The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-11


oy the New Orleans lines that this was
much higher than conditions would JUS
tl1y. The lines in interest being unable
10 agree, the matter was submitted to ar
bitration, the arbitrator being J. y. Fai-
thorn, Richard Lord and your commits
sioners. The arbitr2tOrs met on May Is,
and after a thorough Investigation de
cided that the proper figure would be So
cents per 100 pounds, which was shortly
after put into effect. 1t is shown that
prior to the adoption of this differential
not exceeding 3 per cent. Of the cement
going to Texas was shipped from New
Orleans. We are since advised by several
OF our cement dealers that they are now
fairly able to compete with Galveston"
Fruit Rates.-We found during the last
month that the rate on apples in boxes, L.
{. l., from Grand Junction, Tenn, to
New Orleans was Il cents and to Chi
cago IS cents per 100 pounds. The dis
lance to New Orleans from Grand June
ton IS about 100 miles less than TO Chi
cagv We Immediately pointed out to
the Illinois Central this unjust difference,
and have their reply to the effect that the
movement for this season is over, but
that rates for next season will be proper
ly adjusted"
Freight and transportation bureaus
have, wherever established, shown them
selves invaluable to their patrons in the
tauon, always one Of the most veXatious
and annoying features of an active busl-
ness, and upon this point Commissioner
Mastey says, in reference to the New Or
leans bureau:
Claim Department.-We have handled
4l3 claims. OF this number go have been
paid, IS have been withdrawn for various
reasons, . have been declined by the
bureau and q by the railroad companies;
81 are still undergoing investigation. Al
though this work has not been compensa-
tory from financial standpoint, still it is
a great convenience to our patrons, all of
whom, so far as we know, are we'll salts
hed with the results of our efforts toward
obtaining prompt and satisfactory adjust
ments."
In his work Commissioner Mas
ters is only looking to the
interests of New Orleans. and
that he has, on every hand, exhibited the
most consummate skill and ability in his
aggressive campaign to blanket over
every inch of territory on the two CONT
nets with the commerce of the Crescent
city, is all to his credit, and has won for
him a foremost place for his splendid
achievements in his chosen field of use
fulness as set forth in his annual re-
port. But he must pause at the Rubicon
that marks the boundary line of Savan-
nah's trade in Florida or he may suffer
the fate of another great commander
in his greed for more territory to aggran-
die his state.
Florida Raes.-Upon demand of the
Florida Central and Peninsular railway,
the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
early in the monh of June published a line
of rates from New Orleans to Mount
Pleasant, Quincy, Midway Tallahassee,
and other points on the Florida Central
and Peninsular railway considerably
1, rV-1v-
been in effect. We made this a matter Of
correspondence with G.. F. A. WEIGH Of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and
through his efforts the rates were put
back to substantially the same figures as
those previously in effect We are also
giving attention to rates to Florida points
in general, believing that If a better rats
can be had than now exists that New Or
leans will be able to do much more
extensive trade in that state, especially
in competition with New York.
Hereis an argument for abureau to pre-
Here is an argument for a bureau to pre-
serve our territory and forcible argu-
ment that te organization is demanded
Immediately.
The need for bureau for taking in
full charge the transportation and
freighting questions that concern every
commercial and manufacturing COM
munity is pressing itself home as shown
by the following paragraph taken from
the close of Commissioner Masters re-
port, and brlstles with significance.
Organization of Freight Bureaus
Since the organization of this bureau,
other southern cities have awakened to
realization that they also need similar
institution. Galveston and Fort Worth
have bureaus fully organized, while
Charleston, Savannah, Chattanooga,
Houston, Dallas and Waco, we learn,
have taken steps and expect to soon have
theirs in operation. We have had quite
a correspondence with number of prom
inent business men at some of the points
mentioned, furnishing whatever informa-
ton we could that would facilitate their
efforts.
If Savannah accomplishes the organi-
cation of a bureau, to which end our
active canvass for its support is now be-
ing made, and which foreshadows com
plete success, much will be due to Com
missioner Masters for his practical IL
Illustrations of the work demanding such
organizations to protect and preserve the
very life of commercial cities, and the I'M
firing courtesy with which he has re-
sponded to every call upon him for in
formation that has enabled such an in
telligent presentation of the necessity for
and value of a freight and transporta-
ton bureau to be made to the people of
Savannah, as o win the sympathy and
support OF every class in the effort now
under way to organize one for Savannah's
protection. d. G.. Purse.
Savannah, Ga, Oct. 9, 1894