Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
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up sixteenth to Farnam, east on Farnam
to Ninth, north on Ninth to Douglas. west
on Douglas to Fifteenth and north to La
Dor Temple, the place Of starting.
The strikers, all OF whom, with members
of other labor organizations, will partici-
pate in the parade, have secured a promise
from Mayor Moores for a platoon of police
to head the parade. The Musicians union
has promised a band Of 100 pieces. 1t is
expected that several hundred men will
be In line.
Tonight the boilermakers' helpers will
be organized into a family body. They
will then become subject to regular bene-
nts, provisions for which have been under
arrangement for several days. This was
one Of the most vital missions Of Presi-
dent McNeil's visit. a4
Bees story Endorsed.
The following communication refers to
the story published in The Bee yesterday
to the effect that the conductors and
brakemen on the Union Pacific and every
other trunk line in America west Of the
st. Lawrence river would make a con-
certed demand for an increase in wages on
August Is, Of which story a Union Pacific
ofncial yesterday said:
The Bees story regarding dissatisfac-
tion among the trainmen is correct. We
do not know exactly the day on which
they intend to make their demands, but
for some time we have been aware that
this thing was coming"
views of a TraInman.
OMAHA, July 2s.-To the Editor of The
Bee, Omaha: Dear Editor-Trainmen may
not quit. In answer to an article published
in The Daily Bee of July 2s | see an article
considerable detail did this article put
forth, a damaging prestige to the conduc-
tors and brakemen OF the two orders in the
In speaking Of the railways being con-
fronted by a new and more complicated
every trunk line in the country west OF the
st. Lawrence river, will say that in the
cause for serious trouble as far as the ad-
justment of railroad labor troubles are
concerned. In the hrst place you will see.
problem, especially, In the railway train
service, a reasonable study, will see that
5 masS sS s sTs not Of t Ss!nS ne PSSd pf isb6 aSTr i rs
this country. For instance, stevedores on
the lake fronts, as well as our seaboard,
cents an hour more than is paid conduc-
tors and Is cents more than brakemen.
cerned. taking into Consideration the fair
ness of our demands, you will see, and II
must be readily admitted, that it requires
no small degree of intelligence to handle
successfully the position Of a train conduc-
tor. And II any fair or honest minded man
responsibilities are so great should not re-
ceive more than this kline of labor / would
like 70 know where his fairness begins; SO
you will see that It is only reasonable that
we are asking for a reasonable days pay
for a reasonable days work. And / believe,
lions and circumstances. the general man
only waiting and expecting Us 70 make
this demand as they are not in the habi
Of giving up anything that Is not asked
Prime Cause of n
And in speaking of the prime cause OF
nearly all our labor troubles in the train
on our lines Of railways, 30 per cent out Of
100 serious complications have arisen anc
ency OF the subordinate ~ofhcials. And al
far as schedule matters are concerned the
p1inoiRSl roads os q this r.. county, today az,
for the superstructure that Is TO be bull
upon 1t at the appointed time.
oo Ase IL sPs sssSRis9 for Ga s snS o FGsqs S SGfnt Wif
say that there will be no individuality II
this mater natl 70, but 1t s ss e AND And Items Items a
It Is understood by the Kansas City con
among railroad men Is the long hours tha
railroad men are compelled 20 work
E soSSt H1tbS sTen ANY, fs"t woTki SSd ,a thi5St Re-
which has sinews OF steel and muscles o
brass, fed by coal and worked by steam
This is one OF the prime reasons. No
only for our own health. life and happi
ness, but the safety Of the travelling publ
demands II, and all We ask is to be deal
fairly with.
And in speaking OF the machinists an,
ooilermakers' strike on the Union Pacih
will say that because OF the laws govern
Ing our orders we can enter no precon
eerted action along the line of sympath.
toward these people who are now on strike
But assure you that our sympathy anc
safe to say, a good deal OF individual none
will be donated to help these people VIII
are endeavoring TO blot out forever the &C
cursed 'sweat-shop system In this west
ern world, which Is called ''piecework."
Hoping got win give this your kind an
careful consideration, I remain,
ELKHoRN CONDUCTOR.
A Wonderful Change.