| Show IDLE HALF THE TIME TIE when the railroad brothers ays they cant live on pres rit nt high ought toasa them why they dont even un on the difference ence between the cost coat u f living and wages by working more and loafing leaa ism the railroad mans trouble is III not low wages wage neither is it the high cost coat of living but rather is it a matter of try trying 9 to live high while to working leaa as hours houra than any other class clam of labor their present wage is higher by far than the average throughout the country for 1 t is IB recalled that in their last national c convention the engineer limited the mileage any engineer would be permitted to run during a month to for enam can on passenger pasi enger trainor and on freight traina after which although this would mean working orly only about half the time they must atop and loaf during the remainder of the month this is the crux of the situation and explains why they are not earning more because they refuse to work like other people it emt a question of to too high prices or of two low wages but of two little work and this is a a point ind and question tion to be dealt with be fore further burdening the public with higher rates and the same me applies to many lines line of industry increased prodoc tion lion is only BU an a remedy for high vat ost of if living and increased pro luction will not come out of the tir or or without wo work rk |
