The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-25

under substantially similar circumstance.
and conditions and are over the sam,
lines and in the same direction.
1t also denies that for the shorter
hauls, when included in the longer hauls
higher rate is assessed for the shorter
haul than for the longer haul.
3. This respondent denies that there
exists unfair and unjust discrimination
in favor Of shippers from Kansas City,
Missouri, as against producers and ship
pers from Wichita, Kansas. 10 New Or
leans. III the state OF Louisiana, and Gal
weston, in the state Of Texas.
And also deries that is has assessed
charges upon such products 10 New Or
leans, In the state OF Louisiana, and
Galveston. in the state OF Texas, greater
for the shorter haul than for the longer
haul, while the chortef is included in
the longer.
l. This respondent denies that the rate
per hundred pounds charged TO New
Orleans and Galveston from Wichita
Kansas. upon grain and grain products
is unreasonable. unjust or excessive and
that 1t should be reduced
s. This respondent admits that the
rates mentioned in said complaint upon
grain for export from Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, and Wichita, Kansas. TO Calves
ton. Texas. and New Orleans. Louisiana.
are substantially correct, but that it is
unable TO affirm the correctness Of the
rates upon grain from Wichita, Kansas,
or Kansas City. Missouri. 10 New York.
This respondent does not publish
through rates upon grain from Wichita,
Kansas. or Kansas City. Missouri. TO
New York, n Y, either for domestic
use or for export Such rates are ascer-
tanned by using the published tariff Of
this respondent from Wichita, Kansas,
10 East St Louis plus rates established
by connecting lines at that point
6. This respondent AYERS that the dis
tanees via the lines over which il oper-
ates from Kansas City, Missouri, and
from Wichita. Kansas, TO Galveston,
Texas, and to New Orleans, Louisiana,
arc as follows:
From Kansas City to Galveston. Tex,
104i miles. From Kansas City to New
Orleans, La. 1905 miles.
From Wichita, Kansas, to Galveston,
Tex, 1910 miles. From Wichita. Kansas,
to New Orleans. La, 81 miles.
SecCS4d-Further answering this re-
spondent says in justification of the
rates which obtain upon grain trans
ported by this respondent from and to
the points as charged IN said complaint
and admitted in this answer. and which
affect said complainant. this respondent
AYERS and charges the facts 70 be as
follows:
/. The transportation OF the traffic in
question from Kansas City, Missouri, to
New Orleans, Louisiana and Calves
hon, Texas, is under conditions and cir
surrounding the movement
Of the same is greater than from Kansas
City. Missouri.
8 Because Wichita. Kansas is located
upon a branch line eff This respondent in
l.. linz nd
is distant from such main line on said
branch line running in an almost right
angle direction westward from the main
line, and the population along such main
line or lines is denser, its main line be-
ing along and through the main cur
rents Of commerce in its movement from
kansas iCty to tine ports Of Galveston
and New Orleans.
4. Because there is "a material differ
ence in competition on lines Of road in
favor of Kansas City as against the city
ence the cost, expense and labor Of
handling the traffic.
8. Because Kansas City, Missouri. is
located on what is known as the Mis-
souri, river basing line. recognized IS
noint of extensive distribution and is a
potent agent in its influence upon the
rates of all classes and kinds of traffic.
InlrCl-further answering ana as a
matter Of further defense against said
this respondent alleges the
fact to be:
]. BY reason of lines of competition
leading in the direction Of the Atlantic
seaboard from Kansas city, Missouri.
and rates made over such routes il is
necessary for this respondent TO enjoy
an opportunity To participate in the traf-
fc from that city, to make rates from
Kansas city, Missouri, to New Orleans,
Louisiana. and Galveston, TeHas.in COM
petition with the rates via the routes
mentioned TO the ports served on the
atlantic coast.
.. Because Of no grain being produced
At Kansas City Missouri, connecting
lines. in order to participate in the grain
traffic from Kansas fields have been re
luired to establish proportional rates
from Kansas, City approximately the
same as the division allowed east of
kansas City out of the through rates
from points west thereof; and as no
grain is produced arkansas City Mis-
souri,, all grain forwarded from that
point is in fact through shipment. which
IS held at the Missouri river for grad
ng, inspection and distribution.
Fourth-Further answering, the re-
spondent alleges that the rates as charged
Tor the transportation of grain and grain
products for export from Wichita To
Galveston, Texas. and New Orleans.
Louisiana. are in themselves reasonable
and Just and that they do not subject
he compartments the city of Wichita,