The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-14
COULD NOT AGREE
Passenger Agents Will
Not Consolidate.
COMMISSIONS TO CONTINUE.
The Union Pacific Objected to the
Agreement-New Tariff of the
Southern Pacific.

There was lively meeting of the men,
bers of the Western Passenger Associa-
| ton held yesterday afternoon. with closed
doors. at the Palace Hotel
The passenger agents of the association
were called together for the purpose OF
coming to an agreement to cease cutting
rates and the payment OF commissions to
hote-runners and tcket-brokers.
The Atlantic and Pacific had ann ounced
its willingness to become party to an agree
men. provided the Southern Pacific would
come in. The latter company finally con-
sented to enter into an agreement II the
other lines would agree to discontinue pay
ing commissions to country agents.
The meeting was held, but those present
were unable to come to any agreement.
The representative of the Union Pacific
positively declined to become party to
the agreement because it propn ses to dis
continue the practice of paying commits
sions to country railroad agents.
Several hours were spent in discussing
the situation. but when an adjournment
was reached there we're no signs Of an
amicable settlement of the question. 1t is
not likely that another meeting will be
called soon, and in the meantime the sew
eral lines will employ the giving OF large
commissions in order to secure business
Agent Hitchcock of the Union Pacific.
when seen at his office after the meeting,
said: eyes, it is true that [ declined to
enter into an agreement to cease paying
commissions to country agents. and my
comrany will never consent TO such an ar
rangement. go,
I'VE want business and are very willing
to pay what is fair and just to the men who
aid us in getting II. l do not believe that
the failure to come to an understanding
regarding this question will result in re-
duction of tares to the people. but 1t will
secure compensation for country agents
who exert themselves 10 secure business
over certain lines"
Traffic Manager Gray Of the Southern
Pacific is In receipt from New York of
statement OF a few Of the changes that
will be made in the Sunset route that will
go into effect on Monday next. He ex-
poets full report of the changes within
the next few days.
As was predicted. there is general in
crease all along the liue. The changes
now announced are as follows: From
81 16 per 100 pounds to 81 80 on class 3;
from 81 to 81 20 Oh class f; from 81 to
| 81 10 on class ). and from 81 to 81 10 on
class A. The rates on classes 3, c, ID and
E remain unchanged for the present, while
| the rate on class l has been lowered from
81 GA to 81 80. and on class 2 from 81 45 to
| 81 40.
Cotton piece goods, horse blankets and
| blanketng. hardware and cotton binding
are advanced from 90 cents to 81 per 100
/ pounds; clothing from 81 4S to So %;
ginghams and hosiery from 81 to ST. 90;
cotton and linen shirts from 81 10 to 81 so;
dry goods FROM 81 4S to 81 %. On the Goth
inst. the tariff of the Canadian Pacific will
be received and 60 into effect. and it is ex-
pected to show similar advance in rates.
A morning paper has been criticlzing
what Traffic Manager Leeds has said
about the new tariff, and referriugto it
yesterday, he said:
snecring way that | have been claiming
victory for the North American Naviga-
ton Company and the Panama Railroad
when the rates were lowered and now
when they have been raised. 1t is true |
have made just such a claim.
when wei started the North American
Navigation Company Mr.. Huntington rec
ognZed the fact that he would have for
midable competition, and in order to crush
1t he cut rates in half On his line. 1t at
tracted the attention OF the public to the
new line and aroused their sympathy for
it. He made desperate fight to crush US.
but failed, all OF which strengthened us.
"Now he has found out that he cannot
drive US out Of existence. and as he can no
longer afford to lose money or depreciate
his securities he has raised the rates to a
reasonable figure and will endeavor to get
back some Of the money that he has lost.
He has not gone back to the old unrea-
sonaDle rates. but to rates that the people |
can afford to pay. The North American
Navigation Company and Panama Rail- |
road can follow his tariff and make money
| still insist that there have been two vic
tories.
ct has been said that Huntington was
not fighting US. but the Canadian Pacific
Company but as the latter never cut lower
than dollar rate the statement is not
consistent"