New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-19
STRONG WORDS IN THE POOL
CRITICIsING PENNsYLvAyIvs ACTS

! vICE-PREsIDENT sPENCER's SIGNIFICANT REMARKS
AGREEING TO RESTORE RATS.
The railroad situation yesterday presented soma
features OF encouragement The conference between
the Western and the Eastern railroads resulted in the
adoption OF resolutions for restoring and maintaining
freight rates and work was undertaken TO complete
the organization Of the Western pools so vital to the
preservation of general peace. gain also was
recorded in the fact that disruption Of the trunk
line pool was announced either accomplished
to- be- accomplished fact The settlement il uniyer.
sal that cooperation instead of warfare necessary
sustain profitable rates and further developments will
be required to change the situation.
Anxiety, however, has been created in general rait-
road circles by the facts which now leaking out
respecting the meeting Of the trunk line executive
committee on Tuesday which considered the relations
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the west. bound
freight pool BY many persons this is considered to
have furnished the key the trunk liLe problem Tho
Pennsylvania represented by its general eastern
agent who acknowledged absence Of authority in
dealing with the question Of Baltimore and otios
westbound freight percentage. Vice-Preshl"nt
Spencer appeared for the company which has been
shut out Of NewYork. Discussion did not proceed far
before il recognized that the situation ons
which would require consultation of the trunk limo
presidents, who too widely scattered pleasure
tc Oe cahtu tOgetner. Inc meeting tnerelOro
referred the matter to the presidents by tact
consent than by formal vote. Mr. Spencer toJk
little part in the discussion, but it Is understood that
he put the position Of his road briefly and emrhati-
cally The trunk line contract he said in Substance.
makes inability to handle freight disability in the
pool the Baltimore and Ohio certainly has not been
handling New York freight for several days it has
desire TO violate agreements in fact is in st to
carry them out and it is not in the position of o
beggar seeking gratyity. At the same time Mr..
Spencer is believed TO have urged be wished to
characterize the action of the Pennsy' ana not IN
harmony with business principles encouraging tho
preservation Of peace but contrary TO business and
opposed to the theory Of friendly cooperation
which the pooling agreement was founded. The Balti-
and Ohio had been thrown Oh the Pennsylvania
road without just cause; in seeking to carry out its
obligations to the pool it esta bIishet canal line tho
Pennsylvania used its influence to block this channel
of traif and from fault of its own the Baltimore
and Ohio had New York line. Mr. spencer sad that
he could not discuss at length any question OF forfeit.
ure settlement of balances because the contract
was plain in its terms and the road most liaely
interested had sent representative with any power
to act in the matter. He merely wished to eend tho
position of the Baltimore and Ohio and ask what was
the understanding OF the trunk line executive com.
mittee as to its relations TO the other pool lines.
The knowledge of Mr.. Spencer's plain but moder-
ate talk to the pool meeting has not aayei the ap-
| prehension of railroad men that the Peunsy lyanla
| Railroad may be determined to force collision.
TAey not quoted by the active exertion- being
| made by the Baltimore and Ohio TO secure a new
freight line ont of New York The refusal has been
secured OF several fast steamers to ply between here
and Wilmington. freight thence solthward to 90 over
the independent line of the road TO baltimore or tho
West. The plan was Outlined more fully IN u
TKBUNE of Tuesday. The difficulty now Ia the way
is the securing of ample pier and dock facilities on ts
North River but it is believed that this matter III
a
entertained of outlet by the Central OF NeT-ersey
and the Reans r0d' until tEs p s@
Wee President Spencer made this official statenchs
| yesterday:
The statement that the Pennsylvania Railroad
| officials DENY that the refusal Of the New-fork ana
| Baltimore Transportation Company TO carry Ball
more and OHIO freight was caused by the Pennsyi-
vanias refusal to allow the Transportation Company
to the Rsritan Canal. misleading. to say ms
least. The facts that ou Tuesday, August TO- the
day hicb the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad freight
put of the Pennsylvania Railroad lines, the New.
York and Baltimore Transportation Company offered
to do tho Baltimore and Ohio's business at certain
rates. not even asking or suggesting any 0liGca-
ton reduction. These rates were accepted by No
aud put into effect on Wedu,sl remaining IN force
until Saturday. nothing being said mp to that tims
about higher rates or contract Oh Tue part o lho
Baltimore and Ohio for specified length OF Time Ina
Pennsylvania Railroads. objections to the Transports
ton Company's doing the business were made on
Friday or Saturday aud it was not until then that
the suggestion from the Transportation Company
regarding time contract was made Up to that tns
tation Company in tact OF its officers has since
distinctly stated that such the IL Is beyond
DISPUTE that tho stipuatons to full local rates and
"a time contract made. not only at the instgatlou
of the Pennsy ivana Railroad Company. but afteS
absolute threats made by that Company IA u
what would be tn OF the Delaw are ald
Karitan Canal in tho event of a continuance o the
traffic IL is absurd for the Pennsylvania to endcavot
to create the impression Oh the pubic mind that II 10
moi absolutely and wilGlly endcavorng to obstrct "
every means In its power the movement Of baltimore
and Ohio traffic between Baltimore and Ncw-fork.
Its right do this II not questioned. but there can 70
doubt of the fact. and any evasion is pncrile"
wohHlxG ro TIGHTEN THE AGREEMENTS.
The conference OF the Central Traffic Association and
the trunk line executive committee at C0mmissiOner
Fjnk's Office drew attendance OF Western roadG
aud tho usual representatives OF the trunk lines except
ing tho Pennsylvana which limo Its general Easteru
agent Ia There was considerable scusson
OF freight ratecuttins at the west Anl
East But the delinquency appeared to be 40 universal
t AZ it was finally decided swear on and start QUO
again to MAINTAIN the tarifa This resolution was pue
formal shape after everybody hal been absoved.
tho meeting took mp the discussion OF means 70
the future. IL was decided TO enlarge
the OF the C-ntr1 Trtc Association ant TO re-
vent to tho East by combin alton
OF local lower than the through rate would De
appointed To present schedule OF rates
TO to days adjourned meeting
The general passenger agents or the Eastern ana
Western mallv discussed recent snarl over
round trip tickets from the West, but will have formal
meeting to-day
BOUND TO CARRY THEIR FREIGHT