Smyrna times., 1910-07-13


foregoing statement. and then vote as
each feels that H. should vote in fair
ness to the company and to himself"
Briefly recited, the following with
the above. constitute the history of the
entire ease:
In October. 1909, a convention Of
the brotherhood of Railway COnduc-
tors and Trainmen was held in B0s-
ton. at which the railroads in the east
ern territory were represented and
set of regulations and rates of pay
was adopted This came to be known
as the eastern federation scale of
wages This scale was submitted 10
the employees of the various railroads
and WAS generally adopted. 1t was
rejected by the trainmen on the Penn
sylvania railroad. and therefore they
were not Il party To the general move
ment advocating this scale of wages.
Later Pennsylvania railroad employees
adopted SET of regulations and Il
scale of wages. dated Feb. /, 1910.
which was presented in turn to the
general superintendent and general
manager. The conditions are practi-
cally the same as those of the Eastern
Federation association. but the rates
are very much higher.
The first railroad in the east to ac-
cept the eastern ftdpratiOn'S scale was
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
Il scale of wages after negotiations
with AlessrS. GarretSon and Lee was
adopted by arbitration.
After considering the increase in
wages made on the Baltimore and
Ohio the company on April l, 1910, in
accordance with its policy of granting
horizontal increases in wages to all
classes of employees, made Il general
increase in rates of pay of 6 per cent
to all employees of the company re
ceiving under $500 per month, and the
yard rates were adjusted to meet those
accepted by the trainmen on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad.
The committee representing the
trainmen and conductors told General
Manager Myers that these increases
were not what they wanted, but that
they would insist upon the acceptance
of the conditions and rates of pay Civ
en- in their position. Negotiations We're
carried on for some time and finally
ceased when the committee was told
by the general manager that the com
pany could not grant more than the 6
per cent increase and the adjustment
of any inequalities in rates of pay that
might exist.
After the New York Central award
/ had been made Gfter arbitration and
on basis not so high as the eastern
federation's schedule. the company de
cided that 1t was its duty to increase
its rates of pay. and revisionS inyolv-
ing substantial increases We're made
and put into effect June /. 1910.
When the union committee rejected
the June l wage adjustment the com
pany offered to apply the New York
| Central rates and conditions provided
it would not increase the company's
rates of pay. but this proposition was
rejected. The Pennsylvania was ready
to pay for overtime on the New York
Cetral basis. but not to make any in
crease except for over eievrn hours.
In order that clear understand I
may he had of the financial obligation,
imposed upon the company. the vari
Gus concessions and increases in wages
recently granted. the following state
ment is submitted:
The general increase of G per cen
granted to all employees receiving les,
shan $500 per month and the adjust
ment in yardmen'S hourly rate. ef
fectiye April l, 1910, resulted in an an
nual increase of $j.IjO.OOO. of whcl
$5O5, 900 is applicable to road train
men and $453.OO0. or Sla per cent, in
rrease to yardmen.
The further adjustment in hourl,
rates of yardmen mot including an an
nual increase of $4,000 to yard en-
ginemen and firemem effective as o
June /, 1910. amounted to $751;. 600. o
6l2 per cent annually.
The further adjustment in roa,
trainmen'S rates. effective as of Jun
I, 1910, resulted in an annual increas
VI NsBb'lspbOs vi I llfi 'tllN duuudiiN.
These figures show an increase il
wages of road trainmen and yardmel
mot including enginemen and firemen
of $1.G50,000. or 10 per cent annually
The above figures Indicate continue,
adherence to the policy of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad company to liberall
compensate its employees for thei
services, giving due consideration t
the circumstances and conditions u1
der which service is performed
The various increases and adjust
ments in wages Of employees grante
by the company since 1902 to date ae
gregate $2S.OO0,OOO annually.
Recognizing the interests of tn
stockholders of the company, it is col
sidered that the adjustment and ii
; creases in wages granted to employee
since April 1, 1910. and concession
offered to the committee are fair an
equitable.
The company presents to the traiI