Show RAILROADS IN switzerland railroad travel in switzerland Is not the luxury it is in this country if we are to accept abo statement made by the united states consul at berne are sold good for a certain period of time without reference to the allea traveled something unheard of on our great ralli oad systems A ticket can ie valid tor from fifteen days ta twelve months A ticket good for fifteen days costs from to 1168 according to the class or ard 3rd did the same rates prevail in this country one could board the train in new york aldo across alie continent to san francisco return to ogden nearly a week then get back to the atlantic side within the fifteen days and the journey would only cost in railroad tare if ald class passage was obtained or lesi atun 12 first class with these comparatively low passenger rates the beope of switzerland are not satisfied and believe that they should be lower and to that end are about to take a atall the cantons to determine the question of government ownership of all railroads in the republic the roads have been making largo profits and an aalta alon has been stilted in favor ot the people owning their own roads and in ameail ol 01 allowing corporate wealth to dirgo profeta from the energies 0 11 switzerland that the detato take for mT Oon bood the will i th a major tty m the atm aam aie and al they have bot the 0 legislative expression ranted the people of the by the alvo and referendum their demanda will be irresistible and finally be into law |