The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-23
NEW GREAT LAKES LINE
Institutes Cut In Rates From Buff
falO,

There was unlimited joy among the
St Paul and Minneapolis jobbers yes
terday over the receipt of circulars
from the Great Lakes Steamship COM
pany containing the long desired in
fol nation that rates between eastern
points and the Twin Cities on first,
second, third. fourth and fifth class
freight would be reduced, going into
immediate effect The Great Lakes
steamship company is a new organiZa-
ton, but the concern Is giong after
business with great zest, and has at its
command a fleet of boats sufficient to
rarry all the cargo that will be moved.
The tobberS have been trying for
months and months to secure reduced
tariffs. The Trunk Line committee
has been pleaded with time and time
again. but to no effect. The Eastern
lines finally agreed to place low rates
IN effect under certain conditions, and
for some time jobbers have been re-
ceiving freight at rates less than ap-
peared upon the printed tariff sheets.
The printed rate has been "a cents first
class from New York Philadelphia to
Baltimore and proportionate from
points west. but the schedule which
went into effect yesterday upon print
ed tariff sheets was upon a basis of
40 cents. These rates are made posi-
ble by paying local tariffs to Buffalo,
and adding Buffalo tariff to St. Paul
and Minneapolis. Under the notices
received by the jobbers bills of lading
will be issued to Buffalo where the
Great Lakes Steamship company will
receive the freight and issue bills Of
lading to destination.
The lake and rail rates quoted by the
Great Lakes Steamship company are
as follows: Glass l, zoe; class 2, Coo:
class 3, so; class 4, S5c; class s, &c;
class 6, 22c. from New York, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore. These rates are
made in connection with the Wiscon-
sin Central via Manitowoc. The lines
operating under the tariff from the
points mentioned are as follows: from
New York to Buffalo, Lehigh Valley;
from Philadelphia. the Pennsylvania
&, Reading; from Baltimore, Northern
Central railroad.
The rates from Albany and common
points will be: Glass 1, Csc; class 2, DOC;
class 8, 45c; class 4, &c; class 5, &c;
class 6, 22c, via New York Central to
Buffalo. thence Great Lakes Steam
ship company and Wisconsin Central.
From Rochester: Glass 1, acc; class 2.
S9c; class 3, &c; class 4, 24c; class 5.
gle; class 6, lie.
From Buffalo: Glass 1, sic; class 2.
&c; class 3, &c; class 4, 16c; class 5,
1fc; class 8, 12c, via Great Lakes S. s.
company and Wisconsin Central from
Manitowoc.
From Cleveland, O., rates on iron ar
ticles, 10c; via Great Lakes S. S. Co.
and Wisconsin Central. same as above.
These rates will astonish competing
lines and are likely to produce some
Ietaliatory measures. However. the
Wisconsin Central and the Great Lakes
Steamship company have started ont
on vigorous campaign, and are back
ed up by heavy Eastern connections
1t will make an important shipping
point Of Manitowoc, where the com
Spary's boats will land
I The trunk lines are not so generous
Rs the new tariff sheet would Indicate
ees 1t Is through no mCnifcence OF
theirs that the low tariffs are placed
IN effect. The trunk lines are unques-