The morning call., 1893-07-31
The Farmers Opposed to
Monopoly.
ENTHUSIASTIC SAN JOAQUIN.
The People of the Great Valley
Eager to Aid Competing
Railroad.
Special to 4 = MORNING CALI.
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STOCKTON, July 3wtFrom this city. the
gateway to the San ,aauin Valley, will
be run the first formidable rival to the
Southern Pacific, that giant monopoly that
has been crushing the State Of California
for years and preventing its growth be-
cause of its insane policy OF overcharges.
Into one of the most fertile valleys Of the
world will the line run, and for 23O miles
farms, orchards aud vineyards will be re-
lieved of their precious products. which
will be carried to market at reasonable
rates. For years much fruit has rOtted on
tho ground because Of prohibitive freight
charges, and ths products of the fields have
been sold at ru;Dous rates. Instead Of
regulating the tariff on goods from stand
point of reasonable profit to themselves
the Southern Pacific has asked itself
what will this man pay? How much
can he possibly stand"
Now the farmers and fruit-growers are
up i'll arms. 1t is impossible to find dis.
senting voice in Stockton to-day, voice
heard against the San Joaquin r ,ilroad
project, unless it might possibly be the
weak tone of one or two agents for the
Southern Pacific. and they are not over
feryor.
True, Stockton has been cheated time
and again by alleged railroad enterprises.
those that have started only to sell Out TO
The controlling interest in this State, but
the people realize now that something
different is In store. and they place great
faith in the manner in which the Traffic
Association and League of Progress are
pushing the matter.
The meeting of the San Joaquin County
Board Of Trade yesterday was most en-
thusiastlc one. and not a dissenting voice
was heard when the resolutions indorsing
the project were read. These resolutions,
which appeared in The CALL this morn
ing. show bow favara6ly the proposition
is regarded, and San Francisco merchants
will have to contribute literally or Stock
ton will proport'onately do more.
The law firm of Louttit, Woods &
Levnsky. probably the leading legal firm
railroad and will keep sharp lookout
that the Southern Pacific does not carry
out any tactics that may be detrimental TO
the interests OF the new line. Mr.. Loutiit
says IL win be an easy ma tier to raise a
cnm ef money here once the ieopla are
satisfied that The road will remain COM
netting one. Arthur Nobls, member of a
large real-estate firm and secretary of the
Board Of Trade. AYERS that the right of
way through the town will be easily Sc
cured.
From Fresno yesterday came j. r.
White, q well-known capitalist of that
region. He will probably be director in
the valley road. Said he: ut will be an
easy matter to secure aid in Fresno and
its vicinity. / have talked with hundreds
Of farmers, and all express willingness
10 aid. Some will Invest money in stock
and others will furnish teams. labor and
ties, taking stock in payment. The right
of way through the land in my locality
can be secured at nominal cost, and
every aid possible will be given the line.
We have suffered enough at the hands OF
the Southern Pacific. Why to-day that
road has put such freight rate on barley
that it has actually prohibited its ship
ment. In their eagerness they have
ruined their carrying trade"
D. s. Fish of LemoOre was another
visitor in Stockton yesterday. He is at
present the moving spirit In the Sunset
Irrigation Company. and says that just as
soon as this is disposed of he is going to
join the railroad people and help push the
matter.
Residents here think that tho road should
be started as soon as possible after Sep
TEN Der /, for that would be the best time
to secure the necessary farm labor.
1t is probable that each county through
which the new line will pass will be rep
resented by director-possibly San Joa-
Quin will have two and the remainder will
be given to San Francisco. The names Of
the men suggested here warrant the sta
bili.y of the enterprise, but as they have not
as yet been selected they wish to avoid
publicity until such time as actual work
devolves upon them.
G. NJ. Remission, manager OF the oppo-
sition river line. said that his company was
extremely favorable to Ehe new road.
Everybody knows" he continued. shat
we have never been friendly toward the
Southern Pacific. I have talked several
times with Mr. Leeds, and am certain we
will make some satisfactory agreement
relative to carrying freight"
That the valley Is aroused on tho sub
ject is easily seen. The people wish to
hear directly from the head men in the
Traffic Association, and 1t seems wise that
the request to speak ct mass-meeting be
granted.
LET Stockton and the valley DO kept
closely informed as to what San Francisco
is DOING" snid = man yesterday. I'VE
want to hear from the leaders in this en-
have them talk TO us and be able
to talk with them. Few can imagine how
we need this line aud what . great thing
1t will be for Stockton. Moreover, it will
be an entering wedge that will ultimately
serve to split to pieces the monopoly that
has held the State with vice-like power"
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