The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-01

strikers to induce them to quit work.
Mr. Pole, the chairman Of the teack-
mems committee had some interesting
figures dotted down on slip Of paper this
morning. He had read that Mr.. Nc
Gui1an, the general superin tsndent of
the Grand Trunk. had stated In an inter
view that compliance with thu request Of
the traokmen would mean an additional
expenditure by the company of some half
million dollars annually. an increase OF
which the company could not entertain at
the present time.
Mr.. Pole did not admit that such O
large sum was invoked. 7 here were, he
said, about 1900 trackmen on the system.
An increase of Is cent day would mean
an increase OF about s75 year for each
man, or an increase for the entire mum
Der Of slS5. 900. This was good deal be-
low the half million mark.
While on the subject Of figures, Mir. Pole
also had this to say; Mr.. Hays, 1t was
understood, had recently received an ad-
vancs Of $4,000 year in his salary from
the road. This increase OF $40. 900 year
meant ssss.33 l-S q month, and sas.s4 q
day Now, the men, he said, did not be-
grudge this advance to Mr.. Hays. On
the contrary, they were very pleased that
he had got it But they did think that
the traffic which could stand an increase
of 600 year for one man could also
stand an increase of s75 year for l. 800
men.
The following circular has just been is
sued by the strikers committee at the St
James being the third circular to be is
sued since the inception of the strike. q
week ago yesterday:
Dear Brothers Our Superintendent
and Roadmasters (some of them) are play
ing mean game, namely, telling, our
men of half the foremen on such and such
@ part having gone to work. Thanks
that our brave boys trust In Ged. In each
other, and in their Committee and Organ
izer, there Is no sign of falterinR at any
point. We are very much stronger today,
eight days after going out. than at any
time since We went out And each day
10 showing us our strength and the Com
pany's weakness
Boys, they can't replace as. Patrolfing
the road with special constables is not
injuring us nor fixing road which the
5u8lncs hfe pouuuiu& tuo staihuk uut uhs
Italisns promenading round with .
special charge, like general superinten-
dents. may be fine fun for the organ
grinders. at $3.50 per day and expenses.
But 1t is not replacing you nor making 1t
safe for Engine and Trainmen.
And a roadmaster calling for q timebook
is making fine blum at paying US Oh,
but where is the other chap TO take your
placer He does not bring him round
with him, because he has not got him.
So, let the good roadmaster have his little
joke; 1t Is part of the proceedings and
won't make us any worse friends when
we shake hands all round one of these
days, and We and all who quit to help
us, return TO our old places.
Bro. Lowe has taksn q trip to Toronto
to see as many of the boys as possible,
and II, when he returns to his post. at
Montreal. to keep us ali posted, 1t Is
deemed best to hold meetings over the
System. Bro. Harris and myself will
make tour of the principal cites, such
az Toronto. Hamilton, Fort Erie, st.
Thomas, Chatham, or Glencoe, Sarnia,
London, Stratford, Brantford, Woodstock
etc.
In this way we can meet most of our
brave fellows who are showing to the