Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-14
THE RAILROADS.
The Traffic Associations in a
Shaky Condition.
The Westerns Meeting Ad-
jOurned Until May.
A Movement Under Way to Build to
Salt Lake City.
TaIks About the Various Traffic Associ-
ations-An Attempt to Organize
company to Build to
Salt Lake.

Word has been received in this city to
the effect that the meeting Of the West
ern Traffic association, which used to be
called 1.-THE gentleman's," because it is
composed entirely of railroad presi-
dents, which was to have been held on
the 18th instant, has been postponed in
definitely, though it may be held next
month. 1t was found impossible to get
enough of the presidents who form the
association together for the meeting.
This failure leaves the association in a
peculiar position. Commissioner Aldace
F. Walker, who is at the head OF the
association, is left in peculiar position
by this default, as his salary is only ar
ranged for up to the 18th and it is un-
certain as to whether the association
will continue. If it should not meet in
May the subsidiary associations, which
are the Transcontinental, the South
western, the Transmissouri and the
Western Freight associations, may hold
their meetings independent of any
supervision. but the results could not
be smooth working of matters.
This delay in the gathering OF the
Western Traffic association is more or
less of hardship on California ship
rates on fruits and beans, made by the
do recently, will not be acted on until
it does meet. If it should go to pieces
it is hardly probable that the other
associations would act in harmony. The
Western is composed of the conserva-
tive, staid presidents. If they could not
preserve harmony of action, it is not
likely that the minor associations,
which are made up of young, aggressive
traffic managers, who are constantly
fighting for business, will continue to
exist; and in that case California ship
pers may expect individual action by
roads regarding beans, fruits and similar
articles, which will rebound to the ad-
vantage OF both shipper and grower.
THE SALT LAKE ROAD.
A HERALD reporter yesterday learned
that number of citizens are quietly
working to organize company to build
the much talked of railroad to Salt
Lake City. Several meetings have been
held and a strong effort is being made to
interest men of high standing in the
matter.
1t should be comparatively easy
matter to organize the company here
and secure the proper backing. There
is no possible enterprise which would do
as much for Los Angeles as this. The
completion OF this line would ensure
this city becoming the first
on the coast, for it would
make it the greatest manufacturing
center on the coast. 1t is difficult to see
why any secrecy is used in the matter,
as the subject is one on which there can
scarcely be two opinions, and towards
which no opposition could be expected.
CLIMATE REFUGEES.
The following is list of passengers
arriving on Santa Fe route excursion
yesterday afternoon in charge of Excur-
sion Agent Norman W. Hall:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carroll, Mrs.
Sarah Colqubourn, R. j. Anderson. Mrs.
D. Smith, Arthur Cole, John Hollings-
worth, M. S. Fiske, M. B. Booker, Bos-
Higgins, Kennebunk, Me. H. Martin,
Worcester, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
French, Concord, N. H.; H. R. John
ston. Nashville, Tenn. John Liston,
Lowell, Tenn. E. N. Drummond and
mother, Newburyport, Mass; Joseph
Deschamps and father, L. +. Croteau,
S. La Clair, Ovolo Brabant, Montreal,
P. O.; Mrs. F. P. Hoy, Cassopolis,
Mich. Miss Iowa Van Nuys, Richmond,
Ind; E. H. Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. j. Ryan, Chicago, ILL.,. J. A. Price,
London, Eng. Mrs. B. r. Grogan and
son, Fon Du Lac, Wis.,; Master Wiley
Mallgast, Chicago; NJ. L. Mortmar,
Oroville, Ohio; b. q. Vanderberg,
Iowa Falls, Ia. Mrs. R. B. Vanderberg,
Cedar Rapids, Ia. Mrs. DR.. l.. M. In
gersoll, Topeka, Kn-; N. B. Ireland,
Emporia, Kn. W. II. Evans, New York
city; Miss Carrie Denschle, Miss Mollie
Emiglotz, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. M.
and Miss Ida James, Peter Buzz, Chica-
go; Adrian Alexander, Kahoka, Mo.
Jos. G. Furge, U. s. A., St. Louis; Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Lynn, Wichita, Kn.
Phillip Meymar, Gallipolis, Ohio; Mrs.
A. Latin, Hutchinson, Kn.
A party Of twenty-five Scandinavians
for colony in the north part of the
state passed through the city yesterday,
via the Southern Pacific.
The Santa Fe commenced active con.
struction on the Santa Monica branch
from Inglewood on Tuesday. 1t is said
that trains will be running by the 1st of
May.
The Earthquake in New York.