Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-04-01
ALL EFFORTS
. FOR COMPROMISE
HAVE FAILED
RAILROAD MEN ON t. * G. LINE
WILL SOON DECIDE STRIKE
QUESTION.

We have exhausted all efforts
to effect a settlement with the
railroad company, as far as a COM
promise is concerned, and the out
look is that no adjustment will
be reached" said E. Carrigan, reps
resenting the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, yester-
day. Mr.. Carrigan and A. Phillips,
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, has been in consultation
with the local railroad officials for
several days attempting to adjust
the differences.
The original demands of the COM
pany, that will become effective to-
day, is an increase in the work
ing day from eight to ten hours,
such as. it is stated, is in effect
on the Southern Pacific and San
ia Fe lines. The increase in hours
is similar to a reduction in wages
and will range up to twenty-five
or thirty per cent.
Continuing Mr. Carrigan said the
efforts of the committee to settle
the differences in an amicable man
ner had failed.
Now that further negotiations
are impossible, the matter will be
referred to the different local
brotherhoods for their deliberation
as is required by the laws of the
organization. Should the members
decide to resign their positions, a
strike ballot will be taken, at
which all members will vote, and
then the final action will come
This will not be for several days
yet, and in the meantime the train
men will continue to work.
Il desire to state that the train,
lie necessities. No action will be
taken without full elaboration, al
all movements are covered in the
laws of the order. However, should
strike be decided upon, notice
will be given the railroad officials
for it is not the intent of the EN-
ployees to discomfort the public
whatsoever. The boys are mere
~ standing up for their rights ant
viii make their demand in gen
tlemanly manner.
1.-THE organizations have become
rather explicate in the methods O
procedure, and a strike is the las
resource. We are as anxious t.
avert walkout as is the genera
public Of this city and have ex
hausted all means whereby set
Element could become effected. Blu
now it is up to the trainmen ant
the answer will probably be know
within a week."
The new developments in the sit
uation, which are regarded as tn
most important, was the arrival o
fifteen strangers who were pro
nounced to be strike breakers, al
though this was denied by the rail
road officials. The men, it is un
derstood, arrived from San Fran
cisco, and yesterday did not Gil
culate around to any great ea
tent.
The railroad yards were decor
ated yesterday with several add
tional incandescent lights, and POI
lions that heretofore have bee
dark, were provided with lights.
The strike situation was freel
discussed yesterday after the arriv;
of the so-called strike breaker
which seemed uncalled flor on til
part of the railroad people. Or
restaurant proprietor refused
feed the so-called strike breaker
The railroad company purchase
meal tickets for the new arrival
Last evening the following ord
was pOSL6u Oh the DuIICllu wal
at the dispatcher's Office:
Tonopah and Goldfeld railros
company. Office of general ma
ager.
Tonopah, Nevada, March 81, 191
General Notice No. As.
The schedule and agreement re
ulating and prescribing the rates
pay and working conditions of er
ployes in the various train and e
CINE service of this company, G
fective August 1, 1906. and Augu
1, 1907. respectfully having be-
terminated by required thirty da
notice, and new schedule fixiI
the rates of pay and working co
ditions for such employees, havir
been issued, to become effective
rxtdniChf on tho 21st daV of Marc