Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-05
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ALEXANDER, , sas' s' K'I;.
PASSAGE AT REPARTEE
Between Mr.. Martin of the Z. & o. and
Mr. Daniels of the n. Y. Central

between Mr.. Martin of the Il. g. o. and
Mr. Daniels of the n. Y. Central.
Some time ago the trunk lines which
We're allowed different fare to west
ern points under the agreement, were
surprised to learn that the standard
lines had put into effect lower rates
from Buffalo to the Pacific coast and
had requested western connections to
so arrange their rates as to make them
the same as the rates enjoyed by the
differential lines. These steps were
taken somewhat secretly and the diff
ferential lines did not learn of the
change until some tine after the circu-
lars had been sent out, and a meeting
was held in New York last week by
the differential lines to discuss the
matter.
David B. Martin, manager passenger
traffic of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, was chosen chairman, and Chas.
S. Lee, of the Lehigh Valley, acted as
secretary. After some discussion, the
following telegram was sent to George
H. Daniels, of the New York Central;
A. J. Smith, of the Lake Shore; o. w.
Ruggles, OF the Michigan Central; ]. r.
Wood, of the Pennsylvania Railroad;
E. A. Ford, of the Pan Handle. and L.
o. Mccormick, of the Big Four, and to
representatives of the Pacific coast
lines for their information:
I'VE learn with regret that at this
most inopportune time, without confer
ence or advice. you have arbitrarily re-
duced regularly established fares from
common points in our territory TO Pa
cific coast points, and by request upon
initial lines at the Pacific coast, sue
ceeded in obtaining similar reductions
in authorized fares east-bound.
I'VE deprecate such arbitrary action
as tending to decentralization and call
culated to provoke retaliatory measures
and unnecessarily reduce the revenues
of all lines.
I'VE, therefore, respectfully enter
this our protest, against such unwar-
ranted action ON your part, suggesting
that in our opinion, when changes in
authorized fares are contemplated. due
notice should be given to all interested
lines, in accordance with the estab-
lished usage. and would request an i'm
mediate restoration of rates to those
in effect November l, 1898. and ask
your prompt reply be addressed to d.
B. Martin, Baltimore. Md"
One of the first replies was received
from George H. Daniels, OF the New
York Central, and it read as follows:
ID b. Martin, Baltimore, Md:
Il think it would be an opportune
time for you to read the forty-frst
verse of the sixth chapter Of the Cos
pei according to st. Luke"
Mr.. Martin, after some difficulty,
found the chapter, which reads as fol-
lows:
And why behoIdest thou the mote
that is in thy brothers eye, but per-
ceivest not the beam that is in thine
own eye"
Mr. Martin did a little Biblical re-
search on his own hook, and wired Mr..
Daniels as follows:
your telegram December I'd We
have been guided through life by the
teachings of st. Luke, and fully concur
that his sixth chapter is very appro-
pirate to the case in point. and for your
personal application would advise read
ing last half of verse Immediately fol-
lowing. d. b. MARTIN.
The last half Of the following verse
reads as follows:
Thou hypocrite, cast out first the
beam out Of thine own eye and then
shalt thou see clearly TO pull out the
mote that is in thy brothers eye"
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at NfcFadden's. 1922 Market st.