The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-22

two While Western lines can afford
to be quite independent in their
afford to assume dictatorial or opposition
policy. as some Of the Chicago papers intimate
is probably to be the case. The Inter Ocean
says 1T is fact that for some unknown reason
the Chicago lines have lately acted in direct
opposition to Mr.. Fink's views az to what he
thought was best for them. they did not ac-
cept his suggestions in calling their recent meet
ing and accepted none of his ideas as being the
best for the general welfare. although almost
every other railway man in America admits that
Dir. Fink is pre-eminitely the highest authority
on railway pools. their usefulness and conduct
So far did the Chicago presidents allow their
individual views to become contrary to Mr..
Fink's that it was understood that any gentle
would be of being defeated. It is known
that the two men that he did name for commits
sioner when the subject of a new pool was first
mentioned received no attention or consideration
whatever. These men were Mr.. Guilford, at
present vice-commissioner OF the Eastern trunk
lines. and Mr. G. W. Beye. also connected with
Commissioner Fink's New York Office"
Millenniai Times in Passenger Mems Circles.
General Passenger Agents Ruggles, of the
Michigan Central, and A. j. Smith, of the Bee
line. spent part of yesterday liz the city. Both
officials attended the meeting at Cincinnati and
express themselves gratifed with the results
thus far. Mr. Ruggles states that general pas
senger agents Of roads which, in times past, have
been leaders in the Generalization were present.
and showed disposition to enter into an agree
ment to maintain rates at full tariff, and he
never had attended meeting where so great a
desire was shown to take steps which will yield
handsome revenue from passenger service. In
fact, said Mr.. Ruggles, it seemed like milennial
times to see George w. Smith, of the Lake Erie
Rw0n Of hA X
Z. A. Ford. of the Pennsylvania; Shattuc of the
Ohio q Mississippi of the same opinion as to
carrying out the object for which the meeting
was called-that of bringing about a restoration
of the numerous leaks which result from paying
commissions and working through scalpers.
Will Not Rest Under Such an Allegation.
The Journal is in the receipt of the following
bearing the signature Of mon kicking yard
master:
"Yardmasters seem to be the most vigorous
kickers" against the weighing of cars is SEN
tence embodied in one of the items in the Jour
nal Of the 10Th inst
Possibly they may be. but in my daily inter
course with them I have failed to notice any
experiences in high kicking" as charged. The
very worst that have heard is an expressed
wish and belief that actual weights should be
furnished and used, and that no 'kicker for
business on paper agent" that secures $40 ship
ment at cost of $11 should be allowed to
manipulate weights afterwards, and an adj
dtionai hope that necessary facilities would be
provided for doing said weighing.
1t requires money to provide stay for yard
masters stomachs, just the same as it does for
agents; hence yardmasters are also interested in
helping their respective companies derive reve-
nue., at least, sufficient to pay yardmasters their
corpulent salaries
Earnings Showing Up Badly.
Below is given the earnings of the Indianapo-
lis, Decatur g. Springfield and the Cincinnati,
indianapolis, St Louis & Chicago roads for the
first and second weeks in January:
THE l., D. g. s.
Passen- Mail &
lsthalf Jan. Freight. ger. Express Total
1885, $8.369.16 $5,314.22 $6S7.44 $l2 $40. SO
1885,. 10, 8l6.26 3,729.A 6S744 5233. IL
Dec.--....- $2.44I10 $415.22 ---.-. $780, 80
THE c., l., ST. L. & @.
Passen- Mail &
Cd week Jan. Freight. ger. Express. Total
1886 -$22 543. % So 1913 20 81 1890 $34 43
1885. 49, 144.85 12,044.39 2,777.26 AZ 966. so
Dec $40, 6o162 27o6.19 --.-.. $l3, lO9.O7
Inc . ... $19S74
Total, two weeks, 1886 $72. 259 33
Total, two weeks, 1885,. 81, 055 Is
Decrease. Sis, 795. 90