The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
RAIL RUMBLINGS.
X. K. Cable ON the Western Trunk
Line Tr0ubles.--Other Notes..

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r. Z. Cable ON the Western Trunk
Line Tr0ubles.--Other Notes.
! PRESIDENT CABLE.
Mr.. r. R. Cable, president of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railway COM
pany, reached New York the other night,
and in an interview with reporter of the
New York Times, said that no settlement
of the western trunk line troubles had
been made. All the roads were in the
tripartite arrangement with the Union
Pacific except the Burlington. THE
Burlington wants the other lines to divide
the business coming from the Union Pa
cific with it, resolutely said Mr.. Gable,
who has gained reputation as a persist
cnt fighter, but it will never get it. !
know of one line that win never yield to
it, and that is the Rock Island We take
the ground that we own the business in
Nebraska as much as the Burlington
owns the business ON the Burlington and
Missouri It is absurd for the Burlington
to think We are going to divide the local
business of the Union Pacific. with il
unless it divides its local business with us.
The Burlington has its own through line
by connecting with the Rio Grande, which
meets the Central Pacific at Ogden, but
two changes have to be made in shipments
that way. The Colorado pool and part Of
the Nebraska pool do not expire yet,
and rates will be maintained until
they do. What will take place
after that | cannot say No time is set
for another meeting, and if one takes
place it will have to be called by some
body"
will the roads fight it out?"
"Oh, that is something l cannot tell -
Mr.. Cable said he came to New York
simply for recreation, and not to do any,
thing about the troubles in the west
He added that he should stay here three
or four days.
NOTES,
1t is reported that Y. Mahoncy, late
of this city. has rendered his resignation
as division freight agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St Paul road at Milwau,
kee -sa--
A large number of accidents as we'll as
robberies have been made possible and
often occur by passengers entering and
leaving trains on the same platform, and
in view of the desirableness of uniformity
and to prevent as much as possible, the
incidents referred to, it has been suggested
by an old railroad hand that conductors
of trains be required to instruct thcil
brakemep to add: Passengers will pass
out of Ike rear door % the station This
plan not only will save time, but it will
prevent the jostling which is SO disagreed
Bile to everybody. Its adoption would
also let vast numbers in and out Of the
cars and would be very advantageous
where there are frequent stops The rule
should always be observed on all trains to
enter car at the front and go ont at the
rear.
At meeting of the roads interested in
the Decatur Pool in Chicago, the follow.
ing division of eastbound freight from
Decatur was agreed upon Wabash, &C
per cent; Illinois Central. 90; Indiana.
Bloomington Il. Western, 16; Peoria De-
catur & Evansville, 10; Illinois Midland,
ie. The old per centages were, in the
order above named, SO. 90, 10, 10, and 10.
Subsequently the Peoria, Decatur &
Evansville refused to accept the new di
vision or to be bound by it, as its repre-
sentative did not reach Chicago until tho
meeting was nearly over, and took nc
partin arranging the division.
THE MISSOURI RIVER POOL.
At the meeting of the representatives OF
the Missouri river lines held III Chicago,
Thursday, the following agreement wa:
signed; -
1T is hereby agreed that the maximum
commissions that may be paid by us, or OF
account of our respective lines, commenc
ing with February l. 1894. on ticket;
issued by any railroad or transportation
company in the territory east or southeas
of Chicago to the points named below
shall not exceed the following figures;
From Chicago or Milwaukee to al
Missouri river points between Yanktor
and Kansas City Doth inclusive) and be
yond: First class, So; second and thirt
class, $3.50; first class, round trip, 81. L
any party not under the direct control O
any railroad or transportation company il
the territory above mentioned shall in any
wise use any part OF these commissions
to cut any rates, such party shall be abso
lutely cut off from receiving commission
from all lines parties to this agreemen
for such length of time as may be agreed
upon"