The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-25
CHA|RMEN TRAVIS
AND CLARK CONFER
As to Hearing of Protest of Vir.
ginia Cities
AGAINST FREIGHT RATES
New Adjustment of Local Rates
Weakest Point In Position of
N. C.-Secretary Daniels
Returns, Receives Prize A.
Piles and Call BY McCombs.
Federal Appointments.
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Washington, Nov. 22.-E. /. Travis
haG It conference this afternoon with
CHAIRMAN clark, of the Interstate |
Commerce Commission, during which
hc was assured that if a hearing is
necessary in the protest Of Virginia |
cities against North Cardinals pro-
posed new freight rates, there will be
ont little delay in determining the
matter. Mr.. Travis asked that the
nearing, II one is to be had. be in
Greensboro or Charlotte. 1t is prob
ahie the request will be granted.
Nirsinia's Agreement.
The complaint or brief of the Vir-
einia cities covers 1875 printed pages
ana attacks both the through rates
To- North Carolina and the intrastate
rates secured by the Legislature. The
through rates are not considered as
vulnerable as the local rates for this
reason: The through rates to any
point are often lower than the COM
h!ned rates to an intermediate point
and from there to the final destina-
ton. That is but natural on account
81 the advantages of a long continuous
haul.
OItAI
The most vulnerable point in North
Cardinals position is the new adjust
ment OF local rates. For instance. the
rate from Richmond to a town in
North Carolina $50 miles away is
about 40 per cent higher than the
rate from one North Carolina OWL
another $50 miles in the same State.
- the North Carolina rate is reason
able. say the ~Virginian, then the same
rate should be applied across the Vir-
e1nia line into North Carolina for the
same distance. The commission may
hold. however, that the discussion Of
tnis question can wait until the ques-
u'n Of the through rates is settled.
secretary Daniels Gets Prize Apples.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who
returned today from a speaking tour
III the middle West, received a box of
prize apples exhibited by North Caro-
INA at the show conducted by the
american Pathological Society, which
has just closed here. In a letter TO
the Secretary, State orticulturis w.
=. HUT informed him that the North
arolina exhibit received the Wilder
medal the highest honor in the gift
81 th>society. The variety which he
sent to Mr.. Daniels was the Yorges, a
ne" kind. which on o of its
Keeping qualities is being introduced
III North Carolina.
SSSS AbOA1 1lC N1Vt VII
Tour.
Secretary Daniels speaking tour was
d strenuous one, eliminating in st.
Louis where he made our speeches
IN one day.
Al q luncheon given by the business
men of the city were present Samuel
McPheeters, head Of the police board,
formerly of Raleigh, and Henry r.
Strong, editor Of the National Drug
YlGt uho 400 49, g an
me other three speeches in St. Louis
were delivered by a meeting Of wOm-
en-. the press club and the racquet
club. Chicago, Omaha. Lincoln and
Kansas City were the other cities
visited.
Chairman McCOmbs Calls.
Among the Secretary's callers today
were William F.. McCOmbs, chairman
of the Democratic National Commit
Tee. He and his bride will be guests
OF the Secretary and Mrs. Daniels in
their box at the Army-Navy football
game next Saturday.. Mr.. Daniels at
tended today a luncheon given by
former Governor Folk, Missouri, nov
solicitor Of the State Department, &c
charles r. Crane, Of Chicago.
No Charges Against Hammer.
w. G.. Hammer, of Asheboro. called
with Senator Overman today on the
attorney General and was assured
that as soon as the present term OF
Federal court is concluded he viii
De appointed District Attorney fol
western North Carolina. o.
charges filed with the Department o.
Justice against Hammer have died {
natural death and there is nothing
apparently, in the way of his appoint
ment and confirmation. his morn
ing Mr.. Hammer denied that he ha!
withdrawn his opposition to the con