Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14

line as far east as 18TH street, as provid-
81 nv the act of August 2. 1894. 1t Is al
ready representing, through It's attorneys
that there is demand for such con-
,trurtion beyond 18th street east. 1t Is
possible that in this way the road may be
ir, ught face to face with Congress at an
caiIy day. and then the reduction OF wages
III ~ become factor.
The Company's side.
President Phillips of the road was seen
In relation to the reduction at the COM
pany's Offices this afternoon.
In consequence of the very superior
facilities and rapid transit afforded by
the Washington and Georgetown cable
line" said Mr.. Phillips. land the paralleling
of tho Metropolitan company on street
by the lexington end Soldiers home ROAD
that runs on G street and enters on the
tracks of this company near the Baltimore
and Ohio depot, and from thence parallels
this railroad all the way out In the north
east section of the city to 18th street. the
receipts of the Metropolitan company have
fallen OF to such an extent that the re-
duction Of the expenses of this company
by the directors was imperatively de-
mInded.
In addition to the ordinary operating
expenses" continued Mr. Phillips, the
company now finds itself faced with the in
terest on 100000, which II has borrowed
at per C. mt to construct the 9th street
electric line. This makes very nearly 800
a day additional expense, which must be
paid. as 1t is secured by mortgage The re-
C.iptS of the road Will be further crippled,
/ fear, pending construction on the 9TH
street line. and the directors were COM
PEELED most reluctantly, to reduce the ex-
pendttures of the company until We pro-
vide rapid transit. when the superior facili-
ties. which 1t Is hoped will be afforded by
this company. will more than bring back
the travel which has been lost. But here
are the resolutions passed by the board or
directors"
Mr.. Phillips handed the reporter the fol-
lowing document:
Everybody Reduced.
Whereas, In consequence OF the falling
OF in travel, and charges rendered neces-
sary by the underground electric construc-
ten. the directors are most reluctantly
compelled to reduce the expenses of the
company.
Resolved. That the salary of the presi-
dent Of the company be reduced 40 per cent,
and that of the other officers II IL per
cent and that the wages of conductors ard
drivers be reduced to $l.6S per day.
Resolved, That the directors pledge
themselves unanimously to restore the
salaries and wages to their former rates as
soon as the finances of the company will
permit"
"Of course" said Mr.. Phillips. further.
1.-The company recognizes that the cutting
down of wages. which at best afford but
poor living to the men. is a most ungra-
cious thing to do. but you will see by the
unanimously to restore them at the first
possible moment"
Only One Gone.
do you think the company will have
trouble with its employees over the wage re-
duction?"
Il do not, IL the men will investigate the
subject calmly" was the reply. Il am pre-
pared to receive a committee of drivers and
conductors and open the books of the COM
pany TO them. and think they will be con-
WINGED that even the largely reduced wages
are greater than the company can really
AFFORD to pay. The conductors and drivers
themselves know well any one out
side OF the secretary how the traffic has
fallen on
Mr.. Phillips said but one man had far
stopped work today on account of the re-
ductfon. This was a conductor on the +
street line. who left his car between 18th
and 18th, and his successor was immedi-
ately appointed out of ten or twelve men
who Immediately applied for the vacant
place.