The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
RATES CUT BY THE ALTON
Joint Agency Scheme Not Abandoned By Gould
and Other Railway Magnates-UniOn Pa
sifc in Danger Of Being BOycOtted.

The spicy correspondence before the
Western Passenger Assoc iation between
Chairman Finley and General Passenger
Agent Charlton, of the Chicago * Alton.
was continued yesterday at Chicago. In
reply to Mr.. Finley's letter asking what
the Alton would do if the association made
o rate OF one fare for the round trip on the
occasion of the Grand Army Encampment
at Detroit, Mr.. Charlton stated that his
road would at least make the same rates
apply locally between Its terminal points.
In reply to Mr.. Finley's further communi.
cation, stating that the association had
agreed to make rate Of one fare for the
round trip. Mr. Charlton wrote ANNOUNCE
ing that the Alton would make a rate of $40
from Kansas City TO Chicago and return,
and 80 from st. Louis to Chicago and re-
turn.
Quite Determined 90 Garry Their Point.
The railroad kings who projected the es-
adjustment of joint offices and the aboli-
ton of all separate Offices at prominent
railroad centers. have by no means become
discouraged that nothing was accomplished
in that direction at the meeting this week.
The secret of nothing being done is said to
be that traffic bids fair to be very heavy
for few months and it would be unwise
to disturb things and make agents of the
companies uneasy as regards their positions
Just at this time. The important su beet of
establishing Joint agencies 10 the scheme
of Albert Fink, and was suggested half
dozen years ago. One who was present at
the meeting states that from the moment
the discussion began IL was evident that
although every man present favored the
scheme all were of the opinion that the
time was not quite ripe for go radical n
change in the methods Of conducting the
railroad business of the country.
Jay Gould, speaking for the Missouri Pa
cifc and his other lines. said that he be-
lieved that the plan must come, and that
the sooner IL was put in force the better for
all concerned. The formation of the Western
Traffic Association had already been proved
wise. as every one was willing to admit.
The establishment of JOINT agencies and the
cutting off of much useless expense was
only the carrying out of the original idea
of the formation of the association to its
logical conclusion. Others also spoke
strongly IN favor of the Joint agency
scheme. The postponement for four
months was looked upon by some as a vir-
taal abandonment of the project. but
Chairman Walker said such was not the
case; that the postponement was adopted
IN order that the few recalcitrant roads
before foTcible measures should be used
against them. Among railway men in
actual service these whims of highly paid
cbairmen of associations do not met with
favorable reception. q feeling prevailing
that the roads are now operated on a mini
mum basis. and the dropping out of more
men In any department would simply tend
to demoralize matters, and in the end would
not De an economical measure.
May Boycott the Union Pacific
The Eastern roads that wrote to General
Passenger Agent Lomax. of the Union Pa
cific, requesting him to use a form of tick
ct that would enable them to determine
what business was ticketed over the Chi
cago g. Alton road. are very indignant at
that official because of his defiant utter
ances. Some of them have sent him scorch-
ing communications by wire. upbraiding
him for what they term a lack of courtesy
in allowing their former kilograms to be
printed in the newspapers. They say they
are unable to account for the present atti-
tude of Mr.. Lomax. as the Union Pacific
las already agreed TO comp IL with their
request and issue no more through tickets
without the route plainly printed on the
coupons 1t Is strongly limited that the
Union Pacific will be boy cotted il IL does
not accede TO the demands of the Eastern
roads.
Sol Haas has been appoint ted traffic man.
ager of the Macon & Northern railroad.
w. III. Baldwin, jr, took hold as general
manager of the Flint ~ Pere Marquette
read on the 18th of thismOnth.
The Lake Erie x Western Ia getting
down to business. earning the second week
IN July S6O,4l6.s4; increase over 1890. ST.
e79.27.
C. y. Osgood has accepted the position of
traffic manager of the st. Louis Traffic Az
ISOLATION, but will not take hold until
Aug. 10.
The Illinois Central has declared from it's
net earnings q dividend of per cent. pay
able Sept. 1. making the dividend for the
year per cent.
The Louisville g. Nashville now operates
6OS more miles OF main line than 1t did In
July, 1890. It is not surprising that its
earnings increase largely.
With W. III. Truesdale taking hold as
first vlce-pre sident of the Great Northern
road. 1t Is understood that John N. Abbott.
assistant to the president, will retire.
The Canadian Pacific 500 lines have
20 Boston. This wipes out the rates of the
ST Paul and Chicago roads completely.
Jonn A. Egan. president of the Chicago,
st. Paul X Kansas City railroad emphati-
cally denies the report that General Traffic
Manager Busenbark is about to resign.
John +. Miller. general supeIintendent of
the Southwestern lines in the Pennsy lvania
systein. 10 arranging for q rest of two or
three weeks at Asbury Park. His family
will accompany him.
To be IN fashion, the Ohio & Mississippi
feels that it must have q health resort
reached by it's line, and q movement is now
on foot to build branch from Flora. on it's
main line. to Sailors Springs
Ii seems TO be definitely settled that the
Cincinnati. Union City & Chicago road
will be built Most of the townships be-
tween Union City and Portland. Ind, have
voted subsidies 10 the enterprise.
The matter of forming a freight division
pool IN the Central Traffic Association now
rests with the general managers, where it
Il likely To stay until there comes another
short crop and light freight traffic.
The Great Northern announces the OPEN
ing of It's ail.rail route TO Bellingham bay,
via the Manitoba Pacific route. Heretofore
Its passengers and freight were turned over
to the Canadian Pacific at Vancouver.
The Louisville. New Albany X Chicago
road earned in the first week of July
SJ9.7lS: increase over the corresponding
week of 1890, s2,0fS. The road is ahead
thus far this ear In its earnings s1O2, 562
VIM. X. Mckeen. president. and II. w.
Hubbard. general freight agent of the Van
dalia lines. have arranged for a trip TO
Colorado. They expect to start in a few
days and will be absent three or four weeks.
The Pennsy lvania Company has put
nearly $4,000 worth Of new machinery into
Its shops &C Logansport. and no more talk
70 heard OF consolidating these shops with
any other shops on the Pennsy wanna sys-
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