The San Francisco call., 1896-08-29
ON THE OTHER SHORE.
Oakland Cyclers Indignant at the
Order and Glad 1t Was
ReSCInded.


OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 2S.-The order
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
to charge for bicycles caused a storm of in
dignation here, and the news that it had
been rescinded was received with express
sions of grati6cstion.
Mayor Davie said: "The effort of the
Southern Pacific Company to charge for
carrying bicycles in this vicinity is fully in
accord with its well-known policy to get
all the traffic will bear The officials of
the company seem to think that every one
should contribute to its Golfers for dar-
ing to breathe, but the efforts of THE CALL
in aiding the bicyclists to make their fight
has shown the company that there are
others besides themselves in this State.
Nothing should be left undone to get the
next Legislature t e law requiring
all railroad compal carry wheels as
baggage free of charg
Councilman Bassett '4he effort of the
railroad to cinch bicycle riders by charg-
ing ITEM transportation for their wheels
is an outrage and disgrace. Every man
should arise in his indignation and force
this question to final settlement. Not
only should wheels be carried free about
the bay when the rider pays his fare, but
that privilege should extend to all parts of
the State.
ne DackuOWn Dy the WltDOraWal OF the
obnoxious order shows that they have
little faith in the effort to bleed patrons
for every cent within reach. 1t may not
be, but it looks very much as if tie COM
pany wanted to get even for the loss of
carfare."
Captain Harry Williams of the Oakland
Cycling Club sit was small business for
the railroad to attempt to force bicycle
riders to pay for taking their wheels
across the ferry. They occupy very little
room, and are not handled by the COM
pany's employees at all. Even the matter
of charging anywhere in the State is un-
just, as patron of the road has the right
to a certain amount OF baggage, and no
one has right to dictate in what shape it
shall be any more than they have as to
wnat it shall be. All riders and friends of
| riders should unite in forcing the COM
pany to remove all restrictions regarding
the transportation of bicycles"
President George f. Neese of the Acme
Athletic Club: "Our boys are a unit in
declaring the attempt to collect on wheels
taken across the bay an outrage, and
would refuse to make any club runs to San
Francisco or go anywhere and take their
wheels as long as the rule was enforced
The company would then not only lose its
anticipated revenue, but also that which
it is now assured. believe they saw this,
and revoked the order, as announced in
IHE GALL To-Day. CYclerS are power
now, because they are united, and will
stand for their rights regardless of party"
None of the officers of the Reliance Ath-
Ietic Club could be found tonight, bat a
prominent member said; 1.-THE boys al
declare it rank outrage for the railroad
to attempt to charge for carrying wheels
in the territory about the bay and would
do anything necessary to resent the act
If it becomes necessary they will call an
indignation meeting and express their
sentiments in no uncertain manner. But
we believe the company has seen the error
of its way and recinded the order before
it went into effect as matter of Justice to
their best patrons. If they. had not it
would have resulted in a heavy loss of
traffic, as all runs would have been made
on this side.''
Members of the Oakland Y. NJ. c. A.
Cycling Club have discussed the new
order and felt greatly aggrieved, as they
have interclub runs with the San Fran
CISCO boys once month. The news in
THE CALL to-day was received with many
| words of pleasure. They now feel that all
danger in that line is not yet past.