The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-04-22


,,,ormstion and consideration copy
,,a,,srs OF March a and Of this date
.overIng copy of proposed valuation
anate or classification of ore and
sncad rates thereon, as well as our
.aouest for reduction in rates cover
,us mining materials and supplies.
Tss % ore rates are to be considered as
I maximum.
VIII you kindly let US have the
,anatit of such comment and sugges-
,,ons as you may have to. offer?
directive February z, 1922, the
los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad
cnh,iahed ore rates from Phoebe to
4 salt Lake Valley smelters as follows:
Nv making reductions, beginning
with $40 ore from 1925 to $6.25;
from ss.s7 to 81 on $50 ore; from
s1o12 to $3.50 on $50 ore; from
Il $3.50 to 7.50 on $40 ore; from Sill
10 IS on $50 ore; from $11.3f to
$3.50 on $50 ore; from S11.75 to
$3.50 on 500 ore; from $14.12 to
40 on $3.50 ore, minimum weight
$4,000 pounds, carload.
On the lower grade ore the fol-
lowing rates were republished: $2.20
on $3.50 ore; $3.50 on $3.50 ore;
1915 on SIS ore; $3.50 on $50 ore;
$3.50 on $25 and $40 ore.
Information is at hand from Mr..
H. c. Hallmark, General Freight
Agent of the Southern Pacific Com
pany in response to our letter of
March l4th, stating that he will sub
nit what he believes to be satisfac-
tory set OF reduced rates in the near
future to cover the movement of ore
from all points on his line to Utah
and California smelters.
We are also In receipt of informa-
ton from Mr.. II. X. Faye, Traffic
Manager Of the Western Pacific Rail-
road Company that he is considering
the matter OF taking similar action.
and various shortline carriers oper-
ating In Nevada advise that they are
agreeable in participating in any ar
rangement that may be worked out
by the large carrier lines, that con-
troll the interline and interstate sit
uation."
A definite statement as to the ul-
innate results which may be accom-
plished cannot be made at this time.
We have, however, the assurance that
substantial results are coming for the
benefit Of the prospectors and the
miners OF our State.
We are hopeful that we may be
able to induce the trunkline carriers
to establish our proposed valuation
graduate and the reduced rates in
connection Herewith. IL this can be
brought about IL will be a very fav-
orable adjustment and one upon
which the various mining districts in
our State should prosper in the flu
ture.
Trusting that we may have the
benefit OF your continued co-opera-
tion, and that you will notify all min
ing men to communicate with us re-
garding rate adjustments necessary
TO resume or continue operations, we
are Very truly yours,
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF
NEVADA.
By ]. F. SHAUGHNESSY,
Chairman.
Letter OF March IA. 1922, from the
Public Service Commission of Ne
vada to railway officials OF roads do
Ing business in Nevada:
Gentlemen:
Supplementing our letter OF Janu-
airy is, 1929, we enclose herewith
statement of rates on ore and con
centrates from Nevada producing
points to Utah smelters which are
quilt up on a basis of ~ per ton
mile as minimum ON $25 ore or
less for the short haul points on the
main line of the Western and South
ern Pacific to Reno and including Ely
and Phoebe on the Nevada Northern
and Union Pacific. From the Ayenel-
faiisade group lac per ton mile is
used; from the Gerlad-Battle Noun
tain group 1.35c is used, whereas for
the group Piute- -Goldfield. Nevada,
tne prefix Parte "A rate of $500 per
ton Is used. The graduation and rates
on all values not exceeding $35, $50,
and 500 ore, and those exceeding
slOO in value, follows the plan adopt
ed by the northern lines to Montana
Idaho smelters. We respectfully re-
quest that the rates and the gradua-
uons set forth in the statement be
adopted at the earliest date possible.
In connection Herewith we also
request that rates not exceeding those
proposed from the Piute- Goldfield
zone be adopted as through Joint
rates for the movement of ores from
eureka and Austin via Eureka, Ne
vada and Nevada Central Railways.
we respectfully request your earnest
cooperation in making effective these
rates and classifications with view
70 rehabilitating the mining indus
try OF Nevada; building up the rail-
road revenues; utilizing empty car
movement across Nevada eastbound
and increasing resultant inbound
high rated tonnage.
The record In the ore rate confer
ehce held last November. you will re-
caii' shows that for every four tons of
ore shipped out of a mining camp
mere Is one ton of freight inbound.
of our gold. silver and
lead mining will increaae the MANILA