St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
ST. PAUL NEWS.
RAILROAD RACKET.
Continuance of the Railroad Con
ference Opened at Chicago
Tuesday.
All Railroads Except the Rock Island
Willing to Break the T'ripartite
Agreement.
The Northwestern Said to be Willing and
Eager to Quit the Pool and go it
Alone.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The representatives Of the
Iowa trunk lines, the Union Pacific and the roads
embraced in the Southwestern system renewed
their conference at 1920 this morning. The
result of their deliberations is recognized as
one of great importance, as affecting the further
existence of the triparttie agreement. 1t is now
openly contended by some of the parties to the
tripartite that it has accomplished nothing, and
that it can no longer be maintained. Since
its consummation the relations Of
many of the western roads have
changed, this is particularly true Of the North
western road. Since its ABSORPTION of the Blair
system of roads, this system controls certain
local traffic in Nebraska which has, under the
tripartite agreement, been given to the roads in
that pool at Omaha. The Northwestern manage
ment now asserts that that business belongs as
thoroughly to this company as any local business
in Illinois and Iowa, and viii certainly be held by
it, the trpartite to the contrary Notwithstanding
General Manager Hughitt, of the Northwestern,
had consultation with President Adams, Of the
Union Pacific tbs morning, and outlined the
policy of the Northwestern company il view of
its changed relations. 1t is positive, therefore,
that this is one Of the hercest
questions to be considered at present
To the dissolution Of the tripartite is is con-
tended the Mon Pacific itself Is now passive,
and may become potent party, a its workings
have proven disastrous 10 the earnings Of that
company. The permission granted its eastern
allies to make al! rates on west bound business,
it is contcnded, has caused the road great injury,
and has practically placed tie control of the line
i'm the hands Of HE roads east Of the Missouri.
1t was asserted by prominent official that the
Union Pacific might openly assert this in session
to-day, and ask for a dissolution Of the pool
1t is claimed that the Wabash is willing to join
in the move. but the position Of the Rock Island
and Milwaukee d st. Paul roads is not known.
The dissolution of the pool, it is de-
cared, does not precisely mean war, but that
if it should be accomplished with degree Of
.unanimity it will only leave way for the re-es-
adjustment Of the pools east and west Of the
Missouri river in existence prior to the formation
Of the tripartite.
Charles Francis Adams, Hugh Riddle and John
c. Gault, special Hrbitrators appointed to consider
the demand of the Grand Trunk railway for the
reapportionment of the per centage in the east
ern trunk line pool, are holding session this
morning, but no conclusion is yet reached.
The representatives of the Union Pacific rail
way in this city join in declaring the scare over
Texas fever has ceased. All the cattle yards
along the entire line of road have been renovated
and fumigated, which is also true of every car
used for transportation of cattle. The company
has also notified the Wyoming Cattle Grow
ers' association of the trail taken by every
herd from the southwest to enable them to warn
all drovers and thus to prevent any possibility of
any spread of the contagiOn.
The statement teegraphed that the Union Pa
cifc and Northern Pacific had entered upon a
war in cattle rates is denied The rates have
been reduced per cent. by both roads con-
jointly.
Representatives of the various roads were in
session until o'clock. The general situation
was canvassed and the position of the Northwest
ern company, as outlined in these dispatches,
made known. 1t was finally decided to refer
the entire subject to a committee of nine to re-
port some basis of action. This committee is
now in secret session.
The representatives of the Atkinson, Topeka
81 Santa Fee have not yet arrived.
The committee of nine, to which referred
the outlining of basis for action, is composed
of President Cable, of the Rock Island; General
Manager Patten, Of the Burlington;
Vice President McMullen of the Alton;
General Manager Hoxie, of the Missouri Pacific;
General Manager Tamadge, of the Wabash;
Assistant General Manager Miller, of the Mil
waukee & st. Paul; Traffic Manager Stubs, Of
the Central Pacific Traffic Manager Hannaford,
of the Northern Pacific; General Manager Rob
inson, of the Santa Fe, who arrived during the
afternoon, were also added to the committee.
The session lasted until o'clock this afternoon,
when adjournment was taken until to morrow
without action.
The Santa Fee representative raises the point
that the Missouri river must constitute the dvid-
ing line. In the formation of pools for the main
flamenco of rates to Colorado and Utah points
that basis the Santa Fe is willing to negotiate.
This plan, if adopted means disruption of the
trpartite pool, an elimination of its power to
make through rates on west bound business.
The Northwestern has given notice that the
business of its Sioux City and Pacific branch is
not to be turned over to western trunk line
roads at the Missouri river, which is deemed tan
tamount on its part that the Northwestern de-
sires to leave the trpartite pool. The Rock
Island, however, declares it will hold all the
other roads TO the terms of the tripartte. The
Burlington, Wabash and Union Pacific have as
yet taken no decided step in auy direction and it
is still question to the direction the negotia-
tions may tend, whether thing decisive is to
be reached by the conference.