New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
AN EAsT-BOUND FREIGHT POOL.

BILTs SUCCESS.
TFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
SARATOGA, N Y, Aug. 23.-Much committee work
and many consultations among representatives OF
! the various companies are necessary each
day before the general conference of rail-
| road men gets to work. To-day the joint
committee composed of the Executive Committee of
| the Western lines, the Executive Committee of the
trunk lines the presidents of the trunk lines, and
one representative each from the Grand Trunk
Great Western and Canada Southern Railroads, con-
sdered the question of rates on East-bOund
freight. Representatives of the propeller
lines were here IN conference with the
members Of the committee. No report was ready at
IL o'clock, the time to which the general confer
ence adjourned yesterday and the session was post
poned until O'clock.
Colonel Thomas A. Scott arrived this afternoon
from Newport, accompanied by Ex-Governor Hem
bricks, of Indiana, and Colonel D. X. Allen, of the
New England Department of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Colonel Scott has been attending the hear
ing of the important case which was concluded TO-
day in the special court held by Justice Harlan at
Newport in which the Western lines controlled by
the Pennsylvania Company are deeply concerned.
1t is generally admitted here that William II. Van
deTbilt has been remarkably successful in getting
the assent of other railroad managers to the policy
which he desires The plan of cutting off commits
sions and closing outside offices has been favored
by him for long time, but many railroad officials
did not believe that the companies would generally
consent to so sweeping a change in the
methods of doing business. 1t was eX-
pected in some quarters that the Erie and
some other companies would oppose the plan, when
the report of the committee to which the matter
was referred was brought up in the general meet
ing But Mr.. Jewett for the Erie, expressed hearty
approval Of the STEP and the report adopted by
n unanimous vote. In regard to freight matters,
also, the other managers appear TO be fully in ac-
cord with Mr.. Vanderbhts views as expressed IN a
published letter some time ago.
Mr.. Jewett said to-day that the reports that the
Erie MANAGEMENT intended to give up its present
arrangement with the Standard Oil Company were
incorrect. That company had no privileges which
the Erie was not ready to grant to any person or
corporation that could ship in great quantities. The
Standard had drawbacks on account of the immense
amount of oil sent by it over the railroad lines.
He SAID further that the Erie was entirely in har
mony with the other lines as TO questions of freghts
and rates. There had been no change in its rela-
tions with the Michigan Central since Mr. Wander
bt obtained control of that road, nor IN its Tela-
tiOns with the Canada routes. lie believed that no
change in the percentages Of the trunk lines in the
pool on West-bOund freight would result from the
present conference. Mr. Vanderbilt agrees with
this opinion
At the afternoon session Of the general confer
ence Mr.. Jewett for the joint committee on East
bound freight rates and pooling arrangement in
regard TO them, read the following preamble and
resolutions;
Whereas 1t is du y which the railroads owe TO the
business public TO give them reasonable and uniform
rates the transportation Of the produce and other
articles OF commerce OF the country to market; and
Whereas, IL Is believed by this convention that such
and maintained by fair and equitable division OF the
s proSortion of the whole And It IS believed that such
division Ouy be made and preserved through some
general pooling arrangement. IL is. therefore,
RcsoIred That this convention is IN favor Of, and the
companies herein represented will agree to- such
pooling arrangements as may be hereafter devised
Resolred That during the Dendency OF the preparation
OF such programme for the pooling OF the business, the
companes herein represented will main tain and enforce
such rates rs may from time TO time be established
Resolred, That the Executive Committee ofTrunk Lines,
together with the representatives OF the Vermont Gem
trail prepare agreement for the pooling OF such traffic
20 the several seaOOard cities and by each OF said trunk
lines each city, with all the details for the government
Resolrcd, That at the same time the Western Executive
Committee prepare an agreement for the pooling Of
traffic for the several Western common points essential
the maintenance OF rates up to each OF the trunk
Rcsolred. That when the said committees have pre-;
pared tho details Of the said pool they meet together and
adjust the TO each other ana put the same into
effect SAID committees will employ such assistance as
pairing and enforcing such agreement
W. Billiard of the Union Steamboat Company; T..
Evans, of the Anchor Line, and John Allen jr., of
the Western Transportation Company, represented
the propeller lines in the conference concerning
lake rates to-day. The committee appointed TO
fer with the managers of the lake and rail lines and
TO discuss the questions concerning allrail and lake
and rail s-bOund rates from Chicago, agreed that
the difference OH -four be 10 cents per barrel and
on all fourth-class freight-except grain. pork in
barrels lard flax or grass seed-be cents it being
conceded that the rates on the articles excepted
would have 20 be governed by competition of the
lake lines not controlled by the trunk roads, and
also by the competition of the lake and canal.
The general meeting then adjourned until 10 a. M.
on Saturday.
I'm the meeting of the Western Executive Com
mttee to-day it was agreed that the live stock rate
from Chicago to New-YOrk taking effect September
9 shall be 90 cents per 100 pounds the rate from
East ST. Louis shall be SO cents; and from other
competing points the rates are to be III proportion
10 tile Chicago rate. 1t was agreed that no return
passes whatever shall be gwen To Shippers of live
tock or men in charge of It, and that the Issue of
sree passes on account of live stock shall be
fonfined to the men in charge, and these
ehali be good only on the trains on
switch their stock IS being carried. The committee
adjourned to meet the Executive Committee of the
trunk lines at 10 a. m. Saturday, when the even
ing up system OH live stock is to be considered.
The arbiers in regard to live stock transportation,
who were finally induced to serve to-day, were
William Bliss of the Boston and Albany Railroad,
and Alfred Gather. of Cincinnati. j. Is. butcher.
of the New-York Central, declined 10 serve.
Questions relating TO pooling of passenger busi-
ness between Detroit and Buhalo among the Grand
Trunk Great Western and Canada Southern lines,
which have been under discussion recently, will be
settled at conference to be held at Toronto on
Monday.
THE LIVE STOCK AWARDS.
DPcrstoN oE THE ARBIIERs-AII. THE ROADS GET