The Fort Peck press., 1934-11-08

New Organization Will Work
for Interests of Roads
and Public.

the United States have banded togeth
er to present a united front in propoS
ing solutions for their problems and
for defending against unjust criticism
They have organized the Association
of American Railroads. 1t will soon be
functioning as their spokesman, as
their representative on all matters af-
fecting the welfare of the rail trans
port lines. and In the right to use
avery modern device and method that
will improve their service to the pub.
lie.
Development Of the new %organiza,
ton. which is formed out Of the Asso.
citation of Railway Executives and the
American Railway Association would
appear to carry out the suggestion by
Joseph B. Eastman. Federal Co-ordina-
tor of Railroads, who several months
AGO suggested "a more perfect union"
among the railroads to deal with mat
tiers of common concern The leaders
among railroad arrangements have
been working in this direction for
several years, and only last year the
arrangements sponsored a statement
through the National Transportation
Conference to the effect that the rail
roads should act Jointly and more af-
TENTATIVELY than heretofore has been
the case.
Purpose Of Organization.
1t is the indicated purpose Of the
new association to take an affirmative
position at all times on questions re-
iating to the steam railway carriers:
1t will be directed by men who have
courage and vision and who are in
sistent upon policies among the rail
ways that will keep abreast Of the
times. The understanding is that the
governing board OF the Association
will formulate all policies from the
railway standpoint and will be pre-
pared at all times to promote them be-
fore the proper authorities. whether
such authorities be national or state.
Member railways of the Association
will be bound to follow the policies
thus enunciated and, of course, will
support the pronouncements of their
spokesman.
Announcement Of the formation o:
The Association of American Railroads
has brought forth much comment in
Washington and elsewhere. For the
most part, the course the railways
ave adopted is looked upon with fa
yor. because anything that concerns
he railways concerns individuals
wherever they live. In addition. there
re more than 10000 persons VIII,
md obviously their interest is con
'rete. Shippers and patrons Of the
ailrOads' passenger service likewise
ave an interest in this new develop
because for them it means a
asst there has been an agency created
nd equipped with definite powers and
responsibilities in meeting the ever
rising attacks on the railways.
Creation of al agency Of this type
as a further significance. There is Il
cry sound and widespread belief that
ne Association will be able to defer
assage Of legislation or regulations
lat has not been well considered. In
Their words, according to the opinion
.'equently expressed. organized mi
orities will not be able to run away"
18th legislation or regulations that
have a burdensome result. 1t ap
ears to be certain that hereafter any
deral or state action in dealing with
e railroads will not be rushed
rough the machinery of government
ithout the country as a whole being
ade acquainted with the ultimate
feet.
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