The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-14
CHANGES ON THE L., N. A. & C.
General Manager Black Will Retire and
Be Succeeded by w. II. McDoel.
Opinions by Aaorneysthat the Boycott Against
the Alton Is Conspiracy--Appeal to the
Courts Likely to Be the Result.

w. L. Brey fogle, assistant president of
the Louisville, New Albany 81 Chicago
road, Will to-day issue q circular announc-
ing that on the 18th of this month w. Z.
Black will retire from the position of gen.
eral manager of the Monon lines and will
be succeeded by w. III. McDoel, traffic man.
sger, the position of general manager and
traffic manager being consolidated as an
economical measure. That Assistant Pres
ident Breyfogle has made an excellent So
lection Will not be questioned by those who
know the ability of Mr.. McDoel, he being
peculiarly fitted for the position OF gen.
eraI manager. Mr.. McDoel first entered
railway service Sept. z, 1860, and has had
upwards of thirty years of uninterrupted
experience, having been agent and general
agent on the Wabash for fifteen years, and
q general officer for fifteen years or more.
On Aug. /, 1884, Mr.. McDoel entered the
service of the Louisville, New Albany a.
chicago. and by his untiring efforts. and
few months, has built up business on the
Monon system which has been. and still is,
q surprise to railroad men in general he
well understands the peculiarities and the
necessities of the Monon. and has made Q
careful study of methods that would build
up both the passenger and freight traffic.
The Journal has official authority for
stating that none of the old employees on
the system will be removed. except for
cause. An economical and prudent man
agement of the Mon0n may now be safely
looked for. 1t Is stated that Mr.. Black,
who has been doing good work as general
manager of the lines, has good position
open TO him whenever he chooses to accept
Freight Traffic Still Below Average.
While the train records show that with
some roads the volume of business in the
of the week preceding. as compared with
the business of January, February and
March. il falls considerably below. 1t Is be-
lieved by freight men that with the spring
like weather and improved country roads
business will soon reach the satisfactory
volume of some months past. There is
still good deal of grain TO be marketed,
and the high prices. should they continue.
will bring out all the surplus stock. There
is still some cotton going forward, and
livestock shipments, although not as
heavy as q month ago, are heavier than at
the corresponding period last year. West
bound business is satisfactory. There
are now three more roads which
are characterized as through lines
carrying west-bound business than
five years ago. yet the older
roads, Notwithstanding this drain by the
new lines. are carrying as large west
bound tonnage as at any time in their his
tory. The light shipments of anthracite
coal and coke reduce the tonnage of that
character considerably, but the Pennsyl-
vania feels this more than do any other
lines. A large per cent of this business is
hiRh-class freight and rates are being well
maintained. The reduction in iron rates
of two weeks ago has not improved bust
ness TO the extent expected. Local busi-
ness was of q little last week on account
of bad weather and the wretched condition
of the country roads, but in the last three
days there has been q decided improve
ment. which will doubtless still further
manifest itself this week. Below is gwen
the number of cars received and forwarded
at Indianapolis in the week ending April
III at midnight as compared with corre-
spending weeks in years part.