The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-27
CUTTING DOWN WAGES.
WHAT IS THE NATTER WITH THE
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Interviews Win Wen Posted Wen ON
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Move.

"What is the meaning Of the fesigna
, ton Of railroad men on the Chesapeaii
and Ohio Railway. and the reduction O
wages that IS spoken " was tb
question II. rs reporter fired at a wei
posted railroad man yesterday.
well. can't tell you. - said he, "bu
that there Is a general reduction Of wage
contemplated is a fact beyond question
and you can easily satisfy yourself a.
the correctness II this Impression II yot
will take the trouble 10 talk 10 any
well-infOrmed man. who -is at all
familiar with the inside workings q
the matter.
Has the matter been suddenly
sprung upon the public. or has il been
in contemplation for some time
The TINES had 1t right this morning
when it stated that the matter was an
open secret amongst railroad men
But you know. il rs not the part OF
wisdom to talk too much, and no set OF
people on the face OF the earth urGer-
stand this better than railroad folks.
That Is the reason the matter has not
been more fully discussed. -
What do you think was the cause
OF the designations published I'm the
TINES -
You can guess as well as DO. I can
tell of instances where faithful men
were sawed down from living to
a sum upon which il would be impossi-
BILE 20 subsist. and as matter of course.
they have TO step down and out and
lookout for some place thatw0uld give
them sufiiciency 10 take care Of their
families. The policy Of the road IN re
sOrtlDg to this course has been dictated
no doubt. by some motive which the
believes will rebound 20
the credit Of the road and the ado /
of its interests. but exactly /
what that policy is it is hard t0 de- /
teTmine. certainly do not know.
What Is the feeling among those I
who are retained -
why. decidedly. one OF great anx-
ETY.. but. from what / can learn. the
men viii continue % DO rs they have
always dOnc-stand 10 their posts and
perform their duty until compelled to
-esign.
DO you hear much talk about the
natter on the streets -
Yes; decidedly, yes.
what is the character OF ihe com
nents that YOU hear y'
That Is your business 90 find out. and
don T. think you viii have much tr0u-
lie in doing IT,. either.
4 shower Of ram broke up this 'chin-
ing. and the TINES man took Occa
ion TO follow the advice given. by pull
lg the cord of expression from such
as might be supposed % boz
} positions calculated % throw light
u the question. The Information re-
aived was about the same as that given
0oye. There was q decided interest
III also ln outside business circles. aud
nee change OF management came DOB Tor
scoring from every quarter outside Of
rose connected with the road
What caused the matter 10 be- more
Icltedly discussed was the uueXpcct-
/ manner IN which the announcement
NJ upon the public and the popularity
business circles of the men WhO bad
signed. Some of them are known
idely as the most efficient men in
cir line Of business, aud all are men
popularity.
TO cut the matter shOst. and state the
hole subject in few words. lhe gene
al impression created by tine yarol-
telylews bad by the TIMES reporter.
as that these reductions are being ,
ade for mo other purpose than to force
e old employees Of the company Co
sign. so that their places might De- O.
led with Northern men. friends 3D.. 9
e. new administration. II this policy d
persisted nm. il is not likely that tnc j.
xt General Assembly VIII bee la4ora l
y inclined to the road when it comes ,
fore the Legislature 10 ASA for amy d,
acial legislation; and it may. instead.
al 20 a more stringent Railway Conn e.
ssion law for the STATE than has yet ~
I'm enacted. I