eppicmt
OFFICIAL
Report of Agreements
MADE BETWEEN THE
Officials of the Roads Represented
AND THE
COMMITTEES
REPRESENTING
The Engineers Employed Thereon,
AS REPORTED PRIOR TO
APRIL 1ST, 1898.
CLEVELAND, O. :
THE CLEVELAND PRINTING & PT*BLÏSHINQ CO.
I898.
Cleveland, O., April i, 1898.
To the Officers and Members of Sub-Divisions.
Brothers :—
In accordance with Resolution No. 54, passed at
the Twenty-Second Annual Convention, the Book of Agree¬
ments made with the officials of the various roads was published
and distributed to each Division. The last book previously
printed bears date April 1, 1894, atl(^ a supplement in 1896,
both of which should be among the archives of each Division.
We have now compiled a new book, eliminating all contiacts
which have been annulled from any cause, so far as we were able
to ascertain the facts. The book may be found defective in some
instances, and if so, it will demonstrate the necessity of greater
care and interest in this matter by Committees of Adjustment;
as every change in contract, every annulment by consolidation,
and every amendment should be sent to the Grand Office, so that
the book may be made an absolutely correct record of all con¬
tracts. Let it be a true record of the great benefits that have
accrued from the earnest and united efforts of the Brotherhood
in the interest of its members.
Division Officers will preserve this book among the private
papers of their Division for future reference. It is not to be
loaned to individual members or used outside of the Division,
except by the members of the General Committee of Adjustment,
selected for the purpose of perfecting a schedule of pay.
P. M. Arthur, G. C. E.
A. B. Youngson, A. G. C. E.
T. S. Ingraham, F. G. E.
C. H. Salmons, S. G. E.
D. Everett, T. G. E.
NEW YOKE CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
Grand Central Depot, New York, Jan. 26th, 1875.
The established rate of pay for locomotive engineers of this Company as agreed
upon this day, to take effect on the 1st day of February, 1875, is as follows :
1.—For all passenger and freight engineers 3)4 cents per mile run, actual mileage,
excepting when the run is under 100 miles, for which $3.50 per day will be paid.
2.—For all engineers of switch and work trains $3.50 per day, including Sunday,
and when required to report for duty.
3.—It is understood that the number of engineers are to be kept down to the low¬
est possible number necessary to perform the work of the Company, and in case engi¬
neers are dropped from the service of the Company by reason of falling off in business,
the youngest engineers in the service of the Company are to be taken first.
4.—This abolishes all pay for Sundays when not actually running, and all lay over,
shop and extra days.
5.—When engines in actual service become disabled and are put in the shop for
repairs, then the Master Mechanic shall furnish engineers running such engines with
engines to take their place.
6.—The time and mileage of engineers shall be computed and carried out sepa¬
rately for each day's work.
7.—This shall take the place of all existing agreements.
WM. H. VANDERBILT, President.
J. P. CHAMBERS, for Vice Pres't.
M. J. RICKETT, for Engineers.
AMENDMENT TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENT, MADE NOV. 27TH, 1889,
AND TO TAKE EFFECT DEC. ist, 1889.
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company, I
New York, Nov. 27th, 1889. j
Schedule of wages paid locomotive engineers and firemen in addition to the agree¬
ment of 1875:
It is hereby agreed on the first part by the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Company, and on the second part by the locomotive engineers and firemen
employed by the same, that the following shall constitute an agreement, in addition to
that made in 1875, anc^ shall take effect on and after Dec. ist 1889.
Article i.—All freight engineers and firemen running between New York, West
Albany and Troy, or Troy, West Albany and New York, shall be paid thirty-two and
one-half (32)4) cents and eighteen and one-half (i8)4) cents per hour for all overtime
above twelve (12) hours in making a single trip.
Article 2.—All engineers and firemen in the freight service on the main line
between West Albany and De Witt shall be paid thirty-two and a half (32)4) cents and
eighteen and a half (i8)4) cents per hour for all overtime in making a single trip.
Article 3.—All engineers and firemen running between Schenectady and De Witt
shall be paid thirty-two and a half (32)4) cents and eighteen and a half (i8)4) cents
per hour for all overtime above eleven hours in making a single trip.
Article 4.—All freight engineers and firemen running between Schenectady and
Troy shall be paid thirty-two and a half (32^) cents and eighteen and a half (i8j£)
cents per hour for all overtime above twelve hours in making two round trips and
fifteen hours in making three round trips.
Article 5.—All freight engineers and firemen running between De Witt and
Buffalo, De Witt and Suspension Bridge, De Witt and Rochester, over the Auburn
branch called the Old Road, shall be paid thirty-two and a half (32^) cents and
eighteen and a half (i8j£) cents per hour for all overtime above twelve hours in making
a single trip
Article 6.—All freight engineers and firemen running local trains shall be paid
thirty-two and a half (32 x/z) cents and eighteen and a half (i8j^) cents per hour for all
overtime above twelve hours in making a single trip.
Article 7.—Time to commence from the time engine is marked on bulletin board
and in caller's book, and leaving engine at terminal point of each division designated
by the Company. Yard Master advises dispatcher when engine is wanted, dispatcher
posts it on bulletin board and puts it in caller's book ; caller must not call engineers
and firemen more than one and a half houts before the time posted on bulletin board
and in caller's book.
Article 8.—Engineers and fireihen shall not be called to exceed one hour and a
half before the time their engine is marked on bulletin board.
Article 9.—Engineers and firemen shall be allowed one and a half hours from
the time called and engine is marked on bulletin board to report at the engine house
for duty.
Article 10.—Locomotive engineers and locomotive firemen running between
Buffalo and Suspension Bridge shall be paid thirty-two and a half (32 and eighteen
and one-half (i8j£) cents per hour for all overtime above twelve hours in making two
round trips.
[Signed,]
C. M. DEPEW, President. •
A. M. CARROLL, Chairman,
HENRY HOPPMAN, Secretary,
w. j. mcqueen,
james LOCK,
Locomotive Engineers, -
O. A. BUDLONG,
JOHN W. BINNS.
C. A. EASTERLY,
W. B. NICOL,
E. F. WHALEN.
' C. A. PEASE, Chairman,
M. J. LYNCH, Secretary,
Locomotive Firemen,
JACOB E. VAN VRANKEN,
W. E. M.URRY,
SAMUEL A. STEEL, Jr.,
f. C. WILSON.
THE VANDALIA LINE.
Terre Haute, Ind., March 8, 1886.
W. R. McKEEN, President, 1
JOS. HILL, General Superintendent, [■ Officers of the Vandalia Line.
G. H. PRESCOTT, Sup't M. P. & M., J
We, the locomotive engineers employed on the above line, would respectfully
submit the following for your most earnest consideration-:
Article i.—We request that the excessive fines imposed on engineers and fire¬
men be discontinued.
Article 2.—We request that when an accident occurs, and an investigation takes
place, that one of the committeemen from the Division where the accident occurs be
present, also the Superintendent of Motive Power and Machinery.
Article 3.—We request that when promotion takes place for first-class trains, the
oldest men have .he preference, men and competency being equal.
Article 4.—We request that when an accident occurs, that a hearing shall be
had as soon as possible, and if the man be found not to blame for the accident he shall
receive full pay for all the time after one trip is lost.
Article 5.—We request that when it is necessary for freight trains to do construc¬
tion work, that engineers be paid 35 cents per hour, and firemen pro rata, for the same
after one hour, the first hour included, except when the train arrives at the end of the
division on card time no time will be allowed.
Article 6.—We request that engineers on all local freight trains be paid five
cents per mile, firemen pro rata.
Article 7.—We request that engineers and firemeç be called for all freight trains
leaving between the hours of 8:30 P. M and 7:30 A. M., and not sooner than one hour
before leaving time, and when trains are delayed in the yard, engineers to be paid 35
cents per hour, and firemen pro rata, after one hour.
Article 8.—We request that the pay for wrecking trains on the Logansport Di¬
vision be made four cents per mile going and coming from wreck, and 40 cents per
hour when working at wreck, firemen pro rata, also that the pay of all engineers and
firemen on the Logansport Division work train be made the same as main line, at the
present rate of pay.
Article 9.—We request that no member of this committee be discharged for
serving on the same.
A. WALKER, A. JEFFERIES, 1
H. DAVY, T. WOLFKILL,
R. KILLMER, P. H. HANNON, j- Committee.
E. KLICKNER, JOS. McCLELLAND,
W. BRANNON,
The foregoing requests appearing just and reasonable, are hereby agreed to on the
part of the Company.
JOS. HILL,
St. Louis, Mo., March 13th, 1886. Gen'l Superintendent.
»
Article No. 1 is modified, and we agree to accept Mr. Hill's proposition that when
a man has an accident and is fined a small sum, if, at the end of one year after this
accident he has no more bad luck, he is to be refunded the fine so collected. Mr.
Hill also signed this.
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD.
Hereby it is agreed as follows:—That from September ist, 1886, on all districts of
this railroad having grades of less than 200 feet per mile, a regular run of 105 miles,
and not less than 75 miles, shall constitute a day's work on passenger trains ; and a
regular run of 85 miles, and not less than 50 miles, shall constitute a day's work on
freight trains. On the mountain districts, having grades exceeding 200 feet per mile,
both freight and passenger engineers shall be paid their specified rates of pay for runs
of 44 miles per day. For all mileage made by passenger and freight engineers, in
excess of 105 or 85 miles per day respectively, they shall be paid pro rata rates per
mile.
The pay of first-class engineers, on both freight and passenger trains, shall be
$4.00 a day. The pay of all engineers promoted from firemen for the first six months
of service, on both passenger and freight trains, shall be $-3.00 per day, and for the
second six months of their service $3.50 per day, and after a satisfactory service of one
year their pay rate shall be made first class, or $4.00 per day, excepting such special
rates of pay for special service as are hereinafter provided for.
All engineers employed on regular work train engines shall be paid regular class
rates, as specified in section second, and twelve hours shall constitute a day's work.
For all overtime made by them at night, between the hours of 6 P. M. and 6 A..M.,
they shall be paid pro rata per hour for actual time worked. They shall also be paid
in addition for any extra mileage made on the road between these hours in running to
and from their work. They shall also be paid any mileage in running to and from the
shops, for which they are not paid by the hour.
When regular road enginés are used on work trains, for any purpose outside of
regular runs, the engineers of such engines shall be paid their regular class rates of
pay per day for actual time workad, and in addition they shall also be paid for road
mileage made in running to and from their work.
All engineers employed on switching engines, in regular yard service, shall be
paid $90 per month for full time, rating twelve hours as a day's work ; fractional time
to be paid for at $3.00 per day. All overtime exceeding twelve hours per day to be
paid for pro rata per hour.
All engineers employed on work trains, or on yard or other switching engines,
shall be paid one-half a day's pay for six hours' work or less, and they shall be paid a
full day's pay for over six hours and less than twelve hours.
All engineers regularly employed on switching engines outside of yard service
shall be paid their regular class rates per day, rating twelve hours as a day's work.
This service shall include engines used in switching between Malta and the Leadville
smelters, and from Pueblo to the Bessemer Steel Works, and between El Moroand the
mines, and at Crested Butte to and from the anthracite mines, and also between Red
Cliffe and Rock Creek Mines, and all similar service.
Engineers who may be promoted to road service from switching engineers in yard
service shall be paid at the rate of pay to which they are entitled by their previous
term of service on switching engines.
All engineers running snow plow or danger engines shall be paid not less than
$125 per month for full time, while they are assigned to such service, provided they
report daily for duty. Should the mileage made by them in any one month at their
regular class rate exceed $125, they shall be paid for actual mileage made, instead of
the monthly rate of $125. They shall be paid for passenger mileage when running on
passenger or special trains, and for freight mileage when running on regular or extra
freight trains, at their regular class rates.
At all intermediate stations between terminal or division stations, where engineers
who are running engines with snow plows, dangers, or in other special service, are
laid out or held on the road, they shall be paid for such lay out time their regular
class rates, 40, 35 and 30 cents per hour, for taking care of and keeping their engines
alive. At all stations where hostlers or engine watchmen are provided, engineers will
not be required to care for their engines, and will not be paid for such service.
When engineers are required to dead-head over any district of the road, on
orders of their Master Mechanics on regular business, they will be paid therefor one-
half their regular class rates per day.
Whenever an engineer is ordered for special or extra service, or for short runs less
than minimum passenger and freight mileage, he shall receive not less than one-half
his regular daily pay for five hours' service or less, and one full day's pay for all service
over five hours and less than ten hours. After five hours' service or less he shall stand
first trip out on freight runs. This section is intended to include pay rates for all
short runs or special services that are not specified in the schedule of daily pay rates.
All freight engines shall, as a rule, be run first in and first out, excepting such engines
as are assigned to regular runs. No roundhouse foreman or engine dispatcher shall
give preference to any engines or engineers in violation of this rule.
Engineers shall be called for duty at all division stations by the regular caller, as
nearly as practicable one hour before they are required to start with their trains. The
caller shall be provided with a book showing the names of the crew, and for what
trains they are wanted, in which book the engineers must sign their names and enter
the time they are called. Any engineer who neglects to respond promptly after being
called, thereby delaying his train, may bè suspended from duty by the master mechanic,
for such length of time as he may think a proper punishment for such negligence.
For a repetition of such negligence he may be dismissed from the service by the Super¬
intendent of Motive Power and Machinery.
In case any engineer reports for duty and his services are not required on account
of the abandonment of his train, or any other cause, he shall receive one-half of his
regular daily pay for reporting for duty, and shall stand first trip out on freight runs.
If at any time there shall be a surplus of engineers for the business of the road,
where the services of the engineers are equally satisfactory, the older men shall, have
preference for service, and the younger men in order of their term of service may be
dismissed or temporarily laid off.
In all cases where the services of engineers are equally satisfactory, the older and
more experienced men shall have the preference of runs both on passenger and freight
trains on the respective districts or divisions on which they are employed, subject to
the approval of the Superintendent of Motive Power and Machinery.
For all delays of regular passenger and freight trains on their several runs in
excess-of one hour over their schedule time, engineers shall be paid their regular class
rates of 40, 35 and 30 cents per hour.
Engineers may be suspended from duty by their respective Master Mechanic on
his own authority, or on the request of the Division Superintendent, for disobedience
of orders, or violatipn of rules and regulations, or for any carelessness or negligence on
their part, which may result in accidents to their trains or engines.
All cases of suspension of engineers shall be investigated as promptly as possible
(within three to five days) by the proper officers. In case the charges against them are
not proven, they shall be re-instated to duty without loss of pay. No engineer shall be
dismissed from the service of the company for cause, unless his case has been first prop¬
erly investigated by the Executive Committee of officers, nor until such engineer has
had a full hearing before the said committee.
The said Executive Committee shall be composed of the General Superintendent,
the Assistant General Superintendent, the Superintendent of Motive Tower and Ma¬
chinery, the General Road Foreman oi Engines, and one engineer, to be selected by
the other members, and the decision of this committee, or a majority of them, in all
such cases shall be final as between the engineers and the railroad company. Three
members of said committee shall form a quorum.
Whenever engines are shopped for general repairs, their engineers shall in all
practicable cases be furnished with other engines to run in the meantime, that they
may lose as little working time as practicable.
All errors made in keeping or computing the time and mileage of engineers shall
be properly corrected, and any amounts of pay omitted in any month shall be paid
them on the pay-rolls of the month following such omission. All differences arising
from disputed time or mileage of engineers shall be settled by the Division Master
Mechanics, under the instructions of the Superintendent of Motive Power and Machin¬
ery. In computing overtime or delayed time, any fraction of an hour less than thirty
minutes shall not be counted ; thirty minutes or over will be counted as a full hour.
For attending court as witnesses, or for any similar service for the railroad com¬
pany, engineers shall be paid their regular class rates per day for such time as they are
so engaged.
Any engineer who may willfully misuse or destroy the property of this railroad
company, and also engineers who are habitually careless and negligent, and fail to take
proper care of their engines, may be dismissed from the service of the company after
such charges are proven against them ; but no engineer shall he held responsible for
nor be required to pay for breakages or damages to tools or other property of the com¬
pany that are liable to occur on any well managed railroad, and are not traceable to
his own carelessness.
It is further agreed between the parties hereto, that the proper officers of the rail¬
road company shall at all times listen to any reasonable complaints or grievances that
the engineers, as a body or individually, may wish to make. And it is further agreed
that the fact that any engineer who presents a definite grievance, or who may serve
on any committee of engineers, shall not in any manner prejudice his standing with
the officers of this company. •
Schedule Bates of Pay per Trip for Passenger and Freight Trains.
FROM
TO
MILES.
PASS.ENGINES.
FR'T ENGINES.
TRIPS
PER DAY.
1st.
2d.
1st.
2d.
Denver
Denver
Denver
Denver
Denver
Pueblo
Pueblo
Pueblo
Pueblo
Pueblo
Pueblo
Pit liner Lake and return
Colo. Springs and return
Manitou
Mnnitou and return
l'ueblo
Colo. Springs and return
Manitou and return
Palmer Lake
Palmer Lake and return
Canon City ».
Salida
105
150
80.5
161
120
89
100
67
135
41
97
$4 00
5 70
4 00
6 15
4 55
4 00
4 00
5 15
4 00
83 50
5 00
3 50
5 35
4 00
3 50
3 50
4 50
3 50
84 95
7 05
5 65
4 20
4 70
4 00
6 35
2 00
4 55
81 35
6 20
4 95
3 65
4 10
3 50
5 55
1 75
4 00
Pueblo ..
Canon....
Pueblo ..
Pueblo ..
Pueblo ..
Pueblo..
Pueblo ..
Placer....
El Moro.
EI Moro.
Pueblo ..
El Moro.
Graneros
Salida and return to C. City
153
87 20
86 30
Salida aud return
112
5 25
4 60
Cuchara and return
100
$4 00
83 50
4 70
4 10
El Moro
87
4 00
3 50
4 10
3 60
K1 Moro and return
174
6 65
5 80
8 20
7 15
Walsen Mine and return .'.
116
4 40
3 85
5 45
4 80
La Veta and return
143
5 45
4 75
6 70
5 90
Alamosa and return
75-
4 00
3 50
4 00
3 50
Graneros....
60
4 00
3 50
Graneros and return
120
4 55
4 00
5 65
4 95
El Moro and
Graneros and
207
7 SO
6 90
9 75
8 55
El Moro
SECOND DIVISION.
Alamosa.
Chama...
Alamosa
Alamosa,
Antonio..
Chama....
Chama...
Durango
Chama
Durangn
W. W. Gap and return
Del None and return...
Espanola
Antonio and return
Placer
Silverton and return....
93
84 25
83 75
85 00
84 35
107
4 10
3 55
5 00
4 40
122
4 65
4 05
5 75
5 00
63
4 00
3 50
91
4 00
3 50
4 30
3 75
128
4 90
4 25
6 00
5 25
130
5 70
5 00
90
4 00
3 50
4 25
3 70
THIRD DIVISION.*
Salida
Salida
Salida
Leadville
Lead ville
Leadvjlle
Leadville and return
Calumet and return .
Red Cliff and return.
Dillon and return
61
122
33
64
. 71
$4 00
4 75
S3 50
4 15
S4 00
8 00
4 00
4 25
4 75
$3 50
7 00
3 50
3 75
4 15
FOURTH DIVISION.
Salida
Salida
Salida
Salida
Salida
Salida
Sargents...
M. Pass....
Salida
Salida
Salida
Gunnison..
Gunnison.,
Cimmaron
Cimmaron
Cimmaron
Cimmaron
Marshall Pass
Marshall Pass and return.
Sargents
Sargents and return
Gunuison
Sargents and
Marshall Pass and
Sargents
Monarch and return
Villa Grove and return
Hot Springs and return....
Grand Junction
Crested Butte and return..
Montrose and return,
Cerro and return
Cedar Creek and return
Delta and return
25.5
51
42
85
74
76
41.4
61.6
77
135
56
45
12
24
87 4
$2 05
4 10
3 50
7 00
4 70
6 30
5 75
4 00
3 00
4 60
81 80
3 60
3 05
6 15
4 10
5 55
5 05
3 50
2 60
4 35
$2 10
20
55
10
0U
6 40
4 00
4 00
5 15
6 85
4 00
3 15
2 00
2 20
5 20
SI 85
3 70
3 10
6 25
4 40
5 65
3 50
3 50
4 55
6 05
3 50
2 80
1 75
1 95
4 55
One Trip
*On the third division 6i miles per day shall make a day's work for Main Line
freight trains, at class rates per day.
On the Blue and Eagle Branches 6o miles shall make a day's work, all excess
mileage to be paid for pro rata.
Note.—All runs of less than the minimum freight and passenger mileage, viz.: 50
miles freight and 75 miles passenger, shall be reckoned on the " short run " clause,
per agreement.
This contract shall continue in full force and effect from the date of its execution
by parties hereto ; and no part of the same shall be changed or amended except upon
sixty (60) days' notice from the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company.
Signed September 17, 1886. WM. S. JACKSON, President,
For the D. & R. G. R. R. CO.
BEN, DIGGORY, Chairman of Committee,
For the Locomotive Engineers of the D. & R. G. R. R. Co.
IO —
CINCINNATI, HAMILTON & DAYTON AND
LEASED LINES.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 6, 1886.
ENGINEERS' AND FIREMEN'S RATE SHEET, ADOPTED SEPT. i, 1886.
through freights.
C. H. & D. 60 miles same
C. R. & C. 70 miles same
D. & M. 94 miles same
C. H. & I. 100 miles (Moguls) was $3 50
C. H. & I. 100 miles, consolidated was 4 00
local freights.
C. H. & D. 60 miles same
D. & M. 71 miles same
C. H. & I. 100 miles was $3 50
C. R. & C. 90 miles was 3 50
Classifications $2.50, 2.75, 3.00, 3.50.
passenger.
now
now
$2 62#
3 5o
3 5°
3 75
4 00
$3 5o
3 50
now 4 OO
now 3 50
C. H. & D. and D. & M. 131 miles
$3 5°
now
$4 00
C. H. & D. Cin. to Dayton and return 120 miles
3 5°
now
3 60
C. H. &. D. Cin. to Sidney and return 120 miles
5 75
D. & M. 142 miles
3 5o
now
4 00
C. R. & C. 140 miles
3 5o
now
4 00
C. H. &. I. 125 miles
3 5o
now
3 75
C. H. & I. Connorsville to Indianapolis and return..
3 5°
now
3 5o
C. H. &. I. Hamilton to Indianapolis and return
5 00
now
5 75
Suburban trains of 160 miles
4 00
now
4 5°
All other suburban trains between Cincinnati and Hamilton,
3 50
Note.—When C. H. &. D. through freights run through or double, present rates;
to be reduced to same basis as D. & M.
Two hours to be allowed for loss of time after starting. After that the men to be
paid 35 cents per hour, men to be called one hour ahead of train time.
Half time for going for engines.
Engines running light, passenger rates.
Firemen one-half engineers' pay.
JOHN BLACK, G. M. M.
J. M. BROWN,
Committee,
W. J. COAKLEY,
D. H. CORY.
D. McCUTCHEON,
S. R. CRAIG,
D. BOYEK.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTPORD RAILROAD.
We, the undersigned, representing and in behalf of the above railroad, and the
engineers and firemen employed upon the same, do hereby promise and agree to recog¬
nize in good faith and adhere strictly to each and all terms and provisions contained
in the following contract or agreement.
Article i.—No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged upon any
charge whatever, without first having had a fair and impartial hearing and his guilt
established beyond a doubt.
Article 2.—Engineers on all passenger and branch trains shall be paid at the
rate of three and one-half cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a
day's work ; all over one hundred miles shall be paid at the rate of three and one-half
cents per mile. The pay of gravel and work train engineers, on Main Line, shall be
$100 per month ; firemen $50 ; it being understood that the Air Line and Shore Line
divisions are considered as Main Line, not branches.
Article 3.—Freight engineers, except as per Article 2, shall be paid at the rate
of four cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work; all over
one hundred miles shall be paid at the rate of four cents per mile.
Article 3^.—All switch engineers shall be paid for the first year two and one-
half cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; second year
three cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work; third and
subsequent year three and one-half cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to consti¬
tute a day's work.
Article 4.—Firemen on passenger trains, switchers and branches shall be paid
one and one-fourth cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work;
all over one hundred miles shall be paid at the rate of one and three-fourths cents per mile.
Article 5.—Firemen on freight trains, except as per Article 2, shall be paid at
the rate of two cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ;
all over one hundred miles shall be paid at the rate of two cents per mile.
Article 6.—Nine hours shall constitute a day's work on way freight trains on
New York division. For all over nine hours engineers shall receive forty cents pei
hour, firemen twenty cents per hour, provided overtime exceeds two hours ; if less
than two hours, no time to be allowed ; if over two hours, all time over nine hours to
be paid for.
Article 7.—Eight hours shall constitute a day's work on switch engines in Har¬
lem River yard and New Haven (Water St.) yard ; all over eight hours to be paid for
at pro rata rates as per time of service to engineers, and seventeen and one-half cents
per hour to firemen.
Article 8.—Twelve hours or less shall constitute a day's work on gravel and
work trains ; for all over twelve hours engineers shall receive thirty-five cents and
firemen seventeen and one-half cents per hour.
Article 9.—Engineers and firemen called on to run the so-called "spark train,"
from 46th street engine house to New Rochelle, shall be paid thirty-five cents per
hour for hours on duty.
Article 10.—Spare engineers and firemen are to be paid the rates as per
schedule. They are to be paid for the working days in the month. If their service
exceeds this in mileage or days of service, to be paid for service rendered.
Article ii.—Engineers or firemen who are called upon to do extra service after
completing their day's run, shall be paid for further service for actual mileage made in
such extra service, except they be called upon to remain on duty at a place where
work is being done, in which caée they will be paid at the rate of thirty-five cents per
hour for engineers and seventeen and one-half cents per hour for firemen for the time
so delayed or employed.
Article 12.—On Harlem River freight trains engineers shall receive thirty-five
cents and firemen seventeen and one-half cents per hour for time over twelve hours
per round trip, time to be computed from time they are ordered to be ready to leave.
If relieved from duty at Harlem River, time not to be counted.
Article 13.—Two round trips between New Haven and Hartford will be con¬
sidered as one round trip, and be governed by Article 12.
Article 14.—In computing overtime, thirty minutes or less will not be countèd;
thirty-one minutes or more will be counted an hour.
Article 15.—Engineers and firemen running engines "light," or "deadhead¬
ing " under orders, will be paid passenger engineers' and firemen's rates.
Article 16.—Engineers or firemen attending inquests, courts, etc., by orders of
the Company, shall not be subject to any loss of time or compensation.
Article 17.—Engineers or firemen on Main Line will not be required to build or
clean their fires, spark engines, clean arches or flues, or to wash out or change water
in boilers, or wipe engines on any part of the road.
Article 18.—Hostlers will be furnished by the -Company to receive all freight
engines arriving in New Haven at all times, and passenger engines between the hours
of six P. M. and six A. M., on track designated by the Superintendent of Motive
Power, they to have engines coaled, watered and'fire cleaned ready for service.
Article 19.—Freight engines shall not be required to do switching at New Haven
in making up or leaving trains, it being understood this service is to be performed by
switching engines.
We", the undersigned, agree, for ourselves and associates, to do our part towards
a faithful observance of this contract, and to aim to avoid cause of complaint in hand¬
ling of trains, loss of time on road and the overtime resulting.
To take effect Sept. 1, 1886.
GEORGE W. KENT, Chairman of Committee for Engineers.
EDWARD A. FENILL, Chairman of Committee for Firemen.
THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD RAILROAD CO.,
By O. M. Shepard, Gen'l Supt.
UNION PAOiriO RAILWAY.
The following will be observed in allowing time and computing the pay of engi¬
neers and firemen, on all divisions of this railway, from April 1, 1887, except as it
conflicts with tabulated schedule of rates.
I.—Basis of Pat. Engineers. Firemen.
Freight trains, per 100 miles #3 85 Ç2 25
BSJS&. - - - I it 11
Consolidated engines, per 100 miles 4 00 2 60
Work engines, per day ...••••»■ 3 85 2 25
•' " " " consolidation 4 00 2 50
Switch service, per day 3 00 to 3 85 2 00 to 2 25
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II.—Overtime.—The rate of overtime for men whose pay is based on mileage
will be : For engineers, 38^ cents per hour ; for firemen, 22^ cents per hour.
III.—Seniority of rights.—Engineers' and firemen's right to promotion, all
things being equal, shall date from the last date of entering the service of the Company.
Rights to be established by the Superintendent and Master Mechanic on their respect¬
ive divisions.
IV.—Time and mileage begins and ends.—The time set to start on all runs by
time card, or time set for delayed trains to leave, or time irregular trains are ordered
to leave, will be the time from which time and mileage will be computed, to the time
of arrival at end of run, as shown by register in telegraph office (except when delay is
caused by neglect or omission on the part of the engineer or fireman in starting on
run), and time on duty after arrival at end of run as shown by register in roundhouse»
to be paid for without reduction by rules II and V.
V.—Computing overtime.—In computing overtime or delayed time, any fraction
of an hour less than thirty minutes will not be counted ; thirty minutes or over will be
called an hour.
VI.—Deadheading.—Engineers and firemen, when sent over the road on Com¬
pany business, other than with an engine, will be allowed for the time at the rate of
150 miles for 24 hours, or proportionately, for a longer or shorter time, in no case less
than one day.
VII.—Extra short runs not provided for in schedule of runs.—All runs
of 50 miles or less, not on duty over five hours, single trip, half day ; overtime after
five hours, and one day if only single trip and not called on duty again until after ten
hours from starting time of these runs. Doubled, not on duty over ten hours, one
day; overtime after ten hours, by rules II, IV and V.
VIII.—Short runs, etc.—Short runs over 50 miles and less than 75 miles, not
on duty over 7^ hours, single trip, one day ; overtime after 7^ hours. Doubled, not
on duty over average freight time of that district days. Overtime after an average
time. Short runs 75 miles and less than 100, single trip, not over ten hours on duty,
one day ; overtime after ten hours. Doubled, mileage and overtime by rules II, IV and V.
IX.—Transferring engineers and firemen.—Engineers and firemen trans¬
ferred by the company, except by their own request, from districts or divisions where
they are regularly employed, shall have the privilege of returning to their respective
districts or divisions before any others are hired or promoted on districts from which
they were transferred, and it will be considered a step in line of promotion from firings
to hostler, or taking engine to and from round-hcruse.
X.—Calling.—Engineers and firemen will be called for duty about one hour, as.
nearly as practicable, before needed to start on their runs ; the caller will be provided
with a book showing names of persons and when and for what trains wanted, in which
engineers and firemen will sign their names and time called. Call book to note the
number of hours' rest of engineers and firemen. The calling hour not to be considered
as on duty.
XI.—Delayed time.—All delayed time in excess of schedule time of regular
freight trains shall be paid for ; where the schedule time of a train averages less than
ten miles per hour, overtime will be paid for on this basis. Delayed time on passenger
trains to be paid for, less two hours. Delayed time on extra or irregular trains in ex-
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cess of average time of all regular freight trains for each district, to be paid for without
reduction from average time.
XII.—Called but not sent out.—When engineers are ordered out and not
used on account of train being abandoned, or other causes, the engineer and fireman
called on duty shall receive pay for one-half day for five hours or less, and stand first out.
XIII.—Work trains.—Engineers and firemen on work trains to have full time
for twelve hours or less, and one-tenth the rate per day for each hour over twelve, ex¬
cept that long runs after regular working hours shall be computed on mileage basis.
XIV.—Report of delayed time.—Engineers shall report all delayed time on
the regular time reports, and will be particular to state when, where and how long de¬
layed, and the cause of the delay, with any other facts necessary to a clear understand¬
ing of the case.
XV.—Suspension.—Engineers and firemen charged with offenses involving their
suspension or discharge, shall have a fair and impartial personal investigation by the
Master Mechanic or Superintendent without unnecessary delay, ordinarily within five
days after the occurrence. If exonerated, to receive full time while off.
XVI.—Sleeping hours.—Engineers and firemen shall not be required to go out
when they claim to need rest, and are expected to judge for themselves whether they
need rest or not.
XVII.—Engines laid up.—When an engine is laid up for snow service, an
engineer and fireman shall have the care of the engine in order to keep it in proper
readiness for snow service, and when not occupied in such duty, they shall put in their
time in the shop or roundhouse, as wanted.
XVIII.—Overhauling engines.—Sec. i. General Repairs. If an engine is in
the shop seven days or more, it will be considered as in for general repairs ; in such
case, the engineer and fireman will report in person every morning to the foreman,
and be allowed half time whether called for road or other engine service or not after
reporting, and be subject to call for road or other engine service at all times.
Sec. 2. If an engine goes in shop for a less number of days than seven, but is held
for seven or more days, in case the engineer and fireman have reported in person to the
foreman every morning, they shall be subject to call and shall be paid as per Section i.
XIX.—Laying off.—When there is a surplus of engineers and firemen for the
business of the road, the older engineers and firemen shall have the preference for em¬
ployment. This rule not to apply to rights to engines or runs.
XX.—Trying engines out of shop.—Engineers and firemen will be allowed
ioo miles or one day each for time required in getting an engine ready for road service
which has had a general overhauling.
XXI.—Attending court.—Engineers and firemen for attending court in behalf
of the Company shall have full time and expenses for every day off their engines.
XXII.—Pay for watching engines.—When engines on work trains are laid up
at way stations where there are no roundhouses or engine watchmen, engineer or fire¬
man will receive $2.00 per night for watching engine.
Accepted in behalf of the U. P. R'y Co., by
G. M. CUMMING, A. G. M.
Accepted in behalf of Engineers and Firemen.
GEO. W. VROMAN, Chairman.
C. E. HECKMAN, Secretary.
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AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ENGINEERS AND OFFICERS OF
THE NEW JERSEY CENTRAL R. R.
We, the undersigned, representing the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey,
its leased lines and branches, and we the engineers and firemen employed on the same,
do hereby promise and agree to recognize in good faith, and strictly adhere to each
and all terms and provisions contained in the following contract or agreement :
Article I.—The pay of all engineers on the New Jersey Central and New Jersey
Southern Divisions shall be $3.25 per day. One hundred miles or less to constitute a
day's work ; all over 100 miles to be paid at the rate of 3^ cents per mile.
The pay of passenger engineers on the L. & S. Division making over 100 miles
shall be $3.25 per day of 100 miles or less, and 3^ cents per mile for all additional
miles; $3.50 per day of 100 miles or less for other passenger, coal and freight runs,
and cents per mile for all over 100 miles.
Article 2.—All firemen on the New Jersey Central and New Jersey Southern
Division shall receive $2.10 per day, 100 miles or less to constitute a day's work. All
miles over 100 miles, 2 cents per mile.
The pay of passenger train firemen on L. & S. Division running over 100 miles
shall be $2.10 per day of 100 miles or less, and 2 cents per mile over 100 miles, and
$2.25 per day for all other for all schedule passengers, freight and coal train firemen
who only make 100 miles or less, and $2.25 for coal trains not on schedule, with over¬
time at the rate of 22y2 cents per hour, subject to Article 3d.
Article 3.—All short runs of 100 miles or less, freight, passenger, coal and shift¬
ing, eleven hours or less a day's work ; all over eleven hours to be paid at the rate of
ten miles (10) per hour, time to commence at schedule leaving time, and to end with
engine on ash pit.
Article 4.—All extra engineers and firemen shall be paid at the same rate pro¬
vided for in Articles 1 and 2, and shall not receive less than a full day's pay when
ordered to report for duty.
Article 5.—Twelve hours or less shall constitute a day's work or a day's run on all
freight or coal trains, except as provided for in Article 3, and no extra pay for delayed
time will commence until after the expiration of twelve hours, except Phillipsburg and
Jersey City freight and coal trains, which shall be thirteen hours; the same rate is to
be paid for delayed time as is provided for in Articles 1 and 2, which is to be based on
ten miles per hour.
Article 6.—When an engineer and fireman are called on to go out and are dis¬
continued, they shall receive fifty (50) miles, but after they once get their engines out
of the house and are then ordered in, they shall receive one hundred (100) miles pay ;
they must, however, hold themselves subject to call for half day, or a full day, as the
case may be.
Article 7.—Engineers or firemen traveling on company's business shall be paid
as per Articles I and 2 of this Agreement.
Article 8.—Engineers and firemen who may be suspended shall be given a hear¬
ing within five days, and shall be notified promptly of the result of the investigation.
If found that they have been unjustly suspended, they shall be paid half time for all
time lost.
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Article 9.—The oldest engineer and fireman in service shall have preference in
line of promotion, providing he is entirely capable and his record is good.
Article 10.—Engineers and firemen who go out early or irregular hours shall be
called one and one-half hours before their leaving time, provided they reside within a
radius of one mile of the engine houses in which their engines lay over.
Article ii.—Engineers and firemen must turn their engines over to the hostlers
at the end of each trip, who will coal them up when necessary and fix fires ready for
duty; but engineers shall take their own engines out of the houses when entering upon
their trip.
Article 12.—Hereafter all grievances which may arise shall be settled by arbi¬
tration with the engineers and firemen and the officers of the road.
This to take effect February 1st, 1887.
J. H. OLHAUSEN, Gen'l Supt.
M. N. CLAPP, Gen'l Chairman. W. W. STEARNS, Superintendent.
W. H. LOVELL, Secretary. GEO. W. TWINING, Superintendent.
WM. V. CLARK, Superintendent.
THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON OANAL 00.
Albany, N. Y., February 8, 1887.
The following are the established rates of pay of the several classes of locomotive
engineers and firemen, and the time and mileage upon which the pay is computed, to
take effect March 1st, 1887.
The rates per day are fixed for an actual day's run of 100 miles or less, and all
runs of over 100 miles in one day will be paid for at the mileage rates ; twelve hours
to constitute one day's work, the time and mileage to be computed and carried out
separately for each day's work.
freight engineers.
First year $3.00 per day, or 3 cents per mile, actual mileage.
Second year $3.50 per day, or 3^ cents per mile, actual mileage.
Passenger engineers running regular passenger trains will receive pay at the rate
of 3^ cents per mile.
Engineers running mine and switching engines will receive $85.00 per month, and
$3.50 per day additional for Sunday work ; five hours or under to be called one-half
day ; all over five hours one day.
Firemen on freight trains will receive $2.00 per day, or 2 cents per mile, actual
mileage.
Firemen on regular passenger trains will receive ltf cents per mile.
Firemen on mine and switching engines will be paid $50.00 per month.
When an engineer has occasion to leave his train before his run is completed, and
another engineer is provided to run in his place, the engineer leaving his train will be
allowed only the actual miles run, unless the change is made by direction of the
Superintendent.
When an engineer of a regular train has completed his trip, and may be called to
make an additional run, actual mileage made for such run will be added to his regular
trip.
All engineers and firemen marked and reported for duty and their train aban¬
doned shall receive one-fourth day's time and pay, except when they receive notice
before they leave home that their train is abandoned ; all engineers and firemen who
are held as extra shall be paid pro rata for actual time held.
Time of service to commence when engine leaves engine house, and to conclude
when engineer has registered on time sheet placed in engine house for that purpose.
Any engineer who shall register falsely for the intention of defrauding the Company
shall be liable to suspension or dismissal, as the Superintendent may determine.
Engineers or firemen attending court, or engaged in any other work assigned to
them by the Superintendent, or Superintendent of Machinery, will receive full time
and expenses.
When engineers and firemen are called upon to make trial trips with engines they
will be paid regular rates per day of twelve hours or less.
When an engine becomes disabled and is sent to the shop for repairs, the Master
Mechanic shall assign to the engineer another engine to run in its stead; if there is an
extra engine available.
ERIE RAILROAD.
In Effect April ist, 1887.
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1. Twelve hours to constitute a day's work. Overtime at 1-10 day per hour.
2. Enginemen, Road and Construction Service, per day, first year, $2.75 ; féc¬
ond year, $3.10 ; thereafter, $3.60. Switching Service, first year, $2.60; second year,
$2.80 ; thereafter, $3.00. Dead-heading, one-half actual trip rates.
3. Firemen, all service, per day, first year, $1.75 ; second year, $1.90; there¬
after, $2.12 (without distinction of engines) ; as Hostlers, $2.25 per day. Dead-head¬
ing, one-half actual trip rates.
4. Enginemen or Firemen called for a train which is subsequently abandoned,
and engine returned to round house by order, shall be allowed one-half day. In case
the first train is abandoned and engine crew is held on duty and assigned to a subse¬
quent train, the trip and time allowance shall be made under the general rule.
5. Enginemen or Firemen used as witnesses in suits brought or defendea by the
Company, shall be allowed actual trip rates for trips lost, plus day rates for time con¬
sumed when trips are not lost, plus expenses. Payment for witness service shall be by
voucher.
6. Wrecking service is special service, the time allowance for which must be
determined by the circumstances of each individual case. Road crews called upon to
do wrecking service when upon their regular runs, if detained thereby so that the time
of trip exceeds the time limit under the general rule, will be compensated by overtime
in the regular way.
7. Qualifications being equal, the oldest man shall have the preference of engines
and trains (provided that the engines assigned to certain runs shall not be withdrawn
from such runs on account of this rule). If a case should occur where, after fair
investigation, it is deemed necessary for the interest of the Company to place a younger
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man on a superior train in pre'erence to an older man on the list, a record shall be
kept, stating reasons why such deviation from rule was made.
This rule shall not affect enginemen who are running first-class trains, April 1st,
1887. (A new list to be made, placing the men in the same order they are then running.)
8. All vacancies of regular runs or jobs shall be advertised on all bulletin boards,
and such vacancies given to the oldest men, in accordance with the Roll of Honor,
provided always that such applicant so advanced shall be determined to be thoroughly
competent for such position.
9. No Engineman or Fireman shall be suspended or discharged without a hear¬
ing and investigation, which shall be given at the earliest practicable time. (This, of
course, does not apply to suspension pending investigation.)
10. Enginemen or Firemen on trial may have the privilege of calling in and hav¬
ing present during the investigation any actual witness of the offense being investigated.
11. Enginemen or Firemen found blameless under investigation shall be allowed
one-half pay for time lost ; it being understood that half-pay means one-half regular
rates for trips or time actually lost.
12. All suspensions of Enginemen or Firemen shall be definite (excepting only
suspensions pending investigation; the time of suspension to be computed from the
time the party was original'y taken off perding investigation..
13. Monthly passes will not be re issued to Enginemen or Firemen suspended for
over 30 days.
14. A 1 Engineman or Fireman leaving the service (either discharged or of his
own choice), shall be furnished a letter (signed by the Master Mechanic and Superin¬
tendent, with the stamp or seal of office affixed) stating his record.
15. Work Report Books will be opened and maintained at all terminal round¬
houses.
16. Hostlers to be stationed and used as follows: Jersey City, none (same as
now) ; Bergen, for east bound incoming trains only; Newburgh, for passenger engines
arriving and departing only; Port Jervis, for all engines, both passenger and freight,
arriving only ; Susquehanna, for east bound passenger engines arriving only—and for
bo'h east bound and west bound freight engines arriving only; Hornellsville, for
passenger engines, both east bound and west bound, arriving and departing; Roches¬
ter, none (same as now) ; Avon, none (same as now) ; Buffalo, for all passenger
engines, both arriving and departing, and all freight engines arriving. Departing
freight trains will be brought from round-house to "J. U." by hostlers, to be taken
from there by road crews. Salamanca, for passenger engines, both arriving and
departing—arriving freight trains to be turned over to hostlers on ash-pit ; Bradford,
passenger engines arriving and departing, and freight engines arriving only; Mead-
▼ille, Kent, Galion, Cleveland, same as at present. It is understood that lound trip
rates cover the service of handling locomotives at turning points.
17. Engine crews running regular trains shall be furnished an engine for making
each regular run, with the reservation that exceptions will probably have to be made
to this rule-in certain cases, to meet emergencies of service.
18. Enginemen and Firemen on every other day runs shall be at liberty on
arrival in from return trip, provided that it is understood that Firemen or Enginemen,
when notified, on their arrival in from such runs, that they may possibly be wanted
for special service before their regular time for going out, shall not absent themselves
from their houses or boarding places without keeping the Superintendent advised
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■where they can be found; provided, also, that under such circumstances there shall be
no claim for compensation on the part of Enginemen or Firemen, unless held at round¬
house or on their engines by special instructions, in which case they shall be allowed
one-tenth day per hour, as in the case of overtime.
19. All Committees of Enginemen or Firemen will cheerfully be granted leave of
absence, as soon as possible after applied for, when they wish to present any matters to
any of the officials of the Company.
20. The matter of making up freight trains is one for which no general rule can
be established, and it must be determined by the proper officers who have intimate
knowledge of the local conditions.
21. Calling cards (the same as now used on the N. Y. P. & O.) to be used on the
Erie proper. The time designated on such card as the leaving time of the train shall
be the time from which the allowance is to be computed. This shall not be construed
as implying that the Company agrees to make any provisions for calling Enginemen
and Firemen who live at any unreasonable distance from engine dispatcher's office.
22. Road Enginemen who have become disqualified for road service, whether
by age, sickness, or accident, if able to properly do switching service, may drop back
into switching service at road rates.
23. The Firemen's Roll of Honor on the several divisions will be carefully
revised, with a view of placing all Firemen in proper position on same, and such mod¬
ifications as are determined to be reasonable and just will be effected.
24. No Fireman shall regularly run an engine without having first passed exam¬
ination and taken grade as an Engineman. Ail Firemen promoted after April 1st
(except those who have been used as Enginemen out of turn), shall be credited with
the time they have actually been used as Enginemen.
25. _ The present system of examination of Firemen for promotion to Enginemen
to be continued.
26. Engines on the rounds, when having .no regular crew or crews assigned to
them, shall have oil cans filled, lamps filled ani trimmed (but not lighted) by round¬
house men, but the fires must be put into condition by the Firemen ; provided this
shall not be construed as exempting Enginemen or Firemen from knowing that tools
and supplies on engines are all right when sta-ting off on the road.
27. Firemen will not be absolutely required to clean switching engines below the
running boards, although it is expected that Firemen of switching engines will take
reasonable pride in having the exposed bright work of the engines kept clean, and
will contribute to that result as far as possible.
28. In filling hostlerships, the preference will, in general, be given to Firemen in
the order of their age and service, although the Company reserves the right to fill
hostlerships otherwise in special cases, if found advisable.
29. In answer to the request that the Company should employ no Firemen who
are not members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, the general reply is
made that this Company cannot take any action, or contribute to any action, which
would operate to exclude from its service any class of free labor.
30. The rates of /Witching engines at Jersey City Car Shop, Newark, Paterson,
Newburgh, Goshen, Middletown, and Port Jervis Coal Pocket-, to be the new rates for
switching service, except in those cases where special rates have already been estab¬
lished for individual reasons. The run from Port Jervis to Newburgh and return to be
allowed one and one-half days; overtime under the general rule.
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31. The run from Port Jervis to Honesdale, and thence to Lackawaxen and Sus¬
quehanna, to be rated as one and four-sixths days. It is not agreed that an engine
especially for switching service shall be stationed at Honesdale. The run from Port
Jervis to Lackawaxen and return to be paid three-fourths of a day. The run from
Susquehanna to Deposit and return to be allowed one-half day.
32. Engine crews hauling trains 17 and 18 to be allowed one day for trip between
Binghamton and Corning.
33. No changes asked for.
34. Engine crews hauling trains 16, II, 24 and 23, between Buffalo and Avon,
will be allowed one and one-fourth days for each round trip. The case of the engine
working between Buffalo and Black Rock is already especially provided for, by allow¬
ing the crews road pay for switching service. Switching engine in service at Castile to
be paid for at road rates. Switching engine in service at_Tonawanda to be paid for
at switching rates.
35. Switching engines at Avon and Rochester to be classed as at present, and
rated as in switching service. Engine crews hauling trains 2 and 3, between Rochester
and Elmira, to be allowed one and one-sixth days per single trip.
36. No changes.
37. No changes, except that local freights will be allowed one and one-sixth time.
38. No changes, except that local freights will be allowed one and one-sixth time.
39. No changes, except that local freights will be allowed one and one-sixth
time. Switching crew at Silver Creek shall be allowed road rates.
40. All through rur.s, passenger and freight, to be allowed one and one-tenth
days. Local freights to be allowed one and one-sixth time. Neither passenger nor
freight men now running on Third Div. of the N. Y., P. & O. shall have any right to
take trains or runs on Fourth Div. of N. Y., P. & O. over men who are now running
on the Fourth Div., except when vacancies occur, in the future.
41. No changes, except that local freights will be allowed one and one-sixth
time. The request that all trains or engines receiving orders, or indicated on time
card, shall be considered in road service, is not granted.
42. These articles cf agreement to take effect April 1st, 1887.
For the Enginemen :
GEO. N. BROWN, B. THOMAS,
Chaiiman, Gen. Supt. N.Y., L. E. «Se W. R. R. Co.
A. W. LOGAN, J. R. SHALER,
Secretary. Gen. Supt. N. Y., P. & O. R. R.
For the Firemen :
E. CRAWFORD, R. H. SOULE,
Chaiiman. Gen. Mgr. N. Y., L. E. & W. R. R. Co.,
J. J. LANNON, and N. Y., P. & O. R. R.
Secretary.
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LAKE ERIE & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.
Bloomington, III., September 23, 1887.
SCHEDULE OF PAY FOR ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN TO GOVERN ON
AND AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1887.
1st.—For passenger engineers 3 1-10 cents per mile, 100 miles or less to constitute
a day's work. Branch, 3 cents per mile.
Through freight engineers, main line 4c per mile.
" " " I. & M. C. Div 4c "
" " " " 5th dist. allow 80 miles... 4c "
Local " " main line 4/^c "
" " " I. & M. C. Div 4^c "
" " " " 5th dist. allow 85 miles... 4^c "
Mixed " " branch 4c "
2d.—Engineers on construction, work or wrecking trains $3.00 per day of ten
hours, and 30 cents per hour for all time over 10 hours.
3d.—Engineers running either freight or passenger trains to be allowed 35 cents
per hour for all delayed time on the road in excess of two hours over the schedule time.
In event of the schedule being changed, the right is reserved to change the pay to cor¬
respond with the previous schedule.
4th.—Engineers not to be called until within one hour of the time for train to
leave, the caller to be provided with a book in which the engineer is to register his
name and the time called. Any engineer failing to respond after being thus called
shall be suspended or discharged, as the Master Mechanic or Superintendent may de¬
termine. Should train for which engineer is called be abandoned, he shall receive not
less than three hours' pay, at 30 cents per hour, and the same for each and every hour
until relieved from duty.
5th.—The completion of a trip shall be when engine is delivered on coal or round¬
house track, or in hands of a man authorized to take charge of it.
6th.—When an engineer has started on a trip, and the enginp becomes disabled
from no fault of his own, and he is compelled to return to shop, he shall be paid actual
mileage to place of accident, and at the rate of 30 cents per hour, until engineer is
relieved or engine returned to shops.
7th.—Engineers held off their engines on Company business, or as witnesses in
lawsuits, shall be allowed at the rate of $3.50 per day.
8th.—Engineers suspended for any cause shall be granted a thorough investigation
within five days, and receive pay for every day thereafter until a decision has been
reached. In event of the accused being dissatisfied with the decision reached, he may
appeal his case to the General Manager, who, after investigating the evidence submit¬
ted, pro and con, shall render a decision, which decision shall be final.
9th.—Firemen to receive 50 per cent, of the schedule for engineers, and be gov¬
erned by same rules as to delayed time, etc.
Switching engineers at Sandusky, Findlay, Muncie, Blooming-
ton, Indianapolis and Michigan City $2 50 per day.
Lima and Peru , 2 75 "
Lafayette 3 00 "
Twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work.
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loth.—Engineers going over the road with light engine shall receive 3 1-10 cents
per mile. Engineers dead-heading on passenger trains to take an engine shall receive
1*4 cents per mile.
When a road engineer is called upon to do any switching or construction work,
thereby losing his turn on the road, he shall receive $3.00 for the day of ten hours or
less.
For the Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company:
(Signed) GEO. L. BRADBURY, General Manager.
On behalf of Locomotive Engineers .
(Signed) JOHN FITZMAURICE, Chairman of Committee.
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WHEELING & LAKE EEIE RAILWAY.
TO TAKE EFFECT NOVEMBER I, 1887.
1st.—The passenger engineers to receive 3 cents per mile. Freight engineers 3^
cents per mile. Engineers running switch engines $2.50 per day for the first year.
All subsequent yard service $2.62^ per day. Firemen promoted to engineers for road
service to receive 2^ cents per mile for the first year. All subsequent road service
3j£ cents per mile. Firemen to receive one-half of first-class engineers' pay.
2d.—The passenger engineers to receive 3 cents per mile. All runs less than 100
miles shall be considered as 100 miles. When passenger trains are required to take
on freight in addition to their regular train, they shall receive 2% cents per mile.
Freight taken on not to exceed one-third of an ordinary freight train.
3d.—Freight engineers to receive 3j£ cents per mile ; 100 miles or less to be con¬
sidered as 100 miles, except Kingsway runs, which will be called 75 miles, and extra
Huron runs, which will be called 50 miles. All runs of over twelve hours to receive
35 cents per hour, excepting Kingsway, which shall be over eight hours, extra Huron
runs, which shall be over six hours, and Toledo, which shall be o%er thirteen and a
half hours while running into Toledo. Switching at terminal stations and coal mines
to receive 35 cents per hour after the first hour. When freight trains are required to
double Magsillon or Greenville hills they shall receive 3^ cents per mile. West end
locals to be considered as 100 miles. When road engineers are required to switch in
yards for one week or less they shall receive road pay.
4th.—Switch engineers to receive $2.50 per day for the first year. All subsequent
yard service $2.62^ per day. All over twelve hours 21 cents per hour.
5th.—Huron Branch run, Massillon crew running between Valley Junction and.
Orrville and crew working between Valley Junction and Bowerstown to receive road
pay for twelve hours or less. All over twelve hours 35 cents per hour.
6th.—Engineers on work or construction trains to receive $3.50 for twelve hours
or less. All over twelve hours 30 cents per hour.
7th.—Engineers getting engines out of back shop shall receive $3.00 per day for
breaking them in.
8th.—When there are promotions in the service the oldest men shall have the
preference, if competent.
9th.—Engineers suspended shall have time of suspension stated, and if found not
guilty shall receive such wages as they would have earned during their suspension.
The right shall be granted to select other engineers in defense, when suspensions are
made.
loth.—In computing time it shall be from time specified by caller to leave until
relieved of engine at terminal station or roundhouse.
Ilth.—Engineers dead-heading over road on Company's business to receive 2 cents
per mile.
Approved :
O. P. DUNBAR, G. M. M.
M. D. WOODFORD, General Manager.
F. D. JOHNSON, J
Toledo, O., October 26, 1887.
R. J. COOPER,
C. A. HORTON,
G. H. SANFORD,
- Committee.
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NEWPORT NEWS & MISSISSIPPI YALLET 00., AND 0. 0. & S. W. RY„
(Illinois Central System.)
AMENDED AGREEMENT.
August ist, 1887.
Between the Newport News & Mississippi Valley Company, Western Division,
and its enginemen, the same also applying to the flremen,
They Being Represented by Their Committee:
1st.—No fines will be imposed upon enginemen and firemen for damage caused by
their negligence, but suspension or discharge will be adopted, as the case may seem to
require.
2d.—Enginemen will not be indefinitely suspended or otherwise punished for kill¬
ing or injuring stock unless it is clearly shown that they have been negligent, or did
not use proper care and judgment ; and, where punishment is inflicted, the extent of
such punishment will be determined by the Superintendent of Motive Power, Master
of Transportation, or Assistant Train Masters, and General Foremen, subject to appeal
to the Superintendent.
3d.—Road delay time will not be allowed until the schedule time of the train shall
have been exceeded by two hours. Enginemen and firemen will be paid for road
delay respectively, thirty-five and seventeen and one-half cents per hour for every hour
and fractional part thereof, including the first two hours.
In case of trains starting behind time—schedule time means the number of hours
of schedule time of the train upon which the trip is commenced.
Yard delay time shall commence from the time of arrival within the yard-limit
boards at terminals. When delayed by yardmen, or by any other cause, in the yard,
or when delayed by yardmen immediately outside of the yard-limit boards, they shall
be allowed yard delay time when the delay exceeds thirty minutes, as per rates above
named.
Wages will be computed one hour after the engineman and fireman are called.
Road delay time for extra trains will be arrived at by taking the average time of
the schedule trains on that division, passenger or freight, as the case may be, leaving
out in the case of freight trains one fast freight each way.
4th.—Hostlers will be furnished to take through freights and passenger engines
when they arrive in the yards at terminals, provided the engineman and fireman can¬
not bring them to the roundhouse within thirty minutes after the time of arrival;
otherwise they will be paid thirty-five cents, and firemen seventeen and one-half cents,
per hour or fractional part thereof for the time they are delayed beyond thirty minutes.
5th.—Enginemen will not be held responsible for excess in the rate of speed of
their trains down grade when they have no control of the speed of the trains ; provided,
however, that they bring their trains over the summit at proper speed, and use care
and good judgment afterward in giving signals for the application of brakes when cir¬
cumstances render it necessary to do so.
6th.—Enginemen and firemen who may be suspended will be given a hearing
within five days, and will be notified promptly of the result of the investigation.
In case the engineman or fireman so suspended is found to be innocent, he will be
paid for the time the suspension was in effect, at the rate for road enginemen and fire¬
men of $3.50 and $1.75 per day respectively, and for switch enginemen and firemen
the rates they would have received had they been at work.
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7th.—Hostlers will be held responsible for any damage they may do to engines
■while in their charge. Enginemen and firemen will be held likewise responsible for
■damage to engines while in their charge.
8th.—Enginemen and firemen of .timber trains, or trains doing similar work at
irregular hours, will be paid one day for twelve hours' service or less ; and will be paid
respectively thirty and fifteen cents per hour for each hour or fractional part thereof
in excess of twelve hours, in addition to their regular rate of $3.50 and $1.75 respect¬
ively per day.
Time to begin when the enginemen and firemen take their engine for duty, and
end upon arrival at destination, or when the engine is laid up.
9th.—When enginemen and firemen are called to go out, and the train is after¬
ward discontinued, they will be paid respectively thirty-five and seventeen and one-
half cents per hour, computing the time from one hour after they are called until they
are notified of the discontinuance of the train and relieved of their engine. Engine-
men and firemen thus called will stand first out, provided it does not interfere with
men who have regular runs.
loth.—For attending court, or appearing before proper persons to give evidence,
-when notified to do so by the proper officers of the Company, enginemen and firemen
having regular engines or regular runs will be paid the amount their engines make
during their absence. Other road enginemen and firemen will be paid respectively
$4.00 and $2.00 per day, computed from the time they leave their homes, or the time
they are marked to go out, until they reLurn. This shall not prevent the Company
from using enginemen and firemen having regular engines, on other engines and runs
"before their engines return, if needed. No pay will be allowed in cases where the time
so consumed does not interfere with the engineman or the fireman making his regular
trip and having the necessary time to rest.
Switch enginemen and firemen will be paid for court attendance their regular
daily rate, and, in case they are ordered away from home to attend court, they will
each be allowed one dollar per day in addition during their absence for expenses.
Enginemen and firemen will be furnished transportation to and from court.
11 th.—The Company will continue the existing custom of having Transportation
and Mechanical officers investigate all accidents, offenses, or misdemeanors, etc., which
may occur. A careful and correct report will be made, with the evidence given and
action taken ; and the conclusions arrived at will be referred to the Superintendent
for his approval or disapproval, as he may think best.
12th. —Enginemen and firemen when going for an engine, or returning after deliv¬
ering one under orders, will be paid one and one-half and three-quarters cf a cent
.respectively per mile for the distance traveled.
13th.—Enginemen and firemen will be called one hour before the leaving time of
their trains, when they live within one-half mile from the point where they take charge
of their engines.
The caller will be furnished with a book, which must be signed by the engineman
and fireman, which shall show the train for which the men are called, and also the
time they are called. Any engineman or fireman failing to properly respond after
being called, will be suspended or discharged at the discretion of the Superintendent
of Motive Power.
*4th.—The Company will furnish a man to do packing on engines which run first
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in and first out and double; but this does not apply to the cases where enginemen
have regular engines as at present.
15th.—The older enginemen and firemen in the service of the Company shall have
preference of runs, if competent and worthy.
16th.—Enginemen of helping, pushing and construction engines shall be paid $3.50
per day of twelve hours or less, all over twelve hours to be paid at the rate of thirty
cents per hour or fractional part thereof.
17th.—Enginemen and firemen of wrecking trains shall be paid respectively thirty-
five and seventeen and one-half cents per hour, time to be computed from the time the
train starts, or one hour after the men are called until return to point of starting. In
case the train is laid up before returning, for the purpose of allowing the men neces¬
sary time for rest and sleep, such proportion of the time will be deducted from the
whole, and only the time on duty will be paid for; a minimum of four hours will be
allowed, but no mileage will be paid for it.
18th.—Switch and transfer enginemen will be paid $2.50 per day at all points ex¬
cept Memphis, where they will be paid $2.75 per day, twelve hours or less to consti¬
tute a day's work, and all over twelve hours to be paid pro rata for every hour or frac¬
tional part of an hour.
19th.—Local grievances shall be taken up with the officers of the transportation
and mechanical departments, who will carefully consider them, and in case an amica¬
ble adjustment cannot be reached they will submit them to the Superintendent in the
manner already prescribed. Grievances to be so considered must be presented within
sixty days after their occurrence, in writing.
20th.—In case a difference of opinion as to the construction of this agreement
should arise between the enginemen or firemen and the officers of the transportation
and mechanical departments, a written statement of the questions at issue must be sub¬
mitted by the enginemen or firemen (as the case may be) to the Superintendent,
through the Superintendent of Motive Power.
21st.—Classification of road enginemen is hereby abolished.
22d.—Firemen shall not be required to paint or black smoke-stacks, extension
smoke-arches, or clean pilots, cylinders, or the machinery below the running-boards of
engines, or clean tanks.
23d.—Engineers on all local freights shall be paid $4.25 per day.
24th.—Engineers on all through and special freight trains shall be paid $4.00 per
day, 100 miles or less shall constitute a day's work ; all over 100 miles to be paid at
the rate of four cents per mile.
25th.—Engineers on all passenger trains shall be paid $3.00 per day, 100 miles or
less to constitute a day's work ; all over 100 miles to be paid three cents a mile.
26th.—Engineers on trains 3 and 4 shall be paid (between Louisville and Cecilia).
$2.50 each way, as they now run.
27th. When road engineers are required to run on the Elizabethtown branch,,
they shall be paid $4.00 per day.
28th.—All firemen shall be paid fifty per cent, of all rates paid to engineers, unless
otherwise specified elsewhere in these articles.
* 29th. Firemen shall not be required to draw supplies between 6 P. M. and 7 A. M.
30th.—Hostlers shall be paid $55 per month, and shall be considered in line of
promotion.
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gist.—No engineman or fireman will be suspended or discharged for serving on
this or any other committee.
This agreement to take effect August I, 1887.
CHAS. W. SOMMER,
PETE. MURPHY,
JAMES DUGAN,
Engineers.
Approved :
JNO. ECHOLS,
Third Vice President.
Louisville, Ky., July 29, 1887.
HENRY B. DRULLARD,
WM. C. DUNCAN,
C. C. CARLISLE,
Firemen.
JAS. L. FRAZIER,
Superintendent.
The Following is a Copy of the Agreement made Between the Railroad
Company and the Engineers, which went into Operation on the ist of
January, 1886 :
Agreement Between the C. O. & S. W. R. R. Co. and its Engineers.
ist.—On regular established runs engineers and firemen will be paid as per follow¬
ing table, which has been figured virtually on a basis of three cents and four cents per
mile respectively for passenger and freight engineers :
Schedule of Pay for Engineers and Firemen.
trips Stations.
■
g
Ji
passenger.
freight.
promoted fire¬
men.
? .
Engineer
Fireman
Engineer
Fireman
First Year
1
Second Year
Louisville & Cecilia
47
$1 75
$ 90
$2 00
$1 oo
$1 60
$1 80
Louisville & Central City
125
3 75
i 85
5 00
2 50
4 00
4 50
Louisville & Paducah
226
6 75
3 35
9 04
4 52
7 23
8 14
Cecilia & Central City
79
2 50
i 25
4 00
2 00
3 20
3 60
Cecilia & Paducah
179
5 39
2 68
7 16
3 58
5 73
6 45
Central City & Paducah
99
3 00
1 50
4 00 •
2 00
3 20
3 60
St. Charles & Paducah
69
2 50
i 25
3 00
1 5o
2 40
2 70
Paducah to St. Charles and return
138
4 14
2 07
5 5o
2 75
4 40
4 95
Paducah & McHenry
"4-
3 5o
i 75
4 56
2 28
3 65
4 10
Paducah & Fulton
45
i 75
90
2 00
1 00
1 60
1 80
Paducah & Newbern
81
2 50
i 25
4 00
2 00
3 20
3 60
Paducah & Memphis
166
4 98
2 49
6 64
3 32
5 3i
5 98
Fulton & Memphis
121
3 63
1 81
4 84
2 42
3 87
4 36
Newbern & Memphis
83
2 50
1 25
4 00
2 00
3 20
3 60
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When runs are made not covered by those in this table, the compensation shall be
"for passenger engineers and firemen at the rate of three cents and one and one-half
cents per mile, and for freight engineers and firemen four cents and two cents per mile,
a minimum of ioo miles being counted, except in cases of short runs when engines are
sent out to relieve disabled engines, or to make trial trips, or aid in wrecking, etc. In
such cases engineers will be paid thirty-five cents and firemen sixteen cents per hour,
time to begin when engine starts out, and end upon return or arrival at destination ;
provided that, in case engine is laid up to give men needed rest, such time shall not
be counted. A minimum of four hours will be allowed when an engine is sent out in
cases stated above.
2d.—Engineers and firemen will be paid for delayed time not caused by their
negligence thirty-five cents and sixteen cents respectively per hour for each hour in
excess of two hours, beyond schedule time. When trains are started behind time,
schedule time means the number of hours in schedule of train on whose time the train
is run. In case of "specials," schedule time will be considered average of time
of trains of same class, and time to be computed one hour from time engineer is called.
3d.—When engineers and firemen are called to go out and the train is afterward
discontinued, they will be paid thirty-five cents and fifteen cents per hour respectively
from one hour after they are called till notified that the train is discontinued.
4th.—Work train engineers will be paid $3.00 per day for first class and $2.75 per
day for second class for each day they work ; twelve hours to constitute a day's work ;
and will be paid thirty cents per hour for overtime.
5th.—Switch engineers will be paid $2.50 per day.
6th.—Engineers and firemen will be paid respectively $4.00 and $2.00 per day
for attending court, and furnished transportation, when notified to do so. Where,
however, this service can be rendered without interfering with their regular runs or
needed rest, nothing will be paid.
7th.—Engineers and firemen, when going after an engine or returning under orders
after delivery of one, will be paid one cent and one-half cent per mile for distance
traveled respectively.
8th.—When it is necessary, engineers will be given an impartial examination, in
cases of suspension or discharge, within five days from the time they are taken off.
Engineers will not be discharged for acting on committees presenting petitions.
This-agreement to take effect January I, 1888.
[Signed,] JAMES L. FRAZIER,
€ Superintendent.
This is a true copy. R. H. BRIGGS,
Supt. Motive Power.
Approved : JOHN ECHOLS,
Vice President.
August 1, 1887.
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WESTERN NEW YORK & PENNSYLVANIA R. R.
TAKING EFFECT FEBRUARY I, l888.
No. I.—From and after this date the following classification and rate of wages;
for enginemen and firemen, uniform on all divisions and branches, will be established
(except Narrow Gauge system, which will remain as already established).
No. 2.—First 12 hours will constitute a day's work in road and switching service.
All overtime exceeding 12 hours will be paid pro rata as specified.
CLASSIFICATION AND RATE OF WAGES.
No. 3.—First class enginemen, employed in the passenger service, will receive
$3.25 per day, 100 miles or less to constitute a day's work. All runs exceeding 100
miles to be paid at the rate of 3^ cents per mile actual mileage. Overtime exceeding
12 hours will be paid at the rate of 32 cents per hour; firemen 16 cents per hour.
No. 4.—Enginemen and firemen laying off after making part of their regular run
will only be allowed pro rata of that run.
No. 5.—Enginemen employed in freight service will receive $3.50 per day, 100
miles or less to constitute a day's work. All runs exceeding 100 miles to be paid at
the rate of 3cents per mile actual mileage. All overtime to be paid at the rate of
35 cents per hour; firemen 17 cents per hour. Enginemen and firemen laying off after
making part of their regular run will only be allowed pro rata of that run.
No. 6.—Second class will consist of enginemen employed in the switching service,,
and will serve one year before being promoted to the first class. Rate of wages, $2.90-
per day of 12 hours; firemen $1.65 per day. All overtime exceeding 12 hours to be
paid at pro rata, enginemen 29 cents per hour, firemen 16 cents per hour.
No. 7.—Third class will consist of firemen promoted to this class, and will serve
one year before being promoted to the second class, and the rate of wages will be ten
per cent, less than the second class, or $2.61 per day of twelve hours. All overtime
exceeding twelve hours will be paid at pro rata, or 26 cents per hour.
No. 8.—Enginemen and firemen employed in switching service, when called for
duty, and six hours or fractional part is worked, one-half day will be allowed ; all
excess of six hours, one full day.
No. 9.—The time of enginemen and firemen employed in construction and switch¬
ing service will be reported by the day ; those in road service will be returned by the
day or mile, as specified.
No. 10.—Enginemen and firemen, when called for a train that is subsequently an¬
nulled and engine returned to engine house by order, will be allowed the pro rata per
hour for the time consumed in getting engine ready and taking the same to and from
yard. In case engine crew is held on duty and assigned to another train, the trip and
time will be allowed.
No. 11.—Enginemen and firemen sent over the road to take engine or trains at
other points will be allowed 2 cents per mile, and firemen 1 cent per mile.
No. 12.—Engineman's and fireman's time to be counted from leaving time at yard
until engine is given up on track at terminal designated for that purpose.
No. 13.—All stations where hostlers are not furnished, engineman's and fireman's
time will be reported until their engine is housed or left on track designated for that
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purpose ; but no extra time will be allowed unless this time exceeds the hours govern¬
ing the commencement of overtime.
No. 14.—Enginemen running pusher engine will be considered in the second class.
Rate of wages to be at $2.90 per day ; firemen at $1.70 per day ; twelve hours to con¬
stitute a day's work. All overtime exceeding twelve hours worked to be paid at pro
rata, engineers receiving 29 cents per hour and firemen 17 cents per hour.
No. 15.—Enginemen employed in the pushing service having charge of all pusher
engines at any one point, rate of wages to be $3.15 per day ; 12 hours to constitute a
day's work.
No. 16.—For making an exceptional run, which necessarily consumes the day or
fractional part, the men will be paid for the day without regard to the miles run, unless
it shall exceed 100 miles, except when the fractional part of the day consumed does
not prevent them from making a regular day's work or trip, then the pay will be for a
fractional part of the day as they have been employed on the run. All runs that at
this time contemplate the doubling of the road or any portion, and the double is made,
will be regarded as exceptional, and the miles at this time allowed will be the basis of
compensation. All runs where the miles allowed exceed the actual miles, no compen¬
sation shall be allowed for extra mileage continuous to the trip, unless the aggregate
miles for the trip exceed the miles allowed.
No. 17.—Engine houses at the principal terminals to be provided with register
books, and engineers to register therein name, time of calling and time for train called,
and, on arrival, to register name and time of giving up engine on track designated for
that purpose.
No. 18.—Callers to have register books and register therein names of men, time
of calling and train and time thereof for which men are called, time of calling to de¬
pend on distance men are from engine house.
No. 19.—When there are promotions in the service, seniority shall govern if quali¬
fications are equal.
No. 20.—Men suspended shall have time of suspension stated, and if not guilty
shall be paid such wages as they would have earned during the time of suspension ;
the right being granted to select other engineers to assist in defense. When suspen¬
sions are made, a fair and impartial investigation shall be given.
No. 21.—When there is a surplus of enginemen, the oldest men in point of service
shall be given preference if capacity is equal.
Approved :
G. S. GATCHELL, A. VAIL,
Gen'l Supt. Gen'l M. M.
ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA PE RAILROAD COMPANY,
SOUTHERN KANSAS RAILWAY COMPANY.
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.
The following schedule of rates, rules and regulations are hereby agreed upon on
behalf of the above specified companies and the engineers and firemen employed
thereby :
Article i.—No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged upon any
charge whatever without first having a fair and impartial hearing and his guilt shall be
established, with the exception of aggravated cases, such as serious collisions or in¬
toxication.
There shall be a board of inquiry, composed of the Division Superintendent, Di¬
vision Master Mechanic and one disinterested engineer from the division on which
complaint may arise, whose duty it shall be to investigate all charges of misconduct
on the part of the engineers and firemen. The right to appeal from local to general
officers, as also the right of the engineers or firemen to act as a committee on confer¬
ence, will be duly recognized, and leave of absence from duty will be granted for
that purpose.
Article 2.—Engineers entering the service of the Company for the first time
shall be employed by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Machinery.
Article 3.—All firemen who are to be promoted to the position of engineer will
be examined by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Machinery. The
Division Master Mechanics may recommend for examination and promotion such fire¬
men on their respective divisions as they believe will make good engineers, always
giving the oldest firemen the preference.
Article 4.—It being important to the Company that every engine in service shall
be worked to its fullest capacity, and in order that there may be no misunderstanding
between the transportation and mechanical departments as to what is the working ca¬
pacity of an engine in service, the rating as to the average load to be hauled will be
fixed from time to time, as necessities may require, by the General Superintendent and
Superintendent of Machinery, who will jointly furnish the division officers all necessary
instructions pertaining thereto.
Article 3-—The compensation of engineers and firemen in passenger service
shall be as follows: Engineers—On all classes of locomotives, $3.50 per 100 miles, or
less, per day; all over ioo miles, three and one-half (3)4) cents per mile; except on
engines hauling passenger trains over the mountains, which shall be three and three-
fourths (3}{) cents per mile. Firemen—On four-wheeled coupled engines, fifty-three
(S3) Fer cent* °f the engineer's pay; and on other than four-wheeled coupled engines,
fifty-five (55) per cent, of the engineer's pay. Eight hours shall constitute a day's work
for engineers and firemen in passenger service, and no overtime will be allowed until
those hours are exceeded. When the schedule for any train exceeds eight hours, all
delays of more than one hour beyond the schedule will be paid for at the rate of eight¬
een (18) cents per half hour for engineers, and ten (10) cents per half hour for firemen.
Article 6.—The compensation of engineers and firemen in freight service shall
be as follows : Engineers—On all classes of locomotives, $4.00 per 100 miles or less,
per day; all over 100 miles, four (4) cents per mile ; except on engines hauling freight
trains over the mountains, which shall be four and one-third (4y£) cents per mile.
Firemen—On all four-wheeled coupled engines, fifty-five (55) per cent, of theengineer's
pay; and on other than four-wheeled coupled engines, fifty-eight (58) per cent, of the
engineer's pay.
Article 7.—From Trinidad to Raton shall be considered a mountain division;
all engineers running regularly on said division shall be paid $4.40 for twelve consecu¬
tive hours or less; all over twelve hours to be paid pro rata. Engineers regularly
assigned to the Glorietta mountain shall be paid at the same rate.
Article 8.—Engineers an firemen in freight service, when making "doubles"
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only, the "single" of which is less than too miles and the "double" more than 100
miles, will be allowed two " singles" should the " double " consume to exceed sixteen
hours.
Article 9.—All engineers on work or construction trains shall be paid $3.75 per
day ; all firemen on work or construction trains shall be paid $2.00 per day ; twelve
hours, or less, to constitute a day's work, and all overtime to be paid pro rata. This
to apply to all lines under the jurisdiction of the General Manager of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Article 10.—Ten hours shall constitute a day's work for engineers and firemen
in freight service, and no overtime will be allowed until those ljours are exceeded.
When the schedule for any train exceeds ten hours, all delays of more than one hour
beyond the schedule will be paid for at the rate of eighteen (18) cents per half hour
for engineers, and ten (10) cents per half hour for firemen. Ten miles per hour shall
be considered the running time of extra or irregular trains and all scheduled trains
that do not reach ten miles per hour. A delay of fourteen minutes over the hour shall
not be counted ; a delay of fifteen minutes over the hour shall be considered a half
hour.
Article ii.—The rates of pay of engineers and firemen of engines in transfer,
switching, or helper service, and engines on branches, which are paid at a fixed rate
per day or month, shall be as follows: Engineers of engines on transfer between Argen¬
tine and Kansas City, $3.00 per day ; firemen, $2.00 per day. Engineers switching in
Kansas and Colorado, $2.75 per day; firemen, $1.75 per day. Engineers on engines
s witching south of La Junta, $3.00 per day ; firemen, $1.75 per day. Engineers on en¬
gines regularly assigned to helping on Whitewater Hill, $2.75 per day; firemen, $1.75
per day. Twelve hours, or less, shall constitute a day's work; all over twelve hours
shall be paid pro rata. Hostlers' wages to remain as now.
Article 12.—Crews of engines held in for snow service will be furnished work in
the roundhouse, and shall keep their engines in readiness to start at any time, and shall
be paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour for engineers, and seventeen and
one-half (I7j£) cents per hour fox firemen while so employed, and freight rates while
buffeting snow.
Article 13.—When an engine is ordered out and not used on account of train
being abandoned, or other cause, the engineer of such engine shall be allowed one-
third of a day's pay for the division and class of engine, and stand first out on the
board.
Article 14.—Engineers and firemen running locomotives light will be paid pas¬
senger rates over each division. Engineers or firemen dead-heading under orders will
be allowed half pay at the rate their sej-vices during the time may represent. Engineers
or firemen attending law suits or other Company's business, shall be paid full time and
necessary expenses. -
Article 15.—Engineers and firemen shall not be required to go out when they
need rest, and are expected to judge for themselves whether they need rest. When
engineers or firemen feel that they require rest, and will be unable to go out, they must
report same to roundhouse foreman when they register their arrival. Eight hours shall
be considered sufficient for rest.
Article 16.—Engineers and firemen shall be promoted according to seniority and
ability, on their respective divisions, unless incapacity is established. Engineers hav¬
ing engines and runs they are not entitled to according to the terms of the agreement
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made between the Company and engineers July ist, 1886, shall be removed, and said
engines and runs given to the men according to seniority on their respective divisions.
The foregoing to apply to all roads covered by said agreement. In case of a dispute
between the Company and the engineers as regards seniority, the engineers shall fur¬
nish a list, which shall be accepted unless proven to be in error. Seniority of engi¬
neers will be reckoned from the time of entering road service on their respective
divisions.
Article 17.—Engines will be run "first in first out" except when the Superin¬
tendent of Machinery finds it necessary to assign engines to certain fast runs, which
will be done only when absolutely necessary.
Article 18.—The purpose of the Company is not to assign any more engineers
than are necessary to move the traffic with promptness and despatch. In case of light
business, the engineer youngest in service on the division shall be laid off, or assigned
to firing service.
Article 19.—When passenger engines run over more than one division, freight
engineers will be promoted to passenger service on each division in proportion to the
mileage of each division over which the run extends.
Article 20.—Engineers' and firemen's time will commence at the time of de¬
parture of train, as designated in caller's book, and trip tickets will be dated accord¬
ingly. In cases where the roundhouse register and train sheets conflict as to arriv-i.,,
the matter will be investigated, and, if proper, the time of engineers and firemen taaen
from the roundhouse register.
Article 21.—When road engineers called upon to run switch engines are there¬
by deprived of making a regular trip upon the road, they shall receive road pay. If
road engineers are called upon for switching service and do not lose their trip upon
the road, they shall receive switch engineers' pay.
Article 22.—Engineers must carry while on duty a reliable watch, which must
be inspected periodically in accordance with the rules of the Company by a competent
watchmaker designated by the Company.
Article 23.—Hostlers shall be provided at all terminal stations, whose duty it is
to take engines on arrival. Engineers or firemen shall not be required to put away
engines, clean fires, or blow out fronts at terminal stations.
Article 24.—Engineers and firemen, after being permanently located on a divis¬
ion, who shall be transferred at the request of the Company, shall have the privilege
of returning to their respective divisions before any others are hired or promoted on
the divisions from which they were transferred.
Article 25.—The Company on its part, and the engineers and firemen on their
part, agree that they will perform the several duties and stipulations as provided for
in this agreement until thirty days' notice has been given by either party to the other
requesting a change in the same.
Article 26.~~In case a difference of opinion as to the construction of this agree¬
ment shall arise between the engineers or firemen and division officers, a written state¬
ment of the que|tions at issue must be submitted by the engineers or firemen, as the
case may be, t# the General Manager, through the division officers and Superintendent
of Machinery, for his construction. Grievances to be considered must be presented
within sixty 4ays after their occurrence.
ARTICH 27.—On the adoption of the foregoing schedule, rules and regulations,
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all previous schedules, rules and regulations shall become void. This agreement shall
be in effect from and after February 1st, 1888.
GEO. HACKNEY, Supt. of Machinery.
For Engineers and Firemen :
ï. CONROE, Chairman. WM. H. HAMILTON, Secretary.
additional. September 15, 1891.
Doubts having arisen in respect to the r roper construction of the second clause of
Article 1 of the agreement between the A., T. & S. F. Co. and the So. Kansas Co.,
and the engineers and firemen, bearing date February 1st, 1888, as concerns the right
of persons other than the Board of Inquiry to be present during an investigation, and
now it is agreed that the said article shall be and is hereby amended by adding: •• If
any witness remains present at any investigation, or any part of any investigation, any
other witness or witnesses desiring it may also remain present at such investigation,
but no person or persons other than the members of the Board of Inquiry shall be
permitted to interrogate any witness, or otherwise take any part in the investigation,
or in the determination of the matter which is the subject of such investigation, and
no person or persons shall be allowed to be present at any investigation other than
the members of the said Board of Inquiry named in the second clause of this article,
and actual witnesses." J. D. SPRINGER, 3d Vice President, for the Co.
For Engineers and Firemen :
JOHN BUSWELL, Chairman. W. H. HAMILTON, Secretary.
Amendments to Agreement, Bearing Date of February i, 1888, as Agreed
upon September 14, 1892, to be Effective from and after October i, 1892.
Article 2.—Fifty (50) per cent, of the engineers required shall be hired, and
fifty (50) per cent, promoted from the ranks of the firemen if eligible. Firemen
entering the service of the company shall be hired by the Superintendent «of Machin¬
ery or Division Master Mechanic, and shall be able to read and write the English lan¬
guage. The fifty (50) per cent, of firemen hired shall be experienced men, if the same
can be obtained when required.
Article 3.—All firemen, to be promoted, must have at least three (3) years' ex¬
perience, in continuous service as firemen ; 300 calendar days per year.
Article 5.—Engineers on all classes of locomotives in passenger service between
Raton and Las Vegas and south of Albuquerque, shall be paid $3.65 per 100 miles or
less, per day ; all over 100 miles 3.65 cents per mile.
Firemen on four-wheeled coupled engines in passenger service on all divisions,
sixty (60,) per cent. of engineer's pay ; on other than four-wheeled coupled engines,
sixty-three (63) per cent, of engineer's pay.
When the schedule for any train exceeds eight (8) hours, all delays, if more than
fifty-nine (59) minutes, will be paid for at the rate of 18 cents per half hour for en¬
gineers, 10 cents per half hour for firemen.
Article 6.—Engineers on all classes of locomotives in freight service between
Raton and Las Vegas and south of Albuquerque, and on consolidation engines in
service on Southern Kansas Division, shall be paid $4.15 per 100 miles or less, per
day; all over 100 miles 4.15 cents per mile.
Firemen on four-wheeled coupled engines in freight service on all divisions, 57.50
per cent, of engineer's pay ; on other than four-wheeled coupled engines, sixty (60)
per cent, of engineer's pay.
Article 7.—Engineers on all engines regularly assigned to mountain service be¬
tween Trinidad and Raton, Lamy and Glorieta, and Grama and Nutt, shall be paid
$4.40 for twelve consecutive hours or less ; all over twelve hours to be paid pro rata.
For all mileage in excess of 100 made within the first twelve hours, engineers will be
paid at the rate of 4.40 cents per mile in addition to regular day's pay of $4.40; over¬
time in excess of twelve hours to be paid by the hour and no mileage made after
twelve hours to be allowed.
Firemen on four-wheeled coupled engines 57.50 per cent, of engineer's pay ; on
other than four-wheeled coupled engines, 60 per cent, of engineer's pay.
Article 9.—Engineers on work trains south of Albuquerque shall be paid $3.90
per day. Firemen on work trains on all divisions shall be allowed fifty-six (56) per
cent, of engineer's pay.
Article 10.—When the schedule for any train exceeds ten (10) hours, all delays,
if more than fifty-nine (59) minutes, will be paid for at the rate of 18 cents per half
hour for engineers, 10 cents per half hour for firemen.
Article ii.—Engineers on engines switching in Chicago and Corwith yards,
$3 15 per day; firemen, $2.10 per day. Engineers on engines switching west of Cor¬
with and east of and including La Junta, $2.90 per day; firemen, $1.90 per day.
Engineers on engines switching west and south of La Junta, $3.00 per day ; firemen,
$2.00 per day. JOHN MORROW, Ch. G. C. of A.
JOHN PLAYER, Supt. Machinery. IRVING WELLMAN, Sec'y G. C. of A.
CHICAGO & ALTON KAILWAY.
Taking Effect March 1st, 1888.
Article i.—The classification of the wages of engineers and firemen is hereby
abolished.
Article 2.—The right to regular engines, runs and promotions will be governed
by merit, ability and seniority. Everything being equal, the engineer or fireman
serving longest in road service on his division will have the preference ; the Superin¬
tendent of Machinery to be the judge as to qualifications, subject to appeal to the
General Manager.
Article 3.—The compensation of engineers and firemen, in the passenger service,
to be as follows : Engineers—On all classes of locomotives, three dollars and fifty
($3-5°) cents per one hundred (100) miles or less, per day; all over one hundred (100)
miles, three and one-half (3}4) centsper mile. Firemen—On all classes of locomotives,
fifty-five (55) per cent, of the engineer's pay. Eight (8) hours shall constitute a day's
work for engineers and firemen in the passenger service, and no delayed time will be
allowed until those hours are exceeded. When the schedule of any passenger train
exceeds eight (8) hours, all delays more than two (2) hours beyond the schedule time
will be paid for at the rate of eighteen (18) cents per one-half (^) hour for engineers,
and ten (10) cents per one-half (y&) hour for firemen.
Article 4.—The compensation of engineers and firemen in the freight service
to be as follows: Engineers—On all classes of locomotives, four dollars ($4.00) for one
hundred (100) miles, or less, per day ; all over one hundred (100) miles, four (4) cents
per mile. Firemen—On all classes of locomotives, fifty eight (58) per cent, of the en¬
gineer's pay. Ten (10) hours shall constitute a day's work for engineers and firemen
in the freight service, and no delayed time will be allowed until those hours are ex¬
ceeded. When the schedule for any freight train exceeds ten (10) hours, all delays
more than one (1) hour beyond the schedule time will be paid for at the rate of eight¬
een (18) cents per one-half (]/z) hour for engineers, and ten (10) cents per one-half (•£)
hour for firemen. Schedule time for freight trains shall be based upon ten (10) miles
per hour ; the number of miles divided by ten (10) shall be considered schedule time.
A delay of fourteen (14) minutes over the one (1) hour shall not be considered ; a delay
of fifteen (15) minutes over the one (1) hour shall be considered one-half (j£) hour, and
one hour and a half (ij£) delayed time.paid for.
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Article 5.—The compensation of engineers and firemen on short passenger runs
to be as follows: Engineers doubling the road to be paid on a mileage basis. If they
run over the road in one direction only, to be paid for one day's work. Firemen fifty-
6ye (55) Per cent, of the engineer's pay.
Article 6.—The compensation of engineers and firemen making short freight
runs to be as follows: Engineers when making "doubles" only, the "single" of
which is less than one hundred (100) miles and the " double " more than one hundred
(100) miles, will be allowed two (2) "singles" should the "double" consume to ex"
ceed sixteen (16) hours. Firemen fifty-eight (58) per cent, of the engineer's pay.
Article 7.—The compensation of engineers and firemen on local way freight
trains to be as follows : Engineers, four and one-half (4^) cents per mile. Firemen,
fifty-eight (58) per cent, of the engineer's pay.
Article 8.—The compensation of the engineers and firemen on coal runs, between
Braidwood and Chicago, to be as follows: Engineers five dollars and fifty ($5.50) cents
for all round trips, if completed within twenty-four (24) hours. If they run but one
single trip they shall be paid at the rate of four ($4.00) dollars per day. Firemen fifty-
eight (58) per cent, of the engineer's pay.
Article 9.—The compensation of engineers and firemen on work and construc¬
tion trains to be as follows : Engineers, three dollars and fifty ($3,50) cents per day.
Firemen, two ($2.00) dollars per day. Twelve hours, or less, to constitute a day's
work, and all overtime to be paid for pro rata.
Article 10.—Ballast trains to be paid for on the regular freight mileage basis.
Article ii.—Engineers in charge of switching engines at all points except Chi¬
cago shall be paid two dollars and seventy-five ($2.75) cents per day of twelve (12)
hours, or less ; extra time in same proportion. Switching engineers employed in Chi¬
cago shall be paid three ($3.00) dollars per day of twelve (12) hours, or less, extra time
in same proportion. Switching engineers employed at Slater shall be paid three ($3.00)
dollars per day of twelve (12) hours, or less, when used as helping engines ; if not used,
they shall receive two dollars and seventy-five ($2.75) cents per day of twelve (12) hours,
or less. Firemen on switching engines, except at Chicago, shall receive one dollar and
sixty ($1.60) cents per day of twelve (12) hours, or less. Firemen on switching engines
at Chicago shall receive two ($2.00) dollars per day of twelve (12) hours, or less; over¬
time in same proportion.
Article 12.—Road engineers, when used in switching service, shall be paid the
same as if in road service.
Article 13.—Pusher engineers to be paid one hundred ($100) dollars per month.
Twelve (12) hours, or less, to constitute a day's work; all over twelve (12) hours to be
paid for at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour. Engine at Louisiana to be classed
as a pusher. All engineers on road engines used in pusher service to be paid thirty-
five (35) cents per hour. Provided that no further service is required they shall receive
one (1) day's pay.
Article 14.—Engineers required to make up their own trains at points where
switch engines are regularly employed shall receive thirty-five (35) cents per hour for
such service.
Article 15.—When it is necessary for engineers and firemen to go over the road
deadhead to take an engine, engineers will receive therefor two (2) cents per mile, and
firemen in proportion, provided that no trip of this character shall be made for less
than one-half day.'
Article 16. —Engineers attending court on Company's business shall receive
three dollars and fifty ($3.50) cents and firemen two ($2.00) dollars per day and ex¬
penses.
Article 17.—At irregular stations, where there are no watchmen, the engineer
or firemen shall receive one dollar and fifty ($1.50) cents per night for taking care of
engine.
Article 18.—Engineers and firemen delayed by extraordinary occurrences and
when rendering no service to the Company, to be paid as follows : Engineers, three
dollars and fifty ($3.50) cents, and firemen, two ($2.00) per day of twenty-four hours,
and expenses while so delayed.
Article 19.—All engineers' and firemen's time to commence one hour after the
caller's book^is signed, and to end when engineers and firemen register in book provided
for that purpose.
Article 20.—There shall be a hostler provided at Kansas City to take all passen¬
ger enginos to and from the Union Depot and to take freight engines on arrival at the
Kansas City yard.
Article 21.—No fines shall be imposed on any engineman for damages caused by
any negligence; but suspension or discharge will be adopted as the case may require.
Article 22.—No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged without
just cause. In case of suspension or dismissal, if he thinks his sentence unjust, his
case shall have a thorough investigation by the proper officers, at which he may be
present if he so desires. Such investigation shall be made within ten (10) days from
the date of notice, in writing, of his desire for a further investigation, and if found
unjustly suspended or discharged, he shall be reinstated and paid full time while so
out of service.
Article 23.—When enginemen have been in continual service sufficiently long
to require rest, they shall not be required to go out until sufficient time has been
allowed them to recuperate—the men to be the judges of their own physical condition.
Article 24.—Engineers and firemen leaving the service of the Company to en¬
gage in other business, or to work on other roads, and who shall subsequently be re¬
employed on this road, shall rank as new men, and be assigned service subject to that
rank.
Article 25.—It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Machinery to issue, on
the first of January, of each year, a list of engineers and firemen in the road service,
and furnish a copy to each division.
Article 26.—The rates given in this schedule, and rules relating thereto, must
not be changed in any case without the mutual consent of both parties.
Article 27.—Engineers and firemen who are not down on the "bulletin board "
at the usual time for making it up, and not assigned to a regular run, will not be ex¬
pected to report, except to perform their work on their engines ; but they must arrange
jt so as to be readily found by the caller in case they are wanted for service.
Article 28.—Until further notice the "bulletin board" will be made up at 9 A.
M. and 5 P. M.
C. H. CHAPPELL, General Manager.
W. B. HUSKEY, Engineer.
B. V. MEAD, Secretary.
C. S. FRAZIER, Fireman.
J. S TURPIN, Secretary.
It is understood that.Article No. S, as to coal runs, shall be elimi ;ated.
C. H. CHAPPELL.
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KANSAS OITT, FT. SOOTT & MEMPHIS BY., KANSAS OITY, CLINTON
AND SPRINGFIELD BY., AND KANSAS OITY,
MEMPHIS & BIRMINGHAM BY.
Taking Effect March ist, 1888.
Article i.—The compensation of engineers in passenger service shall be 3^ cents
per mile (100 miles, or less, to constitute a day's work, at $3.50 per day) ; all over 100
miles to be paid 3^ cents per mile. When more than 10 hours on the run, all in ex¬
cess to be paid 35 cents per hour ; 30 minutes or more, up to one hour, to constitute
one hour's pay. Firemen to be paid 55 per cent, of the engineers' wages.
Article 2.—All engineers on other than local freight trains to b^ paid 4 cents
per mile (100 miles, or less, to constitute a day's work, at $4.00 per day) ; all over 100
miles to be paid 4 cents per mile. All engineers on local freight trains to be paid 4^
cents per mile (100 miles, or less, to constitute a days work, at $4.25 per day) ; all over
100 miles 4^ cents per mile. Ten hours shall constitute a day's work in freight service,
and no overtime will be allowed until those hours are exceeded. When the schedule
for any train exceeds ten hours, all delays will be paid for at the rate of 35 cents per
hour. Ten miles per hour shall be considered the running time of extra or irregular
trains, and all schedule trains that do not reach ten miles per hour. A delay of 29
minutes shall not be counted. A delay of 30 minutes shall be considered one hour.
Firemen on eight-wheeled engines to be paid 57 per cent, of engineers' wages. Fire¬
men on all engines running local freight, and on ten-wheel and Mogul engines, to be
paid 57 per cent, of engineers' wages.
Article 3.—Engineers and firemen doubling a part of road less than one hundred
miles in length will be paid for actual mileage, unless the distance when doubled is less
than 100 miles, in which case they will be paid for 100 miles; or unless the time con¬
sumed in making the double, when the distance is greater than 100 miles, exceeds 16
hours, in which case they will be paid the same as for two single trips.
Article 4.—All engineers running construction or work trains (or breaking in
new engines) to be paid $3.50 per day, twelve hours, or less, to constitute a day's work.
All over twelve hours to be paid 35 cents per hour. Engineers required to do any
work on their engines, when laying up on Sundays, to be paid thirty-five cents per
hour for the actual time employed. Firemen to be paid $2.00 per day and 20 cents
per hour for overtime.
Article 5.—All engineers running switching engines to be paid $2.75 per day.
Engineers running pushers or transfer incline engines to be paid $3.00 per day ; twelve
hours, or less, to constitute a day's work. All over twelve hours to be paid for at the
rate of 25 cents per hour. Firemen on switch engines to be paid $1.75 per day. Fire¬
men on pushers and incline engines to be paid $2.00 per day. 17^ cents per hour for
overtime.
Article 6.—Engineers and firemen running light engines as a section of passen¬
ger train to be paid passenger wages. All other light runs to be paid freight wages.
The rules governing other days' work and mileage to apply. Engineers and firemen
deadheading under Company's instructions to be paid one-half the rate of service in
which they are employed. When attending as witness for the Railroad Company, en¬
gineers to be paid $3.50 per day and their actual expenses. Firemen to be paid $2.00
per day and actual expenses.
Article 7.—When engines are ordered out and not used on account of train being
abandoned or otherwise, the engineer and fireman called to go on such engine to be
paid 35 and cents per hour respectively, while so held, until notified by the fore,
man or Division Superintendent that the engine is no longer required. After the en¬
gine is held out four hours it shall be considered a day's work, except the engine be
sent first out, in which case the delayed time to be applied as in other cases.
Article 8.—When engines are held at any place not a terminal point, and where
a hostler and engine watchman is not provided, or where a rule governing overtime
in previous articles does not apply, the engineer shall be paid 35 cents per hour for
caring for the engine between the hours of 6 A. M. and 6 P. M., and shall have power
to place the fireman in charge as watchirtan between the hours of 6 P. M. and 6 A. M.,
during the time the engine is so ddtayed. The fireman to be paid 22^ cents per hour
while so engaged as watchman
Article 9.—In case where trains are on the road beyond the limit at which over¬
time applies, 35 cents per hour to be paid the engineer and 20 cents per hour to the
fireman for any switching required upon arrival at the end of their run, or for any
switching done before the time designated for their departure.
Article 10.—All engineers' and firemen's time to commence one hour after sign¬
ing the caller's book, and to end when engineers register in a book provided for that
purpose.
Article ii.—-No fines shall be imposed on engineers or firemen for damages, but
suspension or dismissal will be applied as the case may require.
Article 12.—Engineers and firemen shall not be required to go out when they
have been in continuous service sufficiently long to require rest. When they feel that
they require rest, and will not be able to go out, they must so report when they register
their arrival. Eight hours will be considered sufficient for rest.
Article 13.—Engineers will be run " first in first out," except when the Master
Mechanic finds it necessary to change the engines to suit the service required. The
assignment of engines to different divisions or different classes of service to be at the
option of the Superintendent of Machinery.
Article 14.—No classification of engineers will be made.
Article 15.—No engineer shall be suspended or discharged upon any charge
without having a fair and impartial hearing and his guilt shall be established, with
the exception of aggravated cases, such as collisions or intoxication. In case of sus¬
pension or dismissal, if he thinks his sentence unjust, his case shall have a thorough,
investigation by the proper officers within ten days after receiving his written demand
for same, and if found unjustly suspended or discharged, he shall be reinstated and
paid $4.00 per day while so out of service.
J. S. McCRUM,
Supt. Motive Power and Machinery.
W. W. FAGAN,
Superintendent.
Approved :
GEO. H. NETTLETON, General Manager.
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ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY.
The following schedule of rates and regulations for employment of engineers and
firemen with this Company is hereby announced:
1st.—The compensation of all engineers in passenger service shall be $3.50 per
100 miles, or less, per day ; all over 100 miles, 3^ cents per mile. All delayed time
in excess of ten hours will be paid for at the rate of 35 cents per hour to the engineers.
2d.—In freight service all engineers on all classes of locomotives shall receive
$4.00 per 100 miles, or less, per day, and all over 100 miles 4 cents per mile. Ten
hours shall constitute a day's work for engineers and firemen in freight sefvice, and
when the schedule for any train exceeds ten hours, all delayed time in excess of one
hour beyond the ten hours will be paid for at the ratfr of 35 cents per hour for engineers,
and firemen their percentage proportion. Road firemen on all four-wheeled coupled
engines will receive 54 per cent. ; on six-wheeled coupled engines, 57 per cent. ; on
eight-wheeled coupled engines, 58 per cent, of the engineers' rate of pay, in both pas¬
senger and freight service.
3d.—Branch Runs.—Chadwick, Bolivar, St. Paul and Mansfield to Fort Smith,
on round trip runs of 100 miles, or less, per day, passenger train rates shall apply..
4th.—Engineers on work and construction trains shall be paid $3.50 per day of 12
hours, or less, and all overtime to be paid pro rata; firemen to be paid $2.00 per day.
5th.—Switching engineers to be paid $3.00 per day of twelve hours, or less, at St.
Louis, and at all other points, $2.75 per day ; all over twelve hours to be paid pro rata;
firemen of same $1.75 per day.
6th.—Engineers running push or hill engines to be paid $3.25 per day of twelve
hours, or less ; all over twelve hours at the rate of 30 cents per hour. Firemen will
receive passenger firemen's pay.
7th.—Engineers and firemen deadheading under the Company's instructions to be
paid one-half the rate of service in which they are employed.
8th.—Engineers when attending as witnesses for the railroad Company are to be
paid $3.50 per day and actual necessary expenses ; firemen their percentage proportion.
9th.—Engineers and firemen running locomotives light will be paid passenger
train rates.
loth.—Engineers and firemen will be promoted on their respective divisions
according to seniority and ability ; the Company reserving the right to transfer them
■to other divisions.
nth.—Engineers having regular runs prior to this date not to be affected by
clause 10.
12th.—Engineers and firemen in freight service, when making " doubles " only,
the "single" of which is less than one hundred miles and the "double" more than
one hundred miles, will be allowed two "singles" should the "double" consume to
exceed sixteen hours.
13th.—When engines ordered out are not used on account of train being aban¬
doned or otherwise, the engineer called to go on such engine to be paid 35 cents per
hour, and the fireman his percentage, for the time so held, until notified by the Fore¬
man or Division Superintendent that the engine is no longer needed. After the engine
is held out four hours it shall be considered a day's work, unless the engine be sent
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first out, or in case the engineer does not lose his regular run ; in the event of either
of which, the delayed time to be applied as in other cases.
14th.—When engines are held at any place not a terminal point, and where a
hostler or engine watchman is not provided, or when rule governing overtime in
previous section does not apply, the engineer shall be paid 30 cents per hour for caring
for the engine between the hours of 6 A. M. and 6 P. M., and shall have the right to
place the fireman in care of engine between the hours of 6 P. M. and 6 A. M. during
the time the engine is so delayed. Firemen to receive their per cent, of engineers'
rates.
15th.—In cases where tfains are on the road beyond the limits at which overtime
applies, 30 cents per hour to be paid the engineer for any switching required upon the
•end of their run or for any switching done before the time designated for their depart¬
ure. Firemen to receive their per cent, of engineers' rate.
16th.—All engineers' and firemen's time to commence one hour after signing call¬
er's book, and to end when they register in book provided for that purpose.
17th.—No fines shall be imposed on engineers and firemen for damages, but sus¬
pension or dismissal will be applied as the case may require.
18th.—Engineers and firemen shall not be required to go out when they have been
in continuous service sufficiently to require rest. When they feel that they require
rest, and will not be able to go out, they must so report when they register their arrival.
Eight hours will be considered sufficient for rest.
19th.—Engineers and firemen will be run first in first out on their respective di¬
visions, except when the Superintendent of Machinery finds it necessary to change the
engines to suit the service required; the assignment of engines to different divisions or
■classes of service to be at the option of the Superintendent of Machinery.
20th.—No engineer or fireman will be suspended or discharged upon any charge
without having a fair and impartial hearing, and his guilt shall be established, with
the exception of aggravated cases, such as collision or intoxication. He shall also
have the right to appeal from the local to the general officers.
21st.—The Company on its part, and the engineers and firemen on their part,
agree that they will perform the several duties and stipulations as provided herein
until thirty days' notice has been given by either party to the other requesting a change
in the same.
22d.—On the adoption of the foregoing schedule, rules and regulations, all previ¬
ous schedules, rules and regulations shall become void. This schedule shall be in
«effect on and after June 1st, 1888.
J. P. GROVES, Supt. of Rolling Stock and Machinery.
H. L. MORRILL, General Manager.
T. B. McLEAN, Chairman of Engineers.
L. N. BAKER, Chairman of Firemen.
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riTOHBUKG RAILROAD AND LEASED LINES.
Boston, August, 1888.
We, the undersigned, representing and in behalf of the above railroad and the
engineers and firemen employed upon the same, do hereby promise and agree to recog¬
nize, and in good faith adhere strictly to each and all terms and provisions contained
in the following contract or agreement :
1st.—Engineers running consolidated engines shall receive $3.75 per day for joo
miles or less. All over 100 miles, 3^ cents per mile. For all over 11 hours, 37 cents
per hour. Firemen on same class of engines shall receive $2.10 per day for 100 miles-
or less. All over 100 miles 2 1-10 cents per mile. For all over II hours, 21 cents per
hour.
It is understood that the mileage of all trains running between East Fitchburg and
Williamstown yards shall be called one hundred miles.
2d.—Engineers of switch engines shall receive $3.25 per day for 10 hours or less.
For all over 10 hours, 32^ cents per hour. Firemen shall receive $1.75 for 10 hours
or less. For all over 10 hours, 17^ cents per hour.
3d.—Engineers of all other classes of engines shall receive $3.50 per day for 100
miles or less. All over 100 miles, 3^ cents per mile. For all over 11 hours, 35 cents
per hour. Firemen of other classes of engines shall receive $2.00 per day for 100 miles
or less. For all over 100 miles, 2 cents per mile, and for all over 11 hours, 20 cents
per hour.
4th.—The pay of firemen when promoted to engineers shall be $2.75 per day for
the first year. After the frst year, to receive full pay. A day to be governed by Sees.
1, 2 and 3. After completing 313 days running they shall be entitled to full pay.
5th.—The pay of engineers when working in the house shall be $2.25 per day.
Ten (10) hours to constitute a day's work in the house.
6th.—The caller to be provided with a book showing names of engineers and
firemen, and when and for what train called. It is understood that the time of en¬
gineers and firemen will commence as near as possible one hour after the signing of
such book—the roundhouse register to be accepted as authority.
7th.—Engineers and firemen shall be allowed mileage for deadheading over the
road on Company business.
8th.—In computing overtime, 30 minutes or less will not be counted. 31 minutes
or more will be counted one hour.
9th.—A day's work shall begin when the engineer or fireman reports for duty
either on a regular train or after being called, and shall end when the engine is re¬
turned to the engine house, or delivered into the care of some person appointed to
take charge of same, at the end of each trip.
10th.—As a rule, when there are engineers or firemen in the engine house to send
on the road, the oldest man to have the preference.
nth.—As a rule, if a train becomes vacant or a new train is put on, the oldest
man shall have preference on their respective divisions.
I2th.—Hostlers will be provided at Boston, Fitchburg, North Adams, Williams-
town, Troy, Mechanicsville, Rotterdam Junction, Worcester and Saratoga, to receive
all freight engines on engine house track. At the end of each trip have fires cleaned,,
engines coaled, and inspect and prepare all freight engines for road. Ash pans cleaned!
and sparked on all engines at these points. This will not relieve engineers from re-
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porting work to be done on their engines and attending to the proper oiling of the
same.
13th.—An engineer or fireman charged with a misdemeanor shall have his case
investigated, and a decision rendered at the earliest convenient time after its occur¬
rence. If not found guilty he shall receive pay for the time lost.
14th.—Any engineer or fireman attending court, inquest or any other duty for the
Company, shall be paid the same rate of pay he is receiving on road.
15th.—-All errors made in keeping or computing the time and mileage of engineers
and firemen shall be properly corrected and any amounts of pay omitted in any month
shall be paid them in their following pay. All differences arising from disputed time
or > iileage of engineers and firemen shall be settled by»the Division Master Mechanic
under the instructions of the Superintendent of Motive Power or Machinery.
16th.—All officers of the Motive Power Department will be provided with copies
of the foregoing contract.
17th.—It is further agreed between the parties hereto that the proper officers of
the Railroad Company shall listenYo any reasonable complaints or grievances that the
engineers as a body or individually may make in a proper manner, the same to be
made in writing if requested. And it is further agreed that the fact that any engineer
or fireman who presents a definite grievance or who may serve on any committee of
engineers or firemen, shall not in any manner prejudice his standing with the officers
of this Company.
18th.—We, the undersigned, agree for ourselves and associates, to do our-part to¬
wards a faithful observance of this contract, and to aim to avoid cause of complaint in
handling of trains, loss of time on road and the overtime resulting, and to use rigid
economy in the use: of fuel and other supplies.
CLARENCE K. MITCHELL, 1
CHAS. F. GAGE,
H. C. STICKNEY,
C. A. NOYES,
WM. H. JONES,
F. S. WASHBURN, J ^ ... -
F F DERBY f Committee for the Firemen.
O. STEWART, Superintendent of Motive Power.
JOHN ADAMS, General Superintendent.
Committee for the Engineers.
Boston, Mass., April 19, 1890.
ADDITIONAL.
When trains are pulled off, the men shall have their choice in trains according
to their term of service on the road as engineers.
All men who are superseded by men whose trains are pulled off shall be entitled
to the same privileges.
Men taking Summer trains, or trains calculated to run but a short time only will
lose all benefits of the first clause of this article.
Committee of
Locomotive Engineers.
W. F. GOUGH,
H. C. STICKNEY,
W. H. JONES,
G. F. SMITH,
C. F. GAGE,
HERBERT HALLETT,
O. STEWART, Supt. of Motive Power
JOHN ADAMS, Gen'l Supt.
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ROME, WATERTOWN & OGDENSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.
New York, November 28th, 1888.
P. M. Arthur, Esq., G. C. E.,
Mr. E. Sullivan, et al.,
Committee of Engineers and Firemen R., W. ôf O. R. R.:
Gentlemen :—In reply to communication of November 12, addressed to our Gen¬
eral Manager, I beg to submit the following proposition :
Commencing December 1st, we will pay the engineers and firemen of the R., W.
& O. R. R., as follows :
1st.—Engineers to be paid for the first year of service at the rate of $3.00 per day.
After the first year, $.3.75 per day.
2d.—Firemen to be paid for the first year at the rate of $1.50 per day. After that
time, $1.87^ per day.
3d.—Switching engineers to be paid for the first year $2.50 per day. After that
time, $3.00 per day.
4th.—Switching firemen to be paid $1.50 per day.
5th.—The change in runs which have been suggested by the committee, between
Rome and Watertown, and Watertown and Norwood, in place of runs now made from
Rome to Richland and return, and Richland to Norwood, will be adopted.
6th.—The complaint of the committee relative to orders given by Train Dispatch¬
ers for the movement of trains while on the road will be carefully looked into and
properly adjusted.
7th.—The complaint of the committee relative to being ordered on duty and hav¬
ing to await the arrival of train crew after the time fixed for the departure of such train,
will be carefully looked into, and if it is found such occurrences happen they will be
speedily corrected.
8th.—Hostlers will be provided at terminal points, as follows : Utica, Ogdensburg,
Rome, Watertown, Norwood, Oswego, Charlotte and Suspension Bridge.
gth.—Oldest engineers in service are to have the preference in runs, merit being
equal.
10th.—During the absence of Mr. H. M. Britton, or until April 1st, 1889, the
above terms are to be binding upon the engineers, firemen and railroad company.
Yours truly,
CHARLES PARSONS, President.
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PITTSBURG & WESTERN RAILWAY—(B. & 0. System.)
July ist, 1889.
We, the undersigned, representing and in behalf of the above railroad, and the
engineers and firemen employed on the same, do hereby promise and agree to recog¬
nize in good faith, and adhere strictly to each and all terms and provisions contained
in the following contract and agreement, to take effect July 1st, 1889,
Article i.—Passenger engineers to receive three cents per mile, 100 miles or
less to constitute a day. All over 100 miles to be paid three cents per mile.
Article 2.—Passenger engineers to be paid thirty-five cents per hour-for shifting
at the end of their divisions, or at the end of their runs.
Article 3.—Engineers on passenger shifters on New Castle branch and between
Callery Junction and Butler, to be paid three dollars and twenty-five ($3.25) cents per
day, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work.
Article 4.—Through freights on eastern division to be paid two dollars and fifty-
six ($2.56) cents for single trip between Allegheny and New Castle Junction.
Article 5.—Through freights on lake division to be paid four ($4.00) dollars per
round trip.
Article 6.—Through freights between New Castle Junction and Orrville to be
paid four dollars and twenty-five ($4.25) cents per single trip.
Article 7.—Through freights between New Castle Junction and Akron Junction
to be paid three dollars and thirty-two ($3.32) cents per single trip.
Article 8.—Extra freight to be governed by longest schedule in regard to time
and rate of pay. Engineers to be paid thirty-five (35) cents per hour for. all over
schedule time, less one hour for delays, except short run between New Castle Junction
and P. P. & F. Junction, and Painesville and .P. P. & F. Junction and return, which,
shall be thirty-five (35) cents per hour for all over twelve hours.
Article 9.—Local freight on eastern division to be paid three dollars and fifty
($3.50) cents per day, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work, all over twelve
hours to be paid thirty-five cents per hour.
Article 10.—Local freight on western division to be paid three dollars and fifty
($3.5°) cents per day, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work, all over twelve
hours to be paid thirty-five cents per hour.
Article ii.—Local freight on lake division to be paid four ($4.00) dollars per
round trip from Painesville to P. P. & F. Junction and return, twelve hours or less ta
constitute a day's work, all over twelve hours to be paid thirty-five cents per hour.
Article 12.—Short run between New Castle Junction and P. P. & F. Junction to
be paid four ($4.00) dollars per round trip, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's
work, all over twelve hours to be paid thirty-five cents per hour.
Article 13.—Pushing engines between Allegheny and Downeyville, and between
Painesville and Chardon, to be paid thirty cents per hour, short runs to be paid at
pushing rate; also between Orrville and Cuyahoga Falls.
Article 14.—Engineers on work trains or gravel trains to receive three dollars
and fifty ($3.50) cents per day. When engineers act in capacity of engineer and con¬
ductor, to receive four dollars and fifty ($4.50) cents per day, twelve hours or less to
constitute a day's work. Work trains to be governed by through freight overtime.
Article 15.—Shifting engineers in Allegheny yard, New Castle Junction yard,
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^ioungstown yard and Painesville yard, to be paid three ($3.00) dollars per day, twelve
hours or less to constitua a day's work, six hours or less to constitute one-half day's
work.
Article 16.—Engineers running light over road to receive one-half through
freight rates.
Article 17.'—Engineers dead-heading over road under Company's orders to
receive one and one-half cents per mile.
Article 18.—Engineers attending court by order of Company to receive three
{$3.00) dollars per day.
Article 19.—Firemen on freight on Allegheny division to remain the same rate
as now. Firemen on through passenger to receive two dollars and twenty-five ($2.25)
cents per single trip, all others to receive one-half engineers' rate, except where it
would make a reduction, and in that case to remain as now.
Article 20.—No engineer shall be suspended or discharged without a just and
sufficient cause, and if any engineer thinks his sentence is unjust, the case shall have
a thorough investigation, to take place within five days from time of suspension or dis¬
charge (provided it does not interfere with the Comparr's business or traffic), and he
may have the assistance of the engineers' committee in conducting this investigation,
and if found unjustly suspended or discharged he shall be reinstated and paid full
time while out of service, after the five days allowed for investigation.
Article 21.—Callers shall be provided at the end of each division, except P. P.
& F. Junction, and will have register books, and have written therein the train the
men are called for, and the leaving time of the same, and the men shall register when
called the time of calling and their names. The pay of the engineer will begin from
the time the train is ordered for as shown on the order for calling the men, and shall
continue up to the time that he gives up the engine at the track provided for that pur¬
pose, at the end of the run.
Article 22.—Engineers to keep their own and firemen's time on the proper blanks
provided for that purpose.
Article 23.—No classification of engineers will be made.
Article 24.—Engineers shall not be discharged for serving on this or any other
committee, and that the proper officer of the R. R. Company shall at all times listen
to any reasonable complaints or grievances that the engineers, as a body, or individu¬
ally, may wish to make, and the fact that any engineer who presents a definite griev¬
ance, or who may serve on a committee of engineers, shall not, in any manner, preju¬
dice his standing with any officer of this Company.
Article 25.—When there is a promotion in the service seniority shall govern, if
capacity be equal. In event of falling off of business, the oldest men shall be retained
and sufficient reduction made among the younger.
J. B. PETERS, Chairman.
W. J. HEAD, Secretary.
W. J. CUNNINGHAM.
J. C. MILLER.
M. C. THOMPSON.
ED. SHELL.
m. a. Mcdonald,
General Manager.
C. e. doyle,
Superintendent.
john a. quinn,
Master Mechanic.
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WESTERN RAILROAD OP ALABAMA.
Atlanta, Ga., March ist, 1890.
1st.—All engineers in main line service shall be paid four dollars ($4.00) per day,
100 miles or less to constitute a day's work, or a schedule run between terminals.
2d.—All men shall be run first in first out, from all terminal points ; and hostlers
shall be furnished for all trains at terminal points.
3d.—All main line men shall receive four dollars ($4.00) per day while traveling
"D. H." on Company's business, when attending court or otherwise.
4th.—All men are expected to do a reasonable amount of work on their engines
at terminal points.
5th.—No freight engineer shall be required to run two nights in succession, ex¬
cept in case of extreme emergency, when he shall receive extra pay for same. No
engineer shall be required to double from terminal points without extra pay.
6th.—No engineer shall be called upon to perform service until eight hours have
elapsed from a day run, and twelve hours from a night run.
7th.—Passenger men shall run as heretofore, five men on the run between Mont¬
gomery and Atlanta. Should they have to double, shall rece ve extra pay for the
same, and thirty-five cents per hour for all layouts over two hours ; and freight en¬
gineers shall also receive thirty-five cents per hour for all layouts over two hours.
8th.—Men shall have runs and engines according to seniority and capacity; the
Master Machinist and Grievance Committee to be the judge. No man to lose his
present rights as he has them.
9th.—Should an engineer get in trouble, he shall have a fair, speedy and impar¬
tial trial before the M. M. M. of T. and Chairman of the Grievance Committee, with
right of appeal to General Manager, if he thinks their decision unjust. Engineers
held off for investigation, and not found guilty, shall receive pay for time they are so
held.
ioth.—No fines shall be imposed for damages caused by negligence, but suspen¬
sion or discharge, as the case may require.
Ilth.—Classification is hereby abolished.
ï2th.—Construction engineers shall be paid $3.25 per day, and switch engineers,
$3.00 per day—twelve hours a day's work for switch engineer, and twenty-five cents
per hour for all overtime.
Approved: EDW'D L. TYLER, Gen'l Manager.
W. A. LOVE,
J. J. ANDERSON,
E. BROWN,
JNO. T. STILL,
Committee.
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ST. LOUIS, ARKANSAS AND TEXAS RAILWAY.
June 28, 1890.
Article i.—Freight engineers will be paid $4.00 per day, one hundred miles or
less to constitute a day; all over one hundred miles to be paid 4c. per mile.
Freight firemen will be paid $2.50 per day on wood burning engines, and $2.30
per day on coal burning engines, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day ; all
over one hundred miles will be paid 2j^c. per mile on wood burning and 2 3-loc. per
mile on coal burning engines.
Passenger engineers will be paid $3.50 per day, one hundred miles or less to con¬
stitute a day ; all over one hundred miles will be paid 3j^c. per mile.
Passenger firemen will be paid $1.90 per day, one hundred miles or less to con¬
stitute a day ; all over one hundred miles will be paid i 9-ioc. per mile.
Article 2.—On freight runs of 100 miles or less, which occupy more than ten
hours, overtime will be paid at the rate of thirty-five cents per hour to engineers, and
twenty cents per hour to firemen (less two hours for delays). On runs of over one
hundred miles, overtime will be paid on same basis as above, and when delays exceed
two hours, overtime will include the first two hours' delay on both freight and passen¬
ger runs, provided the delay is not caused by the negligence of the engineer or fire¬
man. In computing time for fractional parts of an hour, thirty minutes or less will
not be counted, and thirty-five minutes or more will be counted one hour.
Article 3.—Construction or work train engineers will be paid $3.50 per day,
and firemen $2.00 per day. Twelve hours or less, or one hundred miles or less, shall
constitute a day's work. All over one hundred miles to be paid for at the rate of
3^c. per mile for engineers, and2c. per mile for firemen. Overtime allowed in excess
of the twelve hours will be paid for at the rate of thirty-five cents per hour for en¬
gineers, and twenty cents for firemen. It is understood that the mileage and over¬
time will not be computed together.
Article 4. —Incline engineers will be paid $90 per month, and incline firemen
$60 per month ; seven days of twelve hours each to constitute a week, and four weeks
to constitute a month, allowing two Sundays per month without reduction of pay.
Article 5.—Switch engineers will be paid $80 per month, and switch firemen
$55 per month; seven d:ys of twelve hours each to constitute one week, and four
weeks to constitute a month, allowing two Sundays per month without reduction of
pay. Yard limits will be one mile outside of switches m each direction. When
called upon to run outside of yard limits, the engineer? and firemen will be paid ac¬
cording to Article 3.
Article 6.—Engineers and firemen serving as witnesses, or on other Company
business, will be paid $3.50 and $2.00 per day and necessary expenses.
Article 7.—Engineers and firemen sent over the road on Company business,
other than with an engine, will be paid at passenger rates, according to Article 1.
Article 8.—Engineers 011 present branch runs will be paid $8c per month, and
firemen $55 per month. If required to do construction or work tram duty will be
paid according to Article 3*
Article 9.—Engineers learning the road will be paid half of freight rates accord¬
ing to Article I.
Article 10.—No engineer or fireman will be called until one hour before the
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leaving time of his train, and in case he fails or refuses to respond when called, without
a sufficient excuse, he will be suspended or discharged. The caller shall have a book
in which the engineer and fireman must register their names and hour when called.
Article ii.—An engineer or fireman's time will commence one hour after he
signs the caller's book, and ends at the time designated on round-house register as ar¬
riving. All engineers' and firemen's time will be taken from the round-house register
instead of the conductor's register or train sheets.
Article 12.—At terminal points engineers and firemen will be relieved within
thirty minutes after arrival.
Article 13.—No fines will be imposed on engineers or firemen for loss or break¬
age of tools, for damages incurred by accidents to rolling stock on the road, or for
stock killed or injured. Engineers and firemen agree to use their best efforts to avoid
accidents and damages as far as possible.
Article 14.—Changed to read : Rights to regular engine or runs shall be gov¬
erned by seniority and capacity in engine service. In case of firemen, capacity to be
determined by Division M. M., engineer last fired for, and Chairman Committee of
Adjustment. Capacity of engineer to be determined by General M. M., Division
Superintendent and Chairman Committee of Adjustment.
Article 15.—To read as follows: No engineer or fireman will be discharged of
suspended without sufficient cause. If any engineer or fireman be taken off, for any
cause, he shall be granted a thorough investigation, and decision rendered within five
days. At investigation he shall have right to have any other engineer or fireman, of
his own selection, to appear and speak for him, and shall have the right to appeal from
the decision of the local to the general officers of the road, and the decision given within
five days after presenting his appeal. In case such decision is not made within five
days on such appeal, their pay shall begin and continue until a decision is rendered.
It is understood that the interpretation of the above is that five days are allowed each
officer with whom the appeal may be made.
Article 16.—To read as follows : When an engineer or fireman lays off for any
cause, he shall be allowed to deadhead to his engine within three days after reporting
for duty. If the engine is a freight or an engine that goes to a division terminus, he
shall deadhead to such terminus. But if on work train he shall be allowed to dead¬
head to the point the engine is laying at, but shall receive no pay while going.
Article 17.—To read as follows: Firemen will not be required to draw supplies
for engines, but will be held responsible for any engine going out without supplies.
They will not be required to scrape or paint smoke stacks or arches.
Article 18.—Hostlers will be paid at the rate of $65 per month for day work,
and $70 per month for night work.
Article 19.—On arriving at terminal points, after having been twelve or more
hours consecutively on duty, engineers and firemen will be entitled to eight hours' rest
before being again called for duty.
Article 20.—All officers of the motive power department will be provided with
copies of the foregoing contract, and copies will be kept posted in the several engine
houses used on the St. L., A. & T. Ry.
Article 21.—To read as follows : Hostlers and switch engineers shall be selected
and promoted from the oldest firemen on the division of the road on which he is em¬
ployed. Capacity to be determined in the same manner as in Article 14.
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Article 22.—Hostlers shall not be required to perform any service excepting that
pertaining to the care and handling of engines under their charge, excepting that
they may be called upon by the Master Mechanic to do switching from time to time
in the shops and station yards that he may consider necessary.
f B. L. ANDERSON, "1
C. P. BOND, !
Committee, L. HELLER, }- L. A. PINKSTON, Chairman.
J. E. PHILLIPS,
. A. A. GOIN,
W. B. DODDRIDGE, General Manager.
E. S. MARSHALL, General Master Mechanic.
INDIANA MIDLAND E» B.—(Now Chicago & So. EaBtern.)
May 2, 1891.
Article 1st.—From and after May 1st, 1891, the following agreement is entered
into and the rates of pay established :
Art. 2d.—Passenger engineers shall be paid 2]/z cents per mile.
Art. 3d.—Freight engineers shall be paid 4 cents per mile, 100 miles or less to
be considered as a day's work.
Art. 4th.—Mixed trains to be classed as freight trains.
Art. 5th.—Switch engineers shall be paid $2.75 per day, 10 hours or less to be
considered a day. All over this at the rate of 27^ cents per hour.
Art. 6th.—Light engine service shall be paid at passenger train rates.
Art. 7th.—Engineers of work trains shall receive $3.00 per day of 12 hours or
less. For all over 12 hours pro rata.
Art. 8th.—No engineer shall be dismissed without a fair and impartial trial, to
take place within five days from the time he is taken off. If found innocent, he shall
receive time for all time lost. He shall be entitled to be represented by one of his
own choosing.
Art. 9th.—The oldest engineers in the service of the Company shall have prefer¬
ence of trains and engines If found competent.
No engineer's position shall be jeopardized by serving on a committee.
H. A. CRAWFORD, General Manager.
A. B. YOUNGSON, A. G. C. E.
A. M. BEGGS, Ch. for Engineers.
May 2d, 1891.
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PITTSBURGH k LAKE ERIE RAILROAD.
September ist, 1890.
Article i.—Passenger engineers to receive 3^ cents per mile, 100 miles or less
to constitute a day's work. All over 100 miles to be paid 3yz cents per mile. On
passenger runs that exceed schedule time, overtitne shall be paid at the rate of 35
cents per hour, less one hour for delays.
Article 2.—Engineers on passenger run, New Castle Branch, to receive $3.50
per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day's work. All over 13 hours to be paid 30
cents per hour. Passenger and yard engineers to work Sunday about, overtime
always reckoned from quitting time, or to beginning time.
Article 3.—Engineers on freight runs, except local freight, $3.00 per day, 64
miles or less, 10 hours or less to constitute a day's work. All over 10 hours shall be
paid at the rate of 35 cents per hour. Yard pay same as heretofore.
Article 4.—Engineers on local freight runs, $3.50 per day, 64 miles or less, 12 hours
or less to constitute a day's work. All over 12 hours shall be paid 35 cents per hour.
Article 5.—Engineers on gravel or work trains, $3.45 per day, first-class engi¬
neers. When engineer acts in capacity of conductor and engineer, to receive $4.25 per
day. 12 hours or less shall constitute a day's work. All over 12 hours 30 cents per
hour.
Article 6.—Engineers and firemen at points where they work on engines on
Sunday to keep them in repairs, to receive their regular rate according to their class
for the number of hours actually employed. All such work must be reported as neces¬
sary to the Master of Machinery on Saturday, and he will determine whether the
engineer and fireman shall do the work, or send men for that purpose.
Article 7.—All engineers on freight trains, except local freight, to run first in,
first out, as far as possible without detriment to the interests of the Company.
Article 8 —All engineers having been promoted from firemen, less than one
year, will be known as second-class engineers, and will be paid $2.75 per day; 10
hours or less shall constitute a day's work in road service; all over 10 hours shall
receive 25 cents per hour. After one year as engineers they become first-class engi¬
neers and are governed by the preceding articles. Second-class engineers, $3.25 per
day on work trains, 12 hours to constitute a day's work.
Article 9.—When there are promotions in the service, seniority shall govern, if
capacity is equal. In the event of the falling off of business, the oldest men should
be retained and sufficient reduction made among the younger men.
Article 10.—No engineer shall be suspended or discharged without just and suffi¬
cient cause. If an engineer thinks his sentence is unjust, he will call on the Master of
Machinery for investigation, and he may have the assistance of the Engineers' Com¬
mittee in conducting this investigation. Said investigation to take place within three
days from time of suspension or discharge, provided that it does not interfere with the
Company's business or traffic. If they fail to agree, the matter may be laid before the
General Superintendent for his consideration. Sentences for all misdemeanors shall
be applied by the Master of Machinery.
Article ii.—Engineers to keep and report their time and the time of firemen on
the proper blanks to the time-keeper at the Master Mechanic's office.
Article 12.—Callers will have register books and have written therein the train
the men aie called for and the leaving time thereof, and the men shall register therein
their names and the time they are called. Time of calling depends on the distance
men are from the engine house. The pay of the engineer will begin from the time
the train is ordered for, as shown on the order for calling the men, and continue up to
the time that he gives up the engine at the track provided for that purpose at the end
of the run. In case an engineer is called for any train and the train is abandoned, he
shall receive 35 cents per hour for the time on duty, and shall stand first out.
Article 13.—Engineers of wrecking trains shall be paid 35 cents per hour, and
firemen 20 cents per hour. Time computed from the time the train starts (or as in Article
12) until it returns to point of starting. In case the men stop work for the purpose of
allowing necessary time for rest and sleep, such portion of the time shall be deducted
from the whole, and only time on duty will be paid.
Article 14.—All engineers shall be governed by seniority in road service, all
other things being equal. Engineers' time to commence from the date of examination
for road service previous to this contract or hereafter.
Article 15.—In computing overtime, 3c minutes or less will not be counted; 35
minutes or over will be counted one hour.
Article 16.—Firemen who have been in the service less than six months will be
known as second-class firemen and will receive $1.70 per day. Firemen having served
over six months will be known as first-class firemen and will receive, on passenger
trains, 1.85 cents per mile, on local freight $2.00 per day, on other freights $1.80 per
day. The time of firemen shall be the same as the engineer they are running with, 20
cents per hour for overtime.
(First-clasp firemen on work trains, $1.85.)
(Second-class " " " '• T.75.)
Article 17.—Engineers or firemen dead-heading over the road on Company
business shall receive one-half pay of such trains as they may travel on. In case it
becomes necessary for an engineer or fireman to attend court or other Company busi¬
ness, they shall be furnished transportation and paid at the rate of such runs as they
may be engaged in when taken off to attend to such business.
Article 18.—Engineers suspended shall have time of suspension stated and if
not guilty shall be paid such wages as they would have earned during the time of
suspension.
Article 19.—When yard engines go to coal dock at 12 noon or 12 night, hostlers
will handle engines ; at other times work to be done as now.
Article 21.—The oldest engineers to be used as extra passenger engineers in
turn as to age in road service, all other things being equal.
Article 22.—No fireman shall regularly run an engine without first having
passed an examination and taken grade as an engineer. The trial, suspension and
discharge of a fireman shall be governed the same as an engineer, as per Article 10.
Article 23.—Engineers and firemen upon being called to go out, will report to
the engine dispatcher, immediately on their arrival at the engine house, that they are
ready for duty.
Article 24.—Articles to be further printed and three of them framed, one to be
placed in shops at Chartiers, one at Dickerson Run, and one at Youngstown.
Approved : L. H. TURNER,
G. M. BEACH, General Superintendent. Master of Machinery.
H. H. RODGERS, WM. WILSON, )
C. L. BEESON, J.T. LEAVY, I Committee.
THOS. PRATT, J
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LOUISVILLE, EVANS VILLE & ST. LOUIS RY.—(Air Line.)
ENGINEERS' SCHEDULE.
This agreement made and entered into this twenty-fifth (25) day of October, A. D.
1890, by and between the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad, as represented
by its Officers, whose names are subscribed hereto, party of the first part, and
the Locomotive Engineers of the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad, party
of the second part, as represented by the Committee, whose names are attached to
this contract,
WITNESSETH :
That the following regulation and rules of wages shall hold to be in effect and
govern the Engineers upon the above named road for a period of years from November
1, A. D. 1890, at the end of which time such modifications and such contracts as may
be agreed upon by the Officers of the above named railroad and the Engineers of the
above named railroad shall be made in due form, if need be.
ARTICLE I.
Passenger Engineers are to receive three and one-quarter (3^) cents per mile,
actual mileage, except between Mt. Vernon, 111., and East St. Louis, which mileage
shall be 100 miles.
ARTICLE II.
All local Freight Engineers on the main line of the L. E. & St. L. R. R. between
Huntingburg and Mt. Vernon and Evansville Division will receive four and one-
quarter cents per mile.
ARTICLE III.
All through and extra Freight Engineers to be paid at the rate of four cents per
mile between Huntingburg and Mt. Vernon and Evansville Division.
ARTICLE IV.
All work train Engineers to be paid $3.50 per day of twelve hours or less, all
time over twelve hours to be paid 35 cents per hour.
ARTICLE V.
All Engineers to be paid 35 cents per hour after two hours' delay on schedule time,
2 hours and 30 minutes to be two hours, 2 hours and 35 minutes to be three hours, and
so on.
ARTICLE VI.
Freight Engineers on eastern division, viz., between New Albany and Hunting,
burg, shall be paid $3.50 per trip.
ARTICLE VII.
Through Freight and Local Freight Engineers on western division, between Mt.
Vernon and the Dyke, shall be paid $4.00 per trip.
ARTICLE VIII.
Engineers on Cannelton Branch shall be paid $110.00 per month.
ARTICLE IX.
Engineers on Rockport Branch shall be paid $90.00 per month.
ARTICLE X.
Engineers on back over run between New Albany and Louisville shall be paid
$75.00 per month.
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ARTICLE XI.
Engineers on coal run between Belleville and East St. Louis or Dyke shall be
.paid $4.00 per day, no over time.
ARTICLE XII.
Switch Engineers at New Albany and East St. Louis shall be paid $2.75 per day,
which service shall include all pushing trains up hill at East St. Louis and Edwards-
ville Hill, 8 to 10 hours to constitute a day, over 10 hours and under 8 hours at the
rate of 27^ cents per hour; all other Switch Engineers $2.50 per day, hours as above,
ARTICLE XIII.
In computing the time of extra or special trains not run on the schedule, the
average time of trains of the same class will be taken as an equivalent for schedule
time.
ARTICLE XIV.
Engineers running light engines over the road will receive passenger rates on the
division over which they run.
ARTICLE XV.
Engineers dead-heading over the road in the company's service will be paid one
and one-half (ij4) cents per mile.
ARTICLE XVI.
Engineers who may be suspended will be given a hearing before the proper officers
of the road within five (5) days, and will be notified promptly of the result of the in¬
vestigation.
ARTICLE XVII.
The oldest Engineer in road service shall have preference of runs, if competent
and worthy after trial by the management.
ARTICLE XVIII.
The time of arrival and departure of trains shall be taken from the train sheets,
ARTICLE XIX.
Engineers shall be called one hour and a half before leaving time, provided they
live within three-quarters of a mile of the round house. This does not refer to regular
trains between 7 A. M. and 9 P. M. The caller to have a book in which the Engineer
and Fireman will register their names and time called, and the Engineer or Fireman
failing to respond after thus being called will be suspended or discharged, as the
Master Mechanic may determine.
ARTICLE XX.
If any mistake has been made in mileage or overtime, it will be corrected.
ARTICLE XXI.
Enginemen shall not be held responsible for loss or damage to property or rolling
stock, unless they have been found to have carelessly caused such damage or loss, in
which case they shall be suspended or discharged, as may be deemed necessary.
Enginemen are to use every caution and effort in their power to avoid accident or
damage to property.
ARTICLE XXII.
Passenger Engineers on Belleville Accommodation train between Belleville and
East St. Louis to be paid $3.75 per day, special trains to be paid pro rata.
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ARTICLE XXIII.
All extra runs of five hours or less to be paid actual mileage ; all extra runs over
five hours to be paid 100 miles for 100 miles or less.
ARTICLE XXIV.
Engineers on mixed trains shall receive four cents per mile. When more than
three cars of freight are put on a passenger train, rate to be four cents per mile, no
overtime except when the hourg are in excess of the through freight run on that
division. When freight cars are hauled regularly on passenger trains, said trains shall
be regarded as mixed trains.
ARTICLE XXV.
Time Card No. 16 to be the basis of computation of time under this agreement.
The exceptions to the above are Trains Nos. .74 and 77.
ARTICLE XXVI.
All Engineers attending court as witnesses for the company will be allowed $3.50
per day.
ARTICLE XXVII.
The adoption of this schedule annuls all former schedules with this company.
LOUISVILLE, EVANSVILLE & ST. LOUIS R. R.
GEO. F. EVANS, General Manager.
GEO. K. LOWELL, Supt. Transportation.
W. M. STONE, Master Mechanic.
ROBERT GREENLAW, 1
FRANK BUSCHING, -ICommittee,
c. e. Mcdowell, )
FIREMEN'S SCHEDULE.
This agreement made and entered into this twenty-fifth (25) day of October, A. D.
1890, by and between the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad, as represented
by its officers, whose names are subscribed hereto, party of the first part, and the Loco¬
motive Firemen of the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad, party of the second
part, as represented by the Committee, whose names are attached to this contract,
WITNESSETH :
That the following regulation and rules of wages shall hold to be in effect and
govern the Firemen upon the above named road for a period of years from November
I, A. D. 1890, at the end çf which time such modifications and such contracts as may
be agreed upon by the Officers of the above named railroad and by the Firemen of the
above named railroad shall be made in due form, if need be.
ARTICLE I.
Firemen to receive fifty-five per cent of Engineers' pay on all runs, and delayed
time the same as Engineers.
ARTICLE II.
All yard Firemen to receive $1.50 per day, 8 to 10 hours to constitute a day's
work, and all under 8 or over 10 hours to be paid at the rate of 15 cents per hour.
Yard Firemen at East St. Louis and New Albany shall receive $1.65 per day, which
shall include pushing up trains at East St. Louis and Edwardsville Hill. Hours same
as above, and rate of pay cents per hour.
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ARTICLE III.
The rights of regular engines, runs and promotions will be governed by merit,
ability and seniority, after a fair trial. Everything being equal, the Fireman longest
in the road service will have the preference.
ARTICLE IV.
Firemen who may be suspended will be given a hearing before the proper officers
of the road within five days and will be notified promptly of the result of the in¬
vestigation.
ARTICLE V.
Firemen to receive 55 per cent of Engineers' pay when dead-heading the road in
company's business and transportation furnished.
ARTICLE VI.
When a Fireman is obliged to lay over at night where there is no watchman to
take charge of the engine, and he is required to watch the engine, he will be paid at
the rate of 15 cents per hour.
ARTICLE VII.
Cannelton Branch Firemen to receive $60 per month.
ARTICLE VIII.
Rockport Branch Firemen to receive $1.75 per day, as now paid.
ARTICLE IX.
Firemen on back over trains between New Albany and Louisville to receive $48
per month.
ARTICLE X.
The adoption of this schedule annuls all former schedules.
LOUISVILLE, EVANSVILLE & ST. LOUIS R. R.
GEO. F. EVANS, General Manager.
GEO. K. LOWELL, Supt. Transportation.
W. M. STONE, Master Mechanic.
GEO. W. PROUT, )
FRANK BOWER, V Committee.
ED. MAXIDON, J
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THE LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN.
Cleveland, Ohio, November 1st, 1890.
THIRD CLASS.—Consisting of engineers in switching service (except at Chi¬
cago) ; $3.00 per day of twelve hours. All excess of twelve hours, pro rata : time to
be counted from time of reporting for duty until relieved from duty. If in road
service: Passenger, $3.00 per 100 miles; freight, $3.15 per 100 miles.
Engineers in switching service at Chicago, 27 cents per hour for day of 10 hours.
All excess of ten hours, pro rata: time to be counted fiom time of reporting for duty
until relieved from duty. If in road service : Passenger, $3 00 per 100 miles ; freight,
$3 «S per 100 miles.
Firemen in switching service (except Chicago) : $1.85 per day of twelve hours.
All excess of twelve hours, pro rata : time to be counted from time of reporting for
duty until relieved from duty.
Firemen in switching service at Chicago: 17 cents per hour for day of ten hours.
All excess of ten hours, pro rata : time to be counted from time of reporting for duty
until relieved from duty.
Engineers and firemen employed in switching service at all points (except Chi¬
cago) ; when called for duty and six hours or fractional part is worked, one-half day
will be allowed ; all excess of six hours or fractional part, one full day ; but no com¬
pensation will be allowed for any subsequent service within the limit of the day,
unless the aggregate compensation for the day exceeds the amcunt allowed. The
same rule to apply to engineers and firemen in switching service at Chicago ; except
that five hours or fractional part shall constitute a half day, and all excess of five hours
or fractional part a full day.
SECOND CLASS.—Consisting of engineers promoted from the third class ; to
run one year without further advancement, when they will be promoted to first class.
Rate of wages: Passenger service, $3.00 per too miles; freight service, $3.15 per 100
miles.
In case sufficient vacancies do not exist to permit promotions from switching
service as rapidly as provided for, the wages of engineers while in such service shall
not exceed 27 cents per hour for day of ten hours, or $3.00 per«day of twelve hours as
specified.
FIRST CLASS—
Engineers in passenger service, $3.50 per 100 miles.
Engineers in freight service, $3.70 per 100 miles.
Firemen in passenger service, $1.85 per 100 miles.
Firemen in freight service, $2.00 per 100 miles.
In passenger service actual length of runs only will be paid for, except for those
less than one hundred miles, which will be rated as 100 miles. For round trips on the
Buffalo, Erie, Oil City, and Kalamazoo divisions the pay for a round trip will be $7.00
for engineers of the first class, $6.00 for engineers of the second class, and $3.70 for
firemen. On all other divisions the round trip will be paid for at the rates above
named—for the actual distance ; except that where less than 100 miles is run, that
distance will be paid for. For fractional miles, one-half or excess shall be counted as
one mile ; le s than one-half, no compensation shall be allowed. All runs where the
miles allowed exceed the actual miles, no compensation shall be allowed for extra
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mileage continuous to the trip, unless the aggregate miles for the trip exceed the
miles allowed.
In freight service, 100 miles will be allowed for all runs of that distance or less.
Where runs are over 100 miles, the actual length of the run will be paid for. On the
Buffalo, Erie, Oil City, Kalamazoo and Western divisions one round trip will entitle
the enginemen making it to 200 miles distance allowance. On all other branch
divisions the computation of mileage for round trips to be actual distance run ; but no
round trip to be rated at less than xoo miles. For fractional miles, one-half or excess
shall be counted as one mile ; less than one-half, no compensation shall be allowed.
All runs where the miles allowed exceed the actual miles, no compensation shall be
allowed for extra mileage continuous to the trip, unless the aggregate miles for the
trip exceed the miles allowed.
Pushing and work-train service will be paid for under the same rule as that of
freight.
On passenger runs, overtime is to begin after twelve hours in the service.
On freight runs, overtime is to begin after twelve hours in the service, on all
trains, except such as have twelve hours or more schedule time; and, upon these
trains, it will begin after thirteen hours in the service.
The rate of pay for overtime is 35 cents per hour for engineers in the first class,
30 cents per hour for engineers in the second class, and 18y2 cents per hour for fire¬
men outside of switching yards.
Engineers sent over the road in passenger trains, to take trains at other points,
will be allowed two cents per mile for such service, and firemen one cent per mile.
Engine hostlers to be paid $2.16 per day of twelve hours.
Shop firemen (firing up engines and miscellaneous labor), $1.75 Per day twelve
hours.
The service of engineers and firemen (except men employed in switching service,
whose time will be returned by the day) will be rendered by the number of miles run
or allowed.
Engineers' and firemen's time to be counted from leaving time at yard as notified,
until engine is given up on track at terminal designated for such purpose, providing
that there is no unusual delay beyond the time required for transfer of engines from
house to yard and from yard to track.
At all stations where hostlers are not furnished, engineers' and firemen's time to
be counted until their engines are housed or on a track designated for that purpose,
but no extra compensation will be allowed unless the time exceeds the hours governing
the commencement of overtime.
Enginemen, while getting their engines out of the shop, or any service pertaining
thereto, shall be paid on a basis of 100 miles per day at the $3.50 rate.
Engineers or firemen while at work in the shop shall be paid in proportion to
their ability or efficiency as machinists.
MISCELLANEOUS.
For superior merit, at the discretion of the Master Mechanics, and with the
approval of the Superintendent of Motive Power, the men will be advanced from a
lower to a higher class before completion of the time specified.
Men suspended or discharged shall be given a fair and impartial hearing within a
reasonable time ; and, if found blameless, shall be paid such wages as they would
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have earned during the time of suspension or discharge, the right being granted to
select other engineers or firemen to assist in their defense.
When there are promotions in the service, seniority shall govern if capacity is
equal.
In considering the promotion of engineers to road or in yard service, their rights
as to seniority shall be considered as commencing with their service as engineers.
But, with promotions of engineers in road service, the rights of seniority shall be con-
sidered as commencing with road service. In considering promotions of firemen for
either road or yard service, the rights as to seniority shall be considered from their
commencement as firemen.
When there is a surplus of engineers or firemen the oldest men in point of service
shall be given preference if capacity is equal.
Engine houses at the principal terminals, to be provided with register books and
engineers to register therein, name, time of calling and time for train called ; and, on
arrival, to register name and time of giving up engine on track designated for that
purpose. Callers to have register books and register therein, names of men, time of
calling and train and time thereof for which men are called. Time of calling to
depend on distance men are from engine house.
At the principal terminals when sand is wanted for the 'engines, the man in
charge is to be notified and he will furnish help to bring the sand to the engines; fire¬
man or engineer to fill the box.
Firemen will not be required to fire up their engines except in case of emergency,
or when located where help is not provided for that purpose. This Company to
furnish help to turn tables and open doors of engine houses for engines going to and
from; engineers and firemen to lend a hand when necessary.
Switchmen will be provided to turn switches for engines going to and from the
house where the business warrants the employment of such help.
All rules which are inconsistent with the above are hereby abolished.
Approved :
P. P. WRIGHT,
General Superintendent.
GEO. W. STEVENS,
Superintendent Motive Power.
J. W. WATSON, Chairman,
J. H. CALKINS, Secretary,
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CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD,
Savannah, Ga., November 12, 1890.
First.—Passenger engineers on main lines, Savannah to Macon; Macon to
Atlanta; Macon to Albany; Albany and Montgomery; Columbus and Montgomery;
Columbus to Birmingham, Americus and Troy ; Augusta to Millen, Greenville, Spar¬
tanburg and Port Royal, Savannah and Lyons—three cents per mile run.
Engineers running schedule through freights, or mixed trains, on the lines named
above—four cents per mile.
Engineers running special or extra trains on above lines shall be paid the rates
as are paid schedule trains of same class.
Engineers running way freight trains on above named lines shall be paid four and
one-fourth cents per mile.
Engines deadheaded over the road light, or with caboose on passenger schedules,
shall be paid three cents per mile.
One hundred miles or less shall count as a day's work ; over 100 miles in one day
shall be paid straight.
Second.—Way freight trains shall not exceed twelve hours for one hundred
miles ; all over this shall be paid at rate of 35 cents per hour. In computing overtime,
thirty minutes will not be allowed, thirty-five minutes or more will be counted as one
hour. On passenger runs that exceed schedules, time shall be paid at the rate of 35
cents per hour, overtime to be the same as freight. Computation for delayed time of
extras or specials shall be based on the excess over schedule elapsed time of the actual
elapsed time, which shall commence one hour, or one hour and a half after the
engineer is called, and shall cease on arrival at designated terminus, or when engineer
is relieved by hostler. The averaged elapsed time of all schedules of the same class
shall be considered to be schedule time.
Third.—Engineers living within one and one-quarter miles of round house will
be called one hour or one hour and a half before leaving time ; the caller will be
supplied with a book in which the engineer will be required to register his name,
when called and the time. This between the hours of 9 p. m. and 6. a. m. on regular
runs.
Engineers will not be required to go out when they need rest, provided that not
less than ten (10) hours after being relieved of their engines and the time they are
called out for duty shall intervene.
Fourth.—An engineer's time shall commence one or one and one-half hours
after he signs caller's book, unless his train leaves earlier, and ends at the time he
reaches the yard at terminal or relay points. Time shall be taken from engineer's
tickets, and verified from train sheet.
Fifth.—In the employment and promotion of men to engineers, the Master
Mechanic will call upon the committee for an examination into the capacity of the
applicant. The report or recommendation of the committee will be carefully consid¬
ered by the Superintendent and Master Mechanic.
No man shall lose his present rights as he now has them. When an engineer
has been suspended for dull business, he shall be re-instated before any one is hired
or promoted, and no engineer shall be discharged or suspended for serving on any
committee.
Sixth.—No more extra engineers will be assigned than are necessary to move the
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traffic with promptness and certainty. When it is necessary, by reason of reduced
business, to make reduction of forces, the older engineers shall have preference for
services, and the younger engineers in order of their term of service will be dismissed
or temporarily laid off.
Hostlers will be provided at Savannah, Macon, Atlanta, Columbus, Birmingham,
Montgomery, Albany, Port Royal, Spartanburg and Augusta (at Augusta for passenger
trains only). The points at which they shall receive from and deliver engines to
engineers to be specified by division officers. Engineers arriving at terminals, if not
relieved by hostlers, or if they cannot get their engines to the round house within
thirty minutes, will be paid 35 cents per hour for each hour in excess of that time.
Engineers shall register on slips provided by hostlers, except at Columbus, where
engineers will register on board in round house.
Seventh.—No engineer shall be discharged or suspended without sufficient
cause ; and in case an engineer is taken off, he_sjiall be granted a thorough investiga¬
tion, hearing, and decision within five days ; at which hearing he shall have the right
to be present during the examination of all witnesses, and also to have the General
Grievance Committeemen of his division (or any other engineer in the employ of the
Company, who may be selected by the accused, should the committeemen not be on
hand) to appear with and speak for him ; and shall have the right to appeal from the
decision of the local to the general officers of the road, and the decision from them
within five days after presenting his appeal. In case such decision is not made within
five days, his pay shall begin at $4.00 per day for main line engineers, and per diem
or trip rate for branch roadsmen, and the above named pay will continue until a decis¬
ion is rendered, and in case his discharge or suspension is decided to have been
unjust, he shall be reinstated and paid as above for all time lost. It is further agreed
between the parties hereto that the proper officers of the Company shall at all times
listen to any complaint or grievance that the engineers, as a body, or individually,
may wish to present.
Eighth.—Engineers on branch roads will be expected to keep up their own
engines and do the necessary switching, and will be paid as follows :
Where their runs are sixty-five miles or less, shall receive $3.00 per day run, Sun¬
days included. Over sixty-five to one hundred miles, $3.75 per day run, Sundays
included. Where their run is over one hundred miles, they shall receive $4.00 per
day, for every day they are on duty, Sundays included. This latter rate also applies
to the Guyton run.
The clause fixing the pay of runs on branch roads, sixty-five miles or less, shall
not apply to Engineer E. Pate, who shall receive the same pay as at present, if he
desires to remain on the run between Albany and Smithville, and Columbia.
Engineers on Upson County Railroad, and Columbus & Rome Railroad, shall
receive $3.00 per day for every day they are on duty, Sundays included. Engineers
on suburban trains between Atlanta and Hapeville shall receive $3.00 per day for
every day they are on duty, Sundays included. Switch engineers to receive $3.00
per day for every day they are on duty, Sundays included, except on the South Caro¬
lina Division, which shall be $2.50 per day, as at present. Twelve hours or less shall
constitute a day's work.
Service or work train engineers shall receive $3.25 per day for every day they are
on duty, Sundays included, except on the South Carolina Division, which will be $3.00
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per day, as at present. From sunrise to sunset to constitute a day's work; all over¬
time to be paid at 35 cents per hour.
All matters not covered by this agreement shall be determined by the present
pract'ice of the Company. Engineers on all freight trains shall run first in, first out,
from all terminals and relay points on the division to which they have been assigned.
Ninth.—When an engineer is charged with conduct unbecoming an employe, or
gentleman, he shall be furnished with a written statement of the charge that is made
against him. He shall have three days after the receipt of the notice in which to
prepare his defence.
Engineers required to dead-head 011 Company's business will be paid half of their
regular rate and shall stand first in, first out, on arrival, unless sent for special service.
Engineers reporting after an absence shall stand out after the man that he regis¬
ters behind, except in case of regular runs.
Engineers shall not be required to work on their engines at terminals.
In case of a wash-out or other obstruction, on account of which a train is aban¬
doned before reaching its usual terminus, instead of the mileage allowance, engineers
shall be paid $4.00 per day from the time they begin their trip until relieved.
In all cases engineers will be expected to remain with and in charge of their
engines until relieved.
Fines will not be imposed on engineers for loss of tools or damages to rolling
stock, or property or stock killed or injured—engineers agreeing to use their best
efforts to avoid accident or damage as far as possible.
Tenth.—Engineers attending court or sent off on other business for the Company
shall be paid $4.00 per day and board, the latter to be arranged for and paid by the
Company's attorney.
Eleventh.—This agreement shall be and remain in force for the period of one
year from December 1st, 1890, and shall not thereafter be changed by either party
except after ninety days' notice in writing to the other.
CECIL GABBETT, G. M.,
For Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia.
W. O. RYAN, E. J. RAU, J. G. MILLER,
E. W. WATERHOUSE, J. T. STODDARD, T. O. POWELL,
General Board of Adjustment.
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MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD.
TAKING EFFECT JANUARY I, 189I.
PASSENGER SERVICE.
1. Engineers of passenger trains will be paid three and a quarter cents per mile,
one hundred miles or more. Tf delayed two hours beyond schedule time, will be paid
overtime, thirty-five cents per hour, counting thirty minutes as nothing, over thirty
minutes one hour.
Trip or round trips of sixty-five miles or less will be paid $2.50, provided the trip
or trips are made within eight hours; will be paid thirty-five cents per hour thereafter.
Sixty-five miles to one hundred will be paid $3.25 trip or round trips, and over¬
time after eight hours.
Excursion trains from Mobile to Citronelle and return, $3.50 per day ; overtime
after twelve hours.
FREIGHT SERVICE.
2. Engineers on through freight will be paid four cents per mile, one hundred
miles or more. If more than twelve hours are consumed in making the run between
relay points', thirty-five cents for each hour delayed thereafter, counting thirty minutes
as nothing, over thirty minutes as one hour. Time to commence one hour after
engineer is called.
Trip or round trips of sixty-five miles or less, $3.50, provided the run is made in
ten hours. If over ten hours, thirty-five cents per hour for each hour thereafter, thirty
minutes counting nothing, over thirty minutes one hour.
Sixty-five miles to one hundred miles will be paid $4.00 trip or round trips, and
overtime after twelve hours.
Engineers on local freight will be paid four and one-quarter cents per mile for
one hundred miles or more. If more than twelve houis are consumed in making the
run between relay points, engineer will be paid thirty-five cents per hour; thirty min¬
utes nothing, over thirty minutes one hour. Time to commence one hour after being
called.
Trip or round trips of sixty-five miles or less, $3.50, provided the trip or round
trips is made in ten hours, and will be paid thirty-five cents per hour thereafter.
Trip or round trips of sixty-five miles to one hundred miles, $4.25, and overtime
over twelve hours.
3. Engineers running light engines and cabooses will be paid three and one-
quarter cents per mile, one hundred miles or more, and will be paid overtime over
twelve hours, thirty cents per hour, counting thirty minutes as nothing, over thirty
minutes one hour.
Sixty-five miles pr less, trip or round trips, $2.50, and overtime after eight hours.
Sixty-five miles to one hundred, trip or round trips, $3.25, and overtime after
twelve hours.
4. Engineers pulling special, pay car, or excursion trains will be paid as per
Article I.
5. Engineers running the Murphysboro Accommodation will be paid $3.00 each
way, and if delayed two hours beyond schedule time, to be paid thirty-five cents per
hour; thirty minutes as nothing, more than thirty minutes one hour.
6. Should an engine start out on run, and, from any cause, have to give up train
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And retuïiî, the distance being sixty-five miles or less, irres^ ective of service engaged
in, the engineer will be paid $2.50, and overtime over eight hours.
Sixty-five miles to one hundred, $4.00, and overtime after twelve hours.
If the run is over one hundred miles, will be paid as per service engaged in.
7. Light engine mileage must be placed in column for that purpose on trip
tickets, and must have spaces fully filled out, showing time of leaving and arriving
for each trip, or rounu trip, and must show time called and arriving.
8. Switch engineers will be paid $2.75 per day at East St. Louis, Murphysboro,
Cairo, Jackson, Meridian, Mobile and Whistler. At Columbus, Miss., $2.50 per day.
Twelve hours to constitute a day's work ; overtime at twenty-five cents per hour.
BRANCH RUNS.
9. On the Aberdeen Branch, the Columbus and Stockville Branches, including
all switching that may be necessary, and to run as many trips as may be required to
do the business for passenger or mixed trains, the compensation of the engineer shall
be $3.50 per day.
On the Millstadt Branch, including all switching that may be necessary at any
and all points, and as many trips per day as may be required to do the business of the
Millstadt Branch, the engineer shall receive eighty-five (85) dollars per month.
Overtime on all branches will commence after twelve hours, and will be paid for
such overtime at the rate of thirty cents per hour.
WORK TRAIN SERVICE.
10. On gravel, timber and all work trains, the engineer running such trains will
be paid one hundred (100) dollars per month, and be required to remain with their
trains unless relieved by the division officers. If they shall perform service every
working day in such month they shall receive the same compensation as if they
worked every day in the month. If they make any time less than the number of
working days, they will be paid at the rate of $100 per month for the actual number
of days in the current month.
Overtime on work trains will commence after twelve hours.
The engineer running pile driver trains, when required, shall run the pile driver
engine, and shall receive in addition to his regular pay ten dollars per month for such
service.
Conductors, or men in charge of trains, shall certify to the engineer's " time
tickets " as being correct.
INCLINE SERVICE.
11. Engineers running incline engines will receive one hundred (100) dollars per
month, provided they render service, when required, every day in the month.
If any time less than a full month, they will be paid at the rate of $100 per
month. Twelve hours is considered a day's work.
Overtime in such service will begin after twelve hours, and will be paid for at the
rate of twenty-five cents per hour.
The yardmaster shall certify to the engineer's " time tickets" as being correct.
IRREGULAR SERVICE.
12. When an engineer is called to go out to perform two or three hours' work,
and he returns in time to take out his regular train, he will be paid at overtime rates
for the time he is out, and will not lose his lun ; but if he does net return in time to
take his run, he will be paid $3.50, and will be considered the last man in.
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Extra engineers called to perform irregular service, if they are out less than six
hours, will be paid at overtime rates per hour. If over six hours, will be paid $3.50.
On the St. Louis Division on freight runs between St. Louis & Cairo, if engine is
cut out by the orders of the Master Mechanic, or the engineer is physically unable to
complete the trip, the pay between St. Louis and Murphysboro shall be $4.00, and
between Murphysboro and Cairo, $3.50.
If not under these conditions, pay to be strictly on mileage basis.
For the movement of wrecking car and material for wrecking at washout, or snow service.
An engineer called for this service shall receive as compensation $3.50 per day for all
time over six hours, up to twelve hours, and thereafter overtime at the rate of thirty
cents per hour. If under six hours, at the rate of thirty cents per hour.
Any engineer who is required to take an engine across the river at Cairo shall be
allowed thirty-five cents per hour for the time employed in such service; the yard-
masters at East Cairo and Cairo to certify to the "time tickets."
OVERTIME.
13. In order to have no misunderstanding as to what overtime means, passenger
and freight engineers will be paid for overtime at the rate of thirty-five cents per
hour; for work trains, thirty cents per hour; for all branch trains, thirty cents per
hour ; for switching service, twenty-five cents per hour ; for incline service, twenty-
five cents per hour.
Under thirty minutes nothing, over thirty minutes one hour.
14. Engineers of passenger and freight trains arriving at terminals, if they cannot
get their engines to the round house or are not relieved by a hostler within thirty
minutes, will be paid thirty-five cents per hour for each hour in excess of that time.
Anything over thirty minutes, one hour, and less than thirty minutes nothing ; except
on passenger trains, arriving at Mobile and East St. Louis, where overtime will not
apply until one hour after arrival.
15. For watching engines in case trains are unable to reach terminals, one man
only will be paid fifteen cents per hour.
Engineers delayed beyond schedule time in arriving at terminals, caused by
wrecks, washouts, or other causes which block the road, when engineer is rendering
service at such washouts, etc., he will be paid thirty-five cents per hour. When no
service is performed, he will receive fifteen cents per hour for all delays over schedule
time.
16. The rights of engineers to regular runs will be determined by seniority and
capacity ; all engineers to rank as to seniority from the date they are employed per¬
manently as engineers, and senior engineers- will have preference as to runs when
merit and competency are equal.
17. No more engineers will be assigned to runs than are necessary in the judg¬
ment of the management to move the traffic of the road with promptness and regu¬
larity.
18. The Company will exercise the right to run its engines in such manner and
on such parts of its road as in the judgment of the management of the road is neces¬
sary to properly transact its business.
19. Engineers detailed to go over the road to attend to Company's business,
such as attending court, or appearing before proper parties, will be allowed $5.00 per
day of twenty-four hours, for all time lost and pay their own expenses, except for
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transportation, but the allowance for expenses does not apply at their homes on the
division on which such engineer is employed.
20. When engineers are not regularly assigned to any engine, all work reported
by them on arrival at the shops will be done at the shops, but they will be required to
do all necessary work heretofore done by them, or work which is necessary to be done
away from the shops, and engineers running regular engines will do all work usually
done by engineers.
21. Engineers will not be held responsible for the loss of or damage to tools, or
damage done to rolling stock, unless the same is caused by negligence on their part,
and will not be suspended for killing or injuring live stock, unless it is shown that
they have been negligent, or did not use proper and reasonable efforts to avoid the
injury.
22. Engineers shall not be required to go out when they need rest, nor shall any
engineer be permitted to run on the road when his physical ability has been fairly
taxed by previous service, before he has had the needed rest.
23. Engineers will be required to conform strictly to the schedule speed of trains
they are running, except when they receive orders to exceed the speed provided for
in the schedule. Engineers are expected to report to the trainmaster or Superintend¬
ent, when schedule speed is exceeded on down grades, by reason of conductors and
brakemen failing to properly apply brakes when engineers give the signal for that
purpose. Good judgment is at all times expected from engineers in passing over the
summits, to have their trains well in hand and under control. When this is the case
and prompt report is made of the failure of brakes being applied when called for,
engineers will not then be held responsible for excessive speed resulting from this
cause.
24. Engineers will not be suspended or discharged except, for just cause, and
when suspended will be given a hearing in five days and will be notified of the result
of the investigation. When an engineer is suspended from duty, and on investigation
it is found that he was not to blame for the act for which he was suspended, he will be
paid three dollars per day of twenty-four hours for all time he has lost by reason of
such suspension, but he shall have no claim for compensation for time he was sus¬
pended, if it is found he was to blame for the act for which he was suspended.
When an engineer is called in for investigation, who is charged with wrong or
fault, if he sees proper to invite any other engineer to go in with him to hear the
investigation, the management have no objection to his doing so.
25. Engineers when going over the road for an engine or returning after deliver¬
ing one under orders will be paid two cénts per mile.
26. The caller will call all engineers at the place they designate, if within one
mile of the round house. If he lives outside of the limit herein prescribed, he must
make his own arrangements to ascertain whether he is wanted or not.
. When engineer is called to go out, he shall sign caller's book, giving the exact
time at which he is called. Time will commence from one hour after the engineer is
called, and will be ascertained from train reports and checked by engineer's trip
reports. If the train is abandoned, they will be paid thirty-five cents per hour from-
the time they go on duty until they are relieved.
27 If any engineer or other employe is dissatisfied with the decision of the
division officers, he has the right of appeal to the General Superintendent, or to the
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Superintendent of Machinery. If he is dissatisfied with their decision, he has the
right of appeal to the General Manager.
28. It is hereby agreed and understood that this agreement shall remain in full
force and effect from the first day of January, 1891, to the first day of January, 1892,
unless it is mutually agreed by both the contracting parties hereto to abandon this
agreement, and that written notice of sixty days shall be given by either party after
the first day of January, 1892, who desire to alter, amend, revise or abolish the same.
All officers of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company will see that this agreement
is carried out in good faith on the part of the Company, and this committee acting for
the engineers on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad agree on their part to carry out this
agreement in good faith for them.
It is distinctly understood that when this agreement goes into effect that if a
wrong or injury has been done to any one or more persons affected by this agreement,
the management is ready at all times to take up and consider in a spirit of fairness
such grievance. JAS. C. CLARKE,
Engineers by President and General Manager.
J. B. COZART, General Chairman.
J. F. COLEMAN, Chairman,
J. B. TEW,
Z. T. THERRELL,
Mobile Div,
H. A. ISMOND, Chairman,
R. B. CUTLER.
E. A. NAYLOR,
CHICAGO & GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD,
January I, 1891.
1. All engineers in road service running standard engines shall be paid at the
rate of three dollars and seventy cents ($3.70) per day. Engineers running six (6)
driver connected engine of cylinder 18 x 24, or larger, shall be paid at the rate of three
dollars and e'ghty cents ($3.80) per day. One hundred (100) miles or less, ten (10)
hours or less to constitute a day's work. All over one hundred (100) miles, or over
ten (10) hours to be paid for pro rSta.
2. Engineers in y ard service shall be paid at the rate of three ($3.00) dollars per
day, twelve (12) hours or less to constitute a day's work. All over twelve (12) hours
to be paid for pro rata.
3. At all terminals there shall be regular yard engineers and firemen to do all
switching and make up trains when business will justify it.
4. A caller shall be provided at terminals and have a book for engineers and
firemen to register exact time called. Eog.neers' time to begin and engineers to
receive pay at rate provided for by Article I, for ail time after one (1) hour from time
called until the engine is placed on designated track at round house.
In computing overtime over divisions,
13 hours over St. Paul Division,
12 hours over Dubuque Division,
17 hours over Chicago Division,
13 hours over Des Moines Division,
hours over St. Joe Division,
shall be consumed before overtime shall begin.
5. In computing over delayed time or switching, any portion of an hour less
than thirty (30) minutes will not be counted; thirty (30) minutes or over will be
counted an hour. For all switching when leaving or arriving at terminals by engi¬
neers in road service ten (10) miles an hour will be allowed and pay according to class
of engine as in Article 1.
6. In case a regular or extra train is required to do construction work, mileage
shall be allowed at the rate of ten (10) miles per hour for all time so delayed.
7. Twelve (12) hours or less, one hundred (100) miles or less shall constitute a
day's work. In all construction or work train service, all time in excess of twelve (12)
hours, or miles of one hundred (100) to be paid for pro rata.
8. All short runs of less than eighty-five (85) miles, if doubled within fourteen
(14) hours, mileage according to the class of engine to be allowed; if not doubled
within fourteen (14) hours, one (I) day each way. This in no way to conflict with
Article I.
9. Mileage to be allowed engineers for doubling and running for water and coal,
when clearly not the fault of engineers.
10. In case an engineer is called to go out on run, and after getting engine
ready for the run, the run, or train is annulled, he shall be paid the actual time lost,
which in no case shall be counted less than one-fourth of a day, and he shall be first
out.
11. That firemen shall receive at the rate of two dollars and fifteen cents ($2.15)
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for standard, and two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) for mogul engines a
hundred (100) miles or less.
12. In choice of runs " all things being equal," seniority in service shall govern
in all cases. At no time shall there be a surplus of engineers in actual service. In
case a surplus does occur, the younger in the service shall be taken off, and shall have
first choice for extra work. That a surplus shall not exist when engineers in freight or
passenger service shall make three thousand (3,000) miles per month.
13. All freight engineers shall run " first in, first out," on their respective divis¬
ions. This also applies to passenger engineers, "all things being equal," unless
assigned to branch lines or snow plows.
14. When an engine is in for repairs its engineer shall rank an extra man, and
shall take their turns on the extra list unless provided for with an extra engine.
15. Engineers and firemen dead-heading over the road on Company business
shall receive one-half actual mileage. In case it becomes necessary for an engineer or
fireman to attend court or other Company business he shall be furnished transporta'ion
and engineer be paid at the rate of three dollars and seventy cents ($3.70) per day for
every day so engaged, and fireman at the rate of two dollars and fifteen cents ($2.15)
for every day so engaged.
16. Engineers shall not be expected to go out when they need rest, and are
expected to judge for themselves whether they need it. When engineers feel they
require rest and will be unable to go out, they shall report same on register book
when they register their arrival. Eight hours shall be considered sufficient for rest.
17. An engine dispatcher to be kept at all terminal points to take charge of and
deliver engines both day and night. Engines to be delivered at the yard the train is
to start from, and received at the yard the trains stop at. This does not apply to
Central avenue, Chicago, 111.
18. All engineers' slips where overtime is due, or claimed under the above rules,
must be endorsed by the round house foreman and sent to the head of the machinery
department, and in case no overtime be allowed, slips be returned to engineers with
objections.
19. No engineers shall be suspended or discharged without just and sufficient
cause, and if an engineer thinks his sentence is unjust, he will submit a full statement
of the facts to the engineers' committee, and sa d committee in conjunction with the
mechanical superintendent shall fully investigate the case. If they fail to agree, the
matter shall be laid before the General Manager for his consideration ; said investiga¬
tion to take place within three (3) days from time of suspension or discharge, provided
that it does not interfere with the Company's business or traffic. No engineer to be
suspended or discharged except through the recognized head of the machinery
department.
20. That senior firemen shall have preference in regard to hostlering and receive
sixty-five dollars per month. That hostlers handling passenger engines between
Union Depot and round house at Minneapolis, Chicago and Des Moines shall be
classed as yard engineers, and shall be paid as per Article 2.
21. That all coal be broken suitable for firing before being put on engine.
Engineers or firemen shall not be required to assist in coaling, sanding up, or cleaning
fires on their engines at terminals where there are round houses.
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22. The oldest engineer in the yard service shall have preference of engine in
road service over firemen that are promoted, except those who are especially assigned
to yard service.
23. It is agreed that whenever the question of seniority among the locomotive
engineers of the Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Company shall arise, the
list made out January 10, 1888, shall be considered correct, and engineers shall have
seniority in the order in which their names are entered upon said list and not in order
of date of commencing service with the Company when this date conflicts with the
order in which their names are entered upon this list. And the new engineers hereby
employed by the Company, and firemen when promoted to engineers, shall rank
according to the date of their first service with the Company.
It is agreed that the above shall be final and conclusive, and all prior agreements
or understandings, verbal or otherwise, as to questions of seniority, are hereby can¬
celed.
It is agreed and understood that hereafter no engineer on account of seniority
shall have the right to claim a position on any other division than the one he is at
present assigned, except in cases where new runs are put on or vacancies occur. New
runs or vacancies may be claimed by any engineer, and shall be awarded (all things
else being equal) to the senior engineer making the claim.
When new runs shall be put on, it shall be the duty of the head of the mechanical
department to make an assignment temporarily until the senior engineer entitled to
the run shall have a reasonable time to express his choice. When such choice is
expressed then such senior man (all things else being equal) shall be permanently
assigned that run.
In case runs shall be discontinued, the engineers shall take their position according
to senior.ty.
The foregoing articles and regulutions will apply correspondingly to firemen.
This agreement to take precedence over all former schedules or agreements.
Signed for the Company by
Approved :
JNO. M. EGAN, Gen'l Manager.
W. T. REED, Supt. M. P.
C. SHIELDS, Gen'l Supt.
For the Engineers,
JAS. F. LEAHY, Chairman,
JOHN C. ROSSER,
J. C. McCRAEKEN,
GEO. KELLEY.
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FLORIDA CENTRAL AND PENINSULAR RAILROAD.
January ist, 1891.
All runs of 90 miles or less to be paid $3.70.
Engineers on Monticello Branch shall receive $2.50 per day, 12 hours or less to
constitute a day's work; overtime after 12 hours at 35 cents per hour.
Engineers pulling passenger trains will be paid at the rate of two and eight-tenths
(2t85) cents per mile for each and every mile run.
Engineers pulling mixed passenger trains will be paid at the rate of three and
one-fourth (3j£) cents per mile for each and every mile run.
All freight train runs over 90 miles will be paid at the rate of four (4) cents per
mile run.
Engineers running light engines over the road will be paid the same as passenger
trains.
Engineers dead-heading over the road on Company's business shall receive two
cents pi r mile.
Engineers pulling excursion or pay trains shall receive first-class pay.
Engineers attending court, or other business for the Company, shall receive $4.00
per day of 24 hours, with the necessary expenses added.
Hostlers will be furnished at all terminal points except St. Marks and Monticello
Branches.
Engineers running engines that do not lay over at shops shall be paid $3.50 per
day for lay-over days, if working on engines.
Trains 1 and 2, 3 and 4, and 7 and 8 to remain as at present.
Trains 9 and 10 to run as now, between Jacksonville and River Junction, divided
into three runs, with change of engine crews at Tallahassee,—one run to be Jackson¬
ville to Tallahassee, No. 9, 165 miles, for which the pay will be at the rate of 3^
cents per mile for distance run; one run Tallahassee to Jacksonville, No. 10, 165
miles, for which the pay will be at rate of 3^ cents per mile for distance run ; one
run, Tallahassee to River Junction and return, or vice versa, 84 miles, for which the
pay will be $3.70 for the round trip.
Trains 15 and 16 to run as now, between Jacksonville and Tallahassee, with
change of engine crews at Live Oak, each single run between Jacksonville and Live
Oak, 83 miles, and between Live Oak and Tallahassee, 82 miles, to be paid for at the
rate of $3.70 per single run. Nothing herein, however, will prevent schedule being
made through when it can be done at rate not to exceed 10 miles per hour.
Trains 19 and 20, and her connections south of Waldo, to be divided into runs as
follows ; between Fernandina and Waldo, 85 miles ; between Waldo and Wildwood,
75 miles; between Wildwood and Tampa, 89 miles ; and round trip between Wild-
wood and Orlando (or to Tavares at present) 110 miles; to be paid for at the rate of
$3.70 for each run.
Runs between Jacksonville and Baldwin to be paid for as now.
Trains 25 and 26, run to be Waldo to Cedar Keys and return, or vice versa, 142
miles, pay to be at the rate of 3^ cents per mile for distances run.
Trains 27 and 28 to be paid for at the rate of $3.70 for each round trip from and
return to Waldo.
F. & J. service, between Jacksonville and Fernandina, based on present runs, to
be paid at the rate of 2T85 cents per mile for distance run. If service is reduced to two
trains per day, pay shall be $3.70 for the round trip.
Work trains, used in roadway work, the maximum pay shall be $3.50 per dry, 12
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hours to constitute a day's work ; overtime to be paid for at the rate of 30 cents per
hour. Work train engineers shall be started at the rate of $2.50 per day, this latter
rate to be advanced 25 cents every six months in the service until the maximum pay
for this service is reached. This rate shall not affect the pay of engineers who may at
this time be receiving more pay.
Engineers shall not be called until within one hour of leaving time, or as near as
practicable, the caller to carry a book and the engineer and fireman to sign their
names and time when called. If the train is annulled they shall receive 35 cents per
hour while on duty. It is understood that the caller is to call only engineers living
within a radius of one mile of the round house.
When an engineer is marked for any run, or is ordered by any officer in authority
to be ready at a given time, and is not released if delayed over one hour, they shall be
paid at the rate of 35 cents per hour from the time they were first marked or ordered
out, except that no time be allowed should the train arrive at terminal having made
schedule time. The such schedule time of non-schedule trains to be computed from
the time the engineer was ordered out, at rate of 10 miles per hour.
Engineers who bring their train over summit at proper speed, and use care and
good judgment afterward in giving signals for the application of brakes, shall not be
held responsible for any excess down grade.
No fines shall be imposed upon engineers for loss or damage to property, rolling
or live stock, but if such do occur, and it is found upon trial that the engineer has
carelessly caused such damage or loss, he shall be suspended or discharged as it may
be necessary. Engineers are to use every effort in their power to prevent damaging
property.
When an engineer is taken off his run for any cause, he shall be given a hearing
at once, and shall be notified by the Master Machanic of the result of said hearing
within five days after the hearing has been had, the Master Mechanic to be present
at such hearing. In case the engineer is found to be innocent, he will be paid for
lost time at the rate of pay as agreed for their branch of service per day The engi¬
neer may be represented at the investigation by another engineer of his own selection.
The oldest engineer in the road service, if competent and worthy, shall have
preference of runs. If necessary to reduce the number of engineers employed, those
last on the roster will be first suspended,'—the last shifting engineer promoted will be
first reduced to shifting, and the last hostler promoted to shifting will be the first
reduced to firing, with the provision that when necessary to restore the force, those
first suspended or reduced wilLbe the first advanced.
Engineers having been on duty 20 hours shall be entitled to 8 hours' rest before
going out.
In computing overtime, one hour shall be given the Company, but if more than
one hour late, then the hour with the balance will be paid for,—less than 30 minutes
not to be counted, over 30 minutes, one hour. Overtime to be paid for on passenger
and mixed passenger trains after schedule time. Log and timber trains and all freight
trains less than 90 miles, overtime will be paid after 12 hours, and for all runs over
90 miles overtime is to begin after a schedule computed at rate of 10 miles per hour.
You have my personal assurance that no member of a grievance committee shall
be disciplined for having served upon the same. D. E. MAXWELL,
For Florida Central & Peninsular R. R. Co.
A. B. YOUNGSON, T. F. MALLORY, ï „ „ .
J. H. PELHAM, J. M. BOONE, }For Engineers-
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY.
Mechanical Department, l
Louisville, Ky., January 26, 1891. j
1st.—There shall be established on each Division a Board of Inquiry, to consist
of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent (or both), the Master of Trains,
and the Master Mechanic, or his representative (or both), whose duty it shall be to
investigate accidents, including the killing and injuring of stock, and other matters of
interest to the service. In case employes are suspended to appear before this Board,
they will be given a hearing within five (5) days, and will receive prompt notice of
the result of the investigation. All punishments shall consist of suspension or dis¬
charge.
For matters pertaining purely to the mechanical department, or in case of men
drinking intoxicating liquors, or guilty of insubordination, it shall not be necessary to
convene this Board, unless the parties punished ask for it. If the parties punished by
the Board desire it, they may appeal, first through the Master Mechanic to the Super¬
intendent, and then through the Superintendent of Machinery and Superintendent of
Transportation to the General Manager.
All appeals, if made, must be presented to the Superintendent or Master
Mechanic within thirty days after the decision of the Board shall have been made
known.
Should the employes suspended be found innocent, they will be paid for the time
the suspension was in effect at the rate for road engineers and firemen of $3.50 and
$1.75 per day, respectively, and for switch enginemen and firemen, the rate they
would have received had they been at work.
To enable the Division Officers to make investigations, reports must be made to
the proper officer at the end of each trip.
2d.—Road delay time will be allowed after the schedule of the train shall have
been exceeded two hours, at the rate of 35 and i8}£ cents, respectively, per hour, for
every hour and fractional part thereof. When a train has been delayed to exceed two
hours, the first two hours will be counted.
In case schedules are changed on the road, road delay time will be computed
from schedule departed on.
Wages shall be computed from one hour after the men are called, or the time that
the train departs, if earlier.
Road delay time for extra trains shall be arrived at by taking the average time of
the schedule trains on that division, passenger or freight as the case may be, except
that on Pensacola & Atlantic Road the schedule of extra freight trains running be¬
tween terminals shall be computed at the rate if twelve andone-haif miles per hour.
When engineers and firemen are called to go out between the hours of 7 P. M.
and 7 A. M., and the train is afterwards annulled, they shall be allowed three hours,
at the rate of 35 and 18y2 cents per hour, respectively : Provided, they are not re¬
quired for another schedule train within one hour, and notified before leaving the
round house. When called to go out at other hours, in case train is annulled, they
shall be paid at the same rates per hour, but time shall be computed from one hour
after they are called until they are notified that train is annulled. Engineers and
firemen thus called will stand first out : Provided, it does not interfere with men who
have regular runs.
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3d-—Yard delay time at terminals shall be allowed at the rate of 35 and lS}4
cents, respectively, per hour for each or fractional part thereof, after an engine shall
have been delayed within the yard limits beyond thirty minutes, unless hostlers are
furnished to take charge of the engines. Running time of the train within yard limits
shall not be considered.
When delayed immediately outside of the yard limit board, engineers and fire¬
men shall be a'lowed yard delay time at same rate, when delay exceeds thirty minutes.
4th.—Engineers must move their trains over the summit of hills at a speed that
will enable the trainmen to hold the train at proper speed, with their assistance, while
descending grades; they must use care and judgment afterward in giving signals for
the application of brakes, if necessary to prevent apparent danger of accident, revers¬
ing their engines. Under other circumstances, they will not be held responsible for
excessive speed of trains descending grades, They must report to the proper officer
failure on the part of trainmen to properly apply brakes.
5th.—For attending court, or appearing before proper persons to give evidence,
men on regular engines or regular runs will be paid the amount that they would have
made had they performed their usual duties. This shall not prevent the company
from using these men on other engines and runs after they are through attending
court, and before their regular engines and regular runs are due to leave.
Other road engineers and firemen shall be paid, respectively, $4.00 and $2.00
per day, computed from the time they leave their homes, or the lime they are marked to
go out, until they return.
Engineers and firemen on switching or transfer engines shall be paid their regu¬
lar rates, and in addition shall be allowed $1.00 per day for expenses, when ordered
away from home to attend court.
They will be furnished transportation to and from court.
No pay shall be allowed in cases where the time so consumed does not interfere
with the men making their regular trips, and having eight hours for rest, if they re¬
quire it.
6th.—Engineers and firemen will be called not to exceed one hour before leaving-
time of their trains, as at present. The caller shall be furnished with a book, which
must be signed by the men, showing the time that they are called, and the time the
train is to depart. Failing to respond promptly, whether it is his turn out or not, the
party at fault shall be suspended or discharged at the discretion of the Master Me¬
chanic.
When engineers and firemen come in on their runs and are not able for duty,
they must so notify the Master Mechanic or his representative. If afterward, on ac¬
count of sickness, they cannot go out, they must send a written notice to the Master
Mechanic or foreman at least two hours before they are needed.
They must not lay off except by permission of an authorized officer, unless they,
or a member of their immediate family, are suddenly taken sick, in which event they
must give at least two hours' notice. A man off on leave of absence, when he returns
to duty, shall register his return between 9 A. M. and 5 P. M., and will be considered
out according to register, unless by special arrangement with the Master Mechanic.
7th.—There shall be no classification of road enginemen.
8th.—The oldest engineer and fireman in road service shall have the preference of
runs and promotion on their respective divisions, if competent and worthy, it beings
distinctly understood that merit and general fitness for the position are to be first con-
sidered ; this to apply only after they shall have been in the service one year, except at
the discretion of the Master Mechanic. Such time shall be counted in deciding rights for
promotion. This rule to apply to engineers and firemen of switch engines as be¬
tween themselves.
9th.—Local grievances and differences of opinion as to construction of this agree¬
ment shall be taken up with Division Officers; failing to be adjusted, they will be
referred to the General Officers, as per Article No. I.
10th.—Engineers and firemen of wrecking trains shall be paid respectively, 40
cents and 21 cents per hour or fractional part thereof—time to be computed from time
train starts, or one hour after the men are called, until return to starting point.
In case the train is laid up before returning, for the purpose of according the men
necessary time for rest and sleep, such proportion of the time shall be deducted from
the whole, and only the actual time on duty will be paid for. A minimum of six
hours will be allowed, but no mileage will be paid.
nth.—When an additional fireman is given for pile-driving trains, the locomotive
engineman will be held responsible both for the locomotive and pile-driving engine.
12th.—Engineers and firemen when going for an engine, or returning after de¬
livering one, will be paid 1 ^ and T8ÏÏ of a cent respectively, per mile, for the distance
traveled.
When a man is traveling over the road for the purpose of relieving a man who
has asked for leave of absence, he will not receive any compensation for the distance
traveled.
13th.—The company will furnish a man to do packing on engines which run first
in and first out and double.
14th.—Firemen shall not be required to paint or black smoke stacks, extension
smoke arches, or clean any part of an engine below the running boards, except on
switch engines.
15th.—Road firemen will be paid fifty-three (53) per cent, of engineers' wages,
except on divisions where they are now receiving in excess of that amount, which
rates shall remain as at present. Firemen of switch engines will be paid 50 per cent.
16th.—A man employed on more than one engine in different branches of the
service for one day will be paid for one day's work at the different rates as shown on
the rate sheet.
17th.—Any engineer or fireman drinking intoxicants on duty, or allowing it to
be drank on his engine, or being under its influence on or off duty, will be dismissed
from the service of the company.
Yard and Transfer Enginemen $3 00 per day.
(Twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work, and time over twelve hours to be
paid for pro rata.)
Hostlers $2 25 per day.
Engineers on helping, pile-driving, and work trains will be paid $4.00 and fire¬
men $2.12 per day, and on ballast trains $4.25 and $2.25 per day, twelve hours or less
to constitute a day's work. All over twelve hours or fractional part thereof, 35 and
18^5 cents per hour.
Engineers and firemen of light engines will be paid, respectively, three (3) and
one and six-tenths (iT%) cents per mile when run on the time of passenger trains, and
three and one-half (3^) and one and eight-tenths (it^j) cents per mile when run on
the time of freight trains.
LOUISVILLE, CINCINNATI & LEXINGTON DIVISION.
FROM
TO
No.
of
Miles.
CLASS OF TRAINS AND
RATES.
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight.
Local Freight.
Engine
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Louisville
Cincinnati
110
$ 3 70
$ 1 96
East Louisville . . .
Wilders .
105
$ 4 5°
$ 2 38
$ 4 75
$ 2 52
Louisville
Lexington
94
3 25
1 72
Louisville, 7th Stren
Lexington
94
3 25
i 72
East Louisville .
Lexington
93
4 25
2 25
4 50
2 38
Louisville . .
Frankiort and return . . .
13°
4 00
2 12
Louisville ....
Lagrange and return . .
54
3 5o
I 85
Louisville
Bloomfield and return . .
US
3 75
i 99
,
Anchorage . . .
Bloomfield and return . .
9i
$ 3 5o
$ 185
Louisville
Prospect and round trips daily
88
2 75
146
Wilders
Lagrange
79
. . .
3 75
199
LOUISVILLE DIVISION AND BRANCHES.
FROM
East Louisville . .
Louisville, 14th St.,
or 10th and Broad¬
way. ......
Louisville ....
Louisville ....
Louisville ....
Rowland ....
Rowland ....
Rowland ....
Rowland ....
Springfield ....
Lebanon
Glasgow
Glasgow Junction .
TO
South Nashville
Bowling Green ....
Rowland
Jellico
Jellico
Corbin and return . . .
London and return . .
Lebanon Junction . .
Louisville and return .
Greensburg and return
Glasgow June, and ret. (twice)
Mammoth Cave (2 round trips)
No.
of
Miles,
189
114
105
201
96
133
104
75
119
63
42
34
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
Passenger.
Engine-
men.
$ 6 30
3 80
6 00
4 00
s3 25
Fire¬
men.
$ 3 34
2 01
3 18
2 12
125 00
Mixed.
Engine-
men.
$ 4 15
3 75
3 25
Fire¬
men.
$
2 20
199
180
Freight.
Engine-
men.
$ 5 00
4 90
4 25
5 95
4 90
4 00
Fire¬
men.
65
60
2 25
3 15
2 60
2 12
Local Freight.
Engine-
men.
$ 5
Fire¬
men.
$ 3 02
* Per day.
J Per month.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY DIVISION.
FROM
Cumberland Gap, or "t
Shawanee . . . . f
Shawanee, or • • \
Cumberland Gap . (
Middlesborough, or "I
Shawanee . ... j
TO
Jellico and return . . . .
Corbin and return . . . |
Corbin |
No.
of
Miles.
154 \
159 i
100^
95 i
44 \
5° f
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
Passenger.
Engine-
men.
$ 4 70
3 75
Fire¬
men.
$ 2 49
1 99
Mixed.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Freight.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Local Freight.
Engine-
men.
; $4 00
Fire¬
men.
*$2 12
* Per day of twelve hours or less.
SOUTH &. NORTH ALABAMA R. R.
No.
of
Miles.
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
FROM
TO
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight.
Local Freight.
Engine-
men.
Fire-
' men
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Decatur
Decatur
Montgomery ....
Elmore
Montgomery ......
Birmingham .......
Birmingham . ....
Wetumpka and return
183
86
97
24
$ 6 00
3 00
3 00
$ 3 18
i 59
1 59
$ 3 5°
i 50
$ 1 85
Î79
■kB *
' -t* -t- "
" 00'
.00.
$ 212,
212
$ 4 62
125 00
*$2 45
166 25
Switch and Transfer Engine Warrior—Engineman, $4 00; Fireman, $2.00 per day.
Rates quoted are for white Firemen. Colored Firemen 10 per cent less.
* Two men to be put on Local. This rate to last as long as regular men are kept on the run. t Per month. J Per day.
SECOND DIVISION, NASHVILLE &. DECATUR DIVISION-N., F. &. S. RY.
FROM
Bowling Green .
Bowling Green .
Nashville . . .
Pulaski ....
South Nashville
South Nashville
Columbia . . .
Columbia . . .
Columbia . . .
Columbia . . .
Columbia . . .
Florence ....
Florence ....
Florence ....
N., F. & S. . . .
Special Passenger
TO
East Nashville
South Nashville and return
New Decatur ....
Nashville and return
New Decatur ....
Columbia and return
New Decatur ....
Sheffield and retuin .
Florence
Florence via Pinkney
Iron City and return
Pinkney and return .
Pinkney and return .
Including trip from Pinkney to Iron
City and return.)
Iron City and return . . .
(Locals)
From Pulaski
No.
of
Miles.
7i
147
122
158
121
90
76
171
80
103
123
60
84
37
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight.
Local Freight.
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
$ 3 5°
$ i 95
$ 3 75
$ 1 99
$ 5 00
$ 2 65
$ 4 00
$ 2 12
4 80
2 54
4 80
2 54
5 25
2 78
125 00
*66 25
t4 00
1"2 12
4 00
2 12
5 10
2 70
3 5°
i 85
4 20
?. 23
4 90
2 60
3 5o
i 85
4 00
2 12
•
i 75
O 93
U 00
i" 2 12
3 75
1 99
N. & C. and N. & D. Transfer Engines at Nashville—Enginemen, $3.25 ; Firemen, $1.62 per day.
* Per month. Three Enginemen to be put on this run. No delay time to be paid until after trains have consumed sixteen hours
in running between terminals. This rate is to continue until the business will not justify running three men on this train.
t Twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work.
BIRMINGHAM MINERAL R. R.
FROM
Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham
Blocton . .
Bessemer
Bessemer
TO
Champion and return . .
(Via Bradford and Compton.)
Fossil and return
(Via Boyles. Night run excl'sively)
Blocton and return . . .
(Via Magellaand Bessemer.)
Blocton and return ....
(Via Graces, Bessemer, and return
same way.)
Champion and return .
Tacoa and return . . .
Brookwood and return
Compton and return
(Night run exclusively.)
CLASS OF TRAINS AND
RATES.
No.
of
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight. .
Local Freight.
Miles.
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
93
$ 5 00
$ 2 65
49
5 00
2 65
96
5 00
2 65
103
$ 4 00
$ 2 12
79
4 00
2 12
$ 4 00
$ 2 12
49
53
4 00
2 12
75
5 00
2 65
All other Freight runs on B. M. R. R. (except the special rates of $5.00 given above)—Enginemen, $4.25 ; Firemen, $2.25.
Above rates apply to white Firemen only. Colored Firemen get 10 per cent. less.
ALABAMA MINERAL RAILROAD.
FROM
TO
No.
of
Miles.
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight.
Local Freight.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
fire¬
men.
Attalla |
Anniston
Sylacauga
Calera (including ordinary "1
switching j
Attalla and ret. to Sylacauga.
Attalla and return to Anniston
121
123
123
$ 4 00
$ 2 12
$ 5 25
5 25
00 • 00
in
c* n
$ 5 25
5 25
$ 2 78
2 78
$ 5 25
5 25
$ 2 78
2 78
Other Freight Runs.—Enginemen, $4.00, and Firemen, $2.12, for 100 miles or less, or twelve hours or less. All over 100
miles, Enginemen, four (4) cents, and Firemen, two and one-tenth (2^) cents per mile ; over twelve hours, Enginemen, thirty-five
(35) cents, and Firemen, eighteen and one-half (18^) cents per hour.
MOBILE AND MONTGOMERY DIVISION-P. & S. (Upper) Division.
FROM
Mobile . .
Mobile . .
Montgomery
Pine Apple
TO
Montgomery . . . .
Flomaton and return
Flomaton
Selma
No.
of
Miles.
180
122
119
94
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
Passenger.
Engine-
men.
$ 5 40
Fire¬
men.
$ 2 86
Mixed.
Engine-
men.
$ 3 75
Fire¬
men.
$ 1 99
Freight.
Engine-
men.
$ 7 20
5 00
4 90
Fire¬
men.
$ 3 82
2 65
2 60
Local Freight.
Engine-
men.
$ 5 90
Fire¬
men.
$ 3 13
Rates-quoted are for white 'iremen. Colored Firemen 10 per cent. less.
NEW ORLEANS & MOBILE DIVISION.
No.
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
FROM
TO
of
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight.
Local Freight.
Miles.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Mobile
Mobile
Mobile
New Orleans ....
New Orleans ....
New Orleans ....
New Orleans ....
New Orleans ....
Ocean Springs and return .
Biloxi and return
New Orleans
Ocean Springs and return .
Ocean Springs and return .
(Sun. & Wednes. Excurs'n Trains)
Biloxi and return
Mississippi City and return .
Pass Christian and return
114
122
141
168
168
160
142
116
$ 3 70
3 95
4 25
5 «S
5 3°
5 o5
4 5°
3 75
$ 196
2 09
2 25
2 68
2 81
2 68
2 38
1 99
$ 5 95
$ 315
$ 6 35
$ 3 37
Ponchartrain Railroad, Enginemen, $85.00; Firemen, $45.05 per month.
Rates quoted are for white Firemen. Colored Firemen 10 per cent. less.
PENSACOLA DIVISION-PENSACOLA & ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
No.
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
FROM
TO
of
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight.
Local Freight.
Miles.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Pensacola
Pensacola
Pensacola
Flomaton
Pensacola
Pensacola
Pensacola
Flomaton
Flomaton
Repton
Pensacola
Repton
Pensacola
Pensacola
River Junction
Milton and return ....
Flomaton, or ">
Pensacola ......./
Flomaton and return . . .
Flomaton & ret. (via Muscogee)
Muscogee and return . . .
Repton
Repton and return, or . . 1
Flomaton and return . . /
Repton, or 1
Pensacola J
Sullivan & ret. (timber train)
Wallace & ret. (timber train)
161
40
43
87
97
40
30
60
73
131
118
$ 4 80
3 5°
2 50
t4 00
î4 00
3 5°
2 50
3 5o
Î4 00
$ 2 54
1 85
1 32
2 12
2 12
i 85
1 32
1 85
2 12
$ 5 75
3 5°
2 50
4 00
4 00
3 50
2 50
3 5o
4 00
$ 3 o5
1 85
1 32
2 12
2 12
1 85
i 32
1 85
2 12
$ 6 40
3 5o
2 50
4 00
4 00
3 5°
2 50
3 5°
4 00
U 00
t4 00
$ 3 39
i 85
1 32
2 12
2 12
i 85
1 32
1 85
2 12
2 12
2 12
$ 7 00
2 50
4 00
4 00
3 5°
2 50
3 5o
4 00
$ 3 71
1 32
2 12
2 12
» 85
1 32
1 85
2 12
Freight Turn Arounds.—Pensacola & Atlantic, 125 miles or less (12 hours or less), Enginemen, $4.00; Firemen, $2.12. Pensa-
cola & Atlantic, 160 to 200 miles (12 hours or less to constitute a day's work each way), Enginemen, $8.00; Firemen, $4.24.
Timber and Log Trains.—Enginemen and Firemen of other timber and log trains will be paid one day for 12 hours' service or
less, and will be paid, respectively, thirty and sixteen cents per hour for each hour or fractional part thereof, in excess of 12 hours, in
addition to their regular rate of $4.00 and $2.12, respectively, per day. Time to begin when the Engineman and Fireman take their
engine for duty, and end upon arrival at destination, or when the engine is laid up.
Rates quoted are for white Firemen. Colored Firemen 10 per cent. less.
t Overtime to be paid after 12 hours, as per Article No. 2. J Per day of 12 hours or less, regardless of work.
MEMPHIS LINE AND CLARKSVILLE
& PRINCETON DIVISION.
FROM
Bowling Green
Memphis . .
Paris ....
Paris ....
Memphis . .
Paris ....
Bowling Green
Memphis . .
Paris ....
Erin . . . . .
Clarksville . .
TO
Erin
Paris
Brownsville and return
Humboldt and return .
Brownsville and return
Guthrie
Paris
Humboldt and return .
Brownsville
Paris and return . . .
Princeton and return .
No.
of
Miles.
9i
130
147
97
"3
83
133
163
73
83
112
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight.
Local Freight.
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
Engine-
Fire¬
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
men.
$ 4 25
$ 2 25
$ 4 75
$ 2 52
$ 5 5o
$ 2 91
6 5c
3 44
6 30
3 34
4 37
2 32
5 5°
2 91
4 00
2 12
4 25
2 25
5 5o
2 91
É •
5 30
2 81
4 00
2 12
4 00
2 12
3 40
1 80
4 00
2 12
00
Hostlers at Paris $2.75 per day.
OWENSBORO & NASHVILLE
RAILWAY.
FROM
Russellville
Russellville
Russellville
Russellville
Russellville
TO
* Central City and return .
Adairville & ret. 2 round trips
Owensboro
Owensboro and return . .
*Mud River and return .
No.
of
Miles.
73
48
72
144
52
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
Passenger.
Engine-
men.
$ 4 00
Fire¬
men.
$ 2 12
Mixed.
Engine-
men.
t$8o 00
4 00
Fire¬
men.
t$45 00
2 12
Freight.
Local Freight.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
$ 3 5o
$ I 85
3 5o
I 85
No extra pay is alloweu Coal Trains when occasionally run to Mud River Mines on their way to Central City.
* Coal runs. f Per month.
HENDERSON AND ST. LOUIS DIVISIONS.
No.
CLASS OF TRAINS AND RATES.
FROM
TO
of
Passenger.
Mixed.
Freight.
Local Freight.
m
Miles.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Engine-
men.
Fire¬
men.
Howell
Howell
Howell
Howell
E. St. Louis (R. H.)
Mt. Vernon, 111. .
East St. Louis . .
East St. Louis . .
East St. Louis . .
McLeansboro . .
Howell
Hopkinsville . . .
Providence ....
Earlington ....
Earlington ....
Earlington ....
East Nashville . .
Elkton
East Nashville . .
East Nashville . .
East St. Louis (via Evansville)
Round House, East St. Louis
Mt. Vernon, 111
Mt. Vernon,111. (via McLeansboro)
Mt. Vernon, 111
East St. Louis, 111 "|
Belleville and return ... 1
Mt. Vernon, 111 J
Queen's Lake and return . . .
Shawneetown and return . . .
South Nashville
Nashville and return ....
Madison ville, Earlington, and")
Evansville, & ret. to Earlington, [
Madisonville, and Providence. J
East Nashville
Howell and return
Guthrie and return
Guthrie and ret urn
Clarksville and return ....
(And2 r'dtripsbet. Elkton & Guthrie)
Howell
Earlington
To be changed when business falls off
164
159
84
86
75
181
65
80
157
147
149
102
104
iio
94
95
J54
102
$ 5 00
5 46
3 5o
4 90
4 45
$ 2 65
2 89
• 85
2 60
2 35
$ 4 00
4 65
4 25
$ 2 12
2 46
2 25
$ 6 45
3 75
3 50
4 45
4 4°
4 60
4 00
6 40
$ 3 42
1 99
1 85
2 35
2 33
2 44
2 12
3 39
$ 4 00
4 00
4 50
5 5o
$ 2 12
2 12
2 38
2 91
Edgefield to Baker's Hill and work at Hill, per day of six hours or less, Enginemen, $2.25; Firemen, $1.19; per day of twelve
hours or less, Enginemen, $4.00; Firemen, $2.12.
— 86 —
Where short runs are made to intermediate points and return, for which there is
no rate named, enginemen will be paid 40 cents and firemen 21 cents per hour; time
to be computed from one hour after the men are called and to time of return to start¬
ing point. A minimum of four hours to be allowed.
Special rates to meet special cases may be made by Superintendents, based on
the rates paid for other trains corresponding in distance run, or time on duty.
P. LEEDS,
Approved : Superintendent of Machinery.
J. G. METCALFE, General Manager.
~ . f S. W. PETTIBONE, Ch.,
engineers, ^ j L MIDDENDORF, Sec'jr,
-87-
OHIOAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL EAILWAY.
In Effect January 28th, 1891.
Article I.—1. Engineers promoted from firemen or dispatchers, and firemen,
shall be paid for the different runs and kinds of service in accordance with the follow¬
ing tabulated statement of rates :
2. runs of less than 90 miles.
Class of Engines.
Pay per Trip or Mile.
Overtime.
Engineers.
Fire¬
men
Per Hour.
Per Mile.
Engineers
Fire¬
men.
Engineers.
Fire¬
men.
First
Year.
Full
Rate.
First
Year.
Full
Rate.
Fir.-t
Year.
Full
Rate.
8 Wheel
10 Wheel
2.75
2.90
3.50
3.65
2.10
2.25
.275
.290
.35
365
.21
.225
.0275
.029
.097
.03s5
.022
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3. runs between 90 and ioo miles.
8 Wheel
10 Wheel
2.75
2.90
3.70
3.85
2.20
2.40
.275
.29
.37
.385
.22
.24
.0275
.029
.037
.0385
.022
.024
4. runs of ioo miles or over.
8 Wheel
10 Wheel
.0275
.029
037
.0385
.022
.024
.275
.29
.37
.385
.22
.24
.0275
.029
.037
.0385
.022
.024
5. gravel, wood, or construction trains.
8 Wheel
10 Wheel
2.75
2.90
3.70
3.85
2.20
2.40
.275
.29
.37
.385
.22
.24
.0275
.029
.037
.0385
.022
.024
6. On gravel, wood, and construction trains, twelve hours or less shall constitute
a day or trip. If mileage exceeds 100 miles, pay shall be computed on the mileage
basis. If no regular round house force is employed where such engines lay over Sun¬
day, full time will be allowed.
7. Oft runs ranging between 90 and 100 miles, once over the road shall be called
a full day.
8. Engineers in charge of switching engines at Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul,
Minneapolis, and Savanna will be paid as follows : First year men, $2.75 per day.
Full rate men, $3.00 per day. Firemen, $57.60 per month of 30 days. At all other
points first year men will be paid $2.50 per day, and full rate men $2.75 per day.
Firemen, $55.00 per month of 30 days. Eleven (11) hours shall constitute a day's
work. Engineers will receive one-half day for doing necessary work on engines on
Sundays when engines are not in service, and the work has been performed. Firemen
will be allowed full time on Sundays when the usual care is taken of the engine by
them.
Article II.—Overtime for road engines shall be as follows:
1. On runs of 100 miles or less, if the time on duty exceeds ten hours, such
excess will be considered overtime.
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2. On runs exceeding 100 miles, if the time on duty, in hours, exceeds the num¬
ber of miles divided by ten, all such excess will be considered overtime.
3. On gravel, wood, and construction trains, if the time on duty exceeds twelve
(12) hours, such excess will be considered overtime.
4. On switch engines, if the time on duty exceeds eleven (11) hours, such excess
will be considered overtime.
One hour will be allowed for meals between 11:30 and 1:30 noon or midnight.
If required to work such hour, men will be paid for it as overtime.
Article III.—1. If, in making a run and doing necessary switching, overtime
is thirty (30) minutes or less, no overtime shall be allowed. If more than thirty min¬
utes and less than one hour and thirty minutes, one hour overtime shall be allowed.
If more than one hour and thirty minutes and less than two hours and thirty minutes,
two hours overtime shall be allowed ; and so on.
2. Overtime shall be paid for at the rate of ten miles per hour, on basis of rate
and classification.
3. Engineers in switching service shall be paid for overtime as follows : If the
rate per day is $2.50, one hour overtime shall be 25 cents. If $2.75, 27^ cents. If
$3.00, 30 cents.
4. Firemen in switching service shall be paid for overtime as follows: If the
rate is $57.60 per month, the rate for overtime shall be $1.92 per day and 19 cents per
hour. If $55.00 per month, the rate for overtime shall be $1.83 per day and 18 cents
per hour.
Article IV.— 1. The rates for over-mileage will be found in Article I.
2. On all runs over-mileage shall be allowed for the number of miles in excess of
100 miles which have been actually made. Overtime and over-mileage shall not be
both paid for the same run.
Article V.— 1. On the Chicago & Milwaukee Division, engineers in passenger
service will be paid on the basis of actual mileage.
2. Engineers in freight service will be paid by the trip, as fixed in Article I,
for runs of less than 90 miles.
3. On River Division, engineers in freight service will be paid for 150 miles for
making the run between LaCrosse and Minneapolis.
4. On the Short Line, between Minneapolis and St. Paul, engineers or» passenger
engines will be paid as follows : With the present number of Short Line passenger
trains (32 trains) between St. Paul and Minneapolis, not less than four engine crews
will be employed.
Engineers will be paid $3.70 and firemen $2.20 per day for four round trips or 88
miles ; but no overtime will be paid unless the mileage exceeds 100 miles. Mileage
in excess of 100 miles per day will be paid at the rate of 3.7 cents and 2.2 cents per
mile for engineers and firemen respectively. When less than four round trips or its
equivalent—88 miles—are made, engineers will be paid $3.50 and firemen $2.10 per
day.
Article VI.—1. On runs exceeding 90 miles, the actual mileage made in
doubling hills will be allowed if the time consumed in making the run exceeds 10
hours.
2. No allowance will be made for doubling hills on runs of less than 90 miles.
Article VII.—When road engineers are required to switch at terminal stations
over one hour where switch engines are regularly employed, they will receive compen¬
sation for such service at road rates, viz. : Ten miles per hour, no allowance to be
made for less than one hour. At terminals where switch engines are not regularly
employed, no time will be allowed for switching, unless the time consumed in doing
the necessary switching and making the run exceeds ten (10) hours. All time in
excess of ten (10) hours in such cases will be paid for at the road rates, viz. : Ten
miles per hour.
Article VIII.—In cases where trains are abandoned, enginemen having been
called for duty, they will be paid for all time on duly afier taking charge of their en¬
gines until released. Time to be allowed in such cases will not be less than a quarter of a
day. If, after leaving on a run, the train should be abandoned or the engine become
disabled, through no fault of the engineer, and returned to the engine house, time
will be allowed in proportion to the number of hours employed. Should the disabling
of the engine prevent further mileage being made that day, one full day will be
allowed, provided the men are held in service.
Article IX.—When men are assigned to engines with snow-plows attached and
held for snow-plow service, they will be paid full time. In cases where engines are
working in the snow, and the men are trying to open the road, they will be paid hour
for hour, so long as they are in such service. Or, when men and engines are caught
in a storm on the road, and the engines are kept alive, the men will be paid as above.
When engines are allowed to die on the road, through no fault of the men, full time
will be allowed, viz. : One day for every twenty-four (24) hours, provided the men
remain with the engine and bring it home in good condition. When men are away
from home over one day at a time, owing to snow blockades or washouts, their engines
being properly housed, one-half time will be allowed, men remaining subject to call.
Time to begin after one day has expired. When men are assigned to engines with
snow-plows attached that engineers can not see over, they shall not be required to pull
trains.
Article X.—Enginemen deadheading over the road in Company's service will
receive one-half time for full mileage; provided that no less than a full day be
allowed when no other service is performed that day. In case of law suits, enginemen
will receive full time and expenses for every day off—pay to be figured according to the
class of engine men have been regularly employed on ; 100 miles to be considered a
full day.
Article XI.—There shall be engine dispatchers at such stations or terminals as
may be designated by the Company, who shall take engines to and from round
houses. Twelve hours shall constitute a full day for an engine dispatcher, for which
he will receive $2.25. They will not be required to knock out fires or fire up engines.
Article XII.—At terminal or division stations where callers are employed,
enginemen will be called, as near as practicable, one hour and a half before leaving
time, provided they live within one mile of the place where they take charge of
engines. The caller's book shall state the leaving time of trains, and the men who
are called shall in each instance register their names, together with the time at which
they are called. In computing overtime, time of men will begin at the time specified
in the caller's book for the-train to leave.
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Article XIII.—When enginemen have been in continuous se vice so long as to
require rest, they will not be required to go out until sufficient time has been allowed
them to recuperate—men to be the judges of their own physical condition.
Article XIV.—i. Promotions of enginemen will be made according to their
age on the Division where they are employed, if they are competent and worthy.
Divisions to be known as indicated by time cards in effect January I, 1891, and shall
include all branches of such division.
2. Firemen's ages will rank from the date they enter the service in such capacity.
This shall not affect the present standing of the men on any division or run. Excep¬
tions may be made to this rule in cases of men incapacitated for full service. Engines
will run first in, first out, as far as practicable. The Company will not transfer
enginemen from one division to another, permanently, against the wishes of the men ;
but if a request be made by the men to be transferred, they shall rank as new men
on the division to which they are transferred. When enginemen voluntarily leave the
service of the Company, and are subsequently re-employed, they shall rank as new
men.
Article XV.—No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged without
just cause. In case of suspension or dismissal, if he thinks his sentence unjust, his
case shall have a thorough investigation by the proper officers, at which he may be
present if he so desires. Such investigation shall be made within ten days, or as soon
as possible, and if found unjustly suspended or discharged, he shall be reinstated and
paid full time while so out of service.
Article XVI.—In the event of a surplus of engineers or firemen, the oldest men
shall have the preference of employment—character, ability, and merit being equal.
As near as practicable the number of men in the service will be kept down to corre¬
spond with the volume of business, so that they may make not less than 2,600 miles
per month. When an engine is stopped for repairs, the enginemen will, when prac¬
ticable, be assigned to another engine ; when not practicable to do so, they shall have
the preference as extra men.
Article XVII.—When time is not allowed as . per enginem?n's time slips, the
slip shall be returned and objection stated.
Article XVIII.—If an engineer or fireman is required to take care of an engine
at any irregular lay-over station, the one performing the duty will be paid for such
service at regular rate of pay.
Article XIX.—Any grievance that may arise shall be presented in writing, by
the party aggrieved, to the proper officer of the Company within sixty days of its
occurrence. No attention will be paid to grievances unless presented in writing
within the time specified above.
Article XX.—Any engineman suspended or dismissed shall have the right of
appeal to the next higher officer in rank, and from him in proper order, up to the
General Manager.
Article XXI.—This schedule shall supersede the schedule adopted December
16, 1887.
W. G. COLLINS, J. N. BARR,
Gen'l Superintendent. Supt. Motive Power.
Approved : Engineers,
A. J. EARLING, H. M. BAKER, Chairman.
General Manager. JOHN LEWIS, Secretary.
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MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD.
March i, 1891.
ARTICLE I.
Sec. i.—The pay of engineers from this date will be as follows: passenger engi¬
neers will be allowed the mileage made, 100 miles to constitute a day's work. Except
Grosse Isle and Belt Line runs out of Detroit; Saginaw, Caro, North Midland and
Battle Creek Branches; and on Canada Division—Amherstburg, Leamington, St.
Clair, Michigan Midland, Petrolea and London Branches.
Sec. 2.—Engineers on the Grand Rapids Division will be allowed one day for
running over the road once.
Sec. 3.—On Niagara Branch one-fourth day at $3.50 per day, or 87^ cents will
be allowed in addition to the present rate of pay during such months as engineer is
required'to run three round trips per day. This not to be taken as a basis upon which
to figure other branches.
Sec. 4.—Trains 10 and 5, between Suspension Bridge and Buffalo, Welland and
Montrose transfers, are to be paid for as at present, viz., engineers running passenger
trains between Suspension Bridge and Buffalo are paid 3^ cents per mile and
3^ cents per mile, according to their age as engineers. Engineers running the Wel¬
land Transfer are paid $90.00 per month. Engineers running the Montrose Transfer
are paid $3.25 per day.
Sec. 5.—In special train service, 100 miles or less to constitute a day's work; all
over 100 miles to be paid pro rata.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. i.—In freight service, 90 miles to constitute a day's work, except West
Division, which is to remain as at present.
Sec. 2.—Engineers the first year will receive $2.90 per day; second year, $3.15
per day ; third year, $3.50 per day.
Sec. 3.—Engineers on local trains to receive 25 cents and firemen to receive 12
cents per day above the price paid to through engineers and firemen.
Sec. 4.—Enginemen on East Division, trains 31 and 36, will be allowed one day
each way of road.
Sec. 5.—Trains 27 on Main Line, 85 and 86 on Saginaw Division, will be con¬
sidered as local runs.
Sec. 6.—One day to be allowed for a round trip between Bay City and Alger,
Jackson and Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor and Detroit, also Detroit and Grosse Isle.
Sec. 7.—a run of 45 miles or less to constitute a half day's work on freight.
This not to apply to run between Michigan City and New Buffalo.
Sec. 8.—Engineers shall be allowed at least eight hours' rest at end of each round
trip, if requested, on Toledo and Bay City Divisions.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. i.—Enginemen running snow plows or flangers in snow service will receive
$4.00 per day for engineers, and $2.25 for firemen.
Sec. 2.—When road enginemen are required to do switching at terminal points,
they shall receive their schedule rate per hour.
Sec. 3.—Enginemen required to watch engines laid up between terminal points
will receive pay at one-half schedule rate.
Sec. 4.—When enginemen are ordered out, and after getting engine rfeady train
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is abandoned, they will be allowed their schedule rate per hour for time occupied in
getting ready.
ARTICLE IV.
Sec. i.—Engines on the Mackinaw Division are to be rated in both directions.
Sec. 2.—Crews on weekly runs will, upon application to Division Superintend¬
ents, be allowed to come home at least once a week, unless wanted for work on
Sundays.
ARTICLE V.
Sec. i.—Regular double crews, running on Middle Division, will not be required
to report at engine house until expiration of 24 hours from the time they come in on
their run, and they will not then be expected to so report, providing the 24 hours
allowed expires after 5 o'clock p. m., in which case they will not be expected t« report
until 9 o'clock next morning, and if they are required to go out before the allotted
time has expired, they will be called. It will, however, be understood that any
engineer or fireman is liable to be called at the expiration of 12 hours from the time
they come in, and that they will obtain needed rest at the end of their trip, to be ready
to go when called, and arrange so they can be found by callers.
Sec. 2.—Extra engineers and firemen will be expected to report for duty at the
expiration of 16 hours from the time they come in, providing the 16 hours expires
before 5 o'clock p. m. If not until after 5 o'clock p. m., they will not be expected
to report until 9 o'clock the next morning, and if wanted before that time they will be
called.
Sec. 3.—Engineers and firemen not marked on the board at 9 o'clock a. m. will
not be expected to report again until 9 o'clock a. m. the next morning, but if wanted
before that time will be called. In case of any change or the board, men will be
notified by the caller, to avoid having them come to the engine house sooner than is
necessary.
Sec. 4.—Regular crews on East Division engines will be called when wanted,
and will not be required to report at engine house.
Sec. 5.—Men will be required to wait but thirty minutes (or until 9:30 a. m.)
for board to be made up, and if not down on board, and afterward needed that day,
they will be called.
Sec. 6.—It will be understood from the foregoing that no engineer or fireman
will be expected to report for duty except between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and
5 o'clock p. m., except men on their regular runs to take their engines. Enginemen
are not required to show up at round house on Sundays.
ARTICLE VI.
Sec. i.—The engineer running pusher at Joliet to be allowed two hours extra
time for each trip for pushing trains between the hours of 6 p. m. and 7 a. m. in
addition to his regular pay.
ARTICLE VII.
Sec. i.—When enginemen are called, or due to leave by time card, and are delayed
more than one hour and thirty minntes, they shall be paid overtime for all time so
held. If detained not to exceed one hour and thirty minutes, no time will be allowed.
Time to commence from time marked on board.
Sec. 2.;—Passenger enginemen to read "two hours." This to apply only to trains
due to leave between 6 p. m. and 6 a. m.
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ARTICLE VIII.
Sec. i.—Any engineman held off from his run to attend to any business of the
Company shall be allowed schedule rate per day and his expenses.
Sec. 2.—Any engineer learning the road to be paid one-half rate.
Sec. 3.—When enginemen are required to deadhead over any portion of the road
on orders of their superior officers to take engines or runs, they shall receive one-half
the schedule rates.
ARTICLE IX.
Sec. i.—Promotion of engineers to be made according to their age and ability.
ARTICLE X.
Sec. i.—a hostler will be placed at Chicago and C. S. junction day and night.
ARTICLE XI.
Sec. i.—If any engineman shal) be suspended he shall have a fair and impartial
trial within a reasonable time (not to exceed ten days), and if found guilty, and a
verdict of suspension rendered, it shall be for some given length of time ; and if not
found guilty he shall be paid for all lost time.
Sec. 2.—Every engineman shall, at the end of investigation, be informed whether
found guilty or not, and if guilty in what respect, and if not guilty that pay will be
allowed.
Sec. 3.—If for any cause investigation cannot be held in ten days, men shall be
notified.
Sec. 4.—Any engineman brought to trial for any offense shall have the right to
select some friend from his department to assist him in his defense, if he so desires.
He shall also be allowed to be present at said investigation, and be allowed to question
all persons giving evidence in the case.
ARTICLE XII.
Sec. i.—Any engineer who voluntarily leaves the service of the Company, oris
discharged, and afterward re-hired within a space of one year, shall be reinstated.
Sec. 2.—If not re-hired within one year, he shall be considered a new man, to be
ranked behind full paid engineer)
ARTICLE XIII.
Sec. I.—That when head brakeman does not get out for stations or crossings, or
in any way neglects his duty, and the conductor cannot show clearly that he could
not know of such neglect, then the conductor shall be held responsible and not the
engineer.
Sec. 2.—That if any brakeman persistently fails to get out on top of train, as
required by the rules, the engineer shall notify the conductor of such fact, and will
then not be responsible for the brakeman's failure to get out.
ARTICLE XIV.
Sec. i.—That switch engineers in all yards of the system west of Detroit river,
except Detroit and Chicago, shall receive $2.75 for eleven hours' work, and firemen in
accordance.
Sec. 2.—All overtime to be paid pro rata. Five hours or less to be considered
one-half day's work ; over five hours a full day in all yards. (Memo. The question
of an increase of pay in Canada to be taken up and switch enginemen to be paid
according to ruling wages in Canada.
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Sec. 3.—That hostlers shall attend switch engines same as road engines.
Sec. 4.—That Detroit switch engineers be paid $3.00 for eleven hours, and all
overtime pro rata.
Sec. 5.—That switch engineers will not be required to put in brasses, wheels,
springs, or do boiler work, or work of that sort at C. S. Junction,
Sec. 6.—All engine crews to be relieved from duty when engines arrive on cinder
pit. This not to be construed as excusing any engineer from looking over his engine.
Sic. 7.—Chicago yard enginemen to be paid as follows: engineers, 27 cents per
hour ; firemen, 16 cents per hour ; all over thirty minutes to be considered one hour.
Sec. 8.—Engineers in yard service, promoted to road service, shall rank behind
all road engineers in road service at that time.
Sec. 9.—Engineers in yard service shall be allowed to make full time whan
practicable.
Sec. 10. — Oldest men in yard service to have the preference of day work.
ARTICLE XV.
Sec. i.—Enginemen in road train service, twelve hours or less to constitute a
day's work ; over twelve hours to be paid pro rata as per schedule of pay.
ARTICLE XVI.
Sec. i.—Twenty minutes will be allowed to west bound freight train crews to
procure lunch at Niles.
ARTICLE XVII.
Sec. i.—Engineers shall run their engines between round house and depot, and
be allowed the regular mileage when the distance is three miles or over.
Sec. 2.—Enginemen are not expected to do wiper's duty.
ARTICLE XVIII.
Sec. i.—No engineman is expected to go out without needed rest, provided he has
not been in long enough for such rest.
Sec. 2.—That engines will fun first in, first out, when practicable.
ARTICLE XIX.
Sec. i.—If any overtime is rejected, the trip sheet shall be returned with an
explanation as to why time is not allowed.
ARTICLE XX.
Sec. i.—Enginemen will be called at all points same as has been the custom
heretofore, except at Jackson, which is pro .ded for by Article 8.
ARTICLE XXI.
Sec. i.—All previous agreements will be annulled upon the adoption of these
articles.
ROBERT MILLER,
General Superintendent.
C. E. SMART,
General Master Mechanic.
TAMES CAREY, CHAS. BAKER,
J. O. KEEFE, THOS. RAE,
M. CHRISTNER, D. MEADOWS,
F. M. DWELLEY, Committee Engineers.
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EIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILWAY.
March 2, 1891.
We, the undersigned, representing and in behalf of the above named railway and
the locomotive engineers employed on the same, do hereby promise and agree to
recognize in good faith and adhere strictly to each and all terms and provisions con-
tained in the following contract or agreement:
ARTICLE I.
Section i.—Except as hereinafter specified, engineers in passenger service shall
be paid $4 00 per day, 100 miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over 100 miles
pro rata.
Sec. 2.—Except as hereinafter specified, engineers in freight service shall be paid
$4 70 per day, 100 miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over 100 miles pro rata.
Sec. —On grades of two hundred feet and over per mile, the basis shall be
forty-four miles for four-dollars for passenger and freight service.
Sec. 3.—Unless otherwise specified, all time over schedule time shall be paid for
at the rate of forty cents an hour in both passenger and freight service. The time of
irregular trains or engines shall be computed from shortest schedule time of 3rd class
trains for freight, and express trains for passenger. Where the schedule time of any
train averages more than 10 hours for 100 miles or less, overtime shall be paid accord¬
ing to this basis. In computing all overtime, 30 minutes to one hour shall be counted
one hour, and less than 30 minutes shall not be counted.
Sec. 4.—Engineers held in waiting for trains beyond the time train was specified
to leave shall be paid for each hour held at overtime rates.
Sec. 5.—At all terminal points where road engineer is required to "make up " or
switch trains, he shall be allowed all such time at overtime rates, when it consumes
over 30 minutes, one hour; over one hour, pro rata.
Sec. 6.—In both passenger and freight service between Salt Lake and Ogden,
one round trip or less will constitute a day's work. Excess trips pro rata. Four trips
and over, mileage to be allowed if made within ten hours.
Sec. 7.—Rate for runs between Salt Lake and Bingham to be $4.25 for the round
trip, including switching and doubling between Bingham and Bingham Junction.
Overtime at overtime rates.
Sec. 8.—The engineer on Wasatch Branch to be paid $3.50 per day, 12 hours or
less to constitute a day's work ; overtime to be paid at 30 cents per hour.
Sec. 9.—Engineers on regular run on Scofield Branch shall be paid full time, one
round trip and 5 hours or less switching to constitute a day's work; overt me at over¬
time rate.
Sec. 10.—Engineers of regular helping engines shall be paid not less than full
time and all excess mileage for each and every day, 12 hours to constitute a day's
work. Time to commence at 6 a. m.
Sec. II.—All engineers pulling passenger or special trains with freight engines
shall be paid freight mileage.
Sec. 12.—Engineers on work trains to be paid $4.25 per day, 12 hours or less to
constitute a day's work ; all overtime to be paid at the overtime ra'e.
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Sec. 13.—Engineers of switch engines shall be paid $3.50 per day, 12 hours or
less to constitute a day's work ; overtime to be paid at the rate of 30 cents per hour.
Sec. 14.—Engineers deadheading under orders shall be paid one-half passenger
rates per mile.
Sec. 15.—For attending court as witnesses or any similar service for the Company,
engineers shall be paid a regular day's pay per day for all time lost on such account,
and will be allowed reasonable board expenses while away from home.
Sec. 16.—In case an engineer is called for duty and his services are not nqu.red
on account of abandonment of train or other cause, he shall be paid one-half a day's
pay for reporting for duty, and stand first out.
Sec. 17.—The rate of pay for any new lines built or acquired may be a: ranged
between the Company and the engineers affected by and with the consent of the
engineer's Board of Adjustment.
Sec. 18.—No engineer shall be suspended or discharged without just ar.d sufficient
cause, and in case an engineer believes his suspension or discharge to have been unjust,
he shall make a written statement of the facts in the premises and submit it to his Master
Mechanic, and at the same time designate any two o'her engineers who may be in the
employ of the Company at the time, and the Master Mechanic, together with the two
engineers last referred to, shall, in conjunction with the Superintendent or his proxy,
investigate the case in question without unnecessary delay, and give a prompt decision,
and in case the aforesaid suspension or discharge is decided to have been unjust, he
shall be reinstated and paid full time for all time lost on such account.
Sec. 19.—The rights to regular engines or runs shall be governed by seniority and
capability in regular road service. When a seniority run becomes vacant on any part
pf the road, it shall be offered to the seniority man, or a good and sufficient cause
given to the party for not so doing.
Sec. 20.—When engines are shopped for general repairs, their engineers shall in
all practicable cases be furnished with other engines to run in the meantime, so that
they may lose as little working time as possible.
Sec. 21.—Engineers shall be relieved upon their arrival at the end of their respect¬
ive runs, as soon as the engine is put on a convenient side track or place selected by
the Master Mechanic.
Sec. 22.—Arriving time of engines at terminal stations shall be taken from the
round house register and engineer's trip reports. The former to govern in case of
dispute.
Sec. 23.—All engineers shall run " first in, first out," except such engineers or
engines as are assigned to regular runs. No round house foreman or train dispatcher
shall give preference to any engine or engineer in violation to this rule.
Sec. 24.—Engineers shall be called for duty one hour, or as much earlier as the
engineer may desire before leaving time, by the regular caller, who shall be provided
with a book showing the name of the crew, and for what train they are wanted, in
which book the engineer shall sign his name and enter the time when called.
Sec. 25.—It is agreed that no more engineers shall be kept in service than is
required to move the traffic with promptness and dispatch.
Sec. 26.—When an engineer has been in service sufficiently long to require rest,
he shall not be required to go on duty again until sufficient time has been allowed
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him to recuperate. Engineers to be the judges of their own condition, but must give
the round house foreman ample notice of his requiring rest.
Sec. 27.—Engineers shall be kept on their respective division except in case of
absolute necessity, but the Company reserves the right to change the runs of engineers
and engines as it may deem necessary.
Sec. 28.—Should the correctness of any trip report be doubted, it shall be returned
to the engineer at once for explanation or correction.
Sec. 29.—No engineer shall be required to handle cars or danger on the road
without a conductor.
Sec. 30.—No engineer shall be suspended, discharged or fined for the loss or
breakage of tools or machinery, or the killing of live stock, unless habitually careless.
Engineers agreeing to use their best efforts to avoid the same.
Sec. 31.—The Company agree to have a man to thoroughly inspect all engines
that are run by two or more men, at both ends of the run. This, however, is not to
be construed as relieving engineers from performing such duties as are necessarily
required of engineers on all well regulated roads.
Sec. 32.—Whenever an engineer is discharged or voluntarily leaves the service of
the Company, he shall be furnished by the Master Mechanic with a letter stating why
he was discharged or leaves, and the length of time he has been in the Company's
employ.
Sec. 33.—It is further agreed between the parties hereto, that the proper officers
of the Company shall at all times listen to any reasonable complaint or grievance that
the engineers, represented by a committee, or individually may wish to make, and it
is further agreed that any engineer who presents a definite grievance, or may serve on
any committee, shall not in any manner prejudice his standing with the officers cf the
Company.
Sec. 34.—This Contract or agreement to take effect from the 2d day of March,
1891, and it is further agreed that 60 days' notice shall be given in writing by either
party if any change is desired in the same.
Rio Grande Western Railway Çompany, by
A. E. WELBY, Superintendent.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, by
JAMES T. BELESS, Chairman.
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ATLANTIO OOAST LINE.
In Effect April ist, 1891.
Article i.—Engineers running passenger trains will be paid at the rate of three
(3) cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work; all over one
hundred miles to be paid for at the rate of three (3) cents per mile.
Article 2.—Engineers of freight trains to be paid four (4) cents per mile, one
hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work; all over one hundred miles to be
paid for at the rate of four (4) cents per mile.
Article 3.—Engineers of work trains will be paid three dollars and a half ($3.50)
per day, a day's work to be from sunrise to sunset ; and twenty-five cents per hour for
extra time. Sundays not included.
Article 4.—An hostler will be provided at Richmond, Wilmington, Florence
and Charleston, for passenger trains, whose duty it shall be to take charge of the
engine on arrival of the train and get them ready for the next trip. At Wilmington a
hostler will also be provided for all outgoing freight trains. He shall supply such
engines with coal, water and sand, and place them on an assigned track in the lower
freight yard, whenever it is practicable to do so. At terminals where there are no
hostlers, if the engineer cannot get his engine to the round house in thirty minutes
after arrival he shall be paid for all time in excess of the thirty minutes, as follows:
seventeen and a half (17^) cents for each half hour, or fractional part thereof.
Article 5.—The engineers of trains leaving terminals between the hours of nine
p. m. and eight a.-m. will be called one hour before the leaving time of trains, pro¬
vided they reside within a half mile of the round house.
Article 6.—When an engineer has been called, as provided in Article 5, and
the train which it was intended for him to run is abandoned and he is not relieved
from duty within one hour from the time he was called, he will be paid for all time
in excess of the one hour at the rate of seventeen and a half (17^) cents for each half
hour or fractional part thereof until relieved.
Article 7.—Engineers will be paid for all road delays exceeding one hour and
thirty minutes at the rate of seventeen and a half (17^) cents for each half hour or
fractional part thereof. (See Table "A.") Road delays will be computed from thirty
minutes after the engineer reports for duty with his engine.
Article 8.—Engineers are required to do all necessary switching for their own
trains at all stations, except at terminal points where yard engines are stationed. If
at such points they are required to do yard work, they will be paid for such work as
follows: seventeen and a half (17^) cents for each half hour or fractional part
thereof.
Article 9.—An engineer shall not be required to go out with a train after having
made a regular trip until he has had at least six hours' rest, unless he feels physically
able to do so.
Article 10.—An engineer who may be suspended will be given a hearing within
five days and will be notified promptly of the result of the investigation. Provided he
is not found guilty he will receive full pay for the time while under suspension.
Article 11.—The Company shall keep only a sufficient number of engineers to
move the traffic of the road with promptness and dispatch, thereby enabling those
employed to make as near full time as possible. Engineers deadheading over the road
on business for the Company, attending court as a witness or otherwise, shall receive
three dollars and sixty cents ($3.60) per day, and be furnished free transportation.
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Article 12.—Hostlers will be held responsible for any damage that may be done
to engines while in their charge, and engineers will likewise be held responsible for
damage to engines while in their chaige.
Article 13.—Engineers will be required to keep their headlights in order, and
their pumps, pistons and valve stems packed, except where metallic packing is used.
Article 14.—Yard engineers, except at Wilmington, will be paid two dollars
and a ha'f ($2.50) per day; yard engineers at Wilmington will be paid two dollars and
seventy-five cents ($2.75) per day; twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work.
All overt me to be paid for at the rate of twenty-five (25) cents per hour.
Article 15.—One or more extra engineers to be kept at Richmond, Wilmington,
and at Florence to run pay train, officers' trains, and other extra trains. When they
are not running on the road they will work in the shops or elsewhere as may be
required, and for such work will be paid at the rate of thiity-six (36) cents per hour
for the nme so employed. When running on the road they will be paid for the kind
of service performed at the rate prescribed in Articles i, 2 or 16.
Article 16.—Engineers running on branch roads will be paid ninety-five ($95.00)
dollars per month, and are requited to keep their engines in order as far as tney are
able to do.
Engineer of Midland North Carolina Railway is required to do yard work at
Goldsboro, and engineer of Manchester and Augusta Railroad is required to do yard
work at Sumter without extra compensation.
Article 17.—If at any time it should become impossible, from any causes, to give
all -the men a chance to make equal mileage, thereby rendering it unavoidable thit
some should have the advantage, the preference shall be given by the railroad com¬
pany to those men who have been longest in the service, provided they are the equal
in merit, capacity and qualifications for such service, to those over whom they are
given the preference. The railroad company to be the judge in this matter.
Article 18.—Yard Engines. Yard engines are stationed at Richmond, Peters¬
burg, Weldon, Goldsboro, Wilmington, Florence, Charleston, Sumter and Columbia,
and may be removed from any of these points should the economy of the operation
demand it. H. WALTERS, General Manager.
J. J. JENNINGS, J
THOS. McMILLIAN, I Committee.
W. T. REAMS, • J
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MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY.
(Leased and Operated Lines.)
Sedalia, Mo., July 28th, 1891.
The following schedule of rates and regulations for employment of engineers with
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company is hereby announced, and to be
effective August 1st, 1891 :
article no. I.
Section No. i.—The compensation of engineers in passenger service shall be 3j£
cents per mile (100 miles or less to constitute a day's work at $3.50 per day). All
over 100 miles to be paid at 3j£ cents per mile. When delayed more than t#o hours
over schedule, time shall be allowed at 35 cents per hour, including the first two
hours.
Section No. 2.—All engineers on freight engines hauling other than local freight
trains shall be paid 4 cents per mile (100 miles or less to constitute a day's work at
$4.00 per day). All over 100 miles 4 cents per mile.
Section No. 3.—All engineers on local freight trains shall be paid 4j£ cents per
mile (100 miles or less to constitute a day's work at $4.50 per day). All over 100 miles
4yz cents per mile.
Section No. 4.—All engineers on construction or work trains shall be paid $4.00
per day (12 hours or less to constitute a day's work). All over 12 hours to be paid 35
cents per hour. When more than 100 miles are run by construction or work train
engineers, mileage shall be paid at the rate of 4 cents per mile for excess mileage.
Section No. 5.—All engineers running light engines shall be paid according to
the class of train they run.
Section No. 6.—All engineers shall be paid $3.50 per day for each day required
in getting an engine ready for service.
Section No. 7.—All engineers shall be paid for dead-heading on Company's
business at the rate of $4.00 (or 100 miles) for every 24 hours or less when under
orders.
Section No. 8.—Engineers, when ordered to attend court on business of this
Company, shall be paid $4 00 per day for time lost and necessary expenses.
article no. 2.
Section No. I.—No engineer shall be called more than one hour before leaving
time of train. There shall be a caller at all terminal stations who shall be furnishe®
with a book in which engineers shall register their names and the time called. If a
train is held back, he shall receive 40 cents per hour for all hours delayed until the
train leaves
article no. 3.
Engineers on all freight trains shall be paid at the rate of 40 cents per hour for
all time delayed on road, on schedule basis of 12 miles per hour, less one hour, and
when delay amounts to more than one hour, overtime shall include the first hour.
article no. 4.
Section No. i.—The right to regular engines, also right and preference to regular
runs, shall be governed by seniority and capacity in regular road service on their
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respective divisions or districts to which they may be assigned ; but all engineers
holding regular engines or runs prior to the date of this schedule shall not be affected
by this article.
Section No. 2.—Engineers shall be assigned to separate divisions or districts as
follows :
1st District, Hannibal to Sedalia.
2d District, Sedalia to Parsons.
3d District, Parsons to Muskogee.
Parsons to Junction City.
Parsons to Paola.
Parsoifs to Coffeyville.
4th District, Muskogee to Denison and branches.
5th District, Denison to Henrietta.
Denison to Alvarado.
Denison to Minoola.
Denison to Hillsboro and all branches connecting to this district.
6th District, Alvarado to Taylor and branches.
7th District, Taylor to end of road and branches.
8th District, Trinity to Sabine.
article no. 5.
Engineers transferred by the Company from the division or district where they
are employed shall have the privilege of returning to their respective division or dis¬
trict before any engineer is hired or fireman promoted on district or division from
which they were transferred ; but in case they should remain permanently they shail
rank as new men. Engineers so transferred shall decide within 60 days whether they
desire to remain permanently transferred or not.
article no. 6.
No more engineers shall be assigned than is necessary to move traffic with
promptness and dispatch ; the number constituting a surplus shall be determined by
the Master Mechanic and committee of engineers ; but business shall not be delayed
to get the conference referred to, but prompt action taken, and adjustment made
afterwards, if it shall be decided that adjustment or change is required under this rule.
article no. 7.
No fines shall be imposed upon engineers for loss or breakage of tools, for damage
incurred by accidents to rolling stock on road, or for stock killed or injured. Engi¬
neers agree to use their best efforts to avoid accidents and damages as far as possible.
article no. 8.
All engines shall be handled at terminal points by hostlers, and engineers shall
not be expected to take engines to and from trains except at such points as may be
decided upon by the Superintendent, Master Mechanic, and engineers affected at that
point.
article no. 9.
Any engineer accepting a position with the Company from road service, he shall
lose all rights unless he shall have a joint understanding with the Master Mechanic
and engineers affected.
102
article no. io.
Engineers shall not be required to go out when they claim to need rest, nor shall
they be permitted to go out when it is the judgment of Division Superintendent or
Master Mechanic that they require rest.
article no II.
Freight engines shall be run first in, first out, when practicable.
article no. 12.
No engineer shall be suspended or discharged without a just and sufficient cause.
If it is decided by the engineers of the division that any engineer has been suspended
or discharged unjustly, they will, through a committee, meet with the Master
Mechanic, and they, in conjunction with the Division Superintendent, will investigate
the case in question within a period of five days, or as soon thereafter as may be prac¬
ticable, and give a prompt decision. In case the aforesaid suspension or discharge is
decided to have been unjust by all of said persons named, he shall be reinstated and
paid full time for time lost on such account. In case such grievance cannot be
amicably adjusted, the committee may appeal to the general officers, who will give
them a speedy hearing.
article no. 13.
Section No. i.—All subordinate officers shall be provided with copies of the
foregoing, and it shall be their duty to have the provisions thereof carried out on the
part of the railway company as well as on the part of its employes.
Section No. 2.—All schedules, rules and regulations in conflict with the above
are hereby made void. •
Approved: H. C. CROSS, Signed: J. J. FREY,
President and Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Superintendent.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD 00.
Amended Agreement Between the Engineers and Firemen, in Effect
july i, 1890.
The same to remain in force until annulled by mutual consent.
ARTICLE I.
Engineers running passenger trains will receive $3.50 per day. Over 50 miles or
less than 100 miles to constitute a day's work ; 50 miles or less to constitute half a
day's work; and are to be paid three and one-half cents per mile for all over 100 miles.
Engineers running on freight trains with new eight-wheel Brooks engines, 18 by
24 cylinder, are to receive $3.75 per day.
Engineers running on freight trains with all other eight-wheel engines are to re¬
ceive $3.50 per day.
Engineers running on freight trains with all ten-wheel engines are to receive
$4.00 per day ; 10 hours, or upward of 50 miles and less than 100 miles, to constitute a
day's work ; five hours, or 50 miles or less, to constitute half a day's work.
Over-time in excess of ten hours will be computed at the rate of 35 cents per hour.
All mileage in excess of 100 miles will be paid for at the same rate per mile as for less
than 100 miles.
Engineers running on local freight trains between Cincinnati and Chillicothe, and
between Chillicothe and Parkersburg, will be paid at the same rate per day as when
on through freight, and local runs between the points named will be computed as one
and one-quarter days. Twelve hours to constitute a day's work ; 35 cents per hour to
be paid for all time in excess of twelve hours.
ARTICLE II.
Engineers running helpers, construction, or work engines, to receive $3.50 per
day, and 30 cents per hour for all over twelve hours, the Company to furnish a suitable
man to watch the engine outside of working hours, or pay the Engineer or Fireman
$l.40,per day for attending to that duty.
ARTICLE III.
Engineers running engines light will be paid three-fourths the amount they would
receive for hauling a train.
ARTICLE IV.
Engineers running engines in Cincinnati yard will receive $3.00 per day. Firemen
on engines in Cincinnati yard will receive $1.70 per day; ten hours to constitute a
day's work ; all time in excess of ten hours to be paid pro rata.
Engineers running engines in the east yard at Chillicothe will receive $2.50 per
day; Firemen on engines in the east yard at Chillicothe will receive $1.60 per day.
Engineers running engines in the west yard at Chillicothe will receive $2.75 per
day; Firemen on engines in the west yard at Chillicothe will receive $1.60 per day.
Twelve hours to constitute a day's work, and all time in excess of twelve hours
to be paid pro rata.
ARTICLE V.
Promoted Firemen shall be termed second-class Engineers, and shall receive $2.75
per day for the first six months, and $3.00 per day for the second six months ; and
after having had one year's experience as road Engineers shall be entitled to receive
first-class pay.
Over-time and mileage in excess of 100 miles shall be computed at these rates and
in the same manner as mentioned in Article I.
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ARTICLE VI.
Engineers dead-heading to any point to take charge of an engine or other prop¬
erty belonging to the Company shall be paid at the rate of one and three-fourths
cents per mile, and Firemen one-half this amount.
ARTICLE VII.
Engineers or Firemen serving as witnesses, or on other business for the Company,
are to be paid $3.50 and $1.75 per calendar day.
ARTICLE VIII.
Engineers are to report all delayed time on their trip reports, and must be par¬
ticular to give all the facts necessary to a clear understanding ; said report to be suffi¬
cient evidence for the allowance of said extra time if found to correspond with the
caller's book and the train-dispatcher's register.
ARTICLE IX.
Firemen running on passenger trains to receive $1.75 per day ; 100 miles to con¬
stitute a day's work, and are to be paid one and three-fourths cents per mile for all
over that distance.
Firemen running on freight trains with new eight-wheel Brooks engines, 18 by
24 cylinder, are to receive $1.90 per day.
Firemen running on freight trains with all other eight-wheel engines are to re¬
ceive $1.75 per day.
Firemen running on freight trains with all ten-wheel engines are to receive $2.00
per day.
Ten hours, or upward of 50 and less than 100 miles, to constitute a day's work ;
five hours, or less than 50 miles, to constitute half a day's work.
Over-time in excess of ten hours will be computed at the rate of 17^ cents per
hour. All mileage in excess of 100 miles to be paid for at the same rate as for less
than 100 miles.
ARTICLE X.
The caller to be furnished a book and call the Engineers not more than one hour
before leaving time, said book to be signed by the Engineer, and his time to com¬
mence at the time specified for him to leave ; and if the train is delayed in starting or
annulled, he shall be paid at the rate of 35 cents per hour until relieved from duty.
ARTICLE XI.
Engineers will not be required to do any more work on their engines while in
the shop than has been customary.
ARTICLE XII.
When Engineers arrive at the engine-house in Cincinnati or Parkersburg they will
be relieved from duty, and called for the return trip, and their time commence as per
Article X.
ARTICLE XIII.
Engineers and Firemen making round trips between Chillicothe and Hamden are
to receive three-fifths of a day, and at the rate of 35 and 17^ cents per hour for all
time in excess of six hours.
ARTICLE XIV.
Engineers and Firemen to be allowed one day for making the round trip between
Cincinnati and Midland City, and at the rate of 35 and 17^ cents per hour for all
over ten hours.
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ARTICLE XV.
Engineers to be paid 3 cents per mile and Firemen cents per mile for running
accommodation trains between Chillicothe and Hillsboro.
ARTICLE XVI.
Engineers running on Portsmouth Division to receive $3.50 per day, and 35 cents
per hour for all over twelve hours. Firemen running on Portsmouth Division to re-
ceive$i.75 Per day and 17^ cents per hour for all over twelve hours.
ARTICLE XVII.
When Engineers and Firemen are called at Cincinnati to go out, they are to be
notified within thirty minutes after reporting as to whether they will be needed. If
required to wait longer than thirty minutes and the train is annulled, they will be paid
at the rate of 35 and 17^ cents per hour for all time so held in excess of the thirty
minutes. t
ARTICLE XVIII.
No fines shall be imposed on Engineers or Firemen for damage to Company's
property or rolling stock ; but if such damage occurs, and it is found on examination
that Engineers or Firemen are at fault for such damage, they shall be suspended or
dismissed from the service, as the case may seem to require.
ARTICLE XIX.
Commencing with the date of this amende! agreement, Engineers and Firemen
are to be promoted in accordance with their age on the road, the oldest man being
given the preference when in every respect competent.
ARTICLE XX.
Engineers and Firemen who may be suspended from any cause will be given a
hearing within a reasonable time, and will be notified promptly of the result of the
investigation. In case the Engineer or Fireman suspended is found to be innocent,
he shall be paid half time for the calendar time he has lost.
ARTICLE XXI.
These Articles of Agreement shall not affect the pay of the Engineers who are
getting more than $3.50 per day for running accommodation trains less than 100
miles per day, nor those who are getting more than $3.50 per day for running local
freight trains, who, however, are to receive at the rate of 35 cents per hour for all
time in excess of twelve hours per day.
I. G. RAWN, General Superintendent.
G. W. CUTTER,
J. R. WALTERS,
W. B. GALIVAN,
J. N. KNOPP,
W. S. CRYDER,
M. H. PURSELL,
SINNET BARKER,
Committee of Firemen.
- Committee of Engineers.
GEORGE KRICK,
J. W. RUMPF,
T. J. GALLAGHER,
[Approved.]
W. W. PEABODY, Vice-President.
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OHIO & MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY,—(B. & 0. R. W. System.)
May 14, 1890.
Article i.—The rate for passenger Engineers shall be three and two-elevenths
(3 2-11) cents per mile ; the rate for freight Engineers shall be four (4) cents per mile for
fbur-v/heel and six-wheel connected engines ; and four and one-fourth {4%) cents per
mile for consolidated engines. In all cases where freight trains turn at Cochran and
Vincenr^es there shall be an allowance of twenty (20) miles as an extra basis of pay,
and local rate with twenty (20) miles added shall be paid for the train known as the
Lebanon Coal train, to any point where it may run.
The Firemen of road engines to be paid fifty-four (54) per cent, of the rate of
wages paid to their Engineers.
Article 2.—The rate of local or way freight Engineers shall be five (5) cents per
mile actual mileage on the Main Line, and four and one-half (4^) cents per mile on
the Springfield Division and Louisville Branch. *
Article 3.—Switching Engineers on the Springfield Division shall be paid two
dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per day's work, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's
work.
Article 4.—Engineers running between Watson Junction and Jefferson ville shalL
be paid three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25) per day's work, twelve hours or
less to constitute a day's work.
All other rates not specified in these Articles to remain as heretofore.
Article 5.—When after being called for trains at terminal points, Engineers are
delayed two hours or more, they shall be paid thirty-five (35) cents per hour for the
whole time delayed, less thirty (30) minutes ; if delayed less than two hours, no allow¬
ance to be made.
Article 6.—Engineers and Firemen dead-heading over the road under orders-
shall be paid two cents per mile for distance traveled.
Article 7.—Switching Engineers and Firemen having regular engines shall not
be held off to give work to extra men.
Article 8.—Engineers called from duty on Company's business shall be paid
three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per day and expenses; and Firemen one dollar
and eighty cents ($1.80) per day and expenses.
Article 9.—Promoted Firemen to be eligible to full pay of freight Engineer
after one year's service as Engineer ; and, when promoted, to be paid three (3) cents
per mile for the first six months, and three and one-half (3}4) cents per mile for the
second six months.
Article 10.—If any Engineer or Fireman shall be suspended or discharged, he
shall be entitled to a fair and impartial hearing, with the privilege of calling witnesses
to testify on his behalf ; and, if he be exhonerated, shall be reinstated and paid for
time lost ; such hearing and investigation shall be had within ten days from date of
such suspension or discharge, unless insuperable difficulties prevent. It being in¬
tended that he shall have a hearing at the earliest reasonable, practicable time.
Article ii.—Fines shall not be imposed upon Engineers for loss or breakage of
tools, or damage to rolling stock, or for killing live stock.
Article 12.—Right to regular engines or runs shall be governed by seniority
and capacity in road service on respective divisions, provided record is otherwise goodL
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Article 13.—The list of extra men shall not be increased by the addition of new-
men as long as extra men can do the work and make reasonable wages. A monthly
statement from the pay-roll of wages made by extra men shall govern such cases.
Article 14.—A copy of these Articles shall be placed in the hands of the Master
of Rolling Stock, Superintendent and Train Masters for reference.
Article 15.—The above to be acted upon in good faith on the part of the O. &
M. Railway Company and its Engineers and Firemen. Thirty days' notice of a desire
to change the main features of this schedule of wages shall be given by either party
desiring it, to provide ample time for careful consideration and conference about the
subjects submitted.
OHIO & MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY COMPANY,
By J. F. BARNARD, President.
W. N. COX.
JAS. GABRIEL.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILROAD.
The following schedule of rates, rules and regulations are to cover the government
and compensation of all engineers and firemen of the Southern California Railway
Company, and all lines leased or operated by said Company.
ARTICLE I.
No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged upon any charge what¬
ever, without first having a fair and impartial hearing, within five days if possible. If
charges are not proven, he shall receive full pay for all time off", with the exception of
cases such as serious collisions or intoxication. There shall be a Board of Inquiry,
composed of Superintendent, Superintendent of Motive Power (or their representa¬
tives), and one disinterested engineer or fireman from division on which complaint may
arise, whose duty it shall be to investigate all charges of misconduct on the part of
engineers or firemen.
The right to appeal from local to general officers, as also the right of the engineer
or fireman to act as a committee on conference, will be recognized, and leave of
absence will be granted for that purpose.
ARTICLE II.
Engineers entering the service of the Company for the first time will be employed
by Superintendent of Motive Power.
ARTICLE III.
It being important to the Company that every engine in service shall be worked
to its fullest capacity, and in order that there may be no misunderstanding between
the transportation and mechanical departments, as to what is working capacity of an
engine in service, the rating as to the average load to be hauled will be fixed from'
time to time, as necessities may arise, by the Superintendent and Superintendent of
Motive Power, who will jointly furnish the division officers all necessary instructions
pertaining thereto.
ARTICLE IV.
The compensation of engineers and firemen in passenger service shall be as
follows: on eight-wheel engines, for engineers, $3.50 for one hundred miles. One
hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred miles, 3
cents per mile. For firemen on eight-wheel engines, $2.10 per hundred miles; all
over one hundred miles, 2^ cents per mile.
On other than eight-wheel engines, for engineers, 3^ cents per mile. For fire¬
men, 2^ cents per mile. Eight hours shall constitute a day's work in passenger
service.
When the schedule for any train exceeds eight hours, all delays of more than one
hour will be paid at the rate of 18 cents per half hour for engineers, and 11 cents per
half hour for firemen.
ARTICLE V.
The compensation of engineers and firemen in freight service shall be as follows :
engineers on four-wheel coupled engines, $4.00 per hundred miles, or less, per day;
all over one hundred miles, 4 cents per mile. For firemen, $2.40 per hundred miles,
or less, per day ; all over one hundred miles, 2/^ cents per mile. On six-wheel
coupled engines, engineers, $4.25 per hundred miles or less, per day; all over one
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hundred miles, 4^ cents per mile, except on Mountain Division, which shall be 4^
cents per mile. For firemen, $2.50 per hundred miles or less, per day; all over one
hundred miles, 2cents per mile, except on Mountain Division and local freights on
2d, 3d and 4th Districts, which shall be $2.60 per hundred miles or less, per day; all
over one hundred miles at rate of 2T6ÏÏ cents per mile. On Mountain Division it shall
be $2.70 per hundred miles or less, per day; all over one hundred miles, 2^ cents per
mile. Ten hours shall constitute a day's work for engineers and firemen in freight
service. When the schedule for any train exceeds ten hours, all delays of more than
one hour beyond the schedule will be paid for at the fate of 20 cents per half hour for
engineers and 12 cents per half hour for firemen. A delay of fourteen minutes over
the hour will not be counted ; a delay of fifteen minutes over the hour will be consid¬
ered a half hour. Ten miles per hour shall be considered the running time of extra
or regular trains and all schedule trains that do not reach ten miles per hour.
ARTICLE VI.
From San Bernardino to Barstow shall be considered a Mountain Division, and
one hundred miles will be allowed each way. This not to include through passenger
runs between Los Angeles and Barstow.
ARTICLE VII.
Engineers and firemen in freight service, when making "doubles" only, the
" single " of which is less than one hundred miles, and the " double " more than one
hundred miles, will be allowed two "singles" should the "double" consume to
exceed sixteen hours.
ARTICLE VIII.
All engineers on construction trains shall be paid $4.00 per day, except on Moun¬
tain Division, which will be $4.50 per day. All firemen on work or construction
trains shall be paid $2.25 and $2.50 per day; twelve hours or less to constitute a day's
work, and all overtime to be paid pro rata.
ARTICLE IX.
The rates of pay for engineers and firemen in switching service shall be as
follows: engineers, $3.00 per day; twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work,
including meal hours. Firemen, $1.85 per day, including meal hours. All overtime
to be paid pro rata. Hostler pay to be at Barstow $3.00 per day. At all other points,
$2-75 Per day; twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work.
ARTICLE X.
When an engine is ordered out, and not used on account of train being aban¬
doned or other cause, the engineer and fireman of such engine shall be allowed one-
third of the day's pay for division and c'ass of engine, and stand first out on the board.
ARTICLE XI.
Engineers and firemen running engines light will be paid passenger rates over
each division. Engineers or firemen deadheading under orders will be allowed one-
half time for such service. Engineers and firemen attending law suits, or Company's
business, shall be paid full time and necessary expenses.
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ARTICLE XII.
Engineers and firemen shall not be required to go out when they think they need
rest, and are expected to judge for themselves whether they need rest. When engi¬
neers or firemen feel that they need rest and will be unable to go out, they must report
same to round house foreman when they register their arrival. Eight hours shall be
considered sufficient rest.
ARTICLE XIII.
Engineers and firemen shall be promoted according to seniority; oldest men shall
have preference of runs. The Company having at all times the right to assign engine
to any particular division or runs, as the Company's business and grade of road may
require. In the event of new time card or new runs created, preference fo be given
as above. Engines or men not assigned to regular runs will run first in, first out.
ARTICLE XIV.
The position of hostler shall be filled by promoting the fireman oldest in the
service, and the position of switch engineer by promoting the hostler oldest in service.
Fireman refusing the line of promotion shall forfeit his rights to those that run around
him.
ARTICLE XV.
The purpose of the Company is not to assign any more engineers than are neces¬
sary to move the traffic with promptness and dispatch. In case of light business, the
engineer youngest in service shall be laid off, provided he has been hired ; if a pro¬
moted engineer, he shall be put back on switch engine. In case the Company are in
need of engineers, 50 per cent, shall be piomoted and fifty per cent, to be hired.
ARTICLE XVI.
All delayed time in yard at division points after being called will be paid for at
the rate of 20 cents per half hour for engineers, and 12 cents per half hour for firemen.
Time to be allowed for all time after time train is ordered, if train is delayed over two
hours.
ARTICLE XVII.
Engineers and firemen will be called one hour before leaving time ; tifaae will be
commenced at the time of departure of train as designated in caller's book, and trip
tickets will be dated accordingly. In cases where the round house register and train
sheets conflict as to arrival, the matter will be investigated and if proper, the time of
engineers and firemen taken from the round house register.
ARTICLE XVIII.
When road engineers or firemen are called upon to run switch engines, and are
thereby deprived of making a regular trip upon the road, they shall receive road pay.
If road engineers or firemen are called upon for switching service and do not lose
their trip upon the road, they will receive switch engineer's pay.
ARTICLE XIX.
No fines shall be imposed on any engineer or fireman for damages caused by any
negligence, but suspension or discharge will be adopted, as the case may require.
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ARTICLE XX.
Hostlers shall be provided at all terminal stations—Barstow, San Bernardino, Los
Angeles and National City—whose duty it is to take engines to and from trains.
Engineers or firemen shall not be required to put away engines, clean out fires or ash
pans, or blow out fronts at terminal stations, except on trains 13 and 16 at Riverside,
and trains 141, 143 and 147 at Redondo, or similar service. Engineers will be allowed
half an hour and firemen 25 cents for taking care of engine, cleaning fires or ash pans
or blow out fronts. At Temecula, engineer and fireman will be allowed half an hour
each for extra service
ARTICLE XXI.
Where engines are required to double hills as regular service, such engineers and
firemen will be allowed the extra mileage made at the rate of ten miles per hour. For
example : if a double of five miles is made, one hour will be allowed at a rate of forty
cents for engineers and twenly-five cents for firemen, and be computed as overtime.
ARTICLE XXII.
When an engine is assigned to a certain run and it is necessary to take engine in
shop either for general or local repairs, engineers and firemen on such runs will be
furnished with another engine.
ARTICLE XXIII.
Engineers and firemen on local freight between Los Angeles and San Bernardino
via Pasadena will be allowed 80 miles mileage when over 100 miles is made in trip.
ARTICLE XXIV.
Engineers and firemen assigned to regular runs will not be called on to do work
not included in their regular run when it can be avoided. Local runs like Los
Angeles and Azusa, extended on special occasions, for distances of five miles or under,
will entitle engineer and fireman to one-half hour extra each way; distance of ten
miles and over five to one hour. Greater distances to be governed by regular
schedule.
ARTICLE XXV.
On local passenger runs like Azusa, Santa Ana and South Riverside runs, time
will be computed on the following basis : eight hours will be allowed for the first
hundred miles. Over one hundred miles, time figured at twenty-five miles per hour
where the hours exceed the miles. Overtime allowed at 18 cents per half hour for
engineers and 12 cents for firemen. On mixed trains, time figured at 20 cents per half
hour for engineers and 12 cents per half hour for firemen. Ten hours to constitute a
day's work. When the hours exceed the miles, time will figure at 20 miles per hour.
ARTICLE XXVI.
All errors made in keeping or computing the time and mileage of engineers and
firemen shall be properly corrected and any amounts of pay omitted in one month
shall be paid them on the month following such omission, or by proper voucher.
if
ARTICLE XXVII.
In case a difference of opinion as to the construction of this agreement shall arise
between the engineers and firemen and division officers, a written statement of the
questions at issue must be submitted by the engineers or firemen, as the case may be,
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to the General Manager, through the division officers and Superintendent of Motive
P.ower, for his constructions. Grievances to be considered must be presented within
sixty days after their occurrence.
This agreement shall be in effect from and after September 1st, 1891, and makes
void all previbus schedules, rules and regulations covering the government and com¬
pensation of engineers and firemen on said railway. Thirty days' notice to be given
if any change in schedule is desired by either party.
Approved, G. W. PRESCOTT,
K. H. WADE, General Manager. Superintendent Motive Power.
Los Angeles, Cal., August 22d, 1891.
ROBERT WILEY,
FRED. A. REYNOLDS,
J. S. BEACH,
Committee of Engineers.
WM. FLEMING,
THOS CRODIN,
W. J. SCOTT,
Committee of Firemen.
SUPPLEMENT.
Verbal complaints made by engineers against firemen will not be noticed. En¬
gineers will be required to make and submit their complaint to Superintendent of
Motive Power in writing, a copy of which shall be immediately forwarded to the
fireman against whom the complaint is made.
Conductors will be sent with all light engines ; this to include helping engines on
Mountain Division.
Tickets must be made out according to schedule and all necessary information
required noted thereon. If time is not allowed, tickets will be returned to engineer
with notation of error.
Coal will be cracked suitable for firing before being placed on tank.
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ST. F. & D. B.. B.
Agreement.
St. Paul^ Minn., Nov. 15, 1891.
W. H. Fisher, Esq., President and General Manager, St. Paul & Duluth R. R.
The undersigned committee, representing the engineers employed on the St. Paul
& Duluth R. R., request your favorable consideration and approval of the following
schedule :
By agreement from June 1st, 1887, until otherwise changed by mutual agreement,
the following rules will govern the pay of engineers and define their rights as agreed
and understood and arranged between the St. Paul & Duluth R. R. Co. and a Com¬
mittee of Engineers, whose names are hereto attached, and who represent all the en¬
gineers employed by said Company.
Article I.—All engineers shall be governed by seniority in road service (all
other things being equal). An engineer's time to commence from the last time of en-
•tering road service previous to this contract or hereafter.
Article II.—All road engineers shall be paid at the rate of 3 9-10 cents per mile,
100 miles or less, or 12 hours or less, to constitute a day's work, all overtime to be
paid at the rate of thirty-five cents per hour.
Article III.—No engineer shall be called until one hour (or as near that time as
practical) before the leaving time of his train, and in case he fails or refuses to respond
when called, without a sufficient excuse, he shall be suspended or discharged. The
caller shall have a book in which engineers shall register their names and hour when
called. No engineer for a regular train will be called between the hours of 7 A. M.
and 10 P. M. All extra engineers whose names do not appear on the bulletin board
on or before 6 P. M., also all extra or regular engineers of trains leaving between the
hours of 10 P. M. and 7 A. M. will be called.
Article IV.—To understand and acknowledge that an engineer's time shall
commence one hour after the time he signs the call book, and at the time designated
on the round-house register as arriving.
All engineers' arriving time to be taken from the round-house register instead of
the conductor's register or train sheet.
Article V.—It is hereby agreed that all engines shall be handled at terminal
points by hostlers, and engineers shall not be expected to take engines to and from
trains, except at such points as may be determined upon by the Master Mechanic and
engineers affected at that point. As it is understood that this rule is not to be so con¬
strued as to unnecessarily increase the expenses of the Company, in case of disagree¬
ment, the Master Mechanic and a committee shall decide.
Article VI.—Switch engineers not to be paid less than $3.00 per day of twelve
consecutive hours or less, and all overtime to be paid pro rata.
Article VII.—Should there be at any time a surplus of engineers for the busi¬
ness of the road, when the service of the men are shown by record to be equally satis¬
factory, the younger in the service shall be discharged or la d off.
C. F. WARD, Esq,
Master Mechanic.
C. J. MILLER,
C. L. SMITH,
A. M. BEVIER,
Committee of Engineers.
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This is satisfactory to me, and I wi 1 leave it for you to arrange with the gentle¬
men and carry out the details.
W. H. FISHER, Pres't & Gen'l Supt.
Memorandum of Supplemental Agreement between the St. Paul and Duluth
Railway Company, and Engineers employed by said Company. Taking effect November
15th, 1891, and substituted in place of Article II, in present agreement, as follows:
"All engineers in regular road service shall be paid at the rate of 3 9-10 (three
and nine tenths) cents per mile, 100 miles or less, 10 hours or less to constitute a day's
■work. All overtime to be paid at the rate of 39 (thirty-nine) cents per hour.
"All engineers in gravel work or construction service to be paid at the rate of
3 9-10 (three and nine-tenths) cents per mile, 100 miles or less, 12 hours or less, to con¬
stitute a day's work. All overtime to be paid at the rate of 35 (thirty five) cents per
hour."
Approved, J AS. ROOT,
A. B. PLOUGH, Vice-Pres't & Gen'l Man'gr. A. H. GAGE,
C. O. NELSON,
GEO. D. BROOKE, Master Mechanic. Committee of Engineers.
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MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS BAILWAY.
December I, 1891.
Article I.—Engineers and firemen will be classified and rated as follows, to-wit;
Road engineers of first class $3-75 per day.
Road engineers of second class 3.25 "
Road engineers of third class 2.75 "
Switch engineers, all 2.75 "
Road firemen, all 2.25 "
Switch firemen, all 1.75 "
For all road engineers or firemen, one hundred miles or less, when run in ten
hours or less, to constitute a day's work; all over 100 miles to be paid pro rata; all
time over ten hours per hundred miles (or ten miles per hour) to be considered over-
time and paid pro rata at rates of pay as above.
Twelve (12) hours or less to constitute a day's work on work trains; time in excess
of twelve (12) hours to be paid for pro rata.
Ten (10) hours or less to constitute a day's work on switch engines ; time in excess
of ten (10) hours to be paid for pro rata.
It being understood that enginemen on switch engines shall, without being
allowed extra time, be on hand a sufficient length of time before the hours when
switching crews are required to begin work to have their engines oiled around and in
shape to commence work promptly on those hours.
In computing overtime, less than thirty-five (35) minutes of any hour not to be
counted, thirty-five (35) minutes or more to be counted an hour.
Terms of service as engineer between classes thereof to be nine (9) months each
dating from first promotion, excepting when set back for incompetency.
Enginemen on way freights on first division to be allowed one hundred and fifty
miles each way and overtime for all time worked in excess of fifteen hours each way;
three engines and crews to be assigned regularly to this service.
Article II.—For doubling hills, where necessity is shown, actual additional
mileage run shall be allowed at rates, as per Article I.
Article III.—When enginemen are boarded or called and report for duty at the
proper time and train is abandoned, they shall be allowed for all time lost, such
allowance not to be less than one-quarter (%) of a day at rates of their pay as per
Article I, and shall stand first out.
Article IV.—Engineers and firemen deadheading over the road on Company's
business, when sent by some authorized person, shall be paid therefor on the basis of
one-half the regular mileage at their respective rates of pay for the distance traveled.
When held as witnesses for the Company they shall be allowed one (1) day at rates of
pay as per Article I, for each consecutive twenty-four (24) hours so held, and reason¬
able allowance for expenses when so held away from home.
Article V.—Enginemen assigned and held for snow plow service shall be allowed
one (1) day at rates of pay as per Article I, for each consecu'ive twenty-four (24) hours
so held in readiness. When called to duty on the road in such service, they shall be
paid at the regular rates, per Article I, for all mileage made.
Article VI.—When enginemen have been in continuous service so long as to
require rest, they shall not be required to go out until sufficient time has been allowed
them to recuperate, they to be the judges of their own physical condition.
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Article VII.—The time of enginemen on road shall be computed from the time
the train which they are ordered for is boarded to leave, as shown by time card or the
order of calling, and continue until their engine is turned over to hostler at end of run.
Callers will be provided at Minneapolis, Albert Lea, Fort Dodge and Morton,
who shall lyave call books showing the train the men are called for and the leaving
time thereof, also blank spaces in which men are to sign their names and note the
exact time when called. It being understood that whenever a train is delayed on
account of men failing to be on hand for duty, after having been properly called, they
shall be dealt with as the Master Mechanic may direct.
Article VIII.—Delayed time at terminal points after arriving will be paid for as
per Article I, for full delay after thirty minutes, irrespective of the number of hours
consumed on the trip.
Article IX.—All overtime to be reported on blanks provided for that purpose;
that occurring between terminals, before its allowance, to be subject to the approval
of the General Superintendent or such officers in his department as he may designate;
that occurring at terminals to be verified by train registers in connection with round
house registers and subject to approval as above before allowance. All slips for
regular time, overtime and delayed time, must be made out promptly at the end of
each trip, and, whenever practicable, be deposited by engineers in boxes provided for
that purpose at Cedar Lake shops and Fort Dodge shops. Forwarding time slips by
mail must be avoided as far as possible.
All time allowances to engineers to include the fireman who is with him, and
engineers are required to account for their firemen's time with their own.
Article X.—Whenever an engine is in shop for repairs, and when impracticable
to furnish crew with another engine in their regular run, its crew shall be considered
extra men and take their turns for du'y, without regard to kind of service, with other
extra men, Master Mechanic to decide. Enginemen held preparing engines for road
service after they have been turned out of back shop will be allowed pay as per
Article I, for all time so employed, and will be allowed one day's time if no other
work is performed by them on that day.
Article XI.—AU positions of hostlering or engine despatching at St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Albert Lea and Fort Dodge shall be considered as requiring the services
of experienced men and shall in future be tendered to the oldest firemen as vacancies
occur, and the latter promoted from hostlers to engineers as their rights may entitle
them. And should any fireman refuse the position of hostler he will lose his rights to
promotion over those accepting same.
Pay of hostlers at above named points, as fast as vacancies occur and promotions
are made, as provided for in this Article, shall be fixed at $2.15 per day of twelve (12)
hours, overtime to be paid on basis of twenty (20) cents per hour. It being under¬
stood that nothing herein shall require the discharge or increase in pay of any hostlers
now employed at above named points.
Article XII.—No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged without
just cause, and shall be entitled to an impartial hearing before the General Superin¬
tendent or Master Mechanic, as the case may be, within three (3), and not more than
five (5) days after date of suspension, provided request ft the same be made to the
Master Mechanic in writing, and if upon investigation he shall be found innocent,
full time at the rate of one (1) day for each consecutive twenty-four (24) hours ' all
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be allowed him at his regular rate of pay for all time lost, dating from the third (3)
day of his suspension.
Article XIII.—Seniority in engine service shall govern in all cases, merit being
equal; this to be determined by the Master Mechanic, and the choice of runs and
engines shall be based upon this principle. When consistent to do so, and men are
competent, engineers and firemen on switch engines will be considered in line of pro¬
motion to service on road engines. The age of engineers in service shall date from
the time they first enter upon their duty as such and receive engineer's pay.
In cases of a surplus of enginemen on road engines, the youngest in the service
shall be taken off and put back to firing or running switch engines, or on extra list,
as their rights may entitle them. A surplus shall not be considered as existing while
road enginemen are making 2,600 miles per month.
Article XIV.—All engineers and firemen on f .eight trains, excepting those
assigned to regular runs, shall be run first in, first out, so far as possible, without
detriment to the Company's interests.
Engineers will not be required to pack engine and tender truck boxes where
facilities exist for such service by shop force.
Article XV.—All firemen on the extra list shall register in a book provided for
that purpose and be called in rotation when the services of an extra fireman are
required, and they shall remain with the engine called for until the regular fireman
returns.
Article XVI.—Promotions and preferments will be based upon the general
record of men and not entirely upon their age or duration of service. Evidences of
willingness to serve the best in'erests of the Company at all times, in whatever
capacity assigned, as well as economy in the running and firing of their engines and
care of the Company property entrusted to their charge will always be considered as
points meriting reward and advancement. On the other hand, general lack of interest
shown in the Company's welfare, habitual carelessness, insubordination, and wilful
failure to comply fully with the rules and requirements of the Company will at all
times be considered sufficient cause for dismissal.
T. E. CLARKE, JOHN TONGE,
General Superintendent. Master Mechanic.
Accepted on behalf of engineers, Approved :
WM. C. HAYES, W. H. TRUESDALE,
Chairman of Committee. Receiver.
Accepted on behalf of firemen,
C. E. TAFF,
Chairman of Committee.
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DES MOINES, NORTHERN & WESTERN.
Taking Effect December 31, 1891.
Article I.—Engineers, dead-heading on Company's business, will be paid half
mileage, and when required by this Company to attend Court they shall be paid at
the rate of $3.50 per day of 24 hours, and their expenses during attendance. The
time to be counted while waiting the Company's orders until they have an opportunity
to take a run.
Article II.—When engineers are held in for snow-plow service, they shall be
allowed regular pay for each day of 24 hours, if they are so held subject to orders.
Freight engineers, double-heading on passenger trains, will receive passenger en¬
gineer's pay for the same.
Article III.—Seniority in the Company's service as 1 icomotive engineer shall
govern in all cases, merit being equal; this to be determined by the Mailer Mechanic,
and the choice of runs and engines shall be based upon this principle, it being under¬
stood that the choice of engines shall not apply to engines of the same class.
When a deficiency of engineers in road service exists, engineers in yard service
will be considered in the line of promotion to road ser\ ice engineers.
In case of a surplus of engineers, the younger in the service shall be taken off and
shall do exfra work, or firing. A surplus shall not be considered as existing while
freight engineers are making 2,600 miles per month.
Article IV.—No engineer shall be required to continue on duty when he reason¬
ably needs rest, but in extreme cases the engineers on their part shall tender every
means in their power to assist the Company.
Article V.—No engineer shall be dismissed or suspended from the service of the
Company without just cause.
In cise an engineer believes his discharge or suspension to have been unjust, he
shall make a written statement of the facts in the premises and submit it to the Master
Mechanic. And should the engineer not desire to plead his own case at the investi¬
gation, he shall be permitted to designate any o her engineer in the service of the
Company on the same division, who shall be permitted to plead his case for him.
The Master Mechanic shall, in conjunction with the Superintendent, investigate the
case in question, and when at all practicable such investigation shall be madé within
five days from the receipt of the communication from the engineer; and in case the
aforesaid discharge or suspension is decided to have been unjust, he shall be reinstated
and paid half time for all the time lost on said account.
All grievances that may arise on the part of the engineers shall be presented in
writing to the proper officer by the party aggrieved as early as practicable and not
later than thirty days from its occurrence. No attention will be paid to grievances,
unless presented in writing within the time specified above.
Article VI.—Time of engineers in freight and passenger service shall be com¬
puted on the basis of 100 miles or less for a day's work ; and all time made by en¬
gineers while on the road between terminal points, in excess of ten miles per hour on
freight and e'ght hours per 100 miles on passenger, will be considered overtime, and
paid for at proportional rates.
Article VII.—Overtime will be paid for full delay less one hour if delayed one
hour and thirty-five minutes. It is understood that fractions of an hour less than
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thirty-five minutes will not be counted. Thirty-five minutes or over will be counted a
full hour.
Article VIII.—The rules in regard to a caller shall remain the-same as hereto¬
fore. The pay of an engineer shall begin from the time the train is ordered for, :.s
shown on the order of calling, and shall continue to the time he gives up his engii:e
to the hostler at the end of the run. When road engineers are required to switch at
terminals, thirty-five minutes or more, time shall be allowed.
Article IX.—When practicable, engineers shall be assigned regular runs, but
when engines are in the shops for running repairs or general overhauling, the engi¬
neers will be placed on extra list and shall do such work as the Master Mechanic shall
decide.
Article X.—Engineers called to make a trip shall be paid, provided the train is
afterwards annulled, for two and one-half hours' time, on the basis of the regular rates
which they are receiving, and shall stand first out.
Article XI.—Engineers on extra trains will receive the same pay as provided in
the schedule for regular trains.
Article XII.—The following rates of pay will be allowed to engineers on both
divisions :
First class, $3.75 per 100 miles ; second class, $3.25 per 100 miles. The term of
service between the classes to be one year.
On work, construction, or wrecking trains, $3.50 per day, twelve hours or less to
constitute a day.
In switching service, ten working hours shall constitute a day's work, five hours or
less a half a day, over five hours and less than ten shall be paid at the rate cf 27^
cents per hour.
Article XIII.—No fines shall be assessed against engineers.
Article XIV.—The distance from Des Moines to Fonda for the purpose of this
schedule shall be considered 114 miles and six miles additional shall be allowed for
doubling Adel Hill.
Promotions and preferments shall be based upon merit and the general record of
the men, and not entirely upon their ages or duration of service. Evidence of the
willingness of an engineer to serve the best interests of the Company at all times, in
whatever capacity assigned, as well as economy in the running of his engine, and the
care of the Company's property while under his control, will always be considered as
meriting reward.
freight service.
passenger service.
All runs, $3.37^ per 100 miles or less.
switching service.
$2.75 per day.
F. C. HUBBELL,
Superintendent.
E. C. HANNON,
J. GRESSENGER,
Committee B. L E.
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THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY, ST. LOUIS, IRON MOUNTAIN &
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, LEASED, OPERATED AND
INDEPENDENT LINES.
Rules Regarding Engineers, Effective January i, 1892.
1. In all cases where an engineer is called and gets his engine ready to start and
the train is abandoned and the engineer is re ieved, he sha 1 be paid when held wait¬
ing five hours or less, one-half day at daily rate for 100 miles, according to class of
service for which his engine is called ; if held v aiting over five hours, he will receive
a day's pay at above rates; if held five hours or less he will be listed first out; if held
over five hours, he will be listed at the bottom of the list.
2. Engineers on regular runs are entitled to any engine assigned to their runs.
This will apply to all engineers in regular road service.
If no engine is assigned to a regular run, the engineer losing regular engine will
be entitled to his equal share of the running on such runs.
3. Engineers required to do switching at terminal or division points ahead of
leaving or after arrival shall be paid 35 cents per hour for all such work. This shall
not apply to the intermediate terminals on turn-around runs.
On branch runs of 35 miles or less, engineers will do one hour's switching, if
necessary, in making up their own trains before starting or putting their trains away
after arrival, and will receive pay therefor as overtime after twelve hours' road service.
Any additional switching at terminal points on such runs, not covered by above, will
be paid at 35 cents per hour.
4. Engineers doubling hills shall be allowed mileage for all such work; but, if
unnecessary doubling is done, such mileage shall not be allowed.
5. Engineers of circus trains shall be paid freight rates as per Article III of con¬
tract, and 35 cents per hour for all time on duty when laying over at points where
there are no switch engines, less four hours rest in twenty-four hours.
6. Engineers running light engines shall be paid as follows:
First section passenger train, passenger rates.
First section freight or extra, freight rates.
Extra light freight engines, freight rates.
Extra light passenger engines, passenger rates.
7. On runs where two or more engineers lay up over Sunday, away from home,
on sidings, one engineer, alternately, will be allowed to visit his family, returni. g in
time to take out his run.
8. Engineers, when laying over with their engines on Sundays and doing neces¬
sary running repairs on their engines, shall be allowed 35 cents per hour; same to be
paid for washing out boilers during hours on duty; pusher engineers required to wash
out boilers, when not on duty with their engines, will be paid 35 cents per hour for
said service, and in all cases will be required to designate work done on their tickets.
9. Engineers are not required to register out except at points where no callers
are kept.
10. Engineers when required by the Company to serve as witnesses at court
away from home shall be paid mileage made by their engines while absent on s-ich
business, and one dollar per day for board, together with necessary transportation
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expenses. Should an engineer lay off of his own accord, the engineer taking his run
will represent him for the time being as the regular man, and in case he is called
away as witness for the Company, he shall be paid as though regular man was in
service. When an extra engineer is called off as witness for the Company, he shall be
paid four dollars per day and allowance for expenses as above.
11. Engineers in road service, regular or extra, when called upon to perform
other duties than those of a regular or extra engineer in freight or passenger service,
such as switch or pusher engineer, shall be paid as per Article III of contract. Such
engineers, when called upon to run a construction train, will be paid as per Article IV
of contract for the first three days, after which they will be paid as per Article III of
contract, the intent being that an extra engineer shall be assigned to such construc¬
tion work at earliest date possible.
12. In computing overtime, thirty minutes or less shall not be counted ; over
thirty minutes shall be counted one hour.
13. When from temporary slackness of business an engineer in road service is
thrown out of employment, he will be reduced from passenger to freight service, from
freight to pusher service, and from pusher to switch engine service, according to his
seniority on the division; if it is necessary to lay off an engineer, the youngest engi¬
neer in switch engine service will be taken off. This not to apply to switch engineers
who are not eligible to road or pusher service by reason of not having fired on the
road or having waived their rights to same.
14. During temporary slackness of business, employment for surplus engineers
will be found, if possible, on other parts of the system where needed, in preference to
hiring new men or promoting men already in service, with the understanding that who¬
ever accepts such temporary transfer will be required to remain until business on his
territory justifies his recall by his own Master Mechanic. No man to be promoted, or
engineer hired, during absence of such transferred engineer and while subject to recall
to his own division, unless to meet an emergency or pressing demand of business; in
which case such newly hired or promoted engineer shall hold no rights over the absent
engineer. Men so transferred will hold seniority rights on iheir own territory for a
period of six months only, unless the Master Mechanic of the territory to which they
are transferred finds it necessary for dispatch of business to retain them for a longer
period. Further, they have a preference, in accordance with seniority, to any engine
becoming vacant on their own territory over extra men still remaining on said terri¬
tory. If, after accepting such transfer, they return to their own territory before they
are recalled by their own Master Mechanic, they shall be considered new men on said
territory.
15. Engineers trying engines out of the shop shall be allowed 100 miles or one
day for each day's time required in getting an engine ready for service at $4.00 per
day.
16. Promotions of engineers will be made according to seniority, from switch
engine service to pusher engine service, if any on the division, and from pusher service
to road service.
17. When a passenger engine becomes vacant, the oldest freight engineer on the
division where the vacancy occurs is entitled to the same.
When a freight engine becomes vacant, the oldest freight engineer in regular
service on the division where the vacancy occurs is entitled to Ihe same.
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When any run becomes vacant and the engineer entitled to said run refuses same,
he loses his right to this run only, but will retain his rights according to seniority to
next vacancy that may occur.
When a passenger run extends over two or more freight divisions, each division is
entitled to representation pro rata upon said run, each freight division selecting a
representative in turn as may be agreed upon by the divisions interested.
In the absence of regular passenger engineer, when the extra passenger engineer
is not available, the oldest freight engineer on the division shall be assigned to this
service.
Any freight engine becoming vacant for a period of fifteen days or more shall be
given the oldest extra freight engineer.
No engineer shall be allowed to run on territory other than that to which he is
assigned, except in case engineers assigned to such territory are not available. This
shall not apply to system officers' specials.
RULES REGARDING YARD ENGINEERS.
1. Positions in yard service shall be laid out in runs, and regular engineers shall
be designated for such runs in the different localities in the yard.
2. The rights to sAch runs shall be governed by seniority in regular yard service.
In case a switch engineer is promoted to pusher or road service and again returned to
yard service on account of dullness of business, such engineer shall hold a seniority in
yard service.
Should an engineer ask to be relieved from pusher or road service and return to
yard service, he shall waive all right to further promotion in pusher or road service,
and shall have choice of location, according to his seniority. Should any switch
engineer be promoted to pusher or road service, and through incompetency removed
from same and placed back in yard service, such engineer shall take his place as
youngest man in yard service.
3. In case of emergency, such as breaking down of engine or transfer of stock,
blockade of yard, or any other cause, making it necessary to change engineers tem¬
porarily, no switch engineer shall refuse to go out of his location in such case, but be
ready to do all duty when called upon.
In case an engineer is dissatisfied with his treatment in cases of emergency as
above, he shall not refuse to do duty, but shall present statement of his case to the
proper officers of the Company for adjustment.
Switch engineers shall be allowed one hour for dinner as near 12 o'clock noon
and midnight as practicable.
The following construction of the contract of March 24, 1885, between the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company, leased and operated lines, and its engineers,- is
hereby adopted and made effective from and after January 1, 1892 :
We, the undersigned, representing and in behalf of the above named railways
and the engineers employed upon the same, do hereby promise and agree to recognize
in good faith, and adhere strictly to each and all terms and provisions contained in the
following contract or agreement :
ARTICLE I.
No engineer shall be discharged or suspended without just and sufficient cause,
and in case an engineer believes his discharge or suspension to have been unjust, he
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shall make a written statement of the facts in the premises and submit it to his Master
Mechanic and at the same time designate any other engineer who may be in the
employ of the Company at the time, on the same d.vision, and the Master Mechanic,
together with the engineer last referred to, shall, in conjunction with the Superintend-'
ent, investigate the case in question without unnecessary delay, and give a prompt
decision, and in case the aforesaid discharge or suspension is decided to have been
unjust, he shall be reinstated and paid half time for all the time he has lost on such
account.
CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE I.
This article shall be construed as follows:
Said investigation shall take place within five days after the written notice
referred to, and the engineer who accompanies the engineer on trial shall be the
chairman of the Local Board of Adjustment on said division, or the chairman of the
General Board of Adjustment of the system. And in case the aforesaid discharge or
suspension is decided to have been unjust, he shall-be reinstated, and, if a regular
engineer, shall be paid half time for all time that he would have made on his engine
or run during the time of his suspension or discharge; if an extra engineer he shall
be paid one-half of four dollars per day. If such investigation is not held within five
days, such discharged or suspended engineer shall, if found innocent, receive in addi¬
tion, full pay for all time lost after five days until decision of his case is made.
The above rule shall be subject to suspension by either the engineer or the Com¬
pany. If longer time for investigation is given, at the request of the engineer, no
compensation for such additional time shall be allowed. If longer time is given at
Company's request, engineer shall be allowed full pay for such additional time.
ARTICLE II.
We understand and acknowledge that an engineer's time shall commence one
hour after he signs the caller's book, and end at the time designated on the round
house register as arriving All engineers' time shall be taken from the round house
registers instead of the conductors' registers or train sheets.
CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE II.
This article shall be construed as follows :
We understand and acknowledge that an engineer's time shall commence one
hour after he signs the caller's book and end at the time designated on the round
house register as arriving; registers to be kept in a convenient place. All engineers'
time shall be taken from the round house registers instead of the conductors' registers
or train sheets. In case either passenger or freight engineers are held on duty more
than one hour at terminal points after the time fixed for departure of their trains, or if
held out more than 30 minutes after arrival at terminals, they shall be paid for such
delays at 35 cents per hour, and such time shaH not be counted in computing over¬
time. In case the delay before leaving exceeds one hour, or after arriving exceeds 30
minutes, payment shall be made for the entire delay, based on actual number cf min¬
utes delayed or held out.
ARTICLE III.
All freight engineers shall be paid at the rate of four cents per mile ; one hundred
miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred miles to be paid at four
cents per mile. All passenger engineers shall be paid at the rate of three and one-half
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cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one
hundred miles shall be paid at the rate of three and one-half cents per mile. On
freight runs of less than one hundred miles which occupy more than ten hours' time,
over ime shall be paid at thirty-five cents per hour, less two hours for delays. On
runs of moie than one hundred miles overtime shall be paid on the same basis as
above, and when delays amount to two hours or more, overtime shall include the first
two hours' delay on both freight and passenger runs.
CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE III.
This article shall be construed as follows:
Engineers in freight service shall be paid $4.00 for 100 miles or less; 100 miles or
less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred miles to be paid at four cents per
mile. All passenger engineers shall be paid at the rate of three and one-half cents
per mile, 100 miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred miles
shall be paid at the rate of three and one-half cents per mile.
COMPUTING OVERTIME ON RUNS OF LESS THAN 100 MILES.
On runs of less than 100 miles, occupying more than ten hours' time, engineers
will receive overtime when twelve hours or more is occupied in making such runs.
Freight engineers having such runs, after arrival at terminal points, when called or
ordered out again either one or more times, and last departure is within twelve hours
from time of first departure, shall be paid for mileage of 100 miles or more, as the case
may be, and in addition will be paid for overtime earned while on the road. Time
occupied in laying over at terminals not to be counted in computing overtime, unless
held on duty.
If time of last departure is more than twelve hours from time of first departure,
engineers will be regarded as having commenced a new run, which will be treated in
the same manner.
On regular runs of 85 miles and less than 100 miles, between two terminal points,
freight engineers shall be paid $4.00 for each trip over the run, and overtime if
earned. When the regular run of engineers on divisions be ween 85 and 100 miles is
interfered with by making side trips, engineers shall receive mileage rates for the run
over the division, including the mileage of side trips made. No engineers will be
allowed to run by terminal points where it affects other engineers in like' service out
of their turn first in, first out; but th'S shall not affect the right of the Company to
establish regular runs through terminal points without chang'e of engineers at such
points. Such runs, when created, will be governed by seniority.
COMPUTING OVERTIME ON RUNS OF 100 MILES OR OVER.
On all runs in passenger or freight service over 100 miles, ove'time shall be paid
engineers on a basis of 10 miles per hour. For example, for a run of 150 miles engi¬
neers shall be paid mileage rates for 150 miles, and in addition thereto for all overtime
made in excess of fifteen hours at the uniform rate of 35 cents per hour.
Inasmuch as the provision of Article III of the contract with reference to overtime
on runs of more than 100 miles is differently interpreted by the Company and the
engineers, it is agreed that in/fconsideration of the adoption of the foregoing cons ruc¬
tion, engineers' overtime on such runs shall include the actual delay, on both freight
and passenger runs, after 10 miles per hour, irrespective of whether the delay amounts
to two hours or more.
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Engineers in freight service making 100 miles or more per day, who are called
upon when out with their trains to perform other duties, such as construction work,
unloading ballast, picking up iron or ties or delivering such materials, or wood,
wrecking or any other duties outside of performing the duties strictly of a freight
train, shall be paid 35 cents per hour for all such work in excess of ten hours' total
service, or in excess of total schedule when the schedule is more than ten hours. En¬
gineers in freight service making less than 100 miles per day shall be paid for such
service when earned as overtime.
Delays to passenger trains amounting to two hours or more, on any run, due to
wrecks, washouts, or snow blockades, shall be allowed at 35 cents per hour in excess
of ten hours' service, or in excess of total schedule when schedule exceeds ten hours.
ARTICLE IV.
Engineers on construction trains shall be paid $3.50 per day of twelve hours or
less; all over twelve hours shall be paid at the rate of 35 cents per hour.
CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE IV.
This article shall be construed as follows :
All construction trains making a continuous mileage of more than 100 miles per
day shall be classed as freight trains.
ARTICLE V.
Switch engineers shall receive $80 per month and shall have regular engines, and
not be taken off to give extra men work. Twelve hours or less shall constitute a day's
work for switch engineers.
CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE V.
This article shall be construed as follows:
The wages of switch engineers shall be based on the twenty-six or twenty-seven
working days in each month, as the case may be. All days worked in excess of the
twenty-six or twenty-seven working days in each month shall be paid on basis of one
twenty-sixth or one twenty-seventh of $80, as the case may be. Fractional time or
parts of a month shall be paid on the same basis. Twenty-six days in month of
February shall constitute a full month, and fractional and excess time in that month
shall be based on one twenty-sixth of $80.
ARTICLE VI.
Engineers cf pushers shall receive $90 per month ; twelve hours or less to consti¬
tute a day's"work for these engineers. v *
CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE VI.
This article shall be construed as follows :
The wages of engineers of pushers shall be based on twenty-seven days in a thirty-
day month, and twenty-eight days in a thirty-one day month. All days worked in
excess of the twenty-seven or twenty-eight days in the month, as above, shall be paid
on basis of one twenty-seventh or one twenty-eighth of $90, as the case may be.
Fractional time or parts of a month shall be paid on the same basis. Twenty-six days
in month of February shall constitute a full month, and fractional and excess time in
that month shall be based on one twenty-sixth of $90.
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ARTICLE VII.
No engineer shall be called until one hour before the leaving time of his train,
and in case he fails or refuses to respond when called, without a sufficient excuse, he
shall be suspended or discharged. The caller shall have a book in which engineers
must register their names and hour when called.
This article shall be construed as written.
ARTICLE VIII.
It is hereby agreed that all engines shall be handled at terminal points by hostlers,
and engineers shall not be expected to take engines to and from trains, except at such
points as may be decided upon by the Superintendent, Master Mechanic and engineers
affected at that point.
This article shall be construed as written.
ARTICLE IX.
We further agree that the right to regular engines or runs shall be governed by
seniority and capacity in regular road service. Engineers having had regular runs
prior to the date of this contract shall not be affected by this article.
This article shall be construed as written. The application cf seniority to be
embodied in supplemental rules and regulations.
ARTICLE X.
The Company agree not to assign any more extra engineers than is necessary to
move the traffic with promptness and certainty, and should any engineer feel himself
aggrieved by the assignment of extra engineers, the said engineer shall state his com¬
plaint in writing to his Master Mechanic, and at the same time designate an engineer
who must be in the employ of the Company on the same division, and the Master
Mechanic, the Superintendent and engineer so selected shall investigate the complaint
immediately, and the Master Mechanic shall act upon the decision agreed upon.
CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE X.
This article shall be construed as follows:
When any engineer is to be taken off the board from slackness of business, the
engineer affected who desires the reduction must make his complaint in writing to
one of the proper officers, as provided in this article, and to the division under whose
jurisdiction he is working, and their decision shall be final.
ARTICLE XI.
It is agreed that no fines will be imposed on engineers for loss or breakage of
tools, for damages incurred by accidents to rolling stock on the road, or for stock
killed or injured. Engineers agree to use their best efforts to avoid* accidents and
damages as far as possib e.
This article shall be construed as written.
ARTICLE XII.
All subordinate officers shall be provided with copies of the foregoing contract,
and copies shall be kçpt posted in the several engine houses used in the system.
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CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE XIT.
This article shall be construed as follows :
The chairman of the General Board of Adjustment of the engineers shall be pro¬
vided with one thousand copies of the construction of the agreement and the rules
and regulations relating to engineers. Any other copies thereafter required will be
furnished by the engineers, at their expense.
ARTICLE XIII.
The Company on its part and the engineers on their part agree with each other
that they will perform the several stipulations and duties required as provided for in
this agreement, until reasonable notice shall be given for change in the same.
This article shall be construed as written.
GEO. C. SMITH, R. E. RICKER,
Assistant General Manager. A. W. DICKINSON,
FRANK REARDEN, General Superintendents.
Superintendent Locomotive and Car Departments.
Approved :
S. H. H. CLARK,
Fir t Vice President and General Manager.
H. GROVER, EDW. G'SELL, C. R. RAYMOND,
Secretary. Alternate Chairman. Chairman.
THOS. F. TOOHEY, W. A. VAN SLYKE,
A. H. DONOGHUE, CHAS. SEYMOUR,
M. W. MAY, FRED. W. SPAULDING,
J. R. LINABARY, J. CLOVER.
J. CAVANAUGH,
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WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES.
(Northern Pacific R. R. Co., Lessee.)
The following rules will govern the pay and define the rights of engineers and
firemen from February 1st, 1892:
One hundred miles or less, or ten hours or less, shall constitute a day's work in
passenger, freight and snow plow service ; twelve hours to constitute a day's work in
switch, work and pusher service.
Schedule of Wages.
engineers.
Passenger per
llO miles or
less.
Freight per 100
miles or less.
Work and push
per day, 12 h'rs
or less.
Switch per day,
12 h'rs or less.
Snow Plow and
S. P. Helper,
100 miles or
less.
1st Class on 6 wheel connected road engines
$3-85
$4.00
$3-70
$2.75
$4.00
2d Class on 6 wheel connected road engines
3-30
3co
2-75
3-3°
1st Class on standard engines
3-70
3-7°
3-7°
2-75
3 7o
2d Class on standard engines
3.00
3.00
3.00
2-75
3.00
firemen.
On 6 wheel connected load engines
2-35
2-35
2.20
1-75
2-35
On standard engines
2 20
2.20
2.20
1-75
2.20
Local runs on the Chicago, Wisconsin, Ashland and Penokee Divisions : engi¬
neers, $4.00; firemen, $2.35.
Hostlers per day, 12 hours:
Waukesha $2 50
Stevens Point 2 50
Irvine (days) 2 35
Irvine (nights) 2 50
Abbotsford 2 35
Mellen 2 35
Ashland 2 50
Article i.—Overtime in road service shall be paid for at rate of ten miles per
hour on basis of rate and classification. In computing all overtime, thirty minutes or
over shall be counted as one hour after the first hour's delay.
When trains for which men have been called are abandoned, they shall be
allowed not less than one-fourth day and stand first.out, provided they are not again
required for service within two and one-half hours from time first specified to leave,
in which case they will be paid overtime as per rule governing time befo'e starting.
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Enginemen held waiting for trains at terminal points beyond the time ordered for
shall be paid overtime for each hour held.
Overtime shall begin after ten hours in service. Engineers delayed over one hour
in getting into yards and switching at terminal stations shall be paid for all time lost,
but no claim shall be made unless there is a delay of over one full hour.
When enginemen assigned to regular trips are held from such runs for special
trains or service, they shall be paid one day at regular rates for each twelve hours
held after departure of their regular train.
All switching at terminal points by road enginemen shall be paid for as time
before starting. Any station shall be considered a terminal point in this article, pro¬
viding it is within the yard limits of the train or engines run, other than switching
at branch terminals, unless the enginemen's run on such branches shall aggregate one
hundred miles or more in ten hours.
Enginemen when required to take care of or watch engines on work or construc¬
tion trains, also on runs where they lay over without watchman, shall be paid over¬
time as per schedule rate.
Article 2.—Enginemen in work train service when tied up away from terminal
points shall receive one day's pay at work train rates for each calendar day so held.
Enginemen deadheading over the road in Company service will receive half
mileage, provided that not less than one full day be allowed when no other service is
performed same date.
Article 3.—When required by the Company to attend court, they shall be paid
one day for each twenty-four hours, and a reasonable allowance for expenses during
attendance. Time and expenses to be approved by Company's attorney.
Article 4.—Dates shall change at 12 o'clock midnight, same as calendar dates,
and two runs on road commencing on separate dates shall be paid for at not less
than one day for each run; and all terminal points shall constitute the end or begin¬
ning of a run.
Article 5.—A caller shall be employed at main terminal points who shall have a
register book and have written therein the time and train men are called for, which
shall be signed by the enginemen when called. Men shall be called as near as prac¬
ticable one hour before leaving time.
Article 6.—Enginemen on short runs may be arranged with to do terminal
switching, or care for their machinery to help make up a day's work.
Article 7.—When good cause is shown for doubling hills, actual mileage will be
allowed.
Article 8.—Engineers will account for their firemen's time with their own ; also
render promptly all reports required by the Company.
Article 9.—Engineers or firemen charged with offenses, involving either sus¬
pension or discharge, shall have a full investigation within a reasonable time, which,
except in extreme and unavoidable cases, shall not exceed five days. If after investi¬
gation the engineer or fireman is found blameless, he shall be immediately reinstated
and receive full pay for all time lost on account of such suspension or discharge.
Article 10.—No fines shall be imposed on an engineer or fireman for damage
caused by his negligence, but frequent accidents, the killing of stock, or injury to
individuals, which with proper vigilance and care might have been avoided, will be
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considered evidence of incompetency, and suspension or discharge will be adopted as
the case may require.
Article ii.—Enginemen when disabled or in need of rest will not be required to
go out, but must give timely notice of their disability when such is the fact, from any
cause arising, and not wait until called for their engine to return excuse of sickness or
fatigue. Men will be the judges of their own physical condition, but ten hours will
be considered sufficient time for rest.
Article 12.—Enginemen will not be required to do snow plow, construction or
train work, or be sent over the road with light engines unless accompanied by a con-
ductor, and engines with large snow plows shall not be used on trains, or attached to
them, except in extreme and unavoidable cases.
Article 13.—All orders emanating from any department of the road where
enginemen are affected shall be conveniently posted in train dispatchers' office and
engine house i-t all terminal or relay stations. Time and date of posting on bulletin
board affixed.
Article 14.—Engineers and firemen having been permanently assigned to a
division and afterwards transferred by the Company to another division, shall have the
privilege of returning to the division from which they were transferred before any
others are employed or promoted on that division.
Article 15.—Enginemen who leave the service of the Company, engage in other
business, or accept employment on otber roads, will, if subsequently employed by the
Company, rank as new men. The Company reserves the right to reinstate within a
period of six months any engineman who may have been discharged from the service.
Article 16.—No more men shall be employed in the service than is necessary to
do the work and earn a reasonable monthly compensation at the schedule established.
When there is a surplus of engineers and firemen, and it becomes necessary to reduce
the force, the oldest in service will have preference.
Article 17.—When an engine is shopped for general repairs the engineman
will, when practicable, be assigned to another engine. When not practicable to do
so, they will go on the extra list.
Article 18.—Seniority in service, merits being equal, will determine the rights
of enginemen to regular engines and runs on their respective divisions when there is a
vacancy (including main line and branches of same), and should it become necessary to
set men back in service by reason of the discontinuance of any superior train, the
same rule will apply.
Article 19.—All engineers and firemen assigned regular engines will be run first
in, first out, when practicable, with the exception of those a?s gned to regular runs.
Article 20.—When passenger men are to be absent fifteen days or more, their
engines will be assigned to the men entitled to promotion by seniority of rights, it
competent and available, without unnecessary cost to the Company.
Article 21.—Firemen will not be required to clean below the running board or
scour brass in cab.
Article 22.—Engineers and firemen upon mutual request and consent of the
Superintendent of Motive Power, or his representative, may have the right to exchange
runs at terminal points for the purpose of reaching home, provided no delay or incon*
venience results to the Company from such change.
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Article 23.—Engineers and firemen shall rank from the date they are regularly
««signed as such in the respective grades, and the roster issued October, 1891, by the
Superintendent of Motive Power, will be considered correct.
Article 24.—If an engineer or fireman does not accept his turn in line of promo¬
tion when offered, or is found incompetent for the same, he ranks in the future next
behind the man who qualifies and accepts. Promotion to road engineer necessitates
regular service as fireman. When circumstances are favorable firemen will be used as
hostlers and advanced through the grades of switch and pusher engineers to regular
road service. Promotions and preferments will be based upon merit and the general
good record of the men. None who are known to use liquor as a beverage will be
selected. Candidates for promotion will be examined by the Superintendent of Motive
Power or his proper representative.
Article 25.—This agreement on the part of the Company will be observed by
all concerned. The signing enginemen agree for themselves and associates to do their
part towards a faithful observance of the same, and should a real or imaginary griev¬
ance arise from any cause, will select a favorable opportunity to present the same to
the proper authority.
All previous schedules are hereby abolished.
Approved :
S. R. AINSLIE,
General Manager.
JAS. McNAUGHTON,
Supt. Motive Power.
G. CAMPBELL,
General Superintendent.
Firemen,
Engineers,
SCOTT SMITH, Chairman.
J. S. SEELEY.
WM. BUCKLEY.
W. C. VALLIE, Chairman.
E. P. H AS KINS.
H. C. KIMBALL.
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.
Agreement with Enginemen, in Effect February ist, 1892.
Article i.—[Note.—Article No. 1 presents a table of rates of pay on Peninsular,
Richmond, Washington, James River, Huntington, and Cincinnati Divisions. In
view of the fact that we are inserting many new agreements, and the book is being
enlarged, we deem it expedient in future to condense and eliminate tables of runs,
and simply give rules of government.—G. O. of B. of L. E.]
Article 2.—Short runs, not provided for in Article 1, will be paid for as follows r
Service of 2 hours, or 25 miles or less, one-fourth day ; over 2 hours or 25 miles, and
not exceeding 6 hours or 50 miles, one-half day ; over 6 hours or 50 miles, and less-
than 100 miles, full day; 100 miles to constitute a day's work, and pay to be computed
at cents per mile for passenger service, and 4 cents per mile for freight service.
Over 100 miles to be paid for as per above rates.
Article 5 will govern hours of service in excess of 6 hours.
Men assigned to regular passenger runs will be allowed to make what there is in
the run, if it is practicable and safe to do so.
Light engines, run as sections of passenger trains to move freight in the opposite
direction, will be paid freight rates ; if engine is going to shop for repairs, or running
light to move a passenger train in the opposite direction, passenger rates will be paid;,
if running on freight train time, freight rates will be paid.
When through freight trains on the Richmond Division are run from Mineral City
to the pyrites mines, or when through or local freights are required to make a trip on.
the Stone City Branch, Cincinnati Division, the additional mileage made will be
allowed at the rate of 4 cents per mile.
Article 3.—Enginemen and Firemen employed on work trains and steam shovels-
will be paid at the rate of $80 and $40 per month, respectively, for service performed
during working days—12 hours or less to constitute a day's work. Extra compensa¬
tion at the same rate will be allowed for Sunday service, or when out over 12 hours.
These rates not to apply to men sent out with their engines temporarily, for some
special service, or those engaged in hauling ballast long distances. They are to be
paid regular freight rates.
Enginemen and Firemen employed on switching engines on all Divisions will be
paid $2.65 and $1.35, respectively, per day of 12 hours, except as provided in Article I.
Enginemen and Firemen of wrecking trains will be paid as per Article 2, except
that they will not be paid for time laid up for rest.
In case it is necessary for Enginemen or Firemen to watch their engines at other
than terminal points, they will be allowed, respectively, $2 and $1.25 per day.
Firemen will do the watching when, in the judgment of the Enginemen, they are
competent.
Article 4.—Enginemen and Firemen, when dead-heading over the road under
orders, or for purpose of learning the road, will be paid, respectively, one and one-half
and three-quarters of a cent per mile for the distance traveled.
For attending court by order of the Company, Road Enginemen, including those
employed on transfer engines, will be allowed, per day, $4; living expenses, $1.
Enginemen of switching engines, per day, $3; living expenses, $1. Firemen, per
day, $2; living expenses, $1. In addition to above, all necessary railroad fare oir
carriage hire.
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Article 5.—Freight Enginemen and Firemen will be paid at the rate of 35 and 18
cents per hour, respectively, for delays on the road exceeding the limit of service on
each District, which is as follows :
Peninsula Division Local and through freight.. 9 hours.
T,. , , _. . . , , _. (Through freight 10 "
Richmond Division (each District) -< T , , . ,
x ' (Local freight 12 "
James River Division (each District) Local and through freight..i2 "
Washington Division Through freight 12 "
Huntington Division, Greenbrier District Local and through freight..i2 "
T , ,r , _. (Through freight 10 "
New River and Kanawha Districts..-^ _ , ,
(Local freight 12 "
Cincinnati Division Local and through freight.,12 "
Delayed time under 30 minutes not to be counted; over 30 minutes to be computed
as a full hour. Time to be computed from one hour after signing caller's book, or
from the time stated in the caller's book for the train to leave, to the time of arrival at
terminal.
Passenger Enginemen and Firemen will be allowed delayed time when the
schedule time of the train has been exceeded two hours or more, at the rate of 30 and
15 cents per hour, respectively, for each hour or fractional part over 30 minutes,
including the first two hours.
Lexington and Big Sandy Division Freight Enginemen and Firemen will be paid
at the rate of 35 and 18 cents per hour for delays on road exceeding the limit of service,
which will be 12 hours on through and local freight trains.
All of the other articles in the agreement dated February 1st, 1892, will govern
Enginemen and Firemen on Lexington and Big Sandy Divisions.
Article 6.—Hostlers will be furnished at relay points where now kept to take
freight or passenger engines when they arrive at terminals. If a Hostler does not
relieve the Engineman and Fireman, and if the latter cannot bring the engine to the
round-house within 30 minutes after the time of arrival, they will be paid, respectively,
35 and 18 cents per hour, or fractional part thereof, for the time they are delayed
beyond 30 minutes; this to be reported as "Yard Delay," without-reference to the
time consumed in making the trip.
Article 7.—Enginemen and Firemen will be called, as nearly as possible, one
hour before the leaving time of their train, within the hours and limits and under the
regulations already in effect. The caller will be furnished with a book, which must
show the train for which the men are called, and the time expected to leave. Book
must be signed by person called, showing time called. An Engineman or Fireman
failing to properly respond, after having been called, will be suspended or dismissed,
at the discretion of the Master Mechanic or Road Foreman of Engines.
When Enginemen and Firemen are called to go out, and the train is afterwards
annulled, or the engine is not needed, they will be paid, respectively, 35 and 18 cents
per hour, computing the time from one hour after they are called until they are notified
of the annulment of the train, and are relieved of their engines. In every case, they
will receive at least one hour's pay, if they have reported at the round-house or
registering p'a e- Enginemen and Firemen thus called will stand first out, provided
it does not interfere v ith men who have regular runs.
Enginemen and Firemen will not be required to double out after making trip,
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unless they consider that they are competent to go, or have had at least eight hours'
rest.
Article 8.—No more Enginemen or Firemen will be assigned to runs than are
necessary to do the work; and when necess^ y to reduce the force, the oldest and
most competent Enginemen and Firemen will be retained, it being understood that
the older men in the service of the Company shall have the preference of runs, when
competent and worthy.
Enginemen and Firemen transferred from one Division to another shall rank as-
new men, except in the case of men that were transferred from the Chesapeake & Ohio
to the Richmond & Alleghany Road, and from Eastern Divisions to the Cincinnati
Division ; their standing shall be the same as on the Divisions from which they were
transferred. This, however, not to interfere with men employed on the Richmond &
Alleghany Road, or by the Contracting and Building Company, on Cincinnati Division,
prior to the Chesapeake & Ohio officers taking charge of same, or with possession of
passenger runs on Richmond & Alleghany and Cincinnati Divisions, as the y existed!
December 1st, 1889.
Article 9.—When passenger engines run over more than one Division, they will,
as far as practicable, be operated by Enginemen assigned to the respective Divisions
upon which the engines run. The Company, however, reserves the right to run
Enginemen over any Division of its line that it may find necessary.
Article 10.—Enginemen will not be held responsible for excess in rate of speed
of their trains descending grades when they have no control of the speed, provided
they bring their trains over the summit at proper speed, using care and good judgment
afterwards in giving signals for the application of brakes when circumstances render it
necessary. They must also report to the proper officer any failure on the part of the
trainmen to properly apply brakes.
Article ii.—No fines will be imposed on Enginemen and Firemen for damage
caused by their negligence, but suspension or dismissal will be adopted, as the case
may seem to require.
Enginemen will not be indefinitely suspended, or otherwise punished, for killing;
or injuring stock,-unless it is shown that they have been negligent or did not use
proper care and judgment.
Article 12.—The Company will establish a Board of Inquiry, composed of the
Superintendent Master Mechanic or Road Foreman of Engines, Train Master, and
Chief Dispatcher (three members of which shall constitute a quorum), for the investi¬
gation of all accidents, offenses or misconduct lhat may occur on any of the Divisions.
A careful and correct report will be made of the evidence given, and the Board will
decide the punishment to be meted out to the party at fault, reinstating those who are
innocent.
Enginemen and Firemen will have the right of appeal, if they consider their
punishment unjust, from the decision of the Board to the General Manager, through
the Division Superintendent or the Superintendent of Motive Power. Should the
Engineman or Fireman desire it, he can select an Engineman rr Fireman who is
employed on the same Division to be present at the meeting of the Board.
Enginemen or Firemen who may be suspended will be given a hearing within
seven days, and will be notified promptly of the result of the investigation. In case
the Engineman or Fireman suspended is found to be innocent, he will be paid half
time for the time thus lost.
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Article 13.—In case a difference of opinion as to the construction of this agree¬
ment should arise between the Enginemen and Firemen and the Division Officers, a
written statement of the questions at issue must be submitted by the Enginemen and
Firemen to the General Manager, through the Division Superintendent or Superin¬
tendent of Motive Power, for his construction.
Article 14.—There will be no classification of Enginemen and Firemen.
No Engineman or Fireman will be suspended or discharged for serving on any
committee.
Article 15.—This agreement supersedes all previous agreements.
WM. GARSTANG,
Sup't Motive Power.
GEO. W. STEVENS,
General Manager.
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SEABOABD AIE LINE.
Taking Effect February ist, 1892.
Article i.—Passenger engineers, 3 cents per mile. Through freight engineers,
4 cents per mile. Local freight engineers, 4^ cents per mile. On basis of 100 miles
per trip, except as hereinafter provided.
Article 2.—If, after a run of less than 100 miles, no other run is begun within
ten hours from the beginning of such run, 100 miles shall be allowed, except as pro¬
vided in Article 3.
Article 3.—When an engineer is assigned for a week or longer to a regular
round trip passenger run of less than 133 miles per day, or a regular round trip freight
run of less than 100 miles per day, he shall be paid on a basis of 133 miles per day in
the former case and 100 miles per day in the latter.
Article 4.—Engineers of work trains to be paid $3.25 per day of twelve hours,
and 25 cents per hour overtime.
Article 5.—Engineers of inspection trains shall be paid on basis of passenger
trains, except that overtime shall be based on a speed of 15 miles per hour.
Article 6.—Wood, tie, lumber and log trains shall be considered local freights.
Article 7.—For a round trip on a passenger train and a trip or round trip on
freight or extra on the Roanoke & Tar River Railroad, $4.50 per day; when there is
no extra run, $3.50 per day. Engineer shall be required to keep his engine up to the
best of his ability. All other branch road men, $85.00 per month, and they to keep
up their engines to the best of their ability.
Article 8.—Engineers running yard engines to be paid $2.50 per day for first
year, and $2.75 per day thereafter, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work; all
over, 25 cents per hour.
Article 9.—As many engineers shall be kept to do extra running as the Com¬
pany may deem necessary, to be paid $3 60 per day while lying over, and be paid as
main line engineers while running. No extra man to be sent out if a regular man is
able to go.
Article 10.—Engineers lying over as extra men shall be required to report to
the foreman every morning ; except that those who were on the road after midnight
shall not be required to report before dinner. Those on the road after 6 o'clock a. m.
shall not be required to report until the following day.
Article ii.—Extra engineers making day trips of less than five hours shall
return to the shops and shall be paid actual mileage and shop time ; but not less than
$3.60 for the day.
Article 12.—Engineers deadheading to or from trains will be paid one-half the
rate of the engineer of the train upon which they travel.
Article 13.—Engineers attending court Lr the Company shall be paid what
they would have made on regular duty and expenses.
Article 14.—Engineers shall be paid for shifting trains, other than those they
are to take out, at 35 cents per hour.
Article 15.—In case an engineer reports for duty and the train is abandoned, he
shall receive half pay and stand first out.
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Article 16.—Engineers on freights shall be run "first in," "first out," from
terminals.
Article 17.—Overtime shall be paid if trains do not average the following speed:
passenger, except west of Charlotte, 25 miles per hour; passenger, west of Charlotte,
20 miles per hour; through freight, 12^ miles per hour; local freight, 10 miles per
hour. If delayed less than sixty-one minutes, no overtime to be allowed. If delayed
over sixty-one minutes, one hour to be allowed, and so on, at rate of 35 cents per
hour. The trip to begin when the engineer takes charge of the engine and end when
the engine is put away or taken by hostler.
Article 18.—When engines are held at any place other than a terminal point,
and where an engine hostler is not provided, or where the rule governing overtime in
the previous article does not apply, the engineer shall be paid 35 cents per hour when
required to watch his engine.
Article 19.—Engineers shall not be required to do any work on engines.
Article 20.—Engineers shall be called for duty be'ween the hours of 10 p. m.
and 7 a. m. by a regular caller at Portsmouth, one hour and a half, and at other points
one hour before leaving time. The caller shall be provided with a book in which
engineers shall register their names and the time called. When sleeping quarters are
provided by the Company, absent engineers shall not be called.
Approved : " L. T. MYERS,
JNO. C. WINDER, General Superintendent.
General Manager.
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GEORGIA AND ALABAMA RAILWAY.
February i, 1892;
First—Compensation of engineers in passenger service shall be paid three cent»
per njile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred
miles to be paid at three cenls a mile; overtime to be paid thirty-five cents per hour
and to be computed as follows • when the schedule time has been exceeded by two
hours and less than two hours and thirty minutes, two hours shall be allowed ; if
exceeded by two hours and thirty minutes, three hours shall be allowed, and so on.
Second.—All actual through freight runs to be paid for at four cents per mile,
one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred miles to be
paid for at four cents per mile. All through freights doing any switching at interme¬
diate points, except junctional points, will be classed as local freights and be paid for
at local rates. Local freight runs to be paid for at four and one-fourth cents per mile,
one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work; all over one hundred miles to be
paid for at four and one-fourth cents per mile ; this applies to all local runs except
local between Americus and Helena. Twelve hours in freight service to constitute a
day's work; all over twelve hours to be paid for as overtime at thirty-five cents per
hour, to be computed as follows: thirty minutes late, no overlime; thirty-five minutes
late, one hour ; one hour and thirty minutes late, one hour ; one hour and thirty-five
minutes late, two hours' overtime, and so on. All extra or special trains to be paid
for at the rate of pay specified in the class of service they perform.
Third.—Engineers doubling any part of the road that is over fifty-six miles or
less than one hundred miles will be paid for two days, fifty-six miles or less when
doubled within twelve hours to be paid straight mileage in excess of one hundred
miles. All over twelve hours to be paid overtime as per Article 2. Engineers on
A. F. & N. will be paid $110 per month, and overtime as in Article 2.
Fourth.—All engineers running construction or work trains will be paid $3.25.
per day, Sundays included ; twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work. All time
on duty in excess of twelve hours to be paid thirty-five cents per hour, overtime to be
computed as per example in Article 2.
Fifth.—Engineers running light engines as a section of passenger train to be
paid passenger rates ; all other light runs to be paid freight train rates.
Sixth.—Engineers deadheading under Company's instructions to receive passen¬
ger rates. If held off on Company's business they shall receive $4.00 per day and
necessary expenses.
Seventh.—Switch engineers shall receive $75.00 per month, twelve hours or less-
to constitute a day's work; all time in excess of twelve hours to be paid twenty-five
cents per hour, time to be computed as in Article 2.
Eighth.—Hostlers to receive $55.00 per month, Sundays included.
Ninth.—No engineer shall be suspended or discharged from the service of the
Company without first having a fair and impartial trial, investigation to take place
before the Superintendent, Master Mechanic and Chairman of Grievance Committee,
investigation to be had within five days from time report is made, unless the Com¬
pany desire more time, in which case the engineer will be allowed $4 00 per day for
all time over five days if found guilty, and if not- found guilty he shall be reinstated
with full time at $4.00 per day, from time of being relieved of duty, and he shall have
the right to be present at the investigation and hearing of all witnesses and shall have
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the right to bring witnesses in his own behalf if he so desires, and also if he believe»-
his sentence to be unduly severe according to the evidence, he shall have the right to
appeal to higher authority.
Tenth.—Hostlers to be provided at all terminal and regular relay points and
time of hostler relieving engineer on arrival shall be accepted as arriving time, and
overtime be allowed accordingly.
Eleventh—Hostlers shall be required to call engineers at all terminal and
regular relay points; they shall be provided with a call book in which the engineers
will register their names and time called ; engineer to be called within a radius of one
mile from location of engine and one hour from time of departure of train. All engi¬
neers' time to commence one hour from time of signing caller's book and end at time
relieved by hostler on arrival or otherwise relieved from duty.
Twelfth.—When engineers are called and do not go out on account of trains
being abandoned or otherwise fail to go out, they shall receive one-half day's pay,
and if they are held on duty three hours or more they shall receive full day's pay for
the class of train for which they are called and stand first out on the board.
Thirteenth.—Engineers to have preference of runs according to seniority, merit
and ability being equal, the Master Mechanit and Grievance Committee of engineers
to be the judge of merit and ability, seniority to date from the time engineer received
first-class pay on main line service, subsequent to July 1st, 1890.
Fourteenth.—Engineers will not be required to go out when they need rest and
will be expected to judge for themselves as to their physical condition ; twelve hours
out of twenty-four will be considered sufficient rest and engineers will be run first in,
first out, in the class of service in which they are in.
Fifteenth.—All orders to engineers, except for the movement of trains, shall
emanate from the Master Mechanic or his superior officer, and any orders contrary to
his emanating from any other co-ordinate department or subordinate officer shall not
be recognized.
Sixteenth.—No fines will be imposed on engineers for loss or breakage of tools,
for damages incurred by accident to rolling stock on road or for stock killed or injured.
Engineers agree to use their best efforts to avoid accidents and damages as far as
possible.
Seventeenth.—Engineers will not be held responsible for accidents that may
occur to their trains on down grades, provided they turn the hill at a reasonable rate
of speed and use every effort to protect their trains from damage, such as calling for
brakes at the proper time, applying their own brakes and reversing their engines tn
case of emergency.
Eighteenth.—The Company will not assign any more extra engineers than is
necessary to move the traffic of the road with promptness and dispatch and will give
seniority the preference to make good time.
Nineteenth.—No engineer shall be suspended or discharged for serving on any
committee.
Twentieth.—Any engineer drinking intoxicants on duty or allowing it to be
drunk on his engine, or being under its influence on or off duty, will be discharged
from the service of the Company.
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Twenty-first.—When engineers are not able for duty they must notify the
Master Mechanic or Foreman at least two hours before they are needed.
Twenty-second.—Passenger trains hauling freight cars to be classed as through
freight and paid accordingly.
Twenty-third.—Local freight run between Americus and Helena not provided
for on mileage basis will be run with three crews at the rate of $3.75 per day for
enginemen and will be considered preferred runs, overtime allowed as in Article 2 of
this agreement.
Twenty-fourth.—This agreement shall be in force for the period of one year
from February 1st, 1892, and shall not thereafter be changed by either party except
after ninety days' notice in writing.
For Engineers, For Company,
J. E. THOMPSON, W. J. MATTHEWS, S. T.
R. F. POOLE,
J. F. HARRIS,
A. B. YOUNGSON. A. G. C.
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BOOK ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY-(0. R. I. & P. System.)
Superintendent's Office.
February i, 1892.
Memorandum agreement readjusting the pay of locomotive engineers on R. I. &
P. Ry, to be in effect February 1st, 1892.
Passenger engineers, 3^ cents per mile or $3.00 for one trip over the road.
Freight engineers, 4^ cents per mile or $3.75 for one trip over the road.
Cable Branch engineers, $4.00 per day.
Construction engineers, $4.00 per day for twelve hours.
Switch engineers, $2.50 per day for twelve hours.
Engineers deadheading without engine receive half their regular pay.
Engineers held away from home on account of Company business to receive regu«
lar pay.
Engineers running Peoria to Galva or any station as far east as Alta and return
will be allowed one day. Stations west of Galva and east of Rock Island and return,
two days.
Engineers running Rock Island to Galva and any intermediate station east of
Milan and return will be allowed one day. To any station between Galva and Peoria
and return, two days.
Engineers will be allowed 30 minutes to double Coal Valley hill and receive 17
cents when trains haye more loads than engine is rated.
Crews pushing train up Coal Valley hill will be allowed the double.
Engineers shall be called at least one hour before leaving time and in case train
is abandoned, receive 35 cents per hour actual time until relieved. A day hostler will
be provided at Rock Island.
Approved :
H. B. LUDLOW, Superintendent.
H. P. GREENOUGH,
Train Master.
T. H. ROGERS,
GEO. MILLER,
F. B. DALZELL,
Engineers' Committee.
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SIOUX OITY & NOETHEEN EAILEOAD AND SIOUX OITY, O'NEILL &
WESTEEN EAILWAY-(Pacific Short Line.)
Sioux City, Iowa, March 8th, 1892.
F. C. HILLS, Esq.,
President and General Manager, Sioux City & Northern R. R.
Dear Sir:—Being desirous of maintaining friendly relations with you and the
Company you represent, and after careful consideration of the question in dispute in
all its bearings, and further consultation with the men, have come to the conclusion
to drop the case of Engineer Clark and endeavor to procure a situation f r him else¬
where; providing you will agree to reinstate Engineers Neenan and Knowles to their
former situations from which they were dismissed upon the road, and the following
propositions, to-wit :
First.—No engineer will be suspended or discharged without just cause. In
case of suspension or dismissal, if he thinks his sentence unjust, his case shall have a
thorough investigation by the Master Mechanic or Superintendent, at which he may
be present with witnesses if he so desires. Such investigati n shall be made within
ten days from the date of notice in writing of his desire for further investigation, and
if found unjustly suspended or discharged he shall be reinstated and paid full time
while so out of service.
Second.—The right to regular engineers' runs and promotions will be governed
by merit, ability and seniority. Everything being equal, the engineer serving longest
in road service will have the preference, the Superintendent of Machinery to be the
judge as to qualifications subject to the General Manager.
This agreement to take effect this date and not to disturb the present conditions
existing upon the road.
Respectfully submitted,
J. G. BUTTERFIELD, F. M. ARTHUR,
Master Mechanic. G. C. E. B. of L. E.
F. C. HILLS,
President and General Manager.
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KEOKUK & WESTERN RAILROAD.
Section i.—All freight engineers and firemen will receive 4 cents and 2% cents
Tespectively, per mile, and be allowed 100 miles on all runs between Keokuk and
Centerville, and 100 miles for all round trips between Centerville and Humeston, plus
one double when more than two doubles are made.
Section 2.—Passenger engineers and firemen to receive 3^ cents and it97 cents
respectively, per mile.
Section 3 —Engineers and firemen on all construction or work trains to receive
$4.00 and $2.25 respectively, per day, when driving piles or burning weeds; on other
work $3.50 and $2.00 respectively, twelve hours to constitute a day. Overtime to be
paid at the rate of 35 cents and 20 cents per hour, respectively. For less than a day's
work Section 7 will govern.
Section 4.—Switch engineers shall receive $2.65 per day, firemen $1.65 per day,
twelve hours or less to constitute a day. All over that to be paid at the same rate.
Firemen will not be required to wipe or coal up engines.
Section 5.—Ten hours or 100 miles shall constitute a day's work in freight service
on all runs between Keokuk and Centerville, and no delayed time will be allowed
until those hours are exceeded ; when the schedule of any freight train exceeds 10
hours all delays over that will be paid 20 cents and 12*/, cents per one-half hour for
engineers and firemen; any delays of less than 15 minutes will not be counted. Any
time under 45 minutes will count 30 minutes, and any time under 60 minutes will
count 45 minutes. And on all other trains the following allowance will be made : 40
cents and 25 cents per hour respectively, when trains arrive at destination more than
two hours late, but that on trains Centerville to Van Wert and return overtime will
be allowed at Van Wert, or Centerville, but not at both places.
Section 6.—No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged upon any
charge whatever without having a fair and impartial hearing and his guilt established
beyond a doubt.
Section 7.—Road engineers and firemen called upon for extra work, such as
helping trains over hills and short runs, shall be paid by the hour, two to four hours
to be considered one-half day. All over four hours to be paid at the rate of 40 cents
and 25 cents per hour respectively. Switch engineers and firemen while on such
work to be paid 35 cents aaid 20 cents per hour respectively.
Section 8.—No road engineers will be expected to do yard work at terminal
stations, and in the event of their being called on to do this work, they shall receive
40 cents and 25 cents per hour respectively, if they work more than 35 minutes, for the
time actually employed.
Section 9.—All freight engineers to run first in, first out, of Centerville, and all
terminal stations so far as possible, without detriment to the interests of the Company.
Section 10.—When merit is equal, the oldest engineer in the service shall have
preference of engines and trains, if competent and worthy ; and in the event of falling
off of business, the force will be kept at a minimum to enable the oldest to earn fair
wages. Two thousand six hundred miles, or its equivalent, per month, shall be con¬
sidered fair mileage.
Section ii.—On all runs Centerville to Humeston or Van Wert, freight engineers
and firemen will receive pay for each hill doubled when hauling more than single
trains at the rate of 9 miles per hill at the following grades 1
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Out of Brazil.
Out of Bridgeport.
Into Cambria.
When doubling is allowed no overtime will be paid.
Section 12.—Engineers and firemen attending court and business of the C01»-
pany shall receive $3.50 and $1.90 per day respectively, of 24 hours, and fees when
the Company wins the case.
Above to take effect March 20th, 1892.
Approved,
A. C. GOODRICH,
General Manager.
J. P. BOYLE, Trainmaster,
For the Keokuk & Western R. R.
W. AUGUSTUS, by A. C. G.,
Master Mechanic.
JOE HUVERSTUHL,
THOS. COLLIER,
D. LINGO,
GEO. WADDEN,
H. MONTGOMERY,
JOHN STANLEY,
For the Engineers.
For the Firemen.
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MINNESOTA TEANSPEE EAILWAY,
proprietors
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY,
CHICAGO, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS & OMAHA RAILWAY,
ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS & MANITOBA RAILWAY,
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD,
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY,
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & NORTHERN RAILROAD,
CHICAGO, ST. PAUL & KANSAS CITY RAILWAY,
WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Office of the President.
Schedule of wages and regulations for the government of locomotive engineers
employed by the Minnesota Transfer Railway Company, taking effect April 1st, 1892.
Article I.—Engineers shall receive three dollars per day. Ten hours to consti¬
tute a day's work and overtime to be paid at the rate of thirty cents an hour.
Article II.—In computing overtime thirty-five minutes or over of any hour shall
be counted an hour ; less than thirty-five minutes shall not be counted. All overtime
to be reported on the same day on which it is worked to the round house foreman.
Article III.—No engineer shall be suspended or dismissed from the service of
the Company without just cause, and in case where any engineer considers his suspen¬
sion or dismissal unjust, he shall, upon written request therefor, be entitled to &
hearing before the Superintendent of the Company not later than three days after
the occurrence, and if upon such hearing he shall be found not to be in fault, shall be
paid one-half wages for the time lost.
Article IV.—The oldest men in the service of the Company, merit being equal,
shall be given the preference of work, and when practicable and where it will not
entail extra expense upon the Company, extra men will be held in readiness to allow
regular engineers to lay off when reasonably necessary for them to do so.
Article V.—No engineer shall be compelled to work more than twenty-four
consecutive hours, and at least eight hours' rest shall be given before he is rfequired to
go to work again.
Article VI.—In allowing for time, engineers will be allowed one-half day's time
for working five hours or less and a full day's time for anything over five hours.
Approved : Minnesota Transfer R'y Co., by
W. H. TRUESDALE, D. M. SULLIVAN,
President. Superintendent.
Accepted for Engineers,
THOMAS H. ELAM.
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MONTANA UNION.
Agreement with Engineers and Firemen, Effective April ist, 1892.
ARTICLE 1.
Freight trains, per 100 miles or less, eight wheel engines $4.00
Passenger " " " " \ 4.00
Light engines " " " 4.00
Moguls, not larger than 18 x 24 cylinder, same as above.
Consolidation engines, not larger than 20 x 24 cylinder.
Freight trains, per 100 miles or less $4.25
Passenger " " " " 4.25
Light engines, " " " 4.25
Eight wheel engines, per 100 miles or less, on work trains 4.00
Six wheel connected, " " " " " " 4.00
Consolidation engines, " " " " " 4.25
Six wheel connected engines, 10 hours or less, consigned to Butte Hill 4.60
Yard engines, 10 hours or less 4.00
Shay engines, wherever employed, 10 hours or less 5.00
Consolidation engines on Butte Hill, 10 hours or less 4.60
ARTICLE 2.
passenger runs.
Butte to Garrison, doubled, miles 103 miles.
Anaconda to Butte, " 26 " 100 "
Anaconda to Butte, " also doubling Anaconda Branch, total 69^ mileS..l2o "
freight runs.
Butte to Garrison, doubled, 5iT% miles, doubled 103 miles.
If Anaconda Branch is doubled on this trip 128 "
And if doubled on return trip 153 "
Butte to Anaconda, doubled, 26 miles, doubled 100 "
Butte to Anaconda, doubled, and doubling Anaconda Branch, same trip 125 "
One-quarter of a day will be allowed each time Anaconda Branch is doubled,
overtime after 10 hours.
ARTICLE 3.
Ten hours or less, or 100 miles or less, shall constitute a day's work on all freight,
hill and yard engines, overtime after 10 hours. Passenger runs to receive overtime
after schedule time, less one hour, providing schedule time does not exceed 10 hours.
ARTICLE 4.
Helping engines between Anaconda and Stuart.
Ten hours or less shall constitute a day's work. Overtime after 10 hours. Should
it be necessary to send helping engines to Silver Bow or Butte, or from Anaconda to
Butte, or to Garrison and return to Anaconda or Butte, engineer and fireman shall be
paid as per short runs. In case of emergency, switch engine at Silver Bow may be run
between Silver Bow and Butte without extra compensation to engineer and fireman.
ARTICLE 5.
Engineers and firemen in switching service shall not be required to leave the yard
limits unless they are paid in addition to their day's work in the yard. This does not
apply to engine doing Blue Bird Sanelter work, nor to switch engine at Silver Bow
when run between Silver Bow and Butte.
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ARTICLE 6.
Road and helping engines will not be required to do switching at terminal points
unless paid therefor. Butte, Anaconda and Garrison to be considered terminal points.
If engineers and firemen are required to do work at these points, pay to be allowed on
basis of one-tenth the rate per day of io hours. One hour to be allowed at Garrison
for care and turning of engines, and if the switching at that point can be done within
that time, no extra allowance to be made for switching.
ARTICLE 7.
Engineers and firemen consigned to switching service at Butte will not be required
to go above Murphy's Spur, or below Blue Bird Smelter. If switch engines a~e re¬
quired to go on Butte Hill at any point above Murphy's Spur, engineers and firemen
shall be allowed Butte Hill pay. In case switch engines are sent north of Blue Bird,
they shall be classed as freight and paid for such service in addition to regular day's
pay.
ARTICLE 8.
Engineers and firemen to run first in and first out, in same class of service, except
when he'd fur repairs or rest needed by crews. The crews of engines run around shall
be allowed one-half day, and if not called upon duty within ten hours, one day shall
be allowed, but if called within ten hours from time of first call, pay to be on basis
of overtime. This ru'e not to apply to passenger runs when detrimental to the serv¬
ice. Notice of needed rest to be telegraphed to Despatcher and Master Mechanic
from last telegraph station before reaching terminal.
ARTICLE 9.
Engineers and firemen on work trains shall have full time. Twelve hours or
less shall constitute a day's work, and one-tenth the rate per day per hour over 12
hours, except that long runs before and after rtgjlar working hours snail be computed
on mileage basis. Work trains drawing any freight other than dirt, ballast, old rails
and ties for distributing on the line of the Montana Union Railway, will be classed as
freight, and paid per freight basis in addition to regular day's work on work train.
ARTICLE 10.
Engineers and Firemen will be called on duty about one hour, as near as practica¬
ble, before needed to sta t on their runs. The caller will be provided with a book in
which the engineer and fireman will sign their names and time called. The calling
hour not to be considered on duty,
ARTICLE 11.
No engineer or fireman shall be dischapged or suspended without just or sufficient
cause. If it is decided by the engineers and firemen of the Division that any engi¬
neer or fireman has been discharged or suspended unjustly, they will, through their
Chairman or his representative, meet with the Master Mechanic, and they, in conjunc¬
tion with the Division Superintendent, will investigate the case in question within a
period of five days, and give a prompt decision, and in case the aforesaid discharge or
suspension is derided to have been unjust by a majority of the said persons named, he
shall be reinstated and paid full time for all time lost on such account.
ARTICLE 12.
It is hereby agreed that all engines shall be handled by hostlers at terminal
points, and when there is no hostler at such point, engineers and firemen will receive
pay therefor, viz. : One hour to be allowed at Garrison for turning and care of en-
g nes, and if the switching can also be done within that time, no allowance is to be
made for switching.
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ARTICLE 13.
The Company agrees not to assign any more engines in regular service than will
make at least full time for the engineers and firemen, and whenever in the* judgment
of the engineers and firemen there are too many engineers and firemen for the work
furnished, a committee of engineers and firemen shall call the attention of the Master
Mechanic to such surplus of men and the matter will be adjusted, it always being un.
derstood that men will be retained under seniority of rights.
ARTICLE 14.
It is agreed that no fines shall be imposed upon engineers and firemen for loss of
tools or damage to rolling stock, or for stock killed or injured. Engineers and fire¬
men agree to use their best efforts to avoid accidents or damages of any kind. Engi¬
neers or firemen shall not be bulletined for any offense, and when any engineer or
fireman is discharged from the system, their punishment shall cease at that.
ARTICLE 15.
Engineers or firemen for attending court, or other business in behalf of the Com¬
pany, shall have full time and necessary expenses for every day off their engines.
ARTICLE 16.
When engineers or firemen are ordered out and not used on account of train being
abandoned or other causes, the engineer and fireman shall receive pay for one-half
day for five hours or less, and stand first out ; for more than five hours they shall re¬
ceive one day and stand last out.
ARTICLE 17.
Engineers and firemen will be allowed 100 miles, or one day for each time re¬
quired in getting an engine ready for service.
ARTICLE 18.
If an engine is in the shop for five days or more, the engineer and fireman will be
furnished another engine, or be allowed full time. The engine will be considered in
the shop for general repairs, and in such case the engineer and fireman will report to
the foreman each day in person, and their time will be allowed whether called for road
or other engine service or not, and be subject to call at all times. If an engine goes
into the shop for a less period than five days, and is held for five days or more, and in
case the engineer and fireman reported in person to the foreman daily, they shall be
subject to call and paid as above article.
ARTICLE 19.
Engineers and firemen when sent over the road on Company business other than
with an engine, will be allowed for the time at the rate of 100 miles for 24 hours, or
proportionately for a longer time, and in no case less than one day.
ARTICLE 20.
When engines or work trains are laid up at way stations where there are no round¬
house or engine watchmen, engineer or fireman receive two dollars per night for
watching engine.
ARTICLE ai.
Engineer or fireman will not be required to go out when they claim they need,
rest, and are expected to judge for themselves whether they need rest or not. Notice
of needed rest to be telegraphed to Despatcher and Master Mechanic from last tele¬
graph station before reaching terminal.
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ARTICLE 22.
Engineers or firemen discharged from the service of the Company will not be
reinstated to their former rights without the consent of the majority of the engineers
and firemen concerned.
ARTICLE 23.
The Company agrees that when it is necessary to lay off engineers and firemen on
account of depression of business on the road, the engineers and firemen laid off" shall
have the preference of returning to work when business warrants such, and to have
the same rights as when laid off ; limit thirty days after notified.
ARTICLE 24.
The oldest engineer and fireman in the service of the Company shall have the
preference of runs, if competent and worthy ; this to apply to all road, hill and yard
engines. Engineers' and firemen's rights shall date from last date of entering service
of the Company, date to be taken from Company's time book, organization to remain
same as on date of this agreement. If vacancy occurs in any run or service, the engi¬
neer or fireman entitled to it shall be notified in writing, and if declined, all further
Tights to run shall be surrendered until another vacancy occurs.
ARTICLE 25.
Free transportation will be furnished for engineers and firemen over the Montana
Union Railway; also pisses will be furnished to Brotherhood Engineers and Firemen in
good standing, at the request of Montana Union Engineers and Firemen.
ARTICLE 26.
The Company agrees that when engines are not provided with pilots, engineers
and firemen will not be required to run over the road or any portion thereof as leading
engines on any train. This is to apply to all engines, except when taking light en¬
gines to and from shop for repairs. Helper engines between Stuart and Anaconda, and
Silver Bow engine, to have stub pilots on one end.
ARTICLE 27.
When a report is sent to the office of the Master Mechanic or Superintendent
against any engineer or fireman, by operator, conductor, foreman or employe in any
department, the engineer or fireman must be notified of such report at once to defend
themselves in all cases.
ARTICLE 28.
All short runs in addition to regular runs of same date shall be paid on the fol¬
lowing basis :
Anaconda to Silver Bow and return, including the turning of engine on " Y,"
and swi'ching necessary to make up train 1 day.
Butte to Stuart and return ^ "
Anaconda to Garrison and return 1 "
Stuart to Silver Bow and return "
Butte to Silver Bow and return % "
If engineer and fireman are over three hours making Stuart double, they will be
allowed at the rate of one-tenth the rate per day per hour. If over two hours on Mill
Creek double, they will be allowed same rate as above article, that is, 13 hours to
Stuart, and 12 hours to Mill Creek.
ARTICLE 29.
All time allowances to engineers must include fireman who is with him, and engi¬
neers are required to account for the fireman's time with his own.
ARTICLE 30.
An equal number of firemen shall be promoted to the position of engineer as
there are engineers hired, as long as there are competent firemen to be promoted.
Experienced firemen shall be employed as firemen in preference to inexperienced men
upon same conditions.
ARTICLE 31.
In promoting men from engine watching, wiping or helping, or such service to
the position of fireman, they must have sufficient knowledge of the English language
to thoroughly understand the time-card and rules of the Company, and the Company
will not employ any one for a fireman who will not make a sober and competent engi¬
neer.
ARTICLE 32.
After promoted firemen have run a locomotive six months, they will not be set
back to firing. If after being promoted any time within six months there should be a
necessity of taking off any engineers, promoted firemen shall be set back to positions
held previous to their being promoted, should they choose to go back, still retaining
their previous right ; should they desire to continue as engineers, and take what extra
running there may be, there will be no objection to their remaining on the extra list
as engineers.
ARTICLE 33.
Hostling shall be considered in the line of promotion, and it shall be compulsory
on the part of any fireman to fill said position when called upon. Hostlers shall re¬
ceive $2.75 for 10 hours' work or less per day, and be paid 1-10 the rate per day per
hour for overtime, if employed extra hours.
ARTICLE 34.
It is agreed by the Company to assign a man for the purpose of drawing supplies
for all engines on their arrival at terminal points ; cans and pails will be delivered in
box provided for that purpose near Master Mechanic's and Foreman's office, Anaconda
and Butte, and supplies received from same place by firemen. Firemen will be held
responsible in case the necessary supplies are not on the engine before starting out.
ARTICLE 35.
Engineers and firemen on Butte Hill, and yard engines, if required to work more
than 15 minutes, one hour overtime will be allowed ; on all other engines, if required
to work over thirty minutes, one hour will be allowed.
ARTICLE 36.
Firemen will not be required to paint stacks or front ends, nor will it be compul¬
sory on the part of firemen to scour or polish any brass on the out'ide of cab.
ARTICLE 37.
Time of engineers and firemen to be taken from roundhouse and Despatchers'
train registers. In case of dispute, refer to Master Mechanic and Master of Transpor¬
tation.
R. E. HITE, Chairman, L. R. CLEMERSON, WM. H. BURNS,
GEO. CROSS, WM. A. WHITE, General Manager.
JOHN T. DRUM^lEY, GEO. W. McKIM,
THOS. MALEE, A. R. McDIFFIE,
Committee of Engineers and Firemen.
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ST. LOÏÏIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
St. Louis, Mo., April 19th, 1892.
Agreement between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen of
the St. Louis Southwestern and its Officers, governing the rates of pay and service;
entered into this 19th day of April, 1892, becoming effective w'th the month of May,
1892; superseding and annulling all previous agreements and understandings.
ARTICLE 1.
schedule of pay rates of locomotive engineers.
Section i.—Passenger eng neers will be paid $3.50 per day; one hundred miles
or less to constitute a day.
Mi'eage over one hundred miles will be paid at the rate of cents per mile.
Freight engineers wil be paid $4.00 per day ; one hundred miles or less to consti¬
tute a day.
Mileage over one hundred miles will be paid at the rate of 4 cents per mile.
Construction, work train or incline engineers will be paid $3.50 per day.
Switch engineers will be paid $3.00 per day.
Engineers running on the New Madrid and Magnolia Sections will be paid at the
rate of $90 per calendar month.
schedule of pay rates of locomotive firemen.
Sec. 2.—Eight-wheel passenger engines, $2.00 per day ; or 2 cents per mile.
Eight-wheel freight engines, $2.25 per day ; or 2]^ cents per mile.
Ten-wheel or mogul engines, $2.30 per day; or 2 3-10 cents per mile.
Switch engines, $2.00 per day.
Pushing or helping engines, incline engines, and work train engines, $2.10
per day.
Firemen running on the New Madrid and Magnolia Sections will be paid $60 per
calendar month.
Sec. 3.—Hostlers will be paid at the rate of $65 per calendar month for day work,
and $70 per calendar month for night work. Hostlers shall not be required to perform
any service excepting that pertaining to the care and handling of the engines under
their charge, excepting that they may be called upon by the Master Mechanic to do
switching from time to time in the shops and station yards, that he may consider nec¬
essary.
ARTICLE 2.
Section 1.—On runs of one hundred miles or less, which occupy more than ten
hours, overtime will be paid at the rate of 35 cents per hour for engineers and 20 cents
per hour for firemen (less two hours for delays). On runs of over one hundred miles,
overtime will be paid on the same basis as above, and when delays exceed two hours,
overtime will include the first two hours' delay, for both freight and passenger runs.
In computing the time for fractional parts of an hour, thirty minutes or less will not
be counted ; over thirty minutes will be counted one hour. v
Sec. 2.—In case engine-men are held on duty more than one hour at terminal
points after the time fixed for the departure of their trains ; or if held out more than
thirty minutes after arrival at terminals, they shall be paid for such delays at 35 cents
and 20 cents per hour, and such time shall not be counted in computing overtime. In
case the delay before leaving exceeds one hour, or after arriving exceeds thirty min-
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utes, payment shall be made for the entire delay, based on actual number of minutes
delayed or held out.
Sec. 3.—Engine-men doubling hills on account of their train being overloaded
will be allowed the actual mileage made in making the double.
Sec. 4.—Twelve hours or less shall constitute a day's work for work train, incline
and switch engine service. Time made in excess of twelve hours to be computed and
allowed at one-tenth of the daily rate, per hour.
ARTICLE 3.
Section i.—When switch engines are required to go outside of yard limits,
engine-men shall be paid at work train rates. Yard limits will be one mile outs de of
switches, in each direction.
Sec. 2.—One hour will be allowed engine crews in incline and switch engine
service for dinner, as near 12 o'clock, noon, or 12 o'clock, midnight, as practicable.
ARTICLE 4.
All construction trains making a continuous mileage of one hundred miles or
more per day shall be classed and paid under freight train rates.
ARTICLE 5.
Engineers and firemen serving as witnesses in behalf of the Company will be paid
$4 and $2 per day respectively, and $1 per day for expenses while necessarily absent
from duty, and will be furnished transportation to and from court by the Company.
ARTICLE 6.
Engineers and firemen sent over the road on Company business, other than on
duty with an engine, will be paid pas:enger rates according to Article 1.
ARTICLE 7.
Engineers or firemen will not be called until one hour before the leaving time of
their train ; and in case they fail or refuse to respond when called, without a sufficient
excuse, will be suspended or discharged. The caller shall have a book in which the
engineer and fireman must register their names and the hour called.
ARTICLE 8.
In all cases where engine-men are called and get their engine ready to start, and
the train is abandoned and the engine-men relieved, they shall be paid when held
waiting five hours or less, one-half day at daily rate for one hundred miles, according
to the class of work for which the engine was called; if held waiting over five hours,
they shall receive a day's pay at above rates ; if held five hours or less, they shall be
listed first out ; if held over five hours, they shall be listed last out.
ARTICLE 9.
An engine man's time commences one hour after he signs the caller's book, and
ends at the time designated on the round-house register as arrived. Engine-men's
time will be taken from the round house register.
ARTICLE 10.
No fines will be imposed on engine-men for loss or breakage of tools ; for dam¬
ages incurred by accident, to the rolling stock of the road, or for stock killed or
injured.
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ARTICLE ii.
Section i.—The right to regular engines or runs shall be governed by seniority
and capacity. But when any engine-man fails to accept or claim an engine or run
that may become vacant, he thereby waives all right to the same until again vacant.
Sec. 2.—Engine-men on regular runs are entitled to the engine assigned to the
run. This applies to all engine-men in regular road service. If no engine is assigned
to a regular run, the engine-men losing the regular engine will be entitled to. their
equal share of the running of such runs.
ARTICLE 12.
Section i.—No engine-man will be discharged or suspended without sufficient
cause. If any engine-man is taken off, for cause, he shall be granted a thorough inves¬
tigation, and a decision shall be rendered within five days. At the investigation he
shall have the right to have any other engineer or fireman, of his own selection, ap¬
pear and speak for him ; and shall have the right to appeal from the decision of the
local to the general officers of the road, and the decision shall be made within five
days after presenting his appeal. In case such decision is not made within five days
on such appeal, their pay shall begin and continue until a decision is rendered. It is
understood that the interpretation of the above is that five days are allowed each offi¬
cer with whom the appeal may be made. .
Sec. 2.—The above rule shall be subject to suspension by either the engine-man
or the Company. If a longer time for investigation is granted at the request of the
engine-man, no compensation for such additional time shall be allowed. If a longer
time is granted at the Company's request, the engine-man shall be allowed full pay
for such additional time.
ARTICLE 13.
Firemen will not be required to draw supplies for engines, but will be held re¬
sponsible for his engine going out without supplies. They will not be required to
scrape or paint smoke-stacks or arches.
ARTICLE 14.
On arriving at terminal points after having been twelve hours or more consecu¬
tively on duty, engineers and firemen will be entitled to eight hours' rest before being
again called for duty.
ARTICLE 15.
Engines after receiving an overhauling in the shop, will be broken in by their
regular engineer and firemen, who will be paid at the rate of $4 and $2.30 per day
respectively; the day to commence at 7 a. m. and end at 6 p. m.
ARTICLE 16.
Section x.—Firemen will be considered in line of promotion according to their
age in the service and their ability to assume higher duties. The Master Mechanic is
to judge as to the ability of a candidate for promotion.
Sec. 2.—Firemen promoted to be engineers during busy season will, upon busi¬
ness falling off, be set back to firing, taking the youngest fireman's engine; but will
hold his rights as an engineer, and his record shall date from the date of his promo¬
tion, and he shall be called first to resume his rights on the road before another
engineer is hired. Surplus engineers may be given work in the shops during the dull
season, without losing their age and rights in road service.
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Sec. 3—Hostlers and switch engineers shall be selected from the oldest firemen-
on the division on which they belong; capacity to be determined by the Master Me¬
chanic.
Sec. 4.—It is understood by "divisions" that the St. Louis Southwestern Rail¬
way comprises one division; and the St. Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas and
the Tyler Southeastern Railway, another division.
Sec. 5.—It is also further agreed and understood that in the appointment of
switch engineers, in the event that the Master Mechanic has at his disposal road en¬
gineers that are incapacitated for road service that are suitable for switch engine
service, he may, at his discretion, place them on switch engines.
All officers of the Motive Power Department will be provided with copies of the
foregoing agreement, and copies will be kept posted in the several engine houses.
ARTICLE 17.
R. M. GALBRAITH,
General Master Mechanic.
W. B. DODDRIDGE,
General Manager.
S. A. WILLIAMS, Chairman,
H. NICHOLS,
L. A. PINKSTON,
J. R. SCHULTZ, Chairman,
W. H. McCORKLE,
A. A. GOIN,
Committee of Engineers.
Committee of Firemen»
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DÏÏLÏÏTH, SOUTH SHORE & ATLANTIC.
Marquette, Mich , June 29th, 1892.
Article i.—Engineers promote 1 from firemen in the service of the Company shall
be paid for the first year's services $2.75 per one hundred miles or less. For the sec¬
ond and all subsequent years in road service, $3.70 per one hundred miles or less.
Engineers and firemen employed in running six-wheel connected engines of 18x24
cylinders, or larger, on through freights, shall receive an extra compensation of 15
cents per one hundred-mile run or less. Engineers and firemen employed in running
six-wheel connected engines of cylinders 18x24, or larger, on local freights, shall
receive an extra compensation of 30 cents per one hundred miles or less, over the
standard pay, which shall be $3.70 for engineers and $2.20 for firemen.
Article 2.—Overtime of engineers and firemen on regular runs shall begin when
the schedule time of trains is exceeded 30 minutes. When the schedule time of trains
averages more than eleven hours for one hundred miles or less, overtime shall be paid
according to this basis, eleven hours. No overtime allowed until there is a delay at
terminal of 35 minutes.
Article 3.—Engineers and firemen held for trains beyond the time specified to
leave shall be paid for each hour held at rate specified for overtime, as per Article 2.
Article 4.—The time of extra trains shall be computed on a basis of eleven hours
for one hundred miles or less, all allowances made to regular shall be made to extra
trains, this to apply to freight service only.
Article 5.—In computing time, it shall be from the time specified by callers to
leave until relieved of engine at terminal station or round-house. All engineers' and
firemen's time to be taken from round-house register, and they will be required to
report to the Foreman of the round-house or Master Mechanic when delay is over 3a
minutes.
Article 6.—Hostlers shall be provided at Soo, St. Ignace, Marquette and Thom-
aston, whose duty it is to take engines on arrival at round-house. Engineers and fire¬
men shall not be required to put away engines, clean fires, or clean out front ends at
terminal stations. Hostlers shall be taken from the ranks of firemen and shall be paid
at the rate of $2.35 per day of twelve hours, day or night work.
Article 7.—Engineers and firemen on work trains to have full time for twelve
hours or less, and one-tenth the rate per day for each hour over twelve, except that
long runs after regular working hours shall be computed on mileage basis.
Article 8.—Engineers and firemen shall be called as near as practicable one
hour before engines are ordered to leave, and shall be on their engines thirty minutes
before leaving time.
Article 9.—When trains for which engineers and firemen have been called are
abandoned, engineers and firemen shall be paid for all time lost; time to be not lésa
than one-quarter of a day, and they shall go out in regular turn.
Article 10.—Engineers and firemen dead-heading over road under orders shall
receive one-half regular pay.
Article ii.—All charges made against engineers and firemen shall be made in
writing and the accused furnished with a copy.
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Article 12.—When held as witnesses for the Company, engineers shall receive
pay at the rate of $4 per day for each twenty-four hours held ; firemen $2.50 for each
twenty-four hours held ; time held attending court to be certified to by the Company's
attorney.
Article 13.—All engineers' and firemen's time shall be governed by seniority in
road service, all other things being equal. Engineers' and firemen's time to commence
from the last time of entering road service.
Article 14.—Engineers will not be held responsible for excess in the rate of
speed the trains may make down grade when they have no control of the speed of
their trains ; provided, however, that they bring their trains over the summit of the
hill at the proper rate of speed, and use good judgment afterwards in giving signals
for the application of brakes, when circumstances render it necessary to do so.
Article 15.—In case of a surplus of engineers and firemen for the road, the older
engineers and firemen shall have the preference. No more men shall be employed in
the service of the Company than is necessary to do the work and earn a reasonable
monthly average of compensation at the schedule established. When, by reason of
the discontinuance of business, it becomes necessary to set men back in service in the
same order that they advanced, it is understood that old men will have seniority of
rights.
Article 16.—Engineers and firemen on runs of one hundred miles, when required
to do switching at terminals, shall be paid same as if in road service.
Article 17.—At irregular stations where there are no watchmen, the engineers
or firemen shall receive $1.50 per night for taking care of engine.
Article 18.—No fault shall be found with any engineer or fireman who refuses
to go out on account of needed rest, the men to have six to eight hours, being suffi¬
cient rest, as the case may be.
Article 19.—If any engineer or fireman has been laid off for any cause, he shall
be given a thorough investigation wi hin five days, and shall receive full pay every
day thereafter until a decision has been rendered and engineers and firemen notified of
same.
Article 20.—When engineers' and firemen's time checks have been changed by
timekeeper for any reason, timekeeper shall notify such engineer of change in his time
slips, so that engineer may change the same in his time book, if correct.
Article 21.—Engineers and firemen shall be allowed one hundred miles or one
day each for time required in getting an engine ready for road service, which has been
in for overhauling.
Article 22.—All engineers shall be provided with a fireman while on duty, either
in road service or in switch ng service.
Article 23.—Switch engineers to be paid $2.75 per day of ten consecutive hours
or less, and all overtime to be paid per rate.
Article 24 —All previous schedules and contracts shall be considered void.
This schedule to take effect not later than July 1st, 1892.
W. F. FITCH.
General Manager.
J. J. CONNOLLY,
By II. JACKSON,
Chairman of Engineers.
By JOHN H. KEAST,
Master Mechanic.
Chairman of Firemen.
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TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS & KANSAS OITT RAILWAY.
By agreement from August i, 1892, the following rules will govern the pay of
engineers and firemen and define their rights as agreed and understood and arranged
between the T., St. L. & K. C. and Committee of Engineers and Firemen.
Article i.—All passenger engineers, 3 3-10 per mile; all passenger firemen, 55
per cent, of engineer's pay. One hundred miles or less to constitute one hundred
miles, over one hundred miles, the same rate per mile.
Article 2.—All engineers running through freight, 4 cents per mile ; all firemen
firing through freight engines, 2 2-10 cents per mile. One hundred miles or less to -
constitute one hundred miles ; all over one hundred miles the same rate per mile.
Article 3.—Engineers running way freight engines, 4 3-4 cents per mile ; firemen
firing way freight engines, 2 7.10 cents per mile. One hundred miles or less to consti~
tute one hundred miles; all over one hundred miles the same rate per mile.
Article 4.—All work (rain engineers, $3.50 per day ; all work train firemen, $2
per day, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's .work. All over twelve hours, 30
cents an hour for engineers, and 18 cents per hour for firemen.
Article 5.—Switch engineers, $2.50 per day; switch engine firemen, $1.60 per
day for twelve hours or less, one hour to be allowed for dinner. Over twelve hours,
engineers, 25 cents per hour; firemen, 15 cents per hour.
Switch engineers at East St. Louis to be allowed $2.90 per day ; firemen, $1.80
per day.
Article 6.—When engineers and firemen are required to dead-head over any
division of the road by order of their superior officer on Company business, engineers
shall receive 2j£ cents per mile ; firemen to receive cents per mile, except when
attending court engineers shall receive $3.50 per day and $1 per day for board; fire¬
men, $2 per day and $1 per day for board.
Article 7.—Engineers of helping engines, $3.50 per day; firemen for helping-
engines, $2 per day, twelve hours or less to constitute one day. All over twelve hours,
engineers, 30 cents per hour; firemen, 18 cents per hour. Crews doubling Cayuga hill
shall receive twenty (20) miles; all other places actual mileages, provided no double
shall count less than ten (10) miles.
Article 8.—Engineers and fiiemen to be assigned regular divisions, and so re¬
main and run first in and first out upon all trains except local trains and passenger
trains.
Article 9.—The right to regular engine runs and promotions will be governed
by merit, ab 1 ty and seniority considered by examining board; everything being
equal, engineers and firemen serving the longest in road service on his division will
have the preference.
Article 10.—In case engineers and firemen have been on the road fifteen hours,
he will not be required to go out without eight hours' rest unless he considers himself
competent to do so, the arriving time to be taken from the round-house register instead
of conductor's register or train sheet.
Article i i.—Engineers and firemen not to be called for duty until an hour before
his train is ready to leave, the caller to have a book to register their names and time
when called. Pay of engineers and firemen to begin one hour after they have signed
the caller's book, unless they go on duty sooner and continue up to time on engineer's
register at end of run. In case engineers and firemen are called for a train and the
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train afterward annulled, engineers to receive 30 cents per hour and firemen 20 cents
per hour for time on duty and stand first out. Engineers and firemen shall be called
for all trains.
Article 12.—Hostlers to be promoted from the rank of firemen who have been
longest in road service, and to receive $2.12^ per day, twelve hours or less one day
or night. •
Article 13.—Engineers and firemen running and firing through freight and pas¬
senger engines will receive 35 and 20 cents per hour respectively for delayed time, as
follows : After train is one hour and thirty-five minutes late as per current time table,
18 and 19, and less than two hours and thirty-five minutes late, one hour shall be
allowed.
When two hours and thirty-five minutes late and less than three hours and thirty-
five minutes late, two hours shall be allowed, and so on. Between Toledo and Del-
phos the running time must be ten hours before overtime will be paid. On local
freight train runs of less than a hundred miles, overtime will be paid for all time used
in making trip in excess of twelve, hours. On local freight train runs of over one hun¬
dred miles, overtime will be allowed for all time u?ed in making any trip in excess to
that time necessary to complete the trip at an average speed of nine miles per hour,
except that between Frankfort and Marion thirteen hours will be allowed, and that
between Frankfort and Charleston thirteen hours and thirty minutes will be allowed.
Fractions of an hour less than thirty minutes will not be counted. Fractions of hour
over minutes will be counted a full hour.
Article 14.—Engineers and firemen shall receive the same that other roads pay
their engineers and firemen for running over St. Louis bridge.
Article 15.—Engineers and firemen on gravel trains to receive, engineers 4
cents; firemen 2 2-10 cents per mile, while running, and engineers 30 cents and fire¬
men 18 cents per hour while loading and unloading.
Article 16.—Engineers an firemen pulling local and through freight will not be
required to do switching where switch engines are employed.
Article 17.—That all freight engines will be rated as to number of cars they are
able to haul, tonnage considered.
Article 18.—That when an engineer or fireman is wanted on passenger, the old*
est freight engineer or fireman available to be taken, and first extra man on road to
have regular freight engine.
Article 19.—Fifty per cent, of engineers to be hired and fifty per cent, of fire¬
men to be promoted, hiring and promoting alternately, when practicable.
Article 20.—Let there be a man at all terminal stations to inspect engines and
tighten up loose bolts and nuts and report other work that is necessary. The firenjan
will not be required to clean fires, paint fire-boxes, bore out flues, clean out arches,
clean brasses in or out of cab, paint or black front of engines, or clean engines below
running board.
Article 21.—No more extra engineers and firemen will be assigned than is neces¬
sary to move traffic with promptness and despatch.
Article 22.—No engineer or fireman running or firing a regular engine either on
passenger or freight will be allowed to exchange the old engine for a new one, but the
oldest extra man will have the new engine, except when the new engine goes on pas¬
senger or local freight regular, then the Master Mechanic will use his own discretion.
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Article 23.—When a freight engine is required to haul passenger or local freight
for a few trips, freight engineers or firemen running said engines will run their own
instead of being taken off and passenger or local engineers and firemen put on said
engine.
Article 24.—All coal shall be cracked before being put on engine tenders at all
coaling stations, and Company to furnish cushions for all engines.
Article 25.—When disputes arise between engineers and firemen, they are both
to have a fair and impartial trial, as per Article 31, and the one at fault shall suffer the
consequences. Switch engine firemen will have no rights over road firemen, and when
leaving switch engine to go on road he shall go on extra list as a new man.
Article 26—Firemen that have been promoted to the position of engineer shall
at all times have the preference of regular engines over engineers that have been hired
since their promotion; in case it is necessary for firemen to watch engines, he shall re¬
ceive $1.60 for twelve hours or less.
Article 27.—All errors made in computing time of engineers or firemen shall
be properly corrected, and any amount of pay omitted in any one month shall be paid
them on the following month of such omission.
Article 28.—All officers and employes shall observe strict courtesy of manner of
intercourse with each other. That on the adoption of this schedule it. shall be printed,
that each employe interested may have a copy of same. All previous schedules shall
be considered void.
Article 29.—No engineer or fireman shall be discharged or suspended upon any
charge whatever without first having a fair and impartial hearing within five days
from time taken off, at which they shall have the right to have present any other en¬
gineer or fireman of his choice with the Master Mechanic and the Train Master, who
shall hear all the evidence, all the witnesses, question and cross question them upon
any and all points he may desire in connection with the case, the witness called by the
defendant to be subject also to cross examination. In case the decision rendered by
the examining board is not found to be satisfactory, an appeal may be taken from the
local to the general officers. In case a final decision is not given within five days after
presenting such an appeal, the pay of engineers and firemen shall begin and continue
until a decision is made per class of train running or firing at time of offence.
Article 30.—For Continental turn round, fifty miles will be allowed and overtime
switching.
Article 31.—That a hostler be placed at Marion and New Douglas that is capa¬
ble to turn engines and do switching.
Article 32.—Local freight between Toledo and Delphos to pay the same rate as
we%t of Delphos.
Article 33.—That one hundred and fifty miles will be allowed for a round trip
on passenger between Toledo and Delphos.
Article 34.—It is further agreed that any engineer or fireman who shall serve on
this or any other committee shall^not in any manner prejudice his standing with the
officials of this company. By S. R. CALLAWAY, President.
CHAS. H. BISSELL, Chairman,
J. A. HARLEY, Secretary.
J. C. BARNES,
L. E. ACKERLY,
G. S. CABLE,
PERRY ROBERTS,
W. B. BROWN,
PERRY ROBERTS.
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NORTHERN OHIO.—(Lake Erie & Western System.)
Delphos, O., Sept. 10, 1892.
On and after September 10th, 1892, the following rates of pay and rules will be in
force :
First.—Passenger Engineers will receive two and six-tenths (2.6) cents per mile»
one hundred miles or less to be counted one hundred miles. All time over 12 hours to
be paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour, and switching at end of run to be
paid at the rate of thirty (30) cents per hour.
Second.—Local Freight Engineers will receive four (4) cents per mile, one
hundred miles or less to be counted one hundred miles. All time over 12 hours to be
paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour.
Third.—Through Freight Engineers will receive three and three-fourths (3^)
cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to be counted one hundred miles. All time
over 12 hours to be paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour.
Fourth.—Switching Engineers will be paid three (3) dollars per day, all time over
12 hours to be paid at the rate of thirty (30) cents per hour.
Fifth.—Engineers on gravel trains and work trains will be paid three (3) dollars
per day for 12 hours, all time over 12 hours to be paid at the rate of thirty five (35)
cents per hour, and such Engineers will be paid for the time while away from shops.
Sixth.—All trains will be in charge of a Conductor.
Seventh.—Engineers will be paid once a month, to the best ability of the Com¬
pany, and the Company has been, and is now, using every means in its power to pay
the men fully and promptly.
Eighth —Engineers will be placed according to seniority and capacity.
Ninth.—Engineers suspended for any cause will, if desired, be granted a thorough
investigation within five days, and will receive pay for every day thereafter until a
decision has been reached ; provided such decision does not establish the suspension to
be a proper and just one.
Tenth.—Firemen will receive 55 per cent, of the above mentioned schedule for
Engineers, including rules as to overtime and the like.
Eleventh.—Any individual Engineer, Committee of Engineers, or all the
Engineers, will be cheerfully granted a hearing, and will not be censured for serving
•n such committee.
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Twelfth.—When the engine of a regular Engineer goes into the shops for
repairs, the Engineer will be supplied with another engine, or he will work in the
shops at the rate of $2.50 per day.
A. B. YOUNGSON,
F. BUCK POTT,
D. B. MORREY.
JNO. H. SAMPLE,
Chief Eng'r and Sup't.
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EEIE & WYOMING YALLEY.
Dunmore, Pa., Sept. ioth, 1892.
On and after September 1st, 1892, and until further notice, the pay of engineers
on the E. & W. V. R. R. shall be as follows :
First year, $3.00 per day of 12 hours.
.Second year, $3.50 per day of 12 hours.
The pay of firemen on the E. & W. V. R. R. shall be as follows :
First year, $1.75 per day of 12 hours.
Second year, $2.00 per day of 12 hours.
Twelve hours shall constitute a day's work. Over 12 hours shall be paid for at
the rate of 35 cents per hour for engineers on first year's pay, and 35 cents per hour for
engineers on second year's pay; and for firemen on first year's pay, 20 cents per hour,
and 20 cents per hour for firemen on second year's pay.
Time to commence when engines are marked out, on the board, and to end when
the engines are on the ash-pit.
Trips to be paid for as follows :
Short trip between Dunmore and Avoca or Dunmore and Wimmers, via East or
West Junction, Y-
Round trip on local freight between Dunmore or Scranton and L. & B. Junction,
Yz of a day.
Engineers leaving West Junction or Dunmore, and going to L. & B. Junction and
back to West Junction, Dunmore or Scranton, account of early morning freight from
L. & B. "Junction, ^ of a day.
Engineers leaving West Junction or Dunmore, and going to Avcca, and then to
Hawley, and back to West Junction or Dunmore, one day ; and from Dunmore to
Wimmers and return, in addition, Y of a day extra.
Engineers leaving West Junction or Dunmore and going to Avoca, then to Wim¬
mers, and back to West Junction or Dunmore, y2 of a day.
If specially called for any of the above short trips, ^ of a day will be allowed.
Trips from Scranton, Dunmore or West Junction to Hawley and return, one day.
The above includes time between round-house and West Junction, and refers to
coal, freight and pusher engines.
The switching and mine engines will be paid by the day of 12 hours, and overtime
at the rate of 10 hours per day.
Passenger engineers and firemen will be paid as follows :
110 miles, or 12 hours' work, will constitute a day's work, and 55 miles, or 6 hours
or less, will constitute y2 a day; between 55 miles and no miles, and between 6 hours
and 12 hours, will be considered a day.
Overtime will be allowed as follows :
Over 110 miles, at 3 Y cents per mile for engineers, and 1 9-10 "cents per mile for
firemen ; and over 12 hours, at 35 cents per hour for engineers, and 20 cents per hour
for firemen.
Mileage will be computed according to mileage on time table.
Mileage will not be allowed for the necessary switching between Dunmore and
Scranton, making up trains to leave Scranton.
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Engineers and firemen ordered out, on arriving at round house, if then abandoned,
will be allowed of a day.
At the completion of a trip or a day's work, engineers will leave their engines on
the ash pit, fires to be cleaned and ash-pans cleaned and coal taken by the hostler at
that point.
Engineers and firemen who may be suspended shall be given a hearing as soon as
circumstances will reasonably allow, as it is fully understood that the Company desires
such investigations to take place a? soon as possible, and the engineer or fireman will
be notified promptly of the result of the investigation.
Cannot make any rule as regards calling engineers and firemen, as circumstances
will have to govern special cases.
Circumstances being equal, the youngest man promoted will be put back when
work is slack.
In case of breakage of cars or draw-heads, engineers and conductors are both
expected to sign the report.
Engineers and firemen are to be considered in the line of promotion in accordance
with their faithful discharge of duty, and capacity and age on the road, in accordance
with the judgment of the Superintendent.
The adjustment committee on the part of the engineers and firemen will adjust any
general grievances, which affect the whole of them, with the Superintendent, but
individual grievances must be settled between the individual and the Superintendent.
It is fully understood that engineers and firemen are to do their full duty as to the
proper care of the Company's property, under any and all circumstances; that they
are to take a proper interest in getting over the road, and that they should not expect
pay for extra time caused by their own neglect cr carelessness.
Engineers and firemen must not expect employment nor promotion who are in the
habit of using intoxicating drinks, no matter what their servicès have been, nor their
age upon the road.
Employes who practice interest in the Company's welfare will soon feel that they
are well paid by the satisfactory results of their work, on account of the interest so
practiced.
J. B. BRONSON, -j (Signed) GEO. B. SMITH, Superintendent.
M. K. KELLAM I B. of L. E.
I. H. BUTLER, J
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MONTEREY & MEXICAN GULP RAILWAY COMPANY.
«
Monterey, Mexico, Oct. 1st, 1892.
Agreement entered into between the Monterey & Mexican Gulf Railway Company
and its locomotive engineers :
1. In passenger service, one hundred and sixty kilome'ers, or less, shall constitute
a day's work at $5.50 per day.
2. In freight service, 160 kilometers, or less, shall constitute a cay's work at the
rate of $6.00 per day, it being understood, however, that all mileage made within 24
hours of leaving time shall be computed as straight mileage.
3. Work train service shall be paid for at the rate of $6.00 per day, 12 hours to
constitute a day's work, 50 cents per hour to be paid for all over 12 hours.
4. Overtime on all passenger and freight trains to be paid for at the rate of 50
cents per hour for all delays over 45 minutes, on regular card time, less than 45
minutes not being computed as overtime. When engineers are called for service at
terminals, overtime will be computed one hour and 45 minutes after signing the call
book. The first 45 minutes after the hojir goes to the Company, 50 minutes being
considered 1 hour.
5. In case of washouts or other delays at other than terminal stations for seven
hours, or less, overtime will be paid at the rate of 50 cents per hour. In event a
longer deteniion occurs, and the engineer is not relieved by order from Despatcher, he
will be paid 50 cents per hour until ordered out or relieved.
6. Engineers called for duty and released shall receive half day's pay for what¬
ever service called for, and shall stand first out, and being called a second, time and
released shall receive a full day's pay and stand last out, provided always, they are on
their engine 30 minutes before leaving time.
7. No engineer shall be discharged without a fair and impartial tr'al before the
Master Mechanic, General Superintendent, and one engineer ; the investigation to be
made within 3 days, and, if longer, the engineer to be paid what his engine makes, if
not found guilty of the charges preferred.
8. The oldest engineers in the service to have the preference of runs.
9. On arrival of engineers at all terminals, they shall be relieved by hostlers who
will take charge of engines and trains ; hostlers to be at Monterey, Victoria and Tam¬
pico, and a watchman at Trevino, to look after engines.
10. Engineers being on duty eighteen hours or more shall be entitled to eight
hours' rest when reaching terminals.
11. This schedule to take effect on October 1st, 1892.
All engines shall be run first in first out on their respective divisions. No en¬
gines shall be run around another, except in cases of fast runs or specials. The engines
run around shall receive one day's freight pay of $6.00 per day in case said engine
does not get out in 24 hours after leaving time of preferred train.
In case it is necessary to double with heavy trains, pay shall be allowed for
doubling.
12. Engineers running regular engines shall have the privilege of laying off or
going on extra when their engine is put in for general repairs.
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13. Overtime on extras and specials shall commence after regular time-card time
of regular freight trains has been consumed, and specials after time-card time of regular
passenger trains has been consumed.
14. Engineers learning the road, if they stay in the service of the Company,
shall be paid $10.00 each for the round trip on the second and third divisions, and
$5.00 for the round trip on the first division.
15. Engineers attending court, or on the Company's business, shall be paid at the
rate of 160 kilometers per day and actual living expenses. Engineers deadheading
will be paid one-half rate per day.
The Locomotive Engineers : J. A. ROBERTSON,
M. J. BRESNAN, General Manager.
A. F. GILLESPIE,
W. T. C. GIBSON.
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CLEVELAND TERMINAL & VALLEY.—(B. & 0. System.)
October 20, 1892.
On and after October 20th, 1892, wages of engineers on this railway will be stipu¬
lated in the following agreement :
Article i.—Passenger services, CISveland to Valley Junction and return, $4.87;
Cleveland to Canton and return, $3.93; Cleveland to P. & W. Junction, Cottage
Grove, special or excursion, $3.50. Engineer on excursion trains overtime will begin
after ten hours at the rate of 35 cents per hour.
Article 2.—Local freight, Cleveland to Valley Junction, $3.75; overtime after
ten and one-half (10hours' service at the rate of 35 cents per hour.
Article 3.—Through Freight, Cleveland to Valley Junction and return, $5-25>
overtime after fifteen hours at the rate of 35 cents per hour ; Cleveland to Sandyville
and return, $4.90, overtime after fifteen hours at the rate of 35 cents per hour ; Cleve¬
land to Canton and return, $4.20, overtime after thirteen hours at the rate of 35 cents
per hour.
Article 4.—Newburgh Branch run, $3.50, overtime after eleven hours at the rate
of 35 cents per hour; Thornburgh Ore run, $3.50, overtime after eleven hours at the
rate of 35 cents per hour; South End runs between Canton and Valley Junction,
$3.50, overtime after eleven hours at the rate of 35 cents per hour; gravel and con¬
struction trains, $3.25, overtime after eleven hours at the rate of 35 cents per hour;
one round trip between Gleveland and Akron, P. & W. Junction, or Krumroy, Cottage
Grove, $3.50, overtime after eleven hours at the rate of 35 cents per hour.
Article 5.—All yard engineers to receive $2.75 per day for ten hours; three hours
or less than six hours shall be considered one-half day, and over six hours one day ;
overtime after ten hours at the rate of 27^ cents per hour.
Article 6.—When engineers are ordered south of Krumroy, to be paid a Canton
trip. When ordered south of North Industry, to be paid a Sandyville trip.
Article 7.—All firemen who are promoted to the position of engineers will be
examined by the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent, the Master Mechanic
or General Foreman. The Master Mechanic or General Foreman may recommend for
examination and promotion such firemen as he believes will make good engineers, al¬
ways giving the oldest road firemen the preference. The Company reserves the right
to promote or hire engineers sufficient to handle the business with promptness and
dispatch.
Article 8.—When it is necessary by reason of a reduction of business for a re¬
duction of force, the oldest men in road service shall be retained and a sufficient num¬
ber of engineers retained to handle the business with promptness and dispatch.
Article 9.—Engineers helping trains out of Valley Junction will receive 35 cents
per hour. Engineers on excursion trains or extra passenger will not be required to do
extra work, such as working mines, construction work, pulling over the hill, except
he be paid at the rate allowed per hour for that class of service.
Article 10.—In computing overtime, thirty minutes or less will not be counted
a delay, but thirty-five minutes will be counted one hour.
Article ii.—Local freight when run through freight one way to be placed on the
round, that is, first in first out with the through freight men. When run one way one
day and back the next, to be regular crews.
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Through freight engineers wid be marked on the board to run first in and first out.
Article 12.—The oldest engineer in the road service to hava preference of trains
if competent and worthy. Seniority to date from date of entering road service. When
vacancies occur on the road, the oldest yard men to have preference, if competent and
worthy. *
Article 13.—That engineers will keep their own and firemen's time.
Article 14.—That engineers will be furnished with regular engineer's time slips,
to be made out properly by the engineer and sent to the timekeeper of the Valley
Railway at the end of each day or trip, as the case may require. The term on duty
shall be understood to mean in actual service until the end of the trip is reached.
Time to be taken from the engineer's time slips and engineer's register in the r. und-
house, provided engineers register as soon fis the engine is in the hands of the hostler
or on the track provided for that purpose.
Article 15.—If any overtime is rejected, it shall be sent back to the person
making out such time, with explanation why it was not allowed.
Article 16.—When a road engineer is getting an engine ready to go out of the
shop to break it in, he shall be paid $3.50 per day.
Article 17.—Engineers sent over the road as witnesses or on other Company's
business shall be paid actual time at the agreed rate of pay allowed for their class of
service.
Article 18.—When engineers lay over where there is no regular watchman to
take charge of engine and the engineers are compelled to watch her, they shall be
paid 30 cents per hour.
Article 19.—Engineers marked on bulletin board for any run, and for any cause
such run shall be annulled, they shall receive pay for one-quarter a day unless other¬
wise notified one hour before leaving time of such train. If engineers do report and
are held five hours, they shall be entitled to one-half day.
Article 20.—When an engineer is taken off for any cause he is to be granted a
trial within a reasonable time after taken off or suspended, and will be notified of the
result of the investigation within five days. In case the engineer is found innocent,
he will be paid for the time lost for engineer's agreed rate of pay for their branch of
service per day.
Article 21.—No fine shall be imposed upon engineers for loss or damage to
property or rolling stock, but if such do occur and it be found upon trial that engineer
carelessly caused such damage or loss, he shall be suspended or discharged, as the c se
may be found necessary. Engineers to use every precaution and effort in their power
to avoid accident or damage to property.
Article 22.—The roundhouse board will be marked up at 4:30 p. m. for the fol¬
lowing date. Engineers will not be required to report but once a day. Any change
made in the board, engineers will be notified by call boy when they live within the
radius of calling distance.
Article 23.—When engineers start on a trip with an engine and it becomes neces¬
sary to make a change on the road, the engineers shall be notified fr m the proper au¬
thority of such change.
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Article 24.—Engineers to be called for their run between 9:00 p. m. and 6:00 a.
m. that live within the radius of one (1) mile from the shop. Ail engineers to be
called in their turns that live within calling radius.
Article 25.—No more engineers will be assigned than is necessary to move the
traffic with dispatch and certainty. All new yard engineers to rank as extra men and
to be credited with the time they have actually been used as engineers.
Article 26.—All notices and orders pertaining to engineers to be put on the engi¬
neer's bulletin board in the roundhouse, and at all terminal and relay stations, and
engineers shall not be held responsible for any non-observance of the same until a
reasonable time after such notice has been posted. Notices once into effect remain so
until recalled.
Article 27.—That pony engines in yard service be exempt from doing road serv¬
ice except in case of emergency or accident. When ordered to do road service the
engineer and firemen to receive road pay.
Article 28.—Engineers shall not be held responsible for the excess rate of speed
of trains down grade when they have no control of the speed of the train, provided,
however, that they bring their trains over the summit at a proper speed, and use care
and good judgment afterwards in giving signal for appliance of brakes when circum¬
stances render it necessary to do so. Provided engineers report crews for not attend¬
ing to duty.
Article 29.—Reasonable arrangements to be made for engineers and firemen to
procure meals, provided they give reasonable notice before doing so.
Article 30.—Engineers deadheading over the road on orders shall receive half
pay, and firemen the same.
Article 31.—When it is necessary to comp'y with Article 8, the youngest man
in the road service will go back in the day yard and the yo.ungest man in the day yard
will go back in the night yard, and the youngest man in the night yard will go back
firing.
Article 32.—No departure from any article of this agreement will be made by
any party thereto without thirty days' notice of such desire in writing has been served
upon the other party.
F. W. WARNER, Chairman,
A. C. BURKE,
C. H. RICHARDS,
Approved :
J. K. BOLE, J
HENRY M. KEIM,
Receivers.
J. T. JOHNSON,
Gen'l Supt.
Committee.
By J. K. BOLE.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Rules governing the schedule of engineers' and firemen's wages, as amended and
in effect November i, 1892, by which and until further orders engineers and firemen
will be paid as stated herein for the runs designated.
1. All firemen promoted to position of locomotive engineers, will for the first
year be designated as junior engineers, and when placed in charge of an engine in
road service, will be paid three-quarters of full schedule rates until they have been in
charge of a road or switch engine three hundred working days, after which time they
will be paid full schedule rates for road service. When junior engineers are employed
running switch engines, their pay will be computed in accordance with clause govern¬
ing the pay of switching engineers.
2. Junior engineers having run an engine prior to their promotion, the number
of days so employed will be credited on the three hundred days they are required to
serve as junior engineers, excepting where they fail to pass a satisfactory examination
for promotion ; the time employed in running engines prior to such failure will not be
allowed in credit on the three hundred days of the first or apprentice year.
3. For construction or other irregular service, such as ditching, ballasting,
wrecking, snow-plow service, or similar work, locomotive engineers will be paid $3.75
per day of 12 hours for four-wheel coupled engines, and $3.85 for six and eight-wheel
coupled engines. Overtime on such work to be paid for at the rate of 37^ cents and
38cents per hour for each hour worked over and above the 12 hours; overtime to
be computed on a basis of 35 minutes ; 35 minutes 1 hour, 1 hour and 35 minutes 2
hours, and so on. This applies only when engines are working irregular between sta¬
tions, when the distance run during the day is comparatively short and the mileage
wou'd not afford a day's wages if used as a basis of pay. If the miles made are equal
or more than the miles of the district, schedule rates of engineers in freight service
will be paid ; time to be computed in accordance with the schedule of the district
where the greatest number of miles are made, providing the miles are made on two or
more districts; the mileage basis to be used only when the miles made during the day
are equal or exceed the miles of the district. If the hours consumed, multiplied by
construction rates of 37y2 or 38^ cents per hour, exceed the freight schedule, the
hour ruling will be used as a basis of computing time.
4. Engineers in construction service, when held with their engines under special
orders over Sundays, at stations not terminals of'districts, will be paid one day's pay at
construction rate, viz.: $3.75, provided he looks after and does necessary work on his
engine as has been regularly assigned to the duties of a locomotive engineer. Engi¬
neers will not make requests to go away over Sunday when it would be impossible for
them to return in time to resume work on the following Monday morning.
5. Engineers employed spotting cars in construction service at gravel pits will
be paid $3.25 per day for 12 hours' work (junior men $2.75). If required to go out
upon the road and receive train orders, they will be paid construction train rates.
6. Overtime shall be computed for one hour and a half or more beyond the
schedule time of the train upon which the trip is commenced, as for instance : If an
engineer is detained for 1 hour and 30 minutes, he will receive one hour's pay ; if 1
hour and 31 minutes up to 2 hours and 30 minutes, two hours' pay; if 2 hours and 31
minutes up to 3 hours and 30 minutes, three hours' pay ; if 3 hours and 31 minutes and
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•up to 4 hours, one-half day's pay; if 4 hours and up to 7 hours and 30 minutes, one-
half day's pay ; for 7 hours and 31 minutes and up to 8 hours, one day's pay ; and be¬
yond that, one-half day's pay for each and every additional four hours. The foregoing
to be computed at 37 cents per hour, or if by the day at $3-75 eac^ eight hours, for
four-wheel coupled engines, and at 38 cents per hour, or if by the day, at $3.85 for
«ach eight hours, for six and eight-wheel coupled engines.
7. Overtime made in either direction of a double run, will be allowed independ¬
ently each way, the same as on single runs.
8. The overtime of engineers running irregular passenger and freight trains will
be computed as provided in Rule No. 6, the basis for computing time of such runs
over an entire district or any portion thereof will be determined by taking time of
schedule trains in the same direction, between the points concerned in either passen¬
ger or freight service, as the case may be, including short and long schedule runs, but
excluding local freight runs.
9. On all turn-around freight runs of 90 miles or more, overtime rates will be
allowed for switching at the turn-around point. One hour and 30 minutes to count 1
hour; 1 hour and 31 minutes up to 2 hours and 30 minutes, 2 hours, and so on.
10. On runs less than 90 miles, time will be allowed for switching on the basis of
I hour for 2 hours and 30 minutes ; 2 hours and 31 minutes up to 3 hours and 30 min¬
utes, 2 hours' time, and so on.
11. When it is necessary to leave train at Forreston and engine goes from For-
xeston to C., M. & St. P. Junction to do switching, and returns within one hour, 1
hour's time at overtime rates will be allowed. From I hour and 31 minutes to 2 hours
and 30 minutes, 2 hours' time will be allowed, and from 2 hours and 31 minutes to 3
hours and 30 minutes, 3 hours will be allowed, etc. Time so allowed to be deducted
from any overtime made on such trips.
12. In doubling between Sublette and Mendota, if it requires 2 hours and 31
minutes, 3 hours will be allowed; if 3 hours and 31 minutes are required, 4 hours will
be allowed; if less than 2 hours are consumed, the regular schedule rate of 2 hours
will be paid.
13. One hour's time will be allowed for each train pushing out of La Salle in
either direction when pushing is done by engineers that terminate their runs at
La Salle. 37j£ cents for four-wheel connected, and 38^ cents for Mogul or larger en¬
gines will be paid. No time will be allowed f jr pushing trains out of La Salle when
this is not the turn-around point, or for pushing when done by through trains.
14. Engineers will be paid $4 for the local freight run Amboy to Freeport. If
on the return trip train arrives at Amboy same calendar day, one-half the round trip
schedule rate, $1.87^, will be paid for the return trip. If the arrival at Amboy is on
the following day, the schedule rate of $3.60 will be allowed for the return trip.
15. When it is necessary for an engine to die on the road, time will be allowed
the engineer at the rate of $3.75 for every 24 hours after the engine is dead, provided
he remains with his engine and protects it properly.
16. When an engineer runs an engine light, or with a snow-plow or danger over
any portion of the road, he will be paid passenger train rates if he follows a passenger
train, and freight train rates if he follows a freight train, and passenger train rates if
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he runs wild, cunsuming about the time of an average passenger train schedule. In
such cases detention in snow and overtime will be computed as already set forth in
preceding Rule No. 6.
17. When an engineer is sent over any portion of the road upon the Company'»
business, as for instance : Riding on a passenger train or freight train to get to his
destination, he will be paid $1.87^ for each district of the road which he passes over.
In such a case, if an engineer rides more than one-half way over a district and is
stopped by orders or by the business on which he is sent, he will be paid $1.87^. If
less than one-half of the section is traveled, no compensation will be paid unless the
distance both ways exceeds one-half the number of miles contained in the district,
then $1.87^ will be allowed, regardless of whether return trip is made on same day,
provided, however, the dead heading is done for the same purpose.
18. When an engineer is employed preparing an engine for service when it comes
out of shop, and in making trial trips with it, he will be paid $3.75 per day of ten
hours, or 37^ cents per hour.
19. When an engineer has started upon a trip and his engine becomes disabled
through accident or otherwise, and he is compelled to return with his engine to the
shop, he will be paid as follows: If the time consumed from his departure with the
engine until his return with the engine to the shop is one-half or less than one-half
the schedule time of the train his engine was attached to, he will be paid one-half the
schedule rate for such run. If the time consumed is more than one-half the schedule
time of the train to which the engine was attached, he will be paid the full schedule
price for the run ; and if the time so consumed is longer than the schedule time of the
train to which his engine was attached, he will be paid under the rule governing
overtime.
20. When engineers are held at stations which are not terminals of sections, but
where there are engine-houses or watchmen to take care of the engines, they will be
paid, after the first fifteen hours, 37y2 cents per hour, when so held to accommodate
the Company's business. When engineers are detained at such points for more than
fifteen hours by snow blockades, washouts or other causes beyond the control of the
Company, they will be paid, after the expiration of the first fifteen hours, $3.75 for
each twenty-four hours, or at the rate of 18 cents per hour, provided the amount paid
at this rate does not exceed $3.75 for each 24 hours. The regular Sunday lay-over
will not be paid for under this rule.
21. When engineers are sent to take charge of engines being transferred from
one district to another, and are held at terminals of districts, they will be paid after
the first fifteen hours 37^ cents per hour, Sundays excepted.
22. It is the policy of the Company to hold engineers responsible for the manage¬
ment of their engines; but recognizing the necessity at times of placing firemen i t
charge when engines are detained at intermediate points on the road, so that the en¬
gineer may obtain proper rest, Master Mechanic will, upon the recommendations of
engineers or in accordance with his own judgment, issue to competent firemen card?,
which will be provided for the purpose, certifying that the firemen are competent to
keep up steam and take care of the engines.
Engineers having such approved firemen on their engines will, when detained
more than two hours at an intermediate lay-over point, be paid 18^ cents per h >ur
for the number of hours detained beyond two hours specified. Engineers having fire-
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men whose competency has not been so certified, will be paid 37/^ cents per hour for
all hours detained beyond the first two hours as herein set forth. While an approved
fireman is in charge of an engine as above stated, he will be held responsible for the
care and management of the same.
23. Engineers running Mogul or ten-wheel engines with 18 x 24 inches, or larger
cylinders, will be paid $3.85 where they are paid $3.75 for running standard eight-
wheel freight engines; and the schedule of wages will be made for all runs in propor¬
tion of $3.85 fpr Moguls or ten-wheel engines and $3.75 for standard eight-wheelers,
and overtime, irregular service, etc., at the rate cf 38^ cents per hour for Mogul or
ten-wheelers, instead of 37^ cents.
24. The basis of pay for running consolidation engines is 4^ cents per mile, ex¬
cept on short runs, where the amount at this rate wou'd not equal the amount paid on
other classes of engines in freight service. In such cases the schedule of wages will be
made by adding 15 cents to the rate paid on Moguls and ten-wheel engines.
25. The pay of engineers on local freight, running all classes of engines, will be
$4 for 90 miles or less; $4.25 for runs between 90 and 100 miles, and 4^ cents per
mile for runs of 100 miles and over.
The above rate for local freight runs applies only on the direct main lines of the
road, as between Chicago and Cairo, Mounds, 111., and New Orleans, Centralia and
Freeport, Chicago and Dubuque, Dubuque and Sioux City, Gilman and Springfield;
but does not apply on any of the branch lines of the different divisions, as Pontiac,
Rantoul, Havana, Madison, Dodgeville, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Onawa, Sioux
Falls, Aberdeen and Yazoo Branches and Memphis Division.
26. Where an engineer makes a freight run occupying less than one-half day, he
will be paid one-half day's wages, at $3.75 per day for fou'-wheel coupled engines, and
$3.85 per day for six and eight wheel coupled engines, provided the number of miles
run multiplied by average rate paid per mile over the district where such a regular run
is made does not amount to more than $1.87^ ; if it amounts to more, he will be paid
the mileage basis. The same rules will be followed with runs occupying more than
one-half day and less than one day.
27. When an engineer is ordered to be on duty and reports accordingly, and is
held subject to orders, and the train is abandoned, thus preventing him from making
the run, he will be paid $7)4 cents per hour while so held.
28. When engineers are called, listed or ordered to go out and are not notified or
relieved, but are held waiting for engines, they will be allowed time at overtime rates,
after reporting for duty to the foreman in charge, provided such detention results in
their arrival more than I hour and 30 minutes late at destination.
29. Engineers in switching service, except in Chicago yards and terminals, anH
at New Orleans and Memphis, will be paid for 6 hours or less $1.37^; for over 6
hours and up to 12 hours, one day's pay, $2.75, and for all time over 12 hours, they
will be paid at the rate of 25 cents per hour ; no overtime will be paid for fractional
parts of hours.
Engineers in switching service at New Orleans will be paid $100 per month; at
Memphis, $3 per day.
30. Engineers employed in switching service in Chicago yards and terminals v ill
be paid for 6 hours or less, $1.40; for over 6 hours and up to 10 hours, one day's pay of
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^2.8o, and for all time over 10 hours, 28 cents per hour ; 31 minutes to count I hour;
no overtime allowed for less than 31 minutes.
When noon hour is worked, or engineers are held responsible for their engines,
lime will be allowed. If any portion of day is worked on Sundays or legal holidays,
1 day's pay will be allowed.
31. Road engineers who have been in the service for one year or more will be
paid $3 per day when employed in regular switching service for one week or less.
When road engineers are employed in switching service for more than one week,
they shall be paid the same as switching engineers.
32. When it is necessary to lay off junior engineers owing to light traffic and in¬
sufficiency of work, (they will be put to switching or firing until the business of the
■Company permits them to resume their places as road engineers.
33. The handling of building or other material within yard limits will be con¬
sidered as switching service, and will be paid for at switching rates.
34. The pay of firemen in road service on Mogul, ten-wheel or consolidation en¬
gines with 18 x 24 inches, or larger cylinders, will be 58 per cent, of the engineer's rate
of pay, including irregular service, overtime, etc.
Firemen on standard eight-wheel engines will receive 57 per cent, of the engi¬
neer's rate of pay in road service.
This rate for firemen's pay applies to passenger, freight, construction or all classes
of road service, but does not include firemen in switching service.
35. Firemen of road engines when employed in irregular service such as travel¬
ing o.ver the road upon the Company's business, per Rule No. 17; firing an engine
out of shop and making trial trips, under Rule No. 18; when in charge of an engine
as an approved fireman, as provided in Rule No. 22 ; attending court as witnesses for
the Company or service of a similar nature, will be paid 57 per cent, of the rates paid
-engineers under the respective rules.
36. Engineers and firemen in switching service will be paid at switching rates
for irregular switching service.
37. Firemen employed in switching service, except in Chicago yards and termi¬
nals, will be paid for 6 hours or less, 80 cents; for over 6 hours and up to 12, one day's
pay of $1.60, and for all time over 12 hours, they will be paid at the rate of 15 cents
per hour, but no overtime will be allowed for fractional parts of hours.
38. Firemen employed in switching service in Chicigo yards and terminals are
of two classes : first, those who have fired an Illinois Central engine one year and oyer;
second, those who have fired less than one year. The first are paid 82^ cents and the
sécond 80 cents for 6 hours' work or less ; for over 6 hours and up to 10 hours, one
day's pay of $1.65 and $1.60, each class; and for all time over ten hours, i6y£ and 16
cents per hour respectively ; for 31 minutes overtime worked, 1 hour will be allowed;
no overtime allowed for less than 31 minutes. If noon hour is worked, time will be
allowed; if any portion of day is worked on Sundays or legal holidays, 1 day's pay will
be allowed.
39. Engineers of switching engines at Fort Dodge and at La Salle who are em¬
ployed in pushing trains, will be allowed $2.90 per day of 12 hours instead of $2.75 as
heretofore.
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40. Engine-men running switch and push eng'nes at Galena making a full day of
12 hours in construction service, will.be paid at construction rates.
41. The completion of a trip will be when the engine is delivered on the track
designated for the purpose, or when it is placed in the hands of the Despatcher or the
man appointed to take it from the engineer.
42. Claims for pay for extra service rendered will be reported to the Master
Mechanic.
43. Engineers and firemen who live within the cal'ing districts will be called for
trains which leave between the hours of 9:30 p. m. and 7:30 a. m.—the call to be made
about one hour before the specified time for the departure of the train.
44. Irregular service to be paid at S7JA cents per hour, or $3 75 per day, except
switching service, which will be paid for at regular rates.
45. Regular men on regular passenger runs will be furnished with regular en¬
gines, if possible, and where necessary to withdraw an engine, that the extra engineer
and fireman swing crew instead of chain gang where practicable.
46. Engines will be run first in and first out, and confined to the section where
they are assigned, so far as possible.
47. In all cases the engines will be run as the interests of the Company require,
48. It is contrary to the policy and wishes of the management of this Company
to require engineers to perform service unless they have necessary and proper rest.
49. It is the policy of th;s Company to endeavor to allow senior engineers to
make full time.
50. Where merit is equal, seniori'y will have the preference.
51. It is desired by the Company that its officers construe in a just and equitable
manner the foregoing regulations.
Approved: HENRY SCHLACKS,
A. W. SULLIVAN, Superintendent cf Machinery.
General Superintendent.
November 1, 1S92,
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BALTIMOEE & OHIO E, E. 00.
Baltimore, January ist, 1893.
The following amended rules regarding pay and time of engineers will take effect
January 1st, 1893 :
Article i.—Engineers hauling passenger trains to be paid at the rate of three
and one half cents per mile, unless otherwise specified. One hundred miles or less to
constitute a day's work. All over one hundred miles to be paid for pro rata.
Article 2.—All first-class engineers in through freight service shall be paid three
and three-quarter cents per mile, unless otherwise specified. One hundred miles or
less to constitute a day's work. All over one hundred miles to be paid for pro rata.
Article 3.—Engineers on all local freight and pick up trains shall be paid four
cents per mile, unless otherwise specified. One hundred miles or less to constitute a
day's work. All over one hundred miles to be paid for pro rata. Pay of short local
freight and pick-up trains on the Chicago Division shall be four and one-half cents
per mile. Provided, however, that on double track east of Grafton the pay of local
and pick-up trains shall be three and three-quarter cents per mile, with the single ex¬
ception of the Philadelphia Division, which shall be four cents per mile, until such
time as five additional third tracks are constructed, when this rate shall be further
coi sidered.
Article 4.—Engineers on all work and construction trains shall receive three
dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per day. Twelve hours or less, or one hundred miles or
less, to constitute a day's work. All over one hundred miles and all over twelve
hours shall be paid for at the rate of three and one-half cents per mile and thirty
cents per hour.
Article 5.—Regular engineers in yard service shall be paid three dollars ($3.00)
per day, except Pittsburgh Division, Philadelphia, and Wilmington, which shall be
three dollars and fifteen cen»s ($3.15); East End Glenwood Yard, three dollars and
twenty-five cents ($3.25) ; Foxburg Yard, three dollars ($3 00) ; Pittsburgh and West¬
ern Passenger Shift on New Castle Branch, three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50). On
all other shifting engines on Pittsburgh and Western, not otherwise provided for, engi¬
neer shall be paid three dollars and fifteen cents ($3.15.) This shall not reduce any
rates now paid in yard service. Twelve hours or less shall constitute a day's work,
six hours or less shall constitute one half day's work, all over twelve hours shall be
paid for pro rata. Reasonable arrangements shall be made for engineers to get meals.
Article 6.—When a regular road engineer is called for temporary service on
yard, work, or construction trains, he shall receive regular road pay for the same, ex¬
cept on the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Division, where he shall receive regular yard,
work, or construction pay.
Article 7.—On all passenger and freight runs occupying more than twelve hours
(except as he einafter piovided for) overtime shall be paid to engineers at the rate of
thirty-five cents per hour. Time to commence one hour after being called. Overtime
shall not begin until after the expiration of thirty-five minutes in addition thereto.
Said thirty-five minutes to be reckoned as one hour.
Article 8.—Callers are to be kept at all points where it is necessary for engi¬
neers to be called, and engineers are to be called from any respectable boarding house.
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All lime of engineers shall be taken from engineers' trip reports, instead of conduct-
o s' register, or train sheets.
Article 9.—No fault shall be found with any engineer who refuses to go out
without time for needed rest. In case engineer has been on duty for fifieen consecu¬
tive hours he shall not be required to go out without time for eight (8) hours' rest, un¬
less he feels competent to do so.
Article 10.—No engineer is to be dismissed or suspended from the service of
this Company, except temporary suspension pehding investigation, without a fair and
impartial trial before a board of inquiry, and all parties interested must be present at
the inves'igation. This trial must be held within seven (7) days from date of occur¬
rence and engineer notified promptly of the result of the investigation. Engineers
are not to be suspended pending trial f r minor offenses which do not result in serious
loss or danger to persons or property. In case engineer is unjustly suspended he shall
be paid for time lost. If any engineer feels that he has been unjustly dealt with, he
shall have the right to appeal to the General Officers.
Article ii.—Engineers when acting as witnesses, or any similar service for the
Company, shall be paid their regular class rates per day for such time as they are en¬
gaged, with expenses added.
Article 12.—No fines are to be imposed for loss or damage to Company's property
or rolling stock, but if such occurs and it is found, on trial, that engineers have care¬
lessly caused the same, they shall be suspended or dismissed from the service as the
case may require.
Article 13.—When an engineer is called to go out with a train and it is there¬
after abandoned, he shall be allowed one-fourth day; but if held over for another
schedule he shall receive overtime as per Article 7.
Article 14.—Engineers who voluntarily leave the service and who may subse¬
quently be employed on this road, shall rank in seniority as new men ; those dis¬
charged from the service and reinstated in less than six months shall not lose their
seniority, but if reinstated after a longer period than six months shall rank in seniority
as new men ; those moving from one division to another, controlled by different offi¬
cers, shall rank in seniority as new men ; those transferred from one division to
another with their engines shall not lose their seniority. Seniority shall take pre¬
cedence in all cases as to choice of runs, provided the senior men are competent.
Main line men shall rank in seniority on their respective divisions. Promoted fire¬
men, and engineers hired into the service, shall be second class engineers only, and
receive ten per cent, less than first-cla s engineers for six months.
This does not apply to yard engineers.
Article 15.—Engineers will not be required to take sand, or water, clean fires,
blow out fronts, or put away engines at divisional or intermediate term.nal stations.
Article 16.—Engineers who are deadheading over the road on Company's busi¬
ness shall receive half-time.
Article 17.—Engineers running over the road light shall be furnished with a
flagman.
Article 18.—The Company will hire a reasonable number of their engineers
when they come properly recommended by its own engineers.
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Article 19.—At all terminal and intermediate po'nts, including Cumberland,
Fairmont and Hickman Run, through freight engineers will not be required to make
up trains or do switching. When through freight engineers are used to do this work
they will be allowed thirty-five cents per hour.
Article 20.—Engineers on helping engines at Bellaire shall receive road pay for
round trips between Bellaire and Burtons, each round trip to be considered as one-half
day. Overtime to commence after six hours. Helper engineers at Spencers and
Norwich to receive ninety dollars ($90.00) per month.
Article 21.—Helping engineers at Newburgh, Rowlesburg, Piedmont and North
Mountain are to be paid regular road rates and are to be paid thirty cents per hour
for switching. At Mt. Airy the rate will be three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per
day.
Article 22.—Engineers on all passenger runs on Washington Branch shall be
paid two dollars and ninety cents ($2.90) for each round trip.
Article 23.—Freight engineers on Metropolitan and Washington Branches to
receive one day for the round trip.
Article 24.—On the Landenburg Branch for freight and mixed trains one round
trip ^o constitute a day's work. On passenger, two round trips to constitu'e a day's
work. Engineers making one round trip on freight and one round trip on passenger,
same day, to receive four dollars ($4.00) per day.
Article 25.—Overtime will be paid to engineers on the Valley Branch on the
twelve hour basis as per Article 7.
Article 26.—When engines are taken from one division to another or placed in
yard, work or construction service, the engineer shall receive another engine accord¬
ing to senior'ty.
Article 27.—Engineers will be allowed one-half day for each single trip between
Columbus and Newark.
Article 28.—Engineers are to be allowed three dollars and twenty five cents
($3.25) for round trip between Grafton and Clarksburg, and Grafton and Fairmont, or
intermediate points—overtime after 10 hours. Engineers are to be allowed one day
each way between Wheeling and points between Glovers Gap and Fairmont. Ft r
round trip between Fairmont and G'overs Gap three quarter* of a day. Between Cam¬
eron and Glovers Gap, round trip, three quarters of a day. Moundsville accommoda¬
tion to be paid three dollars and seventy fi /e cents ($3-75). three round trips to be < on-
sidered one day. Yard engineers at Fi rmoat and Moundsville to be paid regulir
road rates.
Article 29.—Engineers on Berkeley Springs and South Branch to be paid three
dollais and fifty cents ($3 50) per day.
Article 30.—Engineers between Brunswick and Washington shall be paid four
dollars and seventy cents ($4.70) per round trip. Overtime after 12 hours. Between
Brunswick and Baltimore, engineers shall be paid three dollars ($3.00) per trip. Be¬
tween Brunswick and Mr. Airy, and Brunswick and Bartholow's W. S., three dollars
($3.00) per r^und trip. Overtime after nine hours.
Article 31.—Passenger runs between Wash ngton and Frederick, round trip, one
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day. Between Baltimore and Mt. Airy, round trip, one day. Between Baltimore and
Frederick, round trip, one day. Between Baltimore and Hagerstown, three dollars
and seventy-five cents ($3.75) per day, single trip.
Article 32.—At Glovers Gap and Cameron, engineers will not be required to
clean fires, blow out fronts, or coal tenders. Overtime to be paid when round trip
between Cameron and Glovers Gap exceeds nine hours.
Article 33.—On passenger trains between B'ssell and Pittsburgh, engineers shall
be paid four dollars ($4.00) per day, three round trips to constitute a day's work. Mt.
Pleasant accommodation on Mt. Pleasant and Fayette Co. Branches four dollars ($4.00)
per day, present number of trips, or less, to constitute a day's work.
Article 34.—Accommodation trains between Connellsville and Manorland shall
be paid three dollars and seventy-five cents ($3.75), one round trip to constitute a day's
work. Engineers on Keystone coal trains between Meyersdale and Cumberland shall
be paid three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per day. On Salisbury Branch and on
Keystone shifting engines, three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50). Oa Fayette Co.
local, between Connellsville and Smithfield, three dollars and seventy-five cents ($3.75).
On Mt. Pleasant, Hickman Run and O. and B., three dollars and fifiy cents ($3.50)
per day. On Pittsburgh Junction, three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25). Twelve
hours or less to constitute a day's work, six hours or less one-half day's work ; all over
twelve hours shall be paid for pro rata.
Article 35 —Helping engineers from Hindman to Sand Patch and return, one-
half day for each round trip at road rates. Helping engines, Rockwood to Geiger,
shall be paid at present rates. Engineers on Berlin Branch shall be paid same as at
present. Helping engineers between Confluence and Pinkerton, and between Yoder
and Sand Patch shall be paid three dollars and seventy-five cents ($3.75) per day of
twelve hours or less.
Article 36.—Helping engineers on White Hall grade shall be paid thirty-five
cents per hour. Helping engineers on Thomas' grade shall receive three dollars and
fifty cents ($3 50) per day of twelve hours or less. Coal trains between Glenwood and
Finleyville shall be paid two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) per round trip ;
overtime after six hours.
Article 37.—On through freight between Connellsville and Glenwood, engineers
shall be paid four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per round trip ; overtime after twelve
hours as per Article 7.
Article 38.—On coal trains between Glenwood and West Newton and Smithton,
engineers shall be paid four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per day, twelve hours or less
to constitute a day's work, all over twelve hours to be paid thirty-five cents per hour.
Article 39.—Sunday runs on Western District, engineers shall be paid as follows :
On Bissell accommodation, two round trips between Bissell and Pittsburgh, engineers
shall be paid three dollars ($3.00). One round trip between Bissell and Pittsburgh,
one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50). On West Newton express, one round trip, three
dollars ($3 00).
It is expressly understood, however, that no portion of this increased compensa¬
tion is given on account of Sunday work. Should the full number of trains be run on
Sunday as on week days, then the compensation paid for week days shall be paid en¬
gineers.
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Article 40.—On local freight on Western District and Wheeling and Pittsburgh
Division, engineers shall be paid three dollars and sixty cents ($3 60) per day; overtime
after ten hours. On through freight, Wheeling and Pittsburgh Division, between
Glenwood and Wheeling, engineers shall be paid three dollars ($3.00) per trip ; be¬
tween Glenwood and Benwocd, engineers shall be paid three dollars and twenty-five
cents ($3.25) per trip; overtime after ten hours.
Article 41.— Helping engineers on Bakerstown Hill shall be paid three dollars
and sixty cents ($3.60) per day; Painsville, three dollars and sixty cents ($3.60) per
day. Twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work. No engineer is to be required
to handle cars on main line without a conductor.
Helping engineers between Bennett and Wildwood or Bakerstown shall be paid
thirty cents per hour with a minimum of five hours. Engineers taking engines from
the shop at Allegheny to Willow Grove, or vice versa, shall be paid three hours at road
overtime rates for each trip.
Article 42.—Engineers on passenger shift, New Castle Branch, shall be paid
three dollars and fifty cents ($3 50) per day. Twelve hours or less to constitute a day's
work, six hours or less one half day. All over twelve hours shall be paid at the rate of
thirty cents per hour.
Article 43.—On freight runs between Willow Grove and New Castle Junction,
engineers shall be paid four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per round trip. Overtime
after twelve hours as per Article 7.
Article 44.—On freight runs between Willow Grove and P. P. and F. Junction,
engineers shall be paid four'dollars ($4.00) per single trip. Overtime after twelve
hours.
On freight runs between New Castle Junction and Akron Junction, engineers shall
be paid three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per single trip. Eleven hours or less to
constitute a day's work. Overtime after eleven hours.
On freight runs between P. P. and F. Junction and Akron Junction, engineers
shall be paid three dollars and sixty cents ($3.60) per round trip ; eleven hours or less
to constitute a round trip; overtime after eleven hours. On freight runs between
Painsville and New Castle Junction, engineers shall be paid three dollars and sixty
cents ($3.60) per single trip. Overtime after eleven hours.
Article 45.—On short runs between New Castle Junction and P. P. and F. Junc¬
tion, eng neers shall be paid four dollars ($4.00) per round trip. Overtime after twelve
hours. On all freight runs on Lake Division, engineers shall be paid four dollars and
sixteen cents ($4.16) per round trip. Overtime after twelve hours.
Article 46.—On local freight between Allegheny and New Castle Junction,
engineers shall be paid three dollars and sixty cents ($3.60) per single trip. Over¬
time after twelve hours. On local freight between New Castle Junction and Akron
Junction, engineers shall be paid three dollars and seventy-five cents ($3.75) per single
trip. Overtime after twelve hours.
Article 47.—On local freight between Callery Junction and Butler, engineers
shall be paid three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50). Twelve hours or less, two round
trips or less, to constitute a day. Necessary shifting to be done at both ends of run.
Article 48.—Engineers running helping engines Foxburg to North Oakland, and
to Clarion Junction and back to Foxburg, shall be paid three dollars and eighty cents
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($3-8o) per day, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work. All over twelve hours
to be paid pro rata.
Article 49.—Engineers of passenger trains on Northern Division shall be paid
three cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work; all over one
hundred miles to be paid three cents per mile. Overtime after fourteen hours.
Article 50.—On mixed trains between Foxburgh and Clarion Junction, and on
Clarion Branch, engineers shall be paid three dollars and seventy-five cents ($3-75)•
Overtime after twelve hours.
On local freight between Foxburg and Kane, engineers shall be paid four dollars
($4.00) per single trip. Overtime after twelve hours as per Article 7.
Article 51.—On local freight between Foxburg and Butler, engineers shall be
paid three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per round trip. Overtime after twelve hours.
On freight runs other than local freight, between Foxburg and Butler, engineers shall
be paid three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25) per round trip. Overtime after
eleven hours.
Article 52.—On short runs between Foxburg and Clarion Junction, engineers
shall be paid two dollars and thirty cents ($2.30) per round trip. Overtime after eight
hours.
Article 53.—On freight runs, Foxburg to Tylersburg and return, engineers shall
be paid three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50). Overtime after twelve hours.
Article 54.—Ormsby Junction Branch, including freight and passenger work and
shifting at Kane, engineers shall be paid three dollars and eighty-five cents ($3.85)
when making two round trips between Kane and Ormsby Junction and doing shifting.
Engineers shall be paid four dollars ($4.00) when making three round trips and doing
shifting. Overtime after thirteen hours.
Article 55.—On Marionville short run, engineers shall be paid three dollars and
seventy-five cents ($3.75). Twelve hours or less to constitute a day.
Article 56.—No engineer shall be held responsible for any neglect of crew fail¬
ing to hold trains on any grade or railroad crossing or intermediate stops, or failing to
properly protect the rear end of their trains from following trains, provided the
engineer observes the rules of the Company.
Note.—This agreement shall not reduce any pay on former agreements.
Approved :
J. T. ODELL,
General Manager.
[Signed] JAMES DENNISON,
Chairman.
[Signed] J. J. CLAIR,
Secretary.
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TERMINAL R. R. ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS.
Article i.—The wages of engineers shall be $3.90 per day. Engineers promoted
from firemen to be paid $3.00 per day for the first six months, and after six month*
$3.90 per day.
Article 2.—The hours constituting a day's work for day engineers shall be from
6:00 a. m. until 6:00 p. m., and for night engineers from 6:00 p. m. until 6:00 a. m., 30
minutes to be allowed between 12 and 1 o'clock day and night, or as near that time as
practicable, for dinner, and 30 minutes for cleaning fires, etc., it being understood that
engines in switching service will clean fires, etc., during the dinner hour.
Article 3.—Engineers held out after regular hours shall be paid thirty-five cent*
per hour for the first three hours ; if out more than three hours and not more than
one-half day, one-half day shall be allowed. One-half day shall be allowed for short
runs. Regular men used on short runs shall be allowed one-half day, and not paid
under the head of overtime. Overtime caused by failure of relief to make a reasona¬
ble effort to reach his engine will not be allowed the engineer causing it.
Article 4.—Engine and car shall leave Union Depot at 6:00 a. m., to take relief
to East St. Louis; returning, leave East St. Louis at 6:15 a. m. with relieved men, or
as near these periods as practicable. No overtime shall be claimed or allowed night
men on account of rel'ef arriving late, as the engine and car will leave St. Louis earlier
if desired. Failure of this service from any eau e shall not warrant engineers in not
making a reasonable effort to reach their engines by other means.
Article 5.—No engineer shall be suspended or discharged' without a good and
sufficient cause. They will be entitled to a full and impartial hearing and investiga¬
tion by the Master Mechanic and Superintendent. Intemperance, incompetency,
neglect of duty, violation of rules or orders and insubordination shall be considered
sufficient cause of suspension, pending an investigation, which must be accorded with¬
out unneccessary delay, and if engineer is found not guilty he is to be paid for the
time so lost.
Article 6.—When engine goes to shop for repairs the engineer will be paid for
the first day engine is laid up, providing he does the necessary work on his engine as
directed by the Master Mechanic. When engines are in for general repairs the engi¬
neer shall have preference of extra work while his engine remains in the shop.
Article 7.—Freight trains will not be double headed through the tunnel east-
bound except in emergencies, such as live stock, what is known as the " Cupples
Train," etc.
Article 8.—Engineers will not be required to pay for any damage to property.
Article 9.—Engineers will be furnished with cushions for seat boxes. Head¬
lights will be cleaned at the shop at night when engines get there. Engineers will
clean and take care of them in the meantime.
Article 10.—Engineers are expected to be ready for duty during the hours of
service for which they are paid, in accordance with the several stipulations of this
agreement, and must not unnecessarily absent themselves from their engines, and when
directed to do pushing service and haul freight trains, will do so irrespective of rota¬
tion and be ready when called upon.
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Article ii.—In filling vacancies or increasing the force, one engineer will be em¬
ployed to one man promoted as near as practicable; this not to apply to men who have
been in the employ of this Company six years previous to the taking effect of this
agreement.
Article 12.—Firemen when on duty on their engines are under the direction of
the engineers.
Article 13.—It is expected that all officers and engineers will observe due court¬
esy of manner in their intercourse with each other.
Article 14.—This agreement shall take effect and become bindirg January 1st,
1893. or as soon thereafter as it is signed by the President and a majority of all the
locomotive engineers in the employ of this Company.
Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis,
» By J. Q. VAN WINKLE,
I B. L. E. General Superintendent.
I Approved :
WM. TAUSSIG, President.
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WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
January loth, 1893.
Article i.—All first class enginemen running passenger trains on main line to be
paid 3 cents per mile ; 100 miles or less to constitute a day's work, except as herein¬
after specified.
On B. & H. Division, 2.75 cents per mile; second class, 10 per cent, less than first
in each case ; third class, 10 per cent, less than second in each case.
Article 2.—All first class enginemen running freight on main line to receive
4 cents a mile ; second class, 10 per cent, less than first, and third class, 10 per cent,
less than second.
Through freight, between Cherry Run and Shippensburg and between Hagers-
town and Shippensburg, to pay 3cents per mile for first class; second class, 10 per
cent, less than first ; third class, 10 per cent, less than second.
Firemen, 55 per cent, of rate of first class enginemen's wages in same service.
All first class enginemen running freight on B. & H. Division to receive 3% cents
a mile ; second class, 10 per cent, less than first ; third class, 10 per cent, less than
second.
Extra freights between Gettysburg and Emory Grove, or between other points on
B. & H. Division, 3 cents per mile for first class ; second class, 10 per cent, less than
first, and third class, 10 per cent, less than second. Firemen, 55 per cent, of rate of
first class enginemen's wages in same service. Berlin and Hanover Junction run, $2.75
per day for first-class enginemen ; second class, 10 per cent, less than first; third class,
lo per cent, less than second ; firemen, 55 per cent of rate of first class enginemen.
Article 3.—Twelve hours to constitute a day's work on freight. All enginemen
running passenger or freight trains to be paid 35 cents per hour for all detentions over
schedule time of trains they are running ; less than 2 hours, nothing. Over 2 hours
shall include the first two hours and each additional hour.
Article 4.—$2 75 round trip for first class on freight Baltimore to Emory Grove,
not over 8 h>urs; second class, 10 per cent, less than first; third class, 10 per cent,
less than second. All over 8 hours, 30 cents per hour. This applies to freight runs
between Baltimore and Emory Grove only.
Passenger trains 109 and 108, Baltimore to Emory Grove and return, or any other
extra or special passenger trains, $2 per round trip for enginemen and $1.10 per round
trip for firemen.
Article 5.—Enginemen on work trains to be paid $3.50 per day of 12 hours or
less ; all over that time, 30 cents per hour. When engines on work trains, or any spe¬
cial trains, are laid up at any way station where there are no watchmen for engines,
the firemen to be paid road wages per hour for watching. Also, hostlers to be fur¬
nished to take charge of engines on ash tracks at terminal points ; engines to be deliv¬
ered to hostlers on those tracks to blow out fronts and clean fires.
Article 6.—When enginemen and firemen are ordered for short runs less than a
day, freight or passenger mileage, to receive not less than one-half their regular day's
pay of six hours' service; if not relieved from duty at the expiration of six hours, they
shall receive one full day's pay for all service over 6 hours, not exceeding 12 hours.
Article 7.—When enginemen and firemen are required to deadhead over the
road on Company's business, to be pa:d one-half their regular rate of pay.
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Article 8.—Enginemen and firemen to be called one and cne half hours before
leaving time of their train. The caller furnished with book which must be signed by
the engineer and fireman, and must show the train for which the men are called. Any
man failing to properly respond after having been called, to be suspended or dis¬
charged, at the discretion of the proper authority. Enginemen's and firemen's time
to commence one and one-half hours after s'gning the caller's book. Time shall be
taken from the enginemen's time checks. In event of any dispute as to correctness of
time returned, then actual facts to be ascertained and the matter settled in accordance
therewith.
Article 9.—Enginemen and firemen required to get engine ready for service at
shop shall receive for such service, enginemen 30 cents and firemen 17 cents per hour
for each and every hour while so engaged.
At points where enginemen and firemen work on engines on Sunday to keep their
engines in repair, enginemen to receive 20 cents per hour for the number of hours
actually employed, and firemen 15 cents per hour.
Article 10.—An engineman or fireman who may be held off for any cause, to be
given a hearing by the proper persons promptly, he being allowed the privilege of be¬
ing represented by an engineman at the hearing.
Article ii.—No engineman to be required to run an engine over the road with¬
out a person to act as flagman.
Article 12.—To be three classes of enginemen. Second class to receive 10 per
cent, less than first ; third class 10 per cent, less than second. Classification reckoned
from time when first promoted.
Article 13.—In computing fractional overtime, 35 minutes or more to constitute
one hour ; no account to be taken of less than 35 minutes. If any time be rejected,
check to be returned with cause of rejection.
Article 14.—Yard wages in all yards to be uniform.
Article 15.—In giving out runs, seniority to be shown the preference, meiit and
ability being equal.
This arrangement to take effect February I, 1893.
ROBERT E. DUNGAN, Chairman. J. M. HOOD,
WALTER E. GOSNELL, General Manager.
JOHN B. KING,
Committee.
Note.—Work train rate named in Article 5 is for main line first class ; second
class will be 10 per cent, less, and third 10 per cent, less than second, while the B. &
H. rates will be 8j^ per cent, less for corresponding classes.
Note.—Prior to this agreement being made the rates for passenger service were
2 4-10 per mile on main line and I 7-10 on branch. On freight, 3 cents per mile, with
four classes. G. C. E.
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OHIOAGO & WESTERN INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE
BELT RAILWAY OP OHIOAGO.
January 12th, 1893.
Article i.—Engineers on Belt Transfer work to receive $3.25 for nine hours'
work or less, and overiime at thirty cents per hour. This meaning transfer work be¬
tween 83rd street and C. & N. W. Junction or Cragin. Engineers doing yard switch¬
ing to receive 28cents per hour. Engineers taking transfers to the city yards or to
Kensington, South Chicago and points not designated as Belt points to be paid thirty
cents per hour. Firemen on Belt work are to receive $2.15 for nine hours or less, and
overtime at twenty cents per hour. This meaning transfer work between 83rd street
and C. & N. W. Junction or Cragin. Ftremen doing ya?d switching to receive seven¬
teen cents per hour. Firemen taking transfers to city yards, Kensington or South
Chicago, or points not designated as Belt points, will receive twenty cents per hour.
Article 2.—Ten hours or less at thirty cents per hour for engineers ; and twenty
cents per hour for firemen to constitute a day's work; overtime at same rate. This
meaning transfer, wrecking, construction and special trains outside of what is known
as Belt trip?.
Article 3.—When an engineer or fireman is called to go out and the train is an¬
nulled, they shall be allowed one-quarter of a day at rate of thirty and twenty cents
per hour respectively.
Article 4.—When engineers or firemen are held off oa Company's business or as
witnesses in lawsuits, they shall receive ten hours' time at transfer rate and expenses.
Article 5.—Switching engineers to receive 28j£ and firemen seventeen cents
per hour, ten hours or less to constitute a day's work.
Article 6.—No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged from the
service of the Company without a full and impartial investigation. There shall be no
annecessary delay in the investigation. In cases of suspension or discharge which
shall afterwards be found to be unjust, the engineer or fireman shall be reinstated and
paid for lost time, ten hours per day at regular rate.
Article 7.—Engineers and firemen shall run first in first out with the exception
of those assigned to regular runs.
Article 8.—When an engineer or fireman has been on duty fifteen (15) consecu¬
tive hours, he shall not be required or permitted to go out until he has had eight (8)
hours' rest. Engineers or firemen shall not be expected to report in less than one hour
unless in emergency cases.
Article 9.—The oldest engineer and fireman in the service shall be given prefer¬
ence of engines and trains.
Article 10.—The Company hereby agrees to employ fifty per cent, of their engi¬
neers, the other fifty per cent, to be promoted from firemen.
Article ii.— All burning lamps to be filled and lighted by roundhouse men,
supplies drawn and put on engines and a man stationed at Cragin to assist in cleaning
fires in busy season. When the engines are shopped for repairs, engineers and firemen
shall be furnished with one to run in the meantime, when practicable.
Article 12.—All fines imposed by the city authorities for blocking street cross¬
ings, making black smoke or whistling, shall be paid by the Company when the engi¬
neer or fireman is proven not guilty.
B. THOMAS, JNO. FITZGIBBON,
CHAS. E. DRAPER, WILLIAM H. GRAY,
In effect February 1st, 1893. JAMES COLLINS, E. W. THOMAS.
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THE TEXAS & PAOIFIO RAILWAY 00.
Revised and in Effect January 15, 1893.
Dallas, Texas, January 6th, 1893.
Article i.—No engineer shall be discharged or suspended without just and suffi¬
cient cause ; and in case an engineer believes his discharge or suspension to have been
unjust, he shall make a written statement of the facts in the premises and submit it to
his Master Mechanic, and at the same time designate any other engineer who may be
in the employ of the Company at the time, on the same district, and the Master Me¬
chanic, together with the engineer last referred to, shall, in conjunction with the Su¬
perintendent, investigate the case in question, without any unnecessary delay, and give
a prompt decision, and in case the aforesaid discharge or suspension is decided to have
been unjust, he shall be reinstated and paid half time for all time he has lost on such
account.
Article 2.—We understand and acknowledge that an engineer's time shall com¬
mence one hour after he signs the caller's book, and ends at the time designated on the
roundhouse register, as arriving. All engineers' time shall be taken from the round¬
house register instead of the conductor's register, or train sheets.
Article 3.—Passenger engineers' pay shall be at the rate of three and one-half
cents per mile, one hundred mi'es or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one
hundred miles shall be paid at the rate of three and one-half cents per mile. All de¬
lays over schedule time of one hour shall be paid for at thirty-five cents ptr hour, in¬
cluding the first hour. Freight engineers' pay shall be at f.ur cents per mile for
eighteen-inch cylinder engines, or under ; four and one-fourth cents per mile for nine¬
teen by twenty-four inch cylinders, or over. One hundred miles or less, ten hours or
less, to constitute a day's work ; on freight and passenger runs of less than one
hundred miles which occupy more than ten hours' time, overtime shall be paid at
thirty-five cents per hour, less one hour for delays. On runs of more than one hundred
miles, overtime shall be paid on the same basis as above, and when delays amount to
one hour or more, overtime shall include the first one hour delayed, on both freight
and passenger runs. All delays over one hour, at terminal points, from any cause,
shall be paid for at thirty-five cents per hour, including the first hour, in addition to
overtime paid for delays on the trip ; and when trains are abandoned, after engineers
have been called, he shali receive one-half day's pay for same, and stand first out.
Article 4.—Engineers on construction trains shall be paid three dollars and fifty
cents per day for twelve hours or less ; all over twelve hours shall be paid for at the
rate of thirty-five cents per hour. When construction trains are run one hundred
miles and over, they shall be classed as freight trains, and receive freight pay accord¬
ing to class of engine.
Article 5.—No engineer shall be called until one hour before leaving time of
his train, and in case he fails or refuses to respond, when called, without a sufficient
excuse, he shall be suspended or discharged. The caller shall have a book, in which
engineers must register their names and time when called.
Article 6.—It is hereby agreed that all engines shall be handled at terminal
points by hostlers, and engineers shall not be expected to take engines to and from
trains, except at such points as may be decided upon by the Superintendent, Master
Mechanic, and engineers affected at that point. Freight engineers, when relieved at
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Baton Rouge Junction, shall be allowed one hundred miles between Baton Rouge
Junction and New Orleans, except on continuous trips, and Baton Rouge Junction
shall not be considered a relay point for through passenger and freight trains. Engi¬
neers on all mixed trains shall be classed as freight engineers and receive fre:ght pay,
according to the class of engine.
Article 7.—Engineers on incline, switching and pushing engines, shall be paid
eighty-five dollars per month, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work. All
over twelve hours, overtime shall be allowed, and paid for at thirty cents per hour.
Article 8.—We further agree that the rights to regular engines or runs, on their
respective districts, shall be governed by seniority and capacity in regular road service.
The oldest extra engineer shall have the preference to engines vacated for ten days or
more.
Article 9—The Company agrees not to assign any more extra engineers or
engines than is necessary to move the traffic with promptness and certainty, and should
any engineer feel himself aggrieved by the assignment of extra engineers or engines,
the said engineer shall state his complaint in writing to his Master Mechanic, and at
the same time designate an engineer, who must be in the employ of the Company on
the same district, and the Master Mechanic, Superintendent and engineer so selected,
shall promptly investigate the complaint, and the Master Mechanic shall act upon the
decision agreed upon. All freight engines shall be run first in first out on their
respective districts, except in cases of emergency.
Article 10.—When an engineer is held subject to orders, he shall be paid for all
time lost. When engineers are required to wash out boilers and do necessary repairs
on engines, they shall be allowed one day's pay.
Article ii.—It is agreed that no fines shall be imposed on engineers for loss or
breakage of tools, or damages incurred by accidents to rolling stock on road, or for
stock killed or injured. Engineers agree to use their best efforts to avoid accidents
and damages, as far as possible.
Article 12.—All subordinate officers shall be provided with copies of the fore¬
going contract, and copies shall be kept posted in the several engine houses used in
this system.
Article 13.—The Company on its part, and the engineers on their part, agree
with each other that they will perform the several stipulations and duties required, as
provided for in this agreement, until reasonable notice shall be given for change in
the same.
A. S. DOUGLAS,
Sup't M. P. & R. S.
By L. S. THORNE,
General Superintendent.
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CHICAGO & NOETH-WESTEEN EAILWAY COMPANY.
Chicago, III., January 23, 1893.
The following schedule will govern the employment and compensation of locomo¬
tive engineers and firemen. It will take effect February I, 1893, and will supersede
all previous schedules :
ARTICLE I.
1. Engineers promoted from firemen in the service of the Company will be paid
for the first year's service, three (3) cents per mile run ; for the second and all subse¬
quent years of service, three and seven-tenths (3TV) cents per mile run.
2. Firemen will be paid two and two-tenths (2T2?) cents per mile run.
3. Engineers and firemen employed in running six-wheeled connected engines
of cylinders 18 x 24, or larger, shall receive an extra compensation of thirty (30) cents
per 100 miles run over standard pay, which is $3.70 for engineers and $2.20 for fire¬
men per one hundred miles.
4. All engineers and firemen on way freight trains shall receive an extra com¬
pensation of three-tenths (T30) cents per mile run.
5. Switching service will be paid for at the regular yard rates of twenty-seven
and one-half (27 cents per hour for engineers, and seventeen and one-half (17%)
cents per hour for firemen, excepting in the cities of Chicago and Milwaukee, where
it shall be twenty-nine (29) cents per hour for engineers, and eighteen (18) cents per
hour for firemen.
6. The pay of engineers on pushing or helping engines shall be thirty-one (31)
cents per hour, and for firemen twenty-two (22) cents per hour, except at points where
a greater rate is now paid.
7. In work or wrecking service, engineers and firemen will be paid for the
actual mileage going to and coming from the working points, as well as pay for the
actual work performed at the wreck or working point.
8. One year in yard service will entitle an engineer to full pay if he be called
into road service, providing he be found competent, as per the conditions contained in
Article VII.
ARTICLE II.
In the event of there being a surplus of engineers or firemen for the service of
the road, the older engineers or firemen will have the preference in employment.
ARTICLE III.
The time of engineers and firemen sha'l be computed on the basis of one hundred
(100) miles or less for each day's work, and all mileage in excess of one hundred (100)
miles run each day shall be paid for as provided by Article I. This shall only apply
to freight service.
ARTICLE IV.
If the mileage of any engineer or fireman should fall below 2,600 miles in any
one month, this result not being influenced by short runs of less than one hundred
(100) miles, and they have been ready for service, losing no time on their own account,
in such cases, full time will be allowed. This Article contemplates the allowance of
duty days enough in each month to give all regularly assigned engineers and firemen
who have personally reported each day, every working day in the month, not covered
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by mileage, on the established basis of one hundred miles for a day's work. If the
total mileage of the month equals or exceeds r s many hundreds of miles as there are
working days in the month, no duty time will be allowed. The question of duty time
should be treated as follows : Unless a regularly assigned engineer or fireman asks to
lay off, or the engine to which he is assigned shall be taken into the shops for repairs,
or other cause, if such engineer or fireman shall report for duty and express a wish to
be employed, it will be the duty of the Master Mechanic or Foreman to provide such
engineer or fireman with employment or allow time enough of what is classed as " on
duty time " to give such engineer or fireman a full month's salary, as embodied in and
on the basis of Articles II and IV, and it will be the duty of the Master Mechanics or
Foremen, if necessary to carry out this rule, to assign such engineer or fireman to
some other eng:ne in charge of a younger engineer or fireman.
ARTICLE V.
Engineers and firemen shall in all cases be paid full time for service performed in
trying engines after coming out of the shops, except where regular men are employed
for that service.
ARTICLE VI.
No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or dismissed from the service of the
Company upon any charge without having a fair and impartial investigation before
the Superintendent or Master Mechanic, as the case may be, with right of appeal to
the General Superintendent or General Manager. The investigation shall ordinarily
be held within three (3) days. If charges are not sustained, compensation shall be
allowed for time lost at the rate of one hundred (100) miles per day. No punishment
is to be fixed without a thorough investigation.
ARTICLE VII.
1. All engineers and firemen shall rank from the date they are regularly assigned
as such. In promoting engineers and firemen to higher grades, the question of merit
and competency for the service required must be considered paramount to that of age
or rank.
2. If a fireman, when promoted to engineer, is assigned to switching service,
and desires to retain his rights to road service, he must apply for his rights at once,
and must take his place in road service at the first opening, or forfeit all rights in that
service.
3. Engineers in road service who desire to enter switching service of their own
choice, can only do so by forfeiting their rank and rights in road service.
4. The Superintendent of Motive Power and Machinery may assign engineers to
switching service temporarily without loss of rank in road service, where the service
requires it, or where it is necessary to reduce forces on account of slack business, or
where there may be a case of sickness on the part of an engineer, or his family, but
such engineer must return to road service when called on, or must forfeit his rights in
road service.
ARTICLE VIII.
1. Overtime shall be paid for at the rate of ten (10) miles per hour on basis of
rate and classification.
2. On all runs where the time on duty in hours exceeds the number of miles
divided by ten (10), all such excess will be considered overtime, except on short runs
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where the total mileage made in any one day does not exceed one hundred (100) miles;
overtime will not be allowed until the total hours on duty exceed ten (10).
3. Time on duty shall be considered as being from the time the train is ordered
at initial terminal to arrival at destination.
4. In computing overtime, any fraction of an hour less than thirty (30) minutes
will not be allowed. Thirty (30) minutes or over will be called an hour.
5. When an engine crew is on the road between terminals for a time not exceed¬
ing in hours the mileage of the run divided by ten, they shall be allowed delayed
time for all time that they are delayed at initial terminal, provided that time is one
hour or more. If the crew shall be on the road for a time exceeding in hours the
mileage of the run divided by ten, then their time shall be figured from the time that
the crew leave initial terminal to their arrival at destination. In the latter case, a de¬
lay in arrival at destination terminal of twenty-nine minutes or less shall not be
counted. Thirty minutes or over shall count as one hour.
6. After an engineer or fireman has been called and reports for duty, he shall be
paid for all time lost, such amount to be not less than one quarter (%) of a day.
7. Engineers and firemen delayed over one hour after arrival at destination in
giving up engine in such manner as the rules of the terminal require, shall be paid for
all time lost, but no claim is to be made unless there is a delay of a full hour.
8. Engineers and firemen delayed on the road by accidents, washouts or snow
shall be paid for all time lost, provided it exceeds one hour. This shall apply to pas¬
senger service only.
9. (a) If engineers and firemen are required to do switching at terminal stations,
either before leaving or after arrival at such terminal, they will be paid extra for all
such switching at the rate of ten miles per hour, provided they are not, at the time
they are engaged in such switching service, in receipt of compensation under any
other rule. No extra compensation shall be paid for switching service until the mile¬
age exceeds seventy (70) miles ; on runs of seventy (70) miles or less no extra compen¬
sation will be paid for switching service until the time on duty exceeds ten (10) hours.
Less than thirty (30) minutes will not be counted. Thirty (30) minutes and less than
one hour will be counted as one hour. Freight crews will, however, not be called on
to do switching where switch engines are employed, except in case of absolute neces¬
sity.
(6) Crews called upon to run special trains shall receive extra compensation for
switching service at initial point and at destination under the same rules and at the
same rates that apply to crews of regular trains. A turn-around point is to be con¬
sidered under this section as an intermediate point for all runs turning at that point on
the same day.
(c) On turn-arounds, extra compensation for switching will be allowed at turn¬
around point, provided there is a delay of thirty (30) minutes or more. No extra
compensation, however, shall be allowed for switching at turn-around point until the
mileage of turn-around trip shall exceed one hundred (10c) miles or until the hours
on duty shall exceed ten (10).
10. Where crews are required to double hills, such crews will be allowed the
extra mileage made.
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ARTICLE IX.
No fault will be found with any engineer or fireman who refuses to go out on ac¬
count of needed rest, eight hours' rest being considered sufficient under ordinary cir¬
cumstances.
ARTICLE X.
All engineers and firemen will run first in first out, with the exception of those
assigned to regular runs.
ARTICLE XI.
If an extra engineer or fireman is kept in the service as such, awaiting his time for
service or assignment, on " duty time " shall be returned, and the time of such engi¬
neer or fireman will be computed as provided by Article III.
ARTICLE XII.
All runs of less than one hundred (100) miles, where a day has been allowed,
shall not be affected by this agreement.
ARTICLE XIII.
Engineers and firemen attending court under instructions from the Company will
be paid at the rate of one hundred (100) miles per day and living expenses while away
from home.
ARTICLE XIV.
Engine dispatchers will be paid two dollars and thirty-five cents ($2.35) per day
of twelve (12) hours day or night work, it being understood that these positions
are to be filled from the ranks of engineers or firemen who are eligible to promotion
to dispatchers ; everything being equal, the oldest engineers and firemen to have the
preference. This shall not create any change in dispatchers at present in the employ
of the Company.
ARTICLE XV.
When change of a division or train run requires men to change their place of resi¬
dence, they will be furnished free transportation for their families and household
goods.
ARTICLE XVI.
Turn-arounds shall be considered as all runs turning at intermediate points on the
same date.
ARTICLE XVII.
All trains loading or unloading way freight, or doing station switching, shall be
classed as way freights, and crews shall receive compensation accordingly. This shall
not be cons'rued to apply to through trains setting out, or picking up car loads, or
handling small lots of local freight in case of emergency.
ARTICLE XVIII.
A terminal station for freight trains is the end of a freight division, as such divis¬
ions are determined by time schedule. A terminal station is the initial point, or the
end of the run of a scheduled train, but for such scheduled train only.
RULES IN REFERENCE TO EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN.
The following rules in reference to employment of engineers and firemen are an¬
nounced, effective from this date :
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1.—Before employing new men for road service the foreman will consult with the
Master Mechanic, and the Master Mechanic with the Superintendent of Motive Power
and Machinery, to the end that temporary transfers can be made, if possible, to give
work to old employes.
2.—When employes transfer for their own benefit, no deadhead time will be
allowed them in passing from one division to another.
3.—When an engineer or a fireman is transferred by his own request to another
division permanently, he shall take rank from the time of transfer. The Superintend¬
ent of Motive Power and Machinery, with the approval of the General Superintendent
or General Manager, will retain the right to transfer employes with rank when the
interest of the Company requires it.
4.—Any agreement affecting the rights of an engineer or fireman must be submit¬
ted to and approved by the Superintendent of Motive Power and Machinery before
being consummated, and a record of the same made.
5.—The oldest men in rank will have preference for new runs or vacancies, if com¬
petent. The division officers are to be the judges as to competency. If an applicant
is rejected for incompetency, a full report in writing will be made to the Superintend¬
ent of Motive Power and Machinery, and such applicant may have a hearing before
him, if desired.
6.—Slaster Mechanics or foremen may grant leave of absence for a period not
exceeding sixty (60) days. If a longer leave of absence is asked for, the Master Me¬
chanic must arrange it with tl e Superintendent of Motive Power and Machinery, so
that proper record may be made. If employes enter into other business while on leave
of absence, they will lose all of their former rights. No leave of absence will be granted
to exceed six (6) month?, except in case of sickness.
7.—Despatchers will be taken from the ranks of engineers or firemen, according to
the requirements of the division.
8.—If an engineer or fireman declines promotion and the position is taken by a
younger man in rank, the younger man can hold the run, but cannot acquire rank over
the older man—except in the case of a fireman promoted to engineer, the younger man
will hold rank as engineer over an older fireman, who has declined promotion, failed
to pass examination, or not considered competent.
9 —Men must not claim another man's run without good and sufficient cause. In
assignment of runs, if an agreement cannot be made with the Master Mechanic or
foreman, the case may be referred to the Superintendent of Motive Power and Machin¬
ery to be settled with the Chairman of the General Committee of Adjustment, and the
Local Committee. A change of time from day to night, from regular passenger service
to freight service, points of lay-over, or curtailment of the mileage to the extent of four
hundred (400) miles per month, may be considered as sufficient cause for an engineer
to claim another or more desirable run to which he may be entitled by age and rank;
provided such claim is filed within ten (10,) days after the change is made.
It will not be considered sufficient cause for change if a man still makes thirty five
hundred (3,500) miles a month, nor if a small amount of extra mileage is made and the
man not overworked. All new or vacant runs will be bulletined for ten (10) days and
open to all that are eligible. If a run is taken off and the engineer thrown out of em-
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ployment, he will be entitled to a younger man's run and a vacancy will be made for
him.
10.—If men are taken sick, notice must be sent to round-house foreman at once,
if it is possible to do so, as men will be expected to go out when called, unless such
notice is received.
11.—Engineers reduced to firemen will have preferred positions firing or despatch¬
ing, according to their rank and age.
12.—Engineers shall not lose rank while firing, but their time firing will not be
counted in their first year's service as engineer. They must serve one (1) year, twelve
(12) calendar months, as engineer.
13.—An engineer re-instated retains his original rank and rights. An engineer
re-employed loses his former rank and is employed as a new man. Master Mechanics
will explain to Division Superintendents on the settlement of every case so that no
misunderstanding may arise, and will also report it in monthly report for record and
bulletin.
14.—In selection of runs, engineers will confine themselves to what are known as
regular runs on time schedules,—that is, trains 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, etc., and
cannot select a poriion of two or three different runs. Where special engines are run¬
ning the rounds, or where special engines are placed on runs for the good of the serv¬
ice, men can make cla:m to run«, but cannot make claim to engines. The oldest
engineer will have preference of lay-overs where engines are running the rounds on
preferred runs, when practicable.
The officers of the Motive Power Department will place the engines where they
give the best service.
15.—Firemen entitled to promotion will be promoted, if they are considered com¬
petent, after an examination by the Operatirg an I Mechanical Departments. If
applicant fails to pass such examination, he may be re-examined at the expiration of
three (3) months, if the Company is in need of men. If he fails to pass the second
examination, he will not be re examined, nor will he be promoted, and the Company
reserves the right to dismiss him from the service. The division officer will be the
judge of his qualifications.
16.—Surplus firemen will be dismissed from the service, and only enough men
retained to perform the service properly and promptly. If dismissed firemen are re¬
employed, they will rank as new men.
17.—Firemen employed must be able-bodied, of good habits, fair education, and
over twenty-one (21) years of age and under twenty-seven (27) years.
Men previously employed in the Motive Power Department of railroad service will
be eligible if between the ages of twenty-one (21) years and thirty (30) years.
Approved : J. M. WHITMAN,
S. SANBORN, General Manager.
General Superintendent.
WM. SMITH,
Supt. Motive Power and Machinery.
L. ZIEGENFUS, Chairman, "1 t,
S. P. MALONE, Secretary, /Jj'ng
ineers.
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REVISED RULES IOWA CENTRAL.
Effect February i, 1893.
Article i.—Freight engineers running standard engines to receive $3 per 100
miles, or 3 cents per mile run for first 30,000 miles run, $3.70 per 100 miles, or 3 7-10
cents per mile run for all subsequent service.
Article 2.—Freight engineers running either six or eight-wheel connected en¬
gines to receive $3.70 per 100 miles, or 3 7-10 cents per mile run for first 30,000 mile»
run, $4 per 100 miles, or 4 cents per mile run for all subsequent service.
Article 3.—Passenger engineers to be paid 100 miles for the following divisions»
Between Mason City and Marshalltown.
" Marshalltown and Albia.
" Marshalltown and Oftumwa.
" Oskaloosa and Keithsburg.
" Keithsburg and Peoria, and 157 miles between Marshalltown and Keiths,
burg at the rate of $3.30 per 100 miles, or 3 3-10 cents per mile run; but if divisions
are extended to exceed 100 miles, they shall be paid at the rate of $3.70 per 100 miles,
or 3 7-10 cents per mile run.
Article 4.—All engineers of work train,engines, regardless of class, to be paid
$3.50 per day, twelve hours, 100 miles or less to be considered a day's work, all miles
in excess of 100 miles or twelve hours per day to be paid pro rata ; provided, engineer
is entitled to this pay according to age. Engineers on gravel trains to be paid $3.70
per 100 miles.
Article 5.—Road engineers may be used in switching service at terminals, and
in such case to be paid the same as if on duty on the road, according to their class ot
engine. Switch engineers to receive not less than $2.75 per day of twelve hours' work,
and 27^ cents an hour for all time in excess of twelve hours.
Article 6.—Anything over 50 or less than 100 miles to constitute a day's work ;
all over 100 miles to be paid at the same rate per mile, 50 miles or less to t>e paid one-
half day. Time to be computed on the basis of ten hours for a day's work. No over,
time to be allowed until II hours and 35 minutes has been consumed, then all time
over one hour to be allowed. From Keithsburg to Nemo and return, 35 miles to bo
allowed.
Article 7.—Engineers running way freight engines to be paid four (4) cents pes,
mile run, 100 miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over 100 miles <0 be paid foy,
at the same rate.
Article 8.—Passenger engineers delayed 2 hours and 35 minutes beyond sched¬
ule time in coming into yards at terminal points will be paid for all time lost ovc\
one hour.
Article 9.—Engineers and firemen will be paid for all time lost on the road bj,
accidents, washouts or snow ; but this will not prevent any train from being discon¬
tinued ; and in case train is discontinued at other than terminal points, engineer and
fireman will be paid for taking care of engine, for the fir>t twelve hours delayed time.
After twelve hours they will receive 100 miles each for every twenty-four hours de¬
layed, or pro rata. If engine laid up where regular watchman is employed, and engine
is taken care of by watchman, enginemen to receive no pay for care of engine nights.
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Enginemen to take care of engine during day, for first day full time, all time after first
day, half time.
Article io.—If an engineer or fireman, after being called for duty, should not
be used, he shall be paid for all time lost, such time not to be less than one-fourth of a
day, and stand first out, provided same class of engine is wanted.
Article ii.—When an engineer or fireman is required to deadhead over any dis¬
trict of the road, by order of their superior officers on Company's business, they shall
be paid half time according to their respective classes.
Article 12.—Road engineers or firemen, when used on branches, to be paid
branch pay for first three days' service ; after three days they will be paid according
to their class of engines, the same as if on duty on the road.
Article 13.—Engineers assigned to Belmond Branch to receive $75 per month,
two round trips or less per day to constitute a day's work. All over two round trips to
be paid for pro rata on mileage.
Engineers assigned to Story City Branch to receive $80 per month, one round trip
or less per day to constitute a day's work. All over one round trip per day to be paid
for pro rata on mileage.
Engineers assigned to State Center and Newton Branch's to receive $90 per
month, one round trip or less per day to constitute a day's work. All over one round
trip per day to be paid for pro rata on mileage.
Engineers assigned to Montezuma Branch to receive $75 per month, two round
trips or less per day to constitute a day's work. A'l over two round trips per day to
be paid for pro rata on mileage.
State Center and Montezuma Branch engines to do switching at Grinnell without
extra compensation.
Article 14.—Switch engineers going out of yards over ten miles to do road work,
to receive road pay.
Article 15.—Engineers and firemen attending lawsuits or other Company's busi¬
ness shall be paid 100 miles per day, twenty-four hours or less, and necessary ex¬
penses.
Article 16.—Engineers and firemen held in for snow service shall be paid freight
rates, not more than one day allowed for each twenty-four hours so held.
Engineers and firemen buffeting snow to receive freight pay, according to class of
engine.
Article 17.—In case it becomes necessary to double a hill by being overloaded,
or any other cause for which the engineer is not responsible, ten miles will be allowed.
In case time is allowed for doubling hills, it is deducted from delayed time at
terminals.
Article 18.—No fault shall be found with any engineer and fireman who refuses
to go out on account of needed rest; ten hours' rest to be considered sufficient.
Article 19.—No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or discharged without
just cause. In case of suspension or dismissal, if he thinks his sentence unjust his case
shall have a thorough investigation by the proper officers, at which he may be present,
if he so desires. Such investigation shall be made within five days, or as soon as
possible, and, if found unjustly suspended or discharged, he shall be reinstated and
paid full time while so out of service.
Article 20.—Engineers to rank from their first trip on the road.
Article 21.—The oldest engineers or firemen in the service of the Company to
have preference of runs and employment, everything being equal.
Article 22.—Engines of same class to be run first in, first out, from all terminal
points, except those assigned to regular runs, when practical.
Article 23.—Hostlers shall be provided at all terminal points, where necessary.
Article 24.—It being important to the Company that every engine in service
shall be worked to its full capacity, and in order that there shall be no misunderstand,
ing between the Transportation and Mechanical Departments as to what is the work¬
ing capacity of an engine in service, the rating as to the average to be hauled will be
fixed from time to time, as the necessities may require, by the General Manager and
General Superintendent of Machinery, who will jointly furnish the division officers all
necessary instructions pertaining thereto.
Article 25.—It shall be the duty of the Master Mechanic, on the first of January
of each year, to make a list of the engineers and firemen in road service, and furnish
each division a copy.
Article 26.—Firemen to be paid on a basis of 57 per cent, on passenger, 58 per
cent, on freight, first class engineers' pay, and promoted according to seniority, every¬
thing being equal. Firemen on Newton, State Center and Story City Branches to re¬
ceive 58 per cent, branch engineers' pay. Firemen on Montezuma and Belmond
Branches, $45 per month.
Article 27.—The caller to be provided with a book, showing names of engineers
and firemen, and when and for what train called. It is understood that engineers and
firemen will be called as near as possible an hour before leaving time. Engineers and
firemen to sign book showing time called.
Delayed time will be paid for as follows :
First class engineers, standard engines $°-37 per hour.
Second class " " " 30 "
First class " ten wheel " 40 "
Second class " " " 37 "
Passenger engineers 33 "
Work train pro rata as per class of engine.
Switch engineers 27^ "
Article 28.—Any engineman suspended or dismissed shall have the right of ap¬
peal to the next higher officer in rank, and from him in order up to the General
Manager.
Article 29.—Coal consumed on road engines shall be broken suitable for such
service.
In effect February 1st, 1893.
C. W. McCLURE,
C. H. ACKERT, J. VAUGHAN,
General Manager Iowa Central Railway. JOHN L. TIPTON,
CHAS. McGOWAN,
J. F. GRAHAM, S. C. COOK,
Master Mechanic. For the Engineers.
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YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY RAILROAD.-( Illinois Central System.)
Revised February 4th, 1893.
On and after this date, and until otherwise provided, in which case due and suffi¬
cient notice will be given, the wages of locomotive engineers on the Yazoo & Missis¬
sippi Valley Railway will be stipulated in the following articles of agreement and
schedule of wages:
Article i.—All engineers running four wheeled connected engines in through
freight service shall receive four (4) cents per mile ; all engineers in local freight serv¬
ice shall receive four and one-quarter (4^) cents per mile; all engineers running ten-
wheel or Mogul engines shall receive four and one quarter (4^) cents per mile, «ne
hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work.
All engineers running engines on passenger trains shall be paid at the rate of three
and one-quarter (3^) cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's
work ; all over one hundred miles to be paid pro rata. Trains run exclusively for pas¬
senger business to be considered passenger trains, within the meaning of this Article.
When engineers are ordered out for any irregular service on short runs and where
mileage is small, they will be allowed fifiy (50) miles for five (5) hours or less, and
one hundred (100) miles for over five and less than twelve hours, such service to be
paid at the rate of four (4) cents per mile ; provided, however, if by making such short
run an engineer shall lose his turn out, he shall be entitled to pay for a day.
Article 2.—On freight runs of one hundred miles or less, which occupy more
than ten hours, overtime beyond the ten hours shall be paid at the rate of thirty-five
(35) cents per hour, less two hours for delays. On runs of more than one hundred
miles, overtime shall be paid for as above, and in both cases when overtime amounts
to two hours and thirty-five minutes, the time allowed shall include the first two hours
of delay.
On passenger runs that exceed schedule time, overtime shall be paid at the rate of
thirty-five cents per hour ; overtime to begin after being ten hours on duty, to be com¬
puted as per Article ii.
Article 3.—Additional mileage is to be allowed for doubling Hamburg and Mc-
Nair and Gloster grades, as follows: Doubling McNair and Hamburg grades with
nineteen loaded cars or more, five miles; doubling Gloster grade with twenty-one
loaded cars or more, fifteen miles; provided five additional cars to be allowed ten-
wheel or Mogul engines; time so consumed is to be entered into and be a part of the
schedule time in running the total distance at the rate of ten miles per hour.
Article 4. —When engineers are held at stations which are not terminus of sec¬
tion, and where engine houses and hostlers are not provided, or where engines require
the attenion of engineers, they will be paid for the first twelve hours thirty-five (35)
cents per hour, when so held to accommodate the Company's business; but when en¬
gineers are held at such points for more than twelve hours by washouts or accidents,
they will be paid, after the expiration of the first twelve hours, three dollars and fifty
($3.5°) cents for each twenty-four hours, or at the rate of fifteen (15) cents per hour
when the time is less than twenty-four hours; provided, that no such time shall be
allowed at points where engine houses or hostlers are provided, or where the engines
do not require the attention of the engineers.
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Article 5.—When five hours intervene between two runs, it shall be considered
as two distinct trips, and paid for as provided in Article 2. If less than five hours shall
intervene, the total mileage shall be computed as one run, and the time allowed for
thé intervening time as per Article 2; this Article not to apply to engineers assigned
to regular run.
Article 6.—An engineer's time shall commence one hour after he signs the call¬
er's book, unless his train leaves sooner, and end at the time he reaches the yard at
terminal or relay points. Time shall be taken from engineer's trip tickets, and engi¬
neers shall report all delays of fifteen minutes or more, except where time is regained,
on regular time reports, and will be particular to state when, where, how long delayed,
the cause and other facts necessary to a clear understanding of the case.
Article 7.—Engineers assigned to regular duty on branches will be paid three
dollars and seventy-five ($3.75) cents per day for twelve hours or less; overtime to be
paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour.
Article 8.—When engines are ordered out and not used on account of trains
being abandoned, or for other cause, the engineer to go on such engine will be paid
thirty-five (35) cents per hour, as provided in Article 11, for every hour so held on
duty, and will stand first out on their class of service and division.
Article 9.—Engineers on construction or work trains will be paid at the rate of
one hundred ($100) dollars per month, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work;
overtime to be paid at the rate of thirty (30) cents per hour, as provided in Article n.
Article 10.—Engineers running engines in switching or transfer service, to be
paid at the rate of not less than ninety ($90) dollars per month, twelve (12) hours or
less to constitute a day's work; all overtime to be paid at the rate of twenty-five (25)
cents per hour. This not to affect the present rate at New Orleans.
Whenever engines lay up at night at stations where no hostlers or watchmen are
provided, engineers shall receive one dollar and fifty ($1.50) cents for the care of their
engines.
Engineers having regular runs on main line, when called upon to perform duty on
branch lines, or on construction or work train or switching, shall receive three dollars
and seventy-five ($3.75) cents per day, twelve houes or less to constitute a day's work,
and all time over twelve hours to be paid for at the rate of thirty-five cents per hour,
as per Article 11.
Article ii.—In computing overtime, thirty minutes or less will not be counted;
thirty-five minutes or more will be counted one hour.
Article 12.—Engineers will be called about one hour before leaving time, and
be with their engines thirty minutes before leaving time of train they are to take out,
and in case any of them fail or refuse to respond when called, without a satisfactory
excuse, he will be suspended or discharged, as the Superintendent of Motive Power
may determine. Callers will be supplied with a book in which they will be required
to register their names when called, and the time when called. Engineers will not be
required to go out when they claim they need rest; provided, that not less than ten
hours after being relieved of their engines and the time they are called out for duty
shall intervene. Ten hours shall be considered sufficient rest.
Calls will be made for engineers in freight service in Vicksburg during the months
of October, November, December and January, at all hours, diy or night, ab ut one
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hour before the time of their trains to leave; at other seasons, calls to be made for
trains leaving between the hours of 10 p. m. and 8 a. m , provided, however, upon spe¬
cial occasions, upon request of the engineer, he shall be called.
A reasonable time will be allowed at stations for meals after being on duty eight
hours or more; provided (in case the wire is not down), the Train Dispatcher be noti¬
fied a reasonable length of time before stopping; and operators shall transmit any mes¬
sage when it is necessary to wire eating-houses of the intention of train to stop for
meals.
Article 13.—When it is necessary for an engineer to go over the road deadhead
to take an engine, he will receive therefor two (2) cents per mile; provided, that no
trip of this character shall be made for less than one-half day's pay.
Article 14.—Engineers attending court at the request of the Company, if on
assigned runs, shall be allowed full time; and when in irregular service 100 miles per
day, while so employed, with an allowance of two ($2) dollars per day while away
from home for expenses.
Article 15.—At the beginning or completion of a trip, engines wi'l be received
from or delivered to the hostlers at the starting and stopping place of their respective
trains, except at Memphis for trains running to or from C. O. & S. W. R. R. depot, in
which case they will be received from or delivered to the hostlers at the shops.
In case of an accumulation of trains at terminal or relay points, when it is impos¬
sible for hostlers to relieve the engineers, and engineers are called to make up and put
away their trains, they shall receive for such service twenty (20) cents for each half
hour or fraction thereof; provided, engineers employed on branches where no switch
engine or hostlers are provided, shall be required to make up and put away their trains,
and time so consumed is to enter into and become a part of the schedule time for mak¬
ing the run; time to be computed as per Article 11.
Article 16.—Engineers will not be held responsible for excess in the rate of speed
of their trains down grade when they have no control of the speed of the train; pro¬
vided, however, that they bring their trains over the summ't at proper speed, and use
care and good judgment afterward in giving signals for the application of brakes when
circumstances render it necessary to do so.
Article 17.—The oldest engineer in road service to have the preference of the
engines and runs, if competent and worthy. Seniority to date from the day he entered
such service. In event of a dispute arising between the Superintendent of Motive
Power and the engineers concerning their rights, and failing to adjust them, the matter
to be referred to the General Manager, and his decision to be final; provided, all en¬
gineers who were regularly employed in passenger service prior to September 1st, 1885,
and who have been continuously in the employ of the Company since as engineers or in
the Motive Power Department, shall be considered the oldest engineers in the order of
their employment by the Company.
Article 18.—A conductor or flagman will be furnished with all trains, and no
engineer will be required or expected to run any light engine over the road, or take
charge of any train on the road, except in case of accident, or disability of the
conductor or flagman.
Article 19.—No more extra engineers will be assigned than are necessary to move
the traffic with promptness and certainty. When there is a necessity by reason of re-
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duced business for a reduction of the force, the older engineers shall have preference
for service, and the younger engineers in order of their term of service will be dismissed
or temporarily laid off.
All engineers will run first in and first out, from all terminal or relay stations in
their respective class of service and division.
All engineers running on the "extra list" shall register on their arrival (on a board
or book provided for that purpose, which shall be open for inspection at all times,) and
be called in rotation when their services may be required ; and a reasonable effort shall
be made by the Superintendent of Motive Power or foreman to find such engineer be¬
fore sending for or calling the next engineer in turn; provided, when an extra engi¬
neer takes an engine by reason of his turn, that has a regular engineer assigned to it,
he (the extra engineer) shall remain on said engine until the regular engineer returns
for duty.
Whenever an engineer may have been discharged, suspended, or leaves the service
of the Company at his election, he shall have transportation furnished himself and
family over the road.
When it is impossible to reach the Superintendent of Motive Power by wire or
otherwise, at all places where engine house foremen are provided, the authority of the
foreman to give engineers permission to "layoff" shall be respected as between the
engineers and the Superintendent of Motive Power, and in case of emergency or sick¬
ness to an engineer or his family, the authority to grant such privilege shall be vested
in the foreman.
Article 20.—No engineer will be discharged or suspended without sufficient
cause ; and in case an engineer is taken off he shall be granted a thorough investiga¬
tion, hearing and decision within ten days; at which hearing he shall have the right
to be present during the examination of all witnesses, and also to have another engi¬
neer of his own selection to appear with and speak for him, and shall have the r ght to
appeal from the decision of the local to the general officers of the road, and a decision
from them within ten days after presenting his appeal, which decision shall be final.
In case such decision is not made within ten days, his pay shall begin and continue
until a decision is rendered ; and in case his suspension or discharge is deemed to have
been unjust, he shall be reinstated and paid full time for all time lost.
It is further agreed between the parties hereto, that the proper officers of the Com¬
pany shall at all times listen to any complaint or grievance that the engineers as a
body, or individually, may wish to present.
Article 21.—It is further agreed that all orders emanating from any department
of the road, where engineers are affected, shall be conspicuously posted in engine-house
at all terminal or relay stations, and engineers shall not be held responsible for the non-
observance of the same until a reasonable time after such notice has been posted.
Article 22.—All orders to engineers, except for the movement of trains, shall
emanate from the Superintendent of Motive Power or his superior officer, and any
orders contrary to his, emanating from any other co-ordinate department or subordi¬
nate officer, shall not be recognized.
Article 23.—All subordinate officers shall be furnished with a copy of this agree¬
ment. •
M. GILLEAS, Asst. Gen. Supt.
By T. H. HINER, Chairman B. of L. E.
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CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY, ALABAMA
CREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD, NEW ORLEANS & NORTHEASTERN
RAILROAD, ALABAMA & VIOKSBÏÏRC RAILWAY, VICKSBURO,
SHREYEPORT & PACIFIC RAILROAD, and LOUISVILLE SOUTHERN
RAILROAD.
Effective March 15, 1893.
I. All engineers running regular passenger trains, pay car and special passenger
trains, will be paid three and one quarter (3X) cents per mile, one hundred miles or
less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred miles to be paid pro rata.
II. All engineers running through freight trains will be paid four (4) cents per
mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work; all over one hundred miles
to be paid pro rata, except on the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway,
where the rates on freight will be as follows :
through. local.
Ludlow to Lexington $3.50 $4.00
Lexington to Somerset 3.50 4.00
Somerset to Oakdale 4.00 4.25
Oakdale to Chattanooga 3.60 4.00
On the Alabama Great Southern Railroad the rates on local freight will be as
follows :
Chattanooga to Springville $5.00
Springville to Tuscaloosa 4.50
Tuscaloosa to Meridian 4.50
On the New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad the rates on local freight will be as
follows :
Meridian to Hattiesburg $4.25
Hattiesburg to New Orleans 5.00
On the Alabama & Vicksburg Railway the rates on local freight will be as
follows :
Meridian to Vicksburg $6.30
On the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad the rates on freight will be as
follows :
through. local.
Delta to Monroe $3-75 $4.00
Monroe to Shreveport 4 00 4.25
On the Louisville Sauthern Railroad the rates on freight will be as follows:
through. local.
Between Louisville and Lexington $3-75 $4 00
Between Louisville and Burgin 3 75
Lawrenceburg to Burgin and return 3.50
Mixed run, Lawrenceburg, Georgetown and Ver¬
sailles 3.50 per day.
III. All engineers of gravel, ditching, or any class of work trains, will receive
$3.5° per day, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work; all over twelve hours
to be paid at the rate of thirty-five cents per hour, except wten required to run
seventy fi e to one hundred miles after working hours, when the rate will be $3.50 for
same ; if over one hundred miles, the rate w 11 be three and one-half cents per mile.
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Where ditching machine is used, engineers will receive $4 per day. All the above
classes of engineers will receive a day for Sunday when lying up between terminal sta¬
tions, unless relieved.
IV. All engineers running switch engines will be paid $3 per day, twelve hours
or less to constitute a day's work ; all over twelve hours to be paid at the rate of thirty-
five cents per hour. When yard engineers are required to run on the main line, they
will be paid freight mileage.
V. Engineers running schedule trains arriving at terminal stations less than two
hours late will receive no delayed time, but if more than two hours late they will
receive thirty-five cents per hour for as many hours as they may be lato arriving at
terminal stations. All wild or irregular trains to be reckoned from the longest through
train schedule. Engineers not relieved within thirty-five minutes after arrival at termi¬
nal stations will be paid thirty-five cents per hour for each hour during which they are
not relieved, the first thirty-five minutes to be counted as one hour.
VI. Vicksburg and Delta incline engineers will be paid $3.50 per day, twelve
hours or less to constitute a day's work; all over twelve hours to be paid at the rate of
thirty-five cents per hour.
VII. All regular engineers will be paid $4 per day and expenses while attending
court, or while on other Company business, until they are placed in actual service ;
extra engineers to be paid $4 per day and expenses while attending court or while on
other Company business.
VIII. No engineer will be called more than one hour before the leaving time of
his train. His time, will commence one hour after signing the caller's book, and will
terminate when he is relieved of his engine at the end of his run. There will be a
caller at each terminal station, who will be furnished with a book in which engineers
will register their names and the time called ; but callers will not be required to call
engineers who live more than a mile from starting point. If a train is abandoned, the
engineer will receive one-half the pay of the division, in whatever service engaged,
and will stand first out.
IX. Engineers breaking in engines will be paid the same as they would make on
their regular trips.
X. When engineers are deadheading to or from any point to take up or leave an
engine, they will receive one and one half cents per mile.
XI. No engineer will be discharged or suspended without sufficient cause. In
case an engineer is taken off, he will be granted a thorough investigation, hearing and
decision within five days, at which hearing he will have the right to be present during
the examination of all witnesses, and to have another engineer of his own selection to
appear with and speak for him. He will have the right to appeal from the decision of
the local to the general officers of the road, and to have a decision from the latter
within ten days after presenting his appeal, which decision will be final. In case such
decision is not made within ten days, his pay will begin and continue until a decision
is rendered, and, if his suspension or discharge is deemed to have been unjust, he will
be reinstated and paid for all time lost.
The proper officers of the Company will at all times listen to any complaint or
grievance that engineers as a body or individually may wish to present; but no griev¬
ance will be considered by the Company unless presented verbally or in writing within
thirty days.
XII.—Hostlers will be furnished to take and leave passenger engines at Union
depo", Louisville; Central depot, Chattanooga; St. Martin Street, Delta, and other
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points as heretofore; also at Twentieth street, Birmingham, and at shops, Vicksburg,
for all engines.
• XIII. The oldest engineer in road service on their respective roads will have
preference of runs and engines, except when chain-ganged. Should vacancies occur
on the Cincinnati Division of the C., N. O. & T. P. Ry., engineers may be transferred
from one district to another as their age allows. The same rule will apply to the
Chattanooga Division. Engineers so transferred will be considered the youngest
freight engineers on the district to which they a e transferred, but will not lose their
rights when their time comes for passenger runs. Yard men will hold seniority among
themselves until placed in permanent road service. Road engineers preferring yard
service will retain age in road service. Extra engineers on C., N. O. & T. P. Ry. and
L. S. R. R. will be called in their turn, first in, first out, ex:ept in case an engineer is
required for passenger service, when the oldest available road engineer will be used.
A reasonable effort must be made to find the first man out before the next is called;
provided, when an extra engineer takes an engine by reason of his turn, he will remain
on said engine until the regular engineer returns. South of Chattanooga, the oldest
extra engineer will have the preference of the work.
XIV. Engineers will not be required to do any more work on their engines than
has been customary heretofore.
XV. No engineer who has been on duty fifteen hours will be required to go out
unless he feels physically able to do so.
XVI. No more engineers will be assigned to runs than are necessary, in the
judgment of the Superintendent, to move the traffic of the road with promptness and
dispatch.
XVII. In the event of any dispute arising between the Company and engineers
in regard to time made, the engineer will make a written statement and forward it to
the Superintendent, who will decide the question in dispute, and allow the time
claimed by the engineer, if his statement is found to be correct.
XVIII. All engines will be run first in, first out, in whatever service engaged, on
their respective divisions, except in special cases where the stated engine is not suffi¬
cient to handle the business. Engineers held for special service will be paid full time.
XIX. All short freight runs of any kind will be paid $3.50 for twelve hours or
less; all over twelve hours to be paid at the rate of thirty:five cents per hour, except
the Oakdale-Oneida and the Oakdale-Dayton runs on the C., N. O. & T. P. Ry., and
the Hillman Branch, Irondale, Woodlawn-Bessemer Branch and Woodstock-Blocton
runs on the A. G. S. R. R., which will be paid $4 per day of twelve hours, as hereto-
foie.
XX. Engineers will not be held responsible for excessive rate of speed in descend¬
ing grades when they have no control over the speed, providing they bring the train
over the summit at the proper rate,- use care and good judgment afterwards, and call
for brakes when circumstances render it necessary, and when they report to the proper
official of the road any failure on the part of the trainmen to apply brakes properly.
XXI. All classification of wages remains abolished.
XXII. This contract will take effect March I5'h, 1893, will be carried out in
good faith by all parties interested, and will continue in force one year and thereafter
until terminated by thirty days' notice from either party to the other.
R. CARROLL,
General Manager.
J. L. HAVER,
Chairman C >mmittee of Engineers.
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OHIOAGO, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS & OMAHA.
St. Paul, Minn., April 29, 1893.
Schedule governing employment and compensation of engineers and firemen.
Takes effect May 1st, 1893, and wiU supersede all previous schedules.
ARTICLE I.
Section i.—Engineers promoted from firemen in service of Company will be paid
for the first year's service three (3) cents per mile run ; for the second and all subse¬
quent years of service, three and'seven-tenths (3 7-10) cents per mile run.
Sec. 2.—Firemen will be paid two and two-tenths (2 2-10) cents per mile run.
Sec. 3.—Engineers and firemen employed in running six-wheel connected engines
of cylinders 18x24 or larger, shall receive an extra compensation of thirty (30) cents
per 100 miles run over standard pay, which is $3.70 for engineers and $2.20 for fire¬
men per 100 miles.
Sec. 4.—All engineers and firemen on way freighted trains shall receive an extra
compensation of three-tenths (3-10) cents per mile run.
Sec. 5.—Switching service to be paid for at regular yard rates of twenty-seven and
one-half (27^) cents per hour for engineers and seventeen and one-half (17^) cents
per hour for firemen, except in St. Paul and Minneapjlis, where it shall be eighteen
(18) cents per hour for firemen ; but it is understood that engineers and firemen on six-
driver engines 18x24 or larger, shall receive an additional thirty (30) cents per day,
eleven (11) hours to constitute a day's work.
Sec. 6.—Pay of engineers on pushing or helping engines shall be thirty-one (31)
cents per hour and firemen twenty-two (22) cents per hour.
Sec. 7.—In work or wrecking service, engineers and firemen will be paid for the
actual mileage going to and coming from the working points, as well as pay for the
actual work performed at the wreck or working point.
Sec. 8.—One year in yard service will entitle an engineer or fireman to full pay
if they be called into road service, provided they be found competent, as per conditions
contained in Article VII.
ARTICLE II.
In the event of there being a surplus of engineers or firemen for the service of the
road, the older engineers and firemen will have the preference in employment.
ARTICLE III.
The time of engineers and firemen shall be computed on the basis of 100 miles or
less for each day's work, and all mileage in excess of 100 miles, or time in excess of ten
(10) hours, run each day, shall be paid for prorata; it being understood that engi¬
neers and firemen shall not be entitled to any overtime, except where a full day's work
of ten (10) hours or one hundred (100) miles has been performed. (For computation
of overtime, see Article VIII.)
This article shall only apply to freight service.
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ARTICLE IV.
If the mileage of any engineer or fireman shall fall below 2,600 miles in any one
month, this result not being influenced by short runs of less than 100 miles, and they
have been ready for service, losing no time on their own account, in such cases full
time will be allowed. This article contemplates the allowance of duty days enough in
each month to give all regularly assigned engineers and firemen who have personally
reported each day, every working day in the month, not covered by mileage, on the
established basis of one hundred miles for a day's work. If the total mileage of the
month equals or exceeds as many hundreds of miles as there are working days in the
month, no duty time will be allowed. The question of duty time should be treated as
follows :
Unless the regularly assigned engineer or fireman asks to lay off, or the engine to
which he is assigned shall be taken into the sh ps for repairs, or other cause, if such
engineer or fireman shall report for duty and express a wish to be employed, it will be
the duty of the Master Mechanic or foreman to provide such engineer or fireman with
employment or allow time enough of what is classed as "on duty time" to give such
engineer or fireman a full month's salary, as embodied in and on the basis of Articles
II and IV, and it will be the duty of the Master Mechanic or foreman, if necessary to
carry out this rule, to assign such engineer or fireman to some other engine in charge
of a younger engineer or fireman.
ARTICLE V.
Engineers and firemen shall in all cases be paid full time for service performed in
trying engines after coming out of the shops, except where regular men are employed
for that service.
ARTICLE VI.
No engineer or fireman shall be suspended or dismissed from the service of the
Company upon any charge without having a fair and impartial investigation before the
Division Superintendent or. Master Mechanic, as the case may be, with the right of
appeal to the General Superintendent or General Manager. The investigation shall
ordinarily be held within three (3) days. If charges are not sustained, compensation
shall be allowed for time lost at the rate of one hundred (100) miles per day. No pun¬
ishment is to be fixed without a thorough investigation.
ARTICLE VII.
In promoting engineers to higher grades, the oldest shall have choice of runs, if
competent; otherwise, next the oldest shall be taken. In future all engineers shall
rank from the date they pass the required examination ; but it is understood that, in
the event of a younger fireman passing the examination ahead of an older fireman,
through no fault of latter, the senior fireman shall assume his rank on engineers' list
after passing the required examination, provided he does not fail on first examination.
In such event the younger fireman shall hold rights ahead of him on engineers' list.
ARTICLE VIII.
Section i.—Overtime shall be paid for at ten (10) miles per hour, on the basis of
rate and classification. Overtime will not be allowed until the total hours on duty ex¬
ceed ten (10).
Sec. 2.—Time on duty shall be considered as being from the time train is ordered
at initial terminal to arrival at destination.
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Sec. 3.—In computing overtime, any fraction of an hour less than thirty (30) min-
utes will not be allowed. Thirty (30) minutes or over will be called one hour.
Sec. 4.—After an engineer or fireman has been called and reports for duty, he
shall be paid for all time lost, such amount to be not less than one-quarter (^) of
a day.
Sec. 5.—Engineers and firemen delayed over one hour after arrival at destination
in giving up engine in such manner as the rules of the terminal require, shall be paid
for all time lost ; but no claim is to be made unless there is a delay of a full hour.
Sec. 6.—Engineers and firemen delayed on the road by accidents, washouts or
snow, shall be paid for all time lost, provided it exceeds one hour. This shall apply
to passenger service only.
Sec. 7.—(a) If engineers and firemen are required to do switching at terminal
stations, either before leaving or after arrival at such terminal, they will be paid extra
for all such switching at the rate of ten (10) miles per hour. No extra compensation
will be paid for switching service until the time on duty exceeds ten (10) hours. Less
than thirty (30) minutes will not be counted. Thirty minutes and less than one hour
will be counted as one hour. Engine crews will, however, not be called on to do
switching where switch engines are employed, except in case of absolute necessity.
(6) Engine crews called upon to run special trains shall receive extra compensa¬
tion for switching service at initial point and at destination under the same rules and
at the same rates that apply to crews of regular trains.
(c) On turn-arounds, extra compensation for switching will be allowed at turn¬
around point, provided there is a delay of thirty (30) minutes or more. No extra com¬
pensation, however, shall be allowed for switching at turn-around point until the
mileage of turn-around trip shall exceed one hundred (100) miles, or until the hours
on duty shall exceed ten.
Sec. 8.—Where engine crews are required to double hills, such crews will be
allowed the extra mileage made, provided a full day's service of 100 miles has been
actually performed.
ARTICLE IX.
No fault shall be found with any engineer or fireman who refuses to go out with¬
out needed rest, eight (8) hours rest being considered sufficient under ordinary circum¬
stances.
ARTICLE X.
All engineers and firemen will run first in first out, with exception of those
assigned to regular runs.
ARTICLE XI.
If any extra engineer or fireman is kept in the service as such, awaiting his turn
for service or assignment, no "duty time" shall be returned, and the time of such en¬
gineer or fireman will be computed as provided by Article III.
ARTICLE XII.
All runs of less than 100 miles where a day has been allowed shall not be affected
by this agreement.
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ARTICLE XIII.
Engineers and firemen attending court under instructions from the company, will
be paid at the rate of one hundred (100) miles per day and living expenses while away
from home.
ARTICLE XIV.
Engine dispatchers will be paid $2.35 per day of twelve (12) hours, day or night
work, it being understood that these positions are to be filled from the ranks of engi¬
neers or firemen who are eligible to promotion to dispatchers, everything being equal,
oldest engineers or firemen to have preference.
ARTICLE XV.
When change of a division or train run requires men to change their place of resi¬
dence, they will be furnished with free transportation for their families and household
goods.
ARTICLE XVI.
A terminal station for freight trains is the end of a fre'ght division as such divis¬
ions are determined by time schedule. A terminal station is the initial point or the
end of the run of a scheduled train, but for such scheduled trains only.
ARTICLE XVII.
Compensation of engineers in charge of engines on transfer runs between Western
Ave. and East St. Paul, East St. Paul and Minneapolis, and East St. Paul and Minn.
Trans., shall (in case requisite length of time has been served, per Article I ) be $3.70
per day of eleven (11) hours ; all time over eleven (11) hours at the rate of thirty-seven
(37) cents per hour. On six-driver engines with cylinders 18x24 or larger, extra com¬
pensation of thirty (30) cents per day [eleven (11) hours] will be allowed.
ARTICLE XVIII.
In case engineers making short runs or "turn-around" trips, and on return of such
trip run not being continuous he is called upon to go out within one (1) hour from
time of arrival, his day's work shall be construed as having ceased and he listed as last
out; it being understood that if making up of train ordered to go out at termination of
hour above noted shall have been unavoidably delayed, through no fault of Railway
Company, engineer shall take no advantage of any fractional part of second hour.
Freight runs between Altoona and East St. Paul, Al'oona and Spooner, Spooner and
Ashland, or any similar runs classed as full trip or day's work, shall not be affected by
this agreement.
ARTICLE XIX.
To avoid throwing regularly assigned freight or passenger engines off their runs,
it is agreed that when engine equipped with snow plow is sent out, so far as practi¬
cable assigned engineers who are running first in and first out, or engineer from extra
list shall be taken, provided they have had sufficient rest and are familiar with division
on which snow plow is to go out ; but this shall not excuse any engineer from taking
snow plow engine if officially designated so to do. If extra list engineer be sent with
plow before his return held on duty in charge of it at other points, he shall receive
same detention time allowance as would be given regular engineer under like condi¬
tions. If engineer assigned to snow plow engine has not had sufficient time to make
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thorough examination of engines and tools thereon, he shall not be censured for fail¬
ure to give satisfaction when such failure is attributable to lack of necessary tools and
good working condition of engine, intention being that Master Mechanic, or foreman
in charge of engine house where extra plows are stored, shall see that same are equipped
with suitable tools and engine and plow in proper condition for service.
ARTICLE XX.
Complaint being made that engines assigned to E. and N. Divisions respectively
have been bulletined as "first in, first out," regardless of capacity of engine lines for
which it is most suitable and residence of engineer, it is agreed that foreman of engine-
house shall make every effort consistent with governing rules to keep such engineers
as reside at Spooner, East St. Paul and Altoona on sub-divisions most convenient to
their respective homes, but if demands of service require that men above referred to
should take runs to c^her points, question of residence must not govern.
ARTICLE XXI.
Where such a large number of engineers are listed extra that many long in service
are not able to secure more work than some recently promoted, it is agreed that after
assignment of such regular engineers as Railway Company consider necessary under
Article IV, there shall be a less number of engineers than heretofore bulletined as
extra, and care taken to have seniors in service so lis'ed, and younger engineers pro¬
vided with situations as engine dispatchers or firemen held by them previous to promo¬
tion, soon as it can conveniently be arranged.
ARTICLE XXII.
In case of damage to property by accident, engineers shall not be called upon for
a m mey consideration, but in such cases will be disciplined by suspension or dismissal,
as circumstances may warrant.
ARTICLE XXIII.
To provide against delay in investigation and settlement of responsibility for acci¬
dent, blank forms for rendering reports shall be kept by Railway Company in offices
of Division Superintendents, Master Mechanics, Train Masters and foremen of engine-
houses, accessible to engineers, who, at end of their run, shall promptly make up a
report and forward copy to Division Superintendent and Master Mechanic respectively,
and in case nature of accident requires, to Claim Agent also.
ARTICLE XXIV.
Any engineer desiring to leave Motive Power Department and engage in train
service or other business, may, by written application to and under written consent of
Master Mechanic, have three (3) months' leave of absence, without affecting his prior¬
ity rights; but. he shall not be entitled to any extension of such leave of absence unless
his written application be again filed with Master Mechanic and received favorable
endorsement of Division of B. of L. E. to which he belongs and granting of such exten¬
sion so endorsed will be optional with Master Mechanic. This shall not affect engi¬
neers who are unable to work on account of sickness or injury.
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ARTICLE XXV.
Menomonie day run Engineer, $3.35; fireman, $2.00.
Stillwater & Stillwater Junction day run " 3 35 " 2 00
Pilot Engine, St. Paul " 5.00 " 3.00
This covers all overtime.
ARTICLE XXVI.
Following trains shall be classed as way freight runs, which shall be entitled to
compensation as per Section 4, Article I :
EASTERN DIVISION.
Nos. 33 and 40, between Elroy and Altoona.
" 41 and 42 " Altoona and East St. Paul.
" *53> I54> 155 " Stillwater and Ellsworth.
NORTHERN DIVISION.
Nos. 67, 68, 69 and 70, between East St. Paul and Spooner.
" 69 and 70 " Spooner and Ashland.
" 103 " 104 " Eau Claire and Spooner.
" 75 " 7^ " Spooner and West Superior.
it ■< >j2 tt Spooner and Bayfield.
ST. PAUL & SIOUX CITY DIVISION.
Nos. 11, 12, and 13, between St. Paul and St. James.
" 8 and 9 " Elmore and Lake Crystal.
" 12, 13 and 16 " St. James and Sioux City.
" 23 and 24 " Washington and Sioux Falls.
NEBRASKA DIVISION.
Nos. 15 and 16, between Omaha and Sioux City.
" 13 " 14 " Emerson and Norfolk.
M. C. FITZGERALD, E. W. WINTER,
Chairman of Committee. General Manager.
J. H. HALL, Secretary.
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INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY.
RULES AND SCALE OF RATES AND TRIPS FOR ENGINEMEN AND FIREMEN.
If two crews are required and used on the Dalhousie Branch, the work on the line
and at Dalhousie will be so arranged that each crew shall make not less than one day
in each twenty-four hours, Sunday excepted.
The enginemen and the firemen of accommodation and freight trains between
Point du Chene and St. John, Riviere du Loup and Hadlow, via Levis, to be allowed
one hour additional, at their rate of pay, for shunting at Point du Chene, and at Oxford
Junction af;er arrival. The engineman and the fireman of the night freight train from
Point du Chene to St. John, No. n, to be allowed one hour additional, at their rate of
pay, for shunting at St. John.
In order to take this allowance of time it will be necessary for the trains to Hali¬
fax and Truro and return, Pictou and Oxford Junction and return, Moncton and New¬
castle and return, Pictou and Oxford Junction and return, via Pugwash, Stellarton and
Oxford Junction and return, Mulgrave and Stellarton and return, be started on the
return trip within twelve hours after the time of leaving; when this is not done the
trip will be considered at an end and will count one day.
The regular express trains from Truro to Halifax on Sundays are exceptions to this
and will count five-eighths of a day.
The pay of enginemen and firemen running passenger trains or light engines to be
as follows:
During the first year Enginemen, $2.10; firemen, $1.30.
Second.year " 2.30 " 1 40
Third year " 2.50 " 1.50
Fourth and subsequent years " 2.75 " 1.60
Shunting per day of twelve hours " 2.40 " *
Detention rates per hour " 20 " 15
* According to the above scale, but not to exceed $1.50.
1.—When running work trains for the Track Department or the Mechanical De¬
partment, one day's pay for twelve hours, and any additional time at the same rate.
In cases where only ten hours' work is required, one day will be paid for it.
2.—When running freight or worldng trains, to be paid ten cents a day additional
to the above rates, except on the short trains between Stellarton, Eureka, Hopewell
and New Glasgow, and on the Dalhousie, Indiantown, Point du Chene, Pictou Town
and Pictou Landing branches.
3.—When running ten-wheeled engines of the class No. 204 to No. 210 on freight
trains, to be paid ten cents a day additional to the above rates.
4.—When traveling as passenger on Railway service to be paid half rate.
5.—Time is to count, in the case of regular train®, from the advertised time of
departure, and in the case of special trains, from the time mentioned in the District
Superintendent's requisition, and until the engine is put into the hands of the turner
and entered on the report book.
6.:—Any time on duty in excess of ten hours when the trip counts one day only,
will be paid for at detention rates ; detention on longer and shorter trips will be paid
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for in proportion. The above being exclusive of time at turning points when the en¬
gine is housed.
7-—The District Superintendent's requisition must in all cases be attached to the
ticket, Form No. 558, and all detentions and the causes thereof must be entered on the
ticket in the proper place ; if this is not done the time will not be allowed.
8.—The time made is to be settled at the end of each trip, and if the foreman
finds it to be correct he will certify it on form No. 558. If the foreman and the engine-
man do not agree, the matter is to be referred to the Mechanical Superintendent, and
if the time claimed is not allowed, the engineman is to be informed of the reasons for
disallowance.
9.—At ballast pits and other places where there is no mechanical foreman the
Mechanical Superintendent will designate some other official of the Railway who will
certify the ticket, Form No. 558, if correct.
10.—In cases where the trair load cannot be hauled over a grade without doub¬
ling, the mileage for doubling will be allowed.
11.—When required to watch the engine at a place where there is no cleaner,
detention rates will be paid either to the engineman or to the fireman, but not to both.
12.—If kept off duty by order of the Railway officials to at'end to Railway busi¬
ness, they will be paid the daily rate of their class, with fifty cents a day for expenses
when kept away from home. Not more than one day to be allowed in each twenty-
four hours.
13.—If suspended from duty, and if after investigation found to be blameless, they
will be paid the daily rate of their class. Not more than one day to be allowed in each
twenty-four hours.
14.—Engines will be supplied with sand by the foreman, but enginemen will be
held responsible if they go out without it.
15.—Enginemen and firemen must be on duty at least thirty minutes before the
time the'r trains are to start, and they must in all cases coal and water their engines at
the end of each trip and before delivering them up at the engine-house.
D. POTTINGER,
General Manager.
May 1st, 1893.
F. R. F. BROWN,
Mechanical Superintendent.
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L, Ï. A. & 0. RAILWAY.
The following schedule of pay and regulations is entered into and effective May
13, 1893, between L. N. A. & C. Railway and its engineers:
ARTICLE I.
MAIN LINE RATES. PER DAY.
Passenger runs 100 miles or less, $3.25
Through freight runs, 4 wheels connected, 18 in. cyl " 4.00
" 6 " less than 20 in. cyl. " 4 20
" 6 " 20 in. cyl " 4-5°
" 8 " 20 in. cyl " 4-5°
Local and stone, regardless of cylinder " 4.50
Work train, " " 3.50
Running light, " " 3.25
Switch engines outside of Chicago 2.75
Wreck trains will be paid through freight rates for class of engine.
On all freight runs, unless otherwise provided for, of 100 miles or less, overtime
will be allowed for all time on duty in excess of ten (10) hours. On runs of more than
100 miles, all the time consumed in making any one trip in excess of the time neces¬
sary to complete the trip at an average rate of ten (10) miles per hour, will be paid for
as overtime. In computing overtime, no fraction of an hour less than thirty-five (35)
minutes will be counted; thirty-five (35) minutes or over and le^s than one hour shad
be counted as one hour. All overtime will be paid at the uniform rate of thirty-five
((35) cents per hour.
On passenger runs, overtime after 10 hours.
" through freight runs, overtime after 10 hours (except as above provided).
" local freight runs, " "II "
" stone trains, " "11 "
" work trains, " "12 "
" running light, " " 10 "
" switch engines outside of Chicago, overtime after 12 hours, 25 cents per hour.
ARTICLE II.
B. & B. RATES.
Ail narrow gauge runs, $3 per day, 100 miles or less, overtime after 10 hours, 30
cents per hour.
Stone trains, $3 per day, 100 miles or less, overtime after 10 hours, 30 cents per
hour.
When the business requires B. & B. stone trains to work half day in main line
quarries, and half day on B. & B., they will be paid B. & B. rates for one-half day and
main line rates for one-half day. Engineers running between Bedford and Switz City
that ask for a lay off, having made but one trip over the road, shall be allowed but
one-half day for single trip.
Engineers required to do machinists' work or wash out boilers will be paid one
day for all work or running performed in ten (10) hours.
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ARTICLE III.
FRENCH LICK BRANCH RATES.
The engineer on French Lick Branch will be paid four dollars ($4) per day for
four single trips or less between Orleans and French Lick and four single trips between
Orleans and Mitchell, if required. If additional trips are required between Orleans
and French Lick, he will be paid thirty-five (35) cents per hour overtime after eleven
(11) hours. If in the Company's judgment the runs are too many and the hours too
long, two engineers shall be put on the runs, and will be paid three dollars and
twenty-five cents ($3.25) per day each. Other engineers required to make trips be¬
tween main line points and French L;ck and return to main line points will be paid
actual mileage for the round trip, if over 100 miles. One hundred miles or less will be
paid for as 100 miles and overtime as per schedule of rates.
Engineers relieving each other on the French Lick Branch will pro rate the pay,
dividing the four dollars ($4) per day and the overtime, if any,, according to the num¬
ber of trips and overtime made by each engineer.
Engineers required to do machinists' work or wash out boilers will be paid one
day for all work or running performed in ten (10) hours.
ARTICLE IV.
Engineers required to remain on duty with their engines after arrival at terminal
stations will be paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour for time held after
thirty-five (33) minutes.
ARTICLE V.
In case of annulment of trains, engineers will receive three (3) hours at thirty five
(35) cents per hour, or as many more houis as he has been on duty, and shall stand
first out.
If, for any reason, engineers are not sent out on the trains called for, or if the
number or name of train is changed before starting, or on the road, time will be
a lowed for one trip only ; time to begin when first called, as per Rule XIX.
ARTICLE VI.
Engineers compelled to double hills will be paid actual mileage made, provided no
doub e shall count less than ten (10) miles. If overtime is made on account of doub¬
ling, said overtime will not be a,lowed.
ARTICLE VII.
Engineers getting engines ready and breaking in engines out of shop, will be paid
three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per day for ten (10) hours or less, and overtime at
the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour.
ARTICLE VIII.
When engines lay over where there is no watchman, and the fireman is unable to
take care of engine, and engineers are compelled to watch their engines, they will be
paid their regular rate of pay.
ARTICLE IX.
A limit of one hundred and fifty-five dollars ($155) per month will be placed on all
regular engineers, except where the business of the Company requires his services to a
greater extent.
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ARTICLE X.
Turn-around runs between points other than division terminals will be computed
as continuous trips, and be paid for as per Article I. If found necessary to run engi¬
neers on turn-around trips between Bloomington and Reeds Station, the trip will be
considered as one turn-around.
One day will be allowed for a trip from Bloomington to Bedford and return to
Bloomington.
One day will be allowed for a trip from Bloomington to Bedford and return to
Bloomington, including a turn-around between Harrodsburg and Clear Creek.
One day will be allowed for a trip from Bloomington to Harrodsburg and return
to Bloomington.
One day will be allowed for a trip f om B'oomington to Harrodsburg and return
to Bloomington, including a turn-around between Harrodsburg and Clear Creek.
Actual mileage will be allowed for each round trip between Monon and Michigan
City. If over six (6) hours are consumed in either direction on above round trips, over¬
time will be allowed.
Engineers running light to take a run or to relieve another engine, or on account
of engine being disabled, or for other reasons, will be allowed one trip only. F r ex¬
ample: An engineer running light from La Fayette to Monon to take a train from
Monon to Chicago, Michigan City, Indianapolis or other points, will be paid actual
mileage at highest rate of pay, according to class of engine he is running, for over 100
miles; for 100 miles or less, one day will be allowed.
Engineers taken off their runs on the road to relieve other engines, will be allowed
continuous mileage or one day, as the case may be, at highest rate of pay. For example:
Engine on No. 5 is disabled at Hammond. Engine on No. 45 is ordered back from St.
John to Hammond to take train No. 5 to La Fayette. Engineer will be allowed actual
mileage Forty-ninth street to La Fayette, and 18 miles for backing to Hammond at his
regular ra'e of pay. Engineer on disabled engine will take his engine to round-house
and be paid regular rate of pay.
ARTICLE XL
On switch engines outside of Chicago and on work trains, six (6) hours or less
shall constitute a half day ; over six (6) hours and not to exceed twelve (12) hours, one
full day. The engineer that makes but half day shall stand first out ; but on work
trains, if no more time is made that day, one full day will be allowed. If more than
100 miles per day are made on work trains, actual mileage at work train rates will be
paid.
ARTICLE XII.
Engineers called upon to attend court will be paid four dollars ($4) per day ; and
when called upon to leave home, necessary expenses will be allowed.
ARTICLE XIII.
Engineers deadheading under orders will be paid half their regular pay.
ARTICLE XIV.
In case an engineer is taken off for any cause, he is to be granted an investigation
at the earliest possible moment, and will be notified in writing of the results of such
investigation as soon as possible, it being understood that five (5) days from date of
accident is the limit in ordinary cases. In case he is found innocent, he is to be paid
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full time for lost time after three (3) days. At such investigations engineers have the
privilege of calling or providing any witnesses they may be able to produce.
ARTICLE XV.
No fines shall be imposed upon engineers for damage caused by negligence. Sus¬
pension or discharge will be adopted, as the case may require.
ARTICLE XVI.
Engineers will not be held responsible for necessary work that has been reported
to engine-house foreman. After work has been reported and engine goes out without
work being done, engineers will report the same to Traveling Engineer.
ARTICLE XVII.
Engineers will be notified when time is not allowed as per time reports, and rea¬
sons will be given for not allowing same.
ARTICLE XVIII.
When work trains are laid up for a day or more, engineers will be permitted to go
home if they are not wanted for service, provided they return to their engine in time
to go to work when train is ordered. If held with their engine they will be paid full
time.
ARTICLE XIX.
Engineers will be called within one mile at Main Line Division or terminal sta¬
tions, as nearly as practicable, one (1) hour before the time set for the departure of
trains by train caller, who will always be provided with a call book in which the engi¬
neers will enter their names, together with the time they are called. If engineers fail
to sign the book within ten (10) minutes, the caller will proceed to call another engi¬
neer.
The time of engineers will begin from the time set for the departure of train. En¬
gineers failing to respond when properly called will be subject to discipline.
Engineers' time will be taken from round-house register, conductor's register and
train sheet.
ARTICLE XX.
Engines will be run first in first out, except when the proper authority finds it
necessary to change engines to suit the service.
Engineers will continue to run on regular divisions, as now assigned. The Com¬
pany, however, reserves the right to run enginemen over any division of its line in
cases of emergency.
ARTICLE XXL
Engineers will be regarded in the line of promotion. The right to runs and pro¬
motions will be governed by merit and ability. Everything being equal, the engineer
longest in the service will have preference. Engineers entitled to promotions and not
receiving the same will, upon application, be given the reasons therefore in writing.
A fair proportion of the engineers required by the Company shall be hired as engi¬
neers.
ARTICLE XXII.
Engineers reaching terminal stations after continuous service of sixteen (16) hours
or more will be expected to take eight (8) hours' rest, unless it be satisfactory to both
parties that he should go out. Engineer will give notice to engine-house foreman on
or before arrival of their desire for rest.
ARTICLE XXIII.
A conductor, when practicable, will accompany each light engine running over
the road.
ARTICLE XXIV.
Engineers running switch or yard engines and engineers running on B. & B.
Branch, shall be entitled to rights in road service from the time they enter main line
road service only.
ARTICLE XXV.
Engineers assigned to other service, or leaving the service of the Company to
engage in other business, or to work on other roads, and who shall subsequently be
re-empl-yed on this road, shall rank as new men and be assigned t® service subject to
that rank.
ARTICLE XXVI.
When road engines are used in temporary switching service, they shall be run by
yard crews. If regular engineers of the engines are used, they shall receive road pay.
ARTICLE XXVII.
Engineers will not be held responsible for excess rate of speed of their trains down
grade when they have no control of the speed of trains ; provided, however, that they
bring their trains over the summit at prop r speed, and use care and good judgment
afterwards in giving proper signals for the application of brakes when circumstances
render it necessary to do so.
ARTICLE XXVIII.
Hostlers will be provided at Chicago to handle passenger engines between Polk
street and Forty-ninth street.
ARTICLE XXIX.
No change will be made in this agreement, or any departure from its provisions,
by any party thereto, until thirty (30) days' notice of such intention has been filed in
writing with all other parties interested.
Approved : S. J. COLLINS,
W. H. W. CLARK, General Superintendent.
General Manager.
Accepted for the Engineers :
T. J. HARDING, Chairman.
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AGBEEMENT GOVEENING ENGINEEES 0. & W. M. AND D. L. & N.
KAILWAYS AND LEASED LINES.
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 20, 1893.
Article i.—Engineers in passenger service to be paid at the rate of three cents
per mile, 100 miles to constitute a day's work; all over 100 miles to be paid for in
accordance with the increased mileage at the same rate. Allowance for detention upon
the road, 30 cents per hour. Firemen to receive 50 per cent, of engineers' pay. For
runs less than 100 miles, see Article 6.
Article 2.—Engineers in freight service to receive 3^ cents per mile, 100 miles
to constitute a day's work ; all over 100 miles to be paid for in accordance with the
increased mileage at the same rate. Allowance for detentions upon the road to be 35
cents per hour. Firemen to receive 50 per cent, of engineers' pay. For runs less than
100 miles, see Article 6.
Article 3.—Engineers on way freight to be paid 33^ cents per mile, 10c miles or
less to constitute a day's work; all over 100 miles to be paid for in accordance with
the increased mileage at the same rate. Firemen to receive 50 per cent, of engineers'
pay.
Article 4.—Engineers on all regular construction and work trains to be paid
$3.50 per day, 12 hours to constitute a day's work. For construction or work trains of
less than 12 hours' service, see Article 6. For all over 12 hours' service, 35 cents per
hour to be paid. Fiiemen to receive 50 per cent, of engineers' pay. When tra'ns are
run over the road in special service to pick up men, requiring special extra mileage,
engineers will be paid at the rate of 3 cents per mile for total mileage made, provided
total mileage in any one day is in excess of 150 miles. Firemen to receive 50 per cent,
of engineers' pay.
Article 5.—Switch engineers to receive $2.50 per day, 11 hours to constitute a
day's work; 25 cents per hour for overtime. Firemen to receive 50 per cent, of engi¬
neers' pay.
Article 6.—Engineers in passenger and freight service making less than 100 miles
per day and no further service rendered upon that date, will be paid $3.50. If addi¬
tional service is rendered that will amount to more than ico miles actual service, or
12 hours in actual service, time will be computed as if rendered in continuous service.
Engineers of all scheduled, extra or special trains that are over 12 hours in going over
their division, shall receive compensation for such extra service, time to be computed
on the basis at a rate corresponding to the service in which they have been detained,
the time-table in force designating the trains ; time to be counted one hour after regis¬
tering in caller's book. See Article 11. Firemen to receive 50 per cent, of engineers'
pay.
Sec. 2.—Five miles will be allowed for doubling hills.
Article 7.—Engineers and firemen, when traveling on Company's business by
order of proper officer, will receive one-half pay. When attending courts, inquests,
etc., they will receive full pay. Engineers running independent snow plow will receive
4 cents per mile. Firemen to receive 50 per cent, of engineers' pay.
Article 8.—Seniority in service, together with merit, capacity and ability to pass
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successful examinations on time-table rules and regulations and on the duties of a loco¬
motive engineman, will govern in all cases of promotion.
Upon passing successful examinations, assignments to runs will be made as open¬
ings offer. If assignments as made are declined, the engineer or fireman so declining
will lose the privilege or standing which seniority gives him and will be dropped back
to the foot of his class, and the next man in order of seniority will be placed in position
for examination and promotion.
All enginemen and firemen entering the service for the first time, as well as those
who have left the service of this system or have been dismissed for cause, will, if re¬
employed, be placed at the foot of their respective classes, and be treated exactly in
accordance with the preceding clause in this article.
Exceptions will be made to this only in special cases where an understanding is
had with an employe at the time of leaving the service, that will provide for his return.
This permission will be granted only to those who, by their long years of service and
loyalty to the Company's interest, might be entitled to special consideration.
Article 9.—When it is arranged for men to run in rotation, they shall be assigned
to duty in their turn, except in cases of emergency, when, in the judgment of the
Supt. of M. P. and R. S. or his representative, better service can be rendered by a
charge of men or engines, or both.
When a locomotive is shopped for regular repairs or taken out of active service for
a period of seven days or more consecutively, another locomotive which, in the opinion
of the Supt. of M. P. and R. S. or his representative, is suited to the work will be
assigned to the run, and the engineer regularly assigned to that ru-n will be assigned to
that engine, unless he elects to lay off during the period of repairs, which he may have
the privilege of doing with the consent of the proper officer. In case the regular en¬
gineer remains at work, changes in assignments to other engines will be necessary and
will be made according to fitness and seniority.
Article 10.—Engineers and firemen who shall be suspended shall have a fair
and impar ial trial within a reasonable length of time, which shall not exceed ten days.
If a suspension from the service of the Company is the result, the time suspended
shall be stated, and if exonerated from all blame full time shall be allowed for the time
idle. When the decision rendered is not satisfactory, there can be an appeal made to
the General Manager within five days after the decision has been rendered, at which
time an associate may be selected to defend, and the decision of the General Manager
shall be final. No pay will be allowed the associate while thus employed.
Article ii.—Engineers and firemen living within a radius of one mile will be
called for extra or special trains, notice given one hour previous to the time they are
wanted to be ready to couple on to their trains. All the time of engineers and firemen
will be taken from engineers' trip reports, and will be checked with the train sheets
and conductors' registers, and any discrepancies must be satisfactorily explained to the
foreman or Master Mechanic before time will be allowed.
Article 12.—In computing time, 30 minutes or less will not be counted ; 35 min¬
utes or more, one hour. Reasonable time, not exceeding 30 minutes, will be allowed
at stations for meals after being on duty eight hours or more without meals, providing
the train dispatcher is notified a reasonable time, not less than one hour, before stop¬
ping. If overtime is occasioned by stopping for meals, that part of it is not to be
paid for.
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Article 13.—Firemen will not be asked to help coal engines at regular coalings
stations where coal heavers are employed, except at such points as have coal chutes
located, where they will be expected, unless relieved by the foreman, to drop the apron
of the chute, take coal and replace the apron again. When practicable, coal will be
broken suitably for firing before being placed on passenger locomotive tenders.
Article 14.—The foremen at New Buffalo, Traverse City and Muskegon will
relieve engineers and firemen when engines are placed, either on clinker pit or clinker
pit track, after engines have been coaled. The foremen at Grand Rapids, Waverly and
Petoskey, on C. & W. M., and at Detroit and Ionia, on the D. L. & N., will relieve
engineers and firemen as promptly as possible after arrival at coal dock. Engineers
will make personal report to the Supt. of M. P. when they have been detained at these
points in disposing of their engines and the cause therefor.
Article 15.—The time-table in force will designate local or way freight trains.
Article 16.—Engineers will be granted quarterly passes. Firemen will be granted
trip passes for Company's business when asked for, and a reasonable number of trip
passes will be issued complimentary upon the approval of the Supt. of M. P. and R. S.
Article 17.—All previous agreements will be annulled upon the adoption of thia
schedule, which will take effect June 1st, 1893.
EDWIN LARRABEE,
For Engineers.
CHAS. M. HEALD,
General Manager.
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TOLEDO & OHIO CENTRAL RAILWAY.
EASTERN DIVISION.
The following rules for enginemen will be in force one year from July 1st, 1893,
and until changed, and supersede all other rules and regulations:
Time to be computed from the time a train is ordered to depart, for which the
crew is called, until the end of the trip, or engine delivered on track designated.
Through freight pay will be allowed for running with light engine, or with engine
and caboose.
Crew, or any part thereof, deadheading with caboose on freight or passenger train,
will be allowed half time of through freight.
Train and enginemen deadheading over the road on Company business shall
receive one-half of through freight pay.
Through freight crews from Bucyrus, turning at Thurston, will be allowed two
hours on overtime basis for disposing of and making up train. No further switching
to be required at that point, except in cases of emergency.
On Alum Creek and Columbus train, if crew makes more than one trip on Sunday,
or goes east of Alum Creek, one day will be allowed in addition to monthly pay. If
only one trip to Alum Creek, no extra time allowed.
On Buckingham and Mine 21 runs, one round trip, one-half day ; time six hours.
Two round trips, one day.
On short runs south of Corning, one round trip, one-half day. Two round trips,
one day (if only two trips). Three round trips, one day. (Full time 12 hours.)
Time allowed for Sunday work on all trains south of Corning on same basis as
above.
When three crews are running on local freight between Bucyrus and Corning, six
trips will be allowed for four trips.
Local freight, Thurston to Bucyrus, time to be computed from time work begins
making up train until relieved at end of trip.
On locals south of Corning, one round trip, one-half day; time six hours. Two
round trips, one day.
Local freight trains to have four brakemen.
Crews on wreck or construction trains less than six hours, one-half day will be
allowed. More than six hours and not more than twelve hours, one day allowed. Over
twelve hours, overtime will be allowed on same basis as through freight.
When crews are called for regular or extra train and the train is annulled, conduct¬
or will be allowed 75 cents, brakeman 50 cents, engineman $1, and fireman 55 cents.
Trainmen or enginemen will be paid full time when absent from duty and expenses
when away from home attending court, when summoned by this Company.
Overtime will be figured on the ten-mile-per-hour basis. That is : seven (7) hours
will be considered the time for a trip on through freight between Bucyrus and Toledo.
When more than eight hours and not more than eight and one-half hours are consumed
in making the trip, one hour overtime will be allowed. When more than eight and
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one-half and not more than nine and one-half hours are consumed in making the trip,
two hours overtime will be allowed, and so on. Eleven hours and thirty minutes
between Bucyrus and Corning, six hours and thirty minutes between Corning and
Columbus, and six hours between Corning and Alum Creek, will be considered the
time for trip on through freight train. Overtime to be figured on same basis as above.
Short runs to be figured on same basis as above. Local freight trains, ten hours will
be considered the time for trip. When more than twelve hours and not more than
twelve and one-half hours are consumed in making the trip, two hours overtime will
be allowed. When more than twelve and one-half hours and not more than thirteen'
and one-half hours are consumed in making the trip, three hours overtime will be
allowed, and so on.
Overtime blanks will be famished conductors and enginemen, and overtime paid
monthly, same as schedule pay; no time to be deducted from overtime actually made.
Conductors will not be required to have yard masters sign overtime claims.
In through freight service, the train and engine crew first in at a term'nal shall be
first out, unless otherwise ordered by the Superintendent.
When deadheading on freight, will stand first out ahead of crew deadheading
with.
When crews are taken off on account of light business, oldest conductors shall be
given preference in places to be filled, and the oldest brakemen the nex,t places to be
When engines are laid up on account of light business, oldest enginemen shall be
given preference in places to be filled.
Through freight crews will not be run south of Corning, or south end crews will
not be run north of Corning, except when necessa;y.
Enginemen assigned to helpers, yard or mine work, will not be run on main line,
except when necessary.
Wreck trains to have a conductor and two brakemen if they can be reached with¬
out delay ; if not, will be run with orders to engineman.
When the presence of an engineman in the freight service is required at a tele¬
graph office or a registering station, the fireman (if he has fired one year) will be
allowed to move the engine, and be held responsible for such movement as is required
to save delays, but no switching to be done by fireman.
Cushions will be furnished engines.
Wages of firemen to be 55 per cent, of engineman's scale of wages.
Trainmen or enginemen suspended shall have time of suspension stated, and if on
subsequent investigation.found not guilty, shall be paid one-half the wages they would
have earned during the time of suspension. The right is granted to select other train¬
men or enginemen to assist in defense when suspension or dismissal is made. No time
to be allowed when men are taken off for investigation, but investigations to be made
without unnecessary delay.
filled.
I. E. BROWN,
M. MARTIN,
M. H. UPDEGRAFF,
T. F. WHITTELSEY,
General Superintendent.
Toledo, O., July 1st, 1893.
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CHICAGO, ROOK ISLAND & PACIFIC! RAILWAY.
Chicago, III., August 15, 1893.
Article i.—Engineers deadheading on Company's business will be paid half
mileage. When required by this Company to attend court, they shall be paid at the
rate of $3.70 per day of twenty-four hours and their expenses during attendance, and
for all time lost while waiting the Company's orders, and for such time as they may
lose while waiting to take their runs, and for all services not otherwise provided for in
this schedule.
Article 2.—When engineers are held in for snow plow service, they will be
allowed regular pay for each day of twenty-four hours that they are so held subject to
orders.
In case a regular engineer's engine is assigned, in reserve, to snow plow service,
the engineer shall be provided with another engine.
When good cause can be shown for doubling hills, the pay shall be on the basis of
the actual time lost.
Freight engineers double-heading on passenger trains will receive passenger engi¬
neer's pay for the same.
Article 3.—Engineers shall not be required to perform the duties of conductors,
except in emergencies; and in case of running light engines, a flagman shall, when
practicable, be sent with them.
Article 4.—Engineers shall not be required to pack driving cellars, engine or
tender trucks, valve stems, or pistons, where facilities- exist for such service by shop
force.
Article 5.—No engineer shall be required to continue on duty when he reason¬
ably needs rest, but in extreme cases the engineers on their part will tender every
means in their power to assist the Company.
Article 6.—Seniority in road service as locomotive engineer shall govern in all
cases, switching service to be kept up by the newly promoted engineers until vacancies
occur in road service. Engineers regularly assigned to switching service shall not be
affected by this rule. The choice of runs and engines shall be based upon this prin¬
ciple, it being understood that the choice of engines shall not apply to engines of the
same class.
When a deficiency of engineers in road service exists, engineers in yard service
will be considered in the line of promotion to road service engineers.
When an engineer's engine assigned to regular runs is he'd in for repairs, the
engineer shall be permitted to keep up his mileage by taking his run in turn on the
engines assigned to these runs.
Engineers on runs that pay $105 or less per month shall be furnished with engines
to keep up runs.
In case of a surplus of engineers, the younger in the service shall be taken off and
shall do extra work, or firing. A surp'us shall not be considered as existing while
freight engineers are making 2,600 miles per month.
Article 7.—No engineer shall be dismissed or suspended from the service of the
Company without just cause, and should the engineer be unable to plead his own case
at the investigation (which shall be heard within five days from the date of such sus¬
pension or d smissal, if possible for the Superintendent to be present duiing that period,
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and if not, at such early date as he may decide upon, when all interested can be pres¬
ent, and which shall be held before the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent
and the Assistant Superintendent of Motive Power and Equipment, or the Division
Master Mechanic, when both departments are interested), he shall be permitted to call
upon some other engineer in the service of the Company, and on the same division,
who shall be permitted to plead his case for him ; and in case an engineer believes his
discharge or suspension unjust, he shall make written statement of the facfs in the
premises within ten days from the date of such suspension or dismissal, and submit it
to the Assistant Superintendent of Motive Power and Equipment or the Division
Master Mechanic, and the Superintendent, in conjunction with the Assistant Super¬
intendent of Motive Power and Equipment, or the Division Master Mechanic, together
with the engineer dismissed or suspended, or his representative, shall investigate the
case in question, and if their decision is not satisfactory, such engineer shall have the
right of further appeal to the next higher officer in rank, and from him in proper order
to the General Manager; and when at all practicable such investigation shall be made
within five days of the date of the receipt of the communication from the engineer;
and in case the aforesaid discharge or suspension is decided to have been unjust, he
shall be reinstated and paid half time for all the time lost. Any grievance that may
arise on the part of engineers shall be presented in writing to the proper officer of the
Company by the party aggrieved within sixty days of its occurrence. No attention shall
be paid to grievances unless presented in writing within the time specified above.
Article 8.—Time of engineers in freight and passenger service shall be computed
on the basis of one hundred miles or less for a day's work ; and all time made by engi¬
neers while on the road between terminal points, in excess of ten miles per hour on
freight, and eight hours per hundred miles on passenger, will be considered overtime.
Article 9.—Delayed time at terminal stations before leaving will be paid for full
delay if delayed one hour ; if delayed thirty minutes at terminal stations after arriving,
one hour's time will be allowed. In computing delayed time before leaving, it is
understood that one full hour must be consumed before time will be allowed; if one
hour and thirty minutes, two hours' time will be allowed, and so on. After arriving
at terminal station, one hour will be allowed after thirty minutes' delay, two hours after
one hour and thirty minutes' delay, and so on.
All construction service performed by road engineers not regularly assigned to
construction, at terminal points, will be paid for at the regular rates. If more than
five hours are consumed in this service, the engineer will not be considered first out in
any class of service except construction. Road engineers required to do construction
work between terminals will be paid actual mileage for miles run on freight or passen¬
ger, and construction pay for such construction service at the established rate for
fractions of a day on construction.
Article 10.—A caller shall be furnished at the end of each main division, who
shall have a register book, and have written therein the train and time the men are
called for, the time of calling and their names, which shall be signed by the engineer
when called.
Engineers called to make a trip shall be paid for three hours' time on the basis of
the regular rates which they are receiving, provided the train is afterwards annulled
and engineer released, and shall occupy the same position they did before being
ordered out.
The time of the engineer shall begin from the time the train is ordered for, as
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shown on the order for calling, and shall continue to the time he gives up his engine
to the hostler at the end of the run. When road engineers are required to switch at
terminals thirty-five minutes or more, time shall be allowed.
In road service, extra or overtime will not be allowed for terminal switching,
delays at terminal stations, or delays between terminals (see Articles 8, 9 and 10),
except such as may be in excess either of one day of ten hours or one hundred miles.
Article ii.—When not otherwise required by the Company's necessities, all
freight engineers shall run first in and first out (except those assigned to regular runs),
from all terminals and relay stations on their respective districts. All engineers run¬
ning on the extra list shall register on their arrival in a book provided for that purpose,
and be called in rotation when the services of an extra man may be required, and shall
remain with engine called for until the regular engineer returns.
Article 12 —Engineers will have rights on their respective divisions as they are
now divided.
Article 13.—There shall be one engineer hired for each fireman promoted.
Article 14.—The following rates of pay will be allowed to engineers for the
service and class specified :
Freight and construction service, first class, 4 cents ; second class, 3^ cents; third
class, 3 cents. The term of service between the classes to be nine months each.
Passenger service, all runs 3^ cents.
Switching service, $2.70 per day.
In switching service, ten working hours shall constitute a day's work; five hours
or less, half a day ; over five hours, full day.
In construction service, twelve working hours or less shall constitute a day's work.
Article 15.—Overtime will be allowed on switching at the rate of 27 cents per
hour, and in all other service at the rate of 37 cents per hour, irrespective of classifi¬
cation.
Article 16.—No fines shall be assessed against engineers.
Promotions and preferments will be based upon merit and the general record of
the men, and not entirely upon their ages or duration of service. Evidence of the
willingness of an engineer to serve the best interests of the Company, at all times, in
whatever capacity assigned, as well as economy in the running of his engine, and care
for the Company's property while under his control, will always be considered as
meriting reward.
The articles enumerated above constitute, in their entirety, the agreement between
this Company and its locomotive engineers, and all rules previously in effect are by this
agreement abolished.
W. I. ALLEN,
Assistant General Manager.
General Superintendent.
GEO. F. WILSON,
C. DUNLAP,
Approved :
E. ST. JOHN,
General Manager.
Chicago, Aug. 1, 1893.
Superintendent M. P. and E.
J. H. DRISCOLL,
Chairman B. L. E.
Rule II
Rates of Pay.
2, o
freight and
passenger.
work.
transfer
and pusher.
snow plow
service.
switching.
Mount'n Serv¬
ice on Engines
assigned to
Mountain
Districts.
Per 100 Miles
or less, per 10
Hours or less.
Overtime per
Hour.
Per Day, 12
Hrs. or less.
Overtime per
Hour.
Per Day, 12
Hrs. or less.
Overtime per
Hour.
Per 100 Miles
or less, per 10
Hours or less.
Overtime per
Hour.
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i ce per 24
Hours.
Per day, 12
Hrs. or less.
Overtime per
Hour.
Per 100 Miles
or less, per 10
Hours or less.
Overtime per
Hour.
Engineers.
Consolidation Engines....
$4-oj
$0.40
$4.00
$0.40
$4.00
$0.40
$4.00
$0.40
$3-5°
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Deadheading
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Rule III.—Engineers will report time of their firemen with their own, and will
be promptly notified when time is not allowed as per slip, with reason for disallowance.
Rule IV.—Where callers are employed, enginemen will be called, as nearly as
practicable, one hour before leaving time of train ; each man when called will sign
call book, which will show time called and leaving time of train ; distance limits for
calling to be arranged with Master Mechanic. Enginemen shall go on train for which
called, provided no delay to trains is caused thereby.
Rule V.—Mileage allowances will be computed on time card distances, actual mile¬
age being allowed for doubling hills. Time allowances will commence at leaving time
of trains as specified in call, and will end when men are relieved from care of engine.
Rule VI.—Trips or service commenced on one calendar day and not completed
until the following day will be considered as made on the day on which commenced.
Rule VII.—When enginemen assigned to regular runs are held from such runs
for special trains or service, the time so held will be added to the time actually en¬
gaged in service on that day, and all time in service on that day in excess of ten (to)
hours, whether running or waiting, will be paid for as overtime.
Rule VIII.—Time or mileage made in two or more classes of service on same
calendar day will be computed as together making a day's work or more, and men
will not be allowed a full day in each class unless full day's service is rendered in each.
Rule IX.—Enginemen will be allowed one hundred (100) miles or one day for
runs of less than one hundred miles or for time less than one day, when no other serv¬
ice is required that day; but short runs doubled in one day, or several short runs in
one day, will be counted as a continuous run. Any interval between such runs in ex¬
cess of two and one-half (2%) hours will not be computed.
Rule X.—Enginemen on engines used as double-headers will be paid according
to classification of engines, except when engine used to d juble-head is one regularly
assigned to such service, which will be classed as pusher service.
Rule XI.—Enginemen held preparing engines for service after they have been
turned out of shop wi.l be paid at schedule rate per hour, and not less than one day
if no other work is required. Engineers will be held responsible for seeing that they
have proper supplies on their engines before starting oiit on runs. At points where
hostlers are employed firemen will not be required to place supplies on engines.
Rule XII.—Except in cases of unavoidable interruption to traffic, men on assigned
runs w.ll be paid for every working day, prov ding they hold themselves in readiness
to perform any required service as enginemen.
Rule XIII.—Enginemen on runs of less than one hundred (100) miles will be re¬
quired to do terminal switching or care for machinery to give an equivalent for the
balance of one hundred (100) miles at the rate of (1) hour for ten (10) miles.
Rule XIV.—Enginemen absent from home station in attendance upon court, at
request of an officer of the road, will be allowed legitimate expenses ; time and ex¬
pense account to be certified by Company's attorney.
Rule XV.—The time of enginemen after suspension or lay-off will commence
when they take charge of their engines.
Rule XVI.—Enginemen in work, transfer or pusher service will not be allowed
time for Sundays if they do not work on that day. When work trains are moved at
night, enginemen will be paid on mileage basis.
Rule XVII.—When an engine is assigned to pusher service, men will be paid on
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"basis of pushing while under such assignment. When an engine running over a dis¬
trict is stopped en route for temporary pusher service, men will be paid for all miles
made, including pushing, but in no case less than one hundred (100) miles for ten (io)
hours' service.
Rule XVIII.—Enginemen when required to take care of or watch engines will
be allowed time and pay as per schedule, but engineer and fireman will not both be
paid for same time, except when engines are disabled or wrecked, or when both men
are requ'red to stay wi h and take care of them.
Rule XIX.—Enginemen leaving the service will be paid at the earliest practica¬
ble time in full, less the authorized deductions which may be found against their pay.
Rule XX.—Except in emergencies, enginemen who have been in continuous serv¬
ice for sixteen (16) hours or more w.ll not be required or permitted to leave terminals
until they have had opportunity for at least eight (8) hours' rest. No trains will be
laid up between terminals except by permission of Superintendent.
Rule XXI.—Whenever an engineman assigned to a regular engine or regular run
or chain gang run has engine taken from him, temporarily, he shall be furnished with
another engine to continue his runs, provided it can be done without involving the
Company in any additional expense.
Rule XXII.—No more enginemen will be retained in the service than are neces¬
sary to handle the business with safety and dispatch ; Master Mechanic to decide.
Rule XXIII.—Enginemen will not be obliged to pay fines for loss of or damage
to equ pment.
Rule XXIV.—Coal for locomotives will, as far as practicable, be broken to a size
suitable for firing before being placed on tenders.
Rule XXV.—Mountain service will include service engines assigned to runs or
work between the following points :
Livingston and Bozeman, Easton and Lester,
Helena " Elliston, Whitehall " Butte,
Missoula " Arlee, Saltese " Wallace.
Ten (10) consecutive hours to constitute a day.
Rule XXVI.—Overtime of enginemen will begin when time of service exceeds
ten (to) hours for run of one hundred (100) miles or less, except as otherwise provided
—longer runs in same proportion ; time in service to be cortipu ed as per Rule V, and
actual hours and minutes will be counted.
Rule XXVII.—When a train for which enginemen have been called to leave at
a specified time is annulled, the men will be paid at overtime rates for the time held
until relieved from duty, but not less than one-quarter of one day, provided they re¬
port at roundhouse.
Rule XXVIII.—Enginemen on runs of one hundred (iod) miles or more, when
required to do switching at terminals, will be allowed for actual time so employed.
Rule XXIX.—Engineers will take rank from the date they are regularly assigned
to road service, and firemen from date of employment, and in the event of there being
a surplus of men, the oldest in the service on any division shall have preference as to
employment upon such division.
Rule XXX.—Enginemen who are discharged or suspended or who leave the
service voluntarilywith consent of Master Mechanic, and are returned to duty or re-
227
employed within a period of six (6) months, will be restored to their former rank; if
re-employed after six (6) months, they will rank as new men.
Rule XXXI.—If any established division is divided and any portion is added to
another division, or if a new division is formed therefrom in such a way as to change
the locomotive runs, the engineers and firemen on such runs shall have choice of
divisions upon which they will remain, in accordance with their seniority, and if no
change of runs is caused by the change of divisions, the men may register with the
division upon which they wish to establish their rights and make change when
vacancies occur.
Rule XXXII.—Enginemen will be promoted on their respective divisions with
reference to the following, the Master Mechanic to decide :
1st. Fitness for position.
2d. Previous record for faithful service.
3d. Length of service.
Enginemen assigned to other duties may be reinstated in their positions as engine-
men at the discretion of the Master Mechanic.
Rule XXXIII.—Promoted men who give acceptable service for thirty days in
their respective positions shall retain the rank so gained, even if the condition of
business makes it necessary to put them back, temporarily, to former rank, and shall
be paid as per schedule rate of work to which they are assigned.
No promoted man shall rank as an engineer or be considered promoted until he
has actually run a locomotive thirty (30) days, when, if service is satisfactory, he will
be dated and ranked thirty days prior to the date on which he completes his thirty
days' actual service, and will be assigned to regular service.
Rule XXXIV.—Firemen oldest in road service on their respective divisions will
be promoted in accordance with the requirements of the service. Men must establish
their competency for promotion by a mechanical examination on practical locomotive
running ; this examination to be conducted by the Master Mechanic and Road Fore¬
man of Engines, or other competent persons, and may be in the presence of one or
more firemen who have passed such examination, if desired. All firemen must be
examined on Transportation Rules and their competency for road service be determined
before they are promoted. A fireman failing to pass examination may retain his run.
The management reserves the right to hire such engineers as the necessities of the
service require.
Rule XXXV.—In case of lack of force on one division and surplus on another,
enginemen may be transferred temporarily, and shall lose no rights on original division,
provided they return within six (6) months. Such men will not be paid while en route
from one point to another, and will have the privilege of returning before the force on
original division is otherwise increased ; if permanently transferred, will rank as new
men from date of temporary transfer.
Rule XXXVI.—In the employment of hostlers, senior firemen on the respective
divisions shall have preference, and shall retain their seniority rights, except in cases
where it is practicable for one man to perform hostler's duties in connection with other
duties to which he may be assigned. There shall be a fixed rate of compensation,
sixty-five ($65) dollars per calendar month. Vacancies will be bulletined. Firemen
applying for, and assigned to, hostlers' positions cannot exercise any further seniority
rights and will not be assigned to any other service, in less than six months, except by
sanction of the Master Mechanic.
Hostlers will be expected to do shop and roundhouse switching if required, and
to perform any duty that can properly be assigned to them.
Rule XXXVII.—Enginemen not assigned to regular runs or mountain service
will run. first in, first out, on the district or division to which they are assigned.
Rule XXXVIII.—Enginemen will have seniority rights to runs on their respective
divisions, including branches, when there is a vacancy. A change of time card or of
numbers of trains does not create a vacancy, but enginemen oldest in company's service
will have choice of runs in the class they may be on when such runs are affected by
change of time card.
Rule XXXIX.—In the event of reduction of force, engineers and firemen will be
suspended or set back, beginning at the foot of list and working up ; promoted men
going back to switch engines and men hired as engineers being placed on the sus¬
pended list.
Rule XL.—Enginemen on extra list will run first in, first out. An extra man
assigned to an engine to fill a temporary vacancy will hold such engine until the man
regularly assigned returns to duty.
Rule XLI.—When a temporary vancancy occurs in passenger service on any
district, the engineers in regular freight service on such district shall hive seniority
rights to such runs, as far as practicable. When engineers are run around in cases of
this kind, they will not be paid for time lost. When a vacancy occurs for a period of
thirty (30) days or more on a preference run, the oldest fireman shall have preference to
such run until the regular fireman returns to duty, provided change can be made with¬
out additional expense to the company.
Rule XLII.—Enginemen charged with offenses involving either suspension or
discharge will be advised, in writing, of the nature of offense charged. No engineman
shall be suspended or discharged without proper cause. All cases will have full
investigation by Division Superintendent and Master Mechanic, who will render
prompt decision. All parties interested will be notified to be present. If party is not
satisfied with such decision, he may appeal to the next higher authority, continuing
such appeal, if desired, to the General Superintendent, whose decision, when approved
by the General Manager, shall be final.
If it is decided that the man is blameless, he shall be immediately reinstated, and
shall be paid for time lost on account of such suspension or discharge, at the rate of
one day, or one hundred (100) miles, for each calendar day.
Rule XLIII.—If a meeting with the General Officers is desired, a written
notice must be forwarded to the Superintendent of Motive Power fifteen (15) days
before the date at which conference is desired, and date and time will be fixed as soon,
as practicable.
Rule XLIV.—The foregoing will be observed according to its terms, and in
case of disagreement as to meaning of any rule, a decision will be rendered by the
Superintendent of Motive Power, subject to the approval of the General Superintendent
and General Manager.
G. W. DICKINSON,
Asst. Gen'l Supt.
M. C. KIMBERLY,
Gen'l Superintendent.
JOHN HICKEY,
Supt. M. P., M. & R. Sv
J. W. KENDRICK,
General Manager.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY LINES.
Agreement with Its Locomotive Enginemen, in Effect March i, 1894.
ENGINEERS.
Mastodon •
Consolidation
All other road engines
Rotary snow plows, if locomotive en¬
gineers are employed
FREIGHT
AND
PASSENGER.
WORK.
TRANSFER.
SNOW PLOW
SERVICE.
SWITCHING.
ENGINES
ASSIGNED TO
SWITCH-BACK
SERVICE.
Per 100 miles
or less per 10
hours or less.
Overtime per
hour.
Per day 12
hours or less.
Overtime per
hour.
Per day 12
hours or less.
Overtime per
hour.
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Overtime per
hour.
Held for serv¬
ice per 24
hours.
Per day 12
hours or less.
Overtime per
hour.
Per 100 milts
or less per 12
hours or less.
Overtime per
hour.
$4.00
3-90
3-75
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•37 #
$4.00
3-90
3-75
3-75
2-35
2.25
215
2.1 Ç
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$3-75
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3-75
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$4.00
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$3-75
3-75
3-75
$2.80
2.80
2.80
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FIREMEN.
Mastodon
Consolidation ...
All other road engines
Rotary snow plows
2-35
2.25
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2.25
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2.15
2.15
2.15
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2.70
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SPECIAL SERVICE.
Road engineers
Switch engineers
Road firemen
Switch firemen
Hostlers, per month
Deadheading
on Company
business
per hour.
Held prepar¬
ing engines
for service
per hour.
Attending
court per
calendar
day.
Held from regular
runs for special
trains or service
per hour.
WATCHING
FOR EI
Per day of
12 '
hours.
AND CARING
v'GINES.
Per hour, if
less than
10 hours.
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— 230 —
GENERAL RULES.
By agreement, from March 1st, 1894, (superseding agreement April 1st, 1893,) the
following rules will govern the pay of enginemen and define their rights as agreed to,
understood and arranged between the Great Northern Railway Line and all its branches,
by its officers and a committee of enginemen, whose names are hereto attached, and
who represent all of the enginemen employed by said Companies :
1.—A run of one hundred miles or ten hours' service will constitute a standard
day's work. If less is furnished in any one day, one day's pay will be allowed (except
as otherwise provided).
2.—Time allowances will commence at leaving time of trains, as specified in call-
book, or when enginemen take charge of engine to do terminal switching, under Rule
20, and will end when relieved from care of engine. Mileage allowances will be com¬
puted on time-table distances. Allowance will be made for doubling hills, as per
Rule I.
3.—In two or more classes of engine or train service on the same calendar day, the
time or mileage in each class of service will be computed together as constituting a
day's work or more. A full day in each class will not be allowed unless a full day's
service in each class is rendered. When a run has been made, constituting a day's
work, any additional service will be paid for as extra time, as per schedule.
4.—When several short runs are made on same calendar dry, the total mileage will
be treated as a continuous run, but idle time between the runs will not be computed as
overtime when men are relieved of the charge of their engines.
5.—On regular short runs where the mileage allowed aggregates less than 2,100
miles per month, the enginemen assigned to such runs shall be allowed pay at the ra'e
of 2,100 miles per month at schedule rates. Extra time will not be allowed until the
total mileage exceeds 2,100 miles per month, or 210 hours' service.
6.—When the service of enginemen performed in a day does not equal one hun¬
dred miles, or one day, the al'owance will be one day, except in cases where they lay
off of their own accord, when allowance for the man who lays off will be for actual
service rendered.
7.—Trips or service commenced on one calendar day and continuing until the next
day will be considered as made on the day on which commenced.
8.—When enginemen are held from their runs and assigned to special train or
other service, the time so held for such special train or other service shall be added to
the time actually engaged in service, and all time in service in excess of ten hours will
be paid for as overtime ; but not less than one day for each 24 hours so held.
9.—Enginemen on engines used as double-headers or pushers will be paid accord¬
ing to classification of engine, except as provided for elsewhere.
10.—Enginemen engaged in preparing engines for service after they have been
turned out of shop shall be paid at regular rate per hour, and not less than one day,
if no other work is required. Engineers will be held responsible to see that proper
supplies and tools are on their engines before starting out on runs.
— 231 —
11.—Enginemen absent from home station in attendance upon court, at the request
of the Company, will be allowed actual expenses; time at court and expense account
to be certified by Company's attorney.
12.—In case enginemen are suspended or laid off, their pay will again commence
when they take charge of their engine.
13.—Enginemen on work trains and transfer engines shall be paid on the basis of
12 hours or less for a day's work ; all over 12 hours to be paid at the rate of one-tenth
of the rate per day for each hour. But if the mileage made by the engine be in excess
of a hundred miles for 12 hours, enginemen shall be paid for such mileage and not the
hours.
14.—Engineers running large snow plows that they cannot see over from engi¬
neer's seat, will not be required to pull trains, except in extreme cases, and shall be
accompanied by a conductor.
15-—Time of enginemen in pusher, helper or switchback service, will commence
when they take charge of their engine, and will be paid one day's pay for the first
twelve hours. At the expiration of twelve hours, if still in service, overtime will be
allowed until trip is completed, and enginemen are relieved from the care of their
engine.
When road engines, with their engineers, are called out to help from Butte to
Marie or Trask and return, they will be given one-half day's pay. Helena to Silver
and return, will receive one-half day's pay.
16.—Enginemen in work, transfer or pusher service will not be allowed time for
Sunday if they do not work on that day. Actual time spent in doing necessary work
on engine on Sunday will be allowed at schedu'e rate.
17.—When regular switch engines and yard crews are used, there shall bean
engine crew assigned.
18.—All engines shall be handled at terminal points by hostlers, and engineers
shall not be required to take engines to and from trains, except at such points as may
be determined upon by the Division Master Mechanic, and the engineers affected at
that point. This rule is not to be so construed as to unnecessarily increase the expense
of the Company. In case of disagreement they may appeal to the Superintendent of
Motive Power, who will decide.
19.—Enginemen, when required to take care of or watch engines when laid up at
stations between terminals, will be allowed time and pay as per schedule; but both
engineer and fireman will not be paid for same time, except in cases where both men
are required to stay with and take care of them.
20.—Enginemen will be called, as nearly as practicable, one hour before the leav¬
ing time of their trains at points where callers are employed. The call-book wi 1 show
"time called" and leaving time of train, to which each man will sign his name; the
limits and time for calling to be arranged with Master Mechanic and men to be called.
21.—At the expiration of service of enginemen, they will be paid in full, less legal
or authorized deductions.
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22.—Engineers will report time of their firemen with their own.
23.—Engineers will be promptly notified when time is not allowed as per slip.
All engineers in service, and all firemen, who have been in the service for two years,
will be furnished with quarterly passes, good on their respective divisions, and a rea¬
sonable number of trip passes on other divisions will be furnished all erginemen on
application to proper officers.
24.—Enginemen who have been in continuous service for fourteen hours or more,
will not be required to leave terminals until they have had opportunity 1 or at least
eight hours' rest, except in cases of emergency. No trains are to be laid up for rest
between terminals, except by permission of Superintendent or Train Dispatcher, and
in such case the time when they are so laid up will not be computed, except as per
Rule 19.
25.—No more enginemen will be retained in the service than are necessary to
handle the business with safety and despatch. Superintendent of Motive Power or
Master Mechanic and the men interested will decide.
OVERTIME.
26.—Overtime of enginemen will begin when time of service exceeds ten hours for
runs of one hundred miles or less, longer runs in same proportion ; time in service to
be computed as per Rule No. 2, and actual hours and minutes will be counted.
27.—When a train for which enginemen have been called to leave at a spec fied
time is abandoned, the erginemen will be paid at overtime rates for the time they are
held until they are relieved from duty, but not less than one-quarter of one day, pro¬
vided they report at round-house, and will stand first out.
28.—Enginemen who have run one hundred miles or more, if called upon to do
terminal switching, will be paid for actual time switching at either terminal in addi¬
tion to mileage.
29.—On runs of less than one hundred miles, or less than ten hours, switching at
either terminal of their run will be computed at rate of ten miles per hour, and will be
added to the mileage or time consumed on trip, together making a day's work or more.
30.—Enginemen will not be required to pay fines on account of breakages.
RANK OK MEN.
31.—Enginemen will take rank from the date they are regularly, assigned to serv¬
ice, and in event of their being a surplus of men, the oldest in the service shall have
the preference as to employment, as per Rule 33.
32.—Enginemen who are discharged or suspended, or who leave the service vol¬
untarily with consent of Master Mechanic or Superintendent of Motive Power, and are
returned to du y or re-employed within a period of six months, will be restored to
their former rank. If re-employed after six months, they will rank as new men.
33.—The oldest enginemen in the service shall have preference of engines and
trains, if competent and worthy ; the Superintendent of Motive Power to be the ju-lge
of qualifications and ability of the applicant, namely:
First—Fitness for position.
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Second—Previous record for faithful service.
Third—Length of such service.
Enginemen who accept any official position in the Company's service, shall retain
their rights as enginemen.
Where there is any difference or dispute over assignments of men in the service,
this rule shall govern.
34.—Promoted men who give acceptable service for sixty days in their respective
positions, shall retain the rank so gained even if the conditions of business make it
necessary to put them back temporarily to former rank, and shall be paid as per sched¬
ule rate of work to which they are assigned.
TRANSFER OF ENGINEMEN.
35.—In case there is not a sufficient number of enginemen on one division, engine-
men may be transferred temporarily, at their request, from another division, and shall
lose no lights on the division from which they were transfeired by reason of such
transfer, providing they make request in writing to return to their original division
within six months. Enginemen who are transferred at their own request will not be
paid while en route from one division to another, and will have the privilege of return¬
ing to original division before the force on original division is otherwise increased. If
permanently transferred, they will rank as new men from the date of transfer.
36.—The Eastern Division shall consist of the St. Cloud & Fergus Falls Division
and branches, Breckenridge Division and branches, and that part of the Dakota Divi¬
sion between Breckenridge and Larimore and its branches.
The Northern Division shall consist of the Northern Division and its branches,
and the Dakota Division and its branches, except the part mentioned as being in the
Eastern Division.
The Montana DivisioTi shall consist of the road from Minot to Great Falls, and
from Pacific Junction to Blackfoot, and its branches.
The Kalispell Division shall consist of the road from Blackfoot to Spokane and its
branches.
The Cascade Division shall consist of the road from Spokane to Seattle and its
branches.
This rule will apply to the lines built by the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba or
•Great Northern Railway, or leased and operated by the latter.
RIGHTS TO RUN.
37.—When service permits, enginemen not assigned to regular runs will run first
in first out on the division to which they are assigned.
38.—Enginemen will have seniority rights to runs on their respective divisions,
including branches, according to list kept in the office of the Company, when there is a
vacancy, as per Rule 33. In the event of a reduction of force, enginemen will be sus¬
pended or set back, beginning at the foot of the list and working up ; promoted men
going back to switch engines in the order of their promotion, and men hired as engi¬
neers being placed on suspended list. A change of time card alone does not create a
■vacancy. An engineman declining a position or run to which he is entitled forfeits
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his right to that position or run to the next man in order accepting it. When an
engineman declines a run or position it shall be noted on enginemen's list.
39.—In promoting firemen on their respective divisions, those oldest in the service
will be given preference. They must establish their competency for promotion by a
mechanical examination on practical locomotive running; this examination to be con¬
ducted under the direction of the Superintendent of Motive Power, and may be in the
presence of one or more firemen who have passed such examinaticn, if desired. All
firemen must be examined on transportation rule?, and their competency for road serv¬
ice be determined before they are promoted. A fireman failing to pass examination
may retain his run as fireman, and shall have the privilege of further examination.
40.—An engineer when promoted shall not be regarded as a promoted engineer
under these rules until he has actually run a locomotive sixty days. If, at the expira¬
tion <_f sixty days' actual service, he is found competent, his promotion shall date from
sixty days prior to that time.
41.—When practicable, enginemen on extra list shall run first in first out. When
an extra man is ass;gned to an engine to fill a temporary vacancy, he shall retain such
engine ten days or until relieved by a man longer in the service. This rule is not to be
construed as conflicting with Rules 33, 38 or 42.
42.—The oldest available engineman in regular freight service shall have seniority
rights to be assigned to fill a temporary vacancy in passenger service. When engine-
men are run around for their own convenience, or at their own request, they will not
be paid for lost time.
43.—When a regular engine is laid up on account of engineer being off duty, the
regular fireman will be given the place of the youngest fireman in same class of service,
so far as practicable, on his division.
44.—No enginemen shall be suspended or discharged without cause, which cause
shall be stated in writing to the man discharged or suspended, if reques'ed, and a
thorough investigation shall be had in all cases when desired, and in all cases, except
when enginemen are unfit for service, such investigation shall be held and decided
by the Division Superintendent or Master Mechanic before men are taken out of
service. All parties interested shall be notified to be present. If the party is not satis¬
fied with such decision, he may appeal to the Superintendent of Motive Power and to
the General Superintendent or General Manager, whose decision shall be final.
Enginemen will receive no pay while attending such investigation.
45.—In case a meeting or conference is desired between the committee, represent¬
ing enginemen, and the general officers of the company, a written notice, stating the
nature of the matter to be considered, shall be forwarded to the Superintendent of
Motive Power, and reply will be made as early as practicable, fixing a date and time
at whicji the conference may be had.
46.—The foregoing rules shall continue»in force and be hereafter observed, except
that the daily wages, fixed by these rules, shall, when the gross earnings of the com¬
pany amount to four thousand five hundred dollars per mile per annum, be increased
so as to equal amount paid under rules adopted April I, 1893, and in force until
adoption of these rules. Should any disagreement arise as to the construction or
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meaning of any of these rules, the matter shall be decided by the Superintendent of
Motive Power, subject to the approval of the General Superintendent, whose decision*
shall be final.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
MONTANA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
WILLMAR & SIOUX FALLS RAILWAY.
DULUTH, WATERTOWN & PACIFIC RAILWAY.
By C. W. Case, General Manager.
R. W. Bryan, General Superintendent.
J. O. Pattee, Supt. of Motive Power.
EASTERN RAILWAY OF MINNESOTA.
By W. C. Farrington, General Manager.
W. V. S. Thorne, Superinter dent.
J. O. Pattee, Supt. of Motive Power.
SEATTLE & MONTANA RAILWAY.
FAIRHAVEN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
NEW WESTMINSTER SOUTHERN RAILWAY.-
By P. P. Shelby, General Manager.
J. B. Copeland, Superintendent.
J. O. Pattee, Supt. of Motive Power.
-r- T-. , „ . f T. C. NOLAN, Chairman.
For Engineers Commmee: J j £ KLINE;Secre,„y.
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOUIS.
Agreement with Its Engineers, Taking Effect March i, 1894.
Article i.—All through freight engineers will receive four and one-third (4^)
cents per mile; all through passenger engineers three and one-third (3^) cents per
mile. All engineers on mixed trains to be paid through freight rates. One hundred
miles or less to constitute a day's work.
Article 2.—Engineers on construction trains to be paid $100 per month and
board in caboose.
Article 3.—All engineers running freight or passenger trains to be paid thirty-
five (35) cents per hour for all detentions over schedule time of trains they are running.
Less two hours nothing ; over two hours shall include the first two hours with each
additional or fractional part thereof. Delayed time of extra trains to be computed
from the time of the schedule that they may follow.
Article 4.—Hostlers will receive $2.75 per day, twelve hours or less to constitute
a day's work; all over twelve hours to receive twenty-five (25) cents per hour. When
engineers are required to hostler their own engines at intermediate points, they will
receive thirty-five (35) cents per hour.
Article 5.—All switch engineers to receive $3 per day, twelve hours or less to
constitute a day's work, one hour to be allowed for dinner ; all over twelve hours to be
paid twenty-five (25) cents per hour.
Article 6.—In case an engineer is held off to attend court on Company's busi¬
ness, he will receive all time that his engine would have made had she made her regu¬
lar trips, and will be paid his board when away from home. Extra engineers will be
paid $4 per day and board. The Company shall be entitled to certificate for witness
fees.
Article 7.—Hostlers and callers will be kept at Hickman, Union City, Nashville,
Chattanooga and Atlanta. The caller will have a book in which the engineer will reg¬
ister his name and time called. Time of engineer to commence one hour after being
called.
Article 8.—Engineers will be allowed eight hours' rest when they have been on
-duty twelve hours, and will not be required to go out ualess he feels competent to make
the trip.
Article 9.—Engineers when going for an engine or returning after delivering
one, will be paid one and one-half (i}4) cents per mile.
Article 10.—When engineers are required to go to Cowan they will receive $7.54
for the round trip, provided the trip is made within twenty-four hours; all over twenty-
four hours will be paid thirty-five (35) cents per hour, and will receive thirty-five (35)
cents per hour for switching at Estill Springs Mills.
Article ii.—Engineers on passenger trains on Jasper Branch will receive three
{3) cents per mile, and for mixed trains four (4) cents per mile.
Article 12.—Passenger engineers on Fayetteville and Huntsville Branches will
receive three (3) cents per mile ; engineers of freight or mixed trains $4 per day.
Article 13.—Engineers of freight or mixed trains on McMinnville Branch will
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receive four (4) cents per mile. Freight engineers on Tracy City Branch will receive-
$4 per day. Engineers on passenger trains to remain the same as now.
Article 14.—Engineer on Shelbyville Branch will receive $3.25 per day.
Article 15.—Engineers on pusher engines will receive $4 per day. Engineers
on Centreville Branch will receive $90 per month, except Engineer Barksdale, who
will receive $100 per month.
Article 16.—Engineer on green line between Union City and Columbus will
receive $4 per day, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work ; all over twelve
hours to be paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour. All engineers on branch
roads where required to help machinists or wash out engines will receive $3.50 per day.
Article 17.—Engineers on Marietta and Dalton accommodations to receive $4
per day. The engineers to continue to do extra work the same as now.
Article 18.—Freight engineers on short runs will receive the following pay :
From Chattanooga to Whitwell and return, $3.75 per day.
From Chattanooga to Shellmound or Bridgeport and return, two round trips per
day, $3.75 per day.
From Cowan to South Pittsburg and return, $3.75 per day.
These runs to be paid for every day in the month, twelve hours or less to consti¬
tute a day's work; all over twelve hours to be paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents
per hour.
Article 19.—The oldest engineers to have the preference of runs and promotion
on their respective divisions, if competent and worthy, it being distinctly understood
that merit and general fitness for the position are to be first considered
Article 20.—Should an engineer be suspended or discharged, he shall have a
right to appeal from the decision of subordinate officers to the Assistant General Man¬
ager or General Manager if he thinks his suspension or discharge unjust.
Article 21.—No change will be made in this contract or agreement by either '
party without giving thirty days' notice.
This agreement to take effect March i, 1894.
J. H. WELSH, J. W. THOMAS,
Chairman B. L. E. President,.
N. B. BELL,
OLEY HULSE,
WM. McKEAND, Jr.
Nashville, Tenn., February vj, 1894.
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NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.
Office of the Vice-President and General Manager.
Roanoke, Va., May 1st, 1894.
From and after May 1, 1894, the following rates of pay and regulations will gov¬
ern Locomotive Enginemen on this road :
1st.—Rates of Pay.
The basis for rates of pay for Passenger, Through or Local Freight Enginemen
to be :
Passenger Enginemen 3 cents per mile.
Freight Enginemen 4 cents per mile.
on the basis of 100 miles per trip, except in cases specified in Section Two.
For short runs not herein provided for, a distance of less than 50 miles, pay will
be computed on the basis of over-time rate ; for a distance of 50 miles or over, pay
will be computed on the basis of 100 miles, except in cases specified in Section Two.
2d.—Short Runs, Single Trips.
BETWEEN PETERSBURG AND CREWE.
Passenger Enginemen $2.25 per trip.
Freight Enginemen 3.00 "
BETWEEN LYNCHBURG AND CREWE.
'Passenger Enginemen $2 50 per trip.
.Freight Enginemen 3.75 "
BETWEEN LYNCHBURG AND ROANOKE.
Passenger Enginemen $2.50 per trip.
.Freight Enginemen 3.25 "
BETWEEN ISLAND YARD AND DENNISTON JCT.
. f When helping train $3-25
Freight Enginemen ( Qn returQ ^ripKwith light engine 3.^
(Overtime to be computed on mileage bas:s.)
BETWEEN ROANOKE AND PRICE.
freight Enginemen, per straight trip each way $3-25
(Overtime to be computed on mileage basis.)
BETWEEN ROANOKE AND RADFORD.
Passenger Enginemen $'-75 Per trip-
Freight Enginemen 2.75 "
BETWEEN RADFORD, BLUEFIELD AND POCAHONTAS.
Passenger Enginemen..... $2.50 per trip.
Freight Enginemen 3.75 "
POCAHONTAS DIV., BET. BLUEFIELD AND MINES.
Freight Enginemen $4.00 per day 12 hours.
-Overtime 0.30 per hour.
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BETWEEN NORFOLK AND LAMBERT'S POINT.
Freight Enginemen $0.50 per round trip.
Time limit foV round trip 1^ hours.
BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH AND COAL GROVE.
Freight Enginemen $2.00 per trip each way.
Time limit, 5 hours each way.
Passenger Enginemen $1.50 per trip each way.
Time limit 2 hours each way.
This section is based on runs "straight-one-way," and should these, or any other
short runs not mentioned, be doubled, and the return trip is commenced within ten
(10) hours from the time of reporting for duty at the starting point for the "going
trip," the complete round trip will be paid for on the mileage basis of 10 miles per
hour for Freight Enginemen, and 25 miles per hour for Passenger Enginemen, until
relieved by the Hostler at the termination of the "returning trip."
Should these, or any other short runs not mentioned, be not doubled as above
specified, pay will be allowed on the basis of the figures given in Section Two.
Extra Passenger runs will be paid for on the basis of 25 miles per hour ; Extra
Freight runs will be paid for on the basis of 10 miles per hour.
3d.—Branch Roads.
All Enginemen per day of 12 hours $3-5° per day.
Overtime 0.30 per hour.
Enginemen running light engines between Pulaski juid
Radford, for light repairs and boiler washing $2.80 per round trip.
EXCEPTIONS.
City Point Branch $ 3.25 per day.
Saltville Branch 85.00 per month.
The rates of pay for City Point and Saltville Branches are made without regard to
the number of trips run within 24 hours.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION.
Enginemen, round trips, per day of 12 hours, or less $4 00
4th.—Work Trains.
Work Train Enginemen $85.00 per month.
Day to be fifteen hours or less.
Work train Enginemen who may temporarily be ordered to engage in other than
their regularly classified service will be paid the current rates applying to the charac¬
ter of service they may thus temporarily perform and while so engaged.
5th.—Pushers, Norfolk Terminal, Yards.
BETWEEN DISMAL SWAMP AND LAMBERT'S POINT.
Passenger Enginemen
Day to be 12 hours or less.
,$4.00 per day.
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LAMBERT'S POINT YARD.
Pusher Enginemen $4.00 per day,.
Day to be 12 hours or less. '
Overtime 0.30 per hour.
NORFOLK TERMINAL.
Freight Enginemen $85.00 per month.
Day to be 12 hours or less.
Overtime 0.25 per hour.
YARDS.
Yard Enginemen $2.70 per day.
Day to be 12 hours or less.
Overtime 0.25 per hour.
Yard Enginemen doing main line service under " 31 " orders... 3.50 per day.
Day to be 12 hours or less.
Overtime 0.30 per hour.
Enginemen doing "incline work" at Coal Grove will receive... 3.50 per day.
Day to be 12 hours or less.
Overtime 0.30 per hour.
Pusher Enginemen on Charlton grade to be relieved at East Radford ; Pusher
Enginemen on Belspring grade to be relieved at Belspring.
EXCEPTIONS.
The two oldest Enginemen in Norfolk yard to be paid $3-So per day.
They will not be required to work on Sunday, except when absolutely necessary.
The Yard Enginemen at Petersburg who do pushing, also will
be allowed a 3.50 per day.
The Pusher Engineman on Concord grade will be allowed 4.00 "
6th.—hostlers, lynchburg island yard.
Hostlers will be provided at Lynchburg Island Yard to coal, water and sand,
through engines. While this is being done, enginemen will be expected and required,
to get their orders, so as to be prepared to move promptly with their trains.
7th.—hostlers, time for rest, registering.
Hostlers will be provided at Lambert's Point, Norfolk, Crewe, Lynchburg Island
Yard, Durham, Roanoke, Winston-Salem, Shenandoah, Hagerstown, Radford, Bristol,
Bluefield, Norton, Elkhorn, Gray, Kenova, Coal Grove, Portsmouth and Columbus.
No fault will be found with any engineman who may refuse to go out on duty wha
has not had at least ten hours' rest since being last relieved of his engine.
8th.—callers, enginemen dead-heading.
Callers will be provided at all terminal and regular lay-over places to call engine-
men for duty.
Enginemen "dead-heading" over the road on Company's business will be paid
half the rate of their respective classes without regard to the train on which they may¬
be riding.
9th.—overtime.
Overtime will be paid for on mileage basis ; that is, passenger runs on the basis of
25 miles per hour, and freight runs on the basis of 10 miles per hour, at the rate of 35.
cents per hour.
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Time of enginemen will commence when they sign the Register Book at the
Round House when reporting for duty, and cease when relieved by the Hostler.
No overtime will be allowed when arriving at destination less than 61 minutes
over mileage basis of the running time.
Over 61 minutes and to one hour and 31 minutes, inclusive, one hour overtime
will be allowed.
Over one hour and 31 minutes to two hours and one minute, inclusive, two hours
overtime will be allowed ; and so on for every consecutive hour consumed on the run,
10th.—Attending Court.
Enginemen while attending, or being hel^ to attend, court in behalf of the Rail¬
road Company, will receive $4.00 per day and be furnished transportation.
1 ith.—Suspension and Discharge.
Enginemen will, not be suspended or discharged from the service of the Company
without just cause, and when suspended will be given a prompt hearing within five
days, if practicable, before the Investigating Committee as now constituted, except
that the Division Superintendent will be present at such investigation whenever prac¬
ticable.
When an engineman has been suspended from duty, and on investigation it is as¬
certained that he was not guilty of the charge for which he was suspended, he will
receive during the time of such suspension pay at the rate of $3.00 per day for each 24
hours; but if found guilty, no compensation will be allowed him while off duty on
this account.
12th.—Seniority.
Enginemen transferred from one division to another will be classed as new men
in regard to rank. The oldest enginemen in the service of the Company, if competent
and reliable, shall have preference of engines and runs, and they will be divided into
three classes, with regard to rank, as follows :
1st Class—Passenger service.
2nd Class—Freight service, pusher and work train.
3rd Class—Yard service.
13TH.—Runs, Classification, Relieving Between Terminals.
Enginemen will run " first-in-first-out," except those assigned to regular runs.
Classification of enginemen with reference to first-class and second-class is abol¬
ished.
Relieving of enginemen between terminals is discontinued.
Approved: JOSEPH H. SANDS,
Vice-President and General Manager.
(See Appendix for distances as a basis for overtime.)
APPENDIX.
NORFOLK DIVISION.
Between Norfolk or Lambert's Point and Petersburg
Between Petersburg and Crewe
Between Norfolk or Lambert's Point and Crewe
100 miles.
50 miles.
135 miles.
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LYNCHBURG DIVISION.
Between Crewe and Lynchburg 80 miles.
Between Lynchburg and Roanoke 55 miles.
Between Crewe and Roanoke 130 miles.
ROANOKE DIVISION.
Between Roanoke and Buena Vista 55 miles.
Between Roanoke and Greenville 80 miles.
Between Roanoke and Shenandoah 135 miles.
SHENANDOAH DIVISION.
Between Shenandoah and Hagerstc^n no miles.
DURHAM DIVISION.
Between Lynchburg and Durham....; 120 miles.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION.
Between Roanoke and Winston-Salem 125 miles.
Between Roanoke and Price. 80 miles.
RADFORD DIVISION.
Between Roanoke and Radford 50 miles.
Between Roanoke and Bluefield no miles.
Between Radford and Pocahontas 100 miles.
Between Radford and Bluefield 100 miles.
CLINCH VALLEY DIVISION.
Between Bluefield and Norton 105 miles.
POCAHONTAS DIVISION.
12 hours to constitute a day's work.
Between Bluefield and Gray 100 miles.
KENOVA DIVISION.
Between Gray and Kenova 130 miles.
Between Kenova and Dingess 75 miles.
SCIOTO VALLEY DIVISION.
Between Columbus and Coal Grove 130 miles.
Between Columbus and Portsmouth 100 miles.
Between Portsmouth and Coal Grove or Kenova 50 miles.
PULASKI DIVISION.
Between Radford and Bristol 110 miles.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION.
12 hours to constitute a day's work.
Yard and Pusher Enginemen.
Overtime will be allowed for all time made over 12 hours and 30 minutes' service ;
no overtime allowed for the first 3° minutes' detention.
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NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND RAILWAY 00.
August i, 1894.
Supplement to Schedule of Pay of Engineers and Firemen,
Dated March 26, 1887.
1. Engineers suspended for cause and not found guilty will be paid for time lost.
2. Engineers learning road will be allowed half time to the extent of six (6) days,
if retained in the service. If more time is necessary it will be at their own expense.
3. Enginemen " deadheading " over the road in company's service will receive
half time.
4. In cases where trains are abandoned (enginemen having been called for duty),
to be paid for all time after taking charge of their engines until relieved. Provided
enginemen are called and train is annulled, not less than one hour shall be allowed.
5. In computing overtime, time of men will begin at the time specified for the
train to leave, and will end when the engine is placed upon the ash-pit track, or on
suitable track as near to it as possible. This time to be registered in book kept in
engine house for that purpose.
6. Enginemen tied up on road on account of wrecks or washouts to be paid full
time, if delay does not exceed five (5) hours. If more than five (5) hours, one-half
time to be paid for the entire time tied up after five hours.
7. Firemen promoted to engineers receive $2.50 per day first six months ; $3.00
per day second six months, after that full rates. Engineers employed, having had
one or more year's experience, to receive full rates when employed.
8. All enginemen of through passenger trains between Boston and Hartford that
make light mileage Hartford to East Hartford and return to Hartford, shall be allowed
one hour extra.
9. Engineers running freight trains on Springfield division as run per time-table
No. 17, in effect June 3d, 1894, to receive $4.00 per day; firemen $2.25, as runs are
now arranged.
10. Springfield and Hartford, passenger, two (2) round trips, 132 miles, engi¬
neers $4.00, firemen $2.25.
11. Waterbury and East Hartford, passenger, two (2) round trips, 140 miles,
engineers $4.12%, firemen $2.31
12. M. W. & C. Branch, Cromwell to Waterbury and return, two (2) round trips,
passenger or mixed trains and switching, engineer $3,85, fireman $2.15.
13. Rockville Branch, passenger as now run (95 miles), 78 miles passenger and
17 miles mixed, engineer $3.85, fireman $2.10.
14. Hopewell to Waterbury and return, freight, 130 miles, engineers $5.00, fire¬
men $3.00. Where trip exceeds thirteen (13) hours, overtime to be allowed for each
additional hour at forty (40) cents for engineer and twenty-one and one-half (21 }4)
or twenty-three and one-half (23 cents (according to class of engine) for fireman.
15. When a fireman is taken off his run to assist hostler, or act as engine watch¬
man temporarily, he will be paid at regular rate as road fireman.
16. In case of a surplus of engineers or firemen, the oldest in service to have
preference of employment, character, ability and merit on this road being equal.
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17- Pushing Engine crews on all divisions to be paid as follows: Engineer*
$4.00, firemen $2.15 and $2.35 per day, according to class of engine.
Between nine (9) and twelve (12) hours to constitute one day. After twelve (12)
hours, overtime to be allowed for each additional hour at same rate as allowed for
twelve (12) hours. (If one hour and thirty-five minutes overtime, two (2) hours to be
allowed ; if one hour and thirty minutes, one (1) hour allowed.) For all time under
nine (9) hours or over twelve (12) hours, to be paid at rate of forty (40) cents per hour»
(For eight hours and thirty-five minutes, nine (9) hours shall be allowed.)
When road engine not assigned as pushing engine makes trip to Steeles pushing a-
train, engineer shall be allowed one-half {}£) day if not out more than six and three-
fourths (6^) hours.
Crews in pushing service shall not be tied up during their day's work for any time
less than five hours.
18. For passenger trains, special, not provided for in schedule: Mileage to be
computed at same rate and mileage as allowed Boston to Hartford, 117 miles, engi¬
neers $3-75, firemen $2.10; mileage between 117 and 130 miles, engineers $4.00, fire¬
men $2.25 per day, and over 130 miles at pro rata of $4.00 per day for engineers and
$2.25 for firemen.
19. EASTERN DIVISION.
Run.
East Hartford to Manchester and return
East Hartford to Vernon and return
East Hartford to Bolton and return
East Hartford to Steeles and return
East Hartford to Andover and return
East Hartford to Willimantic and return
East Hartford to Putnam and return
East Hartford to E. Thompson and return...,
East Hartford to E. Douglas and return
East Hartford to Blackstone and return
East Hartford to Woonsocket Jc. and return
East Hartford to Franklin and return
East Hartford to Walpole and return
East Hartford to Norwood Ctl. and return...
Boston to Dorchester and return
Boston to Mattapan and return
Boston to Hyde Park and return
Boston to Norwood Central and return
Boston to Walpole and return
Boston to Franklin and return
Boston to Blackstone and return
Boston to East Douglas and return
Boston to East Thompson and return
Boston to Putnam and return
Boston to Willimantic and return
Boston to Vernon and return
Boston to East Hartford
Putnam to East Douglas and return
Putnam to Willimantic and return
Time
When out not
Allowed.
more than
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The foregoing applies to extras, and whenever trains are more than the above
mentioned time on the road, enginemen are entitled to all overtime, based on nine and
ône-half (9J4) hours for a day's work. When trains run on a schedule, the overtime
to be allowed according to that schedule.
20. CENTRAL DIVISION.
Run.
PASSENGER.
Washington to Providence
Providence to Willimantic
Willimantic to Providence
Providence to Washington
Pascoag to Providence
Providence to Pascoag
Pascoag to Woonsocket Junction
Woonsocket Junction to Pascoag
Two (2) round trips Pascoag to Woonsocket and
return
Five (5) round trips Woonsocket to Woonsocket
Junction and return
Southbridge to Providence
Providence to Pascoag :
Pascoag to Providence ...
Providence to Southbridge
Pascoag to Providence
Providence to Southbridge and return
Providence to Pascoag.......;
Woonsocket to Cook Street
Cook Street to Needham and return
Cook Street to Woonsocket
Woonsocket to Needham
Needham to Cook Street
Cook Street to Woonsocket
Woonsocket to Woonsocket Junction and return
Woonsocket to Cook Street
Cook Street to Needham and return
Cook Street to Woonsocket and return
Cook Street to Needham and return, two round trips
Cook Street to Woonsocket
Washington to Providence
Providence to Washington (Freight)
Washington to Providence and return
Providence to Pascoag and return
FREIGHT.
Webster to Providence and return, Local
Providence to Woonsocket and return
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Mileage.
146
I I-10 day.
134
146
I 1-10 day.
146
1 i-ioday.
129
138
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46
80
70
Rates.
Engineers. Firemen,
$4 40
4 00
4.40
4 40
3 75
4 00
3 5o
5-10 day allowed at
3 50 2 10
85
85
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NORWICH AND WORCESTER DIVISION.
Run.
Boat passenger train, round trip, New London to 1
Worcester and return j
Boat freight train, round trip, New London to )
Worcester and return /
Local freight, round trip between Norwich and ")
New London /
Passenger train, round trip, Norwich and Plainfield...
Webster special and switching at Wooster, as now "|
run (trains 2, 10, II, 7, 44 and 45). No allow- >
ance for switching, Worcester yards J
Southbridge Branch freight as now run, 34 miles 1
passenger, 57 freight J
Mileage.
146
146
KaTKS.
Engineers. Firemen
$ 4 50
4 62
28 (2 hrs.) 77
32.8 (3 hrs. )i 13
Out more than 3 h. 36 m., 4 hrs. allowed.
87 3 78 2 IO
91
4 20
22. This supplement in effect from August 1, 1894.
Engineers.
WARREN SARTWELL, Eastern Div.
JAMES MULLIGAN, Western Div.
E. D. SHEPARD, Central Div.
CHARLES G. DAVIS, N. and W. Div.
E. W. HURLEY, Chairman,
F. S. EVANS, Secretary,
S. E. DEMY,
Approved : Supt. Transportation.
J. T. ODELL,
General Manager for Receivers.
It is understood and agreed that engineers already in the employ of The New
England Railroad Company that have passed satisfactory color, sight and hearing test
during 1895, that the use of proper glasses in accordance with previous understanding
while on duty, shall not prevent their continued employment in such capacity.
Accepted for The New England Railroad Company, as of September 1st, 1895.
S. E. DEMY,
Approved : General Superintendent.
J. T. ODELL,
Second Vice-Pres. & Gen'l Manager.
WARREN SARTWELL, Div. 439, B. of L. E.
HENRY J. ADAMS, " 64, "
E. D. SHEPARD, " 57, "
JAS. MULLIGAN, " 205, "
E. W. HURLEY, Chairman Gen'l Com.
F. S. EVANS, Secretary
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ATLANTIC & NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Amendments to Agreement now ii/Force Between the Engineers and
said Road.
In Effect March ist, 1895.
ARTICLE I.
Engineers running passenger and freight trains will be paid $90.00 per month,
present mileage or less to constitute a month's work. 2,600 miles is present mileage.
ARTICLE II.
One extra engineer shall be provided at New Berne to do extra running of any
kind, and will work in the shops or elsewhere when not running on the road, and for
such work shall b® paid 30 cents per hour, and while on the road according to Article f.
ARTICLE III.
One yard or switch engineer will be provided to do yard work at New Berne and
shall be paid $2.00 per day, 12 hours or less to constitute a day's work, and for all
over he will be paid 16% cents per hour.
ARTICLE IV.
Engineers will be required to do shifting for their own trains, except where yard
engines are stationed, provided it can be done in 30-minutes; should it take a longer
time, they will be paid 30 cents per hour for all shifting done thereafter. This applies
at terminals.
Agents will be required to give tickets certifying to overtime when made.
ARTICLE V.
The oldest engineers in service shall be given the preference of work and runs,
provided they are competent, their ability to be judged by their past record with this
Company.
ARTICLE VI.
Any engineer dismissed or suspended shall have a full hearing within five days,
and notified promptly of the result, and if he is proved innocent he shall be paid for
all lost time and resume his regular run.
ARTICLE VII.
Engineers attending court or other business for the Company shall receive the
same pay that they would have made on their regular runs, and will be furnished
transportation.
W. S. CHADWICK,
THOMAS McMILLIAN, President.
Chairman B. of L. E.
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SOUTH CAROLINA & GEORGIA RAILROAD CO.
Schedule of Pay for Locomotive Engineers, Taking Effect March 1st, 1895.
9
article i.—Passenger engineers on all p ssenger runs (including pay train and
trains taking up wood) of eighty-five (85) miles or more to be paid three (3) cents per
mile, except the Summerville Accommodation, which runs shall pay three dollars and
a half ($3.50) per day for two round trips between Charleston and Summerville. If
less than two round trips are made, to be paid in proportion. No overtime to be
allowed, except where more than twelve (12) hours actual time is made.
Article 2.—Engineers running through schedule freight or mixed trains, four
and one-fourth {4%) cents per mile. On local or way freights, four and one-half {4)4)
cents per mile. On Aiken and Edgefield freight, three dollars ($300) per day; for
switching train and making one round trip from Aiken to Edgefield. If more than
one round trip is made to pay mileage rate ; if short run is made to Graniteville, to
be paid actual time made from departure to arrival on return. Trips on extra or
special trains of less than sixty-two miles, to be paid for at the rate of thirty-five (35)
cents per hour. No trip to be paid less than five hours, Lamb's run included, except
when the short runs are included in or made part of a daily run, and also when an
engineer is given an opportunity to fill out a regular day's work on another run, then
he shall be paid for the actual time made on each run. No engineer to forfeit through
trip on account of Lamb's run. Schedule runs of between eighty-five and one
hundred miles to count as one hundred miles. In case trains double the road, the
actual mileage made to be allowed. In case of delays to freight or passenger trains,
of more than one and one-half hours over the schedule time, the excess to be paid for
at the rate of thirty five (35) cents per hour, unless the delay is caused by the fault
of the engineers. Overtime to be allowed at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour
(after the road delay to such trains shall have exceeded one and one-half hours), for
every hour or fractional part thereof, including the first one and one-half hour's delay,
less thirty minutes of the total delay. In computing delayed time for trains not run
on schedule, the average time of trains of the same class will be taken as an equivalent
for the schedule time.
Article 3.—Pay of engineers on road, material and phosphate trains to be three
dollars ($3.00) per day, twelve hours or more than seven hours constituting a day's
work. Six hours or more than one hour constituting a half day's work. All over
twelve hours to be paid as overtime at twenty-five (25) cents an hour. AU time made
by engineers on Sunday to be paid for at the rate of twenty-five (25) cents an hour.
Pushing engineers on Aiken Hill shall be paid three dollars and a half ($3.50) per
day. No overtime to be allowed except for trips (in addition to his regular duties)
consuming more than five hours.
Article 4.—The pay of all regular shifting engineers to be two dollars and
seventy five cents ($2.75) per day, for a day's work of twelve hours, six hours or more
than one hour to constitute a half day's work. All over twelve hours to be paid for
at the rate of twenty-five (25) cents per hour.
Article 5.—Hostlers to be provided at Charleston, Columbia, Camden and
Augusta. When sent out on the road to be paid the regular rate for the run on which
they go out. The points at which they shall receive from and deliver engines to
engineers to be designated by the Company's officers.
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Article 6.—Engineers attending court on behalf of the Company, or sent on
other Company's business, to be paid the amount they would have made on their
regular runs and given free transportation.
Article 7.—If trains are abandoned after engineers are called or notified to be
in place, they shall be paid for all time until relieved from duty, at the rate of thirty-
five (35) cents per hour, the time to be computed from the time they are marked up to
depart.
Article 8.—The rules and regulations of the Company shall govern in all matters
of discipline. An engineer suspended will be given a hearing within five days, if
practicable, and will have the right to have another engineer in the employ of the
Company represent him. And the suspended engineer will be notified promptly of
the result of the investigation, and if found blameless he shall be paid for lost time.
Article 9.—Engineers deadheaded over the road, to or from engines or trains,
to get them in place, will be paid at the rate of thirty-five (35) cents per hour. Run-
ning engines light with caboose on through runs over the road, three (3) cents per
mile.
Article 10.—Engineer's time to be taken from mileage tickets, as at present,
and verified by the train sheet.
Article i i.—Engineers who live within one-half mile of the round house shall
be called for their trains between the hours of 8 p. m. and 7 a. m. Engineers shall
run first in, first out, in service assigned.
Article 12.—An engineer shall not be required to go out with a train after
having made a trip, until he has had at least seven (7) hours' intermission between
trains, unless he feels physically able to do so.
Article 13.—If at any time it should become impossible from any causes to give
all the men a cliance to make equal mileage, thereby rendering it unavoidable that
some should have the advantage, the preference shall be given by the railroad com¬
pany to those men who have been longest in the service, provided they are equal in
merit, capacity and qualifications for such service, to those over whom they are given
the preference, the railroad company to be the judge in this matter.
Article 14.—Fines will not be imposed on an engineer for loss of tools or dam¬
age to rolling stock, or property, or stock killed or injured, unless it is shown to be
through his neglect or carelessness.
Article *5- —No engineer shall be discharged or suspended for serving on a
committee.
Article 16.—Engineers will be expected to take an interest in the proper con¬
dition of their engines, and to do everything possible to keep the engines in good
condition. In addition to the above, they shall keep their head lamps in good order,
pistons, valve rods and pumps packed, except where metallic packing is used, and to
thoroughly inspect engines on arrival at terminals, and report all the work that may
be required on them. '
Article 17.—It is agreed by both parties hereto, that on and after March 1st,
1895, a reduction of ten per cent, will be made, and accepted, in the rates of wages
herein above named, excepting only engineers on yard engines, Construction or Re¬
pair trains and Hostlers.
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Article 18.—This arrangement to remain in effect for one year, from March 1st,
1895, and shall continue after that date until either party gives sixty days' notice, in
writing, to the other.
Provided, however, that this arrangement may be terminated at any time during
its continuance upon either party giving thirty days' notice to the other of their
desire to do so.
E. S. BOWEN, General Manager
T. M. CONLON,
C. H. BURN,
D. E. O'BRIEN,
For Engineers.
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THE POET WOBTH & DENVEE CITY BAILWAY.
Morgan Jones, Receiver.
Effective March i, 1895.
ARTICLE I.
Section i. The basis of pay on all regular runs will be in accordance with
Schedule made part of this Contract.
ARTICLE II.
engineers to run first in and first out.
Sec. i. Engines and engine crews shall be run first in and first out in same class
of service, except when held for repairs or when engine is not considered suitable for
the class of service required, at discretion of Superintendent of M. P. and M
ARTICLE III.
time and mileage begins and ends.
Sec. I. The time set for all trains to leave shall be the time from which time and
mileage shall be computed, to the time of arrival at end of the run, as shown by regis¬
ter in telegraph office, except when delay is caused by neglect or omission on the part
of the engineer in starting on run, and time on duty after arrival at end of run as shown
by register in round-house, to be paid for by Article 5.
switching, loading and unloading stock at main line terminals.
Sec. 2. All time spent in switching, loading and unloading stock at main line
terminals, before starting on runs and after arrival at terminals, will be paid for ac¬
cording to Article 5. This time shall be paid for in addition t® delayed time as al¬
lowed by Section 1 of this Article, and by Article 4.
ARTICLE IV.
overtime.
Sec. i. Overtime for all freight trains will be allowed on the ten (10) miles per
hour basis, except on branch or assigned runs, when overtime will be allowed after
twelve hours' service.
ARTICLE V.
Sec. i. The rate for overtime for men whose pay is based on mileage will be
thirty-five cents per hour. In computing overtime, less than thirty minutes will not
be counted ; thirty minutes and over and less than sixty will be counted one hour.
Overtime on passenger runs will not be counted for the first two hours ; overtime to
commence after two hours.
ARTICLE VI.
continuous runs.
Sec. i. All runs between terminals, from time of leaving one terminal until ar¬
rival at another or return to same terminal, will be considered as a continuous run,
and actual mileage allowed, except as prescribed for in rules for short runs.
ARTICLE VII.
short runs not provided for in schedule.
Sec. 1. All runs of 50 miles or less, not on duty over five hours, one-half day
will be allowed ; overtime after five hours, one day to be allowed if not called with»
ten hours after arrival.
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Sec. 2. Short runs of over 50 miles and less than 75 miles, not on duty over
seven and one-half hours, 75 miles ; if not called within ten hours after arriving time,
100 miles.
Sec. 3. Where the mileage of a continuous run is more than 75 miles and less
than 100 miles, 100 miles will be allowed, and all runs in which the actual mileage
exceeds 100 miles, only actual mileage will be allowed.
ARTICLE VIII.
work trains.
Sec. i. Engineers on work trains shall have full time, twelve hours or less to
constitute a day's work ; one-tenth rate per day for each hour over twelve hours, ex¬
cept for runs made after regular working hours, for which actual mileage will be
allowed at the regular train rates.
Engineers on work trains will be expected to do necessary work on their engines
when away from terminals on Sundays. No time to be allowed if engine lays at ter¬
minal on Sundays.
ARTICLE IX.
Sec. I. When an engineer is discharged he will be promptly furnished his letter
of discharge, in order that mistakes, if any, in such record may be corrected.
ARTICLE X. •
hostlers.
Sec. I. It is hereby agreed that all engines shall be handled by hostlers at such
terminal points as may be decided upon by the Superintendent of M. P. and M. Host¬
lers, when called to do switching, shall be paid the same as switch engineers for actual
time engaged in such service.
ARTICLE XI.
attending court.
Sec. i. Engineers attending court as witnesses for the Company will be allowed
no dead-head mileage, but will be allowed a full day's pay for each twenty-four hours
or less absent from duty, and necessary living expenses.
ARTICLE XII.
called and not sent out.
Sec. i. When engineers are called and not used on account of trains being aban¬
doned or other causes, the engineer called for duty shall receive pay for one-fourth
day and stand first out for five hours or less ; over five hours, one-half day and stan<j
first out.
ARTICLE XIII.
trying engines out of shop.
Sec. i. Engineers shall be allowed 100 miles, or one day, for each day's tim<
required in getting an engine ready for service.
ARTICLE XIV.
dead-heading.
Sec. i. An engineer with a regular engine moved from one point to another a
the instance of the Company will be paid 100 miles for dead-heading for every twen
ty four hours or less.
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ARTICLE XV.
engines laid up with snow plows.
Sec. i. When an engine is laid up for snow service, the Master Mechanic may
assign some engineer to keep it in proper readiness for such service.
ARTICLE XVI.
pav for watching engines.
Sec. i. When engines are laid up at way stations where there are no round¬
houses or engine watchmen, firemen will be held responsible for watching engines.
ARTICLE XVII.
Sec. i. No engineer shall be suspended or discharged upon any charge whatever,
without first having a fair and impartial hearing, and his guilt shall be established,
with the exception of aggravated cases, such as serious collisions or intoxication.
ARTICLE XVIII.
calling.
Sec. i. Engineers will be called for duty about one hour, as nearly as practica¬
ble, before needed to start on their runs. The caller will be provided with a book
showing names of persons and when and for what trains wanted, in which engineers
will sign their names and time called. Engineers shall not be required to go out when
they claim to need rest, and are expected to judge for themselves whether they need
rest or not.
ARTICLE XIX.
Sec. i. When an engine goes in the shop the engineer will be furnished an en¬
gine in the same class of service.
ARTICLE XX.
Sec. i. The rights to regular engines and runs shall be governed by seniority
and ability, unless incapacity is established, rights to extend over entire division when
vacancies occur.
basis of pay.
Passenger Engineers $3.50 per 100 miles.
Freight Engineers 4.00 per 100 miles.
Work Train Engineers 3.50 per day 12 hours.
Switch Engineers 2.75 per day 12 hours.
The Company, on its part, and the Engineers, on their part, agree with each other
that they will perform the several stipulations and duties required as provided for in
these rules and regulations until thirty days' notice be given for change of same by
either party. E. W. HAYES,
Approved : Sup't M. P. and M.r
J. V. GOODE, F. A. FAKER, Chairman.
Gen'l Sup't for the Receiver. J. H. KEELEY,
L. GILNAGH,
CLAUDE AYRES.
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SOUTHERN PAOiriC R AILWAY—(Pacific System).
March 20, 1895.
Office of the General Superintendent, ")
San Francisco, Cal., March 20, 1895. /
It is hereby understood and agreed between the Management of the Pacific
System of the Southern Pacific Company and the General Committee of Adjustment
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, that the following rules and regulations
pertaining to the pay and government of engineers shall be in force from and after
April 1, 1895, viz. :
SECTION 1.
On all parts of the System, excepting between points as noted in Section 2, the
standard day's work and day's pay of an engineer shall be :
In passenger service, eight or ten wheel engines, one hundred miles or less, $3.50;
over one hundred miles, 3.5 cents per mile.
In freight service, eight or ten wheel engines, one hundred miles or less, $4.30 ;
over one hundred miles, 4.3 cents per mile. •
SECTION 2.
Between Los Angeles and Bakersfield on the San Joaquin Division.
" Sacramento " Truckee " Sacramento "
" Truckee " Wadsworth " Truckee "
" Red Bluff " Ashland " Shasta "
" Ashland " Roseburg " Lines in Oregon.
The standard day's work and day's pay of an engineer shall l/e :
In passenger service, eight or ten wheel engines, one hundred miles or less, $4.50;
over one hundred miles, 4.5 cents per mile.
In freight service, eight or ten wheel engines, one hundred miles or less, $4.70;
over one hundred miles, 4.7 cents per mile, and mileage will be allowed as per Section 3.
SECTION 3.
Between the following named points mileage in excess of actual distance between
said points will be allowed, viz. :
BETWEEN
Actual Mileage.
Allowed Mileage.
Passenger Service :
Rocklin and Truckee
97
!°5
Red Bluff and Dunsmuir
99
105
Bakersfield and Mojave
68
75
Bakersfield and Los Angeles
170
175
Freight Service :
Sacramento and Truckee
120
152
Rocklin and Truckee
97
117
Red Bluff and Dunsmuir
99
138
Dunsmuir and Hornbrook
71
100
Hornbrook and Ashland
36
5°
Dunsmuir and Ashland
107
138
Ashland and Roseburg
144
144
Bakersfield and Mojave
68
75
Mojave and Los Angeles
100
>°5
Truckee and Wadsworth
69
70
Rocklin and Summit
83
100
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SECTION 4.
When, from any cause, more engineers are assigned to a certain mn than can
(per actual mileage of said run) make full time, at the standard day's pay of service
in which, and Division on which, such run occurs, mileage in excess of actual miles
run will be allowed sufficient to give such engineers full time. The foregoing portion
of this section, relative to allowance of excess mileage, not to apply between points
referred to in Section 3, where mileage to be allowed is stated.
Full time, as herein referred to, shall be understood to mean one day's pay, at
standard rate of Division and service, for each engineer assigned to the run, for each
day per week that the train or trains composing the run are scheduled to run.
This section shall in no way apply to cases wherein engineers are assigned to run
first in first out on runs, the daily number of trains composing which is uncertain. In
such cases see Section 13.
SECTION 5.
Engineers on consolidated and twelve-wheel engines shall in all cases be paid
five per cent, in addition to standard rates of pay.
SECTION 6.
Promoted engineers, for first calendar year of road service, dating from date of
permanent promotion to road service, will be paid ten per cent, less than standard
road rat£S in all cases.
SECTION 7.
Two hours added to the schedule time of a freight train shall be considered the
limit of a trip ; and when, from any cause, the time consumed exceeds this limit, the
engineer shall be paid forty cents per hour for each hour consumed in excess of the
schedule time. Two hours in excess of the average freight train schedule on the
Division where the delay occurs to be the basis on which to determine the limit of a
trip, in case the delayed train is an extra.
Time of a trip to begin in all cases from the time the engineer is ordered to be
ready for service at the starting point, as given to engineer by proper authority, and
to end with delivery of engine to hostler, or on track assigned for such purpose, at
termination point of trip.
In cases where, from accidents to trains or roadway, the delay exceeds twelve
hours, the Master Mechanic shall determine the remuneration, which in no case shall
exceed in amount the equivalent of one day's pay for each twenty-four hours.
SECTION 8.
When road engineers are required to do switching at terminal stations, they will
be paid forty cents per hour for such switching. In computing overtime, or terminal
switching time, fractions of an hour less than thirty minutes will in no case be counted.
Fractions of an hour over thirty minutes will in all cases be counted as an hour.
SECTION 9.
In case the trip is a double, the starting point is understood to be the termination
point as well. When an engineer is required to do switching at the turning point of
a double trip, he shall be paid for such switching as per Section 8.
All runs of one hundred miles or less, for which arbitrary rates are fixed, to be
excepted from the provisions of Sections 8 and 9.
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SECTION 10.
An engineer is understood to have reached the terminal of a trip on any Division
when he reaches the Division terminal at which engine crews of trains are usually
changed, or of the train on which the trip is made ; and, having done so, and pro¬
ceeding further with the same train, or being sent out again on another trip or train,
he is, in either case, understood to have begun another trip.
In cases wherein two or more trips are made by an engineer on the same date,
they shall be counted as one in computing his time and mileage for said date ; pro¬
vided, that any two trips, between the starting times of which dates change, shall not
be counted as one, but shall be counted and paid as separate trips on separate dates.
The date of the time and mileage of any trip shall be understood to be the date
on which the trip is begun, and dates shall be understood in all cases to change at
midnight.
SECTION 11.
In computing the mileage of any run, actual card mileage only will be counted,
excepting on runs specified in Sections 3 and 4.
SECTION 12.
When engineers are required to double on grades, actual mileage run while so
doubling will be allowed.
Delays caused by doubling as per this section not to be included in computing
overtime under Section 7.
SECTION 13.
Engineers assigned to runs, the daily number of trains composing which is uncer¬
tain, shall in all cases be run first in first out.
SECTION 14.
Wherever on branches or other portions of the road there is but one train sched¬
uled each way per day, it will class and be paid as a passenger train. Wherever there
is a passenger train, and also a mixed train, scheduled, the mixed train will class and
be paid as a freight train.
SECTION 15.
The provisions of the foregoing sections shall apply to all special and extra, as
well as all regular, passenger, freight and mixed service.
SECTION 16.
Mileage and time of engineers helping, or double-heading trains, shall be com¬
puted and paid in all respects as per foregoing sections, excepting in cases wherein
engineers are exclusively assigned to helper service at helper stations.
Engineers exclusively assigned to helper service at helper stations shall be paid
$4.50 per day of twelve hours or less; over twelve hours, 40 cents an hour, excepting
between points specified in Section 2, where their pay shall be $4.70 per day of twelve
hours or less ; over twelve hours, 40 cents per hour.
Whenever engineers who are exclusively assigned to helper service at helper sta¬
tions are sent out on the road in regular road service, they will be paid regular road
rates.
SECTION 17.
Engineers regularly assigned to construction or work-train service shall be paid
at the rate of $100.00 for twenty-six days, except in cases wherein engineers on pile-
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driving or other construction trains are required to handle donkey engines. In such
cases their pay shall be at the rate of $4.50 per day.
Twelve hours or less shall constitute a day's work on work-trains, and all time
over twelve hours on any date will be paid at the rate of 40 cents an hour, time to be
computed from the time the engine is ordered for service on any date until it is laid
up for that date. This to be construed as allowing pay for each date (except Sundays)
that an engineer is held with a work-train, away from his home terminal, even though,
on some dates, he is not ordered for service. If engineer performs service on Sunday,
he is to be allowed pay therefor.
When engineers who have regular runs are called upon for work-train service, they
will be paid standard freight pay per day for any period of time less than thirty days.
When engineers who are on the extra list are called on for service of any kind,
they will be paid according to the mileage, rates, etc., of the service they are called
on to perform.
On long-haul gravel or other long-haul material trains, engineers shall be paid as
per standard freight mileage, time and pay of the Division on which the service is
performed.
SECTION 18.
Engineers temporarily assigned to snow-plow service shall be paid $4.70 for each
twelve hours or less on duty, the Company reserving the right, however, to make the
best arrangement possible with engineers for monthly snow-plow service.
SECTION 19.
When freight engines are run over the road light, the engine crew shall be paid
passenger rates.
SECTION 20.
When engineers are run over a Division, or any part thereof, and are required to
pull a freight train over any portion of the trip, they will be paid full freight rates for
the trip.
SECTION 21.
Engineers held for special service shall be paid full time for all time so held at
any point ; provided, that at his home terminal the time of an engineer so held shall
be computed from the time he should have been sent out in his regular turn, and pro¬
vided, that full time, as per this section, shall be understood to mean one day's pay for
each twenty-four hours so held on any date on which the engineer makes no mileage
on account of being so held. If held away from home for service, other than locomo¬
tive service, a reasonable amount per day will be allowed for expenses in addition.
SECTION 22.
Engineers deadheading over the road in Company's service (or in case of engineers
transferred from one Division of the road to another by wish of the Company, and
learning the road) will be paid $3.00 for each day ; except in cases wherein other
service is performed on same date, in which cases they will be paid one-half a day for
six hours or less, at the three-dollar rate.
SECTION 23.
When a train is abandoned for which an engine crew has been called, the engine
crew will be paid for each hour that they are held, between the time that they are
ordered to be ready for service and notice of the abandonment of the train.
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SECTION 24.
When an engine is laid over at any point where there is no engine house, or
watchman provided, or where enginemen are required to perform service in cleaning
out fires, putting away engine, firing up engine, etc., they will be allowed reasonable
extra compensation for caring for the engine.
SECTION 25.
When switch engineers are sent out on the main line as helpers, or in work-
trains, or other main line service, to exceed a round-trip distance of fifty miles, they
will be paid for such service as per the mileage and rates of the service thus performed.
SECTION 26.
All branch lines and Divisions, the motive power of which is under the supervis¬
ion of the same Master Mechanic, will be treated as one Division, as regards seniority
rights of engineers.
SECTION 27.
Rights of engineers to preference of runs shall be governed by seniority in service,
unless senior engineer be less competent, service to date from the time engineer first
received full road pay on the Division where last employed ; except in cases of those
entering road service subsequent to November 1, 1890, date of whose service shall be
the date of their first road trip, if hired, or date of permanent promotion to road
service, if promoted.
Note.—When an officer of the Company believes an engineer to be less competent,
as per this section, he shall, on application for same from said engineer, give in writ¬
ing his reasons for such belief.
SECTION 28.
An engineer losing his run by reason of it having been discontinued, or having
been taken by an engineer his senior, or for any reason not brought about by a fault
or action of his own, shall be entitled to take any run on the same Division held by an
engineer his junior in seniority ; provided, that where, on the run he chooses, there
are several engineers thus his juniors, he may displace only the junior of such several
engineers.
SECTION 29.
Any engineer having taken and held a run 30 days after bulletined notice from
proper officer that such run is vacant, or open to seniority choice of the engineers,
without claim in writing being made for said run to the Division Master Mechanic by
some engineer entitled to said run by reason of seniority, shall not thereafter be dis¬
placed from such run on account of seniority rights of other engineers, except by his
own wish, or by reason of said run being claimed by a senior engineer whose run has
been taken from him through no fault or action of his own.
SECTION 30.
Should an engineer who has been in the service of the Company as an engineer
for at least one year be transferred from one Division of the System to another, he
shall rank in seniority next ahead of all young engineers who may be working for ten
per cent, less than full rates on the Division to which he has been transferred.
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SECTION 31.
When there is a surplus of engineers for the business of the road, engineers oldest
in point of seniority shall have preference for employment.
Whenever it becomes necessary to reduce the force of engineers in road service,
it shall be done by taking off engineers, per the seniority list of the Division, taken in
reverse order ; and engineers thus taken from road service shall be privileged to take
positions on switch engines and as hostlers, as per their order of seniority ; provided,
that so doing they may not displace men old in the service filling positions as switch
engineers or hostlers, or men in such positions who are not considered in line of pro¬
motion to road service.
SECTION 32.
When a Division is divided and the parts thereof added to other Divisions, en¬
gineers found employed on the Division thus divided shall have choice, according to
their seniority rank, as to which of the Divisions, to which parts of their former
Division have been added, they shall be transferred to.
When a Division or part of a Division is added to the jurisdiction of another Divis¬
ion, engineers found employed on the Division or part of Division so added shall take
seniority rank on the entire Division thus formed, according to the same service dates
that they held on the Division or part of Division thus added.
The seniority date of engineers found employed on roads acquired or leased by
the Pacific System, and thereafter operated as part of any Division of said System,
shall be the date on which said System began, or shall begin, to operate such said
roads.
In all cases of changes in Divisions such as contemplated in this section, engineers
found established on runs shall be presumed to have held same for thirty days, with¬
out claim made. See Section 29.
SECTION 33.
None of the provisions of the foregoing sections relative to seniority rights of en¬
gineers shall be held to make any change in Division seniority lists already made out,
and officially acknowledged by both the officers of the Company and engineers of
the B. L. E.
SECTION 34.
Engineers will be called for all trains (excepting regular passenger trains depart¬
ing between the hours of 7:00 A. M. and 7:00 P. M.) Callers will be provided with a
book, in which engineers, when called, shall register their names and the time at
which they are called.
SECTION 35.
Engineers will be allowed as much of their layovers at terminals where shops are
located as is possible without loss to the Company.
SECTION 36.
Engineers who have been on duty twelve hours or more without rest shall, if at a
terminal, be allowed eight hours' rest before being required to go again on duty, ex¬
cept in cases of great emergency.
SECTION 37.
Engineers will not be required to do work that should properly be included in the
duties of trainmen.
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SECTION 38.
Engineers will not be required to pay for stock killed, nor will fines for breakages,
or damage of any kind, be imposed on engineers. Discipline will be enforced by sus-
pension or discharge, as circumstances may warrant.
SECTION 39.
When time claimed on trip cards is not allowed, the engineer interested will be
promptly notified by the Master Mechanic and given reasons why said time should not
be allowed.
SECTION 40.
Charges of carelessness against engineers, causing damage to engines or other
Company property, will receive full and fair investigation ; and when such damage is
found to be due to defective material or workmanship, or where there is reasonable
doubt as to cause of such damage, engineers will not be held responsible.
SECTION 41.
When complaint is made by engineers as a body, concerning the personal conduct
of any engineer on this System that would reflect discredit, or bring into disrepute,
the engineers as a class, such complaints will receive attention and full investigation,
and, when verified, the services of engineers thus complained of will be dispensed with.
SECTION 42.
When an engineer, charged with an offense, is suspended pending an investiga¬
tion, and proves to have been innocent of the offense charged, he shall be reinstated
and paid full time for each day he is under such suspension.
Investigations in such cases shall be held as promptly as possible, and every facili¬
ty given to the engineer accused to make his defense.
Except in serious cases, and in them only when fault is apparent beyond reason¬
able doubt, no punishment will be inflicted until full investigation is held and fault
established.
SECTION 43.
When the engine regularly run by an engineer is taken into the shops for repairs,
another engine will be furnished to such engineer when possible, to the end that he be
not required to lose time by reason of the engine being thus held in the shops.
SECTION 44.
All previous agreements are hereby annulled.
SECTION 45.
Either party desiring to change any of the foregoing rules or regulations shall
give to the other thirty days' written notice of such desire, and of the change desired.
Approved : J* FILLMORE,
A. N. TOWNE, General Superintendent.
Second Vice-Pres. and General Manager. WT,,„,„e
F. V. MEYERS, Chr., >
E. E. MOULTON, Sec.,J Committee*
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ATLANTIC & DANVILLE &AILWAY.
Schedule of Wages in Effect June 14, 1895.
ARTICLE NO. 1.
passenger trains. /
Engineers running passenger trains, W. Norfolk to Danville $5.00
W. Norfolk to Lawrenceville 2.70
Lawrenceville to Danville 2.92
All extra running to be paid for at the rate of 2^ cents per mile, as provided for
in Article No. 5.
ARTICLE NO. 2.
freight trains. ,
Engineers running Freight :
West Norfolk to Lawrenceville $3.60
Lawrenceville to Danville 3.60
All extra running to be paid for at the rate of 3r6ïï cents per mile as provided for
in Article No. 5.
ARTICLE NO. 3.
branch and work train runs.
Branch road engineers, 12 hours or less constituting a day's work $2.70 per day.
Work train engineers, 12 hours or less constituting a day's work $2.70 per day.
Switch engineers, 12 hours or less constituting a day's work $2.25 per day.
Belfield to Claremont and return $3.60.
ARTICLE NO. 4.
straight mileage.
Straight mileage will be paid on short runs of less than 100 miles and more than
50, if the return trip is started within 12 hours from the time engineman left initial
point. Otherwise he shall be paid 100 miles each way after 12 hours. 100 miles or
less to constitute a day's work, overtime to be paid as per Article No. 5.
ARTICLE NO. 5.
overtime.
Overtime shall be paid passenger engineers at the rate of 35 cents per hour for
the time in excess of 20 miles per hour which shall have been occupied in making
their run.
Overtime shall be paid freight engineers at the rate of 35 cents per hour for the
time occupied in making their runs in excess of 10 miles per hour, or on short runs,
less than 100 miles, in excess of 12 hours.
Branch road, work train, and switch engineers shall be paid at the rate of 25
cents per hour for the time made in excess of 12 hours.
Overtime in all cases to begin when the excess is over 30 minutes.
ARTICLE NO. 6.
Hostlers will be provided at all terminals, whose duty it shall be to take charge oi
engines on arrival and get them ready for next trip. In case enginemen are required
to do hostler's duties, they shall receive 35 cents per hour for such services.
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ARTICLE NO. 7.
Time of enginemen or firemen will commence when they report with their engines
ready for duty. An engine to be considered ready for starting on a trip when it is
under steam and in proper condition to move. This applies only to extras. Engine-
men to report to the proper officers every delay in getting their engines, so that the
parties responsible may be held accountable therefor.
ARTICLE NO. 8.
Enginemen dead-heading over the road on Company's business shall be paid $3.00
per day for such trip from West Norfolk to Danville, and proportionately less to nearer
points.
While attending court in the interest of the Company, enginemen will be paid
$3.00 per day of 12 hours or less, and given free transportation and expenses for ser¬
vices rendered. The Company will be entitled to a certificate for witness fees.
ARTICLE NO. 9.
The rules and regulations of this Company shall govern in all matters of disci¬
pline. Engineers or firemen before being suspended or discharged shall be granted
an investigation, if possible, within five days. He shall have the right to attend such-
investigation, hearing the evidence touching the responsibility, and shall have the
right to appeal from the decision of the local officers. If found blameless, engineers
and firemen shall be paid for all time lost. When engineers or firemen are discharged,
they shall on their request be furnished with a written statement showing the cause of
their discharge.
ARTICLE NO. 10.
The right of engineers and firemen to runs will be determined by the Company's
Officials, qualifications and seniority to govern. As far as the interests of the Company-
will permit, passenger engineers and firemen will be run first in first out, and freight
engineers and firemen likewise. No more men will be retained as engineers or fire¬
men than are necessary to move the traffic of the road with promptness and regularity,
Company's Officials to decide, thereby enabling those employed to make as near full
time as possible.
ARTICLE NO. 11.
Hostlers will be held responsible for any damage done to engines while in their
charge, and enginemen will likewise be held responsible for any damage that may be
done to engines while in their charge.
ARTICLE NO. 12.
Engineers will be required to keep head lights in order, and pump, piston, and
valve stems packed.
ARTICLE NO. 13.
Engineers doing shop work shall be paid $2.70 per day of 10 hours.
ARTICLE NO. 14.
Firemen shall receive 50% (one-half) the amount paid to engineers, and overtime
proportionately.
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ARTICLE NO. 15.
When engineers are required to do switching, before starting on their trips, they
shall receive 35 cents per hour, provided it be before or after schedule time.
ARTICLE NO. 16.
This Company shall provide sleeping apartments for engineers and firemen of
work train, together with the train crew of each work train employed. Provision will
also be made for engineers to report the time for themselves and firemen in connection
with reports of the same as made by the train conductor, and where the two reports
cannot be reconciled, explanation will be had before the time is entered up.
ARTICLE NO. 17.
Wherever the word " fireman " appears in this schedule, it is understood that
white firemen are meant.
ARTICLE NO. 18.
This agreement to go into effect July 1st, 1895, and to continue for twelve
months, and after that indefinitely, subject to change on 60 days' notice from either
party to the agreement.
B. NEWGASS,
President.
H. HAINES,
Supt. and Chief Engineer.
J. H. BOYD,
P. LUNSTALL,
Enginemen
Committee.
Firemen
Committee.
Norfolk, Va., June 14, 1895.
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NORFOLK & CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY .-(Atlantic Ooast Line.)
Agreement with Enginemen.
In Effect July 1st, 1895.
Article i.—Enginemen running Passenger Trains will be paid at the rate of
three (3) cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over
one hundred miles to be paid for at the rate of three (3) cents per mile.
Article 2.—Enginemen running Freight Trains will be paid four (4) cents per
mile; one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work; all over 100 miles to be
paid for at the rate of four (4) cents per mile, except as provided in Article 4.
Article 3.—Enginemen of Work Trains will be paid three dollars and a half
($3.50) per day ; a day's work to be from sunrise to sunset. Extra time to be paid for
at the rate of twelve and a half (i2j£) cents for each half hour, or fractional part
thereof ; Sunday not included.
Article 4.—Enginemen running Truck Trains, Wood, Tie and Lumber Trains,
will be paid three dollars and a half ($3.50) per day, twelve hours or less to constitute
a day's work ; all over twelve hours to be paid for at the rate of seventeen and a half
(l7/4) cents for each half hour or fractional part thereof.
Article 5.—Enginemen punning Log Trains will be paid at the rate of four (4)
cents per mile, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one
hundred miles to be paid for at the rate of four (4) cents per mile. When Log Trains
double back, they are to be given a day's work each way. If Enginemen of Log
Trains are required to work over twelve hours they will be paid for such at the rate of
seventeen and a half [17J/2) cents for each half nour or fractional part thereof.
Article 6.—A Hostler will be provided at Pinner's Point for Freight and Pas¬
senger Trains, and at South Rocky Mount for Freight Trains, whose duty it shall be
to take charge of the engines on arrival of trains. At terminals where there are no
Hostlers, if the Engineman cannot get his engine to the Round House in thirty (30)
minutes after his arrival, he shall be paid for all time in excess of the thirty minutes
as follows : Twelve and a half (i2j£) cents for each half hour or fractional part
thereof.
Article 7.—When an Engineman has reported at Pinner's Point, and the train
which was intended for him to run is abandoned, he shall be paid one dollar and a
half ($1.50).
Article 8.—Enginemen will be paid for all road delays exceeding one hour and
thirty minutes at the rate of seventeen and a half (17cents for each half hour, or
fractional part thereof. Road delays will be computed from thirty minutes after the
Engineman reports for duty with his engine.
Article 9.—Enginemen are required to do all necessary switching for their own
trains at all stations, except at their terminal points where yard-engines are stationed.
If at such points they are required to do yard work, they will be paid for such work
as follows : Seventeen and a half (17 cents for each half hour or fractional part
thereof. Log Trains are an exception to this Article, as they are required to do their
own shifting and unloading at Pinner's Point and Whaleyville, as they are now doing,
without extra compensation. Log Trains arriving at Whaleyville are required to do
any necessary switching outsid^of the log service, in yard limits at Whaley, including
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"Whaleyville also, for which service they will be paid at the rate of twelve and a half
(12^) cents for each half hour or fractional part thereof.
Article 10.—An Engineman will not be required to start on a trip with a train
after having been on duty ten (10) hours, or after having run one hundred and fifteen
(115) miles, until he has had at least eight (8) hours' rest, unless he feels physically
able to do so.
Article 11.—An Engineman who maybe suspended will be given a hearing
within five (5) days and will be notified promptly of the result of the investigation.
Provided he is found not guilty he will be paid full pay for the time while under
suspension.
Article 12.—The Company shall only keep a sufficient number of Enginemen
to move the traffic of the road with promptness and dispatch, thereby enabling those
employed to make as near full time as possible. Enginemen deadheading over the
road on business for the Company, or attending court as witnesses, shall receive three
dollars and a half ($3.50) per day and be furnished free transportation.
Article 13.—Hostlers will be held responsible for any damage that may be done
to engines while in their charge, and Enginemen will likewise be held responsible for
damages to the engines while in their charge.
Article 14.—Enginemen will be required to keep their headlights in order, and
their pumps, pistons and valve-stems packed, except where metallic packing is used.
Article 15.—In case an Engineman is required to do shop work he shall be paid
at the rate of thirty (30) cents per hour for such work, except as provided in Article 14.
Article 16.—Yard Enginemen will be paid two dollars and seventy-five ($2.75)
per day, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work ; all overtime to he paid for at
the rate of twelve and a half cents for each half hour or fractional part thereof.
When Yard Enginemen are on duty at Pinner's Point and it becomes necessary
to run them out into trucking territory and on their return they are continued on yard-
engine, this service will be allowed three and a half dollars ($3.50) instead of two dol¬
lars and seventy-five ($2.75) cents for a day's work.
Article 17.—If at any time it should become impossible from any causes to give
*11 the men a chance to make equal mileage, thereby rendering it unavoidable that
some one should have the advantage, the preference shall be given by the Railroad
Company to those men who have been longest in the service, provided they are equal
in merit, capacity and qualifications for such service to those over whom they are
given the preference. The Railroad Company to be the judge in this matter.
Article 18.—Yard Engines are stationed at Pinner's Point, Rocky Mount, South
Rocky Mount and Tarboro, and may be moved from either of these points should the
economy of the operation demand it.
Article 19.—The Enginemen of trains leaving terminals between the hours of
nine (9) P. M. and eight (8) A. M. will be called one hour and thirty minutes before
the leaving time of trains.
G. M. SERPELL, General Manager.
GEO. F. BURKE, )
K. BARROW, [-Com. of Enginemen.
J. A. WILSON, j
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SOÏÏTHERH RAILROAÏÏ.
1895.
ENGINEERS' RATE OF PAY.
Article i. The compensation of engineers will be as follows r
Passenger 2.7c. per mile..
Through Freight and Mixed 3.6c. "
Local Freight 3.85c. "
Short Runs, 50 to 100 Miles.
Article 2. All short runs, less than 100 miles and more than 50, shall be paid
straight mileage if the return trip is started within twelve hours, time to be computed
from one hour after engineer is called. If more than twelve hours have elapsed, he
shall be paid 100 miles each way.
Less than 50 Miles.
On short runs of 50 miles or less, the mileage made by return trip, or otherwise,
within twelve hours, if less than 100 miles, will be paid for at 100 miles ; if over 100
miles, straight mileage will be paid. After twelve hours, overtime will be paid as per
Article 5.
Branch Runs Excepted from Mileage Rates.
Article 3. (Exceptions.) Below mentioned runs will be paid at the following
rates :
Between Alexandria and Washington $100.00 per mo.
Calverton and Warrenton, 80.00 "
Franklin Junction and Rocky Mount 80.00 "
Richmond and Amelia C. H., with switching at
Manchester one day in each week 9000 "
Oxford and Henderson 75 °° "
University and Chapel Hill 75>oo "
High Point and Asheboro 80.00 "
Salisbury and Norwood 80.00 "
Winston-Salem and Hocksville 80.00 "
Charlotte and Taylorsville 90.00 "
Toccoa and Elberton.., 75-oo "
Chamblee and Roswell 81.00 "
Hodges and Abbeville 75-oo "
Bolton and Anderson 75-00 "
Rogersville Branch 2.70 per day,
Embreeville Branch 2.70 "
Hawkinsville Branch 3.15 ««
Birmingham—Bessemer Branch 3.60 "
Birmingham—Little Warrior, 11 hours 3.60 "
Itta Bena Branch 90.00 per mo.
Deer Creek Branch (N. G.) 2.47 per }4 day,
Louisville to Lexington (Pass. Run) 2.57 per trip.
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Louisville to Lexington and return 5.15 per trip.
Youngstown to Lexington (Thro. Frt.) 3.37 per trip.
Youngstown to Burgin (Thro. Frt.) 3.37 per ^ trip.
Lawrenceburg to Burgin and return (Local Frt.) 3.75 per trip.
Mixed runs, Lawrenceburg to Burgin and George¬
town to Versailles 3.50 "
Youngstown to Lawrenceburg and return 4.00 "
Helpers on Saluda, Swannanoa, and Copper Ridge
Mountains 100.00 per mo.
Work on Coltewah Cut-off. 0.35 per hour.
Work and Switch Engineers.
Article 4. Work train engineers, twelve hours or less constituting a day's work,
$3.00 per day. Switch engineers, twelve hours or less constituting a day's work, $2.75
per day. Switch engineers will be allowed one hour for meals.
Over Time—Passenger.
Article 5. Over time shall be paid to passenger engineers at the rate of 35
cents per hour for the time in excess of 20 miles per hour which shall have been oc¬
cupied in making their runs.
Through Freight.
Overtime shall be paid through freight engineers at the rate of 35 cents per hour
for time occupied in making their runs in excess of 10 miles per hour; or, in case of
short runs, less than 100 miles, in excess of 12 hours.
Local Freight.
Over time will be paid local freight engineers at the rate of 35 cents per hour for
the time occupied in making their runs in excess of eight miles per hour ; or, in case
.of short runs, less than 100 miles, in excess of 12 hours.
Work and Switch.
Work train and switch engineers shall be paid 25 cents per hour for time made in
excess of 12 hours.
Over time in all cases to begin when the excess time is over thirty minutes. When
• over time is not allowed, engineers shall be promptly notified
Attending Court or other Company Business.
Article 6. Road engineers held off to attend court, or other company business,
shall be paid $4.00, and work train and switch engineers $3.00, for each day lost, and
transportation to and from place of business, with an allowance of $1.00 per day for
. expenses when away from home. The company will be entitled to the certificate for
witness fees.
Calling. Rules for Computing Time.
Article 7. Road engineers of trains leaving terminals on the main line will be
called one hour before leaving time of trains, provided they reside within one mile of
the engine house. The caller will have a book in which engineers shall register their
.names and record the time when called. Engineers' time will commence one hour
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after they sign the caller's book, and at the time designated on their mileage ticket»
when verified by train sheets. If trains are abandoned after engineers, who are paid
mileage rates, are called or notified to be in place, they will be paid for all time until
relieved from duty at the rate of 35 cents per hour, the time to be computed from one
hour after they are called or notified, provided they have reported for duty, and they
shall stand first out.
Engineers in Charge of Engines where no Hostler is Provided.
Article 8. When engines are held at any place not a terminal point, and where
an engine hostler is not provided, or where the rule governing over time in the previ¬
ous articles does not apply, the engineer shall be paid 35 cents per hour when special¬
ly required to care for his engine.
Dead Heading.
Article 9. In case an engineer, who is paid mileage rates, is required to dead
head to or from an engine, he shall receive one-half the rates paid engineer of train
on which he is to deadhead.
Rights to Runs.
Article 10. The right of engineers to runs will be determined by Division of¬
ficers, qualifications and seniority to govern. As far as the interests of the company
will permit, engineers will be run first in first out. No more men will be retained as
engineers than necessary to move the traffic of the road with promptness and regular¬
ity—Division officers to decide.
Rest.
Article ii. Engineers may claim eight hours rest after they have been on duty
twelve hours and completed their runs.
Discipline ; Suspension ; Discharge ; Investigation.
Article 12. The rules and regulations of this company shall govern in all mat¬
ters of discipline. An engineer before being suspended (except temporarily) or dis¬
charged shall be granted an investigation, if possible, within five days. He shall !
have the right to attend such investigation, hearing the evidence touching the respon¬
sibility, and shall have the right to appeal from the decision of the Division officers.
If found blameless, engineers shall be paid for all time lost. When engineers are dis¬
charged, they shall on their request be furnished with a written statement showing
the cause of their discharge.
Grievance; Appeal.
Article 13. No grievance will be entertained unless presented in writing to
the Division officers within thirty days after its occurrence. The party interested
shall have the right to appeal as per Article 12, provided such appeal is made in
writing within fifteen days after decision of local officers.
Changes.
Article 14. No changes shall be made under this schedule unless notice ofc
sixty days is given.
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APPENDIX No. 3.
To Schedule of Wages in Effect May i, 1895.
Overtime.—Overtime to be computed as now, excepting that it will commence
immediately, instead of after thirty minutes have elapsed. For example : Ten minutes
late means one hour overtime, and one hour and five minutes means two hours over¬
time. This applies to terminal as well as road delays and on all lines paid on a mileage
basis. '
There is no change in allowance for handling Company's material.
G. M. & G. men will be paid mileage rates when running on main line.
Extra or temporary work train service to be paid freight train rates. Regular
work trains as at present.
J. H. BARRETT,
Gen'l Supt. of Transportation.
Approved :
FRANK S. GANNON,
Third Vice-Pres't and Gen'l Mgr.
.Effective Tanuary I, ,1898.
THE OOLOBADO MIDLAND EAILEOAD.
<Jeo. W. Ristine, Receiver.
Effective January ist, 1896.
From and after January ist, 1896, the following Rules and Conditions will gov¬
ern the employment and remuneration of Engineers and Firemen on the Colorado
Midland Railroad. (Geo. W. Ristine, Receiver.)
ARTICLE I.
rate of pay.
Section i.—Road Engineers, $4.00 per day, in all service.
Road Firemen, 65% of Engineers' wages.
Switch Engineers, $3.25 per day of twelve (12) hours, except at Leadville.
Switch Firemen, $2.15 per day of twelve (12) hours, except at Leadville.
Switch Engineers at Leadville, $4.00 per day of twelve (12) hours.
Switch Firemen at Leadville, $2.60 per day of twelve (12) hours.
Regular assigned engines switching at Cardiff, when run by Road Engineers,
forty (40) cents per hour.
When Road Engineers or Firemen are called on to perform switch service for over
three shifts in succession, they will be paid regular switch pay ; less than three shifts,
regular road pay.
Overtime for Road Crews, forty (40) cents per hour.
Overtime for Switching Crews, one-tenth (1-10) of one day's pay per hour.
Section 2.—Schedule of Pay of Engineers and Firemen.
RUNS.
From
Colorado City
Colo. City or Colo. Springs..
Colo. City or Colo. Springs..
Colo. City or Colo. Springs-
Colorado City
Colo. City or Colo. Springs..
Buena Vista, Wild Horse..
Florissant
Leadville
Leadville
Leadville
Leadville
Leadville
Leadville
Basalt
Basalt, Ivanhoe
Basalt
Thomasville
Basalt
Basalt
To
Leadville .
Woodland Park or Divide-
East of Woodland Park
Florissant
Cripple Creek
Midland
Bath
Divide
Busk
Ivanhoe
Sell&r
Thomasville
Basalt
Aspen
Thomasville
Thomasville
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
New Castle
Grand Junction
Single
Doublo
Double
Double
Double
Double
Double
Double
Double
Double
Double
Double
Single
Single
Double
Single
Double
Double
Double
Single
If Made
Within
o3
PH
H M
8.00
6.00
3.00
7.00
11.30
7.30
3.05
3.00
3.00
3.45
5.17
7.50
6.10
7.00
3.00
7.00
9.13
4.47
6.00
Ed
H M
11.15
6.00
3.00
7.00
11.30
7.30
3.05
3.00
3.00
3.45
5.17
7.50
6.10
7.00
300
7.00
9.13
4.47
6.00
Pay of
Engineers
03
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«6 20
4 00
2 00
50
25
50
00
00
2 00
2 50
4 15
6 25
4 00
Ed
Pay of
Firemen
03
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
remarks.
Run 1.—All intermediate miles, not elsewhere specified, Passenger, .04.46 cents ; Freight, .05.11
cents per mile.
Runs 2 and 3.—All additional mileage, .06 cents per mile.
Run 4.—All intermediate miles between Florissant and Divide, .06.66 cents per mile.
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Runs 5 and 6.—All intermediate points on through run, compute on same basis. All intermedi¬
ate mileage made on Midland Terminal, six (6) cents per mile. All work not covered by table will be
computed at the rate of forty (40) cents per hour when the amount at this rate exceeds the mileage
shown in table.
Run 8.—See Section No. 7.
Runs 9 and 10.—Compute intermediate mileage pro rata of Ivanhoe rate.
Run 12.—All intermediate mileage pro rata.
Run 14.—Through trips.
Run 19.—Intermediate runs pro rata.
Run 20.—Overtime after schedule time has been exceeded one (1) hour.
Runs 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18.—Overtime if time on duty does not exceed nine (9) miles per
hour.
All continuous through trips between Basalt and Aspen, eighty-five (85) cents each way. Run¬
ning time one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes.
cardiff coal branch.
Sec. 3. Engineers regularly assigned to Cardiff Coal Branch, six dollars ($6.00)
for twelve (12) hours or less.
Work performed by other crews, three dollars ($3.00) per trip from Cardiff to
Spring Gulch or intermediate points and return.
Overtime after six (6) hours.
rotary snow-plow.
Sec. 4. Engineers called to run Rotary Snow-Plow one (1) day, twelve (12) hours
or less, five dollars ($5.00) ; Firemen called upon to perform the same service, four
dollars ($4.00).
When regularly assigned they will be expected to work in shop when not in snow-
plow service.
Overtime forty (40) cents per hour.
work trains.
Sec. 5. One day of twelve (12) hours, four dollars ($4.00) ; all over twelve hours,
forty (40) cents per hour ; six (6) hours or less, one-half (}4) day ; over six (6) hours,
one day.
When runs are made exceeding eighty-five (85) miles in twelve (12) hours, mile¬
age will be allowed.
deadheading.
Sec. 6. Engineers and Firemen called upon to deadhead over the road on Com¬
pany's business will be paid one-half day's pay for five (5) hours or less, and for all
over five (5) hours one (1) day.
short runs.
Sec. 7. When the minimum rate per day governs, and when more than two (2).
trips or one (1) day's pay has been made within twelve (12) hours, all additional trips
shall be computed at the rate per mile designated for the service performed.
This section not to apply to the Pusher between Wild Horse and Bath.
switching outside yard limits.
Sec. 8. When Engineers of switch engines are called upon for service outside of
yard limits, not exceeding four (4) miles from station, such service shall be computed
at a rate of forty (40) cents per hour, time to be deducted from the twelve (12) hours,
which constitute one (1) day's work, and the balance computed at a pro rata switch^
ing rate. Firemen to receive twenty-six (26) cents per hour for such outside work.
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and to be paid a pro rata switch rate for balance ol time consumed switching in yard.
This section not to apply to Cardiff Branch.
When one (i) hour is consumed in switching at Divide, Florissant, Arkansas Junc¬
tion, Thomasville or Basalt, one (I) hour will be paid ; over one (i) hour and thirty
(30) minutes at any of the above stations to count as two (2) hours. When trip is
made up at Newett Lime Spur, one (1) hour will be paid.
switching on road.
When a switch Engineer or Fireman has worked less than twelve (12) hours in
yard and is called to take an engine for Road service, he shall receive a pro rata rate
of his regular switch pay for the number of hours of switch service, and shall receive
regular Road pay while in road-service.
switch crew taking road engine.
When only switch service is performed of less than twelve (12) hours, they shall
receive one-half (y£) day's pay for six (6) hours or less; over six (6) hours and less than
twelve (12) hours, one day; unless said Engineer or Fireman lays off of his own accord,
when his time will be pro rated.
pay over foreign tracks.
Sec. 9. Engineers running over tracks owned by another company, except as
specified, shall be paid in accordance with the schedule of wages in effect on the road
over which the run is made.
over time.
Sec. 10. Over time will be paid when the time shown in the table has been ex¬
ceeded thirty (30) minutes or over one (1) hour. Less than thirty (30) minutes not
counted.
Over time on all runs on First District not covered in table will be paid for if the
time on duty does not exceed twelve (12) miles per hour, and thirty (30) minutes have
been exceeded.
Over time on all runs on Second District not covered in table will be paid for if
the time on duty does not exceed nine (9) miles per hour, and thirty (30) minutes
have been exceeded.
minimum day's pay.
Sec. 11. When a crew has started out to do road or yard work, or reported for
duty as instructed, or are called and their services are not required, each man shall re¬
ceive one-half (J^) day's pay and stand first out, provided, less than one (1) day has
been made.
On all runs that pay one-half (y£) day, over time will be paid after three (3) hours ;
for all time made between the one-half (}4) day rate and one (1) day, over time to be
computed on same basis.
ARTICLE ÏI.
dismissal or suspension.
Sec. i. No Engineer shall be dismissed or suspended from the service of the
Company without just cause. In case an Engineer believes his discharge or suspen¬
sion to have been unjust, he shall make a written statement of the facts and submit
them to the Superintendent of Motive Power, and at the same time designate any other
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Engineer, who may be in the employ of the Company at the time on the same district ;
and the Superintendent of Motive Power, together with the Engineer so designated, and
the Superintendent or some other officer, shall investigate the case, and, when at atf
practicable, such investigation shall be made within five days from the date of receipt
of appeal of the suspended Engineer; and in case the discharge or suspension is de¬
cided to have been unjust, he shall be reinstated and receive full pay for the time lost.
In case of suspension, the time shall date from the time employe was suspended
for investigation.
right of appeal.
The right to appeal from local to general officers, as also the right of Engineers
or Firemen to act as a Committee of Conference, will be duly recognized, and leave of
absence from duty will be granted for that purpose.
This section applies to Firemen as well as Engineers.
employment.
Sec. 2. No more Engineers or Firemen will be employed or assigned than are
necessary to move the traffic offered with promptness and certainty.
preference in runs.
Sec. 3. The Engineers and Firemen longest in continuous service with the Com¬
pany in their respective capacities will have the right to indicate the run each pre¬
fers, and such runs will be assigned them, providing they are competent.
rights.
Rights of Engineers and Firemen in road service will commence from date of
entering such service permanently ; but if a Road Engineer or Fireman of his own
accord takes a switch engine, he shall forfeit his rights in road service. Applicable
to Engineers and Firemen on their respective districts.
selection of runs.
An Engineer or Fireman once having made his selection of runs in accordance
with the provisions of this section loses his right to make further changes; that is, so
long as the conditions relating to his chosen run are not materially altered.
promotions.
Sec. 4. In promoting men from Freight to Passenger service, the oldest in serv¬
ice will be given the preference, everything being equal.
In promoting Switch Engineers to Road Engineers, the oldest Engineer on Switch
engine, continuously counting, will have the right to go on the road, everything being
equal.
filling vacancies.
Sec. 5. When vacancy as Engineer occurs, the oldest Fireman, continuously
counting, in the service on their respective districts, may be promoted to fill the va¬
cancy. This to be done only after such Fireman shall have been examined orally, and
in writing, if necessary, by the Superintendent of Motive Power, to test his mechan¬
ical knowledge, and by some representative of the Transportation Department on
time-card rules He must also show credentials certifying that he has served at least
three years as Fireman on this or other roads. No Fireman shall be promoted unless
he has served at least one year in freight service on this road.
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Engineers entering the service of the Company for the first time shall be em¬
ployed by the Superintendent of Motive Power. Fifty per cent, of the Engineers re¬
quired for road service will be hired, and 50 per cent, promoted from Firemen on
their respective districts. This section to apply to Firemen as well as Engineers.
carelessness and negligence.
Sec. 6. Any Engineer or Fireman who shall wilfully misuse or destroy the Com¬
pany's property, or who is habitually careless and negligent or fails to take proper
care of engines or property, shall, on these facts being proven, be dismissed. But no
Engineer shall be held responsible for, or be required to pay for killing stock or for
breakage of tools or Company's property ; provided, the occurrence is such as would be
likely to happen on any well managed railway, and the case is such that neither wil¬
fulness or carelessness can be proven against the employe concerned.
first in and first out.
Sec. 7. Engineers shall run " first in and first out," except when the Superin¬
tendent of Motive Power shall find it necessary to assign particular engines or Engi¬
neers to certain runs.
arrival and register at terminals.
Sec. 8. Arriving time of engines at terminal stations shall be taken from round¬
house register and Engineer's trip slips, the former to govern in case of dispute.
In case any Engineer fails to register either arrival or departure in round-house
register, he forfeits all rights under this clause.
calling.
Sec. 9. The Caller will be at the last known residence of each Engineer and
Fireman wanted, as nearly as practicable one hour and fifteen minutes before starting
time of the train. The Caller will have a book, showing names, time of train and
nature of service. In this book those called will sign their names and state the time.
presence on engine.
Engineers and Firemen will be required to be on their engines in sufficient time to
have them ready to depart before leaving time of train.
computation of time.
Sec. 10. The time to be computed for each run will begin at the time designated
in the Caller's book for the train to leave.
requirements for rest.
Sec. ii. Engineers and Firemen will not be required to go out when they need
rest. Of this each man shall judge for himself, and when an Engineer or Fireman is
of the opinion that he needs rest and will be unable to go out, he shall report the fact
to the round-house foreman or hostler on duty, at the expiration of his prior trip.
Eight hours shall be considered sufficient for rest.
in for repairs.
Sec. 12. When an engine is in for repairs its Engineer and Fireman shall rank
as extra men, and shall take their turn on the extra list ; but when an engine goes in
the shop for a period of ten days the crew will have the privilege of taking the youngest
man's engine.
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When an engine has been in for repairs, the regular crew will be granted the
privilege of breaking engine in and getting engine ready for road service.
drinking, etc.
Sec. 13. The management will take notice of Engineers and Firemen addicted
to drink, gambling, and frequenting improper places. Drinking on duty, gambling
or excessive drinking off duty, will be valid cause for dismissal. Good conduct and
deportment will be taken into consideration when promotions are made.
leaving service.
Sec. 14. Engineers and Firemen shall, on leaving the service of the Company, be
furnished a letter stating what service he was employed in, length of time, and cause
of discharge or resignation, signed and sealed by the Superintendent of Motive Power.
tying up out on line.
Sec. 15. Engines will not be tied up and Engineers relieved from duty at points
where accommodations can not be obtained other than in the caboose.
When engines are left in charge of Firemen, 26 cents per hour will be paid to
Firemen.
errors in time.
Sec. 16. Errors made in recording or computing time shall be corrected in the
month following, provided, the Engineer or Fireman shall call attention thereto in
time. When corrections are made in the time turned in, the Engineer or Fireman
concerned shall be notified thereof as soon as practicable after the trip report i&
turned in.
firemen cleaning engines.
Sec. 17. Firemen will be expected to keep all parts of their engines above the
running boards, including the cab, and all parts inside of same, in a good, clean con¬
dition, except the smoke arch and stack, which will be taken care of by the Round
House force.
districts.
Sec. 18. Districts on this Road will be as follows:
First District.—Colorado Springs to Leadville, including Midland Terminal Rail¬
way.
Second District.—Leadville to Basalt, including Aspen Branch.
Third District.—Basalt to Grand Junction, including Cardiff Coal Branch.
district rights.
Sec. 19.—Engineers and Firemen on First District have no rights on Second Dis¬
trict or Third District. Engineers and Firemen on Second and Third Districts have
rights on both these districts, according to age in the service, but have no rights on
First District. A. L. HUMPHREY,
Approved: Supt. Motive Power.
GEO. W. RISTINE,
Receiver.
On the part of the On the part of the
Locomotive Firemen: Locomotive Engineers:
F. H. BURTON, Chairman. J. V. SMITH, Chairman.
GEO. McGONIGAL, Secretary. JOHN NELSON, Secretary.
C. C. ANDRUS. T. B. NcNEIL.
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CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY.
(Big Four Route.)
Cincinnati, February ist, 1896.
From and after February 1st, 1896, the following wages will be paid, except as
specified :
1. That the minimum rate for all passenger engineers will be 3 and cents
per mile, except where special rates are made for short or local runs by the manage¬
ment.
2. Passenger Engineers, ordinarily, will not be required to make more than 4,300
miles per month.
3. The rate of pay for all Enginemen in through fre:ght service shall be 3^
cents per mile.
4. When an Engineman is getting an engine ready to go out of the shop he shall
be paid $3.50 per diem until such engine is ready for service.
5. Enginemen on work trains shall be paid $3 50 per day ; ten hours to consti¬
tute a day's work ; less than five hours a half day ; over five hours a full day, and
over ten hours 35 cents per hour. Enginemen on wreck trains will be paid 3^ cents
per mile to and from wreck, and 35 cents per hour while at wreck. Enginemen on
picnic trains will be paid 35 cents per hour ; not to be released except when returned
to starting point or assigned to other service. If released, not having made a full day,
they shall be marked first out. Enginemen on circus trains making stands on road
will be allowed constructive mileage of 150 miles for each 24 hours in such service at
freight rates.
6. Rates of pay and rules governing yard Enginemen to remain unchanged.
7. Enginemen attending court as witnesses by direction of an officer in authority
shall be paid at the rate of $3.00 per day while off duty in such special service, and
necessary expenses while away from home, except that no time will be allowed when
the time consumed does not interfere with the men making their regular trips. If
their engine is sent away during their absence at court, the Enginemen shall receive
$3.00 per day until the engine returns, or he is assigned to duty. An Engineman
dead-heading over the road on Company's business, other than specified, will be paid
3 cents per mile, the mileage allowed not to exceed 100 miles per day.
8. All road over time to be paid at the rate of 35 cents per hour, or any part of
one hour at proportionate rate. Over time on through freight to be computed on a
basis of ten miles per hour from time ordered or scheduled to leave, but nothing to be
allowed for first hour accruing under the above computation. If any over time is re¬
jected it should be sent back to the person making out such time with explanation
why it was not allowed.
9. Enginemen in road service shall be called, as near as practicable, one hour
before leaving time, when living within a radius of one and one-half miles ; the caller
to carry a book and the Engineman to sign time when called. When Enginemen are
called to go out and the train is afterwards annulled or the engine is not needed, they
will be paid 35 cents per hour, computation to be made from time called to leave un-
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til they are notified of the annulment of the train and are relieved of their engines.
In every case they will receive at least one hour pay if they have reported at round
house or registering place.
10. In case road Engineers have been in service sixteen hours and yard En¬
gineers have been on duty twenty-four hours, they will not be required to perform
further service unless they feel competent to do so, and shall have eight hours rest if
desired.
11. The completion of the trip shall be when the engine is delivered on the des¬
ignated track, or into the hands of the man appointed to take charge of the engine.
12. When engines lay over where there are no regular watchmen to take charge
of the engine and the Enginemen are compelled to watch her, they shall be paid $2.00
for each 12 hours; less than 12 hours in same proportion.
13. When an Engineman has started on his trip, the engine is disabled and com¬
pelled to return to shop, he will be paid as follows : Actual mileage to the place of ac¬
cident and 35 cents per hour until the engine is returned to shop, or until Engineman
is relieved.
14. Suspensions for violation of rules and minor casualties should, so far as
practicable, be avoided until afcer investigation, and Engineman may be accompanied
by another Engineer of his own selection at such investigation.
15. No fines shall be imposed on Enginemen for loss or damage to property or
rolling stock, but if such does occur and it is found upon investigation that the En¬
gineman has carelessly caused such damage or loss, he shall be disciplined as may be
necessary. Enginemen to use every precaution and effort in their power to avoid ac¬
cident or damage to property.
16. The oldest Enginemen in road service on their respective divisions, if com¬
petent and worthy, shall have preference of runs. This not to apply to Enginemen
having had regular passenger runs on St. Louis Division prior to the date of this
agreement. Enginemen being changed from one division to another, his rights will
date from time of transfer.
17. That a conductor, when practicable, accompany each "light " engine when
running over the road.
18. When an Engineer had been ordered to leave a terminal he will not be re¬
leased more than once and in no case shall be released between terminals.
19. Nothing in the foregoing articles with reference to callers shall imply addi¬
tional help or force, beyond that considered necessary by division officers.
From and after February 1st, 1896, the following schedules of local rates for En¬
ginemen on the C., C., C. & St. L. Railway will be in effect :
CLEVELAND DIVISION.
Eng neers running local freights between Cleveland and Galion to be paid $4.00
per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day ; over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freights between Columbus and Galion to be paid $4.50
per day, 14 hours or less to constitute a day. Over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running Mt. Gilead Short Line will be paid $80.00 per month.
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INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION.
Engineers running local freights between Galion and Bellefontaine will be paid
$4 oo per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Union City and Bellefontaine will be
paid $4.50 per day, 14 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Brightwood and Union City will be paid
$4.00 per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
CINCINNATI DIVISION.
Engineers running local freight on Cincinnati Division to be paid $4.00 per day,
13 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running Hill engine on Mauds-Sharon Hill, Cincinnati Division, to be
paid $3.25 per day.
CHICAGO DIVISION.
Engineers running local freight to receive $4.00 per day, 13 hours or less to con¬
stitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running Aurora and Lawrenceburg Junction connecting train to be
paid $90.00 per month.
Engineers running hill engine between Guilford and Sunmans will be paid $90.00
per month.
KANKAKEE AND SENECA.
Engineers running trains upon K. & S. branch will be paid $3.25 per day, 13
hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running trains upon other branches will be paid $3.25 per day.
ST. LOUIS DIVISION.
Engineers running local freights will be paid $4.00 per day, 12 hours or less to
constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
MICHIGAN DIVISION.
Engineers running local freights between Benton Harbor and Warsaw will be
paid $4.00 per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Warsaw and Anderson will be paid $4.00
per day, 14 hours or less to constitute a day's work, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Anderson and North Vernon will be
paid $4.00 per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
SANDUSKY DIVISION.
Local freights to be paid $4.00 per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day, over
time at agreed rate.
CAIRO DIVISION.
Engineers running local freight between Cairo and Mt. Carmel to be paid $5.40
per day, 16 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Mt. Carmel and Paris to be paid $4.00 per
day, 12 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Paris and Danville to be paid $4.00 per
day, 15 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Hostlers will be furnished at Terminals same as at present or as the future con¬
ditions may require, or changed as may be considered necessary from time to time by
the division officers.
PEORIA & EASTERN LOCAL FREIGHTS.
Engineers running local freights between Moorfield and New Castle will be paid
$4.00 per day, 14 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between New Castle and Springfield will be paid
$4.25 per day, 14 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Moorfield and Danville to be paid $3.90
per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Urbana and Danville will be paid $3.80
per day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Engineers running local freight between Urbana and Peoria to be paid $4 20 per
day, 13 hours or less to constitute a day, over time at agreed rate.
Hostlers to be furnished at Terminals.
For Peoria & Eastern Ry.,
J. A. BARNARD,
General Manager.
L. A. THOMAS, Chr.
W. J. HOBBS,
L. BURCHETT,
J B. CASKEY.
E. S. RADABAUGH,
C. M. IRWIN.
C. M. LENHART,
C. E. SHAFF,
General Manager.
A. N. JENKTNSON, Sec.
GEO. W. COMBS,
W. THOMPSON,
W. II. CASTNER,
A. E. GORDON,
E. R. SMITHER,
Committee.
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SAN ANTONIO & AEANSAS PASS BAILWAY.
Amended Jan. 20, 1897.
We, the undersigned, representing and in behalf of the above named Railway
Company, and the engineers employed upon the same, do hereby promise and agree to
recognize in good faith and strictly adhere to each and all of the terms and conditions
set forth in the following contract or agreement :
Article i.—No engineer shall be discharged or suspended without just cause,
and if an engineer believes that he has been unjustly dealt with, he shall make out a
written statement of the facts in the premises, and submit it to his Superintendent or
Master Mechanic, and at the same time designate another engineer who may be in the
employ of the Company at the same time, and on the same Division, for the purpose
of investigating and explaining his case, within five days ; and if an engineer is found
not guilty, he shall be reinstated in his former position, and allowed four dollars per
day for the time that he has lost on such account, and in case such grievances cannot
be amicably adjusted with the local office, the Grievance Committee can appeal to the
General Officers, who will give them a speedy hearing.
Article 2.—We understand and acknowledge that an engineer's time shall com¬
mence one hour after he shall havç signed the call book, and end at the time desig¬
nated on round-house register, and not from the conductor's register or train sheets.
Engineers to go direct to the round-house on arrival, and register.
Article 3.—The compensation of engineers in passenger service shall be three
dollars and fifty cents per day, a hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all
over one hundred miles to be paid three and one-half cents per mile.
On runs less than one hundred miles or five hours, a delay of more than twenty-
nine minutes more than five hours shall be considered one hour.
On runs over one hundred miles or five hours, a delay of fifty-nine minutes shall
not be counted ; over fifty-nine minutes shall be considered one hour.
On extra or irregular passenger trains, eight hours shall be considered a day's
work, and no overtime shall be allowed until these hours are exceeded.
All freight engineers, on other than local freight trains, to be paid four dollars
per day, a hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred
miles to be paid at the rate of four cents per mile.
Engineers on local freight trains shall be paid four dollars and fifty cents per day,
one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one hundred miles to
be paid at the rate of four and one-half cents per mile.
Ten hours shall constitute a day's work for engineers in freight service, and no
overtime shall be allowed until the hours a»e exceeded.
On runs less than one hundred miles, or ten hours, a delay of twenty-nine minutes
over ten hours shall be considered one hour.
On runs over one hundred miles, or ten hours, a delay of fifty-nine minutes shall
not be counted ; over fifty-nine minutes shall be considered one hour.
Ten miles per hour shall be considered the running time of extra and irregular
trains, and all schedule trains that do not reach ten miles per hour.
Overtime to be paid for at the rate of thirty-five cen's per hour.
Article 4.—Engineers on ight engines, running as a section of a passenger
train, to be paid passenger w ges; all other light runs shall be paid freight wages, .the
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rule governing other work and mileage to apply. Engineers dead-heading on Com¬
pany's business to be paid passenger rate for first one hundred miles, and half rate for
all additional miles.
Engineers serving as witnesses, or on other Company business, shall be paid four
dollars per day and necessary expenses.
Article 5.—All engineers on work or ballast trains shall be paid at the rate of
four dollars per day, one hundred miles or less to constitute a day's work ; all over one
hundred miles to be paid four cents per mile.
Working hours for work train to be from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. ; all overtime to be
paid for at rate of thirty-five cents per hour ; a delay of twenty-nine minutes counted
one hour.
Article 6.—Switch engineers will be paid three dollars per day, eleven hours or
less to constitute a day's work ; all over eleven hours to be paid thirty cents per hour;
working hours, from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. ; delay of twenty-nine minutes counted one
hour.
Article 7.—All mixed trains shall be classed as local freights.
Article 8.—Engineers will not be required to back up at night, only in case of a
wreck, doubling hills, running for water, or breaking in two.
Article 9.—The right to regular engines or runs shall be governed by seniority
in regular road service.
Article 10.—The Company agrees not to assign any more engines or engineers
than is necessary to move the traffic with promptness and despatch, and should any
engineer feel himself aggrieved by the assignment of engines or extra engineers, said
engineer shall state his complaint in writing to his Division Master Mechanic, and at
the same time designate an engineer who is in the service of the Company at the time,
and the Master Mechanic and engineer so selected shall promptly investigate the com¬
plaint, and the Master Mechanic shall act upon the decision agreed upon.
Article ii.—It is agreed that no fines shall be imposed upon engineers for loss
or breakage of tools or damages to rolling stock on road or for stock killed or injured.
Engineers agree to use their best efforts to avoid accidents or losses.
Article 12.—On arriving at terminal points after having been sixteen hours or
more consecutively on duty, engineers shall be entitled to eight hours' rest before be¬
ing again called for duty.
Article 13.—No engineer shall be discharged or suspended, except by order of
the Division Master Mechanic, or Superintendent of Motive Power.
Article 14.—Engineers learning the road will be paid full wages as per Article
three.
Article 15.—Engineers shall run first in first out, as per service they are in ; this
does not apply to engineers on regular runs. Engineers laying over at terminals other
than San Antonio, Yoakum, Houston, Waco, Alice and Corpus Christi sixteen hours,
shall receive one day's pay, and receive one day's pay for each additional twenty-four
hours or less ; this does not apply to engines on local runs.
Article 16.—Engineers shall be supplied with a stub book to keep time in, bjr
which a duplicate of each day's time can be kept.
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Article 17.—The Company hereby agrees to hire at least sixty per cent, of its
engineers.
Article 18.—When an engine goes in the shop for over seven days, she shall be
considered in for general repairs, and the engineer shall be put on the extra list.
Article 19.—Pilot to be sent with all light engines when going over the road.
Article 20.—Road engineers when called for switch engine service will be paid
road pay.
Article 21.—Foreman or hostler to be provided at San Antonio to take engines
to and from all trains. At all other points engineers to place engines on track desig¬
nated by Superintendent of Machinery, and take engines therefrom.
Article 22.—When an engineer is called to go out, and train is annulled, he
shall receive one-half day's pay, and stand first out.
Article 23.—An engineer accepting a job from the Company, out of the road
service, shall lose his rights, unless there be an understanding between the Master
Mechanic and the engineers.
For Engineers,
A. B. YOUNGSON,
For Railway Company, W. J. STARKEY,
GEO. A. HANCOCK, J. E. MARLIN,
Superintendent of Machineiy. L. E. FOOTE,
B. P. GILMAN.
[COPY.]
San Antonio, Texas, March 29th, 1893.
Refer to §15-221. Messrs. Kospka, Hammel, Russell, Committee.
Division 427, B. of L. E., Yoakum, Texas.
Gentlemen :—In regard to our conversation of March 28th, and your request for
a better definition of several points in the contract between Engineers and the Com¬
pany, will say that,
First.—In regard to loading stock, inasmuch as this point is not covered by con¬
tract, I shall allow overtime as follows : On runs of more than 100 miles, all hours
delayed by loading stock at terminal or way stations shall be allowed in addition to
actual mileage made. On runs of less than 100 miles, no allowance shall be made for
loading stock, until tçn hours is exceeded.
Second.—Relative to short runs, or turn arounds, after having examined the
contract governing the transportation men, which, in respect to 100 miles or less con¬
stituting a day's work, reads similarly to our contract, I think it would not be right
to deny you the concession enjoyed by the employes of the transportation depart¬
ment in respect to runs of this kind, therefore, I shall arrange to pay you for turn
arounds of 100 miles or less, if performed on different dates, 100 miles for each day ;
provided that no other work is done on either day.
Yours truly,
(Signed) G. W. BUTCHER,
Supt. M. P. & M.
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San Antonio, Texas, January 20th, 1897.
It is hereby understood and agreed between the San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Railway Company and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers that the contract
of October 1st, 1892, and the amendment of March 29th, 1893, shall remain in effect
except so far as hereby amended.
Article 3, Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10, are amended as follows : Engineers on other
than local freight or mixed trains delayed switching, when delayed one or more hours,
to receive one or more hours' pay at 35 cents per hour. Fractions of an hour of over
29 minutes after the first hour shall be considered one hour.
Engineers in freight service actually employed working at wrecks shall be paid
for all time consumed at such work when delayed over 59 minutes. All engineers in
freight service to be allowed time for unloading Company material, except ties, when
such delays exceed 59 minutes, it being understood that all delays of over twenty-nine
(29) minutes may be added to make the total delay.
The time allowed Engineers at terminals now in force shall remain in effect.
All runs not herein provided for to be paid the same mileage as by Transportation
Department.
Article 4, Section 2, shall be amended as follows : Engineers serving as wit¬
nesses or other Company business to be paid $4.00 per day and $2.00 for expenses
when away from home stations, and $1.00 for the day he leaves the home station, and
$1.00 for the day he returns to the home station.
Article 15 is understood as follows : Engineers laying over at terminals not
mentioned in this Article, who arrive on local and leave on extras or other regular
trains, not to receive pay for delays.
Engineers arriving on other than local trains and leaving on local or other trains
to receive pay as per this Article.
Article 10 is amended as follows : When an engine goes in the shop for over
seven days she shall be considered in for general repairs, and it is optional with the
Engineer to take a regular engine or go on extra list and wait for the engine shopped.
This does not apply to Engineers on regular runs.
Article 20 is only to apply to points where switch engines are now stationed,
viz.: Houston, Yoakum, San Antonio and Waco.
It is understood by all concerned that the concessions made this day by both the
Engineers and the Company settle all differences between them up to this date, with
the exception of the question of transportation for Engineers in search of employ¬
ment.
For the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.:
General Manager.
For the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers :
Committee
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LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
Schedule Showing the Runs and Rates for Engineers and Firemen.
greenport runs.
1st. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Greenport and Long Island
City will double two (2) days and single four (4) days at three dollars and eighty-five
cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and twenty-five cents per day for Firemen.
amagansett runs.
2nd. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Amagansett and Long Isl¬
and City will double two (2) days and single four (4) days at three dollars and eighty-
five cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and twenty-five cents per day for
Firemen. One day and one-thirteenth (ij^) to be allowed each day.
sag harbor runs.
3rd. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Sag Harbor and Long Isl¬
and City will double two (2) days and single four (4) days at three dollars and eighty-
five cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and twenty-five cents per day for
Firemen.
patchoque runs.
4th. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Patchoque and Long Isl¬
and City will make one (I) round trip at three dollars and eighty-five cents per day
for Engineers and two dollars and twenty-five cents per day for Firemen.
moriches runs.
5th. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Moriches and Long Island
City will make one ( 1 ) round trip at three dollars and eighty-five cents per day for
Engineers and two dollars and twenty-five cents per day for Firemen ; miles not to ex¬
ceed 130 per day's work.
wading river runs.
6th. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Wading River and Long
Island City will make one (1) round trip at three dollars and eighty-five cents per day
for Engineers, and two dollars and twenty-five cents per day for Firemen ; miles not
to exceed 130 per day's work.
babylon runs.
7th. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Babylon and Long Island
City will be paid on the basis of 125 miles per day at three dollars and eighty-five
cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen.
oyster bay branch.
8th. Engine crews on Oyster Bay Branch will receive three dollars and forty-five
cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ; hours
not to exceed twelve (12); miles not to exceed 120 per day's work.
north port runs.
9th. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Northport and Long Island
City will make one (1) round trip and lay extra at Long Island City at three dollars
and eighty-five cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for
Firemen. Twelve (12) hours to constitute a day's work. Mileage in excess of 130 to
be allowed in addition to the extra hours specified on the run.
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HEMPSTEAD AND OYSTER BAY RUNS.
ioth. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Hempstead, Oyster Bay
and Long Island City, or Brooklyn, will receive three dollars and eighty-five
cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ; hours
on duty not to exceed twelve (12). Miles not to exceed 130 per day's work.
ATLANTIC DIVISION THROUGH RUNS.
nth. Engine crews that run passenger trains on Atlantic Division through
trains will receive three dollars and eighty-five cents per day for Engineers, and two
dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ; hours on duty not to exceed twelve (12)
miles not to exceed 130 per day's work.
SUBURBAN TRAINS.
12th. Engine crews running suburban trains on Atlantic Division will receive
three dollars per day for Engineers, and one dollar and fifty-five cents per day for
Firemen ; miles not to exceed ninety (90) per day's work, twelve hours on duty.
FAR ROCKAWAY RUNS.
13th. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Far Rockaway and Long
Island City,' or Brooklyn, shall make three (3) round trips at three dollars and eighty-
five cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ;
hours on duty not to exceed twelve.
BUSHWICK BRANCH.
14th. Engine crews on Bushwick Branch will receive three dollars and forty-five
cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ; hours
not to exceed twelve (12) ; miles not to exceed 120 per day's work.
' AMAGANSETT AND GREENPORT.
15th. Engine crews running passenger trains between Amagansett and Green-
port will receive three dollars and eighty-five cents per day for Engineers, and two
dollars and ten cents per pay for Firemen ; miles not to exceed 130 per day's work.
SAG HARBOR BRANCH.
16th. Engine crews on Sag Harbor Branch will receive three dollars and forty-
five cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ;
hours not to exceed twelve (12); miles not to exceed 120 per day's work.
NORTH SIDE DIVISION RUNS.
17th. Engine crews that run passenger trains on North Side Division will receive
three dollars and eighty-five cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten
cents per day for Firemen; hours not to exceed twelve (12); miles not to exceed 110
per day's work.
MANHATTAN BEACH AND N. Y. A R. B. RY.
18th. Engine crews that run passenger trains between Manhattan Beach, Long
Island City, Brooklyn or Bay Ridge, and New York & Rockaway Beach Railway will
receive three dollars and forty-five cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and
ten cents per day for Firemen ; miles not to exceed 120 per day, or twelve (12) hours
on duty. Engine crews that run freight trains on Manhattan Beach Division and New
York & Rockaway Beach Railway will receive three dollars and eighty-five cents per
day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ; hours not to
exceed twelve ; miles not to exceed 110 per day's work.
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LONG BEACH BRANCH.
19th. Engine crews on Long Beach Branch will receive three dollars and forty-five
cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ; hours
not to exceed twelve (12); miles not to exceed 120 per day's work. Long Beach
through passenger runs, three round trips constitute a day's work, basis of 130 miles.
Three dollars and eighty-five cents per day for Engineers, two dollars ancf ten cents
per day for Firemen.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
20th. Engine crews running freight trains between Long Island City and Green-
port, Sag Harbor, Amagansett, Patchoque, Babylon, Wading River, Jamaica and
Brooklyn and North Shore Division, will receive three dollars and eighty-five cents
per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ; hours not
to exceed twelve (12) ; miles not to exceed 110 per day's work.
MANURE TRAINS.
21st. Engine crews on manure trains will receive three dollars and eighty-five cents
per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents per day for Firemen ; hours not to
exceed twelve (12) ; miles not to exceed 110 per day's work.
CONSTRUCTION TRAINS.
22nd. Engine crews on construction trains in company's business will receive
three dollars and forty-five cents per day for Engineers, and two dollars and ten cents
per day for Firemen ; hours not to exceed twelve (12) ; miles not to exceed no per
day's work.
SWITCH ENGINES.
23d. Engine crews on switching engines as follows : Engineers to receive two
dollars and fifty cents per day for first year, and three dollars per day for second and
after years. Firemen one dollar and fifty-five cents per day, ten hours to constitute a
day's work.
EXTRA ENGINEERS.
24th. Regular extra Engineers will receive three dollars and eighty-five cents
per day, and Firemen two dollars and ten cents per day ; hours not to exceed twelve
(12) ; mileage on the basis of 130 miles per day for all class of service
ENGINEERS' RATE OF WAGES.
25th. Engineers to receive three dollars per day for the first year, three dollars
and forty-five cents per day for the second year, and three dollars and eighty-five
cents for the third and after years ; term of service to be rated on the basis of 365 days
in the year.
FIREMEN'S RATE OF WAGES.
26th. Firemen to receive one dollar and ninety cents per ceay for the first
year, two dollars and ten cents per day for the second and after years ; Engineers' runs
to govern.
EXTRA TIME ALLOWANCE.
27th. Engine crews on all main line runs required for service in addition to the
specified or scheduled runs will be paid on the basis of 12 hours or 130 miles for
passenger, and 12 hours or 110 miles for freight service.
North Side Division on the basis of 12 hours, or 110 miles.
Manhattan Beach Divisions and N. Y. & R. B. Ry. on the basis of 120 miles, or
twelve hours.
Suburban trains on the basis of 90 miles per day, or twelve hours.
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unfinished runs.
28th. Engine crews not completing a specified run, account of leave of absence»
will be paid for actual time performed, based on the requirements of the run.
extra crews on the waiting list.
29th. Engine crews marked up or called out for any service, and having reported
for duty, it then shall have been found their services are not required, day
be allowed. The first crew called or marked up shall have the preference for subse¬
quent work, when the claim for services will commence from the second time they are
marked up, for which yz day will be allowed for any time less than six hours, and one
day will be allowed for time in excess of six hours, and less than 12 hours. Rate of
wages and mileage made to be governed by the character of run assigned them.
30th. All runs not specified rated on the basis of 130 miles per day.
dead-heading.
31st. Engine crews dead-heading shall jpe allowed one-half the time allotted on
the specified runs on which they dead-head.
special business.
32nd. Engine crews required to attend court, inquest or other special business
for the company, will be paid full time while engaged on such business. Such men
must report at once to the Engine Despatcher, or other proper officer as soon as
released.
33rd. Engine crews who shall have been taken off or suspended and not found
guilty shall receive pay for all time lost. The oldest Engineers shall be retained in the
service of this company, and shall have the preference of runs if they are competent
and worthy.
34th. This schedule shall operate as an agreement and shall be binding for one
year from date, unless terminated previously by mutual consent. It may be termi¬
nated at any time thereafter by giving three months' notice on either side.
[Signed.] L. I. R. R. CO.,
By W. H. BALDWIN, Jr., President.
WM. CARROLL,
JOHN WALSH,
GEORGE MILLER,
D. McLAREN,
For the Engineers.
Long Island City, N. Y.'
In effect May 1st, 1897.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
PACIFIC DIVISION.
Office of the Master Mechanic.
Circular No. September 14th, 1897.
To Locomotive Foremen :—On and after the above date the following will be
the rates paid to Drivers and Firemen :
description of work.
Passenger trains per 100 miles or less
Freight and mixed trains per 100 miles or less
Mogul and light consolidation engines west
of Revelstoke per day (extra) or 100 miles
Mogul and light consolidation engines on
Selkirk Section, 100 miles run or less
Work trains per day of 12 hours or less
Wood trains " " " "
Shunting engines per day of 12 hours or less
Heavy consolidation engines per day of 12
hours or less
Heavy consolidation engines standing per
day of 12 hours or less
Light engines running per 100 miles or less.
Detention per hour..
Overtime on wood or work trains per hour..
Watching per hour
Shop time per hour
Turners per day or night of 12 hours
drivers.
firemen.
1st Class.
2d Class.
1st Clafs.
2d Class.
$3-95
$3-45
$2.21
$1-93
4.10
3.60
2.3O
2.00
.10
•15
4.00
2.25
4.10
3.60
2.3o
2.00
4.10
3.60
2.3o
2.00
3-25
3.00
1.82
1.68
4.00
2.25
2.00
••••••
1.12
3-95
3-45
2.21
i-93
•32^
•32^
.18
.18
.40
.32^
.22
.18
.32^
•32^
.18
.18
•35
•30
.19
.16
2.50
1. The Division from Donald to Revelstoke will be reckoned as 120 miles.
2. A bonus of twenty dollars a month will be allawed to Engineers on consoli¬
dation and mogul engines used as pushers on Selkirk section, provided they work
twenty-six days in a month of thirty days or run 2,600 miles, and twenty-seven days
or 2,700 miles in a month of 31 days, with proportionate reduction of fractional parts
of a month.
3. Firemen of consolidation and mogul engines used as pushers on Selkirk Sec¬
tion will be allowed a bonus of ten dollars on same conditions as the Engineers.
4. A bonus of six dollars per month will be allowed to all other Engineers en
Selkirk Section making twenty-six days per month, with proportionate reduction for
fractional part of a month.
5. Firemen on Selkirk Section will be allowed a bonus of three dollars per
month on same condition as drivers.
6. When the schedule time of train averages more than 10 hours per 100 miles
overtime will be paid according to this basis, namely, ten hours. In computing over¬
time, thirty minutes or over shall be counted as an hour after the first hour's delay, and
in that case the first hour shall be included.
7. The time of extra or special trains shall be computed on a basis of ten hours
for 100 miles or less. The Company reserves the right to hold engine and crew for
balance of ten hours (or until engine is booked in) for any other short runs required,
such hours not to extend beyond midnight. All allowances made to regular trains
shall be made to extra or special trains.
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8. Road Engineers and Firemen on runs of ioo miles or more, switching at
divisional or junctional points for over 30 minutes, will be allowed switching rates for
time so employed, anything over 30 minutes to count for one hour.
9. Engineers and Firemen on passenger or freight train when held at or between
stations for construction or work train service on work train orders from dispatcher
will be paid extra for such work at schedule rates in addition to mileage, 30 minutes
or more to count as one hour.
10. Regular road Engineers and Firemen held to assist trains will be paid deten¬
tion rates for the time so held or detained, 30 minutes or over to be counted as one
hour, in addition to mileage in assisting said trains.
11. Any road engine called upon to assist to Clanwilliam or Summit and return,
the crew will be allowed twenty five miles for such service, and will retain same posi¬
tion in regard to turn as when leaving shed.
12. Traveling passenger C. C. S. will be paid at half passenger rates. Engineers
and Firemen will be paid the regular schedule rates and reasonable expenses while at¬
tending court as witness for the Company.
13. Engineers and Firemen who may be suspended for investigation shall be paid
for all time lost, provided the investigation shows them blameless. No unnecessary
time must be lost in arriving at a decision.
14. Engineers or Firemen when held as witnesses at any investigation will re¬
ceive shunting rates per day of twelve hours, if not concerned or implicated in the
cause being investigated.
15. When an engine is turned out of the shop after general repair, the Engineer
and Fireman will be allowed 100 miles or one day's pay for getting engine ready for
road and running trial trip. Their duties shall be to oil and trim, and pack the glands
of the engine, to examine it carefully when making the run and report all defects of
fitting on the round-house book.
16. Men retained for snow service will be guaranteed a minimum pay, namely,
Engineers $90.00 and Firemen $55.00 per month.
17. A quarter of a day will be allowed when Engineers and Firemen are called
and come on duty, if train is afterwards cancelled, provided that the name of the per¬
son by whose order the train was cancelled be plainly stated on the back of the trip
ticket.
18. In the event of there being a surplus of Engineers and Firemen, the oldest
in the service of the Company, everything else being equal, will have the preference
of employment. No more men will be employed in this branch of the» service than is
necessary to do the work and earn a reasonable monthly salary at the schedule estab¬
lished.
19. Engineers and Firemen who have made a trip of one day's duration may
claim rest to the exten ot eight hours. Any who have been on duty eighteen or more
consecutive hours must not be allowed to start another trip with less than six hours'
rest. Any Engineer or Fireman requiring rest or leave of absence beyond the above,
must apply to the foreman in the regular way ; and any man taken sick while off duty
and such not having been reported on the report book, must notify the foreman at
once so that they may not be called for duty.
20. Detention time for regular trains will not be allowed until schedule time has
been exceeded one hour, and then only providing Engineer is not responsible for the
dfelay, detention time to count from the time-card time or the hour at which the engine
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is ordered by the Traffic Department. The time of finishing the trip will be when
the engine is put into the hands of the Turner and reported on the report book. Trip
tickets must show time clearly and correctly.
21. Engineers and Firemen held two hours on their engine before doing actual
duty with the train they have been ordered for shall put in a ticket claiming the time
so delayed. This shall be investigated by the Master Mechanic, and allowed, if found
to be correct. The cause of all detention must be stated plainly on the back of the
trip ticket.
22. Engineers are required to fully account for their Firemen's time while on
duty, and to return their time in the regular way.
23. The arrangement for running freight engines will be first in first out.
24. The running of ballast or other work trains will be arranged by taking the
junior engineer where possible. The Fireman sent, if he happens to be senior to other
Firemen in the station, may claim the advantage of this rule, so long as he takes no
action to impede the manning of the engine.
25. Engineers and Firemen on work trains when laid up at any other than di¬
visional points will be allowed one hour before the advertised time of departure in
order to get the engine ready.
26. When work trains are required to run forty miles or more to and from their
work or wood trains over division, mileage at schedule rates will be allowed.
27. Engineers and Firemen transferred from any other division to the Pacific
Division will rank as new men in the service.
28. In case of change of division, drivers and foremen on the portion transferred
shall retain their position as regards seniority on the portion so transferred.
29. Any Engineer, Turner or Fireman who has run or fired an engine in road
service 365 days or made 36,500 miles shall be considered a senior Engineer or Fire¬
man respectively, and shall then receive first class pay. Mileage to count from first
trip on road. 365 days' service in yard shall entitle them to first class yard rates.
30. The position of Turner will be filled by giving preference to the oldest Fire¬
man in the service and the senior Turner at each divisional point will be passed as an
Engineer.
31. All engines will be supplied with sand by the locomotive foreman, but Engi¬
neers will be held equally responsible if their engines go on the road without sand.
32. Where there are grades on any section over which it is conceded the regular
-engine load cannot be hauled without resorting to doubling, or whenever the regular
load sheet is exceeded by an order from the train dispatcher, or if the train has to
slow down or stop by reason of obstruction on the track causing it to double, the
mileage for doubling will be allowed.
33. Traveling Engineers and Engine Inspectors to be appointed from Locomo¬
tive Engineers in active service on the Pacific Division.
34. The seniority lists and schedule of Engineers and Firemen now in force on
the Pacific Division shall extend over and be in force on all branches, leased or op¬
erated lines now under the management of the General Superintendent and Master
Mechanic of the Pacific Division. See letter appended dated August 4th, 1897, to
E. J. Hosker, signed by L. R. Johnson and approved by R. Marpole.
35. The time of enginemen in pushers' service will commence when they take
charge of their engine and they will be paid one day's pay for the first twelve hours or
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less. At the expiration of twelve hours, if still in service, overtime will be allowed
until relieved from duty.
Approved : Approved :
(Signed) WM. CROSS, (Signed) WM. WHYTE,
Gen. Master Mechanic. Manager.
(Signed) ASH KENNEDY, (Signed) ED. M. SAWYER,
Ch. Gen. Comm. Adjust. B. L. E. Ch. Gen. Bd. Adjust. B. L. F.
(Signed) E. J. HOSKER, (Signed) A. E. WALKER,
Ch. Local Comm. B. L. E. Ch. Pacific Div. Bd. B. L. F.
LETTER REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE 34 OF SCHEDULE.
Kamloops, B. C., August 4th, 1897.
Dear Sir :—In regard to the extension of the Main Line Engineers' and Firemen's,
schedule to the Kootenay Branches and Clause 34 of your suggested schedule, it will
be understood that in applying this clause to the men at present employed on these
branches they will be treated practically as per Clause 27 and 28 in our present
schedule dated September 1st, 1891 ; that is to say, with the exception of Driver Dow,
who retains his present position on the Seniority List, the other men will rank as
junior men of their respective ranks on the Pacific Division, and will only be entitled
to consideration as such, whether on the Kootenay Branches or on the Main Line, for
instance, they are to be left in the positions they now occupy, so long as they remain
on the branch on which they are employed. At present, Driver Barnfather is senior,
then Cadden, Warburton and Connacher. Should the trains they are now running be
laid off, these men will be moved back in the order named, and should the trains be
put on again in the future, their places will be filled from the men on the Main Line
according to the Pacific Division Seniority List. But should Cadden or Warburton be
placed on any other branch or come on the Main Line, they take rank on Firemen's
list from time of employment as Firemen.
Yours truly, LACEY R. JOHNSON,
Approved : Master Mechanic.
RICHARD R. MARPOLE, Gen. Supt.
E. J. HOSKER, Esq., Locomotive Engineer, Kamloops, B. C.
MANAGER'S ADDENDUM.
Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 14th, 1897.
E. J. Hosker, Esq., Locomotive Engineer :
Dear Sir:—With regard to Rule No. 9 in the new Schedule of rates and rules,
I promised to write a letter to be considered as an addendum to the schedule in con¬
nection with this rule setting forth that any detention over two hours at or between
stations on account of doing road or construction work would be paid for, and when
an order is given for an engine and crew of a train to leave the train at a station and
take on rails or other material in connection with the construction or maintenance of
the railway, whatever time mileage is occupied in doing this work will be paid for.
A copy of order or a message to be handed engineer. In both cases a special ticket
must be put in making the claim attaching the order for doing the work.
I am approving of this schedule under reserve, as it is the intention of the com¬
pany to extend the limits of the Pacific Division to Laggan and this will necessitate
changing the runs of the enginemen and trainmen in the mountains.
Yours truly, W. WHYTE, Manager.
CANADIAN PACIFIC EAILWAY COMPANY.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Schedule of Rates for Engineers and Firemen and Rules governing same.
1. Rate of pay for engineers and firemen
on passenger trains per 100 miles, 10
hours to constitute a day's work
2. Engineers and firemen on mixed and
freight trains per 100 miles, io hours
to constitute a day's work
3. Ballast, tie or other work or construc¬
tion trains per day of 12 hours
4. Shunting at terminals where a regular
shunting engine is employed, 12 hours
shall constitute a day'5 work, over¬
time pro rata. One hour to be al¬
lowed for dinner *.
5. Detention per hour, after 10 hours per
100 miles Main or Branch line engines.
6. Overtime per hour on ballast, tie or
other work or construction trains
ENGINEERS.
FIREMEN.
Senior.
Junior.
Senior.
Junior.
$3 75
$3 25
$2 00
$2 00
3 90
3 25
2 15
1 85
3 90
3 25
2 15
1 85
3 00
3 00
1 85
I 85
-32%
• 32^
.18
.18
-39
-32^
.21
.18
7. Ten (10) cents additional to be allowed per day or 100 miles to Engineers on
mogul engines, and fifteen (15) cents to Firemen.
8. Light running to be paid for at passenger rates.
9. Traveling passenger to be paid at half passenger rates.
10. Engineers and Firemen ordered out on occasional short runs of less than 100
miles shall be allowed one day's pay, but may be held for service to the extent of 10
•consecutive hours. Engineers and Firemen on regular runs not being able to make
100 miles will be allowed 100 miles, but may be held for service to the extent of 10
consecutive hours, but this not to apply to points where switch engines are employed ;
said hours not to run beyond midnight ; time to count from the time engine was first
ordered.
11. Engineers and Firemen held off on Company's business shall be paid their
regular schedule rate, and reasonable expenses when away from home.
12. Engineers and Firemen who may be suspended for investigation shall be
paid for all time lost, provided the investigation shows them blameless. No un¬
necessary time must be lost in arriving at a decision.
13. Detention time to count from the time-bill time, or the time at which the
engine is ordered by the traffic department. The time of finishing the trip will be
when the engine is put into the hands of the turner, and reported on the report books ;
trip tickets must show the time clearly and correctly.
14. Engineers and Firemen will be paid at junior rates for the first year's serv¬
ice, one year's service to mean that after a man has worked 365 days or 36,500 miles
on road work in the capacity of Engineer or Fireman, mileage to count from first trip
made or day worked as Engineer or Fireman, men then to be paid senior rates, service
btiug satisfactory.
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15- Engine turners will be supplied at the following terminal points: Fort
William, Rat Portage, Winnipeg, Brandon, Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat and Canmore.
Engines will be supplied with coal, water and sand, whether coal chutes are provided
or not at divisional points. On divisions where the round trip is made on one tank of
coal the coal to be shovelled down by shopmen. Engineers to be held responsible for
seeing that the engine is supplied with necessary coal, water and sand before leaving
terminal point.
16. The rule of running freight engines to be first in first out and where pooled
crews to run first in first out.
17. Engineers or Firemen assigned to snow plow service shall receive one day's
pay, $3.25 and $1.85 respectively per day of 12 or 24 hours while being held for snow
plow service ; if held less than 12 hours, 32^ cents per hour for Engineers and 18 cents
per hour for Firemen, such time to commence when engine's turn has arrived to go out ;
when in actual service, time will be computed as per rates governing freight and mixed
trains.
18. Ballast, tie, construction or other work trains will be supplied by taking the
junior Engineers and Firemen, but senior Engineers and Firemen may have a choice of
such trains if they so wish. Engineers and Firemen losing their engine on account of
engine being assigned to above service shall take the engine then running of the junior
Engineer who is detailed to such service.
19. The time of work trains will count from the time the train is ordered and a
copy of the order issued by the train dispatcher will be given to the engineer, who will
attach same to his trip ticket. Engineers and Firemen on work trains when laid up
at any other than divisional points will be allowed one hour after the arrival time of
the train as booked by conductor to cover any work to be done to get the engine
ready, repairs to the engine, putting the engine away and switching.
20. Senior Engineers and Firemen laying off two weeks or over from any un¬
avoidable cause will be furnished with an engine.
21. When engines on ballast or other irregular work are laid up on the Sunday,
it shall be the duty of the locomotive foreman in charge to arrange and grant passes
that the Engineer and Fireman may, in turn, get home. This privilege to be granted
only where trains are timed so that there will be no delay starting engine on time on
the Monday, and it can only be granted by the consent of the Superintendent. At
periods of the year when there is no danger of frost, both Engineer and Fireman may
get the privilege.
22. Switching time will be allowed at all divisional and turn around points to
freight engines when the work exceeds half an hour, anything over half an hour to
count as one hour. Time for switching to begin when engine starts switching and to
end when the switching is done. Switching to be continuous, but in the event of an
interval occurring between the time the switching started and before it is finished the
time occupied on both occasions to be counted. Tickets for this to be put in on form
No. 748 certified to by agent. Tickets to be given at the time the work is dçne.
23. 'When Engineers and Firemen appear on duty for trains which are after¬
wards cancelled, they shall be allowed a quarter of a day.
24. When there is a grade on any section over which the regular load cannot be
taken without doubling, or when the regular load sheet is exceeded by order of the
train dispatcher, the mileage for doubling to be allowed, but no mileage will be
allowed for doubling for water where it occurs from Engineer's own neglect.
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25. Engineers and Firemen shall be allowed watching time at present rates, viz.:
25 cents per hour for Engineers and 18 cents per hour for Firemen, in rotation, when
no watchman is provided and engine is in their charge.
26. When Engineers and Firemen take engines dut of the shops on trial after a
heavy repair they shall be allowed one day or 100 miles. Their duty shall be to oil
and trim and pack the glands of the engine, to examine it carefully when making a
short run and report all defects of fitting on the roundhouse books.
27. Seniority in service shall have preference to regular passenger and mixed
runs when such runs are superior to freight trains on basis of a hundred miles for a
day's work and twenty-six days per month.
28. A general seniority list for the division will be kept in the General Master
Mechanic's Office and may be seen on application. Local lists will be kept at
Engineers' and Firemen's headquarters and be reported by June 1st each year.
29. Engineers and Firemen on regular engines assisting outgoing trains at
Medicine Hat shall be paid mileage rates, but the minimum allowance shall be one-
third of a day.
30. Engineers and Firemen who have made a trip of one day's duration may
claim rest to the extent of eight hours. Any who have been on duty 18 or more con¬
secutive hours must not be allowed to start on another trip with less than six hours'
rest. Any Engineer or Fireman requiring a rest or leave of absence beyond the above
must apply to the foreman in the regular way and any man taken sick while off duty
and such not having reported on the report book must notify the foreman at once so
that they may not be called for duty.
31. Engineers and Firemen must appear on duty 45 minutes before train is ap¬
pointed to start and sign appearance book, giving time coming on duty. Passenger
Engineers particularly are requested to appear on duty as clean as circumstances will
admit of.
32. In transferring Engineers and Firemen permanently from one grand division
to another, men so transferred shall rank on new division the same as though com¬
mencing service on the road, but if any part of a division is transferred to another
division the men so transferred shall have equal rights of seniority with men on the
division they are transferred to. This clause not to apply to any part of another road
taken over.
33. No trip tickets must be made up except in accordance with the, above regu¬
lations. All tickets not fully allowed to be returned to the Engineer for correction or
explanation. All in accordance and correct will be initialed and sent to the store¬
keeper. Tickets for work not on the schedule to be sent to the General Master
Mechanic and dealt with by him. Engineers to keep their Firemen's time.
34. Rate for Engine Turners to be $2.25 per day of 12 hours.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC EAILWAY COMPANY.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Schedule of Rates for Engipeers and Firemen on Mountain Section.
engineers. firemen.
1. Consolidation and Mogul engines on Mountain section per
day of 12 hours $ 4 00 $ 2 25
2. Consolidation and Mogul engines per 100 miles 4 00 2 25
-3. Overtime on Consolidation and Mogul engines .40 .22^
4. An allowance of six miles in addition to the full mileage shall be allowed to
through running engines between Laggan and Donald.
5. One day allowed for each day Consolidation engine is turned out of shed on
Mountain section, and half time when not turned out. Straight time at full rate will
be allowed when engine lays at Laggan, Hector or Golden, and the same to the extent
of two hours at Donald when engine is under orders to return, and longer when held
by order of the dispatcher and is under charge of the engineer waiting for train.
When 100 miles is made in 10 hours, overtime shall begin after that time. A bonus
of $20.00 per month shall be allowed engineers and $10.00 per month to firemen.
6. The rules governing the schedule on the Western Division will also apply to
the Mountain section.
In effect December 1st, 1897.
Approved :
W. WHYTE, Manager. W. CROSS, G. M. M.
J AS. BROWNLEE, Chairman of Joint Committee.
WM. PULLAR, JNO. WHITEHURST,
JAS. DENBY, JAS. SMEATON,
JOHN A. ORMISTON, WM. CLARKE,
JOHN WELLINGTON, JAS. MILLER,
R. D. SMITH, A. J. McCAULEY,
D. E. CRAWFORD, Secretary Joint Committee.
Winnipeg, Man., 4th Dec., 1897.
J. Brownlee, Esq., Chairman Engineers' and Firemen's Committee, Winnipeg:
Dear Sir :—The Engineers' and Firemen on the Pipestone branch will not be
called upon to do any switching at Brandon unless under exceptional circumstances.
The practice of using the Engineers and Firemen for switching days at a time at
Brandon, as has been done in the past on different occasions, will not be done in the
future. I also agree that the Engineers and Firemen running on the Gretna run will
not be called upon to do any switching in Winnipeg yards. I also desire to confirm
the promise made to you that when passenger Engineers and Firemen are required to
do switching at Moose Jaw, other than in connection with their own trains, they shall
be allowed the time occupied in switching.
Yours truly,
(Signed) W. WHYTE, Manager.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY COMPANY.
ONTARIO & QUEBEC DIVISION.
Schedule of rates for Engineers and Firemen on lines east of Montreal.
November 1st, 1897.
BETWEEN
Montreal—Newport
Outremont
Montreal—Newport
Outremont—Newport
i t ((
Montreal—Mile End
Montreal—Megantic
Farnham—Megantic
11 <•
Farnham to Sherbrooke and
return
Farnham to Sherbrooke and
return
Megantic to Sherbrooke and
return
St. Guillaume, Farnham and
return
St. Guillaume, Stanbridge
and return
Sutton Junct., Drummond-
ville and return
Per day of 10 hours or less..
Per day of 12 hours
■Cancelled trains ^ day
Newport, Summit and return
Detention after sched. time.
en
U
►J
109
109
109
109
70
*75
132
132
128
128
*36
94
121
118
CLASS OF
TRAIN.
Pass.
& Freight
Pass.
Th. Frt.
Way Frt.
Trans'r
Pass.
Th. Frt.
Way Frt.
Pass.
Mixed
Way Frt.
Way Frt.
Beg. Ass g &
Work Train.
Shunting
Assisting
Per hour
ENGINEERS.
Sr.
$3.16
3-43
4.09
3-5°
5.08
4.15
4-95
3-7i
4.03
4.28
3-15
4-34
4.42
3-iS
2.7s
•79
•25
Jr.
$2.89
3-"
3.80
3-25
4 63
3-76
4.60
3-39
3-65
3-88
2.85
4.22
4.12
2.85
2-35
• 71
•25
FIREMEN.
Sr.
$I.8o
1-95
2-33
2.00
2.90
2.36
2.82
2.11
2.30
2.44
I.80
2.58
2.52
I.80
*•57
•45
•*4|
Jr-
$1.65
1.77
2.17
1.85
2.64
2.13
2.62
1-93
2.08
2.21
1.62
2.40
2-35
1.62
*•34
.40
•*4i
REMARKS.
Mileage
Basis.
Including
extra work
between
trips.
Work train
rate per hr.
with mini¬
mum of £day
I. Rates for Engineers and Firemen are established, unless otherwise shown, on
mileage basis as follows :
PASSENGER
THROUGH
WAY FREIGHT
TRAINS PER IOO
FREIGHT TRAINS
TRAINS PER IOO
MILES.
PER IOO MILES.
MILES.
Senior Engineers
$2.90
$3 *5
$3-75
Junior "
2.65
2.85
3-49
Senior Firemen
I.65
1.80
2.14
Junior "
*•5*.
1.62
1.99
1. Senior Firemen will be paid 57% of Senior Engineers' wages, and Junior
Firemen will be paid 57 of Junior Engineers' wages.
2. Extra mileage made doubling grades when hauling more than regular engine,
tonnage to be allowed and paid at through freight rates.
3. Schedule time for detention will be computed at the rate of 15 miles per hour
for passenger, II miles per hour for through freight, and 9# miles per hour for way
freight trains.
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4. Engineers and Firemen sent out on special short runs under 100 miles will be
allowed one day's pay, but will be liable for further service to the extent of 10 hours
in all.
5. Mixed trains will be paid at through freight rates, except where otherwise
shown on Schedule of Rates.
6. Light running will be paid as follows : Passenger engines, with or without
vans, passenger rates ; freight engines with vans, passenger rates ; freight engines
without vans, through freight rates.
7. Engineers and Firemen traveling passenger will be paid half of the rate of
Engineer and Fireman, respectively, running the train on which they travel.
8. Engineers and Firemen held off on company's business will receive passenger
rates per day, and their expenses will be paid when away from home.
9. Engineers and Firemen who are suspended for investigation will be paid for
all time lost, provided investigation proves them blameless.
10. Shop time, including watching engines, will be paid at shunting rates.
11. Engineers and Firemen will be paid at Junior rates for the first year's
service, after which they will be promoted to Senior rates, if conduct has been satis¬
factory.
12. Engine turners will be supplied at main line terminal points, and engines
will be supplied with coal, water and sand, whether coal chutes are provided or not,
but Engineers will be responsible for seeing that the engines are supplied with the
necessary coal, water and saVid before taking their engines out.
13. Through freight engines of the same class to run first in first out of their
respective stations, but in the event of engines being sent off the section to which they
belong, they are to stand for first through train, after men have had sufficient rest.
14. Senior Engineers and Firemen will have the first chance of becoming spare
passenger men in their turn, due consideration to be given to past record and ability.
15. Detention is to be reported on a special ticket provided for that purpose.
Detention time to count from the time-bill time, or the hour at which the engine is
ordered by the Traffic Department. The time of finishing the trip will be when the
engine is placed in the hands of the turner, and reported on the report book. All de¬
tention tickets, or tickets for extra service, are to be approved by the Master Mechanic,
but if not approved by him, are to be returned through the Locomotive Foreman to
the Engineers who sent in the tickets, with the reasons for non-approval.
16. Engineers for passenger trains must have their engines on their trains at all
starting points twenty minutes before the time the trains are due to leave. Engineers
and Firemen must be on hand for all freight and work trains 30 minutes before the
time when the engine is required by the Traffic Department.
17. An allowance of 10 cents per 100 miles will be made to Engineers, and 15
cents per 100 miles to Firemen on Mogul, Consolidated and ten-wheel engines.
18. Snow plow specials will be paid at through freight rates.
19. Regular shunting rates per hour to be paid Engineers and Firemen of road
engines when they are required to do shunting in excess of thirty minutes at Main
line terminal points, such time to be deducted from any detention earned.
20. Turners to be paid $2.00 for twelve hours' service, and vacancies to be filled
from Engineers and Firemen then in the employ.
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21. Engineers and Firemen who have been on duty twelve hours or more, and
have booked rest on arrival, will not b« called for duty until expiration of such rest ;
eight hours to be considered sufficient rest, except in exceptional cases.
22. This Schedule of Rates and Rules will remain in force until May 1st, 1901.
Approved :
J. W. LEONARD, General Superintendent.
GEO. S. MACKINNON, Master Mechanic.
Accepted for Engineers : ASH. KENNEDY,
E. W. GIBSON.
Accepted for Firemen : ED. M. SAWYER, Gen. Chairman.
W. E. STEBBINS.
Accepted for Company : J. W. LEONARD, General Superintendent.
Toronto, Nov. 1st, 1897.
committees.
Engineers. Firemen.
ASH. KENNEDY, Chairman. ED. M. SAWYER, Chairman.-
E. W. GIBSON, W. E. STEBBINS,
J. LANGSTRETH, J. H. MILLS,
J. D. WELLS. JAS. WALKER.
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THE OKEGON EAILBOAD & NAVIGATION 00.
Portland, Oregon, December i, 1897.
schedule" of pay and rules and regulations governing engineers and firemen,
in effect december 1st, 1897.
ARTICLE i—BASIS OF PAY.
Section i.—Engineers.—Eight wheel engines, $3.90 and $4.00 ; 10 wheel and
Mogul engines, $4.05 and $4.15 ; Consolidated engines, $4.30, per 100 miles as per
schedule of runs.
Sec. 2.—Firemen.—Eight wheel engines, $2.25 and $2.40; 10 wheel and Mogul
engines, $2.35 and $2.50; Consolidated engines, $2.60, per 100 miles as per schedule
of runs.
ARTICLE 2.—ENGINES TO RUN FIRST IN FIRST OUT.
Engines and engine crews will be run first in and first out in same class of service
except when held for repairs or for rest needed by crew. The crews of engines run
around will be allowed one-half day, and if not called on duty within ten (10) hours,
one day will be allowed. This rule will not apply to fast mail, passenger or passenger
freight service, when it would be detrimental to such service, at discretion of Master
Mechanic.
ARTICLE 3.—TIME TO BE COMPUTED FROM AND DETENTION AT
TERMINALS.
Section i .—The time specified to start on all runs by time card, or time specified
for delayed trains to leave, or time irregular trains are ordered to leave, will be the time
•from which time and mileage will be computed (except when delay is caused by en-
ginemen in starting on run), to the time of arrival at the end of the run as shown by
register in telegraph office, and time on duty after arrival at end of run as shown by
register in round-house, shall be paid for as per Rule No. 5.
Sec. 2.—Enginemen required to do switching, load live stock, etc., at main line
district terminals, before starting on run, or when held on duty after arrival, will be
allowed overtime in addition to time on road.
ARTICLE 4.—TONNAGE RATING AND DOUBLING.
Engines will be given a tonnage rating based on what they are capable of handling
over the district under the usual and ordinary conditions. Enginemen will be
allowed five miles for each double on hills unless the actual mileage is more than five
miles, in which case actual mileage will be allowed, except on Crest Hill, where ten
miles will be allowed. If any overtime is gained by such double, the amount paid for
doubling will be deducted from the amount paid for overtime.
ARTICLE 5.—COMPUTING OVERTIME.
In computing overtime or delayed time, any fraction of an hour less than thirty
.minutes will not be counted. Thirty minutes or over will be called an hour.
ARTICLE 6.—RATE OF OVERTIME.
The rate paid for overtime will be one-tenth of the rate paid per day.
ARTICLE 7.—SHORT AND LONG RUNS AND MIXED SERVICE.
Section i.—All runs of fifty miles or less, one-half day will be allowed; overtime
.after five hours, and crew stands last out.
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Sec. 2.—All runs of over fifty miles or less than one hundred miles, and no othïr
mileage made within ten hours of starting^jtime, one hundred miles will be allowed,
overtime after ten hours. For a continuous run of one hundred miles or over on one
or more districts, actual mileage will be allowed.
Sec. 3.—In case of mixed service of any kind performed in same day, the entire
service will be paid for at road rates. In no case will less than one day be allowed.
ARTICLE 8.—WORK TRAINS.
Enginemen on work train engines will be paid on basis of 12 hours or less for
day's work; all over 12 hours will be paid at the rate of one-tenth of the rate per day
for each hour, but if the mileage made by the engine be in excess of 100 miles for 12
hours, enginemen will be paid for such mileage and not the hours.
Wrecking trains and emergency trains will be paid for at road rates.
ARTICLE 9.—SUSPENSION AND DISCHARGE.
Sec. I.—Enginemen shall not be discharged or suspended without just and suffi¬
cient cause. If it be decided by the Enginemen that a man is unjustly suspended or
discharged, he will individually or through his chairman, or his representative, meet
the Master Mechanic, and they, in conjunction with the Superintendent, will inves¬
tigate the case in question, within a period of five (5) days, and give prompt decision;
and in case the aforesaid discharge or suspension be decided to have been unjust by
all of said persons named, he shall be re-instated and paid for all lost time on such
account.
Sec. 2.—Grievance Committees.—It is expressly understood that any Engine-
men or Grievance Committee authorized to represent Enginemen shall have access to
the proper official for the consideration of cases of violation of rules or regulations
governing conditions of employment.
Sec. 3.—Complaints of Engineers against Firemen.—All complaints made
by Engineers against Firemen will be made in writing; verbal complaints will not be
entertained.
Sec. 4.—Service Letter. — When an Engineman is discharged he will be
promptly furnished with his letter of discharge, in order that mistakes, if any, in such
record may be corrected.
ARTICLE 10.—CALLING.
Enginemen will be called for duty about one hour, as nearly as practicable, at
main line district terminal stations before needed to start out on their runs. Engine-
men on branch runs will be called in the same manner, between the hours of 11 p. m.
and 5 a. m. Calling limits to be three-fourths mile, except men now owning their
own property outside the limits named that are now called. The caller will be pro¬
vided with a book, showing names of persons and when and for what trains wanted,
in which Enginemen will sign their names and time called.
Call-book will note the number of hours' rest of Enginemen and Firemen. The
calling hour, will not be considered as on duty.
ARTICLE 11.—HOSTLERS.
It is hereby agreed that all engines will be handled by hostlers at such terminal
points as may be decided upon by the Master Mechanic and Enginemen concerned.
ARTICLE 12.—SENIORITY, ROAD RIGHTS, AND PROMOTION.
Section i.—It is hereby agreed that the rights to regular engines and runs shall-
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be governed by seniority in regular road service. Rights in yard service shall be
governed by seniority of Enginemen in such service. If a regular Road Engineer
enters other service, without consent of the Master Mechanic and Enginemen con¬
cerned, he forfeits all previous road rights.
Sec. 2.—Confinement to Districts.—Enginemen will be confined to districts
where rights are located. Rights on different districts to be established by the Master
Mechanic and Enginemen concerned.
Sec. 3.—Rights to date from.—Enginemen's rights will date from last date
of entering the Company's service.
Sec. 4.—Examination and Promotion of Firemen.—Firemen shall be pro¬
moted according to seniority and ability on their respective divisions or districts,
unless incapacity is established, and in case of difference of opinion on this question, a
written statement of same will be made to the Superintendent and Master Mechanic
of the division on which said Firemen are employed by the local board of adjustment of
such district or division, and when such incapacity is established, they shall be set back
six months in the line of promotion, but will not lose any rights as Firemen in
choice of runs. The next man in line shall then be called upon for examination.
Any Fireman after failing to pass a second examination will be dismissed from the
service at the discretion of the Master Mechanic.
Sec. 5.—Previous Rights as Firemen to be Retained when Engineers
put back to Firing.—In case business decreases so that there is a surplus of Engi¬
neers, Firemen promoted will be allowed to scale back without loss of previous road
rights as Firemen, unless they have been in continuous service as Engineers one year.
An equal number of Engineers will be laid off às Firemen scale back, according to
seniority.
ARTICLE 13.—ASSIGNMENT OF ENGINEERS.
Section i.—The Company agrees not to assign any more Engineers than are
necessary to move the traffic with promptness and dispatch. When it is necessary to
increase the force of Engineers there shall be one Engineer hired for every Fireman
promoted to position of Engineer.
Sec. 2—Equal Number of Firemen Promoted to Engineers Hired.—An
equal number of Firemen shall be promoted to the position of Road Engineer as there
are Engineers hired. That is, as long as there are competent Firemen to be promoted.
Sec. 3.—Hostlers to put Supplies on Engines.—Hostlers, hostlers' helpers,
or some one assigned for that purpose, will put all supplies on engine in road service
upon arrival at terminal point, or at points where supplies are usually obtained.
Firemen will be held responsible to see that necessary supplies are on the éngine
-before starting out.
ARTICLE 14.—PERSONAL RECORD.
Enginemen will not be required to sign or make out any form of personal record,
except for private record of the Company.
ARTICLE 15.—FINES AND BULLETINED OFFENSES.
No fine shall be imposed on Enginemen for loss or breakage of tools, for damage
incurred to rolling stock, or for stock killed or injured. Efiginemen agree to use their
best efforts to avoid accidents or damage. Enginemen shall not be bulletined for any
.offense, and when an Engineman is discharged from the system, his punishment shall
«ease.
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ARTICLE 16.—ATTENDING COURT.
Enginemen attending court or other business on behalf of the Company shall be
paid one day for every twenty-four hours so employed, and legitimate expenses when
away from home stations.
ARTICLE 17.—DEADHEADING.
Section i.—When Enginemen are required to deadhead over any district or por¬
tion thereof, by order of their superior officers, on Company business other than with
an engine, they will be paid one-half the lowest rate paid in road service per day for
actual mileage.
Sec. 2.—Definition of Deadheading in Company's Interest.—Deadheading
will be considered as made in the Company's interest when it is made to relieve men
who have been overworked and require rest, or in cases of actual sickness, or where
it results from the moving of power to or from shop in the transfer of engines, or in
any other case which is manifestly one required by necessity or convenience. Dead¬
heading will not be allowed when caused by granting requests of Enginemen for lay¬
offs, or absence granted at their request, and when the Company is in no way
interested.
ARTICLE 18.—CALLED AND NOT SENT OUT.
When engines are ordered out and not used on account of trains being abandoned,
or for other causes, the Enginemen called for duty shall receive one-half day for five
hours or less and stand first out ; for more than five hours he shall receive one day and
stand last out.
ARTICLE 19.—PAY FOR WATCHING ENGINES.
When engines are laid up at stations where there are no round-houses or engine
watchmen, the fireman will be held responsible for watching engines and will be
allowed one day or 100 miles.
ARTICLE 20.—SLEEPING HOURS.
Section i.—After continuous service of sixteen hours, Enginemen will be allowed
eight hours' rest, if desired, before being called, except in cases of wrecks, washouts,
etc.
Section 2.—To be Asked for at Terminals.—As far as possible, rest will be
asked for at terminals where there are extra men. No trains to be tied up between
terminals except by permission of Chief Dispatcher.
ARTICLE 21.—TRYING ENGINES OUT OF SHOP.
Enginemen will be allowed one hundred miles or one day for each day's work of
ten hours or less required in getting an engine ready for service, according to class of
«ngine.
ARTICLE 22.—OVERHAULING ENGINES.
If an engine is in shop for seven days or more, it will be considered in for general
repairs. In such case the Engineman will report in person every morning at the regu¬
lar shop hours to the local foreman under whose jurisdiction employed, and be al¬
lowed half time, or be furnished with an engine according to his seniority of service
while engine is in shop.
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ARTICLE 23.—TRANSFER OF ENGINEMEN.
Enginemen transferred by the Company from the division or district where they
are employed will have the privilege of returning to their respective division or dis¬
trict before any Enginemen are employed or promoted on districts from which they
are transferred. But in case they remain permanently they shall rank as new men.
Enginemen so transferred shall decide in writing to the Master Mechanic within three
months whether they desire to remain permanently transferred or not.
ARTICLE 24.—ENGINES LAID UP WITH SNOW PLOW.
When an engine is laid up for snow service, an Engineer shall have care of the
engine, in order to keep it in proper readiness for snow service. Engines with snow
plows attached, which Engineers can not see over, will not be required to pull a train.
Engineers will not be required to use dangers with snow plow, except in cases of
emergency.
ARTICLE 25.—PAINTING AND SCOURING ENGINE AND CAB—CRACK-
ING OF COAL.
Firemen will not be required to paint front ends or smoke stacks or scour or polish
any brass outside of cab. All coal will be cracked suitable for practical use.
ARTICLE 26.—CONFORMING TO SCHEDULE—NOTICE OF CHANGE.
The Company, on its part, and the Enginemen, on their part, agree with each
other that they will perform the several stipulations and duties required, as provided
in these rules and regulations, until reasonable notice shall be given of change in
same. All subordinate officers shall be provided with copies of the foregoing Rules
and Regulations, and a copy shall be kept posted in the several engine houses used on
this system.
WORK TRAINS.
All engines, except consolidated, Engineer, $3.85 ; Fireman, $2.25» per day.
Consolidated engines, Engineer, $4.25 ; Fireman, $2.55, per day. Overtime as
per Article 8.
SWITCHING SERVICE.
Engineer, $90 per month ; Fireman, $60 per month. 12 hours or less a day's
work. Overtime, Engineer, 30 cents per hour ; Fireman, 20 cents per hour.
When switch engines are used outside the Yard Limits for other than switching^
service, Engineers will be paid $3.90 per day, and Firemen $2.25 per day.
The Company reserves the right to use switch engines outside of Yard Limits for
legitimate switching work on basis of yard pay.
SNOW PLOW SERVICE.
Consolidated engines: Engineer, $4.30; Fireman, $2.60, per day of 12 hours.
Mogul and 10-Wheel: Engineer, $4.15 ; Fireman, $2.60, per day of 12 hours.
8-Wheel (except 3rd and 4th Districts): Engineer, $3.90; Fireman, $2.25, per
day of 12 hours.
8-Wheel (3rd and 4th Districts) : Engineer, $4.00; Fireman, $2.50, per day of 12
hours.
Rotary Snow Plow : Engineer, $4.50 ; Fireman, $3.00, per day of 12 hours.
When detailed for snow plow service, Engineer, $3.90, and. Fireman, $2.25, pet
day of 24 hours, regardless of class of engine.
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HELPER SERVICE.
Engineers, $4.30 per day of 12 hours; overtime, 43c per hour. Firemen, $2.60
per day of 12 hours ; overtime, 26c per hour.
Engines will be assigned to helper service, placed at helper stations and given
helper limits.
HELPER LIMITS.
Between Huntington and Baker City ; between Union and North Powder ; be¬
tween La Grande and Bingham Springs ; between Starbuck and Walla Walla.
The number of engines assigned to such service will depend on the volume of
traffic to be handled.
When mileage of helper engines exceeds.ioo miles they will be paid overtime at
rate of one-tenth the rate per day for each 10 miles made over 100 miles ; mileage less
than 5 miles not to be counted ; 5 miles or over to be called 10 miles.
All helper or double-header service not provided for as above will be paid for at
road rates.
Accepted : Accepted :
G. O. BARNHART, J. P. O'BRIEN,
Chairman Committee B. L. E. Supt. O. R. & N. Co.
W. D. GRANDY, J. F. GRAHAM,
Chairman Committee B. L. F. Master Mechanic O. R. & N. Co.
Approved :
A. L. MOHLER,
President O. R. & N. Co.
ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN.
RUNS.
Between
Huntington..
La Grande...
La Grande...
La Grande...
La Grande...
Umatilla
Dalles
Dalles
Pendleton,...
Pendleton....
Umatilla
Umatilla
Starbuck
Starbuck
Starbuck
Starbuck
tTekoa
JTekoa
^Wallace
Wallace
La Grande...
Willows Jet..
Dayton
Starbuck
Connell
Colfax
Walla Walla
And
La Grande
Pendleton
Pendleton
Umatilla
Umatilla
Dalles
Albina, via Portland...
Albina
Walla Walla
Starbuck
Starbuck
Walla Walla
Spokane, via Colfax
Spokane, via P. V. Bch.
Tekoa, via Colfax
Tekoa, via P. V. Bch...
Spokane
Wallace
Tekoa
Burke
Elgin
Heppner
Bolles Junction
Pomeroy
La Crosse
Moscow
Dixie Inc. Dudley
Mileage.
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99.1
*100
74-4
*100
148.8
149
118.4
118
118.4
118
98.6
*100
88.3
*100
88.3
*100
94 8
*100
94.8
*100
105.7
106
116.6
117
156.6
*57
146.3
146
107.4
107
96.8
*100
98.4
100
799
*100
79-9
*100
83.0
100
90.4
100
52.0
100
59.°
100
106.0
106
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94.0
100
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double
single
double
single
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double
single
double
single
2 d'bls
double
2 d'bls
double
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Eight-Wheel Engines.
engineers.
Rate.
$4.00
4.00
4.00
3.90
3.90
3-90
4.00
3-9°
3-90
3-9°
3-9°
3-9°
3-9°
3-9°
3-9°
3-90
140.00
100.00
110.00
110.00
100.00
110.00
110.00
100.00
Pay.
$4.00
4.00
4.72
3-9°
3-90
3 90
4.00
4.13
4.56
6.12
5-69
4.17
3-90
3-9°
3-90
3-90
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firemen.
Rate. Pay.
$2.40
2.40
2.40
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.40
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
80.00
60.00
66.00
70.00
65.00
70.00
70.00
60.00
$2.40
2.40
2.83
2 25
2.25
2.25
2.40
2.38
2.63
3.53
3-29
2.41
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
Per Mo.
Ten-Wheel
and Mogul Engines.
engineers.
firemen.
after.
Rate.
Pay.
Rate.
Pay.
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Ms.
$4.15
$4.15
$2.50
$2.50
10
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4-15
4.15
2.50
2.50
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4.30
6.41
2.60
3-87
14
12
55
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430
5.07
2.60
3-07
II
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4-05
4.05
2.35
2-35
IO
00
4.05
4.05
2.35
2-35
IO
00
4.05
405
2.35
2-35
IO
00
430
4.30
2.60
2.60
IO
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4.15
4.15
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2.50
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2.48
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2.75
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4.05
6.36
2.35
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15
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4.05
5-91
2-35
3-43
14
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4-33
2-35
2.51
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4.05
4.05
2-35
25-35
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405
4.05
2-35
2-35
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2-35
2-35
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Overtime
Includes
Switching
Outside of main line district terminals overtime will not be paid for hostling engines.
* Actual mileage allowed when other servicé performed within 10 hours of starting time,
t Overtime after 5 hours each way. J Includes station switching and making up train at Tekoa.
g Includes one double Chatcolet hill and making up train at Wallace.
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OHIO SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE OF ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN.
September 16, 1896.
ARTICLE I.
Engineers running Passenger Engines shall receive two dollars and eighty-five
cents ($2.85) per one hundred miles ; Engineers running Local Freight Engines shall
receive three dollars and eighty cents ($3.80) per one hundred miles, and Engineers
running Through Freight Engines shall receive three dollars and seventy-five cents
($3.75) per one hundred miles, with an arbitrary on Local Freight of one hundred and
thirty miles between Springfield and Jackson and one hundred miles between Spring¬
field and Lima. .
ARTICLE II.
Engineers promoted from Firemen will receive for their first year's continual service
as Engineers one-fourth {}£) cent per mile less than rate paid in branch of service in
which they may work. This to apply to road service only.
ARTICLE III.
0
Engineers getting engines ready to go out of shop will receive twenty-two and
one-half (221/2) cents per hour.
ARTICLE IV.
Engineers on circus, wreck, work, fair or picnic trains, will be paid at the rate of
fifty-five (55) miles for each six hours or fraction thereof for the first twelve hours, after
that thirty (30) cents per hour, but in no case will less than actual mileage be paid.
This is to apply to freight runs of less than fifty miles round trip.
ARTICLE V.
Engineers in Yard Service to receive $2.60 per day, and Firemen in Yard Service
to receive $1.70 per day of twelve hours.
ARTICLE VI.
Engineers sent over the road as witnesses or on other company business shall be
paid three dollars ($3.00) per day, and where attending court for the company, neces¬
sary expenses in addition shall be paid.
ARTICLE VII.
Engineers shall be paid actual mileage for doubling Summit Hill, and overtime
will be paid after thirteen (13) hours on Through Freight, and fourteen (14) hours on
Local Freight ; time to be computed from time specified by caller to leave until re¬
ceived at round house. If any overtime is rejected, time slip will he sent back to the
party making it, with explanation of why it was not allowed.
ARTICLE VIII.
Engineers in Road Service shall not be called until one hour of leaving time as
near as practicable, the caller to carry a call book and Engineers and Firemen to sign
their names and time when called. If train for which they are called is abandoned,
they shall receive regular pay for all time while on duty after leaving time of train
they were called for.
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ARTICLE IX.
When an Engineer has started on his trip and his engine is disabled and com¬
pelled to return to the shop, he will be paid actual mileage to place of accident and.
thirty (30) cents per hour until engine is returned to shop or he is relieved.
ARTICLE X.
When an Engineer is suspended for any cause, he is to be granted a trial immedi¬
ately, or as soon as practicable, and notified of the result of investigation within five
days. If found to be innocent he will be paid for the time lost at agreed rates for
this class of service per day.
ARTICLE XI.
No fines shall be imposed on Engineers for loss or breakage of tools, damage to
rolling stock, stock killed or injured, except where it is shown clearly to be the result
of carelessness wholly or in part of the Engineer.
ARTICLE XII.
Engineers on Horse Creek to receive twenty-five (25) cents per hour.
ARTICLE XIII.
Engineers on Hill engines to receive thirty (30) cents per hour for actual time
worked; Firemen to receive for watching engines thirteen (13) cents per hour.
ARTICLE XIV.
In case of promotion the oldest Engineers and Firemen in road service will be
given the preference, if competent.
ARTICLE XV.
Actual mileage will be paid for doubling Summit Hill, going south or coming
north, if for any cause no helping engine is on hand.
ARTICLE XVI.
Where not otherwise specified, Firemen will receive fifty-five (55) per cent of the
rate paid Engineers for same runs.
ARTICLE XVII.
Engineers will be paid for overtime work at the rate of thirty (30) cents per hour.
Effective September 1, 1896.
THE OHIO SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
By N. E. MATTHEWS,
and J. R. MEGRUE,
Receivers,
Engineers and Firemen :
By L. L. YOUNG, ")
W. O. JACKSON, [■ Committee.
C. D. CRAWFORD, J
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TIE ST. JOSEPH & GRAND ISLAND RAILWAY COMPANY.
office of superintendent.
St. Joseph, Mo., April i, 1897.
SCHEDULE OF PAY FOR TRAINMEN.
ARTICLE I.
Passenger Service.—Six crews will be assigned, and will be paid as follows :
Day trains, Nos. 3 and 4 : Conductors, $100.00 ; Brakemen, $55.00 per month. Night
trains, "mixed," Nos. i and 2: Conductors, $110.00; Brakemen, $55.00 per month.
ARTICLE II.
Assignment of Freight Crews.—Regular crews will be assigned the following
trains : Nos. 13 and 14, 25 and 26, first district, and Nos. 15 and 16, second district,
and will be paid as follows :
Conductors, Nos. 13, 14, 15, 16 $100.00 per month.
Brakemen, Nos. 13, 14, 15, 16, 65.00 "
Conductors, Nos. 25 and 26 96.00 "
Brakemen, Nos. 25 and 26 63.00 "
ARTICLE III.
Unassigned Freight Crews.—Crews not assigned to regular runs will be run
first in, first out, and paid on mileage basis, as follows: Conductors, $2.75; and
Brakemen, $1.75 per 100 miles.
ARTICLE IV.
No Reductions in Pay of Assigned Freight Crews, Account Holidays.—
Crews paid on basis of calendar month will not have their pay reduced on account of
national holidays, in case their trains do not run.
ARTICLE V.
Pilots.—Pilots will receive $2.75 per 100 miles and full mileage allowed.
ARTICLE VI.
Work Train.—In regular work train service Conductors will be paid $90.00 and
Brakemen $60.00 per calendar month, twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work.
Work train crews to consist of a Conductor and two Brakemen. The company
reserves the right to assign Conductors for this service.
ARTICLE VII.
Overtime.—On all scheduled freight trains and extra freights, except short runs,
overtime will be allowed after thirteen hours' continuous service. On short runs, no
overtime will be allowed.
In computing overtime, thirty minutes or less will not be counted. Over thirty
and less than sixty minutes will be considered one ho
ARTICLE VIII.
Overtime Rates.—Conductors, thirty cents ; Brakemen, twenty cents per hour.
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ARTICLE IX.
Runs of Less than ioo Miles.—Short runs, single trip or double, where the
continuous mileage is less than fifty miles, fifty miles will be allowed.
Runs of fifty and less than seventy-five miles, continuous mileage, seventy-five
miles will be allowed.
Runs of seventy-five miles and less than one hundred miles, continuous mileage,
one hundred miles will be allowed.
Where more than one trip is made on the same day and Jhe total mileage exceeds
one hundred miles, it will be considered a continuous run, and actual mileage allowed.
Service commencing and not completed on same calendar day will be computed as if
completed on day commenced.
For a continuous run of one hundred miles or over, on one or more districts, actual
mileage only will be allowed.
ARTICLE X.
Unassigned Freight Crews in Service.—When traffic is so light that the crews
in unassigned service do not make about 3,000 miles per month, crews will be taken
off, beginning with the youngest, until crews left in the service are able to make the
same.
Conductors temporarily reduced under this rule will be given preference as Brake-
men over younger men and will retain their rights as Conductors. They will also
again be placed on their runs when the traffic requires increasing of crews.
ARTICLE XI.
Attending Court.—Trainmen attending court at the request of an official of the
company will be paid at the same rate they would have been entitled to had they re¬
mained on their run, and if away from their home station, in addition thereto, their
legitimate expenses.
ARTICLE XII.
Wrecking Service, Washouts, etc.—Train crews employed in wrecking serv¬
ice, washouts, etc., will be paid at the rate of thirty cents per hour for Conductors,
and twenty cents per hour for Brakemen, for actual time put in at such service.
ARTICLE XIII.
Light Runs and Deadheading.—Unassigned freight train rates of pay will be
allowed for light runs with engine and caboose. Half-time will be allowed for dead¬
heading.
ARTICLE XIV.
Extra Service.—Trainmen assigned to regular runs at monthly rates of pay will
receive extra compensation when used on lay-over days, at same rates of pay as
schedule allows for the service they may be employed in.
ARTICLE XV.
Calling.—Trainmen will be called within a reasonable distance at main line dis¬
trict terminals. The caller will be provided with a book in which their names and
time called will be registered.
When trainmen are called and do not go out they will be allowed fifty miles and
stand first out. Time will commence with haur for departure of train, not time called.
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ARTICLE XVI.
Time Not Allowed.—Conductors will be notified when time is not allowed, as
per trip report.
ARTICLE XVII.
Rest,—After continuous service of sixteen hours, trainmen will be allowed eight
hours for rest, if desired, before being called, except in case of emergency.
ARTICLE XVIII.
Suspension.—Trainmen suspended for an alleged fault will be held off for investi¬
gation, without pay, investigation to take place as soon as possible, and no punishment
to be fixed without a thorough investigation. The Superintendent will decide all
questions of rights and discipline.
ARTICLE XIX.
Rights.—Righ'ts to regular runs, everything else being equal, will be governed
by seniority in road or yard service, as case may be.
If trainmen accept permanent yard service voluntarily, they forfeit road rights.
Conductors' rights will date from time given their own regular crew.
Ordinarily, trainmen will be confined to their regular districts. District rights
will be established by Superintendent.
ARTICLE XX.
Service Letter.—When trainmen leave the service they will be given a letter
stating time and character of service and reasons for leaving.
A. M. MOREY,
Approved : Superintendent.
W. P. ROBINSON, JR.,
General Manager.
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THE ST. JOSEPH & GEAND ISLAND RAILWAY COMPANY.
office of master mechanic.
St. Joseph, Mo., April i, 1897.
SCHEDULE OF PAY FOR ENGINEMEN.
Assigned runs, rates as per schedule.
Passenger and freight runs based on mileage, first in first out, unless otherwise
assigned.
ARTICLE I.
Passenger Service.—There will be three regularly assigned crews for passenger
trains Nos. I, 2, 3 and 4, between St. Joseph and Hanover. Crews on trains Nos. 1,
2, 3 and 4, between Hanover and Grand Island, will be the same as at present, four
regular engines and four crews, large engines on trains Nos. 1 and 2, and small engines
on trains Nos. 3 and 4.
ARTICLE II.
Rates of Pay—Passenger and Fast Freight Service.—Trains Nos. 3 and 4,
between St. Joseph and Grand Island, and trains Nos. I and 2, between St. Joseph
and Hanover : 1
Engineers 3 cents per mile.
Firemen 1^ cents per mile.
Trains Nos. 25 and 26, between St. Joseph and Hanover, and Trains Nos. 1 and
2, between Hanover and Grand Island :
Engineers 3j£ cents per mile.
Firemen 2 cents per mile.
ARTICLE III.
Rates of Pay—Freight Service.—Trains Nos. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, and
all extras :
Engineers 3j£ cents per mile.
Firemen 2Txff cents per mile.
Exception : Sabetha turn-arounds will pay the same rates as trains Nos. 25 and
26, or 3j£ cents and 2 cents per mile for Engineers and Firemen respectively.
ARTICLE IV.
Switching Service.—Engineers will be paid $2.75 per day, and Firemen $1.50
per day. Twelve hours or less to constitute a day's work.
ARTICLE V.
Hostlers at Hanover.—Hostlers at Hanover will be paid $65.00 per month.
In case they should lay off from service from any cause, they will be paid pro-ratio,
or at the rate of $65.00 per month.
ARTICLE VI. -
Work Trains.—In regular work train service, Engineers will be paid $3.50;
Firemen, $2.10 for twelve hours' work. Twelve hours or less to constitute a day's
work.
ARTICLE VII.
Overtime and Overtime Rates.—On all scheduled freight trains and extra
freights, except short runs, overtime will be allowed after thirteen hours' continuous
service. On short runs no overtime will be allowed.
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In computing overtime thirty minutes or less will not be counted. Over thirty
and less than sixty minutes will be considered one hour.
Overtime rates per hour will be one-tenth the regular rate per day, or per one
hundred miles.
ARTICLE VIII.
Watching Engines.—Engine watchmen will be paid at the rate of$i.5oper day.
When engines are laid up at stations where there are no engine watchmen, the Fire¬
man will be held responsible for watching engine, and will be allowed ioo miles for
each twelve hours' service ; a less number of hours at a proportionate rate.
ARTICLE IX.
Runs of Less Than ioo Miles.—Short runs, single trip or double, where the
continuous mileage is less than fifty miles, fifty miles will be allowed.
Runs of fifty and less than seventy-five miles, continuous mileage, seventy-five
miles will be allowed.
Runs of seventy-five miles and less than one hundred miles, continuous mileage,
one hundred miles will be allowed.
Where more than one trip is made on the same day and the total mileage exceeds
one hundred miles, it will be considered a continuous run and actual mileage allowed.
Service commencing and not completed on same calendar day will be computed as if
completed on day commenced.
For a continuous run of one hundred miles or over, on one or more districts,
actual mileage only will be allowed.
ARTICLE X.
Assignment of Crews.—No more Enginemen will be assigned to any district
than required to handle the business. When necessary to increase the number of
Engineers, one Engineer may be employed for each Fireman promoted.
Enginemen transferred by the management from one division or district to an¬
other may have the privilege of returning to such division or district before Engineers
are hired or Firemen promoted.
ARTICLE XI.
Attending Court.—Enginemen attending court at the request of an official of
the company will be paid at the same rate they would have been entitled to had they
remained on their run, and if away from their home station, in addition thereto, their
legitimate expenses.
ARTICLE XII.
Wrecking Service, Washouts, Etc.—Engine crews employed in wrecking
service, washouts, etc., will be paid at the rate of thirty-five cents per hour for Engi¬
neers ar.d twenty-one cents per hour for Firemen for actual time put in at such service.
ARTICLE XIII.
Deadheading.—Deadheading will be paid for at rate of one hundred miles for
each twenty-four hours, three cents per mile for Engineers and two cents per mile for
Firemen.
When in other service on the same day, deadheading will be paid for at the rate
of ten miles per hour, but in no case will more than one hundred miles be allowed.
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ARTICLE XIV.
Extra Service.—Enginemen assigned to regular runs will receive extra compen¬
sation when used on lay-over days, at same rates of pay as schedule allows for the
service they may be employed in.
ARTICLE XV.
Calling.—Enginemen will be called within a reasonable distance at main line
district terminals. The caller will be provided with a book in which their names and
time called will be registered.
When Enginemen are called and do not go out they will be allowed fifty miles
and stand first out. Time will commence with hour for departure of train, not time
called.
ARTICLE XVI.
Time Not Allowed.—Engineers will be notified when time is not allowed as per
trip report.
ARTICLE XVII.
Rest.—After continuous service of sixteen hours, Enginemen will be allowed eight
hours' rest, if desired, before being called, except in case of emergency.
ARTICLE XVIII.
Suspension.—Enginemen suspended for an alleged fault will be held off for inves¬
tigation, without pay ; investigation to take place as soon as possible, and no punish¬
ment to be fixed without a thorough investigation. The Superintendent or Master
Mechanic, as the case may be, will decide all questions of rights and discipline.
ARTICLE XIX.
Rights.—Rights to regular runs, everything else being equal, will be governed
by seniority in road or yard service, as the case may be. An Engineer accepting per¬
manent yard service voluntarily forfeits his road rights.
Ordinarily Enginemen will be confined to their regular districts. District rights
will be established by the Master Mechanic.
ARTICLE XX.
Trying Engines.—Enginemen will be allowed one hundred miles for each day
of twelve hours for trying an engine out of shop.
For five hours or less, fifty miles will be allowed.
ARTICLE XXI.
Service Letter.—When Enginemen leave the service they will be given a letter
stating time employed, character of service and reasons for leaving.
A. C. HINCKLEY,
Approved: W. P. ROBINSON, JR., Master Mechanic.
General Manager.
Respectfully submitted,
P. M. ARTHUR, G. C. E.
A. B. YOUNGSON, A. G. C. E.
T. 6. INGRAHAM, F. G. E.
C. H. SALMONS, S. G. E.
D. EVERETT, T. G. E.
INDEX.
PAGE,
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 3°
Atlantic Coast Line 9&
Atlantic & Danville 261
Atlantic & North Carolina 247
Baltimore & Ohio 174
B. & O. Southwestern 103
Canadian Pacific (Pacific Div.) 289
Canadian Pacific (Western Div.) 293
Canadian Pacific (Ont. and Queb. Div.) 297
Central of Georgia 60
Chesapeake & Ohio 132
Chicago & Alton -• 35
Chicago & Great Western 68
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 87
Chicago & Northwestern 187
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific 221
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 203
Chicago & Western Indiana and Belt Railway of Chicago 184
Chicago, West Michigan and D., L. & N. and Leased Lines 216
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton .....*. 10
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas (Q. & C.) 200
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis (Big 4) 277
Cleveland Terminal & Valley (B. & O. System) 165
Colorado Midland - 271
Delaware & Hudson Canal 16
Denver & Rio Grande 6
Des Moines, Northern & Western 118
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic 155
s
Erie Railroad 17
Erie & Wyoming Valley 161
Fitchburg Railroad and Leased Lines . . 42
Florida Central & Peninsular Railway 71
Fort Worth & Denver City 251
Georgia & Alabama 138
Great Northern 229
Illinois Central 168
Indiana Midland 50
Intercolonial Railroad
Iowa Central
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Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis and K. C., M. & B 38
Keokuk & Western 143
Lake Erie & Western 21
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 57
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis 53
Long Island Railroad 285
Louisville & Nashville 73
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago 211
Michigan Central 91
Minneapolis & St. Louis 115
Minnesota Transfer Co 145
Missouri, Kansas & Texas 100
Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain & Southern, and Leased Lines ....... 120
Mobile & Ohio 63
Montana Union 146
Monterey & Mexican Gulf 163
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis , 236
New Jersey Central 15
Newport News & Mississippi Valley and Chesapeake & Ohio, S. W 24
New York Central & Hudson River 3
New York & New England 243
New York, New Haven & Hartford 11
Norfolk & Carolina 264
Norfolk & Western 238
Northern Ohio (L. E. & West. System) 160
Northern Pacific 224
Ohio & Mississippi (B. & O. S. W. System) 106
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company 300
Ohio Southern 3°7
Pittsburg & Lake Erie 51
Pittsburg & Western (B. & O. System) 45
Rio Grande Western 95
Rock Island & Peoria 141
Rome, Watertown & Western 44
San Antonio & Aransas Pass 281
Seaboard Air Line *3^
Sioux City & Northern and S. C. & O'Neill & W 142
South Carolina & Georgia 248
Southern California (Santa Fe Route) 108
Southern Pacific 254
Southern Railroad 2^7
St Joseph & Grand Island 3°9
St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas 48
St. Louis & San Francisco 4°
St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt). I51
St. Paul & Duluth "3
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FAGS,
Terminal R. R. Association of St. Louis 180
Texas & Pacific 185
Toledo & Ohio Central 219
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City 157
Union Pacific 12
Vandalia Lines 5
Western Maryland 182
Western New York & Pennsylvania 29
Western Railway of Alabama 47
Wheeling & Lake Erie 23
Wisconsin Central 128
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Yazoo & Mississippi Valley (111. Central) 19(y