Items of Interest March 4, 1905 Issue

Items of Interest

The Kansas legislature has taken strong action in dealing with the oil question in that State and the methods of the Standard Oil Company. Its lead has been followed also by Missouri, lowa. Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, Colorado, Wisconsin, Oklahoma. In Kansas the legislature proposes that the State shall refine and sell oil; regulate freight rates in the transportation of oil within the State; declare oil pipe lines "common carriers," and regulate rates for transportation therein.

Representative Scott of Kansas has introduced a bill in Congress placing pipe line companies in the category of common earriers and subject to the interstate commerce laws.

The House has taken action in the matter of railroad race regulation and passed the Esch-Townsenu bill which meets the approval of the Administration. It seems probable. however, that no further action will be taken at present, as the Senate is not inclined to act on that bill or any similar measure at the present session, but will appoint a committee to investigate during the recess and report later. This meets with approval and will give ample time for all interested parties to be heard.

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