New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-18
THE RAILROAD COMPROMISE.

VIEWS or RAILROAD MEN UPON TIE ALLEGED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BALTIMORE AND
OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANIES
PROBABLE EFFECT UPON COMPETING LINES
ITS LONG CONTINUANCE DOUBTED.
A reporter Of The TRIBUNE called yesterday
upon the officers Baltimore aud Ohio and Pennsy
vania Railroad Companies who this city, and upon
other railroad men, managers OF competing roads, 10
ascertain what would be the probable effect of the com
promise upon freight and passenger rates over these
roads, The officers Of the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn
sylvania roads retcent The general opinion among
railroad that far as the public is concerned
the effect will scarcely be noticed the duness OF bust
and contracts already made combining 10 prevent
any increase Of rates.
Mr. Jewet Receiver OF the Erie Railway speaking OF
the effect which the compromise between the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads would nave
upon the rates and policy OF the Erie Road, said ="
think will tend TO restore confidence in railroad man
agement and railroad property. do not think any
material change will take place at once. 1t will
require time adjust them. l regard the compromise
favoraby, and think 1t ought to have been made long
ago."
At the freight Office OF the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad order had been received to change
in any way the rates. In fact, 1t was stated, the
change could be immediate, for II will require inuch
time to prepare table Of rates, and II the rates were
fixed no road would hasten to take advantage OF the adj
present charges carrying freight and so long as trade
continues dull each line OF railroad will try to draw all
business to itself"
No attention had paid TO the reported compromise
at the York Central offices The only knowledge, 1t
was stated that they had that had been effected was
gained from the morning papers, which gave nothing
official II true however Of the officers said no sud
den sc in prices need he anticipated. Many contracts
for carrying freight have been made which extend into
the months Of July and August and it would be npoitic
att, rnpt the rates while trade rs du ana
prominent railroad man stated that the reconciliation
of the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads
would by no means put an end u the railroad war:
Those roads began competition which mas extchueu
entirely beyond their control ana created rvary
II this compromise does restore the parties concerhe 10
harmonious action. it will have no effect upon
quarrel which they counsel put cannot control control
misc would be respected long, aud referred
To recent agreement with which the Grand trunk anu
competition. These roads were again opposing each
other and the Great Western had notified freight agents
I'm this city that would respect contracts they may
make for transporting freight It's road thus reducing
the rate to suit the case aud ths movement would not be
without It's effect upon the lines competing iof No"-hoh
freight. ,,c
Al the freight office Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany Mr. GOssier the General Agent SAID that he knew
absolutely nothing about the compromise entered INTO
between Col Scott and Mr. Garrett and that he had re-
cevcd no information upon the SUBJECT lie qua not t!k
any Que could Express opinion nth ccrainty upon the
question did not think the rates would DC advanced
TO points south Of Baltimore. ,
representative OF Southern railroad company sld
that previous to the railroad war; tickets issued in this
city points south, received on b0in the Baltimore
and Ohio and Baltimore and Potomac Railroads, without
objection and that the war wasoyer II was probable
not ship any by RAIL- 1t being forwarded to Richmond via
water