Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-23
THE TRl.clTY RAILWAY.


President Loaasessek Cones 60 Town to
Look Over The sysssn.
ID. q. Louderback, president OF
the Tri-City Railway company. ar
rived fsom Chicago this morning, ac-
companied by J. E. Montrose. and
will remain until Sunday night look
ing over the systemand incidentally
taking q needed rest. Other than
his annual visits to the three cities
with the directors of his company
Mr.. Louderback has not because of
the nature of the other companies of
which he is the head in Chicago. had
opportunity to spend any length OF
time in the three cities for several
years. Speasing of the company in
general. Mr.. Louderback spoke with
characteristic Interest aud enthusi-
asm. He felt that the reorgauiz alton
Of the company had been.a wise step,
and while the income was not now
what it ought to be. owing to the in
terruption of the bridge line, he felt
that the future had something
in store for the stockholders.
..All we expect to do now is to keep
our heads above water" he said. III
we can make both ends meet. that is
pay our bills and keep up repairs. we
are satisfied. We feel grateful to the
councils of the three cities for the
renewed expression of their friend
ship toward us in the matter of paw.
ing improvements. We are always
ready to do our share as we have
shown ourselves to be in the past,
but if we had any more to do now or
in the near future do not know what
the effect would be on our stock
holders. While we have saved the
company from bankruptcy by u re-
organization. yet we have not cent
more of money than we had before.
We have simply made provision for
our obligations. not the least of
which by any means is the paving
expense incurred in the past. Now
il any of the three cities were to i'm
pose new burdens in this line upon
us it would simply start US of with
q debt on our hands which we could
not possibly meet. The stockholders,
whom we have succeeded in bracing
up would become disheartened and
give ur. We want to do our share
here and we showed that early this
week, when l gave Secretary Lardner
an order for SIX new open summer
motor cars of the latest improved
pattern and finish, but was obliged
to make swap to get them.
Then, too, We have arranged to double
up some of our present single motors
and thus improve the service at all
seasons OF the year. We are trying
to keep abreast with the times and
to give the people Of the three cities
metropolitan system in all re-
spects.
Mr.. Louderback alluded to the
Tower and of the pride and pleasure
the company took in it. I'VE are
going to do some painting. out there
this spring and get in readiness
for big seasons business" he re.
marked. 1--WE think in Chicago that
this is one of the loveliest spots
on earth, and we often wish we had
it nearer us so we could enjoy it
more often than we do"
Secretary Lardner, Supt. Huntoon.
and Mcssrs. Charles McHugh and j
w. Lynn visited the Tower yester-
day afternoon and arranged for the
opening Of the'season. Every thing
is being frightened up and a series
OF attractions will be introduced
through the enterprise of Mr.. Lard
ner which will excel any previous
efforts of the company to please the
amusement loving public.