, 1873-11-30

MIR. IF. II. Myers Defends HIS Action
ON tho Abolition Of Com nmissioz1u

lato action Of the Railway Association OF Amer
lea. are In inarninont danger Of losing thelr nl-
monso cmolumcntB by the abolition OF tho COM
mission syHtem, 1onvo no stone unturnou to
thwart tho contamination Of this much-nooded
reform. Eyory railroad man who In any
wny won't against tho Tfckot Agents
and soalpera Wan at onoo tabooed, and measures
taken to injuro tho interests Of tho line with
which that porson happened to bo conneolod. It
will be remembered that somo time ago tho Gem
oral Tioket-Aganta passed . resolution rocom-
mending tho discontnuanco OF paying commits
Bions to sca1pers aud agents. This resolution
was Bignod by Con. r. n. Myers, General Ttokot- !
Agent Of the Pittsburgh L Fort Wayne Railroad,
aa President Of tho Association. Though hlr.
Myera lad no moro to do with tile adoption
OF tho resolution than any Of tho other Gem
oral Toket-Agonta belonging to tho Association,
still the scalperd, anxious to vent their wrath
against somebody, " went for" Mr. Myers and
The road ho REPRESENTS, and rofuaod to sell any
moro tiokets over his road, Some Of tile Gou.,
oral Iickot-Agonta avcn, In their anxiety to mako
capital out Of ths state Of fooliag a3atnst tho
Pittsburgh 4 Folt Wayne. Road, issued cfrculara
to the scalpora and local agenta urging thom to
discriminate against Mr. Myora limo in favor Of
their own, and that they would continue to pay
commissions. In consequence Of al this hr.
Myers has iaBued tho following circular, which
explains ltsolf3 - -.;ft' :
P1rranunou, Pa, Nov. y, 1s7a- D<ar, ST.: havo,
roceiyed from number Of Ticket Agents In various
sections Of ttc country ulrnuar enouying tho pru
America held in oaicsgo oct. o. 1878, which purrorta
signed by Chairman, and Samuel Powoll as Boo
ronry in which certain reforms in tho present System
oratcn. Tbis ereuiar, IL s distsibuon, is aeoonpa-
MED by another, rcadin8 ~ foliowB: r;. ia
"o1GAao, oet 1a1aa6ogs; You aeeby TIE in.
for YOU. ONE OF THE DoYs."
m,la confess this circular quoted above surprised
clro railroad organization 30 devoid Of honorable
principle as 10 coudescend to mean and conlenpt~
competition, Tho familiar insolenco Of tho author, IN
addressing ths Gentlemon' representing the local
enr ht ho Is 81 o
nun. would not notice tlis q boytshn prodaction
were 1t not 10 acknowledged our many friends among
cuars, that appreciate their ktndncls To ai agents
ton to tic ueneral Managers that only Of
fourteen General Passenger Agents who Constituted tho
oh!cass vas % n s appontsd oSsirnen 1as
and Mr Powell Secretary. Tho original recohmenda
o o. presented to tho General Managers atato1 tna
meeting and I hero add thnt every tepreaonts.
two voted In favor Of tho resolution. As tho honor Of
presiding over tho meeting wns conferred INC. tho
proceedings Of meeting hzd to bear my signature
% oha.r1an, bu. they aye been scnt broadcast
TO cast tho entire responsibility 1c, not as Chair
man but Is solo originator and Trainer Vt the osu
1gens selling conpon tictoa that rs Representatives.
Of the PASSENGER Department Of the Mttabutgh, Gin
1easo Il RagaS 'e s nsnn5 @ wyRs
competing line decides te discontinue tho syslem,;
pay you promptly aud satisfactorily, Notwithstanding