The morning call., 1893-10-11
A GOOD SHOWING.
The Traffic Association S
Record.
A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF.
1t Has Brought About General
Reduction i'm Transporta-
tion Rates.

An address has been issued by the ex-
ecutve committee of the Traffic Associa-
ton which SETS forth some of the good
work which has been already accomplished
by the association in its efforts to free the
people from the exaction of the Southern
Pacific monopoly. The report says:
We have indOrsed and undertaken to pro-
mote the building OF local lines of railroad In
The Stale for the purpose of introducing ihe
same elements into the local tra1c that have
been employed on through business. We be.
lleve that tlIeSe means Can be created ana put
into operation at less expense and bring a
greater measure of benefit than by any other
method OF dealing with this question.
Conditions have been SO unfavorable in the
recent past for floating such enterprises that
we have refrained from calling upon you or the
general public for subscriptions 10 The capital
stock with which 10 begin the work, but Will
embrace the earliest opportunity which gives
promise OF success 10 begin the work.
The Introduction of cOmpeition In the
through traffic has resulted in the transconti-
mental roads wagng war of determination
upon such competition which, while II results
In The impairment of tbeii capital, also brings
enormous sacrifice in revenue TO the transcOiI-
iinental lines, both Of which inure 10 he bene-
fit of the merchant, producer and con sumer In
tile Stafe. Careful estimates based upon the
earnings OF the tranScOntinental lines for last
year shows this 10 amount to at least S5O0,OOO
per month.
Last season dried fruit and rasins in boxes
were charged al the rate CT 81 40 per 100
pounds; now 81 by rail aud SO cents by steamer
saving from 40 10 80 cents per 100 pounds.
Canned goods from 81 per 100 pounds last
season 10 80 ceuts by rail and 80 cents by sea
at this time
Wine reduced from 121s cents per gallon all
rail- and 71a cents by sea 10 3 cents per gallon
by all lines.
Borax from 81 by rail to 80 cents by rail or
sea.
Wool In grease from 81 so per 100 pounds
dS nj N
70 cents per 100 pounds by all lines
Beans from 81 10 per 100 pounds by rail TO
90 cents by rail and 80 cents by steamer.
Barley from 80 cents by rail 10 80 cents by
rail and 20 cents by steamer. Other seeds and
California products, including leather, have
been similarly affected.
These clearly demonstrate the Importance
which the Southern Pacific Company and their
associates place upon Keeping out Compel ltion
which Is operated in the interest or the State.
and just as clearly demonstrate the value Of
this competition TO every citizen OF the State
and how import ant il is that il shall be perma-
Denty established and maintained at all haz-
ards, because our own losses In the transpOrta-
tlJn business flow back into the Stale in the
way of reduced rates as we'll as all of the sac
rlfice OF revenue made by the tranScOntlnental
lines in this war they are wagDg.
1t Will be remembered that rhe chief object OF
the organization OF the Traffic Association at
the time OF its inception was 10 break down, If
possible, the Transc0ntinental ASSOCIATION and
force discontlnuance OF the payment of sub
sidy 10 The Pacific Mail Steamship Company for
The purpose of keeping the Panama route
closed as a competitor.
we have done these things and great deal
more, ana find our work only fairly begun, If we
are going 10 make complete work Of the or
ganiZation.
, The old sectional strife between this city and
the interior is seldom alluded 10 any more, eX .
cept when some feeble effort is put forth by The
railroads in the State to Introduce some element
TO renew IL.
The public sentiment which has been created
by our effort Is growing so that other COM
muBities in the State are aroused, and some OF
them have moved in the matter Uf securing a
measure OF independence.
Ii followed up on the lines we have thus far
pursued, it Will amount 10 revolution In the
movement of the commerce OF this coast.
In closing attention was called to the
fact that the old transportation agencies
would Try to introduce discord. and that
the association should render all efforts Of
this kind abortive.