El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-30

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the preparation Of the paper this
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representatives of both shippers and
carriers which would retain for US
something not enjoyed by many other
places. This agreement has not been
closely followed by many, with the
result that the closing OF freight
houses at 4:30 p. m. by the carriers
in the near future is quite probable.
Intraefty Switching.
several months since the railway
companies of the state appealed to
the Texas railroad commission for
permission to eliminate intracity
switching rates and force their pa
irons to pay the line haul on such
movement This organization. with
others, has protested vigorously I
heard finally by the railroad commits /
sion Of Texas at Austin in February. I
This is a matter of great Importance Z
to a number of firms in Ell Paso. it'll
meaning 10 one company, for example. /
with its usual amount of business a .
loss Of more than $4,000 per year
The committee feels that it will be l
able. with others, to defeat this plan
Of the carriers.
Tri-state Rates.
Early in the year 1917 request
was made upon the arrangements CT
the Arizona Eastern. El Paso x
southwestern and Southern Pacific
companies for an adjustment of the
rates from this city to points on these
lines in Arizona and New Mexico. This
request has not been granted and it
has become necessary to file formal
complaint with the interstate com
merce commission, which it is hoped
viii bring the desired result
The rates of which complaint IS
made are considered not only dis
against FL Paso and pref
erential to other sections. but are IN
reasonable in and Of themselves, and
there is every reason TO hope for a
favorable adjustment Since the com
plant covers rates TO the richest part
of the II Paso trade territory. a sat
isfactory adjustment will mean more
to the commercial interests of this
city than any in which II is con-
cerned
Industrial Traffic League.
This organization was invited to
become a member of the National In
dustrial Traffic league, an association
composed OF the larger firms and
corporations, and all the commercial
mutations of the United States,
formed for the purpose OF protecting ,
ne shipping interests of the country
and bringing about better under
standings and conditions between the !
shipper and the carrier. 4 member
ship was taken in this association and {
)ur traffic manager. Andrew ".
Reeves, was appointed a member of
he Texas regional committee Of the
National Industrial Traffic league, ap-i :
pointed for the purpose Of cooperating
With like committee OF the Ameri-
an Railway association branch Of the
National Council OF Defence. This
branch of the league is one Of the !
many in existence for the purpose OF I
.ssisting IN winning the war and has
Ieen very active in its work r
As to State Matters.
The Texas Industrial Traffic.
eague was organized for the same
luI poses as the national league, ex-
ept that il is interested only IN.
raffic matters concerning this state
[ is this association which has had %
barge OF the fight being made for I
'exas interests in the Texas-Shreve-
Iort case All shippers should be in ?
crested in this, and. although the
ues are nominal, only a few in FL Z
'asO have given il their support The 4
rattle manager Of this organization Z
vas some months ago elected third
ice president Of this league
May Get Rate Changes. :
The public carriers some time since =
ommerce commission for a general 2
ate advance, claiming that more
evenue was needed TO enable them
D make necessary improvements in q
heir terminals, TO purchase additional
quipment and to at the same time
tabilize their securities. The COM
lission did not view with favor the
ppeal for further advances in freight
ates, and believing that something B
esides this was necessary TO bring q
reater revenues and insure the sta
ility OF railway securities. made Ger r.,
ain recommendations, after which e
he president Of the United Statesl +
laced the carriers practically UNDER T
overnment control in order to allow II
le pooling OF tonnage. reduce cost z
operation, eliminate as much as c
ossible Of waste, and be able TO -
uarantee securities. 1t is quite prob 4
bic that great change in rate ad-
lstments viii follow the elemination
competition, in some instances by
4 increase Of the rates that have 4
cen unduly depressed by competitive
lnditions, and in other moves that
numerical and Industrial interests
ust be prepared TO meet when they
Use.
The chairman OF this committee
-commends the appointment next n
sar of the strongest traffic COM i
ittee possible, representing prac-
cally all lines Of business, and that
e committee be at all times ready :
cooperate in an organized effort to =
eet these new conditions as they
Use, and to protect and advance the
interests Of this city"
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