The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-07-06
LAZARUS CRUMBS .
GIVEN TO CARMEN
Continued from PaCe 1.

Cdr men OF DuIuLn an increase In
wages of from 5 per. cent for new:
men to ~ per cent for older men
in the service. There are only is
men that will be effected by the IL
per cent increase. ),
LAS we. have stated before, about
IS per cent of the cars are operated
by men receiving the lowest rates Of
pay, and it IS the company's policy
to keep it's Organization on that
basis SO as to keep the average
wage down, which, as Mr.. Warren
stated, was 22.49 cents for last year.
Increase Is Joke.
This substantial CD increase will
effect this average how much? About
II cents per hour, or an average in
crease of 6 2-S per cent, a mere
crumb. Now that 5 to IL per cent
increase of Mr.. ;Warren's amounts,
when analysed. to a; s 2-3 per cent
increase. ,..
We men asked for s cent
per hour, or -22 per cent in
a wage something near that
paid in other cities-in class with
Greater Duluth. We are to receive
a new waiting room, now under con-
struction, which will be highly sat-
isfactory. The old dungeon IL now
only an unpleasant memory.
Now for a change in the hours Of
duty, which We realize will be the
most difficult concession to get, and
which is more vital to us than wages.
At present we are required to give
from IA to 18 hours of duty to earn
10 to IL hours pay every day in the
month, IL months a year, with mo
enforced idleness," which Mr.. Warren
emphasizes in his interview.
Wages In Schnectady.
In Schenectady, N. Y, a large fac
tory town, the home of the Baldwin
Locomotive works, the street car
| company there treats with it's em-
ployes on an organized basis, and
all runs and shifts are confined to
a .12-hour. spread. with two days off
each month. This is humane ar
| rangement Of hours Of duty and CAM
be adopted here, in Duluth. ~ We
! will wager that the traffic is heavier
in Schenectady during the rush
In Schenectady during the rush
hours. !. ..
If 12-hour spread can operate
cars in Schenectady, N. Y. and handle
the traffic, a 12-hour spread can
operate cars. in Duluth and handle
the traffic. - ...-
We suggest that the management
give US eight hours work on one
day in a 12-hour spread and II
hours work the next day. This
would give an average of so hours
yNp1I rsy3% ~%f.
for recreation, and to allow two
days off duty each month and not be
required to report on those days. s..
The change in the schedule is as
follows: First six months, old
schedule, 81 cents per hour, new
schedule % cents; second six months,
old III, new 3d.; second year, old
schedule, a., new, ~; third year, old
49,. new rs: fourth and fifth years,
old schedule, "a cents, new rs; sixth
and seventh years. old schedule, Is
cents, new schedule a.; eighth and
subsequent years, old schedule rs
cents and the new % cents. 49,
J ) Committee Is Notified.
The announcement &C the increase
was made to- the committee which
recently was elected from rmong the
employees of the company. A short
time ago when the consultation was
held between the employees COM
mitteemen and Manager Warren tina
men were led & to believe that the
company would under no circum-
stances consider a raise at this time.
On being advised of the increase con-
siderable surprise was expressed by
the employees because 1t was believed
that because men appeared to be
plentiful and a number of, new men
had been added to the service no
attention would be- paid to the de-
mand. ,ssss
In granting this raise in 4 wages
the company gives view to it's ex-
pressed policy Of sh owing in some
substantial way Its appreciation Of
the loyal service rendered In the past
by its carmen, z said Mr.. Warren.
We hope that the increased scale Of
wages will attract TO the service In
stelligent and compel men seeking
steady employm ent the year around
without danger periods OF en-
forced idIeness shic 4 ten occur