Show SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO BREAK WITH ARMOUR Will Make lake Cars and Go Into Fruit Carrying Business On Its Own Account I I CHICAGO CHICAGO Feb S The S.-The The management of at the Santa Fe has decided decided not to renew its contract with the Armour freight car lines when It expires next spring The company has been busily engaged for several months building fruit cars r rn and ami by y the h time of at the expiration of the contract will have between andl a and i t 4 l 9 I a aIs r ready adY for carrying traffic I ri i iS 1 J S JU It U Is f also said that the Sou Southern them Pacific Pacific will break its relations with th the thery 1 ry Ar Armour t E. E company and go Into the fruit-carrying fruit business on Its own a account count Such h being the case there will be at least and possibly fruit cars for which the the Armour company will have ha to find other business I f The decision of the two companies is considered a a. severe blow to the private car ca ar busin business s and to companies owning and controlling private car lines The three companies which have been carrying the fruit out of California for far years and ard which are either ither owned or controlled by the Armour people are the Continental Continental Conti- Conti Fruit Express Kansas City Fruit Express and the Growers' Growers Ex- Ex press presa The latter company formerly belonged to the Earl Eal Bros Dros None of at the officials who have he management of these lines lines' for the Armours Armours Armours Ar Ar- mours would talk regarding the matter It is stated that the Armours ours have at least tied up In the private car lines which are engaged In carrying fruit |