reasonable to the extent that they exceeded or may exceed the rates herein found reasonable on packing-house products.

5. That complainants are entitled to reparation in the amount of the difference between the charges paid or borne and the charges here found reasonable. Complainants should submit statements in conformity with rule 100 of the General Rules of Practice, accompanied by proof in affidavit form that they paid or bore the charges. If defendants object to that procedure, the proceedings will be set for further hearing to determine the amounts of reparation.

Authorized general increases in rates subsequent to March 28, 1946, may be added to the rates herein found reasonable.

Establishment of the rates found reasonable will remove any undue prejudice that may exist in the assailed rates.

The applicants will be authorized to establish and maintain, over existing routes, the lowest rates that may be constructed over any line or route on the bases prescribed or approved herein and in Geo. C. Hormel & Co. v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co., supra, and to maintain higher rates from and to intermediate points, provided that rates from and to such higher-rated intermediate points shall not exceed rates predicated upon the scales set forth in appendix C, using the shortest distance over which carload traffic can be moved without transfer of lading, and shall in no instance exceed the lowest combination of rates subject to the act; provided further that relief shall not apply over any route over which the distance exceeds the short-line distance from and to the same points by more than 33% percent. The temporary relief granted by fourth-section order No. 15416 as amended will be rescinded.

Appropriate orders will be entered.

272 I. C. C.