The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-01
RATE MEN IN CONFERENCE.
THE o. 5. 5. co.'s DTFFERENTIAL
UNDER DISCUSSION.


Report to BE Submitted to the
Traffic Managers of the Interested
Lines-The New Tariff Expected to
Increase TratieI Through savannah
Largely.
With view to establishing the differen-
tial recently allowed the Ocean Steam
ship Company on traffic between Atlanta
and New York, via the Central Railroad
and Savannah. meeting of officials of
lines interested was held yesterday at the
office of General Passenger Agent Halle
of the Central Railroad. Nothing official
was announced as result of the confer
ence.
Beside Mr.. Halle there were present Mr..
w. H. Leahy. chief rate clerk, represent
ing the Plant System; Mr.. A. Madison,
chief rate clerk representing the South.
eastern Passenger Association; Mr. A. P.
johnson, chief rate clerk, representing the
Southern Railroad. The Georgia and Ala
bama Railroad also had a representative
al the meeting.
The conference lasted most of the day
and will continue to-day, at which time il
is thought the rate will be definitely decid-
ed on. The matters concerning which con-
cessions will be made, were thoroughly dis
cussed and a conclusion was reached, it is
said, which will be submitted to heads of
traffic departments Of the interested lines.
The object of the differeltal is to meet
that recently allowed the Seaboard Air
Line on all-rail traffic from Atlanta to New
York This diffeFential of the Seaboard
was considered at the December meeting
of the executive board In Atlanta, at
which a differential of So on first class and
$3.50 on second class travel was allowed.
To meet this the Steamship Company will
necessarily have to cut their rate, and the
object of the conference is to determine
what that rate shall be. When established
the new tariff will have a decided effect in
steering travel from the interior through
Savannah, the gateway. and by steamer
to New York. All things being equal, the
water route would be taken by many for
the pleasure of a voyage.
There is little cotton moving now by
any of the roads. This is due to The low
rate of cents, which forces many plan
tiers to hold it for better prices. Just
when it will command better rate is
not apparent, but the railroads do not
hope to handle a great deal as long as
the present price remains.
A friendly spirit, often prompts a tight
clutch of the arm just after greeting but
this familiarity cannot be employed with
most employees of the Plant System just
now on account of the vaccinations which
have been so generally made. 1t was
tried on an eTnploye yesterday by a friend
who was not aware of the condition of
things, and the result for a time indica-
ted that safety could best be found in
hight. Walking up to the railroad man
the friend first shook hands and then took
firm, tight grip on the employees left
arm. The result was appalling. The IA
road man kicked--kicked both with his
feet and tongue, and bade the friend keep
at a distance until the commingled pain
and anger passed away. Much sympathy
was expressed and the friend felt abash-
ed when the railroad man exposed his
arm and showed the damage unintention-
any dohe. Z e, strreJ9 oGd b,
There is little danger of further robberies
at the Central Railroad ticket office if the
precaution against invasions counts for
anything. The manner of keeping the Of
nee is somewhat pleasing, even to Agent
Mcintyre himself. First, the money on the
table is locked in the safe and then the
porter, waiting on the outside, is allowed
10 enter under close surveillance and
sweep, The window through which the
thief poked his hand week ago and took
an even $245, is now tightly closed, and
there is no possible chance to get through
1t except by breaking the glass. Doors to
the office are locked tight, and on one of
them appears notice. POSITIVELY no ad-
mittance.' Conductors will make their re-
mittances at the ticket window"