New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-16
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RATES IN THE NORTHWEST.

THE EASTERN MINNESOTA ANNOUNCES ITS
POLICY At LAST.
st. Paul. June 10 (speciaD.-since the beginning
Of the present Generalization Of freight rates every
one has been anxlously looking for some emphatic
declaration from the Eastern Minnesota road. Tho
ST. Paul and Duluth has repeatedly declared that IL
would hold out for q dferential rate based on
ten cents per 100 pounds rst-class lower than the
rate on the same class OF freight via Chicago. Tho
position OF tho Eastern Minnesota has been more
anxiousy hooked for because II has ito all intents
and purposes) its feet Of steamers plying
between Lake Superior points and Buffalo. Running
It's own boats, It can make It's rates without
consulting any one except the trunk lines beyond
Buffalo. The roads competitors on the other hand,
have been held In check by the boat lines connecting
with them. Tho Eastern Minnesota has nnaly
concluded 10 ignore every one else and put into
effect a schedule Of rates which II considers Just
and equitable to every ono. The new rates VIII
be effective June %. President Minot, OF the
Eastern Minnesota whom asked regarding these
rates, made the following statement:
Tho through Lake and rail rates arc made up
OF three proportons-the first Is east OF
Buffalo, and a fixed arbitrary; the second Is
lake proportion to the boats, ana
the third rail proportion between the lakes and St.
Paul or Minneapolis The Northern steamship Com
pany can carry freight from Buffalo or Cleveland
take the same reght from the same Lake Erie ports
to Chicago or any Lake Michigan port The Eastern
Minnesota has hrstclaSs terminal facilities and low
grade limo from Lake Superior 10 Minneapolis ana st.
Paul The Eastern Minnesota holds that tho through
lake and rail rates 10 those cities should he on the
basis OF the Same lake proportion to Duluth or
Superior Chicago plus reasonable compensation
for It's own handling and hauling OF merchandise from
Lake superIor down. II holds that these cities and tho
Northwestern country entitled TO the benefit OF
the lowest reasonable rates that can oe made by any
lima and that these rates should not be ADVANCED
TO the basis Of protective tariff for the benefit OF the
Chicago lines who have haul about two ana
half limos az long from the head OF Lake Michigan as
tbs Lake superior lines have from the head Ok Lane
Superior" .,,,.,o, Tor some
This announcement has been anticipated tor SOME
DAYS By one or two roads and one OF them is sau 10
have male arrangements to put not only ule same
but less rate In effect. AS rumor has u, this roao
will publish tariffs based upon "a cents for tretclass
freight from New York TO 81. Paul. ms Is gNiHs
81 paul and Minneapolis the rate now In enect DC
tween Nrw.YOrh and thicago and brings the hrsC
class rate down to within cents of the lowest rate
made during the rate-cuttng last season. should
this be done the rate will at once De met oy 'ne
Eastern Minnesota The peculiar construction Oh
the boats Of the Northern steamship company Is
such that II can enforce these rates and receive more
revenue than can any OF It's competitors. It's COM
pctltors are dependent for freight upon package er
chandisr solely while the Northern heet carry IN their
holds cargoes OF coal west bound and OF ORC east
bound.