The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-09

nleo 10 the majority, and point to a series OF
transactions both in buying and selling that sup
port their opinions. 1t is the sort of evidence
that is entirely circumstantial. but none the less
convincing to those who imagine themselves dis
eliminated against. The freight agents are
loath to accuse each other. and content them
are suspicious, they have no actual knowledge
of any breaches of the tariff.
The New Deal.
George W. Ristine, general manager of the
Erie Dispatch, has issued the following general
notice:
In accordance with the ageement of the pres
idents of the trunk lines, dated. Oct. 1, 1885,
wherein it was decided to reduce the number of
fast-freight lines to the lowest possible limit, it
was decided, after full conference and considera-
ton of the question by the lines in interest, at
meetings held in New York on Jan. &c and %,
1886. to consolidate, on Feb. l, 1886, the follow
ing fast-freight lines operating over the New
York, Lake Erie u Western railroad, viz: Great
Western Dispatch. Erie and Pacific Dispatch,
Erie and New England line. South Shore line,
Erie and Boston line. Waverly line, Union Dis
patch, into one line, to be called the Erie Dis
patch, subdivided into the following divisions:
Great Western Dispatch division, Erie and Pa
cific Dispatch division. South Shore line division,
and such other divisions as may hereafter be
created.
The following will be the present organiza-
OCo. W. lsIcbl1c, SoucTdi mdudScT, SulCd-
go; S. 81. Wenck, auditor. New York: Edward
White. treasurer, New York; Akron, o., S.
Durand, agent; Albany, N. Y, w. e. Heating,
agent; Boston, Fl. III. Marshall, New England
agent. via Fitchburg railroad. 268 Washington
street, and A. Cushman, foreign freight agent.
via Fitchburg railroad, So State street; Burling-
ton, Ia. }. c. Lewis, agent; Chicago. Frank
Bierce, agent E. & P. d. division, Jas. Sharpe,
agent g. w. D. division. and W. FL. Hogan,
agent S. s. L. division; Cincinnati, w. Fl. Ten
mia aOouf. Ciayo1arA w u Wo<naroll oUaa<.
Columbus, E. A. Fitch, agent, Dayton, Charles
Chamberlain. agent; European freight agents,
Ct. II. Fletcher & Co.. Mersey Chambers, Liver
poo, England; Evansville, r. Is. Dunkerson. agent,
E. and P. D. divisions, j. w. Smith, agent S. S.
L. division, and M. S.. Robinson, travelling
agent; Kansas City, G. G. Chamberlain, agent;
Louisville, Thomas Satterwhite, agent; Mauch
Chunk, Pa, L. B. Rooms. agent for via Carbon
dale: Memphis, j. Fl. Steiner. agent; Minneapo-
lis, 6. j. Borup, agent; New York, N. Y, T. L.
Hanna, general agent and M. w. Dew off, agent,
4Ol Broadly: Edward Foley, foreign freight
agent. 4 Broadway produce Exchange); Peoria.
Frank Baker, agent; Philadelphia, T. j. Klase,
agent for via Waverly, 1856 Chestnut street;
Rochester, w. S. Taylor, agent; St. Paul, G.. j.
Borup, agent; st. Louis, Fl. l.. Rountree, agent
p. and p. u. and s. S. L. divisions, and c.. l..
Dean, agent G. w. D. division; Toledo, j. G.
Morse. agent; Urbana. o., c. w. Clarke, agent.
Its Conditions Becoming Better Understood.
The new plan of relief for the employees of the
Pennsylvania railroad, in case of sickness. acct
dent OF death, is being put in force, and the en-
ployes have six months in which to apply for
membership. As understood from published &C.
counts, the plan is not to be enforced on present
employees, but will be on all entering the COM
pany's service after Feb. /, 1886. About 70
per cent. Of the employees, it is stated. on the
Pennsylvania road proper have appliedfor mem
bership. In commencing the benefit of the in
surance to the employees, the Pennsylvania
Company recalls the fact that it has been eleven
years IN perfecting the plan of relief (long enough,
s%urelv), and that it is modelled to improve, if
possible, on the best of railway relief associa-
tions at home and abroad. An official states:
1.-THE objection that the plan is practically com
pulsory, and that a man who leaves the employ Of
the company, OF who is discharged by it. receives
no further benefit, is not wholly true,
and is met by the consideration that
the payments which are made are from month
to month, the payment for each month
providing for the security given during that
month after the manner Of insurance against
fire, which includes no surplus for future con-
tineencies, as in the case with ordinary life in
suranee. In releasing the company from re-
sponsibility, its employees agree to accept indem-
nifty in the form provided. This avoids all
uncertainties necessarily attending suits which
they might bring against the company, which
might result In failure, or in obtaining smaller
amounts than the relief provides. 1t also avoids
the humiliating position in which men or their
families may be placed in asking for gifts from
the company In case OF disablement or death,
immediate and substantial relief being furnished
as a right, and not as a favor, or as the result Of
prolonged and uncertain litigation. The plan
provides that men who leave the company vol.
unfairly or otherwise may continue, by the pay
ment Of very moderate rates, their title to bene-
fits in case of natural death. without regard to
age or physical inirmity."