The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25

1IR MEN
CENTS
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1 however. hoping that
teuncil woyld rescind from
Is not sidestepping the
- by introducing the cat
Sr5fins. His case has abso-
sothing to do with steps
~ 70 place>ths lines on =
hssis.
- tho 40 cent maximum II
"a, the company really can
% pay, but We are basing
,a1sction on the reduced costs
uyirG Trainmen will be draw
rashtf wages at thSt figure
~ average now paid for COM
= hbor.
( ~ ~ men don't think this a
2r adjustment, let them come
3ci.ve can show them IN black
MA"
a Hnntoon declared the COM
gvss merely getting by across
riyer," but that there were no
isu attached to that contract,
ihe company intends to carry
0fough.,
- contract on the Illinois side
Sirsa In June Of this year.
dher or not the men will con-
~ q, work in event Of a strike
4 DnNenport is a question, mas
- their contract was signed
fSily with the Davenport local.
klnseorting his reference to an
1fing agreement that permits
mi trainmen to work regard
q q strike action on the Iowa
~ President Denman produced
- Of q letter from William B.
sersld, first international vice
eident of the Amalgamaled As
lntion of Street & Electric Rail-
- Employees Of America. The
~ was received by r. Schad-
~, vice president Of the United
1T 4 Railways company in re-
1nss to his request for confirma-
Of the agreement. It is dated
- %, 1870, and reads in part:
Tho only understanding we had
M you in the presence OF Mr.
yves, Mr.. Bauer. Mr.. Rogers and
l5self at cur DETROIT ofiice was:
sThat any agreement made with
ysr company and our association
~ to jointly cover all the en-.
iyes Of the company. members
I divisions 312 and 31S in the Va
Ms cities: that. II any one o.
e cities refused to grant the far,
nacient to meet the wages ant
y company refused to pay thu
'nne and our men suspended worl
y would continue to work in thu
sxes where the wages established
v the agreement prevailed.
Union Heads Approved.
The question Of the fnterurbar
nd bridge cars was q matter tina
NJ to be taken up when the mel
rssufned to Davenport and Rocl
hland.
Now that is our understanding
md 1t is all we did agree to, or car
lree to concerning the section O
~ agreement"
The letter was approved BY Pres
dents Bauer and Rogers at tina
tina.
To Address Each Employe.
TIE company's stand is explain
u In detail in a letter directed Il
Secretary H. F. Bowker Of Daven
mt President Denman stated
cnpy Of this letter would be malice
tAb Afternoon to every union EN-
llcye Of the company.
The communication refers to tn
tgrsement con cerning council &C
Hna and reviews the difficulties o
he company in seeking relief
which was finally had by arecours
b the courts.
The company goes deeper ar'
eI forth facts about its earning
b show further reasons why tn
high wage cannot be continue
Without bankrupting the company
This portion OF the letter reads:
Due to the conditions create
y the World war, and the increas
q expense of living, your wage
nave been increased $50" per cen
slncs 1915, the increase being fror
u cents per hour maximum to Z
cents IN 1920. The street car far
~ been increased less than so pc
cent In that time.
Due to the industrial depres
loa, the unfair and unregulate
pmsy competition. the tremendou
nelease in the use of automobile.
a0orcycles, etc, the total incom
y THIS company has not increase
lmciently to meet the increase
sase scales, increased taxes. an
ue increased cost of material. /
n0, the increase in gross receipt
ns not been sufficient to met
mose Increased expenses sine
lsif, this company has seen its M
mngs available for a return o
ne value Of its property graz
Illy dwindle to practically notf
as notwithstanding an increase l
poes earnings of $236.000 for 1872
= compared to 1917.
Fare Not Only Solution.
Due to the general and sever
sauness depression, increased fart
a.aot solve the financial problem
9 an company. There is only or
9ulcn if this company is to col
e to exist. and to continr
aet car service in Davenport, ar
u a most drastic reduction
cost and expenses OF operatio
N case the council had granite
" does grant US, the right
ate one-man cars, We would