The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18
what Mr. shafTer saws.

Mr.. Shaffer and Mr. Holbrook, of Chicago
were seen by Journal reporter at the Bates
last night. Air. Holbrook is az expert account
ant. and came her for the purpose of looking
over the street railway affairs in the interest of
the syndicate. He was at work all day yester-
day going over the business Of the Citizens,
company for the last seven or eight years. Mr..
Shaffer said that IS soon as the Chicago people
had made thorough investigation and found
out that things are as they believed them to be,
the trade would be made, possibly to-day or to-
morrow.
What courss will the new company pursue
In the matter OF improvementsP he was asked.
1T will give the city good service. If the plant
is bought and open cars can be secured this
summer We shall get them. Of course it would
take six eight weeks to make US as many
would waut-that is, il the shops
could 20 right to work on them. Our aim will
be to give the public a satisfactory management
the good viii of the people in this business, in
every other business. is necessary to the best
success We shall show the right spirit toward
the public, and of course. We shall expect the
public to show US the same kind of q spirit The
stockholders you understand. will give the citi-
zens of Indianapolis just 80 good service as
ment. That is all reasonable public could ask,
and that is ell we can do"
How about the extension OF lines"
We'll. we shall probably put down line to
but short extension. and to any other places
where 1t will pay, either at present or pros pect-
lively. AS TO North indianapolis, cannot say.
We have not looked that over as yet. bur if there
Ia anything IN u line out there NJ I remarked, at
present or in the future, viii! see that it goes
down. Our general rule will be to carefully
note the demands of tho public, and wherever
patronage will support these demands we shall
always be prepared to comply with them.n
In regard 10 the men who are to purchase the
lines, Mr. Shaffer said: ''These men are all
experienced street.car men. Some OF them
have more money invested in tina business than
this whole plant would sell Cor. They have
bought this car-line as 3 business investment.
and not on speculation. They lave the money
ready, and viii put down the cold gold when the
time comes. Every dollar of it will come right
here to Indianapolis. Another thing; / consider
il of great advantage TO the city get such
men IS Cyrus H Mccormick, Marshall Field
and the other gentlemen who ara in the syndi-
the business circles of Indianapolis for long
time is as important as this identify
ing of these men with the town.
They are not mere spectators, but solid sub
stantial, careful business men. representing
more than hundred million dollars worth of
capital and will, should the street-railway in
vestment prove satisfactory, no doubt place
some more capital in Indianapolis, besides what
they now ready to invest. They are the
kind OF men that build up town, and in addi-
railway transaction, they will be great addi-
ton To the city in every way.
AS TO specific changes in the service, Mr.. Shat
fer said he could say nothing about that-that 10
matter, Of course, secondary TO thu purchase.
when We get the road" be continued, I'VE will
then come TO think definitely about all that The
one thing. however, in the whole business il
this: you can be assured that wa shall give you
as good service In every way as can. We
want 20 be popular with the public and with the
mess