New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-19
RAiLROAD tNTERESTs.
THE WAR IN PASSENGER RATES.
ERIE oFFICER, TRYING To CONFIN y II TO LOCAL
THAvEI-DoUBT OF THE RESULT.
Efforts werc made by the officers of the Eric

ERIE OFFICER, TRYING To CoNFN IT TO LOCAL
TnAvEI-DoUBr OF THE RESULT
Efforts were made by the officers of the Erie
Railroad yesterday To secure action on the part or the
other trunk lines that will cOnhnc the war on local pas
sengcr rates between West shore and the NcwYork
Central within limits that would not affect
through rates to the West. General Passenger
Agent Abbott, of the Erie consulted with
the managers OF the other lines but nc declined after
ward to say what the ultimate decision reached IL
Is understood however. that no definite answer was
given hy the West the Central to the basis for
Chicago rates which Mr.. Abbott figured upon, and
definite reply may be received until tomorrow II Is
claimed in behalf of the Erie that IL wishes to eliminate
as far ~ possible the element OF local warfare
from the condition OF through competition friend
OF the company said yesterday: "Wc want to conserve
revenue and there i why slaughter of local
rates by the Central and the West shore should
dcuorazc through fares the West Let Us aim to fix
rate to the which shall be uniform; 1t may be $40
10 Chicago or 80 Sli-anythng you pleaSc-but let
It be figure that all lines will abide by without regard
to the present cutting within the limits oi NcwforK
state
Considerable doubt expressed by experienced rI-
road men of the Of the Eries negotiations IL
rests upon the question whether the Grand Trunk of
Cnaia Will refuse hrogh facilities to the West shore II
necessary compel 1t TO adopt the proposed cohSer'"
tive policy. Short Of such radical step by the r"hd
T1uk there Is no reason why the West shore should not
sell tickets to Chicago $40. provided 1t protected me
propnrtion OF the through rate due to It's
Western connection The West shore managers are
satisfied that the ticket brokers have not done the plS
nes- Tor them that they get by vigorous pushs ol
trade AZ their own uice-. and they think ihcy can S't az
much business and mich revenue ny an hd'pcIiucHi
policy a. h, dealing with brokers. Every ticket so'i
The West shore counters II clear gam 10 ui'"t
the rates n;le hy the West shore IN open competition
with the Scsptr thc other trunh INES nave 10 "o"
the latter commission which reduces their Ht r''IP.
Pending the negotiations. begun hl me Ire me 'as I"
(,a.o were net cut Yesterday below Sli FOR rst clHS
M. - Is rate % far possible was obtained from Sus-
tomer, AZ the Offices o, the brokers. Rates 10 othcr points
were propori ionntrly maintained The New" ork zen,
tral, however, met the 30 per cent reduoton %hi %
I'm Nrw-York local rates by the west HhOIc an.
large business was done AZ all the competing oI'cs' ~
is that the NcwYork Central will follow me
Wcs. shore In any excursion into AHca ciooSS ~
make. A. yet however the cutting on botIi loca anu
through rates Is councd by the roads affected eNcephS
the West shore. To the scaipcrs Offices ~ az
Pennsy ylvania Railroad Is still malntaS ils 'a'ii,.
The reason for its hrin . -l'iu 10
said 10 he the fear that cnt In New-i ""u ,, u
moralizc If, rates from philatphla ana ba',l"ir' i,
while it il sure OF certain volume OF tN'i q" "'''
any rates AGAINST competitors: - - ,,, p,,rood
The New York Central and HUDSON i'iNel n'lt"~'
Conuanv announces I'm order to aford is i, ~
offered by competing llncS 10 III. w ~
will the sale to morrow at an lr "', ~
The ciy uf first and sccOnd-cd-~ tickets ~ irn't I
all points In the West the rates 10 'hl'tI p.''s t,
M : 80 for flrscla-s and li for secondclaSs 10 ~,
cuna 81 , first elias and ~ secondcIas.; Ia ~ o1'
$40 trstcass and >lG 30 secondclass Win corte'po
lug reduction To other points. 49,, A., ,.ro y, Tr,,-
The Troy boats morrow will reduce tue aic !" i'''
Ia includsd