The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-02-19

thc Alabama legislature Which 5e
rut~d - the most casual 4nf'~t a.
II the facts. l. aoo0{ ~" same - .#.
when = presented iu Georgia WM..
the railroads gro 9ttrmptluE t# l
a reduction 81 freight rates
And the ont, reason this arx4m
Of coutscltson II prof eFN ts Ft-
81 Ia j. because il is fAe Ha8s
reads can thiak Of II ~ NOT Er.
an argument. d. Is q simple ae..
ton. MOI supported ~ tn" facts Boz.
ii is continually reiterated
The attitude Of IN" raiir ad aH.
OF blind opposition 10 cNsGN t#rl#a#.
designed for their better Regulation
They ave done What thsA pleased 'a
60 80 long. In The southern ~G...
especially. that they haze formed r#s
idea. very evidently. that they sam
cn forever IN the same manner. IS
more equitable adjustment Uf pa&a.m.
ger and freight rates Is inevitable. Nu.
they refuse Ia See a.. and III syrr.
hand attempt ~ eaScu the p8W0u 1T
the railroad commissions IHsAF r..#
position Is one Of opposition SO ANS
authority 81 ans control "~Halsnstu#
And this Is not a fAr-slgHlea pa..".
III they would fan in line with the r".
visions which they know and Whu
the public knows t. hc just aud rt.
sonahle. they would not turrRo fM#
popularity which Is - essential g..
The railroad business as ia auN otH..
But they afc blind, they iusiaI .#
hnrn -annoIttI.n = III. n. ,...
facture nubIic sentiment aealnlf fEarn.
selves
A.. - etrtnLI.y rr.st1a-t az ,t.
cbicaon and g. U.st.rn r4ur...
~ bIe yrorE On ia. rajy.,v rr.EI.,.
eays of railroads ."rb., ,qlfun ,r.
right u dictate TO commuuities tu
rndnn ana NM thni, @l,,nrlb..
I,
nus y community i"e1I'' i'I'
nils Gistant from cbilIgn 60 60 r..
nnlIad ~ tra5r In Gnfr3e. ea a. us
| 1--WE me abroad = lanr.I haul ANA
{, order ~ pf.rr. mn. dIet4ltou
80, di1 pnt h.eifara I'D, vf.l. fla. faf.
rnr "a NM as much. Or more. thta
fnr doo nil
u,rt,.,. ats. ..,s.a
Again ~ - 40
.ncIi S'',a"''r.-- "a r., ,ag.eo - $50.
.4's u.s. ,t+l"4.,' NAM nee
facturers mlncrs and other bnsiucs4
which should become prospcrous ana
which should not. This class - Hs-
elimination vas All the more r.gr..
riau- because done In secret
nj. r,t.ratato Common. ,l.u5.-
- ~ rattroaI h,,sir..g d.. ,-t.
r4p ~ fAe+ ''fln4 Of he mos. LfWHfItE nj
tGtnos IN rcre,t ratiroad or.r.ttapa .e
the steady advance IN cost Of trau--
rortation of freight by rail"
Ana AGAIN "Tbey have neon ,lmnsf
,vit bou nycepttor mo ,.s,tf 80 CON
certed action. 1t Is idle to ~ay. that
where such conditions exist. where. for
example. one Of the numerous linea
transporting grain from Chicago. st.
Louis. and kindred points TO the Al
Saa Ipa4vI all ga paE1 iH4 rate
upon thf same day. ana BY precisely
the SAME amount. there has been NO
understanding between companies.
Again the Commission sovs "The
freight rate has been nronerIy termed
= - -, - bn,af, 80 80 -.
renderina ne sar,.ioe Tha .efan, ~
fbeaa adSancee bas heen :" annrua,,s
10 inrreasa the tayes iatd nr.n -
general bodv ~ -nrodncara and cnr-
sumere for he hanoGt =, ia, sr,,t..
Of property which renGers the ser
vice" The same is true of pas~cu-
ger charges.
Thaea r,a.tara .r e.
answer RI nc euegestionn -.
nortad ~ ~ CO.. 49,, - 80,
roade CO., - .r,a,aa a
nle fairly ana IN ordar - ,.aaLan -.
statement IF The raflroad ceicia9s 30
railroad lohbvjsta now ~ ana aromt.4
Raleigh thar me raduction nrann1.4
in naseenger rates cannn, ~.
made.
The Srate must take The
bilitv of tho fac.l aa4
acting with inc,ico :, IL
Deopie ana tho raflroads "
E,r,ha - 80
the paiIroa ~. MAJ wien i.iI 10
.ee oompahy : lded 81 Jus
Tar - ! cndIseS, me state Of
fnrrishad III sulieI' cdH '&
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