New-York tribune., 1910-10-20
ORDER TO THE RAILROADS
strict Enforcement of long-and-
Short-Haul Clause.
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY II
rbroueh Rates Higher than Sum
of Charges TO intermediate
Prints Held Unreasonable.

--,shinz-on. Oct 19-Tn q formal order
- late to-day the Interstate Commerce
-----7,ssion announced its intention TO ad-
.-,s-e- The long-and-short-haul clause Of
-. -e-en-lv amended interstate commerce
:. s--l-tlv. The order was the result Of a
S..-.nr held bv the commission two weeks
~ -he application of interstate carriers
,o- relief
mere VIII be no change in the existing
-..-rs O. IN the present rights OF carriers
- February =. 19Il. They may file with
.-.z-----7ission such changes in rates and
..ss-s as ordinarily would be fled in the
.--se of their business under the present
-,.e bases or adjustments. This gives the
.s-srorration companies the right even 10
3. higher rates or fares TO intermediate
Les and through rates or fares higher
a. -he combinations Of the intermediate
..as - fares provided that the discrirni-
-,.,on against intermediate points is not
- rrea-e- than that n existence on
august J.. 1910
re commission announces that through
,.is ,e--rission Il does not necessarily ap-
--,ve any rates or fares " hich may be
e AL of them being held subject TO
,,---Iat-- and investigation. and. if neces-
So 70 correction Il found in conflict with
TIE law.
=. ts ordered that ''the commission re-
.A-n rs previously expressed view that
.l-ruEh rate or fare that is higher than
g. combination Of the intermediate rates
~ fares is rriula facie unreasonable, and
q insist upon the application Of that
--ir,irle sr the earliest possible date in
ever instance. except possible extreme and
s-s-v unusual cases
--ts Is understood by the commission 70
-ss- that only IN extraordinary circum-
r-sroes wiz il exercise the authority con-
ss--e5 hr Congress 70 permit IN its discre-
.-- recrnioaI violations Of the long-and-
Eho---hsul clause.
Z -1e order also provides that such car
..g-s Is may desire TO be relieved Of the
siai-e--er-s Of the clause shall file with
.Ee comm ission OF or before February Z,
-gL applications as provided by law. The
s7-- q these applications is prescribed in
she orde-. Separate applications must he
-aaie for freight rates and passenger fares.
es1arate applications also must be made
s7r different situations governed by differ
~ -a-e adjustments or competitive tnfiu-
ezces
Each carrier has the privilege Of fling as
r-s-T Erp l7at1o1s as are necessary prop
s-ly U present the situations as 10 which
4 desires relief. and the commission makes
4 clear -hs- il Is desirable 10 have each
particular situation treated by itself. II
-.tlae- words. each application for the exer-
-rs$e ny ire commission OF its discretionary
Eu-hority 70 permit q technical violation Of
ire law shall stand ny itself and be con-
Ei6ere6 on its merits
Ire commission has indicated its definite
purpose 70 consr7le this provision IN the
SINE spirit which sCruaIed Congress in
elacrrg the lonC-snd-shorT-haul provision
31to law. L realizes, as Congress evidently
realized II CorL=rTIng on Il discretionary I
Towe- that sc-e instances CT technical
Tiois-io- OF -he law may be proper in the
creU-nsralces hU- these instances are rec
o-nized 70 be extra0~ctnary and OF com
Ts-z-iveIy rare occurrence