Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-16
INTERSTATE BOARD
TO HEAR JERSEY
RATE CASE IN n. Y.
VIII H Sessions at Early Date
Not Yet Fixed, 1t Is
Announced.
SPECIAL EXAMINER WILL
TAKE THE TESTIMONY
Owing to Importance of Matter
One of the Commissioners
Will Be Present.
Especial to the Newark star.1

Especial 70 the Newark star
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 1.-THE
special investigation which the Inter
state Commerce Commission is to con-
duct into the proposed increase in the
Communication rates of the Lackawanna,
Pennsylvania and other railroads en-
tering New York from New Jersey viii
in all probability. be held in New York.
Although the date has not been set, it
will begin In a very short time.
This information was given out this
afternoon at the offices Of the commits
sion, and 1t was pointed out that the
hearings will in all probability be held
by one Of the special examiners of the
commission. There is a possibility. how
ever. that on account of the impor-
tance of the complaints one OF the
commissioners viii go to the metropolis
to hear the testimony
kilograms and letters from COM
muters who are deeply concerned in
the proposed increase are arriving at
the commission offices today by the
hundeds. and the officials are doubling
their efforts TO reply aad state that
the hearing on the complaints win
begin at the earliest possible moment.
One letter which the members OF the
commission noted stated that the com
muters are in open rebellion against
the proposed increase.
The Commuters' League of New Jer-
sey met in the East Orange City Hall
last night and outlined plans to turn
the searchlight upon all candidates
for the Legislature in the coming
campaign. The commuters viii not
support any candidate discovered 70
be against the passage of railroad
legislation
The following resolution was
| adopted:
Resolved. That this executive saanz
mittee act In connection with other
aysociatfons IN examining the records
Of members of the State Legislature
irrespective Of party in securing def
mite statements from candidates for
election to the next Legislature as to
where they stand on the subject OF
railroad legislation"
1T Is all very well to get state-
ments from the candidates" said Oe-
uen Bowers, but 1 wouldn't believe
any one of the eleven members of the
Assembly from Essex under oath. and
l will never vote for one of them
again" Loud applause and cries of
You're right" greeted Mr.. Bowers $
remarks.
0flcials' Dead-head Rides q Disgrace.
Chapter 100. laws Of 1910, was bitterly
assailed by President Marshall and a
score of others present. This law.
which was amended at the last session
of the Legislature. provides for free
| transportation on the railroads of the
State to every State official
This law said Mr.. Marshall.
places every official under an ohliga-
ton to the railroads. It is disgrace
to the State of New Jersey. Our Legis-
lators vote themselves passes. but can't
and won't vote rs a reduction"
A resolution condemning this law
was then adopte
There is no element of justice in the
decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission" said Howard Marshall.
president of the league. THE investi-
cation should be made. but the rates
should not go into effect until after the
investigation"
'I agree with Mr.. Marshall" said Mr..
Parker. I'VE were given mean lick
ing by the commission. The commits
sion win now throw the burden Of
proof upon us. which is a mean thing to
do. Chairman Knapp, to me. seemed
inclined to protect the railroads from
the onslaughts of the public We were
unaware of it, but the commission had,
prior to our going to Washington. in
vestigated themselves. and I believe
/ that it was upon the strength of their
own investigation that they decided to
allow the rates TO go into force while
they were conducting a more thorough
investigation. Chairman Knapp sew
eral times spoke about the higher rates
prevalent between points on Long ISL
and railroad. and, although / tried TO
convince him that the comparison was
vastly different, / feel that it greatly
| influenced him. The railroads have
been preparing for this for two years
and feel that they have fired their
best guns, insonluch as they. with their
array of attorneys, were wel prepared
as compared TO those representing the
people,"
Councilman George A. Grover. cf fir
man of the legislative committet OF
the East Orange City Council. whS was
present to answer the printed state
ments of Assemblyman Minard told to
the satisfaction of those present just
how Mr. Minard represented East Or
! ange during the last session Of the
Legislature
st win tell you of the obstacles Mr..
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