The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30
TULSA SHIPPERS
EXPENSE IS CUT
Receivers of Freight Are
Benefited by Traffic
Association Work
PAST YEAR IS REVIEWED
,1arger Incomes Necessary to
Operate Organization,
Workers Say

Although operating on compar-
styely small income, the Tulsa
Traffic association has worked un-
ceasirgly for the benefit of local
shippers and receivers of freight and
has brought about n number of sub
stantlal savings to these persons and
Institutions. According to bulletin
iust issued by the association, IL has
every year. except one since 1913,
refunded to It's membership in the
collection of overcharges on freight
moro money than was paid into the
organization for its operation and
maintenance.
The annual income OF tue asso-
ciation is approximately sl0,40O.
Those I'm charge insist that this
khould be increased to at least SIS
plishments of the association more
than justify such an income.
The bulletin reads as follows:
Brought Freight Rate Down.
Zach year except one since its
organizatlon in November 1913 IT
has refunded to its membership In
the collection of overcharges in
freight more money than was paid
into the organization for its opera
ton and maintenance.
I'm response to numerous COM
plants this association undertook
TO prevail upon the Frisco Railway
company to provide adequate freight
depot and terminal facilities and
after failing, filed formal complaint
before the Oklahoma corporation
commission which ultimately
brought about agreement for the
construction of the present extern
slye and very creditable facilities
said to be the best on that system.
for handling of freight which are
? I'm 1913 when there was n very
pronounced shortage OF crude oil in
Oklahoma and many refineries
closed down In consequence of ga me
and when there was n large surplus
OF crude oil in Texas which could
not be refined by reason of made
quate plant capacity, this associa-
ton secured a reduction in freight
rate from Texas producing points
TO Oklahoma averaging is cents
per hundred. or a saving of ap-
proximately 800 per car which
Frisco local estimated Mt the time
saved Oklahoma refineries several
millions OF dollars.
I'm 1919 this association initiated
complaint resulting in the ad-
Justment of rates on newsprint pa
per, wrapping and other papers
which Is saving those interested ap-
proximately $4,000 per year.
In 1920 we secured special rate
on sand. gravel and stone in Tulsa
county which was not enjoyed by
any other county in the state result
Ing in n saving estimated at $4,000
much of which was n direct reduc-
ton in the cost of our ard-surfaced
!oads and our new school buildings.
IN 1921 the following reductions
we're secured through case handled
by this association with the cor
poration commissions. Oil we'll sup
ply rates reduced 37.2fS; pipe re-
duced 39.615; scrap iron reduced
SOls, junk reduced 3i.5oo.
Effect Is Far-Rcaching.
The net result of these reduc-
tiOns is a saving of approximately
800 per car for oil we'll supplies
and pipe. and $50 per car on scrap
iron and junk. The far-reaching
effect of the permanent adjustment
OF rate of this kind can best he
realized by considering the move
ment Of supplies to new fields.