Protests tactics of Association of American Railroad. Washington, D.C., March 16. Testifying before the Senate Rail Finance Inquiry today, Fred W. Sargent, President of the Northwestern Railroad, protested against the "unfair and partial" tactics by the American Association of Railroads in "Squeezin

Defends actions. Washington, D.C., March 16. J.J. Pelley, President of American Railroads, denied before the Senate Rail Finance Inquiry today charges of Fred Sargent, President of the Northwestern Railroad, that the Association had used unfair tactics in "squeezing" the trunk line railroads of the

Fewer jobs unless railroads get proper share of traffic, fact finding commission told. Washington, D.C., Oct. 3. A.F. Cleveland, Traffic Vice President of the Association of American Railroads, today told President Roosevelt's fact finding commission that unless railroads obtain their proper share o

15 percent wage cut for rail employees necessary, Counsel tells fact finding board. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Testifying at the initial hearing of President Roosevelt's fact finding committee today J. Carter Fort, Chief Counsel for the Carriers Joint Conference Committee declared that a 15 percent

Senate Committee told railroads should spend 3 billion in the next five years for habilitation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, R.V. Fletcher, General Counsel for the Association of American Railroads, asserted that railroads should spend approximat

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After hearing Chairman Wheeler of the Senate Inquiry charge the Pennsylvania Railroad with violating ICC decisions and concealing facts from stockholders in purchasing railroad stocks from 1925 to 1928,. County Financial Vice Presi

At Senate Railroad Financing Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Willaim W. Wyer, Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, appeared before the Senate Railroad Financing Investigation Committee today

Senate Committee questions Pennsy head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today told the Senate Rail Inquiry that there had never been any objection from the Interstate Commerce Commission to salaries paid Directors of the road. At the same time, C

Wage reductions are necessary, N.Y. Central Prexy tells fact finding board. Washington, D.C., Oct. 6. Wage reductions are necessary to enable railroads to balance their budgets and meet competition, F.E. Williamson, President of the N.Y. Central Railroad, told President's fact finding board today. H