The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-08
RAILROAD RUMBLES.
Montanians Wishing to Witness the
Inaugural Ceremonies March
q, Must Pay Full Fare.
UNION PACIFIC TO BLAME.
Other Roads Want a Rate But Can
Not Get II, So Vent Their Spleen
by kicking-lmportant Rail-
road Notes.

Inc tnree or TOUR hundred M0ntanians
who contemplate going to Washington TO
witness the Inauguration ceremonies OF
President-elect Harrison will hear with
some surprise that the railroads will not
sell cut rate tickets for this occasion. This
action of the three Montana roads was the
topic OF general conversation among rail-
road men yesterday, who look upon il as
big mistake. Still there are some who be-
lieve that this conclusion will be changed.
The cause for this movement Is traced 10
the Union Pacific. That road has become
arbitrary on this matter and has decided
not TO make any special rate TO the lnaugu-
ration. The Northern Pacific and Mani
toba roads are willing and even anxious 10
make an excursion rate and the news that
the Union Pacific would not stand In with
the proposition was n surprise even TO
them. There appears 10 be some existing
agreement between the three lines by
which the action OF one road, In the matter
OF passenger rates, governs the others.
While TINS Is not definitely known IL looks
as though there was some foundation for
u, when the other roads say II the Union
Pacific will not make an excursion rate,
we will not either
A well known railroad official yesterday
said 10 an INDEPENDENT reporter: "Why
look upon this refusal to make an excur-
sion rate 10 washington during the inaug-
uration ceremonies as the most foolish act
ever done by the roads. Just at a time
when they can make money by IL, they will
not do It. But take jim-crow Ice palace
scheme and then they give Q special rate,
when nall the people will not 20 east, who
would 20 on such an excursion as the
fourth OF next March. Why l know fifty
people In one little town who contemplate
visiting washington, but I'm sure they
will not do so now. think the Northern
roads should consider the matter, as IL Ia o
question OF dollars and cents to them.
There Isn't aroad east OF ST. Paul or Omaha
that hasn't announced excursion rates
for the Inauguration. Probably the Union
Pacific thinks that only those who can well
afford 70 do so intend going TO Washing
ton. This may be true, but majority OF
these will conclude 20 stay at home Just
TO fool the railroad company"
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Agent J. A. lewis, of the Union Pacific,
came over from Butte last night A re-
porter asked him II IL was true that his
road would not make an excursion rate TO
the Inauguration. He said he was not In
position to say anything about the mat
Ter, but up 10 the present time he had not
received Official notification and did not
know whether the Union Pacific would
other sources, however, that his road had
decided not TO make = special rate. From
this II may be concluded a. positively GER
tain that such Ia the conclusion. II the
road Intends not 70 make q rate there II
hardly any call for Official notification on
Official freight classification No. s, to
take effect Feb TX, Is now being issued by
all eastern railroad lines. IL applies on
all westb0und business originating east OF
Chicago from all seaboard points. IL Is
said many changes favorable to merchants
have been made, and Its arrival here will
| be looked for with interest 10 houses dong
business with eastern firms.
Z. l.. Garfield, agent of the Rock Island
route at this point, returned Wednesday
| evening from trip as far as Boise City,
Idaho. He reports bright business out
look for that territory from mining and
agricultural standpoint. The people down
there are going wild, he says, over the
newly Incorporated scheme 10 build ex-
tensive canals through the desert land
region for the purpose OF bringing that arid
| section into use for farming. The people
take but little interest In the statehood
| question, but are generally opposed TO the
scheme for the annexation OF the pan-han-
die TO Washington territory. They expect
an Increase OF 10000 In population this
year.
Geo. w. Dickinson, ex-superintendent OF
the Montana Uuion, accompanied by his
wife, Miss Sanders OF Evanston, Wyoming,
and Miss Kelsey, arrived In the city yester-
day afternoon from Butte, and remained
several hours, leaving again on the even
ing train. Mr. Dickinson proposes taking
a much-needed vacation before resuming
active work. II Is not yet known where
his next field of operations will be; Mon
tana Central official said yesterday that he
heard from competent source that Mr..
Dickinson would not join the Montana
Central, as had been reported.
A rumor Is afoat among railroad men
that Ed. Dickinson, who was recently re-
lieved from the Office Of general superin-
tendent OF the Union Pacific, will receive
the appointment of assistant general mana
ger OF the road. His many admirers will
hope that this Is true as he Is about the
most popular man the Union Pacific has
ever had. This will place him only second
10 Mr.. Klmball In Importance.
Il. Is. DeYOe, travelling auditor OF the
Union Pacific for Montana and Idaho, has
been the city several days checking up.
He left for Pocatello. his headquarters,
last evening.
The dning.car on the Montana Central
leaving Butte every morning Is becoming
very popular. The Butteites coming to
Helena lose no occasion 10 patronize 1t.
either. They know where TO get q square
meal.