Q. Had the men any grievances or complaints to make outside of that, when it was talked of that a strike should take place on the 27th of June?
A. I believe there were.
Q. What were they?
A. In regard to the classification of engineers and the amount of pay they received, &c.; that was something I did not particularly understand at that time.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. The object of the brotherhood was to abolish this classification?
A. The object was to protect themselves.
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. They considered this grading unjust?
A. Yes; they considered it unjust, which it certainly was.