The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-22

to the inhabitants Of either teisitosy.g
The above propositions 70 especially.
70 the suits pending in the territorial
courts.
u was further rrcposed by said
Representatives that the expert rate
on all grain srom Oklaiioua would be
reduced 2 cents per hundred, or Sl2
per an OF one thousand bushels. This
proposition WAS not accepted by the
attorney ecnerai for the reason that
he and Special Counsel Charles West
are of the opinion that they will be
able to secure a ruling OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission more
favorable to the farmers and prodic-
ers IN Oklahoma than the rate sug-
gcsied by the representatives OF said
companies This rate. however, couu-
sci for tho territory were assared.
would sc into effect: nevertheless, the
attorney general rcfa3ed to accept
the same as a ccmfromise Of the com
plaint now pending before the com
mission
The attorney general argued at
length and with great earnestness,
for a material reduction q the rate
on coal aid will ask special leave
Of the interstate commerce comnis-
sion that the amended schedule Of
the companies before named when
fled with the commission. be at once
made effective I'm Oklahoma and In
dian Territory
/ Attorney General Cromwell and Spe-
cial Counsel Charles West have also
been investigating the question Of the
right Of the Elblic to require the les.
secs and operators of coal mines in
the Indian Territory to seN the prod
ucts Of their mines at a reasonable
price, and IL is more than probable
that unless those Interested in the
operation Of the leased coal mines
will agree TO a reduction IN the price
of cogn at the mines that salts will
be Immediately commenced with the
end In view Of having the courts de
cree that the output of the minc7 shall
be sold to the Emblic at REASONABLE
rrice ccntending that the meaning Of
the term reasonable prize" is that
the coal. which Is an Imperative ne
cessits, shall be sold to consumers
lfk price that will afford to opera.
tors reasonable profit only upon
the Investment. The enforcement of
the Kansas lc,nl distance tariff Will
make a material reduction in freight
rates in the territory.
The enforcement of the Arkansas
rate on coal v,il make reduction
Of approximately FROM 90 TO 60 cents
q ton on coal The reduction o. 2
lcents per hundred on grain will make
a reduction of from $1l to S13 per
caE on on a wheat crop of thirty mil
ions Of bushels a saving to the far
tilars OF the territory of 100000. 900
Complaints will be Immediately
fled. cHlling for a just rate On lum.
Der and domestic shipments OF differ,
cnt kinds
Attorney General Cromwell Intends
70 devote, in the fstpre as IN the past,
the greater position OF his time TO the
securing Of more equitable rates fer
the farmers, factories, shippers and
business menilof oklahoma He be-
lieves that the question of transpor-
tation is all greater importance com
merciTlly and as a brsiness PROPOSE.
tlon than any ether question affecting
public interests, He does not believe
that railroad commissions are a su.
cess in the regulation Of the railways
of the states which have them. for
the reason that all rates except ssch
li.B are by the railway conceded, are
fixed by the courts, and that when
railway companies appeal from the
findings of the commits 'ssion TO tho
courts of the state. the process OF
rate maMng then becomes and rs toe
Sow fer the shippers either crest OF
lsmah; he urges a commissioner gen
eral of corporations. with acthority to
employ en expert on railroads ana
warehouses insurance and mines. who
shall, upon complaint, investigate and
make findings as to the reasonable
ness or unreasonableness OF rates
whereupon either party to the com
plant upon feeling aggrieved may,
by filing exceptions thereto, have the
case Immediately docketod for trial In
a rublic service corporation court
composed of three judges. who ehall
be elected from the body of the peo.
pie by the voters az large withir the
state. with jury functiOs, the bur
! den OF proof resting 9pon the party
excepting the Judgment OF which
court shall be final upon questions OF
fact, ana from which appeal shall lie
only upon Crestions Of law This, he
contends would constitute a system
for the regulation and control Of rail.
road and other corporations. and
would afford ia adeqrate remedy. es-
pecially because It would be an inn
mediate remedy.