Q. Was this before the effort was made to clear the tracks with troops?
A. I do not recollect.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Did it occur to you that Saturday would be a bad day to undertake the movement of trains?
A. It has occurred to me. Whether it occurred to me then or not I am not able to answer.
Q. Were you aware that the rolling mills and manufacturing establishments in Pittsburgh closed at noon on Saturday?
A. I don't think I was at that time.
Q. And that a large number of men were idle on Saturday afternoon?
A. I don't think I was at that time, but it is just one of those sort of things I know now, and I cannot give a full recollection or impression. I know this much, there was no direct report to me of this fact with any suggestion that the movement be suspended on account of that fact, because then I would recollect distinctly.
By Senator Reyburn: