Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-13
CLEARFIELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY, MARCH la, 1878.
UNION PA CIFIC n. R.-A GREA 7
II fr MONOPOLY.

UNION PA ACIFICR R.--A GREAT r
MONOPOLY.
1t appears that Notwithstanding the
charter obligations of the Pacific Rail
roads great injustice is being done to
millions OF our citizens by the refusal
OF the Union Pacific TO pro.rate with
the other connecting roads. The road
now known as the Union Pacific is a
llno 1882 miles long, extending from
Omaha to Ogden, and it assumes to
control traffic, being connecting link
and tho only means Of communication
for distance Of about half Its length,
Its discriminating charges are simply
outrageous and intended TO bankrupt
other roads. while il most seriously
abuses the people, grossly violating its
charter. H w
Hon. ]. B. Chaffec, Of Colorado, in
his place in tho United States Senate,
recently discussing the course OF the
Union Pacific Railroad and its branches
at considerable length, directed atten-
ton to tho fact that these roads were
built with the means lavishly furnished
by the Government and he made
among others the following surprising
statements;
9Tbe obligations imposed by Con.
gress have been and still are totally
disregarded by the Union Pacific Rail
road Company. and in retaliation for
selfdeiensc, the Kansas Pacific Com.
pany has used tho Denver Pacific
TO shut out the main line from the
State of Colorado. While these com
panies are quareling over this question
tho people Of tho country are still
compelled TO nay these exorbi.ant rates.
The Young and vigorous State which
have the honor to in part represent in
this Chamber, ia practically embareoed
by the refusal Of these roads TO com.
ply with the law. No article of com
merce raised or manufactured can be
transported west of Cheyenne without
paying more for freight, even for 81
miles. than is charged from Omaha to
Ogden, distance OF 1902 miles. /
select a few examples OF discrimination
from late tariff rates by the carload OF
ten tons On bacon, the charges from
Cheyenne to Ogden exceed those from
Omaha to Ogden $40 for beans, ss5 I;
for mess. beei, sSl coal oil, sS1; grain,
sss hides, s2l35i lard, s7l.50 lum.
ber, $40 powder. sl0S sugar, sSl.
Excess el' charges in q single train OF
fourteen cars for 516 miles over 1902
miles is Sl,054.40. Neither Kansas,
Colorado, nor Missouri can ship bacon,
mess. beef, grain. live stock, &C., via
CHEYENNE, 10 any ofthe Western States
or Territories, and all are entirely shut
out from the markets of Utah, Montana,
Nevada, and other regions. Like dis
ordinations arc made by the Union
Pacific Company in freight traffic by
the hundred weight.
nThe commerce between California
and Colorado ls already large and il
constantly increasing, Notwithstanding
these vilIainous determinations in
freight by the Union Pacific Company
nur,no ,ho v.o,s 1874 .,7G, tbe erons
- raierado ar ;,ora nssrl,, ali dostroraJ
h., ,,rosshnnnsrs and onr nsonla had q
depend on California and other States,
TO supply the deficiency. Potatoes
were purchased in Texas and shipped
20 nanrar a d;s,.ncc of over J ,l00
n;,as cheannr Than thev coulI Inc Mad
from OGDEN in Utah sbont oue.ouar
.as., s'. So, s;s,. ~ vs.
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