The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
CRAIG
STILL UNDECIDED
He Is Making Thorough Investi-
cation of Railroads
Proposals.
SEEKS EXPERT OPINIONS
Wants to Know All Facts Be-
fore Sending Message to
Legislature.
SEEKS EXPERT OPINIONS
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch


Raleigh. n. c., September 22.-Gov-
ernor Craig said this morning that
he had received comprehensive criti
cisms of the amended proposal from
the railroad companies for the settle
ment Of freight rate differences in
this state from Rate Expert J. 6. For
ester, of the Greensboro Chamber of
Commerce. and from Rate Expert Ryan,
OF the Furniture manufacturing AS
ISOLATION. of High Point. and is eX-
pecting one from Mr.. Hillmun. rate
expert retained. by tho state legislative
commission on freight rates. All three
had been requested by tho Governor.
and the last, that of Mr.. Hillman, will
be forthcoming within few hours.
Tho Governor says he wishes to get
in these criticisms and study them
carefully before he finally makes up
his mind as TO whether or not he Will
recommend the adoption OF the pro-
posal by the Legislature to convene in
special session this week
Before leaving for Charlotte. Chair
man Travis. of the Corporation Com
mission. said with reference to crti-
cisms OF the last proposal Of the rail
roads for the adjustment OF rates:
1.-The misconceptions appearing in
some state papers of the last PROPOSE
tions submitted by the railroad COM
panies make it advisable that an adj
ditional statement he made. The pres
cnt situation involves too much Of
good or evil for the State to permit
the public mind. or any considerable
part of it. to he misled by misreprescn-
tation The concessions offered are
too far reaching. and industrial and
commercial peace is OF too great value
to the State To permit their being i'm
pcriled by the unthinking or the mis-
Informed
II take the responsibility OF saying
that there are no jokers or tricks in
the proposition submitted by the rail
roads From Impressions gained in my
long negotiations with them. / have
not the slightest doubt that II the
proposition is accepted the railroads
Will live up to 1t In letter and spirit.
cit is not true that the whole propo-
sition is dependent upon future con-
currence OF their connecting lines. as
has been prominently asserted.
They originally entered into nm
agreement TO adjust the inbound rates
from the West. They now offcr an ub :
solute contract TO adjust rates. upon
the basis OF very substantial reduc-
tons both inbound and outbound from
and to the West, definitely stating the
amount OF the reductions TO all parts
Of the State. and especially describing
the West 10 be all of that part OF
the United States north of the Ohio
River, and west o: the Pittsburgh-
Buffalo territory. and all territory west
of the mississippi River from which
rates make no Mississippi or Ohio River
crossings
! They offer an absolute contract for
! a substantial reduction on all import =
ant iron and steel commodities from
! ffalo-PittsburEh territory. They
I offer an absolute contract for rcduc
! ton OF all rail rates from Northern
/ and Eastern territory so as in no case
/ to exceed the combination OF locals.
! which results in important reductions.