The morning call., 1892-03-29

caused considerable excitement among the
merchants, especially those who are ideuti-
fed with the Traffic Association. The at
tack Will be prolific of great aud lasting
good to the association and the people gen.
erallv through the State. for it proves that
the Commissioners view with much alarm
the attitude of the shippers toward their
masters at Fourth and Townsend streets.
As direct result of yesterdays meeting
the association will get lot of new meln-
bers who have hitherto maintained a neu-
trail position. preferring TO watch the strug-
gle from safe distance. special meeting
Of the Executive Committee of the
association has also been called for the near
future for the purpose of considering the
situation and deciding upon definite plan
OF action, for ii is now evident TO all men,
bers that the commission will do nothing
until forced to. They the CommissIoners)
pretend to doubt that Mr.. Leeds has author
ity to represent the merchants. or that he
voices the sentiments OF the vast number OF
shippers now clamoring for reduction OF
rates. AT yesterdays meeting one of them
said 20 him. "We do not believe that your
action is Endorsed by the association"
Let the Commissioners read the following
expressions of opinion from officers and
prominent members of the organization:
President j. Il. Steison-The action of
Mr.. Leeds is fully Endorsed by the associa-
ton. His letters have all been read by the
executive committee before being sent TO
the Commissioners. We approve of his
action in endsavOring TO first coax and then
whip the Commissioners to their duty. We
shall file no specific complaint. That would
just suit the Commissioners and their en-
pioyers-the Southern Pacific COmpany-fCr
the matter of rates would be tied up for
long time pending decision. This would
give no relief TO the shippers, but would be
a play into the hand of the corporation from
which we are seeking protection. There
are other ways to get relief outside of this
commission, which is manfestly weak and
corrupt.
Barry Baldwin, second vlce-president-
Mr.. Leeds is acting according to the views
OF the executive committee. His commute
cations to the Commissioners have the APP
prevail of every member OF the association.
lsidor Jacobs, member of the executive
committee-Mr. Leeds knows what he is
about 1t Is not at all likely that he would
take any action in this fight without our
sanction. We approve of his course, aud
have high opinion of his ability.
Walter Castle-Mr. Leeds has the sup
port OF every member OF the association.
lie is on the right track, aud we have no
fear of the result.
Isaac Upham, treasurer-Mr. Leeds would
not pursue methods unacceptable to the eX-
ecutive committee. lie is doing exactly as
we wish.
A. w. Porter-The Commissioners have
been informed of their duty by Mr.. Leeds,
acting under the advice of the association.
We are with him t. a man.
A. ). Hallidle-The Commissioners have
made mistake in returning Mr.. Leeds
letter. 1t is good thing, however. for the
association. 1t has made US a hundred
stanch friends already. Leeds is doing we'll
j. G. Siegfrled-Mr. Leeds represents the
association, aud whatever he may do in the
present crisis has the sanction Of all
members.
Eugene Beck-Mr. Leeds is doing we'll for
tie organ iZation which he renrespnrs and
has the hearty Endorsement OF the executive