The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-21
SIX WEEKS WORK WASTED
The Atchison Road Withdraws from the
Western Passenger Association.
All the Time Spent in Endeavoring TO Agree on
Worlds Fair Rates Thrown Away-Rail-
way Traffic in the Indiana Gas Belt.

All the work done by the Western Pas
senger Association for the last six weeks
went by the board yesterday. All the
members of the association threw up their
hands and gave mp hope OF immediate
adjustment of worlds fair rates. The
cause of the collapse was the announce
ment By Passenger Traffic Manager White,
of the Atchison road. at the meeting In
Chicago. yesterday, that HE company
would, al the expiration OF thirty days.
withdraw from it's membership IN the as
ISOLATION. Later in the day Mr. White
sent to Chairman Caldwell the form
oil written notice of withdrawal. The
course of the Atchison is the legitimate
outcome Of the events of the last few days.
Dir. White declared that he withdrew from
the association because he could not secure
protection In world stair rates west of the
Missouri river. where, his line does its
largest business. He declared that it
would be q difficult thing to maintain rates
from the Missouri river TO Chicago and re-
turn. With q demoralized condition OF az
fairs west of the river because of commits
sIons charged In Kansas or at Colorado
points. the rates from the Missouri river
could be broken down.: He demanded that
the interests of the Atchison west OF
the river, and in return the Atchison
would protect rates east OF the
river. The entire matter hinged on
the attitude of the Denver 81 Rio Grande,
which In itself amounted to but little.
Backed as it was however, by the Burling-
ton and Rock Island. IL became potent
factor. The Denver 81 Rio Grsnde abso-
1utely refused To Join the association unless
its local troubles with the Colorado Mid
land are settled. The Burlington and
Rock Island took the stand that an agree
ment west of the Missouri river is impos-
sible without the Denver * Rio Grande.
The Atchison claimed that the Denver 81
Rio Grande had declared that it was WILL
ing TO join the Western Passenger Associ-
alton with local matters exempt. The
breach was too wide to be bridged. and the
Atchison pulled out The Atchson de-
clares that 1t has Withdrawn from the asso-
citation, not with any intention of making
war. but simply to protect revenues. IL
will not be red handed murderer of rates.
Growth of Traffic IN the Natural Gas Belt
ID. I. Bacon, general manager of the In
diana Car Service Association, has. In the
last few weeks. been visiting railroad juno
tion points in the natural gas territory, to
arrange for establishing car service rules.
and says the growth of both passenger
and freight traffic at Muncie. Anderson.
Kokomo, Marion. Hartford City and
numerous other points has been sur prising
At Muncie. five years ago. there was prob
nbIyfive carloads of freight delivered daily,
and two carloads shipped; now the daily
average delivery is fifty to sixty carloads
of freight and twenty to thirty carloads
shipped. OF course the deliveries of rough
material TO the various manufactures re-
quire more cars than do the shipments of
finished products. The same statement
will apply to Anderson. The increase in
freight traffic at all cities and towns is
in freight business passenger traffic has
increased. A few years ago. when the re-
ceipts from sales of tickets at either Num-
Gle or Anderson were g., 900 per month, IL
range from $1,000 TO $1,000 q month on
the old Bee-line alone.
Peru After Another Railroad.
meeting of the business men of Peru.
in the interest of the proposed Chicago.
Indiana g. Eastern railway, was held this
week, and. from the active interest taken
there is every reason to believe that the
line will shortly be built from that
city to Muneie. Mayor Zern was chosen
chairman of the meeting and +. A. Hahn
bauRh secretary. The projectors of the
line have stated that they would consideI
proposition from Miami county in the
nature of tax amounting to $4,000. It il
considered certain that the measure will
carry. as all the townships through which
the new line would pass are anxious for Il
Regarding the rumors which have been
current for some time past that the Wa
bash railway will abandon that part of the
track between Peru. Loganspors and But
ler as IN proftsb BILE and tn new extension
will be built from Peru to connect
with the new Chicago Detroit line into
Chicago. SnDerintendent Gould, Of the
eastern division. says: That he has TO idea
such thing will he done, or Is under con
sideration, as the road now in operation i:
good one. and will very likely be con
tinued IN the same manner In the neal
future as in the past. There Is also not the
Iemotest probability that the Andrew.
shops and division headquarters will b
brought to Peru ct the present time.
Personal. Local and General Notes
w. II. Fisher. general passenger agent
of the Columbus IL Hooking Valley, is il
the city.
Some changes in division superintend.
ents on the Cincinnati, Hamilton IL Day
ton are rnn0red.
J. j. Turner. superin tendent of the Pitts
burg division of the Pennsylvania lines, il
visiting friends in the city.
j. L. Vallery. general agent of the freigh
department of the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy. is in the city on official business.
The interlocking switch and signal o.
the Big Four at its crossing of the Colum
bus * San4usky Short-line is completed
and will be put In service next week.
The Columbus * Sandueky Sbort-line il
almost completely otficered and its trains
run 10y men who have in the past been EN-
ployed on the Columbus ~ Hooking Valley
road.
lie cost $3.50 to furnish the soap and towe Il
used in the different departments at tn,
Union Station last year. Mr.. Cannon say
this expense ranges regularly from $500 Il
500 year.
Work will be begun Immediately on tn,
Indianapolis. Bloomington * Bedford
railroad. gang of colored workmen ar
rived at Mitchell, yesterday morning. {,
begin work.
The Lake Erie & Western has adj uste(
the differences with the section men on tn,
eastern division. advancing their pay y
cents a day and the foremen are TO receiv,
$3.50 per day.
NJ. l.. Huffors has been appointed freight
and ticket agent of the Nandalia at Brazil
TIL DICHET TIMEC