Smyrna times., 1891-05-20
Produce Men Demands.
THEY WANT BETTER TREATMENT FROM
TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.

In anticipation of the usual Difficult.
ties that the fruit and vegetable dealers
OF Philadelphia have every summer
with the transportation companies
over freightrate disputes and damages
arising from delays, steps were taken
some weeks ago to thoroughly investi-
gate this matter and supply a remedy
if possible.
10 this end, at the meeting of the
PRODUCE Exchange on April 6, a COM
mlttee of fifteen, of which A. H. Hol-
den was Chairman, was appointed.
with instructions to examine into the
dihculty, to consult counsel, and de-
wise means to adjust them.
A special meeting of the Exchange
was held last week at which B. H.
Brown presided, to hear the report of
this committee, which was embodied
IN series of resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted. The resolu-
tiOns were as follows:
First. That we pay no lump freight
Second. That after Nav 25 we nav
no freight bills except those bearing
Shippers name with the itemized
freight charges.
Ihlrd. When goods come as routed we
VIII decline to pay a higher rate of
ireight than that named in the bill of
Fourth. We protest against the
diversion of freight to any other route
than that selected by the shipper. and
when such diversion shall be made
Oy any carrying company to a slower
route than that named in the bill of
ladIng, we shall claim damages for
any loss in condition of such shin
sit. " ."
Fifth. That we will demand paw
ment for damages caused by delav in
transit or from improper handling
sixth. That we will render bills TO
the transpOrtiOn companies for short
ages on shipments at the same price |
tne .9, balance OF shipment sold for, and |
Will in no case discount said bills.
Seventh. That we recommend the |
appointment by the exchange of a |
special Committee of Five, to consider |
an grievances arising in the transporta- |
ton OF goods, with full power to act
In case individual firms cannot get .
satisfactory adjustment thereof: and |
TO communicate with the Interstate /
commission as to our legal rights in the
points submitted ; provided. that anv
expense incurred by this committee
shall first be approved by the Board of
managers.
Eighth. That we recommend the
Exchange to supply its members with
issued tariff freight rates and with
tlme schedules from all points as NAV
be required
Ninth. That we recommend the
appointment by the Exchange of an
Inspector under control of above com
mIttee to visit transportation depots
at any ana all tunes when goods are
being unloaded and delivered to con.
slgnees, and that the Exchange shall
request the transportation companies
entering at this point to recognize the
authority and, as far as possible. faciH.
tate the work of the Inspector; pro-
vlded that any cost of such Inspector
shall be betrayed by subscriptions from
members of the produce trade.
In conformity with the resolution
empowering the Chairman to appoint
committee of five to consider all
grievances arising in the transportation
Of goods the following committee was
appointed Harry B. Williams, John
Z. Wilson, B, H, Brown. G. q Justica
5. S. DarmOn.
The appointment of an Inspector is
20 be made by the President of the Ex-
'nange at the suggestion of the COM
nittee.