Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
Draft La,u Constitutional, Says Supreme Court
Government Takes Hand
In Financing C0untry's
Railroads During Year
of the Mississippi river. that "a

OF the Mississippi river. that &C
cumulation is increasing at points
east Of Pittsburgh and Buffalo" Mr..
Smith reported that the situation was
due largely to cold weather, but that
sickness among trainmen and engi-
neers and scarcity Of labor had neces-
STATED extensive curtailment of train
service.
The new rates, approved by the
interstate commerce commission on
request of the director general. are
So per car for the first day after the
two free days: 81 for the second day.
and 81 additional for each succeed
ing day until the charge per day
reaches SO. This maximum will be
charged for every day or fraction
thereafter. Existing demurrage rates
in most sections Of the country are
81 for the first day after the two days
free time, So for the second day. SO
for the third day. IS for the fourth
day and for each day thereafter.
Even these rates are several times
higher than those which prevailed a
spring when congestion on eastern
railroads became acute. Much higher
rates are charged on the Pacific coast
and in several other districts.
NO CHANGES ON
EXPORT FREIGHT.
No changes will be made for the
present in demurrage rules on rates
on export freight. The new regula-
tons, said Mr.. McAdoo's order. "spe-
officially contemplate the cancellation
existing tariffs" Railroads are in
structed to file tariffs embodying the
new rates with the interstate COM
merce commission and state commits
sions.
IAN imperative necessity exists for
releasing freight cars for further
service and for relieving terminals
which are now badly congested," said
Mr.. McAdoo in statement accom-
panying the order. These unfavor-
able conditions are injuriously affect
ing in a vital way the governments
conduct of the war, it's aid to the al
lies and the supplying Of fuel. food
and necessaries to our own people.
'In making this order have fully
considered the embarrassments OF
shippers and consignees on account OF
the scarcity of labor, the inevitable
weather, the irregularity Of transpor'
tation and the consequent frequent
punching Of cars. A.
APPEALS TO ALL
CITIZENS TO AID.
81 therefore appeal to every citizer
TO, accept in q spirit Of hearty CO.
yoperation the increased charges which
will be imposed. and l especially ap
peal to everysshipper. or consignee, a.
1 a patriotic duty, TO employ every pos
tsible effort and expedient even though
iit involves unusual and special ar
rangement and additional cost, t.
load and unload freight cars with thu
least possible delay, in order that thu
existing congestion may be cleared VI
before the new demurrage rule goe'
into effect"
In approving the filing Of new de
murrage tariffs, the interstate com
merce commission took action for tn
first time on a request of the director
general for higher rates.
About one-fifth of the through pas
senger trains on eastern railroad
were withdrawn from service toda!
with the director generals approva
and within week or two many othe
passenger schedules will be curtailed
Disarrangement of passenger sched
.ules In the last week, Assistant Di
rector Smith reported, was prompted
largely by the number of persons re
turning home from holiday visits. H
added that shortage of labor q
engine house terminals is preventing
engines from being turned promptl
and getting back into service.