The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-14

Darius mxlAerI VINO Is Reported
to Have Accepted an Appoint
ment with the Great Northern
Omaha Adds some. Trains to Its
Service Out of st. Paul.
CHICAGO Oct 1S.-Freight Traffic Manager
Bosworth spoke on behalf of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad company before the board of
arbitration today. In advocating the reten-
ton of differential rates. he emphasized the
fact that the government subsidy granted the
Canadian Pacific would not be sufficient to
compensate the company for the loss of
freight traffic, II differenuals were abolished.
Mr.. Bosworth contended that as differential
rates were allowed among the Eastern lines,
he could not see why the Canadian Pacific
should be deprived OF the privilege. The
speaker presented figures to show that the
Canadian Pacific had secured only q fair
share of American traffic. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Bosworths argument Woe President
Subbs, of the Southern Pacific, spoke on be-
half of the American lines.
Mr.. Stubs reviewed the entire history Of
the competition between the American lines
and the Canadian Pacific for freight bust
ness from the time the foreign line was
COMPLETED to the Pacific coast in 1883 He
showed that at first the Canadian Pacific may
have labored under serious disadvantages
as compared Win us competitors. For tnat
reason it was permitted to make lower rates
than the American lines not by agreement
but by sufferance. Ever since its Inaugural
ton as a transcontnental line 1t has insisted
upon making rates lower by 10 per cent than
its American competitors. 1t was argued
that the disadvantages under which the for
eign line labOred at first no longer are IN
evidence. 1t was shown that it operates on
equal basis with the roads of this coun-
try. If it is at disadvantage as compared
with the Southern Pacific for South Pacific
traffic, the Southern Pacific Is at an equal
disadvantage in competing with 1t for North
Pacific coast traffic. For those reasons. It
Is argued that 1t should be obliged to make
as high rates for hauling freight from points
in this country to Pacific coast territory
within the bounds OF the United States, the
American lines make.
Mr. Stubbs' argument was for the entire
abolition Of a difrerenttal in favor Of the
Canadian Pacific, and insistence that the
foreign line shall be compelled IN freight bust
ness, 1t is now compelled in passenger busi-
ness, to make the same rates as are used by
the roads of this country. He will complete
his argument tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.LTo settle the differ
ences existing between the Canadian Pacific
and American railway lines committee con-
sisting of two members OF each OF the various
railway transportation associations, including
the chairmen, Will be appointed at early
date. This decision was reached at meeting
in the rooms Of the Joint Traffic association
today, and will do much to settle the many
disputes which have disturbed both passen-
ger and freight rates IN both countries. The
associations interested In this matter are:
The Joint Traffic association, the Trunk Line
association. the Western Passenger associa-
ton. the Central Traffic association and the
New England association.
1t Is expected the committee will be organ
lied in a few days, and no time will be lost
in getting down to work