New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-11
RAILR0AD INTERESTS.
THREE FREIGHT DISTRICTS FORMED.

THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE GENERAL MAN.
AGERs IN ST. LOUIS
ST. Louis, March 10-The general managers OF imes
Of tho Interstate Railway Association competed shelr
labors last night at 10 o'clock Tho general committee
unanimously agreed TO the plan Of organzaiCa SAcn
comprises three freight associations, to Do called fs
speeavely the Northwestern Southwestern and Trans
Missouri Divisions, and additional passenger as
socation tho latter to cover territory west OF the
Mississippi River not now Included In tho Western
States sPassenger Association. Each subdivision Of
the association win make rates the entire lines on
the business IL originates.
meeting has been called, to be held IN Chicago
next Wednesday, Of the general managers OF s lines
parties 10 the interstate agreement to consider ana
take final action on the committees report. Tho
Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf, Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, Colorado Midland, Denver and
Rio Grande western, Illinois Central
and Chicago Burlington and Northern
companies in addition to the lines which are now par
ties to tho interstate agreement have been invited
to sond representatives to tho meeting 10 be held In
Chicago Tho selection Of chairman for the trans
Missouri division has not yet been considered.
The territory Of the northwestern division, under
Chairman Faithoru and tho southwestern division,
under Chairman Mdgeiey will remain practically IN
changed, other than that some additional business
win bc given to each The traffic Of the lines west OF
tho Missouri River not heretofore included In those as
socistions VIII be included in the trans Missouri sec
ton. general manager said last night:
Rapid construction Of railroads and the almost
entire dependence upon them for the transportation
deyneioped tho problem Of the management Of rail-
roads Into National question. 1t has always been
%Ssn SSb thinss T get 70 Ser worst they must mend Ii
managers Of railroads cannot agree among themselves
found found In the General Government to. do so:'
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Chicago. March 1o-A call was issued yesterday BY
President Marvin Hughitt chairman Of tho late
Gentemen'so meeting, for another meeting OF Gen
tlemen' IN this city next Tuesday. Mr. Hughit says
full attendance is required, but gives intimation
whatever Of the subject to up for consideration
The object Of the meeting, It is assumed "a to hear
the report Of the special committee which went to
New-York week ago to secure the services OF the
Interstate Commerce Commissioner. A. +. Waaker,
as chairman OF tho executive board Of the Inter
STATE Gentlemen's Association According 10 IN
formation denved, 4 is asserted Sy y,,.3ns one
no would accept the position under certain conditions
ese conditions were spsn hss I ihs ssTRse ds 4. s0a t
roads interested and hence the meeting for nc5t
Tuesday was called 70 ind out whether Ar walkers
terms were acceptable.
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY HNTnLLIeENoE
Carlisle, PENN March 10 CSpeciaD,--The latest rail-
will build new bridge the 6asQuehanna River,
using the South Penn piers for tho purpose Of extending
the Harrisburg and Potomac to the capital. making
through line from Ncw.York baltimore through tho
Cumberland Valley, connecting win the Western Mary
land at shppensburg
Philadelphia, March 10 (speoial. The assertion is
mad, among financial here that the Phadelpha and
Reading principal backing Of the Pcugh
keepse Bridge. The Reading management viii not yet
lts hand II has appeared 70 sh concerned that
tho briaee HEl as most nenaS AZ ths start By main
ainng an independent position, and hauling aac for
al the feeders on tho bsrms. Apart from its
advantages for general NewEngand raf1c, the bridge
would valuable for coal shipments, and by building
short lines tho sehuylki coal hed could be brought
az near rs any tho manufacturers Of NeE-Engand.
Philadelphia and Reading ocias have this in sight, and
recognize tho fact that in time their shipments By water
from Port Richmond may have to be curtaIed.
Tho Lehigh Valley Railroad Company has awarded
contract for 10000 of steel rails to be cut with
mtFe points allow tho overlap according 10 device
Of Vice President Sayre.
The North Pennsyly lyaniA, the Bound Brook and the
Philadelphia Germantown and Nosstown railroads have
teen constituted ono division BY the Phadelphia and
Reading Railroad under the Jurisdiction OF SuDehnendcnt
Bonkano.
Plttsburg; March 1o-James Mccormack. living in Arm
strong County, PENN begun suit in youngstown, Ohio.
against the Pttsburg and Western Railroad asking iudg
ment Of $40 900 for the death OF HIS William Nc
Cormaek. Tho latter was employe Of the road and
while coupling a train instantly killed.