Evening journal., 1918-08-15
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AtAA lsAdh Llik puhllC cuOQlut III kut IAN
guage Of the National War Labor
Board, pay an adequate war oompen-
sation for a service which cannot be
rendered except for war prices
The wage increase notice posted to-
day reads as follows:
Wilmington, Del, Aug. i5, 1918.
ITO Motormen and Conductors:
Former President William II. Taft
and Mr.. Frank p. Walsh, Joint chair
men Of the National War Labor Board,
acting as administrators in street rail
way controversies, before the board,
have recently agreed upon and awarded
for the period Of the war for compan-
les operating under substantially the
same conditions as this company oper-
atcs, the following rate Of trainmen's
wages:
For the first three months, 81 cents
per hour
For the next nine months, 80 cents
per hour.
Thereafter, i5 cents per hour.
You are hereby notified that COM
mencing August 18th, 1918, and until
further notice, the schedule Of wages
above set forth for motormen and con
ductors will be effective upon the lines
OF this company
Former trainmen re-entering the
employ Of the company will be placed
at tho foot Of the extra list, but will
be paid the rate which their former |
length Of service entities them 10 re-
ceive.
In making this increase in the rate
of wages the company is influenced not
only by the determination Of the War
Labor Board, as above set forth. but
by its desire 10 Improve its service. In
view OF this increase in wages the
trainmen should bear in mind that the
company and the public are entitled TO
an increased effort ON their part TO
make this railway system an efficient
servant OF the public We feel that ;
ye have a right 10 expect. and do call
Ipon the trainmen TO perform their ,
lutics with the highest degree Of 10y
lty 20 the company.
1T has been recognized by the War a
,abor Board as a principle governing
n cases before it, that the existing +
onditiOns of employment should not \
G changed during the period OF the
'ar. In accordance Herewith, train
len are hereby notified that the condi-
ons governing the relation between
lis company and its employees shall
lntlnue as heretofore. :.
AND PHILADELPHIA "
TRACTION COMPANY. Il
By 4. w. Wilson, Vice-president and r
General Manageg.' =
Thomas W. Wilson, vice-president g
I'd general manager OF the Traction p
issued the following state 81
ent: a
Notwithstanding the recent in
ease In wages granted to our motor ID
len and conductors, we are still eX-
great difilculty in securing
sufficient number of competent men q
} man our cars. We have been short ,I
n an average of ten cars from our
'hedule for the past 30 days, thus
,using great Inconvenience to the "a
ayeling public. W
THE National War Labor Board. af- rf
r a fun consideration Of the facts
ID conditions surrounding other com d,
mics operating under conditions sub 81
3ntially similar 10 those surrounding u
Is company, has for the period OF the In
ar awarded 10 the electric railway a.
linmen the rates OF wages set forth
our notice TO motormen and cOnduc- eh
s. dated August 49, 1918
We feel constrained therefore TO sc
Y our trainmen working under like
lditiOns.
The demands for transportation ser "e
g TO industries engaged in war work an
this territory are as great as in
: part Of the country tb,
Win 9bfe apI In ..fo.,s 81 a.,
rkng and living conditions for our ~
lnmen which will justify this COM OF
ny and the public in expecting and arr
ling for the highest degree Of ell
ncy and loyalty in service, we have
sed our wages to the rate awarded -
the National War Labor Board 20 hs
inmen working under like condl- un
ms. th,
We believe that our conditions are -
similar TO those OF other
npanies for which these rates have ~
N fixed, among which are those w
npanies serving the territory I'm and
ltiguous TO the cities Of Scranton.
d.; Newark, N. j.; Rochester. ~ Y:
lenectady, n. Y; Columbus, o.: II
inston. ILL.,, and Omaha and Council
IFS, etc. This list will disclose that Jan
rate is applied in many different Dire
lions Of the country. J.
In making its awards. the National boy
r Labor Board drew attention 10 the -
ncial conditions Of the companies '"e
cerned and made the following DeH
cement and recommendations in each ord
e.: this
This increase In wages viii add eyi,
stanlially TO the operating cost OF
company and will require q recon- eiio
,ratlon by the proper regulating au- Dor
rity Of the fares which the com thai
y IS allowed by law 10 collect from fan,
passengers. ider
We recommended 20 the President the.
special Congressional legislation Cl
enacted TO enable some executive the
Dcy OF the federal government to anc'
slider the very perilous financial dist
dition Of this and other electric nigl
ct railways Of the country. and
e fares in each case in which the
require It, We believe ing
o be war necessity IN justfying borr
iral interference. Should this be the
ned unwise, however, we urge and
n the local authorities and the peo- com
OF the locality the pressing need invo
such an increase adequate to meet Cfisa
added cost Of operation. and
'Ihis IS not a question Of turning serv
the history OF the relations be- q,
en- the local street railways and the on I
in which they operate. wT
Just claim Tor an increase in fares furn
not rest upon any right TO a dlvI- sion
! upon capital long invested In the tho
,rprise The increase in fore ,,,,,,t a..