Evening journal., 1920-07-20
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stations and warehouses not other
wise provided for. were awarded an
3 i-2 cent increase.
Workers in the maintenance OF way
and structures were given hourly in
credses. Forcmen and assistant fore
men were awarded a i5 cent increase
Afeohanics, except those affected by
the agreement with the union a f5
cent increases Mechanics helpers. lab
orefs, draWbrldge tenders, pumpcr en-
gineefs, crossing watchmen and nag-
men were given S,i-2 cent raises
LaDOrers In rOundhOuses and shops,
such as wlpers .flue borors, etc., OBJ
tanned a 10 cent increase.
ohop employees including super
Nlsory employees, machinists, boiler
makers and all classes OF skilled labor
and their helpers and apprentices were
awarded SO cent increases. Car clean
ers were given vents.
Az telegraphers and telephone men
except as otherwise provided for,
agent telegrarhers and tower men.
lower ana train directors, block oper-
ators and stan mon were advanced
10 cents an hour Agents at non-tel-
e9raph stations were raised flve cents
an hour.
Stationary engineers. fremen and
their helpers were raised i3 cents
boiler. room water tenders and coal
passers ten cents.
In me signal department an ad-
vance Of i3 cents an hour was award
pilots on railroads operated steam
ors. gang foreman and maintainers.
signalmen and assistants. Helpers
were given ten cents.
Train dlspatchers were given an
increase OF i3 cents an hour. Yard
masters and their assistants were
awarded i5 cent advances.
In addition the board superceded
former wages for master, mates ana
piloats on railroads operated steam
ship lines, setting the wages on
monthly basis with differentials, ac-
cordlng 10 the harbOr.
In New York harbor, masters, pl-
lots or captains Of ferry boats were
given $500 a month and mates $3.50 a
month.
In the Philadelphia. Camden and
Wilmington district ferryboat masters
were given $4,000; extra pilots
Si5022 tugboat captains Si5O96;
mates Sill.
In the New Orleans district wages
were set at $3.50 for captains Of most
steamers listed by names. MISTER
pilots were awarded $500. EXcep-
tlons were FL Vivo and El Listo OF
the Southern Pacific op which mast
ers were awarded Si55 a month.
For the same lines Restless the
wage was fixed at $780,
In the Newport News, Hampton
Roads and Norfolk district wages
were fixed accordine to the boat or
tug. For tug captains the wage was
set at from si60 10 $50 a month.
Steamship captains ranged from $3.50
OF $3.50 a month
With the increase retroactive TO
May 1920 Judge Barton said some
time would be necessary TO determine
The amount due each worker. The
computation Of these amounts was
left 10 the clerical departments OF
each road.
The board specifically avoided de-
terminlng the compensation for on
cials OF the various roads
The decision OF The board was not
unanimous. The award declared the
Increases represented the "iudg-
ment OF the majority OF the board"
No announcement was made OF the in
dividual stand OF members.
In re9ching It's decision the board
said Il took into consideration the
following:
Scale OF wages for similar work in
other industries
Relation OF wages to the cost Of
living.
Hazards OF employment
Training and skill required.
The degree OF responsibility.
The character and regularity Of the
employment and inUualities Of in
crease in wages or OF treatment the
result OF previous wage orders or
adjustments, and other relevant cir
cumsiances.
An effort was made, the statement
said. bo arrive at an Increase sufficient
b provide "a decent living and secure
FOR the children OF the wage earners
opportunity for education" without
showing preference" for any class
because Of The great mass OF the peo-
PIE must ultimately pay a great part
OF an increased cost OF operation en-
tailed by the increase In wages"
n railroad labor will render the
best service Of which 10 is capable" :"
the award declares. 'the American
people will receive benefits far out
Weighing the costs OF the increases
decided upon"
The board asks in making ihe award
that it serves as an inspiration to
workers TO attempt better service TO
the public and spirit Of co-opera-
tiOn. This viii result in economies OF
material and labor and solution in
transportation difficulties, Il said.
The public deserves and has a rlght
to expect this spirit. board members
/ declared
The increases roughly averaged
/ from % to 27 per cent. Demands by
the unions had run from 30 to 66 per
cent
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