The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

| through which, in connection with their own
commissioners and arbitrators, in q large and
broad way, the interdependent interests of these
| great carrying companies and of the public
could be protected
e. A. Ford INDICATED.
The following correspondence. relating to GER
tain charges made by A. J. Gesswein, managing
editor of the Merchant Traveller. paper pub
lished in the interest of the Travellers Protect
| i've Association and other kindred organiza-
tions. against E. A. Ford, general passenger
| agent of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts
burg, explains itself:
LETTER-FoRD TO GEsswEIN.
| PITTsBU2G, Pa, Jan. IL, 1886.
| To the Editor of the Merchant Traveller:
In issue of the Merchant Traveller, dated Jan. g.
1886 you edtorially charge, in substance, that at
meeting of the central passenger committee, recently
| held a.. the Burnett House. Cincinnati while the
weekend" ticket matter for commercial travellers
was up Tor consideration, T. E. A. Ford. general
senger agent of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts
burg, stated that commercial travellers are liars
thieves. robbers, cutthroats, etc. You dilate upon
this charge in unjustifable by printing
that the information you have is correct reliable and
| authentic"
In answer, I beg leave to say:
First-The charges you make against me are untrue
| in every respect
Second-Your informant whoever he may be- is a
| willful and malicious liar.
laid on the table, did not utter word concerning it.
! nor make any remarks derogatory to commercial
| travellers.
/ Fourth-In confirmation of this denial, I herewith
quote resolution which was passed unanimously at
last meeting of central passenger committee held at
Calf House. Louisville, KY. Jan. IL. 1886 twenty
| eight (2S) or more prominent railway companies
represented, and which resolution viii be Tor has
soner that comwtte Mr. George psnss
Resolved, That the commissioner be instructed'to
notify the editor of the Commercial Traveller that the
articles in his paper Of JAN g. based upon the theory
that remarks derogatory to commercial travellers we're
made by Mr.. E. A. Ford, general passenger agent of
the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsbnrg without
cause in every particular and it is the unanimous
opinion of this committee that the most rules
of equity and justice demand the retracton of such
| article or articles Mr. Ford made remarks what
ever on the subject under consideration and no re-
marks were made by any member of the committee
at that time the motion having simply been laid
the table under the rules to be taken up future
| time, with other unfinished business"
Fifth have never in public private impugned
the motives aspersed the character of any of the
| various commercial travellers associations of the
| country.
| The statements you have made do me and the large
| interests represent great injustice.
The expressions attributed to those Of a
backguard am too proud OF my position and good
name and am too conscious of the value of the good
public generally. to allow such language to pass my
lips or to permit such falsehoods to remain uncha-
| lenged
| l, therefore, demand Of you:
First.The name and address of the author or au-
| thors OF the SANDER.
| Second-The publication and circulation of this
letter without alteration in as many copies of the
next issue of the Merchant Traveller the various
SANDERS were published and circulated !.
Third-A full and complete editorial retraction of
all the ibelous articles concerning myself, published
| and circulated in your issue of Jan. 8, 1886.
Fourth1An immediate gt written apology and reply
addressed to me at Pttsburg Pa to whether these
demands will be promptly complied with.
| am. sir, respectfully yours, e. A. FORD.
| LETTER-GEsswEIN TO FORD.
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 10, 1886.
| MT f. A. Ford, Pittsburg Pa:
/ My Dear Sir-Realizing fully the great and almost
| irreparable injury have done you through the col
umns of the Merchant Traveller. embrace this, my
the full facts to tender you any and all amends in
my power Mr. John Fl. Garrison, of the Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago railway, is the sole and only
authority upon which our articles were based, and
having had acquaintance with him extending over
| several years. did not doubt his word, and conse
auently did not as is my invariabe custom take the
| pains to substantiate his words 1 am, believe me-
deeply grieved that should have done you so great
injury. and shall do everything possible in next
issue to place you right with the many thousands of
travelling men who read the Merchant Traveller every
week.
Hoping that you may accept my apologies made in
| a most sincere spirit. l remain,
| Yours very respectfully, A. j. GEssWErN,
/ Managing Editor.
| TELEGRAM-FoRD TO GEsswEIN.
1 CINCINNATI, o. Jan. 10, 1886.
Al. Gesswein, Chicago:
4
apologzing for ISLANDERS upon and the lines rep
resent published in your issues of the 9th and 18th
factory to me, but shall have to demand that YOU
| publish the name of the author and ask him also to
make public apology and retraetion also have to
ask that you publish full my letter from Pttsburg
leaving the publication if you desire so to do the
fourth and last demand made in that letter. tit hav-
ing been already complied with,) but adding to the
third demand at close of letter. your issue of 10th
inst" Your proposed editorial for issue copy of
which has been handed to me- is also satisfactory but
hope you will make the ratraction prominent and
give it thorough circulation you have given the
various unfounded charges concerning Upon the
establishment of the fact by your future issues and
other ways, that you have done the justice which
your letter promises, shall be glad to recognize
myself and among my railway associates the Merchant
Traveller as an honorable and upright journal Please
| definitely answer to-day by telegraph E. A. FORD.
TELEGRAM-GEsswEIN TO FORD
CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 1886.
| To e. A. Ford. Cincinnat:
Everything you have already requested, and any
thing more that you may request, will be promptly
and gladly acted upon. A. ]. GEsswEIN.
Trouble Between Commissioners Richardson's
| Pets.
The meeting of general passenger agents of
the roads in the Chicago and Ohio River pool
held at Commissioner Richardson's Office in Chi
cago, on Thursday, was no tame affair. Charges
| were preferred by the Indianapolis, Blooming
| ton & Western road against the Cincinnati
Hamilton s. Dayton and the Louisville. New
Albany & Chicago roads, and another charge
1 fled by the Chicago g. Eastern Illinois against
the Louisville. New Albany & Chicago road.
| The former case was of irregularity that the
| commissioners will probably find some difficulty
in handling. The latter charge was highly inter
esting, even amusing. and was quite novel in its
details 1t appears that last Saturday the Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois road was fined $50 for
| violating the agreement, the charge being
brought by the Louisville. New Albany & Chi
cage road. The former, therefore, decided to
William Hill. had some letter-heads and en-
velopes printed for the purpose bearing the
name of Ketchum & Holdum, importers of drugs
No 263 East Lake street IL so happens that
| there is no such firm nor such q number as 263
East Lake street, that lpont being in the river
A bogus letter was written on this paper and