The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-10
VERY Low FREIGHT RATES.
President Callaway's Testimony Before
the Industrial Com mission.

the Industrial Com mission.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-President 8. r. Gala
way OF the New York Central Railroad occu-
pied tho entire morning session OF the In
dustrial Commission With testimony concern
ing present conditions on American railroads
He said that rate wars would not be immi n ent
the cost OF transport as at present lat tho
export trade at Newport News and other
Southern ports had injured the carrying trade
to New York city. that dfferentlal rates be-
tween freight commodities must shortly be
abolished that the pooling Of railroad interests
properly conducted would benefit both rail-
roads and patrons; and that Government own
ership OF railroads would increase the Difficult
ties under whish the roads are now operated.
Freight rates are now so low" said Mr..
galloway, that our road could not conduct it's
business at profit except for tho enormously
increased carrying capacity OF engines and
cars One train to-day can transport as much
as three trains twenty years ago."
lions between com mt ODDITIES altogether done
law granting the Inter State Comm cree Com
The sor,; Ss5tsiniy he New York Central would
The witness spoke Of the old railroad pools
as "backnumbers and inoperatvs." The old
might prove Of bsn.ns. he thought. !, the the
amount Of shipping to be done by each road
were limited as well as the freight charge
ton OF these laws would prove beneficial to the
railroads. The difficulties under which roads
are conducted" he explained. are 40 great
that we are always glad to have them brought
before the public. Az the situation now is we
we offer persons interested access to every
New York suffered through the growth OF
ports he said. chiefly because New York form
ery controlled the Atlantic export trade OF tho
United States. As these other export centres
grew. their custom was taken bodily from New
York. This change was furthered by special
advantages in rates otfered by roads connect
ing with the new rorts. But New York did not
now feel the loss OF that trade.
Frank barry OF Milwaukee. Wis. secretary
OF tho Millsrs' National Association. testified
in the afternoon as to the manufacture. sale
said. the ,Tuaiity Of Hour offered Tor sale is
comparatively free from adulteration Flour
mills in his association 70 The, extent, o.
these mills for ninety days the association
could grind tho entire annual production OF
American wheat. Abroad there is a steady de-
mand for American flour. said Mr.. Barry. hut
because OF railroad Discrimination against
flour and in favor 81 wheat. the foreigner is
forced to buy the after and grind 1t IN his own
Who hold that the trNiGhf DISCRIMINATION
in this country equalled a, duty OF cents on
every bushsl OF -four which reached Great
Britain. In consequence Of this attitude OF
the railroads in September OF this year. the
export OF -four was less by i22G23 barrels
than in September. 1879 This witness pro-
posed asa remedy that the Interstate Com
inercs Commission should have power to re-
wise freight rates. 1t was also possible, he said
conducted would prove beneficial Al present
proprietor and the railroads by which they are
supplied.