Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-11
BURT'S SCHEME THREATENED
whsslags Basis for Computing Shares Of
Depot Expense in Question.
OFFICIALS OF SOME ROADS WANT CHANGE
Afatter Comes Up ut Annual Meeting
OF Union Passenger station As
ISOLATION - More Time
Changes in Prospect.

The life of the wheelage basis OF COM
putting the respective shares OF the expense
Of operating Union station for the different
roads using It, a fayorite scheme OF Presi-
dent Burt's, and one which he installed
there, is threatened. This state OF AFFAIRS
developed at the annual meeting of the
Union Passenger Station association. held
yesterday in the ONCE OF General Man
ager Dickinson Of the Union Pacific railroad
at headquarters. Those present were w.
II. stillwell of Davenport, Ia. superintend-
emit Of the lines Of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railroad, east OF the Mis-
souri, river, w. D. Cantillon of Chicago,
assistant general superintendent Of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway. D. Hardy Of
81. Louis, general manager Of the Missouri
Pacific railway, II. B. Earring OF Marion,
Ia, superintendent Of the Chicago and
Council Bluffs division OF the Chicago, Mil
vaukee & St. Paul railroad.
All railroads participating in the use Of
Union station are supposed to be repre-
scented at this meeting, but two Of them,
the Wabash railroad and the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, did not have operating de-
partment Representatives at yesterdays
session. The meeting was a brief one.
II was after the yearly financial accounts
and statements, including the proportion
ate amount OF the expenses which each
road had borne, had been canvassed and
approved that the wheelage basis matter
came up for discussion. The representa-
tiyes present were about equally divided
on the matter and It was determined to
let the subject go over without taking any
action upon 1t. Should it be determined
In the meantime that some definite ex-
preston on the question is demanded or
advisable, a special meeting OF the asso-
citation will be called, otherwise further
consideration will go over until the next
regular meeting.
President Burt's wheelage scheme pro-
vtdes that In order to determine how much
q railroad shall pay for the use Of Union
station, the number Of cars run in there
shall not be used as a basis for computa-
tion, but the number OF wheels on these
cars and engines. Operating men OF some
Of the different roads favor a different
plan.
Contemplate Time Changes.
announcements OF time changes come
thick and fast, though none as yet are so
radical as those which have already been
put into effect by the Chicago & North
western and Union Pacific railways. H.. B.
Earring, division superintendent Of the Chi
CAkOY u bNs AauA q ~
Marion, Ia, was in Omaha Tuesday In con-
ference with General Western Agent Nash
regarding some changes Of the card on the
Omaha Chicago run. The chief change sug-
gested Is to make No. 2, which now leaves
here at 7:15 a. m, half an hour faster into
Chicago, taking It out Of here at 7:40 a. m.
The fast night train, No. 4, will not be
changed. Mr.. Earring and Mr.. Nash are
figuring the new schedule for No. 2 on that
basis of change.
The new Chicago Colorado specials lately
inaugurated by the Chicago. Rock Island g
Pacific railroad ere from Thursday on to
have additional service, especially for
Omaha. There is to be an Omaha sleeper
hereafter on No. AZ, the special eastbound.
This car will be cut out here after it's ar
rival at 5 a. m. and passengers can sleep
as late as they wish. This car has been
coming in on No. 8 and the change will
simply take It out of Denver an hour and
a half earlier and land 1t here six hours
earlier, as No. s does not arrive till 1855
q. m. This addition to the eastbound Colo
RADIO special makes It as good for Omaha
purposes as the westbound, which has from
the first carried an Omaha sleeper from
Chicago here.
Car Service Meeting.
4AO hheAn hANONAh6 u II "ColtIh NdE
Service association will be held next Thurs
day in Omaha. Considerable interest at
taches to this session, as It comes Just
previous to the change to be made on
July / from the mileage system OF car
exchange payment to the per diem system.
Such a radical movement is naturally of
~ vital Importance to a car service a~ssocia-
ton. At the special meeting of the as
BociatiQn held a week ago the question was
discussed at length and 1t will doubtless
be given more attention at the coming
annual meeting. A large attendance is
anticipated.
Examining Board Returns.
After q journey over the Union Pacific
system Of more than two months duration
the examining board of that company, which
has been investigating the extent Of the
knowledge of trainmen and agents with
regard to their duties, returned to Omahs
yesterday morning. The board started out
shortly after the new rules for such EN-.
ployes were issued. going into effect April
j last. The men were given a certain lee
way Of time for studying up on the new
rules. with the certainty that they wouIt
be compelled TO make good before the boarC
sooner OF later. The board has had
special car on its long trip. fitted up fo
the occasion like a school room. In on,
end is an enclosure, with tables and chair
for the members OF the board. the teachers
All the rest Of the car is devoted to seat
ranged in regular rows for the ocoupano!
of the trainmen. or scholars. Quizzing haI
obtained in this car for two months AM
many a railroader dates his dismissal o.
his continuance in the service from -thl
time he entered 1t.
Shsmpooing and halrdressing. use, at tn,
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