The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-14
OLD SCHEDULE RESTORED.
Action of Judge Dundy i'm the Union
Pacific Wage Match.

OMAHA, April 13.-Judge Dundy has or
dered the wages Of the Union Pacific en-
Dloyes restored to the old---e. This ap-
plies to all the employees of the Union Pa
cific whose salaries were cut last Septem-
Der. The order directs the receivers to
restore the old wage schedule 80 far as
it relates to the men represented by the
petitioners and others similarly situated;
and in cases where the men receive less
than $50 per month the increased pay shall
commence on the first day of March last
and in all cases where the men receive
$50 per month or over the increased pay
shall commence on the first of the present
month. The opinion rendered in connec-
ton with the order is a very extensive
one. covering the entire history of the
wage trouble the Union Pacific and the
hearing before Judge Caldwell Judge
Dundy declares that Judge Caldwell in
his famous order, misstated facts and took
malicious pleasure in passing structures
On him. The decision affects nearly six
thousand employees. During the course of
his opinion Judge Dundy said:
"A week or so ago the trainmen in the
employ OF the Union Pacific Railway Com
pany had a hearing before Judge Caldwell
where the wage question was under con-
sderation. That case, in all essential par
ticulars, was the same as this one. A writ
ten opinion was filed in the case. Some
facts are stated in the case-one or two
important facts are omitted entirely. | pro-
pose to give a history Of the and the
reasons that led to the making of the order
that has been so extensively criticised. and
denounced. This / do here and now, be-
cause it is the only opportunity l have had
for stating the reasons on which action
was based. Much of the opinion is de-
voted to the occupation and business quail
ifications of the receivers, who happened to
be appointed without consultation, with the
senior circuit judge. Most of ii is devots cd
TO the alleged unlawful character CT in
junction allowed and which was under
consideration by the court, and some CT
it is devoted to that part Of the order
which authorized the receiverA TO put the
wage schedule in force on the first day of
March, 1894. The author of the opinion
seems 70 have taken great, If not malic-
what had been done in connection with
matters then under considera ton. No one
probably questions his right 10 do so. but
many very many, have questioned the
good taste and decency OF the manner in
which the hearing was had and the opin-
ions prepared.
not made known TO us. 1t cannot well be
contended that the portion of the order
in question was contrary TO law, JUS
tice, or reason, and that II was revoked
for such reasons. The only reason thought
TO exist for its revocation is the source
from which Ii emanated. Hereafter, If any
of these poor men have grievance they
want heard in court il may be somewhat
expensive for them TO travel eight or ten
hundred miles from here TO hunt up the
source of power the fountainhead OF tus-
tice' before whom an application might be
made for leave TO file petition asking
TO have a wrong redressed which was fully
accorded to all such by the order in ques-
ton until Ii was remedled."
Foreigners SupplantinI Negroes.
PITTSBURG. April 13.-The Lawrence
vile dctrict Of this city made another ex-
portation OF Hungarians, Italians and