The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-28


business we can from our connections
and from distant points. We want that
also, but we shall promote local trafiic
wherever possible.
West VirginIa'i Interests.
gully recognizing the Importance of
the coal interests tributary to this line
in Maryland and West Virginia, and
that very large revenue may be de-
rived from this industry, It has been
one OF the first matters to secure our
careful attention. We have decided to
place a division freight agent at some
central point, Grafton, Falrmont or
Clarksburg. whose duty It will be TO
make equable rates on coal, lumber and
similar products, to see that shippers
obtain prompt car service and to at
tend to their needs in every way pos
sible. We shall not engage In rate-cut-
ting, neither will we attemp- to haul
coal or other freight at ur lrohtable
rates; but the Manufacturers Record
can say that no partially will be
shown any company whatever. The
policy Of the road will be to give even
and exact justice TO all. We are In
business for the benefit Of the railroad,
and will pursue a uniform policy to
all Shippers, large ana Smau.
Every additional coal mine opened,
every saw mill established or other in
dustry located tributary to the Balti-
that much more local freight. Intend
ing to encourage as we do the fullest de-
velopment Of local business, we must
exercise liberal policy and endeavor to
secure the Investment OF as much capi-
tal In manufacturing and mining enter
prlses along our line as possible. In
this connection we shall heartily favor
the building OF short branch lines or
connecting links by others who wish to
open up important properties and reach
an outlet through the Baltimore & Ohio.
We will assist in every legitimate way
In our power the establishment OF In
dustrial interests, and they will receive
equal rates and as good transportation
facilities as any other similar enter
prise"
One Of the most pressing needs of the
Baltimore G. Ohio railroad Is additional
rolling stock, and in reply TO question
as TO what increase or improvements
will be made in the equipment OF the
road 1t was stated:
Additional Rolling Stock.
eve hive given orders for every shop
on the line under our Jurisdiction to be
operated on full time at repair work
alone. 1t is our intention to overhaul
and repair every locomotive md car
that viii justify the outlay. This will
necessltate the employment of our entire
force, Consequently, all orders for new
locomotives and cars will be given to
outside concerns 1t Is true that the
baltimore & Ohio systom has not
enough rolling stock to properly handle
It's business, and the necessity for more
is imperative, although much Of that
which we now hive out for repair can
be made servlceable In our own shops.
eve intend ordering 5000 freight cars
as soon as possible, and also about
seventy-flye locomotives. OF the freight
cars large proportion will be coal cars,
which may indicate the Importance with
which we regard our coal trade, The
remainder Will be box cars for miscellR-
neous freight. or the locomotives a
small number, twelve or fifteen, will be
for passenger service, as our locomO-
tives in this respect arc, as n rule, OF a
| high standard. The balance VIII be for
hauling freight. This rolling StoclS Is
FOR the Baltimore g. Ohio proper, over
which our receiverahip extends"
Replying to question ms to the policy
| OF the receivers In regard to the Balti-
more & Ohio terminals 1t was advised:
mot having made an official inspec-
| t!on OF the line as yet, wo cannot say
poqltlvely. We are aware that an ap-
proprlntion was mnde some time ago
FOR facilities Mt Cumberland and at
Pittsburgh, and we believe that part cr
the work was completed IN the first city.
| Doubtless the Pittsburgh terminals will
be OF great value to us, and Il Is proba-
bic that those nt Cumberland viii also
be needed. We have not examined the
| Mt. Clure shopa at Baltimore na yet. but
consider that they nre located to great
advantage with relation to the system
nnd thinl. II probable that II win be nd
viaabic to maintain them Ms ut present,
and possibly 10 increase their capacity
ut Is our aim to maintain the pnsscn-
ger service nt ha nigh a grade OF ell
cheney us possible. Whether any addi-
tlonnl trains win bc put on between
Washington and New ork we cannot
gay at present. This will depend on the
| amount OF business. MI OF the sleeping,
! dfnwinE.roOm and day coaches VIII be
renovated and reftirnlshod, ana where
ever necessary new ofie1 VIII be added.
II Ia our Intention to give nB good SER
vice AZ possible TO Chicago, Cincinnati
/ and thn west and TO ODprntO trims