The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18

creasing with each year. 1t has just re-
ceived five wide vestibuled cars. seventy
feet in length. The end of the observa-
ton car is formed of heavy bent plate glass,
presenting an unobstructed view of the
country TO the passengers. All cars are
steam heated. and in every feature they
are of the most modern pattern.
The Dining Car Conductors Association
of the United States is taking definite
shape. There are over 500 lining car con-
ductors. The object of the association is
benevOlence. The initiation fee Will be -,
the dues per year s., and in case or SICK
ness a member will receive IS per week;
in case of death IL goes 10 his family CH-
culars will be sent TO all dining car COLI
ductors inviting them TO become members.
of those relieved from duty by the PEN
sion plan of the Pennsylvania II Is as
serted that there are four requests 10 every
compulsory retirement, which lndlcates
that the pension system is in hlgn 1aVor'
In order TO keep that brancn up 10 the
standard in it's operations the company
is keeping a complete record or all en-
ployes, showing the various POSITIONS tney
have held by date OF service and date or
death. Thus the company will be able 10
anticipate the demands upon this depart
ment in subsequent years.
James B. Hill, general freight agent OF
the Pennsylvania lines West, says his visit
TO Chicago last week convinced him that
rates throughout this territory are being
maintained, which he attributed to the Iact
that all lines have all the business they
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concerned, there is a demand for ten cars
where one can be furnished. MI. Hill
thinks railway consultations have little TO
do with the matter. and the condition VIII
not be materially changed should the future
show further consultations
1T is probable that d syndicate with Wa
bash affiliations has acquired the West
Virginia Central. If so, it is only a ques-
dion of time when the property Will be
transferred TO the Wabash In order to be
of use, however, to the Wabash 1T will be
necessary TO build from some point on the
Wheeling 81 Lake Erie, owned by the wa
bash, TO Bellington. This would bring the
Wabash as far East as Cumberland, Md.
at which point connection is made WITH
the Western Maryland. concerning which
there have been negotiations for some
time.
The Great Northern Railway announced
yesterday that, beginning to-day, colonist
excursion tickets to the Pacific Northwest
would be placed on sale, and also that COM
mon point settlers rates to the william
cite valley will go into effect. The North
ern Pacific, Union Pacific and Rio Grande
roads have also announced the same rates.
The settlers rates will be one fare plus y
for the round trip, and will be in effect on
the first and third Tuesdays OF each month
until May %. The oregon Railway &
Navigation Company announced that the
tickets to the Young Peoples Christian
Union of the United Presbyterian Church
of the United States, which viii meet al
Tacoma July 22-27. will be good going by
any direct route and returning by any
other direct route.
The Interstate-commerce Commission
I yesterday gave a hearing at washington In
the case Of the National Hay Association
against the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern Railway Company. The case involved
the traffic rates on hay and straw on rall-
roads embraced in what is known in the
railroad world as the official classification
territory. John b. Daish. of Washington
for the Hay Association. commended that
the rates fixed for the transportation OF
hay and straw are excessive and unjust
Adelbert Moot, of Buffalo, for the defend
ant road, commended that the conditions
governing the traffic justified the rates
Attorney William T. Day also was present
in the interest Of roads in New England
which handle a large amount of business
from the Dominion of Canada and are at
fected by the case.