The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-15

Chicago papers furnish later informa-
ton concerning the proposed combine OF
the Northern transcontinental lines than
any heretofore published IN relation to the
scheme. The Times-Herald treats the
proposition seriously, which. coming on
the heels OF the great slate. said to have
been fixed up by President James ]. Hill.
In which the names Of Daniel 8. Lamont.
Marcus DAILY and r. ID. Underwood ap-
pear. adds interest to the situation. The
scheme now contemplates the taking In
OF the Baltimore g. Ohio and the Canadian
Pacific railroads
The Baltimore a Ohio simply announces
that IL has completed traffic arrangements
with the Northern Steamship Company to
handle its lake and rail freight for the
Northwest between Fairport. o.. and Du-
luth. This fact was announced under the
head of railroad and Industrial notes In
the Post-Intellisencer several days ago.
after the receipt In this city Of circular
20 that effect.
This In Itself would Indicate an import
ant deal for the Baltimore a Ohio IN con-
nection with Its lake and rail lines, for II
will give that road an entrance into the
Northwest. the Northern Steamship Com
pany being operated by the Great North
ern railroad. Heretofore the Northern
Steamship Company has made Buffalo its
Eastern terminus and has made Eastern
deliveries over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The later announcement would indicate
a severance OF traffic relations with the
Pennsylvania and an alliance with the
Baltimore & Ohio.
New York reports state further that IL
is probable the Canadian Pacific will also
be taken into the deal. The fact that the
Baltimore a Ohio and the Northern
Steamship Company have entered into 81
traffic alliance, however, would seem TO In
dictate that the Eastern connection OF
these two strong Western lines Will be the
Baltimore & Ohio. That road has Just
established a new lake and rail route via
Fairport. o., and can carry freight. lake
and rail. from Milwaukee and Chicago to
Newport News and Baltimore as quickly
as any other line. and its service 10 New
York is but little slower than that OF COM
peting lines. II is said. too, that the
Northern Steamship Company will be able
TO get freight to the seaboard via Fair
port as quickly as through Buffalo.
or the great western roads the Canadian
Pacific has the advantage east OF Mime
apolis. since II reaches the Atlantic sea-
board and taps several large Eastern
cities The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific. on the other hand. reach several
important Pacific coast points In the
Northwest from which the Canadian Pa
ciac IS shut out.
tween the three companies or simply be-
tween the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern will make possible the curtail-
ment OF the service on the Pacific coast
and the adjustment OF the rate wars
which for long time have been In exist
ence between the steamboat companies.
resulting in losses all around. An i'm
provement is also to be looked for in the
trans-Paciac steamship service.
The Foraker Pooling Bill.
So much misunderstanding Is prevalent
In regard 10 the Foraker bill. or the So
called pooling bill. recently introduced in
the United States senate. that the follow
ing plain statement OF its features Is
submitted with the idea OF clearing IL up
In the minds OF those who are interested.
This bill proposes various amendments
TO the interstate commerce law. II Is
not prepared in view OF the antitrust
decision in the trans-Missourt case. IL
wa. completed before that decision was
made and would have been introduced
II that decision had not been made. The
only effect Of the decision Is 10 make the
necessity for its enactment more irnpera-
tive.
IN its present form the bin represents
thu result OF several years OF discussion
and negotiation, participated in by con-
grcssionaI committees. the interstate
com mercs commission, prEarlZaUons OIL
business men and representatives OF rail-
ways. II embraces n variety OF topics.
II has twelve sections. only one Of which
touches the question OF so-cailed pooling
contracts. The other changes proposed
were chiefly such as have heretofore
been recommended by the commission.
and the amendment to the fifth section
o. the law IS in the precise form which
heretofore has not been objected to by
the commission. and which has been
quite generally assented 20 as expedient
and safe II prohibits pooling contracts
In more careful terms than those en-
pioyed IN the original law; but provides
conditions under which such contracts
may % made not 20 become effective II
disappeared BY the commission. twenty
DAYS being allowed for preliminary ex-
animation, ard 20 Re subject 10 termi-
nation ~ the commission at any time;
all rates charges and facilities under
such contracts 20 be subject 70 the control
+ % the commission at all times.
The measure does not vary essentially
from what was known as the Paterson
bali. which passed the house % representa-
F tives ia the FIfty-third congress-
Around SLOGAN Lake.
Engineer Perry % the Canadian Pacific
has started work on the new whzrves and
buildings to be constructed on the lake al
Roseherry. New Denver. SLOGAN City. Sill.
verton and Ten Mile. says the Nelson
/ Miner Gangs OF men are TO start work