New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
PREPARED TO MEET SCALPERS.

THE TRUNK LINES To FIGHT THE SORIIIwEsfERN
ROADS II NTCTSsARY on PASSENGER BUSINESS
There was fairly full representation of the
railroads embraced in the joint Executive Committee
Passenger Department. OF the trunk lines aud their
Western connections when the committee met yester-
day at Commissioner Fnk's Ofico. The day was
spent however, mainly in the reception Of
charges OF rate cutting. payment OF Illegal
commissions and other irregular methods OF business for
hidden by the pooling agreements. The principal points
which figured In the consideration OF charges were
Buffalo. Cleveland Dayton, Cincinnati and ST. Louis II
stated after the meeting that the agreements or the
committee Of Buffalo roads regarding wostbound bust
ness were completed satisfactorily. II agreed also
that cast-bound business from Dayton the privilege
heretofore enjoyed by tho roads Of paying
missions should he withdrawn. "a the practice
tondc1 dcuora7c from other places. The recent
by the Nickel Plate road discussed and II
decided stop the sale of AL tickets that line. The
Chicago and Alton Rarold was not represented at the
meeting The trunk lines have formally refused 10 issue
tickets this road 10y almost cyoy route because OF
It's irregularities The committee yesterday decided TO
chargc local rates all eashound business received
sion u affairs affecting the st. Louis lines which will be
continued today.
Perhaps the most important action as regards future
Developments taken by the meeting wu decision that
the trunk ucs shall make rates % points hey ond Chicago
broker. or -capcrs" Tiis in pursuance OF
of the pool roads intended Ia stop the OF
practice the latter companies have been diyerting
business 10 Missouri River points and
beyond from the Louis route TO the Chicago route.
Failing control phc Northwestern roads by appeals the
trunk lines ordered of sale at lher Offices tickets over
every line lradug westward out Of Chicago except tho
Chicago and Northwestern These orders have had no
practical effect aud 10y yesterday action the trunk lines
place Themselves In the position Of determining to meet
Cut 10y cut. II suggested yesterday that
the trunk lines had agreed 10 throw an their
northwestern business tho Chicago and North
II the latter would stop paying commissions
10 scalpcrs" n Is understood that similar PROPOSE
ton submitted 10 another one Of the Northwestern
roads which declined II because Il considered hat II
could do business by maintaining connections with
the outside brokers. II could not be- learned that such
arrangement had been made with the Chicago and
Northwestern. The action Uf the trunk lines Will be
taken only n the Northwestern roads bring ont their
own Of Western tickets ScwYork and Boston. IL
j. understood that they prepared 10 do and the de-
ycopmcnts regarding the Union Pacific alliance with the
st. Paul and the Rock island II Il believed, will prccPi
tate the In that the prospect opens for Wig
Orous passenger rates tO the NorthwcSt-a war
which necessarily VIII affect the rates Ia intermediate
points The Commissioners Office Will fix the rate by the
Trunk lines low any rate made from the East by the
Northwestern roads. Outside uCketbTUher5 are pleased
AZ the prospect ~ open contest rates ~ they say
that II always stimulates their business.
The Joint Executive Committee VIII meet again to-day