Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1920 — EXPRESS BOOST ASKED [ARTICLE]

EXPRESS BOOST ASKED

PERMISSION 18 SOUGHT TO INCREASE THE RATES. American Railway Express Company Says More Income Is Needed to Meet Wage Award! Washington, Aug. 13. —Permission to increase express rates to absorb the wage award of the railroad labor board at Chicago, estimated at $43,800,805, was asked of*the Interstate commerce commission by the American Railway Express company. The company also asked authority to Increase by 20 per cent its rates on milk and cream to meet the Increase granted the railroads on the same commodities. In its petition the company says increase in operating expenses resulting from the labor board’s decision would make its estimated yearly deficit $76,875,650. This deficit, the company said, would be covered by the government guarantee up to Sept. 1, but after that date it would require Increased rates