The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12
RAILROAD MEN IN COUNCIL.

THE QUESTION OF CONTINUING THE GREAT
SPOOL" TO BE DECIDED IN CONFERENCE.
very largely attended conference OF representa-.
uves from somo OF the principal railroad companies
throughout the country was held yesterday alter
noon IN the Windsor Hotel The roads represented
Baltimore ami Ohio, by j. King J., vice. presi-
dent c. NJ Wicker, general freight agent N. L. Dau.
hsrly, and G. A. chspley; Pennsylvania Railroad, A.
J. Cassatt, third vice presidents Ere, G.
Blanchard and X. G. Villas; tho Pcnnsylva-
Company, comprising tho Pittsburg aud
Fort Wayne and Pittsburg and Chicago roads. Mr.
J. N McCulooh, hrst vice president aud Mr.. William
S,ewar. general freight agent; ST Louis, vandaa,
Terre Hauts and Indianapolis, Major John Z. Simp-
son, general manager; Michigan Central, II. B. Led
yard, general manager; Chicago and Alton, J. e.
McMuliin, general manager; James Smith, general
freight agent, and l. J. scargeant, traffic manager;
Indianapolis and Sd Louis, II. 3. HurlburL prcsi-
dent; Indianapolis Cincinnai, and Lafayette H. E.
Ingalls,, receiver; Indianapolis Bloomington and
Western, General George b. Wright, receiver; Lake
Shore and Michigan southern. John Neweii, gen.
crai manager; Atlantic and Great western, J.
II. D:vereaux, receiver; Cleveland. Cincinnati
b. Hurburt, vice pres dent Canada Southern ). Til
hDghast; ONO and Mississippi, g. King J, receiver.
ana W. duncan, general freight agent; Marietta aud
Cincinnati, }. KING, Jr. receiver, and X. NJ. Frazer,
general freight agent; Louisville and Nashville. NJ H.
smith, general freight agent and Central Vermont l..
Mills, freight manager. Mr.. Aiocrs Fink, Trunk
Line COMMISSIONS, was also present
Nj j. N. McCuoch Was q died TO the chair and Com
missioner n Clifford, oil Chicago, acted secretary
Tho New York Central road was unrepresented.
Colonel Tom Scott did not attend, but duriug tho
NOR ping Ia consultation with some OF TIE repre-
sentativcs OF the roads n which he Is Interested.
OBJECT MEETING.
The OBJECT oi tue meeting was "a tako into cou.
sideraton tue report OF Comm ssioner Clifford who
had been appointed to equaiize aud maintain rates
on the different roads. as lad down Dy the Chicago
combination, or ''pool made up IN That city during
the month Of March ast Az tnat meeuns the per.
ccutage OF The gross earnings The lines concerned
the ''poof was determined ana portioped out TO
each of them. Although II was Impossible to com.
plciely satisfy The wishes OF uII The comp aud
some oil them thought tnat larger amount should
isIl to their share, stall. tue "pool system" ~
that ~ dctcrmiued TO try II Tor another quarter
OF a year. when ended yesterday. Tue method OF
portonng ou 10 each road It's percentage oil the pool
earnings L. oased upon the earnings OF the road Tor
the past three years. shown by statistical account
proved 10 tho Satisfaction of The CO Viu ssioDcr.
Yesterday the sitting OF the conference lasted from
three uIi little alter six O'Clock The
deliberations were Of u friendly aud cordial
nature number OF committees were APP
pointed 10 inqairc Into matters OF detail
conue cted with Toe workings 0t tho new system.
These committees will report to-day. Alter the Com
ference shall Eave heara the reports and acted
thom iLe nnai question Of continuns tue ..pooi" viii
men whose hiobs were asked expressed themselves
favor OF continuing Tor some Tine lou the poo
Plan. The combination Is looked upon very
powerful one and Il Is claimed that ~ the members
adhere 10 thcir eLgag emeats Win each other they
do pretty much NJ they ike about hxug the
Tor ireIght Dounu 10 the East.
ihc Conference Will rcsaino work to-day at eleven
O'Clock.