The herald., 1897-11-17
While voyaging Toward a
Settlement
RAILROADS CANNOT AGREE
an A DEAL ON THE IMMIGRANT
BUSINESS
Special Committee Of the Joint Traf-
fic Board Finds the Pass Prob
lem Equally Unsolvable
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Nov. 16-The western
tines have struck snag in the settle
ment Of their immigration traffic troub-
les. The Union Pacific has refused to &c
into the latest deal with the steamship
companies. by virtue Of which the emf
grant clearing house of the western
roads is to have the routing of all of the
immigration business. Just how the
Union Pacific intends to get it's share
of the business the other lines do not
roe. for their arrangement includes all
Of the steamship lines and these lines
are to turn over to the clearing ho,,sc
all of the immigrants that they carry
across the Atlantic. 1t is reported also
that IA small snag has been struck in
the French line of transatlantic steam
ships, which has expressed desire to
pull out of the arrangement. 1t is gen
orally thought. however, that the French
lines will be kept in the agreement with
out much trouble. In case. however,
that the agreement with the steamship
companies falls to the ground the rnil-
roads will not allow the steamship
agents ir Now York to route their busi-
ness for them. They viii handle 1t all
through the clearing house and will
not let the steamship companies have
the first say regarding the way it will
be routed.
The directors of the Atchison road
have referred to the executive commit
tee the advisability of buying up the
stock held by the minority holders of
the preferred stock of the Southern Cal
iforna road. The Atchison road now
owns the majority of the stock, but there
are about 10000 shares in the hands of
individuals. 1t Is the idea to exchange
this stock for preferred stock of the
Atchison. but 1t is not known whether
the stockholders will be willing to sell
on this basis.
The rates between Chicago and ST.
raul and Minneapolis are In as bad n
situation as they can be without a
declaration Of open war between the
lcads. The business Is now being carried
on practically a basis of SO for one wcy
PASS PRIVILEGES
NEW YORK. Nov. IG-At the meet
ing of the joint traffic board today the
special committee appointed to arrange
pass agreement reported failure to
awrce uDon any final plan for the re-
striction Of the passenger list and ac-
knnwlcdgcd that the only way to ston
a!n'ses was the absolute cutting off OF
that privilege. II was suggested how
ever, that the companies continue On the
sare lines as provided hy the old trunk
line passenger agreement. which re-
quircd all applications to he indorscd by
tho chief officials Of the roads.
Trunk Line Commissioner Goddard
reported a material Improvement IN the
wcst5ound rate situation
A DAMAGE SUIT
STOCKTON. Cal. Nov. 16.--The dam
age suit of Margaret Fox against the
Valley road was commenced this morn
Ing in the superior court. The suit is
for damages to three lots at the corner
Of Center and Taylcr streets In front
of which the railroad grade is built up
After the jury was emraneled the OF
tnrrey for the read made tender Of
sa03. but 1t was refused. Most of tho
testimony has been that Of real estate
dealers. who were called upon to give
their ideas as to the value of and the |
o'irh-" to the lots. The case will so to |
the jury tomorrow.