Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

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ersed by The transcontlnentsl railways.
accordinE 20 government census re-
ports Among these were statistics u
population live stock agricultural.
mining and wool production In Utah
during the year 1907
PAPBRs SUBMITTED.
Other exhibits were submitted to
show the division OF freight rates in
effect on the u a Il. O. in 1903. pas
senger divisions and ratios In effect in
1895 a batch OF correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Babcock and the commits
siOner 90 the Western Passenger T1af-
flc association. showing the basis OF the
rates In effect az present and the date
they went into operation. the mileage.
earnings. etc, OF all railroads center
ing IN salt Lake. computed from the
reports OF the roads 81 their stockhold-
ers for the last flsral year. showing
present class and commodity rates. to-
gether with percentage OF division OF
earnings according to present rates.
W al resulting revenues en- cents per 100
pounds per mile, and the rates asked
lor IN the petition.
The papers submitted were scanned
BY Atty billiard and some OF them
were objected 10 upon the ground OF
probable inaccuracy, etc The obiec-
ton was waived however. upon the as
surance OF Commissioner Prouty that
any inaccuracies would be ruled out
MUNROE RECALLED.
When tho hearing Of the rate dis
elimination cases before the Interstate
commerce commission was resumed
this morning, j. A. Munroe. general
traffic manager OF the Union Pacinc
Railroad company was recalled 20 the
stand, 20 confirm some OF the state
ments made yesterday as to the d.
vision Of traffic revenue between New
York. Chicago and Missouri river
points. He said that from the Atlantic
seahoard TO Chicago. New York took
25 per cent Of the revenue. and the bal
ance was divided between Chicago and
the Missouri river the first named haul
receiving IS per cent and from Missouri
river to san Francisco receiving IS per
cent
5. " DERRAH
After Mr. Munroe testified to the
division Of the rate between the points
named 5. V. Derrth. assistant general
freight agent OF the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad. was called to the stand
Mr.. Derrah testified that the average
time OF transit OF freight from Kansas
city 10 Utah under normal con-
ditions was from four and a half To
FIVE days. The witness testified that
during the year 1908 the y. & r. c.
carried 40 per cent Of westbOund traf
nc originating at the Missouri river
and east lie denied knowledge OF
any agreement between railroads as to
division OF traffic coming westward
Occasional complaints had been re-
1eived by the road Of delays Of through
and that the complaints
were more numerous now than several
wears ago. the main consideration then
being the time and now being the rate
The witness submitted figures on
freight tonnage between Utah and
Colorado under the Utah freight bu-
reau. which comprehanded the move
nent Of freight by al lines between
Utah and Missouri river and east
Special exhibits showing reports OF
tonnage Of freight bureau shipments
covering east and westbOund traffic
for the years 1905 1907 and ls0S 10 ana
from All districts. including the At
lantic seaboard. were introduced and
marked for reference
n r. BURLEY
p. F. Burnley. general passenger
gent for the Oregon Short Line. was
the next witness called. He said the
Southern Pacific formerly maintained
a separate passenger agent In this city
up to five years ago.
Mr. Babcock attempted to secure
from the witness statement as to
the reason for the merging OF the off,
ces during the last FIVE years. but
Commissioner Prouty ruled that this
matter was Irrelevant as to rate dis
and Il was ruled out OF or
der.
The witness said I'm answer TO a ques-