Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION
CAR ACCOUNTING OFFICERS Or
aANIzE IN WASHINGTON.
Separate Bodies Throughout the United
States HarmsStnioiiIgly Amalga-
Mated Today.

The Association d Trehsportation and Car
Accounting Officers. which includes among
| its members representatives of every prom.-
nent railroad company inthe United States,
was organized this Afternoon in the red par
lor of the Ebbitt House under most auspi-
cious circumstances. The members of the
new association assembled in the parlor at
2:30 O'Clock and were called to order by Mr..
W II. Kosevear of the Grand Trunk sys-
tenn of Canada. The matter of constitu-
ton and bylaws for the new organization
then up for discussion and each arti-
Gle and section was read. further bust
ness meeting of the organization will be
held tomorrow morning at the Ebbitt..
The birth of the new association Is an end
which has been most desired by railroad
men throughout the country. Formerly the
transportation and car accountant officers
OF the various railroads represented In the
new organization were organized In separ-
ate bodies. The organizations were known
as the International Association of Car Ac-
countants and Car Service officers and the
Railway Transportation Association
For several " lrs- past the question of the
amalgamatiOn of the two has been under
discussion, and within the last few months
committees from each have acted Jointly
on plan for the r-rfecting of the or
ganization. The work of these committees
to its association at meetings held here this
morning the result of its labors. So well
were the two organizations satisfied with
what their representatives had done that
the plan for amalgamation was unani-
mously adopted by each. The consensus OF
opinion among the railroad men now in the
city is that the concentration and central
ization of the interests of both classes of
transportation employees in one organization
that Will give the members greater power
and better standing with the American
iIrrynr Aee1 oso% it,. .
powerful railroad organization in the United
States, being composed of presidents and
general officers.
Gen. Henderson Speaks.
The Railway Transportation Association
was called to order this morning at 1870
clock in the red parlor of the Ebbitt by
President Thomas r. Liner of the Hooking
Valley railroad Mr.. George p. Conard of
New York acted secretary. After the
minutes of the previous meeting had been
read the members listened to an address by
Gen. M. A. Henderson of the Southern
railway on the question of consolidation.
Gen. Henderson talked long and earnestly
to the members of the association, and
sketched briefly just what the benefits of
the new organization would be.
The report Of the committee on the scope
and character of the proposed association
was then read This Is the committee
which conferred with similar one from
the Car Accountants Association regarding
the steps to be taken. The report of the COM
mittee included resolution which provided
that the best interests of the railroad sarv-
Ice could be seryedswith one general organ
ization Of car service officers to which the
committee on car service of the American
Railway Association may look for informa-
ton on details peftainihg to car service
matters. The report also contained a CON-
stitution and set Of bylaws for the new
organization which were read and careful
ly considered. The report stated that the
matter had been carefully discussed by the
officers and executive committees CT the
two associations. as well as by the commit
tee on scope and character, and that the
conclusions reached were believed to be the
best Judgment of the two Organizations.
After the reading of the report in full the
question of Its adoption was Unanimously
decided in the affirmative.
The meeting was then adjourned sine die.
Consolidation Considered.
The International Association of Car .Ac-
countants and CariaS Service SOficers was
called to order Immediately on the adjourn
ment of the Transportation Association
President w. H. Rosevear of the Grand
Trunk system occupied the chair and Mr..
L. G. Corcoran of the Pennsylvania rail-
road acted as secretary. President Rose
wear made a brief address. after which the
roll was called and the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read. The report of
the officers was then read and the matter
of consolidation was taken up. A report
from the committee having charge of the
matter was read and unanimously adopted
The reports of the various committees of
this organization were presented and REFER
red to the new association. On behalf of
the association Mr.. F.. NJ. Luce of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad treasurer
of the organization, presented Secretary
Corcoran with gold watch and chain as a
testimonial of esteem. For half an hour
or more the members were entertained with
reminiscent speeches by older associates
after which the meeting adjourned sine die
with the singing of Aud Lang Syne."
The Per Diem Question.
The Eastern Association of Car Service
Officers, an organization of car service
officers of the east only, met yesterday
afternoon at the Ebbitt and discussed the
per diem question. This is a matter which
will also come up for discussion before the
new association tomorrow, when the first
meeting for discussion Of the business end
Of the organization will be held The off,
GERS of the eastern association are: W. H
Rosevear of the Grand Trunk system pres
ident, and F. e. Higbie OF the Central rail-
road of New Jersey, secretary. The assoc
citation adjourned after the meeting yes
terday.
Tomorrow at noon the railroad men will
be received by the President at the White
House. In the morning the ladies of the
party will be given a trolley ride over the
city, and Thursday all of the railroad
men and their ladies will pay a visit to
Mount Vernon and on Friday they will go
to Baltimore and be shown over the fire
vNyze.