Evening journal., 1916-06-17
ASKS MEN
TO REMAIN LOYAL
Desires Men Who Will Stand
by Company TO VOlun-
teer for Service
CHIEF AIM IS TO KEEP
TRAFFIC ON THE MOVE

Simon c. Long, general marager OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
today issued statement to the en-
ployes of the company on the divi-
sions that touch Wilmington. 1t really
is an appeal to it's employees to stand
by the company in event OF a strike
being declared, and 10 as follows;
Your attention Is called TO the
fact that conference which has Deen
In session In the city of New YORK
between the general managers OF the
railroads of the United states and the
presidents OF the four trainmens or
ganizations has resulted In Disagree
ment
d "A strike ballot is being taken by
the train employees OF the Pennsyl
vania Railrord Company. The totaI
cessation of train movement will re
suit In stopping work in all depart
ments, with subsequent loss OF earn
ings to all employees. we do not DC
beve the contemplated strike will bl
endorsed by any of oar local en-
ployes.
II "This company employs 100000 mei
g OF this number only 10000 are m I'll
It train service. Il Is not reasonable
{, expect that the wages of the remainln
10 l2i 900 employees not in the train sci
Is vice shall be ieopardizcd or stopped :
strike OF less than one-slNth OF a
ly the employees
e. "Shall these men, in defiance OF rigl
ne and Justice. be permitted TO stop u
40 operation of the railroad and deprive
Of the ability 20 serve the public!
as "Shan they also be permitted to d
nd priye others Of the opportunity to ga
IL wages, producing suffering and distre
M not only among our employees and th'
,ml families. but the public as wellf
kel 'rrhe management under the law,
As, required to operate the railroad m I
oil interest of the public and II a sul
rk eventuates. IL will be incumbent np
I'd. all loval employees TO be faithful
hel their duty and operate the railroad
his "For seventy years this company
ers served the public. Many OF its II
be have served the company from TWEEN
Eve 10 forty years or more, ana
thel still in its employment. Shall they
,er. thrown out of work and deprived %
cts livelihood bv reason of a wage cont
nanl versv among tranmen not cohheg
The with their Department.
Of "If this strike OF trainmen Is carr
-cat on. our company will require en-
'op- neers. flremen. conductors. passen
vid- and freight brakemen. The mana
With ment calls the attention of all faitl
8 ini employees TO the necessity that
and arise 10 meet such emergencies
s to "Those of you who feel ana
he ueve with the management that
the traffic OF the company must move
e OF gardless of any wage controversy
who are willing TO volunteer their
sec vices 10 assist the company In d'
aged IFS duty TO the public, 10 the st'
holders and to loyal and faithful
days Moves. will send their names to q
ues- immediate superior officer, stating
'.62' what service they volunteer.
Ol. "The management gives assura
sing to those who may volunteer and WI
the services are accepted that they
he retained In the positions assie
them and receive the same protect
~. that has always been Afforded dui
Al crises Of this nature.
ters IS. c. LONG,
,lity General Manage
apl- philadelphia, Pa, June II lslo'