The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-27
WESTERN ROADS.
A Meeting of General Managers to Solve Dif-
fctilties.

n Meeting of General Managers to Solre Dir
fctilties.
| The general committee of railway managers
composed of Messrs. Hughitt Potter, Kim
ball, Robinson, McMullen and Cable, to which
was referred the problem by which the differ
ences now existing between the western lines
could be adjusted, held an all day session at
| Chicago on the 18th. The solution of the pres
ent difficulty was supposed to rest upon the
dissolution of the tripartite pool, out of the
organization of which the present condition
of affairs is supposed to have sprung. The
prerogative of the tripartite agreements that
| the roads east of the Missouri river should
| make all through rates to Colorado and Cali
| forna points. When asked to join in the pool
| the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe company de-
clined to do SO, so long as the tripartite or the
| power given in it east of the Missouri river
| was allowed to continue. At this session the
| continuance of the tripartite was not dis
cussed. A plan was proposed. however, which
was adopted unanimously, and which
will be reported to the subsequent general
meeting. The plan is in the rough and was
not even placed in the form of a resolution.
1t proposes the formation of four pools on
California and Colorado business, two east
and two west of the Missouri river the
former to include all Omaha and southwestern
lines. and the latter to include the Burlington,
Santa Fe and Union Pacific roads. 1t is pro-
vided that there shall be four commissioner
ships. and that a conference committee, con-
sisting of members of all four pools be ap-
pointed to arbitrate any difficulty affecting
the roads both east and west of the Missouri
river. A resolution to clothe this committee
with power was defeat ed and the committee
is to serve in only an advisory capacity. The
proposition by the Union Pacific and Rock
Island to reorganize the tripartite pool was
opposed by the Burlington, Northwestern and
santa Fe and me ne matter was dropped without
lined at the general meeting it is matter of
considerable doubt owing to the failure to
take any definite action as to the continuance
IF the tripartitp Prominent officials of
roads declare that until that matter has been
finally decided and the tripartite dissolved the
formation of the new pool was purely con-
jectural.
Chicago dispatch of the 18th: The western
railway conference adjourned at 8 o'clock to-
day. The general plan submitted by the COM
mittee for the formation of four pools on
California and Colorado business, two east
and two west of the Missouri river, was
adopted by unanimous vote. The meeting
then took up the consideration of the con-
tinuance of the present tripartite pool and
the relations 1t would sustain through the |
new combination If it was allowed to continue |
in force. Discussion upon this point was only |
entered upon when the meeting adjourned. |
An official Of the Union Pacific stated after |
the close of the session that the tripartite |
would certainly continue in force, though |
some changes might occur in its working ar
adoption of the pooling arrangement to Col.
orado and California business was decided |
upon, contingent however, on settlement of |
the Nebraska business, in other words arrange
ment of the tripartite pool to meet the wishes
Of all the Omaha roads. The general confer
ence then adjourned and the Omaha roads
took up the discussion of Nebraska business.
Vice President Porter, of the Burlington,
made proposition for pooling of Nebraska
rattle, the Burlington to receive its prorata
If Nebraska business and also of the local
raffic of the Union Pacific in Nebraska This
vas voted down. The Northwestern then
moved that the Burlington receive it's prorata
II all ioca and competitive business Of the
Union Pacific and this, naturally, was voted
Town, the Rock Island and 81. Paul voting in
he negative on both propositions. The con-
erence then adjourned till O'Clock to-mor-
ow. An officer of the Burlington road to-
light said the present outlook did not appear
adorable to any immediate adjustment Of
'ending difficulties.
The disruption of Chicago and st. Louis
ailway pools has resulted in open cutting on ,
9th freight and passenger rates. Fourth ,
lass freight, which has heretofore been car ,
led for loo between both cities, is now being | :
AIKEN for &c. Passenger rates are at present
bout 81. 1t is reported that the Burlington
ompany is contemplating putting on solid
trough passenger trains, leaving Chicago at
in the morning, reaching st. Louis at 7 in
10 evening.