The Washington times., 1920-02-02
v. B. "A. CAR
STRIKE ENDS
'118 Trainmen Return to Work
When Pay Demands Are
Granted.

Settlement of the strike or motor
men and conductors OF the Washing
ton, Baltimore and Annapolis Rail
way was effected shortly after 6
o'clock this morning when company
ofticiais agreed to grant the men
so cents per hour and time aud a
half for all overtime, after ten
hour day.
At promptly o'clock this morn
ing 118 motormen and conductors
Quit work, refusing to accept the
eompany's offer of an increase from
so to 55 cents an hour with no extra
pay for overtime.
Conference Is Called.
When the men walked out, a hur-
ried conference between l. c. Grining'
of New York. assistant grand chief
Of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers. and J. A. Phillips. vice presi-
dent of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors, representing the employees,
and ]. J. Doyle, general manager OF
the company, was held In Baltimore.
Following the conference, which
was concluded at $50. II was an
nounced the company would grant so
cents an hour. with time and a half
for overtime. The original demand
was 65 cents an hour.
Apparently the men were satisfied
with this increase. They returned to
work at 6:25.
One small provision made in the
wage increase was that man must
L. 10 nf m ~
any for at least one year before ne
gets so cents, employed for six
months to get 55 cents. and for a
period less six months, SO cents.
Slight Delay In Service.
Little delay in train service was
Occasioned by this two and a half
hour tie up. Early trains did not
run. The regular schedule was re-
and the Washington trains arrived
and left on time after $50.
The trains due to leave here at 600
and 6:O3 did not run. The first train
acheduled to leave at 6:45, left at 7:1S.
rhe next train left at $50, when
regular service was resumed.
Company officials and employees are
apparently satisfied for the time be-
ing and no further differences over
wages are expected in the ne1r-fN-
,ure.
For many weeks there had been
strike talk in the air. Conferences
we're held almost daily. Efforts of
Judge w. L. Chambers, a commits
stoner Of the United States Board Of
Mediation and Cancellation, of Wash
ngton, to settle the differences were
no avail. The company refused to
go above their offer of an increase to
J5 cents an hour, and further refused
70 pay time and a half for overtime.
The company, 1t Is understood, re-
used to hold a joint conference for
the purpose of effectins a settle ment,
if possible, at which conference the
Commissioner was to be present
Grininx Issues state.ent.
Griffing, representing the employees,
ssued this statement last night,
following the issuance of the strike
order:
y "The motormen and conductors of
the Washington, Baltimore and An
'napolis Railway were compelled to
work during the entire war at rate
much below that paid on other inter
urban lines, due to the fact that they
were tied up with a three-year con-
tract, which they protected regard
less of its inequality.
This contract expired January 16.
and the men have asked for a rate of
IS cents an hour with overtime after
ten hours at the time and one-ha1f
rate. The company has offered SO
cents an hour, which Is only a scent