New-York tribune., 1877-12-24
i NEW RIILROAD WAR FE4EED.
RESULT OF LAST WEEKS CONFERENCE.
MrrLE CONFIDENCE IN A PERMANENT COMPACT
The sDrjt of the conference of Western

RESULT OF LAST WEEKS CONFERENCE.
urrLR CONFIDENCE IN A PERMANENT COMPACT.
The spirit of the conference OF western
railroad men with Mr. Jewet the secretary OF br lnh
Line Association, which held at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel ,i week. "a described by number Of those who
present not sucl a. 10 inspire tbt Fch's o
the present railroad combination with confidence IA its
ptrnancncy. On tie question OF appointing c0mms
sou.r ;o invosigate all charges made by the western
roads ~ violation Of schc due rates 1les.r Newell Of tine
lake Shore, Hophns OF tho Wabash and DeyercuN OF
tie Atlantic and Great WESTERN and the Cleveland
Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroads. az
first rersed TO vote Mcs-rs Newell and Hopkins inay
voted IN tho Affirmative. aud Ir D,'cretS a5ked IT, be
placed record voting for The resolutions With the
reservation that he did bind his roads for thor pro-
portions tLe necessary the expenses
OF the commissioner, and that in case he discovered
connecting rohhing his roads Of portion OF their
legitimate business by cutting rates he should adopt his
own methods To obtain the business, without SuJectlnS
himself to an investigation 10y the commissioner.
Mr. Lelvard Of tie Michigan Central, put the question
10 Mr. Newell. "Are you maintaining rates from Chi
clyo!" Hr Newell did not reply and, TIE question was
rspeated after ths statement that at the Cleveland
NEE ing December l3 resolution 10 adhere 10 schcd-
ue rates until after The meeting IN this city WAS unani-
mously adopted. Mr.. Newell pressed by other mean
r of Che conference 10 answer the question, and said
mat Immediately nrtrr the Cicyeland meeting he
issued instructions 10 hs agents 10 adhere to
schedule rates. aud hc did not know " any
violation of his ord r. II remarked and repeatedly
commented upon severely chat he deny The charge
tiat the agents " the Lake Shore were cutting rates
while his order hi, agents 10 adhere to the schedule
was cited evidence that tby had previously been VIC
aiing tic which he had pledged himself 10 OBJ
serve. IN couy, ,rsatiou with TPBuSg reporter Alr
Newell admitted that thcre hal been more or
i.ss emitting uf rates from the West, Out CitImel
iaat tic jalIu Lad been more closely observed
iEau any previous compact inc nccho 'iioN 'u- , .,l;
L.dyIrdS question described D. some OF tNo' present
tIu most exciting ever Witnessed al . railroad Hlttt-
lug u This city. IN private conyei7abonu was stated
Nr Newell dii Hot drhy that his AZ Ia i'd b'th hidA-
ing contract. thrtyWO cents fOr 100 POUNDS on grain
nom Chicago whi!r The tasiE rate, were forty GEMS
Tie prt.rui situation. as described by prominent
railroad Official ho attended Tie meeting, and 10y OILERS
wrr. present hy tar tr mos. critical tAai hIs rH-
- -d any tHic since the cI.aulzatiOn oi the eH-S
DINER among tlt managers on 'ue ''E -ili i'lt
roads. " " j. c'i"cnt,' shd iIe oIlt.'i tt maj
tiuohsirut lhr N"sl, "i'h Ee"t hi'ir'r u. ' ''a,
Gnd sE bl"nts can prevent or even po>tuoh- i'r 'y
cous.rl4b- lime an open warfare netW ,rn u "r-toh
feeder, ui the trunk lines lr d't!oh VI Tie LAKE AOc
was regarded only rejection o. the orders OI the
NrIo.k Central, and thc feeling against the latter
among tAe rivals tie Lake Shore described as very
remarked tiat the winters business Was ruined Is "a
cptn warfare seemed ireya1lc, which must necessarily
result IN uu:tUlu. -ttIYc rates.
Iy some the Western railroad managers il l. not be-
H.ycd tlat the appointment oi aiueie commss.onei'
i-Jou of alleged violation of tlIIt FJjch, ana from
wA"se decision ieft eau Fe no appeal "ul i1ul. m
10 AVOID inc appearance OBJ IN"iitsHl'
Tie railroads eErndng eastward from ST. Louis have
agreed 90 tine plan ~ "cycuinS up the cattle traffic
trum -. Louis which recently described ia TIE
IhIB ~ aud ny Wuicn the C,cucIs" receive 80
shipments udtc from -. Louis, eastward 10 Is
extremely unreasGuc and unidsi.' sad ihc president
ui of the western roads tst week, =" but No ar ~
t.c hands or tIc uuH" lines, aud see mo- Ny 10 avoid
the pas Jm,nt oi the s1n demanded at present