New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-08
management

remedied for the credit of American railroad
management"
HENRY CLEws GIVES Ills VIEWS.
Although credited usually with bull" pro-
c1vities, Henry Clews took position In line with
that Of Mr. Wheeler Eighteen thousand dol
lars year Is pretty steep pay, isn't it?" Mr..
Clews remarked. in commencing The Tribune's
editorial. 1T is payment that is not likely to
meet the warm approval of stockholders when
the necessities of the Union Pacific are con-
sdered and the circumstances in which the prop
erty Is placed we'll weighed. Economies in
management are imperative in these days of de-
preston. and the principle is as sound a one
when applied TO controlling officers as when 1t
reaches the subordinate laborers. | do not
think that Judge Dundy means To attempt TO
nullify the right of men to quit work when they
choose to do so. He can only provide FAR as
possible. against interference with other work
ers, and restrain an unlawful or improper
abandonment of trains which are under the
jurisdiction Of the Court"
At their handsome and extensive Offices at
No. &c Wall-st:. Tribune reporter yesterday
found three of the Union Pacific receivers
Frederic r. Coudert. T.. Ellery Anderson and
Oliver w. Mink. Discussing The Tribunes edi-
torial. Mr.. Coudert said smilingly: Il am
tempted to agree with The Tribune as 10 the
uselessness of some of the receivers. and think
1 could surrender my position with advantage
to my private practice" Then Mr.. Coudcrt
receivers Of the Union Pacific is discussed it
must be borne in mind that the system Is a
large one. extending through several States
1t Is advisable that there should be a receiver
in Boston. and one in New-York. while II is
is absolutely necessary that one should live in
Omaha. while moreover, the details of the
management OF the property enormous"
The receivers asserted that Judge Dundy had
made order fixing the salary of each receiver
at $4,000 year, but they did not discuss the
proposed rate of compensation except 10 declare
that the payment was by no means excessive
in comparison with the earning power Of the
men who had surrendered their time and talents
to the detriment of their profitable law practice
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Mink said that in carry
ing out retrenchment on the Union Pacific the
managers had, in fact begun 'at the top" 4
long time ago the salaried officers Of th,, com
pany mad accepted a reduction of 20 per cent
in their salaries
MR. ANDERSON on THE QUESTION OF WAGES
THE question of certain labor such as that
Of trainmen and brakemen," said Mr.. Anderson
'has been considered solely with reference to the
wages earned on railroads situated similarly TO
the Union Pacific and operating under like con-
ditions. The scale of wages was fixed on the
Union Pacific when 1t was pioneer road. and
fuil allowance was made for the living con-
ditions which the men were compelled TO accent
in new unsettled country. This scale has
never been reduced and is now higher than that
paid for similar service roads like the Atchi-
son and the Northern Pacific. The higher wages
resulted from the allowance Of constructive
mileage in addition 10 the mileage actually COW
cred by the men: This constructive mileage
mas dii!ouhlcu 10 from - 10 % per cent or the
actual sum. and in some cases men have been
paid for twice the actual mileage Of their trips
In framing the new schedule Of wages the
receivers have simply reached a basis on a par
with the payments made by other roads lying i'm
territory contiguous to the Union Pacific. and
operated under like circumstances and cond-
tons
Recurring to the question Of COMPENSATION for
the receivers. Mr.. Anderson said: THE receivers
are men taken from lucrative occupations and
their services are absolutely essential. There are
few men In the country who will give up their
time to this kind Of work. and the receivers are
required to and do give up virtually their whole
time in the service Of the corporation"
With respect to Judge Dundys order restrain
ing strike on the Union Pacific. the receivers
said that the nature Of the order Of the court
simply injunction against unlawful combna-
ton and conspiracy and in wise attempted a
restraint Of the right OF men to leave their en-