New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-08
DETAILS OF THE MEETING.

DE- Is OF IEt AlfElIN''
The conference of railroad managers met at
the Windsor H1tci yesterday mhinnS. mere we're
present J. H. Ruttlr. Of the NeE-YorS Central; = r.
Biri,ia,I, OF the Erie; A. J. Cas,at Of the Itmsy-
vania aud Mr. Dohcrty OF the Bait acre ana ONO, con-
stit,iin, the Executive Committee g. the trunk lines;
Mcssrs Newell, of the Lake Shore Il dyaid of the
Michigan Central: Osborn, OF the Waoash; Sergeant,
ol Il. arand Trunk; sprggs. Great Western Of NADIA;
Mnit and Perry, Canada Southern; Hurlbu [ Gland.
Columbus Cincinnati aud Indianapolis and indianapolis
ana 81. Louis McMun, Chicago and Alton White,
Detroit and Milwaukee Potter and Edwards Flint and
Pore Marquette; Peek, Chicago and Lake Huron; and
simpson Vindtlia-rcpresentng Western railroads. Mr..
Bliss. of the Boston and Albany Mr. Mills. 81 the Yer
mont Central; and Albert Fink, Trunk Lines Commits
soners, and ~ Guord, Commissioner Of the Western
Association. were also in attendance. Mr. Banchaid
acted Is chairman and Mr.. GuIliord Is secretary.
After remarks from several OF those present in respect
pe-cnt unsatisfactory condition of the transpOT
taton business OF the country, Mr. Fink was asked TO
address The meeting. Ho spoke at length. advo-
eating the plan proposed by him at the Chl-
cage meeting. February g. reference 20 which was
made in yesterdays TRIBUNE. This scheme provides
that agreement; shall be entered into to divide at once
the whole eastbound freight business from each mpor-
tdnt competing point, division to be made in kind; i'll
case percentages OF division could not be settled 10y The
companies the commit soners 70 decide. Mr. FINK
alnitted that there were difficulties in the way of
CARRYING out such a scheme but be claimed that they
were not insulmountaDe aud lie believed that the plan
was the best that could he devised 10 prevent the I'M
profitable cutting 0! rates which had been prdcced
the past.
Finally Mr. Uur!6ut offered the following:
PcsnIrcd That 1t the of this meeting that il Is
desirable establish equitable, agreed divisions OF east
bound tonnage from the principal competing points and
districts in the McSt aud that therefore the C4inn.N-
Clc, srs. Fink ana Guorc0 be requested to re,
port detailed pan for carrying me same INTO practical
operation. Ana we a.rcc 10 abide y the plan ana per
cottages that may, after ul hearing. De 50 assigned 10
each company ior th" period OF six months.
TO this resolution all entitled to vote gave their votes
IN the affirmative except Mr.. Newell, Of the Lake Shore
H. did not object the arst part of the resolution but
lie Was not willing TO agree to The clause leaving the
questions OF pan and percentages 70 thc commissioners.
without frat consulting Mr.. Vanderbilt Tho mceint
therefore adjourned 10 O'Clock ia.' cV5S 10 gvr PIC.
to confer with Mr. Vanderbilt
At The evening session Mr.. Newell again hcsiiaict to
give his assent TO Tue adoption OF N' tr'ouoh anu u,
ore time IL was thought that n could lot he passed
Ali the members oil thr SongIenC5 ns9 t, hnrii
viewer. thus placing e cause o 'he iA'", " 'i ,
not be adopted. entirely ON th' FAX. Sh. ,
Newell finally consented 10 vote Tor the II the
time during which the different roads bound thcm'eve"
oit- terms limited 10 three months instead oi SIN
mouths This change readily agreed to 10y thr other
"a xt n"ston Tor Consideration was the advance
OF rates Tnr last schedule That was adopted 70! the
Western roads made thr titc "h gram it" 'hcAt' 20
Ntv.York 80 cents prr 100 pounds by thc continued
rpto"S cS S,, hal fallen as low a. i cent,
r t'o1 fr,,p chicago and 10 cents from -.
Louis After considerable discussion the meeting
ia,t night agreed TO make the avn rate ON ara 3ilrr
ueyf Monday 30 cents hundred on grain fiom chicago
To- New YORK other classes of freight ad rates between
OF Her points the West and the La, - be based on ne
r,te above Given u also a-r'cd that II any OF tic
western roads had uufu.od contracts ~ less hEufrS
than tuose schedule ,Ec-c crnAcls shpud not
In any way interfere with the aiporilohmcht
scheme witch Will 20 into thrct al the s1he unc mat
The RAID. are advanced. All future contract, must be
mad, al The tor rates, but Al WIS canned anu the
rtyr acted on the sSuiD pou, that u any roads have
b. Iatct they suffer the consequences OF being
compelled 90 carry them out, rather IMAM Ia h"lI tho
cIei a ucs re-. puu me Tor couc'a over "h'ch
they have newer had coutioL
- f. il admitted that viii require time TO perfect
the schemc adopted yciefda! pi' l.' a'o'n,' wren
made will date nom u X Monday, ana the c.inralon-
els will have entire control In all questions of Gsputc
II was stated yesterday that there was trouble be
tween the trunk luc- ~ regard 10 passenger tanic ana
ta frscfs from Nrlg York 10 Chicago were beng sold
n. low ~ SO A. u" offices Of the different companies
4, ,s denied .il they were scluE slu-c tickets at less
N,v-Yogk % Chicago l. $50. Thee tickets are
good for tire" days only; FOR Ticket good
until used IL" price - = more. O,n't'on, are i'o
10 theatre companies aud other parties. i thcTe is no
Increment a. TO the limit 10 be- carG "a III such
The result that 1t moi difficult L. make reduced rates
whenever the roads may Wish 10 90 h" VINE thcTc u
more or less cutting Of this kind GIacticci. II Is stated
that there disposition 10 provoEe an open rupture
of the schedule agreement aud "a consequent war OF
Complaint made however, that the Pennsylvania
Railroad ssucd laec number OF tickets 10 ncwspaper
yert.sng and bii these tickets are BENG Dosh' np bJ
tie acalpcs IN This city and then rc-od ~ anout one
half the regular rates Tickets To ihe NtHt are SOFA W
Boston By tie representatives. OF INC Frlo lIu
| the PcDnsylvaua Roads, good 10y way OF Hart
ford and New-York tsil iahl, Ut an advance OF
only III over the New-YOrk rate TO the same
points As the rate from Boston 10 NewNOrk by railroad
l. SO pcrsOns do s.rg to come nom BOSTON 10 Ncw-l0fk
can purchase CicigO ticket and sell II here to tue
scalpers" profit. and sim have considerable mar
gin to he divided bet the sapCr" and the tray
ciler from Ncw-lOrk TO Chicago. For TINS difficulty