Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-07
RAILROADS CAUGHT
WITH GOODS ON
CLIFFORD THoRNE REACHES
BOONE WHILE RAILROADS ARE
ORGANIZING THEIR MEN,.
FINDS SAMPLE BALLOT
MARKED PALMER AND DEWEY
Game Methods Were Employed Against
Him In the Primary-Republeans
and Democrats Who Believe In
Square Deal Should Vote Single Shot
Public Utility Companies Oppose.

Square Deal Should Vote Single Shot
Public Utility Companies Oppose.
Editor Times Republican,: have
at home a little slip Of paper
which says on it: ''Vote for David ].
Palmer, and James H. Wilson for rail-
road commissioner" That slip of pap
er was given out by the railroads to
thousands Of their employees all over
Iowa just few days before the pri-
mary. There are 10000 railroad en-
ployes in Iowa. Those are the odds I
had to fight against at the primary;
and I am confronted with the same
kind OF a fight at this moment.
During these closing days of the
campaign, I am confronted with COM
bination of the railroads and a few
republicans papers who are scattering
far and wide over the state a number
of deliberate lies concerning myself, and
the stock shippers and grain shippers
with whom I have been associated.
Tonight al the city Of Boone. the rail-
roads are passing out amongst their
employees a ticket of precisely the same
kind as was issued before the primary.
only worded just little differently. 1t
reads: 'If you want to vote for Palmer
and Dewey for railroad commissioner,
vote this way:
[Xl David j. Palmer.
[Xl Walter H. Dewey"
Railroad Men instructed.
This morning here at Boone there
was a conference Of employees called
from different departments Of the rail-
way service. This is one of several
which have been held during the past
three weeks. The conference today was
held In the office OF the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company in the
building at the corner of Ninth ana
story streets, in Superintendent Ham
mills rooms on the second floor. Here
the men were instructed to go out and
fght me from now until this election
"a over A nui.ber OF them were in
structed to quit work and go out along
the line posting all the employees how
they must vote. These men are to
receive full pay while they are on on
this duty. I am informed that similar
work is being done on ali the other
railway systems in the state.
This morning l received message
from Buxton that two railway men
were there directing the employees that
they must work and vote against me.
Is Not Opposed to Labor Unions.
II has been boldly declared that I
am opposed to labor unions. There is
not one grain of truth in this. l feel
that the union is the only method by
which labor can act effectively. Further
7 desire to state most emphatically that
I do not favor any reduced rates that
will compel the reduction OF wages.
The railroad man is engaged in one
of the most dangerous pursuits we
have, and he earns every cent he gets.
Last week the Des Moines Capital
devoted an entire column on its front
mage to an attack, filled with false
hoods. made upon me- It happens that
I am the only candidate on the entire
republican state ticket who has been SO
honored. OF course I appreciate it.
In last eevning's Capital l noticed
very unique editorial. If ever j felt
the delicate velvety touch Of the lips
Of Judas did so when / read that ed
torial One thing especially l desire
YOU to notice, when Mr.. Young makes
these comments about me. he never
quotes anything have ever said or
written covering these affairs. chal-
lenge YOU to find one instance Of that
kind. They simply assume these things,
and then try to poison the public mind.
It is hard for me to understand why
these wholesale misrepresentation
should be scattered broadcast just at
this time These things are SO petty
and trivial, compared to the truly great
and far reaching matters which are at
stake, that l feel like apoligizing for
even taking time to mention them.
Will All Iowa Rates Be Raised?
At the present time there is pending
before the interstate commerce COM
mission a case which concerns Iowa
more vitally than any public question.
or the election OF any state or county
official. The railroads are asking that
freight rates should be raised on the
ground that they are entitled 10 more
revenue. It is not only the particular
rates involved which are at stake. they
are merely bagatelle, an entering
wedge, for what will come in the flu
ture. as has been freely admitted by all
the companies offering any testimony.
There is still another phase Of this
matter OF much more Importance to
lows manufacturers and shippers. The
Iowa packers claim their rates are too
high. and the Iowa state commission
has a case pending before the inter-
state commission, asking a complete
readjustment OF the interstate rates on
different commodities to and from
Iowa. II the present case is won by
the railroads. then please consider the
situation which will confront Iowa
packers and manufacturers when they
seek to obtain any material reductions
in their rates. At once it will be shown
that the proposed rates will cause a
substantial reduction in the revenues
of the railroads, and the commission
will have Just decided that the rail-
roads are entitled to more revenue. To
my mind decision in this case favor
able to the railroads will be one of the
greatest stumbling blocks that can
s!s.-. be framed w IN prevent any
readjustmenk Of the lows interstate
s rates. WaR4 to see Iowa build up some