Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

as Mr.. Wood was not a practical operating
man and was not familiar with such sub
jects.
Mr.. Dickinson was recalled and asked as
to the practice the management followed as
to giving the employees coal at reduced rates.
He stated that the management gave the
employees the benefit Of reduced rates on
coal amounting to from so cents to S1,25 per
ton.
Judge Caldwell asked II the coal was sold
at a loss to the company, to which the wit
ness replied that while there was no loss
II was at about cost. Then Mr.. Dickinson
proceeded to explain why Increased tonnage
would not increase the work of the en-
pIoyes, which is a well known railroad propo-
sltion. Attorney Hodges asked the wit
ness about the water supply and the water
rents charged as. for instance, at Green
River" Mr.. Dickinson stated he was
not familiar with the charges, as II did not
come into his jurisdiction.
Mr.. Nroman was put on the stand for the
purpose Of testifying as to the Gallagher
circular sent ont from Idaho. He stated
that the engineers had no part in sending it
out. The engineers never had a
strike on the Union Pacific. In response
to a cross-examinatlon Mr.. Vroman stated
these rules were a part Of the written laws
OF the order. They were a part of the
secret manual and could not be brought into
court for inspection, though the facts we're
generally known.
EXCESS MILEAGE AGAIN.
r.. c. Clark, grand chief of the conductors,
was put on the stand and stated his position
in the order. that he had Jurisdiction over
the order. The engineers never had a
the entire continent. He worked one year
for the Union Pacific, from 1881 to 1882. He
had been present at most of the conferences
with the company for the past five years
In the matter of overtime and excess mile
age. Up to a few years ago the system of
pay was by the month, but in 1886 the mile
age system was put in force. On but three
divisions on the system was excess mileage
allowed conductors. For going over to Coun-
Gil Bluffs they were allowed four miles
excess, from Cheyenne to Laramie same was
allowed. From Laramie to Ogden there was
also an allowance. These allowances were
made on account OF 1t being mountain
roads. ard the duties were more arduous
and the principle was recognized on all
mountain roads either by excess mileage or
higher rate of pay. The rate of 3 cents per
mile for valley roads was almost universal
as far east as Philadelphia. He did not
think there was any rate in force on the
Union Pacific which was not exceeded by
roads similarly situated. The average on
the Union Pacific west of Cheyenne was 3.34
per mile. On the Northern Pacific, Great
Northern. Rio Grande Western, Colorado
Midland, Southern Pacific it was $50, not
including excess or constructive mileage.
on the Santa Fe it was 3.39, which shows
the wages on the Union Pacific were not equal
to its nelghbors. The other places where
excess mileage was allowed were from
Denver to Cheyenne and from Salt Lake to
Ogden.
The first schedule was adopted in 1890
after a conference with the officers, but the
Pacific division was not represented and
their schedule was fixed later.
Mr.. Clark stated there were several places
where the engineers received excess mileage, |
while the trainmen did not. He did not
believe in taking it from the engineers, but
thought 1t should be allowed the trainmen
as well.
In response to a question by Mr.. Thurs
ton Mr.. Clark stated their organization rep
resented fully 80 per cent of the conductors
on the system, and no one else had a right
to speak for that branch of the service.
Mr.. Clark was asked If he thought the
organization, of which he was a member
had increased the efficiency and character
of the men in the service, and he stated he
thought 1t had.
Mr.. Dickinson stated he was convinced
this was true in regard to all these or
CARNATIONS.
Mr.. Dickinson stated he was in doubt
as to the accuracy of the figures of COM
parative wages presented by the men, and
at the suggestion of the court Mr.. Buck
ingham and Mr.. Mcconnell were appointed
to go over them with the men and report
as to their accuracy.
PAY ON MOUNTAIN DIVISIONS.
M. w. Hall of the engineers was put on
the stand to testify as to the conditions
caused the advance in rates of pay
on the mountain divisions. He stated the
were that the former compensation
was not adequate for the services performed.
The rates were granted because the COM
pany could not keep competent men at the
rates paid. He read from a sheet put out
by the company at that time, which ex-
planned it more fully. The circular stated
the character of the road, which was
as having heavy grades and sharp
curves, which were difficult and danger
rus to run over.
Mr.. Hall was asked to safe the COM
differences between the old and
schedule. He stated the new schedule