The morning call., 1893-08-30
BAGGAGEMEN NOW
The Southern Pacific AK
Still at Work.
VETERAN FIREMEN'S TRIP.
The Alton Again Withdraws From
the Passenger Association.
Other Changes.
TERAN FIREMEN'S TRIP.

Vice-PresIdent Crocker of the Southern
Pacific road said to CALL man yesterday
that the efforts OF road officials in the way
of retreuchment in expenses had been di-
rected in such channels as, it was thought,
would obviate the necessity of making any
reduction ip salaries or wages of officials
or employees; but intimated that however
distaseful such step would be. it might
be necessary to cut down expenses further
in this way.
Colonel Crocker denied the rumor regard
ing the introduction of nets on the cars
across the bay as means of preventing
passengers from alighting or getting ON
the cars while they are in motion. and also
said that no proposition to abolish the
Broadway station was under considera-
tion.
On the 1st of September the Southern
Pacific will make another change in its
operating department. the effect of which
will be to give the work formerly done by
two men to one individual.
The system off making the baggageman
also handle the express matter will be in
augurated on that date on the lines be-
tween here and Ogden, and between Los
Angeles and FL Paso.
This is merely an experiment. it is
thought, and will be followed by more
radical change if it prove successful.
On the date mentioned two heads of de-
partments in the Pacific Improvement
Company will fall, and the departments
themselves will cease to exist. Hydraulic
and mechanical engineers, architects and
draughtSmen are let out by this order, and
the entire working force of the construction
department of the cable and electric roads
will hn AlSu ond Mnrl- m tlra
street electric road will cease. Another
department abolished is that which has
heretofore looked after townsites and
waterworks, and of which Lott d. Norton
is the depOsed chief.
These moves are in fulfillment of the
statement published several days ago in
IHE CALL that two or three thousand men
would be made TO walk the plank, and it is
the opinion of many that the work of de-
capitation has but just begun.
Walter Hocomb. travelling passenger
agent of the Burlington. is the latest vic
tim OF the spirit of retrenchment that is at
present actuating every move of the COM
pany men toned in common with all other
lines. He will retire September /.
The Santa Fe will, il is reported, discon-
tinue its agency at Portland the first of
next month, and Harry Young. Its present
manager, will probably return to this city.
Union Pacific and Denver and Rio
the promised cut of 10 per cent in wages
with complacency.
Aaron Burr, travelling passenger agent
of the Vanderbilt lines, will arrive from
the south this morning.
A feature in connection with the inau-
guration of the $50 rate to Chicago and re-
turn that has not been men toned is that
for So more, or SS3, a ticket good until
November 10 can be secured. This will
afford persons who desire to make a longer
stay east of the Missouri River than the $50
ticket will allow Qhirty days. an oppor-
tunity To do so.
The Grand Army delegation to the an
nual encampment at Indianapolis will
leave this morning by the route men toned
in former issue of THE CALL. About
twenty persons were in the party.
The veteran nremen have about com
pleted the arrangements for their excur-
sion East with the exception of the exact
date of starting and few minor details.
At their meeting Saturday night the pro-
posed excursion was definitely decided
upon, the kind of uniforms to be worn
chosen and all the most prominent features
of the affair settled.
The excursion will start about Septem-
ber %, and the itinerary is as follows:
From this city to Salt Lake, where day
will be spent. and where the vets" from
that city will join the excursion; thence to
Denver and Kansas City and through to
Washington without stopover. One day
will be spent at the national capital. after
which two days will be given over to sight
seeing in Baltimore. one day in Philadel-
phia and five or six days in New York,
from which city the eXcursionists will re-
turn TO Chicago in ample time for Veter-
ans day at the Worlds Fair, which oc-
ours on October 10. En- route from New
York TO Chicago one dav will be allowed
at Niagara Falls and Buffalo, and the pro-
gramme may be changed so as to include
a visit to Boston.
The veterans will 60 rigged out in a uni
form especially adopted for this occasion
and consisting of fireman's blue coat,
blue pants. red shirt. regulation fire hat
and fatigue cap, about the cost of which
information will be given out al the meet
ing tomorrow night.
The delegation from Portland will ioin
the main party either at Sacramento or
Chicago.
A feature Of the event will be the old
EXempts engine. built in 1912, and which
VIII be taken along In car especially pre-
pared for It's conveyance. If il should he
found impossible to secure this engine the
one belonging 10 the Veterans will be
taken instead.
A final meeting will be held tomorrow
night at which ali volunteer. exempt ana
veteran hrenen who anticipate going with
the excursion are requested to attend aud
sign the rolls. Officers will be elected and
other business attended to-
The Colorado Midland will abolish its
agency here the first of the coming month.
The cause for this move Is probably found
in the depressed condition of business, and
the fact that business from this territory
cuts but little figure with the line.
The Alton threw bomb into the local
passenger association camp yesterd ay by
presenting notice of its withdrawal from
the association for the second time within
a week. The letter herewith appended
explains Itself:
CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD Col
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %, 1893.
Dear Str: Inc general passenger and ticket
agent OF this company having called my atteu-
ton 10 several points In the San Francisco and
Oakland local passenger agreement which are
not In accordance with the rulps of the West
ern Passenger Association aud having objected
TO ceatain other features, am under the neces-
silly OF furnishing you with the required n
days notice OF the desire of the Chicago and
Alton Railroad Company TO Withdraw from m