St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-03
A GROSS TONNAGE POOL.
General Discussion of the Railroad
Situation of the Lines West
from Chicago.
Spring Rates Decided Upon at a Meet
ing of the Northwestern
Traffic Association.
The Managers to Decide at Meeting To-Day
Whether Revision Of Percentages
Will be Made.
Reasons for the Decrease in the st. Paul &
Duluth Earnings-A Fast Train
Central Pacific Matters.
SDecial to the G1obe

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, April 2.-The members of the
Northwestern Traffic association met at Com
missioner George L. Carman's Office to-day
and made the following rates, which are
reduction on any former ones in force:
From Chicago, Milwaukee, Peoria, Boards
town, st. Louis and common points to Min
Deapolis and st. Paul, class l, SO cents;
class 2, 40 cents; class 3, 80 cents; class 4,
20 cents; class 5, 15 cents; class A, 20 cents;
class B, TX cents; class G, Is cents;
class D 121se; rails and pig-iron, per gros
ton, $780, chains, spikes and bolts, per 100
pounds 1214c; lumber, shingles and lath 15c;
salt and ceRlent 10c; wheat and flour 171sc;
other grain 15c; horses and mules, per car
load $50; cattle or hogs $40; sheep, sin gle
deck SAC, double deck $50. These rates go into
effect April 10. The usual differentials from
points on the Mississippi river, from Bur-
lington to Clinton and Lyons are inclusive.
The agreement shows that business to st.
Paul and Minneapolis and territory tributary
to those cities will be carried from April 13,
at lower rates than have ever been given to
the pubic before. The agreement between
the lines in interestwas made in April, 1884, to
remain operative for two years, and the COM
pact can't be Cancelled, consequently, for
another twelve months. This compact pro-
vides fer revision of percentages after the
expiration Of the first twelve months. That
time has arrived now, and the Milwaukee 81
st. Paul has taken advantage of clause in
the agreement which permits application for
an increased percentage. This appli
cation has been made to the
nnt mis- rfI,
has adopted the same policy, and asked for
percentage, which its managers claim
will more fairly represent its carrying capac
ity. It's understood that the Rock Island
and Minneapolis q st. Louis, the northern
connection of the Albert Lea route, have
followed suit and it, therefore, now belongs
to the man ayers of these lines to discuss the
matter and decide what proportion of the
total business shall be allotted to each road
In the event of those gentlemen be-
ing unable to agree at meet
ing, which will take place tomorrow,
the matter will revert to the hands of Arbi-
traitor George M. Bogue. 1t is safe to say
that lines interested will eventually arrive at
a satisfactory conclusion and accept decis-
ion rendered by him, as business is of such
a nature that the revenue will have to be
maintained The ''milling in transit''
matter is in a fair way of settle
ment. The committee appointed in
December last to adjudicate on this
subject will meet Tomorrow, and an
amicable settlement is looked for. The fact
is apparent that ali roads are DESTROYS of
making such au adjustment of their diff
culties as will lead to good results and every
thing compatible with interests of
these properties involved will receive
due recognition. Differences arise, but
war of rates is not desirable just at pres
ert, especially when percentages involved
are not so largely disproportionate as out
stders would have the public believe. 1t is
all very well to prophesy war and dissolution,
but railroad managers know that that condi-
ton of affairs means loss of revenue and
they will strain point to avert it.