Sleep Story 209 – The Heart of the Railroad Problem
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The Railway Conscience and the Common Law
The legal principle that a common carrier must be impartial was established long before the interstate commerce act was passed or the graat laws enacted. They have no right to monopolies or special privileges or unequal preferences, but are bound to treat all fairly and impartially. The railways unjustly favor persons, places and commodities. And they do it so constantly, systematically, habitually. One of the most important forms of discrimination is the railroad pass. Many persons of wealth or influence, legislators, judges, sheriffs, assessors, represent atives of the press, big shippers and agents of large concernsn get free transportation,. While those less favored must pay, not only for their own transportation,
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