The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
ASK ANOTHER Gut IN
MERCHANDISE RATES
SHIPPERS NOT SATISFIED WITH
NEW MAXIMUM SCHEDULE.
Will File Another Complaint and Fight
for Further Reduction-All Roads
Have Now Compiled with Commits
ID s5s:g 81.
sion's order-some Samples of How
It Works. = .a4

The new merchandise rates ordered
by the state railroad commission are
now in force. Tariffs have been fled
by all the railroads, and have been ex-
amined to see that they comply with
the maximum rate schedule announced
by the commission. It was agreed to
put the rates in effect Nov. Is, but
there has been some delay in getting
the new tariff sheets printed, and the
new regime in merchandise rates is
just fairly on. -
The reduction does not satisfy many
of the shippers, however, and George
S. Lotus. speaking for the Minnesota
Shippers and Receivers association,
declares that they will soon file another
complaint, asking for a further reduc-
ton in merchandise rates. This action
Commodity tariffs. Y 1--WE We are re' BY no no
means satisfied with the reduction that
has been made" said Mr.. LOTUS yes
terday.
The reduction already made is esti-
mated to average 20 per cent over the
state. It is much heavier on the north
ern lines. 1t hits the northern roads
especially hard on rates between SO and
ference in the freight bills of NOR
chants in that territory.
The new maximum rate for thirty
miles is 1890 cents, first class. The
former rate over the Great Northern to
Delano, twenty-eight miles, was 81
cents, and it was the same over the
Northern Pacific to Elk River, twenty
nine miles. The Milwaukee rate from
the twin cities to Eggleston, thirty
two miles, was 25 cents. The Mime
apolis & st. Louis rate to Chaska,
H. rk1 ,%e. o1,,
to Shakopee, twenty-eight miles, was
also 90 cents, and the Great Western
to Randolph, .thirty-two miles. was 26
cents.
Over 80 Per Cent Here.
On the sixty mile haul the-new maxi
mum rate is 22.7s cents, first class.
The former rates for similar distances
show what heavy reduction is made:
They were as follows, the initial point
being the twin cities in each case:
Great Northern. to Darwin, so miles. .,:..-- ss
Minneapolis 4 St. Louis, 70 Montgomery, 81 -
Omaha. to LIE sueur. g. miles. :..::.:: 81
Great western, to west Concord, g. miles 3s
The lower rates south are naturally
accounted for by Chicago competition.
The hundred-mile haul gives another
sharp reduction. The maximum for
that distance is now 1902 cents. Here
are some sample rates before the re-
duction:
Great Northern, to Melrose, 100 miles,. II
Northern Pacific. to SCOTS Spur 90 miles,. Al
500. to Belgrade. SO miles. ........ II
Milwaukee, to Good Thunder 80 miles. ~
Minneapolis & st. Louis, to New Richland,
Omaha nah Ito to Lake Crystal os miles: So
sfnrn m Man lyotN milf
Short Haul Keeps It Down.
This Great Western rate to Mankato
is governed by the OMAHA short line
rate AS the short line haul is only
eighty-six miles, the Mankato rate on
both roads must not exceed 2768 cents.
Here are some other comparisons:
New maximum, $50 miles. ... c t4o t.
Great Northern. to Evansville, old rate, $50 -,
No mties racae. to Willard, i4s miles a 2
M. & st. L.. to sherburne: $50 miles. ....... a
Gmafa w t. W1de r. i5f men q
The Milwaukee g rate to Hayward is
governed by short-line haul to- AL
bert Lea, which keeps it down.
The 2O0-mile maximum now is 5O.22
cents. The Great Northern's old rate
| to Pelican RaDids, 200 miles, was 60
cents. The .Milwaukee's to Lakefeld,
1919 miles, was only A cents, because
Of Omaha competition, and the
Omaha's to Magnolia, 203 miles, was
! Sc cents. ~ -, 1 = ,'~ '
Not only frst-class rates are down,
hut all the other classifcations,, as the
new maximum schedule requires the
e-sixths Of first class. The third
class is limited to two-thirds, fourth
class to half, fifth class to 40 per cent,
class A to As per cent, class B 35,
class G 80, class D Is, and class E 20
per cent. This means reductions thru
out the state in the whole classified
schedule.