The morning call., 1894-03-08
STOP THE FIGHT.
So Say All the Chicago
Roads.
Officials of the Latter Importune
MIR. Huntington to Call Off
the Dogs of War.

All the railroads entering Chicago from
the west are now taking an active interest
in the fight between the Southern Pacific
and the Santa Fe. not as. participants, but
as peacemakers.
The Santa Fe's withdrawal from the
Western Passenger Association is viewed
by these roads with dire forebodngs, be-
rause it porteDds disposition or the part
Of the road named to carry the fight in to
the territory east ofsthe Missouri River,
and such action would. of course. be fol-
lowed by a complete Generalization of
rates.
1t is manifestly to the interest of the
Santa Fe to take this action If the war is to
continue. 1t has its own line. practically,
from California clear through to Chicago,
and in cutting loose from the Western As.
ISOLATION it has throw off all the restrain
ing influences which embarrass the other
roads.
President Huntington yesterday was In
receipt of number of kilograms from the
officials of the Chicago roads interested.
All of them were of the same tenor and
plead for reace.
To-day the new rate of the Santa Fe Of
SO from I'll Paso and Deming to Los An
gples, San Diego and Mohave goes into
effect. This rate is reduction from the
regular rate, but is only applicable coming
! West
President Huntington said yesterday to
a CALL reporter that the fight would be
settled yet, but he did not venture a pre-
diction as to just how soon it would ter
inmate. The surface indications certainly
look ominous. and railroad men are as
much at sea IN regard to what the outcome
will be as those who a re- merely in the po-
SitiOn of lookers-on.
"A SIS rate from the Missouri River, put
into effect by the Santa Fe within the next
few days. would not surprise US in the
least" said one of the former yesterday
III such cut is made the Santa Fe will
not stop at the river but will start rates
clean into Chicago, and then look out for
fun. The Western Association would not
survive twenty-four hours. as all of its
mem bers in the West would of necessity
he compelled TO meet the belligereni Santa
Fe upon the ground 1t las chosen for the
conflict"
The Santa Fe contends that the South
ern Pacific issasking entirely too much 10
the matter of side rides. and every utter
ance of the officials OF the former road
upon the subject has been to the effecl
that the latter's demands will not be ac-
ceded to, while the Southern Pacific people
are equally emphatic in their assertions
that nothing short of what they have
already asked for will satisfy them or be
accepted. A man must needs have his ear
pretty close 10 the telephone to hear any
sounds which would seem to indicate
peace.
The party of Chicago capitalists who
contemplate making a large purchase of
the MERGED lauds arrived III the city Tues
day, and to-day went down to the district
wherein the lands are located to inspect
them. They were accompanied by w. 81.
Mills.
A number of hotel men called upon Gen.
erai Manager Towne yesterday to protest
against one hotel being allowed to place
its agents on incoming trains while the
others were debarred from the same priv
ilege. Mr.. Towne promised t. give the
matter his immediate attention. and said If
such practice was followed it should be
stopped at once.