The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-05
TRAFFIC MATTERS.
The Pacific Mail Will Put on
Three New Steamers.
1t Has Also Been Forced to Follow the Cana
dian Pacific in the Matter of Issuing
Through Tickets.

: Since the advent of the Canadian Pa
eifc's three new steamers on the trans
Pacific horizon many important changes
have been made in the matter of trausporta-
ton between Oriental and United
States ports. These steamers, with their
fast time and improved facilities for
handling both passenger and freight busi-
ness, have cut into the trade formerly en-
Dyed by the Pacific Mail in a manner some
what alarming 10 the owners of the latter
line. Only shot time ago the Pacific Mail
was forced to a cut rate on flour by the
Canadian line, and now the American
company has been compelled to follow its
spunky rival in the matter OF Issuing
through tickets from points in Japan and
China to points in the United States. BY
the new arrangement & dozen of the most
important American cities are included in
the list of Pacific Mail terminals to which
tickets may be purchased in the Orient, in
stead Of a passage to San Francisco, and
then a repurchase by rail to point of des-
tination, which was the custom up 10 few
days ago The mail contract recently OBJ
tanned by this line has necessltated inl-
proved carrying facilities, and ii IS under
stood that three new steamers VIII soon he
put on the China run, thus doubling the
present capacity.
A prominent merchant OF Bakersfield has
had an interview with President StetSon OF
the Traffic Association. He was enthuSl-
RStc concerning tie outlook for the Traffic
Association. and said that the business men
and producers OF his section felt confident
that much viii be accomplished He also
said that he wished to make an application
for membership personally II an association
is not soon formed in Bakersfield. He had
talked with many on the subject. Ii Is said
no ,rf ion viii no
fected at MarysYille and Fresno, but appll-
cations for membership have not yet been
received from any organization in either OF
these places. The communication sent by
President Stetson and the plan formulated
by the Executive Committee OF the ITafhc
Association TO assist the Interior to the ad-
vantages gained here will probably come
before the San Jose Grange to-day.
HEAVY TOURIST TRAVEL.
W. II. Hamilton, General Agent of the
Chicago and Northwestern at Los Angeles,
Is in the city. He reports tourist travel 10
the city of Los Angeles unusually heavy.
and says the hotel men Will have all the
prople they can take care OF this winter
One OF the tourist excursions o: the winter
season Will be that of Michigan and Min
neso'a lumbermeB. They are coming west
in Pullman cars by the Northern Pacific
and expect 10 be here about February sd.
General Manager Whiting Of the Donahue
line has written to Secretary Kelly of the
hsliIOau COMMISSION, asking LOT iuEther IN
formation respecting two complaints lied
recently by Trenton shippers
RAILROAD PERSONALS.
Charles Thorn Jr., late General Freight
Agent of the San Francisco and North Pa
ciGc, has been appointed Contracting Freight
Agent Of the Atlantic and Pacific, vice t.
L. Carson, resigned.
Pacific Coast Passenger Agent Thomas
Mckay Of the Burlington has returned
from a mouths vacation in the Eastern
States.
c. 5. Mellin, General Traffic Manager of
the Union Pacific, will arrive in a special
car from Portland to-day.