Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-08
WEDDING OUT APPLICANTS.

WEDDING OUT APPLICANTS.
From the reports OF returning men,
given In answer to questions from those
in waiting. it appeared that the President
refused TO consider tho application OF
those who, In his ready judgment. were
too young, also of those who were too
old, tried by the same standard. Tic
.,rocess Of wedding out extended besides
20 all those who had previously hold the
position of conductor.
My turn came after had been waiting
about two hours. l was nervous, but
resolute to subdue the weakness.
My wife had seen to 1t that l was care
fully attired and brushed up, but my
quondam friends would not have rccog-
nized me In the dress l wore as l en-
tered the Office where sat the man who
was thearbiter Of my fate.
His manner was tyrannical and repel.
lent. He surveyed me with thoroughness
almost as disagreeable and insulting as
his question:
Can you be honest II appoint your"
He added: II think you will do, but ]
shall watch you particularly"
bowed.
He then said: "wait down stairs
until l call you"
obOtA~por y II
In about half an hours time 1 and the
other fortunate ones, twenty-one of us,
in all, were ordered back to the Presi-
dents office. We meekly awaited devcl-
opments, standing in group.
After surveying us in body, the great
man rose from his chair at the desk, adj
vanced toward us, and pulling his coat
sleeves up almost to his elbows, made us
a speech.
Now men," said he, II have picked
YOU of all those who applied to-day, not
because ofany letters of recommendation
you brought me, but because liked your
general appearance and address. l have
! only three points which Iwish to impress
upon your minds first, honesty; second.
attention to business, and third, polite
ness. The first, bear this in mind, is the
principal point"
He then proceeded to tell us that the
"spotter" would be placed on our track,
whose business it was to see that our
transactions with the road were perfectly
square. The company, he said. could
not afford to keep rogues in its employ
ment, and he was determined to thrust
all such out.
He was truthful man, and was going
| to make all the money he could for the
road and woe be to the man whom he
discovered trying to get ahead of him.
| After the lecture, he sent us to the
| secretary of the road, who having first
taken our names and residences, gave
each of us a blank bond for consid-
cradle sum. TO be filled out and signed 10y
the applicant and an acceptable bonds.
man. and returned the next day.
We were also instructed to take with II
at that time, an amount of money nearly
equal to the possibilities of earnings in 4
fortnight. -,
THE BOND AND CASH AS SECURITY.
Twas with great difficulty raised thu
money. ard, us a last resort, from thu
gentleman TO whom had been obliget
for my Introduction to tho President, VIII,
also signed the bond.
When l returned to the company
Offices and presented the required sum,
was sworn in a perfuuctory manner.
This matter being through, ! receives
printed slip. with my name writ
ten in 1t, as a conductor I'm the employ q
the Railroad Company. The sli
served as my introduction to the starter
who forthwith nicknamed me Tom.
A aoop-NATURED STARTER.
Mr.. Smith, rs will call the starter, In
quired where my residence was, and er
, tered my address on little memoraT
dunn. He instructed me to buy n cor
doctors cap, This cost me dollar. fifty
Not many minutes aftcrward took m
place on n car with q conductor who wa
ordered to "break me ia, process whic
lasted two days.