, 1877-05-27
THE RAILROADS.
A WESTERN WAR.

And affer I'LL IT looks 4s II there Will be war be-
| tween the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and the
| Union Pacific Railroads. 1t will be remembered
that tho Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska has
been fighting the Union Pacific for some time past,
tryin. to compel the latter road to pro-rate with II
on the Pacilc business As this would have greatly
reduced the profits OF the Onion Pacific this road
tried every possible means to avert SUCH calamity
The matter got hnally into Congress, where the
case is now pending. The Chicago, Burlington $
taken by the Burlington i Missouri Rivet load
in Nebraskn but as this road was con-
sn t5e''ed rs9fns s9a managed aE aessf: Forbes
nected with the Chicago, Burlington i Quincy
Mr. could made wnr on the latter road, knowing
TINT IT had ths influence to stop the Nebraska road
Of NE. Robert Harris. President Ut the Chicago,
Burlington Quincy, the war was brought to an
stiles 1nnde certain concessions. Tie agreement
provided establishment of the Iowa pool be
tween the Chicago, burlington & Quincy, Chicago,
western Railroads, letting In also the Burlington 81
Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska and the
Sioux City 8 Elkhorn Valley l:ailroad both Of
Union Pacific !.nllroad, in consideration Of
= promise that no further attempt
snou4 1a9s 3,o1 be made ae,nt to sompel it to
to divide equally all its business between these
roads, and show no paftiality to the Northwestern
aud Rock Island Roads, both Of which lines he had
secured control OF.
The managers Of the lines forming the new pool
have held unuberless SESSIONS in this city since
and arranged schedule Of divisions. EVERYTHING
has been readY for several weeks past to commence
work under the new arrangement. All that was
signature OF the various parties interested In the
matter- The managers Of the Chicago. Burlington
y Quincy and the Missouri River Kailroad In Nc
braska were ready and anxious to have the slyna-
lures attaehed and the arrangement carried
into into. eheet H. but t. sltanse 70 say, the man
= Northwestern and Chicago, rock Island +
Pacific Railroads refused to attach their srnatur.s
10 the document, pleading various aimsy ex-
amount OF entreaty induce the managers OF the
roads controlled by Jay Gould to sign their names
to the asEeement which needs but this one more
holding od to to zee what turn the elections OF the
Ghieago : Northwestcrn, Chicago. Rock Island S
pac,he a, and AiShlgan Central Railroads will take
next nohtA: III these elections 90 against him.
tae concessions he made the pool would work
asastfoqsly to tho interests of the Union Pacific
coaaea on of tas thu be
lines named above, nnd it was therefore
BIS ,.;ec Interest ss;sa.. to t. vs tns balk of the
would have been compelled to give most OF their
business to ths Michigan Central, keeping it nil in
ne ~ family. Bqt since that time matters have I
,ettins control Of the Michigan Central, nni therc
fe chances Of big the control Of the Chicago
tsanH e sS and the Chicago So
;oIY Try TO punish them by discriminating against
hem and this he could not do il the pool was car
led INTO effect. It IL understood that he is nrcndv
ook1ns for southwestern connections to run his |
through line that way, instead Of via Chicago. AZ
Ut a. the case in Congress about pro- rafing The
,aclac business with the roads west Of
anne fears Of being beaten as 'A be had hnd
short time ago.. It IL claimed that he has formei
u offensive and defensive treaty with Col, Thomas
cott, agreeing 10 ad the latter in his Sonthern
aciae raid, while Mr.. Scott agrees to aid Nj
;ouid IN beating his adversaries. Not only does
II. Go9io now expect to be able to beat the Bur
y pro- rating claim, but he thinks be viii be aba
t get I'M Mihfonsh Congress ~ act which will do away
~ ~ tne government Directory Of the road, and
'ads built exclusively with priyute canitai' md
axe It safe from future interference or trouble On
le part Of the United States Government ~ r