The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-19
THE s. A. L. BOYCOTT.
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY ASSOCIA-
TION CLAIMS 4 VICTORY.
In That They Say the Right of Boycott Is
Upheld I'm Judge LumpkfDs Decls-
ion-An order Issued.

ATLANTA, GA. April 1s.-The right OF
a traffic association ia boycott a road
that does not conform to its rules seems
10 have been decided favorabIy, in part,
al least, in the recent decision Of Judge
Lumpkn, I'm the case OF the Seaboard
Air Line against the Western and Allan
tic and the Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis.
An order was issued to-day by the last
named roads, in accordance with the de-
cision Of the court, putting into effect
tho boycott against the Seaboard Air
concerned
The Southern Railway and Steamship
Association claims a great victory In
this. just as the SeabOard claims a vic
tory In the Injunction against the boy
colt on local traffic. The association de-
clared a boycott against the Seaboard on
the charge of cutting rates against the
associated lines. The Seaboard attempted
to thwart the boycott by enjoinng the
Western and Atlantic, which is leased by
the Nashville, Chattanooga and 81. Louis.
the claim being advanced that by pri-
vate contract between these companies
and the Seaboard. the same advantages
In rates should be allowed the Seaboard
as any otLer road enjoying the use of
tho Western and Atlantic's terminals in
Atlanta.
LOCALIZED THE ACTION, THEY SAY.
Judge Lumpkn legalized the action Of
tho Southern Railway and Steamship AS
ISOLATION, according 10 the claims Of
the association, when he ruled that the
Western and Atlantic could only be en-
joined from bOyc0tting, IN so far as the
local business originating on the road
was concerned. on business originating
beyond Chattanooga the Western and At
lantc can apply the boycott rules and
refuse pro-rating arrangements with the
SeahOarl
Quite an important point is involved
IN the decision that an association of
railroads has the right TO boycott another
road. Even in this case. where a privafo
contract existed for an equality OF terms.
the court has ruled that I'm the matter
OF through traffic the Western and Allan
TIC has the right TO make terms with one
road and refuse 10 do so with another.
Commissioner Stahlman. Of the South
ern Railway and Steamship Associa-
tion, says his non-intercourse order
against the seaboard has been sub
stdntially legahzed, and next Monday the
boycott will be in full force ana ON
against the Seaboard Air Line I'm the mat
ter OF interchanging through freight.
IHE JOINT RATES withdrawn.
NEW YORK, April lS.-As an outcome
or the rate-cttting by the Seaboard Air
Line, the following notice was issued to-
day by the Western and Atlantic rail
road ana the Nashville. Chattanooga and
ST. LOUIS Railroad Company:
To agents and connections. Notice Is
horsDy given that. effective Aprfl y 1850
all joint rates and prorating with the
Se9b)ard Nir Line wiz SO wl.hG-..,sn.
With reference to freight originating
and supposed to or from points beyond
bills of lading originating with other
roads destined 10 points on or reached
by SeabOard Air Line and also with
reference to freight South 10 be sent for
ward by the Seaboard Air Line on
through bills of Ia ling over the Western
and Atlantic TO points reached by other
roads, on all such traffic received by
Western and tlantic railroad. to be de.
livered TO the SeabOard Air Line the
regular established rates from original
point Of shipment at Atlanta will be
charged. and on all traffic received from
Seaboard Air Line 10 be forwarded via
Western and Atlantic railroad to points
reached by other roads beyond its line
the regular established rates from At.
lanta 10 points of destination will be
charged.
This notice does not apply 10 freight
shipped 10 or from any point on the line
Of the Western and Atlantic railroad