The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-27


was charged. The Southern Pacific re-
taliatsd by Withdrawing from The COM
pact whereby the Atchison was entitled
70 send passengers to San Francisco by
way Of Los Angeles. The Atchison sys-
tenn then retaliated by the establish
ment of a rats OF $40 for single first
class ticket from the Missouri river TO
Los Angelica, Mojsve or San Diego, and
the Southern Pacific has met this cut
aud established an equally low rate.
FLOOD OF IMMIGRATION.
The matter excited general interest
and comment in this city today, and the
belief is entertained that a full food
tide Of immigration will ensue. specu-
lation Is rife as to whether further cut
of rates will be made by the Atchieon
syetem. Inquiry by reporters OF presi-
dent G. P. Huntington of the Southern
Pacific company elected the answer that
the Southern Pacific company did not
propose to go out OF business. but in
tended TO carry passengers and freight
from the Missouri river to the Pacific
through points.
GOOD THING FOR THE STATE.
]. O. Stubbs, third vice-preaident and
general traffic manager OF the road. was
seen today, and in response to inquiry,
confirmed fully the above statements,
adding significantly that while the
Southern Pacific company did not bring
on the rate war, and while he regarded
the cut as an instance Of reckless rail-
road management, yet at the same time
he Joined the other officers of the COM
panv in the belief that the state needed
q reinforcement of its industrial populs-
ton and that those who are attracted
simply out OF idle curiosity to travel
because it ia cheap would visit Cali
fornia to see the midwinter fair, and
they would necessarily want to see the
reet of the state. The Southern Pacific
company believed that it was fully
equipped for continuation OF hostili-
ties for any length of time a. against
lie rival, because of the support its
local nystem OF railroads would afford it.
LAND AGENTS DELIGHTED.
The land officers Of the Southern Pa
cific company are delighted with the
prospect Of the incoming tide of popula-
ton. The Central Pacific railroad land
Office has received more inquiries from
eastern homeseekerH within the last 20
days than in the entire year OF 1898.
The belief lie general that whatever the
effect ON the railroads may be, the strik-
ingly low rates to be inaugurated on the
first day of March will usher in the
dawn of prosperous era in California.
A PLEAsANT PROSPECT.
W. A. Bissell, general passenger agent
Of the Santa Fe system, said: "Ita is
1 pleasant to know that the Southern
F. Pacific people are in cheerful mood
over the prospects OF contest. They
might as we'll understand that they
will have to force a lower cut than
this before the fight is over; that is gen.
orally conceded. / believe this is q
more important war than that Of 1886.
will not venture to say how low the
prices may 70, but will suggest that
river in 1886, that was done by selling a
man ticket for $50 and giving q rebate
of $45 at the end OF his route, which pro-
tected way business to the fullest ex-
tent. Now that kind Of thing is pre-
vented by the interstate commerce law,
and there will be some heavy losses
along some Of the opposition lines. il
the figures go anything like as low
again."
CHEAP TRAVELLING.
To illustrate the radical and senss.
tional cut that rates have sustained. it
may be explained that the cost OF q ticket
to Kanass City or other Missouri river
points, today, is $50; round trip, $50
When the Southern Pacific'a new
rate goes into effect, there
will be 9 reduction of more
than so per cent, namely, $2t
to the river, or $35 for the round trip.
If a man wants to 60 to New York, be
can get there from San Francisco for
$40; to Boston for $50.05, and to Phiia.
delphia for $48.50.