The daily sentinel., 1909-11-11
DAY is CROWDED WITH Memoir.
ABLE EVENTS.
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In the matter of fruit-car shortage
| he said it was evidently due to a
lack of cars; that the railroads paid
big rentals for refrigerator cars was
an indication of the need of spending
more money to build ears instead of
hiring them. He said the car-short-
the commission
In concluding. Mr.. Seely promised
that any grievance which any per-
son or part of the state had, which
was laid before them. would receive
prompt consideration by the commits
sion.
o. G. Skinner of Montrose followed
Mr.. Seely. His subject was Freight
and Service" and, after referring to
car shortages and other inconven-
fences in particular. the situation at
Montrose and Delta. where freight
had to be carried 176 miles before 1t
was as near Denver as when 1t start
ed. and then made an eloquent plea
for the gauging of the Denver
& Rio Grande over the Marshall pass
route, which would put Grand juno
tion an hour nearer and Montrose
day nearer Denver in the matter OF
freight service. He said the railroad
was ready; that the scheme was
feasible: that all that was needed
was push" He asked the con-
gress to adopt resolutions call on the
railroad to broad-gauge this route as
soon as possible.
Chairman Jefferson then called in
turn on Mr.. Wadleigh, Mr.. Fisher.
Mr.. Speers and MIR. hampton, repre-
senting the Midland and Rio Grande
Il. q l..
present except Mr.. hampton, who de-
clared that he had no speech to make.
He said that the railroads had no
grievance against the western slope:
that the rates on fruit we're Uniform
ly low, and that in the matter of
stock, they were hauled at the low
est rate per car per mile of any rail
road in the country, regardless of
grades
Senator Frank J. Cannon of Dem
yer, who was the next speaker. made
one of the most eloquent addresses OF
the session so far. He was repeated
ly interrupted with applause and his
declarations were echoed throughout
the audience with murmurs of ap-
proval. Once, when he had evident.
ly concluded his address. chorus OF
voices urged him to continue to speak
all day. He attacked the discriminat,
ing rates which are suffered by Colo
RADIO, and he added that Grand juno
tion was at the apex of the pyramid
of the railroad rates of the world
Legislation was the remedy for the
conditions. in order that the people
might have an equal share in the
making of freight rates. The Gal
weston gateway was phase of the
In. i,t,
on, and the action of the railroads in
imposing a differential which effectu-
ally closed that gateway so far as
sea competition was concerned, but
which was taken off only two days
ago. was severely criticised by tho
speaker
In the main. Senator Cannon S elo-
quent address followed the lines of
Mr.. kindel's speech yesterday. He
cited examples of rates now in force
which he declared We're excessive and
had no defense in equity. He called
on public opinion as the remedy for
the present ills. and was applauded
to. the echo when he concluded.
Mr. Greernan of Boulder. who ac-
companied Mr.. Seely, made 5-min-
ute talk. complimenting both Mr.
Seely and Senator Cannon for their
speeches.
Miss Catherine Cook. state super
intendent of schools. was the con-
cluding speaker at the morning ses-
sion; and, in a graceful way. she pre-
sented the subject of Colorados s
schools, interspersing her talk with
many witty remarks and happy aIlu-
sions.
AT the conclusion of her address.
the session adjourned
During the noon hour. the resolu-
tions committee and the organization
session met and planned for the reso-
lutions and organization measures
which Will be presented late this af-
ternoon.