Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-25
TO PROBE EXPRESS.
8. c. Railroad Commission to Make
Important Investigation.

s. C. Railroad Commission to Make
Important Investigation.
The railroad commission of South
Carolina will, investigate the express
rate situation in this state.
An order was issued yesterday to
the Southern Express company call
ing for information regarding its OPP
erations. This Is the first investiga-
tion of this kind held in this state,
and will be sweeping in its nature. ac-
cording to members Of the commits
sion. It is stated that the investiga-
ton will be held for the purpose Of
determining If the rates are excessive
and If the rules and practices of the
company are unreasonable.
Members Of the commission state
that many complaints as to the opera
tions and business Of the Southern
Express company have been received,
and that the commission has not been
| in a position to determine Whetner OF
not the complaints are justified, and
the investigation will be held for the
purpose Of securing accurate and den-
mite Information. 1t Is stated that a
general fight will be waged during the
year by all Of the railroad commis-
sions Of the United States. in conjunc-
ton with the interstate commerce
commission, for the purpose of re-
ducing the express rates over all lines,
this matter having been already de-
cided. The question of reducing eX-
press rates was also discussed at the
annual convention Of the attorneys
general of the several states, held IN
June at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following the order to the commits
sion calling for information on the
question Of express rates, II Is very
likely Wat the commission will issue
an order fixing the date for the hear
| ing to be held. The commission has
been at work for several months gath
ering information on the question OF
express rates, and has also been In
correspondence with other railroad
commissions Of the United States, and
much information has been obtained.
The first order Of the commission
was issued yesterday to c. l.. Loop OF
Chattanooga. vice president OF the
Southern Express company, and Is as
| follows:
THE general statutes Of South Car
olina G902, section 222O) place eX-
press companies operating In this state
under the control Of the commission,
and declare that all powers given the
said commission over railroads in this
state shall apply to express compa-
MES. Section 2O79 &C. S., 1902 au-
thoriZes the commission to make In
vestigations voluntarily.
Therefore II Is ordered that you
furnish this commission. under oath.
with the following information, not
later than September 4, 1911:
Value of real estate and buildings
owned by you within the state or
South Carolina and where located.
Value of horses. vehicles. safes and
other equipment, including office fix
lures. within the state Of South Caro-
lima; giving detailed list of same and
showing where located.
"Show gross revenue from intra-
state business in South Carolina, Tor
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1910:
Freight traffic, money traffic. money
orders, checks, ETC.; G. o. ID. collec-
tions. receipts from mail express ana
other income: total gross receipts.
SHOW actual expenses for conduct
ing intrastate business in South Caro-
lima: amount paid to railroads for eX-
press privileges: labor and clerical
expenses: general office expenses:
taxes and licenses: depreciation OF
property; other expenses.
Furnish a copy Of your last annual
report to your shareholders.