, 1879-08-24

OMAHl, Neb., Aug. pa crisis has been
reached in the freight war which has been rag
ing for about two weeks or more between the
Unioo Pacific and Burlington 81 Missouri Kali
roads. Ever since the war began, the Chicago q
Northwestern and Chicago & Rock Island Rail-
roads have been carrying IN immense lot OF
stock, received from the Union Pacific at give
array rates, and this transportation has caused
serious loss to the two Iowa roads mentioned
above. 1t the same time one-third Of their en-
tire income from this source has to be paid to
the Chicago, Burlington q Quincy Road, their
partner. in the pool. : Against this
policy two other roads have been con-
stantly and strenuousy protesting to tho Union
Pacilc and appealing to the Chicago, Burlington
s. Quincy to interfere in their BEHALF aud act as
arbitrators in the matter. It IS also reported on
good authority that Sidney Dillou has vigorous
1y kicked against the obstinate policy OF Cen
cra1 Freight Agent Vinlng, Vt the Union Pacific,
and has made repeated efforts to put stop to
it. A.V, Smith, General Traffic Manager OF the
Chicago, Burlington Is Quincy Railroad, arrived
here to-day from Chicago to endeaVor to bring
about some compromise in behalf OF the
other two Iowa roads. While the
t Chicago, Burlington d Quincy is real
" making q good deal OF money
BY this operation, receiving pay for work not
performed, they certainly show their dlsposl-
ton to aid their partners in the pool to get out
Of the dilemma In which this freight war has
placed them. On tile other hand tht Bgr1;ns-
ton & Missouri managers say that they arc salts
fled with the way the Tar IS going On, hlQ are
not disposed to Weld unless all that they have
demanded heretofore from the Union Paci1lc
with reference to getting share and par there
for OF the livestock transportation is con,
| ceded. This short war has already entailed
upon the Union Pacific an immense de-
crease in their receipts, aud 1t threatens TO
only on stock shipment, but also on lumber,
grain, and other products between Omaha aud
Mansser Smith will probably remain in
Omaha day or two longer As yet there is no
sign OF q backdown on tue part OF ,tne Buriins,-
ton &; Missouri who seem to stand lrm. 1t Is
generally thought that the Union Pacific is do
Ing al! 10 its power to. break the pool and. il
this is so, this will explain the stubborn posi-
ton Of General Freigns-Age .Vining.
THE EAsr-BoUSD POOL FROM ST.
LOUIS.
The New York Tribune Of Friday has the fol-
lowing account Of the meeting OF arbitration Of
the trunk lines held in New York Wednesday,:
The Board of Arbitration appointed to kett1e dis
puted questions between the trunk lines md their
Western connections met in this city on Wedncs-
| day. The Board is composed OF Caarlcs Francis
| Adams, David 4. Wells, and ]. A. Wright The
subject before the Board was tne division Of the
east bound traffic from St. Louis, one Of the points
atxnicn 1T had 1cen resolved at the Niagara Fails
| meeting to form a pool The cast-bound business
! from St. Louis Is done by i've. rat!roals, which
| have been uaaole to a.ree upon DIVISION Of the
| traItlc The companies had submitted 10 tae Board
OF Arotrator4 their claims for percentage Of the
| traffic, uud the Board hnd insiied meeting Of
representatives Of the roads for further considera-
| ton Of the allotment. The five roads were repre-
aented at the meeting on Wednesday oy their gen
esat freight agents. who presented to the arbitrtoEs
| the ciatms o! their companies. The roads repre-
sentel were the indianapolis Il st. Louis, Fandafia,
! Ohio i Mississippi, Wabash, and Chicago s AL
! ton Under the former pooling arrangement the
business was divided equally among the five roada.
| It is understood that the Nunlalia Company asked
larger proportion OF the traffic. and that tn: other
| lines were unwilling to agree to the demand. It
! was said yesterday taat the claims made hy the
several companies were largely III excess OF the
| amount to be divided. ''lf there hul been 400
per cent, 1t was SAID, it would have been hardly
! enough TO 90 around" ~
It Is urged By some OF tho companies that the d.
| vision. to be equitable, should, DC hnsct the
business done By the lines during the past year.
following frclgat: Wabash, a79, 753 tons; chi:
| cago s Alton. 258, al tous: Vanda:a, 100, 6S5
| tuits: indianapolis j. st. Louis. 1'7. u44 TONS; and
the Ohio d Mlssissiopi, 1856, CIT tons. After u
fur discussion Of tina division tho meeting ad-
| iourned. No decision has been rendered Dy the
| Board.