Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-13
|LWAY HEADS
INVITED HERE
To Make Statements Before
the |. C. C. Commission
AT THE HEARING June Fl
Technical Testimony Given at Phila-
delphia Today.
C. G. O. COMMITTEE REVELATION
Unexpected Information Volunteered
Prices Enjoyed by Railroads.

PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-When the in
terstate commerce commission resumed its
sessions today Commissioner Clements an
nounced that the commission would sit in
Washington on June 81, when the railroad
companies which have been under investi-
cation will be permitted to make any state
ment or present any defense they may de-
sire.
Previous to the opening of the session the
commissioners telegraphed their secretary
at Washington to forward official notifica-
ton to the railroad presidents. The ap-
pearance OF these officials is optional, as
subpoenas will be issued.
The presidents invited to attend the Wash
ington hearing are: A. ]. Cassatt, Penn
sylvania railroad; Oscar G. Murray, Balti-
more and Ohio railroad L. E. Johnson
Norfolk and Western railroad; George w.
Stevens, Chesapeake and Ohio railroad; w.
H Newman, New York Central lines and
A. G. Yates. Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg railroad
wfnd-White Coal Mining Company today
hIed with the commission, as requested
statements of the coal shipments by the
company TO Harsimus pier during the year
1870. together with the car Numbers and
stenciled weights.
e. B. Whitney, associate counsel for the
commission. filed statement furnished by
W. Fl. Smith, general manager of the New
York Central railroad. concerning the num-
Der OF sdings placed on the Pennsylvania
division In 1905. together with those denied
ana the reasons for the company's refusal
TO place them.
No Blind Billing"
w. T. Mccullough. auditor of freight re-
ceipts of the New York Central railroad.
gave considerable technical testimony con-
cerning the companys system of auditing
coal and oil charges. He offered in evil
dence numerous statements of receipts and
charges. During the course of his examina-
ton he was asked by Commissioner Glenn
ents IL the New York Central ever made
use of blind billing"
mo, sir; we don't believe in it,
You know what II means?'
oh, yes. Some roads use the term II
Is charge which does not show the rate
and Is marked S. G. o.. which means that
Offices"
Mr.. Mccullough was asked to furnish the
commission with the arbitrary or proportion
OF rate allowed the Buffalo Rochester and
Plttshurg railroad on tidewater coal at
Clearfeld Junction. He promised to fur
nish the Information.
The G. and o. Executive Committee.
1t developed during the morning that the
executive committee of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad is composed principally
or officials of the Pennsylvania and New
York Central roads.
The Information was furnished at the
commissions request In a letter received
from the secretary Of the Chesapeake and
ONO Company, who gave the names of
the executive committee as follows:
Decatur Axtelle vice president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio; w. III. Newman.
president OF the New York Central: Sam
uel Rea and J. r. Thayer. vice presidents
of the Pennsylvania railroad; George w
Stevens, president of the Chesapeake and
Ohio.
Unexpected information was volunteered
by Francis /. Gowen, counsel for the Penn
sylvania railroad. concerning private cars.
w. Bierman, secretary of the Standard
Steel Car Company, and II. E. Swartz
chief clerk In the sales department of the
Pressed Steel Car Company, were exam
ined concerning orders from the Pennsyl-
vania railroad for cars intended for in
dependent mining companies. Mr.. Bierman
professed to have knowledge on the
subject.
Better Rates to Railways
Mr.. Swartz testihehd that the Pressed
Steel Car Company had received orders
from the railroad for cars intended for
the Berwind-White Company and the Key
stone Coal and Coke Company.
who paid for them" asked Mr.. Glas-
gov.
Lawyer Gowen interrupted with the
statement that he thought II was under
stood that the railroad having made the
contract paid for the cars and settlement
was made by the coal companies with the
railroad.
II didn't know that" said Mr.. Glasgow
In a tone of surprise. That's what | have
been endeayoring to learn.
Does the railroad get better price than
independent coal companies?" Mr., Glasgow
asked the witness.
by ordering large numbers OF cars the
railroad gets the benefit of a special rate"
he replied.
Then infer that a coal company which
gets its cars through the railroad gets
the benefit OF that rate said Mr.. Glas-
cow.
The witness said he did not know whether
the railroad charged the coal company the
! same price.
The commission at this point took a