The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-17


sleeps three or four hours, when he re-
Iieves the man on duty. The object is
never to leave the car unguarded for
one moment.
Failure 10 put off a passenger at the
right station, to serve the proper por-
ton of buffet supplies-and too much IS
just as bad as too Naturalization Of
custom or excise laws, are punishable by
from . to 30 dement's. II the matter Of
dress the rules are rigidly enforced. The
uniform, which is fitted and made by
hrst-class tailor, must never look worn or
crushed, and 10 allow the buttons to tar
nish even means a certain numDer Of de-
merit marks. On the debit side Of one
mans account are these items: Bow lie
worn, shoe broken, badges furnished, out
with white jacket on" The porter must
wear a four-in-hand or Ascot, and that
must be black He must wear linen, not
celluloid, cuffs and collars. Neither can
he wear tan shoes. Before the porter
starts out on the road he looks as spick
and span as a new dollar He must have
his hair newly cut and be shaved bar
ber's shop being an adjunct TO every
caryard.
Porters receive from s25 to ss5 a
month from the Pullman and Wagner
companies, according TO the service they
are in. The private and special car se--
vice pays best, and often runs to SO a
month; parlor and dining-cars. and sleep
ers follow. It is chiefly in the last four
teen years that the private or special car
came into vogue. Usually a porter who
On such car is asked for If he proved
satisfactory the first time. This is the
porter who is envied by his fellows He
eats Of the best in the land, his duties
are limited and light, ne receives the
highest wages paid and tip of so is not
unheard OF, according to one who has
spent the greater part Of the last ten
years in the special car service in the
Wagner company. He is employed regu-
larly on a sleeper but whenever q re-
quest is made for him the superintendent
gladly puts a man in his place until his
return to it. Often party after party ask
for him, keeping him for months in the
special car service. Some Of the old Dor-
tiers know intimately some of the best
known men in public and private life,
on a trip over the continent Private cars
cost from $50 to so a day. the occupants
paying also for the railroad tickets at the
regular rates. II they wish TO have their
larder stocked it is done for them by the
company at wholesale prices. an addi-
tional ten per cent being charged for ser
vice. a crew of three, cook, waiter and
porter, goes with each car. When the car
is being equipped. the linen-an especially
fine quality being used in this service
china, glassware, etc, is counted out to
the porter, who is charged for them
When anything is missing, he is held re-
spOnsible, but If he can explain where /,
and how il was lost, and can get the con-
dUctor to certify to the truth Of what |
he says, the loss viii not be charged up /
cars and sleepers as well.
a feature Of some Of the new limited |
trains is the maid who is sort Of fe-
male porter. Maids are employed for the 1
special purpose of looking after ladies
and children, particularly elderly ladies
and those travelling alone. They must
move about the train, rendering assist
ance where necessary. They are caution
ed 10 maintain proper department while
on duty, and any familiarity they allow
on the part of the crew or passengers
will be met with dismissal No excuse is
accepted for violation Of this rule.
It should be stated in regard to the dis
cipline-by-record system. that to compen-
safe for the inequalities in volume Of
travel, responsibilities and liability to er-
rors Of employees on the various lines
o. the Wagner company, allowance is
made or credit given for time served.
graded with respect 70 the difficulties and !
exisencies Of the lines upon which the
service is rendered These allowances are
50 called that the credit given on employe
Tor each three months service expunges
y offsets the number Of dement's he is
to accumulate within that per
Cd without falling below the company's
standard. Credit IS given for notably ex-
,ellent conduct, deeds Of heroism and 10y
atty, good judgment in emergencies. etc.
With propOctionate merit marks. En-
1loyes may bring to the attention OF their
district superintendent services which
hey feel are deserving Of special credit
'ecords. Due consideration is given
hese records in making selections for
promotion and reducing force. BY no.
able good and faithful work, he can ac-
,umulate a stock Of credits that VIII
practically insure him against dismissal
n case OF some oversight or error that
otherwise would deprive him Of employ
nent.
A momentous occasion in the life Of this
title army Of trained servants VIII De the
Consolidation Of the Pulman-WaEner I
ompanies, which viii be effected be-
ween December and January i next. /
Lany Of the men who have been in The
ervice Of one or the other of these COM /
anies for from ten To thirty years Won
er what new rules and regulations will
e instituted when the formal merging Of
interests has been made. WIN the wages
e cut or increassd2 Have some OF the :
lder men lived beyond their usefulness?
lust they give way 70 younger, sturdIer
aen, and VIII youth and stur5iness
mean more than experience? These are
uescions which occupy the mind oc the
Id oolored porter when he LAYS down 70
axe his three hours sleep and % dream
hat he IS young again. the envy Of the .
rowd who came 70 see him or or his in
.ial trip nearly MY years ago. 4
HOW TO PLAY POKER.
An Abilene man was in Ateals1n few !
lonths ago SAYS the Abilene Reflector.
engaged IN Il business ENTERPRISE watc.
lso involved SIX others from different .
arts Of The county After il was con-
ude5. the party sat down ID friendly
5me OF poker. The Abilene man pro- {
ssted that be did not know the game: 4
tat he went 10 sunday school. etc. but :
p WIS forced in Wen 'st..y,- y---, s4fs v