Arizona republican., 1914-05-27
HERE'S REPLY
 BY COMMISSION
Relates to Misapprehension by the Graham and Gila County Traffic Associa- tion as to Orders Fixing Distance Class Rates
Phoenix, Ariz.. May 25, 1914. tie Editor nf The Pnnnhlinnn


 SlR-There appeared an article. i, The Arizona Republican. of issu,
 dated May 24th, over the signatur,
 or the Graham X Cila County Traffi,
 Association. in reference to Commis.
 sloner Jones accepting employment d.
 attorney for that association in :
 proceeding now pending before the ; Interstate Commerce Commission. n
 that article, the order of the Arizona iCorpofalon Commission, dated March 28, 1913. prescribing maximum dis
 tance class rates to be charged and
 collected by railroad companies op-
 rrating in Arizona was severely and think, unjustly criticised.
 That the people of Globe and other parts of the state may understand the situation, l am writing this letter and kindly request it's publication. 1 l shall not. at this time, discuss the | propriety of member of this com
 mission being employed and accept ing compensation for his services as attorney. for receivers Of freight in this state in actions brought before the Interstate Commerce Commission As member of the Arizona Corpora tion Commission, l. personally, should not feel justified in accepting com pensation other than my official sal ary, for any service l might perform. either before the Interstate Commerce | Commission or any other commission, 1 looking to eadjuStment of any rates, but others may look at the matter in q different light 1 The Arizona Corporation Commis- sion stands ready at all times, upon complaint of any shipper or receiver of freight, to perform this service i free Of charge. However, any shipper may complain direct to the Interstate ! Commerce Commission concerning any rate over which it has jurisdiction. and may employ any one whom he sees fit to represent him before that body
 1 As I said before. I do not care to discuss that phase of the matter, but I am, as a member Of the Arizona | Corporation Commission, deeply in terested in its official acts. = i This commission did, with my full assent. issue the order prescribing the maximum class rates to be charg | ed by railroad companies in Arizona, ; which has been attacked by the Ora ham X Gila County Traffic Associa- ! ton with the averment that 1t did not give the merchants of the Globe division any relief.
 | Let us examine the situation and ascertain if this statement is based upon facts. I believe that the mem- bers of the Graham & Gila County
 Traffic Association are honest and fair-minded men. and if it can be shown that they are mistaken, CT
 have been misled in making this as sertiOn. I feel assured that they will
 make proper amends therefor, and assure them with the same honesty and fairness. that if by my vote this Commission has erred, then I will vote to rectify the error.
 Let us therefore. examine the re- cord and see just what has been
 done:
 The class rates, applying on the Globe division, prior to the order oi
 this commission prescribing maximum
 
 Class
 I , A B C D F Cents per 100 pounds .78 .72 .65 .59 Al .5l .43 .39 .3o .3l ! The maximum class rates prescrib- ! ed by this commission on March 2s 1913. provided the maximum is charg- ed makes the rate on that division as follows:
 Class
 Cents per 100 lbs
 7O 50 49 A 40 40 .2S .21 IS .14 Thus reducing the rate on all claSse: and causing q saving to the fher chants of Globe as follows: Class 1 , A B C D + Gents per 100 lbs
 OS .12 .l6 IS or II .15 IS IT II Thus it will be seen that there ha! been made a very substantial reouc t;on in the rates between BoWle an' Globe But as there is very little l any freight that originates in Bowle moving to Globe, and as the purpose of a distance rate is to eliminate continuation of locals, where the com moditv moves over two or more lines lot us take for example the rates De +u,ean Globe and two Arizona cltle on other lines of railroads and ascer tain what reduction. if any, the orde has caused I will select at ranoon Phoenix and Tucson.
 Phoenix To Globe . ho.rraop the above points pro to March 2S. 1913.
 Rate per pound-Class 1, $2l'' clas SEA: class 3, SIS; class 4, N.oo class ,. s1.32; class A, $l.S6; class | } 9sc. cl ass c, sSc; class D, soc; clas { F., 75c. .h ! Rates prescribed by order of LII { Arizona corporation Commission, dat ! ed March 2S, 1915:
 { Rate per 100 lbs.-Class l, $lel; cias ] s1.37; class 3, s113; class 4, Sl.ol ] class ,. 93c; class A, 93c; class $, ooc ! class c, 4Sc; class D, 41c; class F., o-' Thus causing a reduction Tn tn ! rates between these two points as io' S lows: .a Rate per 100 lbs.-Class 1. o4c; clas 57c; class 3, Csc; class 4. 5sc; clas ]. 39c; class A, 43c; class B, 31c, cias C. 4Oc, class D, 39c, class 4Sc ] Tucson To Globe ! Rates in effect prior to order : ! Arizona Corporation Commission: n.a -,or mo Inc Glass Xl4J