Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-18

Ce.sidsrsb,. ins.re.. has bsss arouse,

RaD REkBRRAPa MONOPOLY.
Considerable interest has bssD aroused
among the public generally BY the ru-
MON that have been in circulation for
some time past in regard to tie alleged
attempt to consolidate the Western Union
and the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Companies. Tho alleged intrigues Of
Jay Gould to get hold of the Western
Union have caused some alarm in COM
mercial circles, and, Notwithstanding Mr..
Orton's denial, il is generally believed
that where there is SO much smoke
there must be some fire." Several COM
mercial gentlemen, whose business
ObliGes them to use the telegraph to .
large extent. in . conversation with a
New York Herald reporter expressed their
fears that an effort was about to be made
to consolidate the Atlantic and Pacific
With the Western Union, in order to oh.
tain . complete monopoly and raise the
present high rates to a figure that would
10 very announcement and very injurious
TO many business interests. Mr.. Ortor's
statements were generally characterized
a. vague and evasive. Instead Of
meeting the issue squarely." said ono
gentleman whose business With the West
eompels him to use the telegraph large
ly. he simply processes ignorance As
to the amount Of Western Union stock
held by Jay Gould. don't believe the
President Of the company could be SO
ignoran: Of its interests al to he unable
to say whether he held 10 or 900 shares.
This nou-committal state OK answering
questions always shows there is some
thing in the background xhich it is not
deemed expedient to avow.''
Such. as a general thing. was the tone
of nearly all those spoken to by the re-
porter, and it was perfectly plain that
an uneasy feeling pervades the CONNER
ciai community in regard to this subject.
The consolidation of the two companies
would be looked upon Is an unmitiga.ed
evil, as there would then. to all intents
and purposes. be no competition worth
speaking Of. and all the teleGraphins in
the country would practically be in the |
hands of complete monopoly. which |
would be in position to charge what
ever rates might suit its convenience,
and there would be NO redress. Tho ad- |
missions Of Mr.. Orion that there has
been some talk among the shareholders
IF the two companies above mentioned
IN the subject Of n union Of their inter
,sts tend to confirm the opinion that
Iome combination is on foot which will
not be- for the public benefit. and they
IRE considered as tantaruoun: to an ad-
mission that negotiations for the consol-
dalton of the companies, or for some
that will have thu same
feet, are in progress. 1t is looked on
8 simply special pleading to say that
ne company could do the whole business
4 the country At less cost than portion.
nd therefore that monopoly would be
bic to send messages at lower rates.
The ability to do so is not doubted. but
here are very stubborn doubts that any
would Be made even if there
'as no increase. Hopes are entertained
hat the National Telegraph Company,
scsntly started in California. may sue .
eed. as tho only hope of cheap rates is I
= competition, Further developments
re awaited with some impotence. and
is believed that the next week or two
i'll bring them forth.
II now seems a. il tine much debated !
reject Of running = tunnel from Dover
, Calais under the Straits. thus joining