The morning call., 1892-03-08
THE LETTER.
The communication reads as follows:


occasions to exercise that power granted by
the constitution.
THE LETTER,
The communication reads as follows:
Gentlemen: You are doubtless aware that
more or less complaint of very general charac-
ter is made through the press OF The State aud
otherwise of excessive TRANSPORTATION charges
by the carriers within the limits OF the State,
and, as nv observation goes. not without some
reason. You have. no doubt. found by compafi-
son OF the rates charged within the limits OF your
jurisdiction with the tariffs In effect i'll many OF
lie Sta,es Of the West no more fayorably situ-
aled than this a marked difference. greatly 10
The disadvantage of California. think you VIII
agree with me mat II California Is 10 continue 10
grow and keep pace with the other States. under
practically equal conditions in the aggregate.
The rates of TRANSPORTATION on It's products
TO marx Ell and tie distribution OF merchandise
and such commodities as go into general use
should be no greater than are paid Tor sub
stautay the same service elsewhere.
Ii Is self.evident fact that The wealth OF q
community Is The product OF their labor. ana un.
less that product can he disposed OF az II pToht
no material gain can result. Furthermore, that
this state cannot grow In population by iminl-
grafton more rapidly than employment can be
secured for those who come on Substantially as
good terms as can he had In other sections OF
this country, all hings considered. A great dis
parity In the cost OF transportation does exist,
and 10 such extent as 10 seriously impede The
prosperity of the State In ali industries which
are IN any way dependent upOn Transportation,
ana II Is very certain mat such Widespread
Complaint as We have heard OF cannot exist
without foundations in fact. The conditions
Re such TO call for prompt and vigorous
investigation as 10 The material facts, Win
special reference 10 tie prices charged Tor serv-
ice performed with relation to the same service
In other portions OF the country and the necessary
powers eXercis TO correct any evils IL found
10 exist The people Oi the Stale naturally look
TO you as their chosen servants 10 diligently
serve their interests IN this connection and eX-
pect That upon proper investigation You VIII pro-
coed Ia do IL Is evident That there Is some
deicacy on the Iaft OF individuals about making
not necessary under The law OF the Stale which
creates tie commission and pTescribes its duties
-lu fact, IL Is mandatory UPON tie board 10 ia
the rates and fares.
Your honorable body is vested with fun power
to extend the relief 20 much desired aud so
urgently needed by both the producer and the
mercantile Interests OF the State, and IL should
be unnecessary 10 take further action than TO
direct attention to the fact that IL is easy OF
demonstration that the rates OF transr OrtatiOn 10
This Stale do show a glariug disparity COM
pared wi h similar service in other portions OF
The county. / would therefore eatnes ly re-
quest IN tie name Of the members OF the asso-
ciaIlOn, that you tase up aud act upon the mat
tiers outlined herein. Yours, very respectfully.
J. 5. LEEDS.
A DISCUSSION.
Following the reading of this letter came
long discussion between Messrs. litchheld,
Rea, Beckman aud Leeds concerning the
local rate problem, which the Traffi; AssO-
citation declares must be solved outside of
the State Railway Commission, though as a
matter of form this body has been asked to
take hold CT The matter. The discussion re-
suited in a motion on the part of Rea to
order the communication placed on file,
which was carried.
Mr.. Sheath of the Ice Consumers COM
pauy was on hand and wanted to talk about
another Ice schedule, but Litchfeld CURLY
Informed him that the matter of ice rates
was settled and not open to further discus
siOn.
c. c. CRANE of the Vanderbilt system
sar.ED Il 4
Smith. Secretary of the General Passen-
ger Agents Association. stating that he will
arrive at Los Angeles on the lltlI inst. with
a large party OF agents en- route TO San
Francisco to attend the annual convention
OF the association, which conyenes at Mon-
teTey on March 10.
c. (. L. Usher, assistant general passen-
ger agent Of the Canadian Pacific at Mon
treal. will arrive here to-day from Southern
California. Mr.. Usher is doing the Pacific
Coast in his private car and will leave in
few days for the north.
Chief Engineer Hood Of the Southern Pa
cific Company VIII arrive from Southern
California to-day.
THE YUMA CONSTRUCTION.
The Southern Pacific will commence work
to-day on the last twelve-mle section of the
Yuma construction. About 1900 men are
employed at this point.
George IL. Nettleton, general manager of
the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis
line. will arrive here TODAY, accompanied
by E. c. Bird Of the Chicago. Milwaukee
and ST. Paul.
A. Genund, late city passenger agent of
the Santa Fe at Chicago, has been ap-
pointed excursion agent OF the Atlantic aud
Pacific vice A. Il. keene resigned. His run
will be between Boston and San Francisco.
General Agent Stern of the Canadian Pa
cific says that his road will soon put on
line of through tourist sleepers between
Chicago and San Francisco
General Agent Hitchcock of the Union
Pacific has gone to Ogden to meet a party
of Union Pacific officials.
A. n. Towne, general manager OF the
Southern Pacific. who has just recovered
from severe spell of illness. will be at his
Office to-day for the first time in many
weeks.