Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
ArChbOld Holds His
Own With Kellogg.
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Mr.. Archbold said that he was told
afterwards that the Standard was to
be in the agreement with the South
Improvement Co., which included all
the oiI-carrying railroads. The early
contract between the Standard and the
Pennsylvania Railroad whereby the
PENNSYLVANIA gave drawback of 10
per cent on all crude Oil shipped to
seaboard in return for a certain amount
of oil to be shipped over the Pennsyl-
yania was inquired into. Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter testified about this contract at
length Mr. Archbold said there was
no secrecy about the contract which
did not continue long. He said the 10
per cent was u fair return for evening
the process of oil shipment which the
Standard guaranteed. Mr.. Kellogg
sought to show through a contract be-
tween Daniel ODay of the American
Transfer Co., and the pennsylvania
Railroad that the railroad has re-
bate of 20 cents a barrel from the
Standard on all oil shipped by others
MIR. Archbold said that he did not
think that was possible.
Mr. Kellogg wanted to know about
the stipulation made in contract be-
tween the Acme Co. with the Pehnsyi-
vania whereby the rates for oil trans
portdtion should bt made public. Wit
ness renlied:
THAT was probably put in there for
the benefit of the howlers. 1t didn't
amount to 4 Hill of beans and was all
foi-de-rol. There were no established
tariff rates in those days. We had to
bargain for our shipping. always got
the best rate I could"
Didn't you testify in 1879 that you
got a rebate of 63 cents out of freight
rate of s129ta in 1882"
Il nave no recollection
Mr. A-chbold said he hoped he re-
ceivcd the best rate that could be OBJ
tanned. v! *sS
Il guess you did . said Mr.. Kellogg.
We'll it wasn't because / didn't
Try" replied Mr.. ArchbOld.
The attention of Mr. Archbold was
called to the testimony of Alexander
J CAssatt, then vice president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. that the rail-
road paid Il rebate to the American
Transfer Co. on all oil shipped over
tie Pennsylvania. Mr.. Archbold said
he r.coilected there We're some suits
AID added that it was a sort of GUS
tom in those days out in Pennsylvania
to bring suits
Mr.. Kellogg pursued the question OF
rebates given by railroads and Mr..
Archbold replied that he ''got the best
rates he could and he had no doubt
that whatever the railroad man prom
Used YOU the chances are that on his
way home he gave some other man u
lower rate
"Do you know that Mr.. Cassatt tes-
titled that the Standard received lower
rates than any other shipper"
Il do not know that he testified
Mr. Kellogg asked if it was not a
fact that the price of refined oil to re-
tailers throughout the country today
was not higher than it was in 1890.
Mr. Archbold said he did not think so.
us it not fact that the marketing
stations have reduced the price of OIL
to their retailers?'
"They were organized to increase the
efficiency of distribution"
rs the price lower to the customer
than it was in 1892"
II can't state as to prices"
Mr.. Archbold's cross examinatlon
was closed pending the submission of
some information in the form of state
ments, which will be compiled.
An adjournment was then taken I'M
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