Arizona republican., 1920-10-14
TRAFFIC BUREAU
 IF C. OF |. AIDS
 LOCAL SHIPPERS
What Has Been Done By Department Since Organi- zation Is Shown In Report By Manager to Executive Com.

What has been accumulated bv the uattic bureau of the Phoenix chamber ei commerce.. the newest department pr that organization. is set forth in a report To tho members of the traffic bureau by Roland F. Johnston. man. aEer. lt is an exhaustive report and ment.
 Tho report, Co which attention is called by the executive committee of the chamber Of commerce Is as fol- lows
 Expect Real Results Now
 Phoenix, Arix-, oct 9, fs1O TO the Members of the Traffic Bureau of tho Phoenix Chamber of Com mercc.
 Your attention is directed to the fact that as a member it is not only your privilege to know. but the execu- tive committee feels that you should know. an that is being done by your bureau. and brief report setting forth its activities is enclosed.
 Further detailed information win gladly be given you by Mir. Johnston, our secretary and traffic manager. Tn fact Co get the best results for your selves and for the bureau. you should consult with him freely and frequently concerning all your traffic problems. Every movement that has been made hv the traffic bureau has been direct ly in the interest of the shippers of the ! city .of Phoenix and the county of | Maricopa.
 Transportation matters have been in a rather chaotic condition, but have now reached a point where actual re- suits may Do expected, providing the needs and rights Of the shippers of this community are properly kept before the rate making bodies.
 To get the results that we (the ship pers) arc entitled to involves some en- lnrgcmcnt of our traffic department, and win require larger fund than was necessary last year.
 At a meeting of the general commit tee held September 30 the following were present: W. w Edwards. Leslie :. IT. Martin. Harry Diehl F. c. McNabb' Joseph IT. Melczer, Roy Goodrich. Har- ris c. Hall. r. R. Helm. Frank viault, b. L4 Harmon. J. J. Halloran, Charles Korrick. George O. Miller.
 These members of the bureau. who arc familiar with It's activities and value pledged themselves to increase their subscriptions 90 per cent in order that tho scope of the bureau might be enlarged.
 Very truly.
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
 P R. HELM,
 GEORGE O. MILLER.
 ROY GOODRICH.
 JOS T.. MELCZER,
 CHAs KORRICK.
 Report of Manager TO the Members of the Traffic Bureau Phoenix Chamber of Commerce:
 Tho traffic bureau of the Phoenis chamber of commerce was organized T during tho spring and early summer of Iefn. but manager was not em- niovod nor the real work of tho bureau begun untr Jan. i. 1920.
 Al that time the railroads were un- dor federal contt3l and freight rates wore In a chaotic condition The in- feratatc commaYee commission as vel aa the ArizonG ga1poration commission were ovcrwhctwea with work occa' stoned by tha r 'cossity of providing aHnouafo ways far the return of th' ratiroada 10 DTS te ownership, and, ai a. consoauence. complaints before th' fveo commissions could not be givei Che prompt consideration that the would have hal under normal condi The bureau had great difficulty fl obtaining the necessary tariffs wit which 10 conduct it's business, for tn reason. many tariffs were out of issu asa vgfu not be available until re ssued. We. however. compiled an iesued five tariffs covering class rate: as follows.
 From Phoenix to points on the line or tha Arizona Eastern and points | southern Arizona.
 From Phoenix to points on the line of the Atchison Topeka & Santa F railway and pcirts in northern Arizons From defined eastern territories Phoenix.
 Prom El pasc, Tex, and Los Angeles Ca1. Go variors points fin Arizona
 On Sopt IA. re-issued class rate from defined eastern territories an otLcr points Co Phoenix advanced the graded rate case.
 The following complaints have bee filed with inc interstate commerS commission.
 Docket No 11,353-Apples froi rnuun-rzu--r-uuuuuuuE.neu-u