Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-15

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nissoo1ians living in Ksnsas City, competine Tor
!ne 9ade Of Kansas with Kansans living IN the
~ o. ne st1te and pursuing the same lines
vantage Over the Kansas man in transportation
I've oyW Kansas railroads. The logic Of our de-
SiaioP IN this case is, that the Kansas man is
ton OF fair equality with the Nissoarian.
upon the rehearing of this case upon the lth
OF u9e, nothing new was developed having any
ne only one worthy of consideration, sas the los
OF revenue to railroad companies which the pro.
poSded Shs1se would involve. 4 was contended.
OF Wlch,ta would require the extension Of tho
same right TO other cities in the state having sim
har nnes OF trade. and that this would serve to
place iates upon lower plane, and that, in the
present condition of traffic. this could not be af-
forSied b. the railroad companies.
we nave heretofore expressed our opinion that
greeter enrnkage In earnings from this change IS
Snuclpafed than in the nature of the case is ut all
likely to be realized. These rates are intended to
oRelase. IN the main, upon manufacturing and
1facturng established in the interior of the state
the raw material and fuel must be transported over
stSsr rsS and the rates charged upon
ably be expected to equal, If they do not exceed,
featured and shipped to the same points nom the
Missouri river. Moreover, the quickened activ-
iy impaired to industries the more rapid increase
increase the volume Of traffic and swell the earn
ings OF railroads. 1t can never be nationally re-
garded as the best policy from selfish stand
bosness for t % Tie
ton are brought into more active play. The con-
ditions conducive to the most permanent pros
and steady but increasing local traffic These con-
diions are not produced by system of freight
rates which unfairly discriminate against and
tend to repress rather than promote local indus
triee.
Another illustration of presumed equality of
rates and earnings from the disposition of rates
proposed, as compared with those now prevailing,
in SO far as they may apply to trade-freights, may
here be cited.
The rate from Missouri river points to Wichita,
On frst class, is u cents. The local rate out OF
Wichita to point so miles would be q cents the
sum OF the two being $1.0l. Assuming that the
point fifty miles from Wichita is that much farth-
er from the Missouri river than Wichita, the rate
on first class from the river to the further point
is 7s cents, the combined rate exceeding the sin
gle by % cents. The great bulk Of freights which
would be the subject Of wholesale traffic would
have to be first handled over Kansas roads to
Wichita, and the conditions of substantial equal
ity between the trade of that place and those up
on the Missouri river would have to be gained by
such diferentials as are allowed upon long. haul
traffic from Eastern points, and the lower CLASH
fcation taken by many classes of freight where
shipped in large quantities.
Substantially the same volume of frelghts
Will be carried upon as high plane OF rates, but
its distribution will in measure be changed.
1t appears to be apprehended rather that the
changes proposed may lead to others of more
radical character, and the losses spoken OF be sui
fered from this source.
We understand that objection exists to arrang-
ing the proposed rates upon the first four classes
in the general classification Sheet and that this
would not be necessary to carry out the purpose
thet no other method has been suggested, and
that In suggesting this in our original decision,
we but followed q practice already established by
the voluntary action of the roads as applied to
Wichita. The main purpose Is to abate the dis
elimination existing between the manufacturing
and commercial busi ness situated in one part OF
the state as compared with those In another. The
method by which this shen be accomplished Is
intended to be left with the railroad companies
themselves, no particular method being obliga-
tory so long as the result is in substantial con-
formity with the requirements of the law.
We have been unable upon this review to reach
any other conclusion than that the discrimina-
tions complained of in this case, are unjust, and
in violation of statutory provision, and that the
same must be corrected, and we therefore affirm
the decision heretofore made in this case, and d.
rect that the rates to and from Wichita indicated
in our decision of March 10Th last be made effect
i've on or before the LIST day of July. proximo:
Attest: II. c. RIzER, Secretary.
TOPEKA, June Z, 1889.