The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-10
W. \. Gemmell General Manager Of
Minnesota and international Tells
Why No Car Is Given Bemidji
MAY GET ONE IN THE SPRING
Demand, Expense and Running Time
Make Placing Of Extra Car On
Train Inadvisable At This Time

Minnesota and international rail-
road company said that satisfactory
sleeping car services for the residents
Of Bemidjt is and has been receiving
the careful attention of the officials
of his line, and the Northern Pacific.
Mr.. GemmeH admitted that several
times of late there had not been
enough space to accommodate all those
who wished sleeping car space to or
from Bemidji, but believed much of
the trouble could be a avoided if pas
sengers would reserve their berth "a
day or two ahead of the time of their
intended departure.
Reserve Berth
Surely in nine cases out of every
ten,.' said the genarl manager, 1t
would cause no hardship to do this.
North bound passengers should go.
to the city ticket offices in ST. Paul.
and Minneapolis early in the day, 80
that the officials there may have.
an opportunity to arrange to put on
an extra sleeper, when excess bust
ness seems to warrant it.
Mr. Gemmen says that he has ar
ranged to run extra sleepers out of
Bemidji on nights before holidays,
such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and
New Years, and for such occasions as
football games, grand opera or other
theatrical or musical events which
might attract the Bemidji. patrons of
the road to the twin cities, providing
they will take the matter UP with the
local ticket agent. Mr.. Fisher, a
couple of days in advance, so that he
may have time to make the necessary
"
Business Does Not Warrant It
-
In answer to a question as to
whether there was not now sufficient
business to warrant the operation of
an exclusive Bemidji sleeper, Mr.. Gem
nell replied that the figures did not
so indicate and that he believed the
winter business would be amply la
ken care of in the present car, I'M
TIL next spring, when he felt salts
fled that a special car for Bemidji
would be put on; that he has recon-
mended such action AMI had been
promised that 1t would be arranged
if possible. Mr.. Gemmell explained
that the patronage Of Bemidji resi-
dents. is highly appreciated and
valued, that the railroad is always
anxious of promoting their comfort
and convenience.
Delay Running Time
He called attention to the fact that
transportation of an extra car like a
AcdVy SIVSp1AS Col uu1AA6 Jul SSNS1c
winters adds greatly to the cost of
operation and renders it difficult to
keep the trains on time; that the
present connection south of Little
Falls, which is so advantageous to
the Bemidji people, Is the fast Winni-
peg limited which low has difficult
ty in making It's time and in the win
ter probably could Lot handle an ex-
ira sleeper, thereby necessitating
that the Minnesota and international
connection be put on the late train,
therefore Mr.. Gemmell feels the plan
Of waiting for the service which
every one so much desires is wise
one.
Mr.. Gemmell explained that he un-
derstood how anxious the residents
Of Bemidji are for local sleeper and
said he would do all in his power to
bringing it about In due course.