New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16
RATE DISORDERS FEARED.
CHICAGO FLOODED WITH CHEAP llOhhio
IMPROPERLY ISSUED.
1,CKAwANNA AND ONTARIO ROADS ACCUSED VI
THE IRREGUL,RITY-THE ERIE

THE IRREGULiRITY-THE ERIE
EXoNERATED.
Developments nj Chicago last week shoW'u ''''e
NJ affairs that threatens total decentralization VI p''
senger rates between that city and New->orN ""i'
sreps are taken at once to correct the evils co'N'u
Of The Chicago market appears TO be hoo"'u ~"
return coupons Of cheap Worlds Fair ucK''>' ".'
they are believed TO be issued without me Si'' Va
the west bound ticket. the Chicago roads no' o,"S
lose their proportion Of the west-b0unu rh'e, '''
have their cast-hcund travel seriously DISTURBED \
meeting OF the trunk line passenger agent" VIII p,'"
ably De called this week 10 consider the '""''ion
Tie following Dispatch signed by the passenger at'"'S
Of the West Shore. the Chicago and Grand ir"'" NV
PENNSYLVANIA lines the Wabash. the Baltimore ana
Ohio the Michigan Central and the New-iorN chicago
and -. Louls. made public yesterday
1t ,ran.plrc from recent and frequent tests OF the
Chicago market. Including to-day. that return poI" Vi
wods Fair ticket, -suel difercntia lines az
returning by various lines from Chicago are purcha>'oe
TO any desired frequently in consecutive numbers
and learing the appearance u never having V''n ~
wcstwardy The market is practically flooded win re-
turn portions Worlds Fair ticket, u Ne"'ho rA' anu
unless these Irregularities Immediately corrected hof
ough and complete decentralization must ne'e'''l." "''V
and reduced rates from CHICAGO e1'tbouni De- a.0V' W
various lines behalf OF our respective conIah.c W.
respectfully demand that the initial lines al N'"-iorN
promptly take such steps as will prevent return pfuo"s
Worlds tickets appearing in the Chicago maf"e0 IN
such number 10 disturb rates.
Promptly on receipt OF this dispatch, d. l. ROBERTS,
general passenger agent OF the Erie, teleeraPhcu ~
= C. Donald chairman Of the passenger depart
ment of the Central Traffic Association as follows
am lust in receipt Of your telegram in regard 70
Chicago market OF the position taken by Us on
the question OF roudip ticketthe prediction that de-
no,ai1ation would follow the adoption Of such iofhi-
and further protest made by first Nicere'inens
sol, weeks since wherein asked for relief edbouhu
and Furthermore with the fun knowledge that the agree
rents have 10 far concerned, been fnthiuhy
na!ntaned and that the tickets have sold were
Legitimate confidence that the tests you nave
made in Chicago in the assertion that we
have acted in good faith think II but fair mat you
should name the trunk issue o! tickets have
been found in blocks the Chicago market. Certainly
YOUR tests and believe 1t only fair that
the responsibility the irregularities should be placed
where IL rightly belongs. Your notice says Issued hy
deeental lines at New.Yor What dinerentia nes are
responsible the present condition Of aiarsI shpuo
be glad TO have you give this Information by wire
The reply from Mr. Donald shows clearly that the
Western roads hold to the belief that the Delaware,
La kawanna and Western and the Network. ontalio
and Western lines are the cuprts. Mr.; Donaid tee-
era Pied to Mr.. Roberts follows
Your message even date. The phascologv Of elo
gram in question agreed upon by meeting Passenger
Committee We however. Improperly In tie
statement and feel no hesitation in assuming RESPONSE
pirv therefor that your company Is in wise mliI-
Gated and tickets appearing in IRIS market arc
largely OF issue Of I4ackawanna and ontario and West
EN- roads Frequent snd cNhauve tests have not d.
closed presence Of tickets either locally or from
Ncv.York We believe youf company has in letter ana
sg.ri, s,r,ed existing agreements.