The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-30
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BOOSTS PAY.
TEN PERCENT RAISE FOR CAR
MEN, MAKING A TWENTY PER
CENT BOOST SINCE SEPTEM-
BER-EFFECTIVE JULY 1.

Beginning tomorrow, July 1, train
men in the employ of the Pensacola
Electric Company will all secure d
voluntary increase of wages of two
cents per hour, and the order affects
every motorman and conductor in the
company's employ. The increase viz
tually amounts to ten per cent, and as
it is the second increase given within
the past nine months, the men are ap-
preciative.
Men affected by the order will num-
Der about seventy, and term of ser
vice will have no bearing upon the
increase. All men now earning at the
rate of II cents per hour will he paid
10 cents in the next weeks pay enve-
lOpe and constantly thereafter, while
all men working for p cents an hour
will get "a cents. The company's pay
roll is thus increased about $4,000 per
year.
On September % last, a voluntary
increase was allowed the entire corps
of employees of this company. There
was no request on the part OF the
men, simply, as a statement issued
by the company yesterday, explains,
the increased cost of living, etc.
Company's Announcement.
In announcing the increase of wages
the company yesterday posted a bull
letin at various points where such
bulletins would find ready notice on
the part of those affected. This bull
1o+iv 7-osIr fr111,Y--s
Notice to Trainmen.
Notice is hereby given of an in
crease of two (2) cents per hour IN
the pay of all trainmen to take eff
feet on July list. The increase is made
at this time because of the unusual
conditions brought about by the war
and the consequent increase in the
costs of food, clothing and other ne
cessities.
We realize that our men are find
ing it difficult to meet their living
expenses and we wish to do every
thing possible to assist them to meet
those abnormal conditions. We trust
that it will be clearly borne in mind
by all of our men that the company
and its employees are mutual sufferers
through the general increase in prices
which has taken place-the cost of all
materials purchased by the company
has increased in most cases as much,
and in many cases more. than the
increase in cost of living. With our
street car fares and lighting rates
unchanged this imposes a very serious
burden on the company and makes
it exceedingly difficult to make an
increase in pay and continue proper
service to the public.
To give this increase in pay with
out curtailing service and without
making a material reduction in our
working forces we must, with your
assistance, practice the utmost econ
omy in all of the company work ard
must secure the cooperation of Inc
public and all public authorities in
relieving the company from all IN
necessary burdens. In our efforts
along these lines we want to feel that
we have now, as we have had IN the
past the cordial support and cooper
alton of all employees. The company
is facing now and will continue N
face during the war, many serious
problems. Without mutual help and
cooperation from all members Of the
organization the company will find it.
self powerless to properly provide for
your needs and the needs of the pub
lie.
T. J. HANLON,
Manager.