Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1910 — NATIVE EMPLOYES IN MEXICO. [ARTICLE]

NATIVE EMPLOYES IN MEXICO.

School* Developing Railroad Men to Supplant American*. “Within one year American railroad men will be almost a thing of the past In the republic of Mexico.” The above declaration was made by L. F. Mclntyre, formerly a conductor on the merger lines, who has Just re turned from the City of Mexico, and who haa no Intention of returning to that country, the San Antonio Light says. Speaking of the conditions existing in the sister republic, Mr. Me Intyre said; “Politics Is behind the movement to rid the Country of foreign railway men of all classes, but what the government expects to gain In the long run Is all a mystery to us. There are at present six training schools In the City of Mexico and other cities of the country, all being established for the purpose of teaching the natives how to railroad. The schools are maintained by the Mexican government and the students are taught the art of telegraphing, running a locomotive and running trains as conductors. “The term of school for a student is one year, and by that time the man learning by that method is expected to qualify himself for any one of the three positions named. Practical experience counts for naught and the only requirement Is that the student has undergone training of one year in school for the position he assumes. The dispatchers were the first to go from the country and they will be followed by engineers and conductors. The latter are being replaced by natives from -day to day and foreigners will soon be a thing of the past.”