New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
ACTION TO FORCE A CRISIS.
WESTERN ROADS REQUESTED TO CUT OFF THE
LACKAwANSA-wEsT SHORE ADMITTED.

WESTERN ROADS REQUESTED TO OUT OFF THE
LACKAwANSA-wEsT SHORE ADMITTED.
The pool situation was thoroughly discussed
at the mectino the Trunk Line Standing Committee yes
terdsy but with special reference owestbound ousi
ness Action was taken looking toward precipitation
Of tie crisis which railroad believe to be Inevitable
but was not as radical as had been expected The
Commissioner was instructed to request the Western
roads immediately to suspend through freight facilities
with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad.
II asserting response is not received from all the
Western connections OF the Lackawana meeting OF the
Joiat Executive Committee will be called to secure con-
cert OF action on new measures.
The pool railroads agreed weeks ago to sever all
through relations with the Lackawanna II 1t refused to
maintain rates Such action would compel the Lacka-
10 transfer al through reighs at its connecting
points with other lines well to pay local rates on
the business transferred II carried out IL would
cripple the Lackawarna most seriously on through
business. The penalty, however, has never been en-
forced except against weak roads denied tina; the
fast freight lines In which the LackawanEa Is Interested
will prove barrier 70 the application to It OF the pen
atty, all such agreements subject 10 the rules OF
the Joint Executive Committee respecting the mainten-
Of rates The only obstacle that can be offered Ia
the rsncerty Of the roads which have shared In the
cuts Of the Lackawanna The largest oron Of the
wcst-Sound business Of that line now goes over the
Nickel Plate Railroad although at the outset 1t went
over .hc Grand Trunk OF Canada II Is argued that the
Grand Trunk IA now willing TO unite in any steps TO
COerce the LaCkawanna because OF the formers traffic
relations with the West Shore and Buffalo rOad Hence
the ~ any failure to respond 10 the request O the
Trunk Line Committee will fall the managers OF the
Nickel Plate The LaCkaw has refused 10 accept an
offer Of L. per cent In the WestbOund pool and u also
deC ned to submit ts claims To arbitration although
the other trunk lines have gore 80 Tar as u oter 10 SUD
nit tho to artrators other than the regular board
consisting Of Nrs-rs. Adams, Riddle and Gsult. The
temper ~ the trunk lines il such that any difficulty IN Tue
way OF carrying the pool penalty viii 10 followed ~
a Observation-Disclosures the figures maze ~ the Lack
awanua II will then DO charged that that road VII
be responsible for the open naturalization or rates
In a meeting ~ the Joint Executive Committee
should be called after Thursday, + considered more
probable that reduction Of schedule rates Will be
ordered 10y Commissioner Fink.
II stated yesterday by Commissioner Fink that the
EewIprk West shore and buffalo had been admitted 70
the pool aud that satisfactory agreement had been
reached In regard It's percentage Of the west-bol
freight business Tho percentage understood 10 be IL
per cent The amount will be made up by deductions
from the other trunk lines In proportion to their estaO-
usLrd percentages Il il said tnat the trunk lines
conceded rUcn the West shore before II opened for
business In order prevent repeating the actics OF the
Lackawaura 10 secure .trahc IL Is understood, how
ever that there many conditions which VII! subject
the present percentage revision The Trunk Line TX
| eCutiyc Committee will meet Halu Friday.