The New York herald., 1878-08-08
CATTLE FREIGHTAGE.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OF RAILROAD REP.
GEsENTATrvEs AND LIVE STOCK SHIPPERS
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IEsESrATrvEs AND LIVE STOCK SHIPPERS
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LoSa BRANCH, N. j., August 7, 1873
One OF the most important railrond conferences Of
the ycar has just been Adjourned Long Branch to
be continued at Saratoga Al the West End Hotel
to-day, representatives OF ten lines assem-.
blcd-namciy, William K Vanderbilt and J.
b. Dutchor. general manager OF tho stock
business OF shc New York Central Railroad !;
A. j. Cassatt. vlcc president Pcunsyivania Central
Raiirond; Mr.. blanchard. vice president Eric Rail-
road; John Newell, vice president Lakc Shore Rail
road; II. B. Ledyard, general manager Michigan Gen.
tral Railroad; Mr.. Hurlbuf, president Cicve.
hand, Columbus, Cincinnau and indianapolis
R,,lrosd; Mr. Moves, general freight sgsnt Indian
npoIis and ST. Louis Railroad; Mr. Hopkins, gcpcral
manager Toledo aud Wabash railroad; Mr.. Hiiiycr.
general manager Of the vandaiia read; Mr. N cMiicn,
general manager Chi hcago and Alton Railroad. These
officers were accompanied by freight agents
ments OF nearly all the lines painoi.
tho present disorganiz1ton OF tho live stock trsic
which has resulted from disputes between the South
western lines, by reaojus'mcnt OF rates and de-
termination 0 the percentages to DO allowed to
road through modification u practicable OF The pro-
sent system of regulating tho ,rafic by 'svcners"
now TIM EVENING" BUSINESS - ErvEcTEn
The "cvencrs" Of tho live stock trcightage have
hitherto copsiscd OF tho threo heaviest stock ship.
pcrs IN the United states, and ihc men who hold
tho balance OF power IN that capacity samuel Al
icrtos OF Chicago y. G. Eastman, OF New York, ana
Samuel Morris, OF Chicago. These great shippers OF
live stocx, appointed by the several railroad CON-
paDies controlling the routes OF shipments receive
certain allowance upon thoir shipments amounting to
SIS pcr load In tboir favor upon the ndition
that II ut any tiine during the season my OF tho
trunk lines rs short OF its proportion OF tho whole
1--we stock business they, tho 'oveners, viii into
the open market and buy and ship BY that iine
a sufficient number OF cattle to oven its busl-
up with the rest. Complaints made
by other shippers that by this arrangement the prin
cpal shippers designated obtain an unfair advantage
Fifteen dollars n car load they say Is TOO OF
concession by the railsbads against their interests
On the ether hnnd the "eveners,' all Of
whom were present Long Brapch to-
day. though mono were actually admitted to tho
conference, that the Obligation imposed upon
them supply equal share OF tfslo all the rsi-
roads, matter what may be tho state of tho mar
kct frequently embarrassos thcm ana renders tho
concession their favor absolutely necessary TO save
thom IRON loss.
PROBLEM.
Tho discussion Of tho porpexiDg problem by the
railrcad men consumed the whoe afternoon. Tho
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was tue only one con.
cerned which 1siIcd 10 pat IN voice. At length, be.
yond agreement to maintain for the pres.
themselves unable 10 settle tho questions in
dispute Ibey could not agree upon the perccn zee
of business 10 DO awarded TO the Southwestern roads
nor could they dcvsc a system by which each
road would get us lair proportion OF tho
tranc In question any more satisfactory than sys-
maintsined. Butt was resolved TO mold another md
more dccirivc conference at Saratoga on tho 90, h
inst, at when conference the presidents OF all tho
trunk lines viii be present