Arizona republican., 1919-09-12
WILL NOT RAISE COAST RATES IN
 DA|RYPRODUCTS
Protest by Corporation Com mission on Threatened Cancellation Brings As surance of No Change

Present carload rates on butter, cheese, eggs and dressed poultry from Arizona points to points in California are not to be cancelled as was threat ened some time ago by the Western District Freight Traffic committee at San Francisco, according to informa- tion received by the corporation com mission in this city.
 The rate for carload shipments of butter, cheese, eggs and dressed poul try from points in this state to Cali fornia is s1.25 per 100 pounds, and the threatened cancellation was the cause of much concern on the part Of cream cry and dairy concerns in Arizona and particularly in Phoenix, and the Salt River valley as that busiess is practi- cally confined to this district.
 The protest of the corporation com mission was contained III tle following letter from Chairman A. A. Bets of the commission to the traffic com mittee:
 Chairman Protests.
 United States Railroad administration
 W. c. Barnwell, chairman, Western District Freight Traffic committee, San Francisco. California:
 Dear Sir-A protest was filed with us today by a representat-7 of the Maricopa Creamery, Phoenix, against the cancellation of the rate of $1.25 per 100 pounds on butter, eggs, cheese and dressed poultry from Phoenix to Los Angeles and other California points, as proposed in your docket No. 2017, assigned for hearing at San Fran cisco on August 2Sth.
 It should be a matter of knowledge 4A off fale af ha rd Southern Pacific lines that conditions in this valley during the last two years have been abnormal; that during that period there has been an unprecedent- ed demand for alfalfa along the Mexi- ican border and throughout the south ern and southwestern states, resulting in prices which have absorbed practi- cally all of the hay crop and creating a condition which has caused tenn porary cessation of a considerable portion of the dairy business. This condition no longer exists since there have been abundant rains throughout all of this southern district this sea son and the government demands for alfalfa are exceedingly light, There is an estimated surplus of 100000 tons at this time. Under the existing freight rates this surplus cannot find an outside market, therefore, it is only logical to assume that the dairy busi- ness will be given an impetus which will necessitate the continuance of the rate referred to in the first paragraph of this letter. Surely you cannot seri- ously consider action fraught with so much danger to the development of this valley.
 We trust that further consideration of this proposition will be indefinitely postponed.
 Very truly yours.
 AMOS A. BETTS, Chairman.
 The chairman of the traffic commit tee assured the corporation commits sion chairman that the rate would not be disturbed. His letter is as follows:
 Fears Are Quieted.
 Arizona Corporation Commission, State House, Phoenix, Arizona:
 Gentlemen-This will acknowledge receipt of your favor of Aug. 23rd, wherein you protest against the can ceiling of carload rate on butter, cheese, eggs and dressed poultry from Arizona points to California points. as proposed in our docket No. 2017, Aug. Sth.
 This committee on giving this sub feet further consideration, and in view of your remarks, has concluded to al- low this rate to remain as published. We do not wish to work hardship on the Arizona shippers, but as investi- gation indicated that the rate had not been used for more than a year, and it was our desire to cancel all paper rates, We felt our proposed action was warranted.
 However, your explanation changes our views materially, and we will ar 'ange, as stated apove, to allow this rate to remain as published.
 Yours truly,
 ". G. BARNELL.