New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-08
A TEN PER CENT REDUCTION.
THE NETWORK CENTRAL TO EcoNoMIzE.
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEpEw DOESN'T BELIEVE IN DIS
CHARGING MEN, But WILL CUT DOWN

CHARGING MEN, But WILL CUT DOWN
THE TINE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS
Chauncey NJ Depew told Tribune reporter
yesterday that 1t was dangerous nowadays |"
say anything about the financial situauo"' Dc
cause there were so many people on the "a'cn.
Here for instance" said he. IL ie.'er
have just received from man In aaron ieAaS'
and a clergyman at that but OF course ne mean,
It as a joke" The letter was in its way gen. ana
the author no doubt will believe Mr.. Depew was
joking in saying that it was a joke IL iookeu
serious. He began by referring MY dear III
Depew." az he styled him, to speech which ne
alleges the president OF the New-Iork Cehtra'
Railroad delivered recently, in which he sara
that a man should go into debt II need be- rather
than miss seeing the Worlds Fair. The letter
continued LAS 1t comes from such high au-
thority | have no choice but TO believe what you
say. / have been aboring hard in the Lords vine-
yard in the South for twenty-five years, ana nave
never had holiday. l was always afTid TO go
in debt but your advice Is general thought
would ask you to loan me 500 This would enable my
wife as we'll as myself to go to Chicago and
| am sure 1t would freshen me up In the hard work
that is still before me in turning mems minds to
God. My salary is not large. but il you furnish me
with the loan you may rely upon my paying 1t
back"
You see how dangerous It is" said Mr.. Depew.
ito say anything in these times. Do you thnk
| am liable for this money! The reporter fastened
to assure him that while the sum demanded did
not excessive, It would be dangerous prece-
dent to establish.
You are right" said he, gravey. II nope,
therefore, YOU are not going to ask me to commit
myself in any way upon the subject of the present
financial depression"
Il should like to inquire" said the reporter.
about the notice 10 the New-York Central en-
ployes In the round house at Mott Haven that
"A reduction OF three hours day would be made
in tho time for which they are paid
Hello" said Mr.. Depew. what have We here?'
He began reading letter from man who wished
to make an appointment for interview. you
cannot fail to remember me- said the letter. 80
| beg to recall the fact that am trothcr-in-law
to the mans wife who Is "A son-in-law of the
brother of the mans wife who is the -coachman of
your Old and lamented friend, General James W.
Hustled"
Now l ask you" continued Mr. Dcpew.
"whether John Bright in his palmiest
days conveyed an idea in simpler
or beautiful language than that?
Referring more directly TO your question. / should
say that such notice has been given to the men
employed in the Mott Haven shops
is it meant to be permanent
oh no; when the times readjust themselves
to the normal standard it will probably so out
Of force"
Many of the railroads throughout the country
are adopting policy OF retrenchment in their
working expenses Does the New-iork Central
contemplate following their example TO any greater
extent?
Yes" said he. lin view of the falling off of
through travel TO Chicago, have decided to
reduce our through train service four trains each
NEST. II Connection with 'hat city and the South
'Will this involve more than the tranmen?"
1T Will; 1t will involve the men in the round
houses. the yards and the shops to certain
Il suppose many hands will be dscharged?'
NO. l do not believe in that. The retrenchment
inS to ten per cent BEGINNING on Monday; That
Will affect the entire service Of the road. includ-
Come out to the ears said he Il have to catch
the 40 train for Dobbs Ferry. and | will tell
you remedy which have just discovered for
With foot the steps of the car. and a
of the cure which he had found for. that tired
m efs az s hf s ne Ia last Mee
felt real bad. The multitudinous things had to
o Sa n "% htr hc shade o
the trees. ! started TO read Hawthorne | had not
name OF all that is fair that man ever Obtained
"A reputation for being brilliant writer. found
to myself ! then turned to Charles Reade. and
could obtain as little intellectual relief as by
gazing from the top OF a tenement house through
a smoked glass at the spots on the SUM- which they
say now in a condition OF the most violent
Turning to Kiplng thought detected ted some,
r r@f@T to as the rumbng RESPONSIVENESS Of
bucoIc coquencc' felt that ! was wrong so |
laid it aside for fear Of harboring any iibellous
continents and began to think What could do?
Dickens says that under succession or staggers
no man can be considered free moral agent
Suddenly b.thouCht that had an address
10 deliver on some literary matter In the fall
Then there came to the visions OF the campus,
~ The grounds OF the study hall. of the library.
Of the old associations of college days, and began
to write The cloud at once fell away and the light
nIaved over and through me. The buoyancy of
feeling delicious so wrote hat a., and wrote r on
hest remedy | ever found. oh for another such.
Wait. / feel IL coming. Good.by. - With smile
~ satisfaction on his face Mr.. Depew had dis
anpeared into the car. and taken his seat be
side a man who looked like a farmer, and who
hecan 10 break in upon his hoped-for reverie as
Tho traiu whirled out of the Grand Central Station
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