Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-10
FAITHORN'S MISSION VAIN.
The Eastern Roads Refuse to Pro
Rate With Northwestern Lines.
WHAT WILL PROBABLY FOLLOW.
The Logical Outcome an All Round
Fifteen Cent Rate From CHI
cago to st. Paul-Man-
vel Installed.
A Railroad Dilemma.

CHICAGO Sept 9.-TSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. The trunk lines and the execu-
tive committee of the Central Traffic asso-
citation have both been heard from and both
positively refuse to pro-rate with the north
western lines on through business.
There was faint hope on the part of the
northwestern lines that the decision would
be otherwise, but as it was very faint one,
the decision is no surprise Chairman Faith
orn read both decisions on the assembling of
the Western Freight association this morn
ing. The members are confronted with ex-
actly the same situation which resulted a
month ago in the IL cent rate to st. Paul.
The logical outcome of the present situation
Is consequentlya 15 cent all around rate from
Chicago to st. Paul, both throu yh and local.
1t seems incredible that this rate should be
made, as it is a reduction of 70 per cent. The
Burlington e. Northern still insists on COM
peting for through business, aud this
means Is cent rate or lower.
The Burlington & Northern still hopes the
eastern lines can be induced to publish the
Is cent rate as a proportion of through
rate from New York to st. Paul, and by
this means keep up the local rate to the
present 60 cent basis Two things show
this to be vain delusion. Interviews with
a half dozen eastern traffic men show that
they have no objection to prorating If the
rates to intermediate points are proportion
ately reduced
Chairman Cooley's recent decision cannot
be disregarded 1t did not refer exactly to
the discrepancies between the proportion Of
legal through rates and local rates, but its
intent undoubtedly was that here could be
great difference. No one thinks that with a
l5 cent proportion of through rate that a
4. "A H.,
tolerated. The Burlington & Northern must
consequently take hold of both horns of the
dilemma and make an all around reduction
in rates of 75 per cent, or go out of the
through business. Here again no choice is
left, as it will have to get through business
to pay operating expenses. Its local traffic
is insignificant.
The Chicago, ST. Paul & Kansas City is
watching operations keenly and while not
disposed to lower rates will meet any reduc-
tion made by any line.
No action whatever looking to Il settle
ment of the difficulty could be agreed upon
to-day.
The Burlington & Northern created de-
cided sensation by notice that 1t would re-
duce the grain and -four rate from St. Paul
and Minneapolis to Chicago to cents from
the present ~ cent rate The notice was
simply smooth way of gaining another OBJ
iect. 1t was successful, too, and Traffic
Manager Hamblin informed your represen-
tative to-day that the ~ cent rate would
| not be disturbed. The reduction in the soft
| coal rate from Illinois points to St. Paul,
| from S2.25 to $l.75 a ton, will, however, be
made.
Mr.. Hambln, said President Marvel to-
day officially assumed charge of the Atchi-
| son system. There were In conference at
the transfer, ex-President Robinson, Vice
| President Goddard, General Superintendent
| Sands and President WiIlow Judson, of the
| ST. Louis & Santa Ee. General Solicitor
| George r. Peck was also present, but no
| legal formalites were necessary, President
| Marvel could say nothing more of his policy
than has been quoted in the dispatches.
| There is no question, however, that Mr..
| Marvel will give his early attention to the
| Atchlson membership in the Interstate Com
| merce Railway association. 1t comes from a
| perfectly reliable source that the old man
| agement and directors are satisfied that their
| membership in that association has cost the
| membership dearly. The Atchison undoubJ.
! edly kept the agreement honestly, and by so
| doing made themselves the victims of the
ouher roads, which they claim broke the
agreement and the national law every day.
| 1t is believed in the Atchlson offices that the
| road will withdraw before the middle of Oc-