The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19

TWILL CHANGE TIME.
Officials are Arranging a New;Sched-
uIe for Des Moiaes--Mt. Ayr
Passenger Service.
The Burlington officials are now ar
ranging new schedule for the new.
passenger train which they recently
put on between Van Vert and Mt. Ayr,
being an extension of the Van Vert and
Des Moines train. This train has been
of great convenience to the travelling
public along this line of the Burlington,
and the present schedule seems to suit
the people pretty we'll, but Des Moines
has been trying to get it changed SO
that passengers to Des Moines can
spend more time in that city and return
home the same day. The following arti-
Gle appeared in the Register and Leader
last Friday in regard to the matter:
1t Is now up to the state railroad
commissioners to decide on what shall
be done in regard to improving the Bur-
lington's southwestern Iowa service,
according to communication received
by the Commercial club yesterday from
P. S. Eustis, passenger traffic manager
of that road. MIR. Eustis says the en-
tire matter will be left to the railroad
commissioners.
He gives the information however,
that the 20" officials are now investi.
eating change in the schedule of train
No. 10 from Mt. Ayr and Centerville to
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the railroad commission. He holds out
the hope that a satisfactory arrange
ment may be completed in short time.
several weeks ago, when the 20" SER
vice was discussed with Mr.. Eustis,
the Commercial club has been in corre-
spondence with officials of the road.
From time to time information has come
that efforts were being made to work
out the schedules, which would give
as nearly clearly as possible the
changes asked.
Now Mr.. Eustis says that on account
of the impossibility of pleasing every
one, it has been decided to leave the
entire matter to the commission. He
expresses the hope that the people will
be satisfied with the result, as the rail
road must be.
| Following is his letter:
IL had expected before this to write
you and see you regarding the train
service question-tbe subject of our
discussion at the time of the very pleas
ant luncheon at the Savery some weeks
ago. ] think perhaps it is due you that
| should explain the delay. y
ut goes without saying that it is our,
desire to.do everything we can reason
ably be expected to do in the way of
furnishing facilities for our patrons,
and we always give very careful con-
sideration to the suggestions that are
made. it would also give us pleasure if
we could at all times discuss and dis
pose OF such questions by conference
direct between the railroad office and
those who represent the communities
having complaints; but the fact is,
changes in existing train service, as
we'll as the question of new train SER
vice, generally involve much more than
the interests of the communities at the
time considered. The different towns
and the districts along our line are so
interdependent, and we are expected to
make connections at SO many points,
that it seems impossible to do anything
at one place or in one district without
affecting other things. l believe it is
because OF this that we have the board
OF railroad commissioners, and our ex-
perience is that unless we stand ready
to grant every request, to concede
every demand, regardless of the ex
pense or the prospective revenue, the
questions eventually get to the railroad
commission, and we have to meet them
there.
"This is the case with practically
every suggestion that was made ON the
date of our conference. They were all
either the subject of formal complaint
or extended discussion with the com
mission during the past few months, and
parcticularly. at the two public hearings
in July. Some of these complaints
were disposed of at the time, and others
have been from then until now the sub
jects of discussion between our officers
and the railroad commission, without
any definite conclusion; and | am sure
you will readily understand that under
these circumstances it is quite neces-
sary that we follow these questions to a
conclusion with the commission; and
presume the people in the various COM
munities will endeavor to be satisfied
with the results, as must be the railroad.
II may say, however, that we are
now investigating change in the
schedule Of train No. 10 from Mt. Ayr
and Centerville to Des Moines, and No.
10 returning in the afternoon, as re-
Gently suggested by your commission,
which think we can agree to make ef-
fective at some early date, especially as
the commission seems disposed to ad-
wise that the communities affected by
the earlier start and later return should
be satisfied with them. In my opinion,
and think in the opinion of your COM
mission, this change should go long
way toward satisfying your complaint
that people from considerable dis
tance. while having train into Des
Moines in the morning and one in the
afternoon, do not have quite enough
time in Des Moines.
Box Supper.
The box supper given at Vine Oak in
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