Arizona republican., 1911-06-27

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 miles, is s2.OO, and the rate between Yuma and Tucson, the same distance,
 251 miles, is s3.2O; and betweea Phoe- nix and Nelson, also the same distance. 25l miles. the defendant has estab- | lished a rate of S2.75.
 | The rate between Phoenix and Ash Fork. 1s3 miles. is s2.OO. and between Williams and Mellen. ISS miles, is s2.50. | The rate between Phoenix and Flag staff. 250 miles, is $2.5O: between Kirk 1 land and Mellen, 252 miles, is s3.25. The rate established bv the commits sion between Phoenix and Winkelman, 96 miles. is 50 cents. against defendants rate Of Sl25 between Phoenix and Hill side, 92 miles.
 Between Phoenix and Kingman, 309 miles, the rate is $500. against de- fendants rate between Phoenix and Winslow. sos miles, Of $S.25.
 Other States.
 MT. DePass also intro 1uced a state ment of express rates in effect in the states of Arkansas, Iowa. Minnesota. Missouri. Nebraska, oregon and Tex as. for distances of 90, 100, 200, 300 and 400 miles, and computed the average express rates of these seven states for the same distances. He showed in comparison few rates b-tweep points iu Arizona the same, or as near the same, distances as possible
 This table shows the average rate of the seven states for 70 miles to be 50 cents and the rate between Tucson and Benson. Arizona. 49 miles. to be Sl0O; the average rate in the seven states for loo miles is = cents against the Tue sOn-WillcoX. Arizona, 91 miles. rate of sl40: the average rate for 200 miles is $122. against the Gila- Patagonia, Ari- ZOna. 200 miles. rate of s275: the av- craze 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 S193. against the Arizona rate for 379 miles between Yuma and Douglas. Of $4.50.
 The Arizona points used for these comparisons are all on the main line of the Southern Pacific railway except Patagonia and Douglas. Patagonia is on the Nogales branch of the Southern Pacific and Douglas is on the main line IT.
 Combinations.
 It was also shown in the testimony of Mir. DePass that the rates between points in the northern and points in the southern part of the territory are made by combinations cover Phoenix. This makes the through rates exces- sive. for rates for longer distances should be lower per mile than for shorter. and to make through rate for q long distance by combining short | distance rates is manifestly unjust
 It was also shown that rates to branch line points were constructed. in l the same manner by combinations over the main line junction points
 Commodity Rates.
 DcPasS' testimony also showed that commodity rates had been es- tablished on perishabIe goods between | points in the territory where there is | any considerable movement. these com | modity rates are considerably higher | than the general special rates estab- l Iished by the interstate. commerce com l mission to and from Phoenix.
 Distance Tariff
 It was the view of the witness that | reasonable distance rates for merchan- | disc and general special shipments | should be established to apply between i all points in the territory. and that | these rates should not be higher thaf3 reasonable rates in other sections of | the country
 Interstate Rates.
 MT. DePass told in great detail the | manner of the construction Of all rates [ to Arizona points from outside points. i the feature being that they Were com | binations built over intermediate and | junction points. as for instance a rate | from Kansas City to an Arizona point | would be the rate from Kansas City to | plus the local rate from | Albuquerque to that point This meth | cd of making through rates by com- | binations of locals is not only un- | reasonable and unjust but the factors | used in these combinations are un- l reasonably high in and of themselves It was also shown that this method has | resulted in the establishment of higher | rates to intermediate points than to | points on the same line beyond. The ! N tness also contended strongly that | or shipments moving over two or more lines of railroad but hauled by one | express company. the rates should be | n.arN NgsN,~ r...