The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-03
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of heated discussion in passenger assocla-

of heated discussion In passenger associa-
| ton meetings.
Col. Wrenn is disappointed that the
commercial travellers and business
men have not supported him in
his efforts In regard TO the interchange
able mileage books sold by the Plant Sys-
TEN. He says that petitions nearly "a
milo long have been presented to the Pas
senger associations at various times urg-
ing the adoption of Interchangeable mile
age, giving every possible reason why
1t should be granted. among which, Il
was stated that, II granted the CONNER
cial men would not deal with scaipers.
Four months have elapsed, and no sub
stantial Endorsement has been given the
movement inaugurated by the Plant pco-
pie.
Col. Wrenn said the number of books
sod at Jacksonville, Fla, during the
month OF December, was only eleven. II
the merchants in such cities as SaVan-
nah, Charleston, Jacksonville and Tampa,
who have commercial men travelling IN
the Southern states, would buy the books
he said, their use could be continued, and
the interchangeable feature extended 10
other lines, but with the present condl-
ton, 1t is likely that their use will be
restricted ITO the several local roads in
the South.
The papers published exclusively In the
interest Of commercial men, have repeat
edly urged the use OF these books, but
their efforts seem TO be UNDECIDED, Col
Wrenn said. A prominent commercial
traveller, In speaking of the Subject re-
Gently stated that most OF the clamor
for mileage books made with the vari-
Gus passenger associations, had been
the work of a few oyer-zealous men
who really did not represent the views
OF the majority Of that class OF business
men, and that the fact was that com
mercial travellers did not care for inter-
changeable or other mileage books at re-
duced rates, as they were willing to pay
the 1me rate to the railroad as the far
mer or mechanic who sat IN the same
seat with them, and that a man who
could not afford to travel but once during
the year, Was entitled to as low rates as
the commercial traveller, whose interest
required him 10 travel oftener 1t Is a
remarkable coincidence, said Col Wrenn
that at least two OF the men who have
been prominent Ia urging the adoption Of
these books, have not purchased a book
since Oct. l.
1t is said that most of the commercial
men Of to-day are employed on a COM
mission basis and that their expenses
are borne by themselves and not by the
houses they represent, and that IL Is
therefore to the commercial travellers in
terest to take advantage of any local ex-
cursion or communication rates which from
time to time are offered by the railroads
for religious or other meetings.
Col. Wrenn does not, however, believe
this 10 be true, as he thinks the COM
mereial travellers, only underestimate the
necessity Of supporting the move by the
Plant System.
The Plant System will not urge the
purchase of these books again, and when
the matter Is brought before the assoc
citation, which will probably be done this
month by any line opposing the use OF
interchangeable mileage, II VIII be con-
sidered upon the result OF the last four
months.
Quoting from the news letter published
in the interest of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association. Col. Wfenn says that
the matter is now up to the CONNER
eial Travellers" and II is with them
whether the books will be continued and
extended or not.
Mr.. f. J. Crohan, formerly secretary 10
Superintendent Hockaday. OF the South
ern Express Company has been appointed
priv9te secretary to Mr.. Mark J. o. Brien.
assistant general manager, at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and will leave here this az
ternoon 70 accept his new position. Mr..
CrohUu has been in the employ OF the
express company for over thFe3 years,
and his many friends viii be pleased 10
learn OF Ids promotion, and wish him
f.