New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A NEW PHASE OF THE WAR.
THE QUESTION OF AGREEMENT DEFENDING ON THE

iiA@ VCEciION OF AGREEMENT DEFENDING ON lhb
ROCK ISLAND AND THE ST. PAUL
lhe enlarged subcommittee Of the general
managers OF the four warning Northwestern roads, now
including President Mitchell Of the Chicago Milwaukee
ana ST. Paul. and David Dows first cepresidcnt OF the
ROCK Island Railroad, met yesterday morning to con-
sdcr further the points in dispute in the Northwest
AFTER discussion OF about three hours adjournment
was taken until 10 O'Clock to-day. when report will be
maze 10 the general meeting which includes all the pres
dents IL was announced that progress had been made
on several points, and that the sub committee would
submit partial report covering these points No COM
plete agreement reached. and until that the
case the persons interested in the conference declined
to give out the details OF the discussion.
It's understood that the main subject Of discussion
now covers the relations OF the st. Paul with the Rock
Island road. The question of territorial jurisdiction
practically has been eliminated from the problem OF set
tiement by general expression OF opinion that the
building OF new roads in the Northwest would not
De needed for some time to No formal agreement
was made TO limit suspend the construction OF
reads, but general understanding reached that
now roads should he built for the present. This was
considered by weinformed railroad mcn to be
iu uslosa OF the question OF territorial Jurisdiction
Wl'nOuI requiring any defined concession on the part
OF Oh, , the omaha and the st: Paul roads In their
oflSnai hostile positions With the practical ignoring
o1 tns point however the disputes between the roads
settled upon the question OF the division OF business
from 81 paul and Minneapolis between the Rock Island
and the 81. Paul.
The settlement Of the Northwestern quarrel now Dc,
penus upon the aOlty OF the Rock Island aud ST. IauI
10 agree upon the vital questions OF arranging division
OF competitive business which were back of the
Rook Islands support OF the Oma road IN ts views
territorial jurisdiction. The division of the business be-
tween 81 Paul and Minneapolis and Chicago the
principal subject OF dispute. No agreement in regard to
thls was reached yesterday and no progress may DC
considered 10 have been made in this respect II Is be-
neYed, however, tnat tho removal .0f the
territorial question, originally cOntended for,
from tue problem OF settlement, promising Of some
agreement 1t at least dispOes Of what considered
to be an obstacle to a settlement impossible to
come nevertheless, the prOOngatioD OF the present
uncertainty regarding the war - rendered hkelJ by
the inability OF the Rock Island and the
St. Paul roads agree ut todays conferences.
At the Windsor Hotel last evening the sentiment OF the
operators present in marked contrast with the
opinions they held on Monday evening There was an
unusually large crowd present ia the corridors
and the adjoining public rooms. and depression
was general. the belief OF most persons
yhat there was "a hitch" I'm the peace negotia
tons which boded good TO the feeling OF confidence
which has prevailed sunday. Its Significance was
little understood but general fear chat really
could be dealt with only aiter more trouble than
has attended the disposal OF the first dispute
between the st. Paul and the Omaha roads
Nothing further could be learned yesterday regard
Ing the reported purchase OF the control Of the Omaha
road by Mr.Nanderblt than published III yesterdays
TRIBUNE. The Omaha people proessed to have no
knowledge OF the matter, while strong ntlmItons
We're given out by persons connected with MI Wander
bits interests that the common belief correct one
President Porter Of the Omaha Company, said he had
Lot he requested to resign, and he knew OF no inlen
ton anyOne's part TO ask him TO take that step.