Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-08

We also ask tina. passenger rates,
from January l, 1891, or such other
reasonable time ~ can be agreed up
on, be set as follows, viz: Missouri
River to Salt Lake City and return,
$3.50, fare one way, SIS; Denver to
Salt Lake City and return, SO, one
way, 81; Leadville TO Salt Lake City
and return. SIS, one way, SO; Grand
Junction TO Salt Lake City and return,
so. one way, SIS
We furthermore ask that mileage
books be issued for one thousand
miles, good through such different
Territories as the various systems GEN.
tering here may cover, including
Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and
Colorado, AT the raIe of 2H cents per
mile. Such books TO be good only for
the party in whose name the same is
made out.
The hardships imposed upon this
mercantile community in the past. in
this respect, have been very great,
making it almost impossible for the
Wholesale houses TO send out their
travelling agens to any part of the
States east or west Of US. We also ask
that the freight rate from this point to
Leadville be calculated upon so per
cent of the rate (both wsys) between
Denver and Salt Lake City.
In regard to local rates from Salt
Lake City, the committee desires that
such an adjustment of traffic may be
made as will encourage the distribu-
ton ofmerchandize and manufactured
products TO the surrounding Terri
tories. In order to secure a cemnod-
ity distributing rate, which will en-
able Salt Lake City to become not
only wholesale but q large manu-
fac curing point, the rate from Salt
Lake City to surrounding towns
should be SO adjusted that the less
than a carload rate from the Missouri
river TO any local point within a given
radius should not be less than the
carload rate to Salt Lake City, with
the local rate added from Salt Lake
City to such point. While this ne
cessitates reduction in local tariffs,
a commodity rate which will create n
large distributing center for the inter-
mounta m 5 ates and Territories, will
ultimately Increase the production,
and consequently the revenues Of the
railway lines handling such traffic.
Having in view the mutual welfare
of the community and of the trans
por;ation companies. the Chamber Of
Commerce urgently requests the CO.
operation OF the railway lines entering
Utah in the development and expan-
sion of our manufactures, mining, az
riculiural and commercial interests.
Salt LAX City is deve,ing its energies
to the growth and increase of the
many industries and products which
this inter-mountain region contains in
such vast extent and variety. To en-
courage immigration and population,
and TO stimulate local travel and ac-
tivity, passenger rates both from the
Missouri River to Salt Lake City as
well as rates upon mileage books for
commercial men who travel from the
wholesale houses of this city, ought
to be reduced to more nearly a level
with rates east of the Missouri River.
To such railroad lines as will grant
the concessions asked for, the business
men Of Salt Lake City pledge their
support and patronage.
W C. ALLEN, FRED. SIMON,
Commissioner. Chairman.
The transportation Bureau also
sent out yesterday the folio wing let
ter to all freight and passenger
agents Of the different railroads hav-
ing Salt Lake connections:
Dear Sir-Realizing that no redress
would be given TO the business men of
this city unless a concerted effort was
made on their part. the Transportation
Bureau has finally adopted the course
indicated as per circular enclosed
herewith.
This step was not taken withou, the
most careful consideration, and weigh
ing the pros and cons OF the outcome
of the movement inaugurated.
This community has borne the
pressure Of the railway companies
with more patience than eny other
business point Of like impofRnce.