Bisbee daily review., 1903-12-20
A BROAD AND
 LIBERAL POLICY.


 of the Territory of Arizona, than the railroads already built and in course of construction. Without them, the vast territory of ore bodies now be ing developed, and already producing would have remained years behind heir present advanced stage of work ings, and the population of the Varl GUS sections would be still in the hundreds. where it now reaches the thousands. One Of the most pro gressive of these population builders and transporters Of merchandise and general freight, is the line covering the southern border of Arizona, tap ping the richest mineral section in the Territory, and to which Bisbee looks with more than usual pride, the Fl Paso and Southwestern.
 Constructed and operated by the Phelps-Dodge Company, known espe- cially as the owners of the now fam ous Copper Queen mines, and occu- pying territory to itself practically where competition cuts but little fig, ure, it is particularly worthy of note that this fact has never been taken advantage of, but in that broad and liberal policy which prompts this com pany in every transaction, it has pro ceeded upon the theory that what makes it the popular line it is, is the meeting more than half way the de mands of the public.
 This policy has won for the compa- ny a degree of confidence not appa rent as a general rule towards rail way companies. Roads in this coun- try are very expensive to construct, traffic between stations locally is ot but exceedingly slight revenue, and would in themselves amount to very little in the expenditures necessary to operate the line.
 Practically there are but four sta tions on this line with it's close to 400 miles of tracks, where the reve- nues make any impression in the re- ceipts for the company. These are Bisbee, Douglas, Naco for Cananea terminaD, and just showing up Tombstone. Local stations are but sparsely populated at other points. Junction points, like Hachita and Hermanas, yield but the proportions that accrue for the haul to connecting roads. Yet the "Bisbee road" as it has been more familiarly called, has given to the public a service that is more than adequate for the amount of returns therefor
 Whore ha cOmnonv uynuld ho rlor- mitted to charge the maximum rate allowed by law for passenger travel, namely, six cents per mile, it has voluntarily, from its opening, made the local five cents per mile. Wher- ever the company has been called upon, in the matter of freight or pas senger rates, and it could be shown to them that fair revenue could be returned for the service rendered, it has been met with an acquiescence, prompt and liberal.
 Especially is this true in regard to excursion rates and affordipg of op- portunity to leave the humdrum of nearby resorts do not afford opportu- nity to invite travel, to seek a day of recreation elsewhere than in Bisbee.
 The latest evidence of the liberal policy of the E. P. & S. W. R. R. and it's traffic officials is the suburban service established between Bisbee and Don Luis. where a new town is growing at rapid rate, and which is inviting people from the crowded con dition of Bisbee, and which nature has contracted in sphere The ex- tremely low rate of ten cents per ride is meeting the wishes of the peo- pie as might never have been expect ed. Ordinarily company situated as is the railway in question, would sit back and say, well, we'll wait un- til the population is there; we don't have to do anything now, nor unti. we are compelled to-"
 This suburban service is operated for the present at certain dead less, but believing the people seek assist ance in this direction, promptly meets it.
 It is just such policy that makes friends for the road instead of enc mics. A splendid roadbed is provid- ed, a good equipment is furnished, and this is to be entirely renewed early in the coming year, with coaches surpassed by no railway line in ibe United States.
 In transportation matters as ir all else with which the Phelps-Dodee Company is connected, we find tbe broad and liberal policy of President Douglas, and his courteous lieuten- ants at the head of the various depart ments always studying the comfort :, the convenience and the demands Of the public.