New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
IMPORTANT PASSENGER orrrcr,ox

IMPORTANT PASSENGER OTTEsTroNo
DISCUSSING DFFERENTIAL RATES on pAssySnva
BUSINESS FROM CHICAGO AND ST. LoUrs-oo,,,
PLICATToNs THAT DELAY THEIR AnusT,,v
CORRECTING IRREGULARITIES IN pArga
The Joint Executive Committee Rasson..
Department. OF the trunk lines and the Western On.
roads began Its sessions In this city yesterday tn
was large representation OF the companies but mo-.
OF the day was spent in frutless discu,slo,
OF what differences In rates should r.
allowed In favor OF tho weaker line.
between New-York and Chicago and 81. Louis The o,
Ject OF the meeting Is most important one Commit
sioner Fink in his call for the conference enhot,oa
urged upon the members OF the committee that ~
should come prepared 10 agree upon dferen rato -
that the new schedule could be prepared and put in,
enect on September l. He also asked that fnll st.,
mens or earnings should be submitted by all the mad
which are still delinquent In this respect and that a.
agreement should be reached for the allotment ~ -
centages In the passenger pools" Upon the sasfa~
tory settlement OF these matters depends the entire
cess OF the new pools"
Atthe meeting yesterday however little pro,,...
was made toward the fixing OF the difference f., -
between Chicago ana 1T. Louis and New-York Tn.
situation Is complicated one. Not only Is the oue,
involved OF what differences shall be allowed 70 rho
lines which are longer have poorer facle, for dom
business than their compettors 1t has not We, h
definitely decided whether these differences shall la
auded TO or deducted from tho existing rates
Some OF the roads claim that the VIE,
plan would be TO reduce rates I'm the arrappe,.n,
OF the differences policy that would have the adyan
taSe OF pleasing the travelling public. In this wayit
was that the trunk lines recently adjusted the new dL
ferental rates to Cincinnati Considerable resstonce
onered to this proposition, however b. several OF tho
companies. The wabash. ST. Louis and Pacific Railway
especially opposes the proposed reduction OF the ratio
from 81 Louis to New-York from ga % to S22 25.
1t advocates Increase In its charges when the deren-
ual rate Is fixed. The dcrental schedule already pro
posed for rates from St. LOUIS NewYork makes tina
rate by the Wabash the all OF its connecticut
The New. York, Lake Erie aud Western claims that di
New-York after they leave the Wabashs line similar
ques tons are In dispute IN connection with the dust
the settlement OF differences In frrt-class fare.
the passenger agents have also to consider Tho
roads contend that the second oass fares should bo
the same by all routes Irrespective OF what differences
may Dc agreed upon th regard to nrst class rates 10
Is claimed that the secOndclass accommodations ara
substantially the same oy the different routes. THIS
view, however. Is far from being generally favored.
at inc erfRg YESTERDAY Rarnsd @en wac ssd Gt ieaShed
ing that 1t was very doubtful whether could be taken
up at the present conference account Of In,
lack Of tune. Moreover, the opinion is ni
most general that percentages cannot 10
fixed without recourse to arbitration be.
cause OF the conflicting Interests Of the roads and tie
excessive demands made by each a share In ia
pooled buslnesss The consideration Of TINS question
at the last meeting OF the passenger agents was deferred
IN consequence of the failure OF the Wabash Company TO
present record Of earnings that was satisfactory 10
COMMISSIONER Fink Upon the earnings of ISL ID
Will DC renenDcred the division OF earnings the pas-
sehger pool Is 10 De based The representatives of
the wabash have submitted revised statements 10
MI FINK Out, as the matter did hot como
before the meeting yesterday, Il is not known
WheheF or not tho feW statements VIII meet his
OF Whid they should De. speedy completion OF the
pool agreements Is ardently desired by thc Lake.
Shore Railroad and the forming the Bee line
ms Is because OF TIE approaching opening new
New-fork, Chicago ana ST. Louis Railroad and tue re-
cent extension OF the Indiana, Bloomington Western
ROAD rom indianapolis 10 Columbus latter ROAD Is
now prepared 10 DO through business eastward b. way
OF Columbus aud railroad say that 10
u trahc contract with the Baltimore Ono Railroad
eastward Heretofore the Indiana, Bloomington and
western has been giving it, indianapolis traffic
- Bee " line. An agreement on percentages would
version Of the traffic heretofore received 10y Tho
NewNOrk Chicago ana ST. LOUIS road i expected to DO
ready Tor business within month. With percentages
fixed, the Western pool roads would lind Il 10 their
stead OF to It's new rival wncn Il outside VI The pool"
~ reason OF these further complications the roads
likely to be unTaYOnby affected by the new
lines anxious complete the pool =" while those
inclined 10 take advantage of their negnbUr's nrcess
ties III pressing Their claims IN the division vi business
Al tue meeting yesterday minor point settled lin
relation to irregularities in between the East and
IT. Louis, the - Louis lines agreeing To maintain tn0
established arlh, and not allow the payment Of cOmms-
sOns 10 effect reduction IN fares. At the last
meeting OF the committee similar agree
ment was drawn up, but tue New-lOrk,
Pennsylvania and Ol.o Railroad refused 10
sign IT, because It's provisions did uly project that
ROAD IL gard 10 Cincinnati business. Tie agrees
lnent pro'lues satisfactorily Tor such protection. IN
discuss nS tAls SUBJECT the representative OF the New
ORR Pchnsy Nanl aud ONO defended his line ylgOr-
Ousy against charges OF irregularities ie by the Penn
~ wanna Company. Tue needing adjourned until to day.