The new North-west., 1882-12-15
A PASSPORT PLAN.
pho,orraphi.s Pacific R.ilro.d Enploys.
q. r. Chronicle.

8. r. Chronicle.
The Central and Southern Pacific railroads
have recently issued an amendstory order
enforcing IN old order requiring all the en-
pisyss Of those rsads to die at headquarters
their personal descriptive lists and supply
their photographs. The object Of this was
not generally understood by the 10000 en-
pIoyes Of those corporations, and naturally
gave rise to not only great deal Of wonder
aud speculation, but considerable dissatis-
faction. some thought It placed them OH
level with . convict whose photograph 10
found Ia the .rogues' gallery, or Chinaman
whose cue u cut of for some hsathsHish
crime. A fast locking young nan, who evi'
IDENTIFY passed mere tims reading French lit.
eraturs than attending to bis clerical dates.
said 10 Chronicle reporter yesterday:
a'They must think We are all jean vai.
pans. ~ith yslio~ passports. II 10 nothing
hut the espoinage system which the French
police keep over liberated criminals. II
won't do In this free country" concluded
the dappsr young man, with All independent
air worthy of an anarchist.
plsGRUNTLEp BRAKEMAN.
The reporter next accost.d q brakeman.
who said "Why, the order for us to give up
our photographs IL more aristocrat!c than
anything the Czsr Of Russia ever did; aud
he was blowsd up With bomb for less than
that. You see, II would take US several
hours to 20 and sit ior our photographs, be-
sides he money 1t would cost. The company
Amt going to allow us time, nor pay for our
photographs, nor buy us new clothes to have
'em TAKEN In. don't mind filling blank,
telling where l Was born, how old am, how
long I've worked on the road, what other
rosd worked on, whether l was discharged
or not, aud what for, and where expect to
20 when die, but xin't going 10 give up
no photograph. l earn what get, and II my
work amt worth the money, let THIN dis
charge me. But there Is some fellows round
here who are 30 afraid of being discharged
thu, they w,uld sit for . life-sizs oil painting
II ordered TO do So"
.But you will lose your position II you do
not obey ORDERS" suggested the reporter.
"Hslf Of 'em don't give up their photo
graphs" replied the rebeliious brakeman
/" Superintendent Bassett issued an ordeI
about mouth ago; We oil give our descrip
tions, but nobody scarcely give up their pho
togrsphs. II they did not say had to do 1t
| wouldn't care. If they discharge me, al
right. I'll get lot Of my young Ia :,
friends, aud 60 down 10 som of then
.gresssr' towns tu New Mexie". and opei
up dauce house. There's mare money IL
that than braking," concluded the brake
man a. he left the reporter TO assist = yount
woman ON the tram, with n dimple, OH he
i left cheek aud . SpiIz poodle dag In he
arms.
THE sUrERiSTEspEST's STATEMENT.
The reporter next visited General Superin
tsndeut Fiil,unr~ to ascertain the cause o
the obroxious order. Sad General Fill
more: Four OF hve years ago the C-ntrs
Pacific railroad issued this order requirin
oil conductors and brsksmsn In it's emplo
70 file their personal descriptive lists Al,
!. ph.'toghrhs In the gso.rai efAes. .R-crn.'
4 the order has been amended So as - includ
sngiueers, statiaIl-masters, switchmen, an
r every class of employees except ordinary da
IahoreIs."
The rsp,rier was then shown one Of Ii
4" for ms" accompanied BY the photograph I
, the smploye, IN which he gave bis nam
= age, residence, tha. Of his parents or neare
+ relatives, whether married or single, no
long be had beeu rsilroading, on what road
). In what capacities, whether he had been di
. charged, and, II SO, for what reason.
u "This," said Superintendent Fillmor
y "serves as complete personal and busins
. history Of the -mploye. It shows his lesg
n Of service, business capacity, moral stsndin
u aud at the same time serves - letter
y recommendation. II Is passport to POI
J. ton. But II the man has been discharg
for sons ssrious ofisnse,. IL protects the 70
n hs seeks employment on. SO you will see
le 10 benefit to ourselves, . benefit to 9th
" roads >. and to the general public. 1t al
~ :, protects us against re employing men whe
!, We have discharged for incompetency or
rr rious oGsnses. II also protects other roa
Z In The same inAu ,er. For instance, suppc
y one 81 our conductors was discharged
>. 20 ulaiion. He might get employment
ot an ..tf,er portion of our road under an
20 sumed name. But this system of persoI
= = description and photographs renders IL
{. possible. Asxischman here might 60
sleep aud Vet train be wrecked Of cou
We would not employ that mau again. y
II It we're not for this personal descript
LIS. and photograph. he might 60 up to
dan or down iuto Texas, get employ ment