St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-23
BROKERS REAP A HARVEST.
TICKETS FOR SALE AT THE PUR-
CHASER,S OWN
PRICE,
Low RATE TO CHATTANOOGA.
alleged Unfairness in the Agree
Eent FavOrinG ST. Paul and
Minneapolis.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Knights Tenn
plar rates went to pieces here today.
Tickets were sold on the streets
freely from $40 to S12 over the differ
ent roads, by which the regular fare
agreed on is $40. There seems to
be regular scramble among the
roads for the business, and they
appear willing to carry it for what
ever is offered them. No explana-
ton can be given for the demoraliza-
ton. Some of the roads refuse to
believe that their competitors have
so far lost their heads as to make
the low rates. They explain the sales
at the low rate by saying the brokers
have formed combination to break
the rates, or have got hold of a linn
tied number of tickets at very low
rates, from parties who, after pur-
chasing them, found that it would
be impossible for them to make the
trip to Boston, and did not know
that they could have their tickets re-
deemed by the railroads. The fact
remains, however, that tickets can
be had on the street at the prices
named, and that people are being
pressed to purchase them at these
figures.
Freight traffic officials of the West
ern roads held a meeting here to-
day, with the object of reorganiz-
ing the Western trunk line commit
tee for the purpose of restoring and
maintaining rates. After a thorough
canvass of the situation it was found
impossible to make any progress
with the work of reorganization at
present. The time, it was decided,
is not opportune. 1t will be several
months before the roads find them
selves with enough freight to keep
them reasonably busy, and they do
not care to deprive themselves of
the opportunity of securing anything
in sight by refusing to make con-
cessfOns to the shippers. 1t was
therefore decided to allow the mat
ter to remain in allegiance for the
present, and to take it up at some
time in the future when there is
greater probability of a successful
conclusion to the negotiations.
PASSENGER MEN MEET.
Passenger officials of the Central
Traffic association held a special
meeting today, and considered a
number of applications for reduced
rates. They decided to join home
seekers excursions to points in the
Northwest, West, Southwest, South
and Southeast on the various dates
selected by the lines in the terri
tory named. The rates fixed for the
excursions are one fare for the round
trip, plus 81. 1t was, also decided
that a rate of one cent per mile
should be made for the excursions to
the dedicatory exercises of the Chat
tanooga battlefields. Dates for sell
ing tickets will be Sept to II, and
10 to IS, inclusive. 1t was also agreed
to use, south of the Ohio river, the
variable route rendered by the South
ern lines. One stop-over north of
the Ohio river will be allowed those
attending the Grand Army encamp-
ment at Louisville. 1t is to be al
lowed on the return trip only. Rates
and arrangements for the Atlanta
exposition, as recommended by the
mass meeting held here ten days ago,
were ratified. They are the same
as adopted by the Southern and
Chicago-Ohio river lines. Some Of
the Western roads are not at all sat
isfied with the arrangement that re-
duced rates should be made only
from st. Paul and Minneapolis for ex-
cursions to the dedicatory exercises
at Chattanooga. They say it is a
most unjust discrimination against
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Northern Illinois, and they want these
places put on an equality with Min
neapolis and st. Paul. They have
therefore had prospectus submit
ted to a vote of all the roads for
the same rate, one fare for the
round trip, as has been agreed to
from ST pal11 and Mipnaano1ic