Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27

MISSION. Inc state OF Maine IS not
a party to it. The resolve provides
that the State send one or more men
to oppose the advance in freight
rates"
ut is to equalize the freight rates
between these territories" said Sem
ator Wadsworth.
That's what they say" said Sem
ator Carter.
Senator Wadsworth said that the
Interstate Commerce Commission Is
made UP of human beings who would
be open to suggestion. II don't
know just what influence these men
would have, but l understand that
nothing has been done as yet. If
they could be made to understand
that a decision in one place might
cause an upset somewhere else and
that If they let things go as they are,
they could not be any worse, they
might consider Names proposal"
2 How many are there in the State
conversant with this subject who
would be able to represent the State
at Washington, asked Senator Car
ter. . -.
THAT would be hard to say."
Are any of those men there now?"
Il don't know"
"The resolve apparently provides
for sending men to appear as parti-
san advocates Tor the shippers
against any increase in freight
rates." said Senator Carter.
"At conference In the Governor
office" said Senator Wadsworth, 1.-The
counsel of the Maine Central railroad
was present unofficially. He said
that as far as he was concerned.
from what l heard personally, there
could be no objection to the intro
duction of this resolve and its refer
ence to a committee. He did not
detrimental to the railroad"
ut is nothing to me-" replied SEN
ator Carter, what conferences have
been held or whether the Maine Cen
trail railroad was represented or NOT.
1t appeals to me as lawyer sitting
as a representative Of the State of
Maine"
Are you in favor of raising the
rates." demanded Senator Wads-
worth.
Il am not in favor OF a partisan
committee, representing the shippers
of the State and camoufaged as rep
resenting all Of the State" was the
emphatic reply, of Senator Carter.
In answer to a question from Sem
ator Carter, Senator WadsMorth said
that his personal interests were be-
in looked after in Washington, that
he understood the Associated Indus
tries were represented, and that he
presumed the Great Northern Paper
Company was represented.
Have you ever heard 1t suggested
that the representatives of the AS
ISOLATED Industries and of the Great
Northern Paper Company be the
ones to represent Maine under this
resolve" inquired Senator Carter.
Only as l suggested It myself"
was the reply. II do not think that
would be insisted upon"
Are they. not about the only two
men in the State capable of repre-
senting Maine in this matter?''
Il will not express my judgment
on that. There are several capable
men employed by the industries of
Maine. who II they were not capable,
would not be holding their jobs
III they were selected by the Gov
ernor and Council, would not the
State be paying the expenses of the
representatives of the Associated m
dustries and the Great Northern Pa
per Company"
w uOl tnllk 1t WOulu De very
expensive" said Senator Wads-
worth. but Senator Carter pointed
out that the resolve provided for the
payment Of expenses.
Have you heard it suggested that
this resolve would be means of pay
ing their expenses" asked Senator
Carter.
Il think that is farthest from the
intent Of the resolve"
"The reason / ask that question"
said Senator Carter, is that two of
those at the conference, made that
suggestion to me, though 1 do not
know what was said at the confer
ence."
Representative Pillsbury of the
committee asked how the farmers
would be represented. and Senator
Carter said he always understood
the Public Utilities Commission had
represented the farmers in an ade-
quate manner. %
Judge cIsavss
IT am In accord with what / I'M
derstand to be Senator Carriers posi-
ton that the resolve does not go the
full distance that those in favor of it
want" said Judge Cleaves. speaking
as executive secretary of the Associ-
ated Industries. Maine has no justi-
fication in sending any representa-
tives to in any way fight the Maine
Central or any other state of Maine
railroads. II that were the idea, !
would not advocate it a minute
Judge Cleaves said that the inter-
state commerce commission, having
received complaints which he believ-
ed were instituted at the suggestion