New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
THE ASSOCIATION SAFE.
HARMONIOUS MEETING OF IT'S MEMBERS IN
CHICAGO.
GENERAL popGEs STATEMENT THE UNION
PACIFIC TO STAY IN THE oRGANI-
IE UNION
ZATIoN-oTHER CHANGES.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSKl


Chicago. July 0-Twenty four hours made WON
derfu difference In the opinions of Chicago railroad
men In reference TO the collapse Of the Interstate Com
merce Ralway Association. on Monday afternoon
tbe majority believed the association would meet for
the last time to-day Tonight IL was impossible TO
find man who believed the association was destined to
an early death. When Chairman Walker called the
meeting to order this morning a pleasant surprise
awaited the members in the number present OF the
tventyeght roads In the association, all except two
were represented the Alton and the Denver and Rio
Grandc Western being the only absentees The roll
call showed the following members present: Vice-Pres
dent Goddard Atchlson President Ives, burlington.
Cedar RAPIDS and Northern; General Manager Hold
ridge. Burlington and Missouri River; President
Perkins and Vice President Stone, Chicago Burlington
and Quincy. General Manager ST. John, Chicago.
Kansas and Nebraska President Miller Chicago, NIL
waukeo and ST. Paul President Hughitt. North
western President Cable, Rock Island; President
stichney Chicago, st. Paul and Kansas city General
Manager White, Santa Fe; General Manager
Winter Chicago, ST. Paul, minneapolis ana
Omaha: General Manager Hughes, Denver and Rio
cr.ndo. President Dodge Denver Fort Worth and
Texas President sckney. Iowa Central; President
T,1Iesdale Memphis and ST. Louis Traffic Manager
Leeds Missouri Pacific General Manager Mllien, 81
Joseph and Grand Island; Traffic Manager Cole, ST.
Louis and San Francisco; President Adams, union
Pacific Vice President How, Wabash; General Manager
Barlow, Wisconsin Central Oehcrai 'id"asol Hsah'
of fine Chicago, ST. Paul and Kansas City, was also
present
Tho manning session was taken up with the reading
NJ minutes and the passage of various resolutions
.,,I,,, tho ,oembers IN harmonious action. The
afternoon session replete with interest as showing
the wishes of the presidents In the drecuoh Oh uhed
action General Dodge, president Oh the Denver.
Fort Worth and Texas made sIa'cho"' VI 'no Po
sjtion of his road. lie said:
u, rnderstood that all our southern connections
vould be in f. but we went In before they joined
Now the facts are that We have no business except
with one road I'm this association. lhree-fouf'hs'
Won NAV say nine-tcnhs of business is with roads
outside OF this association, and 1t Is impossible for
me TO attend these meetings and comply with The
rues when all these lines in the South are out Of IT,
and as they never como In we thought the proper
and best way for us TO withdraw. We have not
gone out with the intention OF making any difference
Ia the rates."
President Adams said al would simply say in
addition that the relations between General Dodge
and the Union Pacific very close, and as 1t seems
a rather false importance has been given to the
action Of that road will state that In any question
affecting the association that arises, the Union
Pacific will most cheerfully act as mediator with
General Dodge, who is always ready TO meet us
literally 1t is not case Of hostile withdrawal In
any respect
Hearty applause greeted both speeches.
The matter of arbitration has caused more Diff
Guilty than any other and much TO the surprise OF
the members themselves unanimous action was had
on a resolution making Chairman WALKER the sole
arbitrator instead Of the board Of three, as here
toforc. The composition OF the Executive Board was
also changed Hereafter 1t Will consist Of Charmen
Walker Farthorn, Abbott, Mdgley and Finley
Nothing was done about the clause In this agree
ment allowing the chalrmen greater freedom IN giving
consent 10 association roads 10 Immediately meet
outside competition. several of the members thlhh
fine only rock on which the association Is likely 10
snlit Is that there may be delay OF several Weehs
I'm meeting cut or manipulated rates. IL IS likely
that the agreement Will be further AMENDED Allowing
greater latitude In this direction ,,,..
Chairman Walker and Presidents Adams, hughu
and Stclney said at the close VI tho meeting Ihat IL
was the most harmonious gathering OF railroad men
within their recollection. The meeting ADJOURNED