Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
THE RAILROADS.
AN INTERSTATE COMMERCE AGENT
ON THE COAST.
He Arrives Suddenly in San Francisco.
Progress of the Traffic Association in
that City-News Notes.

Special Agent Kratschmar, OF the in
terstate commerce commission, arrived
here yesterday to look over this part of
the commissions field of labor, which
has as yet received little attention, says
the Chronicle of Thursday. Mr.. Kratsch-
mar met some OF the railroad men, but
he was not inclined to impart informa-
ton regarding his mission. For the
present he is "lying low" He will
make some inquiry among the mer
chants a to alleged charges of rebate
giving.
Speaking of Mr.. Kratschmar's visit. q
railroad man said yesterday:
"There are no definite charges brought
against any of the transcontinental
lines as yet. Certain alleged irreg-
ularties have been reported to
the commission and these will
be investigated. There is some
talk about rebates having been given by
one of the leading lines, but if this has
been done it is covered up in such way
that the commissioners W i'll have a
tough time getting definite information
about it. AS to the rumor of any
charge having been preferred by the
Southern Pacific company against the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe that is
absurd. The Southern Pacific company
would not do this, for it does not know
what some of its agents might be doing
in order to secure business, and if it is
vulnerable it will not be 80 foolish as to
make charges against a rival line, which
would then take pleasure in retaliating
in the same manner. | am informed
that the special agent is here for the
purpose of taking general view of
coast railway affairs and not to make out
anv special cases. Ii there were any
special cases to hear the commission
would come out and hear them"
THE TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
The Traffic associations executive
committee held meeting yesterday,
says San Francisco paper of Thursday,
in the board of trade rooms, and con-
ferred with committee from the state
board of trade, consisting of J. A. Nor
rissev, OF Stockton, A. A. Hibbard, OF
Chico, and j. S. Emery, of Oakland,
accompanied by Secretary e. w. Mas
lin. The board of trade appointed this
committee for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether or not the Traffic associa-
ton is inimical to the boards interests.
Rumors had gone abroad that the
Traffic associations members would
withdraw their support from the state
board OF trade. The committee was
cordially received by the Traffic asso-
ciation. The members were told by
President Stetson that the association
as a body had never considered the
question of the support of the board of
trade in any way, and that go far as
he knew no member of the association
had expressed himself as desiring to
have the body take up the mat
ter in any way. Mr.. Stetson
gave each OF the members of
the board of trade committee a copy of
the constitution and bylaws of the as
ISOLATION, which, he SAID, would show
that the objects OF the organization were
very far from antagonizing anybody
that was working for California. He
said that the association would 60 about
it's business and not interfere with the
board of trade, and he hoped that the
latter body would do likewise.
Traffic Manager Leeds is fitting up his
offices in modest style and will be in
stalled in them tomorrow. Mr.. Leeds
is in daily conference with the president
OF the traffic association and the mem
bers of the executive committee, and he
now fully understands their views and
is nearly ready to assume independent
authority, advising with them on such
matters as they may wish to have their
say about. He has not obtruded his
views upon the other officers and has
already earned for himself the reputa-
tion of being good listener. Very lit
tie information regarding the doings of
the association is given out by Mr..
Leeds, or indeed by any of the officers.
SUNSET ExcURsIoNIsrs.
The following passengers arrived in a
Sunset route excursion last light:
J. III. Barnes, Mrs. M. E. Blakeley, P.
Carson and SON, f. III. Enlehach, Mary
Fleming, Eugene Feuther, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. o. Glynn, Nellie Gray, o. Helm
ouist. v. i. Halt, r. s. Metzler, Mrs.
P. N. Meyers, Ida Moore, Miss L. Mel
son. Mary Nelson, J. H. O'Brien, Emily
Potts. Miss A. E. Raker. Carrie Ryker,
mr. Shaling, NJ. v. Shamber, j. B.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Starrott, Mrs.
J. Strange, Jessie Strsng, T. j. Tales,
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Webber.
NOTES.
Chief Engineer Perris, of the Southern
California railroad, was in the city yes
terday.
Commodore J. E. Steckman, OF the
Redondo Yackht club, and OF General
Manager Wade's Office, is securing bids
for the supplying of fine sea-going
yacht to the club.
WHEN IT COMES to carrying the finest and
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