The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
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would increase the operating expenses
$4,000 per year.
INTERESTING FEATURES.
Reviewing the general situation for the
last few days. it might be we'll to show
what the men wanted; what they were
offered before arbitration, and what they
received.
The first demand of the employees was
for % cents per hour all around The hrst
offer of Mr.. Sitterding was a scale OF
l1-1o on main lines, and LOLA on branch
lines. AT a second conference. immedi-
ately before the strike was declared. the
men dropped to scale of 2o-19 on all
lines.
Mr.. Sitterding declined, and offered is
16 on main lines land 1915 on branch
lines. This was the last conference
And though each side had made a step
towards the other, lney were still lar
apart, and the strike order was issued.
The decision of the arbitrators splits
the differences. and fixes the scale at
IS 1-2 II IL on main lines and 16 IL
Is IL on branch lines.
The present scale on the Richmond
Traction Company's lines varies from II
to il cents per hour, dependant upon
the period of service, the men receiving
17-cent rate after eighteen months SER
vice.
UNDER THE NINE-HOUR SCHEDULE.
Conductors and motormen have always
received the same. The Passenger and
Power Company is paying its men by the
day, motormen on main lines receiving
2; conductors, Sis; on twelve-hour shift.
Their branch line men, working on
twelve-hour schedule, receive $1.S0, and
$l.60 per day.
ANXIETY. AND INTEREST.
Yesterday was a day Of unrest among
the street car men. and one of interest
bordering on excitement among the the
citizens. The failure of the arbitrators
to meet at 10 o'clock. the hour set. did
not help matters, and each hour the
men became more and more impatient
for settlement.
In the midst of this came the an
nouncement that Mr.. J. D. Carneal, one
of the original arbitrators chosen by the
railway company, had resigned and that
Mr.. James Is. Pace had been chosen as
his successor. The general impression
abroad was that this would delay the
decision.
However by 1:S0 o'clock the arbitra-
tors had gotten down to work in the
Office of Mr.. B. r. Wexford in the,
Chamber of Commerce. and before rising
had reached q decision AS to the pro-
ceedings of the meeting, how the final
result was reached and the positions
taken by the arbitrator nothing was
given out.
It was learned, however last night
that the srale. was a compromise Mr..
J. Lindwood Fuller, the dissenting MEM
Der of the board. said that his po
stion in the matter was simply that of
a man who thought the employees should
have more money.
Is Il held out he said, for, the origi-
nal demand of the union-that of 20
cents to all men on all lines-until saw
that a vain hope, so then I dropped to
a scale of 20 to 10 cents on main lines
and IS to II cents on branch lines. This
was as low as I could CO. he said. "and
when the others agreed I dissented.'
MR.. CARNEALS RETIREMENT.
Mr. Carneal, one of the arbitrators,
rendered his resignation to President Sit
terding at II o'clock yesterday morninS.
on account of a. statement in the morn
ing papers to the effect that dissatisfac-
ton had been expressed by the emplOyoS
on account Of the fact that it had been
said that one of the arbitrators had eS-
pressed himself very decidedly on the
difficulty between the officials and Tie
employees of the company on the day Of
the strike.
Mr.. Carmel said: "I met Mr.. Sitter
ding in company with Mr.. Wendenburg
on the day of the strike. I said to Mr..
Sitterding, If you want a friend you
know where to find him. said it as
joke I said that I ON glad YOU have
taken a stand, as it is very bad to have
a strike here.
Thursday they approached me to serve.
T refused to do So but they insisted I
said. 1t is a great undertaking. They
continued to persuade me to serve. I fl
nally told them that I would. as saw
no reason why should not do So
''When we met for the first time-about
noon-I said: Gentlemen, let us consider
that we have been selected as a commit
tee, not representing one class. Don't let
us look upon ourselves IS representing
any particular body. Let us take this
matter at heart. Let us act in this mat
ter from q conscientious standpoint, and
do the right thing as nearly as we can
when the committee came in Mr..
Wendenburg came with them. It never
occurred to me about my conversation
with Mr.. Sitterdng until I saw Mr.. Wen
denburg, though that would not have In
f1uenced me in the least, as to what I
said or what I felt. I intended taking
all the evidence and information and
Weighing it we'll, anu doing my duty the
best I could. It was matter that gave
me a great deal OF concern. I awoke dur
ing the night and stayed awake for some
time trying to formulate some plan Of
which we might work and give salts
faction to all parties, If such a thing
was possible
''Under the circumstances felt it my
duty to resign. I don't know tat Mr..
Wendenburg ever spoke of the CONVERSE
ton, but it in some way got out"
AS stated above all of this conversation
occurred before the arbitration was
bought of as far as Mr. Carneal had
knowledge Of Mr.. Carreal decided Is take
the step that he took after reading the
mornings paper, and before leaving
home He was urged by many not to re-
sign, but he said under no circumstances
would he change his mind.