The Minneapolis journal., 1906-03-04
"For the Good of the Order

Wednesday committee appointed by.
)he grand executive committee will GO
10 Chicago for a conference with the
Western Passenger association with a
hope of the adoption of fat. 2-cents-a-
mile book This rate is already in
force on the western roads for 1000
mile books, but with a rebate of $l9.59,
which it is desired shall be removed,
and the question really under consider
alton is as to whether 5000 or
5,OO0-mile book shall be adopted. The
: former will probable be the more con-
venient. The Northern Pacific, Great
Northern, and the, 500 indicate that
they will acquiesce in the arrangement,
SO there seems to be every reason to be-
lieve that an agreement can be reached.
The attitude of the railroads is reason
able, apparently, and it should h, for it
is a matter that is fully mutual interest.
An interchangeable excess baggage
book is another point Of Importance to
DO adjusted If uniform mileage rate
is agreed upon, there seems to be no
reason why an excess baggage book,
good on both western and northern
roads, cannot be provided. The rail
roads in this section carry $50 pounds
for passenger, and all over that is
excess. In Ohio the U. G. T. is trying
to get law passed providing for $50
pounds of baggage for every irst-class
ticket. This is not to be asked for in
the northwest, it is understood.
One Of the best things at the hard
ware convention was the address of
Alex W. Crozier, secretary of Council
No. 63, upon the practice of sales
menship according to the National
School of Salesmanship of Minneapolis.
It was a practical talk full Of pertinent
suggestions and good advice that made
q strong impression, as was shown by
the enthusiastic rising vote that was
rendered the speaker.
! There is talk of having a standing
committee, composed Of members of the
councils of the twin cities, The idea
is good one, in view of the fact that
questions pertaining to- railroads are
constantly coming up which require
careful treatment. The men appointed
on the committee should be well Sc
1ected. The negotia tions4 with the rail
roads require tact and Judgment and
there is ne5s.doubt. that lila dvised agi
tatfon has ms the past had sth ese effffde
Of delaying rather than promoting GER
tain reforms and improvements that are
desired.
The local hotel men met the specia
city council committee Thursday for ;
conference as to the regulations fo
fire-escapes and precautions that SHOULD
be included in the contemplated ordi
nance The hotel men protested agains
providing outside fre-escapes accessible
from Railways, and there was som
disagreement as to the requirement fo
rope fre-eseapes for each sleeping room
in hotel. Another meeting is to b.
held March 12, and the travelling mel
should be represented. =.
The news that Charles Q. Roemer o
Crookston, who travels for Dulut
hardware house, may, thru his wife
share in the distribution of the estat
of Sir Francis Drake, which amount
to $20,O0O,0Oo, leads his brethren in tn
u. c., T.. to indulge in some hopefu
anticipations that it is not all dream
Mr.. Roemer has announced his inter
tion of the erection of a commodiou
clubhouse at 'Crookston for travelin
men with an endowment fund to mai1
tain it, in case his wife gets the legacy
which will amount to about $350,000.