The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-10
RAIL AND CROSSTIE

Unlimited tickets seem now destined to
be abolished by the western lines, all but
two or the roads in the Western Passenger
Association having agreed to stop their
issue.
Electric motors have been applied to up
ward of 140 different uses, and the number
Is still increasing. The sizes of the motors
include those of from q mere fraction of q
horse power up to one of 5000 horse power,
which Is in operation near London, Eng.
The Dublin Ne,0 Era says: "The dispute
between the Macon and Dublin railroad
and the Wrightsyille and Tennilie road, re-
garding right of way in Marion street of
this town, has been settled to the satisfac-
ton OF both parties, aud the temporary in
junction granted the Wrightsville and Ten
nile against the Macon and Dublin has been
dissolved
The Michigan House judiciary committee
has reported a substitute for the Diekema-
Cook auti-railroad pass bill, whichsexempts
from its operations the official agent, at
torneys. servants or employees of railroad
companies. BY the original bill the man.
ager OF railroad would be required to pay
fare for riding over his own line. The sub
stftute includes all state, legislative and
judicial officials, either elective or appoint
i've, and makes il a felony for them to accept
free transportation.
The headquarters of the Chattanooga di-
vision of the Central railroad have been
changed from Rome to Cedartown. and Col.
j. ID. Williamson, general manager. will
remove his Office there shortly, with his en-
tire force of assistants and clerks The
change is regarded as big thing for
Cedartown. Trains will be run from CEDAR
town both ways in the morning, returning
at night. Cedartown is one of the most
hourlshipg and rapidly-gro wing towns of
North Georgia, and this change will In
crease its growth and importance. 1t Ia the
largest town on the Chattanooga division,
with the exception of Rome, and is situated
very near the center Of the new division.
Gov. Fifer of Illinois has signed the bill
in regard to the consolidation of rail-
roads in that state, aud 1t is now a
law, to go into effect July 1. The bill
gives Illinois companies the right to
mold stock. not generally, but only
OF roads with which they connect in
other states. The general law forbids COM
panies organized under Illinois laws to buy
their own stock. This provision is retained,
but an exception is made in the case of con-
Meeting lines outside the state, with the
added proviso that at least two-thirds of
the stock must DO owned by the company
and that Illinois stockholders shall be
treated alike in the purchase of the stock.
railway postofice service has been es-
tabllshed on the Florida Southern railway
between Barlow and PuntR Gorda, Fla, rs
miles. Service on this line was formerly
performed by the Palatka and Punta Gorda
railway poseof1ce. which has been changed
TO end at Brooksville, Fla. the lice to be
known as the Barlow and Punta Gorda rail-
way postoffice The same service has been
established on the line Of the South Florida
railroad between Pemberton and Barlow,
Fla, o. miles. Service on these lines was
formerly performed by the Pelatka aud
Punta Gorda railway postoffice, the line to
be known as the Pemberton and Barlow.
The Palatka and Punta Gorda railway post
office service has been changed 80 as to end
at Brooksville, decrease in distance 12l
miles, making the whole distance 145 miles.
Service between Pemberton and Barlow
will be performed by the Pemberton and
Barlow railway postoffice. and between
Barlow and Punta Gorda by the Barlow and
Punta Gorda railway postof1ce, the line TO
be known as the Palatka and Brooksville
railway postoffice
The establishment and growth of secret
organizations in various departments of the
railway service within the last few years
constitute what the RdiltOdy Age regards
as one Of the most notable and portentous
signs OF the times. 1t is not very long ago
that the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
nesrs was the only secret organization among
ognized the principle of the strike in ad-
justing its relations with the employing
companies. Now the following secret organ
lzatlons have adopted this principle and
with the exception of the engineers have
allied themselves into a federation for
the purpose of more effective Influence
with their employers: Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen, Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, Brotherhood Of Railway Con-
ductors, Switchmen's Mutual Aid Associa-
ton, Order Of Railway Conductors. The
Order of Railway Conductors, uutil within
few weeks past, was openly aud vigorously
opposed to the principle Of strikes, and this
position led to the formation,
posite view, of the Brotherhood of Railway
Conductors which allied itself at once with
other striking organizations and waged such
hostilities upon the conductors who re-
manned in the old organization and sup
ported its peaceful principles that the great
majority Of the latter, including the head of
the organization. Mr.. Daniels, previously a
vigorous opponent of strikes, have turned
squarely around on their former position
and declared for the protective" policy.
The vote at the recent convention stood 1913
to in favor of federation. Similarly, the
head of the Order Of Railway Telegraphers,
who officially and in the organ of
bne Dody OF which he IS the
editor long opposed the principle
of strikes, has recently avowed a change
of sentiment and is now arrayed for PRO
lection" At the convention of this body,
which will be held in st. Louis June Is. 1t
is probable protection" and federation"
will be adopted. There are several other
employees organizations in which the same
course is being agitated. and in some of
them strongly favored. These organiza-
tons, including the one just named, are:
Order of Railway Telegrapbers, Railway
Agents Association Station agents., Inter-
national Association Of Ticket Agents,
Train Dispatchers' Association of America,
International Association of Car Account
ants, National Association of Railway
Yardmasters, American Association Of
Railway Clerks, Brotherhood Of Railway
Trackmen.
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