The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-02

Mr.. Roderick (pages 10, IA and 80, the
fact that the officers of this company
believed at a certain time that good
policy required the payment Of max
than maximum, shows that they fully
appreciated the desirability of securing
the best talent available; but, having
made a bid for such talent by the eS-
tablishment of higher wage rates, they
can not be expected to be satisfied
with the services of men who are not
entirely proficient; or If the company
has certain work upon which it can
employ less valuable and efficient men,
it can not be expected to, and in fact,
will not, pay to such men the max
imum wage rate established for first
class machinists. In other words, IL
will not subscribe to, nor be governed
by a principle which affords no incen-
tive to a really first class workman,
to be loyal to his employer, and TO en-
deavor by his exertions to merit pro-
motion, which certainly can not be &C
corded to any but deserving men,
RULE XVI
ANY and all nachinists now or herea f.
ter employed By the above named com
shall not be subjected to or have to IN
dergo any form of physical examinations
but questions regarding experience, last
place Of employment and length Of ser
vice given shall be answered"
Machinists hereafter employed by
the company viii be required, as here
tofore, to I'LL out blank forms of APP
plication, because it is necessary for
this company to know something OF
the antecedents of its men, and their
ability, and fitness for employment
Every class of employees is required to
present credentials as to character and
ability Any man who is deserving will
be glad to do so. The question of
physical examination has been very
thoroughly considered heretofore and
admitted to be an essential feature as
"A
tions of the line.
RULE XVII
ANY machinist or apprentice now en-
ployed, or hereafter employed by tho
company shall not be required to con-
tribute anything whatsoever toward the
maintenance of any hospital association
company shall have one of their own men
as a representative on the hospital board
of management"
The establishedment of hospital
associations was accomplished by
this company originally by the
appropriation of it's own funds.
and for the benefit of its employees No
instance can be given in which these
institutions have been otherwise than
helpful to those entitled to be received
therein. The employees of the company
are represented upon the boards of
these associations, by one or more d.
rectOrs. in whose selection they have a
voice. The character of the officers of
the association, and the surgeons EN-
ployed by them, should afford a suffi-
cient guaranty to the men employed
by the company. that its affairs will be
fairly, and honestly, administered The
maintenance Of these hospitals must
depend in part upon contributions from
employees, at present, and such contri-
buttons must, in the future, as at pres
ent be made a condition of entering
the service of this company.
RULE XVIII
AFTER working five DAYS mechinist
entitled 4
foreign roads to the place where he IS en-
ployed.
shall be entitled TO a haf-cent per mile
rate order; and after months service 20
a pass. and every six months thereafter
this rule not to apply in case Of sickness
ate relatives Pass to be granted IN sucn
cases on request.
No stipulation viii be made regarding
the issue OF transportation 1t IS some
thing which does not belong to any
employee as matter of right, but which
the proper officers of the company, may
and do, issue freely as matter OF ae-
commodation, or as a recognition Of the
value of services rendered
RULE XIX
where there are better conditions ex-
fsting than are set forth in this agree
ment, it Is thoroughly understood that
there shall be nothing taken away from
the machinists-
AS the company does not contemplate
any changes at present in the rates Of
pay of its employees, or the privileges
enjoyed in them, the purpose of this
rule is not evident that it is intended
to cover in general way any posi-
lost sight Of in the drafting OF these