The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

river points, has been extended to To-
peka. This arrangement is similar
| TO the transit privileges on wheat and
| other commodities, the through rate
| being protected from point. OF origin
| to destination plus " per hundred
pounds.
| The rate on furniture, carloads
| from ST. Louis and other Mississippi
river crossings, when originating al
points east thereof has been reduced
| 10 Topeka, averaging about 3 cents
per hundred pounds. This is due 10
| the fact that the commodity rates
were higher than the class rates on
| the same commodities.
The railroads have agreed to re-
duce the carload rate on certain kinds
of furniture including woven wire,
| mattresses, couches cribs, etc., from
st. Louis, Peoria, Chicago, st. Paul
and points taking the same rates u
cents per hundred pounds. The eff
fectiVe date of this adjustment can
not be given at this time.
I'VE have also endeaVOred to secure
lower classification on cistern filters
which are made in Topeka, but IA
Vorable action was not received at
the last Western Classification meet
ing, as more information was desired
by the classification committee before
consenting to a change in the classifi-
cation.
An effort is being made to secure a
change in the tariff which will per-
Branch of the Missouri Pacific to be
shipped through Topeka when destin-
ed to points in southern Kansas, Ok
lahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana,
etc. This would give the Topeka Mills
an opportunity to compete with Mis-
souri, river on this business.
The rate on molasses, carloads,
from New Orleans, Mobile, as we'll as
producing points in Louisiana and
Texas to Topeka has been reduced
II n 1U .
the former rates were in excess of
the combination of locals on Kansas
City; and PREPARATION claims based OH
the reduced rates have been filled
with the interstate commerce com
mission and part of them have been
favorably passed upon by the commits
sion.
The rates on lemons. from Pacific
coast points to Topeka and other
points in this section. have been Dr.
dered reduced from S1.15 to $1.0O per
hundred pounds by the interstate
commerce commission, but the case
is now pending in the courts and f
the commissions findings be sustain
ed, we will be a BILE to secure refunds
on several cars which have moved to
Topeka during the last two years.
Miscellaneous Reductions.
The report further shows that there
has been a reduction made on sugar,
less carloads, from Topeka to Dan
vile, Kan, from "a to II cents. A
reduction on pineapples, less carloads,
from gulf ports to Topeka is report
ed. The Union Pacific's rates on
vinegar, carloads, from Lawrence to
Topeka, have been reduced from ten
to seven cents per hundred pounds.
The public utilities commission has
authorized a refund on past ship
ments. There has also been a redUc
ton in the rate of vinegar, carloads,
from Chicago to Topeka. The rate
on vinegar, car loads, from Topeka to
Kan, has been reduced
from twenty-four to twenty cents per
hundred pounds. This places the To-
peka dealer in better shape to COM
pete with Wichita, Hutchinson and |
other points in the central part of the |
state.
The rate on woven wire springs. |
cots. cribs, etc, carloads. from Mil |
Haukee to Topeka will be reduced |
July /, from "a to "A Il cents per hum
lred pounds. The refrigeration rates
IN fruits and vegetables from Okla
loma, Texas and Arkansas points
lave been adjusted for the coming
season. Last year the rate from Ark
inSas points was higher than 70
Salina, and other points
vest of Topeka.
There are scores of other rate ad-
ustments pending some of which are
IF much Importance to local shippers.