RELATIVE RATES-Continued.
Localities-Continued.
Claremont Terminal, Jersey City, N. J.: Fifth-class rate on china-wood oil, in tank-car loads, from, to Brooklyn, N. Y., found not unreasonable when compared with the rate from Bayonne, Bayway, and Constable Hook, N. J., to Brooklyn, N. Y., there being no movement under the latter rate; or with a lower rate from Newark, N. J., since fifth-class rates applied from all New York Harbor points for short hauls. Val- entine & Co. v. Lehigh Valley R. Co., 781. Columbia City and Flora, Ind.: Rates on rough lumber from Columbia City, Ind., to Lansing, Mich., and from Flora, Ind., to Chicago, Ill., found not unreasonable as compared with commodity rates between points in the same territory for comparable distances. Peabody Lumber Co. v. Pennsylvania R. Co., 56. Commerce, Ga.: Fourth-class any-quantity rate on cotton piece goods from Pell City, Ala., to, found unreasonable as compared with rates between various points in the same territory and to the extent it exceeded a rate equal to third class, on shipments moving prior to the date lower commodity rates were established. Reparation awarded. Globe Superior Corp. v. Southern Ry. Co., 456.
Crawfordsville, Ind.: Rate on bituminous coal from Oakwood, Ill., to, found unreasonable when compared with rates in effect and with those prescribed for comparable distances in the same general territory. Reparation awarded and reasonable rate prescribed for the future. Crawfordsville v. Cleveland, C., C. & St. L. Ry. Co., 87. Dallas, Tex.: On further consideration, on the commission's own motion, findings in 128 I. C. C. 215 and 142 I. C. C. 172 were reversed in so far as they concerned the fourth-class rate on lead and certain lead articles in mixed carloads from Joplin, Mo., to Dallas, Tex., and such rate was found not unreasonable as compared with class and commodity rates then and subsequently applicable on the mixture involved from Joplin and St. Louis, Mo., to Monroe, La., and other points in the Southeast and Southwest. Fisher Supply Co. v. Alabama & V. Ry. Co., 711. Duff and Knoxville, Tenn.: Combination rates on hardwood lumber from, to Cowansville and St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, found unreasonable in comparison with rates from competing points in the same general territory for comparable distances, and to the extent that they exceeded a joint rate in effect to Montreal and St. Johns, Quebec, Canada. Reparation awarded. Atlantic Lumber Co. v. Louis- ville & N. R. Co., 236.
East Orange, N. J.: Rates on imported anthracite coal and coke from piers in Weehawken, N. J., to, found unreasonable in comparison with distance rates between points in the same general territory and to the extent that they exceeded rates equal to those found reasonable in 156 I. C. C. 258 from Jersey City, N. J., to Newark and Port Newark, N. J., for comparable distances. Reparation awarded. Feigenspan v. Erie R. Co., 176.
RELATIVE RATES-Continued.
Localities-Continued.
Evansville, Ind.: Rates on broomcorn from certain points in Oklahoma and Kansas to, found unreasonable in the past to the extent that they exceeded rates from the same points to Paris, Ill., subject to rates resulting from the southwestern revision as minima; and rates from Colorado points found unreasonable to the extent that they exceeded 40 per cent of the distance scale of first-class rates prescribed in the southwestern revision. Reasonable rates from Colorado points pre- scribed for the future, and reparation awarded. Southwestern Broom Mfg. Co. v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co., 724.
Florida points: Rates on fuller's earth from Quincy, Midway, and Jamieson, Fla., to Fort Worth, Tex., and other western points found unreasonable as compared with rates from San Antonio and Mc Donna, Tex., to destinations in southern Louisiana and between other points in the same general territory. Reparation awarded and reasonable rates prescribed for the future subject to specified minimum weights, except on cars loaded to full visible capacity, when actual weight should govern. Transcontinental Oil Co. v. Atlanta & St. A. B. Ry.
Florida, western Alabama, and Mississippi points: Rates on lumber and forest products taking the same rates, from points in northwest Florida, western Alabama, and Mississippi to points in eastern trunk- line territory, in harmony with the rates prescribed from Vicksburg, Miss., in 85 I. C. C. 270 upon fourth-section applications, found not unreasonable as compared with rates from eastern Alabama and Georgia groups, established in harmony with the rates prescribed in the cited case from Albany, Ga. Adams-Bank Lumber Co. v. Aberdeen & Rockfish R. Co., 280.
Fort Smith, Ark., and Spiro, Okla.: Rates on potatoes from, to Lib- eral, Kans., found unreasonable as compared with rates from Colorado and Wyoming points. Reparation awarded. Reparation awarded. Hutchinson Produce Co. v. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co., 27. Hallsboro and other Virginia points: Rates on excelsior from, to Louis- ville, Ky., St. Louis, Mo., and Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio, found unreasonable for the future in comparison with rates from points in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, and Wisconsin for comparable distances. Reasonable rates prescribed for the future. Hallsboro Mfg. Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co., 124. Hartford, Conn.: Fifth-class rate on hammered granite from Concord, N. H., to, found unreasonable as compared with rates prevailing in New England and other territories, and to the extent that it ex- ceeded 90 per cent of the contemporaneous sixth-class rate from and to the same points, prescribed in 156 I. C. C. 107. Reparation awarded. Concord Chamber of Commerce v. Boston & M. R., 427. Hastings and Grand Island, Nebr.: Fifth-class rates on green or green salted hides, pelts, skins, grease, and tallow, from, to Chicago, Ill., and Milwaukee, Wis., found unreasonable, as compared with rates from Lincoln and Norfolk, Nebr., to the same destinations. Reason- able rates prescribed for the future and reparation awarded. Hast- ings Chamber of Commerce v. Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., 653.
RELATIVE RATES-Continued.
Localities-Continued.
Huntington and Markle, Ind. Sixth-class rates on lumber from, to Detroit, Mich., found not unreasonable as compared with lower commodity rates from Columbia City and Warsaw, Ind., competitive producing points. Perrine-Armstrong Co. v. Erie R. Co., 22. Ivorydale, Ohio: Rate on red oil from, to Dallas, Tex., found unreason- able to the extent that it exceeded a rate equal to that prescribed in 136 I. C. C. 651; 147 I. C. C. 330, on packing-house products from Chicago, Ill., to Dallas, Cincinnati taking the Chicago basis. Repara- tion awarded and reasonable rates prescribed for the future. Procter & Gamble Co. v. Alabama, G. S. R. Co., 547.
Jersey City, N. J.: Rate on salt cake from, to Howland, Me., found not unreasonable or otherwise unlawful, but rates from South Wilmington and Everett, Mass., to same destination found unreasonable in comparison with rates between points in the same general territory for comparable distances. Reasonable rates prescribed. Bag & Paper Co. v. Central R. Co. of N. J., 317. Lapel, Ind.: Fifth-class rate on glass bottles from, to Sheboygan and Manitowoc, Wis., found not unreasonable as compared with lower commodity rates from St. Louis and Alton, Ill., or with those between other points in the same general territory. Carroll-Graham Bottle Co. v. Lincolnton, N. C.: Joint fifth-class rate on cotton yarn from, to Phila- delphia, Pa., found not unreasonable as compared with commodity rates from other points in North Carolina and South Carolina, but unduly prejudicial to the extent that it exceeded the rate paid by complainant's competitors from Columbia, S. C. Nonprejudicial rates prescribed for the future and reparation denied. Boger & Crawford v. Seaboard Air Line Ry. Co., 227.
Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., 43.
Little Falls and Sartell, Minn.: Following 139 I. C. C. 173, rates on fine coal from Duluth, Minn., and other head-of-the-Lakes points to Sartwell, Minn., and from these origins and Ashland, Wis., to Little Falls, Minn., the same as lump-coal rates, found not unreason- able, discriminatory, or unduly prejudicial as compared with rates on fine coal to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. Watab Paper Co. v. Northern Pac. Ry. Co., 37. Long Bottom, W. Va.: Group rates on lumber from, to destinations in central territory, States adjacent thereto, and Canada found not unreasonable in so far as they applied or apply within the United States, when compared with rates from other points within the same and adjacent groups, or with rates between various points within the same general territory. New River Lumber Co. v. Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co., 329.
Lynchburg, Va.: Class A rate on pulpboard from Cedartown, Ga., to, found unreasonable as compared with commodity rates from Gordon, Ga., to Lynchburg, and with commodity rates from Cedartown through Lynchburg to Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia, Pa., and New York, N. Y., as well as with a commodity rate subsequently estab- lished. Reparation awarded. Smith Agency v. Seaboard Air Line Ry. Co., 464.
RELATIVE RATES-Continued.
Localities-Continued. Mideastern mining district: No revision of rates to the so-called mid- eastern mining district in Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky was warranted, as that district was in the vicinity of the Virginia cities and the lower portion of Eastern Trunk Line Territory, to which rates were previously found not unreasonable. Adams- Bank Lumber Co. v. Aberdeen & Rockfish R. Co., 280 (306307). Milford, N. J.: Rates on wood pulp from Mount Tom, Mass., Berlin, N. H., and Madison, Me., to, found unreasonable as compared with rates between various points in New England and in trunk-line territories, and to the extent that they exceeded rates equal to those under the distance scale prescribed in 122 I. C. C. 543. Reasonable rates prescribed for the future and reparation awarded. Warren Mfg. Co. v. Boston & M. R.,. 419.
Monroe, La.: Combination rate on lettuce from Granby and Yampa, Colo., to, found unreasonable as compared with rates for comparable distances in the same general territory, and with the joint commodity rate subsequently established. Reparation awarded. Strauss & Son v. Denver & S. L. Ry. Co., 371.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Applicable fourth-class rates on Shredded Wheat, not compressed, from Niagara Falls, N. Y., to, for export, found unreasonable as compared with fifth-class rates from Niagara Falls to all points in the United States on carrier's line between Niagara Falls and Montreal, and from Niagara Falls to destinations generally throughout official territory, which rating and rates were sub- sequently established to Montreal. Reparation awarded. Shredded Wheat Co. v. New York Central R. Co., 479.
Nashville, Tenn.: Less-than-carload rates on animal or poultry feed, other than condimental or medicinal, from, to points in Buffalo- Pittsburgh, trunk-line, and New England territories, found not unreasonable or unduly prejudicial as compared with rates between various points in the same general territory. Rose, Louisville & N. R. Co., 155.
New Orleans, La.: Class rates on iron or steel barrels or drums from, to all destinations in southern territory and certain points in Missouri and Illinois and to Helena, Ark., found not unreasonable as compared with rates from Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, and other named points. National Steel Barrel Co. v. Louisville & N. R. Co., 75. New York and New England points: Less-than-carload rates on paper- winding cores, returned, from New York, Mt. Vernon, and New Rochelle, N. Y., and points in New England to certain destinations in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, found unreasonable compared with rates from points in trunk-line territory to destinations in New York and New England, and to the extent that they exceeded fifth class. Reasonable rates prescribed for the future. American News- paper Publishers Asso. v. Bangor & A. R. Co., 729. Ohio points: Fourth-class rate on secondhand burlap bags from Toledo, East Toledo, and Wagon Works, Ohio, to Chicago, Ill., and Gary, Ind., found unreasonable as compared with rates for comparable distances in the same general territory and with the commodity rate subse quently established. Reparation awarded. Western Burlap Bag Co. v. New York Central R. Co., 391.
RELATIVE RATES-Continued.
Localities-Continued.
Omaha and Lincoln, Nebr., and Council Bluffs, Iowa:
Rate on raw peanuts, in shell and shelled, from Suffolk, Va., to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Lincoln and Omaha, Nebr., via Cairo, Ill., and Memphis, Tenn., found unreasonable to the extent that it exceeded a rate comparable to that prescribed to Kansas City, Mo., via Memphis, Tenn., in 136 I. C. C. 353. Reasonable rate prescribed for the future. Gordon Candy Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co., 563 (568-569).
Rates on raw peanuts, in the shell and shelled, from certain Virginia and North Carolina points to Omaha and Lincoln, Nebr., and Council Bluffs, Iowa, which compared favorably with rates pre- scribed to Hutchinson, Kans., and other points in the same general territory, found not unreasonable or otherwise unlawful. Id. (568-569.)
Rates on petroleum gas, in tank-car loads, from Burkburnett and Borger, Tex., to, found unreasonable as compared with the rate to Louisville, Ky. Reparation awarded but no rates prescribed for the future as proceedings of a broader scope are pending. Kendrick Oil Co. v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co., 11. Joint rates on gasoline, kerosene, refined oils, and refined distillate from Group 3, Oklahoma points, to Paducah, Ky., over northern routes via St. Louis, Mo., and over routes via Memphis, Tenn., found unreasonable in the past as compared with rates to Cairo and Metropolis, Ill. Illinois Or Co. v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co., 381.
Parkville, Mo.: Rate on brick from Chanute, Kans., to, found not un- reasonable when compared with rates from Chanute to other Missouri destinations and between points in the same general territory. Build- ers' Asso. of Kansas City v. Chicago, B. & Q. R. Co., 403. Philadelphia, Pa.: Fifth-class rate on abrasive grains from Anniston, Ala., to, found unreasonable as compared with rates between various points in the same general territory, and with those subsequently established. Reparation awarded. General Grinding Wheel Corp. v. Southern Ry. Co., 34.
Pittston (Forest Castle), Pa.: Group rates on wood pulp from New York Harbor, N. Y., to Forest Castle, Pa., found unreasonable when com- pared with rates in effect and prescribed between New York and points in New England and trunk-line territories. Reasonable rate prescribed for the future and reparation awarded. Pittston Paper Corp. v. Lehigh Valley R. Co., 264.
Port of Lake Charles, La.: Distance and group rates on clean rice and products thereof from points in southwestern Louisiana to shipside at the Port of Lake Charles, La., for export and coastwise movement, when moving direct or milled in transit, found not unreasonable when compared with group rates to New Orleans, La., and Texas ports from the same origins. Lake Charles Harbor & Term. Dist. v. Brimstone R. & C. Co., 723.
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