Show 4 Goulds Meal Railroad Association I I OMAHA Nob Sept 19Special telegram tele-gram to Tim KEIULD The rumor sent out last night from Chicago that Jay Gould had formed an ideal railroad association associa-tion its title being the Southwestern Railway and Steamship association caused a profound surprise in railroad circles in Omaha and according to the latest details all the lines south of Kansas City and west of the Missouri river have long felt the need of a strong association None of the existing agreements suited and Jay Gould has quietly been working for a year over the formation of an agreement which will be strong enough to compel every line to dos it should A fortnight ago the presidents presi-dents of all the roads interested met in New York and signed a cast iron agreement agree-ment which absolutely prevents disastrous rate wars General Freight Manager Whitney of the Union Pacific when asked about this latest move on the part of Gould said the plan bad been attempted several times before be-fore and was a big thing I would have considerable influence on railroad business in this section as there would have to be a concert of action en through business between be-tween the southern roads and those in this section Mr Whitney was of the opinion that beforetho matter went much further there would be several more roads in eluded in the association |