The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-02

the Isthmian route. The result of ii all has
been clearly set FORTH But the railroads
rule Of the Cape Horn route has only been
alluded TO in an incidental way. That
route. it will now be shown, Is controlled
by the railroads. as is the Pacific Mail. 1t
ought to be free ocean highway, but, sad
to say, it Is not.
Competition by that route is dead.
1t is so very dead that the railro ad people
can say, 'Sail that ship in ballast" and it
is so sailed.
In a careful examination of the matter
yesterday THE CALL gained access to many
facts concerning it, which shippers will
read with interest.
Il was not necessary to dig into ancient
history TO get the necessary proofs. They
FTs ifE-h, Eew, strange and si1Tt'1T hey
have b lurking IN the race ina,
however ard the Interested parties. that is
tbe trans poftati0n companies, Rill no1 re-
gard The saoving forth Of them into the
gaTsh lighg OF day as az I'll pleasant or
proper.
''Is is not nlcs. Of The CALL 70 aolish
these things" they think.
I'VE think ii very ccnmendahls. writes
shipper after shipper "a TEE CALL md
ws thank you FOR t."
The big Anne 7ican ship q. G. Ropes is
about 70 sail from San Francisco ew
FORK in ballast
Slippers offer her agents bundled Of
f5ns OF freight bat they will not aeee 1t.
"Ne do1't want q dollars Ecrr of
freight, said her captain yesteI ay 10
prominent merchant who offered nl 700
tens OF ''ease gsods."
Why not2" ssked the shipper
Becanse We have Instruction nat
effect frUtn the ehaFteEeTs."
Bat you VII taEe bsllast9"
:" siis these Gases are ne cams thirF as
ballast. 1t viii net c0sl yon any more to
take them Al oard and dump them OF than
i viii 50 many tons 5f rock
MAY be not, but you see my pos n.
leu know ny Instructions. not dol IS
worth Of freis ht"
AID so the shipper went his ygav ?
i sondeTing WIZ he could NOS send bis "a II
= by the Tree oeeaa route and Why ii pail e
:. owners OF vessels better 10 sal fhgn n
ballast than wit freight
he need rot avg wondered. He will n OF
wonder when he reads this. There is moth
Ing 10 wonder at. at all. 1t is Just as simple
q jury. ~ A"'e
Railroad coin does 1t all.
IneTe Is strong demand for New York
tonnage In this port The railroad people
ny hno w. tHty want 10 have every
thing IN their own hands-to control All the
tTafnc themselves-and to do this they are
willing 10 enter into unholy compacts with
the chpper-ship companies to keep the Cali
ferDla shipper in their power. even If IT
costs them good deal OF money to do II
for they know that by the majntenanca NJ
ffei-hf rites - high standerd they can
Set nora fnGIeV for lass servlea tten IT,
gea u t4e Geld gss eyes aLd evervb5sv
- .-..~e ia { % get what he ccala
a . Aas an .-eFt.t tr.ta. a
com stiiT0 marset.
ao IL IS now, there is 10 c5mpe.itlea.
And that Is not all, nor the worst of il.
pending the a. G. Ropes or other ships
PACK 70 New York In ballast is very neat
trick Of the railroads They can we'll afford
to pay portion Of the bonus of $1,000
which is said to have been paid to have in
Guced the owners not to take any freight
here.
The neatness of the trick comes in this
wayi
When the Ropes starts back to New York
the report will be industriously snread
among. all the Atlantic ship-owners, "She
couldn't get any freight al San Francisco.
HAD to go back In ballast-in ballast, mind
yon-away around the Horn. Can't you
see7 There's no demand for tonnage there.
There's no freight to De had. No use OF
anybody sending ships to San Francisco to
load freight for New York"
result: The ships Will not come here
)
the railroads.
Isn't it neat trick?
anything were needed to prove the
neeeSslty Tor freedom from railroad extor-
non, said leading merchant YESTERDAY,
LUIS incident furnishes It, 1t also proves
sne necessity for steamer line via the
nsralts OF Magellan, and should encourage
tne promoters OF the project to push it
aaneau, 10y calling attention to these facts
1HE CALL Will do the San Francisco shin
pers great service. Greater Interest WAS
Never seen among the merchants of th;s
city than at present. They will not aga;n
supinely consent to be imposed upon as in
"IHE CALLS splendid service in stirring
up the Pacific Mail subsidy matter has
helped the agitation wonderfully. Some
thing is bound to come froafit"
President Stetson Of the Traffic Assocla.
tion was asked yesterday what steps the
merchants were taking to present the
Pacific Mail matter to Congress.
"Oh. we are working very quietly.n said
he.
'Do. you think anything win be accom-
piished?"
yes, indeed. feel sure of it. expect
letter from Senator FELTON, in day or two
advising us In What way to proceed. 1t is
likely that we will call meeting of the
Trafilc Association and take determined
action. Al that meeting there will be fun