Omaha daily bee., 1892-07-14
ONLY Il QUESTION OF TIME.
Dissolution of the Western Traffic Assoc
tion Now Almost Certain.

Dissolution of the Western Traffic Associa-
tion Now Almost Certain.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July l3.-No one seems to
doubt that the dissolution of the Western
Traffic association is only u question OF
short time. Various opinions have been
reached in regard to the Burliugton's re-
fu5al 10 take part in the meeting OF the ad.
visory board this week Ths whole dispuCs
arose from the different construction placed
by different members upon this section OF
the agreement: THAT vote of at least
four-Gftns of the me Oers of the association
shall Oe required 10 make It's actions binding
upon a.. "
AT the first meeting of the advisory board
after this agreement went into effect there
was discussion over this clause and Presi-
dent Miller was called upon for an explaua-
tion of 1t. Mr.. Miller ruled that after the
commissioners had decided any question it
required four-tftns vote of the members to
SCI the decision aside, Both The Burlington
and the Atchison protested against tnis rul-
ing. declaring that If IL were allowed 10
stand II would give the commissioners
greater power III the management OF the al
ialrs than the presidents themselves. They
held that the proper construction TO be
placed upon the agreement was that four
tfths vote OF the members was required
10 sustain the commissioners after an appeal
had been taken from their decision by the
lines affected.
AT every meeting of the advisory boar
since the first one they have endeavored TO
have the advisory board set itself right on
| the tour-hftns clause, out have failed IN
every attempt, Finally in the hope Of com
pelllug the presidents 10 take some action on
| The subject they gave notice that they would
attend the July meeting only on condition
| that the matter be Jakan up and adjusted.
"W e have no deslReLo withdraw from the
| association" said a Burlington official TO-DAY,
I'VE only ask That al the provisions OF the
| agreement be observed. OF what use is tie
| agreement if the com mmiEsiobers are per-
| mitJed 10 DO Us they5hkei"
the first case heard by the Interstate Com
| merce commission to-day was cOmplalnt
against hve railroads, enlarged with giving
| the Illinois Steel company grossly indiscrim-
| mating rates. The rpads IN question are
Calumet x Blue Island, the kenOsha & Mil
| wauRse, Joliet n Blue island, Chicago ~
! Southern and Bayvlew * Chicago. II WAS
| claimed That all these roads were owned and
! controlled by the Illinois Steel company.
| President Brnson, representing Rl the
| roads, said the business OF the roads was
| switching and te-salpGl facilities He SAID
| Ills companies got no share OF the through
rates aud was paid only for switching, aud
| they were paid by the Illinois Steel
| company President Brnsou declined
| 10 answer Commissioner Neasy's ques-
ton US TO whether the lIllAOls
| Steel company had an interest IN the roads.
| The testimony OF j. >. keefe secretary, and
| W. Robert Sterling, vice president OF the
! steel company, was equally unsatisfactory.
Western roads have taken steps 10 prevent
| the accumulation the Chicago market OF
| return poruOas OF return tickets issued on
account OF tie Christian EudeAvor conven-
ton aud the National Education association.
BY unanimous vote OF the members OF the
passenger association these tickets must be
presented on tnelr return within two Gays
from the dgte stamped on the back at the Of
nee IN tho eastern trunk lines territory.
THIS viii make IL Impossible for Chicat o
brokers' ~ handle the coupons.