Evening star., 1898-02-02

euo tEhuePOEthSOH AaSS i0I tho county, a.
well as large number bf the great oom-
passage Of the anti 1scafping bill now be-
fore Congress. and Which the House com
mittee has reported, faySrably.
If any one has the impression that the
few lines, @ or to Certain sections s'o Of e the e
country, such impression will be quickly
dtspelled by an exaNination of the printed
records. These show that the passenger
ofioials Of all the railways of the United
passed at three different conventions,
heartily indorsed the anti-scalping bill as
recommended by the interstate commerce
commission, and urged its prompt pas
sage.
A large number Of letters have been filed
in these hearings before the committees,
and appear in the printed record, and very
many more have been received since. A
few samples OF these letters, taken at ran
dom from the records, and covering the
different parts Of the country, will give an
idea Of the unanimity Of the railroads in
the great desire they express for the pas
sage of this measure. rs being for the best
interests of the people as well as the rail-
roads.
Referring to the Sherman anti-scalping
bill now pending before Congress, we
heartily favor its passage and consider that
We do not have dealings with ticket
brokers or scaipers in any shape or form.
c. E. HARMAN, q. P. A..
Western and Atlantic R.R
CThis road Is owned by the state of Georgia
and operated under lease by the Nash
Vile. Chattanooga and st. Louis Rail-
way.) BIS
We wish to be placed on record as being
lnalterably opposed to having our bust
ness done through brokers.
]. E. LOCKWOOD, G. P. A,
Kansas City, Fort Scctt and Memphis r. r.
We have no dealings with ticket brokers,
and 1t Is not our desire to do business with
them feeling that the interest of the pub
lie would be very greatly served by some
legislation that would prevent the exist
ence of such an Irregular business.
w. c. RINEARSON. G. P. A.,
Queen and Crescent Route.
IT is an illegttimate practice, expensive
ailke to ths railroads in loss of revenue
ana to the public in the consequent cur
ta1iment OF passenger facilities, service
and comfort. which they would otherwise
De able to obtain on many of the smaller
systems of railways were 1t possible for
these roads to avoid this great, everlasting
and growing drain on their passenger rev.
enuss. The condition that makes 1t pos
sible for any one not connected with a
railroad tn barter, sell or deal in railroad
transportation cannot be condemned too
strongly, nor can the remedy come too
quickly.
We have faith In the good Judgment and
SGT nd business principles that will guide
the deliberations and dictate the acts of
the members of the honorable body before
whom this question comes in national
fern, and we trust and believe that they
will sac the wisdom. the justice and the
urgent necessity of timely legislation that
will make it impossible OF illegal for any
but the duly authorized representatives or
agents of transportation lines to handle,
issue, sell or exchange railroad tickets.
E. E. PQSEY, G.. P. A.,
Mobile and Ohio r. r. Co.
l am glad to see ftheowonderfuI growth
OF the movement against. this business and
1 hope that with this united action of the
merchants, manufacturers. business men.
newspapers and RAILROAD men this bill may
be passed. You arefcat liberty to use my
name as an anti-sca1ping man.
w. E.IkYLE, G. p. A,
Cape Fear and YSdkin Valley Ry. Co.
You are we'll aware OF the position this
company has taken i'm regard to the sup
preston of the sca1per,y and 1t is hardly
necessary to relterate II; but as / am in
formed that certain scalpers state that this
company Is lukewarm IN regard to the pas
sage Of the law suppressing their nefarious
traffic, desire to repeat over my signature
what have form srly stated in public. that
it is necessary for the interests of all COM
mercial centers that the broker be elimi-
mated. The restrictions on passage tickets.
which are caused to'a vety large extent by
his existence, could beI ms many ways. re-
lieved IL scalping sucsr tickets was prohib
tted by law; and for the benefit of trade.
the general weifarejand morals, of the peo-
pie at large, his existence should be ter
minated. c. p. ATMORE, G. P. A,
Louisville and Nashville r. R. Co.
With references to statement made by
Geo. Mckenzie to the effect that where
&C mmissions are paid to regular ticket
agents the ticket agent is obliged to turn
oVsr to the general passenger agent who
appoints him such commissions, for, your
information. wish to say that the state
ment is absolutely false so far as the Mo-
non route is concerned, and you have my
full authority to deny the statement in the
very strongest language you can use
tions of Vim. s. Baldwin, e. o. McCor-
mick and James Barker as general passen-
ger agents of this company, who preceded
me, no such arrangement existed.
FRANK J. REED, G. P. A,
Monon Route.
This statement is such barefaced false
hood that 1t deserves the contempt of
every honorable man, and should consld-
er the statement and its author beneath
my notice were 1t not for the fact that 1t
has been given more or less publicity and
reflects upon all of US in general. l have
been an official Of the passenger depart
ment for over ten years. and prior to that
time several years as a prominent ticket
whatever, that 1 have never participated
or received to the extent Of one penny In
the payment of commission to general pas
Senger agents, and l have never known
such officials to receive or participate in
any such commissions. B. N. AUSTIN,
G. P. A, B. and o. r. R. Co.
Our company has never had dealings
with them in any manner, shape or form.
w. ]. BLACK,
G. P. A, A. T. and s. F. r. r. Co.
As to the further statement that the
railroads are not in favor generally of the
anti-scalping act / beg to advise that this
also is untrue as applied to this company.
H. w. FULLER,
G. P. A, Ches. and Ohio Ry. Co.
We are strongly in favor of the anti
scalping bill. We have no desire whatever
to deal with scalpers.
H. M. EMERSON,
q. p. A.. Atlantic Coast Line.
We have seen your telegram to Chair
man Caldwell. explaining how Mr.. Nc
Kenzie argued that some Of the Chicago
st. Paul lines were not in favor Of the
proposed anti-scalping law. The under
signed, representing all the lines from Chi
cago to st. Paul, desire to correct this
misstatement. We are strongly in favor Of
the proposed law as q measure Of protec-
ton both to the railways and the public
W. B. Kniskern, for Chicago and North
western railway: p. s. Eustis. for Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy railroad; F. H.
Lord. for Chicago and Great Western rail.
road; George A. Heafford, for Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railway; John Sc