The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-25
Shall Coal Rates
in Utah Come Down

tive barriers to due growth and pros,
perity through the enforcement OF ex-
tortionate and excessive rates of
transportation; il they want every
family to be still compelled TO even
count the Jumps Of coal absolutely in
dispensable TO home comfort In win
ter, II they want the UTAH MAR
KET FOR UTAH COAL badly crippled
and largely diminished for the bene.
fit of coal produced in Wyoming.
which is the direct result of the pres
ent outrageously high rates within
Utah, then those oppressive and de-
structiye conditions, too, are for their
own choosing.
The tariff proposed by the bureau
naming reasonable rates on coal is
not restricted in its beneficent proyis-
ions 10 any particular section, but ap-
plies in uniform ratio throughout the
entire state Of Utah wherever rail
roads run or may run.
The railroad companies mainly
concerned having positively declined
TO make any voluntary concessions,
it remains then that the only way In
which reasonable rates can surely be
obtained within the state is through
legislative channels. and this method
can eneciually arise only through the
determined action OF the people them
selves In sending representatives to
the coming Legislature who Will stand
by their guns In the interests of the
people obey the mandate of the con-
Stitution by establishing maximum
coal rates. and so give TO everybody
rich and poor alike. the simple justice
to which they are entitled and have
for so long been denied No appeal
is made TO any particular political
party. but to all parties.
"Wednesday. June s, 1910, at a mass
meeting OF citizens held at the rooms
of the Commercial club in this city.
resolutions We're enthusiastically
adopted for the organization of a
Reasonable Coal Rates League and
whose efforts should be state wide.
A copy of these resolutions Is here
with enclosed.
THE organization of branches Of tho
league Is intended to be as simple as
possible and entirely free from ex-
pense thereto. beyond any modest con.
trfbution which may voluntarily be
made in support OF the general cause
Ii is suggested that encb branch be
given distinctive name. as Of club.
organization, ward, town or city; a
president Vice president and secre-
tary TO be chosen and each branch
left TO condnct its work and exercise
It's iDtluene in its own particular way
N securing the nomination and cleo
ton of proper legislative representa-
tives
Upon this bureau being notified
Of the organization OF a branch. pads
OF the resolutions containing the
pledge. With addition blank pages for
signatures will be furnished The
, pages for signatures VIII each have a
perforated line near its top, permit
ting Its being easily detached when
hlled The filled sheets. it is desired,
should be mailed TO this bureau at In
tervals. provided this NAV not be at
all Objectionable 10 the branch. and
only 20 enable the bureau to become
advised Of the progress OF the move
ment. No publicity Will be given con-
corning the names of the slgners
Neat buttons, bearing the legend
Reasonable Coal Rates League" will
be furnished 10 each branch In such
manner as may be found necessary.
and without charge, for free delivery
to each signcr. II Is hoped that the
modest button may be considered sym.
bolic OF the power OF the people to
obtain their reasonable rights when
all other measures fail
Free correspondence Is cordially
invited from citizens. clubs aud organ.
i2ations in relation 10 the work. 1t
VIII be greatly encouraging TO the
bureau in It's efforts to be kept fully
advised Of the sentiments of the peo.
pie and prospects, for success in every
| section.
"ReaHonable coal rates can only
come through the action Of the peo.
! pie This bureau can but point the
way. and help.
J III there be a man to raioe his
voice or use his Influence in denial OF
! reasonable rates on coal for the pco