Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-04

sers Ike Ainnsapolis and st. Paul. but
less thAn 70 other parts Of the state.
The twin cities can take care OF them.
selves BY low interstate rates in and
out. Northern Minnesota will be in.
Jufed dsst. because it needs flexibility
1or its development. and needs new
railroads.. which should be encouraged.
III the rigid distance tariff 10 a
good thing. 1t ought to be applied all
over the country. from seaboard to sea-
BOARD. but under such a system the
products Of Iowa and Minnesota could
never be shipped to the seaboard."
Then the torrent OF questions began
to pour in from both friends and foes
OK the distance tariff. j. H. Beck
opened with question as to the eff
1ect on towns on close parallel lines
one OF which is shorter than the other
MI. Eaton said that evidently the
towns on the long line would lose BUSH
ness. and in answer later to a question
from Senator Frank Clague. he said
mat the proposed amendments to the
Iowa law will not remedy this diff
Guilty.
Has your law had the effect in
Iowa OF destroying interstate pusi-
ness?' asked tMr. Beck.
i could not say the law has de-
! stroyed it," replied Mr. Eaton. but it
mas had the enect of keeping it at a
standstill."
Has there been any demand for
change from your small towns having
one railroad" asked Senator John
Moonan. No, replied Mr.. Eaton,
because we could not change the con-
ditions if we would, as the law
stands" Senator &. F. Sundberg
q a 1aI ;,;,- "a
law. which is Mr.. Cashnan's compan-
ion bill. That is a good law, and you
ought to pass it, said Mr.. Eaton.
How to Prevent Discrimination.
How would you suggest that Min
nesota should prevent discrimina-
. ions asked Senator eastman.
Thru you railroad commission"
Mr.. Eaton replied. They can discover
conditions which YOU can not. You
ought to give them power TO deal with
these questions. have met ali of
your commission srs. and I want TO say
that YOU ought to he proud of the three
men on your commission. l don't be-
lieve anyone could swerve Mr.. Staples
hairs breadth from what he thinks
is right. and the same is true OF the
other two commits sioners.'
Has the distance tariff retarded the
development of manufacturers il.
Iowa." T. H Beck inquired. Yes,
said Mr.. Eaton.
Small Towns Complain.
Has there been any great COM
plant" asked Senator Moonan.'
against the operation of your law from
the small towns OF Iowa."
Yes. indeed" Mr.. Eaton answered.
"a bill passed four years ago, almost
unanimously. relaxing the provisions
OF our law. Governor Cummins vetoed
it then, but believe the law will be
changed at this session.
Senator eastman asked the reason
for the governors veto. Il can tell
You the reason he gave in writing"
said Mr.. Eaton. and there was gen.
eral laugh. His reason was that II
did not apply to passengers as well az
freight Yes, /. believe he Gid say
something about it breaking down the
principle OF the bill. but there were
other reasons tina, entered into that
veto. Governor Cummins drew the
bill himself" The audience laughed
again. and Mr.. Eaton went on hastily
to assert that he is himself progress
sive and Cummins man.
Are the rates in the Iowa schedules
fair and right Senator eastman ask
ed We'll" said Mr.. Eaton, having