Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01


alone, were estimated as caualins
levy OF ST. per capita per annum for
every man, woman and child in the
country, hasing the nations popula-
t!on at 1O5.ooO,0OO for 1920. recently
made by the Census Bureau.
The increases in passenger, pull
man and excess baggage rates were
exactly those asked by the roads.
Freight Increases requested were
3e..5 for the Eastern roads, 32.O3 for
tho Western roads and 1891 for the
Southern roads. the total for the
to yield Sl,35GOoOOOo The Eastern
roads thus We're granted .25 OF per
cent more than they sought; the
Western roads approximately what
they sought, but the Southern roads
received approximately IA per cent
less than they had requested.
In connection with the increase for
tho Southern roads the commission
said that the financial condition OF
those carriers was more favorable
than that OF the lines in either of
the other groups. In view OF this
conditions the commission held that
they were better able 10 meet the
demands upon them than some of
the other companies. and therefore
did not require as large an increase
Provides for Dcttcrmcnts.
The increases here authorized"
said the commission, ARE intended
TO yield the additional nehaif o!
per cent of the aggregate value OF
the roads 10 make provisions for i'm
Nrovcmcnts. bcttcrmcnts and equip
ncHt. charGcablc to capital account.
The record leaves no doubt as to the
needs OF the country for additional
tran NOrtation facilities. All carriers
part!cipatin gin the increases will be
expected TO make appropriations for
additional! improvements, bcttermentE
or cruipmcn; Of character charge
able 10 capital account and to make
report to MS scmi-annually showing
what portion Of the increased reve-
uUcS resulting from the increases
nero authorized has been devoted TO
That purpose"
This one half of per cent will
approximately S9i,0o0.oo0. The com
mission said that the carriers had
stated specifically that they needed
Immediately 1T lcas, 100000 freight
oars. 1000 locomotives and 5000 pas
Scnecr Goa hes. These are to be ia id
for on; OF THIS fund and out OF moneys
advanced by the commission and bor-
rowed by tn" carriers.
Discusses Aggregate Values.
The commission went at some
length into the question OF aggregate
values OF the roads as well as their
financial coalition and said:
We conclude tina; Increases as in
utca'cI next below may he made By
an steam railroads subject to our
jurisdiction serving the territory en-
brncod ia the groups hereinafter des-
ignated
y. All passenger fares and charges
may be increased 20 per cent. The
term passenger fares may be consid-
cred 10 include standard local and In
terliue fares; excursion, convention
and other fares for special occasions;
Communication and other multiple
forms OF tickets; extra fares on lin
.tcd trains; club car charges.
- Excess baggage rates may be
Increased 20 per cent. provided that
where stated as percentage OF or
dependent upon passenger fares the
Increase in the latter will automati-
cnly effect the increase in The excess
baggage charges.
''a. y surchargc upon passengers in
.
amounting TO 90 per cent Of the
charge Tor space in such cars. such
charge 10 be collected III connection
WITH b" charge FOR spa = and TO ac-
Cruc 10 the rail carrier.
- MIX and cream are usually car
I r!cd ia y. sscngcr trains, and the reve-
uu- thcrvfrOm is not included in
freight revenue. Rates on these
. commodities may be Increased 90 per
cont
! Conriu>ions OF Commisslon.
I Tho conclusions Of the commission
. az 70 general freight increases was
7 stated 81 follows:
! We arc % the opinion and find
/ that the following percentages in
! crosses IN tho charges for freigh.
/ service in"lud!ug switching and spc-
J citl services together with the other
/ Increases heceiuheiore approved
! would under present conditions re-
I SUIT n rates not unreasonable in the
. hgEr"Eatc under section OF the
J q rhHSpoTiat:On) acI.and would en-
/ "bl" ihc carriers ~ the respective
/ Eroups, under honcd,. emcien, and
! economical manaG crEent, and reason
! able expenditures for maintenance of
| way. structures and equipments. To