Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-09
THE FREIGHT PROBLEM.
A Conference Which It Is Hoped WIN
Solve it in Satisfactory Manner.


DrLIoArHs OF TIE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRADE
MEET THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD OFFICERS
TO DISCUSS TIE BLOCKADE ITS cAusKs AND
CURE, ETC.
The conference between the board Of trade
committee on railroads and transportation and
representatives Of the Pennsylvania railroad
company took place this afternoon in the
private ONCE Of Superintendent Carter. The
railroad men we're first on the ground, the
delegation consisting OF Vice President Frank
Thompson. General Manager Charles Z. Pugh
and Superintendent II. II. Carter. little
while later and the Pennsylvania forces were
strengthened BY the presence of Local superin-
tendsnt D. p. MeKeever and Assistant Pas
senger Agent Robert A. Parke.
HOPING FOR GOOD RESULTS.
Vice President Frank Thompson cha,ted for
awhile previous to the meeting with STAR re-
porter, and in a general way expressed the
kiudliest sentiments toward the city Of WASH
ington and its business interests. We have
come down." said he, lin response to an invi-
tation from the railroad committee of the
board of trade, and We hope 70 arrive at some
understanding which will result in more AMIGA
bic relations and increased facilities for the
unloading Of freight Washington is a big city
and our interests are damaged as much as
those OF its business men when the freight
traffic is blocked by the poverty of facilities for
receiving and unloading. l hope the confer
ence will be productive OF much good"
THE BOARD OF TRADE DELEGATES.
Shortly after o'clock the board of trade
delegates put in an appearance. They were
Messrs. b. H. Warner, Theo. W. Moves, George
Truesdell, E. Kurtz johnson, c. B. Church and
NJ. NJ. Parker of the committee on railroads,
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Woodward and P. II. HiH of the committee on
| transportation. They were all introduced 10
the railroad officials and when the greetings
had come to a suave conclusion Superintendent
Carter cleared the room of the reporters, ieay-
ing therein only those gentlemen already
named, Mr.. Hurlburt, Vice President Thorn
sons private secretary, and Mr.. U. III. Psintert
Business operations could hardly have CON-
menced when Mr.. E. Kurtz johnson came out
OF tue consulting room and went up town. lie
said that the paying teller the receiving teller.
and the assistant book keeper III his bank were
all down with the grip, and some of those who
were at work didn't feel like ii, so he though.
be had better 60 up to 18th street aud help
| them out
NO CONCLUSION REACHED.
The discussion closed at 8 o'clock without
any conclusion having been arrived at.
The company will submit to Congress
bill legalizing their present eide
tracks, some of which are now under
indictment, and a bill giving the company au-
thority to condemn property in South Wash
| ington for railroad purposes.
Mr.. Thompson was not authorized to discuss
the questions of the removal OF
grade crossings, the present passenger
| station, &C., which the committees desired to
have considered in connection with the ques-
ton of increased freight facilities.
The result of the conference was, therefore
Unsatisfactory so far a thorough discussion
of the various branches OF the railroad pro-
blem was concerned