New-York tribune., 1910-06-12
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President Taft ana the rail-
O..rfrr alonc?" asked Busy Man. as
rcsos constant Reader last evening
D. -, bsf-er than might have been eX-
"a 4ro,7 the truculent tone adopted oy
re., -a,-oad presidents at the close OF
ueek.' was The reply
q, ,ba resal: of a long conference be
western railroad men and the Pres
a. he White House on Monday there
M increases Of freight rates at
va N the roads they represent and
peS,-,,,- n increase rates until the pend
10 .,-.,s5 bill. conferring on the Inter
1De commerce Commission power TO sus-
nronosed new rates for total period
months. pending their examination
l" ,r,rsl hv the commission, has be
S law To accomplish this the roads
% withdraw at once the tarir-s filed
he Interstate Commerce Commission
the increases that were enjoined
emit against the Western trunk line
~-.,+.ee and its members, and all other
oOl--rse intended TO be effective on June
OF later
cement on the part Of President
q .bs+. this having been done by the
IDS he will withdraw the injunction
'1s.5inrs and the suit for the dissolu-
the Western trunk line committee
~ ,o-,hiration in violation OF the Sher-
nan law
.rrsej6ent Taft rounded out his victory
u, ,rondsv by obtaining a similar conCes-
~ Tuesday from the managers of the
aS1,Fr af M
-.,s in the entire section of the Atlantic
--.h,ard 10 Chicago and north OF the Ohio
- will be increased until the Inter
--..s Commerce Commission has had an
..,o-tunirv 10 investigate in advance the
condolences Of any proposed advance.
,1,-sover. President Finley Of the Southern
psuVav assured the President that his
-o,5 would make no increases except un-
ss- The provisions Of the new Law, and
.ya~sssed The belief that all other roads in
,bs Southern territory would he guided
ny he decision Of the Southern.
SHIPPERS PROTECTED.
This means that as a result Of the per
s,,sl negotiations Of the President the
sbirrsrs throughout the entire country are
--7-ectea from immediate advances in
-stss and from all advances until the rea-
s9nsbleness thereof shall have been deter
lined by Tie Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The saving to the shippers OF the
country is incalculahle. while the railroads
also benefit in that they are saved from
ths great expense Of extensive litigation
zrs The uncertainty which would have at
tended ths value Of their securities had
ttsy entered into judicial conflict with
Ire government
II neither conference did the President
=ske any promise OF immunity from prose-
cu1on under the Sherman law other than
ths promise that proceedings pursuant TO
tAs injunction against the Western Trafac
Association would not be pressed
President Taft on Tuesday sent a spe-
ca message % Congress. in which he rec
onmsnded that the clause in the new rail-
roas bill which gives the Interstate Com
nsroe Commission power 10 investigate
and suspend increased rates fled by the
railroads be modified so as TO take effect
Immediately upon he signing Of the act.
BILL GOES TO CONFERENCE.
Ar attempt on the part q the fnsurgent.
sno Democrats TO agree TO the Senate rail-
Toad oil in the House was defeated by
vote Of - 70 l5e. The adoption Of the Sen
sie bill was strongly advocated by Senator
4 Toilette and his followers. but the Re
Tl6licans had the support OF six Demo
ersts. The bill then went 10 conference.
An indication Of the feeling in important
banking quarters since these agreements
1e-s made mas heen supplied by the action
q big railroad systems for which the two
biggest barking houses OF the country are
|ErE1 has
gnne ahead with all the Improvement plans
Thch were suspended and has renewed big
uoe-s for equipment. The Baltimore &
Ono went into the market for 1000 coke
cars and took measures 10 expedite the
Delivery u 500 box cars previously or
dsrs6 Also. the equipment companies are
working on The big order placed by the
Hartman lines for equipment for Septem-
IL delivery
The commuters Of New York City viii
aoi be saved from paying higher commuta-
IN rates by virtue Of President Taft's
fsaly with the railroads. That the White
Rouse pact does not apply TO suburban
Passenger rates was officially stated at the
interstate Commerce Commission Offices.
What else has been going on in the
VITO Of commerce asked Busy Man
E0T AFTER SMUGGLERS.
Charles r Heike. secretary Of the
Lne.icaE Sugar Refining Company of New
.asey and secretary and treasurer Of the
"sN YORK company. vas found guilty on
ef cour- Of an indictment. the sixth, for
'1sllTacv 10 6efTaGd the government out
customs duties Ernest GeTbracht for
Superintendent Of the Havemeyer
-ler refinery in Williamsburg, was ad-
.--s7a guilty on all six counts in the IN
.--laen1 against MIN, and the jury in the
N'Iansl Branch q the United States Cir
=" curt disagreed as TO the guilt or 'n-
-'-5lae Of James r. Bendernagel. former
~s-sI IN the Williamsburg refinery Heike
Ky get two years in prison and be fined
.-g'a Ger5racht may get twelve years
-- fine of $4,000
.0s probe o. tie federal government
~ new phase q alleged customs frauds
apparent Rhza Jules AMI Hugo Rosen-
| x Members Il the firm of Max Rosen-
- wholesale riIlinery importers, were
i 80 ny william Henkel United States
i 3-si. aac arral-ned before Judge Holt,
e Criminal Branch OF the United States
L -l Doort. or an indictment charging
"-ta Violations q the customs law.
@te accused q having filed an invoice
/ custom house giving undervaluations
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Charlotte Allen. wife ~ Charles "
! director IN the Central Leather
ana mc.laer % the firm Of c. y.
sons CoEapsny. or Kencsha. Wis,
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