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RAIL WORKERS GET WAGE INCREASES
Chicago July 20.-Rairoad wage increases, totaling
almost annually we're awarded today by the
United States railroad labor board Union leaders went
into session almost Immediately after the decision
made public. They expected by approval dsapprova
today tomorrow indicate whether peace shall reign
among railroad workers whether the country shall be
|hampered by further strikes
The wage increases for the most part were on the
hourly basis ranging from - to 15c hour for the
poory paid workers to average Of from to 10c for the
higher grade such as trainmen and englnemen.
The increases, roughly averaged from 20 to ~ per
cent Demands by the union heads from 80 to 66per
cent
R. M Barton chairman Of the wage board after the
announcement of the awards said:
Ths award necessarily in the end will have to be paid
by the public and will result increased freight rates
Efficient railroad service was difficult and some times
impossible with the receiving the wages they did The
board has been fair and just in this complex problem
E. T. Whittier chairman Of the executive board Of the
railroad managers after an examination OF the decision
Il have not read the decision entirely but say that
the railroads will abide BY the boards awards
Timothy Shea president Of the iremens brotherhood,
merely said the boards decision would be carefully consid
cred at meeting of nearly 1000 union leaders and for
nal statement will made after each section Of the award
is considered.
tory Of the board and the difficulties in the way of reach
ing satisfactory decisions abuated increases according
Ecasses Of the Worxmen In the document list Of
roads affected including IS per cent Of the railroad mile
age Of the country.
The first section was devoted tothe clerical and sta
ton forces, including station forces, platform and
common labor, with increases ranging from to 13c.
The second section covered maintenance Of way and
structural Workmen In this list the bridge builders
Workmen, track mechanics and helpers throw bridge
tenders and the like and round house labor The
award ranged from 1-2c hour for track and common
labor to 15c for foremen and assistants.
The third section covered shop employees gave 13c an
hour increase supervisory forces achinists car men,
backsmths boiermakers moders electrical workers and
all apprentices u
. Telegraphers and telephoners and agents were in
cuded in the fourth section which covered agents. tee
graphers men, lever men, block operators and train
directors. They were given l0c increase per hour
j Engine men included in the fifth section. All
passenger engine men were given INCREASE Of 80c per
mile increase Of Soc day. Freight engine men were
awarded an increase Of 4c mile or $40 daily increase
Chicago July 20.-Two hundred and seventy-eight
Of the order Of railroad teegraphers IN
straw vote to against accepting the increases
awarded
Philadelphia July Preparations were being made
today by Pennsylvania railroad officials here to dismiss
Il $4,000 men in the eastern operating division
Announcing this action officials Of the company said
had taken the step bring about improved efficiency in
Approximately 10 per cent Of the total humber empov
led in the eastern division will be let out.
Washington, July 2o.-The government was watching
with deep interest the proposed laying off Of the Penn
syvana railroad and the closing Of the American Wooden
j Mills it was said at the White House today
was not indicated what kind Of action if any, would
be taken