The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21

change that has been made is in the
round house employees"
Roadmen of the Great Northern who
were seen said that no information of Sc
rious trouble had reached the unions at
this end, says the Pioneer Press. So far
as they were aware the men had no griev-
ances that would embroil the brother
hoods generally.
The Spokane Chronicle has the follow
ing relating to possible trouble on the
Great Northern:
From Montana points and the sound
come rumors OF an impending strike on
Jim Hills road rs a result of the recent
announcement nf cut in salaries, or
rather, as Mr.. hin expresses II. AN equal
ization of wages The impression is given
out that the employees would not hesitate
TO strike IL they saw any prospect what
ever of forcing Mr.. Hill back to his agree
ment with the st. Paul board of arbitra-
ton. The equalization of wages came in
the nature of a surprise and as yet the
employees are i'm a condition of uncertain
~ as to what move to make.
The only employees not affected are the
trainmen, who still receive wages based
on restoration of rs per cent. of the cut
made August. 1898. 1t is claimed that
Mr.. Hill has expressed himself to the eff
feet that the road must be run at less
expense and IT being necessary to reduce
the wages of all his employees, he has de-
cided 10 make reductions SUCCESSFULLY
In this state. especially on the western
end of the road. considerable dissatisfac-
ton has been expressed by those of the
employees who are affected by the reduc&
ton, but as yet. outside of a few resigna-
tons, no movement appears TO be on foot
looking to strike. A Chronicle represen-
tative interviewed a number OF employees
of the road here but in no instance was
II intimated that strike would occur as
result of the equalization Some of
those most affected were far from being
pleased, but they prefer TO abide by the
reduction in their wages rather than lose
their Jobs
Master Mechanic Kelly, at the Hill
yard shops, said that he did not look for
any trouble over the equalization OF the
wages of few men who are affected at
the shops. 1t is now the opinion that
since the disincorporation of the town Of
Hillyard the order laying off temporarily
large number of the men at the shops
will be rescinded and instead the force
viii be increased considerably.
AT Hillyard the changes thus far made
seem 10 be received very complacently
for the reason that a considerable adj
vance is made I'm the wages paid to the
night force of wipers. though some re-
auctions have been made in other places
in the list"
In connection with the recently publish
ed statements from Portland. generating
the late Paul Schulze of the Northern
Pacific road Of any large stealings. a re-
port just made to Receiver Burleigh of
the road will be of interest. says a Ia
coma dispatch. This shows stealings
from the Northern Pacific land depart
ment of $4,000. Another investigation
shows that he stole $3.50. 900 from the Yak
ina Investment company and a summary
of Schulzes defalcations, as shown by
most recent Investigations and reports. is
as follows:
n. p. land Department.. $4,000
Yakima Investment COMPANY. $4,000
Spokane real estate syndicate. 225. 900
Tacoma Railroad and Motor COM
pany (alleged in suits in federal
COURT. ............ ....... $4,000
Henry Nillard.......... .............. 10000
O. & c. c. r. r. (South Pacific).. 5000
Mrs. Kate Schulze. divorced wife
(alimony promised and not paid 5000
Northern Land a Development
company, South Bend. wash. 1900
Olympia Land & Investment COM
pany, Ocosta. Wash............... 500
Tacoma bank ION false drafO.. 1850
Personal debts TO employees,
friends and for goods furnished.
including claim filed with ad-
mlnlsIators AT leaSt............... 100, 900
Total..-..... ......... ............S, SIS, 900
What did Schulze do with this money?
He spent part of IL for wine and fast liv-
ing. Some of II. IL is claimed, went TO
Miss Marie Wainwright. the actress. TO
whom ne was engaged to be married. The
rest is explained by the current phrase
that he robbed Peter 20 pay Paul"
Schulze had no fortune OF his own Yet
he invested fortunes in a number OF en-
terprises named. He robbed the Northern
Pacific TO buy the Tacoma street rail-
ways. He robbed both TO put money into
his irrigation enterprise. IL is now ap-
parent that he always lived beyond his
salary.
The Great Falls Tribune announces the
resignation OF Superintendent McLaren as
follows:
The information has leaked out and Is
generally known among the employees OF
the Montana Central railway in the head
quarters office that their chief. Superin-
tendent McLaren. has sent in his resigna-
ton TO General Manager Warren al ST
Paul and insisted on its acceptance. Much
regret Is expressed I'm consequence. as Mr..
McLaren has won the respect and liking
Of his subordinates in no common degree