The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13

fill the places Of the strikers. One of
these fell into the hands of the strikers
He said he was one of a party of IL that
had been sent from a school in Iowa
After becoming acquainted with the
facts of the situation he decided he did
not care to take the responsibility of
handling train orders, upon the correct
handling of which depended the lives of
hundreds of passengers. He told the op-
orators that he was the best in the lot
and that he could send Is words a min
ute. but could not receive very WE'LL
These are the kind of men,, said one
of the operators, the company is send
ing out to take the places formerly held
by responsible men, who have had years
of experience in railroading. In ordinary
times the railroad would not think of
hiring men from these schools, or any
one else who had not had experience in
actual railroad work.
In case of a wreck these poor, de-
luded students would be held for Grim
inal negligence and the real criminal
who sent them out would not even be
censured-
There should be a law providing that
men who essay to do this class of work
should pass a critical examination and
prove their ability to look after this re-
sponsibIe part of railroad work.
Why" he continued, ''even such
level-headed man as Charlie Gertiesen,
agent for the company in North Topeka,
quit train dispatching years ago because
the strain OF handling trains by tele-
graph was making him prematurely
gray headed. Now much of the respon-
sibility of the train dispatcher is re-
heved by the block system recently in
augurated by the Santa Fe and the re-
sponsibility Of the operator out on the
line increased.
These students are put through a
superficial examination by Chief
Dispatcher Combs at the depot,
but you can't make a good operator out
of these green hands in a day, nor a
month and many of them in life
time"
DOLPHIN HEARS FROM CALVES
TON.
President Dolphin received the follow
ing dispatch from Galveston today:
'MOnsarette wires company in deS-
perate straits on that end of division.
Freight agent trying run trains. Faced
up two fast passengers. Did not bite,
but train crews refused to take their
runs out on these trains today. Hulse
wires situation improved. Relief men
placed by company quitting every day.
CARNEY WANTS ARBITRATION.
Denver, Dec. 13.-Lieutenant Governor
Carney who is acting governor in the
absence of Governor Thomas, was wait
ed upon at the capitol by committee
of telegraphers who desired to discuss
at length the existing strike on the San
ia Fe and to ask the governor to lend
his assistance in bringing about an
early settlement. After the subject had
been carefully gone over. Governor Car
ney signifed his willingness to request
the officers Of the railway to aFbitrate
the differences. A telegram was prepared
and sent to Chairman Walker of the
board Of directors Of the Santa Fe and
President Ripley as follows:
In behalf of the people of the state
of Colorado, after due investigation, the
locked out telegraphers Of your railroad
are absOlved from any completely in re-
cent outrages upon certain employees
who have taken the places of these men
in this state The interests Of the people
of the state and the patrons of your
road would be materially SubServeQ
were the differences existing between
the management and the telegraphers
submitted to arbitration and settled as
speedily as possible. lSigned).
FRANCIS CARNEY,
Acting Governor Of Colorado"
President Garnan OF the state Fed
Grafton Of Labor sent a similar request
to the officers Of the Santa F'e. Teleg-
raphers who heard Of the action of these
two officers were highly pleased and be-
lieved that good would result from the
movement.
Governor Carney was seen at the St
James hotel The governor. while a
member Of the state senate, introduced
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