The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-04-30
NOW FOR A THREE. CENT FARE

- 90 much cannot be said in pra Sc o.
the course of the Southern Pacific
Company in the disaster that has
overtaken the people of San Fran
cisco. President Hartman was among
the first to take active and prac-
tical measures to relieve the wide
spread and terrible Consequence
of the earthquake and fire. HIS
aid. which was in effect the aid OF
the Southern Pacific Company, has not
only done much to soften the blow to the
the people of the Bay City, but 1T hls
in 4 'arge measure res o ed pubic C n
fdenee in the great future that IS being
does not do things in any half-hearted
or feeble way either. He .mmedia ely
contributed 100000 in gold coin. avail
able for instant use and furnished free
transportation over the entire sy TEN TO
POS, 900 homeless and des .itutes human
beings; besides this he cleared the track
LOT the iilfiiltuldtt tldSiopOi idt-cA, AiNS "
cost. of the immense supplies of food,
medicines, tents, bedding and clothing
for the stricken city, and placed the en-
tire force and equipment of the company
practically at the disposal of the author
tiles entrusted with the relief of the SEX
and destitute of the fallen metropolis.
1t is often said, with just cause. that
corporations have no soul, and we are
more than glad of an opportunity to note
that, while in the main, the saying is
too we'll founded, the men at the head,
of the common people, but have hearts
susceptible to the call of humanity.
Charity covers a multitude of sins and
this is one good credit mark for tfe &C
topus, to whom and its officers, especi
ally the forcible and practical Hartman
who appears to lave outstripped all OH
ers in the race to do good. we are glad
to accord the credit so well deserved. 1t
is bread thrown on the waters and. will
return.
Whenever the corporations treat the
people as they would be treated them
selves, the people will be quick to re-
spond in kind. The Southern Pacific re-
quires no lobbyists or politicians in this
state so long as it will give the people
a square deal.
And while we are on this subject W
direct Harriman's attention to the fact
that the company charges five cents per
mile for transportation of all persons
over twelve years of age.
This is the highest rate in the whole
world for like service. 1t means that a
poor man has to work nearly a year
and sometimes much longer. at the
ordinary rate of pay, before he can save
money enough to travel one day with his
family over the company's lines.
In many case where in addition to the
ordinary expenses of living, a family
meets with sickness or other misfortune,
the high rate of transportation means
that the poor shall not travel at all.
which is often a great hardship and FIRE.
quently keeps apart many who have
aged parents or other friends on the
brink of eternity: sick and suffering chill
dren requiring greater medical skill or
better educational advantages or rain
ing for the trades and professions.
A great many actual cases might be
cited where the high prevailing rates
and the expenses Of travel have brought
a lifelong misery to many a poor man
and to many a poor family.
Step In. President Hartman, take d
hand in the game yourself! Give the
people of Nevada a square deal. Give
us a three-cent rate and see how many
more people will be hitting the road ana
nov many more hearts will be made
glad. Give us better rates. also. and see
the results in increased traffic and pr s.
perity Of the people along your ines.
Don't wait for a legislature to bring
in "cinch'' bills on these subjects. which