Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07
The Northwestern Now in Effect
Threatens to Leave 1t.
On the Self-Same Grounds that
the Burlington Refused to Enter.
The q. P. and Other West Of the
Missouri Roads Oh the Fence.
Although Anxious to be Rid of the
Dictation OF IA Chicago and
Omaha Roads on West
Bound Freight Rates.
THE POOL.
SIGNS or ITs DISSOLUTION.

THE PERTURBED POOL.
SIGNS OF ITs DISSOLUTION.
CHICAGO, August 6.-Representstives of
the Iowa trunk lines, the Union Pacific aud
the roads embraced in the Southwestern sys-
tenn renewed their conference at 1890 this
morning. The result OF their deliberations is
nov recognized as one of the greatest impor'
lance rs affecting the further existence of the
triplrtite Agreement. 1t is now openly
conceded by some of the parties to the tri-
partits that it has accomplished nothing, and
that it can be no longer maintained. Since
its contamination the relations of many of the
western roads have changed. This is partic-
ularly true of the Northwestern 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
agement now assert that the busint ss belongs
as thoroughly to their company as any local
business in Iowa and Illinois, and will Ger.
tsinly be held by it, the tripartite to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. This was one of the
C aims urged by the Burlington when asked to
join the tripsr.ite and pool with other lines
the business of the Burlington 4 Missouri
road in Nebraska. General Manager Hughitt.
Of the Northwestern, had a consultation with
President Adama, of the Union Pacific. this
morning, and outlined the policy of the North
western company in view of its changed rela-
tions. 1t is p%o-itlve, therefore, thai
this is one Of the first questions to be
considered at the present session. To the dis.
solution of the tripartite, it is commended, the
Union Patitc itself is now n passive and
may become a potent PARTY, as its workings
have proven disastrous TO the earnings OF that
ompany The permission granted its eastern
allies to make all rates on the west bound bus.
mess, it is commended, has caused the road Ii
great injury and has practically placed The
control Of the line in thu hands of The roads
east of the Missouri. 1t was asserted by .
pr0miuT ~ %nfiirisl thst tho UP. xaigiteTSnly
assert tlis 10 the o. isioD to-day anj : VI i@r .
DISSOLUTION OF the pool. II Il claimed that
the Wabash i, willing to Join this move, but
the position of the Rock Island and Milwau-
kse Il st. Paul roads is not known. The dis
solution Of the pool, it 10 declared, does not
necessarily mean war hut that il 1t
should be accompanied with Il degree OF una
nimity it Will only pave the way for the re-es-
adjustment of the pools east and west of the
Missouri river in existence prior to the for
nation of the tripartite.
Charles Francis Adaus, Hugh Riddle and
Jno. G. Gault, special arbitratoIs appointed
to consider ths demand of the Grand Trunk
railway for reapportionment of percentages in
the eastern trunk line pool, are holding a ses-
zion this morning, but no conclusion has been
reached. Representatives of the Union Pa
ctic railway in the city Join in declaring the
scare over the Texas fever has ceased. All
cattls yards along the entire line of
the road have been renovated and flu
migatod, which is also true of every
car used for the transportation of cat
tie The company has also notified the
Wyoming Cattle Growers as,ociation 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 telegraphed
that the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific
had ente, ed upon a war in cattle rates is de-
MED. The rates hove been reduced 8 per
cent. by both r ads ~conjoint y.
Representatives OF the various roads were
In session until / o'clock. The general situa-
ton was canvassed and the position of the
Northwestern company as outlined in these
dispatches mado known. 1t WAS finally de-
cidtd to refer the entire subject to q com
mittee OF 9 to report some basis for action.
The committee in now in secret session.
Representatives Of the Atchison, Topeka <
santa Fe have not yet arrived.
rHR COMMITTEE OF NIsR.
CHICAGO, August 6.-The committee Of
nine, To which was referred the outlining OF q
basis of action, il composed of President Cable
of the Rock Island, General Manager Potter
of the Burlington, Vie President McMulton
of the Alton, General Manager Hoxie of the
Missouri Pacific, General Manager Talmadge
of the Wabash, Assi.tsnt General Manager
Miller Of the Milwaukee & st. Paul, Traffic
Manager Stubbs of the Central Pacific and
Traffic Manager Hannaford of the Northern
Pacific. General Manager Robinson OF the
Santa Fe, who arrived during the afternoon,
was also added to the committee. The session
lasted until 8 this afternoon, when an a djourn-
mput WaH taken until ln tD-mprroU Ulflpuf
action, The Santa Fe representative raised
the point that
THR MISSOURI RIVER
must constitute n dividing line in the forma.
ton of pools for the maintenance of rates TO
Colorado and Utah points. On that basis, the
Santa Fe Ia willing to negotiate. This plan,
il adopted, means a disruption of the tripar.
tite pool, or an elimin alton of its power to
make through rates on west bound business.
The Northwe tern has given notice tia. is
Sioux I iy Il Pacific branch is not to bo turn
ed over to the western trunk line roads at the
Missouri river, which is deemed tantamOunt
10 notice on it's part that
Ill NORTHWESTERN
desires to leave the tripartite pool. The
Rock Island, however, declares II will hold
all the other roads to the terms of the tri-
partite agreement. The burlington, Wabash
aud Union Pacific have az yet taken no de-
NNutA "P - oAy Nh'NN''Nb 0i'A ~ tllli u
question as 10 the direction NEGOTIATIONS may
tend. or whether anything decisive is Ia lie
reached by tho conferences.
Special Dispatch to The BE.
CHICAGO, August &. The second days con.
feren?e of railway managers interested in the
trans Missouri river business ended with little
progress having been made. In fact, the stu.
alton Is, If anything, worse mixed than OH the
frat day.
The arrival to-day Of presentatives OF the
additional roads with their special clsims
simply added to the difficulty OF the situation
whenever any member Of the conference pre-
scented any seemingly in proposition thers
were always from one to half q dozen roads
whose representatives were prepared 10 show
just why their. lines could under no circum.
stances aocede 10 such a proposition.
One thing. however, was pretty fairly set
tied and that was, ar intimated In last nights
dispatches, that the tripartie agreement is
doomed. The notice by Northeastern that
having purchased the Sioux City 4 Pacific, il
would no longer permit the ~buSiness OF that
road n % infn ia FriaarA1la nal Ia ann.