Show S FOLLOW V TILE THIS LEAD I. Legislation looking to the lessening of burdens borne b by the people should always be encouraged The rhe Tillman resolution in tho the senate to investigate the railway companies of the cast east with wih a view of proving them guilty guity of or violating the tho law lass if they are violating It I. I cannot rel really be bo objected to whatever to-whatever to Ir whatever ma may be he said sid of or Its Is authors author's authors author's authors author's au au- au- au thors thor's manner of presenting his case The charge is that the tho railroad com companies om- om panics are arc also mining companies that the they are aro both coal producers and common carriers which is In defiance of or the law Representatives of the thc Penns Pennsylvania company squarely declare de do- clare clam that corporation is not directly or indirectly In the tho business of oC mining min mm- big ing ng coal coal President Baer Daer admits that his company sustains both relations but declares tho the dual life began e an beCore before before be be- fore Core the enactment of or the thc law which law which I Ia may not seem a n very CO good dc defense nse Other defenders of oC the arbitrary rates admit that that the they own stoc stock in III both companies and anti their position will wl bo lie the tho most difficult to a al assail l While the tho Reading Railroad company as a a corporation holding rights un under er erIs Its Is charter from the state stale 1 may moy tot rol own coa coal mining stock will wl It I not be he difficult to prevent any or all aJ of ot time the stockholders in that railway company compan buln buying stock in COR coal mines i on tho the line lne of or their road An And If they Lucy do own them Is not their road II likely cy to malert make male rt rates s favorable to shippers from such mines Investigations are arc often oren disappointing disappoint disappoint- In ing In results even when tho the ease asa i is made And If It there Is a lout solution of or orthe the lie problem which gives carrier companies companies com corn panics robber rights Is it tL J not Ju likely to tu be In the time line Inc of the railway r. rate bill bl proposed by the President President That S will wl insure equal rates to all al shippers and rebates to none hone The Uman Ie resolution res outon ma may provide a u pleasing little Junket to West cst Virginia and the mount moun- moun t ain districts of or P Pennsylvania In the time sultry days a s 's of or summer but In results for or the thc relief of o the people It ill wUI S lack much of or that Insured Insure by the thc following fol Col- oh- oh lowing the lead lend of or the administration Ion and insuring a square deal to all aU |