The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-01
Tightening the Pool Grip.

Chairman George G.. Cochran, of the commit
tee on pools. at Cleveland, has received the fol-
lowing letter from Commissioner Blanchard:
"At meeting of the Central Traffic Assoca-
ton held in New York. Aug Is, 1886, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the nmittee on pools from inte-
rior points Port Huron. Detroit, Fort Wayne etc.,
be and are hereby requested to convene as soon as
practicable to formulate and to report the
association plans for such pools and authorized
to extend the territory to be covered by such pools
as to include any additional points which in the udg
ment of the commissioner may be deemed necessary.
Resolved 1hatf in his judgment it be necessary to
increase the committee to include interests not
represented thereon, the commissioner is hereby
authorized to designate such additional members.
TN accordance with these resolutions hereby
announce the following additional members of
the committees Messrs. William Duncan, Fl. c.
Dehl, 81. w. Hubbard, W. Fl. McDoel. G. E.
Gill, w. S. Weed, Edgar Hill, FL. j. Page, NJ
Knight and G. j. Gramminer. Please call a
meeting of the committee IS early as practicable,
and advise me the day appointed for the meet
ing."s
Commissioner Blanchard has also sen. out the
following circular
"At a meeting of the Central Traffic Associa-
ton, held at New York, Aug. Is. the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That all classes of eastbound traffic be-
tween points west of the western termin of the trunk
lines the rates from the prorating points to any and
all intermediate points shall not be less than the short
line proportion of the alrail rate to New York
ighterage not deducted) and that from local points
which between competing points the proportion to
be charged shall not be less than that from the next
furthest competing point.
Resolved That this shall take effect between all
points not later than Sept. 1. 1886.
"The companies in the association are respect
fully requested to conform to these resolutions.
Wish To Be Placed in the Right Light.
Samuel Nelson, master of the Indianapolis d.
vision Of the Swtchmen's Mutual Aid Associa-
ton of the United States, fearing that the item
in yesterdays Journal should be misconstrued to
mean that the association encouraged strikes,
called at the Journal Office last evening, to place
the matter in the true light The Indianapolis
division is known as No. 81. Samuel Nelson is
master. Lew Darnell vice-master, Joe David
recording secretary, William Blizzard financial
secretary. John Cravens treasurer. The pream-
bic of the constitution reads follows: 1--WE
agree to band ourselves together, for the purpose
of extending our social relations, and affording
assistance one to another in cases of injury, ac-
cident or death '"The endowment certificate
calls for $780, payable at death or total disabli-
ty. Master Nelson states that the association
discountenances and discourages strikes, and
strives to settle all differences between rail-
road companies and their employees in an AMIGA
BILE and honorable manner; and no subordinate
lodge has authority to dictate any terms or to
violate any agreements then existing between
its members and those considered their employ
ers without the sanction and concurrence of the
Grand Lodge. Hence, all hasty or violent meas.
ures are prevented, by due consultation and de-
liberation of those holding power and authority
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