The morning call., 1893-07-29
NEW RATE EAST.
Union Pacific Makes a
Heavy Cut.
THE SHOPS WILL NOT CLOSE.
An Obnoxious SpOtter at the
Resale Dock-The Raisin-GrOw.
ers Want Lower Rates.

There is a prospect-and fair one at
that-that Californians and others going
East may be able to secure rate proper
tiorate to those that prevail throughout
the East
Late last evening a CALL man obtained
the information from thoroughly reliable
source that on August l the Union Pacific
road will inaugurate a rate from Portland
to Chicago of $50 for frst-class limited
passage. From Portland to st. Louis the
fare will be placed at $50. This will make
the rate S21 % less from Portland to
Chicago than the present rate from this
city. and $40 so less than that which pre-
walls from Portland to St. Louis. The
figures ruling now from here to Chicago
are $53 % and to st. Louis $50.
In conversation yesterday gentleman
we'll posted in railroad matters attributed
the present inaction in local circles to the
position assumed by the presidents OF the
various roads centering in Chicago and
re ching westward.
"The best guarantee the people have that
reduced rates will come" he said, rs the
fact that more people must attend the fair
in order TO place the great undertaking
upon remunerative basis.
The posted tate over the Northern
Pacific, to take effect August /, from
Portland to Chicago. NAV act as An enter
ing-wedge and force the other roads to
meet the cut. but 1t Is doubtful II the
Southern Pacific will move In the matter
unless comrelled to do 80 in order to protect
its business.
Assistant General Manager Curtiss OF the
Southern Pacific said yesterday that there
was no truth in the rumor that the mill or
any portion of the shops in West Oakland
would shut down.
mo such move is con templated at pres
ent," said he. $50 far as the statement
that the mill would shut down l presume
that refers to the department where the
woodwork is done. That has always run
systematically. so to speak. Whenever
business justfies it that department was
kept in operation, and when there was
nothing to do of course work ceased. We
do not contemplate closing any of our
works at that point t present, but cannot
tell, of course. what action the future may
compel us TO take"
The raisn- growers are up in arms seek
ing a reduction for the transportation of
their crops. They have submitted a re-
quest to the Southern Pacific officials that
their grievances be given proper consid-
GRAFTON. They state that the production
OF raisins in California apprOximates the
supply necessary for the whole Of the
United States. and they want tho carriers
to bear part of the loss occasioned by
the fall in price Of that commodity A
Southern Pacific official said that it would
be impossible for the Sunset route to take
action alone, as such course would cause
Giscord, and that relief from existing con-
ditons cnud only be obtained through the
cooperation of other routes.
The San Francisco and San Joaquin
Noll roit ,o1I cafi
fed with the manner IN which our people
are taking hold OF the proposed undertake
ing. Several of the committeeman were
out yesterday doing some effective mis-
sionary work, and the fact that several APP
plications for stock have been made by
strangers and men apparently of moderate
means shows that the matter is receiving
attention from persons outside of the
heavy capitalists, who have as yet been
the only persons solicited to Join in the
enterprise.
Officers and employees of the Davie
TRANSPORTATION Company have been
severely annoyed ever since the Rosalie
started to run by the actions Of man
whom they aver Is ''spOtter" for the
rival line.
The fellows conduct is said to have
been exceedingly impudent in great
many instances. He would post him self
near the gate to the lattice work surround
arriving and departing passengers. appar-
emily taking voluminous notes upon slip
of paper which he held in his hand. peer
ing into the faces OF the travellers and i'm
pertinently obtrudipg himself upon per-
sons whom he noticed in conversation.
Vice. President Morgan of the line wrote
to Attorney Herrin OF the Southern Pa
cifc road yesterday and made statement
Of the fellows conduct and the persistent
nuisance which ne had become. Mr.. Her
rim said that he knew nothing OF the mat
ter whatever, and one or two other gentle
men connected with the road who were
seen were equally ignorant and were sur
prised when told about the matter.
However that may be. when the Rosalie
made her o'clock trip last night the man
failed to put in an appearance, and the en-
poyes at the dock feel hopeful that they
have seen the last of him.
Mr.. Creary. cashier of the Atlantic and
Pacific at Albuquerque. N. Mex, is in the
city.
Z. A. Holbro oke, general traffic agent of
the Chicago and Northwestern. has gone
east.
Amos Burr. travelling passenger agent of
the Vanderbilt system, will arrive from
Portland this morning.
In regard to the new boats the Davie
Transportation will put on. the following
additional particulars were learned yestor-
day:
A temporary boat will be placed in SER
vice in about two weeks to run in connec-
ton with the ROsalie. The lease of tho
vessel will probably be signed to-day.
She will be fitted up nicely at an expense
of about $500 to do duty until the first
new boat Is completed.
The new boats-there will be two of
them-will BIZ Of similar construction as
regards size. capacity. etc. Each will
comfortably carry 1900 passengers. besides
having ample freight room. They will
both have speed Of eighteen miles an
hour.
When the temporary boat goes into ser
vice the Rosale will 60 to the docks for
repairs and alterations. more cabin room,
ferry bow and a second deck being among
the changes contemplated.
After she comes from the docks the two
will run until the first new boat is COM
pleted, when the temporary boat will be
Withdrawn, and after the second boat is
finished the Rosalie will also be retired
from active service.
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