New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
UPHOLDSP.R.R.O OFFICERS
"GRAVE INJUSTICE DONE"
Committee Of Directors Finds Fec
Charges IRE Justified.

Charges 4re Justified.
Philadelphia. Feb. 1T.-The special committee
Of the board Of directors of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad Company appointed TO inquire into the
management Of that road and its subsidiary
companies because Of The charges made before
the Interstate Commerce Commission last wear
has submitted its Anal report which was made
public to-day. The report finds that there have
been irregularities in regard TO the purchase of
coal for the company. and that certain en-
IloEes have been guilty Of receiving gifts of
stock IN companies having traffic relations with
me railroad which would tend 10 influence their
s'u"n. but That in other respects the charges
made have not been sustained. and that in gen
sral the interests of the road and Of the public
have been safeguarded.
The report is on the facts connected with the
acquisition and ownership by any officer or en-
ploye Of stock or other interests i'm any other
company or association the holding Of which
can in any manner affect the performance by
such officers or employees OF their duty TO their
company. or the performance by the company OF
its duty 10 the public and also the acceptance
Of Gratuites by employees" II is signed by c
stuart Patterson, William II. Barnes. Efng-
ham &. Morris Thomas De Witt Cuyler and Ru-
dulph Ellis.
Regarding the effect on public opinion of the
publication of testimony taken by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, the report says:
A mistaken public opinion. nisnformed to tie
no the Moe Of ' me Pn nso OF P"gu@ns and
before the Interstate Commerce Commission. ana.
premises has done grave INJUSTICE to he whoio ser
vice - III" fennsylEania Railroad Company. That
constituted, in the main Of educated. trained and
won the esteem of those who know Them best: it
has its traditions OF loyalty; and # has had. its
TO duty and steadfast adherence to the right
GIFTS TO OFFICERS.
Gifts TO and investments by officers and en-
ployes Of the company are considered at length.
The report says:
The committee has thoroughly investigated the
ployes Of the several railroad companies TO corpo-
supplies 10 any Of the several Companies or Ship
conIpa MES When II is reTneT,hered +bst ~, 50,
eIsl companies have in their services almost 100000
few Of that large number have been found have
In its preliminary. report the committee also said:
Under the conditions Of to-day, they have
employees should be absolutely free to discharge
"a he o cn Imp APgying TINS prncipe
petition Of today requires every officer and en-
shares Of sn coal rodcin 6oT,na1 mas IA I
any hrHl or Individual mining coal. on any of the
lines Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad System; and
sysLy officer f and emDioye should be required 70
may possibly prejudice or AFFECT the interests Of
The company, or interfere with the company's fun
q, 5i 4e M & FeP9rt vas ad2Pta oE me board
on July 1s6 and orders We're ar once ,ssed bS
me president Of the company to carry into effect
able length Of time has been given for compliance
IN mis- order. and 4 Is rec95,mmended that any
missed from the service
employees jhsre being in6IGded in that mum e4
every officer Of the several companies whose ndi-
vidlal action whose order 10 any subordinate.
could effect any undue and unreasonable discriml-
could prejudice The interests Of the company in
any %aE- OF the -" 2tticers and employees 268
Porations or arIns or with individuals. The ma
shares are dealt in on the open market OF those
Interests b. IHrcase Tie Few i renaiRfn o}oerg
and employees received gifts Of shares or interests
The committee regrets that any officer or en-
- The service and that when Was si i due 70 q his
sacss might bring susyiaoa Of conflict between lis
Official dut- and Lis personal interest
The committee has reported to tie presidents OF
o - -la ~ , - l-l5e SI,-reI5 ana eip!oyes
d d2GTa 70 have failed " the performance Of their
A. tae. final result OF its examination Of the
whole subject committed II. the committee
EMPLOYEES Of the companies corstitIItirR he PEN
sylvania Railroad system have been faithful to
PURCHASE OF COAL
The purchase OF coal for company use. the
report says has been without intentional ia
voritism to any shippers, and in the interest Of
the road but certain disadvantages exist IN the
method Of the distribution Of orders. The CON
sideration Of changes is recommended. The re-
port also says:
The committee regrets that. through d failure of
rHlE on the part OF some officers, not, as
il ought r have been Brought to the al
iriItiOn Of the officers charged with the duty Of
making purchases that the coal supplied from the
ilppe at 4ilnkers ; alton. on the Southwest Penn
.icoTs who have failed IN that duty have been Re
ported for proper discipline
These derelctions are the only ones reported
THE BERWIND-WHITE COMPANY
Regarding the charges Of favoritism 70 the
Berwind-White Company the report says:
In connection with tho subject OF car distribution
the committee has carefully investigated the TcIa-
lions Of the BeTWlnd-Nste Coal Mining Company
Pier in New York Harbor Is a arrangement by
which the railroad secures profitable traffic Of
great magnitude so handles that traffic cars
can be unlOaded with the minimum Of delay
returned the mines for TelOading. has performed
~ cost reasonable 10 the railroad the railroads
cUty transferring coal from pier to boat; Oh
cnaliu2 wharf for its large feet OF tugs and light
plying in the port Of New York; receives an in
the OF per cent the assessed val
lation Of the ground leased. has received Teim-
bursenent for The cost of building the pier. gives
the railroad company fun Of its facilities
South Arnbov coal terminal handling the bust
ness Of general and smaller shippers; and
in any respect constitute preference to the Ber-
Nind-WhIte Company.
The non weighing Al certain periods Of the cars
Hor Hare;mus and the billing Of those for
freight estimated weights shown by the
testimony taken 10 tho Interstate Commerce Com
mission have been ordered only relieve freight
construction Of Yards then in progress. and there
fore have been beneficial 4" other Shippers, ana