The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-26
THE ATCHISON KICKS
WILL NOT JOIN THE WESTERN PAS
sENGER ASSOCIATION.
Railroads Propose Chicago Excur-
siOns to Increase Their Receipts
Other Railroad News.

The Atchison road has announced def
nitely at Chicago that IL has at present
no intention OF re-entering the Western
Passenger Association. and il will have no
part in any meeting with that object. The
announcement called forth by the
opinion which has become current or late
that the Western roads would unite in an
association for the conservation of revenue
and the maintenance Of rates. At the
same time the advocates of the general
association are by no means discouraged
BY the attitude of the Atchison. and when
Chairman Sebastian, OF the Transconti-
mental committee of the Western Passen-
ger Association, Is prepared to call the
meeting with the object o. forming the
association he will not hesitate on account
of the AtchlsOn road. That line has always
acted In such conservative manner, and
has avoided making war on anybody so
upon rS that the other lines feel confident
that they will now have the cooperation
of the Atchson on any plan which Is rea-
sonable and promises 90 decrease expenses
and increase rates in a Legitimate manner.
Railroads Practicing Economy.
The Chicago Evening Journal says: Econ
omy is now the order of the day with all
the great roads, and especially have the
efforts of the general managers been di-
rected to the decreasing Of mileage. Mr..
ST. John expects to be able to reduce the
Rock Island mileage four thousand miles
a day. against last year The Santa Fe
operating officials are at work on a new
train schedule. which, INCA great measure,
Will cover the present ground and yet ena-
The saving will be achieved by running
the Pacific coast express a single sec
ton from initial points to terminus instead
Of dividing into two sections at Kansas
a < Of
ding the traffic. The officials OF the road
are of the opinion that during their present
hard times one through train day each
way on the old line will meet all require
ments. Other reductions will be arrived
at by looping off certain luxures. which
close competition made apparently neces-
sary, but for which the average traveller
cares very little.
Excursions tn Chicago
The Alton has announced that 1t will
run a series OF cheap excursions from
various points on its line in Illinois to Chi
cago, and has secured the consent of the
Wabash and the Illinois Central. which are
the only lines whose territory is likely
to be touched by the excursions. There Is
general disposition on the part of the
other lines in the Western Passenger AS
ISOLATION to follow the lead of the Alton
In this matter. as there Is so little business
lively small amount Of traffic TO be derived
from such excursions would be a material
Personal. Local md General Notes.
co Chief Arthur of the brotherhood of Io-
yesterday on his way 10 the West.
G. Steltenkamp. of the L. & N, George
II. Gunuip. passenger agent OF the Santa
re, and william Shaw. of the burlington,
all having their headquarters in Cincin-
natl. were in the city yesterday.
The Big Four was not able to accom-
modate all the applicant for berths in its
las Of
fact which indicates that east-bound
travel is picking up at a lively rate.
The superintendent of car service of the
Zig -Four reports nearly 41O0 carloads OF
freight moved on the lines yesterday. and
expects. before the month is out, to see
loads daily
The Pennsylvania local ticket agents re-
port travel increasing at very salts
home by the recent strike and had their
plans Disconnected thereby seem TO have
rearranged matters
Passenger conductor Wells. of the De-
troit division on the Wabash, went TO Peru
yesterday to take position as trainmaster
on the eastern division, vice c. +. Sisler.
of the Wabash road for twenty-fOur years
and trainmaster since July 10, 1892.
Al the lines report heavy shipments OF
wheat, and all the freight men are praying
that there may not be such a drop in
the price OF that cereal as to stop the
fair profit in handling this class of freight.
general reduction OF pay OF engineers
hremen and conductors on the Santa Fe
will take place in short time. The order
or the United States Court, issued Satur-
day, gives the receivers six months TO pay
existing contracts and determine whether
the company VIII change or cancel any con-
tracts that Will permit of changes Receiv-
err Wilson says the receiver will take adj
vantage or this order by giving the re-
qulred thirty days notice TO engineers and
others. on the presumption that new con-
tracts may be entered into on a basis more
favorable 70 the company.
The low freight rates that have been in
effect on the Southern Railway and Steam
ship Association lines, on the authority OF
Commissioner Stahlman. will be abrogated
on the lst prOX.. and the former rates will
be restored. The cut amounted TO about So
per cent or the former rates. IL was
thought at the time OF the reduction that
the low rates would stimulate shipments
and that the increase in business would
more than compensate for the reduction in
tariffs. Such has not been the result. how
ever. and bussre - tas been carried on at
expressed at the restoration OF the old
tariff
An officer OF the order of Railroad Teleg-
raIhers writes the Journal THE order
surely found the right man when II elected
T. NJ PiersOn grand senior. His capacity
was put TO full test during the recent
labor troubles. During that time he was
under a great strain, travelling night and
day 10 communicate In person with lodges
and individual members Since the trouble
has ceased there are many who feel thank
ful 10 MIR. Pierson FOR his GOODNESS and con-
servatism. 10y which he prevented many
men much holder than ne from being led Ia
violate then constitution and laws Of the
order and brNtk contracts with the compa-
MES with which they were engaged en-
stlnted praise has been accorded Mr.. Pier