The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
Trainmen and Firemen Reach
Agreement With Officials Aft
er Series of Conferences.
MANY CONCESSIONS GRANTED.
Practically All Demands Made by
Committees 10 President Ram
sey Allowed and Employees
Are Satisfied.

After three months contention in the
courts and in conference the trouble be
tween the Wabash Railroad Company and
the trairmcn and fremen was settled final
" and satisfactorily 10 both sides yes,er-
! day at 100 p. m.
Practically all the demands made by the
committees as compromise offers during
the conference with President Ramsey
were conceded. ana while the officials Of
1he committees made several concessions, it
IS stated that the terms Of the agreement
are highly satisfactory to the employees.
After frequent conferences between
eColonel Wells II. BlodgetL. vice president
and chief counsel for the Wabash. and
Frederick y. Judson. counsel for the train
men,. in which all the points at issue were
carefully gone over and discussed. both
with the members OF the committee and
Mr.. Ashley. an understanding Was finally
! arrived at on the most important ques-
tons
Couched in the form of e letter to Colonel
BlOGgett, Mr.. Ashley revived these points
upon which an understanding had been
J reached anu stated that they were accept
This letter Mr.. Biodgett incIosed to 8Ir.
Judson, who in turn submitted it 10 his
, clients.
4 meeting was held late yesterday after
noon between the members Of the com
In~ittees-AIessrs. Lee, Hsnnlhan and Jud-
EQn aAu lAt-1NA- AGHAENH DAaAbtAAs aAdEto
and Travous-in Mr.. Ashley's oliics. Il was
verbally stated that the tralnmen and en-
ployes OF the road were satisfied with the
terms as accepted by Mr. Ashley.
Following is the substance OF Nj. Ash
ley's letter:
SCHEDULE GRANTED.
The advance allowed on the ST. Louis
line Of Il and Is per cent viii be allowed
west OF the river Tor conductors and brake
men.
schedule in effect January !, 1872 This
schedule 10 be extended to middle and west
ern divisions when similar advances are
made on competing lines in the territory, It
] being understood that the Illinois Central
{ and Chicago ana Alton shall be considered
! competing lines. DoubIe-headers shall be
discontinued west Of the river except I'm
cases Of necessity.
management, shall confer with the en-
ployes either individually or In a
Tn schedule Of wages shall not be
changed without thirty days notice:
F1remen on the Buffalo division will be
paid the same scale as on the Canada
Southern- of the Michigan Central. If there
IS, no agreement with the Grand Trunk
: which precludes so doing.
STATEMENT OF TRAINNEN.
Chairmen of the committees and officials
! of the fiTemen $ and trainmen's organization
ISSUED the following statement last night
In the hnal settlement Of the wage contro-
spirft OF fairness was displayed By III. Ashiey.
acting president. that it caused the committees
OF III anu NIaAAAltAs anu IN LaGA. III par
nes 1scerned. 70 entirely to-get and forgive
TOO Iuuch sredlt cannot be given Colonel
Piodgett AID nj. ,fravous. counsel for tbs Wa
hoods, in bringing about the necessary meetings
and. in outlining. the plan OF settlement. TIE
s Sfsia E or s e y 2 tal accord with other late e
The settlement Is entirely satisfactory to al,
and the committeeman Will return 70 theft fer
mer positions in the seryice-after being com
the kindIcst feeling and respect FOR their en-
ployes, and especially for Mr- Ashiey. AT
The e5Inmittses lei they ssre justified in ask
Eng tor the same compensation and gOrKing con-
petitive territory. Nothing more was demanded
We have tried, in handling this eon.royersy, g
labor world, that members, Of organized labor
leave our acton in tfis cantToyerty. and. our
past records as oIsanizaIons; IN the hands OF
{. a. LEwToN.,
Chairman Fr'men'' joint I, S6HKri S25Fd'
Chairman Trainmen's General Grievance Com
Approved:
" J. G. hf hes, Fir. eF1 Vice n Gfsai Master. B. Of
ASHLEY is SATISFIED.
" are very well satisfied with the set
President Ramsey, yesterday evening.
Il have been given to understand that the
employees are well satisfied and we Will have
no more labor troubles. For our part eX-
l cept for a few small things, which we al
lowed. we are satisfied and believe that the
present outcome Is the best possible
Colonel Blodgett and / thought We could
arbitrate this matter ali right" said Mr..
Eudson, "and / believe we have done It. 1t
was a long struggle, but throughout the
q conferences the spirit Of having secured a
settlement without resorting to force was
never forgotten and finally We got through,
] believe satisfactory TO beth sides"
Mr.. Judson and myself went over the
ground most carefully" said Mr.. Blodgett.
I'VE believe that We have reached the best
possible settlement OF the points at issue.
and l am perfectly content with the re-
| suit"
NJ. r. Ice Of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trai1mcn VIII depart this morning for Den
yer. Colo. Mr.. Zee EXPRESSED himself as
delighted with tic result Of the trouble.
Mr.. Mammalian CT the Brotherhood Of LO-