Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
REACHED INEFFORTS TO END
STRIKE OF EMPLOYEES OF THE V. RSP;
ALDERMEN VOTE TO CONTINUE 6CENT FARE

W l. U-OLN L ANL
ell. in cooperation with this co.'s
| nany. through Il proper franchise, to
provide n credit base which will en-
able the company To make all ncces-
sary extensions ana thus perform it's
tull part III The development CT Rich
mond.
Regretted to Cut Wages.
Permit US again u state that il
has been source OF deepest regret
that conditi"~s made /, necessary
That we should reduce tho wages of
our employees. since we arc sure 1t is
recognized by all that they have
rendered worthy and efficient service.
ana The relatipna OF the company
with its employees have always been
most ordial.
We may say further. that your UNI
derstanding OF our attitude to oor
men is correctly stated and VIC APP
prcciate and recognize that II is L.
our interest In promoting the safety
OF the public and the service that the
cars should be operated by expert
enced men, and assure you that It is
vacancies with our former cXpori-
"nccd AMI trusted employees as far MS
practi, allie.
In conclusion we would say that we
appreciate the attitude OF your COM
nitteo ard thank you for this con-
trihution to Il settlement of the dill
cultics of the present emergency.
Respectfully.
TIIos. S. wHEELwRIGHT.
President.
The joint resolution adopted by the
Aldermen follows:
joint resolution proposing n
basis of settlement or the existing
street railway situation In the ci.y
OF Richmond. In the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. whereby
the Council Of tho city OF Richmond
agrees To adopt certain measures In
| consideration of certain stipulated
actions on the part OF the Virginia
Railway and fowcr Company.
whereas, tho Council OF the city
OF Richmond. acting In the interest
OF all OF the people Of said city. de-
sircs To bring to speedy tcrmina-
ton, the existing conditions whereby
street railway transporta ton in tho
city has been Interrupted to the great
y,
anu at the same time desires az far as
is possible, To save from loss and
| unemployment, those citizens form
erly employed by the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company, now
therefore.
Conditions by Council.
BE il resolved by the Council of
the city OF Richmond, the Common
Council concurrinY:
l. That as soon as the Virginia
Railway and Power Company shall
| have declared and made effective by
| such action and orders as may be
necessary, il wage scale for the plat
form men employed by II in its street
! railway service in the city OF Rich
mOnd. OF 35 cents an hour for the
| tirst-year of service. 81 l2 cents an
hour for the second year OF service
and 40 cents an hour for the third
and subsequent years OF service. with
an addition OF 3 cents AN hour for
the operators Of so-calicd "One-man"
cars which said scale OF wages shall
| take effect rs of January IL. 1922,
| and be effective for services rem
dcrcd subsequent To said date, and
! second, as soon rs the said Virginia
Railway ana Power Company shall
give formal and public notice that
1t Will accept and rc-cmploy without
displaclnE or dischnrging men now
in the service OF the company, as
many OF Its former employees and
other experienced street car men.
without regard To participation IN
the strike of the platform men. who
shall make Application for service
and be accepted by tho company he
fore l2 o'clock midnight OF February
3, 1922. and will rate for wage pur-
poses the men 40 employed or re-cm
Il m. al az Al a
by the company since January l6,
1922. in accordance with their pre-
vious experience Hs FIRST, second or
third-ycar men. under the wage scale
above specified. ii being understood
by the Council of the city of Rich
mond that the said Nirg MIA Railway
and Power Company. in pursuance
hereof. and in accordance with the
terms OF this stipulation, Will accept
as large II number of it's former en-
ploycs as can be done under the
terms OF this stipulation, and will
increase the number so accepted in
due course ms vacancies may occur,
giving preference as far ms possible
to old and competent former en-
ployss. Then and thcreupon. the
Council OF the city OF Richmond
| agrees first. not TO repeal the exist
ing so-callcd six Cent Fare Or
| continue as provided by the terms
| OF the said ordinance.
.. That the application of tho Vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company
| for trackless trolley line In the
West End OF the city. contained In
it's letter to tho City Council. dated
| October 3. 1921. shall be promptly
| considered and disposed OF by the
Committee on Streets and by the
| City Council.
3. Tint the Council of the city OF
Richmond further agrees that IL viii
| adopt such ordinances as are neccs-
sary To eliminate the present COM
petition OF jitneys with the Virginia
| Railway and Power Comnnny on
streets travcrscd by tho cars OF tue
said company. except whore the jit-
| ney routes that may be authorized
by the city intersect with street car
| lines and on free bridges. and the
approaches thereof. and except also
on Laurel Street. between Fark Ave-
nuo and Franklin Streets or on any
othor portion OF any street which 1t
may be necessary for the Council to
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