Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1908 — Express Franks Stopped by Writ. [ARTICLE]

Express Franks Stopped by Writ.

Judge C. C. Kohlsaat at Chicago, Wednesday, granted an injunction against five express companies forbidding the Issuance of franks and toe transportation of property in hi- : terstate commerce tn exchange for franks, as prayed for by the government, In an opinion delivered in the United States circuit court. Affected by the injunction are the Nationals American, Wella-Fargo, United Statesand Adams Express companies. 'Lie ruling is the outcome of suits filed several months ago by United States" District Attorney Sims. In a long opinion the court decided, that tiie issuance of franks and the transportation of property in exchange for them in interstate commerce is a violation of the Interstate commerce law and must be discontinued by the express companies.