The morning call., 1893-06-23
FREE COMMERCE.
Shackles Placed Upon 1t
by the Monopolies.
The League of Progress and the
Traffic Association to Hold
Joint Meeting.

When the combined forces of the Traffic
Association and the League of Progress
are marshaled against monopoly then there
is no good reason to doubt that mono poly
will take a fall.
A meeting of the two bodies mention ed
will be held on July s, thanks to the de-
cisiOn of the League of Progress at its
meeting held last evening. which was well
attended aud enthusiastic. and proves that
our young merchants are alive to the COM
mercial situation of the day and will lend
their influence politically and morally to
better it.
After a brief discussion as to a recon
structiOn of the plan of action of the
league as set forth in its constitution. the
board of control listened to the proposition
of William Il. Metson, first vice. president,
regarding the membership list. Mr.. Met
son thought that some action should be
taken concerning 1t and that the DO ard
should act upon it a. whole.
After numerous suggestions by members
the matter was referred 10 the membership
committee. which will make a report at
the next meeting.
Then the all-lmportant question of the
evening arose, the consideration of the con-
vention with the Traffickers. All men,
bers of the board of control were unani-
mously n favor of the meeting, and Secre-
fic Manager Leeds that special commit
tee of the league would meet the Traffic
Association on the afternoon of July s.
Having preached the traffic subject the
league naturally drifted into the discus
sion of railroad matters.
NJ. Z. Lowenstein said that some retalia-
ton should be made against the railroad
for its tolls on in and out bound freight.
Mr.. MetSon reminded those present that
the league endeavored to adjust this mat
ter some time ago. ut is III the power OF
the State Board of Harbor Commissioners
to rectify. these tolls, but am afraid it will
not act" said he. "a committee of the
league conferred with A. n. Towne of the
Southern Pacific in regard to these charges
about one year ago. Towne appeared
favorable to the proposition, but General
Freight Agent Stubs was not of the same
opinion. He told us that tolls on outgoing
merchandise were equalized by charges
collected on incoming freight. and a change
in these rules would be violation of the
| Interstate commerce act.'
Chairman Harris said that the Union
Pacific made no charges for tolls on out
going goods and lie could see no reason
why the Southern Pacific should.
| A committee of three aas then APP
pointed to look into the matter of out
going freight tolls and be present at the
next meeting of the Board of Harbor
Commissioners.
il. +. Baumgartner reminded the league
that committee of organizers of the
Davie Ferry Transportation Company
would appear before the Harbor Commits.
sloners at their next meeting to endeayor
| TO get fair play in securing berths for its
steamers On this side Of the bay. He said
the Davie Company expected to find some
opposition from the Southern Pacific and
wanted the support of the league and the
| Traffic Association in forcing its demands
This matter was also referred to the
special committee appointed to meet the
Commissioners.
Mr.. Lowensten said that the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company was still making
a charge of five cents on every package OF
merchandise coming by its steamers and
he thought that a stop should be put to
this imposition.