Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-03
Keeping the Demands Secret.

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keeping the Demands Secret
A report has become current that the
new schedule that the company is being
'-a sed to sign provides for sn increase of
from S. to $40 per month all around, but
The statement seems to lack confirmation.
At any rate, the demands are made on
matter of remuneration, and whether or
not it will be amicablY adjusted remains,
Of course, to be seen. The committee
net the offici1ls yesterday again in Chi
cSgo in another session. Although
nothing can be said suthoritatively, it is
pretty well understood thst both sides
nsve fortified themselves, and in the
event of a strike it would be one of gen
era importance.
The Cost of Litigation
The Missouri supreme court has af-
drmcd the decision of the lower court in
the case of The Kansas City Union Depot
company W.. the Chicago, Rock Island
Plcific Ra'lroad company in a dam
age suit. The amount involved, includ-
ng costs, approximstes $4,000 The
suit began in 1877, when the Rock ISL
and was party to the agreement to
ouild depot at Kansas City. When the
Rock Islands big western systems were
completed the Uaiou Depot company
thought the road would make additional
payments, which it refused To do. A suit
vas instituted AID the original amount
Of IS 745 swelled to the present figure,
which the Uaion Depot company will
ose unless it gets q d ffsren ruling in
he United States supreme court.
Thinks It's Conspiracy
W NJ Collins. who was formerly sta
zion agent of the Rock Island at West
Liberty, Iowa, and who occupies the po-
sition no longer, is 1T work in Muscatiue
seeking to have the grand jury bring in
dicrments against several persons whom
ne alleges were instrumental in concoct-
ing conspiracy which resulted in his
discharge from the service Of the COM
pany. Among the ones he charges with
the offense is ]. 4. Keith, the late train
master st Davenport, who was asked to
resign few weeks ago.
Rumblings From tho Rails.
1t is said that in England the railroads
ere again doing away with the electric
lighting of trains, which they claim is
not a success.
Master Mechanic John Elder of the
i. I. & P. was in the city the pest few
GAYS looking after the compsry's rolling
stock and getting it in shape for winter
His headquarters are in Peoria
F. c. Marshall travelling freight
auditor Of thee. R. & P. spent couple
OF days in the Tri Cities during the week.
He installed Cashier Severance Of the
Davenport Office as agent, A s. Wallace
having resigned.
Ii A. Cherrier Of the Queen and Ores
cent who represents that company in the
capacity Of travelling passenger agent
vas in town a few hours yesterday.
Rosdmsster E. Baker, OF the Rock
Island. WIS in the city yesterday on
business.
A new stall is being put in the G. R.
|. & P. roundhouse which is now crowded
for room.
Ticket Agen, Plummer Of the Rock
leland is in receipt Of the new
Calendars for 1913 They are SINH
lsr to .hose Of last year and of pretty
design.
Perry Hixon, who was formerly q
brakeman ON the C R. /. & P. and who
I. NV 'unnjoc trim ou the Illinois
Central J, in The CITY spending few
'!'.ys with OLD i.ist ds.
I" olera'e al tbe il:oe.' systems In
the Urnen Slater .,q.ute1 frt' -s,vices of
jus ihr r-Susrt,is ,f NIL Of mer.
Il is understood that we'll known
young man in one of the city railway
Offices is in line for nice promotion.
Business is good on all the roads both
il passenger and freight traffic.
A n Lewis of the land department. II
the Northern Pacific was in Rock Island
on business yesterday
A handsome li.tle folder indicating the
arrival and departure of trains At the
K OK Island passenger station is being
distributed by Agent Plummer. On the
bnck is memorandum which the nece--
ssry connections can be filed out. 1t is
neatly gotten mp and is Of q vest pocket
size