The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-11
RATES ARE LOWE RED
Grocery Delegation Scores a
Winning for Wichita.
OFFICIALS OF THE SANTAFE
EquaIize Rates and Restore
Old Jobbing Tariffs.

The Santa Fe has issued a new tariff
equalizing the rates between Hutchinson
and Wichita Last week a party COM
posed of Charles Aylesbury, G. Z. Leh>
man, A Hess and F. c. Wood went 70
Chicago to confer with the Santa Fe Of
ficials in regard to the matter, and their
efforts have met with prompt success.
After the Hutchinson and Southern was
absorbed by the Santa Fe the rates put
into effect uniustly Disseminated against
Wichita in favor of Hutchinson. This
discrimination affected the towns on the
Wichita branch west of Kingman and
those ON the Mulvane extension west Of
Rago. The rates to these points was from
to 6 cents less from Hutchinson than
from Wichita.
The Wichita delegation called on Presi-
dent Ripley and General Traffic Manager
Biddle Of the Santa Fe. Both these gen.
tlemen disclaimed any intention of dis
eliminating against this city, and Mr.
Biddle expressed great surprise that such
a condition existed. He promised to
make the necessary changes Immediately,
and the new tariffs are the result
Both Mr. Ripley and Mr. Biddle said
that the Santa Fe was friendly to Wich-
ita and would do anything within reason
for her betterment. In addition to re-
moving the discriminating rates, the old
jobbers' tariffs from Wichita to points in
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory have
been restored. These tariffs were can
celed about a year ago and the ones since
in effect have been considerably higher
The delegation went to Chicago well
prlmed with facts to prove that Wichita
was jobbing point worthy of the Santa
FEES consideration. The Chicago people
were very much surprised that during
last year the wholesale grocery houses
alone had shipped into this city more
than 100000 pounds, or about 1,400 car
loads of freight. It must be remembered
that this is the tonnage for groceries
only. If the tonnage OF all the goods
shipped into Wichita by the jobbers was
added up it would make a sum by no
means to be ashamed Of.
Mr.. Aylesbury was seen by a reporter
for the Eagle yesterday and said: 1--WE
are very much surprised at our reception
in Chicago. President Ripley and Mr..
Biddle were very courteous and showed
US every consideration. They readily
granted everything which we asked Of
them and expressed regrets that Wichita
ever had any cause of complaint against
the Santa Fe -
There is an iH-feeiing in this city
toward the Santa Fe which 1 do not I'M
derstand. don't know how it originated,
butt know it is here. I heartily wish it
might be got rid of, as think the man
agement of the Santa Fe are friendly to
Wichita and would not Intentionally dis
eliminate against her in any way.
Although groceries was the only line
represented, it was through no scheme of
ours We did not go to Chicago merely
to grind our own axe, but with all Of
Wichfta's interests at heart Of course
we will be benefited with the rest, but
every tobber in town will come in for his
share. We are more than pleased with
the result of our mission and sincerely
hope that the business interests will be
advanced"