Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

in our OrlSlHal report we ocClluc,
for reasons there stated, to allow in
creased rates in Central Freight Asso-
citation territory on cement starch,
brick, tile, clay and plaster. On fur
Their consideration, in the light of the
existing situation these rates may be
increased throughout official classifl-
cation territory under the limitations
herein set forth.
Joint rates between official class
territory on the one hand
and southwestern territory, the South
west and points on or east of the
Missouri river on the other, may be in
creased not to exceed S per cent. of the
rate accruing to the carriers in Off
cial classification territory. If these
increases involve a change in. the re-
lationship under the long and short
haul rule between intermediate points
and more distance points outside of
official classification territory, relief
from the fourth section Of the act
must first be secured on regular appli-
cation.
New England Rates
Interstate rates to and from New
England from and to points in trunk
line or Central Freight Association
territory where necessary to preserve
established relationships between
points in New England and points or
ports in trunk line territory, may be
increased not to exceed per cent.
subject to the maintenance OF the
Atlantic port differentlals'
rates to and from New York may be
increa sed not to exceed five per cent.
and rates to and from Portland, Bos-
ton. Philadelphia and Baltimore. may
be increased to the extent necessary
to maintain differentials.
Except as above otherwise speci-
fed in special classification territory
rates may be increased by not more
than five per cent, but rates lncreas-
ed since July 20, 1914, may not now
be again increased so as to exceed
those then in effect by an aggregate
of more than per cent. over the III
ira territorial rate, or or the portloh
or division of the inter-territorlai rate
according to the road or roads In ON
eiaI classification territory, as the
case may be.
May Cancel Tariff
"If fractions in excess of one-haf
a mill are rounded upward. fractions
less than one-half a mill are TO De
discarded.
In some instances. and IN part pc
cause of the tendency OF this pro,
ceeding. we have recently suspended
uroposed increased rates in this terri
tory Carriers may, if they so elect,
now cancel such tariffs SO suspenoeu
and file in lieu thereof tarins winch
conform to the limitations above spec
fled If that is done, such suspensions
will be vacated.
"r-a +ha extent above indicated we
now modify our previous finding. ami
carriers affected may file, eHectlVe oh
not less than 10 days notice, such tar
ifs as do not offend against the re-
strictions above stated
Exceptions Stated
The exceptions from the proposea
increase of rates are stated In the
decision as follows:
1-Rsil-lake-and-ra rail, la ca u
rail and rail -and-lake rates. II Is Is
shown on the records that since ran
had ownership and coneroi
of the lake lines, increases nave peeh
made in the rates by lake tendenlhs
80 lessen the differences between them
and the all-rail rates.
RATES on bituminous coai an
coke. Not long since these rates "eis
and maximum rates weio
prescribed by the commission. Inc my
,.a+as unon bituminous coal-the rate
from the Pittsburgh district To
and the rate on lake c"i
90 To Ashtabula-have been hxeo III
tho light of the various factors which
.tor into the transportation or SUCH
COO, The prevailing rates are rehu-
Native and the financial condition
of the principal bituminous eoai
r;ers is in marked contrast Win 'iaa
IF many of the other carriers N o'i
o;.I classification territory. TWICE ="
tho not distant past the rates Oh Va
.,,rars coal have been increaseu
e. cents ton and would seem NO"
- he as high as may fairly be allow
"a 7. must he remembered also ina.
~ CARRIERS are not seeking geheia a.
...arooses in rates on anthracite coai'
ana both kinds of coal are used IN
markets. AS TO cohe
rstes controlling the greater Voiolhe
80 traff,c now moving in official class
ifcation territory have recently pesa
.at bv the commission upon oasiS
nnich was specifically designed 10
a,ord against shrinking the carrieis
revenue therefrom, and wnicn rea.s
.os,,Ited in substantial additions u
.sa;r earnings on that tariff
..a-Rates on anthracite coal and IRON
,ra largely because they are peiore Us
~ ray,ew in other proceedings.
"4-.aates held by unexpired ORDERS oi
the commission
Confirm Findings
.sr,.sa Apures serve to emphasize our
,rav,ous finding Of the need OF carriers
n officiaI classification territory taken
: a whole. for increased net revenue:
FOR the fiscal year just ended the net
revenues as shown by the car
riers are lower than was estimated OF
,nticipated when the original report was
ssued. Not since 1903 have the net opef-
ting revenues of the carriers been so
ov as In the fiscal year ending June
.,no .-.z-a1x,av the nrOOerty in