Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1928, Page 5

‘RAILROAD OPPOSES COAL RATE BOOST WVirginian Asks 1. C. C. to Sus- pend Schedules Ordered for Capital. An “unwillingness” to charge a higher srate on Southern bituminous coal brought in‘c Washington has actuated the Virginia Railway to file an_answer with the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, in which it joins with the United States Government in petitioning that the proposed increase freight rate to $3.13 per gross ton after August 10 be suspended. it was announced today. asking for a suspension of . which represents an in- cents per gross ton. were e Government by W. H g co-ordinator of traffic, by a group of loeal trade organizations and by the New River operators. Three members of the Interstate Commerce Commission who specialize in suspen- have begun a study of the pe- and are expected to announce n in a few days. They are rs Johnston B. Campbell, Frank McManamy and Ezra Brainerd, jr Would Cost U. S. §70,000, e the Government requested that hearing be held by the commis- to detormine a reasonable rate, one of the three not join in this cay. however compelled to s “unwillingly red suspension of the rate in to save its coal shipments to ngton. The increase to the ship- s road says. would actually be crease of filed for Quigs. A 1l go. into effect unless the commission suz- Bassd on the amount of hased from the Southern ¢ the Government for use in ngton. the Government stands ain or lose approximately $70.000 the forthcoming decision of the jon. re was a desire and a willingness on th> part of the Virginian Railway.” that company's answer stated, “to join 4:: connection in removing said prejud- ‘e~ hr establishing rates to Relee and Resslyn. Va. and to points of delivery on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad by ucing the rate from the mines cn lines to $284 per ton of 2.240 that is to say, to reducing it to to delivery Railroad th comm! & Ohio Railroad and surrence of that line compelled the Vir- Railvav and the other southern pes to adoot the other alternative of Incressing the rate to delivery points rn the Pennsvivania Railroad to the of 83.13 per ton of 2,240 ble to points of delivery o te of $3.13 was published and duly filed with the commission. It § thic tariff thet the New River Opera tors’ Association and others are peti- tioning the commission to suspend. Adverse Effect Feared. “As above indicated. the increased rate of $3.13 was unwillingly published by the Virginian Railway. 1 was. and is, that this rate will have 2n undue adverse effect on the husiness of the coal shippers in the River district, and which effect be reflected in the business of the inien Railway. “Th se of 20 cents per ton in rate of New River district, added to the cecreass of 13 cents per ton ordered b the comm:ssion. docket 15006, otal difference of 42 cents per ton | 2gainst the southern coal. This ic a substantia] difference, con- | sidering the fact that for years the Nerthern districts and the New River district have been on a rate parity. so \ THE EVENING 'STAR, WASHINGTONX, D. €., WEDNESDAY, far as points of delivery on the Penn- sylvania Railroad are concerned, with the exception of the rates named there- in to Benning, D. C., and to points of} delivery on the B. & O. within and: | adjacent to the District of Columbia.” | " The Government buys 185,000 gross| | tons_of Southern bituminous coal an- | nually, which would be affected by the increase in rates to the extent of ap-i | proximately $70,000. While the Penn-{ sylvania_operators deny they will in-| | crease the price of their coal to Wash- | ington destination. should the higher | rate maintain, Government officials | cannot see any escape from higher-# priced coal in that event, based onf previous experiences. “ CITY NEWS.IN BRIEF. TODAY. Martha Dandridge Council. No. 1, Daughters of America, will hold a lawn | party this evening at Thirteenth street | and Potomac avenue southeast | Association of Oldest Inhabitants will meet. 7:30 o'clock, at Unlon Engine House, Nincteenth and H streets. | FUTURE The Loyal Knights of the Round Table will meet at luncheon Friday pm. at the University Club. “Who 1 Am. and Why?" by Geofge T. Warren. | Initiation ceremony by Cast No. 2 | ington Hotel. The National Union Assurance Soctety | fwill give an outing tomorrow at Gl Echo. Benefit of the Hospital Associa- tion. Jack Marshall, chairman Sneak Thief Steals From Auto. Hazel Hartman, 6215 Bishoo avenue Chicago. TIl., parked her car on Eleventh | street between Pennsyvivania avenue and | |© street last night and when she re- | turned found a sneak thief had been there during her absence. She told the | police the thief took a black satin coat, flashlight and fire extinguisher. Austen Chamberlain Il | LONDON. August 1 ().—Sir Austen | Chamberlain, the British foreign secre- | tary, was unable to attend a cabinet | meeting today because of a chill. which necessitates his remaining indoors ror‘l ® day or twn D. C. INSURANCE LAW CHECK IS ORDERED Police Directed by Hesse to Re- port Violators of Com- pensation Rule. / Members of the Metropolitan police | force were directed today by Supt. Hesse to be alert for violations of the work- men's compensation insurance law which became effective July 1. | In a special order to precinct com- manders, Maj. Hesse called attention the scope of the legislation, and where it is evident that an employer has failed to comply with the law, report that fact to the precinct commander, who will forward a memorandum of same to headquarters.” The employes' compensation commis- sion, Maj. Hesse pointed out, has a number of field representatives who, when properly identified, should be af- forded every co-operation and assist- ance by members of the force. EDUCATORS TO MEET. Conference With Federal Authori- ties Set for December 11-12. John J. Tigert. chief of the Federal to provisions of the law and said: “You | Bureau of Education, announced today commands assigned to foot patrol duty, and particularly the men especially | will direct members of your respective !that the National Council of State Superintendents and Commissioners of Education will convene here December 12:30 | 3 signed to the enforcement of the license and zoning laws and regulations. to | observe from time to time, in con- | nection with the performance of l!\rh‘k other duties, all places coming wllhln} DO Y 0 U NEED ? /i|| ANEXTRAROOM Then why not close in the back we b porch? | We have evervthing Recessary for the fah Window Frames Windows—Hardware Paint and Sheetrock Small arders eiven careful attention No Delivers Charge J. Frank Kelly, Inc. 2101 Gaorgia Avenue N.W. 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