The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
RAILROAD
men ARE
SATISFIED
Conference at New Haven Ra.
suited In Concessions That
Will 0bVIato All Trouble.


between the trainmen OF the New York.
New Haven and Hartford company and
their employers we're amicably settled
late yesterday afternoon. The men ap-
pear to be perfectly satisfied with
the concessions made by the railroad onl-
cfals.
The final agreement reached relieved
the tension. which was rapidly reachlns
the breaking point, not so much among
the conferees but in the rank ano ME
of the trainman scattered over the rail-
road system.
The many delays were becoming irk-
some 10 these men. and there Is little
doubt but that they would have broken
over the traces despite all their commit
tee and their adviser. Valentine hftzpst-
rick. could do had not the agreement been
reached at such an opportune time
When the committee representing the
frainmen. accompanied by Valentine Ftz-
patrick of the Trainmen's Nauonai
motherhood, fled into the directors
room at the general offices OF the rail-
road company at l0:30 yesterday morning
for their conference with President Han
and the directors committee II was with
q feeling that before the day ended they
would know definitely the final decision
Of the railroad officials in regard to their
demands.
Mr. Fitzpatrick acted "a spokesman for
the trainmen and ne discussed with the
directors committee the modified demands
OF the men.
SATISFACTORY CONCESSIONS.
Tho conference was resumed at 3:l0 and
was in session until 4:40. At that hour
tho trainmen left the directors room and
II was apparent In n moment that the
railroad officials had made concessions
satisfactory 10 the men The committee
congregated in the hall and congratulated
each other on the result of the confer
ence. The men were loud in their praise
Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who, since he was
called into the conference by President
Hall, has brought the position OF the
trainmen before the directors committee
in a manner which viii be satisfactory to
both sides.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick Immediately after the
final adjournment of the conference
went to his hotel and prepared a state
men for the press. In giving II out he
made the announcement that the con-
tents OF the statement had been agreed
upon between President Hall and him
self The statement, which was very
brief, contained nothing whatever to in
dicate Just exactly what concession had
been granted to the men by the officials
of the railroad. The statement is as
follows
"The committee and Mr.. Fitzpatrick
met President Hall Vice President Mer
rill and Directors Miller and mayer and
succeeded i'm reaching "A settlement when
we have every reason TO believe VIII De
very satisfactory TO all concerned.
CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
1.-THE wages, hours and rules governing
conditions OF the employment OF the ROAD
brakemen. switchmen. yard conductors
and yard-brakemen are materially I'M
proved. and we believe when the en-
ployes learn of Just what has been done
In the matter they will feel that they
have been justly treated by their en-
ployers."
At the office of the advertising agent
OF the railroad company the Following
statement was made: THE difficulty
with the trainmen was settled satsfac-
torily TO both parties. We understand
that Mr.. Fitzpatrick Is TO give out
statement. This company has no state
ment to make The conductors griev-
ances will be heard today"
Although the absence OF anything spe-
cifc In the statement In the shape OF hg-
ed from thoroughly reliable source that
when the agreement entered into takes
effect the trainmen will be working on
basis such as they have never before en-
Joyed, and which will compare favorably
with the wages OF any similar body or
men In the country.
President Hall Is authority for the
statement that the company In its settle
ment with the employees granted them an
n-hour work day based on a mileage ba-
els. The men understand that under the
rules OF the company. as they are re-
Quired TO be on hand IN the yards 30 min
utes prior to the departure OF their trains
that period shall count as part OF their
work day The agreement becomes efrec-
tive May q