New-York tribune., 1884-10-12
THE PASSENGER RATE WAR
ACTION OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
A GENERAL FEAR OF REDUcUoy-MR. FINK No1
RESIGN

TO RESIGN.
The significance of the notice. given to Com
missioner Fink by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company Of its withdrawal from all pools passenscr
business in consequence Of the refusal OF the Pennsy
vana Railroad to continue the traffic contract between the
two companies the principal topic OF discussion IN
railroad circles yesterday Every opinion that noe
put In "ocal form indicated fear Of general reduc-
tiOn in passenger The Baltimore and Ohio officers
said that the last train 80 be from NewYork would
leave here at D. From to-day the company suspends
its operations a New-York line. None OF the ticket
offices have been closed
Robert Garrett president pro TEN of the Baltimore ana
Ohio I'm his letter Mr. Fink the subject, after rett
ing the facts and expressing the determination Of tas
company fully 10 protect its rights, says:
While regard the proposed action as arbitrary
and I'm violation OF the existing agreement between re
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and the Pennli-
yana Railroad Company, and propose to hold both tsa
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore, and Pennsy!
yana Railroad Companies 10 their strict legal respond
blity nevertheless recognizing the fact that pending
the establishment of our rights. an attempt tQ fnrcs
York would result IN great inconvenience 10 fhe
public. this company Il compelled 10 withdraw fruI
after October - issl the date axcd by the notice 70
would now be unremuncrati,e tn do this business un-
posed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Tbs
necessitates the withdrawal Of this company from alhat
tcipaton IN the Now ok and Philadelphia traffic fhs
company strongly dopcatos the necessity for the action,
anI IN witbdrnWlhg d'sius 10 I'lt,tale tne p.-tusn
which II has always taken and adhered to stnenY
critics of tho country h be found IN the foundation su
strict maintenance NJ the pool both passenger a.d
freight ON basis fair alike to the public and ih' r'
wava irrespective of what the result of the prr.eut ~
considered and unwarranted action of the Pom-yl,ana
same conservative policy that has IN the past and "a
hc ready ~ amy timc whenever to mi'tgt ui a pals
tain equitable pools for iho protection ~ an thc mrcrcrs
involved. with high penalties for violation 81 thcn prs
Assistant Commls.ouor rcrsou. who has charge of 80
passenger department of thc Joint Executive Committee
was asked yesterday what would Dee the effect OF -
Baltimore and chlo's action iic replied "Mc cann's
tell ~ yet what the uua' ,lcct viii hc. bdt %
present hc only thus directly affected r. the nsriat
pool and that only Affected fr the proportion q
the Baltimore and Ohio road Is concerned which. q
course, cannot Dee delivered 90 . auer p,
tTS mnier,ut n.nos",ncnt at 6a,t, Gaflcn 80
rules ot The Trunk Line committee pinNrlg thiI MhrF
ever any party to pool which uay be mad under IA
rules of The committee shall withdraw" in, remaining
members shall continue the agreement a- between thou
called al an early ,tt to decide Xhat action !. Necessary
be taken The result OF the Withdrawal. Of the BaL
" How about the trunk line pool =
" would say that 40 current division 81 ea.linss 10
being made under the provisions OF the Trunk unr poet.
and The action of the Baltimore and ohio Will have o
immediate practical effect a. regards the trunk Inc 6-
soui understand that the Baltimore and Ohio does Dlt
withdraw from The Joint Executive Committee by this r
tce and am advised mat ~ TIE future a. IN ne ~
It viii bee ready to ion other lines III al agreement, lAeg
Wi! not This action lead to a deaoralizatiou 4
rates /"
There Is nothing IN the situation as regards 10
Baltimore and Ohio that would change any policy wh<h
the Peuusy vara might otherwise pursue lara- IA
aware anu there Is 10 apparent danger from tGss
source"
There was change yesterday in the passenger riss
az the offices of the scuper-, where all The business
now j. being done. There was general impresasn
however that heavier cut would bee made next w'cs.
With regard TO the agreement 20 maintain rates yhHh,
according to Mr. Persons Interpretation, u
not affected by the Baltimore and Ohios tc-
tOn, It has been practically OF 40 EJECT
for time past. All Of the trunk lines, except re
Pennsyl lvania. are paying heavy commissions To
brokers, and any reduction OF direfy
or indirectly, by the Baltimore and ohio vi
lead further concessions. \ friend OK
the Baltimore and Ohio said yesterday. d" The PenIs
vania road will gain any Of the cheap traffic ysish
the Baltimore and Ohio has carried % the West. lLat
will 20 by the West shore or the ackawanna now. Hts
the action OF the PeAnsy lyania cannot benefit 10 cNpt
by embarrassing the Baltimore and ohiO p'udGg
tie completion Of the lattors independent lls
from Baltimore Philadelphia. This LSs
Will not be finished before next June AZ
regard the effect of the matter the freight ~uau,
the only thing which can restrain the Baltimore a1d
ONO from retahatlag Oh the fcnn-} NaGA
by cutting IS the consideration
that the los, r. own freight tr.ftc
would be greater than fl can afford 70 suffer simply 10
carry ont policy OF frevenec.'
II was reported yesterday that Mr.. Fink had
resigned his position. IN reply 20 luQlIics. Ae s3t;
have not resi- gncd While I would Ike 10 De relieved
from MY position do not Wdut 10 leave while NY IT.
ar needed and before my place has been -aiisitc-
torly Ted by o successor