El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-10
Agreement Reached Which
Officials of Railroad and
Unions Say Is Satisfac-
tory.
RAILROAD NEWS.

1t is ali settled. There will be no walk
out Of American employees of the Ma
Iional railways of Mexico. 1t has been
| hanging fire for many weeks, and yes
terday a settlement was made in the City
of Mexico
Both employers and employees declare
that a mutually satisfactory agreement
has been made, and as far as the public
is concerned the matter is ended
To End Bitter Feeling.
Agitation based on the alleged dis
elimination between Mexican and Amer
lean employees of the National railways
has resulted in much bitter feeling, But
that, too, may be eliminated Even De
fore the settlement a feeling of frater-
nifty was felt between American ana
Mexican trainmen. Ii was said by many
that not a few Mexican freight conduc-
tors would bear out their American TEL
lows if it came to show down.
Only in general way is the agree
ment made public The president OF the
railway and the chairman of the COM
mittee of conductors and engineers sign
ed the agreement Wednesday afternoon.
Presidents Statement.
Here is what Z. n. Brown, president
of the company, has to say
"A satisfactory adjustment has been
reached between the company and the
committee OF the engineers and con-
ductors. the settlement being in line
with the policy set forth in the reso-
luton of the board Of directors, which
was published some time ago. The set
Element is considered mutually satisfac-
tory"
Theodore Curtiss. of the Order Of
Railroad conductors, has issued an
equally brief statement 1t is:
"A satisfactory settlement of the diff
ferences between the conductors and en-
gineers and the management of the Ma
tional railways of Mexico was effected
at a meeting with president Brown yes
terday, and the agreement was signed
yesterday afternoon The committee
representing the engineers and conduc-
tors has received satisfactory assurance
that the policy of the board of directors
viii be carried out by the subordinate
officials"
Differences Cease.
When the agreement was signed all
differences between the men and the rail-
read management ceased" said vice
grand chief Corrigan of the Brother
hood of Locomotive engineers, in dis
cussing the settlement.
There are a few smaller matters TO
be adjusted, but the main questions are
settled We cannot give out the terms
of agreement
Basis of Agreement.
1t is granted that the agreement was
based on resolutions adopted by the rail-
road board in January, as follows:
That instructions 5e given to the
executive president of the company to
the effect that by means Of circular,
bulletin or otherwise as he may see fit,
he may advise Mexican and foreign en-
ployes in the service of the company,
that, with view of putting
stop to any misunderstanding or err
roneous Interpretation of the attitude of
the board of directors, this board sets
forth that IT'S policy has been and will
continue TO be, that the most equitable,
and complete impartiality insofar as the
relation between the company and It's
employees, be observed.
That it does not propose to discon-
tinue employing foreign citizens ana
much less to exclude these already serV-
ing, by reason of their nationality, but
to give the Mexican citizens, for rea-
sons which are obvious and publicly
known, chance and opportunity TO be
promoted to responsible positions IN the
service of the railways, always when
this may be coupled with an etflclenl
and safe operation Of the company
lines.
THAT in order to carry this into eff
feet. the instructions of the board or
directors have been and viii continue
to be that whenever vacancy occurs II
will in all preference be filled with Mex
lean employees when they have both the
competency and qualifications required
therefor, and for this purpose the COM
pany has appointed competent and I'm
partial committees which will continue
TO act in order to examine candidates
or applicants to the positions of en-
gineers and consu ctors and one OF the