Show DISCUSSING MERGER OF CHICAGO ROADS CHICAGO Nov Xo 2 Merging of all surface and elevated railroad railroads in Chica- Chica gG ge o will b hl he s discussed at a conference t toay today to- to traction meg mag- day ay of city officials official and nates nates ates Samuel Insull Henry A. A Blair and nd Ira M H. Cobe will represent the traction trac- trac tion on companies and for several cyeral days s they have IJ ave been maturing their plans although little more than thim an Informal discussion discussions 1 hs s expected to develop at today's meet- meet Ing gt I x cannot ot say In advance ad what hat our plans lans are II or if it we have ha an any pl plans plan n said aid Mr Ir tr In Insull ull but th traction companies are re anxious to have e an understanding with the city II as es soon as liS possible The surface and anti elevated lines line lineIn in the l I city total approximately miles |