New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
TAKE DEMAND TO BRYAN.
Leaders of EIeUdted Motormen Pre-
sent UritteH agreement.

The elevated motornen VINO fear cut in
wages If subway rnotormen work for 80 cents
a day less than the elevated men receive, drew
up a formal agreement yesterday which, II
signed by the officials of the Interhorough Rapid
Transit Company. Will Kill all chance of a
strike
The meeting at which the agreement was
drawn was held al No. III Willis-ave.. The
Bronx and as soon es It vas over Chief Jencks
of the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Master Penny OF the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Flremen took the document to the office
of General Superintendent Bryan. in the Park
Row Building They were told that Mr.. Bryan
had gone TO Bound Brook, n J., and that 1t
was not known when he would return.
Earlier i'm the afternoon a Tribune reporter
who had a copy OF the agreement saw Mr.
Bryan He examined it closely. but refused to
discuss it or say what the company would do
This matter has not yet reached me Off
cialIy," he said "and until it does have moth
ing to say
John B. Mcdonald was in Mr.. Bryan's office
at The time. He would say nothing regarding
the demands of the motornlen
I'VE left the articles of agreement at MI
Bryan's Office" said Mr.. Jencks on his return to
Harlem, "and we expect an early reply. It may
be that the matter will have to be settled by Mr.
Belmont. He is at Newport. understand. but
you know he could settle 1t by telephone
The agreement is to cover all lines owned and
operated or that may be leased or operated by
the Interborough Rapid Transit Company,
nina hour day. with wages of SO so for motor
men now in service, is the first demand. All
time nine hours is to be paid pro rata for
each and every hour or fractional part thereof.
ten minutes overtime 10 be considered half an
hour and paid for as such. and half an hour to
be considered an hour. relay Of not less
than fifteen minutes between trains at the
northern terminus is stipulated.
All motormen promoted from firemen are to
receive So a day for the first six months So 25
for the second six months and after that So 90.
and the company is to find employment for as
many hremen possible.
Article Is is for recognition of the brother
hoods. 1t reads:
No motorman shall be discharged for serving on
for any cause whatever. without first having fair
and impartial hearing. If suspended. he shall
exonerated from blame \ committee representing
the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
recognized in adjusting ali grievances between the
company and its motormen and the Brotherhood
Locomotive Firemen win have the privilege OF
examining the minutes of investigation II so de-
sired; that is 10 say, II the mOtOrmRn is aggreved
he VIII have the right to have his grievance pre-
organization OF which he Is a member.
The motormen VIII hold big meeting at the
Grand Central Palace Mt 9:3O am. on Sunday
morning which VIII he addressed by Grand
Chief Engineer Stone and Assistant Grand Chief
Hurley. of Cleveland. Some OF the motormen
said that II the company's answer 10 their rropo-
sition not ready by that time a strike would
he planned at the Sunday meeting. They
that the Amalgamated Association VIII stand by
them