The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-07

aduetment Of the requests filed by the
Amalgamated association, II was ueeiheu
proper that clear understanding sholio
be had as TO certain secret agreeiheii,'S
existing between the members OF lne
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen ana
the Amalgamated association, "herep!
they had obligated their members 70 assist
the efforts of any one oil these aSsOcls
tons to secure such demands as they might
wish to make: this assistance to be carried
so far az leaving the service OF the com
pany in "A sympathetic strike TO secure such
demands
"The contract with the motormen was
adhered to strictly by the lnterborough
Rapid Transit Company, and the motor
men had no demands involving hours or
pay which could be made before Sept. =,
1907 Notwithstanding this fact, and the
agreement entered into by them, they were
Obliged by the provisions OF the secret
agreement entered into between the tnIee
associations to violate their agreement on
Sept. r. 1905, in their efforts TO assist IN
securing the demands OF the members OF
the Amalgamated association.
TO enter upon another agreement with
the members of the Amalgamated assoc
citation knowing that such a secret agree
ment existed. seemed useless The com,
pany il willing and ready 10 adjust all
matters presented by employees and enter
into agreements with them for a consider
HDle PERIOD OF tltlle IN pIbtl lllhb iliN'Fli Wy
tons caused 10y such frequent conferences
might be- obviated, but 10 doing so they
must have assurances that such agree
ments be strictly adhered to as they have
been on the part of the lnterborough com
pany.
AT the conference to-day between Cen
eral Manager Hedley and the representa-
tives of the amalgamated association,
representatives OF the Brotherhood on
Locomotive Engineers. in absolute vio-
lation of their agreement. which was ap-
proved by the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers and the officers OF Divisi lO5
on Sept. g, 1904 presented further demands
"a 10 hours and wages; they joined win
the amalgamated association, and thew
refused to see any officers OF the company
other than General Manager Hedley. They
refused 10 allow him proper time to confer
with any other officers Of the company
and arbitrarily stated that they must have
an answer to their demands IN less than
seven hours time or they would go 10 he
extreme. 1t is believed that the public
has the right TO know the facts IN this CON
troversy between the company and its
employees and these are the facts.
A copy OF the agreement of Sept. S. 1904.
which relates to motormen, was given
out with this statement. IL is signed by
Mr.. BRYAN for the Interboroug and by
these officers for the men: Assistant Grand
Chief Hurley for the Grand international
Brotherhood Of the Engineers and William
l.. Jencls. the local chief; C., A. Wilson;
first vice grand master OF the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen. Harry b. Plnney,
chairman Of Locals l49 and 1855, and George
f. Pepper, president OF the Amalgamated.
There Is a clause which says:
IL IL Understood and agreed that as far az
the signature Of George L. Pepper attached
To this agreement AS the representative OF
the Amalgamated Association Of street and
Electric Railway Employees Of America
Division No Ri. IL concerned. IL only binds
the organization that he represents on tho
question of hours and wages Of moiormen-,
Tho agreement provided, among other
things. for ten hour day and for half pay
for overtime if four hours or less, and full
paw if more.