The sun., 1916-09-11


thus proving his good faith. The third
thought is: that our employees volun-
tarily formed n union of their " and
their action was approved by the board
of directors. proving that the board was
not antagonistlc to organized labor.
"Thc demands Of the unions n granted
will result in an Increase OF $1,000, 900 a
year in the cost of operation. Since
1910 the increases have averaged ST.
10000 annually. This point is or
should be of great interest to the tax
payers. Two years from now when our
contracts with tho city become operative
the marlborough will he relieved Of all
responsibility, but the city will a to
meet this Increase under our mutual con-
tracts. u is easily seen. therefore. that
the present night IL in reality on behalf
" the taxpayer
1aterbOrOuGh Offers Reward.
every station Of tho subway and l. an
ofer OF 800 reward for the arrest and
conviction Of any person uttering threats
against employees Of the marlborough
because he has not Joined the union.
MIR. Fitzgerald. leader OF tho Amalga-
mated forces. felt confident the general
tieup would force the roads to yield.
The company heads have taken privi-
lege OF bad faith.'' he said. "They broke
their agreement with us. an agreement
we had honorably entered into. before
the Ink was dry on the paper. We have
now met them at their own game and
We know that while all the men on the
Inherent lines are not vet thoroughly
conversnnt with the conditions existing
they will quickly learn the exact status
of matters.
There has been collision between the
company heads, no doubt. for the purpose
Of trying to prevent the employees from
exercising their constitutional right to
organize. This means trade unionlsm
has been attacked. and that isue becomes
the paramount one In this strike"
lie said he had not asked for any
sympathy strikes and that those who
quit with the railway men would do so
on their own Initiative.
81 hate a strike ms much az any one"
he went on. but when you can't get the
railway heads to be honest and keep
their word like men there is nothing else
to be done
blame IL Laid an whltridwe.
From the union point Of view TIE
whole strike would have been averted
had Whitridge emained in Europe. 10
was abroad when the pact was signed
and until August 90. when he returned,
the terms OF the agreement were being
faithfully performed by both sides. The
return Of the Third Avenue president was
reveral weeks ahead OF his stated time
The Amalgamated contends he hastenel
his arrival to enter into the plans 10,
warfare on the union.
lie was in town less than twenty-fouf
hours when the breach was opened. ar
II never was bridgei. The officers of the
Amalgamated sensed the change of at.
titude on the part Of Shonts and Hedle,
In their conference with the Interior.
ough and New York Railways heads tina,
day.
Previous to this conference there wa,
n stated willingness on the part 81
Shonts and Hedley to link the DISPOSE
tlon OF the marlborough affairs Wit
those OF the Railways Company. wheel
was governed by the Mayors pact. TIL
first division came within a half hou,
after the two sides met.
On August 40 the lnterborough circu
lated among its Hoo "'nrlo. ees the In
dlvldunl working contracts. The Anal
Eamated officers protested AGAINST thi,
action as a breach OF the shirt of ~.
agreement. They were informed by Tn,
1nterborough ofi ia that there must b,
a different set Of conditions gove-nins
'he a"a'rs OF mat company
ShOnts Refused "a ArbItrntr.
. SIT,
'"on '.'',u "',I! "" ps'i"'
OF arbitration, Backed up by Mr.. HID
ley and by James l.. Quackenbush. coun
sci for the company. he would not con
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Transit Company was officially request,
by our committee on August aO-th,
very day that these contracts were frs
distributed for signature and he fore H.
work OF obtaining signatures hal rro
crossed very far-to s,,sp.nd further Of
forts with Reference. thereto unti, -,
cmnioyons werc no,it,eJ ard informed "a
tho eyer, NJ mi. cortr,c, T., ,
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failure nj, ,he said Irtsrho,on.h n,.i
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