New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
S. r. CALLAWAY HOPEFUL.
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE PRESIDENT
DISCUSSES THE LABOR PROBLEM

The members OF the industrial department OF the
National Civic Federation much encouraged at
the expected result OF the recent session OF tnat
body in this city. They believe that the work OF
this commission will do much to avert clashes be-
tween capital and labor. Samuel R Galloway
president OF the American Locomotive Company
formerly president of the New-York Central and
Lake Shore Railroad Company, and one who
has for a quarter OF century been In places
of responsibility where he has had the super
vision Of great armies OF employees. is espe-
cialIv interested in this work Mr.. Galloway was
at first loath go upon this commission. but sucn
railway chiefs of organized labor as ? NJ Arthur
and Frank P. Sargent, we'll as Senator hanna
and others urged him serve, knowing his wide
and practical knowledge OF the problems involved.
and having strong belief in his fairness in deal
ing with questions that might arise
Mr. Galloway asked yesterday what, IN MS
Judgment the effect Of the recently appointed in
dustraI board OF the Civic Federation would De on
future labor disputes He said that he had been
connected with railroads since 1858, and had been
manager Of railroads since 1875 During that period
he had managed the shortest, the longest. the
richest and the poorest the United States,
so that he might supposedly be what the lawyers
call competent witness" He said further;
In all these years I have had serious clash
with labor unions their representatives, except
ing in the trouble known as the Rock Springs
riots in which were involved the knIgnts OF LABOR
and the Union Pac1nc Railroad AFTER I1e man
agement had succeeded in suppressing the riots
order
sent commission to investigate the origin OF
the strike and the questions involved in IL This
commission. composed Of dfsinterested men, en-
tirely exone-ated the management of the railroad
company. It may be mentioned incidentally, as a
strange coincidence. that upon that commission
Marcus A Hanna. then comparatively un-
known but a national figure, and chairman OF
the Civic Federation committee. and Isaac H
Bromley. for many years editor OF The New
York Tribune" These turbulent experiences OF the
knights Of Labor and other organizations led 10
many strikes and lOCkouts. to the destruction OF
much property and the inconvenience of the gen
eral public.
To P NJ. Arthur chairman of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers. credit is due more than
perhaps any other Of the so-caled labor leaders
for the discovery of more excellent way" Until
today there is intelligent and faithful
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers This may
also be said generally Of railroad tranmen- Why2
Because these men have learned that TO expect
fair treatment they must themselves be fair and
Just. No fair minded but admit that
labor unions have aided in the correction OF great
abuses.
With the disap ppearance Of the capitalist whose
ears and doors were closed every suggestion.
however fair. there is gradually disappearing the
unreasonab ble labor leader. whose ultmaturns, how
just. have produced misery for his followers.
ruin for the employer and inconvenience for the
public.
have always been a believer in publicity as the
corrector OF evils real and imaginary. If the In
dustrial Commission serves other purpose than
bringing before the bar of public opinion the
facts in Industrial disputes il will have been
created in vain Those of US who believe that with
for the dawn of day when all men everywhere
will be fair and just in their dealings with the
other, and thus will the solution OF what is
known the labor problem"