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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1912
Page
20
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers prepared for a strike within 86 hours affecting 50 eastern railroads from Dunkirk to Chicago and north of the Ohio River. Mediation offers from Knapp and Neill were accepted for possible settlement as officials weigh terms and railroad managers reject wage demands.
The looming walkout would tie up 50 railroads, affect 52 836 miles, and involve 27 500 engineers with a monthly payroll of 3 393 000. Firemen conductors and trainmen numbering 151 500 would lose work, costing 5 150 000 monthly. Local Boston area effects include 2 765 engineers affected and 11 600 workers idle, with 450 000 daily passengers and 950 000 in weekly passenger revenue loss. Freight traffic would drop 1 050 000 tons and lose 1 200 000 in weekly revenue. Freight engineers wages would rise to 147.50 206.50 monthly. passenger wages would rise to 218.30 224.20. overall gains range 22.50 34.20 monthly depending on class.
Judge Martin A. Knapp and Commissioner Charles P. Neill sent identical letters to Mr. J C Stuart chairman of railroad managers committee. Chairman Stuart received the letter and a meeting of the committee is called for tomorrow morning. Chief Stone will present the letter tonight and may announce the attitude of his men. He will recommend to district chairmen that arbitration of the differences be accepted. The committee will announce its answer tomorrow and will not depart tonight.
Boston's grand old man Dr. Samuel A. Green spent a comfortable day in the children's ward of City Hospital. Physicians report his condition unchanged as he kept up with news and read newspapers yesterday.
The Independent Citizens' Club of Ward 18 met last night in its rooms and endorsed La Follette for president with Mr. Cyrus T. Pritchard presiding.
Cadum offers immediate relief for eczema pimples sores eruptions and rashes. The product uses an extract from juniperus oxycedrus to soothe itching and restore soft healthy skin. Sold by all druggists in 10c and 25c sizes.
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