New-York tribune., 1878-07-25
SIRATOG4 RAILWAY CONFERENCE.

FREIGHT RATES TO BE RAISED.
THE CLOSING PEoCEEDINGs-THE TIME FOR RAISING
FREIGHTs NOT FlXED-A BETTER UNDERSTAND
ING BETWEEN THE MANAGERs-A TALK WITH
MIR. VANDERBILT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUSE.l
SARATOGA, July 24.-The Railway Confer
ence was continued TO-DAY. President NandtrDht
of the New-York Central, President Jeweit ana
Vice President Blanchard of the Erie. President
Scott and vice-Prcsident Cassatt. OF the Pennsy'
vania, yicePresideut King, OF the Baltimore
and Ohio and some minor officials Of the yarou. lines
taking Part. The general relations Of the trunk lines
ana OF their Western connections the unremuneiatVe
character Of present rates and the adVsaDy OF raising
them and Mr.. Vanderbilrs control Of the Michigan Gem
in addition to the Lake Shore ana Canada southcrh
were among the subjects discussed. The representa-
tyes Of the companies agreed as 10 the importance
oi securing higher iregat raies from the West bnt no
conclusive steps taken to bring about an
increase Ii Is understood however, that one
result OF the con ference Will probably b. reconnenda-
ton the Western roads to unite In action when VIII
advance the rate On grain from Chicago u Nc"-i'fh
from 10 to 20 cents, and other rates IN proportion
August l has been named as plOD"oic uaie ior
such an increase bat nothing was absolutely settled
concerning 1t to-day Tho railway managers say
that no change will be mado for the present
in the percentages allowed TO the trunk hhes
by pool In Wesbound lreIghts IL Is not expected
that the percentages VIII be modified before TIE return
oi Trunk Lae Commissioner FINK from Europe. Inc
managers say that il the statistics Snow That the per
ceutage any the companies is unfairly large there
viii be modification Ol the present Arrangement III de
time.
One important step taken to-day was the decision to
recommend to the Western companies that the even
ing up" system in live stock transportation
should be extended TO st. Louis and the SOat"-
west, ard include all tine live stock received
by the railroads from any quarter Al present
this system which las called out pointed criticism
ON account OF the immense sums which Il puts IN the
pockets OF q few men without adequate services on
their part confined to the Chc-O business OH was
also tOchcd upon again la the discussions todS, ana
some minor points remaining unsettled from yesterday
we're adj Isod.
topic winch occupied great part OF me time Ol inc
conference the reduction OF expenses Dy uh''ed
action III cutting off commissions aud other drals
an tbc rrsourccs of the companies. Tlc closest econ
omy in management consistent with maintaining the
roads in proper condition. is The chief object oi me
c,mpauies now, said OF me leading managers
present.
Atue president claim that the conference has resulted
IN better undcrstau ding between tne companies ana III
removing an, feeling OF unrasnrs5 there mght hve
been concerning the pos,iby ol a Iupure Ihn prtsl-
dents also assert that tae ctuhg VII ft@',,l III more
rigid Observance oi schedule rates rom 'c west 10 '"'
matter of special interest Enc tho effect upon
is 4. ".
TO the Yves crn connections Oi NcT-Iolk Ctniih. Botl
MI Vanderbilt and Mr. Jr"ett say mat me new Grk
Central management has 10 wish ~ J!ie |!!e anu 'h'i
no Obstructive policy vi De ~, ,ucd. 49,
Nh Vaude rt remark II, IN, evening, tht tuefe VIII
probably be an increase rates from thr west T. ldt
stabDtTd The matDr must Do settled Dj Tue "rS cFH
COMPANIES, and hc Cthuo, give date "hrn Inc duNhcc
Will probably be made. Ii viii ne, IN MS "plLOh lonS
before The g;,Un, becaurc some "i the We>-
eIu linz, are not able furnish enough 10
couy,, the irglt offered them. Iue cOuIcIccc has re-
.uliVd NJ. SAID in brttoT Und andnS it!"tr4. tie
companies. There 10 TlVu> Cddsr5 oI "ohii'ht
b..ure the conference, h.j there were some pulhtS
of difference To hc adjusted Then, 900, thero nI'-L
have been uttIc Uuca~hCss ~ some quarters uh c-
culuf al ne ItuuIts ldL lad been circulated tHtl ne
wa. about 10 Iahc = new departure. anu Wohd ~
longer WolE harmony win the DINER INES lhcIc
h 20 foundation Tor reports, ana me alidS -
O. the other lines are thoroughly convinced 81 InN
His recent arrany yements concerning the tcntfis hcs-
fern connections InIicdtc - new lUir} on ms
III, relations with Nil JrWctt o. the Ere, are entirely
anIcape and harmonious. ana Mr. Jowett uOts not an
tigipr any tr,ub, for Erc account OF the change
In the conirOi OF Michigan Central, aId ojhcr recent
Colonel Scott and Mr. Jcwett left Saratoga ut
midnight. bir. RdttVr, of tue New YORK Cen
trt went NCst last night 10 EI"i Lhe
Br.ncsdd .rngs the hope ni lmpOymz his impaired
health Mr. vanderbilt VIII prob bly remain Ltre Tor
he summer. Iir. King ANA Nj. tassHt may be hr.e Il
few u.NS LONGER. No date has been HNcd I1r uhp!mf
meeting, OF the Trunk Lane AsoclaiOu, ana there WIZ
probably NOT be another cOnlclrncc h"th MI Jt"ctt
calls one Tie managers say mat hOihIBS r,a!LS 10 Dc
settled present