Show WESTERN RETALIATION ON EASTERN RAILROAD EASTERN RAILROAD LINES Exchange Pass System m for Jor Traveling Representatives lay ay Be Wiped Out Entirely t I CHICAGO Oct 1 ExecutiVe 1 Executive lve officials of ot the We Western lines are arc considering the the advisability of or abolishing passes In Western t territory J. J T. T Harahan chairman of the the local pass pars committee has written a letter to Ch Chairman Chair Chair- lr- lr man Mahoney o of the Western pass committee asking him to call a a. meeting for tor forthe forthe the purpose of oC the pass agreement for tor 1903 1003 In the letter Mr SUS suggests that under existing conditions it might t be e best to nl abolish all exchange passes in the entire Western territory from Chicago to the Pacific co coast st and Cr from m the Canadian border to the Gulf Gult Mr r Harahan points out that the pass agreement h la is likely to be reaffirmed In trunk lire line territory for Cor the cor corning coming ln year ear and If fC so the Western lines will again be he placed at a n. disadvantage During 1902 the trunk lInes linen have ha maintained maintained main main- their trav traveling me men In Western estern territory at nt the expense of ot the Western lines The rhe Western lines Jines have at the same tame time been compelled to pa pay for Cor all transportation for Cor or traveling men In trunk line territory This Chairman Harahan Harahan Hara Ham han ban asserts Is 18 manifestly nn an Injustice an and one under tinder which the Western estern lines should hould not rest the coming year ear |