The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
THE SITUATION IN GRAIN RATES

THE SITUATION IN GRAIN RATES
Within the next 80 days, the of record grain
harvest railroads of the northwest will put into effect in
creased rates grain and flax for shipment from North
Dakota points to Minneapolis and Duluth Proposed rate
advances include added tariff -four feed and mill products
from the Twin Cities and Duluth to North Dakota destna
tons
Similar increases proposed in interstate rates be-
tween Minnesota points and Minneapolis and Duluth Roads
have applied to the Minnesota railroad commission to in
inrasate rates. but there exists small likelihood
that rates will be increased during the next month";
The North Dakota railroad commission consequently
announced it will fght grain rate boosts on the ground that
proposed advances if allowed to go into effect would result
Dakota
The state railroad commission has already pettoned the
interstate commerce commission to suspend proposed rate
advances grain and flax published by the 500 line and will
shortly file blanket protest rate increase published later
by other northwest roads.
rates will reveal that they have always been notably low
The interstate commerce commission has condemned
possibility that the federal body will order suspension of
proposed rate increases remote Reduced rates in this
Grain tariffs in the eastern section of the state have
been held down by low rates prevailing in Minnesota as fixed
by the state legislature
g. Grain rates in northern North Dakota are down be-
of Canadian competition Dominion terminal rates
considerably lower than North Dakota schedules The
Canadian Northern government road, is maintained by
subsidy and the Canadian Pacific must meet competitive
rates retire from business. At present Dominion rates
are being itgated in the Canadian supreme court.
Confronted with the alternative of boosting grain tariffs
in North Dakota sashng grain rates in adjacent states
northwest railroads have determined not to allow their rates
be influenced by Canadian competition. Minnesota state
have been condemned by the interstate commerce
commission as unfavoraby low the roads justified
in ordering general rate advance for North Dakta
Proposed rates however, have not been formally justified
railroads conclusvely show that their grain
low all sides agreed they should be advanced This fact
has yet to be demonstrated.
If the interstate commission does suspend
proposed rate schedules determination of the matter
not be had until after the fall crop has been moved 1t
matter of approximately $15OO0OO the carriers Con-
sequen they anxious get rates in without delay and
will vigorously oppose suspension of the new rates
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generally be lower for equal distances than interstate rates
prevailing in South Dakota Kansas and Nebraska and lower
than the rates the interstate commission has
prescribed from South Dakota terminal markets. and from
Minnesota points to Duluth and Milwaukee:
The HochSmith resolution adopted at the last session
of Congress- aimed to reduce rates agricultural prod
ue In view of the financial condition Of northwest roads,
however, it has become generally recognized that such gen
eral rate cuts cannot be lawfully enforced
NEEDED UNITY
Once again hear of move to unite the warning fac
tions in the Democratic party
This excellent idea. No that sort
of reunion isn't necessary.
But are they really going to do it?
The left by the last convention deep. Worse
they symptoms of deep differences of opinion that
not easily be CLOSED over.
The fact the Democratic party contains rival
tons that get together-uness some miracle of
harmonizing is accomplished in way that does not seem
probable right now
And remember disbursement Coodge IN 1875 can De
beaten by divided party
STRIKES
There has been much talk lately of another coal strike
Just which side is ITO blame if isn't really i'm
portant right
The important thing is to keep burden the STRIKE
if one comes from falling the shoulders of the innocent
bystanders the people who have to buy COAL meaning all
of
Can it be that some day public official will be able
so to arrange things that the general public won't always
get the worst Of it in industrial disputes!
BASEBALL
Professional baseball received big impetus last year
through the victory of the Washington club in the American
League
The country had tired of an aNew York world series
One or two years it might have left the in
bad way.
This year looks baseball going to get another
big pushup &C.,
If Pittsburgh wins the National League flag there will be
al oyeesg "a world series in which game is played
York would 81 welcome relief for the fans at large