The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-26
DECISION APPLIES TO ALL.
This is the OpiliOn Of Judge Harmon
and Chairman Morrison.
TO APPEAL JOINT TRAFFIC CASE,
The Latter Is Charged Also With violating
the Antl-Poollng Clause Of the Inter
State Commerce Law-Railroads
Withdrawing.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 25.-At-
torney- General McKenna has directed
District Attorney McFarlane at New York
to take an appeal from the decision Of the
Circuit Court Of Appeals. delivered at
New York last Friday in favor Of the
Joint Traffic Association, composed OF
leading Eastern trunk lines. This is
closely allied to the Trans-Missouri
Freight Association. in which the
United states Supreme Court last Mon
day held that the antitrust law was con-
stitutional.
ANTI-POOLING CLAUSE.
Tho same questions arc involved as in
the Trans Missouri case, with the addi-
ton that the Joint Traffic Association Is
charged with violation OF the anu-pOOlins
clause OF tho interst - commerce act
The Circuit Court OF Appeals held that
the United States had no right 10 90
into court I'm an attempt TO dissolve the
association under either the antitrust or
interstate commerce acts. IL Is contend
ed at the Department OF Justice tnat over
tho dissenting opinion OF the United
States Supreme Court did not sustain
Court OF Appeals When the papers IN
the case Of appeals arrive here, the At
torney General will ask the Supreme
Court TO advance the case 30 II can be
heard at the present term.
Chairman Morrison, OF tho Interstate
Commerce Commission, when asked TO-
day whether the Supreme Court decision
in the Trans Missouri case applied as
well to the Joint Traffic and Southern
States Freight Association, replied that
it did.
JUDGE HARMON'S OPINION.
CINCINNATI. March 25.-When asked
concerning the Supreme Court decision
relative TO the Trans-Missouu Freight
Association. ex-Attorney-General Judsoh
Harmon yesterday said that the OPINION
will affect Tie Joint Traffic Association
and all kinds Of railway pools.
81 do not see any other way or constru-
ING the decision" said Judge Harmon. Il
have received many ccngratulatory teie-
grams. and consider the victory = Der
sonal one for me, because l fought the
case for the government and was pitted
AGAINST such legal talent as L. j. Phelps
Lanes c. Carter and others who repre-
sented railroads interested.
"The decision is sweeping in its charac-
ter. and think that all pools Will come
under the head of the Trans-Aissour
bodv. which is declared Illegal by justice
Peckham."
WITHDRAWS.
ST. LOUIS. March 25.-Ihe ST. LOUIS
and San Francisco railroad last inEn-
gavo notice Of withdrawal from ell the
traf9c associations. both from freight end
passenger I'm the West and southwest
This action IS taken on account or the
Supreme Court decision on ! lnesuay, ue-
clariup the trans Missouri Trdihc Asso-
citation TO be illegal 80 iar no acslon
has been taken by any OF the car service
on GROUND OF ECONOMY.
LOUISVILLE KY. March 2.-Ihe
Louisville and st. Louis Air Line mas
withdrawn from the Southern Freight
Association AT St. LOUIS. lhls a'tiDn ia. il.l'
been taken solely on the ground or econ
Az INFORMAL CONFERENCE.
CHICAGO. March "a meeting OF
Western Trans-continentaL ONO River
and Southern Passenger Association hhes
Was in session here to-day induisihg III
an informal discussion OF the comms-
eion question. Owing to the decision or
the Supreme Court In the Trans Missouri
Traffic Association case. Il is not believed
anv definite concerted action VIII result
from the discussion.
NEW YORK. March 25.-The board or
managers Of the Joint Traffic Association
have fssued schedules Of rates and differ
entails from Detroit and Toledo 10 the
seaboard. which take effect Immediately
The schedules are for the season OF 1897
and are practically a repetition Of those
I'm force In 1906
Everything Is going on quietly at the
association. No changes have been made
and everything will be conducted as usual
at least until its own case IS acted upon
bv the United States Supreme Court.