The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-19
TEMPERANCE NOTES..
THE RAILWAY SERVICE,
Total Abstinence Required by the Man |
agers of Many Companies.

the best drilled army of workmen in
the country. 1t has seemed that it
would be very instructive to learn what
is expected of these men, as to their use
of Intoxicating liquors. Not little of
interest might be learned from this
source. Acting on this idea the editor
of the New York Independent sent
letter to the managers of seventy rail-
road companies asking for the desired
information. The following, taken at
random are fair examples of the an
.swers received:
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The attached rule is the only one we have
bearing particularly on intoXicants:
80, The use of intoxicating drink on the road
or ABOUT the premises of the company, and
smoking while on duty, are strictly forbidden.
ANY empoyc appearing on duty in a state Of in
soXlcatlOn Will be forthwith dismissed, and
those who do not use Intoxicating drinks will
receive the preference in promotion and EN-
ployment. Smoking is also prohibited at all
stations and ON all trains, except in the smok-
tng-car."
1t is well understood by our men, however,
that the use Of Intoxicating liquors either
when on or of duty, is not countenanced in the
slightest degree by the management
PAYsoN TUCKER, General Manager.
NEW YORK, LAKE ERIE & WESTERN RAILROAD.
The rules of this company prohibit EN-
ployes from drinking while on duty. In add-
ton to this, train-masters, division superin-
tendents, yard masters and others having
charge of men are expected to watch the men
under their charge, and discourage the prac.
lice of visiting saloons. man known to be
regular habitue Of saloons is regarded with
suspicion, and it works against him for promo
ton, and in the case where the habit has be-
come chronic, and where remonstrance fails to
missal. The penalty of intoxication, either on
or of duty, is dismissal. From this there is no
appeal
The above is, in brief, the practice on this
road.
J. H BARRETT, Superintendent Trans
DELAWARE & HUDSON CANAL COMPANY.
The following general rule concerning the
use OF Intoxicating liquors by our employees
has been in effect "a number of years:
NO person in the employ of this company
will be allowed to use Intoxicating liquors as
beverage while on duty
Practically this rule has much wider ap-
plication and significance, as we do not retain
in our cmploye anybody known to use lntoxi-
eating liquors. whether on or of duty; and en-
pl0yes who are known to visit saloons are
closely watched. and if such practice is persis-
tently continued we seek an opportunity TO dis
pense with their services.
II. G. Young, Vice President.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY.
beg to quote you Rule No. - from our book
of Rules and Regulations which reads as fol
lows:
LAS the habitual use OF Intoxicating liquors
is Incompatible with the duties OF railroad EN-
ploycs, those who abstain from their use will
DE more tavorably considered for promotion.
The use OF such liquors by employees on duty is
positively forbidden and the penalty for dis
regard OF this order is dismissal from the
service"
N Sip ln.i rn to cDl- tl,nt IL. ,lai
rigidly enforced on tie Central railroad of New
Jersey.
j. H. OLHAUsET, General Superintendent
ATCHISrN, TOPEKA X SANTA FE ROAD.
IincloSc herewith our rule number 2JJ, rela-
tive to Intoxicating liquors.
200 The use OF Intoxicating liquors have
proven a most fruitful source of trouble to rail
roads as well as to individuals. The company
will exercise the most rigid scrutiny in refer
ence 10 the habits OF employees in this respect.
Drinking when duty or frGqucnting saloons
will not be tolerated, and preference will be
given to those who do not drink at ALL
GEORGE l.. SANDS, General Superintendent.
PROVIDENCE & SPRINGFIELD RAILROAD.
do not employ any drinking men on the road.
Have none but temperate. Industrious men
that want to lay up what they can Of their earn
ings. Such men are always the cheapest.
They are more saving and take better care of
the company's properly.
WILLIAM TINKHAM, President.
LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The following rule is Incorporated in our book
OF rules and regulations for the government OF
employees:
- No person will be retained in the service
Of this company who is known to frequent sa-
looms orplaces q low resort, or who is known to
make habltuGl use OF Intoxicating liquors
Every person in charge of employees is hereby
directed to dismiss from the service any who
are guilty of these practices, and they will
themselves be held personally responsible for
hay Such in their pInnlOV Surh 90
certain sooner or later to cause injury to lives
and property" JOHN NEWELL, President
NEW YORK CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD.
This company does not knowingly employ
men who are in the habit of becoming intoxi-
Gated, and preference is given to those who do
not use Intoxicating liquors as beverage.
d. w. CALDWELL President
PITTSBURGH 4 WESTERN RAILWAY.
In regard to rules governing employees of this
road about drinking Intoxicating drinks l would
say that our rules are very strict and we do not
hire anybody who is in the habit of using intox
icants of any kind, and il they are known to
visit saloons either on duty or off duty we at
once dismiss them from the service. 1t is get
ting TO be well-established rule with all rail
road companies that no one shall be employed
on 4 railroad in any capacity whatever who
drinks
NJ. A. MCDONALD, General Manager
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
''On and after this date" May 81, 1890, this
company will not, under any circumstances
employ persons who are in the habit OF becom-
ing intoxicated. All employees who are known
10 frequent drinking places must be warned. to
discontinue such practice if they desire to re-
main in this company'S service, and they will
be promptly discharged for intoxication. either
while on or off duty. No person discharged for
lntoXication will be re-employed."
j. Il. ODELL. General Manager
LEHIGH & HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
We have no special rule governing the matter
deferred to- 1t is generally understood, how.
ever, that we do not tolerate intemperance
among our employees.
GRINNELL BURT, President.
DELAWARE, LACKAwANNA & WESTERN RAIL
ROAD.
herewith inclose copy of rule in regard to the
mStter referred to:
Rule AZ The use OF intoxicating drinks on
Is strictly forbidden. No one will be employed
nor continued in employment who Is known to
be In the habit of drinking Intoxicating liquor"
w. f. HALSTEAD, General Manager.
FLINT & PERE MARQUETTE RAILROAD.
Inclosed hand you clipping from our work
ing time card which will give you the nforma
ton asked for. Section of Article ", of the
general railroad laws of the State OF Michigan,
reads as follows:
mo person shall be employed as an engineer
train dispatcher, fireman, baggage master, con-
ductor, brakeman, or any other servant upon
any railroad, in any Of its operating depart.
ments, who uses Intoxicating drinks as bever