The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-07
Wanted "A Square Deal.

whv is It that Minneapolis nearly al
WAYS has to fight for a "square deal"
from the railroads and then does not
always get its In two particulars TINS
Scity appears likely to get the worst OF
the deal from the railroads this summer,
gif the business men of Minneapolis 90
not insist upon fair treatment.
Tt has been the custom for a number
Inf wears to sell tourist tickets from Chi
Acago to Minneapolis and beyond to-
points where the thru rate was not over
SIG. and make them good for three or
four months for the return trip. Now,
las we understand it, it is proposed by
the Western Passenger association to
reduce the concession to SIG for the
round trip from Chicago to Minneapolis,
sproviding for no extensions beyond
Minneapolis and limiting the time to
twenty-one days. At the same time, the
lines running to Colorado will continue
30 grant tourist rates Of one fare and
So cents for the round trip from Chi
S.ago, covering not only Denver but all
points in Colorado, and good till Oct. 81.
This would be rank discrimination
against the northwest and ought not to
be tolerated by the business men Of this
Community for minute. = -
81 In the matter of homeseekers' rates
here is another evidence Of disposition
IN the part Of the railroads to discrim-
- nate against the northwest. Hereto
fore the homeseekers' excursions have
been provided for as often as once a
week during the summer season. Now,
We are informed, it is proposed to run
Ehese excursions but twice month to
The northwest, while they are to be con-
Iinued weekly, as heretofore, to the CEN
raj west, covering country tributary to
Kansas City, Omaha and Denver.
The matter is one Of grave Importance
b this city. Upon the enjoyment of
3air and equal railroad facilities and
treatment, with that accorded to com
citing communities and sections de.
ENDS the prosperity Of the city. Min
Ieapolis is growing. But Minneapolis
ill not grow when the country Of
Fhich it is commercial center does not
row, and that country will not fill up
nth people and money and trade as
apid1y under such adverse conditions
s to railroad rates, compared with
aose granted other sections, as have
zen indicated above. Possibly the rail.
Dads do not wish to grant any more
sberal concessions to the south and
hntral west than they would yield to
Is, but the people Of Kansas City anc
Senver and the central west-particu
frly such centers as Kansas City-are
- ksistent upon their demands. They q
fter what they want and they get it
Fill Minneapolis be content with, any
hing less? Shall it be said Of tn,
slsiness men of this city that they
In be put off with what the bushes!
len Of Kansas City will not accept un
BIZ any conditionss -.
isn't anything mysteriou
bout the growth of Kansas. City. Their
a large tributary territory, but, a
ar real estate men have testified a
he result Of their recent observations
Eere is in that town spirit of figh
Ir Kansas City which explains in larg
leasure the growth and prosperity O
lat community.
I'VE have in Minneapolis good man,
hvantages over Kansas City and W
ID enjoy full benefit of them if w
I'LL get busy and see that Minneapoli
Its square deal' We want ius
good summer tourist rates, distanc
snsidered, and as liberal terms as t
~~ Eration as are accorded to any othe
elton Of the country at any time Q
lar We are entitled to them and W
h get them if we have the nerve t
after them. We are entitled to Jus
frequent homeseekers' excursions d
st as reasonable rates, distance co,
Tered, as are accorded to any othe
sbtion Of the country, and they al
ytsolutely essential to comparatiy
5bsperity Of the northwest. We nee
lbple and money for the developme1
Jour country, but we cannot afford |
around and allow advantages, sue
have been referred to and to whie
are entitled, to slip away from ,
default.
recent law suit. tried in New Yor
h, shows that 1t is proper for a hors
hllave nervous prostration. The owr
has obtained a verdict Of $3.50 again.
han whose automobile scared the I1ors
that he has been useless for coac
hposes ever since. In the hearing