Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

much lower than any Of the new class
rates which carriers contemplate can
collation. of and In lieu thereof apply
the strict classification basis with the
respective class rates under the new
schedule. This also includes the
minimum weight specified in the clas-
eification. IL is my opinion that the
Valley is not only concerned with the
rates prescribed under the decision,
but they should be alarmed over the
proposal OF carriers % apply the class
rates TO other commodities.
II might be well to also call to
your attention that, under the new
schedule. the Valley has the second
highest rate adjustment in Texas.
The only other locality in Texas hav-
ing higher rates Is in territory west
Of Langtry, an extreme west point on
the e.. III. Il s. A. railway, and
Plateau on the 4. a r. railway. The
stations mentioned are approximately
fifty miles west Of Pecos, Texas. and
enc hundred miles west of Alpine,
Texas. The thought occurs TO me that
the traffic density from the Valley
should not be compared with that ex-
itllIA III west ltA4rs "C&t 1GASH
has an extreme tonnage Of transconti-
rental freight. whereas the Valley
originates their tonnage and receive
ir return high class tonnage In vol
ume.
In giving you this information, il
is my hope that some united effort
will be taken as this drastic change,
which costs every shipper from &c
IL l0c per hundred pounds, or about
5000 10 $4,000 per car, must be paid
by you.
Nothing will be gained by the VAL
lev except to ask for suspension Of
the entire rate adjustment with the
idea in mind that the rates published
are more than the traffic will bear.
! am informed that this rate ad-
iustment grew out Of the desire Of
North Texas. including Dallas and
Fort Worth. TO break up the blanket
arrangements which We have had. by
applying a strict mileage basis of
rates TO the distances from St. Louis
and eastern points 70 Dallas and 9TH
or North Texas points. They obtained
a reduction on several commodities.
but in doing so, cared very little what
burden was placed on traffic II and
from the Valley. In this case. APP
rsrently the Valley was not repre-
scented, and by not being represented,
the other cities in Texas gave little
or no testimony as 10 any increases
which might be imposed upon our
commodities.
| would also leave this thought
with you, that il will take consider.
able work to suspend these rates, and
il will take money to do SO, however
in any event, ii would be better u
pay this out as q sort Of taxation
than TO pay il year in and year out
The consuming public are the ones
who will suffer most and the farmers
will be compelled to absorb these
many increases on products purchased
ard sold under this new schedule.
II is my further conviction thal
these rates will not go into effect or
July Sth. but that they will 20 into
effect MS soon as the rates via water
and rail To the Valley are adjusted
Should they 90 into effect on Jul,
Sth, we believe that IL will be vel
for each chamber Of commerce to cal
TO its members attention that the
best rate and route no doubt will y.
via water and rail 20 the Valley.
IL would also be suggested that ths
Valley. as : unit, write to the Dalla!
Chamber Of Commerce and the For
Worth Chamber Of Commerce. who
originated this Texas case. showing
them just what enormous sums OF
money II IS going 70 cost the VALLEY
70 carry on our usual c~orrarre an,
show them that We are to be crucifiec
TO enable them to obtain q few reduc,
tons in rates.
You can see the Importance in a
case Of this kind. that tie Valley IN.
terests should maintain through some
channel q competent and live organ
ization to watch out for their inter
osts. as such burdens cost US millions