New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
TO FIGHT THE UNION PACIFIC.
THE ROCK ISLAND, ST. PAUL AND BURLINGTON


ROADS UP IN ARMS AGAINST IT.
Chicago, Oct. % (speclaD.-The situation Of the
Union Pacific under its traffic arrangement with
the Northwestern Will not be a bed of rose, Al.
ready there is tact If not written agrecmen.
the part Of the Rock Island Burlington AMI -.
Paul roads TO fight the Union Pacific every
possible point. To understand the situation thor
oughly It is necessary to back TO 1852 when
the famous tripartfte agreement formed between
the Union Pacific Rock Island and ST PAIL odst-
contract at that time entered INTO between
the three roads, which stipulated that each should
help the others in every possible way. The agree
ment was for twenty years. and could be terminated
only a years notice Up to date no notice had
Leon given by any OF the three lines soon after
tho agreement was framed the Burlington learned
OF its existence. and began vigorous WARFARE against
the three roads. After a memorable struggle the
Onion Pacific capitulated, and granted It the sams
terms that the Rock Island and st. Paul enjoyed.
Although prominent officials Of the Rock Island,
Burlington and st. Paul roads were perfectly freq
to-day in expressing their opinion of the new agrees
ment. the nature of the compelled all of them
TO refuse the use of their All believed that
they would be able to break the agreement between
the Union Pacific and the Northwestern. II tbs
Burlington big enough In 1883 TO break the tri-
partite agreement said Paul Norton OF the Burlington
it strikes me that the Burlington, the Rock Island
and the St. Paul are big enough in 1850 to break tho
present agreement"
All officials spoken TO agreed that the deal mighs
be a good one for the Northwestern, but wouh DC
bad one for the Union Pacific. said r. X. CaOe. Oh
the Rock Island "The deal in one sense follows ous
a set policy Of the Union Pacfc-that OF Ignoring
Chicago as much as possible. The deal the Union
Pacific made with the Northern Pacific concerning
rates from Duluth and Omaha to common points WIS
body blow to Chicago The rates to Duluth ana Ohess'
are the same from the East Then TO common p0ns
on the Union and Northern Pacific. traffic via thsoso
must stand the local rate between Chicago and oan
above what the same traffic via Duluth must s'ant t
Under the provisions of the Interstate commerce
the effect of the lower rates VIA Duluth mus 49, -
10 intermediate points; the consequence O'lnh Va
randi upbudlng OF Duluth, al the eNpensos, .bs
Chicago There is question that the rates ouen,,
10 be- less from Omaha than from Dulth. Inc P',b 10
deal is only a continuation Of the old policy, tno
%ortbwestern being the only Chicago line haNhf =
+ akc Sunerlor outlet II VIII be no change OF pooyy
an tho mart of the Northwestern either, a. -
notorousIy martial TO Duluth traffic originating oi
it, Ellhorn and Chicago, ~. Paul. Alnheap9IIs a. a.
omaha branches. don't suppose tho new deai "
no broken without a struggle; but VIII s SIeg
I do NOT know whether IL Will amount 10 rao ,bs
or not, but do Know that We VIII pfo'A Wy
deal II possible" - . , ,s.s new
Boston, Oct IS (SpeciaD.-1he Union Paclgs bss
alliance with the Vanderbilt system - worsns,
a. was predicted. as officers which have pscldS
been acting I'm harmony with the Onp" usde 10
received orders Oday that efforts must o. bsr uA
divert transrontinental traffic TO othes roau' N
Union Pacific.