Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-07-20 | Page 1 | Strike Blow at Democracy

STRIKE BLOW AT DEMOCRACY r A z 2 4 t I. I hr 7 II m JI r 4 Von Hindenburg Franz Von Railroads Want No No- Favors From U. U S. S I Executives Declare Lines Line N Need ed Only Equality Equal I Equal ity of Of- Opportunity I IBy B By A ted Press NEW YORK ORK July July- 2 20 The The Association of Railway Executives Executives Executives tives rne meeting r ting l here re today declared oday decla ed in a a- statement t that the carriers were seeking no no favors from the government t but would be able to surmount the he present difficulties 11 il they were given Riven iven equality of opportunity In ord- ord order r to 10 accomplish this the executives said they believed It is essential in hi addition to all aU thal the railroads may do for themselves th that t the existing regulations of the roads should be relaxed so as to restore freedom freedom freedom free free- dom of ot managerial control While White saying no governmental tal favors fa tat favors vors VOlS would be sought the railway leaders pointed out that It was necessary necessary necessary sary that they be given equality of freedom with all other methods methods' of transportation Obviously it 1 was added they will not have such equality so long longas as the government is engaged in inor or subsidizing any form of ot competitive transportation or so long as the railroads railroads railroads rail rail- roads are forbidden to engage in an any other form of ot transportation The rail officials pointed out th that t they were forbidden by law to change rates until after 30 days' days notice were required to carry without prejudice all traffic offered and were forbidden to o discriminate In any manner between between between be be- tween individuals or places laces