The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-21
THE REASON WHY.
Why Mr.. Costello's Removal Was Pc
3: # titioned fer.

A short time ago, majority of the
business men Of Princeton petitioned
1.-THE general freight agent Of the ST
| 3. N. s. NJ. R. r.. praying for the re-
moYal ofdeputy depot agent Costello,
at Elk River. Mr.. Glassford, who, by
the way, is Costello's brother.in law,
the regular depot agent, takes up
the s'cudgels'' in behalf of Mr.. Cos
tello. Now, we believe the business
men Of Princeton have just cause of
complaint; all they ask for is fair
Treatment, and we are of the opinion
that the railroad ofIicers-not the I'M.
derstrappers will see that they have
fair treatment, for the petitioners have
some rights which even upstart depot
agents should respect. 1t is all very
we for Costello's friends, in Elk Riv-
5er, to bolster him up and tell about
his gentlemanly qualities. his youth,
the annoyauces to which he is subject
ed and the manifold duties which he
has to perform; but they do not take
into consideration the annoyance and
loss some Of the petitioners have SUI
fered on account Of his want Of ac-
commodation and gross negligence.
Perhaps, if some Of these sympathetic
gentlemn were to change places with
the petitioners they would see things
in different light. It makes great
difference whose OK is gored. The
following is the result Of a hastily->
written interview with several of
those who we thought would be most
interested. '#
H. B. CCWLES. f s--. *.- 3 ""
. Rep Mr.. Cowles l would like to
learn you reasons for signing that pc
iition9
q Mr.. Cowles Yes I signed it. My
freights are eternally getting mixed
up, oftenre receive stuff that does not
belong to me and other people receive
my goods; this is owing to Costello's
.carelessness in not pointing ont the
Eassht freigghts to the teamsters. Very
often after the transfers have loaded
up and are ready to start. he would
tear-the load to pieces to find pack
ages belonging to other parties. My
teamsters are all the time complain
ing Of his uncivil conduct. A few
weeks ago Ireceiyed a bill Of goods,
and letter from him, both on the
same day, ordering me to move my
freight Immediate | have had
some personal experience with him
and know he is troubled with the
'bg head .s @asaa @as# a@s
..' MAHoNEY & CO. @
Mr.. Albert Jones of this firm was
the next person interviewed. In re-
ply to the interrogatory, what have
you to say about Costello!'' Mr..
Jones answered.: ''Personally,5I have
nothing against the boy. Ny teamsters
inform me that it is hard matter to
get freights, and that his conduct to-
ward them is very ungentlemanly.
D. A. Galley
said, s.Heard deal Of dissatisfaction
expressed against him Have no per.
sonal transactions with Mr.. Costello.
as the stage company do all my
freighting. Think that several firms
in Princeton have abundant cause to
petition for his removal. .
S. NJ. BYERs,
In reply to the question whether
he signed the petition, Mr.. Byers said,
.sNo, it never was brought to me. I
was kept waiting two weeks for
freight, this fall, and lost consider
able thereby; perhaps it was not Mr..
Costello's fault though.
C. H. RINEs,
have nothing against Costello. |
dare say. some Of the other store
keepers have grievances which should
be redressed. / have no fault to find,
Galley & Nicely.
Rep.--I understand that your firm
! has petitioned for the removal of Mr..
Costello9
C. s. N.-Yes, sir. we have; oul
reasons for doing so are many. II We
were to relate one fourth OF oul
grievances to you, you could not fine
| space in the UNION to publish them
The loss we have sustained, directly