Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
his Was However, Never in
Question.
]lNEMEN NATTER is STILL OPEN
is in Process of Settlement This Af-
ternoon and Will Undoubtedly be
Adjusted isfactorily-outlook is
Said to be Very bright.
The strike is settled.

Both the members of the
amalgamated street railway employees
local union No. 199 and the officials of
the Ottumwa Traction 6 Light Co.
refuse to make known the terms of
the agreement reached yesterday ev-
ening, but it is understood from relia-
BILE authority that the terms were mu-
tually agreeable to both parties inter
ested.
Say the Union Won.
Did the company recognize the
union?"
While not agreeing TO the first pro-
position presented TO the men With re-
card to The recognition. oil the union,
yet with a few minor notifications the
K company came TO an agreement on
this matter (which practically comedies
Inc mems point.
Are non-union men who We're en-
ployed on the cars during the strike
10 be retained III the employ OF the
rompany?"
Some of these men are to be retain
ed while other disposition is TO be
made of some who were employed
during the three days of the strike.
Did the motormen and conductors
secure the adoption of the wage scale
they requested"
"The demands of the men in regard
TO wages We're granted by the compa-
NY
Are all the members of the union
formerly employed as motormen and
conductors to be continued on their
runs?"
All of the old men are to be re-
fnstated in their former positions"
These questions asked by repre-
sentative of the Courier were given
the above quoted answers by a person
prominently connected with the union
hnd are supposed to be the essential
grounds on which the settlement was
Z effected at yesterdays conference.
The company's Position.
The position taken by the company
and the one on which the settlement
was finally effected yesterday even
ing is briefly given in the following
answers given by one of the directors
of the Ottumwa Traction & Light
rompany in answer to questions asked
this morning by Courier representa-.
hive.
Did the company recognize the
street car mems union?"
"The company granted the requests
of the men in this matter and gave
recognition to their union
Are the non-union men who worked
during the days the strike was on tc
be retained?"
'Yes, these men are to be retained
In the employ of the company"
'Were the requests of the men in re
gard to wages granted?"
"There never was any difference be
tween the company and the men in re
gard to the wages paid and the scale
of wages paid in the irst. articles Of
agreement drawn up vas adopted ant
will be paid by the company"
The Wage Scale.
According to the information secur
ed from the representatives of the
company and the union to the effec
that the scale of wages is to be tha
formerly paid by the company. which
was the scale asked by the member.
of the union, with the exception tha
motormen will be paid the same a.
those on the Court Hill line. TIL,
Wage scale adopted is as follows:
..First-The oldest men shall have
preference of runs. That the wages
paid to regular motormen who have
been in the employ as such for a peri
cd of two (2) years, shall be Is cents
per hour, except on Court Hill and JEFF
ferson Hill lines, which shall be II
cents per hour. For all other regula!
motormen 14Aa cents per hour. Fol
all relief and ezra motormen 131!
cents per hour. except hill relief, which
shall be at 141a. cents per hour.
"Second-That all regular conduc
tors be paid 12 cents per hour. excep
on Court Hill and Jefferson EIill lines,
which shall be 5 cents ner hour. AL
relief and extra conductors I cent;
per ho,n. except hill relief, which shal
be l2 cse.s per hour.