A. I had heard nothing about the question at all.
Q. Had there been any complaints made prior to the one made by this committee on that subject?
A. A year or two before the question had been discussed. I have always been in the habit when our people come to state their grievances or supposed grievances to hear them, and discuss the matter, and do what we think right about it. I believe I never have declined to receive our men, and talk over matters connected with the company.
Q. After the order was issued to run double-headers, did you hear of any dissatisfaction?
A. Not until this Thursday night. That that was one cause of dissatisfaction.
Q. How long before that was the order issued to run double-headers?
A. I cannot give the time, but it was, I think, a few weeks—but how long, I don't know. It is a matter of detail management of the respective divisions that scarcely ever comes to me at all.
Q. Do you know what date it went into effect?
A. No; I do not.
Q. From whom did you get the first information that a strike existed there at Pittsburgh?