The herald., 1898-02-23
KLoNDIKE CUT RATES
CAUSE ACTION By COMMERCE
COMMISSION at
CANADIAN PAcIFIc's RIVALS
Absolved From Observance of the
Long and Short Haul Clause-An
Anti-Canadian Alliance
Associated Press Special Wire


WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Interstate
commerce commission has suspended the
operation of the long and short haul clause
of the interstate commerce act in favor of
railroad lines in the United States in COM
petition with the Canadian Pacific road as
to passenger business between points In
tho province of Manitoba and contiguous
territory, and points upon the Detroit and
st. Clair rivers, and easterly thereof, in
the Dominion of Canada, and In that pot-
tion of the New England states reached d.
rectly by the rails Of the Grand Trunk
railway system. 1t Is understood that tpe
Canadian Pacific road Is now materially
cutting passenger rates, not only between
New England and Manitoba points, but to
st. Paul and the Pacific coast. In View
OF this fact, 1t is said that the American
roads will tomorrow ask the interstate
commerce commission to extend the de-
gree of this relief so as to take in the addi-
tional competing points, conditions being
similar.
A UNION OF FORCES
CHICAGO, Feb. 22-It is now reported
that the Great Northern and the Northerp
Pacific roads have Joined hands to bring
about an abolition of all Canadian Pacific
differentials, and will insist that to be an
Indispensable element in the settlement of
the present transcontinental rate war.
These differentials are at the bottom of the
trouble. They have been a source of an
noyance and friction since they have been
in existence, and now 1t Is claimed that
the present war offers an excellent oppor-
tunity of getting rid of them once and for
ever. 1t is urged that there is really no
reason for their existence. Any disad-
vantages to which the Canadian Pacific
may be subjected in competing for trans
continental business on the one hand are
more than Offset by advantages enjoyed on
the other. 1t may be that all the matters
now In dispute between the roads may be
submitted to arbitration for settlement. In
that case the question of differentials
would have to a<ide the result the same
as all the other matters in dispute. Should
the war be fought out to finish, however,
1t Is said the two roads named will insist
on the abolition of all dlfferentials
Central Passenger association roads have
taken early action in making reduced rates
for two events of widespread interest.
They have announced rate of one fare
from all points in their territory to AL
bany, N. Y, and return for the annual
meeting of the Young Peoples Christian
union of the United Presbyterian church,
to be held there August to next. Tickets
VIII be sold at these rates August and Q.
and will be good for return August to TO-
The return limit may be extended to Au-
gust 3lst by depositing tickets with the
joint agent between August Sth and 10th
ana paying fee of so cents The other
event for which similar rate has been
made in the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church to be held at Winona,
Ind, from May 10 to June2.
Tickets for 1t will be sold from May 10th
to 2lst. They will be good for heturn to
June 3. The rate will be good from all
points In the territory. Rates for both
events have been offered to connecting
roads Dor basing purposes.