Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1907 — A DESERVED COMPLIMENT FOR THE MONON. [ARTICLE]

A DESERVED COMPLIMENT FOR THE MONON.

The Monon Railroad company deservescommendation for the fare manner in which it is dealing with the public in regard to the twocent fare rate. There is no disposition to deceive—the company is outspoken in its propositions. The Monon is an Indiana road, nearly all of its milage being within the state. The public has an idea that a two-cent fare prevails on all roads. The Monon coifld, if it would, disregard the two cent rate except between points within the state. As the Monon must haul passengers from the Indiana state line into Chicago and across the Ohio river into Louisville it could claim the right, under the inter-state decision, to fix the rate as it pleases. A few miles under inter-state jurisdiction could be made to influence all rates. But the Monon is observing the spirit of the Indiana law. Advantage is not being taken of the fact that a few miles into Chicago and a few miles into Louisville gives the company an excuse for dodging. Op many of the roads a fine distinction is being drawn between travel to the state line and travel between states. Confusion is the result. The Monon is not losing anything by this evidence of fair dealing.—Lafayette Journal.