The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-20

pcal,pgiug during bis visit IN Miles City.
and III waicti hr would bc most happy
to see all VINO were present - he Was
somewhat husky IN rucc. II WAS quite
evident that hr had left the Stats open
tine night before.
Mr. S. H. .iinslce. who formerly run
this division of the y. =. but now gen.
supt. of the Wisconsin Central. was the
next speaker. Mr.. Ainslee spoke briefly.
but in very happy vein. feeling that he
was among friends: he recounted the
commanding advantages possessed by
the Wisconsin Central in handling cat
| tie out of any of the St. Paul or Mime
apolis yards and of superior facilities re
Gently added. in getting into Chicago by
! double tracks.
Mr.. S. l.. Moore. general freight agent
of the Northern Pacific. was next on his
feet in response from the president. Mr.
Moore felt that he had told the same
story SO often that il was getting rather
old. but none the less true SO far as
| statements regarding what the \. L.
would do 10 accommodate the stocsmen.
lie referred to the fact that there had
been some desire expressed by shippers
to do away with the gates in the street
car. and he would like to have an ex-
preston of the opinion from the con
ycntion on this point before il adjourned
This led him to speak OF the Hicks car.
which had been brought to the attention
Of the convention by Mr.. Dorsey. and
he took occasion to say that the North
ern Pacific road was not pushing this
car. but was prepared To furnish 1t for
shippers If desired. AS 70 rates. this
was a matter hard to discuss in con
. yention. but he felt assured that tn,
: when the time came.
Mr.. Harmon of the Fremont and Fix
horn systems was next called upon. liz
!. presented the claims Of his road FOR ;
; share of the live stock shipments o
south eastern Montana very eloluently
assuring all who patronized the Elkhorl
2 ample facilities in loading. and goo,
| runs To market.
=, Mr. Merrill of the burlington Wa
the next to respond: said that while h
5 was not much of ii public speaker. hi
4 lack in this regard was fully compens
Il ated for by the fact that the "Burllna
1 ton always spoke for itself. He never
y theless found words To convey to tn
I convention the unexcelled advantages {
e the line he represented and which h
trusted TO maintain its favorable pos
ton with shippers.
Mr.. Cavanaugh of the Wisconsin Gen
tral was next invited to express hmse
:. in his choicest English. lie was n'
a. prepared To speak. and pleaded IN e
>. tenuation that he and John Dorse. h'
O. collahorated nearly all Of Tuesday afte
noon and evening in the preparation :
! an Grafton which was to thrill the col
y yention from center to cIrcumferant
IN and half way hack again: that on Tue
I'd dav night they had reviewed their wol
10 and thought it surprisingly good. al
:. felt sure of making an impression vii
-. il the next day: in fact. there had be'
= generous rivalry between them as
:. who should deliver it. The speaker "
conceded to have the most fluent &c
lures. but in he matter of voice. NJ
Dorsey was shade in the lead. II
;, matter was not settled when they
is tired on Tuesday evening. and I
to friendly dispute renewed in the MOI
At ing. To show how well he could {
=. a the speaker started in to read the spec
pa, but was panied to find that it lack
the ..boquet" that it had seemed to p
OF sess on the previous evening; to ma
i ;o sure. he had Mr.. Dorsey read it, a
Dta was then thoroughly convinced that
was a mistake. although Mr.. D "
So somewhat stuck ON it as literary ett'
h;s vet. On the whole he thought 1t bet
in to refrain from delivering it. but wo'
rty he pleased to rehearse it to anyone
Ken would call at the Wis. Con. car for Il
tod purpose.
;sh Mr.. Jones Of the Street Stable
Co. was called upon. but contented h
the self with presenting to the convent
had Mr.. Faithorn. vice president OF the cs
pro- papy.
ests Mr.. Faithorn responded briefly,
and ferring to the we'll known advantages
at the Street car. and the manifest ia
'aul which it enjoyed with shippers.
lere Mr.. Ed. \. Bern representing
ions Canda Cattle Car Co. was the
'uld speaker. He didn't say much. but
nc listeners pricked up their ears. when
ter setting Tor the merits of his cor,
bile. speaker wound up by saying that
y to Canda cars were in use almost uni
var sally except in this section Of the ct
tock try where the Northern Pacific road
ctlm shown disposition Ito battle them