Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1919 — ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL

Express rates have taken a decided boost and the good people are in a greater degree than ever to enjoy the result of inefficient political control of public utilities. * The rate on express from Chicago to this place has been 82 cents per hundred. . Under Democratic political inefficiency it wall now be 99 cents per hundred. This is a raise of a little more than 20 per cent. The rate from Indianapolis was 99 cents, but under the panacea for all eviS, “government control,” we are to be soaked now at the rate of sl.lO per one hundred pounds. Government ownership seems to be more expensive and less serviceable. Some day we will again come to our senses and realize that Patrick Henry was right when he said, “That government is best, which governs least.” / The longer the business of thia country is under the control of politicians, multiplied experases will simply give additional inconvenience and unaccountable delays. - In the open field of business men occupy responsible positions because of their ability to discharge the duties required. Under political control of business men occupy responsible position because of political pull. Under the former we have efficiency, and economy, but under the latter we have inefficiency and extravagance.