Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-29
FREIGHT CHARGES
STRICTLY CASH
AUGUST FIRST

How carriers in this region will put
into effect on August l the govern
ment's ruling that all transportation
charges thereafter shall be on a cash
basis is explained in statement is
sued by w. +. Ingram, assistant treas
urer of the Southern Pacific Company.
The statement covers points that
have been agreed upon also by the
Santa Fe, Western Pacific and Salt
Lake railroads.
According to Mr.. Ingram's state
ment, the new rules will not apply
to transportation rendered to the
United States government, its allies,
the various states, counties and mu-
nicipalies; the District Of Columbia
and Alaska, and the American Red
Cross. Special arrangements for the
payment of such charges can be
made upon the approval of the as
sistant treasurer Of the carrier.
Agents have been instructed to i'm
mediately notify all patrons now hav-
ing bonds on file that present ar
rangements will be cancelled as ofJuly
81, 1913, and all outstanding bills,
including those issued in the month of
July, must be paid on ,or before that
date.
All present arrangemnts covering
remittance of freight bills to other
agencies, banks or accounting depart
ment for collection, have been discon-
tinued July 27, 1918. Shippers main
tanning branch houses or agencies in
one or more cities or towns on line
of carrier must either arrange for
cash payment of charges locally ac-
crued or authorize their representa-
main office with freight bills at
tached, or authorize local railroad
agents to make such drafts. Such
shippers or consienees should file with
agents at their main office location,
credit bond in amounts sufficient to
cover credit to be extended at ali
branch agencies, accompanied by let
ter specifying location Of their
branches at which applicable.
Branch houses receiving prepaid
freight which may be insufficlently
prepaid on original waybilling, should
soar rn .,n+ho,.;t,, f,op, +bai,. p,.ip Of
fices to make draft for any under
charge carried on such shipments
when received, freight bills giving full
data to be attached. This procedure
is established to eliminate loss Of time
and expense to all concerned in cor
responding over small items. Checks
Of well known responsible parties
vii be accepted in payment of charges
due carrier.
All freight bills must be paid as
rendered, claims being presented for /
any alleged errors. 1t is expected that !
early adjustment Of such claims vii!
he arranged for. The general lule of
collecting transportation charges at
time of delivery, or prepaid charges |
if outbound, will still obtain, but we'll ,
known responsible patrons may be
considered on cash basis providing
that bills presented Immediately shall
be paid not later than the following
day.
In order to avoid congestion in ham
ding numerous shipments and espe-
cially at terminal points, credit,
when approved by the assistant treas
urer, can be extended for period not
exceeding forty-eight hours after the
time allowed patrons to make pay
ment on cash basis, on condition that
a sufficient surety bond is filed. This
practically makes settlements on Il,
semi weekly bases when covered by
the bond. Quick attention is Neces-
sary on the part of agents and ship
pels in securing and filing bonds that
no inconvenience may be experienced.
(By Associated Press)