The morning call., 1890-09-26
ANOTHER lRONCLAD.
Result of a Meeting at Fourth
and Townsend Streets.
Representatives of Eastern Roads Again Conf
b:ns to Suppress the Demoralizing
Practice Of Rate-Cu;ting.

4IaCtlCc u RdLS-kUflluSs
The representatives of Eastern lines who,
at the suggestion of T. II. Goodman, Gen
eral Ticket Agent Of the Southern Pacific
Company, and possibly of several other
companies, have been holding meetings for
several days at Fourth and Townsend
streets for the purpose of formulating an
agreement intended to abolish u:tlng,
adjourned at a late hour Wednesday evening
1t was given out that they had decided
upon circular, duly signed by nearly all
interested, embodying their views as to how
the ticket business should be conducted and
providing the most terrible pains ard penal
ties for those who, in moment of financial
stress or forgetfulness, might violate its
terms. Further than this nothing could be
learned.
Yesterday the circulars were "struck off 3"
in the Office of Mr.. Goodman, and his Office
boy. r. A. Donaldson, was sent uptown
with copies for the agents, who were warned
by Donaldson through Mr.. Goodman to lock
the awful secrets contained in the circulars
in their breasts and above all things to keep
the affair out of the newspapers, "as it was
none of the public's business what the rail-
roads did"
Following is the agreement in full:
SAN FRANCISCO Sept. "a. 1880.
We, the undersigned. hereby agree upon honor
that we VIII not at any time hereafter, directly
or indirectly, sell or cause or procure others 10
TRANSFORMATION order from any station III Cal
lorna north OF Mojave 10 any point east OF PoIt-
land Ogden, Albuquerque or Ell Paso, for less
than the regular tariff rate therefor.
We hereby agree hot TO send any such passage
ticket or transportation order as Is spoken OF IN
the foregoing paragraph from any station in Cali
t0rnia north OF Mojsve TO be used for passage
fIom another point beyond, except by ths hands
OF our regular employees, but in case of call for
such tickets TO obtain the necessary orders
therefor from the Southern Pacific Company.
We hereby agree TO and do requr ST the southern
Pacific Company anu the Atlantic aud Pacific
Railroad Company 10 redeem any ticket at the
full published rate therefor. upon sufficient proof
that such ticket was bought TO test rates.
We also hereby agree as follows:
First-1hat We VIII not hereafter pay any com
mission or auy remuneration In any form whaIso-
ever for or IN connection with the sale OF over
land tickets Eastward, or the sale OF transact
lantic business outward and prepaid 10 any
person other than bona-flde passenger or ticket
agent or emp!oye OF a railway company, regu-
larry appointed aud receiving regular salary as
such.
Second-That. II at any time the Southern
Pacific Company or the Atlantic aud Pacific
Railroad Company obtain sufficient evidence 10
warrant them or either oil them III enforcing the
penalty as herein requested against any agent.
we VIII not pay such agent, or bis assistants or
clerks any commission whatsoever during the
time he Is not recognized by The initial roads
and that we will not recognize said offender
as an authorized agent OF any transportation
company.
Ihrd-That this agreement Is to continue aud
be III force for one year from September "a,
1890, unless there be Withdrawals therefrom,
hereinafter provided for, In which event the
agreement shall continue TO be observed BY the
other parties hereto, until annulled by vote To
that effect on The part OF two-trds oil the sIgners
who have not withdrawn.
Fourth-That the parties to this agreement
can withdraw therefrom only after Thirty days
notice OF an intention to withdraw, such notice
TO be given in writing to the Chairman, who will
give Immediate notice to each member OF each
such withdrawal.
tifln-That the parties hereto Withdrawing
from this agreement shall forfeit all right 10 any
benefits accruing under the agreement.
Sixth-That upon complaint hereto of viola
tion OF this agreement a meeting shall be Called
OF all parties 10 the agreement, aud, when
sembled, vote shall be taken TO decide whether
or not any violation exists. aud majority OF the
members present at meeting called for that
purpose shall decide the question as put.
Seventh-That chairman and secretary be
selected from the signers hereof, aud that It
shall be the duty Of the Chairman, or in his alb
sence the Secretary. TO cause notice 10 be given
OF each meeting TO be held and 10 prrslue
thereat. and that IL shall be the duty of the Sc
Rotary 10 keep record OF the proceedings OF
each such meeting, majority OF the parties
hereto 10 constitute a quorum for the transac-
ton OF business, with tile exception as In Artl-
Gle 6.
Eighth-That meeting shall be called upon
application In writing TO the Secretary by not less
than three members, it being understood that
this article Will not interfere with the Chairmau's
right to call meeting Whenever he deems il
necessary.
Wehereby agree 10 and request the Southern
Pacific Company and the Atlantic and Pacific
Rail- Dad Company. In the event of any violation
OF this agreement, 10 Withdraw from the Offend
Ing party his transportation privileges aud the
transportation privileges OF his passenger and
ticket assistants over their respective lines, and
10 Immediately notify the company represented
by such offender that they will not thereafter
recognize him as its agent IN any manner what
soeyer.
1t is understood by the parties hereto as FOL.
lows:
(a) That the Southern Pacific Company and the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company hereby
agree 10 comply with the requests herein maze
upon them.
(b) That the Southern Pacific Company agrees
that Its order Of September IS, 1890, with refer
enee to the sale OF tickets in blank, will be sus-
pended in favor Of each sgner OF this agreement
until he gives notice Of Withdrawal herefrom.
(e) That II an agent Of the Southern Pacific
Company or the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company Is found guilty Of a violation of mi,
agreement, such agent, II an active agent Will
be suspended from duty and pay for thirty days,
and II an acting selling agent he will. be probib-
lied from selling any tickets Via the route for
which the rate has been cut or commission paid
tGp That each party hereto agrees to at once
communicate with and 10 recommend 10 his min
cipal that he approve this agreement, anu maj II
such approval is not given lie will withdraw only
on giving inc tDfty uayS notice, anu that copies
OF the replies as received from principals viii be
put Ia possession OF the Chairman.
(e) That II the Southern Pacific Company the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company decline,
to become party 10 this agreement, We will ad-
here hereto. regardless OF The uon-cooperaIion Of
such company.
". I. Allen of Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul Railway, William Be Dell OF Pennsylvania
Ines Great Northern Railway, Z. G. Crane OF
Vanderbilt lines, T. Ii: Goodman OF southern
Pacific Company j. q. NJ. of Baltimore and Ohio
RAILROAD, +. g. High Of Chicago and Alton Rail
road, T. A. HelbrOok Of Chicago and Northwest
ern Railway, w. II. Hurlburt OF Union Pacific
system, Clinton Jones Of Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific, &. w. Luce of Texas and Pacific
Railway and Missouri Pacific Railway, j. u. OF
New York, Lake Erie and western Railroad. j.
f. Mccarthy Of Wabash Railroad w. ID. SaBporn
of Burlington route, w. Ii. Snedaker of Rio
Grande Western Railway, Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad, I. X. Stateer OF Northern Paclhc Rail
road, Nj. NJ. Stern Of Canadian Pacific Railway.
NoTE.-Each gentleman whose name appears
above (Mr. Clinton jones eXeepled) was Present
In person al the meeting at which The foregoing
agreement was made. MIR. Jones present
by Proxy. committee was appointed TO cali
upon tile other agents interested who were not
present at the meeting 10 secure their signatures
10 the agreement.