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HARDWOOD RECORD 



Januarj- 10, 11)22 



portant lines in opposing the matter, with the result that the suliject was 

 canceled from the docket. 



Kates from Southwestern Territory to Upper Ohio River Crossings 



We have been following up vigorously with tht- sonlhwostern carriers 

 the necessity of making reductions in their rates to upper Ohio River cross- 

 ings, which will enable the westside mills to compete on a fair basis with 

 the eastside mills. As a result of this application, the Missouri Pacific 

 and one or two other lines have already reduced their rates from .3 to 10 

 cents per 100 pounds and we are after the other lines not only to make 

 similar reductions, but also to lower the rates still further. Progress is 

 being made in the matter, as evidenced by the reductions published by the 

 Missouri Pacific, and we will undoubtedly be able to announce further re- 

 ductions by the other lines at an early date. 



Transcontinental Rates 



Last March we requested the transcontinental lines to restore the rates 

 in effect prior to the advance of August 20, 1920. Owing to assurances 

 from the carriers that they would adjust these rates, we did not make the 

 transcontinental lines a party to our complaint before the Interstate Com- 

 merce Commission seeking the restoration of August, 1920, rates. Take 

 pleasure in advising that these rates will become effective in January. 

 1922. I desire to take this opportunity to advise the members that this 

 was largely brought about through the activities of Kdward Chambers, 

 vice president of the Santa Fe, and the officials of the Southern Pacitic. 

 This rate should enable the hardwood shippers to place their products on 

 the coast in competition with oak. birch and ash from .Japan. 



Elimination of Reconsigning Charges at New Orleans on Export 



Freight 



.V very important accomplishment for those who export was our suc- 

 cessful efforts in having the carriers provide free reconsigning on traltic 

 originally billed for export and changed to domestic, or originally billed for 

 domestic and changed to export. This applies at the port of New Orleans. 



Reduction from Indiana Points to the East 



On behalf of our Indiana members, we were successful in securing reduc- 

 tion of 5 cents per 100 pounds in the rates on lumber and other forest prod- 

 ucts from certain stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad in Indiana Xn 

 eastern cities. 



Miscellaneous Adjustments of Rates 



We have handled about 500 miscellaneous rate adjustments during the 

 past year. In no year since the -\ssociation was organized have we been so 

 successful as during the past year. Wliile a numljer of these adjustments 

 only benefit several members, others accrue to the benefit of a great many 

 of our members. I desire to read a few of the most important concessions 

 which we obtained : 



Reduction of cross-town switching charges within terminals. 



Reduction of $35 a day in log loading charges on the .Missouri Pacific. 



Prevention of advances in through rates incident to equalization of the 

 Thebes gateway with rates applicable through East St. lyouis. 



Reduction in rates on lumber from Helena and West Helena, .\rkunsas, 

 to Nashville, Tennessee. 



Change in demurrage rules governing the average agreement, giving the 

 industry the benefit of cancellation or refund of <lemurrage charges where 

 due to bunching caused by strike of carriers' employees. 



We defeated a 6-cent advance in rates on lumber from Southwestern 

 and Mississippi Valley territories to Chattanooga, Tennessee, after having 

 tlie tariffs suspended by the Interstate Commerce (Commission. 



Reduction in log rates between points on the I. C. and points on the 

 Y. & M. V. approximating ,'j cents per 100 pounds. 



We defeated a proposal of the carriers to abolish the stake allowance of 

 500 pounds on open-top cars and apply actual weight with a maximum of 

 500 pounds in lieu thereof. 



Reduction in rates from Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas points to X. C. 

 & St. L. stations in Tennessee. 



Reduction in rates from Southwestern points to Aberdeen, South Dakota. 



Publication of estimated weights on forest products to apply where track 

 scale weights are not available. 



Reductions approximating $100 per car in rates on log loaders between 

 points on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. 



Publication of High Point rates to Hazlewood, North Carolina. fn>m 

 points in Mississippi Valley territory. 



Reduction in rates from Shreveport and intermediate points on the 

 T. & P. to New Orleans from 21 to 17 cents per 100 pounds. 



Reduction in rates on lumber from Arkansas points to Gulfport, Missis- 

 sippi, on the same basis as to Mobile, Alabama. 



Southern Railway stations to Ashland. Kentucky, reduction of 5 cents 

 in some cases. 



East Huntington and West Huntington placed within the Huntington, 

 West Virginia, group. 



Log rates from stations on the C. & O. Railway to Huntington, Kenova 

 and Vanceburg, Kentucky. Reductions ranging from 3 to l.S cents per 100 

 pounds. 



Reduction in rate from oft Long Fork Railway 3 to 5 cents. 



Correction in rates from B. & O. stations in West Virginia, Dillonsboro, 

 Indiana, to Louis%'ille, %-cent reduction. 



Reestablishment of rates from Virginia-Blue Ridge Railway to Pitts- 

 burgh, Pennsylvania. 



Reduction of Vi cent Midvale, West Virginia, to Lansing, Michigan. 



Reduction from C. & O. stations to B. & O. stations on R. S. & G. and 

 Ripley & Mill Creek Valley Railway, Sli cents reduction. 



Transit on lumber at Richmond, Indiana, effective January 15th. 



Rates on C. & O. Railway stations Cotton Hill to Avis, West Virginia. 

 Canceled by Kelly. Reestablished by C. & O. .\pplicahle via western gate- 

 way. While canceled, no nites in effect to interior basing points. 

 . Rate reduced on logs from Closterman, West Virginia, to Ironton, Ohio. 

 1714 cents to 11% cents. 



Readjustment log rates from Cincinnati to Sardinia. Also reduction in 

 rates from Sardinia to eastern cities to Cincinnati basis. 



Transit privileges on N. & W. Railway at Ironton, Ohio, Now with Cen- 

 tral Freight .Association Committee. Concurrences of all lines received. 



Readjustment of rates Charleston Division of B. & C, old Coal & Coke 

 Railway, placing east end of line on the same basis as Pickens branch and 

 west end of line on basis of Richwood branch — 5 to 8 cents. 



Logs from Mt. Vernon, (lambier. West Virginia, etc., to Kenova, West 

 Virginia, 22',/. cents. 



Reduction It. & O. stations Osgood, Indiana, and Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 

 to Central Freight -Association, 



Rates reduced C. & O. stations to Harlem & Putnam Divisi<ni N. Y. C. 

 Railway. 



Reduction of one-half cent per 100 pounds in rates on lumber from Hel- 

 ena. .Arkansas, to St. Louis, Misst)uri. 



Establishment of lumber rates on wood wired l)OX material between va- 

 rious points. 



-Application of lumber rates on Club Turned Spokes between various 

 points. 



Reduilion in rates from Southwestern points to Eastern Trunk Line Ter- 

 ritory approximating 4 cents per 100 pounds. 



Reduction in rates from Mobile, .Alabama, to Eastern cities ranging 

 from 2 to 2V-i cents per 100 pounds. 



.Absorption of port charges by L. & N. R. R. at Mobile on traffic from 

 points west of the Mississippi River. 



Net rates established on fiitches between points on the I. C. and Y. &. 

 M. y. to be manufacturiHl into hoops. 



Reduction in rates on cooperage from points on the Cotton Belt to des- 

 tinations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. 



Reduction in rates on logs from points on the Frisco to mills on other 

 connecting lines. 



Redtiction in rates on rough lumber from points on the Y. & M. V. to 

 Jackson and -Meridian, Mississippi, for manufacture. 



Reduction in rates from Ohio River crossings to (iulf ports for export. 



Refund of demurrage claims where cars are held by trunk line carriers 

 without notifying the delivering line, which line was in possession of in- 

 structions for disposition. 



Reduction in rates on Sawdust from Memphis to Chicago. 



Reduction in rates from N. O. G. N. U. R. stations to Southern points. 



Estaldishnient of transit at Slireveport, Louisiana, from points on the 

 Houston and Shreveport Railroad. 



Extension of transit privilege at points on the G. M. & N. R. K. to per- 

 mit the manufacture of box nmterial or staves from lumber. 



Amendment to transit tariffs on the Missouri Pacific Railroad to provide 

 for resawing of lumber. 



Reduction in rates from .\l. & O. R. It. stations to Nashville. Tennessee. 



Reduction in rates from CoIund>us & Greenville Railroad stations to 

 Morristown, Tennessee. 



Reduction in rates from Mississippi Central It. R. stations to .Mobile. 

 -Alabama. 



Morgan Line, Southern Pacific SS Company reduced lumber rates from 

 New Orleans to New Aork from $3 to $6 per thousand feet. 



Gum lumber Pearl River to New Orleans, a reduction of 1% cents. 



L. & N. corrected their Handling Charges Tariff to permit consignee at 

 port to take charge of and unloatl export shipments, nieaiung a reduction 

 of 1% cents per 100 pounds. 



Rates on lioopes and staves between .M. L. & T. stations in Louisiana, re- 

 ductions ranging from 9 to 15>2 cents. 



Kates fr(nn <:. C. & S. F. stations in Louisiana to -\rkansas points, re- 

 ductions ranging from 5 to 10 cents. 



From G. C. & S. F. stations in Louisiana trp New Orleans, domestic rate 

 17 cents, export 15 cents secured, meaning a reduction of from 3K» cents 

 to 514 cents. 



Rates on lumber and related articles to Laredo, EI Paso anil Eagle Pass 

 for export to Mexico, rate secured 3G cents, meaning a reiluction of 10 

 cents, and applies from points in -Arkansas and Louisiana on the Missouri 

 Pacific. M. L. & T., G. C. & S. F.. L. R. & N. and connections. 



Secured publication of rate of 20 '/j cents on lumber from Columbus, 

 Georgia, and Opelika, -Alabama, also related points, to New Orleans, meaning 

 a reduction of 8 cents. 



Lumber and cooperage material rates from K. C. S. stations. Siloam 

 Springs, Arkansas, to Brushy, Oklahoma, inclusive, puldish.'d 34 rents, 

 meaning a reduction of 8 cents. 



Filed complaint with the Interstate Connnerce Commission anil were 



