New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-18
WILL THEY RUIN THE UNION PACIFICP
A CURIOUS STORY REGARDING THE TRIP VI
THE NETWORK CENTRAL MEN To
THE FAR WEST

THE FAR WEST.
Chicago April ia story Is told here to-uay "i'ol
throws a new light on the trip OF Corhehus '"hu0'
bilt and party to the Far West 1t has been epoteo
that the party TO meet Jay Gould IN Denver ioi
conference the object Of which Is to arrange LOT
harmonious combination OF interests In WORKING ou'
the Western railroad problem. This is dehleu by
parties who are In position to obtain inside facts' III
s said that the movement Of the Vanderblts is ior
the purpose OF heading off Mr.. Gould ana Piaolns
themselves in position to defy his efforts 10 seoo
absolute control of the situation II Gouid hao az
tended the meeting Of the Advisory Boaru Vi uio
western Traffic Association this week, 1t was the
tont,op NJ, President Marvin Hughtt Of the Chicago
and Northwestern to have an understanding WIN
him on the question Of divisions OF lnrOush
rates between that road and the Union fooni0'
The ten years traffic contract between 'no
Union Pacific and the Northwestern mas UGH
IGNORED bv the former road since Gould obtained
control the through business being so largely dVer'eu
10 the Missouri Pacific that the Northwestern ueIlVeI
M mora benefit from the contract than II IL mao
MAYER been made In fact, it has been detnmehuai
10 the Northwestern In causing that ROAD 10 dccep'
less proportion OF the rate on business eAch@nseu
with the Union Pacific at Omaha than IL ilau pr
vlously enjoyed, thereby reducing the dVlsonS Vi ~
ho lines East OF the Missouri River on Chicago buSl-
ness The Northwestern people have been gro"ins
moro and more indignant at the course OF the union
pociec and after a correspondence with the powers
not hc In NeyYork President IIughitt was prepared
to have it out with Jay Gould at the meeting lS9'
Tuesday When the conviction was forced upon u"o
nrosidents that Gould had intention OF ATTENDING
Tho meeting Mr. Hughtt tclegraphed the fact to New
York The result was that Messrs vanderbilt Depew'
Rossiter and Twombly Immediately started westward
IN specal train stopping only long enough LOT uier
in Chicago and continuing their journey 10 DenVef
by way of Omaha - +,
u is said that their object was to reach DehVer III
advance OF Could who is making for that polnt' anu
en- have the advantage Of being first In the neia'
making preliminary arrangements for carrylg out their
plans These plans, 1t is alleged, involve the ui'i'e
extension of the Chicago and Northwestern system
10 Ogden The Fremont, Elkllorn and Missouri
Valley division already reaches as far west as
Fort Casper and the laying OF 200 or 3oo miles ol
track in southwesterly direction will connect 1t with
the Central Pacific at ogden. When this Is done tne
Northwestern will parallel the Union racine the
entire length Of It's ne and will POSSESS an immense
ADVANTAGE ovcr that road in having Chicago terminus.
IL is said that this step has been contemplate ior
a long time by the Vanderbilt interests, but the
scheme was abandoned when the traiic contract De-
| tween tho Union Pacific and the Northwestern was
| nerfected Now that the contract Is deal letter,
| and there Is no longer any question OF (i0uld's
| duplclty, the Northwestern COMPANY VIII delay no
Should it's plan be carried ont, it can hardly fail 70
work great injury TO the Union Pacific, but Gould S
| reputation Is well known that nobody would be
| much surprised at such an outcome. Furthermore,
| the deal would limit the effect OF the proposed
Gould Huntington combination In the southwest and
save to Chicago and the Northwest much OF its busl-
ness that otherwise would be diverted TO the Southern
| routes.