The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-13

MED In the most emphatic manner that the
rates were being cut by his line, but the
ST. Louis agents of the other lines were
positive and unanimous in their charges
against the Alton Chairman Caldwell is
still hopeful that he will be able TO keep
trouble within bounds, but the prospect OF
his doing so is not bright.
OF Promotion
1t was recently announced that there was
a movement on the Santa Fe and on the
Missouri Pacific among train men looking
TO the promotion Of men on merit, without
any regard to duration of employment on
the road. On the Missouri Pacific there was
a majority in favor of such a plan for pro-
motion, while on the Santa Pc the majority
was against sucl method, but the agitation
OF the matter has not ceased and it is be-
coming one Of tie chief topics of conversa-
ton among train men, especially engineers
and fremen. AS would be expected, these
ideas are advanced by the younger men in
service, who have become thoroughly con-
vinced Of their own merit and are unwilling
to see the higher rounds of the ladder filled
by their seniors. A railroad official, who
still holds to the opinion that men should
be promoted IN seniority. in commenting on
the agitation now going on, says in an in
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experience, will show who is fitted for pro-
motion to higher positions. Railway Off
Gals, as well as factory overlookers, mine
bosses. or superintendent are at times
wofully deceived by employees who seem
TO be more than ordinarily efficient, but
prove TO be wholly unreliable. A man who
strictly follows Instructions may be entire
1y at a loss when the least Independent
thought or action is required. Where large
some bright, handy, but dishonest person
will manage TO gain a foOthold. Men of
great strength and dexterity sometimes
have the unpleasant trait OF becoming help
leSsly drunk when they are most needed.
Violent temper renders some wholly unfit
for promotion. Some individuals, endowed
with many excellent traits, are ftful, and
Will leave good positions without any
grievance simply because they like a change
and want to see new faces and new places.
Gradually the merits and dement's of men
become more evident Employees who have
been railroading it for a few weeks or
months very probably think it a hardship
10 see the best vacancies filled by men of
long standing. But the evils of being a
junior necessarily lessen. Perhaps some
of the complainants who now make the
loudest objections to the prevailing system
will gradually acquiesce in it. Should they,
promotion. it is likely that they would ac-
cept the same, even though numerous jun
Tors denounced the rule OF seniority"
Personal, Local and General Notes.
The roads terminating at Galveston, Tex,
will erect q union depot at a cost of SO, 600.
In April, 1893, the Chicago & Rock Island
had 1884 men in its employ; in April, 1884,
but 10.723.
E. a Ford, passenger agent of the Penn
sylyania lines west or Pittsbur5, is on a
western trip.
An effort is making to revive the freight
bureau at Memphis, Tenn, which passed
out Of existence about a year ago.
The Texas extension of the Chicago &
Rock Island is said TO be already paying
nnaraffnO axnanGaG and Hxa6 OharoaG
The anti-railroad movement is crystal
LIKING In the shape OF a certainty that a
commission will be created to fix rates.
Roswell Miller, president of the Chicago,
Milwaukee * st. Paul, has returned from
Europe. after an absence of three months.
j.. Il. SHarter, late superintendent of the
Chicago & Southeastern, has secured a
Judgment against that company for $500 for
services while holding that position.
The Wabash management has succeeded
in getting a supply OF coal, and yesterday
its several shops, which have been shut
down for two weeks, resumed work.
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul that there is
not a division ON the system which is not
now paying operating expenses and fixed
The election of w. H. Truesdale as one
of the vice presidents of the Chicago &
absorption of the Minneapolis & St. Louis
by the former.
w. v. Powell, the newIy-elected grand
cEler or the order or I~elegrdpnerS, has
taken rooms at one of Chicago's best no.
tells. lie claims the organization now has
5000 members.
John Z. Turner, district passenger agent
for the Great Northern railroad, received
word yesterday that the road would be
clear in a few days and would be ready
for traffic by next Saturday.
Watkins f.. Nisbet, brother-in-law Of G..
J. Grammar, general manager of the Ches-
apeake * Ohio Southwestern, formerly
with the Mackey lines, died at Evansville
on Monday quite Unexpectedly.
Herbert Sober, recently pass clerk of
j. @. Van Wrinkle. general superintendent
OF the Big Four. has accepted a position
offered him by T.. A. Peck, general super
intendent of the Iron Mountain.
w. x. Bells, general manager of the
Railway Officials and Employees Associa-
tion, who has been in New York for a
couple of weeks, has returned. This asso-
citation Is increasing in popularity on East
ern roads.
An official circular announces the appoint
ment OF +. NJ. Whitaker as general man.
ager of the Kanawha Dispatch. vice sgd
nor Hall. deceased. Mr.. Whitaker has been
connected with the Chesapeake & Ohio ten
years or more.
i. A Barnard. general manager of the
Peoria d Eastern, and John Riley, super
intendent, were In Peoria yesterday at
tending a meeting of the officials of the