The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-07
GRAIN FROM 10 Wa.
Object OF the Recent Cut by the Bslti-
timore and Ohio.

ODleCL OF the recent Cug By SAC ocAba-
timore and Ohio.
BALTIMORE, ND, July 6. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company does not ex-
pect much grain traffic from Chicago east,
but by the reduced rata il is possible for the
Baltimore and Ohio TO get much grain from
Iowa and Nebraska by way Of BeGrdstown,
and from Missouri and Kansas by way Of
S.. Louis The grain elevators here are
empty, and there is nothing to load ships
with. The road is looking out for the inter
est of the port Of Baltimore. After First
Vice President Smith had notified on July
Commissioner Fink that on the follow
/ day the road would file with the inter
state commerce commission a supplement al
tariff on corn and wheat IF 20 cents basis
from Chicago to New York, telegram
from Commissioner Fink deprecated the
intended individual action Of the Baltimore
and Ohio, and expressed fear that it would
lead to a reduction on otner mmO1ities
and tend TO serious Generalization of
rates.
NOT EXCUSED.
He said that the present action of the Bal
timore and Ohio could hardly be considered
TO be based on the Baltimore and Ohio's
application for a reduction made May 6.
Vice President Smith replied to this that
be had intimated that the road would take
individual action, and that this was
prompted by some Of the roads associates
feeling justified in protecting their own
business, and that the result Of this policy
has been such as to lower rates by rail and
water routes, that all rail grain
movements at 25 cents basis has been
practically stopped. In conclusion, Vice
Preside It Smith expresses the belief that
had the question, which was not considered
at the recent meeting in New York, and
which was presented by Commissioner
Blanchard, come up for full discussion Mr..
Blanchard would have made remarks which
would emphasize the necessity for the Balti-
more and Ohio's action. Mr. Smith be-
lieves that unless it bs done wantonly for
the decentralization Of rates there IS no neces-
sty for other articles being affected by the
Baltimore and Ohio's tariff, as is threat
eued.
MEANS A BIG FIGHT.
CHICAGO, July "a morning paper
says: ''As was TO be expected, the reduc-
ton in corn and wheat rates from the 25-
cent to the 20-cent basis from Chicago to
New York applying only on Philadelphia
and Baltimore business, has stirred up a
great row among the Central Traffic Asso-
citation roads aud the trunk lines, and it is
now certain that reduced rates will be-
adopted by all the roads AID to all seaboard
points But not only will the low
tariff be applied on wheat and corn, but 1t
will involve the rates on oats, -four and
mill stuffs and provisions, which never
could be maintained al more than 5 cents
above grain rates"
GOES THEM ONE BITTER.
The Pennsylvania railroad has "seen the
Baltimore and Ohio, and gone it one
better" Yesterday it met the II cents re-
duction to Baltimore and that of Is cents
to Philadelphia, d in addition made
1919 cent rate to Pittsburg and Allegheny.
This morning, at a meeting of the Chicago
committee of the Central Traffic A ssocia-
ton, the Pennsylvania gave furt or
notice that all the above rates would
go into effect July 10, that the New York
basis Of % cents would be cut to 20 cents,
and that it would take shipments from St
Louis as we'll as Chicago at these rates. The
rates apply only on wheat and corn, but
the belief Is prevalent among the members
of the committee that break will extend
to all grain and -four Especially is this so
because the Pennsylvania has not only been
so quick to meet but likewise to extend the
break.