Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-05
DAILY AND WEEKLY:
1m pU0t'SWtE1.so."s-
Seattle. June 10 1888
-ssulrs or TmE LATE RAILROAD
CONFERENCE.
ism Frauoisco Chronicle. !

Although the representatives OF the
railroads in conference at the Palace
HntaI we're all Of one mind that tbs
most important part of the work had
hesn accomplished in the agreement
vhich vas reached ON Wednesday, they
nevertheless spent the morning, after
noon and evening yesterday together in
seor ( council for the purpOse OF arrane-
inc particulars One Of these details
refers 70 the special contracts, which are
made under an annual agreement among
/ the interested roads. One Of the con
seesions made to Willard is that all spe-
ojal contract shippers may at Once avail
ihem ,elyes Of the Northern Pacific
route il they choose. ALI contracts now
in force will expire on December 81,
l88. The agreement fixing the status
OF the Northern Pacific is binding for a
wear longer, and it therefore becomes
necessary to make a new special con-
trsct compact with due reference to the
new road. To discuss this matter oon-
sumed the major portion Of yesterday .
sossion. II was agreed TO continue the
svetem for another year az 1t II now
carried on, though. of course, a new di
vision OF the spells will have TO be
1&Io6u upou, st1oto pOtuS Vuo ssscsO scSes
10 share in the proceeds. The Pool
Commissioner, who Is to act the part OF
high constable in seeing that all the
roads live up to the agreement, was
elected yesterday. The choice fell upon
John @. Gault, formerly manager OF
the Wabash road. The strongest ph ,se
Of the conference ID the great satisfac-
tion which all the particip snts express
"a H.. M a n
agreement. AL have obt8ined more
than they asked for, and no concessions
have been made by any road. The only
party who is q loser IL said to DO the
San Francisco merchant, who has here
tofore supplied the Northwest with
Eastern goods. These will hereafter be
brought over the Northern Paciic, Port
land having become distributing point
0fequal importance with San Francisco
REsrRIcrED COMPETITION.
Il ia true that Stanford. Crocker h Co.
Sgvo xetaimad sho right Of carrying
freight to Portland at the same rate
for which they bring II to San Fran
DISCO, but il is also asserted that they
will not attempt to do IL unless Willard
becomes too great favorite with oul
merchants. In such q case they will
exert themselves tn gain custom in Port
land. But they have still another
means of making freight shipments ia
HAn Francisco unpopular over the
Northern Pacific. Local merchants al
all events will depend upon the Central
and Southern Pacific for inland trans.
p0rtation. and the management will
readily find means to favor those who
withstand the temptations Of Wizards
road, though it should neoessitate the
employment of additional rebate clerks.
The Central Pacific is said ~ be deter
mined to keep the California trade for
itself. even II II has to break the agree
ment by giving the required ninety
days notice. The Union Pacific Is said
70 be less concerned in the arrangement.
This road controls certain amount Of
the west bound freight. In addition II
hopes to not as relief to the Northern
Pacific when that road shall become
snowed in on the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mouptains. Mr.. Vining stated
~ reporter last night that the Oregon
Short Line would be completed within
10 days. This will tap the Northern
Pacific and assure to the Union Pacific
certain percentage OF the Oregon
traffic, especially il the wiuter storms
should prove more severe than antisi-
pated. But while all the representatives
Of the interested roads believe them
selves to hold the lucky number, actual
experience alone will determine who ars
The gamers and who the losers undel
the agreement. At present the Oh hour
of every delegate 10 the conference art
devoted 10 talking MP the advantages
which he has secured fer his company
and that none cOusider themaelves
versted may be gathered from the fol
lowing interviews:
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAD.
E.P. vining. the freight traffic man
a9sr Of the Union Paciflc, declared hius
sslf ~ perfecsiy sAtistied with the agree
meut.
aIt Vas unanimoua, you know" hs
5 told reporter. II will hold until De
eember 81, 1854. aud can b Terminated
ouly upon ninety days notice"
.Do yOu consider Willard w0rsted r.
On the contrary, he has got all b.
oaked for--the right 10 come ID SaT
Francisco on the same terms ~ the Cen
tral aud Southern Pacific, and the priv
ileee Of participating in the special con
trIots nov in f0rcs until the end 0f The
1U1I. NO N4Utk01 oas0 01sOe&1Os - ee>fses
aFs virtually shut out of Oregon, except
inQ the city Of Portland. They keep the
nRht 70 ship canusd salmon from Asto-
M q the came rates a the Northern
Pacific. The latter obtains c0mplets
eontFol Of tho Oregon business. Their
ID chance TO compete for San Francisco
business consider very valuable"
HAs any change In rates bsen agreed
lpoa ~
"Oh. no they remain ~ at present '
"Will there be any change In the
gpscial contract systen upon the cx
pirAtion Of the outstanding qputracts r
.That is point which relhains 70 b
eonaidered. think we ahall take up &
special contract business next"
~Then % FAR the public IL not at al
Interested in the proceedings OF th'
colfersnce r.
~Oh, no. The business transacte<
l9oc<s the interests Of the companies
None. and the sum total Of their rceult
- fAr il that tho Northern Pacific i
omitted on terms which are full,
sqaAl. We simply have agreed not =
compete r.
THE NokrHERN LINE CONTENT.
In the agreement aatiafactofyl" -
pea1ed John Muir, the Traffic Superin
sende0t Of the Northern Pacific, afte
~ veporter's question. swell, ahculs
u vas. We have obtained all VI
nd Tor. don't want to boast, bu
~ All L. II mot the right to put dowI
se9nt in San FrancisoO ut tho same q