The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-05
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

Railway conductors ia Savannah are iu-
terested in the amalgamation Of the Order
of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood
OF Railroad Conductors which is now going
on. The Order of Railway Conductors has
a large and hourlshlng branch here Of about
eighty members, including many who are
out branch lines, and the Brotherhood OF
Railro I'D Conductors also has a branch here
of about twenty-five member The broth
erhood also has branch at WaycrOss with
twenty-five or thirty me nbers. The
amelgamation of the two orders has
been under discussion for some time. Com
mittees from the two organization met at
Cedar Rapids, Ia, with power TO act, Oct.
5, and agreed to an Gmalgamation of ths
two OTganiZat ons under Ihe name OF the
Order Of Railway Conductors. Tbs pro-
cess OF amalgamstion is now going on, and
the branches of the Brotherhood of K 3ilwey
Conductors are being receiv into the Order
Of Railway Conductors. The amalgamated
order will have about %, GOO members, the
Order of Railway Conductors now having
about 200 members and the Brotherhood
Of Rail way Conductors about Z, 900. The in
suIauce feature of the order will be con-
tlnued as heretofore.
New York Railroad Men. in an interest
ing article on the rail ways of Holland, says
concerning the employees: "They are as a
ANto AdAbuAuA W IhSlN uuN Gnu very pOlLe
In their intercourse with the public, the
companies make the latter a rule strictly 20
be OBJ erved. a bad point, however, is TO be
found in the readiness of conductors and
trainmen to accept fees FROM passengers in
consideration for small favors, such as
the keeping free of compartments Of other
passengers for the d nor and his friends.
The following remarkable instance Of abuse
was witnessed soEne years ago, A passenger,
Occnnufnc q rfr ME N
parry Of friends, desired 20 get soma
refreshments while stopping at a small
way station. After procuring what
lie wanted he was not abls to get ready
change for his money In short order. The
train was detained over ten minutes for
MIN, the engineer blowing the whistle three
times and the conductor giving vent to hi.
Indignation In vigorous terms. A geuer,
Gus tee, however, restored good feeling all
round 1t is of frequent occurrence to set
apasSenger band conductor or trainmar
asmall c. l., aud have the latter promise tC
call hlm at a station where he wants 4
ahght; this enables him t. go to sleep anC
nave no fear Of passing his destination. Al
employees are obliged to wear u forms
even the track repairers; the engineers an(
lremen only distinctive cap, however
The trainmen on passenger train are al
called conductors, but the one in charge d
wears red leather scarf over his shoulder
as ia distinction. The station sCent has I
great deal Of power. While stopping a
ne station a conductor or engineer mus
be entirely governed by his orders. Th,
winter, Wishing to see an engine
mad to ask permission Of the agent who
granting it, proceeded to order the enginee
70 show his engine and explain all about il
A great curiosity for foreigners is found a
uniform serve as fiagmen. They wear blu
cape coats and high patent heather hats A
afnie they are the wives of track laborers
anu their service is very satisfactory to tn
company Small brick buildings erected b,
soe railway company along the track sarv
TOT nag s.anties and dwellings Of thes
Gouples. and in regard to wages they max
ene knlfe cut from both sides, The abov,
mentioned little buildings are all built afte
one pattern, and are, indeed, nice little brio
houses, far more pleasant to look at tina
many similar buildings in this couutry.n