New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-09
THE BOYCOTT OF THE C. & A..
THE ERIE ACCUSED OF BAD FAITH.
OTHER ROADS LIKELY TO FOLLOW SUBTITLE
C., u. AND Q. CALLED 10 ACCOUNT.

Chicago, Dec. s.-spealng OF the action Of the Erie
lines In resuming the sale and acceptance OF Chicago
and Alton tickets, member Of the Board OF Rulings
said today that II fragrant violation OF the agree
ment entered into by the Eastern roads last winter
Every company that subscribed TO that agreement
pledged itself to give thirty days. notice before With
drawing from ii. The Erie not only failed to give such
notice, he said but also broke promise made by one
OF Its representatives last week that action should
he taken until after next weeks meeting. II Is re-
ported this evening that the Baltimore and Oho and
the Niagara Falls Short Line have fallen into line with
the Erie and will Immediately restore tnfic relations
with the Alton
The Board OF Rulings does not acknowledge Itself
defeated even yet The other roads will be asked to
defer action until a conference be had with the
highest officials Of the Erie, in the hope that the boy
colt may be patched up and again put In running
order. Every effort Is being made to turn the tide.
General Passenger Agent Eusts. Of the Burlington,
has been called upon to furnish the Board OF Rulings
with detailed statement Of how, where, when and by
whom the agreement made by the Board with his
road broken. 1t is now practically settled that
the Eastern agents will receive commissions from all
the Western roads for the month of December and
thereafter
General Passenger Agent Charlton, OF the Alton. IN
letter to Chairman Finley he desires TO conform
closely as possible TO the action of the Western Pas
senger Association In the matter OF rates for the Christ
mas holidays and will adopt the rate OF a fare and
Onelrd for the round trip lie declines, however. to
restrict the distance to points within 200 miles OF each
other, giving his reason that such restriction would
enable the association lines TO impose the Alton as
they had always done, by using the cheap tickets 10
manipulate rates between terminals
James F. Goddard, commissioner Of the Trunk Line
Association yesterday could not conceal bis surprise at
the action of the Erie in suddenly resuming relations
with the Chicago and Alton, which had been forbidden
by the agreement last January made for the purpose OF
extermnatng the evil of paying commissions on pas
senger business He cautious in what he said. but
stated that it might be Inferred from this action fhat
the trunk lines desired to withdraw from the agree
ment Talking unoficslly the trunk line officials
expressed disapproval Of the Eries action. At the
meeting Of the passenger representatives OF the joint
committee of the Eastern and Western roads, which
Is TO consider the whole subject the Board Of Rulings
will submit its report That report points out the
difficulty under which has labored in enforcing the
boycott Of the Alton. The Sew-England roads hold
aloOf the Alton cond enjoy through facilities by
way of the roads north of the lakes. The Board sug
gests that the agreement be made stronger, or that
special agent be appointed TO relieve the Board OF the
work Of hunting out violations of the agreement.
The Board will also point out that its authority
was exhausted in dealing with lines outside OF the
associations, and that il has authority to control
lines within which chose TO continue business with the
Alton. The Fries action will put an entirely new
phase the discussions next Monday.