The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-19
NO NEW FREIGHT RATES
Present Tariffs Remain in Force till
March 1, 1914.

March ], 1914.
Montppiier Nov. 15-FCr the first
time in the history Of the state of
Vermont the state has ordered the
Immediate suspension OF all mira
state freight rates. the Public Ser
vice Commission yesterday, issuing
an order 10 all the roads In the stat,
that in accordance with their appll.
cation ana that of various shippers
the operation OF all tariffs and sup
plements OF tariffs providing for c
general advance in mtra-statc rates
be suspended and that the effective
dates thereof be postponed until
March -, 1914.
Recently the roads operating in
Vermont fled with the Public Ser
vice Commission general advance
in rates for intra-state traffic which
was TO become effective today> anG
desiring hearing ON the matter Of
advance followed with an applica
ticn to the Public Service Commits
sion which application was received
with another application from sever
al large shippers that the rates be
suspended.
The following roads in Vermont
are affected BY The order: Boston a
Maine, Delaware 4 hudson Hallway
eo@pany. Montpelier Wells River
Railroad company. Rutland Railroad
company Grand Trunk Railway sys.
iem. Champlaio Transportation com
pang and central Vermont Railway
company.
The Interstate tariffs and supple
mcnjs thereto are found by the com
mission to be IN accordance with cel
tain Interstate tariffs and supple
mcnts now under suspension by or
der Of 500 OF the Interstate Com.
merce Commission until March ~
1914.
This action on The part Of the state
acting through the Public Service
Commission will probably arouse nc
small amount OF interest in the fu-
ture deliberations of the Interstate
Commission with the commissions OF
Vermont and other states and the
final decision will be awaited with
concern on the part OF the officials
of the roads as well rs shippers.
Mcssrs. Robert G. Bacon William
r. Warner and Park II. Pollard
members of the Vermont cOmmis-
sion left here early today for Boston
where they will go into conference
with the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission on the matter.
That the railroads are extremely
anxious 10 have the matter speedily
adjusted is evidenced by their action
IN this state. and in New York where
the rates have been suspended.
That all railroad freight associa
tons In the eastern section of the
country are prepared to fght 10 tho
limit 20 secure substantial rate in
creases is well known fact. They
plead that the wage demands of cm
ploycS. the high cost OF materials
/ etc, are factors that render a gener
| al advance Immediately necessary
and with the object of securing from
| the Commerce Commission and the
various state public service commits
| sions authorization for the incrcas,
are striving with might and main {,
overcome opposition TO the project
The order promulgated here today
/ by the Vermont commission contains
the provision:
1T is further ordered; That thi,
! order be filed with said tariffs an,
I supplements TO tariffs In the cfic,
of the Public Service Commission o
Vermont and that copies thereof o,
| forthwith mailed 10 said applicants
said applicants may file and publish
any suspended tariffs or supple
msnts They or amy Of them MAJ
deem necessary 10 carry the forcgu
ing order into effect"