line of The Kansas City Southern Railway Company from Shreveport to Lake Charles, La., and points as far east as Kinder, La., on the line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, thence south on that line. With certain exceptions where specific commodity rates apply, the general bases for the present interstate rates on this traffic between points in the Southwest are, on wrought-iron pipe, the class 27.5 2 rates prescribed or approved in the twenty-first supplemental report in the southwestern revision,3 and, on cast-iron pipe, the fifth-class rates prescribed or approved in that revision, except that from Fort Worth, Marshall, and Tyler, Tex., producing points, to destinations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma the rates are based on a mileage scale prescribed in Wrought Pipe and Fittings, 234 I. C. C. 347, and 235 I. C. C. 539.

Applicants propose to establish over their existing routes (a) on interstate traffic between points in Texas, viz, domestic traffic moving over routes within Texas, and export, import, and coastwise traffic over such routes, also over routes through other States, and (b) between points in Texas and points in western Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas, as hereinbefore described, distance scales of rates as set forth in the application and reproduced in the appendix hereto. Rates on the same bases now apply on intrastate movements between Texas points, and on domestic movements between points in Texas over routes through adjacent States. The proposed rates are to be computed on short-line distances, except that rates on water-borne traffic from or to the Houston-Galveston group will be made by adding 15 miles to the distance from and to Houston and will be applied over normally used routes, but not over routes through Oklahoma or New Mexico, nor over routes through Arkansas and Louisiana except where the proposed scales of rates are applicable from and to intermediate points in those States. Therefore, rates constructed on the proposed bases will be applied at all intermediate points on applicants' circuitous routes. When applied on water-borne traffic the proposed rates do not include terminal charges at the ports, except switching.

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Where present commodity rates from the Texas Gulf ports to any destination are 15 cents or less the latter rates will be continued in

Twenty-seven and five-tenths percent of first class.

3 205 I. C. C. 601.

Thirty-seven and five-tenths percent of first class.

The Texas intrastate rates reflect an increase of 10 percent instead of 20 percent as authorized by this Commission in 1946 on interstate traffic. A petition by the carriers for an additional increase of 10 percent in the Texas intrastate rates is now before the Railroad Commission of Texas.

See Neuces County Nav. District No. 1 v. Abilene & S. Ry. Co., 251 I. C. C. 115, and Beaumont, Tex., Port Comm. v. Abilene & S. Ry. Co., 251 I. C. C. 137.

effect, and where rates of 15 cents or less are continued from Houston the present rates from Galveston and Texas City will be continued so as not to increase the present spread in the rates from those three ports. It is stated that the latter rates can be maintained without fourthsection relief and that such rates are necessary to meet truck competition.

Under the proposed adjustment, departures will occur at intermediate origins and destinations on circuitous routes. Relief is sought to enable carriers operating such routes to meet the rates of the direct routes at competitive points.

The following examples are typical of departures shown of record: From Houston to Shreveport, over the direct route of the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company, the distance is 232 miles and the proposed rate on wrought-iron or steel pipe is 40 cents. This rate will be applied over a route composed of the lines of the InternationalGreat Northern Railroad Company to Longview Junction, Tex., and The Texas and Pacific Railway Company beyond, 298 miles, which is 28 percent circuitous. To Hallsville and Scottsville, Tex., and Reisor, La., intermediate destinations on the latter route, 242, 263, and 288 miles, respectively, from Houston, respective rates of 41, 42, and 41 cents, will be applied. Similarly, a rate of $7.39 will be applied on cast-iron pipe from Houston to Shreveport, over the direct route described above and over a circuitous route composed of the lines of The Beaumont, Sour Lake & Western Railway Company, to Beaumont, Tex., and The Kansas City Southern Railway Company beyond, 295 miles, which is 27 percent circuitous. Over the latter route to Benson, Mansfield, and Nortons, La., 251, 264, and 285 miles, respectively, from Houston, respective rates of $7.66, $7.79, and $7.66, will be applied.

From Tyler to Shreveport, over the direct route composed of the lines of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas to Big Sandy, Tex., and the Texas & Pacific beyond, 111 miles, the proposed rates on wrought-iron pipe and cast-iron pipe are 31 cents and $5.28, respectively. These rates will be applied over a route composed of the St. Louis Southwestern of Texas to Jacksonville, Tex., and the Texas & New Orleans beyond, 169 miles, which is 52 percent circuitous. Over the latter route to Joaquin, Tex., Kolter, and La Rosen, La., 125, 142, and 161 miles, respectively, from Tyler, respective rates of 32, 34, and 32 cents on wrought-iron pipe, and $5.54, $6.07, and $5.82 on castiron pipe, will be applied.

From Fort Worth to Beaumont, Tex., over the direct route composed of lines of the Texas & Pacific, Dallas, Tex., and the Texas & New

Orleans beyond, 319 miles, the proposed rate on cast-iron pipe is $8.84. This rate will be applied over a route composed of the lines of The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company to Dallas, Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company to Shreveport, La., and the Kansas City Southern beyond, 464 miles, which is 45 percent circuitous. To Coopers and De Quincy, La., and Vidor, Tex., 373, 417, and 457 miles, respectively, from Fort Worth, respective rates of $9.12, $9.36, and $9.12, will be maintained.

To the extent shown of record proposed rates on wrought-iron pipe ranging from 31 to 48 cents when applied over circuitous routes ranging in distance from 169 to 547 miles and in circuity from 27 to 52 percent, will yield from 17.6 to 36.7 mills per ton-mile and, based on an average loading of 64,880 pounds, from 56.9 cents to $1.19 per carmile; and proposed rates on cast-iron pipe ranging from $5.28 to $9.60, when applied over the same routes, will yield from 17.6 to 31.2 mills per ton-mile and, based on an average loading of 62,840 pounds, from 55.1 to 98.2 cents per car-mile.

We find that a special case has been presented which warrants the granting of relief, subject to the conditions hereinafter specified, and that under such relief the proposed rates will be reasonably compensatory.

Applicants will be authorized to establish and maintain for the transportation of wrought-iron pipe and cast-iron pipe, and fittings, as described in the applications, in carloads, over their circuitous routes, (a) on interstate traffic between points in Texas, viz, domestic traffic moving over routes within Texas, and import, export and coastwise traffic over such routes, also routes through other States, and (b) between points in Texas and points in western Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas, as described in the application, the lowest rates concurrently in effect over the direct lines or routes from and to the same points, but not lower than rates constructed on the bases of the respective scales set forth in the application and reproduced in appendix hereto and to maintain higher rates from and to intermediate points; provided, (1) that rates from and to higher-rated intermediate points shall not exceed rates constructed on the same bases and in the same manner as the rates from and to more distant points, and (2) that rates from and to higher-rated intermediate points shall in no instance exceed the lowest combination of rates subject to the act; and provided further, that relief shall not apply to rates over circuitous lines or routes (a) where the distance over the short tariff line or route does not exceed 150 miles and the longer line or route is more than 70 percent circuitous, and (b) where the distance

over the short tariff line or route exceeds 150 miles and the longer line or route is more than 50 percent circuitous, except that where the distance over the short tariff line or route exceeds 150 miles and the distance over the longer line or route does not exceed 255 miles, relief will apply to rates over such longer line or route even though it is more than 50 percent circuitous. All other and further relief will be denied. An appropriate order will be entered.

CASES DISPOSED OF BY THE COMMISSION WITHOUT

PRINTED REPORT DURING THE TIME COVERED BY THIS VOLUME

APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4

(Disposed of by order only, except as noted)

BY DIVISION 2, COMMISSIONERS AITCHISON, SPLAWN, AND ALLDREDGE F. S. A. No. 22145, HAY AND RELATED ARTICLES FROM, TO, AND BETWEEN POINTS IN THE SOUTHWEST, filed by D. Q. Marsh, agent, for carriers parties to his tariffs I. C. C. Nos. 3336 and 3492. Decided August 3, 1948. Long-and-shorthaul relief granted, on conditions, to maintain over applicants' routes between points in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, also between points in those States and point in Tennessee and Mississippi and east-bank Mississippi River crossings, Memphis, Tenn., and south, carload rates constructed on distance and group bases.

F. S. A. No. 23176, Cement And Related ARTICLES FROM TAMPA, FLA., filed by R. H. Hoke, agent, for carriers parties to his tariff I. C. C. No. 952. Decided October 4, 1948. Long-and-short-haul relief, Cement to and between Points in Florida, 255 I. C. C. 485, amended to include authority to maintain carload rates from Tampa to destinations in official and southern territories constructed on basis of distance scale.

F. S. A. No. 23179, LUMBER FROM ADA, LA., filed by D. Q. Marsh, agent, for carriers parties to his tariff I. C. C. No. 3698. Decided October 5, 1948. Long-and-short-haul relief granted, on conditions, to maintain on lumber, rough or dressed, to Beaumont, Houston, Galveston, and Texas City, Tex., carload rates the same as over direct routes.

F. S. A. No. 23189, BUTADIENE TO LOUISVILLE, KY., filed by R. H. Hoke agent, for and on behalf of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and other carriers. Decided August 5, 1948. Long-and-short-haul relief granted, on conditions, to maintain from Baton Rouge, La., a carload rate the same as over direct route.

F. S. A. No. 23326, MANGANESE ORE FROM BALTIMORE, MD., filed by C. W. Boin, agent, for The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, Erie Railroad Company, The New York Central Railroad Company, The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company and Western Maryland Railway Company. Decided September 17, 1948. Long-and-short-haul relief granted, on conditions, to maintain to Black Rock, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Suspension Bridge, N. Y., an import carload rate the same as over the direct route.

F. S. A. Nos. 23342 and 23644, PHOSPHATE ROCK FROM FLORIDA TO THE SOUTH, filed by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company for carriers parties to their respective tariffs I. C. C. Nos. B-3160 and A-8138. Decided September 3, 1948. Long-and-short-haul relief granted, on conditions, to maintain over circuitous routes from Bartow, Fla., and points taking same rates, to Albany, Americus, Fitzgerald, LaGrange, Moultrie and Tifton, Ga., Florence and Sheffield, Ala., and Spartanburg, S. C., carload rates the same as over direct routes.