Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1931, Page 26

B—10 #»% FREIGHT RATE HIKE OPINIONS DIVERSE Caraway and Copeland Take Issue on Wisdom of Increase. By the Assoclated Press. H The appeal of the country’s railroads | to the Interstate Commerce Commission | for a general 15 per cent mcrease in | freight rates was the subject of diverse opinions today in congressional circles. Senator Caraway of Arkansas declared | : such an increase, in the face of the de- pression, would be “suicidal both to the | railroads and to the public.” Senator Copeland of New York said the rail- roads were in dire straits and unless something to ald them was done they *would bust.” Both are Democrats. Copeland saild the carricrs were en- titled to “earn 53 per cent on their | investment, and we know they can’t do | it under existing conditions.” “They are the arteries of the country, and the Natlon’s development dep2n to a large degree on them.” the New Yorker continued. “Ws are asking them to spend money on improvements, keep wages at their present levels, not to discharge men, establish old age pen- sions and ny other things—all in the face of heavy competition from pipe lines, busses and automobile trucks.” Copeland said the egricultural sec- tions probably would protest the in- creased rate proposal, but added the difficulties of the farmer were not at- tributable to freght rates. Caraway expressed the view the In-| terstate Commerce Commission wculd | approve the increase as a part of the administration’s business ‘“stimulation | program.” But a freight rate increase, ! the Arkansan said, would not increase | revenue. | “Millions of dollars’ worth of prod- ucts are rotting now because the pro- ducers are unable to pay the present: rates,” Caraway sald. “A few roads may be able to wring a few more dol- lars from the public, but fcr most of them the revenue would decline. The rallroads are trying to get the auto- ALL STYLES M School Officer Honored AIIOCI"I'IB OF RETIRING EDUCATOR SHOWER HIM WITH GIFTS. ONFRONTED by his own office virtually laden with flowers, Walter B. Patterson, supervising principal who retires after 48 years of service in the school system, June 30, today was given a surprise “send-off” by his co-workers, from the humblest clerk to the superintendent himself. Called first to the office of Stephen E. Kramer, first assistant super- intendent, “on business,” Mr. Patterson returned to his office to find it crowded with friends and admirers who had brought in baskets of cut flowers. Attached to a greeting card was a_check for $500, the joint gift of Mr. Patterson’s as- sociates throughout the school system. Mr. Patters'n is widely known throu out Washington, having taught, in his earlier years, many boys who have since bzcome Washington's leaders in business and the professicns. The photograph shows (left to right) Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent, congratulating Mr. Patterson at the gathering. Mr. Patterson’s “children” who sat in his classes at varicus times include the present Lady Nancy Astor, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Hayden Johnston, chancellor of National University, and Fleming Newbold, business manager of The Star. —=Star Staff Photo. mobile busses and trucks regulated by | Senate, so far as the bus and truck e e e ery onerare | DISARMAMENT CARAVAN” ys. T s I WILL CROSS CONTINENT Meanwhile, protests against the pro- , posed increase in rates piled up today Women'’s League for Peace Will before the Interstate Commerce Com- Seek Signatures to Be Pre- mtlasion. o sented to President Hoover. Telegrams - and ‘letters, many of | gy the Agsociated Press. them addressed to Prosident Hoover| LOS'ANGELES, Juns 18.—Plans for and sent even before the pe was |q “disarmament caravan,” to start from presented to the commission yesterdsy: |Los Angeles June 31, bearing petitions from officials, ;'nuv':u citizens dznytnmma claim of [to President Hoover urging disarma- the railroads tha t an emr{mcy exists | ment, were revealed today at the Six- "‘,H;l;""‘ increased freight rates. _Lteenth Annual Convention of the demanded almost without Women's International League ception that the commission reject Fre proposal and most of those addressed ;- cape,d Freedom to the President asked him to use his influence to prevent an increase. Some of the letters and telegrams’: simply protested against the propcsal. Others said the rallroads should remedy their situation by wage cuts or that relief should be granted them through taxes on motor trucks. Holds Increase Unlawful. The North Dakota Railroad com- missioners telegraphing the commission “for and in behalf of the people of North Dakota,” asserted they ob to “any such procedure as bing unla ful and denying the people of North Dakota their inherent rights.” “We deny the existence,” the tel continued, “of any emergency requ 3 general freight rate incrzases and urge that such a petition be dismissed. We insist that the carriers be required to proceed in the manner prescribed by law and that any tariffs filed contain- ing increases be subject to protest and suspension. We assert that economic condition are such that a general rate increase would be disastrous and would greatly prolong the present seveie busi- ness depression.” i Ben C. Larkin, president of the North Dakota board, who signed the telegram, sald copies were sent to the carriers and that a written protest would be forwarded. Dunbar and Bohlman, Pittsfleld, Mass., investment bankers, sald the railroad shou.d negotiate wage reduc- tions instead of rate increases. The railroads in their petition filed yester- day said thcy were refraining from wage cut proposals both because of the length of time it would take and the fact the Government and large business concerns were agreed wage rates should | be_maintained. The United States Fisheries Associa- for Miss Mabel Vernon of Wilmington, Del., said the motor cavalcade would pass ‘through 25 States circulating pe- SUITS HATS .. MISSES’ at less than Congress. 1If they raise rates they are going to find an exceedingly hostile regulation is concerned.” ~ Copeland sald the truck and bus in these finer Do incLuDE foot-comfort in your sum- mer program. Nothing takes the place of it! 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