The Washington times., 1906-05-21

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 21.-J-n-
less the official managers OF the Penn
sylvania railroad or the company's
board OF directors order a drastic house
cleaning as the result Of the revelations
OF graft and discrimination made before
the Interstate Commerce Commission. Il
is not unlikely that independent stock
holders C the corporation will tal1c ac-
ton
Dispatches from P1ttsburg indicate
that a large stockhOlding interest in
that city Is preparing TO begin a cam
palgn against the management response
BILE for the conditions disclosed. and
manifestations OF unrest among stock
holders are apparent in this city and
other quarters.
Under the circumstances Il Is believed
the pressure upon the board and the
managing officials will be too great TO
countenance anything short Of eradi-
cation OF the policy OF graft and dis
elimination which Il IS charged held
sway.
In an interview First Vice President
John p Green, acting head OF the com
paay IN the absence OF President A. J.
Cassatt. :ntimated the course which he
has in mind, in line with the public
effect that the management would cor
rect the existing conditions.
Among Broad street station officials
Il is believed that the men who have
been smirched by the investigation will
have to walk the plank.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Will resume its investigation into Penn
sylvania railroad methods on Wednes-
day. Several Of the high officials who
figured IN the testimony last week as
having been the recipients Of free coal
stock will be summoned to testify
Vice President Green Talks.
First Vice President Green was spend
ing a restfuI day at home at Rosemont
yesterday. when a reporter disturbed
him
rs Il true" he was asked, that the
officials in charge Of car distribution on
the Pennsylvania railroad are refusing
to furnish coal cars 70 companies that
have signed the union scale?'
ridiculous, FalseT'' exclaimed Captain
Green.
Captain Green then adjusted his
glasses and read the remarkable dis
patch from Clearfeld. which stated that
the coal operators who have refused 10
sign the union scale have succeeded in
influencing Pennsylvania On1ct6lS 10 re
fuse coal cars to all operators who have
granted the unions demands.
You don't believe that, do you?"
asked Captain Green
II wonder If they think the Pennsyl-
vania officials are fOols2
"See Mr.. Thayer."
"a railroad official Is much Ike anv
other man. He has some sense, and he
certainly wouldn't be guilty OF such
manifest wrong as that. Il is the most
foolish dispatch I ever read. But. of
course, don't know anything about the
subject. It is out OF my department.
You ought 10 see Mr.. Thayer about
that"
Besides. YOUR statement issued this
week would warn the officials. was sug-
gested The people were very glad TO
hear you talk out that way"
We'll, IL was the way l felt about
it," remarked the captain And still
feel that the officials who have taken
coal stock have been somewhat misun-
derstood. Why. I remember very well
that President Frank Thomson advised
the railroad officials under him 70 do
this very thing. l know IL because 1
was there
ct remember that he said the road
could not afford to pay very good sal
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