The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-05
Observation-Disclosures
THE SUPERIORITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
RAILROAD FACILITIES.
The DiherentiaI Question still Puz-
cling Passenger Men-GeneraI and
Personal Railway News.

II Think said a passenger official. that
as railroad point Indianapolis has no SUI
perior in its facilities for handling passen-
gers and freight There are twelve fast
trains daily between Indianapolis and Gin
cinnati each way, ten between indianapolis
and st. Louis, ten between Indianapolis and
Chicago, six between Indianapolis and
Cleveland. six between Indianapolis and Co
lumbus, and five between indianapolis and
Louisville, Land these trains do not include
the roads which have good service to many
points through their direct connection.
While not freight man, can see that as a
shipping point Indianapolis holds an envia-
bic position, and from what know of the
freight department / am convinced that no
railroad center offers better shipping facili-
ties or names better rates than do the In
uianapolis lines The switching facli-
ties are ample and the charges low. There
are now $50 switches at Indianapolis leading
to the various industries, and inquiry will
show that switching charges are not half
as much as at Chicago, and much less than
at st. Louis. Kansas City or Cincinnati. 1
doubt If there is another point where cars
are placed more promptly or consignments
more promptly forwarded than here"
D1neFentfaIs WIFE Not Bring Peace.
In his argument before the Interstate
commerce Commission at Chicago yesterday,
General Passenger Agent Eustis, of the
Burlington road warned the Canadian Pa
cific that If it continued shotgun policy
toward he"American roads Congress would
intervene and compel il 10 desist. Mr.. Eus-
tbs spoke for upwards of an hour and half
In forceful language he described the evils
which. he said, had resulted from the grant
ing of differentals to the Canadian road.
He declared that if the Canadian Pacific
could not conduct business on even terms
with its American competitors it should not
be allowed to take American traffic He was
interrupted several times by Commissioner
Prouty. who asked him how weaker roads
could secure share of traffic If they were
not granted differentials Mr.. Eustis re-
pned that the roads Handicapped by phys
1cal disabilities should compete for cheaper
lines or traffic. Further catechised on the
same subject he admitted that this discrinl-
lnation might, in sense, amount to grant
ing differentialS. He denied, however that
giving diferentials to the Western roads
would prove a remedy for the present
troubles. 'DinerenialS he said, will not
bring peace to the soul of the railway men,"
He thought the Canadian Pacific could COM
quickened its time. and he conceded that a
share OF American traffic in the East should
be carried by Canadian lines. The Canadian
Pacific claimed differentialS from Boston to
San Francisco. but there were half dozen
roads connecting with these points which
possessed greater disadvantages than the
Canadian Pacific and could claim differen.
ais from it. Mr.. RAJ mond replied on be-
half of the Canadian Pacific, and at the
close of his argument the commission left
for Washington.