Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-27
THE RAILROADS.

The western classification of freight,
as used by all railroads west Of Chicago,
will be modified and re-issued SO that it
will be effective on January 1. 1t in
cludes numerous changes in the classi-
fication of the smaller articles, and as a
rule the rates will be reduced. The most
important change win be in regard to
the carrying of goods at Owners risk"
or at carriers risk" The amended
classification relating to this reads:
mo carrier or party in possession of
any Of the property provided for in this
classification shall be liable for any loss
thereof, or damages thereto, from causes
beyond it's control, or by floods, or by
fire. or by quarantine, riots, strikes or
stoppage of labor, or by leakage, break
age, chatting, crushing, loss in weight,
changes in weather, heat, frost. wet or
decay, rust of metals or metallic goods,
escape of bees, death of live poultry or
live fish, tearing Of fabrics in bales, fer
mentation of liquids, chipping of stone
or manufactures thereof, injuries to live
animals to themselves or each other, or
from any cause to property carried OH
open cars. Shipments not made as above
provided are subject to an additional
charge of 20 per cent"
J. NdSiSdllOH lids SlOceu GA LIE great
! lakes. Copper was taken UP to the last
possible moment-last Saturday. The
tonnage handled by the boats on the
7 lakes this year has shown an immense
, increase over the preceding II months.
/ The freight service on the lakes especial
~ by the Northern Steamship company's
line, whose modern steel boats ply be-
tween Buffalo and Dulut render as eff
Gent freight service between the far east
and the far west as any Of the all rail
routes.
/ The question of dispensing with female
| stenographerts in the general offices of
the Northern Pacific is again being agi-
tated, and it is semi-officially stated that
those remaining at that time will be re-
ired on March l, says the Pioneer Press.
The reason Of this action Is not that
the young ladies are not proficient in
their work or are in any way unsatisfac-
tory, but because it is the policy of the
road to elevate its employees into official
positions, which cannot le lone with
women.
Many of thhe officials OF the Northern
Pacific, some of whom have become ex-
ecutive officials, have risen from the po-
sition of stenographers, and the results
are SO satisfactory that it has been de-
cided to continue the practice.
Only about thirty women ~stenograph-
ers are employed by the Northern Paci-
fic now, vacancies during the past two
years having been filled by young men.
The general passenger agents of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
say there would be no change in the
schedule of homeseekerS' rates, as pre-
viously announced. The last one leaves
the east today, and the spring excursions
will begin February II. This statement
is Brought out because of the persistent
rumor hat the rates would continue
through December and January.
Advices from say: job
O'Brien expects to leave in a few days
for the Kootenai country in Montana,
where he will engage in numbering on
a large scale. Contemplated improve
ments include the building of a large
mill and the construction of a branch
railroad line to connect with the Great
Northern.
The appointment of Frank Bell as
assistant superintendent of the Mon
tana division of the Great Northern is
confirmed by an official circular is
sued yesterday from the general super
intendent's Office.
Canadian holiday excursion business
viii commence on December 3 and con-
tinue throughout the month. Travelling
passenger agents report that the travel
will be about the same as a year ago.