The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-24
STREET CAR WAGES
 ARE AGAIN ADVANCED
Birmingham Railway Light &
 Power Co. Issues Orders
SERVICES OF MEN VALUED
This Is Second Increase for Motormen and Conductors Within Eight Months, Making Nearly 20
 Per Cent in That Time.

The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company has issued the follow Ing notice and 1t will be read with great interest not only by motormen and con- ductors but by the general public;
 BULLETIN ORDER. Birmingham, Ala, June 23. 1902
 At a meeting of the board of directors of the company held on the 18th inst. the subject of more pay for motormen and conductors was discussed. and authority was given to make the following changes of wages, commencing with the second half of the fiscal year, July 1, 1902:
 First year of continuous service, 15 cents per hour
 Second year of continuous service. 17h cents per hour.
 Third year of continuous service, Is cents per hour.
 Fourth year of continuous service, 19 cents per hour.
 Fifth year of continuous service, 20 cents per hour.
 This increase is made In consideration of the loyal and efficient work of the motormen and conductors who have been in the service of the company for the periods mentioned. The company believes that the value of mans services Is in proportion to his experience and educa- ton In the position he holds and for this reason, has made the greatest possible advance that 1t could afford with the de- sire of retaining the services of experi- enced motormen and conductors.
 All motormen and conductors should see the timekeeper and see that he has the accurate date of their entering the services of the company recorded.
 J. B. McCLARY,
 Manager Railway Department. approved:
 GEORGE H. DAVIS. General manager.
 Second Time In Eight Months.
 This Is the second time that the wages of the motornen ard conductors have been raised during the past eight months In November last their wages were in- creased 1c per cent, and at the present time the increase in wages amounts to nearly 10 per cent, making a total raise within the last eight months of nearly 20 per cent. This increase means better pay for the :notormen and conductors of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company than those employed in n timilar capacity in ary city in the United States, with the pcrsible exception of Boston and New York
 During the last twelve months tho en- tire car equipment has been remodcled, and all the large cars equipped with air brakes, electric heaters and full vesti- buled fronts, making the work of the motormer and conductors much easier snd more comfortable in cold weather The company is now receiving bids for the erection of one of the most up-to- date repair shops and car barns in the country, which, wheE completed, will contain reading room and a club room for the exclusive use Of motormen and conductors
 The roadbed, tracks and overhead lines are being overhauled and renewed over the entire system, which will materially lessen the duties of the men,
 The company keeps large force of men day and night at their shops to clean all tho cars thoroughly after ihe days run, and when the motormen and conductors come after thoir cars in the morning they find them clean throughout, all of which adds to the comfort and pleasure of the men who run them.
 Pure Drinking Water.
 In order to look after the hearth of the men, the company has lareiy institute ed the custom of hauling water from the Avondale Springs to the car barns and stations, thereby giving the men good and pure drinking water
 The Brown system of discipline, which gives the motormer and conductors credit for every creditable act that is per formed, is in use by the company; for in stance, If a motorman prevents an ac- ci6ent ty making a quick stop. he Is given from ten to thirty days credit on a book which is kept for the purpose of recording such acts.
 Taking everything into consideration, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company looks after the comfort of Its employees as carefully as anS other street railroad company n the country, a fact which must certainly be a source of qualification to It's men.
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