Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 August 1920 — Page 3

RATE HEARING OPENS BEFORE § INDIANA BODY

Say R. R. Petition Calls for Discriminatory Tariffs.

SLAP IS GIVEN SERVICE

Representatives of manufacturers and stealers In thirteen commodities in In•tana appeared yesterday before the pub--11 CBerrice commission to protest against discriminatory rates which they claim would be brought about by the granting of the petition of the thirty-ore railroads operating in the state, for increased freight and passenger rates equal to those granted recently by the interstate commerce commission. The industries represented at the hearing are brick, print paper, limestone, tile, sand, gravel, straw, strawcoal, fertilizer, crushed stone, milk and cream. tat Ives nf the Indiana State BHunber of Commerce, the chambers of pommerce of many cities of the state, as well as attorneys for the variois railroad companies, were present. The hearing is being conducted in the senate chamber. Previous to the taking of testimony, representatives of the varions industries, at the suggestion of Commisisoner E. I. Lewis, outlined the position they would take in the case, and gave a resume of their reasons for their stand. The position of the railroads was presented to the commission by N. S. Brown, attorney for the carriers, who said all carriers in Indiana were petitioning for Increases in rates similar to those granted by the federal body. WILL WORK AGAINST DISCRIMINATION. R. B. Coapstick, representing the state chamber of commerce, said that, while that organization was not protesting against increased rates for the roads, it would protest against discrimination •gainst Indiana industries. “We will prove." said Mr. Coopstlck, “that a 40 per cent Increase in intrastate rates in those states surrounding Indiana will still leave their rates lower than the present rate in Indiana on many industries.” Charles C. Stewart. Indianapolis, representing the box board and fertilizer Interests, declared it was his opinion that the railroads should not apply In Indiana for increased rates until their service was improved. "I think it is the opinion of all persons Interested In this case that the principal objection to the rate increases is because of their inability to get any sort of service from the carriers,” said Mr. Stewa rt. “I think the roads should improve their service, then apply for increases.” A* Mr. Stewart told of the trouble experienced by manufacturers in obtaining cars. In presenting his appearance for the Ft. Wayne Chamber of Commerce, H. E. Fairweather, Ft. Wayne, made a plea for uniformity in rate advances in each erf the railroad territories. F.MPHASIZJES TORTURE SUFFERED INPAST. “We do not oppose flatly the increases for the roads,” said Mr. Fairweather. “but we ask the commission to keep In mind the torture Indiana has had in the past, in comparison with the situation. in Illinois.” Removal of all inequalities in tariffs to place the rates on products of Indiana companies on a parity with those of Illinois was to form the bases of the protest entered L-y G. B. Luekett. Crawfordsvilie, representing the brick manufacturing interests of Indiana. Other representations were entered for the Anderson Chamber of Commerce, ar.d a special committee of the gas belt, protesting against discrimination in coal rates; S. S. Shamhaugh, Kokomo, representing the Kokomo Steel and Wire Company, protesting coal and limestone tates, and J. K. Randall, Indianapolis, representing the dra'n tile interests. 11. R. Kurrie, president of the Monon railroad, was the first witness. In a long typewritten statement Mr. Curry presented many figures relative to cost and difficulties encountered by railroad operation before, during and since the war. 9 The statement also dealt with facts of railroad operation under federal control, and outlined the reasons why the increased rates were necessary in intrastate transportation. “Prior to the entry of the United States Into the world war this country had the most economical and efficient transportation machine the world ever knew," said Mr. Kurrie. He said that, under federal control, brought about by the necessity of concentrated shipping, to move war materials. much <"r<ight was excluded from transportation. The yearly wage of the average railway employe, Mr. Kurrie said, in 1917, v, as $l,OOl. In 1920 before the new rates <v--rtpplied. the average earning was $1,587, and since that time, he declared, it has jumped to approximately $1,900. “Right here I wish to say there is now not only a need for more revenue for the railroads, but there also Is a decided need for prompt action,” said Mr. Kurrie. “The railroad’s go back to private ownership and control on Sept. 1, ami In the next three to four months these roads will establish the base for their credit for operation during the first year of private control. “All other matters, such as these protests entered here today, are beside tlio question,” declared Mr. Kurrie. “If these increases are granted as the railroads request, then the roads will handle, in an appreciable way, all situations now confronting them and the public.” Mr. Kurrie also told of the difficulties encountered by the carriers, due to the holding of cars by shippers, stating hat on the Monon one car in eleven is etained by shippers five days or more. Bad orders also, he declared, increase the difficulties of railroad operation, not only on the Monon but on other toads.

Traffic Men Parade of ’Frisco SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24 One thousand traffic men, representing the big traffic departments of the country, paraded down Market street yesterday while the San Francisco traffic squad kept the admiring crowd at a distance. This was the opening of the National Traffic Officers’ convention. They will seek to form a mutual motor vehicle law to be adopted by every state and Canada. Federal traffic law is an impossibility. It Is explained, under the constitution.

Holds Wife’s Name in Hand and Drinks Acid William Moser, 29, who has been liv4ng at the home of his mother, Mrs. Susie Moser, 1232 Bridge street, tried to commit suicide yesterday by drinking carbolic acid. * Physicians at the city hospital say his condition Is serious. Despondency because of a quarrel with his wife is believed to have been the cause for the attempt. Moser and his wife, Martha, formerly lived at Brownsburg, where they separated, each coming -to Indianapolis. By Moser's side when he was found wps a card on which was written the name and telephone number of his wife.

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MISS DAVIETTE FICKLIN. Instead of following the example of many of her friends and going north for her summer, Miss Daviette Ficklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Ficklin of Washington, D. C., is spending August at Hot Springs, Va. She is one of the capital's most popular belles.

Anderson Man Fills Commission Vacancy

E. M. Wilson, Anderson, has been appointed by Gov. Janu-9 P. Goodrich to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard M. Holman of Wabash college as a member of the state conservation commission. It is understood that Mr. Holman has accepted a position in the faculty of I,eland Stanford university In California. He was head of ‘he botany department of Wabash college and served as secretary of the conservation commission. Mr. Wilson fills a democratic vacancy on the commission. He is president of the Indiana Silo Company of Anderson. The unexpirej term of Mr. Holman lasts until April. 1922.

Mediator for Trouble Over Nashville Cars

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—Conciliator J. J. Walsh has been assigned to the threatened street car trouble at Nashville, Tenn. The appointment of a conciliator was made at the suggestion of W. B. Fitzgerald, vice president of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Rilway Employes, who called the department's attention to the acute situation prevailing in Nashville.

Police Grab 14 Dice Pitchers in Box Car

The police yesterday arrested fourteen men who were engaged in a craps game in a box car 100 feet south of police headquarters. The police took a pair of dice and 5 cents after the men jiad snatched most of the money the police say was there. The men gave fictitious names and were released on bonds signed by professional bondsmen, who waited at the door of the turnkey’s office until the men wer* “slated.”

To Suspend Court During Encampment

Judge T. J. Moll of superior court, room No. 5, announced yesterday that he will hold no court during the wek of Sopt. 20 because of the G. A. It. en national campment. The court has extended the us* of Ills courtroom tor the use of the veterans for reunion purposes and the committee* has accepted the invitation. Judge Moll will begin the uext term of court on Sept. 8. Jury trials will begin in October.

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TENN. ANTIS MAKE MOVE FOR ADDED DELAY

NASHVILLE, Aug. 24.—Those opposing ratification of the suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature further delayed official certification of the senate's and house's action on the resolution when a second injunction was issued by Judge E. F. Langford restraining John Green, clerk of the house, and W. M. Carter, clerk of the senate, from signing or certifying to the passage of the measure. The petition v was filed as an amended and supplemented bill to the original bill filed Saturday, enjoining Gov. A. H. Roberts, Secretary of State Ike B. Stevens and the speakers of both houses from taking any official action toward proclaiming the passage of the resolution. It was alleged that notwithstanding the fact that no quorum was present when the house acted upon the resolution Saturday, Clerk Green had been ordered to transmit the resolution to the clerk of the senate as if there had been valid reconsideration. The injunctions will be argued before Chancellor James B. Newman at a date not .vet announced. Gov. Roberts has Issued a statement that he will countenance no act intended to nullify the ratification and the will of the “majority by the minority." The members of the house who went to Decatur, Ala., in order to break a quorum and thereby prevent action on the measure, have announced their determination to remain out of the state until the special session of the legislature is declared finally adjourned.

BOOZE RUNNERS USE AIRPLANE? Know Nothing About It, Says U, S. Agent Here.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24-Whisky is being transported from Cincinnati to Indianapolis by airplane, according to information given prohibition agents here yesterday. Capt. Joseph E. Taylor of Indianapolis, an aviator, walked into the office of Maj. A. J. Dalrymple, chief agent, and declared that while flying over Indianapolis Saturday ho saw another machine take a nose dive. Thinking the driver had lost control. Taylor alighted alongside the other plane and discovered twentyfive cases of whisky in the machine, he said. “The driver told me he had brought it in from Cincinnati,” said Taylor. Prohibition enforcement officers here said yesterday they had no report of the Incident related by Capt. Taylor to prohibition enforcement officers at Chicago.

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FIRST BIDDER , COAL 5 CENTS

If there Is any person in Indiana who desires to make a return on his money that would make the celebrated “get-rich-qulckly” Charles Ponzl of Boston loom up as a first-class piker, the opportunity is knocking at IHS door. In a letter received yesterday by John W. McCardle, vice chairman of the public service commission, a citizen of Wilkinsburg states he has a 6 000-acre tract of land which he is offering for sale. The letter follows: MR. M'CARDLE. DEAR SIR: Kindly pardon the liberty a Stranger is takeing in writing you, I NOTICE IN THE PITTSBURG PAPERS that your state is short of Coal, I have a suggestion for what it is worth. Vis. That I have for sale a fine tract of 6,000 acres Bituminous coal IN operation for Quick shipment to buyers, it is located Right close to A rail Road for shipment anywhere, and the coal is very good. will be sold account old age of the owner. Mining 2,000 tons per day. can be increased, Price Three and half Million, ONE million down balance in payment to suit. In ten years time, vein 8 feet. According to statements of Experiences coal miners an Eight foot vein would have as much coal per aero to make the price asked only five cents per ton. Should any one in your state care to look into it will be glad hear from them, It is in West Virginia. Vert truly, J. M. Drill, Wilkinsburg. Pa.

Raub Named Member of National Council

Edward B. Raub, a member of the governing committee of the Indianapolis Board of Trade, and formerly president of the board, has been named national councillor to represent the Board of Trade in the chamber of commerce of the Hinted States. The national council of the chamber of commerce of the United States serves as an advisory body to the national rnaraber's board of directors, and consists of one representative from each of the commercial and industrial organizations making up the national chain ber's membership. The councillors also act as chairmen of the delegations representing their or ganizations.

Indiana Requisition Is Held Up in Kansas TOPEKA, Kns., Aug. 24—Requisition of Daniel liege, said to be charged with comm tfing an assault upon a girl at Washington, Ind., was held up yesterday at the governor’s offl'-e and the hearing set for Sept. 2. Attorneys for liege stated they wished to get ba'-k to Indiana to obtain evidence to be used in the hearing.

ASKSTHATSOUTH STREET BE FIXED

The board of public works was requested by the Indianapolis Transfer association yesterday to hasten, if possible, the completion of repairs on South street in the district in which most of the freight stations of the city are located. Bids were received upon a number of unimportant improvements. The letter of W. G. Ivreis, president of the transfer association, calling upon the board to try to do something with South street, follows: The most important single street In Indianapolis from a civic, commercial and inaustr al point of view is South street, beca’ se South street is the present artery traffic for all commercial shipments from all manufacturers, jobbers. wholesalers and retailers as a connecting artery between freight houses, warehouses and the above Interests. "For three years the condition of South street has made traffic over this thoroughfare a real menace to these interests, and if you will remember during, the early part of last fall this association made a number of desperate appeals to your administrative offices of the city. At that time we were made reasonably sure that before weather conditions prevented repair work this street would be put into perfect condition. You know that this was not done, and now, as another winter is approaching, the shipping, receiving and cartage firms of Indianapolis are looking forward with a dread that perhaps another winter will come on with this work unfinished. Is it not possible through your administrative department to do the unusual thing to bring about the pressure necessary to give the civic and Industrial interests of Indianapolis the relief which the complete repair of this street will afford? The board informed a delegation of

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TEACHERS WILL BE PLENTIFUL Indianapolis public and high schools will not suffer for want of Instructors this year. Every position has been filled, according to U. E. Graff, superintendent of schools. Approximately a dozen applications are being received daily in the superintendent’s office for positions as teachers in Indianapolis. Many of these are being turned over tc L. N. Hines, state superintendent of public instruction. “Indianapolis has never had much difficulty in solving the problem of securing teachers,” said Superintendent Graff. “The situation in the city is entirely above expectations this year. “Not only have we been able to supply instructors to our schools but we will have several hundred applications which can not be filled. “The over-supply of, applications is largely due to the fact that larger salaries are paid Indianapolis teachers than in any other part of the state. “Then, too, many wish to come here because of the favorable living conditions.”

TWO KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK. ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 24.—Engineer John Harvey and his fireman, whose name ha 6 not been learned, are reported killed, and Conductor Roberta Addington, all of Cornelia, Ga., is believed to be injured seriously as a result of the wreck of southbound train No. 40 on the Tullulah Falls railroad, about seven miles north of the falls yesterday.

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