Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1887 — The Inter Stste Law. [ARTICLE]

The Inter Stste Law.

Tae first annual report of the inter stale commerce commission has been laid before the secretary of the interior. Reviewing railway operations during the period which has elapsed since the act took eflet, the commission feels warranted in saying that while less has been done in the direction of bringing the freight traffic into conformity with the general rule prescribed by the fourth section than some persons, perhaps, expected, there has, nevertheless, been a gratifying advance in that direction, and there is every reason to believe that this will continue. In Regard to the sleeping car companies, live Btock car companies and oil companies which transport in tank cars, the commission say they are as much subject to the temptation to ’discriminate as the railroads are, and the fact is laid before Congress for snch action as it may choose to take in the premises. ..

Three million women work for their money in this country. The other millions make the men work for if. Messenger Boys Diary—“ Monday, hired; .Tuesday, tired; Wednesday, fired."