Graham guardian., 1912-12-20
COM MISSION WORK
Corporation Commission De.
termined to ProtectShippers
Against Over-charges

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 19.-To
give special attention to the claims
of shippers and receivers of freight
for alleged over charge made by the
railroads, the Arizona Corporation
Commission has installed and now
has in working order its respective
claim department, which will be
handled by experts, especially trained
in that line of railroad work.
Every Arizona shipper, who be-
lieves that he has been over-charged
by the railroad, is requested to file
with the Corporation Commission
his original freight bill and his ori-
ginal bill of lading which will be
made the basis of an investigation.
If it is found that the railroad
against which complaint is made
has over charged the shipper or re-
ceiver of freight, the matter will be
presented to the offending road and
a request made for reparation.
Should the railr DAD refuse repara-
ton after showing is made that
there should be refund, the matter
will be taken up formally and a
hearing held. In case where there
is sufficient justification the matter
will be taken to the Interstate Com
merce Commission if necessary.
The amount of the claim for re-
paraton will make no difference
in the attention it will receive at
the hands of the Corporation Com
mission. The intention is to assist
the smallest shipper to the same ex-
tent as the biggest shipper in Ari-
Zona
One feature of the preparation
work to be done is that no charge
whatever will be made for the SER
vice rendered. The repal alton de-
partment will at all times be at the
service of the shipper and will be
ready to assist him in the smallest
details.
I'VE have had this matter of in
stalling reparation department un-
der consideration for some time.'
stated Commissioners Geary and
Cole today, "and now that it is in
working order we would be pleased
to hear from each and every shipper
in Arizona who has ground to be-
lieve that he has been over-charged
on a freight shipment, All we ask
is that we be supplied with the nee
essary date on which to make our
demand for just reparation."
To all the shippers and receivers
of freight in Arizona, whose names
can be obtained from directors and
commercial. bodies, the following
letter will be sent from the Repara-
ton Claim Department of the Cor
poration Commission:
The Arizona Corporation Com
mission has established a Reparation
Claim Department which, without
any attending cost whatsoever, is at
the service of all shippers and re-
ceivers of freight residing within
the State of Arizona.
IF any question arises regarding
the correctness of any freight
charges which may be imposed upon
you by any of the several transport
alton lines, send the original freight
bill and bill of lading covering the
same to this office, and if after in
vestigation we find any over-charge,
we will prosecute the collection Of
your claim against the carriers.
Please bear in mind that to recover
from the carriers, it is absolutely
necessary that we are in possession
of original freight bill and original
bill of lading, if possible.
Address all communication to
Reparation Claim Department of
the Arizona Corporation Commission
at Phoenix.