Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-05
A GREAT POOL.
THE RUMORED COMBINATION Be
TWEEN THE 1T. PAUL and
UNION PACIFIC.
The Story Neither Denied nor Affirmed
General Belief in Its Truth---The
Terms of the Arrangement.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-The announcement
that a traffic agreement had been entered
into between the Union Pacific, Rock Is
land and Milwaukee roads, caused consid-
cradle excitement, and still forms the prin-
cipal topic of discussion in railroad cir
Giles. Although it has been rumored for
some time past, that movement was on
foot by which these three roads were to
form an offensive and defeneive alliance
as far as the Nebraska and Colorado bust
ness is concerned, still there
were few who believed that
the contamination of such an
arrangement was really contemplated
The general Option was that the rumors
were rather started for the purpose of
securing concessions from the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy. The Union Pacific
has for some time been trying to secure
allies east of the Mississippi river, but did
not succeed until now on account of the
reluctance of the Iowa lines to break up
their pooling agreement. By system of
discrimination in favor OF the ST. Paul
and Rock Island the Union
Pacific at last succeeded in gain
ing its end, when the ST, Paul
gave it's notice of withdrawal from the
Iowa pool about two weeks ago. The
Union Pacific general manager and gen
eral freight agent at once appeared upon
the scene and labored assiduousIy
with the ST. Paul and Rock Island officials
for several days to prevent them from
changing their position. The st. Paul, it
appears, was only too willing to acceds to
the wishes of the Union Pacific, and oonse-
quently the Rock Island, although re-
luctuantly, also decided to cast it's lot
with the same road. Ever
since these roads have been
figuring on the new traffic agreement
and have finally come to an understanding.
The agreement entered into last Saturday
will have yet to be approved by the direo-
tors Of the three roads, and for this reason
hopes are entertained that the directors
of one or the other of them may put
veto on the arrangement. The officers of
the Rock Island and Union Pacific left for
New York Saturday evening
for the principal purpose. it is
claimed, of bringing the matter
before the directors of their roads and
having them act upon it at once. Whether
the Northwestern is to be admitted into
.t5 Few combination or not is still an
open question. General Manager Marvin
Hughitt had long conference Saturday
afternoon with the general managers Of
the Union Pacific and Rock Island regard
ing the matter, and it is stated the latter
showed willingness to admit the North
western into the combination provided
hot
concessions to the other line,
regarding the Sioux City s. Pacific bust
ness west of the Missouri Pacific. No
definite information could be gained at
the Northwestern offices yesterday regard
ing the matter, Mr.. Hughitt being out of
town. 1t was stated ct the Office that Mr..
HUghitt had gone to Wisconsin, but it is
rumored New York. prominent officer
of the Northwestern said the road had
entered into no arrangements as yet with
the Union Pacific and the other roads, but
admitted the matter mad been under
consideration. He said the North
western was for maintaining
peace among the Iowa lines and would
use its best efforts to that end. But if war
came the Northwestern was prepared for
it and would protect its own interests
was evident from his remarks that The
Northwestern is not disincIined to in: :,
Union ?aclfic, St. Paul and ~ she
No IN, -, -easonable arrangement
WIZ use roads can be made. The rea-
son that the combination is willing to ad-
NIT the Northwestern is said to be a de-
sire on the part of the st. Pazl and
the Rock Island to prevent q
war OF rats Oh Northwestern
business. With tbs Northwestern road in
tie combination the Northwestern rates
cannot be disturbed, as neither tho Chi
cage, Burlington q Qaincy nor the Wa
bash can get to st. Paul and beyond ex-
cept over the lines controlled by the Rock
Island, ST. Paul or Northwestern. If the
agreement is consummated the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy, Northwest
ern, Pacific and Wabash will be
compelled to fight the combination, and
one of the most bitter wars ever fought
among western roads will result. AS stated
above, if the Northwestern comes into the
combination the Northwestern business
cannot be affected by such yer, but it in
wolves the Southern Railroad association
and the Colorado Traffic association, as
well as the Iowa Trunk Line association
What steps the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, Missouri Pacific and Wabaah roads
will take to meet the forces of
the Unicn Pacific and its allies
is yet a matter of speculation.
General Manager Potter Of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy, is at Burlington evil
IDENTITY discussing with President Perkins
what course to pursue. The other officials
of the CHICAGO BURLINGTON Il Quincy claim
to know but little regarding the matter,
but they say if the war doss come off they
will be well prepared for il, and that their
road will be able to infict more damage
upon the Union Pacific combination than
the latter can upon their line.