Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-28
Country Want. Something Done.

NOu0STJ "Suko SS"Us'''S SS''S'
Members OF Congress and others
who are Interested III the inquiry nm
dertaken by the Ncwlands Committee
Insist TINT there Is no intention OF
abandoning 1t.
1t seems doubtful. indeed, II the
country would permit the matter to
he dropped II there were evidence OF II
desire on the part OF Congress to do
20. The nationwide evidences OF IN
terest evoked by the initiation Of the
NewIands inquiry show that the PEG,
pie OF the "ountry-shippers, consum-
ers and investors. us well as railway
men themselves alive to the fact
that the railway situation Is highly un.
satisfactory and that steps must he
taken without unnecessary delay TO
make II possible for the railroads to
meet the growing needs OF the nation.
From reports received here II seems
az though almost every commercial or
ganizut ton and business interest IN the
country were engaged In studying the
| railroad question. Tie Chamber Of
| Commerce OF the United States has
been conducting an elaborate inquiry
into various phases OF the subject for
many months past. Many local and
state commercial bodies In every part
OF the country have committees en-
have Indicated II desire to come here
and present their views. National or
ganlzatiOns OF manufacturers, lumber.
, men, coal operators, wholesale and re-
tail dealers. have expressed through
| resolutions their desire for the unificn-
tioE Of the system Of railway regula-
| tion. The National Industrial Traffic
League. speaking from the viewpoint
| Of shippers using the railways: has
Endorsed exclusive federal regulation
providing II II accomplished In such Il
way as tn give full protection and
prompt adjustment Iii matters relatln.
| to transportation within thc states
Many interests Studying Problem.
All these organizations represent pri-
marily the shippers of the country. but
they are not The only ones who are
taking u hand In The Discussion. The
Investors OF the nation. through their
own associations and through commit
tees representing the savings banks and
other financial organization ure pre-
| pairing to show the necessity Of improy.
Ing railroad credit ana projecting the
rights Of those whose money is invest.
ed In railway securities Finally the
railroads themselves. being vitality con.
cerned In the Improvement OF existing
conditions. nre plnnning To submit their
views through their executives. oper.
ating officials and rniii,. experts and
to assert their Willingness To accept far
! reaching federnl regulation along lines
that will enable them To attract capital
and 10 provide the facilities needed for,
the prompt ana efficient lnndliny of
the cuuntryH transportation business
Main Trouble 10 Too Many Masters.
Not all OF these interests are In ne
| cord as 10 the remedies that should bc
adopted. There seems To he II general
| agreement. however that many OF the
dihicnltics which confront the railroads
and which make II impossible for them
to meet the requirements OF the mn.
| tons c"n!ncree promptly and sntisfnc
torily nri>c from the haplaznrd and
uften rOniii ting measures Of regulation
that have Leon adopted from time ia
time by lie federal government and the
| f0rtyat"l!i states and that what IL
needed Is :: wei ordered, Systematic
scheme Of fedc!ni regulation that shall
cover the Whole country and make II
| possible for the railroads to provide tho
extensions and improved facilities 40