Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31

100 miles for the class Of engine used
or for service performed.
''CO Time will be computed con-
tlnually from time required for duty
until released from duty and RESPONSE
bility at end OF day or run.
EIGHT HOURS OR
LESS FOR WORKING DAY.
article 9. (a) Eight hours or less
Will constitute day in all yard and
switching service. The minimum days
pay for eight-hour Yards shall not be
less than the present days pay for ten
hour yards. Provided. that In yards
having minimum day OF more than
ten hours, the present days pay, az in
effect January l, 1916. will be continued
with the eight day
"Ob) Time TO be computed continual
~ from time required for duty until
released from duty and responsibility
at end Of day or run All over eight
period to he computed and paid for
at the rate OF time aud onc-half time.
"tc) All overtime to he computed on
the minute basis.
Article ,. Ca} Eight hours or less
tute a days work in hosting service
"b) Time to be computed continual
ly from time required for duty until
released from duty and responsibility
at end OF day or run. All over eight
hours within any twenty four-h hour
period to be computed and paid for at
the rate OF time and one-half time
"fc) All overtime 20 be computed
on the minute basis.
NO M0DIEICATION OF
EXISTING ADNA NTAGEs
Article I. Any rates Of pay. inciud-
ing excess mileage or arbitrary differ
entail. that are higher or any rules
or conditions of employment contained
in individual schedules in effect Jan
uary l, 1916. that are more favorable to
the employees. shall not be modified
or affected by any settlement reached
In connection with these proposals.
The general committee representing
the employees on each railroad will
determine which is preferable and ad-
wise the officers OF their company.
Nothing in the settlement that NAV be
reached on the above submitted articles
is TO be construed TO deprive the en-
ployees on any railroad from retaining
their present rules and accepting any.
rates that may be agreed upon or re.
tanning their present rates and accent.
ing any rules that may be agreed
upon"
C0APMAN FILES REPLY
ron THE SOt THERN
The following reply was made by
Mr.. Coapnan:
The present standards OF rates and
working conditions have been very
largely fixed by mediation and arbi-
,ration, and this company. feels that
they are adequate. and even liberal. TO
the employees. This company has no
desire TO change either the existing
rats Of Pay or the working rules, nor
to reduce the earning possibilities of
the employees under their existing
rules, but, inasmuch as your proposals
contemplate fundamental changes in
operating methods and pra ctices on
which the schedules have been built
UP. this company hereby gives notice,
IN conformity with the schedules now
in effect. that, in connection with and
as part OF the consideration and dis
position Of your proposals, there shall
be open for consideration and disposi-
ton those provisions in the schedules
pensation in the classes of service af-
fected by your proposals or those in
conflict with the following principles
as they apply TO such classes:
"'a) No double compensation for the
same time or service
OBJ The same classification for the
purposes OF compensation TO be APP
piled TO all members of train and
engine crew.
'tc) Two more differently paid
classes Of service performed in the
same day or trip 10 he paid proper
tonate rates according 10 the class OF
service with not less than a minimum
day for the combined service.
Your request that this company
join in concerted movement with
other roads will he given consideration,
and you will he advised of its decision
AS soon as practicable"