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Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
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In New York on Dec. 31, a sub-committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met with Erie Railroad's General Manager Thomas, securing the abolition of written examinations, reinstatement with back pay for discharged engineers Kent, Linley, Sullivan, and Scribner, and resolution of minor grievances, averting a strike amid rejoicing along the line.
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The Employes' Demands Conceded and the Engineers Reinstated.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-A sub-committee from the General Standing Committee on Grievances of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers waited upon General Manager Thomas, of the Erie system, and presented demands which had been formulated by the General Committee at its meeting in Jersey City.
The demands were that "the book" system of written examinations should be abolished, and that the four engineers, Kent, Linley, Sullivan and Scribner, who were discharged because they would not submit to the written examination, should be reinstated and receive pay for the time they were idle.
There were other minor grievances.
The sub-committee reported to the general committee in Jersey City that everything had been satisfactorily settled.
Engineer Scribner, one of the discharged engineers and a member of the committee, said: "We have won. All the discharged engineers have been taken back and will receive pay for the time they were idle. The 'book' is to be entirely abolished, and the company has acceded to every demand we have made."
A messenger at once carried the news to the passenger and freight yards of the Erie, where all the men were waiting and ready to go out at a moment's notice.
Reports say there is a general rejoicing all along the line of the road.
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New York
Event Date
Dec. 31
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no strike occurred; all demands conceded, including abolition of written examinations, reinstatement of four engineers with back pay for idle time, and resolution of minor grievances; general rejoicing along the erie line.
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A sub-committee from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers' General Standing Committee on Grievances presented demands to General Manager Thomas of the Erie system, formulated at a meeting in Jersey City. Demands included abolishing the 'book' system of written examinations and reinstating discharged engineers Kent, Linley, Sullivan, and Scribner with pay for lost time, plus minor grievances. The sub-committee reported satisfactory settlement to the general committee in Jersey City. Engineer Scribner confirmed victory. News was carried to Erie yards where men were ready to strike.