The morning call., 1890-11-25
WESTERN ROADS.
Runners Of Impending Changes in the
Directory Of the Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Gould has been
visiting the different brokers offices to-day,
and it is reported ne is the buyer Of stocks.
He has also been at the st. Paul Office in
conference with Vice-President Bond. He
says the general situation looks all right for
a better market. 1t is reported that Gould
has finally brought all the Granger roads to
terms Oil a peace basis.
President Hughitt Of the Northwestern,
in answer to question about the reported
conferences with Gould on the Union Pacific
matter, said ut is true, | have seen
Gould several times since have been here.
There is no reason to expect any different
relations with the Union Pacific than those
now existing. The respective policies of
the two companies will continue to cUn-
serve the railway interests generally, in
that there will be tile saving of construction
OF needless railway. and fair and reason
able rates Will be maintained III the interest
of the public aud the companies"
interest in the schemes for the improve
ment of the railroad situation in the West
continues unabated in Wall-street circles.
Gouid's efforts TO bring about harmony set
many eyes upon him. Gould on Sunday
was comforting with the heads of
the Chicago and Northwestern COM
rany, including Albert Keep, Chair
and Marvin Hughitt, President 1t is un-
derstood that progress has been made to-
ward an agreement The proposed change
in the management of the Union Pacific
gives additional importance to the talks be-
tween Gould and the Northwestern chief
talns. A prominent Vanderbilt officer said
to-day: ~ he Northwestern- Union-P Pacific al
lance has been miSrepresented in the interest
of Wall-sireet operations The talk about
the boycott of the Union Pacific was for the
same purpose. The contract between the
two companies is sufficiently elastic to ad-
adj q m nfprn np q
same terms as the Northwestern. The con-
tract provides for through trains and
through freight lines over the two systems
1t will be maintained, but il will be open to
other granger roads on the same terms"
Gould said to-day that he knew nothing
that had been actually transacted in regard
to the railroad situation. He smilingly
assented to suggestion that WaIl-street
matters were decidedly improved. '.There
has been no action OH Union Pacific affairs"
he remarked, "and it will not do to count
too many chickens before they are Matched.
1t is true that Sage and myself will prob
ably go into the Union Pacific Board of
Directors. / should not be surprised if Orr
and Hyde would also be asked to take posi-
tions. / know of no decision as to the gen.
course Dillon. if he become President.
will not be burdened with too
many cares. All that has been agreed
upon is that an active, practical railroad
manager will be placed in charge of the
operating department, under the President.
There will be a full agreement between
Boston and New York interests. but no
changes have been decided upon as yet.
Rock Island has the same interest in ad-
vanclng rates that we all have. | have not
bought control of Rock Island and l am not
in control Of any property l am interested
in. l am a minority stakeholder in the
Western Union, Missouri Pacific and Man
haitian. ! am fond of work, and-wel,
suppose | could get control if l wanted it."