The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-14
EASTERN ROADS
Now Take a Hand in the
Rate War.
The Rock Island Follows the Lead of
the Santa Re in Cutting Mis-
souri, River Rates.

The rates between Chicago and the Mis-
souri, River will doubtless be cut by all the
roads traversing that territory. The Rock
Island, through its general passenger and
ticket agent, John Sebastian. yesterday
notified Clinton Jones, the Pacific Coast
general agent of the same road. that be-
ginning with March 10 that road will make
a rale of $40 from Chicago to all Missouri
River points to meet the cut of the Santa
Fe Besides the points reached by the lat
ter roads the Rock Island has an entrance
to ST. Joe and Omaha. which the Santa Fe
does not touch. This action on the part of
the Rock Island will undoubtedly be fol-
lowed by all the other lines.
The lorg-continued delay in the settle
ment of the troubles between the Southern
Pacific and Santa Fe are naturally ifrita-
ting TO the other roads which are directly
affected by the rate-cutting. 1t must be
confessed that the solution of the diff
Guilty appears just as remote now as 1t did
a week ago. Although Presidents Hunt
ington and Reinhardt are in constant COM
munication, and a large number of tele-
grams passed between them yesterday,
practically no Roadway has been made
toward an amicable settlement. However,
Mr.. Huntington insists that the trouble
will be settled, but he does not hazard a
guess at to just when, and ii may be that
the date will be deferred until after the
public has been treated TO the spectacle OF
a very pretty war;
The roads east of the Missouri River
have proven in time past that they are
fighters from way back" when they once
fairly enter into q conflict 1t was not so
very many years ago, during fight sim
n
apparent. that passenger could ride from
Kansas City to either Chicago or St. Louis
Tor 80 cents. OF course these tickets were
what is known technically as rebates. :"
where the purchaser deposits the fell rate
at the starting point and has it refunded
less the cut rate, at his destination.
The Santa Fe rate of SIS from Los An
geles and San Diego TO Kansas City goes
into effect tomorrow. In the Southern
Pacific Office yesterday General Passenger
Agent Goodman said that his road would
not take any steps TO meet this reduction,
but would allow the rate TO remain at $50
over the Southern Pacific.
1t is asserted that the recent sale Of
tickets by the Union Pacific in this city al
greatly reduced rates has been the subject
of some spicy correspondence between the
various heads OF roads interested. Third
Vice President Stubs Of the Southern
Pacific, 10 speaking OF the matter yester-
Union Pacific was found to be in the
wrong President Clark of that company
would make the matter right without any
delay.
The indications of q heavy travel from
now on until the end of the fair. which
the numerous arrivals at the hotels Mon
day presented in so suspicious light,
continued yesterday. No. is. the overland
train from Los Angeles, came in with
three sections, every car in each one of
them being loaded. Every report from
the southern portion of the State agrees
that that section is full of tourists and that
/ they are all coming 10 the fair. From the
Eastern representatives of all the railroads
reaching this coast late reports OF the de-
mand for tickets and inquiry therefor
are also very encouraging.
The famous Sousa's band started from
Kansas City for San Francisco yesterday
| by way of the Rock Island road. Ii will
stop off a, Denver. Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Leadvllle and Salt Lake and give
concerts. arriving here on the 18th al
| 9:45 A. NJ.
George Is. Reeve, traffic manager of the
| Grand Trunk. leaves to-day for the Eas,
after a pleasant visit in this city.