Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1915 — Increase of Railroad Rates Will Promote Public Confidence [ARTICLE]

Increase of Railroad Rates Will Promote Public Confidence

By A. H. SMITH,

President New York Central System

nearly as I can ascertain from the preliminary report which I /y have received the commission has granted an increase on perhaps a little more than half of the ‘tonnage, BUT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE INCREASE HAS BEEN GRANTED IT WILL HELP THE RAILROAD SITUATION. IT SHOULD ALSO PROMOTE GENERAL PUBLIC CONFIDENCE FOR THE FUTURE. The commission has recognized not only the need' of the railroads, but the effect upon the railroads of the peculiar conditions generally at the present time. THE INCREASE NOW GRANTED WILL NOT SOLVE THE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS OF THE DAY, BUT IN VIEW OF ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES THE COMMISSION HAS EVIDENTLY DONE WHAT WAS THOUGHT WISE. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR/THE HELP GIVEN AND WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE USE OF IT.