Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-05
CONG, nelson GETS
STATE { Mt ON
RAIL RATE QUESTION

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Washington, Feb. 4-Congressman
Nelson. who is taking an active in
terest in the railroad rate hearings.
has obtained a statement from the
traffic bureau of the |. c. C. This.
Mr.. Nelson says: You will note
that the time from February 4th, to
February goth, Is given over 70
proposals relative to rates in Trunk
Line Territory. 1t would seem to be
sufficient for a few skilled observers
from Maine to enter appearance on
February 4th, and keep track of the
general information as it develops.
while the various Maine interests
should be present in force on and
after February goth.
IT am endeavoring to give this
matter such attention as it seems to
demand. Governor Brewster was
here Saturday and is intensely and
actively interested in these rate
revision problems. I appreciate his
intelligent cooperation. as must all
the residents of our state.
Matters Involved
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Traffic
Washington
January 81. 1925.
Hon. John Z. Nelson.
House Of Representatives.
Dear Sir:
Permit nae to acknowledge receipt
of your letter of the END instant rel
alive to the proposed revision OF
rates in eastern territory, and re-
questing information concerning de-
partures from the long-and short
haul provision OF the fourth section
/ t., 70 ENGLAND
points at the present time.
There are several varieties OF de-
partures from the long and short
haul provisions of the fourth section
of the Interstate Commerce Act. in
GLIDING rates to more distant points
lower than to intermediate points
made on the following grounds. ca
to meet water competition. CD to
meet commercial competition from
other sources Of supply. and (c) for
circuitous lines to meet the rates of
direct lines. The first two classes OF
departures generally occur over the
direct lines. while the third class
manifestly Is confined to circuitous
routes. Generally speaking, over the
direct routes there are not many de-
haul requirements as to all-raN class
rates within New England or be-
tween New England and other points
in official classification territory. The
latter territory includes all that por-
ton of the country lying east of the
Mississippi River and north OF the
Ohio and Potomac rivers. Via rail-
and water routes. however. there are
many rates which over the direct
routes are higher to intermediate
than to more distant points. such as
rates from New York via water to
New London and thence via rail
through New England and Canada
to western points. which rates are
lower than the rates from directly
intermediate New England points. AS
to rates locally within New England,
the situation was canvassed by the
Commission in 1917 and general re-
vision of the class rates In that ter
ritory was prescribed on April Is.
1913. Proposed Increased in New
England, 40 I. C. c. 421. The rates
then prescribed We're on a mileage
bus and, generally speaking, con-
formed to the fourth section of the
act as then in effect. However, in
1920 the fourth section was amended
by adding two provisions not previ-
ously existing: ta) that when relief
from the provisions of the fourth
section is granted on account Of cir
Guilty, the rates to. from. or between
intermediate points shall not exceed