The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-02

man and excess baggage rates were
Freight increases requested were
o9.75 for the eastern roads, 32.03 for
the western roads and 1891 for the
southern roads, the total estimated
to yield 81, 1856, 100000. The eastern
roads thus were granted .25 of one
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
the southern roads the commission
said that the financial condition of
those carriers was more favorable
than that of the lines in either of the
ether groups. In view of this condi-
ton the commission held that they
were better able to meet the demands
upcn them than some of the other
companies and therefore did not re-
auire as large an increase.
"The increases here authorized" !"
said the commission, "are intended
to yield the additional one-half of
one per cent of the aggregate value
of the roads to make provisions for
improvements, betterments and
equipment, chargeable to capital ac-
count. The record leaves no doubt as
to the needs of the country for addi-
tional transportation facilities. All
carriers participating in the increases
will be expected to make appropria-
tions for additional improvements,
betterments or equipment of char
acter chargeable to capital account
and to make report to US semi-an-
nually showing what portion of the
increased revenues resulting from
the increases here authorized has
been devoted to that purpose"
This one-half of one percent will
approximate S94, 900. The COM
mission said that the carriers had
stated specifically that they needed
Immediately at least 100000 freight
cars, 1000 locomotives and 5000 pas
senger coaches. These are to be paid
for out of this fund and out of mon
/ eys advanced by the commission and
| borrowed by the carriers.
/ The commission went at some
length into the question of aggre-
i gate values of the roads as well as
| their financial condition and said:
1--WE conclude that increases as in
| dicated next below may be made by
all tseam railroads subject to our
/ jurisdiction serving the territory en-
i braced in the groups hereinafter
/ designated.
81. All passenger fares and
charges may be increased 20 per cent
The term passenger fare may be
considered to include standard. local
and interline fares; excursion. con-
vention and other fares for special oc-
casions; Communication and other mul-
| tiple forms of tickets; extra fares or
limited trains; club car charges.
"2. Excess baggage rates may be
increased 20 per cent, provided that
| where stated as percentage of OF
dependent upon passenger fares the
increase in the latter viii automatical.
ly effect the increase in the excess
baggage charges.
"3. A surcharge upon passengers
in sleeping and parlor cars may be
made amounting to so per cent of the
charge for space in such cars, such
charge to be collected in connection
with the charge for space, and to ac.
crue to the rail carriers.
i "4. Milk and cream are usually
carried in passenger trains, and the
revenue therefrom is not included II
freight revenue. Rates on these cora
lnodities may be increased 20 pc
. cent"
Il The conclusions of the commission
as to general freight increases were
j stated as follows:
Eve are of the opinion and finC
that the following per centage IN