Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-31
ILLINOIS CENTRAL .pEcLAoes
AL sHoPs ossns siNck
STRIKE STARTED.
NEW SHOP RULES ANNOUNCED,
WAGE SCALE IS UNCHANGED
Open Shop Rules in Effect since oeto.
bsr 1-Nsw Application Blank Issued
Master Mechanic and District su-
psrints".snt to Pass on Applications
-Prsfsrsnes Given Old Employees.

Waterloo, Oct. 31.-The Waterloo
shops of the Illinois Central is an open
shop" This announcement is conveyed
in new set Of shop rules effective over
the entire system Oct. 1, the day before
the federation strike was called by the
adopted a new form of application
blank in which the previous records Of
applicants are investigated Instead of
the master mechanic approving on The
application blank as heretofore it is
now necessary for both that official
and the division superintendent to pass
on it. Applications must be. made or
the new form after Nov. and the for
mer employees OF the company will be
given preference.
The New Shop Rules.
Following are the new shop rules
adopted by the Illinois Central effective
over the entire system Oct. 1. 1911.
Working Hours-The standard work
ing day will be nine hours for mechan-
les and their helpers in the locomotive
department., and ten hours in the car
department. EXCEPTIONS: The standard
working time for night boile: makers
and helpers shall be ten hours and for
carmen at the Burnside shops nine
hours.
(b). Changes in working time will
be posted on the bulletin boards TWEEN
ty-four hours iii advance Of their TAX
ing effect. =,
(c). On the last working day Of the
week, the actual working time vii!
be shortened by one minute for each
hour worked during the week and the
bulletined hours allowed.
Overtime-All time over the work
ing hours in effect and on Sundays and
legal holidays, namely New Years day,
Thanksgiving day, Washington's birth
day, Decoration day, Fourth Of July,
Labor day, and Christmas will be paid
for at the rate Of one and one-ha!f
hours for each hour worked.
(c). If worked during the noon hour
employees will receive time and half
and twenty minutes for lunch with
out loss Of time.
Cd. Employees working overtime
will not be laid off during regular work
ing hours to equalize time.
(e). Men transferred from the night
shift to the day shift or vice versa will
be allowed time and one-half for the
first day or night after the transfer and
straight time thereafter.
Reducing Hours and Force-When
adjusting the force to meet the needs
of the service the working day will be
reduced to eight hours before laying
off men. Further reductions will be
made either in hours OF dispensing
with the force by seniority.
ib) When force is increased the men
laid off will be reinstated If available
snd according to their seniority, unless
not wanted and so notified at time of
reduction.
Men Sent Out on the Road-Em-
ployes sent out on the road will receive
pay from the time they are called un-
ii lthey return. whether waiting for
trains or working, as follows: Straight
time for shop working hours and time
ard half for shop overtime. While
on such duty such men will not be paid
If there is opportunity to go to bed five
hours or more.
(b) Actual expenses for meals and
lodging up to s1.25 per day will be al
lowed. If necessary to spend more.
same will be refunded ii receipts are
obtained and turned in with regular
time slip.
Applicants for Employment-Appli-
cants for employment will be requir-
ed to furnish satisfactory evidence as
to baility, character and other quail
fications.
Rate of Pay-Thesrate Of all classes
OF shop employees will remain same
as at this date.
Grievances - Should any employee
think he has been unjustly dealt with
he may present his case within five
days to the foreman. If not satisfied
with this decision. he may appeal in
turn to the general foreman, master
mechanic and superintendent. The
company will not discriminate against
any employe for presenting a griev-
ance
Lighter Work for Employes-Those
who by long and faithful service in
the company's employ may become un-