Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-23
BULLETIN SHOWS
CHANGED TARIFFS
Valuable Document Issued
by Traffic Department of
Commercial Club.

The traffic department of the Boise
Commercial club has compiled for pub
LEGATION traffic bulletin of unusual in
terest to members of the club. jobbers
and all business men of this city. 1t
shows the changes in tariffs and when
they are effective. The bulletin is as
follows:
The association of western railways
have under date of Dec. 10, 1915, ap-
pealed to shippers for cooperation in
obtaining the maximum use of freight
equipment in the endeavor to avoid
most serious car shortage. One of the
chief causes of failure of the car sup
ply in the past has been the unneces
sary detention of the cars by careless
shippers. 1t is of general public III
terest that equipment should be re-
leased at the earliest possible moment
To this end the following suggestions
are given:
First-Load and unload all cars as
quickly as possible.
Second-Load all cars to full capa-
city, as far as practical.
Third-Anticipate the disposition of
freight before its arrival.
Fourth-Only order such cars as can
be loaded promptly.
Fifth-Do not order a special type
of car when the ordinary type will do.
SiXth-Reduce to the minimum the
practice of billing cars to intermediate
points to be held for reconsignment.
The government reports indicate APP
proXimately 913000,000 bushels more
grain raised in 1915 than in 1914: TO-
100000 tons more hay, and when con-
sidering the increased tonnage from
the steel and munition plants. togeth-
er with the well known inadequacy of
| ocean transportation, it emphasizes the
most urgent need Of cooperation on
the part of all. 1t is estimated that
the grain movement will require
| 676,35 more cars than 1914 and in
order that carriers may meet this un-
usual demand for car equipment, which
is in the best interest of the general
| public. this appeal is made.
Effective Feb. l, 1916, buckwheat
minimum $4,000, from Pacific coast
terminals and intermediate rate points
to New York, Pittsburg and Cleveland
so cents; Chicago and Mississippi riv-
er. rs cents; Missouri and Colorado, Il
| cents
Effective Feb. /, 1915, wheat and
flour, straight carloads. from Pacific
coast terminals and intermediate rate
points to Memphis. Tenn, 55 cents
minimum $4,000 pounds except wher
loaded to full visible capacity. but moi
less than 1900 pounds.
Effective Feb. 10. 1916, canned vege-
tables, meats, fruits, olives, jams, etc.
from Pacific coast terminals and in
termedite rate points, TO New York and
other eastern points, 62l2 cents, mini
mum, $4,000 pounds.
Effective Jan. 81, glass, window
Clipped, colored decorated, enameled
figured, ground and sanded, opal glas!
exclusive of plate, loaded or stained)
carload $4,000 pounds. Stockton, Cal.
to Portland, 1914 cents used as basi!
for through rate to Boise.
Conference rule 3S7 reads: The uni
form bill of lading contains the follow
ing clause:
1.-THE value OF property (being thu
bona fide invoice price, if any, to tn
consignee. including the freigh
charges, if prepaid). at the place an,
time Of shipment under this bill o
lading."
At the time a particular shipment
lost in transit, was made. the marke
price of a commodity had advance,
beyond the price fixed in a contrac
previously entered into. under which
large quantity had been purchased TO
future delivery. A construction of tn
clause being requested, 1t is the view o
the commission that the provision ii
the bill of lading contained in the par
enthesis above quoted does not appl
to a shipment made several weeks lat
er than the contract of sale.
For example, large purchase of
particular commodity was made an
several weeks after the purchase ha
been made. a car was totally destroyed
at which time the price of the com
modify had advanced Claimant base
his claim on the advanced price, an
under authority of conference ruin
1887, claim was paid as filed.