The morning call., 1892-07-22
ROLLING WHEELS.
The Traffic Association Will Ad.
dress the Governor.
merchants Are Invited to Become Honorary
Members OF the California League
Of Progress.

AN0 ASSOCIATION OF CaliI0fQla con-
templates sending letter shortly to Gov
ernOr Markham and the Board of Exam
lners, protesting against the appropriation
OF $4,000 which the Railroad Commission
ers have applied for in order to carry on the
investigation demanded by the Shively
complaint. The reasons given by the Traffic
Association why the appropriation should
not DC Eade will be weignty and will be
given to the public after the letter has been
sent.
The recent action Of the Chamber of
Commerce in the Tehuantepec Railroad
matter is looked upon by many merchants
as Deng the work of the Southern Pacific
company. and it is openly asserted that the
ADDRESS to President Diaz and the suisse
quehI controversy over the matter were
cohcocted at Fourth and Townsend streets
LOT the sole purpose of drawing public at
.ehtIoh away from the question of local
fares and fTeights.
A MERCHANTS VIEWS.
IL does not matter how much is being
SAID or done about transcontinental roads.
wafer routes or oriental trade" said a
prominent Traffic Association man yester-
DAY, because the Southern Pacific has a
tignt grip on the local rates and all the rest
oI tue lallroad talk does not concern that
corporation" Then he went on Co explain
that the only competing railroad which
would benefit San Francisco would be an
independent line built by local capital and
NOT owned or controlled by any of the big
railroad companies such a line alone "
SAID he. could be called an opposition. be-
cause all The other schemes would not alter
the present state of affairs. Ii the Union
racine, The Great Northern, the Santa Fe. or
anv other big railroad owns and controls
the ROAD which Is TO compete with the South
ern Pactc there will be no competition. ii
pelng a weli-knOwn fact that all the great
railway companies stand together and ar
range matters to suit themselves. But if an
independent road from this city were to tap
some Eastern city which is the terminus of
nun Der of roads, ii could then transfer its
frame 10 any one Of them and some good
would surely come of II"
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.
Inc League of Progress is now attracting
Inc attention of the merchants of the coast
In order to fortify itself by gathering
. uhueT us banner al who are interested in
tne movement ii has decided to admit TO
honorary membership all desirable persons
VINO DIV the present limitation of age in the
constitution (Over u aud under IS years. are
aeOatreu from active membership. With
this end in view, the following letter has
been sent to the leading merchants of the
State during the past few DAYS:
=, Dear StT: We take pleasure In informing Won
mat the California League OF Progress IS now
permanently organized and has established
headquarters al 1872 Market street, rooms 4.
and g.
You know In a general way something OF the
purposes OF the league. We are organized for
tue promotion OF the general public good We
recognize The fact that the substantial prOgress
OF the State OF California has been arrested by
ihuuences hitherto regarded beyond the CON
troll Of the PEOPLE.
We know that The growth OF our commercial
interests has been slunted by the butuensome
lmpOsitiOns and unjust determinations of corno-
fations exercising powers delegated 10 them nv
tne people. While / Is not our purpose to recall
anrHI nar min
beOple nave granted 10 corporations holding
charters from the state, or exercising corporate
powers within the limits OF the State of Cali
Io.nla. We intend to do our part toward holding
snch eofpoi atlons 10 a stIict accountability for
the dulles they owe the public
In word. The corporations are The creatures
OF the law, enjoying certain rights and privileges
from the peoUie. and owing 10 them certain
outles ana obligations. Many OF them nave man
AGED heretofore 10 secure themselves In the en-.
loYment OF all their rights and privileges and,
oy devious methods, TO dodge their duties and
We recognize the fact that our mercantile I'm.
terrsts are suffering today 10 very great ex.
tent from the domination OF corporate Influences
10 CalitolhlS. We Intend, II possible, 10 check
The abuse OF delegated powers thereby resio.inp
something OF its former buoyancv TO Inc trade
and commerce OF san Francisco, enhancing real
estate values, encouraging the investment OF
capital aud generally promoting the substantial
prosperity OF the community.
our committee on public affairs VIII assist in
The establishment of these results but will moi
CONNIE Itself 10 actiOn IN any one direction We
iuteuu 10 lake Dio2d genera! survey of existing
SITUATIONS ana determine a course OF acIio1
.hat VIII oFlng 10 our support every public. spir-
lied CITIZEN Of the State OF California
Mhlle We nave now large and Influential
membership, We recognize the I CT thai We nave
undertaken a work that will call for the be az
thouGht ana the most vigorous efforts of those
composing our Organization, as we'll as a small
monetary contTlbui Ion from each of them They
nave enlisted heartily In the Work and ara nov
paying In their contributions
Our active membership Is divided into two
cldsSeS-emi ioyeS, annual dues, IS; enuloyers
annual dues, $40. Honorary members conStI''
lute thlId class. whose membership r-e hss
been hxed al $50 reT annum. al least hun IS not
limited TO that amount. We deem Il unpecrs
saiy 10 assert that every merchant WHO tbtnks
vi INC future OF commercial Interests every
plopetiy-o"ner who considers the possible an.
hahcement OF feaLestate values by honest adj
mlhiStTatlon OF public affairs, and every good
cl'lzeh whose means viii permit should give fne
california League OF Progress his moral and
unahclal encouragement and support 10 the ex-
tent oil becoming an honorary member NAV We
can on you Tor your application for enrolment
a. que VI ne honorary members of the California
League OF Progress? "'"
our contribution VIII 90 to a non-naTtisan mr..
g EnlLslion mat makes good citizenship an essen.
TIA qudlncatl0n for memDershfp liz work Ings
win always be Open ana AbovebOard Us mem
Dets VIII invite aud respect the sugrestIons or
ieaderS OF thought and men OF affair, in thIs
community ana being enthusiastic i'm tha canss
they are July coUfdeBt of their ability To- AZ,
cohp1lsh something To the honor OF the oTvani.
LdtOu anu o the lasting benefit of the civ and
county Oh san Francisco and OF The state of
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