The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-11
NATIVE SONS OBJECT.
They Do Not Like the Railroad
Fares to Santa Cruz.
Possibility Of the Order Using Steamer Trans
portation-A Proposal Made to CeIa-
brate at Santa Rosa.

The Native Sons of the Golden West, who
nave Tor some time been making prepare
tions Tor their annual celebration, which
takes place this year In Santa Cruz, feel
very much aggrieved at what they consider
the excessive charges made by the Southern
racine Company for fares from this city to
the scene of the celebration.
Inc members of the Transportation Com
nh't'ee nave been doing their utmost with
'no iaiifoan officials to secure the cheapest
possible rates. The first reply of the COM
pany was that So would be charged for the
rounu trip. Subsequently, however, the
JOINT committee received a communication,
which stated that 50 80 would be the rate
LOT the round trip, as the company could
hot make the excursion pay at cheaper
rate' Ihe company held that excursions
iht1rlered with the regular traffic of the road.
1his was considered the ultimatum of
tne company, audit has created consider
aole dissatisfaction among the i've Sons,
VINO claim that the rate is far too high.
lhey argue that the company on July 4th
only charged the militia 81 90 for the round
Tip 70 santa Cruz, and when the Y NJ. G.
the same
FEELING RUNS HIGH.
so great Is the feeling of the Native Sons
over the rate which the railroad proposes to
charge that efforts will be made to see il the
diIereht parlors cannot be transported by
steamer The Transportation Committee
Will investigate this subject thoroughly. and
VIII make report on the feasibility Of the
'plan OF going by steamer at meeting of
the General Committee.
1t was stated yesterday that an offer had
6 6een received from the San Francisco and
North racine Railroad making reduced rates
LOT an excursion to Santa Rosa on Aumis-
slon day. The Railroad proposed to charge
the Native Sons 81 so aud children half
price Tor the round trip, giving them the
privilege OF charging the public what rate
they pleased.
It Is not thought that the order is in a
position 10 accept this Offer The Grand
farlor, at Its session last year, decided to
go To Santa Cruz, ana considerable PREPARE
tiollS nave been made at that place for the
event, the local parlor of Santa Cruz going
10 great expense to make the celebration a
success.
A WAY OUT.
Notwithstanding this fact there are some
OF the members who assert that there is a
way 10 get at oil this difficulty, and that is
10 call special meeting of the Grand Par
ior' ana change the place of celebration, at
tue same time providing some way Of re-
lmourslng Santa Cruz Parlor for its outlay.
II is hoped that the General Committee will
be able to smooth over all difficulties, and
avoid the necessity OF changing the place of
celebration at the last moment, which it is
Said VIII make this years commemoration
OF Admission day fiat failure.
Some oil the members when spoken to on
Tie SUBJECT last night stated that they did
not thiuk it possible that the Native Sons
would go to Santa Rosa, as that place had
not the conveniences and ready accomm0da-
lions which would be required at short
notice by the crowd which IS expected to at
tend the celebration.
On Thursday night the General Com
mlLIee VIII come to some definite conclu-
SionS In the matter.