Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-20

and the railroad companies would re-
fuse to give such contract. but that
we already had the promise Of the III
cent mile rate and that We would pro-
cure the necessary papers to this effect
and place them in the hands of the COM
mander-in- chief"
The orders then recite the steps
taken at the December II meeting and
referring to the rate matter as follows:
We had letters and kilograms from
the different railroad companies coming
70 Denver from ST. Paul, Chicago, St
Louis and Missouri river points. repre-
senting more than $4,000 mics of road.
not only promising to give a cent a.
mile rate for the encampment, but ac-
tually putting this rate in effect by the
proper notices to the Western Fassen-
ser Association.
The orders make complaint of the ac-
ton of the executive committee in re-
fusing Denver representation on the
committee or to appear before it. Re-
ferring to the later meeting and what
was done the Denver men say:
The committee continued their exer-
tions for the notices of the cent a mile
rate to the commanderrin-chie and al
the meeting held January u 1901 offs
cial notices from the chairman Of the
Western Passenger Association in adj
dition to those already filed by the rail
road companies, We're placed in the
hands of the executive committee show
ing that the l cent mile rate had been
put in force for the encampment in
Denver To be held September 10, the
time fixed by the executive committee.
by more than $4,000 miles of railroad,
embracing all of the main or trunk lines
to Denver ard the roads connecting
Herewith. and this too. in territory
where the cent a mile rate had never.
before been given for the q. \. r. Let
sters from other passenger associations
stating that the cent a mule rate had
been given Heretofore and Undoubtedly
would be this year. when the rate was
fixed in the territory of the Western
Passenger Association, were also sub
nitteG"
Another matter not before made pub
lie is treated of In the general orders
1t relates to wha happened at the jan
uary meeting and says:
"Comrade Cook was allowed to be in
the room at the time when the COM
naittee from Cleveland made. their state
ment to the executive committee. and
he called for the reading Of the Letter or
notice from the Central Passenger AS
ISOLATION in regard TO the rate. After
some hesitation this letter was read
ard was found TO contain proviso that
the rate would be given if the legal au-
thorities of Cleveland should take action
Which would prevent the scalping of
Grand Army tickets sold for the ems
campment. 1t is generally known that
the legislatures of nearly all the states,
as we'll as congress and numerous cities
have for many years tried to prevent
the scalping of railroad tickets. and up
to this time they have not been success
full. 1t will be noticed that there was
no requirement. of any contract or bur-
densome conditions such as Were cons
tanned in the letter of the commander
in-chisf in regard to the encampment in
Denver
In conclusion the Colorado depart
ment commander advises that posts
take no action nor pass any resolutions.
but await the action of the department
at the encampment in April.