The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-22
YELLOW KID NOT IN IT..
No Representative Mas at the New
York Conference.
BOTH MEETINGS WERE EXECUTIVE
NO conclusion Was Rcached-Th,.
situation at This End of the LIN.
Grows More Complicated.
BOTH MEETINGS WERE EXECUTIVE

New York July 21.-A special commit
tee oil the Texas rail lines met today at the
Holland house to settle. II possible the rate
| war now In progress between the steam
ships and rail lines for the trade of Gal
| weston, Texas. The ocean lines have de-
| Quoted rates TO such figure that 4, Is
cheaper for shippers TO send their freight
from Chicago via New York and then in
| Galveston by way OF the ocean than send
1t direct from Chicago by rail 20 Calves
| ton. The confcrees included representa-
| tives Of the Morgan, Cromwell and Mallory
| steamship lines. The conference was held
| at the suggestion of the Southwestern traf-
fic bureau. The session was executive
and nothing could be sscertained of the
proceedings up TO noon today
The meeting lasted until 2:3O O'clock this
afternoon, when It was adjourned until II
O'Clock tomorrow morning There was a
general discussion of the subject. hut no
conclusion was reached. These who were
present were: Albert Mallory, represent
ing the Mallory line; Edward Hawley, rep
resentng the Morgan line, and Mr.. Allen,
Star line was not represented. The com
missoners are: b. +. Yoakum, Vice pres
ident of the Frisco line; +. o. Becker.
freight agent OF the International ard
Great Northern; p. II. GOODWIN of the SAM
ia Fc, and Mr.. Halle of the Missouri, Kan
aas and Texas.
New York. July 81. - Dillgent inquiry
here today ELECTS the fact that the visit
ing Texas railroad men. who came to treat
for peace with the ocean lines now at war
over southbound rates, will prob
ably be compelled to visit tho offices of the
steamship companies in order to continue
the conference.
In tie present conflict the Mallory and
Morgan lines have taken a decided stand,
and their rule or ruin" policy VIII not be
deviated from unless the Lone Star line
the Galveston service, 1t Is
thoroughly believed here that unless the
visiting railroad men succeed in their ms
sion there Will be a general decentralization |
of Southwestern rates. and especially those |
now in effect TO Texas common points. In |
view Of that probable condition. strong
pressure is being exercised to make their |
overtures effective.
Shippers in the West are beginning 10 !
avail themselves of the cuts out o. this |
port and already dozen carloads Of |
freight are on their way TO this city from |
Chicago to be shipped by steamer lines 10 |
Galveston. The Illinois Central. Rock Is |
land Atchison and other railroad lines are |
interested in this unnatural diversion OF |
business, and it becomes a question wheth
er ST. LUuis and Chicago railroads will hold |
out for week. The present Indications
are the visiting delegation of the Texas
railroad lines will meet with failure
in their efforts. Their companies. whicn
have hoped to cnnfnc the fight TO the
steamer companies by execting prepaid To-
cal charges. will be forced 10 reduce their
rates
There IS a strong probability that the las,
cut Will prevail for some time. and II may
fern tho basis upon which the present
fgh' will be prolonged. These rates repre-
sent the cost of handling and hauling with
cut profit. and the element of loss Is re-
galed as now having entered into the
fight. Unless tho railroad lines take
hand In the struggle further reductions by
the steamer companies are not probable for
vol do 10