Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24

| the common carrier has no right to discrim-
mate between competing points. 1t is inn
possible to do so unless mileage governs
1t is beyond question that dollar invested
in railroad between ST. Louis and Kansas
City should not have greater rate of in
terest when engaged in hauling freight be-
tween st. Louis and Kansas City. than a
dollar invested in railroad between Chica-
go and Kansas City when engaged in the
hauling bushes between those Doints. The
southwestern railway association justities
the basis Of its rates by a pretentious
regard for the iobbers Of Chicago. 1t
claims that the rates should be as they are,
so that the west shall have the benefit of
Chicago and ST; Louis competitor. Com
missioner Mingley loses sight of the fact
that in giving Kansas the boon of Chicago
competition he is taxing the consumers and
producers of Kansas to "A considerable eX-
tent:
Kansas City deems a further discussion
of the question with the railways useless,
and evidently intends to try conclusions
with them in the coming legislature. |
think, however better results can be had
by an amicable adjustment of the matter.
True, the railroads declined to make any
change, evidently for the reason that the as
ISOLATION controlled every practical route
between St Louis and the Missouri river
In fact the refusal was expected, 1t is not
probable, however. they will again refuse
To revise rates, if we can unite the affected
cities east and west while we are trying
to do. The owners and officials of Kansas
roads leading west and southwest from the
Missouri river have influence with the roads
east Of the Missouri Your relations with
Kansas railroad officials are such as will
enable you to induce them to take a part in
the controversy. They should do SO volun-
tarily, as it is plain that if rates between St
Louis and Kansas City are reduced the
farmers, merchants and manufacturers of
Kansas will have the benefit of the revision.
Kansas merchants will save IS l-2 cents on
first, IL IL cents on second, II 1-2 cents on
third, 10 cents on fourth and cents ON
fifth class, ON all goods received from
eastern points. The livestock raisers, in
TO ST Louis, Or any of the eastern
per car on cattle Sc on every single deck
farmers Of Kansas will save three and QUE
half cents on every hundred pounds of corn
oats or hay shipped to st. Louis, or the
cdSt, dIitl i've anu Dit-Ildl1 CENTS bu NuCdl !
If the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and
the Union Pacific officials will consider
that these reductions will increase their
business materially without any reduction |
in their rates, they will not hesitate to adj
vocate mileage or at least urge the South
western association to adopt it. There is
a peculiarly about railroad men. They |
are generally willing and anxious
10 make reduced rates at the expense of |
roads. | don't think Kansas
railroad officials are different, and believe !
hat if you will call their attention to the |
benefits they will derive You will enlist !
hem in the cause. In addition to exerting
influence through Kansas railroad officials, |
trust You can consistently make formal |
'equest upon Commissioner Nlidgely for
he adoption of the mileage basis. Oar
Missouri Commissioners contemplate action
n the case. What they will do is
Unknown"