The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-23
Rock Island Lines

business in the most economical
manner
V. They demand that no fore
man, either regular or temporary,
be permitted TO work at any time
when mechanics are available.
The company declines this, for
The reason that such rule would
prevent the company from retain.
ing its foremen and thus maintain.
ing its organization in times when
shops are closed
VI They demand that applicants
for employment shall only be re-
quired to give the name, position
wanted, address and address OF
nearest relative"
This question also involves the
right of the company TO secure the
personal records OF applicants for
employment and, indirectly. al.
though not aprearing in the de
mand, the ability of the company
10 apply its pension system alike
10 all employees.
The pension system, created TO
care for aged employees, is frankly
opposed by the committee repre-
senting the employees in the
mechanical crafts.
The company declines Tor the
reason that it has one application
blank for all candidates for employ.
lnent. IL cannot and will not make
any different rule for applicants for
employment in the mechanical de.
partment from that made for appll.
cants for employment In other de
partments. All must be treated
alike
Teh pension system That has
been established must govern an
employees from the highest to the
lowest This company has the un-
doubted obligation 10 it's employees,
rs class. 10 insist upon these
things. ana. further, 10 know the
history Of the men il is 10 employ
as far as il is able 10 SO determine
In addition 10 the above articles.
the committee demands an increase
OF two cents per hour, which, with
the articles dealing with compensa.
ton outlined above, means tre-
mendous increase in the expenses
OF the company, without conten-
plating any return in the shape of
additional service or of economy in |
any form.
Articles not dealing directly with |
seek to take from the |
its right to conduct its
business in its own way and to pro
tect the interest o. its employees |
at large
The mechanical committee seeks
to create different set OF rules
Tor one class of employees from that
which exists for all other employees.
They seek TO deny to the company /
he right which belongs to every
,itiZen and employer to require per
sons entering his service TO give /
evidence OF good character and
sound health A departure from
his practice, as outlined by the n
'ule proposed by the employees
would permit the en-.
lloyment OF diseased, incompetent, II
and immoral men No
,onest man need in any way be
embarrassed by complying with the
ules Of the company in the matter
# employment.
To the final proposition OF the
Railway Company. the men have
advising that they wi,
trikeif the company does not
ONE 10 satisfactory settlement
vita The committee.
The negotiations are thus ended
y the shop employees committee.
In order TO have the employees |
thoroughly understand the condi-
ens under which they are working, Il
he company hereby announces its
Intention OF continuing in efect
htil further notiee the rates OF pay II
nd WORKING conditions as outlined Il
y The schedules in existence at the
ime Of their cancellation by the
IS. A. NETTLETON, II
Genl Eupt Motive Power
" s. TTNSAfAN,
General Manager. ist. District
A. T.. SWEET,
General Manager. 2nd. District.
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