The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-20

Sweet stood a sharp fire OF cross -exami-
nation from Attorneys F. w. Clark and
F. c. Dillard. which he bore smillngly
and without Shaking OF his testimony. He
gave the history OF the two companies
OF which nc was the head and detailed
the discrimination. He said the com
pany had hitherto marketed Its product
In Utah and had a considerable market
in Idaho. Nevada and California, but not
in the latter three states 10 the eX-
tent that could be had were Il not for
unfair discrimination against the Utah
coal and IN favor Of the Wyoming mines
Charged Discrimination.
North OF Huntington, Or. the COM
Dany did no business, though there was
considerable demand. This was be-
cause no rates could be obtained for It's
product, though requests had been made
OF all the officials OF the line possible
TO reach. He had many times discussed
the question with j. ~ Reeves OF the
Oregon Short Line and with S. v. Der
rah OF the Denver &c Rio Grande. but
had been unable To secure any satlsfac-
ton. Mr. Reeves had expressed a WILL
ingness TO make such rates II the Rio
Grande would Join In bearing the shrink
Ing In profits by making these proper
rates, but Mr., DerTah had insisted on a
fiat allowance a ton for the business In
the territory. Under present conditions
the Utah mines. he said. cannot COM
pete for northern business with the Rock
can they compete In California territory
with the Gallup. n. M. mine.
He knew personally OF times when
there would be hardship by shortage OF
fuel In Idaho. but the business was rem
dered improbable there by reason of q
discrimination OF rs cents a ton in favor
OF the wyoming mines. In 1909 the
clubs brought action before the inter
state commerce commission and was sue
cessful in having the rates from the
cost &C T ss.so sts instead ad"' Of 81 h The ~ Utah i
companies were not parties TO the ac-
tion and this left further difference
OF so cents q ton. making total dis.
75 cents ton. The company had stll
managed to do some business by re-
duclng the cost at the mine 10 81 ton.
as compared with $3.50 the Wyoming
mines received. This. however. was not
profitable.
Another discrimination which he out
lined was TO Reno, Sparks and other Ne
vada points. amounting to 60 cents in ia
voT OF Wyoming mines.
The Consolidated Fuel company Mr..
Sweet said. was forced to deduct from
It's profits the 40 cents from the haul to
Price, the Denver & Rio Grande refus-
Ing TO make any allowance for the dis
tance from East Hiawatha, This did
not meet the cost OF the haul and the
Southern Utah road continually showed
a deficit,
He believed there were good market
possibilities for the Independent compa
MES in the northern states and a big in
crease OF business In Idaho, Nevada and
California, with fair rates. There was
fair competitive market for the Utah.
Wyoming and New Mexico mines.
Was Promised Equipment.
Mr., Sweet said that in company with
Elliott Curtis. then an officer Of the
Shlaacks OF the Rio Grande at Denver and
discussed the question OF car supply with
him. He had promised them that the D.
4 r. G. would supply available equip
ment to them, the same as TO other Utah
mines For this reason the Southern
Utah had never bought any equipment Of
officials had stated that they did not
care 10 have too many kinds OF ears In
use and promised fair treatment. The
Utah Southern paid per diem charges for
against IL, as II was not charged other
roads in the same position. He instanced
the Colorado Southeastern and the
lowed division freight rates and not
forced TO pay per diem charges.
Figures were submitted showing that
IN July, 1910, the company sent in 329
cars TO haul 100 tons OF coal: in August,
1910. :29 cars to haul 100 tons, in Sep
tember. $40 cars for 1850 tons: In Octo-
Der, 800 cars for 400 tons: in November,
3i2 cars To haul 1900 tons At the same
time the large shipments from Winter
Quarters. Sunnyside and other mines
owned by the d. & r G. showed that
OF equipment
Protests Made.
He said that he had protested against
these unfair conditions clear 10 the
president Of the d. e r. G., p II. JEFF
ferry. but had obtained no relief, Another
grievance was the train service given AT
Price. While a regular schedule was
maintained TO towns where the company
owns mines. there was none here and the
Consolidated company's crews would be
md way Iqu at pr11
Loaded cars were often delayed there as
long as thirty days
RefeeTrinE 70 billing to foreign points.
he said the D. e. r. G. had never had 81
definite rule. Sometimes II was possible
To bin anywhere; nj other times the com
pary refused TO accept q bill beyond their
a train OF empties billed TO the ConsoH-
dated Fuel company was taken at Provo
and distributed all over the line. Prom
Uses were made with respect TO billing
the through billings would not be made
To Mr. Di!lard ne said that the 4o-cent
rate over the Southern Utah had been
fixed by the officers OF that road and
he, believed 1t was reasonable. The ter
mlnal expenses were as great for the
eighteen milo road for the larger roads
shSwed he ee g1eh as5 bs be SnS
been elected president of the two roads
coinctdent with his purchase of bonds To
the amount OF $4,000: He knew the
them before his investment,
Here Mr Sweet made statement OIL
which he seemed 10 place considerable re-
lance. He said that the officials had re-
fused to build the line from Price 10 Eas.
tiiawatha on the ground that the Rio
Grande had then no funds. but the def
mite promise had been made that the
ID. & r. G. would later purchase II built,
paying for 1t In freight arrangements He
was cToss- examined closely on this point
and offered 10 bring a witness J. II. z.
FRANKLIN, who had heard the promise
made by Mr., Schascks.
Further examination during the after
noon was on the comparative output OF
the various mines, The amounts OF in
yestrncnt In mines and railroad was
$iIo.Oo0 for the Southern Utah and
$4,000 for the Consolidated Fuel com
pAnN, A part OF the railroad had been
sold 10 the Castle Valley Coal company
for 1925. .00O.
Mr.. Sweet will resume his testimony
AZ 9;5e o clock this morning. to which
time adjournment was made,
ALABAMA GIRLS HERE.