Evening star., 1895-08-02
STREET RAILWAY UNION.
Gripman Sands ExpcIled-Other Mat
ters Of Importance Considered.

ters Of Importance Considered.
Had the attendance at last nights meet
ing of the Protective Street Railway Union
been a little greater than 1t was it would
have been difficult for all the members to
have gotten inside the hall where the as
sembly took place. As it was the windows
were all occupied in addition to the seats
and the standing room, while the overflow
found a resting place in the ante-room
The session lasted for four hours, President
Lawrence presiding.
A number of matters of great Importance
to the members were discussed, the princi-
pal being the alleged conduct of H. e.
Sands a gripman on the Columbia road,
who has been suspected for some time past
of revealing the proceedings of the meet
of that line.
The officers of the union have, it is said.
known for some weeks that informa ton as
TO what transpired in their sessions reached
Mr.. Boteler, and Were confident that it was
only through some one who was working
in an underhand manner against the
organization that he could learn of what
matters were discussed behind their closed
doors. Accordingly they set a watch, and,
it is alleged, secured conclusive evidence
that Sands was the party who had been
leaking.
The matter of Sands conduct was brought
before the union soon after the body was
called to order last night, and before any
other business was transacted. Sands was
present, and, after the evidence in the case
had been laid before the meeting many of
the most influential of the members made
earnest speeches on the case. The matter
was very fully gone over, and every oppor-
tunity given to Sands to clear himself of
the charges against his loyalty to the or
ganization. He, however, failed to make
such an explanation was satisfactory to
ia nd 1,xyo liz,
nous vote. expelled from membership.
There was also considerable discussion in
reference to the employment by President
Phillips of the Metropolitan line of James
Davis, non-unton motorman, for the pur-
pose of breaking in the motormen on the
9TH street line.
1t was urged by some that extreme meas
ures should be taken in the matter. The
more conservative element won, however
for 1t was explained that inasmuch as
President Phillips had stated that it was
not necessary for any one to break in with
Davis as his instructor, all that remained
was for the union to take definite stand
on the question. Finally. by a unanimous
vote. the union decided that the union men
on the Metropolitan line shall not be per-
mitted to break in with Motorman Davis
for running the new cars on the 9th street
line. The penalty for violation of this
order VIII be dismissal from the organiza-
ton.
1t is not anticipated that any trouble
will arise from the adoption of this reso-
luton, as the statement by President
Phillips that they shall not be obliged to
accept Davis as instructor is a guarantee
against trouble.
A committee. composed 1t is understood,
Of employees OF the Columbia Railway Com
pany, was appointed to call upon Superfn-
tendent Boteler today, and ask for the re-
ustatement OF Conductor Moore and Grip
man Martin, who were recently discharged
for what the men consider trivial viola
tion of the rules. and it was stated that IL
Mr. Boteler shall refuse the request, an ap-
peal will be made to President Baker.
The report circulated in some quarters
that If the men referred to are not reinstat-
ed the other conductors and gripmen win
refuse to take out the cars Monday morn
ing next was pronounced to be without
founda ton.