Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-18
MIR. Shove Discusses Further
the Station Agents and Treat
mert Of Public
TRAVELLERS AND 2.cENT FARE
Had Railways Treated Commercial
Men Right, New Laws Would Not
Have Been Forced on Them. A.
catteII Becomes General Auditor of
Western Grocer Company--Notes.


that exists with the agents, over the
articles regarding bulletin boards.
With very. few exceptions they take it
in the spirit ]. was written, and wish to
do all they can, to accommodate the
public. wish to state that the trav-
cling men should be careful and al
ways treat The agents as they them
selves wish to be treated. We know
there are good many fault-flnders
among the boys, and with little care
land patienc,, we can better our condi-
ton considerably.
Ike" Forbes Of our city reports that
while at Bpaman, Iowa, on Friday of
last week, he received the finest kind
of treatment from the agent OF the c..
& N. w. Good treatment always
brings a word of praise.
Some few months ago I happened to
be on a freight train with the train
master OF The Rock Island railroad
asked him what he thought of the
treatment the public was receiving
from their agent at Malcom Iowa. His
reply was that he had just given him
thirty days'to treat the public decently.
and answer questions as a gentleman
should, or he could consider himself
discharged We found that at the end
of the thirty days a man was there to
relieve hint
The law passed by the Kansas legis-
lature as to the passenger rate seems
to be just what the travelling men
want, and what they have been asking
for for yars-2 cents per mile, and u
500, 1,0001an 1000 mileage book. The
1000 mile book is to be made inter-
changeab,e. Had the railroad given
the travelling men of the country years
ago a 1900 interchangeable book, for
fiat 2 cents, no rebate, they would have
had the rank and file Of the travelling
men with them and there would have
been no demand for passenger legisla-
ton. We have been Disguised for
roads to loan the companies at least
$40 on every mileage book they sold
us, and they also charged us 81 for
every cre,dential book which was SIM
ply ho'ld-up, and unreasonable, and
they are now getting their just de-
serts.
Travelling men should not forget to
vote at The city election to be held in
our city Monday March %. The polls
will be opened at Z a. m.
Mr.. J.. A. Cattell, who has so sue
cessfully held the position of credit
man for the Let's, Fletcher Company,
Of Marshalltown, has been made gem
eral auditor for the Western Grocer
Company. He will retain his posi-
ton here, which will be looked after
during his absence by his assistant.
The promotion will necessitate his be-
ing away from home great DEAL His
many friends will be pleased to hear
Of his success, and that he is to re-
main in Marshalltown, for we would
regret to. lose such people from our
midst as Mr.. and Mrs. Cattell. He
left for Mason City today.
Mr.. M. G. Shove, who travels for a
st. Paul oil house, arrived in the city
today.
Jim Cornelius one of the best known
and most popular freight conductors on
the c., NJ & ST. p, running on the way
freight between Perry and Marion, is
to live but short time. About
four months ago he commenced to fail
and his illness developed into quick
Everything possible was
done for him and he was taken south,
but the change did him no good.
w. I. Good, of our city. salesman for
Ashe, Moves & Small, shoe manufac-
turers of Auburn, Me-, starts out today
after a months rest at home. Brother
Good expects to erect himself a fine
home in our city some time this sum-
ner. ,,l.sfa
~. W. Konvalinka, with John Pretz-
aft Hardware company, of Milwaukee,
Wis, took a number Of large orders |
FOR his firm in the Milwaukee towns
asst week Kon, as he is known by all,
IS a hard worker for the III. G. NJ. A.,
While he lives at Cedar Rapids, he new
er forgets to put in a good word for
whenever opportunity |
pliers.
The c., NJ. & st. P. has done the |
public good thing. Commencing with |
asst Monday it allows No. 4, eastbound,
10 stop at all principal stations and
pick UP passengers for Cedar Rapids
and East, and to let off passengers
from Omaha or west
w. E. Porter, with Proctor & Gamble
Soap company, was accompanied by
Mrs. Porter on his eastern Iowa trip
last week They have been living at
Omaha, but will move this week to
Waterloo.
Tom Baxter salesman in eastern
Iowa for McFadden Bros, coffee roast
srs, Of Dubuque, has been compelled to
give up road work for at least six
owing to poor health, which
time he will spend in Arizona. His
territory will be taken care of during
his absense by Mr.. Cunningham, of
Dubuque.
H. J.. Wilson, the genial proprietor of
he Lowell house at Monticello, one of
he best kept hotels in the state, has
decided to retire from hotel life for at
east year, and with Mrs. Wilson will
.ravel in the west. They sold out to
Mrs. E. Appleby, who will take charge
April l. The boys all wish Mr.. and
Wiz M