The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-12
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Unfair Frciuht Rates,

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/, Unfair Freight Rates.
f, .: believe that | vot>e tic serti.
ments of every interest here repre-.
stntcd this afternoon, when | make
the declaration that no enc desires
to eurtai' or aEridne the rights Of
the transportation companies of the
country. On the other hand. they
must be encouraged to build and de.
tvcfop the transportation lines SO as
to take care of the ruItidinous
!:.'tcrests that arc springinp up on
every hand. But. there is Iinita-
tion, beyond which no transportation
company has right to go, when It
/ denies the expressed and unanimous
, wish and demand Of the shippers for
suitable freight rates and a proper
equipment to handle, w!.nout prcju-
Dice or partiolity, the transportation
inc that swings across the northern
secticn Of this growing common
wealth.
s"The utter ncgation. that has
characterized the policy Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
sir7e II passed out of the hands OF
the receivers. and Immediately Sue
cecding the presidency OF Lorec, in
absolutely disregarding the rights of
the West Virginia shippers is ap.
parent.
"From Maine to California; and
from tho Gulf to tic Lakes. there has
gone un all ever the Land. -..tes.a
against railroad discrimination and
ror.progrcssivc railroad policies.
Why tho Delay.
when ~ road company through,
its board Of directors, authorizes tine
expenditure of ten million de!lars for
car and power cqui pment. and when
more than a reasonable time elapsrs
before. that Car or power equipment
is delivered, on behalf of the shipping
interests. upon which that company
depends fui Is very existence it is
time to turn aside for tine moment and
inquire that sinister influence therc
is being extended on the part Of a
paral!cl transportation company, to
curtail the Baltimore and Ohio Com.
pany's proper development.
'l tcg Of you. gentlemen, in your
consideration and deliheration of the
questions that will come before you
during this session, that If, out of it.
th:re is formed permanent craeniza.
tion. you, and each Of you, will stand
to Jour guns and see that all shipping
interests, regardless Of whether they
are large or small. are treated w.stt
that equity which is essential to the
preservation OF our American indie
rcndentc and liberty.
"Don't let one or two men do all
tile work, but furnish them with all
the necessary information Of an at.
2urate character that they will need,
with which they Can 90 before the
congressional, judiciary and c*ecu-
tive branches CT our government.
Anything short Of this means failure,
tu: strong case made out. supported
tv that necessary evidence that Con-
grcss, as we'll as the courts Of the
nation require In the determination of
an issue, will enable the people I"
obtain Of them as equal JUSTICE"
Secretary Cunningham then read i
rln1T,er Of responses to the Invitations
, that were sent out by the committee
on arrangements asking shippers and
business men of the State to be Ercs.
cnt and assist in the actien to be TAX.
en- at this meeting to obtain redress
fer grievances suffered at the handy
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company because of the inadequat.
facilities provided for handling freight.
Among the shippers responding to the
invitation were the following, all Of
whom gave their ideas and stated
their sympathy in the move:
Shay Coal Company, Of Philadel.
phia. & B n z IA
Great Scott Coal Company, Of Mor-