Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-20
GRAIN RATE WAR SETTLING
Union Pacific and Burlington Some To-
gsther in Restoration Of Tariffs.
Hlu lNl aEsIOREs IHE OLD scREDULL
eitusticn f. Just where Il was when
BuriingtOn Made Reduction 10
Meet Union. Paeiac's
Elevation Charge.

The Grain rate war is over. as far as
the Burlington and the Onion Pacihc roads
are concerned This was brought about
thursday morning by advices from Chi
caso that the Burlington had decided to
restore the tarin on grain from interioF
Nebraska points to Omaha July 2s. but
not to pay elevation. This leaves matters
just as they were before the reduction,
made by the Burlington when It tried to
meet the conditions Of the Union Pacific.
which pays elevation at Omaha to all ele-
vators handling grain at this point.
The Union Pacific made the first move
in this grain rate war when It announced
II would publish a tariff stating that IL
would pay Y cents elevation TO all ele-
vators at Omaha, Council Bluns, south
Omaha and Kansas City which would per-
form the service of elevation. Tho Bur
lington then figured this was a cut IN
the, rate and met the situation by. reduc-
ing its rates from interior Nebraska points
to, omaha 4 cents per 100 pounds. At
a meeting at Kansas City the Union Pa
.cihe announced II would also cut ~
cents. but no date was set and matters
dragged until now the Burlington has an
nouneed Il viii restore It's rate 20 the old
tariff. --. .. -..
This may be taken as an indication that
the Burlington has abandoned ats hsht
against the Union Pacific, which claims
its elevation allowance Is the most bene-
fciai arrangement for the Omaha market.
Grain men say they now have no doubt
the Burlington will grant similar eleva-
tion allowances TO meet the competition
OF the Union Pacific.
Rock Island Follows Suit.
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lead OF the Burlington and has restored
the tariff on grain TO the point 1t was
before the reduction was made. short
time age the Rock island announced it
would make production in the grain rates
from Nebraska and Colorado points TO
Omaha of ~ cents per 400 pounds. This
rate has been restored TO its former posi-
tion. This action. however. does in no
way effect the situation which the grain
men and the Commercial club are lighting
over with reference TO Kansas City and
FOR which "a boycott has been declared.
The fight on bridge charges for hauling
grain to and from Council BLUFFS has beer
afnicably adjusted. This fight was started
last fall when the Milwaukee refused tC
switch It's cars from Council BLUFFS tC
Omaha, for 81, the rate charged by the
Union Pacifc, or 10 turn the grain over tC
some other road which would switch fol
that amount The updike Grain company
started suit in the federal court to compe
the Milwaukee to do this, but the case hai
never been settled. IN consideration OF tn,
Milwaukee aoceding to the demands Of the
shippers and reducing the switching charges
TO 81 per car from Council BLUFFS to Omaha
the ,Updike Grain company has agreed tC
dismiss It's suit
PheIan il Out of Service.
]. r. Phelan. general superintendent o
the Wyoming district of the Burlington
has resigned TO- look after his personal busi
ness. having large cattle interests in th'
northwest. His position will be filled by
SUPERINTENDENT. Allen. Of ottphfwas Ie Th'
wyoming district includes the Sterling. AL
Iance and Sheridan divisions OF the Bur
lineton and has the heaviest tonnage OF an,
part of the Burlington system, :,
Eagles to Milwaukee.
Who is going TO haul the Eagles to Nil
.waplSee9 ..s .t
This: II the all absorbing question in rail
road circles. The Milwaukee road though
Il had the contract to take them from
Omaha to Chicago. whence they would 81
70 Milwaukee by boat Then the North
western and Rock Island were given to un
derstand they had the business. but nov
the situation Is changed. II is though
some man from outside the city has steppe
In and got the contract for the Chicag
Great Western This is denied at the Grea
Western ONCE .- .-1