The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-01
JUST TO MAKE TT INTERESTING
The oouid-Nettieton Freight Rate War
May Extend TO Memphis.


The Missouri Pacific had not completed
iis rate sheets yesterday for meeting the
cut made by the Ncttleton system In
Kansas and the southwest, says the 81.
Louis Globe Democrat. II was expected,
however, that they would be finished by
this morning, when the war will open in
earnest. The reduced rates made by the
Gulf line, as published In yesterdays
Globe Dsmocrdi, were complete surprise
to the railroad men at this point, for the
Gull line has been pursuing a passive pol
Icy ever since the war on western rates
was inaugnraied. The broad.ax chop
which Col. Nctileton made startled them
all, and convinced them nj once that he
was going 10 have blood, and plenty Of il,
from the very outset While the Missouri
Pacific viii be made 10 feel the blow
smarily, II will not fall NO heavily ON that
system as ON the Frisco. II was thcintcn-
ton oi the Gulf people 10 punish the Mis-
sour Pacific for secretly cutting rates be-
tween 81. Louis and Indian Territory
points, hut In order 10 do this Il was neces-
sary 10 cut into the frisco's territory in a
: manner that will make that road feel very
unfriendly 20 the Cub for some time 10
come ~ far ~ can be learned no blame
Is laid nj the door Of the Frisco, although
Col. Ncitcion Is reported rs saving that
while the Missouri Pacific set the example
The Frisco was not slow In following
suit However thnt may be the Frisco
will bc made 10 bear the brunt III
battle for awhile, and al some points il
will be almost driven out Of business. The
war viii eventually take In Arkansas
points In order 10 make II more uncom-
Portable for the Frisco, and In order 10
give II additional interest for the Missouri
Pacific the cut will, In all probability, he
made 10 extend 10 the Memphis division.
In that event the war In the southwest
will become quite as vigorous aud de-
struciiyc OF earnings ~ the strike In the
northwest. Leaving out those frobabili-
tics, and taking II for granted that Il will
be confined 10 IL present limits, Il is
bound 10 prove costly In morc ways than
one. OF course, II will cut down the rcvc.
nnes 81 the lines inyolvcd-jusi how much
will depend entirely upon the length ol
tho war. IL will RESULT In the loss Of .
large volume Of 81 Louis trade, which
win be diverted 10 Kansas City. All thi
talk about protecting ~. louis interests 4
well enough In iia way. The cuts mad,
by the Gulf, and Published In the news
papers may be met by the 81 Louis lines
but such cuts can be- made for day or NJ
hour. There Is no longer any bindin,
force In a tariff agreement. Every line i
free 10 do IA Il plcascs and those VIII,
have ever met Mr.. Ncltlloton aud hoart
him express himself ON a rate war know
that he will slash mites every hour 30 az
complish his object and that while hi,
enemies arr figuring and fritiering ava,
time ON rato-shcch 10 meet his cut, he 4
dropping under them right along. Hi
heroic treatment Of a grievance, n such Il
may be called, has attracted more attcn
ton than any reduction made In the north
west, and carries some convincing ANU
mcnt with II that the next slash he makes
wi, mach pretty near II not entirely u