The morning times., 1895-07-21

laborer suffered from dyspepsia. The ordi-
nary labOrer could stand more privatiOn
than the cable men for il general it is
the men who work with their head and
brains and are subject TO tension who suf-
fer most from long waits between meals.
AS TO the case Of the cable men.
Il would not put them in the common
labOring class" said the doctor, and
my opinion is that their mode u life as it
has been de escribed is injurious in its
physical effects.
Dr g. Wythe Cook said that il was well
understood that Americans were a nation
Of dySpeptiCs, condition brought on by
fast eating, the devOuriug OF an hours
meal in Il few minutes. He did IIOU regard
the cable car men an exception 20 he rule.
Ia his opinion their constitutions would be
impaired by their manner of living while
at work.
Dr. John W. Shaw had no hesitation
in declaring that evil effects would fol-
low nine hours work without time for
regular meals.
Dr.. j. f Bliss said: MY opinion is that
the cable car men do work that would re-
quire three square meals a day. The
present system Will inevitably wear the
men out, or it Will require iron constitu-
tions to stand the wear and tear"
FIVE HOURS OF WORK AND REST.
Dr j. P BurweH said. Il don't think
a laboring man ought to work for more
than five or six hours before he gets
rest and time to eat. In the country where
hard work is the order of their lives that
is the rule In fine the cable car men can
do Justice neither TO themselves nor To
their employers al the present pace of hv-
ing In time II Will tell disastrously on
the nervous system OF the men,
And so IL went. All or the opinions
expressed aud Withheld We're in accord
with The Times, that the men Were mar
tyrs 70 their work and We're undermining
their constitutions every day they tried
To make both ends meet aud with a dinner
time al neither end
SAILER WELDING A LITTLE.
It's SAID that Supt SaiIer VIII give the
men more time that is some reasonable
time-for one meal at least when the
Aqueduct terminus was reached.
The meu on the other lines are begin
ming to take hand in the discussion OF
the ri ghts aud privileges of the Washing
ton and Georgetown Railroad.
1T is very strange" said an employe
of the Metropolitan Railway Company, ut
the AnacOStia mass meeting Friday night
''that MI George TetIow is now so con
fident that six minutes is ample time in
which to eat meal.
II used to drive for him when he was
on the Metropolitan line, he added, land
he was eternally kicking about the short
time given i'll which to cat
How much time was then given?' he
was asked.
Ten minuteS-neveT less than that
This conversation occurred in quite a
group of railroad men about the speakers
stand, and several confirmed the statement
made by fellows former driver. He was
severely criticised for his swift defense Of
Superintendent Sailer, and the story Of
| his close relations with the superintendent
was referred to.
ONE LUNCH IN THREE RUNS.
Another incident, illustrative of the hard
| ship resulting from the Washington and
| Georgetown rule of requiring the men TO
| remain on duty nine hours without time for
| meals, was related The narrator said he
| saw a gripman at the Navy Yard with a
| sandwich III his hand engaged with his
| brakes. He called To him and asked If ne
! was taking supper.
| ''Supperl' the grpman replied; yes,
| in sections. / have made three rIus since !
! began this lunch / takes a bite when
can, but it's a mighty long time between
| mouthfuls."
The men were all agreed that, If an
unbiased opinion could be obtained, not an
employe of the Washington and Georgetown
Company would either admit that he is