The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-14
THE RAILWAYS.
The Big Four Witbdraws From the Central
Traffic Association.

CHICAGO, April 13-The stormiest meet
ing of the Central Traffic association that
has been held for twenty years ended to
night. The most important outcome OF
the lively discussion that had been going
on all day was notice gwen by Traffic
Manager Murray of the Big -Four that his
road desired Immediately to withdraw
from the association. The rock on which
the association split was the question
whether grain rates should be reduced
from Chicago and kindred junction points
to the seaboard The Peoria lines were
especially anxious for reduction. TO meet
the cut rates of the lake and rail lines and
the maniputations of some OF the all-raii
routes, aud they came into the meeting
with the demand that some action be
taken to afford immediate relief
Mr.. Murray proposed reduction from
25 cents per 100 pounds to 20 cents. 4 ula-
jority of the Chicago roads opposed the re-
duction, arguing that such action would
only invite further cuts by the boat lines
and thus cause general generalization,
The proposition was voted down. Another
resolution was offered. providing for a re-
duction TO pa cents. This was also voted
down. Then 1t was that the Big -Four gave
notice of withdrawal
Efforts were made to induce Mr.. Murray
10 reconsider his action, but without avail.
He said that the Big Four had not received
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protect its own interests by casting off the
restrictions imposed by the association.
Ills decision Is regarded as Il hasty one,
for the reason that the action OF the meet
ing was merely in the nature of recon-
mendations. The question whether grain
rates shall be reduced or not must be
finally determined by the joint vote of the
Central Traffic and Trunk Line associa-
tionS. Ii was surmised that the Big -Four
will not wait for joint decision, but viii
proceed Immediately to make such rates as
il see fit.
The lines in the Western Passenger as
sociatlon have taken decisive steps TO put
a stop to the decentralization of rates west
OF Chicago by the manipulation of tickets
issued by eastern connections. A JOINT
notice was sent out today advising con-
Meeting lines that after may lst all tickets
from Buffalo. Pitsburg, Toronto and points
west thereof to Missouri river points or
st. Paul, via. Chicago, St. Louis and all
other eastern gateways of the association.
must be limited to Continuous passage not
TO exceed one day from date of issue.
NEW YORK, April 13-The annual meet
ing of the American Railway association
was held today The report of the execu-
tive committee showed the association to
be larger than ever. The report of the Car
service committee favored paying for
freight car service at the rate OF Is cent per
mile and cents per day, but it was decid
ed to postpone the consideration of the re-
port until the October meeting The COM
mittee on safety appliances reported on
the subject of power brakes. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, III. S.
Ham; first vice-president, Lucius Tuttle
of the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford; second ce-president, E w. Thomas
Of tue Lake Erie and Western. A commit
tee on train rules was also appointed.