The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
THE RAILROADS.

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE reprenta-
tives of the Iowa trunk lines OF these
Union Pacific and roads embraced In
the southwestern system renewed
their conference at 1920 this morning.
The result of their deliberations Is
now recognized as g le of great impor-
lance. as affecting the further exertlon
of the tripartite agreement. IL is
now openly contested by some OF the
parties to the tripartite agreement that
it has accomplished nothing, and it
can no longer be maintained since It's
consumation. The representations of
many western roads have charged
this is practically true of the north
western road since its ABSORPTION OF the
Blair4Jstem of roads. This system
controls certain local traffic In Ne
brasba which has, under the tripartite
argument, been given TO roads IN that
pool at Omaha. The NorthweStern'S
manager now asserts that business
belon IS as thoroughly to their COM |
pany as any local business in iowa |
and Illinois, aud will certainly be held |
10y il. General Manager Hughett, OF
the Northwestern, had consultation
with President Adams, Of the Union
Pacific company, and outlined the
policy of the Northwestern company
in view of its changed relations. 1t is
positive, therefore, that this is one OF
the first questions to be considered at
the present session.
AS to dissolution of the tripartite
pool, it is contended the Union Pacific
stuff now is passive and may become
at any time an important party. as its
workings have proven disastrous to
the earnings to that combination.
The permission granted Its eastern al
lies to make all RAJ eS on west bound
business, it is commended, has caused .
the road great injury, and has practic- a
ally placed the control Of the line in ]
the hands of the roads east of the L
Missouri river. 1t was assented by t
prominent official that the Union U
Pacific might openly assert this in the '
session, to-day, and ask for dissolu- k
ton of the pool. t il claimed that a
the Wabash is willing, join in this 81
move but the position of Rock Island, v
Milwaukee and st. Paul roads is not q
known. n
A dissolution of the pool, it is de- le
rlared, does not necessarily mean war, Il
but that, should it be accompanied II
with any degree of unanimity, it will D
only pave the way for the re-establish- "
nent of the pools east and west of n
,he Missouri river, in existence prior u
20 the formation of the tripartite W
agreement. al
The meeting continued several al
hours, and the general situation was
and the position of the
Northwestern company was outlined.
The above was fully made known. in
It was finally decided to refer the en- IN
ire subject to committee of nine to is
eport some basis for action.
A committee of nine to which was M
'eferred the outlining of a basis for O.
action, was composed of the president til
If the Rock Island, vice President be
Of the Alton, General Man We
ger, Potter, of the Burlington, Cen pr
raj Manager, Hoxie, of the Missouri tn
L Pacific, General Manager Talmage, of
II the Wabash, Assistant General Man. be
ger, Miller, of the Milwaukee and st. nc
PAUL Traffic Manager, Stubb, of the tn
Central Pacific, Traffic Manager, Hon m
lobor, of the Northern Pacific. Cen ar
raj Manager Robinson, of the Santa 81
&c, who arrived during the afternoon,
vas also added 10 the committee. The
ession lasted until p. M, when it adj
burned until 10 tomorrow, without
ction.
The Santa Fe representatives raised ma
he point that the Missouri river must at
onstitute the dividing line, in the W,
ormation of pools for the maintain tn
nee of rates to Colorado and Utah so
oints; on that basis the Santa Fe is Pr
Wiling to negotiate. This plan, if lis
dopted. means disruption OF the E,
ripartite pool, or an elimination of its w
over to make through rates on west WI
ound business. sh
The Northwestern has given du
Office that business of its IN;
ioux City and Pacific branch tn
; not to be turned over to the Re
Trunk line roads,at Missouri
Iver, which is deemed Paramount
, a ratio, on its part, that the North
yestern desires to leave the tripartite plC
DOL. dy
The Rock Island, however, declares mt
will hold all other roads to terms OF an
he tripartite agreement. bu
The Burlington, Wabash u Union ST
Pacific, have as yet taken no decided tn
tep il a1S direction, aud it is still a he
uestion as to the direction negotia- ad
ors may tend, or whether anything Sd
ecisive will be reached by the con- ex
erence. w
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