Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
Drop TroIIeys
and Steamers
GOVERNMENT INSISTENT ON
THESE POINTS.
IN NEW HAVEN's CASE
Railroad Must Take These Steps TO
Avoid Litigation-An Agreement
Likely to Be Reached This Week.

washington. Jan. 6.-The New York
New raven and Hartford railroad and
te etie department. of Justice had reached
the point in their NEGOTIATIONS tonfobt
where it was practically certain tSat
tHe ma! policy of the government
toward that road will be announced
Mlth1n the next As hours. If the New
daahsn agrees to a complete reorgani-
4so-, s. Wnlch Will insure the restora-
Ion OF what the department considers
q Isr measure of competition IN the
ne4d or New England transportation
IL VIII De allowed to pursue its plans
Ior sueh a reorganization practically
rann uliIlolested by the government. If the
General McReynolds will institute pro-
cee9lngs as soon as possible under the
anu trust act to divorce the New Ha-
ven from its steamship, trolley and
railroad holdings.
Agreement Expected This Week.
Unofficial predictions tonight favored
the peaceful plan and it was the gen
eral belief that unless some unforeseen
problem arises tomorrow announce
ment or an agreement would be made
during the present week.
The confident feeling that the New
Haven and the department viii ar
rive at solution Of their difficulties
which will avoid a long Shrugged in fhe
courts followed an all day conference
between Howard Elliott, chairman of
the board Of the railroad and Attor-
ney General McReynolds and T. w.
Gregory and Jesse c. Adkins. special
assistants to the attorney general, in
charge of this case.
Negotiations in Progressive Stage.
Mr.. Elliott announced tonight that
ne expected to remain in Washington
until Thursday and while he will not
be In consultation with department of
hcfals tomorrow, he will be in close
touch with the situation and will be
called upon to give his views upon
any developments.
1t was said tonight that the negotia-
uonS had reached the stage where Mr.
Gregory might be expected to pass
upon tentative proposals for an agree
ment which would follow the lines laid
down in the telephone trust" case and
which would accomplish the ends de-
sired by the department without re-
sort to court proceedings.
Must Drop TrolIsys and Steamships.
To satisfy the department the New
Haven must agree:
To relinquish control over the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad and to cancel
its joint agreement with the New York
Central for the operation of the Bos-
ton and Albany ito dispose of it's
trolley lines in New England and its
steamship lines operating between New
York and points on Long Island sound
atIu NeW OTh anu Boston ana SOUTH
ern ports and Boston. By semi off
ciaI announcement, directors of the
road have practically disposed Of the
first two propositions. To comply with
the provisions of the Panama canal
act, the New Haven must dispose of
its steamship lines by June 1.
May Turn TroIIeys Over to Trustees.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was clothed with power by the
law to enforce this provision and al
though 1T so far has made no order
it may be expected any day. The ques-
tfon of the trolley lines has been one
point which troubled both the depart
ment and Chairman Elliott, but it was
understood that no serious obstacle
had arisen during today's discussion
There was a suggestion chat the New
Haven might adopt the plan announced
in connection with the Boston and
Maine and put its trolley lines in the
hands of trustees, who would operate
them for a stated period and then dis
pose Of the stock to other parties.
Elliott Resigns from Maine Central.
Boston, Jan. 6.-The resignation of
Chairman Howard Elliott Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road from the directorate OF the Maine
Central railroad was announced at a,
meeting OF the Boston and Maine di-
rectors today.