Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-10

TWO ucdu pOu4CS III the UdSBaBe
ahead and IS discounted pas
ers in the seven coaches, the
Northern Oriental Limited
which arrived in Spokane last
rday stood in front of the Great
bern passenger station until
~ before l o'clock this morning.
ssengers on the train made Wig
complaints yesterday of what
considered the shameful treat
they had received from the
any. An indignation meeting
held in the cars yesterday and
mortal in the following terms
addressed to the local officials:
Petition of Passengers.
the general superintendent
Great Northern Railway or to
me next in charge of the Spo-
Office: We, the undersigned,
myers on eastbound No. 2 train,
led, hereby protest against the
eful treatment we are r,Aeiving
the road in that we have been
at this point indefinitely with
by attempt being made TO trans
to other lines now in ope;auon
give us any Information as to
ondition of the line. We de-
that steps be taken to move the
east over the Great Northern
if feasible, or If nat feasible
nsfer the train to another line.
l.. Skeel, w. Z. IIb5ard, D.
iris, E. e B Jsrdman and wife.
Hale, Mrs. \. NJ. Gilbert, Geo.
r, F. H, Tilt1h, w. H. Weller,
Weller, Mrs. ]. A. Shea, Mrs.
Lavenyill9, Mrs. II o. Mykle-
Emma HelyIey, J +. Mooc,
Anderson, j. A. Nelson, Join
F. G. Wsu':p", X. VI. Spo!a
D. Carmody.
Say Treatment Is Bad.
do not thinl. th u any of the
ngers on the Great Northern
would have made any complaint
count of the natural inconven-
to which they were subjected
count of the Hood conditions,
he manner in which we have
treated ~ tho company Is an
&c, declared e. L. Skeel, an at
of Seattle, who is a passenger
Oriental limited en- route to
go.
le situation has been appalling.
first place the company made
Tempt to maintain sanitary con-
s. The train stood there on
racks in front of the Great
ern depot. The passengers
not informed concerning any
niences and the result was that
lench that permeated the cars
nbearable. The refuse from the
cars was thrown over the stone
I the opposite side of the tracks
the depot and allowed to re-
there to increase the noisome
One of the most aggravating
fes of the delay is the indiffer-
pr the local officials, who either
to give information or give
answers to questions. Re-
were made on them by passen-
pr transportation on other lines.
petitions were met by replies
hey would be given receipts for
ares and they could buy tickets
the other lines. They could
make their claims for refund
Great Northern. The local
/ never made any attempt to
the passengers until Monday
when meals were served In
ming car. That was the extent
ar assistance. Women riding
day coaches were not offered
Many ofthe passengers who
gladly have transferred to
roads did not have the money
for tickets.
Woman With Dead Son.
2 woman. Mrs. J. II. Luch-
a Passenger on the train from
ne was taking the body OF her
s0a back to Surrey, MINI. she
eStitute and without means to
'Oo or a berth. The passengers
= a collection and saw that she
omtortable. Mrs. John Ander-
near Minneapolis is returning
me body of her son. Edward
aoa, who died in Seattle. she
sAhs' and help for her is un-
@fy ! known OF one woman,