New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-14

cross the tracks Of the Central That II
would he impossible were the road con-
structed. for II TO obtain a pound Of freight
from either lake boats or existing elevators
without using the facilities OF other roads
which II Is claimed are inadequate for
handling the existing business.
II is the plan OF the applicant to con-
struct it's own elevator and dock facilities
at a point down Niagara River near the
Wickwire steel plant. and therefore the
construction Of the road would bring no
additional business TO the elevators at Buff
falo. since all Of the grain elevating bust
ness handled by the road would have 10
be handled at it's own river plant. The
situation also involves the result that pas
senger traffic could not be brought within
FIVE and one-half miles OF the centre OF the
city upon the line OF the road itself. and
no freight could be brought nearer the
business portion Of the city than Black
Rock without resorting 10 existing facili-
ties which the proposed road thinks should
be superseded
The commission finds. after a review OF
all OF the evidence. that the cost OF the
proposed road would be not less than
100000. The adequacy OF the existing
through facilities is next considered ana
IL was shown that upon the former apph-
cation each and every commissioner
reached the conclusion from the evidence
that the then existing facilities were ade-
ouate for the then existing through traff1c.
The attention Of the commission IL tnen
given 10 the evidence adduced upon the
rehearinC as 10 whether the facilities OF
the existing roads have Adequately served
the through traffic since the former deci-
sion. and the conclusions Of the commits
sion on this point follow
The applicant has not shown that al any
time since the former decision either the
New York Central or any other road lead
ing east from Buffalo has refused 10 &C
cept freight from western connexions OF
failed 10 transport the same. when accept
ed without delay TO the point Oh consis"-
n has not shown any delays in handling
any eastbound through frelGht coIhlns
from the West either by rail- or wafer anu
delivered TO existing rail lines al buHa'o'
since 1907.
The commission next reviews inc owl
dence that refers 10 the handling OF local
traffic by the New York Central since 1907
An enormous mass OF evidence was taken
on this question. the applicant calling sew
enty-four witnesses, who gave evidence re-
garding undue and unreasonable delays In
the transportation OF freight. and thirty
five witnesses. who testified regarding de-
laws In furnishing cars when required for
carload shipments This evidence has oeen
thoroughly analysed and classified. and
then the evidence OF the Central in re-
snonse thereto is analyzed with equal care
As a conclusion the opinion says:
After the most careful and comprehen-
sve study which the commission has Deen
a bic 10 give 10 this enormous mass OF evil
dence treating the matter IN its broadest
aspect and making all allowances IN every
direction which good judgment would seem
10 require IL must hold. as II held upon
the former decision, that the existing fdcll-
flies are adequate for existing business
and il must hold in addition thereto that
the service which has been given durins
the last three years. and IS being given
now is Of such character as not 20 war
rant the construction Of another road LOT
the purpose Of affording additional facill-
ties and relief from DELAYS and inadequate
service