New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
N.Y.RoadsDe
Rolling Stock
Is Defective
Central and New Haven Say
p. S. C.. Has Examined All
Equipment i'm Operation
and Found 1t in Condition
Answers Union Boast
Prediction Was Made Walk
Outs Would Come Here
Because Travel Is Unsafe


cording to an announcement made by
the New York Central Lines yesterday,
has denied any defective equipment is
in operation in this state, as charged
by the railroad brotherhoods. The
statement was issued in reply to ru-
rors that there were to be duplicated
in the East the walk-outs that have
taken place in the West because of al
legged dangerous condition" Of the
equipment.
At the same time the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road issued
denial of any deterioration that would
tend to make travel unsafe, saying
that the road was carefully fulfilling
les duty to safeguard travellers along
it's lines.
The report of Chief Engineer vanne-
man, of the Public Service Commission,
from Albany, the inspection of trains
in actual operation having been made
there.
"Since July ~ the report says, 1--WE
have had our inspectors at the Union
Station, and they have been making
daily verbal reports concerning the
condition of locomotives. These re-
ports are growing much better daily.
Where our inspectors have found de-
fects they have reported them to the
officials of the railroad, who, in turn,
kept on duty at the Union Station to
make the repairs. Where this has not
been possible the engine has been
taken out of service and another sub
stituted"
Safety Supreme Desire
The New Haven road statement says
that the company wishes to impress
both its employees and the public that
its desire for safe equipment Is as
supreme as its responsibility to main
tain 1t so. 1t is the duty Of employees
to report every piece Of equipment that
does not seem to be in good condition,
the company says, and not to quit the
roads service without making such re-
port. The statement continues:
Repairs to locomotives and cars are
being made 30 as to permit continu-
ance of normal operation of passenger
and freight service. The locomotive
situation is such that it has been un-
necessary to take all of the reserve
engines out of storage. In addition to
these reserves there have been received
twelve new heavy switch engines, and
locomotives sent to the plants of the
Baldwin Locomotive Company and the
American Locomotive Company are
commencing to return"
David Williams, secretary Of the CEN
trail strike committee for the metro
politan district, said the reported walk
outs in the West verified predictions"
"We have been constantly informed
of the poor condition of the equipment
of the Western roads, and knew that in
self protection the train and engine
crews must quit work." Williams said
yesterday. "The only thing we did not
know was that the spread IF poor and
dangerous equipment would be 80
rapid"
Predict Walk-Outs
Labor leaders who did not care to
identify themselves yesterday said
that there were sure to be walk outs
all through the Eastern territory, but
Mr., Williams refused to comment on
these reports. The railroad officials
denied them.
No comments were made by either
| unions or officials on the possibilities
| of the Washington conference between
the President and the delegation of
executives.
| Reports from New Jersey said that
| the American locomotive plant at
Paterson was stoned and number Of
windows broken. It was also reported
| that D., L. & w. train passing through
Paterson had been stoned because it
was said to be carrying strike breakers.
Circulars urging the claims of the
striking shopnlen were distributed
among passengers on the Long Island
| Railroad yesterday. Comparisons were
made between the wages paid at the
Morris Park railroad shops and those
paid to city employees. The circular
| said:
"The City of New York pays it's
machinists per day, SO; plasterers, Sl2
to SIG; bricklayegs, $40; bricklayers'
helpers, ST; carpenters, $40; carpen-
ters' helpers, 81. The railroad wages
are: Skilled mechanics. per day, $3.50;
mechanics helpers, 1878; railroad
| laborer 90 SQV