The heart of the railroad problem: The history of railway discrimination in the United States, the chief efforts at control and the remedies proposed, with hints from other countriesParsons, Frank
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The heart of the railroad problem: The history of railway discrimination in the United States, the chief efforts at control and the remedies proposed, with hints from other countries
Parsons, Frank
Railroads -- Freight -- Rates -- United States; Railroads and state -- United States
President Roosevelt, Governor La Follette, Governor Cummins, Sen. Com.
p. 2046; Professor Ripley, pp. 2330, 2338: Commissioner Knapp, p.
3305, Commissioner Prouty, pp. 2794, 2873, 2881, and 2886, where he
says: “I do not think the Commission has to-day in its docket a case
that can be satisfactorily disposed of without determining the rate
for the future.” Commissioner Clements, p. 3243, Commissioner Fifer,
pp. 3344, 3350, and many other witnesses; also writers and speakers
throughout the country.
On the other hand, James J. Hill, President of the Great Northern,
says he cannot imagine a greater misfortune than to attempt to fix
rates by law, p. 1486; it would hamper transportation and hinder
development. President Tuttle says that rate-making is practically the
only property right the railways have, p. 913. Railway men generally
are strongly opposed to fixing rates by commissions.
Footnote 371:
Sen. Com. p. 3482, N. Y. Chamber of Commerce.
Footnote 372:
Several witnesses suggest this. See, for example, Sen. Com. p. 3280.
But James J. Hill says that if present laws were enforced not one of
the car-lines could exist a moment, p. 1486.
Footnote 373:
Professor Ripley, p. 2345, Fordyce, p. 2202, and many railroad men;
see below, p. 265. But see p. 61, Cowan; p. 822, Victor Morawetz; pp.
973 and 1003, President Tuttle.
Footnote 374:
James J. Hill, p. 1521.
Footnote 375:
Knapp, p. 3299; without such a provision the old roads can cripple a
new road unless it goes clear across the continent.
Footnote 376:
Morawetz, pp. 818, 824; Bacon, pp. 16, 23; Davies, p. 3470; and Report
of Industrial Commission. Publicity is an excellent aid, but is
insufficient alone. It must keep steady company with adequate
legislation and efficient enforcement of it. What has been the effect
of publicity on the Standard Oil Trust up to date?
Footnote 377:
Commissioner Prouty, p. 2912. “That would stop discriminations,” said
the Commissioner. “Unless they got possession of the man,” said
Senator Dolliver.
Footnote 378:
Judge Gaynor proposes that the traffic managers shall be appointed by
the Government. The present writer has suggested that the public might
be represented on the board of direction in consideration of the
franchises, etc.
Footnote 379:
_Arena_, vol. 24, p. 569, Parsons.
Footnote 380:
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