The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-30
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS RATES
Many Vainly Want to Know for What
They Can Get Tickets to Denver.
indianapolis Grain Men Seize Upon the Van
calla Rats-Cut on East Bound Freight
with No Small Degree Of Pleasure.


with No Small Degree Of Pleasure.
A scathing rebuke TO the chairman and
members of the w estern Passenge Associa-
tion was administered yesterday afternoon
IN letter from w. +. White. passenger
traffic manager OF the Atchison, Topeka ~
Santa Re road. He accused Chairman Cald-
we'll and ali the association roads. except
the Atcblson, of having entered into an
arrangement with the Chicago u Alton
to effect the reductions in passenger rates
to Western points, without the interpretation
of a rate committee, as required by the as
ISOLATION agreement, and consequently to
deprive the Atchison of its right to q voice
as To the advisabiIity OF making such re-
auctions. At meeting at which the Atch-
ison was not represented or permitted to
be 1t was arranged that the Chicago &
Alton should reduce the rates ard there
upon the chairman was to use such
action as pretext for granting to the MEM
bers of the association authority to make
similar rates. In grating such authority.
however, the Atchison was not consulted or
permitted to be heard. 1t was deprived of
an attempt was made to hold it to it's obli-
cations Hereunder.
I'm pursuance of this infamous conspIr-
acy," continued the letter, 1.-The Chicago 81
Alton gave notice of q reduction" Here
the scale is given, showing that in addi-
ton to the S12 round-trip rate between
Chicago and Denver. Q one-way rate of the
same amount is made, besides round-trip
rate of IS and single-trip rate
st. Louis TO Kansas City. Ii IS claimed
that while the chairman authorized
the members of the western Passenger
Association TO meet these rates he did not
accord the same right to the Atkinson CON-
pany as to q portion OF them. Mr.. White
takes the ground that neither the associa-
ton nor its chairman has the pow or TO au-
thorize a reduced rate In favor OF some of
the members to the exclusion OF others
competing for the same business. He also
held that one-wey rate il not an excursion
rate. and being reduction, the existing
rate cannot be restored under the ,nter-
etate-commerce act, except On giving the
ten days notice required thereby. Therefore
such rate must necessarily extend from
the Sd to the 18th of August and Is not
legally capable of being confined from Aug.
TOT. 1t 10 claimed, moreover, that cor
spiracy has been entered into for the pur-
pose of injuring the Atchison, which Is
contrary 90 the manifest spirit and purpose
of the agreement and in violation of all
rules of law and morals. On these grounds
the Atchison company gives notice Of ap-
peal from the action taken in this matter
By Chairman. Caldwell and By the associa-
tion memb ers, and names L. A. Ford. gen
eral passenger agent of the Pennsylvania
lines, as one Of the arbitratOrs.
Traffic Officials Puzzled.
The traffic officials of the Chicago east
bound lines are trying to find out how the
VandalIa manages to get shipments of
grain and other sixth. class freight through
TO the sea-board at the reduced rates re-
Gently put into effect from points on its
line. The Vandslia Is supposed to be q
Pennsylvania line, yet the Fort Wayne and
Panhandle have both pledged their word
that they not only did not authorize the
new tariff, but would refuse to accept
business at the rates named. ALI the
other roads connecting with the Van
dana have made similar pledges.
so ito would seem the every outlet
by which that road might have hoped to
make it's new tariff apply 20 Eastern points
is closed. But there is a growing skepticism
on this point. Shrewd freight men are be-
ginning to suspect that there is lie out
some place. They say they are losing
business and that the Vandalia is apparent
ly fulfilling it's contracts with shippers.
Furthermore they argue that no company
would be foolish enough TO contract a large
amount of traffic at reduced rates for
points beyond the terminus OF its line with
out absolute knowledge that it wes in q
position TO carry out its contracts.
Opinions differ as to which of the East
ern roads Is cooperating with the Van
dalia. A report was current In Chicago
yesterday that the Continental Dispatch
and the Erie Dispatch have issued bills of
lading on the 2O-cent basis. but no con-
NAT
Office of the Central Traffic Association.
Few pereons profess to believe that
the Panhandle is accepting business
from the Vandalia at the reduced rates.
but the reputation of the Pennsy lvania
Company Tor honesty and square dealing
Is sufficiently deep rooted to protect IL
from general suspicion In this regard. At
all events some OF the roads that think
their business is suffering growing de-
cidedly uneasy and 1t will not be surpr's-
Ing If there be general reduction of sixth.
class rates within. q week.
Railway Teieg rsphers Get Raise.
The grand officials of tho Order of r all
way Telegraphers and the officials of the
Monon road have signed an agreement
which raises the pay of operators all
around and makes the working rules much
more acceptable. By the terms of the con-
tract all Offices which formerly paid s55
month will In the future pay gas, the latter
being the minimum. Those over Si5 and
below SIS are raised $40 u month. Train
dispatcEers are raised from SS5 to $780,
trick" men to Sl05. while the chief will
receive sl15. The operators will also re-
ceive extra compensation for overtime.
The contract provides for hearings in case
OF suspensions. and when it is found that
men have been suspended unjustly they
will he reinstated and paid for it. The
Louisville * Nashville signed similar
agreement last week.
Earnings of the Pennsylvania Lines.
The earnings of all the lines of the Penn
sylvania Company east of Pittsburg and
Erie for June, as compared with 1891, show
an increase in gross of S152. $780, an incre ase
in expenses of sSi6Sll. q decrease in net
earnings of S194. l3l. The six months of
1882, as compared with the same period of
1891. show an increase in gross earnings of
g., 90 O4l, an increase IN expenses of $3.50
6SS. and q decrease IN net earnings of $780,
647. All lines west of Pittsburg and Erie
for June, as compared with 1891. show an
increase In gross earnings of 1893. 264 All in
crease in expenses OF s265. l5l, and q de-
crease In net earnings or S1l.SS1. The six
months OF 1892. ns com pared with the same
period of 1851. show Increase in gross
earnings OF So AS. 795, an increase in ex-
penses OF q. %. 2S3, and an increase in net