New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-26
CLAIMS OF DULUTH LINES.
THE GRANGER ROADS OPPOSE THEM
FRr1rLEss MEETING on LAKE And RAIL RATES
TO TIE NoRrmwE.r-HoPE OF ARBl-
TRATION 7 On Y

IiNNil'+N A'D'A
The expectations of an amicablc settlement oil ahe
and rail freight rates to the Northwest "erc no' iiS
met hy the conference yesterday at the Office Of the
,r,,nL line commission The meeting adi ourned with
on, bcng able to reconcile the Old differences between
thc Chicago and the Dulnth routes. bat further session
will be held today which IL is hoped that arbiti-
ton can be arranged for There was inll representa-
ton Yesterday Of the New England roads, the trunk
lines the members OF the Central Traffic Association
the granger railways and the various lake steamship
lines connected with the railway systems. For tine
first time thi, season. the negotiations were participated
i'm bv the Northern steamship Company and the Great
Norfhern or Manitoba railroad 81 ,,en which controls
IT, The Canadian Pacific was also represented by It's
general traffic manager. The presence OF these IN
!eie.ts was what gave rise early to the nope OF
harmony ~ the result Of the conference. Chairman
George Il. Blanchard Of the Central Traffic Assoclaon
pre,idcd Chairman Hayden Of the Trunk lines, and
Chairman Fathon. Of the Northwestern department Of
the western Freight Association. also were present The
delegate, from the various rail and lake routes
numbered about forty.
1t was nearly q O'Clock before the meeting came to
a definite vote on the subject before II. The earlier
hour, had been spent in committee work looking to
settlement Finally the subcommittee submitted 10
The zen raj meeting a proposition to allow dincreniial
lower rates ranging from 10 cents per 100 pounds on
nr.t-clas, 10 , cent, on sixth cla,s on west bound
freight from the East 10 81. Paul and Minneapolis 10
the LAKE line, running to Duluth, Green Bay ana "dn
stone "a, against the lake lines running to Chicago
and Milwaukee. In brief, these were the dileicni'"i
rate, claimed by the Duluth Lake lines or the ~ stem
which composed the 500 route, made up oil Inc
Canadian Pacific, the Great Northern or Manitoba
and their connections. The proposition failed Of ao-
ccpfancc OWING t. the opposition Of the rail lines
from Chicago and Milwaukee 10 81 Paul There WIS
mo- att mpt discuss any smaller dilcrcntal schedule
The Duluth and 500 line, refused to consider amy
c,, allowance than thai based on 10 cent? ON nr,'
cla-s ire eht. some Of the Northwestern representa-
i've, consented to consult by telegraph with 'h'ir
SUPERIOR officer. in thc Northwest. and ON the p"''
pet OF "a modification of their opposition to the claims
Of the Great Northern 500" combination, 1t was de-
cldcd t. adjourn until to-day n the hope Of being aOc
10 agree upon arbitration of the dispute.
The cOnt,-t over the rates To- It. Paul Is one WHICH
achieved prominence when the Canadian I"'ih' ana
Great Northern -y.t.uls secured rail- connection WIN
- Paul. Minneapolis. and other Nor'hVe-icr! points
The efforts 90 tine Chicago huilnr''' Ait .'o' nv u
pulufu were the cause Of the rate war la the NortI
VET wear a-p. u had been hoped ilht '.t IV''"t
Absorption Of ae Northern by The '"''i, l.t..is.'
tfd Quincy would pave the WAY 10 -ttl- lh' l"IN ~
lu,iucut of TIE controversy ~o A. I" secure 7tA''
rat. 70 iAc Northwest this summer. Inc h't'iN~
,,.f.rl,. proved that so far thc granger 'M'a-l
r,l- 49,. In unison ia opposing tnr demands of TIE
.r,af Northern 500 combination. u j. rti'l"l1
',..l,l tf,t fla. subject B. nu- fun Of oompicl-
ff.- and flr members ui the conference n4iliucl ic
lino.l'.c- u tir WY Of reaching an anne iir u"N'i
.fnrdir. Nevertheless. II was hoped tha' ahiriilon
...fld Joe reached lffYr" an open rupture VIC ul
t,nldAllc. and chairman l.l'n'ifsd 'NPI''',,. u',
opinion That tlcr' Ni- ID goa ii '-p .' '' '''
In .pl'e oi 'hc days. fni.flt.- DISCUSSIONS.
III. frank lr. Executive Commute" hrl a ''phl''
,.f, t-.nd- 3D.. consultation of ilo N"riN"' -i'l d
.ui committee. ~. -.l.e' discussed is under iv"l
d., have l,of measure. o. prevent ans f.n'r ,ll.'
~ ,.,l lr, grain rates on fhr opening p nh'isatph'
li.f i.flnr ClmfI- Ilil-N refused 10 -NV "i'
information on tlr subject.