Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1920 — INCREASED RAIL RATES IN STATES ARE ASKED [ARTICLE]

INCREASED RAIL RATES IN STATES ARE ASKED

Envoys of Boards in Washington With Reasons for Higher Tariffs. Washington, Aug. 3.—“ Reasons requiring an increase of interstate rates, are very persuasive of the need for । increase in intrastate rates,” declares a report sent to the various state railway commissions by the three representatives of those commissions, who sat with the interstate commerce commission during public hearings on the • $1,500,000,000 railroad rate Case. „ : "When all matters are considered,” says the report, “and remembering that where 13 men are considering controverted questions and proposed policies their differences of opinion must be composed or decided by the majority, we believe the conclusion, considering all things, is just and fair, and we give it our approval. “The increased rates permitted under the ruling In ex parte 74 will prob-. ably go into effect September 1, 1920. ; The operating revenues of the railroads uqder present rates and conditions are recognized by all persons as insufficient. A part of the responsibility to meet the situation rests on the state commissions. Such Increases as will be made in intrastate rates should, if possible, be made effective September 1, 1920.” The report 4 is signed by William D. B. Ainey, chairman of the public service commission of Pennsylvania; Royal C. Dunn of the Florida railroad commission, and John A. Gulher of the lowa railroad commission.