A. I have understood that there is what is known as an Engineers' Brotherhood.
Q. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers?
A. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; but we had nothing to do with this meeting.
Q. This Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, was that the only organization that you knew of among the railroad men?
A. Oh, I had heard and understood, and it was generally understood, that there was what was called a Firemen's Brotherhood.
Q. And brakemen?
A. And Brakesmen's Brotherhood. Nearly all trades have some sort of union—Machinists', Blacksmiths' Union, Coopers' Union, and so forth.
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. Beside the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, then, there was an organization of brakemen and firemen?
A. All, sir, independent of each other.