The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-02
Boost Hits Public COntem-
pOraneously With Septem-
Der Morn; Pullman Pe0-
pie Kick Against the
Sleeper and Parlor
Car Raise

Washington, Aug. 2.-"The reasons
requiring an increase Of interstate
rates are very persuasive Of the need
for increase in intrastate rates." de-
clares report sent to various state
railway commissions today, by three
representatives Of the commission who
sat with the Interstate Commerce
Commission during public hearings on
the billion and half dollar railroad
rate case.
While all matters are considered"
said the report, "and remembering
that where 10 men are considering
controverted questions and proposed
policies, their differences of opinion
must be composed or decided by the
majority. we believe that the con,
clusion, considering all things, Is Just
and fair and we give II our approval.
May Hoist" Intrastate Rates
The increased rates permitted un-
der the ruling will probably go into
effect September /, 1920. The oper-
ating revenues Of the railroads under
present rates and conditions are rec
ognized by all persons as insufficient.
\ part of the responsibility to meet
the situation rests upon the state
commissions Such increases as will
be made in intra-state rates should,
if possible, be made effective Sept. /,
1920"
The report is signed by William
D. B. Ainey, chairman, public serv-
ice commissioner of Pennsylvania;
Royal c. Dunn, of the Florida railroad
commission, and John A. Guiher Of
the Iowa railroad commission.
State Commissioners Participate
I'VE participated in the conference
in the same manner as members OF
the commission" the state commits
sioners' report declares, being in
vited by them to take part in the
discussion and express our views with
with full freedom. The members of
the commission gave to the case in
tense and efficient application, exam
lining and discussing it with the evil
: dent desire to reach correct conclu-
'tll'A 0Pbiy NHN AiiNicehot III SbSH
manner as 10 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 be-
: ing of complex character. Any decis-
, ion of the case looking TO the observ-
1 ance of the statute effects, in scme
way. every rate now effective,
. Entered Into Detail
!, Speaking generally, every cpntro-
, verted question concerning all chsses
. 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 ties.
timony and in argument before the
: commission and given careful consid-
Z Grafton in conference.
e Majority Rule
4 'The commissioners were not Of one
mind on all questions, and their con-
v clusion in many cases was the result
n of recognizing that the views of the
3 other man must be taken into account
4 and that there must be some sur
a render by each before an agreement
a. could be reached. In some instances,
a the conclusion of the majority is the
view expressed in the ruling. Ir
=, some of the questions our views were
not in full accord with the majority
and in some instances We three state
- commissioners did not have unity Of
view"