New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-23
DIVERTING NEW YORK TRADE.

FREIGHT CONFINED TO CERTAIN LINES.
EFFECTS OF THE ORDERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS VI
THE TRUNK IINEs-DIyERTING SHIPMENTS FROM
THE ROUTES WHICH MERCHANTS PREFER-IhE
RESULT INJURIOUS TO THE TRADE OF THIS CITY,
The appOrtiOnment scheme for the division
OF freight between the trunk lines and their Western
connections fails TO work smoothly In the efforts to ap-
portion the traffic between the roads leading westward
from Buffalo, Salamanca and Pittsburg, II was proposeu
some time ago. As per cent OF the southwestern DUST
ness from NewYork should be given to the roads TO 81
Louis and 55 per cent to the Chicago roads Figures
were produced 10 that 43 cent OF the ST.
Louis business had been done by the WABASH hah"ay'
but on condition that certain considerations IN respect 10
Easbound traffic should be allowed the Wabash tna'
company agreed accept % per cent OF the ST. LOUIS
business It is understood that the Wabash claims that
the conditions referred agreed TO- nut were hot
carried ont The result has been that the WABASH mas
carried more than the agreed percentage OF the west
bound freight which 1t has secured IL IL charReo ps
Offering rebates and other considerations Inc faroaus
leading to the Southwest from Chicago have also largely
exceeded their percentages.
A meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the trunk
lines was held in this city last Tuesday to confer with
Commissioner Fink to the proper course TO pursue III
regard to the matter. The following communication was
adopted. and Mr.. Fink was instructed to furnish the
various roads interested with copies OF IL:
NEw-YoRK, March 10, 1873.
For the nfor nation Western connections the Exec
utivc Committee Of the trunk lines make the following
THAT IL is the intention OF the trunk lines to carry out
the divisions OF the WctbOund freight which the con-
ncctions have already madeor which they hereaI"r may
make and i'm case the said connections cannot agree.
the committee request that the subject be snptte 10
finally be settled. In no division Is agreed upon
aud no arbitration made they have directed the cons
siODer of the trunk lines 10 make SUCH u'sioh un'
final agreement IS made , 49,
This being the ease will TO the Western con
nectons that they cannot increase their business Nv cut
ting rates giving passes using other means TO induce
freight heir roads They can rely upon RECEIVING
then proportion above asccrtained 50 tha me pay
ment of rebates ana of passes Will be only loss.
The Commissioners Is further authorized hereafter 10
by the roads that each can see what proper
ton OF the business IL has received. -, .,..
In view the facts above stated we call upon all te
western connections Of the trunk lines 10 cease tue
practice OF paying rebates, making special contracts,
giving passes purchasing tickets 10 secure business
Il, complying with this request they viii avoid the neccs-
sy forcing the trunk lines 10 transfer freight that
has been secured by those means to other roads III Is
the intention OF the trunk lines 10 protect the foas
that strictly adhere to the tariff rates against the roads
that procure business by paying rebates ana OthelWIsc
far as II Is III their power.
For Erie Railway.
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For Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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For Pennsylvania Railroad.
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For New-Iork Central Railroad.
Following this circular, Instructions issued by
Commissioner Fink To tae trunk line managers that
freight consigned Missouri River points by way OF the
Wabash Chicago, burlington and Quincy Chicago ana
Alton and Chicago, Rock Island aud Pacific Railroads
should he diverted to the Nandaa and the indianapolis
and 81. Louis lines. The result has been That
no freight has gone this city for several days by
any Of the routes first mentioned 10 81 Louis,
Kansas City, IT. Joseph and other points on the Mis-
souri, River In fact IN spite Of the efforts OF the Com
missioner the Wabash has kept much ahead OF Its
quota OF freight Louis that orders have been in
existence Of the time since last December forbid
ding the shipping OF freight Ncwlork to 81. Louis
by that route The freight agency Of the wabash Com
pany in this city active in securing consign-
ments by the Wabash line, but the goods
are diverted TO other roads before they reach
the Wabash connection.
Western merchants have become extremely Indignant
over this diversion their goods from the route selected
by them, aad, in number II cases. buyers have gone
from New-York 10 Philadelphia and Boston 10 make
their Spring puTcase because they were unable Ia ship
their goods from THIS city a. desired George iienier
SON IT, resident partner Of H. J. Mcdonald Co.. Of 81
Joseph Missouri made the following statement of the
situation yesterday. affected 81 Joseph merehans
We have used the Chicago Burlington and Quincy
and the Wabn.h Roads ~ "A means Of communication To
ana from the Easi for q number ~ years Recently the
Pool Commissioner Mr.. Fink. Issued an order directing
that freight for ST. Joseph and several adjacent points
should not he allowed To 90 over either OF
the roads Just named. We have, therefore, no
choice a. To how merchandise sbal 20 forward nom
New York. but are compelled To abide the decision of
the Pool Commissioner ~ the trunk lines, moi withstand
ing the facts The routes designated 10y hun may De
slower and the station Of delivery may he nj much
more involvement distance from our place OF business
than the W might select.
This order applies only To freight from Ncwfork. con
seIucntly "a far as possible we are now PURCHASING
goods places East Vest and SOUTH not under the
Jurisdiction Of the Pool Commissioner ana New YORK
probably suffers more from the ciicts OF the comnls
sion,r than the merchants and manufacturers Of other
localities The most CALLING consideration of the case
IS Of coercion which + always rcpngnant to
American manhood and especially when II affects pr-
yato property, ne the present POOL commissioner
is invested with greater power than has
ever been held by other single individual
I'm this county, and his dictltOTial way, calmly
m orders for the transportation
private property to It's destination over any route he
m designate without the consent, wishes, even
know ledge Of the lawful some Of the leading
commission house. ln Ncw-YOrk have kindly yoiun
trertd To deliver Tie products under hcr control from
pills such localities are beyond the grasp O the
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