The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-16
A DANIEL COME TO JUDGMENT
Union Pacific Receivers Get a
Setback.
Judge Caldwell Gives Their Lawyers
Lecture.
He ssnas Them About Their Business
In short order and Practically
Esversss Judge Dandy's
Deciaion.
By the Associated Press.


ST.. LOUIS, Feb. l5.--Attorneys Thurs
ton and Corwin, representing the re-
ceivers of the Union Pacific road. who
came here to ask Judge Caldwell to hsT-
monte the conflicting opinions OF
Judges Dundy of Omaha and Hsllett Of
Denver, had an informal conference
with him to secure date for hearing,
and got decided setback.
After listening to their statement OF
the case, Judge Caldwell said: You
have taken advantage Of the employees
behind their backs. Go back to Omaha
and revoke your wages order, and then
/ will take up your case. Prepare and
advertise your schedule and give the
men notice. | think go days might not
be unreasonable. | will come to Oma-
ha and hold conference with your re-
ceivers and representatives of the labor
societies, and we will see if we cannot
agree upon a schedule that will be Just
to the EMPLOYEES and such IS the re-
ceivers can afford to pay"
Concerning the contradictory orders
about the relations OF the Union Pacific
and the Gulf system, Judge Caldwell
said he would consult with Judge San
born as to the jurisdiction and reply
later.
JUDGE DUNDY TALKS.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 15.-Judge Dundy
said this evening: Eyes, | have Just
been reading the dispatches from St.
Louis, detailing the little conversation
between Judge Caldwell and General
Solicitor Thurston, in which the latter
was told TO revoke the order recently
made by the Union Pacific receivers
touching the matter of Employer
wages. The impression that Judge
Caldwell has everTuled the orders Of
this court is wrong. The wages ques-
ton has not been brought out before
Judge Caldwell, and his somewhat per-
smptory order 10 Thalrston does not in
the least affect the status quo Of the
wages question. My order still stands
and will stand until reversed.
The whole situation can be
expressed in very few brief
sentences. The receivers made an order
reducing wages ON certain schedules.
They brought the order to me and l APP
proved 1t. There was nothing in nay
approval OF the order to prevent the
receivers from restoring the old wages if
they saw fit to do so. They can do so
now if they choose. Judge CaldwelPs
action is unusual in this that in a pri-
vate conversation with the general
solicitor he orders the receivers to restore
the old rates. He does not make the
order in the shape Of decision an
nounced from the bench. All Judge
Caldwell has done is to order the re-
eeivers to temporarily restore the old
wages pending settlement. His order
places no new aspect on the situation,
as far IS the court is concerned. OF
course l cannot tell what the receivers
will do in the matter. / suppose the
receivers do not consider Judge Caid-
wells decision mandatory, and will
leave the wages where they are under
the schedules approved by myself"
''Will the employees have the right
to striker" asked an Associated Press
representative.
Why, certainly" replied Judge
Dundy with significant twinkle IN his
eye. ''Of course they have the right 10
strike in the sense that they have the
right to quit work and go home. But if
they attempt-well, if they attempt to
raise row they will find the orders OF
the court very much in force, today's
order by Judge Caldwell to the contrary
Notwithstanding"
EMPLOYEES WILL GET NOTICE.
DENVER, Feb. 15.-Gsorge L. Hodges,
counsel for the Union Pacific employees.
today received the following Dispatch
from Judge CALDWELL mo action will
be taken that will affect the employees
on the Union Pacific system without
notice -