The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
. KUHN PROTESTS AGAINST
APPOINTMENT OF FELTON, TO
R N. RtGEHERSHIP BOARD
Says People Want Man Not AS
sociated With Michigan Cen
trial or Morgan Interests
JOS. RAMSAY HIS CHOICE
Suggests Ann Arbor Railway
man in Private Confer
ence With Court
JOS. RAMSAY HIS CHOICE

The hearing on the petition OF the
American Brakeshoe company, the
complainant In the Pere Marquette
receivership case, to have Samuel NJ.
FELTON,, president OF the Chicago 4
Great Western railway, appointed a
receiver Of the Pefe Marquette. to
succeed Newman Erb, was held be-
for United States Judge futile, Fri
day morning. Attorney-General
Kuhn appeared on behalf Of the peo-
pie Of the state, Judge futile order
4 ling that he be heard on the particu-
lar phase Of the case before him in
accordance with the former ruling
iof Judge Sessions on the right OF the
lRttorney-general TO intervene in the
Isuit.
In suggesting the appointment Of
lMr. FELTON,, Henry NJ. Campbell. who
IRppeared for the receivers, said that
1.-THE name OF Mr.. FELTON, was submit
ted to all the secondary bondholders;
THAT their committees consented to
Ibis appointment and that the rail-
road commission had also been con-
Imltsd and had approved his appoint
lment.
"The railroad commission was
! consulted because II Is the desire OF
the receivers Of this road TO cooper
ate with the representatives OF the
people Of the state In every way pos
sible," said Mr.. Campbell. They
4 recognize that the road must be OPP
Grated for the benefit of the public
A-uta M ka faf n
paramount consideration. This, OF
course. rebounds to the benefit OF the
security holders as we'll. because II
the public 10 well served the road
will prosper"
Mr.. Campbell then went on to give
Mr.. Felton's' railroad career, dwell
Ing especially upon the experience
that he has, had in handling broken
down roads, and presented indorse-
ments from President Ripley. of the
Santa Fe system, and from President
McCrea, of the Pennsylvania system,
mentioning in addition that the name
OF Mr.. FELTON, had been suggested by
Henry b. Ledyard, who was first
asked to serve but declined.
Mr.. FELTON, Is independent, efficient
and able" said Mr.. Campbell. and
we believe that his appointment would
mean q great deal for the property:
He has agreed, II appointed, TO spend
four days a week actually upon the
road, and a meeting of the receivers
wilisbe held at the various important
points o ynthe road every week, 30
that 1t will have as close personal su
perYision as is possible
Directing to the appointment Of Mr..
FELTON,, Atty Gen. Kuhn, .Who1was I'M
derstood to be iRfuenoed in some
measure BY the action Of certain
members OF the Saginaw, Board OF
Trade, stated that the people Of
Michigan were vitality. interested in
the sort Of man who was appointed
to handle the AFFAIRS OF the Pere Mar
quette railroad He went over the
complaints which have been made
previously Of overcapitalization and
financial manipulation, and discussed
the request OF the Saginaw people for
the annulment OF the charter on &C
count Of the bad service last winter.
when the receivers were appoint |
ed" said Mr.. Kuhn. the people Of
Michigan hoped to get relief Mr.. !
Erbs who has just retired. was repre-
scented to us as an upbuilder OF rail |
roads In the same kind OF language
that has been used In urging the ap-
pointment Of Mr.. FELTON,. But the re-
ceivership has been q failure. There |
have been constant wrecks along the |
line. and the travelling public hGs'&een
endangered. l have been informed
that even now motive power Is being
diemantled and that conditions will be
worse this winter than they were
last.
We believe that the Pere Mar
quette should be operated entirely in
dependently OF any competing line,
such, as the Michigan Central, and
that the receiver should be a prac-
teal railroad man, who Is entirely In
dependent OF any interests.
suggest that the court might con
slider the appointment Of one receiver
instead OF the present board Of three.
There have already been difficulties
due 70 lack OF harmony among the re-
ceivers, and this might be avoided II
there were only one man in charge OF
ihs teceiYership-- Before Mr. FELTON, fs
appointed l believe that the court
should make careful investigation
and see that there are no entangling
alliances with Michigan Central inter
ests or with Morgan interests.
II am frank TO say that have no
Information concerning Mr.. FELTON,. ex.
cept what I have received here this
morning, and ! have no man 10 sug
gest Tor the place, but | believe that
there should be careful investigation
before any man IL appointed"
Attorney Hal II. Smith, represent.
Ing w. w, Grape. trustee FOR one OF
the underlying mortgages, made for
NAL protest against Felton's appoint
ment though he stated that he had
no suggestion to make, his protest be.
ing based on the desire to keep the
road Independent of Michigan Central
control.
Attorney Herbert z. Boynton ap-
Feared for the Bankers Trust Co, OF
New York, trustee for the equipment