College Corner

Liberty Express, Feb. 12, 1915

COLLEGE CORNER

Complains of the Disadvantages of a "Border Town"

College Corner is in a situation with many disadvantages.

As to the quarantine: The depot and stock yard being located in Indiana, livestock from that state alone may be shipped out and then only to an Indiana market; while Cincinnati is a preferred market. Thus the interstate quarantine regulation works a hardship on local livestock interests.

Again, in interstate fares, the railroad is charging one-sixth to one-fifth more fare from here (Indiana side) east-bound, on account of passing over the state line. Because of this, people who make long trips east go to Oxford to board the train; while Oxford people going west for the same reason come here to buy tickets.

It thus seems the railroad is in many cases not gaining in the interstate transaction as regards this town. Likely a more remunerative condition would exist if passenger rates were figured on a flat rate basis without considering the state line, for travelers are getting "wise" and save money buying tickets as stated above. The present schedule of rates, though legal, is a discrimination.

-- College Corner News

Note: The "quarantine" was generally in effect all over the country as the government attempted to slow the spread of hoof-and-mouth disease among cattle. Regulations varied from state to state.