The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-12-20
WALLACE AND BURKE
GET TRAIN SERVICE
TWO RAILROADS AGREE
Employees May Live in Wal
Iace---Business Men Must
Boost Patronage of Trains

Two TRAINS a day between
Wallace and Burke to accom-
modate employees of the mines
who reside in Wallace are now
ossured and the service will begin on
or before January l. This was the
substance Of the report made by A.
Dunn. chairman of the special
eanmittee on canyon train service, to
the board of trade yesterday. Other
members of the committee are E. r.
nennv Thos. owen f. F. Mackey
and w. J. Sullivan. Owing to the
absence of Mr. Sullivan, his place
was taken by L. c. Wilson at the
conference with the railroad officials
last Friday evening, which resulted
IN their agreement to provide the
service. The meeting was held in the
Office of the OttersOn company. The
Northern Pacific was represented by
F. r. Bartles, of Missoula, superin-
tendent of the Rocky Mountain Divi-
sion; c. E. Arney, of Spokane, of the
immigration department, and J. G.
Sanders, of Wallace general agent of
the Co. The O.-W. r. & n. was repre-
scented by William Connolly, of Spo-
kane. superintendent of the Washing
ton division; p j. Nixdorff, of Spokane,
travelling freight and passenger agent.
and H. J. Arnett, of Wallace, local
agent of the company. The purpose
of the meeting was to discuss the
proposed train service with the view
to arriving at an agreement by which
the two railroad companies would join
in providing the desired service.
Statement by Mccarthy.
After considerable discussion in
which members of the committee and
the railroad representatives explained
their attitude from their respective
angles. the committee requested j.
+ Mccarthy. manager of the Hecla
Mining company, to come to the
meeting and give his views on the
proposed train service as related to
the present situation at Burke. Mr..
Mccarthy estimated that there is now
an actual shortage of housing accom-
modations at Burke for 125 or 100
men. and that this shortage would
increase on or before the first OF the
year. when underground operations
would resume at the Hecla mine. In
his opinion the only immediate re-
lief would be found in a train service
that would permit the men to live IN
Wallace This would require tram
leaving Wallace and arriving in Burke
in time for the men to go on shlIt
at in the morning, and announcer
train leaving Burke for Wallace
Immediately after the men come OH
shift in the afternoon. He pointed
out that the jitneys could not be
depended upon to provide TINS service
during the winter months, and ne
felt that with proper support from al
concerned the business would JUSTIFY
the railroad companies in putting on
the trains. Mr.. Mccarthy further
stated that if this train service can
be established on permanent OASIS
it would result eventually in bringing
many families to Wallace. for II Is
not uncommon for married men 10
refuse employment in the mines De
cause they will not bring their
families to live in the canyon.
Railroad Companies Agree
After a general discussion OF the
subject in all its phases, Mr.. Arney'
speaking for the Northern Pacihc'
stated that his company would agree
to run the morning train during the
winter months and of course commune
it if the business justifies' ana u
begin the service at such time agreeu
upon, which would be on or peioie
the first of the year.
This definite and favorable decision
having been announced by the North-
ern Pacific Mr.. Connolly, speaking
for the O.-W. r. & n, was equaily
definite and favorable toward operat-
ing the afternoon train, the only
difference being that he was not
authorized to announce a final deci-
sion until he had referred the matter
to higher officials. Mr.. Geometry soiu
that he would refer the matter at
once with the recommendation tna'
the O.-W. r. & n. join in the service
by putting on the afternoon tram
Yesterday Mr.. Connolly advised MI
Arnett by telephone that final decision
had not been received, but that ne
expected a favorable reply
The committee therefore considered
the long desired service practicahy
assured and so reported to the ooaro
of trade.
Must Patronize Trains.
In reporting the result of its WORK
Mr. Dunn stated that the committee
desired to impress upon the poaro u
trade that the railroad companies nav
ing agreed to provide the canyon
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