New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-22
TROUBLE IN THE IMMIGRANT POOL


TROUBLE IN THE IMMIGRANT POOL
THE TRUNK LINES WANT EACH TO HANDLE 1Ts
own BAGGAGE. IN SPITE OF THE CONTRACT
! The troubles OF i.e trunk lines doing business
through the Immigrant Clear ng House with the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western and Ontario and
Western railroads became moro complicated yesterday
morning when Joint Agent c. F. Doane, Of tho trunk
lines, told the En- grafton Commissioners that he was
instructed by the general passenger agents OF the
trunk lines the clearing house to handle and transfer
only the baggage of immigrants holding tickets over
those lines but not the baggage of immigrants having
either local or through tickets any other roads
He lnclosed a copy OF a circular received by him
from each OF the trunk lines, which stated that the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and tho ontario
and Western had given not ce that they would not
pay their share of the expense OF handling and wegh
Ing immigrant baggage. Tho circular contnueo'
at IS unjust other lines that they should pay for
the handling OF the baggage of those roads, and we
desire that you will restrict your expense to Simply
carrying out the conditions Of the contract upon
which we have entered with the Emigration Com
mssoners and only handle the baggage OF passengers
over this road
These orders were signed by the general passenger
agents OF the roads
superintendent Jackson on the instructions OF mo
Board, then Informed each railroad represented by
Mr Doane that Doane had violated the contract bc-
tween the Commissioners and the railroad compasics'
and requested the officials Of the lines to attend
meeting OF the Commissioners at Castle Garden this
morning Joint Agent Doanc said yesterday that
he had continued to handle tho baggage OF the
Delaware, Laclawanna and Western and Ontario
and Westerns passengers out Of courtesy, but that
their representatives, Mcssrs. Muller and Mcdonald
had made great outcry about having their own men
to do tho work but since then Mr. Muller haa hea
requested him to continue handling the baggage OF ms
road. Mr. Doanc says however, that no Is erea Vi
the business
would. Insist the roads acting up 10 their contracts
In cascs OF violation the Comm ssoneE said nc wouu
favor a proposal to eject the offending road from
Castle Garden
INCENsED BY AN UNTRUTH OF "TfE TIMES
The Broadway passenger agents not connected with
the Wisconsin Central or other far western roads,
which arc seeking to extend the low rates on imn'-
grant travel TO the first and second class business
resent the idea promulgated by The Times" that
they arc In a state Of excitement over possible
passenger rate war. They claim that tho trunk lines
and their Western connection working In harmony
10 prevent the Generalization in immigrant rates
caused by the Lackawanna's irregular methods Hom
extending beyond its present limits, and they charge
the Chicago and Alton with taking position un"ar-
rancd by the actual facts Some OF the railroad
people fear that the wclknown railroad writer of one
Of the leading Chicago papers has strayed Into the
office OF the Mugwump morning organ here, and Is
helping the bears Of Wall street by too hrid picture
of the perturbation in rates. There was no new
developments regarding first and second class rates
yesterday, and the talk about the action oil the Wis
consin Central, which was announced some days ago,
is declared TO be Of an advertising Character which
Will not affect the actual situation.
SECURING CONTROL OF \ WESTERN ROAD.
A published dispatch from Cincinnati stated ycstcr
day that the Pennsylvania Railroad Comcan- had Sc
cured control of the Cincinnati. Richmond and Chicago
Railroad and thereby had cut of the Cincinnati. Hami
for nd navt from IL
said In behalf Of the last named company that the pub
llshcd statement Incorrect
sale OF the Richmond branch 10 the Pcnnsrlvanla
made nearly year ago, soon after the Ives man.
agcment ousted. Transfer was prevented by the
courts but the Injunction has been dissolved recently
and President Dexter has since completed the bargain
The Pennsylvania pays S}5OOOO and guarantees the
funded debt. The arrangement Is an amicabe one,
however. and mutually advantageous. Tho Richmond
branch has paid anything but will be Of TO
the Pennsylvania. The transaction does not affect In
any way the position Of the Cincinnati Hamilton and
Dayton beyond relieving it from unnecessary bur-
den.'
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
Ke ,kuk Iowa, Aug. 21.-For years the Chicago,
Burlington Quincy Railway has been seeking terminal
facilities in ST. Louis. This result was accomplished
to-day by contract made by the Burlington's ST. Louis
and ST. Paul line having headquarters in this city, with
the Wabash Railway, whereby the Burlington secures
joint occupancy Of the wabash track from St Peters.
Mo, ST. Louis including the st. Louis terminal fac
tics. The contract takes effect september 10 The
Burlington proposes 10 put on fast passenger train
from ST. Louis Denver the Hannibal and st.
Joseph and Burlington and Missouri River roads also
fast freight trains 20 Missouri River points
Montreal, Quebec Aug. 21.-In view Of the proposed
extension Of the Canadian Pacific Railway to Detroit
announced that the Grand Trunk Railway Company
made arrangements extend its Michigan Air Line
in order form short line between Detroit and Chicago,
independent OF the Wabash and is also making
make connection between It's system
OF lines the Toledo. St Louis and Kansas Cl,
reaching St Louis and the Southwest by equal
that OF the Wabash.
Philadelphia Aug 81 cspecal).-A prominent railroad
In Third-st sad this afternoon: strong effort
viii undoubtedly be made very looking 10 rcstora
ton OF harmony among the trunk lines IL Is we'll
that executive officers OF the railroads
which form the Trunk Line Association are anxious TO
and talk affecting their business. II
the representatives Of the companies would meet and listen
o reason, they could and make money
for the roads Of the railroad companies, however
object to pledgng themselves to certain agreements
which they think they will have to break"