Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1903 — ORDER TIPS TO BE ABOLISHED [ARTICLE]

ORDER TIPS TO BE ABOLISHED

Pennsylvania Line Officials Forbid Employes to Accept Gratuities. Pittsburg, Pa., dispatch.—The executive officials of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsbdrg will adopt measures to diminish the tip-giving nuisance on their lines. It is announced that train porters will no longer be permitted to perform such

services u the turning at seats for passengers in order to receive tips. Porters who have seat keys have been notified to return them and yardmasters notified not to give keys to any employes but brakemen. The lines east of Pittsburg will soon make a corresponding move. Many officials favor making it a rule to discharge any employe who receives a tip.