Arizona republican., 1910-05-02

from Fl Paso, Texas. and Los Angele. and San Francisco in the state of Cal ifornia. for the purpose of exhibiting said horses in speed contests at tn, races conducted by the Territorial Fail Commission.
 " That with reasonable and jus express rates on horses between E Paso and Phoenix and between Phoe. nix and Los Angeles. also San Fran. cisco. a large number of horsemen v,ho cannot now be induced to come. would not only attend the Arizona Fair. bu, at the close of the racing season would be glad to return and make Phoenix their winter training quarters; and that the future prosperity and success of the Arizona Territorial Fair de- bends in large measure on the estab- lishment of just and reasonable ex- press rates on horses to and from Phoenix
 V. tiit aClOttudut, VI tliS, & Company. by and through its tariff schedules. has in force and does now maintain for the transportation of horses. in carload lots. the following rates:
 Between Fl Paso and Phoenix, 433 miles, $500 per car.
 Between Phoenix and Los Angeles, 451 miles, s400 per car
 Between Phoenix and San Francisco. 92O miles. s57s per car.
 The merchandise rate between Fl Paso and Phoenix is S3.75 per one hun- dred pounds and official express clas- sification No. 1s. I. c. c. No. 4s3. is- sued by the defendant. provides that on horses in carloads, not otherwise specified. the charge must be made on basis of I0.O09 pounds per car at mer- chandise rates, on which basis, the charge between Fl Paso and Phoenix should now be s375 per car
 VI. That defendant nov. maintains rates on horses as follows:
 Between Chicago and Los Angeles. 2226 miles. $500 per car.
 Between Chicago and San Francisco. 2536 miles. $500 per car.
 Between St Louis and Los Angeles. 204s miles. s515 per car.
 Between St. Louis and San Fran cisco. 234s miles. s575 per car
 Between New Orleans and Los An geies. 20es miles. $575 per car.
 Between New orleans and san Francisco. s447 miles. *575 per car
 Between Fl Paso and Los Angeles. s14 miles. s425 per car.
 Between Fl Paso md San Francisco. I2s3 miles. $500 per c;i<
 VII. That by reason Of the prem ises. the rates between Fl Paso and Phoenix, between Phoenix and Los and between Phoenix and San are unjust and unreasonable. in consideration of the transportation services performed.
 VIII. That the commodity rates on horses now in force between Fl Paso and Phoenix should not only not ex- ceed the charge on 10000 pounds at the merchandise rate. but the rate be- tween Fl Paso and Phoenix. added to the rate between Phoenix and Los An geles or Phoenix and san Francisco. should only exceed reasonable rate between Fl Paso and Los Angeles or between Fl Paso and San Francisco by a reasonable compensa ton for the stop-over at Maricopa and the service performed thence to and return.
 TX. That the defendant has been, and is now. subjecting the Territory of Arizona to unjust discrimination and undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantage. all of which is in violation of the Act to Regulate Com merce as amended and more particu- ariy sections 1 and thereof.
 x. That the next annual Territor- ial Fair will be held at Phoenix, No 7th to 18th inclusive. 1910, and 1t is of urgent importance that the Arizona Territorial Fair Commission be in position to advise horsemen the country at the earliest possible date. the result of this com plaint.
 Wherefore the petitioner prays that the defendant may be required to an- swer the charges herein in less than the customary twenty days, and that after due and early hearing and in vestigation, an order be made com the defendant to cease and iesist from said violations of the Act to Regulate Commerce. and to estab- fish just and reasonable express rates on horses between Fl Paso and Phoe- nix. between Phoenix and Los Angeles and between Phoenix and San Fran cisco, with such other and further or lers as the commission may deem nec-