Arizona republican., 1913-10-03
TWO CENT LAW
 FOR MILITIA
Such is the Provision of the Statutes, Called to the At tention of the Roads, by the Corporation Commits sion


 In order that in case of necessity there shall be no delays or trouble with the railroad companies in the transportation of militia or of officers or equipment of the militia, and in order that the railroad companies and all employees of the companies will be informed as to the law requiring them to furnish transportation to these members of the militia at the rate of cents for each and every mile travelled, and baggage at the rate of cents per ton mile, the cor pOration commission yesterday issued an order making it the duty of the companies to post orders to their em- ployes informing them of the facts and rating all transportation of men at the cents per mile ordered, and of all baggage at the rate of cents per mile per ton. The order is as follows:
 Arizona Corporation Commission
 General Order No 26.
 TO All Railroads Operating Within the State of Arizona: It appearing that sections 131 and 132, laws of the regular session of the first legisla- ure of the state of Arizona of 1912 provide as follows:
 Sec 131. Whenever it shall be necessary for any or all of the off cers or men of the National Guard Of Arizona to travel upon any railroad in this state, under orders from com potent authority, to perform military duty, such railroads shall furnish transportation at the rate of two @ cents per mile for the whole distance to be travelled upon such railroad or railroads for each officer or enlisted men (man) so carried, and all sta tion or ticket agents or conductors shall furnish first-class tickets or furnish first-class passage at the rate named upon being furnished q trans portation request signed by the adjut- ant general or upon being notified that such officer or officers, or enlisted men are traVeling upon military duty. Such notification must be made by the adjutant general and may be by telegraph or by filing a copy of the order issued by the adjutant general for such transportation With the sta tion or ticket agent or conductor. This rate shall apply to the officers or men under orders either singly or in companies
 Sec 132. Whenever it shall be nee assary to transport the stores. mate rials, camp equippage, horses or arms belonging to the military department of the state. or any portion thereof, the railroad or railroads of this state over which the same sahll be transported shall not charge to eX- ceed two @ cents per mile per ton for the whole distance transported And it further appearing that station agents, ticket agents and are not fully advised in the premises; it is hereby ordered, that all railroads shall issue forth with such instructions to agents and others interested as will fully carry in effect the provisions of the law to the end that upon proper application, as set forth above, all officers or members of the National Guard of who are under orders from authority to perform mili tary duty, shall be furnished trans portatiOn at the rate of two CD cents per mile. Also, whenever it shall be necessary to transport the stores, etc, belonging to the mili- tary department of the state, as afOre- said, same shall be transported at charge not to exceed two CD cents per mile per ton, as above provided. ARIZONA CORPORATION COM MISSION
 w P. GEARY,
 Chairman.
 IF A. JONES,
 A w. COLE,
 "COmmiSSiOnerS."
 Dated at Phoenix. Ariz. this 2nd day of October, 1913. Attest: FRANK DeSOUZA,
 "Secretary"