The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-25
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TRAVELLERS PAY
over 1000 CLAIMS
IMMENSE HARVEST OF RAILROAD
ACCIDENTS = OVER 10000 PER-
SONS KILLED OR INJURED IN
THREE MoNTHs-u. c. r. PAYS
1893 CLAIMS.

1903 CLAIMS.
More than 10000 passengers or en-
lployes Of railroads were killed or in
jured in 1926 collisions and 1,739 de-
railments occurring on the railroads of
the United States during the quarter
ending Dec. 81, 1906, according to the
interstate commerce railway accident
bulletin issued by the federal govern
ment This is the startling statement
which heads an interesting circular
sent by Charles C. Daniels, supreme
secretary of the u, c. t., to every
member of that organization. This
statement is followed by others which
show in remarkable way the risk
which the travelling men who are con-
tinually on the trains are running
and demonstrates the fact that the
risk is increasing yearly at an alarm
ing rate. From Nov. 1, 1905, to May 1,
1907, the y. G,aT has paid 1,193 acci-
dent and death claims, amounting to
$171,073,44. During the same period
Of 1905-6 claims numbering $50 and
amounting to $110,731.49 were paid.
This shows that there has been an
increase of 25Is per cent in the num-
Der of people injured during the past
six months and 1t also shows that the
travelling men, or at least the members
of the y. c. r., are insuring more
heavily
IF the same ratio is kept up
throughout the year. the circular con
tinues "it would mean an average of
one out of every sixteen of our mem
bers would meet accidental injury or
death during the year"
That these statements demonstrat-
ing the value of insurance have made
a deep impression upon the travelling
men is proved by the fact that the
call for the payment of assessments.
for the indemnity fund is being re-
sponded to with much greater prompt
ness.
/ In discussing the tale told by the
above figures prominent local trav-
cling man said;
Some complaint has beenf made
about the travelling men taking such.
"a prominent part in the agitation for
new hotel and railroad laws, but when
it is considered that the travelling man
opCAuS llAS 6IScLtCE part VI HIS llAS Iki
hotels and on the road and is more
subject to the discomforts and dangers
attending travelling than anyone else,
1t Is not surprising that he should be
particularly Interested in all matters
pertaining to railroads and hotels, and
should endeavor to secure reduced
rates of travel as well as more COM!
fort both at hotels and on trains
In view of these alarming figures
regarding accidents, l should not be
surprised to see the travelling men of
the country take some action looking
to the passage of a law which shall
insure more safe and sane manage
ment Of the railroads"
H. B. Ashelman of the National
Cash Register Co, has been spending
the past two weeks hustling for busi-
ness in the vicinity of Portal Joe
Fields of the same company is cover
| ing the territory around Bismarck.
Karl d. Byington, who peddles black
diamonds for the Pittsburg Coal Co,
and registers from Minneapolis, was
in the city yesterday.
]. A. Thurlow of the Garland Stove
lCo,, who was recently injured by fall
ling out of rig, is convalescing at the
| lMetropole and incidentally enjoying
life.
/ E. A. Montgomery who was in the
lefty today, reports a good sale OF
ILibby's products.
1
Il Charles Rogers, the well known
Isample case carrier who sells Hooker
cigars, had abstrenuous time In Fargo
"wednesday night He came in late
latter busy day on the Southwestern
line. That night the workmen were
there, as well as number of people
who were attending the Gate City
IGun club tournament and the United
States court. and he found the beds
in all the hotels occupied After
lsearching in vain for a soft resting
place he was finally compelled to take
his nights rest on billiard table Al
the Metropole hotel.
| j. n. Wolf, Mcdonald Bros. crock.
lery salesman, paid visit to Fargo
today.
4. 4. VI. Moore, who halls from Rich
Imond, Va, and represents the Patter.
son Tobacco Co. arrived last nigh
from the west and plans to spend Sun
day in Fargo.
Il r. w. Elliott of Chicago, who travels
for the X. G. Baking Powder Co. ar.
lrived in Fargo last night and expects
to spend few days here
i ID. M. Leininger, the genial coliec.
tion manager for the NOrthwes
Thresher Co. has been in the southern
Rpartlof the state for several days.
II sflE
A. M Anderson, Fargo's candidate
lfor the position of hotel inspector. ha.
now received the endorsement Of TIL,
Bismarck and Minot u. G. T. councils
! as well as that Of the local council ant
the open meeting Of travelling me1
which was held in this city q sliora
time ago. In Grand Forks council
! there is division of sentiment, ant
that body has not given Its endorse.
ment to anyone. But with the back.
ing of three out Of the four U C. T