The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-24
Traffic Bureau Will Alton
Correct Freight Rate /
elimination in Utah.
ANOTHER LUNCHEON
TO BE HELD I
Membership to Be Increa,
Once and Active Va,
lnaugurated.

After the determined star. VII
been made by business men be,s
way of organizing d traffic I'm,
adjust what has been conSderoa
and harmful discrimination in !,
ter of freight rates over tho :.
20 salt Lake City, officers and dlI
Of the organization arc shown,
enthusiasm in ahgning tho com
interests of the city with a ,
bringing about better conditio
only in this city but through,
state of Utah.
At 3 meeting Of the officials
trathc bureau az the Commer-,
Monday noon, the discussion I'm,
the necessity Of inducing all n
ness men of the city. and e@
the large shippers here. to ioin'
Sanlzatlon. and with this in viev
ond meeting will be held Tnes
the Commercial club, at which m,
reseutatives Of the big bus;rs
Germs will be present, and tho
the day VIII be devoted bv mem
the committee TO obtaining adj
members for the organization. !
An Increased Number.
There are already more IA
members in the bureau. all AZ
have sent in their checks for tho
of membership as a guarantee f,
faith III the movement, but IL
posed to increase this number
erably before any great novel
started for bettering freight rat
tions. The manner in which 4
are coming TO the support of the
and the enthusiasm which is bel
played indicates that practically
the prominent business men OF 4
can be enlisted in the. movement
Charles a. Quigley, president
bureau, said Monday night tina
was no question but that sor
wonld be done in q short time:
lust as soon as details could be al
and the desired membership ha
secured. At the luncheon Mouda
were present: e. a. Quigley, n
of the Studehaker company. pre-
w. ). Mccarthy of the Salt Laki
ware company, secretary; James
Donald of the j. &. Mcdonald
company; 5. II. Love. traffic n
OF the i. G. VI. J.; b. f. RedmaI
ager of the Redman Van and
company; &. y. Strcyell, presic
the Strevell-P1terson Hardwars
pany and Samuel Weitz Of kahl
company. wholesale grocers. u
ton TO these. there have been
to luncheon, Tuesday: o. III. II
secretary and treasurer of I
Bros. manufacturers of teas, coli
spices; Leon Sweet, secretar
treasurer Of the Sweet Candy ca
and George E. Merrill. manager I
risou, Merrill & Co., lumber de-
Tour OF the City.
Following the luncheon. the
tlemen. representing some of the,
est business concerns IN the CT
make Il tour Of the city solicitinl
bership in the traffic bure'
placing the situation before them
strongest terms. The reception
the organizers OF tho bureau
business men Of the city up TO q
ent time has encouraged the
members and the officials to fe
practically all Of the business
the city who are large shippers
induced 10 join the organizatio
soon as the membership Is COZ
steps will be at once taken TO pl
fore the railroads the neees
making freight rates for Utan,
which shall compare favoraDI
those of any other locality. ii
It is not intended, IL Is said
sist upon rates to this city ,ooi
places in the state which snaii
fair to the railroads, but 1t rs "a
at the present time Utah is ber
criminared against and that an
able agreement can be arrlyed
arrangements made which VIII %
interests of all parties concern
is explained that there IS no ~
tween the commercial Interests 2
railroads. but that inasmuch as
rates to Salt Lake City and tae
localities in Utah mean so mucn
development of tho state II is ne'
that the railroads he shown tn.
make conditions which shall GONG
the best Interests of the state
BRING the roads TO realize tu
proper adjustment of traffic regu'
here will be to the advantago ~
of the shippers here but oil inc ~
as well,