The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-29

ness to be secured at this point the desirability
of the reduction or its wisdom would not be
questioned. But there IS another element that
enters into it. and must Es considered Taking
the Lake Shore for example, there are $50 local
stations on that line between Chicago and Buff
falo. For distance of three hundred miles on
that portion of the line that traverses Indiana.
Michigan and part of Ohio, it runs through
fine grain country, and all dependent upon the
road for outlet to market. Rates from these
local points, say some three hundred in number,
that have more or less prominence as grain-ship-
ping stations are based upon the Chicago rate.
A reduction here would affec: these in exact pro-
portion, SO that the question of loss or reduced
revenue from transportion is not confined to
Chicago alone, but to all this territory indicated.
The same thing holds good on all of the Chicago
eastbound routes and this must be taken into
consideration when the policy of cutting down
the rate is discussed"
Labor Troubles Affecting Freight Traffic.
The train records show that in the week end
ing March 81 there was a total of 1884 cars re-
ceiyed and forwarded at Indianapolis. of which
number 13 352 were loaded cars. In the week
ending March 20 there was a total of 1852 cars
handled, of which number 14.5l5 were loaded
cars. In the corresponding week in 1885,
there was q total Of 23,645 cars
received and forwarded at this point OF that
number, 1882 were loaded cars. In the
corresponding week, 1885, total Of %, 584, of
which number Is, 351 were loaded cars. From the
above statement it will be seen that l, 163 fewer
loaded cars were handled last week than in the
week ending March 90 and the movement last
week fell 5.00e cars below that of the
corresponding week, 1885. A study Of the table
shows that on but three roads did the car move
ment of last week correspond favorably with
that of the corresponding week, Il 1856, the c., l.,
st. L. q c., the c., Fl. 81. l. and the j., M. 81 I.
apparently doing as good business now as at the
corresponding period, 1885, 1t will be noticed
that the direct east and west lines are badly off
OF course the labor troubles in the West and
Southwest are largely responsible for the unfa-'
vorable exhibit. The Vandalia. for instance,
last week brought into indianapolis but 653 load
ing week, 1885; the I. 6 St L. but $40,
against 1,51O last year; the l., B. & w.
1893 against $50 the corresponding week, 1885
OF course the falling off is as marked with their
respective eastern connections. West-bound
business, as well, is decreasing the last two or
three days. Possibly Eastern connections
holding back freights until the strike at St
Louis is over. North and south roads are doing
about as much usual at this season of the
year Shipments of grain, provisions and ice
southwark reach about the usual March ton
mage. Local business is little off. Merchants
are buying with caution, and all branches of
traffic, it is quite evident, are more or less
affected by the labor differences. Below is given
the number OF cars received and forwarded at
this point in the week ending March 81 as COM
pared with the corresponding week in 1885: