Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-05
ASK HIGHER RAIL
RATES IN STATES
Increases in Intrastate Tariffs Is
Urged at Washington.
ENJOYS OF BOARDS REPORT
Representatives of Various State Com
missions Issue Statement on Ac-
ton of Interstate Commerce
Commission on Rate Raise.

Washington, Aug. 3.-"Reasons re-
curing an increase of interstate rates
are very persuasive of the need for
increase in interstate rates. declares
a report sent to the various state rail-
way commissions by the three repre-
sentativeS of those commissions, VINO
satxWith the interstate commerce COM
mission during public hearings on the
81 500. 100000 railroad rate case.
when all matters are considered,
says the report, land remembering
that where 13 men are considering
controverted questions and proposed
policies their differences of opinion
must be composed or decided by the
majority, we believe the conclusion,
considering all things, is just and fair,
and we give it our approval.
"Revenues insufficient"
''The increased rates permitted I'M
der the ruling in eX parte "A will prob
ably go into effect September 1, 1920.
The operating revenues Of the rail-
roads under present rates and c0ndl-
tons are recognized by all persons as
insufficient. A part of the responsible
ity to meet the situation rests on the
state commissions. Such increases as
will be made in intrastate rates
should, if possible, be made effective
September 1, 1920"
The report is signed by William D.
3. Ainey, chairman of the public Serv-
ice commission of Pennsylvania;
ROYAL G.. Dunn Of the Florida rail-
road commission, and John A. Guiher
of the Iowa railroad commission.
eve participated in the conferences
in the same manner as members of
the commission" the report adds, che
ing invited by them to take part in
the discussions and express our views
with full freedom. The members OF
the commission gave to the case in
tense and efficient application, eX-
aiming and discussing it with the evil
dent desire to reach correct cOnclu-
sions and apply the increase in such
manner as to deal justly with the
whole country.
'The questions presented were very
numerous. involving the commerce Of
the whole country, and the entire rail
transportation system Of the United
States, many of these questions being
of complex character. Any decision
of the case looking to the observance
of the statute affects in some way
every rate now effective.
Not Always Agreed.
speaking generally, every cOntrO-
verified question concerning all classes
and commodities, and all rates, rules
and practices of rail carriers and all
the theories of shippers and carriers
were presented and urged in the tes-
timony and in argument before the
commission and given careful cOnsid-
GRAFTON in conference.
"The commissioners were not Of one
mind on all questions, and their con-
clusOn in many cases was the result
of recognizing that the views of the
other man must be taken into account
and that there must be some surren-
der by each before an agreement
could be reached.
'In some instances the conclusion
of the majority is the view expressed
in the ruling. On some Of the ques-
tons our views were not in full &C
cord with the majority, and in some
instances we three state commission
ers did not have unity of view"
REIMBURSEMENT Of the whole rate
structure of the nations transporta-
tion systems has been started, with a
view to putting into effect by Septem-
Der 1 the freight, passenger, Pullman,
excess baggage and milk rate in
creaSeS.