New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-16
CTTTTING FREIGHT RATES.
HARMONY NOT YET ATTAINED

HARMONY NOT YET ATTAINED.
A MEETING TO BE- HE'D NEXT WEEK AT CHICAGO
ISJuVY TO BUSINESS FROM LACK OF UNI
FoRNITY-RATEs on BREADsTUFFs AND Pko-
VISIONS.
A settlement of the differences between
Western railroads in regard TO EastOouhu pus'"'
moi been reached. The OF the present kee' YIN
peuton are said TO be the diversion t. Gun Po - ~
snee,y tn New Orleans, OF cotton freights "hleh III
60. ,o,rs have been shipped from Northern ports
nd the unusual presence Of large numbers OF Irregular
steam. hips seeking business. meeting OF me
managers OF the Western lines Will DC heid o.
Chicago next Wednesday, when 1t is eGpectcd tna'
a satisfactory adjustment OF rates VIII De
made II is asserted by persons connected WIN 'ne
trunk tines that the schedule rates on West-Oouho
have been maintained. II was said recently by one
prominently identified with the pool that the conro Oh
The roads leading Eastward was difficult. The west
crn roads" he SAID In favor OF uniform rates VI
freight from inland points to the seaboard but IN speo
the general desire It has been found almost lmpoSsoe
Ia hiring them into harmony Much OF the cutting OF
East bound business attribute 70 uniforn,
shin lines at this aud other ports lhele IL no ~ 80
, =" ety to Secmre fnll rarcoes for their vessels
make such through rates TO Liverpool az WI ata't VI.
ie0usitc yone OF business. This competition alnohs
ocean compauies Of course beyond the CON
troll OF the railroads Tue appointment Oh an tAtGu4'
cou,nbtec which should have full ana hndl COuiIW ni
The Flshound business has been urged upOn the west
railroads. such cOmmittee %n alpi'SaiS or nc
might he able to reconcile the differences DtlWGeu Ie
roods and its appautmcnt Is tn most feasible pan
thai has been suggested The measure VIII he dscLsscu
M inc Chica q etng this week. H1rmohy OF accom-
among the Western railroads on East-houhd at, lsI
N COM licatcd problem whose solution IL dihcut ana
pcriaus impossible. Wren all the roads become Jun
rup they nav recognize the im1OTanCe anu NalHe VI
pooling Of Last bound business 49,.
Ibe General cutting" Of fire. Eht rates continues 20 u
discussed indignantly ON the Produce E1omante; 1t Is
epid that legitimate business cannot De lollOWtu ui'I
sonctliug is done compel the rGOdcs 10 tslaplI9u
ui.iform rates aud abide by jhCm. mefchahl adlu ~
d4v. "The railroad business, as at present H'hL,U
the most corrupt III the country. ~ 10 ,'i,r't,
merchants 10 do legitimate business. A Clt,lha'i
by,kcr Inst week bought in Clntiunau 300 trIc'S {"
lard 20 81 3d. and offered 10 sell IL here 90 20 80 rec {"
nm charges. Ii was shipped b' tde Cht sap'aRe ana
Ohio R iru4d on which tie freight is % cents nun
0rtd On tais basis 10 would cost HIM mora ul'h nc
would GET The matter ten resolves ltscu lh'o ''I>'
that must gct cut faic" ,,.I,,.
twas stated Saturday that the ktene pool az Ill-
cag1 had contracted for the shipment oil ahOu oOuuOVV
bushels OF wheat cary IN January, TO LvtrTooI OS way
OF Boston at low rate. IL was aided that CON- I'cs
were made on SATURDAY to bring grain 10 NtW-1"Fk
from Chicago al cut" o! p per cent OCiO" ecAC"ue
on saturday through rates tO verpoo were made on
basis OF irOm 5S 70 81 cents from Chicago Inlo cur.
said h. the merchants q bc due 10 Tic arr
competition between the five IallIuaus CUT %
eut, is confined almost wholly 10 huuf ava
provisions the grain movement belhG i-H.
because OF the small foreign demand shipper" COM
PLAIN that she roads acting ulJusal tlh'' 'it
practice OF making concessions mas itH 10 u' I.."'
up oil few great shippers al the C&W1s' "I 'lLt'S,
I'm some fairly driving the lesser ItrtsI'E OF
the markets TIE charge also made thal "il.c me
tariff rates maintained at some pouts " GUS ana
rebates are made and from other cues Al E'.tu'
meeting Of railroad men and member OF the Board o.
Trade at Ind annapolis, II resolved 10 OIGdhiht
freight pO0l III Chicago ana Toledo, not TO estaDsh Sh
rates, but TO prevent Wholesale cutting.