The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-07-13

in the work of helping by reduced to homeseekers to
settle the state In the last hours of the session.
finishing touches put to the bill men prominent in
WORK OF bringing settlers to North Wisconsin consulted
and their approval emphatic of the folowno which is
senton OF the committee substitute number senate
bill No. 26S:
Section s. Nothing herein shall prevent the carriage
or handling ofreght free reduced for the
United States the state any municipality thereof or for
charitable purposes to and from fairs and expostons
Tor exhibition thereat household goods the prope1tv of
railroad employees for the Issuance of mileage commuta
oh or excursion passenger tickets provided that same
shall eobanabe any person applying therefore without
discrimination to party tickets provided same
snail De obtabe by all persons applying therefor under
like circumstances and conditions"
Under the old custom the land agent with his two three
or more homeseeke1s secured half prospective
customers and free ticket for himself The above law al
lows tue railway company to take of Mr. Land Agent
ana MS people by issuing party tbket which at half
rates. at rate the company make or can be
free rate Of the be the same to all per
sons applying therefore under like circumstances and con
tions.'
We can imagine number groups of people who would
be entitled to party tickets There be heater com
anes theatrical circus visitors, fisherman baseball clubs
a fans remen delegates and others conventions farm.
ers meetings anda hosts Of other people gathered take
railway ride, each group having in mind destina
ton and business pleasure in common The 'circum-
stances and conditions surrounding the various groups of
people seeking reduced rates 'parties would vary
For instance there would be party will say of fve
to from Milwaukee north Wisconsin on hntino trinl
and at the time land agent with four land seekers
ready to make the Journey The circumstances and
conditions surrounding each party would entirely differ
ent The hunters may make two such trips year.
but as there of hunters during the seasons they
are entitled to reduced rates and stroke of business
for the railways grant such land AGENTS are
going and coming all the time and the circumstances sur
rounding their work ene them better rate than
the fishermen.
Other instances might be cited but hev would all be
pd mo The S
roads business institutions must be run on business
principles They come under state supervision without
question: but they must be allowed to their affairs
with view to securing the largest of business
sibe and the largest legitimate profits Any interference
with their doing would amount virtually to the consca'
ton in whole part of their property
The section of the rate law above quoted was to use the
words of Senator Hudnao of SUPERIOR the writer today
inserted IN tbs bill for the purpose COVERING this
matter of homeseekers rates. Said Senator further
1.-The Democratic BILL Whichwa understood to a
prevail OF the railway people, contained substantially the
same provisions section s. but specific In
judgment there is not the shadow of doubt that uer
the section mentioned the railway companies can make the
land people just low rates they have done The
words under like circumstances and condtons'' render Il
easy and entirely within the provisions of the law for the
land agents and hOmeseekes to be placed classification
by themselves When to pass upon this in
committee had the opinion of land people especially
Of those interested in developing north Wisconsin, they
entirely satisfied with the section agreed upon.
Senator Hudna should be authority on the subject un-
der consideration He Of the creative forces
shaping the bill as finally passed and LAWYER he
is competent to interpret it,
If Senator Hudnal is correct in his interpretation and
the railway companies make agents and
homeseekers, why hold the proposed state meeting?
If Senator HuCnal is not correct and the law forhds
such rates. how could the proposed meeng the railways
the rate commission the afford relief before the
meeting of the next legislature?
AS the rate law is in effect and the commission in
existence why would be first order for the railway
companies and the commission to confer and Just what
the new law does far this homeseekes question
concerned state meeting of land owners and land