The morning call., 1893-06-27
Sioux line was built and prosperity
crowned their efforts

IL is nut NECESSARY TO 60 away lrOm uOulc
to discover the good that will result from
united and persistent efforts for relief
| from the oppression of grinding mopopo-
lies. The Grace line around Cape Horn
and the reduction of rates to minimum
by the Panama road show what unani-
nous and determined effort will accom-
pIish.
1t Is verv evident that at the present
time the sea is CALIFORNIA; salvation. For
that reason the building of the proposed
interior road will give renewed life and
| prosperity to the North American Naviga-
ton Company that was organized and put
into operation purely for the relief of the
producers of this State. The low price at
which goods can now be transported by
that company is sufficient evidence to con-
vince the most skeptical of the advantage
of competition.
Upon the completion of the new road 10
Bakersfield the Southern Pacific Company
will be obliged to work its business over
the same route or work to great dlsad-
vantage by using some other route. In
consequence of this it will have to
lower rates upon. other portions OF its
road, and in that respect there will be a
saving Of thousands of dollars to the peo-
pie of the State.
Competition is needed in the interior
first, where there are no water routes to
regulate fares and freights. And it is a
well-known fact that no man is able to do
a large business in the San Joaquin Valley
until he goes into partnership with the
Southern Pacific. That company has
adopted and prosecuted policy of keeping
lvv l.
mites but between individuals, and in
every case the communities and individu-
ais have been squeezed.
Those vino have in hand the Inaugural
ton of the new enterprise that promises
so much for the people have prepared and
made public prospectus which presents
an array of facts and figures bearing upon
the subject. showing a careful investga-
ton of the situation and proving beyond
the chance of controversy that the under
taking is feasible and will prove profitable
to investors from the very beginning.
a careful analysis of the annual report
of the Southern Pacific Company for 1891
shows that their gross earnings within the
State were about $4,000 per mile, and the
earnings in the San Joaquin Valley were
at least S12. 600 per mile; while careful
estimate shows that the road from Stock
ton to Bakersfield can meet operating ex-
penses, fixed charges and pay dividend of
6 per cent on paid-up capital upon gross
earnings of less than $1,000 per mile. The
roads In Iowa earn annually in the aggTe-
gate less than $4,000 per mile; while those
in. Kansas fall a little below $4,000 and
those in Nebraska less that $500.
The road from Stockton to Bakersfield
can be constructed, track laid with g.
pound steel rail. with ample terminals.
sidetracks, water-tanks, good buildings.
shops, roundhOuses. turntables, fenced
and fully equipped with engines and
other rolling stock for a large traffic for an
actual cash expense Of something less than
$4,000 per mile.
The operation of the road will be as
economical as in any portion of the United
States. The grades are no more than six
teen feet per mile (and but little of that)
admitting of the hauling, if necessary, of
forty-five to fifty loaded freightcars with
one good locomotive. which is double as
many as the same power will move on the
average road east of the Rocky Mountains
in summer, and three times as many as In
winter.
a ton Of coal will move at least twice as
many tons of freight given distance In
the San Joaquin Valley as in any of the
States bordering on the Missouri River.
| Tracks will be easily kept up, because the
roadbed is of good material, no stone bal
last beng required.
The average life of redwood tie in this
State is seven years, and when worn out as
/ a tie, they are good fence posts, worth at
least 10 cents each. while the average tie
used on the Missouri River roads will last
but four, after which they are of no value
for any other purpose.
|: is safe to estimate that the same labor
East will ACCOMPLISH no more than two
thirds as much as it will in the valley.
There are no storms during nine months of
the year, and but few in the other three.
! Less repairs to tracks, bridges, buildings,
machinery and rolling stock will be re-
! quired, because every condition, climatic
and otherwise. is more equable than in any
| other portion of our country.
! The foregoing are few of the many
reasons why a railroad in the San Joaquin
! Valley will be a success and a profitable
/ investment within itself. There are other
very potent reasons which commend the
proposition TO merchants, capitalists and
the property-owners of the city and State,
as well as appeals to the patriotism OF
every true and loyal Californian. They
are summed up in the indirect effect upon
every industry and every element which
enters into the commercial, industrial. So
cial and political intercourse of the whole
State.
The executive committee of the Traffic
Association has most heartily Endorsed
the new railroad and its prospectus has
been issued under their direction.
Within a few days tie subscription
papers Of the new enterprise will be out and
ready for signatures. From all the towns
where the road will touch words of en-.
enlargement have been received. Every
mail brings offers of money. land anG
labor in exchange for capital stock from
those who are anxious to open up mar
ket for their products and increase thu
value of their land. At Stockton, Bakers
field and other places prominent citizen:
are ready 10 organize and conduct vigor
Gus campaign for subscriptions.
Disorderiy BaIl-Players.
The residents in the vicinity of Four