El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-23
JOINT RAILWAY
OFFICE ASKED
FL Paso Committee Recon-
mends It; Probably Will
Be in Mills Building.

railway office, combining the uptown
offices Of all lines in FL Paso. has
been recommended. by a committee OF
FL Paso railway traffic men. headed
by general passenger agent Garrett
King. Of the Ell Paso and Southwest
ern system. IN alb probability the
consolidated office will be in the To-
cation Of the present Santa Fe rail-
way office in the Mills building the
I joint freight offices being located in
upper floors This was the informa-
/ ton given out by Mr.. King Tuesday.
Mr.. King was appointed chairman
Of a committee 10 recommend a sOlu-
ton OF the city railway office problem
In Fl Paso and 10 report the findings
Of the committee 10 a general COM
mittee headed by W. G. Crush. Of the
southern Pacific railway and ap-
pointed Dy general manager W. r.
Scott OF the Southern Pacific system.
This general committee is composed
Of Representatives Of all lines Operat-
Ing in Texas.
Consider Three Solutions.
At meeting OF local railway men
in the general passenger office OF the
FL PasO and Southwestern building
attended by Mr.. King, W. R. Brown.
Of the Santa We: W. G. Mccormick
and James Z. Monroe OF the 6. II. &
$. n; James S. Morrison Of the Santa
Fe; Richard Warren, or the South
western, and ]. A. Chiffon. of the
Texas Pacific. The committee out
lined three possible solutions Of the
city railway office problem in FL
Paso.
It was suggested first that con-
solidated city ticket office. combining
the ticket offices Of all lines operat-
ing through Fl Paso, be established
in the Mills building. The committee
favored the adoption Of this idea be-
cause it meant convenient and cen
trail location and the fact that both
ticket and freight offices would be
located In the same building would
make for greater efficiency.
Other Proposals Offered.
\ second plan suggested was that
the Joint city ticket office be estab-
lished in the present office Of the
c. h & s 4. at 206 North Oregon
street. and that the freight offices be
established elsewhere in a place not
designated. The third proposal was
and Southwestern railway building be
used as both city ticket and freight
offices This plan would have the
Of locating the office in
now under government con-
troll. meaning no rent but would have
on account Of its location
several blocks from the heart Of the
citv.
That a consolidated office he estab-
lished somewhere in the city was
urged by the committee. which gave
rs the reason the location Of the
union station seven blocks from the
city's heart and the extreme incOn-
venience TO which the public would. be
put by the comniete abolition OF all
,ity railway offices.
Decision Would Save Rents.
The committee has made its report ]
10 Mr.. Crush's committee" said Mr.
King. -and the final decision in the /
natter now rests with them We ]
lointed out the fact that the consoli- y
iation OF city offices would mean On 7
annual saving of over $500 wear in Z
-ent alone. with the additional con-
iervation in light. heat stenOgraphic I
work and other items Whether the q
ONT office will he established at an 4
'r not, is up to Mr. Crush's commit I
ee- and II Il is decided to establish I
iuch an office, the same committee
VII have TO appoint the head OF the
May Close Tucson offices.
The same question colfronts our
Tucson offices" said AIr. King. Il
ave received communication from
William Sproule, president Of the X
southern Pacific and chairman OF the
ommittee having in charge the dis
POSITION Of city railway offices in
'alifornia. Arizona and New Mexico.
n which he asks what we will do with
.ur Tucson offices That IS a cues
ion which we must attend to imme-
lately. We may close the office IN
tucson and depend on the ticket Of
ice at the station completely"
Agree With Commerce Chamber.
The various railroad representa-
ives are entirely agreed with the
hamber Of commerce on the necessity
o. at least one citv ticket office in
II PasO." said W r Brown general
iio Grande. FL PaSo and Santa Fe
ystem. Tuesday. The order to dis
ontinue all railroad offices of the 7
ines has not been out for some time
nd is being put into effect This for
brings about the diScontinu-
nee Of branch offices Of the large
-estern systems in New York and
.oston. The purpose Of these Of
Ices was for solicitation of freight
nd passenger business. and all solic- I
alton is discontinued The Informal
on which was formerly supplied bv
1ese branch offices is TO be supplied
v offices OF roads serving that Z
oint, and Il Is ordered that these Of
ICES fortifv themselves with the Z
ecessary Information so that the pub
c VIII not be inccnvenlenced
we have emphasized the import I
nee Of Fl Paso rs a tourist and rail-
BAD center" said Mr. Brown. ''and I
Re convenience TO travellers OF having
convenient place near the hotels .
mere information. Pullman reserva-
ons and tickets may be procured,
>eds no emphasis or explanation"