The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05

Notwithstanding that the retirement
of T.. G.. Russell from the office of
general superintendent, anticipated
their main purpose, the Lackawanna
railroad men persist in their determin-
alton to hold the union meeting called
for next Tuesday at Binghamton.
This meeting was intended to bring
about general demand from all
branches of the train service for Mr..
Russell's removal.
The men feel that the knowledge of
this fact, coupled with the company's
belief that a strike would follow the
refusal to grant the demand. resulted
in President Truesdale deposing the
objectionable superintendent. En-
couraged by this seeming success. they
have determined to go further and
now are bent on taking vigorous
steps to secure the redress of other
grievances.
The first step will be n federation
of all the different organizations on
the road. The subject of federation
has often been discussed and several
efforts were made to bring it about,
but something always hobbed up to
interfere. First 1t was the refusal of
the engineers to join q federation.
Their, when the ngncers We're dis
posed to federate. one Of the other
organizations refused to join. saying
that they did not want to join with
the engineers. who had previously
held aloof from the movement. Con-
ditiOns have arisen that have bat
tered down these objections and now
all the organizations are not only will
ing, but anxious. for n federation.
DELEGATES CHOSEN
Delegates to the union meeting have
been chosen from nearly all the local
lodges of all the organizations along
the road. from Buffalo to Hoboken.
Each local organization Is entitled to
three delegates. The lodges having
headquarters in this city elected dele
gates last Sunday, excepting the con-
ductors, who will meet in special ses-
sion for that purpose tomorrow, at
their hall on Lackawanna avenue.
Whether or not a permanent feder-
alton IS effected, the men are bent
on Joining in a demand for the re-
dress of certain grievances. These
will be set forth In writing and COM
mittee representing the whole system
will wait on President Truesdale to
present them.
One of the demands will be for the
countermanding of the Celebrat ted
Circular 2S," which emanated from
Mr.. Russell, August 3, and which
reads as follows:
The Delaware, Tackawanna and Western Rail.
road Company. Office Of General Superintendent
CIRCULAR. no. %.
Scranton, Pa, Aug. g. 1900
Conductors, Enginemen and Brakenen:
Except at water stations, regular stopping
points, or in Of accident, trains must not
be stopped on curves, and in the lattsr c,se only
when the engine cars disabled in such
manner as TO render it impossible TO move :he
train to straight track.
When the fagmen is recalled. in case there
is not clear view for one.fourth OF a mile in
the rear of the train, the train must be moved
ahead Starting Immediately on the sound Of the
whistle recalling the hagman) at speed Of not
less than six miles per hour, until it reaches a
point where view is unobstructed for one.tourth
OF mile in its rear
TO PROTECT REAR.
Before backing train out of a siding the en-.
gineman should sound the whistle signal for dag.
man TO go back and protect rear of traln and
the nagman should go sufficient distance to the
rear to stop any approaching train,
When tagging at night dagmen WILL the last
thing after being recalled, place one lighted
fusee upright between the rails in addition to
the two tOrpedOes.
Conductors will be held responsible for the prop.
er placing OF their men, who should be on top, up
ana down all hills, and at least one mile before
reaching stations Says, railroad crossings and
functions and the same distance after passing
such points Engincmen will be held responsible
fo' seeing that the head brakeman does his duty.
Enginemen should not pass a station or stopping
point without receiving an albright signal from
the conductor and see it repeated ny tna brake.
men, such signal to he answered by ,wO short
blasts of the whistle. In the signal is not
received the engineman should call Ior brakes
and ascertain the cause.
When a stop is made every person connected
with the train should examine the couplings and
running gear of all cars.
Going down heavy hills conductors should give
an albright signal TO the engineman at least
every three to five miles. Enginemen should
answer all such signals with the whistle.
L. G. Russell, General superintendent
The men claim that the orders con-
tained in the circular are ridiculous