The morning call., 1890-09-23

men, and attending TO some other matters
pertinent to the craft, are still holding dis
cussionS with Southern Pacific officials at
Fourth and Townsend streets daily.
1t Is claimed by the men that everything
Is settled as far as the Pacific system of the
Southern Pacific is concerned. But as the
several divisions On the Atlantic system are
represented on this committee, they (the
Committeeman mink that all difficulties
which may have arisen on that system
should be adjusted by the officials at Fourth
and Townsend streets.
A DIFFERENT OPINION.
The officials are of very different opinion.
When Messrs Towne, Fillmore ana Pratt
refused to attempt the settlement Of affairs
outside of their jurisdiction the men APP
Apealed to Colonel Croker Yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'clock was the time appointed for
The conference with this gentleman. ard the
men. after explaining to him their griev-
aHce, got the same answer as from IoWne
and Fillmore.
Mr.. Croker respectfully informed them
that he had no authority To settle or attempt
to settle grievances arising Oh the Atlantic
system. That all such matters must be con-
sdeled by \. c. Hutchinson. General Man
ager Of the Atlantic system, with headquar-
tiers at New Orleans, La.
After this conference the men repaired to
IUCiI nan on DuSll street ana lItIu Il long
meeting but nothing definite is known as to
what course they have decided to pursue in
the matter.
One Of the men said last evening that they
would probably be here for Week yet, and
II Is limited that some of the brotherhood
officials have been sent for.
ORIGIN OF TIE TROUBLE.
About two years ago the engineers on tho
At ante system asked for the discharge Of
TN ObnOXlou official of the company named
Raynn. The company refused. The mat
ter was taken up by the brotherhood and
an adjustment attempted az the headQuar-
ters OF the Atlantic system at New Orleans,
La. After d month or so consumed III
meetings between the br0tharh9Ods Griey-
ance Committee and the officers Of tie road,
it was finally decided to appeal the case,
and the matter was taken 10 Fourth and
Townsend streets for settlement After
thorough Investigation by the officials h ere
it was decided to retain Raynn in the sery-
ice of the company. Tho Grievance Com
mittee diSbduGed and has only recently been
called together. The men refuse to say
whether the present difficulties have any
connection with the case of two Years ago
or not, but there is not the least doubt that
II Is Raynn again.
SNOW BLOCKADE.
There is little danger of q repetition of
last winters experience on the mountain
division of the Central Pacific on account of
snow blockade. Even should the snow
fall be as heavy as last winter, which is not
at all likely, the company have taken such
precautions as will prevent any serious de
lay TO overland trains. For several months
past forces of men have been kept busy re-
building snow-sheds, bracing and putting
trestleS and track in the best possible condi-
ton. Concerning the condition Of the road
Nice-President Stubs has lately written an
Eastern railroad man as follows:
We have put the Central in such condition
that We are confident 10 delays nor discomfort
10 passengers VIII occur during tile coming WIN
ter. even though il should be as severe as last
winter Which, as is well Known, was the heaV lest
season we have ever experienced. The COudi-
ton OF the Central Pacinc trac6 is he ter than it
has been for many years. 1t is practically 60
pound steel except on the mountain division,
where all renewals lave been made with 7G-pOund
steel. Before the winter opens we VIII have built
over nine thousand feet Of additional SHOW
fences on tie Salt Lake division. In the SIerTas
we shall have replaced about a mile OF snow
sheds. covering tie exposed section upon which
We encountered the greatest difficulty last sea-
son. We have also taken down aud rebuilt about
three miles OF other sheds. Besides the fore
going the entire lfHe OF snow-sneds ana galleries
A.as been Thoroughly inspected aud repaired. In
addition TO 4 usual equipment OF push snow
blows, which .re most effective wherever there
Is room To throw the snow of tile track, we shall
have a complete equipment OF rotary plows.
We have also a full equipment OF tracE-haugers,
which lave been remOdeled so as to conform
with the new standard and are run by COM
pressed air from the locomotive making them
much more effective in operation than those for
merry in use. Generally sHeaking, If we had
been As fully prepared last season as We are this
season, our line would have been kept open. We
believe we have fully guarded against any posi-
Bile interruption 10 Traffic during the coming sea
son.
DINING-CARs.
a dispatch to the Pullman agent in this
city announces that the long-taked-of and
much needed dining Gears, recently ordered
by the Southern Pacific Company, to be run
on the Central Pacific Overland, which
leaves here daily at o'clock in the evening
viii not be ready for service before the
middle or last Of November. The action of
the Union Pacific in putting on dining-cars
between Council Bluffs and Portland sew
eral months ago melted the Southern Pacific
people TO reckless fury, whereupon they
at once put in an order for three of the
finest dining-carS the Pullman Company can
turn out They will be named the 1Osem-
tie. the Pacific and the Golden Gate, and
will be run only on the fast mail Unless
the present tlme-scl :dule is changed 1t W
not be necessary to run the cars this side
Summit, thus saving the long haul up the
west slope of the Sierras.
ONLY ONE CHANGE.
Arrangements will probably be made to
keep the three cars, with as many crews, on
tbe 41O miles Of road between Truckee and
wis, Utah. When these cars are put on
\fhe road it will be possible for person to
y 90 from here to New York without leaving
the train but once. at Chicago.
The Northern Pacific have been running
the Atchison will introduce them the COM
ing winter between Chicago and Los Ange-
les The new dining-cars will be in charge
OF the Pullman agent here, and all the sup
plies for them will have to be sent from this
city: the assistant at Oakland pier will look
out for all details, and it is probable that
one man will be given special charge of tie
task Of seeing that the cars are kept sup
piled with all the table luxurics California
can produce. In this way the West-bound
tl,a tas IN of 'aIi 10
about four hundred miles from its eastern
boundary.
RUMOR DENIED.
Concerning the reports that President
Huntington would upon his arrival here,
take steps to have the Coast Division of the
Southern Pacific incorporated into the gen
eral system. thereby reducing the expenses
of the division to a minimum, an official OF
tile company said yesterday: " dou0t be-
leve that Mr.. Huntington has any such in
tentiOn. This matter is not new, by any
means, ana we have had rumors to this eff
fecI for the last four or five years This
division formerly had separate set Of gem
tril off 'ers, but when the Southern Pacific
and Central Pacific amalsamaton took
place, about six years ago, these Offices
were abolished and the division placed i'll
charge of a superintendent.
Such an incorporation as we are speaking
Of would not be measure of economy by
any means. 1t would not dispense with The
see. With the Auditing Department of this
division, which was recently made part Of
tie general system, it was 4 different prop-
4. .sftiOn, and substantial reasons could be
y given for the change, but this scheme has
nothing to recommend it, and | do not be-
lieye that Mr.. Huntington will make the
change"
THE Ell PAso LINES.
Assistant General Manager Curtis of the
Southern Pacific Company has returned
from his annual inspection of the Ell Paso
lines. lie says that between Casa Grande
and Wilcox, a distance of about 100 miles,
the road has been seriously damaged by the
rams. Inc temporary rsip1rs. however, are
can be rebuilt. The rainfall in Arizona, he
says, has been heavier than ever before.
A force of about 800 extra men have been
required during the summer months to keep
the track in a passable condition. II is
probable that the damaged portion of the
line will be entirely rebuilt when the rains