The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-27

the grounds, that the. Wisconsin Cen
trail and 500 railroads had purchased.
BY Interchange Of cars these two rail-
road companies need not have paid
81 100000 for such terminals. as these
companies can deliver freight at the
junction points of the Great Northern
or Northern Pacific Co.'s and they
would be forced to haul the freight
to Duluth. and Duluth would increase
Its business, and the shipper would
receive the benefits Of a competitive
market. This would apply to any and
all shippers who wish to ship to Du-
luth from any line of road they are
on. A. small village would derive the
same benefit and would be an active
competitor with the larger cities. and
the freight and passenger rates would
'7O's and early SOS we find j. keene
1.-THE friend Of the poorl in railroad
fight with the large Vanderbilt rail-
road systems reducing the freight on
cars of live stock to 500 per car, and
sending out buyers all through the
west buying up cattle and shipping
them oyer the Vanderbilt lines instead
of his own lines. As a railroad man in
the capacity OF agent and operator
can remember the passenger fare run
down to $1.00 from the twin cities to
Chicago and $3.50 from Omaha to Chi
cago, the so cents for crossing the
bridge between Omaha and Council
Bluffs. How often the officials would
meet in Chicago to adjust matters.
Those we're the days that through bill
ing was in vogue which is the same
thing as interchange of cars.
With my twelve years experience as
railroader, and twenty as private
shipper feel positive that inter-
change Of cars and federal inspection
will place US all on equal rights. 1t
will bring the small railroad compa-
MES as we'll as tho small cities in
active competition with the large
cities and railroads, and put US on a
safer and better business footing.
Reciprocal demurrage whether
state or interstate will not benefit the
shipper of any commodity. as 1t reach
es and applies to one line of road at
a time, while Interchange of cars will
allow shippers the privilege and con-
venience of any markets in the United
States. The state of Minnesota or any
state can enact law and enjoy inter-
change Of cars as we'll as under the
federal law system for the following
reason: That there are plenty of
markets all over the state which have
large and small flour mills, saw mills
and other home manufactures. that
the shipper or buyer would like to
reach. For an illustration let us take
a view at Duluth, the only railroads
that run direct to Duluth from the
tri-states or the grain belts. are the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads. The 500 line delivered her
cars Of grain, last fall at the two or
more junction points OF the G. N. Ry.,
and N. p. Ry., namely Erskine and
Detroit; tht cars were delayed and
finally refused. Interchange of cars
would do away with such methods,
pers and buyers on the 500 line. or
any other line of road in the state
Of Minnesota or North Dakota and
South Dakota the advantage and ben
efits OF the Duluth markets. 1t would
also afford the pick of all the markets
throughout the entire state of Mime
sofa, no matter on what line of road.
Interchange of cars Will reach the
market wanted. and it would also ex-
tend the territory for the jobb'nss CEN
ters like Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Duluth and at the same time force
them into active competition with the
smaller jObbers outside of the three
large terminals. The same system will
apply to any state in the union. In
states where there are no large ter
minals one can look to smaller ter
minals, cities and villages in such.
states for exchange of business. The
law should call for penalty clause
If empties are not furnished or ex-
changed, and speed clause is very
important so as to insure the good
condition of the freight when it ar
rives at its destination; also how cars
should be constructed as railroads are
liable to be careless in the construc-
ton OF freight cars, realizing that the
repairing and service are liable to
fall upon ether lines of roads.
Interchange of cars will permit the
shipper or buyer to use any market
other than terminals in Minnesota. 1t
will grant them the privilege of sup
plying or exchanging with such mar
kets as Winona, Red Wing. Hastings.
Cannon Falls, Faribault. Northfield,
New Prague. st. Peter, Mankato, New
Ulm, Marshall, st. Cloud, Fergus Falls,
Crookston. Thief River Falls or any
market that would offer the best
prices. Interchange of cars would not
only favor the grower and shipper,
but also the manufacturer, jcbber and
merchant IN any line of trade.