The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-06
THERE WILDE NO STRIKE NOW.
Chief Arthur Goes to Sacra-
mento to Avert It.
The General Opinion Prevails That
the Controversy ID Ended.


MF. ". +. White, the shioient pas
sengsR trafio manager Of the great
santa Fs route. arrived in Los Angeles
ysstsrday morning from Chicago. He
ives accompanied on the journey by
Mrs. White and their daughters. Mr..
White has been several days en- route
for the coast. ~ he stopped over ct .
number Of different points ON the road.
A HERALD representative met him
yesterday afternoon at the general
Offices Of the Southern California rail-
way in the Bradbury block, where he
was engaged with the officials of the
Santa Fe system. He will remsin in
this city and vicinity four or Eve days,
combining business with recreation.
He has been looking after the inter.
ests Of the line at numerous points be.
tween Chicago and this place, and he
expects to run down to San Diego be-
fore starting homeward. Though full
of business and surrounded BY other
raiiToad men with whom he holds
official relations. Mr.. White managed
TO spare few minutes for oonversation
with HERALD representative. In re-
Spouse to several inquiries he said:
20, have been out to this country
hardly know how many times; but only
ON brief Visits. Like this country
Yes, indeed do. Its q grand section
of the union. Los Angeles and the sur
rounding territory look better and bet
ter to me every time come here. This
country has almost limitless resources,
and bright future. am glad to see
it in such splendid condition as IL 10
now. What . contrast between this
and the storm-swept east. The trans
formation 10 fairly bewildering; or it
must be 20 TO one who witnesses 1t for
the first time"
''Whst are the prospects for immigra-
sion hither during the balance OF the
winter :" was asked.
''Travel over our line," responded the
railroad magnate, ''is now and will be
pectsd It to be in February and March.
W. had what seemed to be a
sure prospect Of an enormous
west-bound passenger traffic this
winter, but you see the mild
weather in the east up to few days ago
have interfsred. December and jan
nary last were, taken 20 . whole, mild
and pleasant, I mean for that country.
Out here your people would consider
suoh weather, II you had it. rough and
very cold.
'True, the weather In tho east now 10
bad and cold-terribly 90; but our peo-
pie know that the largest part OF the
winter 10 past, and many who had con-
templated trip to this winter paradise
will now simply buy moro coal and stay
1t home. Still We expect pretty fair
stream Of travel westward this month,
and Of course considerable each way dur
ing the spring.
"Yes, the Santa Fs route 10 in good
condition and everything 10 going on
quite satisfactorily. Alter John j.
Byrne. who comes out to take the posi-
sion Of general passenger agent at this
end Of the line. In place OF our Mr..
Thomas. who goes to Chicago and is
now ct Albuquerque en- route for Los
Angeles. He will arrive here before
start ON my return trip.
Eyes, / am more than pleased to wit-
ness such unmistskable evidences Of the
growth and prosperity in this country of
wonderful resources"
Within minute after the close OF this
eonvsrsstion Mr.. White was again alb
sorbsd in business affairs with other
officials. He is one of the most expert
sncsd, energetic and efficient railroad
officers in the United States, and no one
connected with the great Santa Fs sys>
tenn. which operates 10000 miles OF
road, 10 more thoroughly liked by his
associates or more popular with the
general public than is he.
THE SITUATION HERE.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-The difficult
ties between the Southern Pacific Rail-
road company and the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers are in statu quo.
Chief Arthur went to Sacramento today
to consult with engineers there and en-
deavor to induce them to adopt his own
conservative views, which deprscste q
strike. superintendent Fillmore Of the
Southern Pacific will hold another con-
ference with Arthur upon the latter's
return from Sacramento on Thursday.
The engineers in this city are almost
unanimous against Q strike. Several
were seen yesterday, and they declared
shat they fully coincided with the views
expressed by Chief Arthur. The gem
eral opinion is that Chief Arthur
should never have come out here and
shat no arbitration was expected. The
railroad company had positively de-
clared that it would not recede from
1ts position, and the majority OF the
engineers have declared themselves OPP
posed to strike.
ARIzoNA's NEW RAILWAY.
Thomas 8. Bullock, president Of the
PRESCOTT and Arizona Central railroad,
passed through this city yesterday en-
route to San Francisco. His mission to
the latter, it is understood. 10 to inter-
view the Southern Pacific managers in
regard to the construction of com pet
ing railroad from Yavapai's capital to
Phoenix, connecting there with tho
Southern Pacific.
This line, 1t is claimed. would be AZ
miles shorter than the present North
and South road, and would tap the
great volume OF business in the Brad
shaws, especially that of the United
Verde company at Jerome. Coming
down the Black cafion, the proposed
road would only be l04 miles long be-
tween the terminals.
It is further stated that tho old line
Of rs miles from Prescott north to the
Atlantic and Pacific may be taken up
and relaid over the outlined route.
President Bullock's visit to San Franz
Disco 10 in connection with this enter
prise and to enlist the sctive co.opera-
sion Of the Southern Pacific magnater.
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