Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25

Cleanliness Of person among the men is
encouraged in every possible way. In the
hotel building and the extra dormitory are
ample lavatories conveniently placed, with
running hot and cold water at all times,
and the company has furnished a car with
seven porcelain bath tubs, each in a sep
arate compartment. Towels and soap are
furnished free, and q porter is provided TO
keep the bath rooms and tubs in clearly
condition at all times. This is one Of the
features Of the company's policy in caring
for its nonunion men that has been IA
vorably commented upon by the former en-
ployes, who we're compelled to furnish their
own soap and towels even in the wash
rooms at the shops. and to them 1t proved
quite an item OF expense. 1t has also been
noted that the company now transports
baggage free Of charge from its hotel to
the depot for men transferred to any of
the western points.
The Union Pacific hospital system was
abolished some years ago, and until the
time OF the strike the only medical attend
ance furnished by the company to its men
was surgical treatment in case OF accident
on the road; but now all medical service
is furnished free. DR.. Smith, one Of the
company surgeons, goes to the shops regu-
larry at noon every day for consultation,
besides answering emergency calls at all
hours.
To Preserve Order.
At the beginning Of the strike Captain
W. z. Esterline was brought to this city
from the Lehigh Valley road to establish
and take charge OF a force Of guards to
surround the Union Pacific property and
DO outpost duty on the reservation Previ-
ously the plant had been protected by a
force Of watchmen who were residents OF
Omaha. but Captain Esterline made 1t plain
that Omaha men would not do for his pur-
pose. He sent to the east and to Chicago
and even had some mem sent from the
Pinkerton employment agencies, which do
an extensive business furnishing men for
such service. These men served twelve
hours a day and received in the earlier
stages Of the strike 81 a day and their
board. Now nearly all Of them, except
Captain Esterline and a very few OF his
most trusted subordinates. are compelled
to live outside and pay their own board.
At one time the guards numbered more
than 100. but at present there are not
more than fifty.
The preservation Of order among the
strike breakers has been no easy matter.
and besides the duty Of protecting the
reservation from sncroaehment from the
outside the guards have found something
doing for them in the line Of police duty
on the inside. 1t would be hardly natural
to suppose that the men to be secured for
the work OF strike-breaking would be of
the best class, either morally or as work.
men. but It is no more than fair to say
that some OF them are fair mechanics and
are quiet In their behavior, soon after
the strike was inaugurated mention was
made In print OF liquor having been taken
into the yards by strike breakers, and at
that time the ofhcers Of the company en-
tered indignant dental. Since then the
taking OF liquor upon the grounds by the
men has become notorious, and even the
eompany's onieers cannot. by preference. be
ignorant OF that fact, for as evidence
empty liquor bottles are scattered all over
the yards. and Il hes been said a wagon
load OF them could be gathered up without
diniculty. Before the strike an employs
who came 10 the shops with the smelr OF
liquor on his breath was forthwith dis
charged. Among ths strike breakers