Bisbee daily review., 1911-06-29

Minnesota, Missouri. Nebraska, Ore gon and Texas, for distances Of 50. 100, 200. 800 and 40e miles, and computed the average express rates of these seven states for the same distances. He showed in compari- son e few rates between points in Arizona the same, or as near the same. distances as possible. This table shows the average rate of the seven states for 50 miles to be 50 cents and the rate between Tucson and Benson, Arizona, 49 miles to be S1O0: the average rate in the seven states for loo miles is T2 cents against the Tucson-WiBcox, Arizona. SI miles, rate of S1.40; the average for 200 miles is s1.23r against the Gila-Patagonia, Arizona, 200 miles. rate of s2.75; the aver. age rate for 300 miles is s1.63. against the Arizona rate for the same distance, between Benson and Yuma. of S3.60: the average rate for 400 miles is S3s1.. against the
 Arizona rate for 379 miles. between
 Yuma and Douglas, of s4.50 Mir. DePass concluded as follows: "Unreasonably High" The comparative statements we have introduced show that all Ari- zona rates gre unreasonably high and unjustly discriminatory in com uarison with other rates, and think we are entitled to reasonable rates for the entire territory on level with reasonable rates in other sections.
 The rates used in our compara- tive statements are fair and req ! sonable. Wells. Fargo & company I operates under them and under much lower rates in a large part Of : it's territory, and the net corporate income of that company for the
 year ending June 90. 1909, was 123 per cent of the total cost Of real property and equipment and 35.7 1 per cent of the operating revenues For the fiscal year ending June 30. 1910, the net corporate income was 113 per cent of the total cost , of real property and 23 per cent of the operating revenues. "In addition to the dividends shown on the statement for the year , 19Oe-f91O. a special dividend was declared in December 1909. of 300 per cent on the capitalization of ss.- 0GO, 900, amounting to S24,000,eO0 rom
 the accumulated profits, and the capital stock was increased 10 S24,- 1 O6O, 900.
 These figures were compiled from the annual reports of Wells, Fargo 6 Go. to the ]. C. C.
 Shippers Testimony. The testimony of the shippers
 who were present from other points ! in support Of the contentious Of { the complaint related to the Quan- titv and class of goods handled by express at their respective points. and the unjust charges to which thev are subjected. Most of them i testified that the charges are so ! exorbitant that the express com pany was only patronized where the character of the goods made | it absolutely necessary. As a re suit great deal of traffic is
 handled bv freight that with more { reasonable rates would be shipped ' by express. As an instance of ! business lost to the express com ..a.g -.r. AIauk Of Globe testified 1 that or account Of the high eX' ' ,....s rates aa the Gila Valley, Globe ! <. Northwestern line, the farmers oi the Gila valley take their produce te Globe by team. and sell it Cheap ! CT than the merchants can afford ! to 1o when chipping it in by eT. 1 press.
 1 Defense Testifes.
 ! The testimony of these witnesses closed the case for the complainant ! Captain Cornell took the stand for ! the defendant c1t testified as tc { the increased business in Phoenix during the last two years Assist ant Traffic Manager McKibben fol lowed C@r+a'r Connell He con- { tended that the existing rates are just and reasonable. A member If +rr commission. however. ev- pressed the belief that in the cross : examination of the witness by Mir ! Storaman. facts were brought out ! % ccr-oSorate the testimony the | commission had introduced and that ' Nil. McKibben had really made q good witness for the complainant. The examiner set August 15 as the date for filing complainant's ' brief: September 18th for brief in ants answer.
 ne fDllOWlnS dtCDuuN Oi thS AVt44 ] ing is from the Phoenix Republican; Special Examiner John g. Butch more of the interstate commerce com mission conducted a hearing in the { United States court room yesterday, on the complaint of the Arizona rail
 way commission against Wells Fargo , & company. asking for lower rates be-
 tween all Arizona points and all out
 side points.
 Covers Wide Scope
 The case covers a wider scope than
 any vet brought against Wells Fargo
 2 company for if the rates asked for are secured it will establish a prece-
 lent for similar revisions throughout
 he west, though Arizona is believed
 70 he more greatly discriminated
 against than any other section.
 The commission through it's prfnci-
 arv