The morning call., 1893-07-18
Passenger Agents Want
Agreed Rates.
CANNED GOODS RATE CUT.
Northern California Gamers Can
Now Meet the Competition in
the Eastern Markets.


to come to an agreement to discontinue the
payment of commissions to country rail-
road agents and curbstone ticket-br brokers'
A meeting was held few days ago, but
after stormy session of several hours it
adjourned without those present reaching
an understanding.
The Southern Pacific agreed to enter
into an agreement provided the railroad
agents were deprived of commissions, but
this the Union Pacific Company would
not consent to.
The passenger agents all say that the
present rates are low enough, and deny
that there is any danger of another cut.
but notwithstanding their statements they
all seem exceedingly anxious to secure an
agreement that will make certain the pres
ent rates..
With that object in view they have ar
ranged to hold another meeting to-day. and
II it be possible they will secure an iron
clad contract signed by each member of
association.
Mr.. Stubbs of the Southern Pacific will
arrive from the East this morning, and
those who are advocating the new agree
ment look to him for great amount OF as
sistance in getting the unruly members
into line. To large number of people it
looks very much as if there might be
cheaper fares to the East before many
days.
1t is the intention of all the lines. how
ever. to raise the freight rates, and new
tariffs for that purpose are now in prepara-
ton by all the companies. They claim 10
have been losing money on through busl-
ness, and the war which they have been
carrying on has ceased to be interesting,
especially so on account Of the small busl-
ness they are all doing.
The Chicago and Rock Island and the
Burlington route in connection with the
Denver and Rio Grande have made rate
of so cents the 100 pounds on canned goods
via Ogden from all California points to
Missouri River points. Chicago ami on
main lines. tn take effect the Goth. This is
a reduction of % cents on the 100 pounds
When the clipper line began TO make it
interesting for the Southern Pacific that
company made rate of so cents to New
York and reduced its rate to Chicago to
70 cents. The Santa Fe company made a
rate of so cents, and in consequence the
caEneries Of Southern California have
been enjoying a considerable advantage
over those in the northern portion of the
State.
1t is expected that this reduction will
goods and give much-n eeded relief to the
Gamers and producers north Of Tehacha pi.
There is An unusually large fruit crop this
year. and with the present low rates it
can be placed in the Eastern markets and
find a ready sale.
The Southern Pacific Company has also
announced the same rate, to go into effect
on the Goth inst. and San Francisco will
now enjoy the advantage Of the low rate
that has been held so long by Los Angeles.
The recent patch-up between the South
ern Pacific and the Canadian Pacific.
whereby the latter line secured its differ
entails by which 1t obtains an advantage
OF 10 per cent, has resulted in the close of
the long fierce freght-rate war, and both
companies are working hard to secure
business. There will be another raise in
rates on west traffic on the 22d, can
dies. condensed milk anG starch being
among the commodities affected.
The project of building a ship canal
through the San Joaquin Valley has been
resumed and brought to the attention of
the public. The cost of the work is placed
at 10000, 900, and in addition to furnish
ing navigation it is expected to irrigate q
large area OF land.
1t is thought by some that the canal en-
terprise is brought to the front at this time
for the purpose of attracting attention
from the San Francisco, Stockton and San
underway. and its need is SO fully under
stood and appreciated that no matter how
many side issues may spring up its success
seems assured. The men who are pushing
it are determined to continue their efforts
until it is constructed.
Traffic Manager Leeds, in discussing
the canal scheme yesterday, said: "A
canal snch as that suggested will not &C
complish what is claimed for it. In the
first place 1t Is not practica BILE without
continuous expenditures to- keep it clear
and open. l do not believe that there is
water en- Ougn to supply the canal and do
what is proposed. 1t is not new PROPOSE
ton and has never met with the hearty ap-
proval of the people of the valley"
Although the railroad and steamship
companies have reduced the rates on
freight to Eastern points. the sailing ships
in the regular lines running from this port
to New York are getting all the freight
they can carry. The ship Roanoke. the
largest American ship afoat. cleared yes
terday for New York in the Dispatch line
with very large and valuable cargo. 1t
included 246.000 gallons Of wine, $3.50 loose
hides, $50 cases of honey, 750 TASKS of
quicksilver. 840O gallons of brandy, 2030
sacks of borates, 1000 sacks Of bone black.
994 sacks Of bOnemeal. $4,000 feet of lum-
Der, $40 primavera logs and 2S2 sacks of
copper ore. She also has small shipments
of paper, scrap tin, ale and other mer-
chandse for points in Pennsylvania.
Maryland and Massachusetts.