Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-10
NEED HIGHER RATES
Railroads in the West Declare
That They Must Get Better
Fares to Exist.
Bio Battle on Before the interstate
Commerce Commission Over
the Matter.

allowed to increase the rate of pas.
senger fares has begun before Spe.
cial Examiner H. r. Thurtell of the
Interstate commerce commission in
the Hotel La Sale.
The roads represent 10000 miles
Of track, and II their proposed ad-
vances for both state and interstate
rates are granted It will mean added
revenue of between $2O,OOO,0OO and
$25,O0O,00O a year, 1t Is said. II only
the interstate rates are granted by
the commission the increased revenue,
It Is asserted, will amount to approx.
imately $12,OOO,OOO.
The railroads case will be in charge
Of two commissions. One will pre-.
sent the demands Of the roads in
what Is known as the northern terri.
tory, where q standard rate of 2k
cents mile ia asked.
This area comprises all the land
west of the Missouri river. east of the
same stream, and north Of and in.
Guiding the Union Pacific system.
The other roads making application
for rate of 3 cents a mile, are in.
cluded in the territory west of the
Missouri river and south Of the Union
Pacific in Kansas.
g. c. wright, general solicitor Of
the Chicago and Northwestern rail.
road, will be in charge of the case for
the northern roads, and will also
supervise the entire proceedings on
behalf of the railroads. @. T. Bled.
soc, assistant general counsel Of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail.
road, will present the case OF the
southern roads.
The railroads are opposed In their
requests for higher rates by com.
mittee representing railroad commits.
sions In states having those bodies.
p. w. Dougherty Of the South Dakota
railroad commission and A. e. Helm
Of the Kansas commission are at the
head Of the opposition's forces.
Hearing Of testimony is expected to
take two weeks.
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Judge John M. O'Connor pleases his
thousands Of friends by his nne rec.
ord in the Superior Court.
Alderman Henry Utpatel Is one Of
the ablest and most forceful men In
the city council.
Daniel r. O'Brien, the popular IRE
insurance man and former Alderman
IL one Of the most highly respected
Democratic leaders in Chicago.
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Joseph Hopp IL one Of the most pop.
ular Democrats In Chicago.
Charles G. Breyer 10 one Of the best
liked men on the Northwest Side. He
IL noted for his public spirit and do.
votion to the interests Of his fellow
citizens.
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago 10 one Of the most influential
men In Washington.
Colonel Frank o. Lowden 10 loom.
Ing up % . Republican candidate for
governor.
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Patrick J. Carr Is making good
record as trustee OF the Sanitary Dis.
trict of Chicago.
Collector Smietanka IL making q
good record in the Internal Revenue
ONCE.
Sidney Adler. the we'll known law
yer. is In the front rank Of boomers
Of his native city-Chicago.
John z. Vogelsang, the great res
taurateur, deservedly stands In the
front rank of the restaurant and hotel
men Of Chicago.
Judge Thomas f. scully has shown
since his election to the County
bench that he IL the right man In the
right place. He has met every ques
ton raised concerning the election ma
chinery with ability and firmness
The people are proud Of him.
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Oscar F. Mayer. the great packer
Is very popular In politics and could
have almost any Office II he would
take 1t.
Callistus 8. Ennis. the president Of
the Chicago Real Estate Board, Il
always in the lead of every movement
for the betterment Of Chicago.