistance from the ma
| tional officers of their orders. Grand
| Chiefs Clark and Morrissey We're called
! here as much out of courtesy as any
| thing else. Both officers approve OF
the committees work and congratulate
| them on the success attending it.
INCREASES WAGES.
The new schedule, as stated, yester.
| day, increases the wages of nearly
every conductor and trainman on the
whole system. In no instance is there
| a decrease.
Between Buffalo ard Elmira the
through freight conductors are raised
from $50 to Sl0O a month and the brake
men who We're receiving 81 and S21t
| per day will now make about $3.50 pei
day.
East of Elmira, on the Buffalo di
vision, the conductors are raised from
$50 to 800 and the brakemen from s
and s2.10 per day to $40.
On the Syracuse division conductor
We're paid $7C month. Under the new
schedule they will make $50 Th
brakemen who We're being paid 81
and $1.90 a day will now make 81
day.
The Utica division conductors VIII,
were receiving s75 a month will ge
a $5 raise and the brakemen will b,
raised from $1.75 and $1.90 to 80 a day
Between Scranton and Great Benz
the conductors are increased from
$40 to $50 month and the brakema.
from $1.75 and S1.90 to 50.
Washington runs are to be done ava!
with and all trains on the Scranto'
division will run to Port Norris, a
! least. The conductors on this diVi
sion were making $50 a month. The,
| will receive about the same pay unde
the new schedule. Brakemen will h
raised from $l9O and $2O5 a day t,
$2O6.
On the Morris and Essex division
the conductors are raised from S72 T.
$50 a month and the brakemen from
$175 and $1.9O day to $2.06 per day
On the Bloom division the schedul
is the same as that for the Scrant y
and Great Bend runs
PASSENGER SERVICE.
In the passenger service the shur