The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-07-12
DALLAs AaREEs wIrn ROADS.
Holds That Contraction Of Favorable
Freight Limits Right.

mong railroads to make n change In
the limits OF common point terri
tory which change would increase
freight rates In vast region in the
West.
To head of this move a number of
interested towns had a representa-
tive meeting in San Angelo and a
protest was filed agains such a
change. These towns got in COM
munication with the Chamber of
Commerce at Dallas. believing that
Dallas would stand by the interests
OF West Texas. but II seems in that
West Texas was mistaken.
The San Angelo Standard publish
es budget OF correspondence on
the subject showing that Dallas
Manufacturers and jobbers are in
agreement with the railroads and
West Texts is not getting support
from Dallas. A part OF the cores
pondence on the subject is here Civ
en-. one to the suspension board at
Washington and another to Railroad
Commissioner Workman:
Secretary owen OF the San An
cello Chamber OF Commerce has re-
ceived copies OF letters sent by Mr..
Maxwell manager of the freight bu-
reau department of the Chamber OF
Commerce OF Dallas. which are sent
in answer to one from w. C. Blanks
vice president of the local organiza-
ton.
The letter of Mr.. Blanks as well
as the ones written by Mr.. Maxwell. !
follow.
San Angelo. June IS, 1912.
Sec. Chamber OF Commerce:
Dallas. Texas:
Dear Sir-As Vice President OF the
San Angelo Chamber OF Commerce,
have been instructed by the board
OF Directors to write your body and
ascertain definitely. what the attl-
tude OF the Dallas Chamber OF Com
merce is and has been with reference
to the recent proposed change of
rates affecting this territory by the
We desire this information on ac-
count OF conflicting reports that
have reached us about what the real
attitude of your Chamber OF Com
nerce is.
To be frank with you we nave It
minated to us early in the proceed
ngs that the Dallas Chamber of :
commerce looked fayorably upon the
he proposition OF the railroads TO
ne reafe the freight rates IN this
erritory. and We had our secretary {
wire you. Your reply in substance I
'as that while you were not lending
our aid tothe proposition to restrict
he common point territory you had
o objection thereto. =,
We therefore PROFOUND the follow
lg questions TO you. and would n
hank you for frank and candid n
nswer.
J. What Is the disposition and de- n
re Of the Dallas Chamber of Com r.,
erce with reference to the propos- 81
action of the railroads in restrict Ia
" common point territory in this M
elton so as to put San Angelo. Bal ~
niger, Brady and other cities in this "
elton out Of common point terri
ry? oil,
2. What representations or state cd
lnts did the Dallas Chamber of n,
or its freight bureau. or me-
her representatives make TO the ne
.'rstate c'1dmerce commission or No
We hled with the interstate COM an
rec commission with reference TO BIZ
suspension OF this proposed mi
lnge by the railroads? we
Ibid the Dallas Chamber of Com
iVe' us freight bureau or any 9TH
agency connected with II protest
ore the interstate commerce com
ssion against the action OF said
nmission in suspendlng the pro- SUI
ed new tariff?
}. Did the Dallas Chamber of
nmerce. It's freight bureau or any Gel
ncy connected with II Indicate 10 7
Interstate commerce commission nur
It would be satisfactory to the hie
Dallas Chamber Of Commerce con
the railroads to put into effect act
proposed change? res
our early reply will ba very rite
III appreciated as it is important rat,
US to know what the attitude OF sup
las is with reference TO this mat A
con
w. c. BLANKS Cor
President San Angelo Chamber Gus,
Commerce. was
Ir. Maxwell replied by referring rail