New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-20
CONDUCTORS DOUBLE
PAY VISION ST|RS BOARD
Thinks Roads Would Give Twice
Usual Rates on Two
Engined Trains.
ARBITRATORS SURPRISED
Baltimore & Ohio Employe AS
serts That Railroads Would
Thus Save Money on
Mountain Runs.

There were more spectators than usual
at the hearing Of the arbitrator on the
demands of the trainmen and conductors
on the Eastern railroads yesterday in the
Manhattan Hotel.
Claude Dillon. a freight conductor on
the West Cumberland division of the
baltimore & Ohio Railroad, was on the
stand during the greater part Of the day.
and was examined, cross examined and
re-examined al great length on the ques-
ton Of a demand by which, II granted,
the conductors would have double rates
on certain trains. He said he expected. in
case the demands were granted that the
roads would be willing TO pay double
rates TO conductors on trains on which
there were two engines. one or both Of
which would he OF the Mallett type.
According 10 the testimony Of Dillon
the tonnage had nearly doubled in his
division in two years. The railroads, he
said. had reaped the benefit Of this in In
creased revenue. The men, he believed,
should have a corresponding increase in
wages.
The witness testified that, according to
the wages demanded. a conductor on his
division, II the demands were granted,
would be paid 81 IS day on trains with
single engines II he was employed on a
double-headed train, with two engines he
would then receive IS q a day, and If
either or both of the locomotives were OF
the Mallett type he would be paid IS 60
a day. Vice-President Atterbury Of the
I've 10 Dei Of 1a
traitors. remarked that this would be
high rate. and some Of the other arbi-
traitors commented on II. The witness
said that there were a number OF cases
in the district he was in. which was
mountainous. in which double-headed
trains were frequently used. on exami
nation by W. G. Lee, for the trainmen,
he said:
Il would prefer TO work on train
with one regular engine for S4ls a day
TO working on doub,e-headed train with
two Mallett engines. for IS 36 a day"
The witness was asked by A. B. Garrett
son. head Of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors, If he really ever expected to be
paid So Sc a day, remarking that II the
demands were granted as a result Of the
arbitration few OF the large double-head-
ers with Mallett engines would be run.
The witness said. evidently to the sur
prise of the counsel for the employees, that
he expected to be paid that rate If the
demands were conceded for such service
Garretson asked what object the witness
thought the railroads would have in pay
ing double wages. Dillon replied that he
believed the railroads would be willing 70
pay II If the demand was conceded. as
otherwise they might have TO run two
trains with one engine each and two
crews. He could see no reason based on
the demands as a whole why the rail-
roads would not be willing TO pay this
rate.
Garretson then sat down, remarking
that II that was the opinion Of the wit
ness he must have a hopeful disposition.
The hearings were then adjourned to
Monday. AS Mr. Low, chairman Of the
board. will be one of the honorary pail
bearers at the funeral Of Mayor Gaynor
there will be no forenoon session Mon
day.