New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Unions Present Demands to
All Railroads in the
Country
Answer Requested
Before Dec. 81
Joint Committee of K. K
Managers and Brother
hoods to Meet

CLEVELAND, Dec. demands were
presented 70 practically every railroad
in the country to-day for increase in
wages for trainmen and conductors
which are approximately 80 per cent
higher than the present scale. The
general ehsirmen Of the two labor or
CARNATIONS presented the wage sched-
ule 20 the general managers Of the rail
roads throughout the country to-day.
The railroads are asked TO make an
swet TO the demands by December 81
az the latest.
The railroad managers are requested
10 enter into 8 collective movement
for the purpose of handling the propo-
sition at one and the same time through
a joint committee representing all rail
roads concerned, and the two labor or
CARNATIONS stand ready to do likewise.
1t is expected that the railroad man
ayers and the representatives Of the
employees will meet in joint session in
about two weeks, probably in the East,
in an effort 20 reach an agreement on
the wage question.
Result of Referendum Vote
To-day's demand for increased wages
is the reseul. of a referendum vote
taken by the two labor organizations
following the approval of the PROPOSE
ton by the executive committees OF the
several associations representing the
two organizations, which met in Chi
cago November ! TO Z, inclusive.
The new wage scale is signed by W.
G.. Lee, president of the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen, and A. B. Garrett
son, president Of the Order Of Railway
Conductors.
Article A Of the schedule refers to
passenger service as follows:
Rates to be paid employees on steam
trains, or upon trains propelled by
other motive power, on runs OF 100
miles or less per day: Conductors, not
less than SO cents per mile, S6.43 per
day, or s162.9o per month.
"Ticket collectors, not less than 3
cents per mile, s4.65 per day, or SlS9.5O
per month.
Baggage electricians, not less than
90 cents per mile, $3.50 per day, or Sl8b
per month.
"Baggagemen, not less than 2.6 cents
mile, 1888 a day, or S116.40 a month.
"Flagmen and brakemen, not less
than 2.33 cents mile, $3.6la day, or
$l0s30 a month.
"All miles in excess Of daily mini
mum and extra service to be paid for
at the above rates"
Article B reads as follows:
Passenger trainmen on short turn
around runs. no single trip Of which
exceeds eighty miles, including sub
urban and branch line service. shall be
paid overtime for all time on duty or
held for duty in excess Of eight hours
computed on each run from the time
required TO report for duty until re-
leased from duty and responsibility at
the end Of that rum within ten con
secutive hours, and also for all time IN
excess of ten consecutive hours COM
puted continuously from the time first
required 10 report until finally released
at the end of last run. and viii be
computed for each employe on the basis
of actual overtime worked or held for
duty. Time shall be counted as con-
tinuous service in all cases where the
interval Of release from duty at any
point does not exceed one hour.
"Other passenger trainmen shall be
paid for overtime on a speed basis OF
not less than twenty miles per hour,
computed continuously from the time
required TO report for duty until re-
leased at the end of last run. Over
time shall be computed on the basis
of actual overtime worked or held ior
duty.
Overtime in all passenger service
per hour shall not be less than one
eighth of the daily rate"
Article c reads:
Regular assigned passenger trainmen
who are ready for service the entire
month and who do not lay off OF their
own accord shall receive moathly
guarantee as set forth in Article A, as
a minimum for the calendar month,
exclusive Of overtime and extra ser
vice" l..
Article T. paragraph !, refers to
freight service as follows:
Through and irregular freight, snow
plough and circus trains 70 be PAID as
follows: Conductors, .053 per mile;
fagmen and brakemen, .03Sl per mile.
"Runs of 100 miles or less, eight
hours or less, either straightaway or
turn around. 20 be paid for as 100
miles; over time pro rata; actual min
utes 70 be counted"
"For yard service the following mini
mum rates will apply:
Conductors or foremen, $3.50 per
day and $3.50 per night.
"Brakemen or helpers, IS per day
and $500 per night.
Eight hours or less 70 constitute a
days work; overtime pro rata; actual
minutes 20 be counted"