Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18

menauIions, over a wide field, inelud-
ing advocacy of a treaty with Canada
looking toward the improvement OF
the ST. Lawrence river, complete
standardization OF freight equipment,
and uniform basis tor taxing motor
trucks TO represent reasonable pro-
portion eff the cost OF highway con-
struetIon.
Among the findings and recommends
tons made by the commission are the
following:
That che transportation rates on
many commodities, more especially
the products Of agriculture. bear a
disproportfonafe relation TO the prices
of such commodities; that there
should be immediate reductions in
transportation rates applied TO farm
products and other basic eoplmodi-
ties anu tIat reductions in rates upon
the articles Of higher value, or upon
tonnage moving upon so-called class
ssstes, are not warranted, while the
rates upon agricultural products and
other basic commodities remain at
their existing levels.
That the pyramided per cent al
yances in rates which have been au-
thorized by tile Interstate Commerce
commission or made by the United
States railroad administration caused
the disloeation of long standing rate
relationships between rates upon agrl.
cultural and Industrial products be-
tween competitive enterprises and com.
petitiye sections OF the country; that
the railroads and the public rate max.
ing bodies should seek to readIust
rates of the country so as to preserve
SO FAR as practicable the general re-
lationship Of rates existing prior to
1913, with due regard to present and
future changes in economic conditions.
Regional Agencies Wanted.
That regional agencies of the Ihser-
state Commerce commission DE estab-
Iished. whose duty it shall be to con-
slider and adjudicate questions of re-
glonal application and to cooperate
with the state commissions With a
view 10 minimizing c,waicts bctween
state and federal regulations as to IA
cllities and practices.
In view of the conclusion of the
international Joint commission. the
commission recommends that the gov
eminent enter into immediate negotia-
lions with the Dominion of Canada for
the conclusion of treaty for the inn
provement OF the ST. Lawrence river,
through a commission directed to make
the further study suggested b@ the in
ternational joint commission, and au
thorized to proceed with the work is
it's plans. including plan Of financing
shall be approved by congress and the
Dominion of Canada.
Complete standardization as rapidly
as possible OF all freight equipment
except with respect 70 cubical and
weight carrying capacity.
The uniiicatlon and joint operation
of facilities at terminals wherever
such unifeation and joint operation
win result in economy and better SER
Vice.
| Prompt consideration and adoption
of comprehensive plan for central
control and distribution of freight
cars.
That the several states cooperate
in effeering a uniform basis for taxing
motor trucks and other motor vehicles,
which shall fairly represent the reason
able proportion Of the cost OF high
way construction and maintenance,
ehargeable TO such vehicles.
That study be made Of postal
, rates with view of reimbursement
Of eharges and the removal OF pres
ent rate Inconsistencies.
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