The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-16
p. A
Notes
BY 7. c. n.

The next regular meeting of the
post will be held Saturday evening,
October 20. At that time the diamond
ring and gold watch will be disposed
OF and It Is expected large number
of members will turn out to assist In
the event. The lunch committee Is
preparing a nice lunch to satisfy
those who are disappointed in the
ring and watch contest.
The Co & o. railroad will put In
effect today a change In their passen-
ger train schedules. No important
changes are to 60 In effect at this
time as the new management will not
attempt any new train service or radi.
cal changes until the track Is put into
tip top shape. Already a large force
of men is at work on the track. every
section of the road at the present time
employing great increased force OF
workers, doing grade and ballast work.
When the road Is placed In good con-
dition some radical changes In the
time and number of trains can be
looked for and the T. p. A. local rail-
road chairman together with the state
official of like office will endeavor to
have improved local train service to
and from Richmond on the south end
of the road out OF this city. g..
1t Ia urged upon every T. p. A. hav-
ing books of the ring and watch con-
test to send or bring them in to Sec
rotary Hasty not later than Saturday.
October 20. The committee wishes to
have everything in readiness by Oct.
20.
Robert I. Todd. vice president of the
Terre Haute. indianapolis & Eastern
Traction company. at the recent nat
ional convention Of the traction Off
cials In Atlantic City. announced him.
self that In the future his companies
will insist on COURTEOUS treatment Of
the travelling public by their employees
on their interurban cars. 1t Is strange
indeed, that such an announcement is
called for. 1t is sad condition. but
nevertheless true. that the interurban
employees are woefully lacking in civ
ility and have much to learn along the
line OF courteous treatment of passen-
gers. True, there are many traction
employees who are always kind. con.
siderate and courteous but the re.
verse conduct Is so much in evidence
that the men must necessarily come
under a class for condemnation. Some
traction roads are more insistant upon
civil treatment than others; in fact, a
few roads have in their employ a
class of men who are at all times
considerate Of the passengers and
their welfare. These roads and the
men in charge of the cars are eptitled
to commendation. 1t Is an every day
occnrrance to witness some surly con.
ductor gruffly answer some lady or
old man who might, purchance have
asked a question. 1t Is often the case
that some conductor rudely replied to
some question asked regarding train
connections at the end of the line
Often a lady with children and bag
gage are forced to climb on the cars
uRassisted and off without any aid
from the man who is supposed to be
civil. The position taken by Mr.
Todd Is commendable and. the T. p. A
is ever ready to assist in any crusade
OF such character. Mr.. Todd has be
come cognizant of the fact that the
traction employees lack somewhat In
civility and courtesy or he would no,
be announcing the new order that Is
to be. The T. p. A. trust Mr.. Todd
will be successful In his laudable un
dertaking but 1t will be quite Difficult,
to transform some of the trainmen in
to real gentlemen.
Chris Bailey, Marion Shreeve anG
Elmer Lebo were In Indianapolis yes