Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17

and TO preserve rs long as reason
impulsiycly, we believe, and without
due consideration. failed to report
for duty. After Il reasonable time. II
they fall to take advantage of their
opportunity to return. their places
will be hlled. with preference first
10 residents of this city. If the requi-
site number of satisfactory men can
not be secured locally. then the COM
pany can, and will, secure sufficient
men from outside.
Given Week to Return.
This company has. pursuant to
this policy. this morning posted the
following notice:
NOTICE.
Ito Employees of Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company:
"All employees Ricl'"GNG r-d Inter
urban division who fai. T. ,,r - ro.'
their regular work on or before 49,
uary 10, 1922. will be considered as
no longer employees OF the Virginia
Railway and Power Company.
for work on and after January 90.
1922. will he considered as new em-
ploycs and VIII be rated as to pay
and seniority on this basis.
Employees who can show by doc
tors certificate their inability to re-
port for work will be given consid-
Grafton rs to their pay and senior
ity.'"
The second proposition submit
ted in the resolution is as follows:
""rha, the City Council hereby
respectfully requests the officials OF
the Virginia Railway and Power
Company 10 receive His Honor the
Mayor of this city, to hear and con-
sider proposals for the purpose OF
selecting suitable persons agreeable
to both the company and its employees
in the city OF Richmond. with the
object. If possible. OF bringing about
a satisfactory settlement OF their dir
fcrcnccS.'"
FIcnscd I" Receive Mayor.
The officers of this company will
ne pleased At any time and at any
place, TO confer with His Honor the
Mayor OF TINS city, in regard to the
present EituTticn with respect to
transportation. I may add that
nave not mt any time Indicated any
unWi!iinEHcSS TO do So
we deem 1t proper. however, TIM,
we should say that this company
'"hi.nt submit To arbitration the
question of the wages 20 be paid To
o"pioNes, unless the plan for
"'u!'ratioh VIII include Il clear and
deiinitc provision. with due uutborI-
" of law, that the comnonv sSai,
De assured the ability To mce. 10
Just obiisations Of the street raIl.
WY business. including the wares
winch may be proposcd.'
Respectfully.
Thomas Wheelwrivht
President.
hnHiic Transmits Letter.
~ transmitting to the CounciI ,bn
reply of Mr.. Whcelwright To- tho
l"iht resolution. Mayor .AinslIc wrnt.
rs follows: "fo'e
~, January IG, 1922.
of richmond 'S
conference.-the joint resolution
IN relation to the existing street
runway situation In the city of
kichmond." adopted by your honor.
able bodies. this day In Joint sessinn
ASSEM- bled, has been replied Ia hv ,,a
Nireinia Railway and Power Com
pth!' us written reply over tho
''S' - t"i I " hOillaS =. Wlcclwrirb.
president, having been harded 10 mo
~ t:3o o'clock this afternoon.
our attention is especially drawn
10 me last paragraph OF the reply
III which the company says:
we deem IL proper, however. thar
we should say that this COMPANY
cannot submit; to arbitration IN,
question OF wages to be paid it's en-
ployes, unless the plan for arhitra-
Ton VIII include a clear and denni,c
provision, with due authority oflaw
mat me company shall he assured
me ahiiltE to meet the Just ohliEa-
t!ons OF the street railway business
including the wages which may be
proposed"
rs a compliance with this condi-
non VIII require the necessary lcg!s-
"ihuh Oh your part | await the
necessary authority from you 10 take
we matter up with the parties in
interest.
Respectfully.
GEORGE AINSLiE. Mayor.
Richmond. Ian. i6. la2a.