The forty-sixth annual report of the Railroad Commission of Georgia, 1918

THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

FORTYSIXTH REPORT
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RAILROAD COMMISSION
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PRINTED BY
THE A J SHOWALTER CO DALTON GA
CHAS MURPHEY CANDLER Chairman
GEORGE HILLYER ViceChairman PAUL B TRAMMELL
JAMES A PERRY JOHN T BOIFEUILLET
Commissioners

J PRINCE WEBSTER Rate Expert ALBERT COLLIER Secretary JAMES K HINES Special Attorney
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Succeeded January 1st 1919 by J D Price
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REPORT
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND REVIEW
x Atlanta Ga April 1st 1919
To His Excellency Hugh M Dorsey Governor
Sir As required by law the Railroad Commission of Georgia herewith submits its FortySixth Report the same being for the year ended December 31st 1918
FEDERAL CONTROL AND OPERATION OF RAILROADS
Attention was directed in the Commissions 45th Report to the fact that under an Act of Congress approved August 29th 1916 the President of the United States had under his proclamation issued on December 26th 1917 through the Secretary of War taken possession and assumed control on December 28th 1917 of each and every system of transportation and the appurtenances thereof located wholly or in part within the United States to be used and operated in the national interest and in the usual and ordinary business and duties of common carriers
The Honorable William G McAdoo was appointed Director General of Railroads under delegation of all the powers conferred on the President Effective January 10th 1919 Mr McAdoo resigned the office of Director General and by appointment of the President was succeeded by the Honorable Walker D Hines
Under the Act of Congress approved March 21st 1918 it was provided that the Federal control of Railroad and transportation systems should continue for the period of the war and for a reasonable time thereafter not to exceed twentyone months following the date of the proclamation by the President of the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Peace Provided however that the President might prior to July 1st 1918 relinquish control of all or any part of any system further control of which he did not deem needful or desirable
As of date June 1st 1918 the President through the Director General relinquished control of many short line railroads nominally under control the physical possession and actual operation of which had not been taken over
The Act of Congress approved March lst 1918 contained the following provision
That every railroad not owned controlled or operated by another carrier company and which has heretofore competed for traffic with a railroad or railroads of which the President has taken the possession use and control or which connects with such railroads and is engaged as a common carrier in general transportation shall be held and considered as within Federal Control as herein defined and necessary for the prosecution of the war and shall be entitled to the benefit of all the provisions of this Act
Under date of March 29th 1918 the President by proclamation authorized
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the Director General of Railroads to make with carriers such agreements as he might deem necessary or expedient in carrying out the purposes of the Federal control Act of March 21st
Many such agreements known as Cooperation contracts have been made with short line railroads throughout the country Where made with railroads the control of which had been relinquished prior to July 1st 1918 they carry a recission of the Order of relinquishment are made effective as of April 1st 1918 and contain a provision that such roads are brought fully within the terms and under the control of the said Federal control act the same in all respects as if the said order of relinquishment had not been issued
Insofar as Federal control is involved there are therefore at this time three classes of railroads in Georgia viz
1 Roads in actual possession of and directly controlled and operated by the Federal authorities the corporate owners of which are compensated by the Federal Administration
2 Roads which competed for traffic or which connected with roads of the first class under Federal control which have signed cooperative agreements the corporate owners of which however receive no compensation from the Federal Administration Roads in this class remain in the possession of and are operated by their corporate owners
3 Roads which are in no way subject to Federal control nor have cooperative agreements or contracts with the Federal Administration
FEDERAL CONTROL CLASSIFICATION OF RAILROADS IN GEORGIA
1 Under direct control possession and operation by the United States Rail
road Administration
Georgia
Name Mileage
Alabama Great Southern Railroad 2429
Alabama West Point Railway 9086
Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Railway 48363
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 71679
Augusta Southern Railroad 8238
Central of Georgia Railway 133099
Charleston Western Carolina Railway 2021 1
Gainesville Midland Railroad 7332
Georgia Railroad 30159
Georgia fc Florida Railway 30646
Georgia Florida Alabama Railroad 10783
Georgia Southern Florida Railway 23925
Hartwell Railway 1010
Hawkinsville Florida Southern Railroad 9231
Lawreneeville Branch Railroad 1000
Louisville Nashville Railroad 16551
Louisville Wadley Railroad 1000
Macon Dublin Savannah Railway 9071
Nashville Chattanooga St Louis Railway 14225

Seaboard Air Line Railway 74880
Southern Railway 91306
Sylyania Central Railway 1465
Tallulah Falls Railway 4314
Wadley Southern Railway 9006
Wrightsville Tennille Railroad 10360
Total 641114
2 Under Federal Control but in possession of and operated by owners
Georgia
Name Mileage
Georgia Northern Railway 6780
Greene County Railroad 1969
Midland Railway 8792
Rome Northern Railroad f 1990
South Georgia Railway 3740
Valdosta Moultrie Western Railroad 4180
Wayeross Ifc Southern Railroad 2000
Gainesville Northwestern Railroad 3700
Total 33151
3 Not under Federal Control in any form
Georgia
N ame Mileage
Atlantic Wayeross Northern Railroad 1075
Augusta Summerville Railroad 97
Bowdon Railway 1200
Chattahoochee Valley Railway 100
East Georgia Railway 3550
Elberton Eastern Railroad 2200
Flint River Northeastern Railroad 2333
Georgia Coast Piedmont Railroad 9840
Hawkinsville Western Railroad 2300
Macon Ifc Birmingham Railroad 9687
Milltown Air Line Railroad 1000
Milstead Railway 290
Ocilla Pinebloom Valdosta Railroad 2200
Ocilla Southern Railroad 6549
Pelham Havana Railroad 1875
Sandersville Railroad 390
Savannah Hinesville Western Railroad 525
Savannah Atlanta Railway 14475
Savannah Southern Railroad 2900
Savannah Statesboro Railroad 3260
Sherwood Railway 2700
Statenville Railroad 1400
Talbotton Railroad 679
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Tennessee Alabama Georgia Railroad 4264
Tifton Terminal Co 3
Waycross Ifc Western Railroad 4460
Washington Lincojnton Railroad 2Q00
Total 83577
As of information and interest to the publie there will be printed in the body of this Report several General Orders issued by the Director General affecting rates and services
The Director General has claimed and exercised authority and power over intrastate as well as inter state ratds and services of roads under Federal control Practically aU rates over such lines have been materially increased the average increase for the entire country over the rates in effect prior to Federal control being approximately 30 to 35 per cent
Operating expenses have been largely increased by the increased cost of all materials supplies and labor For the first year of Government operation of railroads ending December 31st 1918 the deficit incurred by the Railroad Administration after deducting rentals due the railroad companies amounted to 226000000 For the three months ending March 31st 1919 the aggregate deficit incurred after deducting rentals due the railroad companies was approximately 192000000
In a recent statement by the Director General commenting on the apparently increasing deficit he says The present unfavorable results naturally lead to agitation of the question whether there ought to be an increase in rates My own judgment is that present conditions are too abnormal to serve as a basis for any general change in the level of rates and that it is preferable to defer action on that subject until there shall have been a fuller opportunity to get a more reliable and possibly a more normal measure of the conditions meanwhile resorting to every practicable economy studying the situation with the greatest care and keeping the public fully informed as to developments
The increases in rates made effective on Federal controlled lines seemed to demand the grant of relative increases on noneontrolled lines and hence such were granted by this Commission
In its last Report the Commission made mention of the fact that after practically two years of hearings investigation and study it had made final decision and order as to a general revision of intrastate freight rates and classification This Order was dated April 3rd 1918 and was to become effective September 15th 1918 It provided for a general average increase in Georgia intrastate freight rates of 8 to 10 per cent
After the issuance by the Director General of his General Order No 28 and supplement thereto increasing both intra and inter state rates it appeared to the Commission advisable to suspend its revision order and this was done in the following order towit
IN RE Petition of Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Railway et al for revision in freight rates between all Georgia points
WHEREAS under date of April 3rd 1918 the Railroad Commission
of Georgia by proper order provided for a general revision in freight
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rates classification action and rules applicable to traffic moving between points within the State of Georgia the said new adjustment to become effective September 15th 1918 and
WHEREAS the Director General of Railroads in the exercise of powers conferred upon the President by the Fdral Control Aet approved March 21st 1918 has by General Order No 28 bearing date May 25th 1918 and supplement to General Order No 28 bearing date June 12th 1918 initiated and directed the establishment on June 25th
1918 of rates between points within the State of Georgia which said rates exceed the present intrastate rates and also the proposed new adjustment issued to become effective September 15th 1918 and
WHEREAS no provision for review by State Commissions of intrastate rates directed to become effective by the Director General of Railroads has been provided in the Federal Control Aet it is hereby
ORDERED That the Order of the Railroad Commission of Georgia above referred to bearing date of April 3rd 1918 be and the same is hereby suspended until the further order of the Railroad Commission of Georgia f
Under the Federal control which has now extended over a period of fifteen months the powers and jurisdiction of the Commission have been largely restricted and curtailed
Our country was engaged in a world war the demands of which taxed its every resource and appealed for the heartiest cooperation of its eitizens This Commission felt it a solemn duty to cooperate as far as lay in its power with the Federal Government in its gigantic efforts to bring the war to a speedy and victorious conclusion and recognizing the important place that transportation facilities had in the accomplishment of this great end has interposed no obstacles to administration measures not favored by it
EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION AND FACILITIES
Prior to July 21st 1918 the transportation of Express matter in the United States had been conducted by a number of Express companies operating under contracts made with individual railroads and boat lines Under the Federal control acts the rail and boat lines doing this carriage were taken over by the United States Railroad Administration and it was claimed were no longer able except through the Director General to perform their carriage contracts with these several express companies
The Director General determined thereupon that in the public interest and in view of the necessities of the Federal Government in time of war that he should take over and conduct the express transportation service upon the railroads and also that it was inexpedient to carry out and perform the individual t contracts of the railroads with the Express companies He further determined that the Express transportation business opon the railroads could be most efficiently carried out through the agency of a single corporation acting as the sole agent of the Government in conducting the business
Proceeding therefore under that provision of the Act of Congress approved March 21st 1918 aid the proclamation of the President issued March 29th 1918 authorizing him as Director General of Railroads to make any and all contracts or agreements found necessary or expedient in connection with the Federal control of systems of transportation he entered into an agreement with the four
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principal express companies in the United States viz the Adams the American the Southern and WellsFargo Company under which they were to organize one corporation for the purpose of carrying on for the Director General the express transportation business upon the railroads and systems of transportation under Federal control and elsewhere as may be determined by the Director General in connection with the express transportation business thereupon
It was further agreed that the express transportation business through the agency of this single corporation upon terms set forth in the agreement should continue in effect only during the period of Federal control This agreement was carried out by the organization of the American Railway Express Company which took over the operating properties and business of the four companies above mentioned and entered into contract with the Director General as of July 1st 1918 This contract provided said express transportation business shall be conducted under such rates charges classifications regulations and practices as are now or may hereafter be lawfully established The Director General shall take all steps lawfully necessary to make any change in such rates charges classifications regulations and practices The Express Company shall propose no reduction in rates or charges without the prior approval of such reduction by the Director General
Since July 1st i918 the Express business of the entire country has been conducted under this agreement and contract During this period the rates im effect in Georgia have been twice increased a total of twenty per cent over the rates in effeet prior to July 1st 1918 The following excerpt as to the financial result of operations under the Governmental contract is taken from a recent official statement by the Director General towit Under the contract made between the Government and the American Railway Express Company in the summer of 1918 the Government undertook to assume any operating deficit which the Express company might incur during Government control such operating deficit for the first year will not be ascertainable or technically chargeable against the Railroad Administration until the end of twelve months from the effective date of the contract i e July 1st 1918 The amount of this deficit however should be borne in mind For the six months ending December 31st 1918 such deficit was approximately 9500000 and for the months of January and February 1919 including allowance for back pay to be hereafter paid on account of those months it is roughly estimated that such deficit will be approximately 5040000 making the entire deficit now in sight for the first eight months of the year which will end June 30th 1919 approximately 14540000 It can reasonably be assumed that this additional expenditure will have to be incurred by the Railroad Administration on account of the eight months in question although it will not appear in the accounts until after June 30th next
No estimate can yet be made for the month of March It is not anticipated that the conditions for April will be more favorable than the conditions for January February and March In many parts of the country the effects of business readjustment was more pronounced in April than in the earlier part of the year
In this Report there will be printed the agreement between the Director
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General and the Express Companies under which the American Railway Express Company has been organized and is now conducting the Express business over Eederal controlled lines
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
The President of the United States by proclamation dated July 22nd 1918 under authority of a joint resolution of Congress approved July 16th 1918 took possession and assumed control and supervision of each and every telegraph and telephone system and every part thereof within the jurisdiction of the United States and directed that this supervision possession control and operation be exercised by and through the Postmaster General Albert S Burleson with authority in the Postmaster General to perform the duties imposed upon him through the owners managers Directors receivers officers and employees of the companies taken over under the proclamation The Postmaster General entered upon the duties imposed by this proclamation on July 23rd 1918 and under date of August 1 1918 directed that until further notice the telegraph and telephone companies should continue operations in their ordinary course of business through their regular channels The Postmaster General has claimed the power and authority under the Act of Congress to prescribe rates and charges by the systems under his control both on interstate and intrastate traffic
Under date of August 28th 1918 in Bulletin No 5 he directed that in all cases where rate adjustments are pending or are immediately necessary they should be taken up by the Company involved through the usual channels and action obtained wherever possible In all cases however where rates are changed such changes should be submitted to me for approval before being placed in effect
In the same bulletin however there were prescribed certain charges for installation and changes in locations wholly local or intra state and largely increasing the existing charges in effect in Georgia
Subsequently the Postmaster General has prescribed and put into effect increased rate scales for intrastate toll and local exchange service at numerous places in Georgia Under the same claim of authority he has materially increased intrastate telegraph rates and charges From the beginning the Commission ha denied the authority claimed by the Postmaster General under the Act of Congress as to local exchange and intrastate toll charges of telephone companies and intrastate charges of telegraph companies
Many other state commissions entertain like views and several have instituted legal proceedings looking to a judicial determination of the question Several of these cases have already reached the Supreme Court of the United States and as this report goes to press have been argued A decision is expected within a brief time Through its Special Attorney the Commission joined with other states in the preparation and filing of briefs amici curiae
Under date of April 9th the Postmaster General has released from direct Federal Supervision all class D I C C Classification telephone companies with revenues of less than 10000 per annum
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As information the Commission is including in the body of its report certain of the orders of the Postmaster General of interest to the publie
LOCAL UTILITY RATES
In its last report the Commission made mention of the effect of conditions arising out of the war upon the rate problems of the various local utilities serving the public
These conditions became aggravated during 1918 resulting in still higher operating expenses for the utilities so that under existing rates in scores of instances it became impossible for the utiliy to make both ends meet
These conditions resulted in a large number of applications to the commission for increases in rates Each of these applications was carefully investigated Practically all were granted in whole or in part
The conditions necessitating these grants mainly much higher cost levels of labor and materials have been in the main fairly and considerately recognized by the public and there has been no general or unreasonable opposition upon the part of the public to the relief granted
With one or two exceptions the local public have realized that good service is essential to their convenience and welfare that such service cannot be perma nently rendered without fair and reasonable rates and that the cost of rendition is in a large degree dependent upon wage scales and the prices of materials and supplies beyond the control of the utilities It is the definite declared purpose o the Commission to closely observe the trend of cost items and to revise rate charges and scales where they have been increased as soon as conditions justify
VOLUME AND CHARACTER OF THE COMMISSIONS WORK
Although the activities of the Commission insofar as mandatory orders and regulations are concerned have been materially restricted by Fdral control and regulations during the past year it is error to conclude that it has been largely relieved of work or responsibility
It has been continually necessary for the Commission to handle matters with the Federal authorities by way of intervention frequently involving more time and labor than if the Commission had been in position to dispose of such matters after the usual manner
While the actual number of subjects handled during 1918 decreased as compared with 1917 there has been a material increase during the first three months of 1919 over 1918 or any previous year
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CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS REPORTING TO THE COMMISSION FOR 1916 1917 AND 1918
The number and character of public service corporations reporting to the Commission for the past three years have been as follows
1918 1917 1916
Street Railroad Gas Electrie Light and Power Com
panies 51 52 54
Steam Railroads 58 62 66
Terminal Companies 5 5 5
Express Companies 1 1 1
Telegraph Companies 2 2 2
Telephone Companies 98 94 89
Cotton Compress Companies p21 14 12
Totals 236 230 229
NUMBER AND CHARACTER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS HANDLED AND DISPOSED OF DURING 1918 AS COMPARED WITH 1917 AND 1916
1918 1917 1916
Passenger Fares and Service 82 137 73
Freight Rates v 80 145 135
Freight Service 55 128 62
Claims for oc Loss Damage and Demurrage121 92 65
Side traeks and spur tracks 5 24 18
Depots and Stations 29 18 17
Street ear fares and service 18 3 3
Gas and Electric rates and service 28 14 15
Express rates and service 37 17 23
Telephone and Telegraph rates and service 58 64 52
Stock and Bond issues 7 23 15
Miscellaneous 42 26 42
Total 572 691 520
STEAM RAILROAD MILEAGE
The following table shows the actual railroad mileage in operation in this State on December 31st of the past two years
1918 1917
Miles single track main line 739616 745744
Miles second track main line 15941 16069
Miles passing and yard track 213689 212827
Total miles of rail all descriptions in actual operation 1969246 974640
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STEAM RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
Passengers killed
Passengers injured
Employees killed
Employees injured
Other persons killed
Other persons injured
Total killed and injured
1918 1917 1916
3 3 2
192 202 113
36 39 30
1069 1857 741
91 71 70
149 190 130
1540 2362 1086
STREET RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
Passengers killed
Passengers injured
Employees killed
Employees injured
Other persons killed
Other persons injured
Total killed and injured
1918 1917 1916
3 2 5
1397 1078 950
4 1 1
209 96 91
16 12 7
458 334 272
2087 1523 1326
STOCK AND BOND APPROVALS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST
1918
Capital stocktotals 68752500
Mortgage bondstotals 460927426
Total 529679926
As compared with 4515546101 in 1917
TAXES PAID IN GEORGIA BY PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS
1918 1917 1916
By Steam Railroads 229409226 226673834 203237695
Terminal Companies 4748640 4511458 4214028
Express Companies 3729794 3444250 2845020
Street Railroad Gas Electric
Light and Power Cos 80646760 97308047 70707052
Telegraph Companies 4201930 3494124 3066679
Telephone Companies 21556470 22454554 18432341
Compress Companies 5771104 4681253 3354466
Totals j 350063924 362567520 305857281
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Note The above tables include only taxes paid within Georgia to the State Counties Municipalities and School districts They do not include any Federal taxes
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF CORPORATIONS AND COMPANIES SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA FOR FISCAL YEARS 1918 1917 AND 1916
Railroad Companies 1918 1917 1916
Gross Earnings 8217205697 6346790723 5404588637
Operating Expenses 6797589815 4659858904 3853594830
Net Earnings 1250180434 1686931819 15y5U9y3807
Terminal Companies
Gross Earnings 25523447 10442984 16521965
Operating Expenses 61791590 33304842 24779606
Net Earnings 3952444 249725 1171983
Deficits 40220587 23111483 9429624
Telegraph and Express Companies
Gross Earnings 537811215 434292372 375376102
Operating Expenses 585751792 440052718 369220001 8439632
Deficits 47940577 5760346 2283531
Compress Companies
Gross Earnings 139752647 93321913 78297364
Operating Expenses 115834680 75173192 50641584
Net Earnings 24674058 18148721 27655780
756091
Street Railroads Power Gas and
Electric Light Companies
Gross Earnings 1625993565 1449701565 1272485704
Operating Expenses 971319066 778370185 634454429
Net Earnings 658589199 671970510 638632886
Deficits 3914700 639130 601611
Telephone Companies
Gross Earnings 469719486 365214025 395764536
Operating Expenses 281550613 189906357 207148316
Net Earnings 18846808 175469322 188616771
299208 161654 551
Total For All Companies
Gross Earnings 11016006057 8699763582 7543034308
Operating Expenses 8813837556 6176666198 5139838766
Net Earnings 2125864216 2552769997 2415510859
93131163
The foregoing tables show large increases in gross revenue but very sub
stantial decreases in net earnings Net Earnings as reported do not mean
net income the latter only being available for dividends or distribution to
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CONCLUSION
In view of present unsettled conditions affecting all public utilities and particularly the uncertainties as to the future of the railroads the Commission does not deem it advisable at this time to submit specific recommendations as to State Legislation
Respectfully submitted
CHAS MURPHEY CANDLER Chairman PAUL B TRAMMELL ViceChairman
JAMES A PERRY
JOHN T BOIEEUILLET
J D PRICE
J PRINCE WEBSTER Rate Expert ALBERT COLLIER Secretary
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CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE IVSection II Code Section 6463
Paragraph 1 The power and authority of regulating railroad freight and passenger tariffs preventing unjust discriminations and requiring reasonable and just rates of freight and passenger tariffs are hereby conferred upon the General Assembly whose duty it shall be to pass laws from time to time to regulate freight and passenger tariffs to prohibit unjust discriminations on the various railroads of this State and prohibit said roads from charging other than just and reasonable rates and enforce the same by adequate penalties
Par III Code Section 6465 The General Assembly shall not remit the forfeiture of the charter of any corporation now existing nor alter or amend the same nor pass any other general or special law for the benefit of said corporation except upon the condition that such corporation shall thereafter hold its charter subject to the provisions of this Constitution and every amendment of any charter of any corporation in this State or any special law for its benefit accepted thereby shall operate as a novation of said charter and shall bring the same under the provisions of this Constitution Provided That this section shall not extend to any amendment for the purpose of allowing any existing roads to take stock in or aid in the building of any branch road
Par IV Code Section 6466 The General Assembly of this State shall have no power to authorize any corporation to buy shares or stock in any other corporation in this State or elsewhere or to make any contract or agreement whatever with any such corporation which may have the effect or be intended to have the effect to defeat or lessen competition in their respective businesses or to encourage monopoly and all such contracts and agreements shall be illegal and void
Par V Cod Section 6467 No railroad company shall give or pay any rebate or bonus in the nature thereof directly or indirectly or do any act to mislead or deceive the public as to the real rates charged or received for freights or passage and any such payments shall be illegal and void and these prohibitions shall be enforced by suitable penalties f
Par VI Code Section 6468 No provisions of this article shall be deemed held or taken to impair the obligation of any contract heretofore made by the State of Georgia
Par YII Code Section 6469 The General Assembly shall enforce the provisions of this article by appropriate legislation
LAWS RELATING TO COMMON CARRIERS
The following references to laws of this State on the subjects of transportation and common carriers may prove helpful to the public The citations given do not include all of our State laws relating to transportation
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Cabbies Defined Any person undertaking to transport goods to another place for a compensation is a carrier and as such is bound to ordinary diligence Code Sec 2711
Common Cabbieb Defined One who pursues the business constantly or continuously for any period of time or any distance of transportation is a common carrier and as such is bound to use extraordinary diligence In case of loss the presumption of law is against him and no excuse avails him unless it was
occasioned by the Act of God or the public enemies Code Sec 2712 Note
Act of God means any act produced by physical causes which are inevitable such as lightnings storms perils of the sea earthquakes inundation sudden death or illness Unavoidable accidents are the same as acts of God 2 Ga Rep 349 etc
Cabbiebs Negligence In order for a carrier or other bailee to avail himself of the Act of God or exception under the contract as an excuse he must establish not only that the Act of God or excepted fact ultimately occasioned the loss but that his own negligence did not contribute thereto Code Sec 2713
Railboads Common Cabbiebs Railroad companies are common carriers and liable as such Code Sec 2751
Duty as to Reception of Goods Etc A common carrier holding himself out to the public as such is bound to receive all goods and passengers offered that he is able and accustomed to carry upon compliance with such reasonable regulations as he may adopt for his own safety and the benefit of the public Code Sec 2729
Cabbiebs Responsibility Begins The responsibility of the carrier commences with the delivery of the goods either to himself or his agent or at the place where he is accustomed or agrees to receive them It ceases with their delivery at destination according to the direction of the person sending or according to the custom of the trade Code Sec 2730
Responsibility fob Delay The common carrier is bound not only for safe transportation but also that the same be done without unreasonable delay Code Sec 2736
Stbikes as Excuses fob Delay Where a carrier receives freight for shipment it is bound to forward within a reasonable time although its employees strike or cease to work but if the strike is accompanied with violence and intimidation so as to render it unsafe to forward the freight the carrier is relieved as to liability for delay in delayering the freight if the violence and armed resistance is of such a character as could not be overcome by the carrier or controlled by the civil authorities when called upon by it Code Sec 2737
Damages fob Delay Where a carrier fails to deliver goods in a reasonable time the measure of damages is the difference between the market value at the time and place they should have been delivered and the time of actual delivery Code Sec 2773
Receipts fob Fbeight Whenever any person shall deliver property of any description to a railroad steamboat or express company for transportation said company shall upon demand furnish the party so delivering a valid receipt which shall specify the shipping marks and numbers thereon and the weight of the property thus delivered whenever the value can be estimated by weight
and in all eases where the valug cannot thus be estimated the receipt shall give a general description of the property and shall also specify as near as practicable the quantity or value thereof and also the place of destination and any agent or officer of such company violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor Code Sec 633
Duplicate Freight Receipts All railroad companies in this State shall on demand issue duplicate freight receipts to shippers in which shall be stated the class or classes of freight shipped the freight charges over the road giving the receipt and so far as practicable shall state the freight charges over other roads that carry such freight When the consignee presents the railroad receipt to the agent of the railroad that delivers such freight such agent shall deliver the article shipped on payment of the rate charged for the class of freights mentioned in the receipt Code Sec 2643
Carriers Must Trace Freight When any freight that has been shipped to be conveyed by two or more common carriers to its destination where under the contract of shipment or by law the responsibility of each or either shall cease upon delivery to the next in good order has been lost damaged or destroyed it shall be the duty of the initial or any connecting carrier upon application by the shipper consignee or their assigns within thirty days after application to trace said freight and inform said applicant in writng when where how and by which carrier said freight was lost damaged or destroyed and the names of the parties and their official position if any by whom the truth of facts set out in said information can be established Code Sec 2771
Claims When to Be Paid Every claim for loss or damage to property or overcharge for freight for which any carrier may be liable shall be adjusted and paid by such common carrier within sixty days in cases of shipments wholly within this State and within ninety days in cases of shipments between points without and points within this State after such claim duly verified by the oath of the claimant or his agent shall have been filed with the agent of the initial carrier or with the agent of the carrier upon whose line the loss or damage or overcharge actually occurred In the event such claim is not adjusted and paid within the time limited the carrier shall be liable for interest thereon at the legal rate from the date of the filing of the claim until the payment thereof and shall also be liable for a penalty of fifty dollars for every such failure to adjust and pay said claim to be recovered by the party damaged in any court of competent jurisdiction provided that unless such claimant shall recover the full amount claimed no penalty shall be recovered but the recovery shall be limited to the actual loss or damage or overcharge with interest thereon from the date of filing said claim Code Sec 2778
Carriers Lien The carrier has a lien on the goods for the freight and may retain possession until if is paid unless the right is waived by special contract or actual delivery The lien exists only when the carrier has complied with his contract as to transportation He can recover pro rata for th actual distance transported when the consignee voluntarily receives the goods at an intermediate point Code Sec 2741
Stoppage in Transitu A stoppage in transitu by the vendor or consignor

relieves the carrier from his obligation to deliver nor is he thenceforward responsible for more than ordinary diligence in tbs care of the goods Code Sec 2738
When Stoppage in Transitu Exists The right of stoppage in transitu exists whenever the vendor in a sale on credit seeks to resume the possession of goods while they are in the hands of a carrier or middleman in their transit to the vendee or consignee on his becoming insolvent It continues until the vendee obtains actual possession of the goods Code Sec 2739
Facilities for Weighing Freight Every railroad or transportation com pany in this State shall provide suitable and adequate facilites for correctly weighing all freight offered for shipment in car load lots in this State at points where the volume of business offered is sufficient to warrant the expense Code Sec 2762
Sworn Weigher to Weigh Freight Whenever any railroad company in this State shall weigh any cars loaded with freight to be shipped and charged for by the car load such weighing shall be done by a sworn weigher as provided for the weighing of cotton rice and other produce Code Sec 2763
Cars to Be Uncoupled When such cars are weighed singly they shall be uncoupled at both ends and weighed one at a time Code Sec 2764
Lumber Cars Weighed Three Together When any railroad company shall transport timber lumber or other like articles of freight which from length laps over from one car to another such company may cause as many as two or three such cars so loaded to be weighed together after uncoupling them at both ends from other cars Code Sec 2765
To Receive Live Stock All common carriers of this State shall receive for transportation all live stock of every description and domestic animals when tendered for shipment by the consignor without enforcing or requiring said consignor to contract for a liability less than the actual value of such animals in case of loss or inquiry to the same resulting from the negligence of said common carrier its agents or employees Common carriers shall not be required to receive for shipment animals diseased or physically disabled Code Sec 2767
Contracts Void All stipulations in contracts of shipment hereafter made which limit the liability of common carriers in violation of the preceding section as to live stock shall be void and of no effect unless the shipper shall voluntarily assent to said stipulations Code Sec 2768
Railroads to Makw Prompt Settlements for Overcharges In all cases where any railroad or other common carrier shall demand and receive for goods shipped from within and without this State to any point within this State any overcharge or excess of freight over and beyond the proper or contract rate of freight and a demand in writing for the return or repayment of such overcharge is made by the person paying the same said railroad or common carrier shall refund said overcharge within thirty days from said demand and if said common carrier shall fail or refuse to settle within thirty days or within said time to refund said overcharge or overpayment then said railroad or common carrier shall be liable to said person making the overpayment in an amount
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double the amount of the overpayment to be recovered in any court having jurisdiction of the same and more than one claim for such excess may be joined in the same suit Code Sec 2770
Nature of Shipment The carrier may require the nature and value of the goods delivered to him to be made known and any fraudulent acts sayings or concealment by his customers will release him from liability Code Sec 2744
Limitation of Liability A common carrier cannot limit his legal liability by any notice given either by publication or by entry on receipts given or tickets sold He may make an express contract and will then be governed thereby Code Sec 2726
Carriers of Passengers A carrier of passengers is bound also to extraordinary diligence on behalf of himself and his agents to protect the lives and persons of his passengers But he is not liable for injuries to the person after having used such diligence Code Sec 2714
Who a Passenger A carrier may demand prepayment of fare but if by its permission persons enter its vehicle with the intention of being carried an obligation to pay fare is implied on the part of the passenger and the reciprocal liability of the carrier arises Code Sec 2715
Railroads Must Accommodate All Alike The different railroads in this State acting as public carriers are required to furnish equal accommodations to all without regard to race color or previous condition Any railroad in this State violating the conditions of this section by any of its employees may be sued in the Superior Court of the county where the offense is committed and any person so wronged may recover such sum as the discretion of the Court thinks right and proper in the premises not to exceed ten thousand dollars Code Sec 2716
Equal Accommodations in Separate Cars All railroads doing business in this State shall furnish equal accommodations in separate cars or compartments of cars for white and colored passengers but this section shall not apply to sleeping cars Code Sec 2717
Must Assign Passengers to Cars All conductors or other employees in charge of such cars shall be required to assign all passengers to their respective cars or compartments of cars provided by the said companies under the pro visions of the preceding section 2717 and all conductors of dummy electric and street cars shall be required and are hereby empowered to assign all passengers to seats on the cars under their charge so as to separate the white and colored races as much as practicable and all conductors and other employees of railroads and all conductors of dummy electric and street cars shall have and are hereby invested with police powers to carry out said provisions Code Sec 2718
Penalty for Remaining in Car Any passenger remaining in any car or compartment or seat other than that to which he may have been assigned shall be guilty of a misdemeanor The conductor and any and all employees on such cars are clothed with power to eject from the train or car any passenger who refuses to remain in such car or compartment or seat as may be assigned to him Code Sec 2719
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Different Cabs ob Compartments fob White and Colored Passengers Officers or employees having charge of such railroad cars shall not allow white and colored passengers to occupy the saipe car or compartment and for a violation of this section any such officer or employee shall be guilty of a misdemeanor Code Sec 2721 But these provisions shall not apply to nurses or servants in attendance on their employers Code Sec 2722
Station Accommodations for Passengers All railroad companies operating passenger trains and taking on or putting off passengers or that operate passenger trains at or through county seats and towns and cities having a population of more than 1000 in this State are required to keep open at least one hour before the arrival of and half an hour after the departure according to the scheduled time for the arrival of and the departure of said trains a lighted and comfortable room between the hours of 600 oclock p m and 600 oclock a m for the comfort and convenience of their passengers Code Sec 2727
What Passengers May Be Refused Carriers of passengers may refuse to admit or may eject from their conveyances all persons refusing to comply with reasonable regulations or guilty of improper conduct or of bad dissolute doubtful or suspicious character so they may refuse to convey persons seeking to interfere with their own business or interest Code Sec 2750
Carriers Responsibility for Baggage The carrier of passengers is responsibile only for baggage placed in his custody yet a passenger cannot relieve himself from liability for freight by assuming to take care of his own baggage Code Sec 2731
Checks for Baggage It shall be the duty of the railroad companies to cause their conductors agents or employees to be provided with checks so as to check ail trunks or separate baggage of passengers from station to station on their roads when required Code Sec 2732
Limit as to Value of Baggage A carrier of passengers may limit the value of the baggage to be taken for the fare paid in case of loss however and though no extra freight has been demanded or paid the carrier is responsible for the value of the baggage lost provided the same be only such articles as a traveler for business or pleasure would carry for his or her own use Code Sec 2742
Lien on Baggage The carrier of passengers has a lien on the baggage not only for its freight but for the passengers fare Code Sec 2743
Unused Tickets to Be Redeemed It shall be the duty of every common carrier that shall have sold any ticket or other evidence of the purchasers right to travel on its line or on any line of which it forms a part if the whole of such ticket be unused to redeem the same paying the original purchaser thereof the actual amount for which said ticket was sold or if any part of such ticket be unused to redeem such unused part paying the original purchaser thereof at a rate which shall be equal to the difference between the price paid for the whole ticket and the price of a ticket between the points for which said ticket was actually used provided such purchaser shall present such unused or partly used ticket for redemption within six months after the date of its issuance to
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the officer or agent who shall be authorized or designated by such common carrier to redeem unused or partly used tickets and the said officer shall within fifteen days after the receipt of such ticket redeem the same as hereinbefore provided for Code Sec 2734
Water and Light in Passenger Cars Railroad companies shall keep in each passenger car or in any car in which passengers are transported an adequate supply of good pure drinking water at all hours during the day and night and lights during the night for the use of passengers and upon failure thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor Code Sec 529
Conductors Failing to Furnish Water and Lights Any conductor or agent of a railroad who after being requested by a passenger to furnish a sufficient supply of water to the passengers in each car in the day or night and light at night shall pass any depot or station without so doing may be indicted in any county through which said railroad runs of which he is agent or conductor and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor Code Sec 530
Conductors Empowered as Police Officers The conductors of a train carrying passengers are invested with all the powers duties and responsibilities of police officers while on duty on their trains provided nothing herein contained shall affect the liability of any railroad company for the acts of its employees When a passenger is guilty of disorderly conduct or uses any obscene profane or vulgar language or plays any game of cards or other game of chance for money or other thing of value the conductor of the train may stop it at the lace where such offense is committed and eject the passenger from the train Code Sec 925
Police of Street Railroads The conductors motormen and drivers of street railroad cars are invested with all the powers duties and responsibilities of police officers while on duty on their trains or cars and while on duty at the termini of their lines provided nothing herein contained shall affect the liability of any railroad company for the acts of its employees Code Sec 926
Authority to Eject Passengers When a passenger is guilty of disorderly conduct or uses any obscene vulgar or profane language or plays any game of cards or other game of chance for money or other thing of value or is guilty of any disorderly or improper conduct tending to cause a breach of the peace said conductors motormen and drivers are authorized to eject him from the cars using only such force as may be necessary to accomplish the removal and they may command the assistance of the employees of the company and the passengers on such trains or cars to assist in the removal and they may cause any person who violates the provisions of this section or who commite acts in violation of law to be detained and delivered to the proper officers for trial as soon as practicable and said officers are authorized to exercise the police powers hereby conferred at the termini also of their lines while on duty either as conductors motormen or drivers Code Sec 927
Bulletins as to Delayed Trains Whenever any passenger train on any railroad in this State shall be more than onehalf of one hour behind its schedule time when it passes a depot at which there is a telegraph operator during the hours that such operator is required to be on duty it shall be the duty of such
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railroad company to keep posted at every succeeding telegraph station along its line the time such train is behind its schedule provided that such bulletins shall not be required to be posted at any station until onehalf hour before the regular schedule time at which such train is to arrive at the station at which such bulletin is required to be kept Code Sec 2688
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The following is the law under which the Raijroad Commission was created being Act No 269 Part 1 Title 12 of the Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia 18781879
AN ACT
To provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs and the location and building of passenger and freight depots in this State to prevent unjust discrimination in the rates charged for transportation of passengers and freights and to prohibit railroad companies corporations and lessees in this State from charging other than just and reasonable rates and to punish the same and to prescribe a mode of procedure and rules of evidence in relation thereto and to appoint Commissioners and to prescribe their powers and duties in relation to the same
Whereas It is made the duty of the General Assembly in article 4 paragraph 2 and section 1 of the Constitution to pass laws from time to time to regulate freight and passenger tariffs to prohibit unjust discrimination on the various railroads of this State and to prohibit railroads from charging other than just and reasonable rates and enforce the same by adequate penalties therefore Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia That there shall be three Commissioners appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate to carry out the provisions of this Act of whom one shall be of experience in the law and one of experience in the railway business After the expiration of the terms of the office of the Commissioners first appointed the term of office Of successors shall ibe six years but at the first appointment one Commissioner shall be appointed for two years one for four years and one for six years The salary of each Commissioner shall be twentyfive hundred dollars to be paid from the Treasury of the State Any Commissioner may be suspended from office by order of the Governor who shall report the fact of such suspension and the reasons therefor to the next General Assembly and if a majority of each branch of the General Assembly declare that said Commissioner shall be removed from office his term of office shall expire The Governor shall have the same power to fill vacancies in the office of Commissioner as to fill other vacancies and if for any reason said Commissioners are not appointed during the present session of the General Assembly the Governor shall appoint them thereafter and report to the next Senate but the time until then shall not be counted as part of the term of office of said Commissioners respectively as herein provided Said Commissioners shall take an oath of office to be framed by the Governor and shall not jointly or severally or in any way be the holders of any railroad stock or bonds or be the agent or employee of any railroad company or have any interest in any way in any railroad and shall so continue during the term of office and in case any Commissioner becomes
Commissioners appointment term and salary
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location of office employment of Secretary expenses etc
Extortion by
railroads
forbidden
Unjust discrimination forbidden
Duty of commissioners
disqualified in any way he shall at once remove the disqualifications or resign and on failure so to do he must be suspended from office by the Governor and dealt with as hereinafter provided In any case of suspension the Governor may fill the vacancy until the suspended Commissioner is restored or removed
Sec II That said Commissioners shall be furnished with an office necessary furniture and stationery and may employ a Secretary or Clerk at a salary of eighteen hundred dollars at the expense of the State The office of said Commissioners shall be kept in Atlanta and all sums of money authorized to be paid by this Act out of the State Treasury shall be paid only on the order of the Governor Provided That the total sum to be expended by said Commissioners for office rent furniture and stationery shall in no case exceed the sum of eight hundred 800 dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary per annum
Sec III That from and after the passage of this Act if any railroad corporation organized or doing business in this State under any Act of incorporation or general law of this State now in force or which may hereafter be enacted or any railroad corporation organized or which may hereafter be organized under the laws of any other State and doing business in this State shall charge collect demand or receive more than a fair and reasonable rate of toll or compensation for the transportation of passengers or freight of any description or for the use and transportation of any railroad car upon its track or any of its branches thereof or upon any railroad within this State which it has the right license or permission to use operate or control the same shall be deemed guilty of extortion and upon conviction thereof shall be dealt with as hereinafter provided
Sec IY That if any railroad corporation as aforesaid shall make any unjust discrimination in its rates or charges of toll or compensation for the transportation of passengers or freights of any description or for the use and transportation of any railroad car upon said road or upon any of the branches thereof or upon any railroads connected therewith which it has the right license or permission to operate control or use within this State the same shall be deemed guilty of having violated the provisions of this Act and upon conviction thereof shall be dealt with as hereinafter provided
Sec V That the Commissioners appointed as hereinbefore provided shall as provided in the next section of this Act make reasonable and just fates of freight and passenger tariffs to be observed by all railroad companies doing business in this State on the railroads thereof shall make reasonable and just rules and regulations to be observed by all railroad companies doing business in this State as to charges at any and all points for the necessary handling and delivering of freights shall make such just and reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary for preventing unjust discriminations in the transportations of freight and passengers on the railroads in this1 State shall have the power to make just and reasonable joint rates for all connecting railroads doing business in this State as to all traffic or business passing from one to said roads to another and to require the location of such depots and the establishment of such freight and passenger buildings as the condition of the road
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the safety of freight and the public comfort may require Provided however That before applying joint rates to roads that are not under the management and control of one and the same company the Commissioners shall give thirty days notice ot said roads of the joint rate contemplated and of its division between said roads and give hearing to roads desiring to object to the same snail make reasonable and just rates of charges for use of railroad cars carrying any and all kinds of freight and passengers on said raiiroad no matter by whom owned or carried and shall make just and reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by said railroad companies on said railroads to prevent the giving or paying of any rebate or bonus directly or indirectly and from misleading or deceivng the public in any manner as to the real rates charged for freight and passengers Provided That nothing in this Act contained shad be taken as in any manner abridging or controlling the rates for freight charges by any railroad company in this State for carrying freight which comes from or goes beyond the boundaries of the State and on which freight less than local rates on any railroad carrying the same are charged by such railroad but said railroad companies shall possess the same power and right to charge such rates for carrying such freights as they possessed before the passage of this Act and said Commissioners shall have full power by rules and regulations to designate and fix the difference in rates of freight and passenger transportation to be allowed for longer and shorter distances on the same or different railroads and to ascertain what shall be the limits of longer and shorter distances
Sec VI That the said Railroad Commissioners are hereby authorized and required to make for each of the railroad corporations doing business in this State as soon as practicable a schedule of just and reasonable rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freights and cars on each of said railroads and said schedule shall in suits brought against any such railroad corporations wherein is involved the charges of any such railroad corporation for the transportation of any passenger or freight or cars or unjust discrimination in relation thereto be deemed and taken in all courts of this State as sufficient evidence that the rates therein fixed are just and reasonable rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freights and cars upon the railroads and said Commissioners shall from time to time and as often as circumstances may require change and revise said schedules When any schedule shall have been made or revised as aforesaid it shall be the duty of said Commissioners to cause publication thereof to be made for one time in some public newspaper published in the cities of Atlanta Augusta Albany Savannah Macon Rome Athens Americus and Columbus in this State at a rate not to exceed fifty cents per square of usual advertising space when less than a column is occupied or more than twelve dollars per column when as much space as a column or more is occupied by inserting said schedule or change of any schedule so that said newspaper shall not charge for such advertising any rate in excess of that allowed for county legal advertising and after the same shall be so published it shall be the duty of all such railroad companies to post at all their respective stations in a conspicuous place a copy of said schedule for the protection of the people Provided That when any rate or change is made
Commissioners shall make schedule of rates publish same etc
Jurisdiction and power of Commissioners
Power of Commissioners over contracts between railroads
by the Commissioners that affects only one road or roads in a particular locality the insertion need only be made in the paper published in one of the cities named nearest where the change is made Act 27th September 1883 Provided That the schedules thus prepared shall not be taken as evidence as herein provided until schedules shall have been prepared and published as aforesaid for all the railroad companies now organized under the laws of this State or that may be organized at the time of saiJ publication All such schedules purporting to be printed and published as aforesaid shall be received and held in all such suits as prima facie the schedules of said Commissioners without further proof than the production of the schedules desired to be used as evidence with a certificate of the Railroad Commission that the same is a true copy of the schedule prepared by them for the railroad company or corporation therein named and that the same has been duly published as required by law
Sec VII That it shall be the duty of said Commissioners to investigate the books and papers of all the railroad companies doing business in this State to ascertain if the rules and regulations aforesaid have been complied with and to make personal visitation of railroad offices stations and other places of business for the purpose of examination and to make rules and regulations concerning such examination which rules and regulations shall be observed and obeyed as other rules and regulations aforesaid said Commissioners shall also have full power and authority to examine all agents and employees of said railroad companies and other persons under oath or otherwise in order to procure the necessary information to make just and reasonable rates of freight and passenger tariffs and to ascertain if such rules and regulations are observed or violated and to make necessary and proper rules and regulations concerning such examinations and which rules and regulations herein provided for shall be obeyed and enforced as all other rules and regulations provided for in this Act
Sec VIII That all contracts and agreements between railroad companies doing business in this State as to rates of freight and passenger tariffs shall be submitted to said Commissioners for inspection and correction that it may be seen whether or not they are a violation of law or of the provisions of the Constitution or of this Act or of the rules and regulations of said Commissioners and all arrangements and agreements whatever as to the division of earnings of any kind by competing railroad companies doing business in this State shall be submitted to said Commissioners for inspection and approval in so far as they affect rules and regulations made by said Commissioner to secure to all persons doing business with said companies just and reasonable rates of freight and passenger tariffs and said Commissioners may make such rules and regulations as to such contracts and agreements as may then be deemed necessary and proper and any such agreement not approved by such Commissioners or by virtue of which rates shall be charged exceeding the rates fixed for freight and passengers shall be deemed held and taken to be violations of article 4 section 1 paragraph 4 of the Constitution and shall be illegal and void
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Sec X That if any railroad company doing business in this State shall in violation of any rule or regulation provided by the Commissioners aforesaid inflict any wrong or injury on any person such person shall have a right of action and recovery for such wrong or injury in the county where the same was done in any court having jurisdiction thereof and the damages to be recovered shall be the same as in actions between individuals except that in cases of wilful violation of law such railroad companies shall be liable to exemplary damages Provided That all suits under this Act shall be brought within twelve months after the commission of the alleged wrong or injury
Sec XI That in all cases under the provision of this Act the rules of evidence shall be the same as in civil actions except as hereinbefore otherwise provided All fines recovered under the provisions of this Act shall be paid into the State Treasury to be used for such purposes as the General Assembly may provide The remedies hereby given the persons injured shall be regarded as cumulative to the remedies now given by law against railroad corporations and this Act shall not be construed as repealing any statute giving such remedies
Sec XII That the terms railroad corporation or railroad company contained in this Act shall be deemed and taken to mean all corporations companies or individuals now owning or operating or which may hereafter own or operate any railroad in whole or in part in this State and the provisions of this Act shall apply to all persons firms and companies and to all associations of persons whether incorporated or otherwise that shall do business as common carriers upon any of the lines of railroad in this State street railways excepted the same as to railroad corporations hereinbefore mentioned
Sec XIII That all railroad companies in this State shall on demand issue duplicate freight receipts to shippers in which shall be stated the class or classes of freight shipped the freight charges over the road giving the receipt and so far as practicable shall state the freight charges over other roads that carry such freight When the consignee presents the railroad receipt to the agent of the railroad that delivers such freight such agent shall deliver the article shipped upon payment of the rate charged for the class of freights mentioned in the receipt If any railroad company shall violate this provision of the statute such railroad company shall incur a penalty to be fixed and collected as provided in section nine of this Act
Sec XIY That it shall be the duty of the Commissioners herein provided for to make to the Governor annual reports of the transactions of their office and to recommend from time to time such legislation as they may deem advisable under the provisions of this Act
Sec XY That Railroad Commissioners in making any examination for the purpose of obtaining information pursuant to this Act shall have power to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses by such rules as they may prescribe And said witnesses shall receive for such attendance two dollars per day and five cents per mile traveled by the nearest practicable route in going to and returning from the place of meeting of said Commissioners to be ordered paid by the Governor upon presentation of subpoenas sworn to by the witnesses as to number of days served and miles traveled before the clerk of said
Injuries resulting from violation of rules
Rules of eivdence
Meaning of terms
Duplicate
freight
receipts
Reports of Commissioners
Power of Commissioners over witnesses
Railroad officers to report to Commissioners
Duty to investigate through rates
Shall call attention of railroad officials to discriminations
Shall appeal to Interstate Commission
Attorneyen eral to represent Commission
Commissioners who is hereby authorized to administer oaths In case any person shall wilfully fail or refuse to obey such subpoena it shall be the duty of the judge of the superior court of any county upon application of said Commissioners to issue an attachment for such witness and compel him to attend before the Commissioners and give his testimony upon such matters as shall be lawfully required by such Commissioners and said court shall have power to punish for contempt as in other cases of refusal to obey the process and order of such court
Sec XVI That very officer agent or employee of any railroad company who shall wilfully neglect or refuse to make and furnish any report required by the Commissioners as necessary to the purpose of this Act or who shall wilfully and unlawfully hinder delay or obstruct said Commissioners in the discharge of the duties hereby imposed upon them shall forfeit and pay a sum of not less than one hundred nor more than five thousand dollars for each offense to be recovered in an action of debt in the name of the State
Sec XVII That all laws militating against this Act are hereby repealed
Approved October 14 1879
AN ACT
To enlarge the powers of the Railroad Commission of Georgia to prescribe for them additional duties and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia That from and after the passage of this Act it shall be the duty of the Railroad Commission of the State of Georgia to investigate thoroughly all through freight rates from points out of Georgia to points in Georgia both those now fixed and those that may hereafter be fixed
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That whenever the Railroad Commission of Georgia finds that a through rate charged into or out of Georgia is in their opinion excessive or unreasonable or discriminating in its nature it shall be the duty of the Railroad Commission to call the attention of the railroad officials in Georgia to the fact and to urge upon them the propriety of changing such rate or rates
Sec 3 Be it further enacted That whenever such rates are not changed according to the suggestion of the Railroad Commission it shall be the duty of the Commission to present the facts whenever it can legally be done to the Interstate Commerce Commision and appeal to it for relief
Sec 4 Be it further enacted That in all work devolving upon the Railroad Commission prescribed by this Act they shall receive upon application the services of the AttorneyGeneral of this State and he shall also represent them whenever called upon to do so before the Interstate Commerce Commission
Sec 5 Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved December 18 1890
AMENDING TITLE OF ACT
AN ACT
To amend an Act entitled an Act to provide for the regulation of railroads freight and passenger tariffs in this State to prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates charged for transportation of passengers and freights and to prohibit Railroad Companies corporations and lessees in this State from charging other than just and reasonable rates and to punish the same and to prescribe a mode of procedure and rules of evidence in relation thereto and to appoint Commissioners and to prescribe their powers and duties in relation to the same approved October 14 1879
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of this State and it is hereby enacted by tle authority of the same That the caption of the above recited Act be and the same is hereby amended as follows towit
After the word tariffs in the second line add the following words And the location and building of passenger and freight depots so that the whole caption of said Act will read as follows
An Act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs and the location and building of passenger and freight depots in this State to prevent unjust discrimination in the rates charged for transportation of passengers and freights and to prohibit railroad companies corporations and lessees in this State from charging other than just and reasonable rates and to punish the same and to prescribe a mode of procedure and rules of evidence in relation thereto and to appoint Commissioners and to prescribe their powers and duties in relation to the same
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That all laws in conflict with the foregoing be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved August 31 1891
POWER TO BRING SUIT
AN ACT
To amend Section 719 i of the Code of Georgia of 1882 and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the same That section 719 i of the Code of Georgia of 1882 be and the same is amended by adding thereto the following
The Commissioners shall have the power in their discretion to institute suit without notice for any violation of any of said rules or regulations whenever in their opinion the circumstances authorize it of which they shall be the sole judges and after the institution of said suit there shall be no settlement of the same without the consent of the said Commissioners so that said section when amended shall read as follows If any railroad company doing business in this State by its agents or employees shall be guilty of a violation of the rules and regulations provided and prescribed by said Commissioners and if after due notice of such violation given to the principal officer thereof ample
Caption of Act of Oct 1879 amended
By inserting and the location and building of passenger and freight depots
Penalty for violation of rules Amending section IX of original act
Power to institute suit without notice
Inspection by Commission required
If condition unsafe to be put and kept in safe condition Reasonable time to be given Not to affect liability for damages Penalty for not obeying orders
and full recompense for the wrong or injury done thereby to any person of corporation as may be directed by said Commissioners shall not be made within thirty days from the time of such notice such company shall incur a penalty for each offense of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars to be fixed by the presiding judge An action for the recovery of such penalty shall be in any county in the State where such violation has occurred or wrong has been perpetrated and shall be in the name of the State of Georgia The Commissioners shall institute such action through the AttorneyGeneral or SolicitorGeneral or such other attorney at law of this State as the said Commissioners may appoint whose fees shall be the same as now provided by law
The Commissioners shall have the power in their discretion to institute suit without notice for any violation of said rules and regulations whenever in their opinion the circumstances authorize it of which they shall be the sole judges and after the institution of said suit there shall be no settlement of the same without the consent of the Commissioners
Sec 2 Be it enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
Approved October 16 1891
INSPECTION OF RAILROAD TRACKS
AN ACT
To give the Railroad Commission of Georgia authority upon complaint made to inspect the railroads or any railroad or any part of any railroad in this State and if found in an unsafe or dangerous condition to require the same put and kept in such condition as will render travel over the same safe and expeditious to provide a penalty for failing to obey the orders of the said Commission and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted dy the General Assembly of the State of Georgia That from and after the passage of this Act the Railroad Commission of this State is hereby empowered and required upon complaint made to inspect for themselves or through an agent the railroads or any railroad or any part of any railroad in this State and if the same is found in an unsafe or dangerous condition to require the same put and kept in such condition as will render travel over the same safe and expeditious Provided That reasonable time be given the railroad authorities in which to accomplish the work or repairs that may be required or ordered Provided That this Act shall not limit or affect the liability of railroads in cases of damage to person or property
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That any railroad failing or refusing to obey the orders of said Commission within the time allowed for said work shall be liable to a penalty of not more than five thousand dollars to be recovered by a spit brought in the name of the State in which suit the AttorneyGeneral or SolicitorGeneral shall represent the State and his fees shall be the same as now provided by law Suits shall be brought in the county where the wrong or violation occurs
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Sec 3 Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict
with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed

Approved October 17 1891
STORAGE CHARGES
AN ACT
To require the Railroad Commission to fix rates of storage to he charged by
Railroad Companies in this State to prescribe regulations for charging the
same and to prescribe how suit shall be brought for overcharge and to fix
the measure of recovery and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia That from and afterthe passage of this Act power is hereby conferred on the Railroad Commission of Georgia and they are required to fix and prescribe a schedule of maximum rates and charges for storage of freight made and charged by Railroad Companies doing business in this States and to fix at what time after the reception of freight at place of destination such charges for storage shall begin power to vary the same according to the value and character of the freight
stored the nature of the place of destination and residence of consignee and such other facts as in their judgment should be considered in fixing the same
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That all the provisions of the Act creating said Railroad Commission and Acts amendatory thereof prescribing the procedure of said Commission in fixing freight and passenger tariffs and hearing complaints of carriers and shippers and of altering and amending said tariffs shall apply to the subject of fixing and amending rates and charges for storage as aforesaid
Sec 3 Be it further enacted That no Railroad Company shall make or retain directly or indirectely any charge for storage of freight greater than that fixed by the Commission for each particular storage nor shall they discriminate directly or indirectly by means of rebate or any other device in such charges between persons
Sec 4 Be it further enacted That if any Railroad Company shall violate the provisions of this Act either by exceeding the rates of storage prescribed or by discriminating as aforesaid the person or persons so paying such overcharge or subjected to such discrimination shall hate the right to sue for the same in any court of this State having jurisdiction of the claim and shall have all the remedies and be entitled to recover the same penalties and measure of damages as is prescribed in the case of overcharge of freight rates upon making Jike demand as is prescribed in such case and after like failure to pay the same
Sec 5 Be it enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved October 17th 1891
Commission to fix charges for storage
And when such charges shall begin Power to vary rates
Provisions of other acts as to itfc il road Commission applied
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TO REGULATE EXPRESS AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
Express aud Telegraph Companies to be under the control of the Commission
For regulation of prices Powers over railroads and penalties against them of force as against express and telegraph companies
So far as applicable
Location of agencies
Regulation of charges only as to transportation and messages in this State
AN ACT
To extend the powers of the Railroad Commissioners so as to give them power and authority to regulate charges by Express Companies for transportation to regulate charges of Telegraph Companies for the transmission of messages by telegraph or charges by persons engaged in the several businesses named herein to apply the powers given to said Commissioners by law over Railroad Companies to all companies or persons owning controlling or operating a line or lines of Express and Telegraph and make the penalties prescribed against railroads for violating Commissioners rules apply to the companies and persons herein named whose line or lines is or are wholly or in part in this State and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted btf the General Assembly of the State of Georgia That from and after the passage of this Act all companies or persons owning controlling or operating or that may hereafter own control or operate a line or lines of Express or Telegraph whose line or lines is or are in whole or in part in this State shall he under the control of the Railroad Commissioners of this State who shall have full power to regulate the prices to be charged by any company or person or persons owning controlling or operating any line or lines of Express and Telegraph for any service performed by such company person or persons and all the powers given to said Commissioners over railroads in this State and all the penalties prescribed against Railroad Companies or persons operating railroads by existing laws embraced in sections of the Code of 1882 from Section 719 a to Section 719 p both inclusive are hereby declared to be of force against corporations companies or a person or persons owning controlling or operating a line or lines of Express and Telegraph doing business in this State whose line or lines is or are wholly or in part in this State so far as said provisions of the Code can be made applicable to any corporation company person or persons owning controlling or operating a line or lines of Express and Telegraph The said Commissioners shall also have power and authority to require said companies to locate agencies at Railroad Stations
Sec 2 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That the powers of the Commissioners to regulate charges by corporations companies and persons herein referred to shall apply only to charges by express for transportation from one point to anotherin this State and messages sent by telegraph from one point to another in this State
Sec 3 Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved October 21 1891
CARS FOR WHITE AND COLORED PASSENGERS
AN ACT
To require all railroads doing business in this State to furnish equal accommodations and separate cars or compartments for white and colored passengers to require said companies to furnish comfortable seats and to sufficiently light and ventilate said cars to provide for keeping white and colored passengers in their respective cars or compartments to give conductors and other employees of railroads and conductors of dummy electric and street cars certain powers and authority over passengers to comply with the regulations made by said companies under the provisions of this Act to provide a penalty for the violation of the same and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia That from and after the passage of this Act all railroads doing business in this State shall be required to furnish equal accommodations in separate cars or compartments of cars for white and colored pasengers Provided that this Act shall not apply to sleeping cars
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That all conductors or other employees in charge of such cars shall he required to assign all passengers to their respective cars or compartments of cars provided by the said companies under the provisions of this Act and all conductors of dummy electric and street cars shall be required and are hereby empowered to assign all passengers to seats on the cars under their charge so as to separate the white and colored races as much as practicable and all conductors and other employees of railroads and all conductors of dummy electric and street cars shall have and are hereby invested with police powers to carry out the provisions of this Act
Sec 3 Be it further enacted That any passenger remaining in any car or compartment or seat other than that to which he may have been assigned shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished as prescribed in section 4310 of the Code of 1882 Jurisdiction of such offenses shall be in the county in which the same occurs The conductor and any and all employees on such cars are hereby clothed with power to eject from the train or car any passenger who refuses to remain in such car or compartment or seat as may be assigned to him
Sec 4 Be it further enacted That when a railroad car is divided into compartments the space set apart or provided for white and colored passengers respectively may be proportioned according to the proportion of usual and ordinary travel by each on the road or line on which said cars are used
Sec 5 Be it further enacted That it shall be unlawful for the officers or employees having charge of such railroad cars to allow or permit white and colored passengers to occupy the same car or compartment and for a violation of this section any such officer or employee shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof hall be punished as is prescribed in section 4310 of the Code of 1882
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Equal accommodations in separate cars
Employees to assign passengers their cars or compartments
Penalty for violating provisions of this act
Cars properly divided
White and colored passengers not to occupy same compartments
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Cars to be
comfortable
etc
Railroad Commission may regulate transportation of freights
Shippers requirements of
Sec 6 Be it further enacted That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to nurses or servants in attendance on their employers
Sec 7 Be it further enacted That all companies operating and using compartment cars or separate cars shall furnish to the passengers comfortable seats and have such cars well and sufficiently lighted and ventilated and a failure to so do shall be a misdemeanor punishable under section 4310 of the Code of 1882
ec 8 Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved October 21 1901
PROMPT RECEIVING AND DELIVERY OF FREIGHT
AN ACT
To further extend the powers of the Railroad Commission of this State and to confer upon the Commission the power to regulate the time and manner within which the several railroads in this State shall receive receipt for forward and deliver to its destination all freights of every character which may be tendered or received by them for transportation to provide a penalty for noncompliance with any and all reasonable rules regulations and orders prescribed by the said Commission in the execution of these powers and for other purposes
Section 1 Be is enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same That from and after the passage of this Act The Railroad Commission of this State shall be and is hereby vested with full power and authority to make prescribe and enforce all such reasonable rules regulations and orders as may be necessary in order to compel and require the several railroad companies in this State to promptly receive receipt for forward and deliver to destination all freights of every character which may be tendered or received by them for transportation and as well such reasonable rules regulations and orders as may be necessary to compel and require prompt delivery of all freights on arrival at destination to the consignee
Sec 2 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That whenever a shipper or consignor shall require of a railroad company the placing of a car or cars to be used in carload shipments then in order for the consignor or shipper to avail himself of the forfeitures or penalties prescribed by the rules and regulations of said Railroad Commission it must first appear that such shipper or consignor made written application for said car or cars to said railroad provided further that such Railroad Commission shall by reasonable rules and regulations provide the time within which said car or cars shall be furnished after being ordered as aforesaid and the penalty per day per car to be paid by said railroad company in the event such car or cars are not furnished as ordered and provided further that in order for any shipper or consignor to avail himself of the penalties provided by the rules and regulations of said Railroad Commission such shipper or consignor shall likewise be subject under proper
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rules to be fixed by said Commission to the orders rules and regulations of said Railroad Commission
Sec 5 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved August 23 1905
LIABILITY OF RAILROADS FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN TRANSPORTATION
AN ACT
To provide that any common carrier receiving property for transportation between points wholly within this State shall be liable for any loss or damage to such property whether caused by it or by any connecting carrier over whose lines such property may pass also to provide a penalty for the failure of any common carrier to adjust and pay within a time specified any just claim for loss or damage to property received for transportation and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia That from and after the passage of this Act any common carrier railroad or transportation company receiving property for transportation between points wholly within this State shall issue a receipt or bill of lading therefor and shall be liable to the holder thereof for any loss damage or injury to such property caused by it or by any common carrier railroad or transportation company to which such property may be delivered or over whose line or lines such property may pass and no contract receipt rule or regulation shall exempt such common carrier railroad or transportation company from the liability herein imposed provided that nothing in this section shall deprive any holder of such receipt or bill of lading of any remedy or right of action which he has under existing law
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That every claim for loss or damage to property or overcharge for freight for which any common carrier may be liable shall be adjusted and paid by such common carrier within sixty days in cases of shipments wholly within this State and within ninety days in cases of shipments between points without and points within this State after such claim duly verified by the oath of the claimant or his agent shall have been filed with the agent of the initial carrier or with the agent of the carrier upon whose line the loss or damage or overcharge actually occurred In the event such claim is not adjusted and paid within the time limited the carrier shall be liable for interest thereon at the legal rate from the date of the filing of the claim until the payment thereof and shall also be liable for a penalty of 5000 for every such failure to adjust and pay said claim to be recovered by the party damaged in any court of competent jurisdiction provided that unless such claimant shall in such action recover the full amount claimed no penalty shall
Bills of lading between points within State
Claims
against Railroad companies penalty for failure to pay
Railroad Passengers stations accommodations for at night
Penalty for failure to provide
Railroad Commissioners election of
Term of office and elections
be recovered but the recovery shall be limited to the actual loss or damage or overcharge with interest thereon from the date of filing said claim
Sec 3 Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved August 18 1906
STATION ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PUBLIC AT NIGHT
AN ACT
To require all railroads operating passenger trams and talcing on and putting off passengers or that operate such trains at or through countyseats and towns and cities having a population of more than 1000 in this State to keep open at night at their depot stations at such places before the arrival and departure of said trains a lighted and comfortable room for the accommodation of their passengers and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid That from and after the fifteenth day of September 1906 all railroad companies operating passenger trains and taking on and putting off passengers or that operate passenger trains at or through countyseats and towns and cities having a population of more than
1000 in this State shall be and they are hereby required to keep open at least one hour before arrival of and half an hour after the departure according to the schedule time for the arrival of and the departure of said trains a lighted and comfortable room between the hours of 6 oclock p m and 6 oclock a m for the comfort and convenience of their passengers
Sec 2 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That a failure to comply with the terms of this Act by any railroad company shall be a misdemeanor and said company or corporation shall upon conviction for the offense be punished as prescribed in Section 1039 of the Criminal Code of 1895
Sec 3 Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved August 18 1906
ELECTION OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
AN ACT
To provide for the election of railroad commissioners of this State by the electors of the whole State and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same That the railroad commissioners of this State shall hereinafter be elected by the electors of the whole State who are entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly
Sec 2 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That successors to the incumbents be elected at the first general election preceding the expiration of their terms of office respectively that is to say t the general election to be held on the first Wednesday in October 1906 one commissioner shall be
elected to succeed the incumbent whose term will expire on the fifteenth day of October 1907 and one commissioner shall be chosen at the general election to be held on the first Wednesday in October 1908 to succeed the then incumbent whose term of office will expire on the fifteenth day of October 1909 and one commissioner shall be chosen at the general election to be held on the first Wednesday in October 1910 to succeed the then incumbent whose term of office will expire on October 15 1911 and so on
Sec 3 Said election to be held under the same rules and regulations as now apply to the election of governor of this State
Sec 4 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That in case of vacancy causing an unexpired term the same shall be filled by executive appointment and the person appointed shall hold office until the next regular general election and until his successor for the balance of the unexpired term shall have been elected and qualified
Sec 5 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed Approved August 21 1906
INCREASING MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS OF COMMISSION
AN ACT
To increase the membership of the Railroad Commission of Georgia and to prescribe the Qualifications for membership to authorize the designation of a chairman thereof by the Governor and to prescribe his duties and compensation to revise enlarge and more clearly define the powers duties and rights of said Commission to authorize it to employ rate and other experts and to fix their pay to increase the printing fund and the salary of the Secretary of the Commission to employ a stenographer and fix his pay to extend its powers and jurisdiction over docks and wharves terminal companies cotton compress companies corporations or persons owning leasing or operating railway terminals or terminal stations over telephone or telegraphic companies or corporations or persons owning leasing or operating any public telephone service in this State and over street railroads and street railroad corporations companies or persons owning leasing or operating street railroads in this State over gas and electric light and power companies corporations or persons owning leasing or operating public gas plants electric light and power plants furnishing power to the public to fix the domicile of the Railroad Commission and prescribe what courts of this State have jurisdiction over proceedings instituted against it to prescribe and fix penalties and punishments for failure or refusal to observe any order rule or regulation of the Railroad Commission and to prescribe the form of procedure for enforcing same to repeal sections 2195 and 2196 of the Code of Georgia 1895 touching penalties and procedures to enforce the same for a violation of the orders rules and regulations of the Commission to repeal sections 3 and 4 of the Act approved August 23 1905 prescribing certain penalties and forms of procedure for enforcing same and for other purposes
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Regulations
Vacancies
Five Com missioners
Terms of office
Qualifications of Commissioners
Chairman of Board
Rate Expert
Printed reports admissible as evidence
Section 1 From and after the passage and approval of this Act the Railroad Commission of Georgia shall consist of five members to be elected by the qualified voters of Georgia as prescribed in the Act approved August 21 1906
The terms of office of the two additional Commissioners provided for in this Act shall expire one on December 1 1911 and the other December 1 1913 and thereafter the terms shall be for six years each The Governor by and with the consent of the Senate shall appoint the two additional Commissioners immediately after the passage and approval of this Act but the appointees hereunder shall be commissioned only until December 1 1908 said positions to beAlled for the unexpired terms by two Commissioners to be elected at the regular general election on the first Wednesday in October 1908
In order that there may be uniformity of expiration of the terms of all the Railroad Commissioners the terms of the present Commissioner expiring on October 15 1909 shall be extended to December 1 1909 the term of the present Commissioner expiring on October 15 1911 shall be extended to December 1 1911 and the term of the Commissioner expiring October 15 1913 shall be extended to December 1 1913 their respective successors to be elected for full terms of six years each
Sec 2 Any person thirty years of age who is qualified to vote as an elector in this State and who is not directly or indirectly interested in any mercantile business or any corporation that is controlled by or that participates in the benefit of any pool combination trust contract or arrangement that has the effect or tends to increase the cost to the public of carriage heat light power or of any commodity or merchandise sold to the public shall be eligible to membershipon said Commission without reference to his experience in law or railway business
Sec 3 It shall be the duty of the Commission to elect from its membershipthe chairman of the Railroad Commission of Georgia who shall hold the position of chairman for a term of two years and who shall give his entire time tothe duties of his office and who shall receive therefor during his term as chairman a salary of four thousand dollars 4000 per annum to be paid from theState Treasury
Sec 4 The said Railroad Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to employ one or more rate experts at a total cost not to exceed four thousand dollars 4000 per annum for the entire service to be rendered under the direction of the Commission
Sec 5 The power to determine what are just and reasonable rates and charges is vested exclusively in said Commission
The printed reports of the Railroad Commission published by its authority shall be admissible as evidence in any court in Georgia without further proof and the schedules of rates made by the Commission and any order passed or rule or regulation prescribed by the Commission shall be admissible in evidence in any court in Georgia upon the certificate of the Secretary of the Commission
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The powers and duties heretofore conferred by law upon the Railroad Commission are hereby extended and enlarged so that its authority and control shall extend to street railroads and street railroad corporations companis or persons owning leasing or operating street railroads in this State provided however that nothing herein shall be construed to impair any valid subsisting contract now in existence between any municipality and any such company and provided that this Act shall not operate as a repeal of any existing municipal ordinance nor shall it impair nor invalidate any future contract or ordinance of any municipality as to the public uses of such company that shall receive the assent of the Railroad Commission over docks and wharves and corporations companies or persons owning leasing or operating the same over terminals or terminal stations and corporations companies or persons owning leasing or operating such cotton compress corporations or associations and persons or companies owning leasing or operating the same and over telegraph or telephone corporations companies or persons owning leasing or operating a public telephone service or telephone line in this State over gas and electric light and power companies corporations or persons owning leasing or operating public gas plants or electric light and power plants furnishing service to the public
Sec 6 The Railroad Commission of Georgia shall have and exercise all the power and authority heretofore conferred upon it by law and shall have the general supervision of all common carriers railroads express corporations or companies street railroads railroad corporations or companies dock or wharfage corporations or companies terminal or terminal station corporations or companies telephone and telegraph corporations or companies within this State gas or electric light and power companies within this State and while it may hear complaints yet the Commission is authorized to perform the duties imposed upon it of its own initiative and to require all common carriers and other public service companies under their supervision to establish and mantain such public service and facilities as may be reasonable and just either by general rules or by special orders in particular cases and to require such publication by common carriers in newspapers of towns through which their lines extend of their schedules as may be reasonable and which the public convenience demands Said Commission is hereby given authority to examine into the affairs of said companies and corporations and to keep informed as to their general condition their capitalization their franchises and the manner in which their lines owned leased or controlled are managed conducted and operated not only with respect to the adequacy security and accommodation afforded by their service to the public and their employees but also with reference to their compliance with all provisions of law orders of the Commission and charter requirements Said Commission shall have the power and authority whenever it deems advisable to prescribe establish and order a uniform system of accounts to be used by railroads and other corporations over which it has jurisdiction hereunder the games to be as far as practicable in conformity with the system of accounts prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission to examine all books contracts records and documents of any person or corporation subject to their supervision and compel the production thereof Said Commission shall
Authority
over Street
Railroads
Docks
and other
Terminals
corporations
Power of Commissioa
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Side tracks
Passenger
service
Physical
connection
Overcharges and losses
Transferring
cars
Depots and Agents
Schedules
Issuance of Stocks and Bonds
nave the power through any one or more of its members at its direction to make personal visitation to the offices and places of business of said companies for the purpose of examination and such Commissioner or Commissions shall have full power and authority to examine the agents and employees of said companies under oath or otherwise in order to procure information deemed by the Commissioners necessary to their work or of value to the public Provided that nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to repeal or abrogate any existing law or rule of the Railroad Commission as to notice or hearings to persons railroads or other corporations interested in the rates orders rules or regulations issued by said Commission before the same are issued nor to repeal the law of this State as to notice by publication of a change in rates as provided in the Act approved October 14 1879 or any Act amendatory thereof
Sec 7 The Railroad Commission shall have authority to ascertain the cost of construction and the present value of properties in Georgia owned by said corporations or companies and to that end may employ necessary experts Said Commission shall have authority to prescribe rules with reference to spurtracks and sidetracks with reference to their use and construction removal or change with full power to compel service to be furnished to manufacturing plants warehouses and similar places of business along the lines of railroads where practicable and in the judgment of the Commission the business is sufficient to justify and on such terms and conditions as the Commission may prescribe It shall have power and authority to order and compel the operation of sufficient and proper passenger service when in its judgment inefficient or insufficient service is being rendered the public or any commodity It shall have power and authority when in its judgment practicable and to the interest of the public to order and compel the making and operation of physical conneetiou between lines of railroads crossing or intersecting each other It shall have authority to fix penalties for neglect on the part of railroad companies to adjust overcharges and losses or failure to decline to do so if deemed unjust in a reasonable time It shall have power and authority to prescribe rules and penalties covering and requiring the prompt receipt carriage and delivery of freight and the prompt furnishing of cars to shippers desiring to ship freighr and shall also be authorized to prescribe rules and penalties for the transfer of cars through yards by connecting roads Said Commission shall have power and authority to order the erection of depots and stations where it deems the same necessary and to order the appointment and service thereat of depot or station agents The Commissioners shall also have the power and authority to regulate schedules and compel connection at junction points of competing lines
Sec 8 Each of the companies or corporations over which the authority of the Railroad Commission is extended by law shall be required to furnish said Commission a list of any stocks and bonds the issuance of which is contemplated and it shall be unlawful for any of said companies or corporations to issue stocks bonds notes or other evidences of debt payable more than twelve months after the date thereof except upon the approval of said Railroad Commission and then only when necessary and for such amounts as may be reasonably required
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for the acquisition of property the construction and equipment of power plants carsheds and the completion extension or improvement of its facilities or properties or for the improvement or maintenance of its service or for the discharge or lawful refunding of its obligations or for lawful corporate purposes falling within the spirit of this provision the decision of the Commission to be final as to the validity of the issue
Before issuing such stock bonds notes or other evidences of debt as above mentioned such corporations or companies shall secure an order from the Commission authorizing such issue the amount thereof and the purpose and use for which the issue is authorized
For the purpose of enabling the Commission to determine whether such order should be issued it shall make such inquiry or investigation hold such hearings and examine such witnesses books papers document or contracts as it may deem advisable or necessary Such corporations or companies may issue notes or other evidences of indebtedness for proper corporate purposes and not in violation of any provision of this Act or any othei law payable at periods of not more than twelve months from date without such consent but no such notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall in whole or in part directly or indirectly be refunded by any issue of stocks or bonds or by any evidence of indebtedness running for more than twelve months without the consent of the Commission
Any Railroad Commissioner of this State or any employee of said Railroad Commission who shall disclose or impart to any one except when legally called upon by a court of competent jurisdiction any fact knowledge of which was obtained in his official capacity from or through any proceedings filed with the said Railroad Commission under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a prosecution therefor provided that this shall not apply to such facts or information Obtained through public hearings or such as are not confidential in their nature
Sec 9 In case a common carrier or other corporation or company mentioned in this Act shall do cause to be done or permit to be done any act matter or thing prohibited forbidden or declared to be unlawful or shall omit to do any act matter or thing required to be done either by any law of the State of Georgia by this Act or by an order of the Commission such common carried or other corporation or company shall be liable to the persons or corporations affected thereby for all loss damage or injury caused thereby or resulting therefrom and in case of recovery if the jury shall find that such act or omission was wilfull it may fix a reasonable counsels or attorneys fee which fee shall be taxed and collected as part of the cost in the case An action to recover for such loss damage or injury may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by any such person or corporation
Sec 10 The procedure for the enforcement of penalties for a violation of the orders rules or regulations of the Railroad Commission provided in sections 2195 and 2196 of the Code of Georgia of 1895 are hereby repealed provided that nothing in this Act shall be construed as to affect suits now pending for
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Indebtedness
payable
within
twelve
months
exempted
Commissioners required to treat official information confidential
Liability of corporations
Repeal of Sections of Code
Repeal of Sections 3 and 4 Act approved August 23 1905
Penalty for violations of Rules and Orders of Commission
How action to recover penalties may be brought
penalties or to affect penalties upon which right of action shall have accrued prior to the passage and approval of this Act
Sec 11 Sections 3 and 4 of the Act approved August 23 1905 conferring upon the Commission the power to regulate the time and manner within which the several railroads of the State shall receive receipt for forward and deliver to its destination freight the said sections applying to penalties placed upon said railroad companies providing penalties for the violation of rules orders and regulations established by the Railroad Commission with reference to same and providing a procedure to enforce said penalties be and the same are hereby repealed and the penalties prescribed by this Act and the procedure to enforce the same are made applicable to any and all violations of the rules orders and regulations established by the Commission
Sec 12 Every common carrier railroad street railroad railroad corporation street railroad corporation express telephone telegraph dock wharfage and terminal company or corporation within the State and other corporations companies or persons coming under the provision of this Act and all officers agents and employees of the saine shall obey observe and comply with every order made by the Commission under this Act or under authority of Acts heretofore passed Any common carrier railroad street railroad railroad corporation street railroad corporation express telephone telegraph dock wharfage or terminal company or corporation cotton compress companies within this State and other corporations companies or persons coming under the provisions of this Act which shall violate any provision of this Act or of the Acts heretofore passed or which fails omits or neglects to obey observe and comply with any order direction or requirements of the Commission heretofore or hereafter passed shall forfeit to the State of Georgia a sum of not more than 5000 for each and every offense the amount to be fixed by the presiding judge Every violation of the provisions of this Act or of any preceding Act or of any such order direction or requirement of the Railroad Commission shall be a separate and distinct offense and in case of a continued violation every day a violation thereof takes place shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense An action for the recovery of such penalty may be brought in the county of the principal office of such corporation or company in this State or in the county of the State where such violation has occurred and wrong shall be perpetrated or in any county in this State through which said corporation or company operates or where the violation consists of an excessive charge for the carriage of freight or passengers or service rendered in any county in which said charges are made or through which it was intended that such passenger or freight should have been carried or through which such corporation operates and shall be brought in the name of the State of Georgia by direction of the Governor Any procedure to enforce such penalty shall be triable at the first term of the court at which it is brought and shall be given precedence over other business by the presiding judge and the court shall not be adjourned until such proceeding is legally continued or disposed of The decision in such case may be taken to the Supreme Court as now provided in cases of the grant or refusal of injunctions by judges of the superior courts
Sec 13 Every officer agent or employee of any such common carrier corporation or company who shall violate or procures aids or abets any violation by any such common carrier or corporation or company of any provision of this Act or which shall fail to obey observe or comply with any order of the Commission or any provision of any order of the Commission or who procures aids or abets any such common carrier or corporation or company in its failure to obey observe and comply with any such order direction or provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished as prescribed in section 1039 of the Penal Code of 1895 and shall be subject to prosecution in any county in Georgia in which said common carrier or corporation or company or officer agent or employee violates the provisions of this Act or any provisions of any order of the Commission or in any county through which said corporation operates
Any officer agent or employee shall also be subject to indictment under the provisions of this section in any county in which a subordinate agent or employee of the company violates the provisions of this Act by the approval or direction or in consequence of the approval or direction of such officer agent or employee and the agent or employee who locally in any county violates the rules or directions of said Commission in pursuansce of the direction or authority of his superior officer or agent of said company may be called as a witness and be compelled to testify showing the authority by which he acted and such testimony shall not be used against such subordinate employee or agent nor shall he thereafter be subject to indictment for said offense
Sec 14 The domicile of the Railroad Commission of Georgia is hereby fixed at the capitol of the State in Atlanta Fulton county and no court of this State other than those of Fulton county shall have or take jurisdiction in any suit or proceeding brought or instituted against said Commission or any of its orders or rules
Sec 15 The contingent expense fund of the Railroad Commission shall not exceed 3000 per annum out of which it shall pay for office supplies furniture postage stationery traveling and other actual expenses of any Commissioner incurred by order of the Commission in the discharge of his duties etc the said sum or so much thereof as may be necessary to be paid out of the State Treasury on the order of the Governor The salary of the secretary of the Railroad Commission is hereby fixed at 2000 per annum The printing fund of the Commission is hereby fixed at the sum of 2000 per annum The Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to employ stenographer at a salary not to exceed 1200 per annum
Sec 16 The office of attorney to the Railroad Commission is hereby created and the Governor is hereby authorized to appoint said attorney whose term of office shall be for four years and until his successor is qualified and who shall receive a salary of 2500 a year which said attorney may be removed by the Governor at any time
Sec 17 That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act or any provision thereof be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved August 22 1907
Punishment for aiding or abetting violations
Officers approving or directing violations
Domicile of Commission
Contingent and Printing Funds
Attorney to Commission
Repealing
Section
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CARS FOR PEACHES CANTALOUPES ETC
AN ACT
To require railroad companies to furnish proper and necessary cars for the transportation of peaches cantaloupes the railroad companies liable when they fail to do so to prescribe the terms under which they shall be furnished to make the railroad companies liable when they fail to do so to prescribe rule and measure of damages for failure to furnish cars and to prescribe penalties for shippers who order cars and fail to use them and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the name
That it shall be the duty of the railroad companies of this State to furnish to any grower or growers of peaches apples cantaloupes watermelons or other perishable products suitable icing and refrigerator cars or other suitable cars for the transportation of such products whenever application is made therefore in writing by the shipper twentyfour hours in advance of the time such car or cars are wanted for loading Such application to be filed with the nearest agent of the railroad company to the point from which shipment is to be made and it shall state the time and place from which shipment is desired
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That whenever any railroad company shall fail to furnish such icing and refrigerator cars as required in section I of this Act and the shipper places his product in carload lots or in cases of less than carload lots expresses to the agents of the railroad company his willingness to pay charges for carload lots then such railroad company shall be liable for the market value of such product with interest thereon The market value to be determined by the market value of the product less the cost of carriage and the usual expense of selling in the market to which the shipper intended shipping same on the day such product would have arrived had the same been carried in the
usuaj of transportation on schedule time for such freight In
order to avail himself of this rule of damage the shipper shall in writing notify the agent of the railroad company of the market to which he intended to ship his product Payment shall be made by the railroad company for such product within thirty days after written claim has been filed with the company therefor In the event that such railroad company shall fail to make payment as herein provided or tender the correct amount therefor it shall be liable for an additional fixed sum of fifty dollars for each car as liquidated damages for failure to perform its duty in the premises such liquidated damages to be recovered in any cause brought for the recovery of damages on the main claim in the event recovery is had thereon
Sec 3 Be it further enacted That in the event the shipper fails or refuses to accept such car or cars when furnished under condition and as herein required he shall be liable to the railroad company for the sum of ten dollars per car and the cost of the first or initial icing in the event that the same is iced
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and should he fail or refuse to pay same within thirty days after written demand therefor shall he liable for twenty dollars instead of ten as herein fixed together with the cost of icing and judgment may be rendered for said sums by any court having jurisdiction of the cause
Approved August 22 1907
POWERS OF COMMISSION AMENDMENT TO ACT OF 1907
AN ACT
To amend An Act to increase the membership of the Railroad Commission of Georgia and to prescribe the qualifications for membership etc approved August 13 107
Sec 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That an Act approved August 23 1907 entitled An Act to Increase the Membership of the Railroad Commission of the State of Georgia and to Prescribe the Qualifications for Membership etc be and the same is hereby amended by adding after the word other in the nineteenth line of Section 7 of said Act the following Or entering the same incorporated town or city within this State so that said section as amended shall read as follows Be it further enacted That the railroad commission shall have authority to ascertain the cost of construction and the present value of properties in Georgia owned by said corporations or companies and to that end may employ necessary experts Said commission shall have authority to prescribe rules with reference to spur tracks and side tracks with reference to their use and construction removal or change with full power to compel service to be furnished to manufacturing plants warehouses and similar plants of business along the line of railroads where practicable and in the judgment of the commission the business is sufficient to justify and on such terms and conditions as the commission may prescribe
It shall have power and authority to order and compel the operation of sufficient and proper passenger service when in its judgment inefficient or insufficient service is being rendered the public or any community It shall have power and authority when in its judgment practicable and to the interest of the public to order and compel the making and operation of physical connection between lines of railroads crossing or intersecting each other or entering the same incorporated town or city within this State It shall have authority to fix penalties for neglect on the part of railroad companies to adjust overcharges and losses or failures to decline to do so if deemed unjust in a reasonable time It shall have power and authority to prescribe rules and penalties covering and requiring the prompt receipt carriage and delivery of freight the prompt furnishing of cars to shippers desiring to ship freight and shall also be authorized to prescribe rules and penalties for the transfer of cars through yards by connecting roads Said commission shall have power and authority to order the erection of depots and stations where it deems thesame necessary and to order the appointment and service thereat of depot or station agents The commission shall have
Railroad Commission powers of
Experts
employed
Spur tracks
Regulation of passenger service
Connections may be required
Overcharges etc adjusted
Freight carriage of etc regulated
Depots
Schedules
the power and authority to regulate schedules and compel connections at junction points of competing lines
Sec 2 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act or any provision thereof be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved August 17 1908
FREE PASSES ON STREET CARS FOR POLICEMEN AND OTHER i EMPLOYEES
AN ACT
To permit the street railroads to grant free passes to members of the police sanitary water and fire departments and the marshals and their deputies and
county police officers in the cities of the State of Georgia
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That is shall not be unlawful for any street railway company of this State to issue free transportation to the members of the police force and fire sanitary and water departments and the marshals and their deputies and county police officers of cities of this State over their lines operated in the cities of the State when said cities have regularly organized police forces and fire sanitary and water departments provided nevertheless that nothing in this Act contained shall authorize such company to grant individual members of such police and fire departments any transportation or other special privileges not participated in by all of the members thereof on like terms and under like conditions and provided further that all such grants or concessions shall be made to the governing authority of such city for and in behalf Of the members of such police force and fire sanitary and water department and formally accepted by such authority
Sec 2 Be it further enacted by the authority of the General Assembly That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved August 11 1909
COMMON CARRIERS PASSES TO FORMER EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS
AN ACT
To allow common carriers to grant passes to f ormer employees under certain
conditions and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That from and after the passage of this Act common carriers in this State may grant passes upon their transportation lines to any former employee of the company and his immediate family who from length of service or having been injured in the service of the same has been retired from the service but is kept upon the payroll of the company under a system of pensioning or similar system such passages to be good only for intrastate passage
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved August 14 1009
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TO PREVENT UNJUST DISCRIMINATIONS BETWEEN RAILROADS
AN ACT
To further parry into effect paragraph 1 of Section 2 of Article 4 of the Constitution of the State and to prevent unjust discrimination on the part of any railroad operated within or partly within this State against any other railroad company within this State
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia That from and after the passage of this Act it shall be unlawful for any railroad company haying an office or agency within the State of Georgia to refuse to put on sale or to refuse to sell any ticket of any other railroad company with which the same may be directly or indirectly connected at the price or rate fixed by the Railroad Commission of this State for passage over lines of such connecting roads less such amount as may be directed to be deducted from such rate by any one or more of said connecting lines and it shall be unlawful after the sale of such ticket to refuse to issue check or checks for baggage over such connecting lines and upon such tickets to the extent that the baggage may be allowed to be checked under the ordinary rules and regulations of said companies
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That it shall be unlawful for any Railroad company operating or doing business wholly or partly within this State to refuse to put on sale with the agents of any other railroad company wherewith it may be directly or indirectly connected tickets for any point upon its lines of road or to refuse to receive such tickets for passage over its lines or to refuse to receive and transport baggage which may be checked upon said tickets so sold provided that any railroad company so placing its tickets upon sale with any other railroad company may demand a reasonable deposit of money or other reasonable security to recover the price of such tickets so placed on sale and may demand from time to time such renewals of such deposits or other security as will protect it from any loss by reason of the amounts received from the sale of such tickets
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That for every violation of any of the provisions of this Act the railroad company who shall by itself or its agents be guilty of such violation shall be subject to a penalty of one thousand dollars which may be recovered in any Superior City or County Court of the county in this State in which such violation may occur where suit may be brought by the railroad company whose road may be discriminated against or by the person offering to buy a ticket over such road and such penalty may be recovered by each of said parties and the recovery by one shall not be a bar to a recovery of the other
Sec 4 Be it further enacted That all laws in conflict with this Actf be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved October 15 1891
Railroads must sell tickets of connecting roads
At rate fixed by Railroad Commission etc
Unlawful to refuse to check baggage over connecting lines
Unlawful to refuse to put tickets on sale with agents of connecting lines
Or to refuse to receive tickets or check baggage
Proviso
Penalty for violating this Act

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Carriera upon application mut trace freight
Penalty for failure
REQUIRING COMMON CARRIERS TO TRACE FREIGHT ETC
AN ACT
To require common carriers over which freight has been shipped afid has been lost damaged or destroyed to furnish to the shipper consigned or their assigns within thirty days after application the necessary information to establish upon which line or connecting line of common carriersjsaid loss damage or destruction occurred and in default to render the qarrier to which application was made liable for said loss damage or destruction and for other purposes
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of th State of Georgia That from and after the passage of this Act when any freight that has been shipped to be conveyed by two or more common carriers to its destination where tinder the contract of shipment or by law the responsibility of each or either shall cease upon delivery to the next in good order hfs been lost damaged or destroyed it shall be the duty of the initial or any connecting carrier upon application by the shipper consignee or their assigns within thirty days after application to trace said freight and inform said applicant in writing when where how and by which carrier said freight was lost damaged or destroyed and the names of the parties and their official position if any by whom the truth of facts set out in said information can be established
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That if the carrier to which application is made shall fail to trace said freight and give said information in writing within the time prescribed then said carrier shall be liable for the value of the freight lost damaged or destroyed in the same manner and to the same extent as if said loss damage or destruction occurred on its line
Sec 3 Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved October 16 1891
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GENERAL RULES
RULE 1
The word Company as used and intended by any and all of the rules and regulations of the Commission shall be deemed and taken to mean and include all corporations companies firms and persons that may now be engaged or that may hereafter become engaged in performing for hire any service to the public that is now or that shall hereafter be subject by law to the jurisdiction dr control of the Commission
RULE 2
The several companies in the conduct of their intrastate business shall afford to all persons equal facilities in the conduct of such business without unjust discrimination in favor of or against any and wherever special facilities are afforded to one patron whether upon a special rate authorized by this Commission or otherwise such company shall be bound to afford to any other patron or patrons under substantially similar circumstances like facilities upon like rates
The rate charged for any service by any company shall be bona fide and public and the giving of any rebate bonus or drawback is hereby expressly forbidden
RULE 3
All of the rates prescribed by the Commission are maximum rates which shall not be exceeded by any company
Any company may charge less than the prescribed maximum rate provided that if a less rate be charged to one person such company shall for a like service charge the same lessened rate to all persons except as may be hereafter provided and if any company shall reduce any of its rates to or from one agency or station it shall except in cases where otherwise specially provided by the Commission make a reduction of the same percentage to and from all other stations on its line to the end that no unjust discrimination be made in favor of nor against any person persons or locality
RULE 4
Each company shall keep conspicuously posted at all of its stations offices and agencies in Georgia a copy of the schedule or schedules of rates prescribed by the Commission for the government of such company
When any change is made in such schedule either by such company volun tarily or pursuant to an order of the Commission such company shall imme
Deflnition of the word Company
All unjust discrimination forbidden
All rates bona fide No rebates
Rates of Commission are maximum rates
Rates may be reduced below maximum provided no discrimination is made
Tariffs to be kept posted
Changes in tariffs to be posted
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H Advances I and
I reductions I Notice of
I Special rates I must be I approved by 1 Commission
Long lines allowed to meet short lines rates
Rates for short distance not to exceed long distance
Georgia points may be put on equality with points in ft jther States
Rates apply in both directions
Duty to accept and transport goods
I act charge I may be colI looted
diately furnish a copy of said change to the office of the Commission and7 shall also post copies thereof in the same manner as above specified as notice to the public that said change has been made
No advance in any rate whether it be a maximum rate or otherwise shall be made without the consent of this Commission first being obtained nor shall such advance become effective until ten days thereafter and no reduction in any rate shall become effective until three days after notice has been given as above required
RULE 5
All special rates made by any company for any service to be rendered shall first be submitted to and approved by the Commission before being put in effect
RULE 6
If between any two points in Georgia there are two or mre routes whether composed of the lines of one or more companies the rate for any service via any of such routes between such points may be reduced to correspond with the lowest rate for similar service in effect between the said points without making reductions at intermediate points
Provided that where such a reduction is made in the rate for the carriage of freight between any two points by any railroad orconnecting line of railroad a relative reduction shall be made to all intermediate points where conditions and circumstances are substantially similar
Any rate to or from any Georgia point may be 6 reduced as to place such Georgia point on an equality with any competitive point in another State without making any reduction in rates to or from othef stations not similarly situated with respect to such competitive rates
RULE 7
All rates effective in this State except in cass otherwise specified shall apply in either direction over the same line between the same points
RULE 8
It shall be the duty of any company to accept for transportation any goods the carriage of which by such company is reasonable safe and practicable and to transport the same by the first train practicable provided however that carriers will not be required to accept for transportation the following articles
Bank Bills Coin or Currency Deeds Drafts Notes or Valuable Papers of any kind Jewelry Postage or Revenue Stamps Precious Metals or articles manufactured therefrom Precious Stones
RULE 9
In no case shall any company collect for any service more than the exact amount due according to the current rate
If any company shall fail to makethe necessary change of money to enable it to collect siich exact amount then the next lower amount ending in 5 or 0 shall be charged
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RULE 10
All just claims for Overcharge and loss shall be paid within thirty days after claim supported by proper papers is made therefor Claims for loss shall be paid by the company at fault hut claims for overcharge shall be paid by the company which collected same and through the office or agency by which the same was collected regardless of any division or apportionment of such total charge with any other line
RULE 11
Each railroad company shall file in the office of the Commission on or before the last day of each month a report duly sworn to showing the earnings and expenses of such company during the month preceding
Each railroad terminal express and telegraph company shall file in the office of the Commission on or before the fifteenth day of March of each year a report duly sworn to for the fiscal year ending December 31st immediately preceding
Each compress company shall file in the office of the Commission on or before the fifteenth day of October of each year a report for the fiscal year ending August 31st immediately preceding
Each street railroad power gas telephone and electric light company shall file in the office of the Commission on or before the fifteenth day of March of each year a report for the fiscal year ending December 31st immediately preceding
All of said reports shall be rendered on and in accordance with the printed forms that the Commission will prescribe and furnish for that purpose
In addition to the foregoing each of such companies shall furnish such other reports and information as the Commission may require from time to time
Furthermore it shall be the duty of each of said companies to produce for the inspection of the Commission any and all books papers contracts agreements and other original records of any character whatsoever that may be in possession of said company or within its power custody or control nr copies thereof as may be demanded and designated by the Commission
RULE 12
All complaints made to the Railroad Commission of alleged grievances must plainly and distinctly state the grounds of complaint the items being numbered and objections all being set forth in writing
Both in cases of complaints and when the Commission initiates action notice shall be given to the persons or corporations interested in or affected thereby ten days before the hearing except in cases for the fixing of joint rates when thirty days notice shall be given and shall give to such persons or companies an opporunity to be heard
In like manner all defenses must be distinctly made in writing and the items correspondingly numbered as above stated
Claims for ovtrcharge and loss
Monthly
Reports
Annual
Reports
Blanks furnished by Commission
OtJher information to be furnished when reauired Pooks etc to be produced
Jow to bring
Complaints Rules of procedure
Giving notice c to interested parties
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Arguments may be made either in person or writing
Commission reserves the right to modify rules of procedure
Bight reserved to suspend or modify any regulation
These specifications whether of complaint or of defense may be accompanied if the parties so desire by any explanation or argument or by any suggestion touching the proper remedy or policy The parties may also be heard in person or by attorney or by written argument upon such written statements being first filed
Upon the hearing of all cases that may come on to be heard before the Commission the respective parties may present their testimony either written or oral or by affidavits All affidavits intended to be offered by either party shall be served upon the opposite party his counsel or agent having control of the case at least three days and all counter affidavits at least twelve hours before the date set for their hearing
This rule of procedure and of evidence except as to notice of hearing above provided may in any and all instances be varied or relaxed when in the exercise of a sound discretion this Commission shall be of the opinion that a departure from the letter thereof may be necessary to the attainment of substantial justice due care being taken in every instance to guard against any injurious surprises
RULE 13
The Commission reserves the right to suspend or modify at its discretion the enforcement of any of its rules rates orders or other regulations where in its opinion the conditions are such in any particular instance that a strict enforcement of such rules or other regulations would result in hardship or injustice
PASSENGER RULES
RULE 1
Each railroad company in Georgia may charge for the transportation of passengers between points in this State the maximum rates prescribed for such railroad by this Commission and in every instance the rates for children over five years and under twelve years of age shall be not over onehalf of the maximum rate prescribed for adults
Provided That any railroad company may collect no more than ten cents as a minimum charge for a full or half rate between regular stations when the actual fare would be less than that amount
RULE 2
At all places where by the exercise of reasonable diligence the requisite tickets may be purchased it shall be the duty of all persons to provide themselves therewith before boarding trains as passengers
If at such a place a person shall board a train and has for want of reasonable diligence on his part failed to supply himself with the requisite ticket the railroad company may collect for each mile that may be traveled by such person without the requisite ticket in addition to the maximum prescribed rate as follows
For a passenger over five and under twelve years of age onehalf of one cent For a passenger twelve years of age and over one cent
Exceptions Southern Railway Seaboard Air Line Railway Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company Charleston and Western Carolina Railway Companyallowed to charge 15 cents in addition to the maximum prescribed rate regardless of the distance traveled
RULE 3
The payment of fare between any given points in Georgia shall entitle the passenger to the transportation of at least one hundred and fifty pounds of baggage in the same direction between those points without extra charge
For the transportation of baggage that may be in excess of one hundred and fifty pounds between points in this State the following excess baggage rates may be collected viz
EXCESS BAGGAGE TARIFF
20 miles and For all Baggage under Over 150 pounds io cents per 100 pounds
30 miles and over 20 15
40 il il 30 20
60 a If 40 25
70 a a 60 30 ff
80 li a 70 35 a
90 a a 80 40
100 a 90 45 a
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Rates prescribed are maximum rates Low rates for children
Minimum fare of ten cente allowed
Tickets should be purchased
Extra charge unless tickets are purchased
Baggage
allowed
Excess baggage rates
Charge for
transporting
baggage which is unaccompanied by passenger
Dimensions of baggage to be checked free
For 110 miles and over 100
120 110
130 120
140 130
150 140
160 I 150
170 160
180 1 170
190 1 180
200 190
210 H 200
220 1 210
230 220
240 230
260 i 240
290 260
320 1 290 i
350 1 320
400 350
450 1 400
Minimum excess baggage charge 10 cents
50 cents per 100 pounds 55
55
60
65 I 70
75 I
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115 I
120 t
125 I 130 I 135
140 I
NoteThe above Tariff is subject to the provisions of Freight Rule No One of the Commission
Where baggage is transported on a passenger ticket which for any reason is not used by the holder for personal transportation and application for refund is made the carrier shall if such ticket shows baggage checked charge for the transportation of such baggage only on the total weight thereof not exceeding double the excess baggage rates per 100 pounds above shown and the difference between this sum and the original price paid for the passenger ticket plus any excess baggage charge made shall be refunded
RULE 3A
No common carrier shall be required to accept for transportation as baggage within this State under the provisions of Rule 3 any piece of baggage the greatest dimensions of which exceeds seventytwo 72 inches Provided that this rule shall not apply to immigrant baggage checked at port of landing whips in flexible cases and public entertainment paraphernalia
No common carrier shall be required to accept for transportation as baggage within this State under the provisions of Rule 3 any trunk or other rigid container having more than two bulging sides or with two bulging sides not opposite to each other
No common carrier shall be required to accept for transportation as baggage within this State under the provisions of Rule 3 whips in flexible cases which exceed ninety 90 inches in length or twelve 12 inches in diameter at the base or one hundred 100 pounds in weight
Subject to the provisions of Rule 3 any common carrier within this State may charge for any piece of baggage except immigrant baggage checked at
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port of landing whips in flexible cases and public entertainment paraphernalia any dimension of which exceeds fortyfive 45 inches an additional sum for each additional inch equal to the charge for five 5 pounds of excess weight gable or dome shaped ends or similar protuberances to be included in the measurements
RULE 4
All railroad depot or terminal companies in this State shall receive at all stations where they have agents all baggage proper for transportation presented by prospective passengers or their agents and issue on demand a claim check for the same and upon prsentation by the holder of such claim check with transportation said company shall issue train checks
RULE 5
Where baggage received by companies as provided for by Rule 4 is not checked within twentyfour hours after being so received or where baggage is allowed to remain unclaimed at destination more than twentyfour hours after arrival of train transporting same such companies are authorized to charge twentyfive cents for storage of the same for each separate twentyfour hours or fraction thereof after the expiration of said twentyfour hoursSunday and legal holidays excepted
RULE 6
Railroad companies shall not be required to send any baggage on any train unless the baggage shall have been checked fifteen minutes before the departure of that train
RULE 7
Nothing in the rules of this Commission shall be construed as placing any restriction upon the privilege of railroad companies to make special rates for excursions or for any other special occasion
RULE 8
All of the various kinds of tickets that may be on sale at any and all other offices of a given railroad company in any given town or city shall likewise be kept on sale at the depot ticketoffice of such railroad company in such town or city at the same prices
RULE
All passenger waiting rooms and passengercars in use by railroads in this State shall be kept supplied with drinkingwater and shall be so lighted heated ventilated and equipped as to render the occupants of the same reasonably comfortable the circumstances of each case being considered
All passenger waitingrooms at junction points and passengercars in use by railroads in this State shall be kept supplied with suitable sanitary or sterilized drinkingcups which shall be placed or kept so as to be at all times easily accessible to passengers and may be supplied from a dispensing or vending machine and for each a charge of not exceeding one cent may be made by the railroad company whose duty it is made to supply the same
Must receive baggage and issue claim checks
Storage
charges
Baggage must he checked 15 minutes before train leaves
Excursion rates exempted
Must sell tickets at depots
Comfortable cars and waitingrooms
RULE 10
At junction points railroad companies shall be required to open their depot waitingrooms for the accommodation of the traveling public at least thirty
Waitingrooms to be opened
before arrival minutes before the schedule time for the arrival of all passengertrains of trains
At nonjunction stations
At local or nonjunction points all such waitingrooms shall likewise be opened provided that the same shall not be required to be opened nor kept open after ten oclock p m except for delayed trains due before that hour in which case such rooms shall be kept open until the actual arrival of such delayed trains
Delayed trains must be bulletined
RULE 11
Whenever any passengertrain on any railroad in this State shall be more than onehalf of one hour behind its schedule time it shall be the duty of said railroad to bulletin and to keep posted at each of its telegraph stations along its line between such delayed train and its destination notic of the time such train is behind its schedule time and the time of its arrival at such stations as nearly as can be approximated
Notice to be given of obstructions
RULE 12
Whenever there is by reason of accident or otherwise a break or obstruction on the line of any railroad company in this State that will probably delay any passengertrain on said railroad it shall be the duty of said railroad company to cause notice thereof to be bulletined at all stations at and between such passengertrain and the place so obstructed and said railroad company shall cause notice of such obstruction and the delay that will probably be caused thereby to be given to the passenger aboard such trains before the same shall leave such stations
Convenient stopping of passenger trains
RULE 13
All passengertrains operated in this State shall at all stations where such trains stop either upon flag or regular schedule be brought to a standstill with such relation to the waitingrooms of the station building or other passenger facilities at said station as will render egress from and ingress to said trains most practicable and convenient for the passengers without reference to the conveninent handling of baggage or other freight
RULE 14
Guns on
passenger
trains
No person shall be permitted to board a train or enter a car in which passengers ride in this State with a loaded gun and all breechloading guns shall be unbreeched on boarding such train or entering such car
Conductors of railway trains are authorized to see to the enforcement of this rule and failure on the part of any passenger to comply with the terms hereof shall be cause for ejecting such passenger from the train
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RULE 15
At all stations in this State where baggage trucks are provided all trunks and other personal baggage shall be unloaded from baggage cars onto said bag Careful gage trucks and baggage handled with all reasonable care the dropping of same baggage8 from car doors platforms or trucks or other rough handling of baggage beingexpressly forbidden
Provided That the handling of baggage by hand from cars to depot platforms or other customary places of depositing baggage in such careful manner as will not damage same will be a compliance with this rule
Continuous mileage rates when applicable
Er eight to be promptly received
Bills tf lading what they must show
Prompt delivery of freight to consignees
Expense bills what they must show
Prompt interchange of freight
Actual weights to govern
FREIGHT RULES
RULE 1
Where in this State two or more connecting lines of railroad are operated by or under one management or company or where the majority of the stock of any railroad company is owned or controlled either directly or indirectly by a connecting railroad company the lines of such company shall within the meaning and intent of the rules of the Commission be considered as constituting but one and the same railroad and rates for the carriage of freight over such railroads or by any portion thereof shall be computed upon a continuous mileage basis the same as upon the line of a single railroad company whether silch railroads have separate boards of directors or not
RULE 2
Railroads shall promptly receive goods offered for shipment and shall when so required by the consignor issue duplicate receipts or bills of lading therefor
Such bills of lading shall show separately and in detail the weight and freightclass of each kind of goods embraced in the shipment and the total rate per hundred pounds per ton or per carload as the case may be to be charged for transporting each class to the destination named in each bill of lading
When such bill of lading is presented at destination to the agent of the railroad that is to deliver such freight to the consignee it shall be the duty of the railroad to deliver said goods either to the consignee or his order upon payment of the freight and other charges lawfully due thereon
The expense bill then issued bo such consignee by such railroad shall show separately the weight the rate and the total charge upon the goods embraced in each separate class of freight composing the shipment
RULE 3
All connecting railroads in Georgia shall promptly receive from and deliver to each other all freight intended to pass over their respective lines or parts thereof in order to reach its destination and no railroad shall prevent delay or obstruct either by act of omission or commission the prompt interchange of such freight to the end that the transportation and delivery thereof to the consignee may be accomplished with the greatest practicable dispatch
RULE 4
Unless otherwise specially provided by the rules or classification of the Commission every railroad shall assess it charges for transporting a shipment of any class upon the actual weight thereof and at the lowest rate of freight
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actually in force upon said railroad on goods of the same class whether such rate be prescribed by the Commission or othewise
Twentyfive cents may be collected however as a minimum charge for transporting any shipment however small subject to Freight Rule Number 27
RULE 5
Any railroad or any line of connecting railroads may reduce any rate for the transportation of freight between any points on their lines that may be less than twenty or more than two hundred and fifty miles apart without making corresponding reductions for distances over twenty and less than two hundred and fifty miles
Provided That where such a reduction is made in a rate for the carriage of freight between any two points more than two hundred and fifty miles apart by any railroad or connecting lines of railroads a similar reduction shall be made for the carriage of similar freights between all other points on said railroads that may ibe more than two hundred and fifty miles apart to the end that no unjust discrimination may be made against any point or points on said railroads under substantially similar circumstances and conditions
RULE 6
Unless otherwise provided by the Commission all freight charges shall be assessed upon the actual weight of the goods transported when such actual weight can be ascertained
In the case of carload shipments such actual weights shall be ascertained by a sworn weigher who shall balance the scales immediately before weighing each car and shall see to it that the car to be weighed is free from all bearing of any other car or cars except where the articles of freight being shipped are loaded on two or more cars lapped
Such sworn weigher shall keep a complete record of such weights and shall attach to the bill of lading issued for such shipment by the railroad company a certificate according to the following form
WEIGHERS CERTIFICATE
Isworn weigher for the
Railat do certify on oath that I this
day ofweighed car numberof the
Railroad loaded withand that the gross weight of said car was
pounds that the marked weight of said car waspounds that said car
while being weighed was disconnected except where articles lapped and that it was free from all bearing of other car orcars that the scales so used were balanced immediately before weighing said car and that to the best of my knowledge the abovementioned weights are correct
Signed
Weigher forRailroad
At
Minimum
freight
charge
Rates for over 250 miles and under 20 miles
No unjust discrimination to be made
Actual weights to apply
Actual weights how ascertained
sworn weigher duties of
Certificato of weight
Live stocfc weights
In the event a carload shipment originates at or moves from a point where there is no track scales it shall he the duty of the carrier to have the same weighed at the first convenient weighing station in the general line of direction in which the shipment moves and immediately thereafter upon written request furnish the shipper with a true copy of the weight certificate above prescribed
ESTIMATED WEIGHTS
RULE 7
Where in the Commissions Freight Classification estimated weights are provided for any given article such estimated weights shall apply in all cases
The following scales of estimated weights shall apply to carload shipments of live stock only in cases where actual weight can not be ascertained but said scale of estimated weights shall apply to and govern such shipments of less than carload lots regardless of what the actual weight may be
LIVE STOCK
One horse mule or horned animal except as specified below 2000 lbs
Two horses mules or horned animals except as specified below in same car and from same shipper to same consignee 3500 lbs
Each additional horse mule or horned animal except as specified below in same car and from same shipper to same consignee 1000 lbs
Stallions Jacks and Bulls each 3000 lbs
Mare and Foal together for both 2500 lbs
Colts under one year old each 1000 lbs
Colts Donkeys or Ponies crated each actual weight but not
less than4 1000 lbs
Cow and Calf together for bothi 2500 lbs
Yearling cattle except bulls each 1000 lbs
Yearling bulls each 2000 lbs
Calves under one year old not crated each 1000 lbs
Calves under one year old crated each actual weight but
not less than 175 libs
Calves over one year old crated each actual weight but
not less than 500 lb
Sheep boxed or crated each actual weight but not less than 150 lbs
Lambs boxed or crated each actual weight but not less than 100 lbs
Hogs boxed or crated each actual weight but not less than 150 lbs
Pigs boxed or crated each actual weight but not less than 100 lbs
GoatsSame as Sheep
KidsSame as Lambs
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Rates on live stock will apply when the actual value does not exceed the following actual value to be stated by shipper in writing in shipping order
Jacks or Stallions each15000
Horses or Mules each10000
Mare and Colt together10000
Yearling Colt 5000
Cow and Calf together 3500
Domestic Horned Animals each 3000
Yearling Cattle eachij1500
Calves Hogs Sheep or Coats 1000
For every increase of 100 per cent or fraction thereof in the actual value there shall be an increase of 5 per cent in the rate except that any animal the value of which exceeds 150000 will be accepted only under special contract When the value is not stated by the shipper in writing in the shipping order carriers will not be required to accept shipments
A railroad shall not be required to accept live stock for transportation at the released or owners risk rate unless a contract to that effect be executed by and between such railroad and the shipper
Railroads shall not be required to accept for transportation a mixed shipment of different kinds of live stock other than at the risk of the shipper
If horses be not included in such a mixed shipment the rate for cattle shall apply
If horses be included in such a mixed shipment the rate for horses shall apply
Shippers may be required to feed water and care for live stock at their own expense
When the same is done by the carriers the actual expense of so doing may be collected upon the shipment
It shall be the duty of railroad companies without extra charge to transport one way only on the same train with any shipment of live stock an attendant or attendants as the shipper may designate not to exceed the following
For one to three cars inclusive one attendant
For four to seven cars inclusive two attendants
For eight cars or over three attendants
In cases where actual weights can not be ascertained as elsewhere prescribed by the Commission the following named articles shall be accepted for transportation according to the scale of estimated weights below given
LUMBER LIME ETC
Per 1000 feet
LUMBER GREEN SEASONED
Ash black 1 5000 3500
Basswood and Butternut 4000 2750
Chestnut and Cypress 5000 3000
Elm soft 5000 3500
Elm rock 6000 4000
Extra charge for high valuation
Live stock regulations
Estimated weights Lumber canned goods etc
Gum
Hickory
Oak
Poplar
White Pine
Yellow Pine seasoned dressed
Flooring
1316x2 face flat back
1316x3 face flat back
1316x3 face hollow back
1316x3 face flat back
1316x5 face flat back
1216x5 face flat back 1
all heart face 150 lbs per M heavier
N O
Ceilings
516x3
716x3 fej4
916x3
1116x3
1216x3
N O S
Partitions
1316x3 B C E 2S
N O S
Drop Siding
Patterns 105 and 106
Pattern 116
Patterns 115 117 and 118
N O S
Bevel Siding
From 1in stock
From 1in stock
Weatherhoarding
Square edge from 1in stock
Moulded Base
8in 10in anl 12in
Roofers
D M or shiplap in
D M or shiplap 1316in
Boards
S 2 S 1316in from 1in stock
Per 1000 feet GREEN SEASONED
5000 3500
6000 5000
6000 4400
4500 2800
4000 2700
Per 1000 feet
2300 lbs
2200 lbs
2050 lbs
2400 lbs
2400 lbs
2300 lbs
2300 lbs
900 lbs
1200 lbs
1600 lbs
1950 lbs
2000 lbs
1500 lbs
2100 lbs
2000 lbs
2000 lbs 2200 lbs 1600 lbs 2000 lbs
1100 lbs 1500 lbs
1400 lbs
2200 lbs
2300 lbs 2500 lbs
2800 lbs
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S 2 S 1116 from lin stock
S 2 S 1in from 1in stock
S 4 S 3 and 5in
S 4 S 714in
S 4 S 9y2 and 11in
N O S
Framing
2x4 to 4x8 S 4 S in
N O S
Yellow Pine Green dressed
Framing
2x4 to 4x8 S 4 S in
Timbers
6x6 and up S 4 S 4in
Yellow Pine Green Rough
Boards
Under 2ini
Framing
2x4 to 4x8J
Timbers
6x6 and up
Staves
Straight Sawn Green
Cylinder Sawn Green
Shingles
Green
Dry H
Baths
Green
Dry
Tan Bark dry per cord
Tan Bark green per cord
Fence Posts and Rails and Telegraph Poles per cord
Clay per cubic yard 1
Cross Ties Green each
Cross Ties Dry each
Sand per cubic yard
Stone crushed per cu yard
Gravel per cubic yard
Stone undressed per cubic foot
Lime per bushel
Coal per bushel
Coke per bushel
Portland Cement per barrel
Other Cements per barrel
2900 lbs
3000 lbs
2400 lbs
2600 lbs
2700 lbs 2800 lbs
3000 lbs
3000 lbs
3800 lbs 4000 lbs
5500 lbs
5000 lbs
4500 lbs
Weight per 1000
4000 lbs
3500 lbs
500 lbs
450 lbs
800 lbs
500 lbs
2000 lbs
2000 lbs
3500 lbs
3000 lbs
200 lbs
150 lbs
3000 lbs
2500 lbs
3200 lbs
160 lbs
80 lbs
80 lbs
40 lbs
400 lbs
300 lbs
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Fractions how disposed of
2y2 lbs
1
1 y2 flat
1 lb
1
2 lbs
3
6
1 gallon cans
1 gallon cans
Tall 1 pound can Tall 2 pound can Tall 1 pound can
CANNED GOODS
2 dozen cans per case 60 lbs
4 dozen cans per case 70 lbs
2 dozen cans per case 36 lbs
ft dozen cans per case 22 lbs
4 dozen cans per case 42 lbs
2 dozen cans per case 42 lbs
2 dozen cans per case 65 lbs
1 dozen cans per case 65 lbs
V2 dozen cans per case 45 lbs
1 dozen cans per case 90 lbs
2 dozen cans per case 24 lbs
2 dozen cans per case 50 lbs
4 dozen cans per case 46 lbs
RULE 8
Fractions that occur in the net rate after adding or deducting any percentage applicable to the Standard Tariff shall be disposed of as follows
If such rate applies to Class G or to any other class where fractions are shown by the Standard Tariff fractions of threefourths of a cent or over shall be computed as one cent and fractions less than threefourths but not less than onefourth of a cent shall be computed as half a cent Fractions of less than onefourth of a cent shall be dropped Example
Ex 1Standard Rate65
25 per cent added 16
Total 81 from which deduct fraction leaving desired
rate of 8 cents
Ex 2Standard Rate95
20 per cent added 19
Total114 Substituting 5 for the fraction the desired rate
is 115 cents
Ex 3Standard Rate 8 20 per cent added 16
Total 96 Substituting 5 for the fraction the desired rate
is 95 cents
Ex 4Standard Rate 55 25 per cent added 13
TotalI 68 Adding a unit instead of a fraction the de
sired rate is 7 cents
If such rate applies to Class No One or to any other class where the Standard Tariff does not show fractions of a cent fractions of a half cent or over
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shall be computed as one cent and fractions less than half a cent shall he dropped Example
Ex 1Standard Rate17
20 per cent added 34
Total204 Deducting the fraction the desired rate is 20
cents
Ex 2Standard Rate18
20 per cent added 36
Total216 Estimating the fraction as a unit the desired
rate is 22 cents
In publishing rates on commodities which take a per ton or per carload basis and for the sake of convenience it is desired to show such rates reduced to a per hundred pound basis fractions resulting in the decimal shall be disposed of in the same manner as above outlined
Example Standard Rate 3833 Rate to apply 38 Standard Rate 3451 Rate to apply 35
RULE 9
Where in the Commissions Freight Classification in classifying any given article or class of freight specific provision is made for a certain percentage above the Standard Tariff that percentage alone shall be applied to the Standard Tariff in computing rates regardless of any percentage allowed on individual railroad above the Standard Tariff in the general classification of railroads to the end that no railroad company may apply more than one percentage of increase to the Standard Tariff rates in any instance
But on the contrary where the freight classification in classifying any given article or class of freight specifies a percentage of decrease below the Standard Tariff that decreased percentage alone shall be applied to the Standard Tariff and freight charges assessed on basis of the rate so reduced without regard to any percentage of increase that may be allowed an individual railroad on other articles in the same class as shown in the general classification of railroads
No railroad may charge more than the Standard Tariff rate on any article that in the freight clasification is assigned to a certain class without percentage regardless of any percentage of increase that may be allowed upon other articles in said class
RULE 10
Rates for the transportation of any article that Is not included in the Freight Classification of this Commission shall be assessed upon basis of rating carried in Southern Classification provided said last named Classification carries a specific rating for such article and if not rates shall be assessed as if upon the article most analogous to it that is included in the Commissions Freight Classification
Percentage of Increase how applied
Percentage of decrease how applied
How to apply percentages of increase
Articles not included in Classification
RULE 11
Equal facilities to all railroads
Discretionary reduction ou these articles
Loading and unloading to be done by shipper
L C L rate not to exceed 0 L
0 L rate per 100 lbs must not exceed L 0 L
Flag stations shipments from and to
The several railroad companies of this State in the conduct of their intrastate business shall at all terminal and connecting points to any other railroad company whose tracks are of the same gauge afford under substantially similar circumstances equal facilities for the interchange of freight and upon like terms and conditions whether in carload lots or less without discrimination in favor of or against any and whenever special facilities are afforded to one such railroad company in the interchange and delivery of freight either to consignees or to connecting lines whether upon a special rate authorized by this Commission or otherwise such company shall be bound to afford to all other connecting lines under like and substantially similar circumstances like facilities upon like terms and rates
RULE 12
Railroad Companies may at their discretion reduce rates on Ores Sand Clay Stone Brick Bone Lumber Shingles Laths Staves Empty Barrels Wood Syrup Sugarcane Straw Shucks Hay Fodder Corn in ear Tanbark Turpentine Rosin Tar and Household Goods below the maximum rates prescribed by the Commission provided that in so doing no unjust discrimination be made against any place or person
RULE 13
It shall be the duty of consignors and consignees to load and unload shipments of naval stores in carload lots and any goods in classes L M N O and P and whenever railroad companies are required to do suh loading or unloading the actual cost thereof may be collected upon such shipment
RULE 14
In no case shall the amount collected for transporting a less than carload shipment exceed what the amount would be for transporting a minimum carload of goods of the same class over the same railroad between the same points
In no case shall the charge per hundred pounds for transporting a carload shipment exceed the actually current rate per hundred pounds on goods of the same class over the same railroad between the same points when shipped in lots less than a carload
RULE 15
Freight that is forwarded from any points other than a regular agency station except as otherwise provided in Rules 23 and 23A may be billed and freight charges may be assessed thereon as if shipped from the first agency station in the opposite direction or next further removed from the point of destination and likewise freight forwarded to such a point may be billed and freight charges may be assessed thereon as if shipped to the first agency station beyond the point of actual destination
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Provided however that in no case shall any rate be thus made higher than it would be were the mileage rate applied to the distance such shipment is actually transported
RULE 16
For each necessary handling of any extra heavy article either in loading the same on or in unloading the same from cars railroads may collect as a maximum compensation for such service as follows
Under 2000 pounds no extra charge for handling
For 2000 pounds and under 3000 pounds 3 00
For 3000 4000 pounds 5 00
For 4000 5000 pounds i 7 00
For 5000 6000 pounds 8 00
For 6000 7000 pounds 10 00
For 7000 and over in proportion Provided That this rule shall not apply to the loading or unloading of portable engines and other machinery on wheels shipped on flat cars
When articles are loaded on an open car on account of being too long or too bulky to be loaded through the side door of a box car they shall be chargd at the actual weight and class rate for each article provided that in no case shall the charge for each shipment for one consignee be less than 4000 pounds at firstclass rate
When any article is too long too bulky or too heavy to be carried by ordinary cars its transportation shall be a matter of special contract between ths carrier and the shipper
RULE 17
Railroads may charge for transporting freight on regular passengertrain 3 one and onehalf times the regular freight rate for the carriage of the same shipment by freight train between the same points
RULE 18
Where short of 100 miles the actual distance that a shipment may be carried is not shown by Standard Freight Tariff charges may be collected as for the distance that is shown by said Standard Tariff most nearly approximating the actual distance For example If actual distance be 48 miles the 50mile rate will apply for 47 miles the 45mile rate will apply
For distances over 100 miles where the actual distance is not shown by the Standard Tariff the next greater distance shown shall govern For example If the actual distance be 101 miles the rate for 110 miles may apply
Provided however that in all cases where fractional miles are shown the unit mile is to be arrived at in the following manner
For distance of onehalf mile and over the next unit mile above for distances less than onehalf mile the unit mile below
Excessively higher rate prohibited
Extra
heavy articles charges for handling
Special contract if car insufficient
Passenger trains rates of freight on
Distances
regulations
concerning
Over 100 miles
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RULE 19
Ton Definition of A ton as intended by all of the regulations of the Commission is 2000 pounds unless otherwise specified
Minimum carload Unless otherwise specified in the Freight Classification of the Commission a minimum carload is ten tons
Carloads in excess of minimum weight Where the weight of a shipment of any class of freight exceeds the specified carload weight for such freight charges for the transportation thereof shall be based upon the carload rate per hundred pounds applied to the actual weight of the shipment without reference to the number of cars required in transportation
Carload shipment definition of A carload shipment shall be a consignment of at least the specified minimum carload weight of one class of freight at one time by one consignor from one point of consignment to one consignee at one point of delivery RULE 20
Lapped lumber etc Where owing to the length size or other peculiarity of articles Composing a shipment such as lapped lumber more than one car is required for the trans portation thereof freight charges may be assessed as if upon the prescribed minimum carload weight of such freight multiplied by the number of cars so employed regardless of how much less the actual weight of such shipment may be RULE 21
Telegraph material distribution of on right of way Where pursuant to any rules or orders of the Commission or otherwise it shall become the duty of a railroad company or where such company shall voluntarily undertake to transport poles wire and other materials for the construction maintenance operation or repair of telegraph or telephone lines and to distribute such materials along or upon its right of way between stations in this State as desired by the consignor the following regulations shall govern All such freights shall be billed at current tariff rates from the point of shipment to the first regular station next beyond the last intermediate place where any of such material is to be unloaded The consignor shall furnish all labor necessary to effect such distribution For the extra service and hazard of stop ping cars and engines between stations as above indicated the railroad company may charge and collect ten dollars per car in addition to the current tariff rates it being understood that no regulation of this Commission shall require such distribution service to be performed except for telephone or telegraph companies duly chartered according to law RULE 22
Ten miles minimum for short Unes A railroad company whose line of road does not exceed ten miles in length may assess and collect freight charges on any shipment transported by It between any points on its line as if said shipment were carried ten miles
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RULE 23
A charge of no more than two dollars per car without regard to its weight or contents will be allowed for switching or transferring a loaded car from any point on any railroad to any connecting railroad or to any warehouse side track or other customary point of delivery that may be designated by the consignor within a distance of three miles from the point of starting When in the transfer or switching of a car between such points it is necessary to pass over the track or tracks of any intermediate railroad or railroads said maximum charge of two dollars shall be equitably divided between the railroads at interest
When a charge is made for the transfer or switching of a loaded car between such points no additional charge shall be made for the accompanying movement of the empty car in the opposite direction
A Switching or Transfer service as referred to in this rule means the switching of a loaded car preceding or following a transportation service for which legal freight charges are to be or have already been earned
RULE 23A
The following charges per car without regard to its weight or contents will be allowed for the transportation of loaded cars in intraterminal service except to and from team tracks of connecting carriers within the customary industrial switching limits towit
1 For a car loaded on the terminal of one carrier to be unloaded on the terminal of the same carrier 300
2 For a car loaded on the terminal of one carrier to be unloaded on the terminal of another carrier where only two carriers are interested 400 to be divided as follows
Initial carrier 200
Delivering carrierI200
3 For a car loaded on the terminal of one carrier to be ixnloaded on the terminal of another carrier where three carriers are interested 500 to be divided
as follows
Initial carrier 200
Intermediate carrierf10Q
Delivering carrier200
When a charge is made for the transportation of a loaded car between such points no additional charge shall be made for the accompanying movement of the empty car in the opposite direction
RULE 24
No regulation of the Commission shall be construed as requiring or authorizing the use of any property of one railroad company by another railroad company for any purpose whatever without the consent of the owner of such property
Fransfer or
switching
charge
Joint
charges t be equitably divided
Empties returned free
Definition of term
switching
Charges for local intra terminal service
Division of
joint
charges
Use of property by another railroad not authorized
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Depots hours for keeping open
Earlier or later delivery or receiving not prohibited
Shipping instructions must accompany goods
Preparation of goods for shipment
Inspection facilities for
Joint rates
RULE 25
At all of their agencies in Georgia cities and towns having less than 10000 inhabitants each according to the most recently published National census railroads shall receive all freight properly offered for transportation and shall make the usual deliveries of freight to consignees at all times on each day Sundays excepted between the hours of seven oclock a m and twelve o clock noon and between one oclock p m and six oclock p m from April the first to September the thirtieth inclusive and between the hours of seven o clock a m and twelve oclock noon and between one oclock p m and five oclock p m from October first to March thirtyfirst inclusive
In cities having 10000 inhabitants or over according to the most recently published National census said hours shall be from seven oclock a m to six oclock p m during the entire year with the exception of an intermission of one hour from twelve oclock noon to one oclock p m
Nothing in this rule contained shall be construed as preventing such delivery and receiving of freights by railroads earlier or later than the above mentioned hours if they so desire
RULE 26
All goods offered to a public carrier for transportation shall be accompanied by the necessary instructions for the immediate shipment thereof
No railroad company shall be required to accept for carriage any goods unless the same shall be of such character and in such condition and so prepared for shipment as to render the transportation thereof reasonably safe and practicable nor unless such goods or the package containing the same shall legibly bear the name and address of the intended consignee
If the contents of a package can not be readily inspected it shall be the duty of the consignor upon demand to furnish to the carrier a complete sworn list of such contents in default of which the carrier may refuse to accept such goods for transportation
RULE 27
No railroad shall charge more than its maximum legal rate less ten per centum for its service in carrying a joint shipment that is to say a shipment that in reaching its destination is carried by two or more different independent and separately operated railroads to which continuous mileage rates do not apply under the provisions of Freight Rule No 1 Fractions resulting from deductions as herein required shall be disposed of in accordance with Freight Rule No 8
Provided That this rule shall not be construed as prohibiting the division of any joint rate by the railroads at interest among themselves in such proportions as may be agreed upon by them
NoteDisposition of fractions in constructing joint rates by use of Freight
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Rule No 27 Upon consideration the Commission hereby interprets its Freight Rule No 27 to mean that fractions resulting in the deduction of 10 per cent from the locals of each line as required by said rule shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Freight Rule No 8 before combining the factors which constitute the joint rate
RULE 28
When transported by a narrow gauge railroad fifteen thousand pounds shall be the minimum carload weight of any class of freight upon which the Commission has made a rate per carload instead of per ton or per hundred pounds regardless of what the prescribed carload weight of similar freight may be when carried by standard gauge railroads and the freight rate upon such a reduced carload weight shall be less in the same proportion
Where continuous mileage rates apply under the provisions of Freight Rule No 1 of the Commission to two lines of railroad one of the same being of narrow gauge and the other of standard gauge an extra charge of three dollars per carload regardless of the weight or contents thereof may be made for transferring a shipment of brick or lumber from one of said lines to the other in transit
RULE 29
Shipments of freight except articles classified firstclass or higher which are not delivered at destination may be returned between points within this State at onehalf the rate applying in the reverse direction provided that the full amount of freight charges in both directions shall have been paid or guaranteed by owners and provided further that such return is made within ninety days of arrival at destination Billing for the return shipment must show proper reference to the original billing
The foregoing shall not apply on Machinery Agricultural Implements or other articles returned for repairs Provided however that the above rule shall not operate to reduce the minimum charge on single shipments as per Rule No 4
Agricultural Implements and Machinery C L or L C L returned to manufacturers must be prepaid or waybill must be accompanied by an order from manufacturers for such return
RULE 30
Unless otherwise specifically provided in the Classification any package containing articles of more than one class will be charged at the rate for the highest class articles contained therein
When a number of different articles all of which are in the same class are shipped at one time by one consignor to one consignee and one destination in carloads such car or cars shall be taken at the carload rate per 100 pounds and at the highest minimum carload weight established for either of the articles
Narrow gauge railroads carloadweights
Transfer to and from narrow gauge railrolads
Reduced rates on returned shipments
Mixed
shipments
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Reweighing C Li iftiipments
Overloading cars by shippers
contained in car actual weight to be charged for if in excess of such carload minimum Provided however that when articles shipped as above are in class N O or P the lowest carload weight shall be used
If the articles are in different classes the highest carload rate and minimum weight provided for either of the articles in car shall be charged on all articles that make up the carload actual weight to be charged for if in excess of the specified minimum weight Except that where the actual weight of any one or more of the articles when taken separately or together equals the highest minimum carload weight provided for any one of said articles shipper shall have the option of paying the less than carload rate on such of the articles as he may desire and the highest carload rate as above on the other articles iu car
Provided That in no case shall the total charge for any mixed carload of freight exceed the charge that would be arrived at by applying the less carload rate for each article at the actual weight thereof
RULE 31
Upon the request of a consignee or consignees of carload shipments for reweighing a car or cars providing such request is made within the free time prescribed by the Storage Rules of this Commission it shall be the duty of the delivering line within fortyeight hours after the receipt of such request provided such line has track scales at that point to have the same reweighed in the presence of consignee or his agent if it be so desired by a sworn weigher who shall furnish to the consignee a certificate showing the gross tare and net weights thereof If the net weight thus ascertained shall differ from the billed weight by more than one per cent of the latter subject to a minimum of five hundred pounds the billing shall be corrected to the reweight
Provided however that no railroad company shall be required to reweigh cars as herein provided for unless the consignee shall at the time of requesting reweight deposit with the agent of the delivering line the sum of two dollars which amount when the billed weight is corrected as hereinbefore provided for shall be refunded to consignee within twentyfour hours after corrected weights are ascertained
Free time for unloading cars which are reweighed as herein specified provided the billed weights thereof are corrected as set out in paragraph one shall begin at 700 oclock a m on the day following that upon which reweighing was done
For a violation by any railroad company in this State of the provisions of this rule or any of them such railroad company shall pay to the consignee so offended within thirty days after demand therefor is made by theconsignee the sum of one dollar per day for each offense for each day that such violation continues
RULE 32
Railroad companies will not be required to accept for transportation cars loaded by shippers in excess of their marked capacity plus ten per cent and
whenever a shipper at a flag station or other station where there are no track scales overloads a car as above charges for transportation may be assessed on basis of ten per cent above the current tariff rate
RULE 33
Whenever a shipper tenders to any railroad express or other transportation company a shipment for transportation between points within this State and gives such company routing instructions it shall be the duty of said company to receive such shipment and forward according to instructions given And if it be necessary in complying with such routing instructions for the shipment to pass over the lines of two or more companies it shall be the duty of the initial company to so deliver to its connections and each succeeding company shall do likewise as will cause compliance with routing instructions and the lowest rate applicable via such specified route shall be applied
Where shipments are tendered without routing instructions the company receiving same in the first instance shall forward said shipments with due regard to the interests of the shippers and by that reasonable and practicable route over which the lowest charge for transportation applies and any damage resulting to a shipper from a disregard of this obligation by any company shall be lepaired by the company responsible for the misrouting making reparation to shipper to the extent of the difference between the necessary expense incurred in making delivery of shipment over the route by which same improperly moved and the necessary expense which would have been incurred had shipment been properly routed provided that any reparation made upon this account shall in no wise affect the right of shipper to any claim for actual damages sustained in excess of the difference in expense incurred in making delivery as herein provided
RULE 34
Railroad companies are required to make an allowance equal to the actual weight thereof subject to a maximum allowance of 1000 pounds for linings floorings strippings staking or dunnage placed in or on cars by shippers used for the protection of property in transit requiring their use provided that in no case shall less than the specified minimum carload weight be charged for on the property contained in or on the car subject to the provisions of Freight Rule No 19 provided further that shippers shall indicate on their shipping instructions the actual weight of the dunnage used and any weight in excess of one thousand pounds shall be charged for at the rate applicable to the shipment to protect which the linings floorings strippings staking or dunnage is ed
Routing
shipments
Penalty far failure to observe routing instructions
Allowance for dunnage
Notice of arrival of goods to be given
Notice
how
served and information given
Free time
STORAGE RULES
RULE 1
The fpllowing rules shall govern the collection of all storage and demurrage charges in this State and for failure of either shipper or consignee or railroad company to comply with the terms of said rules the party at fault shall incur the penalties prescribed by the rule or rules violated Provided however that if compliance with the terms of any of said rules by a railroad company be made impracticable by some cause over which said company has no control the time during which compliance therewith is thus suspended shall be counted as free time As to any dispute growing out of this provision however the Commission shall be the sole judge
RULE 1A
Upon the arrival at destination of any and all freights the delivering line shall within twentyfour hours thereafter give to consignees thereof legal notice of such arrival and the giving of such legal notice as hereinafter defined shall be a condition precedent to the collection by railroad companies of any storage charges upon any shipment notive of arrival of which has not been thus served upon the consignee and no storage charges shall be assessed nor collected other than as authorized by these rules
For failure to give such legal notice of arrival the railroad company at fault shall within thirty days after demand in writing is made therefor pay to the consignee so offended the sum of one dollar per car per day on carload shipments and one cent per hundred pounds per day on less than carload shipments for each day during which the terms of this rule are not complied with
RULE 2
Legal notice as herein understood and intended may be either served by mail or personally and the leaving of notice at the consignees residence r usual place of doing business shall also be considered personal notice In case of carload shipments such notice must show the content point of origin the initials and number or numbers of the car or cars containing the same and if the shipment has been transferred en route the initials and number or numbers of the car or cars in which originally shipped and from which transferred In case of less than carload shipments such notice must show the point of origin the character of the freight in question the weight and amount of charges due thereon
Notice by mail or in person as provided in the foregoing rule may be expressly waived by the consignee in writing under agrment duly signed to accept telephone notice of arrival under which notice free time will be computed from seven oclock a m of the day following the service of such notice File 11480
If such notice be served personally upon the consignee the period of free time within which to receive such freight and to remove the same from the custody of the delivering railroad company shall begin at seven oclock a m on the day after such notice is served and shall continue during fortyeight hours exclusive of Sundays legal holidays and such hours on other days during the
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free period between seven oclock a m and seven oclock p m as the inclemency of the weather may render the removal of the freight in question from the custody of the carrier reasonably impracticable of which in case of dispute the Commission shall judge
Provided however that on cars of coal containing 60000 pounds or more and loaded in cars the sides of which are three and onehalf feet or more high and which do not contain more than two dumps sixty hours free time shall be allowed as above
Where notice is served by mail the time allowed as free time shall be computed from seven oclock a m of the second day after such notice has been given
Provided That where such notice is alleged to have been served by mail and the consignee makes oath that neither h nor any of his agents nor employees has received the same then no storage charge shall be made until legal notice has been given as above specified
Where one consignee receives over the lines of one railroad company in one day four or more cars that take track delivery each of said cars in excess of three shall have seventyeight hours of free time
Where consignors ship goods to themselves or their order the above prescribed written notice duly mailed to the consignee at the point of delivery shall be taken and held to be sufficient legal notice whether such consignee actually receives the same or not
Where notice is given in substantial compliance with the foregoing requirements the consignee shall not thereafter have the right to call in question the accuracy nor sufficiency of such notice unless within twentyfour hours after receiving the same he shall serve upon the delivering carrier a full written statement of his objections to th insufficiency of such notice
RULE 3
Subject to these rules and regulations the maximum storage charges that may be lawfully assessed or collected by railroad companies in this State where freight is not removed from their custody within the free time by these rules prescribed shall be
On freight in carload lots unloaded and stored in depots or warehouses ten cents per ton of two thousand pounds per day or fraction of a day
On freight in less than carload lots stored in freight depots or warehouses one cent per hundred pounds per day or fraction of a day
Provided That in no case shall the amount so collected on a less than carload shipment be greater than the maximum charge on a carload of freight similarly stored for the same length of time
RULE 4
When a car destined for delivery at a particular point shall be brought within the customary switching limits of the delivering road at the point of destination designated in the bill of lading under which suchshipment is carried and is placed at a point not more than three miles distant from the freight depot of such carrier the goods therein contained shall within the
Notice by mail
Over four cars in one day
Order notify shipments
Substantial compliance
Amounts that may be charged
Arrival
definition
of
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Gars must be accessible for un loading
Rejected
shipments
Distant
con
signees
meaning of these rules be deemed to have arrived at destination in so far as I to impose upon the consignee the duty of giving direction for the disposition and I placing of the car upon receipt by him of legal notice of the arrival thereof I
RULE 5
A car taking track delivery must be and remain accessible to the consignee for the purpose of unloading the same during the prescribed free time
If during free time a car be removed or its unloading be otherwise obstructed or prevented by the delivering railroad company the consignee shall not be charged with the consequent delay
If the delivering railroad company removes a car after storage begins thereon such car shall upon demand of the consignee be promptly made accessible for the unloading thereof
RULE 6
Where a consignee shall give to the delivering carrier notice of his refusal to accept a shipment of freight properly tendered in pursuance of the bill of lading the delivering carrier shall give to the consignor legal notice of such refusal and if the consignor fails within three days thereafter to give direction for the disposition of such goods he shall thenceforth become liable to such carrier for the usual storage charges to the same extent and at the same rate as such charges are now under like circumstances by the rules of this Commission imposed upon consignees who neglect or refuse after notice of arrival to remove freight of like character
And where a consignee of freight either in carloads or less than carloads shall fail or neglect to remove such freight within six days after the expiration of free time then the carrier shall through the agent at point of shipment so notify the shipper unless the consignee has signified his acceptance of the property Said notice may either be served personally or given by mail
Provided That where such notice is alleged to have been served by mail and the consignor makes oath that neither he nor any of his agents nor employees has received the same theii no storage charge shall be made until legal notice has been given as above specified other than for the said sixday period within which the carrier is entitled to give such notice
No such notice to the consignor however shall be required of a carrier company where goods are shipped in less than carload lots unless such goods or the packages containing the same shall legibly bear the name and address of the consignor thereof
A consignee who has once refused to accept a consignment of goods shall not thereafter be entitled to receive the same except upon the payment of all chargs for storage which would otherwise have accrued
RULE 7
A consignee whose place of business is located five miles or over from the depot to which his freight is billed shall not be subject to any storage charge thereon until a sufficient time shall elapse after legal notice of the arrival of such freight for such consignee to have removed the same from the cus
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tody of the delivering carrier by the exercise of reasonable diligence of which in case of dispute the Commission shall judge
RULE 8
Where loaded cars are detained at the point of consignment for want of proper shipping instructions or by reason of improper or excessive loading thereof by the shipper the railroad company may collect from such shipper one dollar per car for each day or fraction of a day that such car or cars may be so delayed
RULE 9
Railroad companies are required to furnish cars promptly upon request therefor When a shipper files with a railroad company written application for a car or cars stating therein the character of freight to be shipped and its destination such railroad company shall furnish same within four days Sundays and legal holidays excepted from seven oclock a m of the day following the receipt of such application
For a violation of this rule the railroad company at fault shall within thirty days after demand in writing is made therefor pay to the shipper so offended the sum of one dollar per car per day or fraction of a day after expiration of free time during which such violation continues
RULE 10
Whenever freight of any character proper for transportation whether in carload quantities or less is tendered to a railroad company at its customary place for receiving shipments and correct shipping instructions given such railroad company shall immediately receive the same and issue bills of lading therefor And when a shipment is thus received the same must be carried forward at a rate of not less than fifty miles per day of twentyfour hours computed from seven oclock a m of the day following the receipt of shipment
For failure to so receive or transport shipments as hereinbefore provided for the railroad company at fault shall within thirty days after demand in writing is made therefor pay to the shipper so offended or other party whose interest is affected thereby the sum of one dollar per car on carload shipments and one cent per hundred pounds subject to a minimum of five cents on less than carload shipments for each day or fraction thereof that the terms of this rule are not complied with
The basis for any claim filed for a noncompliance with this rule shall be in cases where the shipper specifies the routing the actual route indicated by the shipper and in cases where no routing is specified by the shipper then the route usually used by the railroad companies at interest
Provided however That at divisional terminals or at other points where rehandling of a shipment or transferring same from one car to another is necessary in reaching its destination twentyfour hours shall be allowed at each point where such rehandling or transfer is necessary
RULE 11
Where in accordance with the rules of this Commission a railroad company places a car or cars for loading or unloading at a reasonably accessible point
Detention of cars by shippers
Railroads required to furnish cars when ordered
Railroads must receive and promptly transport freight
Loading
Cars
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Railroads
must
promptly
deliver
freights at
destina
tion
Railroads required to deliver cars to connections for placing
on its team tracks or on a private track designated by the shipper or consignee or holds such car or cars for placement order under Storage Rule No 4 free time for the unloading of such car or cars shall be computed as provided in Storage Rule No 2 and free time for the loading of such car or cars shall expire fortyeight hours from the first 700 oclock a m after the same are so placed exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays and such hours on other days during the free period between seven oclock a m and seven oclock p m when the inclemency of the weather may render the work of loading and unloading such car or cars reasonably impracticable of which in cases of dispute the Commissioh shall judge and after such free period the railroad company may charge and collect from shippers or consignees as long as such car or cars are detained by said shippers or consignees the following demurrage charges
200 per car per day for each of the first five days
500 per car per day for the 6th and each succeeding day
If a shipper should fail for fortyeight hours after the expiration of free time to begin loading such car or cars the railroad companyplacing same may consider them released and may remove such car or cars and collect 400 for each car covering demurrage then due for the two days and upon failure of the shipper to pay this assessment or other penalty for which he has become liable under these rules railroad companies will be excused from placing cars for future shipments until such assessment has been paid
RULE 12
Railroad companies are required to make prompt delivery of all freights upon the arrival thereof at destination For failure to deliver freights at its freight depot or to place loaded cars at an accesible point for unloading the same within fortyeight hours exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays computed from seven oclock a m the day after the arrival of same at destination over its line the railroad company at fault shall within thirty days after demand in Writing is made therefor pay to the shipper or consignee of such goods one dollar per car per day on carload shipments and one cent per hundred pounds per day on less than carload shipments for each day or fraction thereof that such delivery is so delayed
RULE 13
If upon arrival at the destination of car the consignee named in the bill of lading should desire the same placed upon some side track which is located on another line of road the railroad which brought the car to the destination named in the billing shall upon receipt of direction so to do as per Storage Rule No 4 and within twentyfour hours after the receipt of such notice deliver such car to the line upon which the designated side track is located And if it be necessary in reaching the designated side track to pass over the tracks of two or more railroads the initial line shall make delivery as above to its connection and each succeeding line shall do likewise that will cause the quickest and most feasible delivery to the designated track and in no case shall more than seventytwo hours be allowed in effecting such delivery
And the provisions of this Rule shall likewise apply to any car which is
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loaded on a side track of one railroad to be transported to destination by some other line of road
For a violation of any provision of this Rule the railroad company at fault shall within thirty days after demand in writing is made therefor pay to the consignee or party whose interest is affected the sum of one dollar per car per day for each day or fraction of a day such violation continues
RULE 14
Subject to the provisions of Freight Rule No 23 each railroad company In this State is required to accept from any connecting road of same gauge any and all cars proper for transportation that may be tendered it by such connecting line and shall within twentyfour hours exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays after tender is made place such car or cars at an accessible point for loading or unloading same on any sidetrack on its line that may be designated by order of the shipper or consignee at interest provided however that no railroad company shall be required to place on its general delivery tracks any car that reached destination or is intended to be forwarded over the line of another railroad
For a violation of any provision of this Rule the railroad company at fault shall within thirty days after demand in writing is made thereof pay to the party whose interest is affected the sum of one dollar per car per day for each day or fraction of a day such violation continues
RULE 15
In computing time Sundays and Legal Holidays will be excluded When a legal holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday will be excluded
Legal Holidays recognized in the computation of demurrage charges in Georgia are as follows
January 1st
January 19th
February 22nd
April 26th
June 3rd
July 4th
First Monday in September
NovemberThanksgiving Day
December 25th
RULE 16
When a shipper or receiver enters into the following agreement the charge for detention to cars on all cars held for loading or unloading by such shipper or receiver shall be computed on the basis of the average time of detention to all such cars released during each calendar month such average detention and charge to be computed as follows
Section A One 1 credit will be allowed for each car released within the first twentyfour hours of free time
Railroads required to accept cars from connecting lines for placing
Holidays
Average
Agreement
After the expiration of the free time one 1 debit per car per day or fraction of a day will be charged for the first five 5 days
In no case shall more than one 1 credit be allowed on any one car and in no case shall more than five 5 credits be applied in cancellation of debits accruing on any one ear When a car has accrued five 5 debits a charge of 500 per car per day or fraction of a day will be made for all Subsequent detention ihcluding Sundays and legal holidays
Section B At the end of the calendar month the total number of credits will be deducted from the total number of debits and 200 per debit charged for the remainder If the credits equal or exceed the debits no charge will be made for the detention of the cars and no payment will be made to shippers or receivers on account of such excess of credits nor shall the credits in excess of the debits of any one month be considered in computing the average detention for another month
Section G A shipper or receiver who elects to take advantage of this AVerage Agreement shall not be entitled to cancellation or refund of demurrage or storage charges on account of inclemency of the weather on cars of coal containing 60000 pounds or more additional free time when notice is served by mail where four or more cars are received in one dayor whose place of business is located five miles or over from the depot to which his freight is billed
Section D A shipper or receiver who elects to take advantage of this average agreement may be required to give sufficient security to the carrier for the paj ment of balances against him at the end of each month
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RULES GOVERNING THE ERECTION AND LOCATION OE RAILROAD EXPRESS AND TELEGRAPH DEPOTS STATIONS AGENCIES AND OFFICES
RULE 1
It shall be the duty of all railroad express and telegraph companies in this State to establish conduct and maintain such stations offices and agencies for the transaction of the usual and customary business with their patrons at all point on their lines in Georgia where the volume of such business offered shall reasonably justify or where the public service and convenience may reasonably require the same
RULE 2
Each and every depot station office and agency now maintained conducted or used in Georgia by any railroad express or telegraph company doing business in this State for the transaction of business with the public is hereby formally established and located at the point and on the premises where the same is now being so maintained and conducted No such depot station office or agency as aforesaid now established or that hereafter may be established pursuant to orders made by the Commission or voluntarily by such company or otherwise shall be closed removed suspended discontinued or abolished without authority granted by tfye Commission upon written application
RULE 3
All applications that may be made asking that the Commission will require the establishment of any railroad telegraph or express office station or agency or the construction or improvement of any depot building whether for freight or passengers or for both shall clearly and fully set forth in detail all of the reasons and grounds upon which such applications may be based and in so doing shall give as nearly as may be practicable the following information The population of the town city or other locality in question the number of stores schools churches factories etc in and adjacent thereto the actual and immediately prospective volume of business to be accommodated by the said improvement desired and all such further information as would enable the Commission understanding to judge of the necessity for such improvement and intelligently to act upon such application
RULE 4
Each railroad company shall provide separate waitingrooms for white and colored passengers in each and every passenger depot and in each and every combination freight and passenger depot that may hereafter be built rebuilt or remodeled by suchcompany in this State whether done voluntarily by such company or in compliance with orders made by the Commission or otherwise
Depots etc to beXestablishled
No discontinuance of agencies without consent of Commission
Application for depots Vhat they should show
Separate waitingrooms for white and colored
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Tariff of rates
Limits of free
delivery
Time of filing mesI sages to be shown when I desired
TELEGRAPH
Tariff and Rules Governing Telegraph Companies
rule 1
Except as otherwise specially provided no telegraph company shall collect more than twentyfive cents for its service in transmitting any message of ten words or less exclusive of date address and signature between any two points within this State nor more than two cents for each additional word of a day message nor more than one cent for each additional word of a night message and no additional charge shall be made for repeating a messagethat is telegraphing it back to the office where it originated for comparison
RULE 2
Telegraph companies doing business in this State shall in each incorporated town or city in which they maintain offices make delivery to all points within the corporate limits of such town or city of all telegraphic messages to the addressee or to some one authorized to accept the same at his her or their place of business or residence or leave a written notice thereof in case there is no one at such place of business or residence to receipt for the same and such deliveries shall be made without extra charge where the addressees residence or place of business be within or not exceeding one mile from the office of the delivering telegraph company
For the delivery of one or more messages by one messenger at the same time to one addressee beyond the mile limit above referred to telegraph companies may charge no more than fifteen cents for the first mile or fraction thereof beyond such mile limit and tencents for each subsequent mile or fraction thereof beyond
Wherever practicable such telegraph companies may deliver such messages by telephone upon written request of the sender or addressee thereof and charge the actual expense of so doing
RULE 3
Telegraph companies are required to show on each telegram they transmit and deliver between points in Georgia the correct time expressed in hours and minutes that such telegram was received at office of delivery And where the sender of any such message desires to show also the correct time of filling with initial office the transmitting company shall where the words necessary to express the filing time added to the word in the body of the message do not exceed ten words carry said information free But where such words added to the words in the body of the message exceed ten words a charge of two cents per word for each word in excess of ten shall be allowed subject to a maximum extra charge for showing said time of filing of five cents
SPECIAL NOTICE
See Rules Governing the Erection and Location of Depots and General Rules
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GENERAL ORDERS AND CIRCULARS
Atlanta August 24 1907
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
GENERAL ORDER No 1
Each railroad company doing business in this State is hereby required to file in the office of the Railroad Commission of Georgia during the month of October 1907 and as nearly the 15th of said month as is practicable a certified detailed statement of all transportation issued for the use of any passenger between points within the State of Georgia during the month of September 1907 for which transportation a rate or charge less than the regular authorized or published rate was paid
Said statement shall show in detail a list of all free transportation issued during said month to whom issued upon what account issued and between what stations
Also a list of all annual quarterly and other term passes used on its line of road during said month of September by whom used and the number of miles traveled by the holders of said term passes during said month
Provided That the terms of this order shall not apply to the issuance of transportation to bona fide employees of railroad companies except where such employees are also in the public service
It is further ordered that each railroad company as above shall cause to be filed regularly each month thereafter a similar report for the month immediately preceding that during which report is required furnished
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomeby S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta September 3 1909
File No 7065
Resolved That General Order No 1 relating to reports of passes etc monthly by railroads be amended so as not to require reporting of trip passes issued to dependent members of families of railroad officers and employees where such officers or employees hold no public office All other transportation
and free or reduced service shall be reported monthly as contemplated in the original order
The Commission will call for such special reports from time to time as it deems proper
By order of the Board
Campbell Wallace H W Hill
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta October 21 1909
File No 7065
Obdebed That the resolution passed by the Commission dated September 3rd 1909 amending General Order No 1 relating to reports of passes etc monthly by railroads be amended by striking the words trip passes in line three and inserting in lieu thereof the word transportation so that said resolution when amended will read as follows
Resolved That General Order No 1 relating to reports of passes etc monthly by railroads be amended so as not to require reporting of transportation issued to dependent members of families of railroad officers and employees where such officers or employees hold no public office etc
By order of the Board
Campbell Wallace H W Hill
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta November 13th 1917
File No 7330
GENERAL ORDER No 2
General Order No 2 of this Commission promulgated October 25th 1907 is hereby amended to read as follows towit
GENERAL ORDER No 2
The Railroad Commission of Georgia hereby adopts as its own regulations all passenger train service now being maintained in this State and as well all schedules of passenger trains of all railroad companies operating in Georgia and it is
Obdebed That no railroad company operating in this State shall be allowed to discontinue any passenger train schedule or service now being maintained without the consent of the Railroad Commission
Obdebed Fubtheb That no railroad company operating in this State shall be permitted to change the schedule of any passenger accommodation or suburban train now or hereafter established more than fifteen minutes nor the schedule of any other passenger train performing local service within this State
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mare than one hour except after application to and approval by this Commission of the proposed changes Provided That this authority shall not apply where the proposed change would break connection at a junction point with a branch line or other railroad
Obdebed Ftjbtheb That no changes of any character in passenger train schedules whether by express approval of this Commission or as above otherwise provided shall be made effective until after notice by publication in some newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the community or communities affected thereby at least three days in advance of the effective date of such change or changes
Obdebed Ftjbtheb That all railroad companies in this State in addition to posting at each of their respective depot or station agencies a printed copy of their schedules of all their passenger trains to and from said station shall also continuously advertise in some newspaper of general circulation in the communities through which its trains operate time table or tables showing the schedule of its trains which serve each particular community provided said advertisements shall be paid for by said companies at a rate not to exceed the rate heretofore voluntarily paid for such advertisements by the railroads not on the transportation basis
By order of the Commission
Albebt Collieb C M Candles
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta October 29 1907
GENERAL ORDER No 3
After the 31st day of December 1907 no railroad company or other common carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Georgia shall be allowed to issue or honor any free ticket free pass or free intrastate transportation for passengers between any points in this State except upon the terms provided for interstate free transportation by the Act of Congress approved June 29 1906 known as the Hepburn Act
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomeby S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta October 29 1907
GENERAL ORDER No 4
After the 31st day of December 1907 it shall be unlawful for any railroad company express company or any other carrier of freight subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Georgia to transport from one point to another point in this State any article or articles or merchandise or freight of any kind free of charge except such articles or commodities as may be
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necessary and intended for its own use in the conduct of its business as a common carrier and except ore coal stone timber and the manufactured products thereof manufactured mined or produced by it on or from its own property
Provided however that for purely charitable purposes free transportation may be granted but when such is granted it must be promptly reported to this Commission
Provided further That reduced or free transportation of the goods or effects of its bona fide employees may be given by a common carrier
Provided further That the Commission will upon application and proper showing made authorize free or reduced transportation to fairs exhibitions Or for other public purposes
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomeby S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
GENERAL ORDER No 5
Atlanta October 29 1907
Obdeed That within ten days from this date all terminal companies corporations or persons owning leasing or operating terminals under the jurisdiction of this Commission shall furnish this Commission with copies of their charters rates and rules and that on the 13th day of November 1907 a public hearing be had at which said Companies and their patrons as well as the local authorities may be heard with a view to improving the service and if in any case a monopoly or exclusive right is claimed the grounds of such claim are directed to be presented and will be open to discussion by all concerned
Obdebed Fubtheb That a copy hereof be mailed to each of said companies without delay
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomeby S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta November 4 1907
GENERAL ORDER No 6
The Railroad Commission of Georgia hereby adopts as its own regulations all rates rules and other regulations of each and every corporation company or person subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission owning leasing or operating any dock or docks wharf or wharves terminal or terminals or terminal station or stations and no such rates rules or other regulations shall be changed without the consent of the Railroad Commission of Georgia
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomeby S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
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Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta November 6 1907
GENERAL ORDER No 7
Ordered That within twenty days from date all street railroad corporations companies or persons owning leasing or operating street railroads in this State and all telegraph corporations under the jurisdiction of this Commission shall furnish this Commission with copies of their charters rates and rules and that considering the same together with such other information as may then be at the disposal of the Commission the necessity of ordering a public hearing with a view to improving the service with the terms and conditions of such hearing will be considered and determined and due notice given to the companies concerned and their patrons and local authorities
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomery S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta November 6 1907
GENERAL ORDER No 8
Ordered That within ten days from this date all dock and wharf corporations companies or persons owning leasing or operating the same under the jurisdiction of this Commission all cotton compress corporations or associations and persons or companies owning leasing or operating the same under the jurisdiction of this Commission and all gas and electric light and power companies corporations or persons owning leasing or operating public gas plants or electric light and power plants furnishing service to the public under the jurisdiction of this Commission shall furnish this Commission with copies of their charters rates and rules and that considering the same together with such other information as may then be at the disposal of the Commission the necessity of ordering a public hearing with a view to improving the service with the terms and conditions of such hearing will be considered and determined and due notice given to the companies concerned and their patrons and the local authorities
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomery S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta January 3 1908
GENERAL ORDER No 9
It is hereby ordered by the Railroad Commission of Georgia that on or before the 15th day of February 1908 each and every railroad company telegraph
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and telephone company street railroad company public service corporation and every other company and corporation within the jurisdiction of this Commission shall file in the office of the Commission a complete list of its stockholders as of the date of January 1 1908 showing accurately and fully the name and address of each stockholder and the amount of stock held by each of tnem respectively in each of said companies and corporations
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomery S G McLendon
Secretary i Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta January 8 1908
GENERAL ORDER No 10
Whereas it appears to this Commission that General Order No 3 forbidding free passes and free service as therein expressed has been from its date October 29 1907 generally construed and accepted as including telegraph and telephone companies but doubts having been expressed touching the same and
Whereas all such doubts should be removed and the policy and operation of said order extended therefore it is now
Ordered and declared that said General Order No 3 was intended to include and the same is now expressly so amended as to include and apply to telegraph and telephone companies and further that no electric light or gas company or power company no terminal company baggage or cab company no cotton compress company or other public service corporation company or person subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission shall be allowed to furnish their respective services or service free in this State
Provided That the Commission will upon application and proper showing made authorize free or reduced service for charitable and public purposes according to the facts and lawfulness of the same in each particular instance
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomery S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta July 9 1908
GENERAL ORDER No 11
Whereas it appears that by concerted action of all the railroad companies concerned a formal notice has been promulgated for a general increase of freight rates effective August 1st next on Classes B C D and F amounting to 3 cents per 100 lbs on meats and 2 cents per 100 lbs on grain and 2 cents per 100 lbs on flour from Ohio and Mississippi River Crossings into Southeastern territory including the State of Georgia This increase is on tie necessaries
of life The burden and enhanced price will fall upon the consumer and
Whereas it is provided in the law as set forth in the Act of December 18 1890 as follows
It shall be the duty of the Railroad Commission of the State of
Georgia to investigate thoroughly all through freight rates from points out of Georgia to points in Georgia both those now fixed and those that may hereafter be fixed
And that whenever the Railroad Commission of Georgia finds that a through rate charged into or out of Georgia is in their opinion excessive or unreasonable or discriminating in its nature it shall be the duty of the Railroad Commission to call the attention of the railroad officials in Georgia to the fact and to urge upn them the propriety of changing such rate or rates
That whenever such rates are not changed according to the suggestion of the Railroad Commission it shall be the duty of the Commission to present the facts whenever it can legally be done to the Interstate Commerce Commission and appeal to it for relief
Now Therefore it is ordered That before this Commission at 10 a m on the 16th instant all railroad officials carriers and companies concerned show cause why said rates should not be adjudged excessive and unreasonable and at the same time not only the said railway companies by their appropriate representatives but also all shippers and persons concerned may be heard as touching their respective rights and interest in the subject And thereupon the Commission will determine as to whether the case is a proper one for appeal ito the Interstate Commerce Commission or what other or further action should be taken by this Commission in the premises
It is Further Ordered That a copy of this action be furnished to all parties concerned and published through the proper channels
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomery S G McLendon
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta August 12 1909
GENERAL ORDER No 12
IN RE Marking L C L Shipments
Complaint having been made to this Commission that some of the railway companies in Georgia are refusing to accept less than carload shipments of brick sewer pipe and other such shipments unless the same are boxed or crated or unless each article composing the shipment is marked with name of consignee and destination it is
Ordered That so far as relates to shipments between points in Georgia said action of the railway companies is unreasonable and not authorized by any rule of this Commission
Ordered Further That all railway companies in Georgia shall accept for transportation between points in this State all shipments of brick sewer pipe
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and other articles not specifically required to be packed by the classification of the Commissionthe transportation of which can reasonably be performed without same being boxed or cratedwhich may be offered for shipment without requiring the boxing or crating of same or that each article composing shipment be marked provided that some of the articles shall be properly marked or such other shipping instructions be given the carrier as will afford necessary information for the transportation and delivery thereof
By order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace Geo Hillyeb
Secretary ViceChairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta August 12 1909 GENERAL ORDER No 13
IN RE Capitalization Reports and Rules of All Companies
Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission
Whereas on August 26 1907 the Commission adopted a resolution calling upon all corporations subject to its jurisdiction for reports as to stocks and bonds of said corporations outstanding and
Whereas on November 6 1907 the Commission adopted General Order No 8 requiring all companies subject to its jurisdiction to file in this office copies of their rules and
Whereas it is desirable that a compilation of said capitalization reports and rules be made
Okdered That the Rate Expert of the Commission be and he is hereby directed to systematize and make proper record of said reports and rules
Ordered Further That the Rate Expert of the Commission be and he is hereby authorized to require such information from all companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission as may be necessary in the compilation herein referred to
By order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace Geo Hillyer
Secretary ViceChairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta December 23 1909
File No 9162
Circular No 314 is hereby amended by substituting therefor General Order No 14 which becomes effective this day as follows
GENERAL ORDER No 14
All rates now in effect or which may hereafter become effective which are not higher than the maximum rates prescribed by this Commission whether such rates are the result of voluntary action upon the part of any company
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corporation or person subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission or otherwise are hereby established as the rates of the Railroad Commission of Georgia and no such rates shall be discontinued nor raised without the consent of the Railroad Commission first being obtained but ll such rates shall continue in force without hindrance the same as other rates prescribed by the Commission And any and all facilities privileges or service now in effect or practiced or hereafter made effective extended or practiced which give grant extend or allow patrons shippers or other persons transacting business with said companies corporations or other persons as much or more of the privileges facilities or service to which they are entitled by law or by any rule regulation or order of this Commission whether such privileges facilities or service are given granted extended or allowed as the result of voluntary action upon the part of such companies corporations or persons or otherwise are hereby established as the requirements of the Railroad Commission of Georgia and no such privileges facilities or service shall be discontinued without the consent of the Railroad Commission first being obtained but all such privileges facilities or service shall be given granted extended or allowed without hindrance the same s other requirements of this Commission provided that nothing herein contained shall operate as repealing in any way the provisions of Passenger Rule No 7
By order of the Board
Campbell Wallace H W Hill
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta December 23 1909
File No 9163
GENERAL ORDER No 15
Whereas the companies corporations and persons doing business in this State subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission are authorized under the rules of the Commission to reduce their rates or charges below the maximum rates or charges prescribed by the Commission and to make effective special rates upon approval of the Commission and
Whereas said companies corporations and persons are from time to time changing their schedules of rates and charges as provided for by said rules and
Whereas the files of this office do not contain complete information as to all rates and charges published by said companies corporations and persons it is
Obdebed That each company corporation or person doing business in this State subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission shall on or before February 1 1910 file in this office a complete copy of each and every current tariff of rates or charges or other issue publishing any and all rates or rules and regulations relating thereto issued by or for tfiem applying in Georgia
By order of the Board
Campbell Wallace H W Hill
Secretary Chairman
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Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta February 1 1910
File No 9220
GENERAL ORDER No 16
Obdebed That on and after this date each railroad and street railroad in this State be required to notify this Commission immediately upon the happening thereof by wire or such other method as will furnish the speediest information of each derailment or collision on its line in which any person is injured whether passenger employee or other person stating the time place and character of such accident and shall within 48 hours thereafter make a full report thereof in writing to the Commission containing a detailed account of the same the number and if possible the names of the person or persons injured or killed the cause of the accident if ascertained and such other information as may be called for by the Commission
Obdebed Fubtheb That on or before the tenth day of each month each of said railroad and street railroad companies shall file a written report of alt accidents in which any person is injured occurring on their lines respectively during the preceding month on forms to be prescribed by the Commission
By order of the Board
Campbell Wallace H W Hill
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta January 26 1910
File No 9221
GENERAL ORDER No 17
Obdebed That beginning February 3rd next each Railroad in this State be required to report in writing to the Commission not later than Thursday of each week the arrival and departures whenever not on regular schedule time of all passenger trains at their respective termini or division termini or junction points where connections with other roads or branches are scheduled or made and if late how many minutes or hours and the cause thereof for and during the week ending Saturday Night 1200 oclock preceding
By order of the Board
Campbell Wallace H W Hill
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta March 24 1910
File No 9220
GENERAL ORDER No 18
General Order No 16 is hereby repealed and the following substituted in lieu thereof
Ordered That beginning April 1 1910 each railroad and street railroad company in this State be required to notify this Commission as early as practicable after the happening thereof of each derailment or collision of any character occurring on its lines or in its yards within this State in which any person whether passenger employee or other person is injured or killed stating the time place and charcter of each accident and shall within fortyeight hours thereafter file a written report thereof on forms to be prescribed by this Commission
Ordered Further That on or before the 15th day of each month each of said railroad and street railroad companies shall make a written report under oath through its proper officer of all accidents in which any person is injured occurring on its line or in its yards in the operation of engines cars or trains during the preceding month on forms to be prescribed by this Commission
By order of the Board
Campbell Wallace H W Hill
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta August 11 1910
GENERAL ORDER No 19
File 9221
General Order No 17 dated January 26th 1910 is hereby amended so that the reports required to be made to the Commission under the terms of the said General Order shall beginning with the first report week in September 1910 be required only of the following named railway companies and for the stations shown opposite each company named as follows
Name of Road
A W P R R Co
A B A R R Co
A C L R R Co
Augusta Southern R R Co Brinson Ry
Cof Ga Ry Co
C W C Ry Co
F O B R R Co Gainesville Midland Ry
Station to be Reported
Atlanta West Point
Atlanta Brunswick Fitzgerald Thomasvile Albany Brunswick Savannah Valdosta Augusta Tennille
Savannah
Albany Athens Atlanta Macon Savannah Augusta
Fitzgerald
Athens
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Georgia R R
Ga Fia Ry
G C P R R Co
G F A Ry Co Georgia Northern Ry Co G S F Ry Co
G Sw G Ry
Gulf Line Ry
L N R R Co
M B Ry Co
Athens Augusta Atlanta Macon Augusta Valdosta
Collins Darien
Bainbridge Cuthbert
Albany Boston
Macon Valdosta
Albany
Bridgeboro Hawkinsville
Atlanta
Macon
M D S R R Co
Seaboard Air Line Ry Co Southern Ry Co
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Tallulah Falls Ry Co
V M W R R Co
Wadley Southern Ry Co
Western Atlantic R R
W T R R Co
By order of the Commission Campbell Wallace Secretary
Note This order suspended further notice
Macon
Albany Atlanta Columbus Savannah Athens Atlanta Brunswick Columbus Macon Savannah
Cornelia
Valdosta
Collins Rockledge Wadley
Atlanta
Tennillej
H W Hill
Chairman
by the Commission on April 28 1915 until
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta October 7 1910
File 7333
GENERAL ORDER No 20
Whereas the Railroad Commission of Georgia by General Order No 3 adopted as applicable to free transportation between points in Georgia the terms governing interstate free transportation prescribed by the Acts of Congress approved June 20th 1906 known as the Hepburn Act and
Whereas on June 18th 1910 the Congress amended the above stated regulations governing interstate free transportation and
Whereas it is desirous so far as it is practicable so to do to maintain uniformity in regulations governing free transportation both State and interstate it is now
Obdered That the terms upon which free transportation can be used in Georgia be and the same are hereby extended in the same manner and to the same extent as provided for in the Act to Regulate Commerce as amended June 18th 1910
By order of the Board
Campbell Wallace H W Hill
Secretary Chairman
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Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta January 16 1913
File No 10830
GENERAL ORDER NO 21 IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS GENERAL ORDER No 21
No railroad company subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission shall accept for transportation or transport between points in this State shipments of explosives inflammable articles and acids except in accordance with the terms prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission governing the transportation of such articles
The free time allowed consignees within which to remove such shipments from the custody of a railroad company shall be 24 hours instead of 48 hours as provided for other classes of freight and when such shipments are not removed from the custody of a railroad company within the free time herein allowed the following storage charges will apply
Section A On shipments of the more dangerous explosives i e Black Powder High Explosives Smokeless Powder for Small Arms Wet Fulminate of Mercury Blasting Caps Electric Blasting Caps Ammunition for Cannon with Explosive Projectiles Explosive Projectiles and Detonating Fuses unloaded in or on railroad premises twentyfive 25 cents per 100 pounds with a minimum charge of twentyfive 25 cents
On carload shipments placed on delivery tracks 5 per day in addition to the regular demurrage charges
Section B On shipments of the less dangerous and relatively safe explosives i e Ammunition for Cannon with empty Projectiles Ammunition for Cannon with Sand Loaded Projectiles Ammunition for Cannon without Projectiles Smokeless Powder for Cannon Common Fireworks Special Fireworks SmallArin Ammunition Cannon Primers SmallArms Primers Percussion Fuzes and Time or Combination Fuzes or less than carload shipments of Dangerous Articles other than Explosives requiring Red Yellow Green or White I C C labels unloaded in or on railroad premises ten 10 cents per 100 pounds with a minimum charge of ten 10i cents
On carload shipments placed on delivery tracks 2 per day in addition to the regular demurrage charges
By order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace C M Candleb
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta July 12 1912
File 10663
GENERAL ORDER No 22
On and after October 1 1912 each railroad company operating in Georgia
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shall keep conspicuously posted at each of its stations offices and agencies in Georgia the following notice
NOTICE
ATTENTION IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING PASSENGER RULES OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
In order to avoid repetition it is only necessary to state that the Passenger rules provided in this Gnral Order are the regular passenger rules of the Commission and will be found beginning on page 51 of this report
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta November 8 1914
File 10913
GENERAL ORDER No 23
In the Matter of Publishing and Filing Tariffs with the Railroad Commission
of Georgia
Section All tariff publications containing rates fares charges rules regulations etc covering Georgia intrastate traffic shall conform in general style and makeup to the form prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission
Sec 2 All changes in rates charges rules regulations etc shall be sym bolized and such explanations made thereof as will indicate the character of the change
Sec 3 No tariff shall contain in excess of four supplments or amendments unless special permission be first obtained from the Railroad Commission of Georgia to issue supplemental or amendatory matter in excess of said four supplements
Sec 4 All tariffs must be filed in the office of the Railroad Commission in accordance with the general rule of the Commission prescribing that advanced rates must be filed ten days before the effective date and reduced rates three days bfore the effective date provided however that the filling of such tariffs with the Commission shall not be construed as an approval of anyof the rates charges rules regulations etc of any carrier which advances a charge or decreases a service which has not been authorized by the Railroad Commission of Georgia
Sec 5 That each carrier shall within six months from February 1 1915 file in the office of the Railroad Commission a local commodity tariff publishing all local commodity rates effective between all local stations on its line which are not published in the general commodity tariffssuch as lumber fertilizer cotton seed oil etc and thereafter only have in effect one such local commodity tariff
Sec 6 That each carrier in this State shall within six months from February 1 1915 file in the office of the Railroad Commission of Georgia a Georgia Interline commodity tariff publishing all Georgia commodity rates effective between all stations on its line and all stations on other lines in Georgia which
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are not published in the general commodity tariffs such as lumber fertilizer cotton seed oil etc and thereafter only have in effect one such local commodity tariff provided however that the Commission will construe as a compliance with Sections 5 and 6 a consolidated issue carrying all of the commodity rates above enumerated or will permit the consolidation of such local commodity tariffs with its regular local mileage tariff
Sec 7 Carriers will only be allowed to enjoy the benefits of the Commissions General Rule No 6 permitting the long route lines to meet the sliort route lines rates when proper tariff publication is made to cover in advance of shipments
Sec 8 In the construction and publication of rates on commodities embraced in the Commissions twothirds of sixth class rating the basic sixth class rate shall be the regularly published and filed sixth class rate of the various carriers
Sec 9 In interpreting the Commissions Freight Rule 10 providing for the use of Southern Classification on Georgia shipments where the Georgia Classilication does not provide a specific rating the term N O S when shown in the Georgia Commissioners classification shall be construed as specific rating in said Georgia Commissioners classification
The above tariff rules and regulations shall become effective on and after February 1 1915 and repeals everything in conflict
By order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace O M Candles
Secretary Chairman
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
J P Bjrown Chairman r
H Warner Hill J Commissioners
Jos M Brown
Geo F Montgomery Secretary
Atlanta Ga Jilly 19 1905 CIRCULAR No 309
Rates on Stoves Stove Plates Stove Furniture and Hollowware including the Necessary Pipe
Effective with this Circular rates on Stoves Stove Plates Stove Furniture and Hollowware including the Necessary Pipe between the points named below shall be made upon the following basis
On less than carload shipments for distances less than 100 miles use 6th class plus one cent for distances in excess of 100 miles use 6th class less one cent
On carload shipments for distances less than 100 miles use seventyfive per cent of 6th class plus one cent for distances in excess of 100 miles use seventyfive per cent of 6th class less one cent
BETWEEN
Atlanta Athens Augusta Brunswick Columbus Dalton Macon Rockmart
Adel Rome Savannah AND Empire Pidcock
Adrian Everett Pitts
Albany Fitzgerald Quitman
Americus Fort Gaines Rockmart
Arlington Fort Valley Rome
Athens Griffin Sandersville
Atlanta Harris Savannah
Augusta Hawkinsville Sparks
Bainbridge Haylow Statesboro
Bremen Helena 1 Stillmore
Brunswick Jesup Swainsboro
Cartersville LaGrange Tennille
Cedartown Macon Thomaston
Collins Madison Thomasville
Columbus Marietta Tifton
Cordele Meldrim Valdosta
Covington Milledgeville Vidalia
Culloden Millen Vienna
Cuyler Montezuma Washington
Dalton 1 Moultrie Waycross
Dawson Newnan Woodbury
Dublin Offerman Worth
Elberton
To and from all local stations not named above the rates shall be made upon the lowest combination by the use of the rates herein published
This Circular shall become effective August 19 1905 anl repeals everything in conflict
By order of the Board
Geo F Montgomery J P Brown
Secretary Chairman
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CIRCULAR No 37
Atlanta Ga October 15 1913 Circular No 376 is hereby amended to read as follows
Table of Commodity Rates on Ground Powdered or Pulverized Limestone Whitestone or Marble C L Min Wt 60000 lbs Subject to Freight Rule No 27
Effective November 15 1913 the following rates on ground or pulverized Limestone or Marble are established as the maximum rates of the Railroad Commission of Georgia
Distance Rates Distanc Rates
In cts per ton In cts per ton
Miles of 2000 lbs Mile of 2000 lbs
5 5 180 110
10 30 190 110
15 35 200 115
20 40 210 115
25 45 220 120
30 50 230 120
35 55 240 125
40 60 250 125
45 60 260 130
50 65 270 135
60 70 280 140
70 75 290 145
80 80 300 150
90 85 310 155
100 85 320 160
110 90 330 165
120 95 340 170
130 100 350 175
140 100 360 180
150 100 370 185
160 105 380 190
170 105 390 195
400 200
This circular shall be in effect on and after November 15 1913 and repeals everything in conflict
By order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace C M Candler
Secretary Chairman
CIRCULAR No 383
FREIGHT RATES
Effective December 1 1913 as per formal order of the Commission dated November 12 1913 the following table of mileage rates on cotton sea island in the seed were made effective between all Georgia stations on the following
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lines of railway Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Seaboard Air Line Railway Georgia Southern Florida Railway Company Atlanta Birmingham
Atlantic Railroad and Southern Railway Company Cotton Sea Island Cotton Sea Island
Distance in the seed packed in the seed packed
Miles in bags L C L in bags or in bulk C L min wt 20000 lbs
5 i 8 80
10 8 80
15 8 94
20 8 99
25 8 105
30 8 110
35 9 118
40 9 121
45 10 127
50 10 132
55 11 138
60 11 143
65 IT 149
70 11 154
75 11 160
80 11 165
85 11 171
90 11 176
95 11 182
100 11 187 4
110 12 0 1 197
120 Hi j 12 f 207
130 K 1 12 217
140 12 227
150 12 237
160 J I 13 247
170 I 13 247
180 13 247
190 13 247
200 L C L 13 rates apply per hundred pounds 247
C L rates apply per ton of 2000 pounds Above rates not subject to Freight Rule No 27
CIRCULAR No 392
Freight Tariff of the Macon Birmingham Railway Company
Atlanta Ga May 11 1913
The Macon Birmingham Railway Company is hereby temporarily removed from Freight Tariff Class D On and after June 1st 1915 and for a period of
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two years thereafter the said Macon Birmingham Railway Company will allowed to charge as maximum rates for the transportation of freight the Standard Tariff of the Railroad Commission of Georgia subject to the following conditions
On Classes 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B G H K L M N O and R for 50 miles and under the Standard Tariff with 60 addedover 50 miles the Standard Tariff with 50 added
On Classes C DF J and P The Standard Tariff with 10 added On Lime and Ice the Standard Tariff with 10 added
By order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace C M Candle
Secretary Chairman
CIRCULAR No 401
Amended
Freight Rates on Peanuts
Effective April 11917 the following rates on Peanuts raw in hull in sacks or in barrels or in bulk in C L min wt 24000 lbs are established as the maximum rates of the Railroad Commission of Georgia
Miles Rate
5 5
10 6
15 7
20 8
25 9
3h 9 V
35 10
40 10
45 11
50 11
55 12
60 12
65 13
70 33
75 14
80 14
85 14
90 35
95 35
100 15
110 16
320 16
130 t 16
340 16
150 37
101 t
100
170
180
100
200
210
220
230
240
230
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
400
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
ilie above rates apply in cents per 100 pounds
lass D Railroadsadd 10 per cent
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17
17 IS
18 19
19 11
20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 23
23
24 24 24
24
25 25 25
25
26 26
C M Candler
Chairman
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CIRCULARS
The following circulars contain the amendments of the rates rules and other regulations published in the 45th Report of the Commission which amendments are carried forward in their proper places in this Report
Subsequent to the issuance of the 44th Report the Railroad Commission has issued no Circulais changing rates or classifications due to the fact that practically all the railroad mileage in Georgia has been under Federal Control and operation
Special Emergency Orders
The Railroad Commission of Georgia has issued the following Special Emergency Orders covering the movement of Georgia traffic made necessary by Federal control and operation of the carriers
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta Ga January 10th 1918
File 13772
SPECIAL EMERGENCY ORDER NO 1
Whereas The President of the United States in the exercise of authority vested in him issued his proclamation bearing date December 26th 1917 directing the taking possession assumption and control of every system of transportation in the United States and
Whereas Said proclamation provided as follows
Until and except so far as said director shall from time to time otherwise by general or special orders determine such systems of transportation shall remain subject to all existing statutes and orders of theInterstate Commerce Commission and to all statutes and orders of regulating commissions of the various states in which said systems or any part thereof may be situated But any orders general or special hereafter made by said director shall have paramount authority and be obeyed as such and
Whereas The Director General of Railroads has issued his Order No 3 dated January 5th 1918 effective January 21st 1918 so as to provide as follows A 1 Fortyeight hours two days free time for loading and unloading on all commodities
2 Twentyfour hours one day free time on cars held for any other purposes permitted by taric
B Demurrage charges per car per day or fraction of a day until car is released as follows 300 for the first day 400 for the second day and for each succeeding additional day the charge to be increased
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t
100 in excess of that for the preceding day until a maximum charge of 1000 per car per day shall be reached on the eighth day of detention beyond free time the charge thereafter to be 1000 per car per day or fraction thereof These charges will supersede all those named in existing tariffs applicable to domestic freight and specifically contemplate the cancellation of all average agreement provisions of existing tariffs
No change is authorized hereby to be made in demurrage rules regulations and charges applying on foreign export freight awaiting ships at export points
Ordered That the carriers in Georgia are hereby authorized to file tariffs providing for the above prescribed demurrage charges to be effective January 21st 1918 applicable to Georgia intrastate freight traffic
The demurrage charges and rules of this Commission in conflict with the above mentioned General Order No 3 of the Director General of Railroads are hereby suspended until the further order of this Commission
By Order of the Commission
Albert Collier C M Candler
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta Ga February 6th 1918
File No 13772
SPECIAL EMERGENCY ORDER NO 1 Amended
Whereas under date of January 10th 1918 this Commission issued its Special Emergency Order No 1 authorizing rail carriers in Georgia to file tariffs providing for the application on intrastate business of the Demurrage Charges rules etc prescribed by the Director General of Railroads in his General Order No 3 dated January 5th 1918 effective January 21st 1918 and
Whereas under date of January 29th 1918 the Director General of Railroads did withdraw and cancel his said General Order No 3 and promulgated in his General Order No 7 a new set of Demurrage Rules Regulations and Charges so as to provide as follows towit
A 1 Fortyeight hours two days free time for loading or unloading on all commodities
2 Twentyfour hours one day free time on cars held for any other purpose permitted by tariff
B That the average agreement rule be permitted but that it apply solely to cars held for unloading
C That under the average rule the number of days on which debits accrue be made four instead of five
D That the demurrage charge on all cars after the expiration of the free time allowed be 300 for each of the first four days 600 for each of the next three days and 1000 for each succeeding day
E That the bunching rule be reinstated with the following change in paragraph 2
Cars for unloading or reconsignmentWhen as the result of the act or neglect of any carrier cars originating at the same point or at an intermediate point moving via the same route and destined for one consignee at one point are bunched at originating point in transit or at
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destination and delivered by the carrier in accumulated numbers in excess of daily shipment the consignee shall be allowed such free time as he would have been entitled to had the cars been delivered in accordance with the daily rate of shipment Claim to be presented to carriers agent within fifteen 15 days
These charges will supersede all those named in any existing tariffs applicable tq carload freight except
1 Cars loaded with live stock
2 Empty cars placed for loading coal at mines or mine sidings or coke at coke ovens and cars under load at mines or mine sidings or coke at coke ovens
3 Foreign export freight awaiting ships at ports
4 Coal for transshipment at tidewater or lake ports
5 Empty private cars stored on railroad or private tracks provided such cars have not been placed or tendered for loading on the orders of a shipper
Ordered That the carriers in Georgia are hereby authorized to file tariffs providing for the above Demurrage Rules Regulations and charges effective February 10th 1918 the same to apply to Georgia intrastate freight traffic in lieu of the Demurrage Rules Regulations and Charges originally provided in this Commissions Special Emergency Order No 1 above referred to
By Obdeb of the Commission
Albert Collies C M Candles
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta Ga March 15th 1918
File No 13772
SPECIAL EMERGENCY ORDER NO 2 Masking Freight
Whereas the Director General of Railroads having requested the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve for filing by all carriers by railroad subject to his jurisdiction schedules containing the following uniform rules regulations and practices covering marking less than carload freight viz
MARKING FREIGHT
Section 1 Freight when delivered to carriers to be transported at less than carload or any quantity ratings must be marked in accordance with the following requirements and specifications except as provided in Section 2 b of this Rule or otherwise provided in specific items in this Classification or in the Interstate Commerce Commissions Regulations for the Transportation of Dangerous Articles other than Explosives by Freight If these requirements and specifications are not complied with freight will not be accepted for transportation
MARKING SPECIFIED
Section 2 a Each package bundle or loose piece of freight must be plainly legibly and durably marked by brush stencil marking crayon not chalk rubber type metal type pastel label see Note 1 tags see Note 2 or other method which provides marks equally plain legible and durable showing the name of only one consignee and of only one Station Town or City and State to which destined
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When consigned to a place of which there are two or more of the same name in the same State the name of the County must also be shown
When consigned to a place not located on the line of a carrier it must also be marked with the name of the station at which consignee will accept delivery e
When consigned To Order it must be so marked and further marked with an identifying symbol or number which must be shown on shipping order and bill of lading
LABELS
Note 1 Labels must be securely attached with glue or equally good adhesive
TAG REQUIREMENTS
Note 2 Tags must be made of metal leather cloth or rope stock or sulphite fibre tag board sufficiently strong and durable to withstand the wear and tear incident to transportation and
When such cloth or board tag is tied to any bag bale bundle or piece of freight it must be securely attached through a reinforced eyelet
Tags used to mark wooded pieces or wooden containers must be fastened at all corners and center with large headed tacks or tag fasteners or
Tags may be tied to wooden pieces when the freight would be injured by the use of tacks or tag fasteners
Tags tied to bags bales bundles or pieces must be securely attached by strong cord or wire except that when tied to bundles or pieces of metal they must be securely attached by strong wire or strong tarred
cord
Freight exempt from marking
b A shipment that fully occupies the visible capacity of a car or that weighs 24000 lbs or more when shipped from one station in or on one ear in one day by one shipper for delivery to one consignee at one destination need not be marked
c The marks on bundles packages or pieces must be compared with the shipping order or bill of lading and corrections if necessary made by the shipper or his representatives before receipt is signed
d Old consignment marks must be removed or effaced
e Freight in excess of full cars must be marked as required for less freight than carload freight
Comparing marks with shipping order or bill of lading
Old marks to be removed
Freight in excess of full cars to be marked
and Whekeas C H Markham Regional Director of Railroads Southern District has directed all carriers in Georgia under Government Control to publish and file said above set out rules directing that all exceptions thereto be cancelled effective April 1st 1918 it is
Ordebed That the carriers in Georgia are hereby authorized to file upon 10 days notice to the Commission tariffs providing for the above prescribed rules regulations and practices to become effective April 1st 1918 applicable to Georgia intrastate freight traffic
The marking rules of this Commission in conflict with the above set out marking rules are hereby suspended until the further order of this Commission By Order of the Commission
C M Candler
Albert Collier
Secretary
Chairman
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Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta Ga May 16th 1918
File 13772
SPECIAL EMERGENCY ORDER NO 3
IN RE Reciprocal Demurrage Rules and Penalties
Upon consideration of the above mentioned subject
Obdebed That during the period of the operation of railroads and transportation systems by the United States Railroad Administration the reciprocal demurrage rules and penalties of this Commission be and are hereby suspended By Obdek of the Commission
Albebt Collier C M Candles
Secretary Chairman
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta Ga September 12th 1918
Files Nos 13772 and 14108
SPECIAL EMERGENCY ORDER NO 4
IN RE Elberton Eastern Railroad Company et al Petition for increase in rates to railroads not under Federal control
The order of the Railroad Commission of Georgia in the above stated case issued under date of July 23rd 1918 is hereby amended to read as follows
Whebeas the Elberton Eastern Railroad Company et al have petitioned the Railroad Commission of Georgia for authority to increase freight rates on Georgia intrastate freight traffic to the extent provided in order from the Direc tor General of Railroads United States Railroad Administration as published in General Order No 28 and supplements thereto effective June 25th 1918 and Whebeas it is desirable to maintain the relative adjustments heretofore obtaining and
Whebeas in the opinion of this Commission the short line railroads not under Federal control are entitled to as large an increase as the Director General of Railroads has given to the trunk lines and systems operated by the United States Government in order that they may continue successful operation for the benefit of the communities such railroads serve it is
Obdebed That the Elberton Eastern Railroad Company and such other short line railroads as are not under Federal control and operation be and the same are hereby granted increased in their freight rates to the same extent form and manner as authorized by the Director General of Railroads in his General Order No 28 to be made effective by the trunk lines and systems operated by the U S Government
Provided However that the above authority only extends to the freight charges made in connection with transportation or road haul movements the same does not in any way modify the present rules of the Railroad Commission of Georgia as to LCL minimum charge shipments CL fninimum charge shipments intraterminal or switching movements nor in any way modify or change the rules or requirements of the Railroad Commission of Georgia in connection with the movement of Georgia intrastate traffic except in so far as revenue for road haul or transportation movements are involved
Obdebed Fubtheb That all tariffs issued in conflict with the above be re
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vised at once and proper tariffs carrying the above provisions into effect be filed in this office within thirty 30 days from this date
By Order op the Commission
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta Ga November 8th 1918
File 13772
SPECIAL EMERGENCY ORDER NO 5
Ordered That Special Emergency Order No 1 amended of this Commission issued February 6th 1918 providing that General Order No 7 of the Director General of Railroads United States Railroad Administration establishing a new set of demurrage rules be further amended by making effective in Georgia as to intrastate traffic the provisions of Supplement No 1 to General Order No 7 of the United States Railroad Administration dated September 28th 1918 By Order op the Commission
Albert Collier C M Candler
Albert Collier
Secretary
C M Candler
Chairman
Secretary
Chairman
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
ORDERS AND CIRCULARS Affecting Services and Rates
RAILROADS
Washington D C December 29th 1917
To All Concerned
ORDER NO 1
Pursuant to the order of the President of the United States through the Secretary of War the undersigned as Director General of Railroads has taken possession and assumed control of certain transportation systems described in the proclamation of the President of wihich proclamation and order officers agents and employes of said transportation systems are to take immediate and careful notice
All Employes to Continue
In addition to the provisions therein contained it is until further order directed that
1 All officers agents and employes of such transportation systems may continue in the performance of their present regular duties reporting to the same officers as heretofore and on the same terms of employment
2 Any officer agent or employe desiring to retire from his employment shall give the usual and seasonable notice to the proper officer to the end that there may be no interruption or impairment of the transportation service required for the successful conduct of the war and the needs of general commerce
National Needs Pakamount
3 All transportation systems covered by said proclamation and order shall be operated as a national system of transportation the common and national needs being in all instances held paramount to any actual or supposed corporate advantage All terminals ports locomotives rolling stock and other transportation facilities are to be fully utilized to carry out this purpose without regard to ownership
4 The designation of routes by shippers is to be disregarded when speed and efficiency of transportation service may thus be promoted
5 Traffic agreements between carriers must not be permitted to interfere with expeditious movements
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Through Routings To Be Established
6 Through routes which have not heretofore been established because of short hauling or other causes are to be established and used whenever expedition and efficiency of traffic will thereby be promoted and if difficulty is experienced in such throufh routing notice thereof shall by carriers or shippers or both be given at once to the director by wire
7 Existing schedules or rates and outstanding orders of the Interstate
Commerce Commission are to be observed but any such schedules or rates or orders as may hereafter be found to conflict with the purposes of said proclamation or with this order shall be brought immediately by wire to the attention of the director Signed W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
Washington D C December 29 1917
GENERAL ORDER NO 2
To the Chief Executive of the Railroads
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the President of the United States in his proclamation of December 26 1917 wherein it was stated that for purposes of accounting possession and control of the railroads shall date from 1200 oclock midnight on December 31 1917 you are notified that until otherwise directed no changes in the present methods of accounting as prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission will be required The accounts of your respective companies shall be closed as of December 31 1917 and opened as of January 1 1918 in the same manner as they haveheretofore been handled at the close of one fiscal period and the beginning of another and in the same manner that you should have handled your accounts had the Government not taken possession and control William G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
Washington January 18 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 5
Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Director General of Railroads by the President of the United States in his proclamation of December 26 1917 I hereby create a Railroad Wage Commission and name as the members thereof Franklin K Lane Secretary of the Interior Charles C McChord member of the Interstate Commerce Commission J Harry Covington Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and William R Willcox of New York
It Is Ordered and Directed That
The Commission shall make a general investigation of the compensation of persons in the railroad service the relation of railroad wages to wages in other industries the conditions respecting wages in different parts of the country the special emergency respecting wages which exists at this time owing to war con
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ditions and the high cost of living as well as the relation between different classes of railroad labor
The Commission shall begin its labors at once and make report to the Director General giving its recommendations in general terms as to changes in existing compensations that should be mlade
Officers agents and employes of the railroads are directed to furnish to the Railroad Wage Commission upon request all information it may require in the course of its investigations W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
Washington January 23 191S
GENERAL ORDER NO 6
To Officers and Directors of Railroad Companies
During the period of possession operation and Government control of railroads it is necessary that officers directors and agents of railroad companies be very careful in the handling of moneys and in the dealing with transportation matters Without attempting at this time to give general directions there are a few matters involving the expenditure of moneys for purposes having no direct relation to transportation which should receive immediate attention as well as the issuance of free transportation
It is therefore ordered that the carriers operating revenues shall not be expended
1 For the payment of agents or other persons who are employed in any way to affect legislation
2 For the employment of attorneys who are not actually engaged in the performance of necessary legal work for the company
3 For the payment of the expenses of persons or agencies constituting associations of carriers unless such association is approved in advance by the Director General
4 For any political purpose or to directly or indirectly influence the election of any person or an election affecting any public measure
Issuance of Free Passes
No passes or free transportation shall be issued by any carrier under Federal control or any official of such carrier unless the issuance of such free transportation is expressly authorized by the Act of Congress entitled An Act to Regulate Commerce Approved February 4 1887 and Amendments thereto and any such passes or free transportation heretofore issued not in conformity with said act must be recalled
This order applies to all carriers under Federal control whether interstate or intrastate W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BUILDING
WASHINGTON D C
ORDER NO 7
All carriers by railroads subject to the jurisdiction of the undersigned are hereby ordered and directed forthwith to publish and file and to continue in effect until further order tariffs in the form shown in the attached appendix effective February 10 1918 wherein demurrage rules regulations and charges shall be changed so as to provide
A 1 Fortyeight hours two days free time for loading or unloading
on all commodities
2 Twentyfour hours one day free time on cars held for any other
purpose permitted by tariff
B That the average agreement rule be permitted but that it apply solely
to cars held for unloading
C That under the average rule the number of days on which debits accrue
be made four instead of five
D That the demurrage charge on all cars after the expiration of the free
time allowed be 3 for eachof the first four days 6 for each of the next three days and 10 for each succeeding day
E That the bunching rule be reinstated with the following change in paragraph 2
Cars for unloading or reconsigningWhen as the result of the act or neglect of any carrier cars originating at the same point or at intermediate points moving via the same route and destined for one consignee at one point are bunched at originating point in transit or at destination and delivered by the carrier in accumulated numbers in excess of daily shipments the consignee shall be allowed such free time as he would have been entitled to had thecars been delivered in accordance with the daily rate of shipments Claim to be presented to carriers agent within fifteen 15 days
These charges will supersede all those named in any existing tariffs applicable to carload freight except
1 Oars ioaded with live stock
2 Empty cars placed for loading coal at mines or mine sidings or coke at
coke ovens and cars under load at mines or mine sidings or coke at coke ovens
3 Foreign export freight awaiting ships at ports
4 Coal for transshipment at tidewater or lake ports
5 Empty private cars stored on railroad or private tracks provided such
cars have not been placed or tendered for loading on the orders of a shipper
and specifically contemplate the cancellation of all conflicting provisions of existing tariffs
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Upon my request the Interstate Commerce Commission has issued Fifteenth Section Order No 300 authorizing the filing of tariffs to accord with the appendix hereto and to become effective February 10 1918 on one days notice
Carriers shall immediately file said tariffs with appropriate State commissions or other State authorities
Order No 3 is hereby withdrawn and canceled
Washington D C January 29 1918 W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
APPENDIX TO ORDER NO 7 OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
RAILROADS
NATIONAL CAR DEMURRAGE RULES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10 1918
CHANGESINCREASES
RULES
Rule 1Cabs Subject to Rules
Cars held for or by consignors or consignees for loading unloading forwarding directions or for any other purpose are subject to these demurrage rules except as follows
Section ACars loaded with live stock
Section BEmpty cars placed for loading coal at mines or mine sidings or coke at coke ovens and cars under load with coal at mines or mine sidings or coke at coke ovens
NOTEDelay to cars specified in Section B will be regulated by proper Car Distribution Rules
INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS
To Rule 1Cabs Subject to Rules
Cars loaded with company material for use of and consigned to the railroad in whose possession the cars are held are not subject to demurrage and shall not be reported by agents unless specifically instructed so to do
Empty cars placed for loading with company material are subject to demurrage unless the loading is done by the railroad company for which the material is intended and on its tracks
Section AEmpty cars placed for loading live stock by shippers are not exempt and should be reported
Live poultry is not considered as live stock and cars so loaded are subject to demurrage
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Section CEmpty private cars stored pn carriers or private tracks provided such cars have not been placed or tendered for loading on the orders of a shipper
NOTEPrivate cars while in railroad service whether on carriers or private tracks are subject to these demurrage rules to the same extent as ears of railroad ownership
Empty private cars are in railroad service from the time they are placed by the carrier for loading or tendered for loading on the orders of a shipper Private cars under lading are in railroad service until the lading is removed and cars are regularly released Oars which belong to an industry performing its own switching service are in railroad service from the time they are placed by the industry upon designated interchange tracks and thereby tendered to the carrier for movement If such cars are subsequently returned empty they are out of service when withdrawn by the industry from the interchange if returned under load railroad service is not at an end until the lading is duly removed
Rule 2Free Time Allowed Section AFortyeight hours two days free time will be allowed for loading or unloading on all commodities
NOTEIf a consignee wishes his car held at any breakup yard or a holdynrd before notification and placement such car will he subject to demurrage That is to say the time held in the breakup yard will be included within the 48 hours of free time Ii he wishes to exempt his cars from the imposition of demurrage he must either by general orders given to the carrier or bj specific orders as to incoming freight notify the carrier of the track upon which he wishes his freight placed in which event he will have the full 48 hours free time from the time when the placement is made upon the track designated
Section BTwentyfour hours one day free time will be allowed
1 When cars are held for switching orders
NOTECars held for switching orders are cars which are held by a carirer to be delivered to a consignee within switching limits and which when switched become subject to an additional charge for such switching movement
2 When cars are held for reconsignment or reshipment in same car receh ed
Section CEmpty private oars stored on tracks switched by carriers taken for loading without order or requisition from Shipper and without formal assignment by carriers agent shall be recorded as placed for loading when actual loading is begun
NOTEPrivate cars belonging to an industry which does its own switching placed upon an interchange track for forwarding and refused by the carriers inspector shall be released from demurrage if withdrawn by the industry from the interchange track within twentyfour 24 hours after rejection
Private cars are not in railroad service
a When loaded and unloaded on the tracks of the owner and not moved over the tracks of a carrier
b When placed by the carrier for loading on the tracks of the owner and refused by the inspector
To Rule 2Free Time Allowed
Section AWhen the same car is both unloaded and reloaded each transaction will be treated as independent of the other This will also apply to industries performing their own switching service in which case the industry must notify the carrier date and time car was unloaded
Section B1 Applies to cars held on this railroad for disposition See Section B2
Section B2 Applies to cars held in transit for reconsignment or on order of consignor or consignee See Rules 3 Section B and 4 Section B A change of consignee after arrival of car at destination is not a reconsignment under these rules unless a diversion provided by tariff is involved
NOTEA reconsignmfnt is a privilege permitted by tariff under which the original consignee has the right of diversion In event of the presence of such a privilege in the tariff 24 hours free time is allowed for the exercise of that privilege by the consignee A reshipment under this rule is the making of a new contract of shipment by which under a new rate the consignee forwards the same car to another destination
3 When cars destined for delivery to or for forwarding by a connecting line are held for surrender of bill of lading or for payment of lawful freight charges
4 When car are held in transit and placed for inspection or grading At stations where grain and hay must be inspected or graded the consignee agreeing with the carrier in writing for file at the station to accept the bulletining of the cars as due and adequate notice of arrival the bulletins must be posted by 9 a m of each day showing the previous twentyfour 24 hours receipts and the free time twentyfour hours is to be calculated from the first 7 a m thereafter Where there is no agreement for bulletining of cars the free time must be calculated from the first 7 a m after the day on which notice of arrival is sent or given to the consignee
5 When cars are stopped in transit to complete loading to partly unload or to partly unload and partly reload when such privilege of stopping in transit is allowed in the tariffs of the carriers
6 On cars containing freight in bond
for customs entry and Government inspection
Section COars containing freight for transshipment to vessel will be allowed such free time at the port as unay be provided in the tariffs of the carriers
legal holidays falls on a Sunday the following Monday will be excluded
Section AOn cars held for loading time will be computed from the first 7 a m after placement on publicdelivery tracks See Rule 6 Oars for Xoading
Rule 3Computing Time
To Rule 3Computing Time
legal holidays national State and municipal will be excluded except as otherwise provided in Section A of Rule 9 When a
NOTE The exemption of holidays does not include half holidays
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Section B1 On cars held for orders time will be computed from the first 7 a m after the day on which notice of arrival is sent or given to th consignee
2 When orders for cars held for disposition or reconsignment are mailed such orders will release cars at 7 a m of the date orders are received at the station where the freight is held provided the orders are mailed prior to the date received but orders mailed and received on the same date release cars the following 7 a m
Section COn cars held for unloading time will be computed from the first 7 a m after placement on publicdelivery tracks and after the day on which notice of arrival is sent or given to consignee
Section DOn cars to be delivered on any other than publicdelivry tracks time will be computed from the first 7 a m after actual or constructive placement on such tracks See Rule 4 Notification and Rules 5 and 6 Constructive Placement
NOTEActual placement is made when a car is placed in an accessible position for loading or unloading or at a point previously designated by the consignor or consignee
Section EOn cars to be delivered on interchange tracks of industrial plants performing their own switching service time will be computed from the first 7 a m following actual or constructive placement on such interchange tracks until return thereto See Rule 4 Notification and Rules 5 and 6 Constructive Placement Cars returned loaded will not be recorded released until necessary billing instructions are given
Section BAjnts will in all cases attach to orders received by mail the envelope inclosing such orders that there may be on file a record of release
Rule 4 Notification To Rule 4Notification
Section ANotice shall be sent or Agents are cautioned that in order given consignee by carriers agent in to be legal notices of the arrival of writing or as otherwise agreed to by cars must be in writing and must concarrier and consignee within twenty tain all of the items of information four hours after arrival of cars and specified by this rule An impression billing at destination such notice to copy should be retained and when nocontain point of shipment car initials tice is sent or given on a postal card and numbers and the contents and the impression should be of both sides if transferred in transit the initials If delivered by messenger a receipt and number of the original car In should be taken for the notice when case car is not placed on pubiicdeliv practicable in order to avoid possibiliery track within twentyfour hours af ties of dispute
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ter notice of arrival has been sent or given a notice of placement shall be sent or given to consignee
Section BWhen cars are ordered stopped in transit notice shall be sent or given the party ordering the cars stopped upon arrival of cars at point of stoppage
Section CDelivery of cars upon private or industrial interchange tracks or written notice sent or given to consignee of readiness to so deliver will constitute notification thereof to consignee
Section DIn all cases where notice is required the removal of any part of the contents of a car by the consignee shall be considered notice thereof to the consignee
Rule 5Placing Cabs fob Unloading
Section AWhen delivery of cars consigned or ordered to any other than publicdelivery tracks or to industrial interchange tracks can not be made on account of the act or neglect of the consignee or the inability of the consignee to receive delivery will be considered to have been made when the cars were tendered The carriers agent must
In many cases it is desirable for both consignee and barrier that notices be given in some other way especially by telephone but such notices are not legal under this rule except when agreed to by carrier and consignee In case consignees desire or will accept some notice other than the written notice agents will require a written request from them to that effect and this request agreed to by the agent must be retained on file in order to legalize the notice Where the telephone form of notice is adopted the agent should require the name of the receiver of the message when the notice is given In the absence of specific agreements to the contrary however agents must not fail to send or give the regular written notice required by this rule When consignee is notified through medium of United States mail a record shall be kept of the date and hour each notice by United States ruail is deposited in United States mail
When address of consignee does not appear on billing and is not positively known the notice of arrival must be addressed to the billed destination of the shipment and deposited in United States mails in such case preferably inclosed in twocent stamped enyelope bearing return address same to be preserved on file if returned See Rule 3 Section B and Section C
Attention is also directed to the fact that when cars are for delivery to publicteam tracks and placement is delayed for moire than twentyfour 24 hours after notice of arrival is sent or given a notice of placement must also be given to the consignee and the free time for unloading computed according to the notice of placement
To Rule 5Placing Cabs fob Unloading
Section AThis will apply to such cars as consignees located on switching line are unable to receive and which for that reason the switching line is unable to receive from carrier line The carrier line will advies the switching line of point of shipment car initials and number contents and consignee and if transferred in transit the initials and number of the original car
send or give the consignee written notice of all cars he has been unable to deliver because of the condition of the private or interchange tracks or because of other conditions attributable to consignee This will be considered constructive placement See Rule 4 Notification
Section BWhen delivery can not be made on specially designated publicdelivery tracks on account of such tracks being fully occupied or from other cause beyond the control of the carrier the carrier shall send or give the consignee notice in writing of its intention to make delivery at the nearest point available to the consignee naming the point Such delivery shal be made unless the consignee shall before delivery indicate a preferred available point in which case the preferred delivery shall be made
Rule 6tCaks fob Loading
Section ACars for loading will be considered placed when such cars are actually placed or held on orders of the consignor In the latter case the agent must send or give the consignor written notice of all cars which he has been unable to place because of condition of the private track or because of other conditions attributable to the consignor This will be considered constructive placement See Rule 3 Section A Computing Time
Section BWhen empty cars placed for loading on orders are not used demurrage will be charged from the first 7 a m after placing or tender until released with no time allowance
Section CCars for loading are not released until loading is completed and proper billing instructions furnished
Section DOars received from switching lines and held by carrier lines for billing instructions are subject to demurrage charges from the first 7 a m after arrival on this railroad until billing instructions are received with no free time allowance and without notice
Section EIf an empty car is appropriated without being ordered it shall be considered as having been ordered and actually placed at the time so appropriated If not loaded outbound such car is subject to Section B of this rule
the switching line will notify consignee and put such cars under constructive placement
IIS
Rule 7Demurrage Charge
Section AOn cars not subject to rule 9 average agreement After the expiration of free time allowed the following charges per car per day or fraction of a day will be made until car is released
For each of the first four days 3
For each of the next three days 6
For each succeeding day 10
Section BThe charges on cars subject to average agreement are set forth in rule 9
To Rule 7Demurrage Charge
a Charges accruing under these rules must be collected in the same manner and with the same regularity and promptness as other transportation charges and agents will in like manner be held responsible for same
b Freight upon which charges have accrued under these rules shall not be removed from railroad premises until Chargs thereon have been paid When consignor or consignee refuses to pay agent will hold freight until payment is made and continue to charge until freight is removed or at his option may send freight to public warehouses or yards where the same will be held subject to storage charges and all other charges
c When cars are detained on private or specifically designated tracks for unloading beyond the time allowed and demurrage charges are not promptly paid agent must upon advice to
that effect from the after
sending or giving not less than five 5 days written notice decline to switch cars to private or specifically designated tracks for such parties and thereafter tender freight from publicteam tracks and collect all charges before delivery until satisfactory guaranty is given that demurrage rule will be complied with
d Charges that accrue while cars are held for loading for receipt of billing instructions or for reconsignment or distribution orders will be collected by agents of the forwarding line when such shipments are ordered to points within the switching limits When charges accrue on shipments ordered or destined to points beyond switching limits such charges should be collected by the agent of the forwarding line Such charges may lie billed forward as advances providing the charges are guaranteed in writing and entered on the shipping tickets and bills of lading and exhibited on the waybills as Demurrage charges advanced and guaranteed
When demurrage Charges accrue on cars held in transit by request of consignor or consignee as agents can neither enter the charges on bills of lading nor obtain guaranty from consignor or consignee without unneces
Rule 8Claims
No demurrage charges shall be collected under these rules for detention of cars through causes named below Demurrage charges assessed or collected under such conditions shall be promptly canceled or refunded by the carrier
Causes
Section AWeather interference
1 When the condition of the weather during the prescribed free time is such as to make it impossible to employ men or teams in loading or unloading or impossible to place freight in cars or to move it from cars without serious injury to the freight the free time shall be extended until a total of 48 hours free from such weather interference shall have been allowed
2 When shipments are frozen while in transit so as to prevent unloading during the prescribed free time This exemption shall not include shipments which are tendered to consignee in condition to unload Under this rule consignee will be required to make diligent effort to unload such shipments and shall not be entitled to additional time unless within the prescribed free time he shall serve upon the carriers agent a written statement that the lading was frozen upon arrival
3 When because of high water or snowdrifts it is impossible to get to cars for loading or unloading during the prescribed free time
This rule shall not absolve a consignor or consignee from liability for demurrage if others similarly situated and under the same conditions are able to load or unload cars
Section BBunching
1 Cars for loadingWhen by reason of delay or irregularity of the carrier in filling orders cars are bunched and placed for loading in accumulated numbers in excess of daily orders the shipper shall be allowed such free time
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sary delay to the cars the charges must either be billed forward as advances or separate bills made and charges collected from the party ordering the cars held
NOTEDemurrage manager or official in charge of demurrage under the organization in effect on each road
To Rule 8Claims
Section A1 When a consignor or consignee claims exemption under this rule agents must obtain a written statement from him to the effect that the conditions were such as are set forth in the rule

for loading as he would have been entitled to had the cars been placed for loading as ordered
2 Cats for unloading or reconsigningWhen as the result of the act or neglect of any carrier cars originating at the same point or at intermediate points moving via the same route and destined for one consignee at one point are bunched at originating point in transit or at destination and delivered by this railroad in accumulated numbers in excess of daily shipments the consignee shall be allowed such free time as he Would have been entitled to had the cars been delivered in accordance with the daily rate of shipment Claim to be presented to carriers agent within fifteen 15 days
Section CDemand of overcharge
When the carriers agent demands the payment of transportation charges in excess of tariff authority
Sectlon DDelayed or improper notice ly carrierWhen notice has been sent or given in substantial compliance with the requirements as specified in these rules the consignee shall not thereafter have the right to call in question the sufficiency of such notice unless within fortyeight hours from 7 a m following the day on which notice is sent or given he shall serve upon the delivering carrier a full written statement of his objections to the sufficiency of such notice
1 When claim is made that a mailed notice has been delayed the postmark thereon shall be accepted as indicating the date of the notice
2 When a notice is mailed by carrier on Sunday a legal holiday or after 3 p in on other days as evidenced by the postmark fJhereon the consignee shall be allowed five hours additional free time provided he shall mail or send to the carriers agent within the first twentyfour hours of free time written advice that the notice had not been received until after the free time had begun to run in case of failure on the pant of con signee so to notify carriers agent no additional free time shall be allowed
Section B2 Wiien cmim is made for exemption from demurrage on account of bunching of cars for unloading or reconsigning as provided in this rule agents will require written statement of all cars with date and point of shipment of each as evidenced by the bills of lading if necessary and forward same to thewith re
port showing exemption demanded on account of such bunching
Sections C and EWhen demurrageshould not be collected under these sections agents will make report to the together with copy of bill
ing and all information in their possession showing where the error occurred
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Section ERailroad errors which prevent proper tender or delivery
Under this rule demurrage will be charged on the basis of the amount that would have accrued but for such errors This also applies in the case of constructively placed cars being irunaround by actually placing recent arrivals ahead of previous arrivals
Section F Delay by United States customsSuch additional free time shall be allowed as has been lost through such delay
Rule 9Average Agreement
When a consignee enters into the following agreement the charge for detention to cars on all cars held for unloading by such consignee shall be computed on that basis of the average time of detention to all such cars uploaded and released during each calendar month such average detention and charge to be computed as follows
Section AOne credit will be allowed for each car unloaded and released within the first twentyfour 24 hours of free time After the expiration of fortyeight 48 hours free time one debit per car per day or fraction of a day will be charged for each of the first four days In no case shall more than one credit be allowed on any one car and in no case shall more than four credits be applied in cancellation of debits accruing on any one car When a car has accrued four debits a charge of 6 per car per day or fraction of a day will be made for each of Ithe first three days thereafter and for each succeeding day or fraction of a day the charge will be 10 After a car has accrued four debits the charges named herein will apply on all subsequent Sundays and legal holidays
Section BAt the end of the calendar month the total number of credits will be deducted from the total number of debits and 3 per debit will be charged for the remainder If the credits equal or exceed the debits no charge will be made for the detention of the cars and no payment will be made to consignee on account of such excess of credits nor shall the credits in excess of the debits of any one month
Section ESee instructions under Section C
To Rule 9Average Agreement
Application for agreement provided for in Rule 9 will be forwarded to the and when executed instructions will be furnished the agent as to the method of reporting
NOTEDemurrage manager or official in charge of demurrage under the organization in effect on each road
be considered in computing the average detention for another month
Section CA consignee who enters into this average agreement shall not be entitled to cancellation or refund of demurrage charges under Section A paragraphs 1 and 3 or Section B of Rule 8
Section DA consignee who enters into this average agreement may be required to give sufficient security to the carrier for the payment of balances against him at the end of each month
Agreement
RailCompany
Being fully acquainted with the terms conditions and effect of the average basis for settling for detention
to cars as set forth inbeing
the car demurrage rules governing at all stations and sidings on the lines
of said railcompany except
as shown in said tariff and being desirous of availing myself or ourselves of this alternate method of settlement I or we do expressly agree to and with theRailCom
pany that iwith respect to all cars which may during the continuance of this agreement be handled for my or
our account at Station I
or we will fully observe and comply with all the terms and conditions of said rules as they are now published or may hereafter be lawfully modified by duly published tariffs and will make prompt payment of all demurrage charges accruing thereunder in accordance wjth the average basis as therein established or as hereafter lawfully modified by duly published tariffs
This agreement to be effective on and
after theday of19
and to continue until terminated by written notice from either party to the other which notice shall become effective on the first day of the month Succeeding that in which it is given
Approved and accepted 19
by and on behalf of the abovenamed railcompany byi
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T MIED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON D C SEPTEMBER 28 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 1 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 7
It is ordered that Order No 7 be and the same is hereby supplemented by amending the provisions of the Appendix attached thereto in the manner and to the extent shown in the Appendix hereto attached
It is further ordered that the tariffs be reissued as amended by this supplement effective October 15th 1918 by publishing and filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission on not less than five days notice the tariffs to bear the following legend
This schedule is published and filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No 7 of the Director General United States Railroad Administration dated January 29th
1918 and the supplement thereto dated the 28th dayof September 1918 and is applicable to both interstate and intrastate traffic
Given under my hand this 28th day of September 1918
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
APPENDIX TO SUPPLEMENT NO 1 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 7
NATIONAL CAR DEMURRAGE RULES
BULES INSTBUCTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS
Rule 1Section C together with instructions explanations and the notes published in connection therewith are amended to read as follows
Section ClPrivate cars on private tracks when the ownership of the car and track is the same
Definitions
Private CarA car having other than railroad ownership A lease of a car is equivalent to ownership Private cars must have the full name of owner painted or stenciled thereon or must be boarded with full name of owner or lessee
Private TrackA track outside of carriers right of way yard and terminals and of which the carrier does not own either the rails ties roadbed or right of way or a track or portion of a track which is demoted to the purposes of its user either by lease or written agreement
Section C2Empty private cars stored on carriers or private tracks provided such cars have not been placed or tendered for loading on the orders of a shipper
NOTEExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph 1 a Private cars while in rail
road service whether on carriers or private tracks are subject to these uurrage rules
Section ClPrivate cars while held under constructive placement for delivery upon the tracks of their owners are subject to demurrage charges after expiration of fortyeight hours free time See Rules 5 and 6
Section C2Empty private cars stored on tracks not owned by the owners of such cars and switched by carriers taken for loading without order or requisition from shipper and without formal assignment by carriers agent shall be recorded as placed for loading when actual loading is begun
to the same extent as cars of railroad ownership b empty private cars are in railroad service from the time they are placed by the carrier for loading or tendered for loading on the orders of a shipper Private cars under lading are in railroad service until the lading is removed and cars are regularly released
Private cars which have been loaded on the tracks of their owners received from such tracks and held by this railroad for forwarding directions are subject to demurrage charges from the first 7 a m after they are received until proper forwarding directions are furnished with no free time allowance and without notice
Rule 5Section A together with instructions and explanations published in connection therewith are amended to read as follows
Rule 5Placing Cars for Unloading
Section AWhen delivery of a car consigned or ordered to an industrial interchange track or bo other than a public delivery track can not be made on account of the inability of the Consignee to receive it or because of any other condition attributable to the consignee such car will be held at destination or if it can not be reasonably accommodated there at the nearest available hold point and written notice that the car is held and that this railroad is unable to deliver will be sent or given to the consignee This will be considered constructive placement
Under this rule any railroad delay in making delivery shall not be computed against the consignee
Section AThis will apply to such cars as consignees located on switching line are unable to receive and which for that reason the switching line is unable to receive from carrier line The carrier line will advise the witching line of point of shipment oar initials and number contents and consignee and if transferred in transit the initials and number of the original car the switching line will notify consignee and put such cars under constructive placement
Application for agreement provided
Rule 9 together with instructions explanations and the notes published In connection therewith are amended to read as follows
When a consignee enters into the following agreement the charge for detention to cars on all cars except cars subject to Rule 1 section C paragraph
1 held for unloading by such consignee shall be computed on the basis of the average timie of detention to all such cars unloaded and released during each calendar month such average detention and charge to be computed as follows
for in Rule 9 will be forwarded to the and when executed instructions will be furnished the agent as to the method of reporting
NOTEDemurrage manager or official in charge of demurrage under the organization in effect on each road
Section AOne credit will be allowed for each car unloaded and released within the first twentyfour 24 hours of free time After the expiration of fortyeight 48 hours free time one debit per car per day or fraction of a day will be charged for each of the first four days In no case Ishall more than one credit be allowed on any one car and in no case shall more than four credits be applied in cancellation of debits accruing on any one car When a car has accrued four
debits a charge of 6 per car per day or fraction of a day will be made for each of the first three days thereafter and for each succeeding day or fraction of a day the charge will be 10 After a car has accrued four debits the charges named herein will apply on all subsequent Sundays and legal holidays
Section BAt the end of the calendar month the total number of credits will be deducted from the total number of debits and 3 per debit will be charged for the remainder If the credits equal or exceed the debits no charge mil be made for the detention of the cars and no payment will be made to consignee on account of such excess of credits nor shall the credits in excess of the debits of any one month he considered in computing the average detention for another month
Section CA consignee who enters into this average agreement shall not be entitled to cancellation or refund of demurrage charges under section A paragraphs 1 and 3 or section B of Rule 8
Section DA consignee who enters into this average agreement may be required to give sufficient security to the carrier for the payment of balances against him at the end of each month
Agbeement
RailCompany
Being fully acquainted with the terms conditions and effect of the average basis for settling for detention
to cars as set forth in being the
car demurrage rules governing at all stations and sidings on the lines of
isaid rail company except as
shown in said tariff and being desirous of availing myself qr ourselves of this alternate method of settlement I or we do expressly agree to and
with the rail company
that with respect to all cars which may during the continuance of this agreement be hadled for my or our
account at station I or we
will fully observe and comply with all the terms and conditions of said rules as they are now published or may hereafter be lawfully modified by duly published tariffs and will make prompt
payment of all demurrage charges accruing thereunder in accordance with the average basis as therein established or as hereafter lawfully modified by duly published tariffs
This agreement to be effective on
and jfter the day of
19 and to continue until terminated by written notice from either party to the other which notice shall become effective on the first day of the month succeeding that in which it is given
Approved and accepted 19
by and on behalf of the abovenamed rail company by
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
Interstate Commerce Building
Washington D C February 23 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 9
With reference to officers whose salaries are chargeable to operating expenses it is hereby ordered
1 A carrier shall not create an additional office or fill a vacancy in an existing office except when such step is necessary to the operation of the railroad under the existing condition of Government possession and control In cass of doubt application with statement of salary proposed may be made through the Regional Director for the Director General approval
2 A carrier shall not fill a vacancy in office of or above the grade of General Manager or create such an office without the approval of the Director General Application with statement of salary proposed may be made through the Regional Director for the Director Generals approval
3 With reference to general officers and division officers according fe
I C G Classification of Steam Railway Employes receiving 3000 or more and less than 10000 per year each carrier shall make to the Regional Director a monthly report showing increase in salaries appointments showing salaries therefor to fill vacancies and the creation of new positions showing salaries therefor beginning with the month of January 1918
4 With reference to such general officers and division officers receiving
10000 or more per year such monthly report shall be made in duplicate and one duplicate shall be sent to the Regional Director and the other duplicate to the Director General W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
WASHINGTON MARCH 21 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 12
It is ordered that the following rules be observed with respect to all railroad work involving charges to capital account viz
First In determining what additions and betterments including equipment and what road extentions should be treated as necessary and what work already entered upon should be suspended please be guided by the following general principles
a From the financial standpoint it is highly important to avoid the necessity for raising any new capital which is not absolutely necessary for the protection and development of the required transportation facilities to meet the present and prospective needs of th countrys business under war conditions From the standpoint of the available supply of labor and material it is likewise highly important that this
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supply shall not be absorbed except for the necessary purposes mentioned in the preceding sentence
6 Please also bear in mind that it may frequently happen that projects which might be regarded as highly meritorious and necessary when viewed from the separate standpoint of a particular company may not be equally meritorious or necessary under existing conditions when the Government has possession and control of the railroads generally and therefore when the facilities heretofore subject to the exclusive control of the separate companies are now available for common use whenever such common use will promote the movement of traffic
Second The construction of new lines or branches or extensions of existing lines shall not be entered upon or contracted for without the Director Generals approval
Third No new locomotives or cars shall be ordered or constructed without the Director Generals approval
Fourth Work contracted for or actually commenced prior to January 1 1918 and unfinished may be continued until further order except in so far as in the judgment of the carrier concerned it may be possible to discontinue or curtail it without substantial loss in order to conform to the general principles outlined in paragraph First hereof
Fifth Other work which does not involve charges to capital account in excess of 25000 may be contracted for and commenced without approval of the Director General provided that
a It conforms to the policy outlined in paragraph First hereof
that
b It also falls clearly within the policy of the particular carrier as that policy has been applied in practice during the two calendar years 1916 and 1917 and that
c A report giving a brief description of each project involving not less than 5000 nor more than 25000 chargeable to capital account and showing also the amount chargeable to operating expenses shall be made in duplicate to the Director of the Division of Capital Expenditures at Washington and regional director for the district within 10 days after the work shall be contracted for or commenced
Sixth No work involving a charge to capital account in excess of 25000 shall be contracted for or commenced subsequent to January 1 1918 unless
a It conforms to the policy outlined in paragraphFirst hereof and unless
5 It be authorized by the Director General
Seventh The Director of the Division of Capital Expenditures is authorized to prescribe such formfe require such reports and issue such regulations and instructions as may be necessary to carry out this order
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Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 12 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 1 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 12
The standard clauses for the contracts between the Government and the Railroad Companies provide that prompt notice shall be given the Company of the making or ordering of additions betterments road extensions equipment etc costing more than 1000 with an estimate of the cost thereof and that such notice shall be given before the beginning of the work or the acquisition of the property whenever in the judgment of the Director General it is practicable to do so In order the better to comply with said agreement paragraph Fifth of General Order No 12 dated March 21 1918 which authorized in certain circumstances work involving charges to capital account not in excess of 25000 to be contracted for and commenced in advance of approval by the Director General is hereby amended effective January 1 1919 so as hereafter to read as follows
Fifth A requisition for authority on the form prescribed by D 0 E Circular No 1 and Supplement 1 and by other Supplements issued or that may be issued thereto shall be prepared and a copy thereof shall be forwarded by mail to the President of the Company to be charged therewith as provided in said Circular as notice of the making or ordering of such addition betterment road extension equipment etc required by said agreement and such copy should be so for warded before the beginning of the work or the acquisition of the property except in cases of emergency or other cases where thef delay incident to the preparation and forwarding of such requisitions will be detrimental to the Government the service or the Company and in all such exceptional cases the requisitions shall be forwarded as soon after the beginning of the work as reasonably practicable No work involving a charge to capital account of 1000 or more shall be contracted for or commenced unless it be authorized by the Regional Director except in cases of emergency and no work involving a charge to capital account in excess of 10000 shall be contracted for or commenced unless it be authorized by the Director of the Division of Capital Expenditures except in cases of emergency and in other cases where the delay incident to awaiting such authority on the usual form would be detrimental in which latter cases preliminary authority should be obtained by telegraph whenever practicable
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
GENERAL ORDER NO 13
Washington March 22 1918
Whereas practically all of the railroads now under control of the Director
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General have in existence at this time agreements with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen which provide for basis of compensation and regulations of employment and
Whereas in existing circumstances it is the patriotic duty of both officers and employes of the railroads under Federal control during the present war promptly and equitably to adjust any controversies which may arise therebj eliminating misunderstandings which tend to lessen the efficiency of the service
It is hereby ordered That the basis arrived at in the annexed understanding between Messrs A H Smith C H Markham and R H Aishton regional directors representing the railroads in the eastern southern and western territories with the chief executive officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen be and the same is hereby adopted and put into effect as of March 22 1918 W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
Memorandum of an Understanding Between Messrs A H Smith C H Markham and R H Aishton Regional Directors Representing the Railroads in their Respective Regions and Mr W S Stone Grand Chief Engineer Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Mr A B Garretson President Order of Railway Conductors Mr W G Lee President Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Mr Timothy Shea Acting President Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
It is understood That all controversies growing out of the interpretation or application of the provisions of the wage schedule or agreements which are not promptly adjusted by the officials and the employees on any one of the railroads operated by the Government shall be disposed of in the following manner
1 There shall be at once created a commission to be known as Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 to consist of eight members four to be selected by the said regional directors and compensated by the railroads and one each by the chief executive officer of each of the four organizations of employees hereinbefore named and compensated by Such organizations
2 This Board of Adjustment No 1 shall meet in the city of Washingtonwithin 10 days after the selection of its members and elect a chairman and vice chairman who shall be members of the board The chairman or vice chairman will preside at meetings of the board and both will be required to vote upon the adoption of all decisions of the board
3 The board shall meet regularly at stated times each month and continue in session until all matters before it are considered
4 Unless otherwise mutually agreed all meetings of the board shall be held in the city of Washington Provided That the board shall have authority to empower two or more of its members to conduct hearings and pass upon controversies when properly submitted at any place designated by the board Provided further That such subdivision of the board will not be authorized to make final decision All decisions shall be made and approved by the entire board as herein provided
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5 Should a vacancy occur in the board for any cause such vacancies shall I be immediately filled by the same appointive authority which made the original I selection
6 All authority vested in the Commission of Eight to adjust disputes aris I ing out of the application of the EightHour Law is hereby transferred to the I Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 in the same manner as has heretofore been I done by the Commission of Eight All decisions of a general character hereto I fore made by the Commission of Eight are hereby confirmed and shall apply to I ail railroads under governmental operation unless exempted in said EightHour I Law Decisions tvSiich have beenrendered by the Commission of Eight and I which apply to individual railroads shall remain in effect until superseded by I decisions of the Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 made in accordance with I this understanding
7 The Board of Adjustment No 1 shall render decisions on all matters in I dispute as provided in the preamble hereof and when properly submitted to the I Board
8 The broad question of wages and hours will be considered by the Railroad Wage Commission but matters of controversies arising from interpretations of wage agreements not including matters passed upon by the Railroad Wage Commission shall be decided by the Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 when properly presented to it
9 Wages and hours when fixed by the Director General shall be incorporated into existing agreements on the several railroads and should differences arise between the management and the employees of any of the railroads as to such incorporation such questions of difference shall be decided by the Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 when properly presented subject always to review by the Director General
10 Personal grievances or controversies arising under interpretation of wage agreements and all other disputes arising between officials of a railroad and its employees covered by this understanding will be handled in their usual manner by general committees of the employees up to and including the chief operating officer of the railroad or some one officially designated by him when
if an agreement is not reached the chairman of the general committee of employees may refer the matter to the chief executive officer of the organization concerned and if the contention of the employees committee is approved by uch executive officer then the chief operating officer of the railroad and the chief executive officer of the organization concerned shall refer the matter with all supporting papers to the Director of the Division of Labor of the United States Railroad Administration who will in turn present the case to the Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 which board shall promptly hear and decide the case giving due notice to the chief operating officer of the railroad interested and to the chief executive officer of the organization concerned of the time set for hearing
11 No matter will be considered by the Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 unless officially referred to it in the manner herein prescribed
12 In hearings before the Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 in matters properly submitted for its consideration the railroad shall be represented by
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such person or persons as may be designated by the chief operating officer and the employees shall be represented by such person or persons as may be designated by the chief executive officer of the organization concerned
13 All clerical and office expenses will be paid by the United States Railroad Administration The railroad directly concerned and the organization involved in a hearing will respectively assume any expense incurred in presenting a case
14 In each case an effort should be made to present a joint concrete statement of facts as to any controversies but the board is fully authorized to require information in addition to the concrete statement of facts and may call upon the chief operating officer of the railroad or the chief executive officer of the organization concerned for additional evidence either oral or written
15 All decisions of the Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 shall be approved by a majority vote of all members of the board
16 After a matter has been considered by the board and in the event a majority vote can not be obtained then any four members of the board may elect to refer the matter upon which no decision has been reached to the Director General of Railroads for a final decision
17 The Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 shall keep a complete and accurate record of all matters submitted for its consideration and of all decisions made by the board
18 A report of all cases decided including the decision will be filed with the Director Division of Labor of the United States Railroad Administration with the chief operating officer of the railroad affected the several regional directors and with the chief executive officers of the organizations concerned
19 This understanding shall become effective upon its approval by the Director General of Railroads and shall remain in full force and effect during th period of the present war and thereafter unless a majority of the regional directors on the one hand as representing the railroads or a majority of the chief executive officers of the organization on the other hand as representing the employees shall desire to terminate the same which can in these circumstances be done on 30 days formal notice or shall be terminated by the Director General himself at his discretion on 30 days formal notice
Signed and sealed this 22d day of March 1918
A H Smith
C H Markham
R H Aishton
Regional Directors for the Railroads under Government Control
W S Stone
Grand Chief Engineer Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
A B Garretson
President Order of Railway Conductors
W G Lee
President Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Timothy Shea
Acting President Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BUILDING
Washington March 27th 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 14
The Committee on Transportation American Railway Association having at the request of the Director General submitted a report in connection with the Federal Law To save Daylight and to provide Standard Time for the United States which becomes effective at 200 A M Sunday March 31 1918 the following instructions based on such report are hereby issued
First At 200 A M Sunday March 31st all clocks and watches in train dispatchers offices and in all other offices open at that time must be advanced one hour to indicate 300 A M
Employees in every open office must as soon as the change has been made compare time with the train dispatcher Clock and watches in all offices at the first opening at or after the time the change becomes effective must be advanced to conform to the new Standard Time and employees before assuming duties in such offices must after the change is made compare time with the train dispatcher
Second Each Railroad will issue necessary instructions and arrange for such supervision and check of the watches of its employes as to insure that they have been properly changed to conform to the new Standard Time
Third Owing to the varying conditions which will prevail on the Railroads of the United States it is not advisable to issue a uniform rule or order to cover the details involved in the movement of trains at the period the change in Standard Time becomes effective Therefore each Railroad must adopt such measures as may be necessary to properly safeguard the movement of its trains on the road at the time of the change W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
Reissued by Office of Regional Director Eastern Railroads for information of
Presidents Eastern Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL ORDER NO 15
Washington March 26 1918
The following requirements must be observed in respect of the construction maintenance and operation of new industry tracks and in respect of the operation and maintenance of existing industry tracks
1 As to hew industry tracks
a The industry shall pay for own and maintain that part of the track beyond the right of way of the railroad company
ib The railroad company shall pay for own and maintain that part of the track on the right of way from the switch point to the clearance point
c Generally speaking an industry shall pay for and maintain although in special cases the railroad company may do so and the railroad company shall
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own that part of the track on the right of way from the clearance point to the right of way line
d If the industry fails to maintain in reasonably safe condition the part of the track which it is required to maintain the railroad company may disconnect the track or refuse to operate over it when not in such condition
e The railroad company shall have the right to use the track when not to the detriment of the industry
f The foregoing terms and conditions should be embodied in a written contract between the industry and the railroad company
2 Where existing industry tracks are not covered by written contracts they shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions stated in paragraph 1 hereof
3 Where industry tracks are covered by written contracts such contracts shall be adhered to until otherwise ordered but where any such contracts appear to work inequalities or injustice the circumstances should be brought to the attention of the regional director who will report thereon to the Director General if conditions seem to warrant
4 The requirements of State statutes and of State commissions in respect of the construction maintenance and operation of industry tracks shall be complied with but in cases where such compliance involves what appears to be an unreasonable burden upon the United States Railroad Administration the circumstances should be brought to the attention of the regional director who will report thereon to the Director General if the conditions seem to warrant
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington December 5 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 1 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 15
General Order No 15 dated March 26th 1918 is hereby supplemented as follows
1 General Order No 15 is not to be construed as requiring or authorizing a Federal Manager to enter into a contract on behalf of the Director General to pay for that part of an industry track on the right of way from the switch point to the clearance point where in the judgment of the Federal Manager the amount of traffic to be derived by the United States Railroad Administration from the construction of the industry track is not sufficient to justify such expenditure In cases where in the judgment of the Federal Manager the circumstances justify the construction of an industry track but the amount of revenue to be derived therefrom by the United States Railroad Administration does not justify the payment by the Director General of the cost of that part of the track on the right of way from the switch point to the clearance point an agreement may be made otherwise in accordance with General Order No 15 but providing for the payment of the entire cost of the track by the shipper with a provision for refund up to but not exceeding the cost of the part of the track from the switch point to the clearance point at the rate of two dollars 200 per car of
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carload freight yielding road haul revenue delivered on or shipped from the track during Federal control
2 Track material contained in that portion of an industry track on the railroad right of way which was installed and paid for by the industry during Federal control shall remain the property of the industry except to the extent that refund of the cost thereof shall have been made by the railroad or the Director General but such ownership shall be subject to the right of the railroad to use the track when not to the detriment of the industry
3 Upon the discontinuance of use of an industry track for the purposes of the industry the industry shall have the right to have the track material on the right of way which was paid for by the industry during Federal control taken up and delivered to the industry except to the extent that the cost of such track
material shall have been refunded to the industry by the railroad or the Director General The work of taking up the track shall be done if the Federal Manager shall so desire by the forces of the Federal Manager but in any event at the expense of the industry W G McAnoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington April 9 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 18
Whereas the act of Congress approved March 21 1918 entitled An act to provide for the operation of transportation systems while under Federal control provides section 10 That carriers while under Federal control shall be subject to all laws and liabilities as comjmon carriers whether arising under State or Federal laws or at common law except in so far as may be inconsistent with the provisions of this act or with any order of the President But no process mesne or final shall be levied against any property under such Federal control and
Whereas it appears that suits against the carriers for personal injuries freight and damage claims are being brought in States and jurisdictions far remote from the place where plaintiffs reside or where the cause of action arose the effect thereof being that men operating the trains engaged in hauling war materials troops munitions or supplies are required to leave their trains and attend court as witnesses and travel sometimes for hundreds of miles from their work necessitating absence from their trains for days and sometimes for a week or more which practice is highly prejudicial to the just interests of the Government and seriously intereferes with the physical operation of the railroads and the practice of suing in remote jurisdictions is not necessary for the protection of the rights or the just interests of plaintiffs
It is therefore ordered That all suits against carriers while under Federal control must be brought in the county or district where the plaintiff resides or
in the county or district where the cause of action arose

W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington April 18 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 18A
General Order No 18 issued April 9 1918 is hereby amended to read as ollows
It is therefore ordered that all suits against carriers while under Federal ontrol must be brought in the county or district where the plaintiff resided at lie time of the accrual of the cause of action or in the county or district where the cause of action arose yy G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOB GENERAL
Washington April 13 1918 GENERAL ORDER NO 19
Pursuant to the Proclamation of the President of the United States the ndersigned as Director General of Railroads has taken possession and assumed Control of the
Clyde Steamship jCompany
Mallory Steamship Company
Merchants Miners Transportation Company and Southern Steamship Company
p twelve one A M Saturday April 13 1918 Until further order it is directed
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First All officers agents and employees of said Steamship Lines may continue in the performance of their present regular duties reporting to the same officers as heretofore and on the same terms of employment
Second Any officer agent or employee desiring to retire from his employment shall give the usual and seasonable notice to the proper officer to the end that there may be no interruption or impairment of the transportation service required for the successful conduct of the war and the needs of general commerce
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington D C May 16 1918 GENERAL ORDER NO 24
On April 30th a telegram was sent to carriers instructing them not to renew H exPiring fire insurance policies on property in Federal control and not to ake out any new fire insurance policies upon such property It was provided carrters might call attention to cases calling for exceptional treatment A
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letter was sent to the carriers comfirming this telegram and the letter suggested care for fire prevention in terms similar to the last paragraph of this order
It is desired to extend the instructions to other insurance than fire insurance excepting only bonds or policiesinsuring fidelity of employes in handling funds Cartiers therefore are noiw instructed not to renew any expiring insurance of any character covering property in Federal control or any liability in connection with the operation or use of any such property or liability for property transported or stored by carriers under Federal control and not to take out any new policies or place any additional or new risks under existing policies of such insurance except that this order shall not relate to bonds or policies insuring the fidelity of employes in handling funds Such fidelity bonds or policies shall be continued and proper provision made for any necessary changes as heretofore Carriers may present to the Director General any special circumstances which they believe call for exceptional treatment
If the termination of insurance in accordance with this order results as to any particular property in the discontinuance by the Insurance Company of inspection or other measures for prevention of loss it will be desirable to adopt proper substitute therefor and the carrier shall make reasonable and proper temporary provision for such inspection or other preventive measures reporting its action to this office W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
GENERAL ORDER NO 25
Washington D C May 20 1918
Effective July 1 1918 the collection of transportation charges by carriers under Federal control for services rendered shall be on a cash basis and effective as of that date credit accommodations then in existence which may be in conflict with the following regulations shall be cancelled
1 Tickets shall ibe sold only for cash in advance of service Baggage charges are subject to the same rule as tickets except C O D baggage and storage charges which must be paidin cash before delivery
2 In cases where the enforcement ofthis rule with respect to freight will retard prompt forwarding or delivery of the freight or the prompt release of equipment or station facilities carriers will be permitted to extend credit fdr a period of not exceeding fortyeight 48 hours after receipt for shipment of a consignment if it be prepaid or after delivery at destination if it be a collect consignment provided the consignor if it be a prepaid consignment or the consignee if it be collect file a surety bond either individual or corporate in an amount satisfactory to the Treasurer of the carrier The form of such bond shall be prescribed by the chief legal officer of the individual carrier conditioned upon and providing for payment of all charges within fortyeight 48 hours after forwarding or delivery of the freight Upon receipt and acceptance of suet bond a carrier may accept and forward prepaid consignments or may deliver col
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lect consignments in advance of payment of all charges thereon to the amount covered by the bond Failure to pay such charges within the time prescribed automatically cancel such credit
3 Treasurers of individual carriers are required to arrange and conduct all matters relating to such credits They shall designate the amount and accept or reject the surety offered Bohds may be required and accepted for individual consignments or blanket bonds may be accepted from individual shippers or consignees to cover all of their consignments for a given period the period of the credit in such cases shall however be limited to fortyeight 48 hours on each shipment as prescribed in the preceding paragraph
4 In case of any question as to the accuracy of charges bills must be paid as rendered and claims presented for alleged errors This will not prevent adjustments by agents of obvious errors
5 Freight consigned to order or to order notify shall be delivered only upon surrender to the agent of the carrier of the original bills of lading for such freight and the payment of the freight charges thereon as herein provided Provided however if such bill of lading be lost or delayed the freight may be delivered in advance of surrender of the bill of lading upon receipt by the carriers agent of a certified check for an amount equal to one hundred and ten 110 per cent of the invoice or upon receipt of a surety bond either individual or corporate acceptable to the Treasurer of the carrier in an amount for twice the amount of the invoice
6 The extension or creation of Local Collection Bureaus or agencies will be authorized by the Director of Public Service and Accounting as and when such Bureaus mlay be found to be necessary or expedient
7 Bonding or Underwriting arrangements with respect to credits extended now in effect by individual carriers shall be discontinued as of July 1 1918 or as soon thereafter as existing contracts are terminable
8 Advice of the foregoing regulations shall be promptly given to all to whom credit accommodations are now given to the end that the regulations may be put into effect at the time specified with as little inconvenience as possible
9 Payment of transportation charges by check will be considered as a payment in cash if the person firm or company signing or endorsing it is known to the agent to be fully reliable Checks are not to be taken or cashed by agents under any circumstances except for transportation charges
10 Until otherwise ordered the foregoing rules will not apply to transportation service rendered other Departments of the Federal Government
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington June 12 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 25A
The effective date of General Order No 25 which provides for placing the collection of transportation charges on a cash basis on and after July 1 1918 is hereby postponed to August 1 1918
The rules governing the collection of transportation charges prescribed in General Order No 25 are hereby amended and will not apply to transportation service rendered to
various departments andbureaus of the United States Government nations allied with the United States in war various States of the United States
Counties and Municipalities of such states
District of Columbia and Alaska
American Red Cross W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington May 23 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 26
Whereas the act of Congress approved March 21 1918 entitled An act to provide for the operation of transportation systems while under Federal control provides sec 10 That carriers while under Federal control shall ibe subject to all laws and liabilities as common carriers whether arising underState or Federal laws or at common law except in so far as may be inconsistent with the provisions of this act or with any order of the President
But no process rpesne or final shall be levied against any property under such Federal control and authorizes the President to exercise any of the powers by said act or theretofore granted him with relation to Federal control through such agencies as he might determine and
Whereas by a proclamation dated March 29 the President acting under the Federal control act and all other powers him thereto enabling authorized the Director General either personally or through such divisions agencies or persons or in the name of the President to issue any and all orders which may in any way be found necessary and expedieht in connection with the Federal control of systems of transportation railroads and inland waterways as fully in all respects as the President is authorized to do and generally to do and perform all and singular acts and things and to exercise all and singular the powers and duties which in and by the said act or any other act in relation to the subject hereof the President is authorized to do and perform and
Whereas it appears that there are now pending against carriers under Fed
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eral control a great many suits for personal injury freight and damage claims and that the same are being passed for trial by the plaintiffs in States and jurisdictions far removed from the place where the persons alleged to have been injured or damaged resided at the time of such injury or damage or far remote from the place where the causes of action arose the effect of such trials being that men operating the trains engaged in hauling war materials troops munitions or supplies are required to leave their trains and attend court as witnesses and travel sometimes for hundreds of miles from their work necessitating absence from their trains for days and sometimes for a week or more which practice is highly prejudicial to the just interests of the Government and seriously interferes with the physical operation of railroads and the practice of trying such cases during Federal control in remote jurisdictions is not necessary for the protection of the rights or the just interests of plaintiffs
It is therefore ordered That upon a showing by the defendant carrier that the just interests of the Government would be prejudiced by a present trial of any suit against any carrier under Federal control which suit is not covered by General Order No 18 and which is now pending in any county or district other than where the cause of action arose or other than in which the person alleged to have been injured or damaged at that time resided the suit shall not be tried during the period of Federal control Provided If no suit on the same cause of action is now pending in the county or district where the cause of action arose or where the person injured or damaged at that time resided a new suit may upon proper service be instituted therein and if such suit is now barred by the statute of limitations or will be barred before October 1 1918 then the stay directed by this order shall not apply unless the defendant carrier shall stipulate in open court to waive the defense of the statute of limitations in any such suit which may be brought before October 1 1918
This order is declared to be necessary in the present war emergency In the event of unnecessary hardship in any case either party may apply to the Director General for relief and he will make such order therein as the circumstances may require consistent with the public interest
This order is not intended in any way to impair or affect General Order No 18 as amended by General Order No 18A
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington May 25 1918 GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Preamble
In promulgating this order I wish to acknowledge the patriotic service so unselfishly rendered by the Railroad Wage Commission consisting of Messrs Franklin K Lane Charles C MoChord J Harry Covington and William R Willcox in connection with the important question of wages and hours of serv
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ice of railroad employees which I referred to them by my general order No o dated January 18 1918
This Commission took hold of the task with great energy and devotion and has dealt with the entire subject in a thoroughly sympathetic spirit
Manifestly in a matter of such magnitude and complexity it is impossible to find any general basis or formula which would correct every inequality and give satisfaction to every interest involved But the Commission has made an earnest effort to do justice to all concerned I have felt obliged hawever to depait from its recommjendations in some particulars
With respect to hours of service the Commission says
Manifestly therefore at this timie when men must be constantly taken from the railroads as from all other industries to fill the growing needs of the Nations Army hours of labor can not be shortened and thereby a greater number of men be required for railroad work The Nation can not in good faith call upon the farmers and the miners to work as never before and press themselves to unusual tasks and at the same time so shorten the hours of railroad men as to call from farm and mine additional and unskilled men to run the railroads While the Commission is strongly disposed to a standard day in so far as the nature of the service will permit it its firm judgment consequently is that the existing hours of service in effect on the railroads should be maintained for the period of the war
But with this we earnestly urge that a most exhaustive study he made of this matter of hours of service not with a view to the adoption of some arbitrary and universal policy which shall have no regard to the kind of work done or to the effect upon the railroad service but with these very considerations in mind And we have gone into this matter far enough to justify to ourselves the belief that by the steady application of such sympathetic consideration the railroad service may be improved and at the same timie fuller opportunity be given for lifting a burden that falls disproportionately upon some of the less favored of the railroad workers
The Commission also reached the conclusion that as to overtime the existing rules and conditions of payment should not be disturbed during the period of the war The Commission has pointed out that this is not the time for any experiments which might lessen the tons of freight hauled and the number of passengers carried when the urgent and serious necessities of the war compel sacrifices from all and that the adoption of any plan which would prevent the Government from working its men as long as they have been in the habit of working qnder private employers would be to take advantage of the grave war necessities of the Government and to embarrass it in carrying forward essential operations of the war at a time when the need of service was never greater and the ability to call in outside men is seriously impaired
There has never been a time when the public interest demanded more urgently the devotion and unselfish service of all classes of railroad employees I agree with the Commission that it is not practicable at this time when the war is calling upon every class of loyal citizens for service and sacrifices to reduce the actual hours of labor to eight in every line of railroad work
Nevertheless I am convinced that no further inquiry is needed to demon
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strate that the principle of the basic eighthour day is reasonable and just and that all further contentions about it should be set at rest by a recognition of that principle as a part of this decision
Recognition of the principle of the basic eighthour day in railroad service is therefore hereby made
The question arises as to what further steps can and ought justly to be taken to strengthen the application of that principle and when This question must be solved in the light of the varied conditions of railroad employment and will have to be studied in detail by the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions herein and hereby created and in the light of what is reasonably practicable under war conditions
No problem so vast and intricate as that of doing practical justice to the 2000000 railroad employees of the country can be regarded as completely settled and disposed of by any one decision or order therefore the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions is hereby established and will take up as presented any phases of the general problem relating to any class of employees or any part of a class of employees which may justly call for further consideration
It is my earnest hope that railroad officials and railroad employees will realize that their relations under Federal control are not based upon the old conditions of private management Dissensions and disappointments should be forgotten and all should now remember that they are not only serving their country in the operation of the railroads but that upon the character quality and loyalty of that service depends in large measure our success in this war
It is an inspiring taskthis task of putting upon a more just and equitable basis the wages and working conditions of loyal workers in railroad serviceand I confidently expect the patriotic support and assistance of every railroad official and every railroad employee in performing that task with credit to each other and with honor to their country
ORDER
Respecting the wages hours and other conditions of employment of the employees of the railroads hereinafter mentioned
It is hereby ordered
Article 1Railroads Affected
This order shall apply to the employees of all railroads under Federal control
Such other railroads as may be retained in Federal control on July 1 1918 will be added to the foregoing list by order of the Director General
The Pullman Company whose status is now being considered will also be added by order to the foregoing list if decision shall be reached to retain it in Federal control
Article IIRates of Wages and Methods of Computation
Increases in wages effective as hereinafter provided January 1 1918 are hereby estabBshed as follows
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Section ARates of Wages of Railroad Employees Paid Upon a Monthly Basis
1 To the monthly rate of pay of men receiving in December 1915 the amounts named in this column 2 Add the per cent named in this column 3 Equivalent to amount named in this column 4 Making new rate per mth as shown in this column
Under 46 except as provided in par 13
page 22 1 2000
4601 to 47 S 43 2021 6721
4701 to 48 43 2064 6864
4801 to 49 43 2107 7007
4901 to 50 43 2150 7150
5001 to 51 4235 2160 7260
5101 to 52 4173 2170 7370
5201 to 53 41 2173 7473
85301 to 54 41 2214 7614
5401 to 55 41 2255 7755
5501 to 56 41 2296 7896
5601 to 57 41 2327 8037
5701 to 58 41 2378 8178
5801 to 59 41 2419 8349
5901 to 60 41 2460 8460
6001 to 61 41 2501 8601
6101 to 62 11 2542 8742
6201 to 63 41 2583 8883
6301 to 64 41 2624 9024
6101 to 65 41 2665 9165
6501 to 66 41 2706 9306
6601 to 67 41 2747 9447
6701 to 68 41 2788 9588
6801 to 69 41 2829 9729
6901 to 70 41 2870 9870
7001 ito 71 41 2911 10011
7101 to 72 T 41 2952 10152
7201 to 73 41 2993 10293
7301 to 74 41 3034 10434
7401 to 75 41 3075 10575
7501 to 76 41 3116 10716
7601 to 77 41 3157 10357
7701 to 78 41 3198 10998
7801 to 79 41 3239 11139
7901 to 80 4087 3270 11270
8001 to 81 4044 3275 11375
8101 to 82 40 3280 11480
8201 to 83 40 3320 11620
8301 to 84 40 3360 11760
8401 to 85 40 3400 11900
8501 to 86 3936 3385 11985
8601 to 87 3874 3370 12070
8701 to 88 3813 3355 12155
8801 to 89 3753 3340 42240
8901 to 90 3695 3325 12325
9001 to 91 3638 3310 42410
9101 to 92 3582 3295 12495
Columns 2 and 3 in the abovetable are explanatory of the method of arriving at
the new rates included in column 4 The roads will substitute for the old fates of December 1915 scheduled in column 1 the new rates listed iii column 4
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Section ARATES OF WAGES OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES PAID UPON A MONTHLY
BASISContinued
1 To the monthly rate of pay of men receiving in December 1915 the amounts named in this column 2 Add the per cent named in this column 3 Equivalent to amount named in this column 4 Making new rate per mth as shown in this column
9201 to 93 3527 3280 12580
9301 to 94 3474 3265 12665
9401 to 95 3422 3250 12750
9501 to 96 3370 3235 12835
9601 to 97 3320 3220 12920
9701 to 98 3271 3205 13005
9801 to 99 3223 3190 13090
9901 to 100 3175 3175 13175
10001 to 101 3129 3160 13260
10101 to 102 3084 3145 13345
10201 to 103 3039 3130 13430
10301 to 104 2996 3115 13515
10401 to 105 2953 3100 13600
10501 to 106 2911 3085 13685
10601 to 107 2870 3070 13770
10701 to 108 2829 3055 13855
10801 to 109 2789 3040 13940
10901 to 110 2750 3025 14025
11001 to 111 2712 3010 14110
11101 to 112 2674 2995 14195
11201 to 113 2638 2980 14280
11301 to 114 2601 2965 14365
11401 to 115 2566 2950 14450
11501 to 116 2531 2935 14535
11601 to 117 2496 2920 14620
11701 to 118 2462 2905 14705
11801 to 119 2429 2890 14790
11901 to 120 2396 2875 14875
12001 to 121 2364 2860 14960
12101 to 122 2332 2845 15045
12201 to 123 2301 2830 15130
12301 to 124 2270 2815 15215
12401 to 125 2240 2800 15300
12501 to 126 2211 2785 15385
12601 to 127 2181 2770 15470
12701 to 128 2153 2755 15555
12801 to 129 2124 2740 15640
12901 to 130 2096 2725 15725
13001 to 131 2069 2710 15810
13101 to 132 2042 2695 15895
13201 to 133 2015 2680 15980
13301 to 134 1989 2665 16065
13401 to 135 1963 2650 16150
13501 to 136 1938 2635 16235
13601 to 137 1913 2620 16320
13701 to 138 1888 2605 16405
13801 to 139 1864 2590 16490
13901 to 140 1839 2575 16575
Columns 2 and 3 in the above table are explanatory of the method of arriving at the new rates included in column 4 The roads will substitute for the old rates of December 1915 scheduled in column 1 the new rates listed in column 4
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Section ARATES OF WAGES OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES PAID UPON A MONTHLY
BASISContinued
1
To the monthly rate of pay of men receiving in December 1915 the amounts named in this column
2
Add the per cent named in this column
3
Equivalent to amount named in this column
4
Making new rate per mth as shown in this column
14001 to 141 14101 to 142 14201 to 143 14301 to 144 14401 to 145 14501 to 146 14601 to 147 14701 to 148 14801 to 149 14901 to 15015001 to 15115101 to 152 15201 to 153 15301 to 154 15401 to 155 15501 to 15615601 to 15715701 to 158 15801 to 159 15901 to 160 16001 to 16116101 to 162 16201 to 16316301 to 164 16401 to 165 16501 to 166 16601 to 167 16701 to 168 16801 to 169 16901 to 170 17001 to 171 17101 to 172 17201 to 173 17301 to 174 17401 to 175 17501 to 176 17601 to 177 17701 to 178 17801 to 179 17901 to 180 18001 to 181 18101 to 182 18201 to 183 18301 to 184 18401 to 185 18501 to 186 18601 to 187 18701 to 188
1816 1792
1769 1747
1724
1702 1680
1659
1638
1617
1596 1576
1556 1536
1516
1497 1478
1459
1440 1422 1404
1386
1368 1351
1333
1316
1300
1233 1266 1250
1234
1218
1202
1187 I 1171
1156
1141 1126 1112
1097 1083
1069 1055
1041 1027 1014
1000 987
2560 16660
2545 16745
2530 16830
2515 16915
2500 17000
2485 17085
2470 j 17170
2455 17255
2440 17340
24251 17425
2410 17510
2395 17595
2380 17680
2365 17765
2350 17850
2335 17935
2320 18020
2305 18105
2290 18190
2275 18275
2260 1836Q
2245 18445
2230 18530
2215 18615
2200 18700
2185 18785
2170 18870
2155 18955
2140 19040
2125 19125
2110 19210
2095 19295
2080 19380
2065 19465
2050 19550
2035 19635
2020 19720
2005 19805
1990 19890
1975 19975
1960 20060
1945 20145
1930 20230
1915 20315
1900 20400
1885 20485
1870 20570
1855 20655
Columns 2 and 3 in the above table are explanatory of the method of arriving at the new rates included in column 4 The roads will substitute for the olcl rates of December 1915 scheduled in column 1 the new rates listed in column 4
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Section ABATES OF WAGES OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES PAID UPON A MONTHLY
BASISContinued
To the monthly rate of pay of men receiving in December 1915 the amounts named in this olumi
Add the per cent named in this column Equivalent to amount named in this column Making new rate per mth as shown in this column
974 1840 20740
961 1825 20825
948 1810 20910
935 1795 20995
922 1780 21080
910 1765 21165
897 1750 21250
885 1735 21335
873 1720 21420
861 1705 21605
849 1690 21590
8375 1675 21675
826 1660 21760
814 1645 21845
803 1630 21930
792 1615 22015
780 1600 22100
769 1585 22185
758 1570 22270
748 1555 22355
737 1540 22440
726 1525 22525
716 1570 22610
705 1495 22695
695 1480 22780
685 1465 22865
674 1450 22950
64 1435 23035
654 1420 23120
6445 1405 23205
635 1390 23290
625 1375 23375
615 1360 23460
606 1345 23545
596 1330 23630
587 1315 23715
578 1300 23800
569 1285 23885
5595 1270 23970
550 1255 24055
5415 1240 24140
533 1225 24225
524 1210 24310
515 1195 24395
5065 1180 24480
498 1165 24565
489 1150 24650
18801 to 189
18901 to 190jji
19001 to 191
19101 to 192
19201 to 193
19301 to 194
19401 to 195
19501 to 196
19601 to 197
19701 to 198
19801 to 199
19901 to 200
80001 to 201
20101 to 202
20201 to 203
20301 to 204
20401 ito 205
20501 to 206
20601 to 207
20701 to 208
20801 to 209
20901 to 210
21001 to 211
21101 to 212
21201 to 213
21301 to 214
21401 to 2151
21501 to 216
21601 to 217
21701 to 218
21801 to 219
21901 to 220
22001 to 221
22101 to 222
22201 to 223
22301 to 224
22401 to 225
22501 to 226
22601 to 227
22701 to 228
22801 to 229
22901 to 230
23001 to 231
23101 to 232
23201 to 233
23301 to 234
23401 to 235
Columns 2 and 3 in the above table are explanatory of the method of arriving at the new rates included in column 4 The roads will substitute for the old rates of December 1915 scheduled in column 1 the new rates listed in column 4
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Section ARATES OF WAGES OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES PAID UPON A MONTHLY
BASISContinued
1 To the monthly rate of pay of men receiving in December 1915 the amounts named in thi column 2 Add the per cent named in this column 3 Equivalent to amount named in this column 4 Making new rate per mth as shown in this column
23501 to 236 481 1135 24735
23601 to 237 473 1120 24820
23701 to 238 464 1105 24905
23801 to 239 456 1090 24990
23Q 01 tn 240 1000 25000
940 01 tn 241 1 900 25000
241 01 fn 242 800 25000
242 hi t 243 700 25000
943 01 tn 944 600 25000
244 11 245 500 2o00
94H 01 tn 240 S 400 25000
246 hi fo 247 300 25000
947 01 tn 248 200 25000
948 Ol tn 940 100 25700
24901 to 250 00 25000
Columns 2 and 3 in the above table are explanatory of the method of arriving at the new rates included in column 4 The roads will substitute for the old rates of December 1915 schedule in column 1 the new rates listed in column 4
METHOD OP APPLYING INCREASES TO MONTHLY KATES
1 The employee who holds the same position today that he did the last day of December 1915 arid who then received 75 a month and has received no increase since will receive an additional wage of 3075 per month If he has received an increase in these two years of 10 per month the recommended increase of his wage will be cut down by that much making his net advance 2075
2 Employee A occupied the same position in 1915 and in 1918 Salary 1915 150 per month 1918 175 per month
Basis of increase on salaries of 150 per month is 1617 per cent or 2425 per month New salary 17425 present salary 175 Present salary undisturbed
3 Employee B in 1915 receive 100 and on the same desk in 1918 received il250 per month Basis of increase on 100 3175 per cent or 3175 New salary 13175 Present salary 11250 Employee B is entitled to receive back pay from January 1 at the rate of 1925 the difference between 13175 and 11250 and to receive monthly hereafter 13175 instead of 11250 Back pay due January 1 to May 31 9625
4 Employee in December 1915 received 100 per month entitles him with this increase to 13175 His salary had been raised for same position on January 1 1918to 135 He is not therefore entitled to any advance or back pay Present salary undisturbed
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Section BBATES OF WAGES OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES PAID UPON DAILY BASIS
Old rate per day New rate per day Old rate I per day New rate per day Old rata per day New rate per day Old rate per day New rate per day
075 152 250 353 425 540 595 685
80 157 255 360 430 545 600 690
85 162 260 367 435 549 605 694
90 167 265 374 440 553 610 698
95 172 270 381 445 558 615 702
100 177 275 388 450 562 620 706
105 182 280 395 455 566 625 711
110 187 285 402 460 571 630 715
115 192 290 409 465 575 635 719
120 197 295 416 470 579 640 723
125 202 300 423 475 583 645 728
130 207 305 430 480 588 650 732
135 212 310 436 485 592 655 736
140 217 315 441 490 596 660 741
145 222 320 448 495 600 665 745
150 227 325 455 500 605 670 749
155 232 330 460 505 609 1 675 753
160 237 335 465 510 613 I 680 758
165 242 340 470 515 617 1 685 762
170 247 345 472 520 621 690 766
175 252 350 477 525 626 695 770
180 257 355 481 530 630 700 775
185 265 360 485 535 634 705 779
190 272 365 490 540 638 710 783
195 277 370 494 545 643 715 788
200 283 375 498 550 647 720 791
205 289 380 503 555 651 725 796
210 296 385 507 560 655 730 800
215 303 390 511 565 660 735 804
220 310 395 515 570 664 740 808
225 317 400 520 575 668 745 813
230 324 405 524 580 673 750 817
235 331 410 528 585 677 755 821
240 338 415 532 590 681 760 825
245 345 420 536
Old rates are those of December 1915
For common labor paid by the day the scale of new rates per day shown shall apply with the provision however that as a minimum 20 cents per 8hour day 22 cents per 9hour day 25 cents per 10hour day 27 cents per 11hour day and 30 cents per 12hour day will be added to the rates paid per day as of December 31 1917
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METHOD OF APPLYING INCREASES TO DAILY RATES
1 Employee December 1915 300
Increased to new rate of 423 per day10998
Jan 1 1918 Ms pay was raised for same work to 350 per day equal per month to 9100
Difference in pay
1 monthr lo9o
5 months 9490
An 8hour 26day month both years
Worked 62 hours overtime at new 1918 rate529c 3280
Was paid 62 hours overtime at375c 2425 955
Total back pack due Jan 1 to May 31 1918 10445
2 Employee C was employed in 1918 but not in 1915 Rate of pay on the district where he is employed in 1918 in 1915 was 110 per day The 1918 rate of pay is on the same district 150 per day The new rate is 187 per day He will therefore be entitled to receive from January 1 1918 to May 31 1918 37 cents per day additional for each day he worked in that period
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Section CBATES OF WAGES OF RAILROAD EMPOYEES PAID UPON HOURLY BASIS Bates of pay in cents per hour
Old rate per hour1 New rate per hour Old rate per hour1 New rate per hour Old rate per hour1 New rate per hour Old late per hour1 New rate per hour
10 1975 38 5375 66 7850 94 10250
105 2025 385 5425 665 7900 945 10275
11 2075 39 5475 67 7950 95 10325
115 2125 395 5550 675 7975 j 955 10375
12 2175 40 5600 68 8025 96 10425
125 2225 405 5675 685 8075 965 10450
13 2275 41 5725 69 8125 97 10500
135 2325 415 5775 695 8150 975 10550
14 2375 42 5825 70 8200 98 10600
145 2425 425 5850 705 8250 985 10625
15 2475 43 5900 71 8300 99 10675
155 2525 435 5950 715 8325 995 10725
16 2575 44 6000 72 8375 100 10750
165 2625 445 6025 725 8425 1005 10800
17 2675 45 6075 73 8450 101 10825
175 2725 455 6125 735 8500 1015 10875
18 2775 46 6150 74 8550 102 1 10925
185 2825 465 6200 745 8600 1025 10975
19 2875 47 6250 75 8625 103 11000
195 2925 475 6300 755 8675 1035 11050
20 2975 48 6325 76 8700 104 11100
205 3025 485 6375 765 8750 1045 11125
21 3075 49 6425 77 8800 105 11175
215 3125 495 6475 775 8825 1055 11225
22 3175 50 6500 78 8875 106 11275
225 3225 505 6525 785 8925 1065 11300
23 3300 51 6575 79 8975 107 11350
235 3375 515 6625 795 9000 1075 11400
24 3450 52 6650 80 9050 108 11425
245 3500 525 6700 805 9100 1085 11475
25 3550 53 6750 81 9150 109 11525
255 3600 535 6800 815 9175 1095 11575
26 3675 54 6825 82 9225 110 11600
265 3750 545 6875 825 9275 1105 11650
27 3825 55 6925 83 9300 111 11700
275 3900 555 6975 835 9350 1115 11725
28 3950 56 7000 84 9400 112 11775
285 4025 565 7050 1 845 9450 1125 11825
29 4100 57 7100 85 9475 113 11850
295 4175 575 7150 855 9525 1135 11900
30 4250 58 7175 86 9575 114 11950
305 4300 585 7225 865 9600 1145 11975
31 4375 59 7275 87 9650 115 12000
315 4450 595 7300 875 9700 1155 12000
32 4525 60 7350 88 9725 116 12000
325 4600 605 7400 885 9775 1165 12000
33 4675 61 7450 89 9825 I 117 12000
835 4725 615 7475 895 9850 1 1175 12000
34 4800 62 7525 90 9900 118 12000
345 4875 625 7575 905 9950 1 1185 12000
35 4950 63 7600 91 9975 I 119 12000
355 5025 635 7650 915 10025 1195 12000
36 5100 64 7675 92 10075 1 120 12000
365 5150 645 7725 925 10125
37 5225 1 65 7775 93 10150 1
375 5300 11 655 7825 935 10200 i 1
llOlcl rates are those of December 1915
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While it is expected that the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions hereinafter created shall give consideration to all questions of inequality as between individuals and classes of employees throughout sufficient information is available to justify certain conclusions with respect to the mechanical crafts and in the case of machinists boilermakers blacksmiths and other shop mechanics who have been receiving the same hourly rates the increases named in this Order shall apply with a minimum wage of 55 cents per hour
It is recognized that this may still leave among shop employees certain inequalities as to individual employees to which th Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions will give prompt consideration
For comlmon labor paid by the hour the scale named herein shall apply with the provision however that as a minimum 2 cents per hour will be added to the rates paid per hour as of December 31 1917
METHOD OF APPLYING INCREASES TO HOURLY RATES
1 Machinist worked in January 1918 8 hours per day 27 days total 216 hours straight time
The rate of pay for this position in December 1915 was 34 cents per hour new rate under this order 48 cents per hour but with minimum
rate of 55 cents per hour as herein ordered will receive11880
In January 1918 his rate of pay was 37 cents per hour for 216 hours equals 8100
Difference one month 3780
On basis of working same amount straight time each month for five
months January 1 to May 31 18900
Also worked in same period 90 hours overtime at time and one
half new 55 cents minimum rate or 82 cents equals7425
Was paid 56 cents time and onehalf 5063
2362
Balance due January 1 to May 31 1918 21262
2 Machinist worked in January 1918 10 hours perday 26 days total 260 hours straight time
The rate of pay for this position in 1915 was 34 cents per hour new rate under this order 48 cents per hour but with minimum rate of 55 cents
per hour as herein ordered will receive14300
In January 1918 his rate of pay was 37 cents per hour 260 hours equals 9750
Difference 1 month 4550
On basis of working same amount of straight time each month for 5
months Jan 1 to May 31 22750
Also worked in same period 90 hours overtime at pro rata rate
new 55cent minimum rate equals4950
Was paid at 37cent rate pro rata overtime or 3375
1575
Balance due Jan 1 to May 31 1918 24325
3 Machinist D was employed in the same shop in December 1915 and in 1918 on the same class of work His hourly rate in December 1915 was 35 cents for 9 hours 26 days a month He was paid for overtime and Sunday work
at time and onehalf On January 1 1918 his hours were reduced to 8 and his rate increased to 40 cents The new hourly rate applicable to his 1915 rate viz 49 cents being less than the minimum of 55 cents his new rate will be 55 cents per hour In 1918 from January 1 to May 31 he worked 234 hours per month or an average of one hour overtime daily on the 1918 schedule This for five months gives him 130 hours overtime He has been paid as follows
1040 hours straight time at 40 cents41600
130 hours overtime at 60 cents 7800
Total 49400
His back pay will be computed as follows
1040 hours straight time at 55 cents 57200
130 hours overtime at 82 cents 10725
TotalL 67925
Deduct payment at 1918 rates 49400
Back pay due 18525
and his future rate per hour will be 55 cents
4 In the case of employee E who was employed in a shop where the rate for his position was 35 cents per hour for 8 hours work in 1915 with time and onehalf for overtime but in the same position and same shop with the same hours in 1918 his rate is 45 cents per hour his earnings in 1915 in the standard 208hour month would be 7280 per month and he would be entitled to the new hourly rate of 49 cents per hour His straight time and overtime earnings and back pay would be computed in exactly the same manner as machinist D The principles illustrated will apply to all men paid by the hour whatever their occupation may be
Section DBATES OF WAGES OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES PAID UPON PIECEWOBK
BASIS
METHOD OF APPLYING INCREASES TO PIECE RATES
1 The pieceworker shall receive for each hour worked the same increase per hour as is awarded to the hourly worker engaged in similar employment in the same shop
2 If the hourly rate has been increased since 1915 to an amount greater than the increase herein fixed then the higher rate shall prevail
3 Where there was na piece rate for an item or operation in the piecerate schedule of 1915 adjust the current price by such an amount as a similar item or operation has been increased or decreased since December 31 1915 or as near such a plan as practicable
4 It is understood that the application of this order shall not in any case operate to reduce current earnings
5 When a pieceworker works overtime or undertime he shall receive that proportion of the increase provided in the schedule which the time actually worked bears to the normal time in the position
6 Overtime is not to be considered solely as the number of hours employed in excess of the normal hours per month in the position but rather the time employed in excess of the normal hours per day
7 Employee F was employed under a piecework schedule in a shop where the basic hourly rate was 35 cents for eight hours with time and onehalf for overtime This rate under the plan illustrated above will be increased to 49 cents per hour Difference 14 cents
Regardless of the schedule of piece rates under which he is paid under this order F will be entitled to receive 14 cents per hour in addition to his piecework earnings for every hour worked in 1918 unless the hourly rate shall in the interim have been raised and a proportionate increase made in the piecework schedule
For example Assume that F made 90 in December 1915 at his piecework At the hourly rate he would have earned only 7280 and his hourly rate must therefore be increased to 49 cents
If in January 1918 he has attained sufficient skill to earn 100 on the same piecework schedule he will be entitled to receive nevertheless 14 cents per hour for each hour of straight time worked and for each hour of overtime 21 cents additional if time and onehalf for overtime is in effect
Assume that in the five months January 1 to May 31 F has worked 1040 hours straight time and 130 hours overtime and has at his piecework schedule earned 500 He will be entitled nevertheless to receive as back pay the following amount
1040 hours at 14 cents per hour15080
130 hours at 21 cents per hour 2828
17908
But if in January 1918 the basic hourly rate had been increased to 50 cents and this increase had been correspondingly expressed in his piecework schedule he would be entitled to no back pay If on the other hand the hourly rate had been increased from 35 cents in 1915 to 45 on January 1 1918 and this increase had been expressed in a corresponding increase in the piecework schedule then F would be entitled to receive back pay at 4 cents per hour for straight time and 6 cents per hour overtime
If the practice in the shop however had been to pay pro rata for overtime then the rate for such overtime since January 1 1918 would be pro rata at 4 cents or 14 cents per hour according to whether piece rates had been or had not been increased
8 Employees December 1915 rate was 38 cents which rate in this order for 8 hours per day entitles him to 54 cents per hour His basic rate had by January 1 1918 been raised to 42 cents per hour Piece work rates had not been raised in the interval This man earned in 208 hours 100 He is entitled to a raise of 11 cents per hour
11 cents x 208
1 month 2444
5 months 12 12220
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Section EBATES OE WAGES OF EAILBOAD EMPLOYEES PAID UPON MILEAGE
BASIS
The following rates will apply per day or its established equivalent in miles
Passenger engineers Passenger engineers Passenger engineers Passenger engineers
Old New New Old New Old Old New
410 415 420 425 430 435 440 445 450 456 462 467 473 478 484 490 495 501 453 455 460 465 470 475 478 480 490 504 506 512 517 523 528 532 534 545 495 500 505 513 515 528 535 540 553 551 556 562 571 573 587 595 601 615 555 565 590 600 605 625 630 650 700 617 629 656 668 673 695 701 723 779
Passenger firemen Passenger firemen Passenger firemen Passenger firemen
Old New Old New Old New Old New
191 225 233 234 240 242 245 250 251 255 246 290 300 301 309 312 315 322 323 328 260 262 265 269 270 275 276 278 280 335 337 341 346 348 354 355 358 361 284 285 290 295 300 305 310 315 320 366 367 373 380 386 393 399 406 412 330 335 340 345 360 375 400 415 425 425 431 438 444 464 483 515 534 547
Pasnger conductors Pasnger conductors Pasnger conductors Pasnger conductors
Old New Old New Old New Old New
250 260 289 300 268 275 310 318 290 L 335 347 401
Pasnger baggagemen Pasnger baggagemen Pasnger baggagemen Pasnger baggagemen
Old New Old New Old New Old Ne
140 145 194 200 149 154 206 213 1611 165 223 228 170 1 200 235 277
Passenger trainmen Passenger trainmen Passenger trainmen Passenger trainmen
Old New Old New Old Old New New
135 143 146 188 199 204 147 149 205 I 208 I 150 I 155 L J 209 216 I l 160 187 223 261
155
Freight engineers Freight engineers 1 Freight engineers Freight engineers
New Old Old New I Old New Old I New
425 450 470 475 480 485 486 487 488 489 490 495 497 500 491 520 543 549 554 560 561 562 564 565 566 572 574 578 505 506 510 513 5145 515 517 520 525 528 530 533 535 539 583 584 589 593 595 595 597 601 606 610 612 616 618 623 5T40 543 545 550 555 5555 560 561 565 5665 570 575 583 585 624 627 629 635 641 6415 647 648 653 6545 658 664 673 676 590 595 5995 600 610 625 650 675 680 685 690 695 700 725 681 687 6925 693 705 722 751 780 785 791 797 803 809 837
Freight firemen Freight firemen Freight firemen Freight firemen
Old New Old New Old New Old New
225 236 245 247 250 256 259 260 270 275 278 281 285 287 290 302 317 329 332 336 344 348 349 362 369 373 377 383 385 389 293 295 300 301 303 304 305 307 310 313 315 316 319 320 322 393 396 403 404 407 408 409 412 416 420 423 424 428 430 432 323 3245 325 330 335 340 345 3465 350 355 357 360 363 365 370 434 4355 436 443 450 456 463 465 470 477 479 483 487 490 497 375 380 390 3905 395 400 405 410 4125 418 425 430 450 455 503 510 524 5245 530 537 544 550 5535 561 571 577 604 611
Freight conductors Freight conductors Freight conductors Freight conductors
Old New Old New Old New Old New
231 290 346 363 385 390 3975 400 410 413 4165 418 278 349 417 437 464 470 479 482 494 498 502 504 424 425 427 438 440 442 443 448 450 451 452 453 511 512 515 528 530 533 534 540 542 543 545 546 454 455 463 464 466 474 477 480 483 484 486 487 547 548 558 559 562 571 575 578 582 583 586 587 488 496 504 508 510 514 521 567 569 612 645 709 1 588 598 607 612 615 619 628 683 686 737 777 X 854

Freight brakemen and flagmen Freight brakemen and flagmen Freight brakemen and flagmen Freight brakemen and flagmen
Old New Old New Old NeW Old New
160 223 270 377 302 421 348 485
189 264 272 379 310 432 360 502
193 269 275 384 313 437 362 505
214 299 278 388 314 438 366 511
225 314 280 391 315 439 3707 517
233 325 282 393 320 446 371 518
240 335 283 395 321 448 393 548
242 338 285 398 325 453 424 591
248 346 288 402 329 459 426 594
260 363 295 412 333 465 462 644
262 365 298 416 341 476 496 692
265 370 299 417 I 346 483 537 749
267 372 300 419
Old rates are those of December 1915
If there were mileage rates in effect in December 1915 which are not included in the above tables they shall be increased in accordance with the following percentages
J Per cent
Road passenger engineers and motormen 1114
Road passenger firemen and helpers 28
Road passenger conductors 153
Road passenger baggagemen 381
Road passenger brakemen and flagmen 391
Rogd freight engineers and motormen 1514
Road freight firemen and helpers 34M
Road freight conductorsI 203
Road freight brakemen and flagmen 391
METHOD OF APPLYING INCBEASES TO MILEAGE BASIS
1 Rates for overtime as now in effect whether providing for pro rata basis or in excess thereof shall be increased by same percentage as straight time rates
2 Miles run in excess of the established equivalent of a day or of a month where such basis prevails shall be paid for pro rata
3 If any increase has been made in the mileage rates of employees paid on that basis in December 1915 it will be understood that the per cent of increase allowed by this order is inclusive of such interim increases and that the new rate is computed from the base rates of December 1915
4 Example 1 Engineer G passenger service received 425 per day of one hundred miles in 10 hours in December 1915 According to this plan although in 1918 this rate was 425 per hundred miles in 8 hours the rate will be increased li per cent to 473 per 100 miles 47281 equalized as 473 He will be entitled to back pay for every 100 miles run at the rate of 48 cents per 100 miles
Example 2
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Conductor through freight iaqiq
2950 miles at 4 cents at new rate would entitle him to 482 cents or
He was paid
Leaving to be paidT
He made 26 hours and 10 minutes overtime equivalent on basis or 12 miles per hour to 327 miles which at the increased rate of
482 cents per mile entitles him to
Was paid at 4 cents per mile
A difference of
11800
2419
268
2687
13435
One monthsi
Five months1 IL
This principle will apply to all employees of the tram and engine service
who are paid on the mileage basis There are some railroads in the United States upon which men in the train and engine service are paid on a monthly wage Such employees will toe entitled to the increased rates named in Article 2
section A
5 Since the application of the increases hereby granted will tend in individual cases to give increases greater than is appropriate or necessary to those train and engine men who make abnormal amounts of mileage and who there fore make already abnormally high monthly earnings the officials of each railroad shall take up with the respective committees of train and engine men the limitation of mileage made per month by employees paid upon a mileage basis so as to prevent employees now making such abnormal mileage profiting toy the wage increases herein fixed greatly in excess of employees habitually making a normal amount of mileage It shall be understood that any such limitation of mileage so arrived at shall not preclude the officials of a railroad from requiring a train or engine man to make mileage in excess of this limitation when the necessities of the service require it The officials of each railroad will report to the Regional Director such arrangements agreed upon and any cases of failure to reach such agreements
Section FGENERAL RULES FOR APPLICATION OF WAGE INCREASES
1 In the application of the scale th wage runs with the place If in the past two years an employee has been promoted his new wage is based upon the rate of increase applicable to the new schedule governing the position to which he has been promoted
2 In applying these percentages to the hourly daily monthly or mileage rates for December 1915 in order to determine the rates to be applied beginning January 1 1918 each decimal fraction over 1 per cent shall be equalized as follows
Less than onefourth of 1 per cent as onefourth of 1 per cent
Over onefourth of 1 per cent but less than onehalf of 1 per cent as onehalf of 1 per cent
Over onehalf of 1 per cent tout less than threefourths of 1 per cent as threefourths of 1 per cent
Over threefourths of 1 per cent as 1 per cent
3 These increases are to be applied to the rates of wages in effect on December 31 1915 They do not represent a net increase at this time
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4 As to the employee who may have been promoted since December 31 1915 his increase will be based upon the rate of his present position as of December 31 1915
5 As to the employee who has been reduced in position his increase will be based upon the rate of his present position as of December 31 1915
6 The new rates named herein where they are higher than the rates in effect on January 1 1918 will be applied to the occupants of positions that carried the rates in December 1915
7 In those cases where increases have been made by the railroads since December 31 1915 in excess of the amounts herein ordered present wages shall apply for in no instance shall the application hereof operate to reduce present rates of pay
8 Reductions in hours between December 31 1915 and January 1 1918 are not to be regarded as increases in pay
9 The wage increases provided for herein shall be effective as of January 1 1918 and are to be paid according to the time served to all who Were then in the railroad service or who have come into such service since and remained therein The proper ratable amount shall also be paid to those who have been for any reason since January 1 1918 dismissed from the service but shall not be paid to those who have left it voluntarily Men who have left the railroads to enter the Army or Navy shall be entitled to the pro rata increases accruing on their wages up to the time they left and the same rule shall apply to those
who have passed from one branch of the railroad service or from one road to another
10 This order applies to foremen chief clerks and others employed in a supervisory capacity as well as to their subordinates
11 This order shall be construed to apply to employees of railroads operating ferries tugboats lighters barges and any other floating equipment operated as terminal or transfer facilities but shall not be construed as applying to railroad employees on cargo and passenger carrying equipment on lakes rivers or in coastwise or ocean traffic
12 The provisions of this order will not apply in cases where amounts less than 30 per month are paid to individuals for special service which takes only a portion of their time from outside employment or business
13 Office boys messengers chore boys and similar positions filled by employees Who are under 18 years of age will receive the following increase per month
20 increase per month where December 1915 rate was from 30 to 45 per month
15 increase per month where December 1915 rate was from 20 to 30 per month
10 increase per month where December 1915 rate was less than 20 per month
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Article IIIRules Governing Conditions of Employment
Section aTHE BASIC EIGHTHOUR DAY
The principle of the basic eighthour day is hereby recognized Where employees are paid upon a daily or monthly basis the new compensation herein established will apply to the number of hours which have heretofore constituted the actual days work For example where an actual days work has been 10 hours the new compensation will cover the 8 basic hours and 2 hours overtime Additional overtime will be paid pro rata
method of applying basic eighthourday rules
1 Position which in December 1915 paid 2 per 9hour day
Old rate 2 per day
New rates 251 for 8hour basic day
Overtime 314 cents per hour
New rate 283 for 9hour service 83 cents increase
2 Position which in December 1915 paid 240 per 10hour day
Old rate 240 per day
New rates 270 for 8hour basic day
Overtime 0682 hours at 34 cents per hour
New rate 338 for 10hour service 98 cents increase
3 Position which in December 1915 paid 75 per month working 10 hours per
day for 26 working days
Old rate 75 per month
New rates 8460 per month basic 8hour day
Overtime 211552 hours at 4067 cents per hour
New rate 10575 for same service increase 3075
4 Position which in December 1915 paid 100 per month working 11 hours
per day for 31 working days
Old rate 100 per month
New rate 9582 per month basic 8hour day
Overtime 359393 hours at 3864 cents per hour
New rate 13175 for same service increase 3175
Section bRATES OF PAY FOR OVERTIME
This order shall not affect any existing agreements or practices for the payment of higher rates of pay for time worked in excess of any standard day Time worked in excess of the basic eighthour day hereby established will when there is no existing agreement or practice more favorable to the employee be paid on a pro rata basis as indicated in section a of this article
Section e NO REDUCTION IN TOTAL INCREASE
Pending consideration by the Board 3f Railroad Wages and Working Conditions hereinafter provided for no reduction in the actual hours constituting a days work shall operate to deprive any employee paid by the day or month of the total increase in pay granted him by this order
Article IVPayments for Back Time
Each railroad will in payments made to employes on and after June 1 1918 include these increases therein
As promptly as possible the amount due in back pay from January 1 1918 in accordance with the provision of this order will be computed and payment made to employees separately from the regular monthly payments so that employees will know the exact amount of these back payments
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Recognizing the clerical work necessary to make these computations for back pay and the probable delay before the entire period can be covered each month beginning with January shall be computed as soon as practicable and as soon as completed payment shall be made
Article VEmployment of Women
When women are employed their working conditions must be healthful and fitted to their needs The laws enacted for the government of their employment must be observed and their pay when they do the same class of work as men shall be the same as that of men
Article VIColored Firemen Trainmen and Switchmen
Effective June 1 1918 colored men employed as firemen trainmen and switchmen shall be paid the same rates of wages as are paid white men in the same capacities
Back pay for period January 1 1918 to May 31 1918 will be based only upon the increases provided in Article II of this order for such positions Back payments will not apply to the further increased rate made effective by this Article
Article VIIBoard of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions
There is hereby created a Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions which shall consist of the following members J J Dermody F F Gaines C E Lindsey W E Morse G H Sines A O Wharton
This Board shall at once establish an office at Washington D C and meet for organization and elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman one of whom shall preside at meeting of the Board
It shall be the duty of the Board to hear and investigate matters presented by railroad employees or their representatives affecting
1 Inequalities as to wages and working conditions whether as to in
dividual employees or classes of employees
2 Conditions arising from competition with employees in other indus
tries
3 Rules and working conditions for the several classes of employees
either for the country as a whole or for different parts of the
country
The Board shall also hear and investigate other matters affecting wages and conditions of employment referred to it by the Director General
This Board shall be solely an advisory body and shall submit its recommendations to the Director General for his determination
Article VIIIInterpretations of This Order
Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 is authorized by Article 9 of General Order No 13 to perform the following duty
Wages and hours rwhen fixed by the Director General shall be incorporated into existing agreements on the several railroads and should differences arise between the management and the employees of any of the railroads as to such incorporation such questions of difference shall be decided by the Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 when properly presented subject always to review by the Director General
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In addition to the foregoing other Questions arising as to the intent or application of this order in respect to the classes of employees within the scope of Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 shall be submitted to such Board which Board shall investigate and report its recommendations to the Director General
Similar authority may be conferred on any additional Railway Board of Adjustment hereafter created
Decisions shall not be rendered by such Boards until after approval by the Director General
Prior to the creation of additional Railway Boards of Adjustment to deal with Questions as to the intent or application of this order as it affects any other class of employees such questions with respect to such employees shall be presented to the Director of the Division of Labor United States Railroad Administration Washington D C W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W G McAdoo Dikectob General
SUPPLEMENT NO 1 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Washington June 10 1918
The following will be added as general rules to Section F Article II
14 For positions created since December 1915 the salaries will be readjusted so as to conform to the basis established in General Order No 27 for positions of similar scope or responsibility
15 Where wages were increased through arbitration or other general negotiations which cases were definitely closed out prior to December 1 1915 but which for any reason were not put into effect until after January 1 1916 the increases fixed by General Order No 27 will be applied to such basis of wages as if they were in effect in December 1915
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Ut li OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington July 8 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 2 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
The terms and conditions of the above order will apply to the Pullman Company Operating Department except that on account of the peculiar character of the employment of conductors porters and maids in that provision is made for rest and sleep while actually on duty it is impracticable to apply a basic eighthour day to such service It is therefore ordered that with respect to conductors porters and maids the increases shall be upon the basis shown in Section A pf Article Two relative to monthly wages but Article Three relative to basic eighthour day will not be applicable thereto
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W G McAdoo Director General of Railroads
Washington D C Jujy 25 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 4 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
In th matter of wages hours arid other conditions of employment of employees in the mechanical departments specified herein of the railroads under Federal control it is hereby ordered
Article IGlassification of Employees
Section 1MachinistsEmployees skilled in the laying out fitting adjusting shaping boring slotting milling and grinding of metals used in building assembling maintaining dismaritlirig and installing locomotives and engines operated by steam or other power pumps cranes hoists elevators pneumatic and hydraulic tools and machinery scale building shafting and other shop machinery ratchet and other skilled drilling and reaming tool and die making tool grinding and machine grinding axle wheel and tire turning and boring engine inspecting air equipment lubricator and injector work removing replacing grinding bolting and breaking of all joints on superheaters oxyacetylene thermit and electric welding on work generally recognized as machinists work the operation of all machines used in such work including drill presses and bolt threaders using a facing boring or turning head or milling apparatus and all other work generally recognized as machinists work
1AMachinist apprenticesInclude regular and helper apprentices in connection with the above work
1BMachinist helpersEmployees assigned to help machinists and apprentices Operators of all drill presses and bolt threaders not equipped with a facing boring or turning head or milling apparatus bolt pointing and centering machines wheel presses bolt threaders nut tappers and facers cranesmen helpers toolroom attendants machinery oilers box packers and oilers the applying of couplings between engines and tenders locomotive tender and draft rigging work except when performed by carmen
Section 2BoilermakersEmployees skilled in laying out cutting apart building or repairing boilers tanks and drums inspecting patching riveting copping chalking flanging and flue work building repairing removing and applying steel cabs and running boards laying out and fitting up any sheet iron or sheet steel work made of 16 gauge or heavier including fronts and doors grate and grate rigging ash pans front and netting and diahragm work engine tender steel underframe and steel tender truck frames except where other mechanics perform this work removing and applying all stay bolts radials flexible caps sleeves crown bolts stay rods and braces in boilers tanks and drums applying and removing arch pipes operating punches and shears for shaping and forming pneumatic stay bolt breakers air rams and hammers bull jam and yoke riveters boilermakers work in connection with the building and repairing of steam shovels derricks booms housings circles and coal buggies eye beam channel iron angle iron and tee iron work all drilling cutting and tapping and operating rolls in connection with boilermakers work oxyacetylene
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thermit and electric welding on work generally recognized as boilermakers work and all other work geherally recognized as boilermakers work
2AjBoilermaker apprenticesInclude regular and helper apprentices in connection with the above
2 BBoilermaker helpersEmployees assigned to help boilermakers and their apprentices Operators of drill presses and bolt cutters in the boiler shop punch and shear operators cutting only bar stock and scrap
Section 3BlacksmithsEmployees skilled in welding forging shaping and bending of metal tool dressing and tempering spring making tempering and repairing potashing case and bichloride hardening flue welding under blacksmith foreman operating furnaces bulldozers forging machines dropforging machines bolt machines and Bradley hammers hammersmiths drop hammermen trimmers rolling mill operators operating punches and shears doing shaping and forming in connection with blacksmiths work oxyacetylene thermit and electric welding on work generally recognized as blacksmiths work and all other work generally recognized as blacksmiths work
3ABlacksmith apprenticesInclude regular and helper apprentices in connection with the above
3 BBlacksmith helpersEmployees assigned to helping blacksmiths and apprentices heaters hammer operators machine helpers drill press and boltcutter operators punch and shear operators cutting only bar stock and scrap in connection with blacksmiths work
Section 4 Sheetmetyl workersSheetmetal workers shall include tinners coppersmiths and pipe fitters employed in shop yards and buildings and on passenger coaches and engines of all kinds skilled in the building erecting assembling installing dismantling and maintaining parts made of sheet copper brass tin zinc white metal lead and black planished and picketed iron of less than 16 gauge including brazing soldering tinning leading and babbitting the bending fitting cutting threading brazing connecting and disconnecting of air water gas oil and steam pipes the operation of babbitt fires and pipethreading machines oxyacetylene thermit and electric welding on work generally recognized as sheet metal workers work and all other work generally recognized as sheet metal workers work
4 ASheet metal worker apprenticesInclude regular and helper apprentices in connection with the above
4BSheet metal worker helpersEmployees regularly assigned as helpers to assist sheet metal workers and apprentices
Section 5Electrical workers first classEmployees skilled in repairing rebuilding installing inspecting and maintaining the electric wiring of generators switchboards motors and control rheostats and control static and rotary transformers motor generators electric headlights and headlight generators electric welding machines storage batteries and axle lighting equipment pole lines and supports for service wires and cables catenary and monorail conductors and feed wires overhead and underground winding armatures fields magnet coils rotors stators transformers and starting compensators all outside and
inside wiring in shops yards and on steam and electric locomotives passenger train and motor cars and include wiremen armature winders switchboard operators generators attendants motor attendants substation attendants electrie crane operators for cranes of 40 tons capacity or over cable splicers linemen and groundmen signalmen and signal maintainers where handling wires and apparatus carrying 240 volts or over or in dense traffic zones and all other work properly recognized as firstclass electrical workers work
5AElectrical workers second classOperators of electric cranes of less than 40 tons capacity linemen and groundmen signalmen and signal maintainers where handling wires and apparatus carrying less than 240 volts and in normal traffic zones and all other work properly recognized as secondclass electrical workers work
5BElectrical worker apprenticesInclude regular and helper apprentices in connection with the above
5 CElectrical worker helpersEmployees regularly assigned as helpers to assist electrical workers and apprentices including electric lamp trimmers who do no mechanical work
Section 6CarmenEmployees skilled in the building maintaining dismantling painting upholstering and inspecting of all passenger and freight train cars both wood and steel planing mill cabinet and bench carpenter work pattern and flask making and all other carpenter work in shop and yards carmens work in building and repairing motor cars lever cars hand cars and station trucks building repairing removing and applying locomotive cabs pilots pilot beams running boards foot and headlight boards tender frames and trucks pipe and inspection work in connection with airbrake equipment on freight cars applying patented metal roofing repairing steamheat hose for locomotives and cars operating punches and shears doing shaping and forming hand forges and heating torches in connection with carmens work painting varnishing surfacing lettering decorating cutting of stencils and removing paint all other work generally recognized as painters work under the supervision of the locomotive and car departments joint car inspectors car inspectors safety appliance and traincar repairers wrecking derrick engineers and wheelrecord keepers oxyacetylene thermit and electric welding on work generally recognized as carmens work and all other work generally recognized as carmens work
6 ACarmen apprenticesInclude regular and helper apprentices in connection with the above
6 BCarmen helpersEmployees regularly assigned to help carmen and apprentices car oilers and packers material carriers and rivet heaters operators of bolt threaders nut tappers drill presses and punch and shear operators cutting only bar stock and scrap
Section 7MoldersInclude molders cupola tenders and core makers
7 AMolder apprenticesInclude regular and helper apprentices in connection with the above
7BMolder helpersEmployees regularly assigned to help molders cupola tenders core makers and their apprentices
Article IIRates and Method of Application
Section 1 For the above classes of employees except carmen secondclass electrical workers and all apprentices and helpers who have had four or more years experience and who were on January 1 1918 receiving less than 55 cents per hour establish basic minimum rate of 55 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all other hourly rates of 55 cents per hour and above in effect as of January 1 1918 add 13 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of 68 cents per hour
Section 1A For carmen and secondclass electrical workers who have had four or more years experience and who were on January 1 1918 receiving less than 45 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of 45 cents per hour and to this minimum basic rate and all other hourly rates of 45 cents and abovein effect as of January 1 1918 add 13 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of 58 cents per hour
Section 1B Rates of compensation exceeding the minimum rates established herein to be preserved the entering of the employees in the service or the changing of their classification or work shall not operate to establish a less favorable rate or condition of employment than herein established
Section 1C The Director General recognizes that the minimum rates established herein may be exceeded in the case of men of exceptional skill who are doing special highgrade work which has heretofore enjoyed a differential Such cases would include pattern makers passenger car repair men oxyacetylene thermit and electric welding in car repair work etc and should be presented to the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions for recommendation as provided in General Order No 27
Section 2 The above classes of employees except carmen secondclass electrical workers and all apprentices and helpers who have had less than four years experience in the work of their trade will be paid as follows
a One years experience or less 50 cents per hour
b Over one year and under two years experience 53 cents per hour
c Over two years and under three years experience 57 cents per hour
id Over three years and under four years experience 62 cents per hour
Section 2A Carmen and secondclass electrical workers who have had less
than four years experience in the work of their trade will be paid as follows r
a One years experience or less 48 cents per hour
b Over one year and under two years experience 50 cents per hour
c Over two years and under three years experience 52 cents per hour
d Over three years and under four years experience 54 cents per hour
Section 2B At the expiration of the fouryear period the employees mentioned in section 2 and section 2A shall receive the respective minimum of their craft
Article III
Section 1 Regular apprentices between the ages of 16 and 21 engaging to serve a fouryear apprenticeship shall be paid as follows Startingout rate and for the first six months 25 cents per hour with an increase of2 cents per hour for each six months thereafter up to and including the first three years 5 cents
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per hour increase for the first six months of the fourth year and 7y2 cents per hour for the last six months of the fourth year
Section 1A If retained in the service after the expiration of their apprenticeship apprentices in the respective trades shall receive not less than the minimum rate established for their craft
Section 2 Helpers in the basic trades herein specified will be paid 45 cents per hour
Section 3 Helpers apprentices will receive the minimum helper rate for the first six months with an increase of 2 cents per hour for every six months thereafter until they have served three years
Section 3A Fifty per cent of the apprentices may consist of helpers who have had not less than two consecutive years experience in their respective trades in the shop on the division where advanced In the machinist sheet metal worker electric and molder trades the age limit for advancement will be 25 years in the boilermaker blacksmith and carmen trades 30 years
Section 4 In the locomotive and car departments gang foremen or leaders and all men in minor supervisory capacity and paid on an hourly basis will receive 5 cents per hour above the rates provided for their respective crafts
Section 5 The supervisory forces of the locomotive and car departments paid on a monthly basis and exercising supervision over the skilled crafts will be paid an increase of 40 per month in addition to the monthly rate as of January i 1918 with a minimum of 155 per month and a maximum of 250 per month
Article IVGeneral Application
Section 1 Each railroad will in payments to employees on and after July 1 1918 include these increases therein
Section 1A The increases in wages and the rates established herein shall be effective as of January 1 1918 and are to be paid according to the time served to all who were then in the railroad service or who have come into such service since and remained therein A proper ratable amount shall also be paid to those who for any reason since January 1 1918 have been dismissed from the service but shall not be paid to those who have left it voluntarily Men who have left the railroad service to enter the military service of the Army or Navy shall be entitled to the pro rata increase accuring on their wages up to the time they left and the same rule shall apply to those who have been transferred from one branch of the railroad service or from one road to another
Section 2 The hourly rates named herein are for an eighthour day and one and onehalf time will be paid for all overtime including Sundays and the following holidays New Years Day Washingtons Birthday Decoration Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas
Section 3 While the specific rates per hour named herein will be retroactive to January 1 1918 the special overtime provisions established in section 2 of this article will be effective as of August 1 1918 with the provision that in computing overtime to determine back pay to January 1 1918 overtime will be paid at a pro rata rate for all Overtime worked in excess of the hours constituting the recognized day or night shift except wrhere higher overtime rate basis exsists
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or has been applied in which event the more favorable condition shall be the basis of computing back pay accruing from this order
Section 4 Employees except monthly salaried employees coming within the scope of this order sent out on the road for emergency service shall receive continuous time from the time called until their return as follows Overtime rates for all overtime hours whether working waiting or traveling and straight time for the recognized straight time hours at home stations whether working waiting or traveling except that after the first 24 hours if the work is completed or they are relieved for 5 hours or more such time shall not be paid for provided that in no case shall an employee be paid for less than 8 hours on week days and 8 hours at one and onehalf time for Sundays and holidays for each calendar day Where meals and lodging are not provided by the railroad an allowance will be made for each meal or lodging Employees will receive allowance for expenses not later than the time when they are paid for the service rendered
Section 5 Employees specified herein when sent from home point to tern porarily fill vacancy or perform work at outside division points will be paid straight time and overtime rates as per shop rules including going and return trip in addition to which they will be paid pro rata at the rate of 2 per day for meals and lodging
Section 6 Carmen stationed at points requiring only one employee on day shift or night shift or day and night shifts shall be paid eight hours at not less than the hourly rate provided herein
Section 7 Mechanics now regularly assigned to perform road work and paid on a monthly basis shall be paid for eight hours at not less than the hourly rate provided herein
Section 8 Employees on a piecework basis shall receive not less than the minimum rate per hour awarded to the hourly workers including time and onehalf overtime as hereinbefore provided otherwise piecework rates provided in General Order No 27 shall apply
Section 9 The application of this order shall not in any case operate to establish a less favorable wage rate than in effect January 1 1918
Abticle YPayments fob Back Time
Section 1 As promptly as possible the amount due in back pay from January 1 1918 in accordance with the provisions of this order will be computed and payment made to the employees separately from the regular monthly payments so that employees will know the exact amount of these back payments
Section 2 Recognizing the clerical work necessary to make these computations for back pay and the probable delay before the entire period can be covered each month beginning with January shall be computed as soon as practicable and as soon as completed payments will be made
Abticle VIIntebpbetation of This Obdee
Section T Railway Board of Adjustment No 2 is authorized by Article IX of General Order No 27 to perform the following duty
Wages and hours when fixed by the Director General shall be incorporated into existing agreements on the several railroads and should differences arisd
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Between the managements and the employees of any of the railroads as to such incorporation such questions of difference shall be decided by the Railway Board of Adjustment No 2 when properly presented subject always to review oy the Director General
Section 2 In addition to the foregoing other questions arising as to the intent or application of this order in respect to the classes of employees within the scope of Railway Board of Adjustment No 2 shall be submitted to such board which board shall investigate and report its recommendations to the Director General
Section 3 All rates applied under this order shall be filed by the Regional Directors with the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions
Section 4 The rates increases and other conditions of employment herein established for the classes of employees herein specified shall supersede the rates increases and other conditions established by General Order 27 except as provided in section 8 Article IV
In reaching the conclusions upon which this order is based I have been keenly conscious not alone of the interests of the large number of railway pm ployees who are greatly benefited thereby but also of my solemn duty to the American people to see to it that the trust they have committed to me is discharged faithfully with justice to them as well as to the railroad employees concerned No right decision can be made which considers only the demands and interests of any class of men apart from the paramount interest of the public and the supreme necessity of winning this war
Now that the decision has been made the American people whose servants we are expect every railroad employee to devote himself with new energy to his work and by faithful and efficient service to justify the large increases of pay and the improvement in working conditions hereby granted The American people have a right to expect this and they will be content with nothing less
It is of the utmost importance that motive power and cars shall be kept in repair and that the output of railroad shops throughout the country shall be greatly increased in the future Unless this is done the railroads can not efficiently perform the increased duties imposed upon them by the war and the fighting power of our armies in France and of our navies on the high seas will be seriously impaired
I am proud of the loyal service the great body of railroad men throughout the country have rendered to their Government since the railroads have come under Federal control It is a genuine pleasure to make this acknowledgement lut I should not fail to say at the same time that there are instances where agitations and disturbances in some of the locomotive and car shops have been extremely hurtful to the country The loyal and patrioticemployees who constitute the great majority of the army of railroad workers have not yielded be it said to their credit and honor to these disturbances But the few who have have done their country a grievous injury by impairing the efficiency and reducing the output of the shops where these disturbances have occurred
The loyal and patriotic employees can render a new and powerful service to their country by using their influence to expose any who may become slackers in their work by cooperating with their officers in the enforcement of discipline
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and by increasing to the utmost limit of their capacity the output of locomotives and cars which are so essential to the efficient operation of the railroads of the country and to the success of our armies in the field I know I can count on the patriotism and devotion to duty of every true American engaged in the railway service of the United States w G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W G McAdoo Director General oe Railroads
Washington D C September 1 1918
ADDENDUM TO SUPPLEMENT NO 4 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Effective September 1 1918 superseding General Order No 27 and in lieu thereof as to the employees herein named the following rates of pay and rules for coach cleaners are hereby ordered
Article I
RATES OF PAY N
a For coach cleaners who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 receiving less than sixteen 16 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of sixteen 16 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all hourly rates of sixteen 16 cents and above add twelve 12 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of twentyeight 28 cents per hour provided that the maximum shall not exceed forty 40 cents per hour
b All coach cleaners shall be paid on the hourly basis
Article II
PRESERVATION OF RATES
a The minimum rates and all rates in excess thereof as herein established and higher rates which have been authorized since January 1 1918 except by
General Order No 27 shall be preserved
b Coach cleaners temporarily or permanently assigned to higherrated positions shall receive the higher rates while occupying such positions coach cleaners temporarily assigned to lowerrated positions shall not have their rates reduced
Article III
HOURS OF SERVICE
Eight consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period shall constitute a days work
Article IV
OVERTIME
a Where there is no existing agreement or practice more favorable tothe employees overtime will be computed for the ninth and tenth hour of continuous service pro rata on the actual minute basis and thereafter at the rate
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f time and onehalf time Even hours will be paid for at the end of each pay period fractions thereof will be carried forward
b Coach cleaners will not be required to suspend work during regular
hours to absorb overtime
Article V application
The rates of pay and rules herein established shall be incorporated into existing agreements on the several railroads W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington D C September 1 1918
ADDENDUM NO 2 TO SUPPLEMENT NO 4 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Effective September 1 1918 and as provided for in section 1C of Article II of Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27 the following rates of compensation for certain classes of employees specified herein in the respective shop crafts who have heretofore received a rate in excess of the established minimum rate and rates of compensation for classes of employees named in sections 5 and 6 of this order which were not included in Supplement No 4 are hereby ordered
Article I
BOILERMAKERS
Section 1 For flanges and layers out establish a rate of two and onehalf 2y2 cents per hour above the minimum rate established for boilermakers at
point employed
blacksmiths
Section 2 For hammersmiths working out of heavy furnaces and frame fire blacksmiths establish a rate of two and onehalf 2 cents per hour above the minimum rate established for blacksmiths at point employed
CARMEN
Section 3 For cabinetmakers coach and locomotive carpenters upholsterers planing mill men millwrights pattern makers passenger train steel car body builders and repairers air brake rack men coach and locomotive painters employed to perform varnishing surfacing lettering or decorating silver and nickel platers and buffers oxyacetylene thermit and electric welders on work generally recognized as carmens work who were on January 1 1918 receiving less than fiftyfive 55 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of fiftyfive 55 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all other hourly rates of fiftyfive 55 cents per hour and above in effect as of January 1 1918 add thirteen 13 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of sixtyeight 68 cents per hour
FREIGHT TRAIN STEEL CAR BUILDERS AND REPAIRERS
Section 4 For freight train steel car body builders and repairers who on January 1 1918 were receiving less than fifty 50 cents per hour establish a
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basic minimum rate of fifty 50 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all other hourly rates of fifty 50 cents per hour and above in effect as of January 1 1918 add thirteen 13 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of sixtythree 63 cents per hour
CAE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
Section 5 Include stock keepers car department as carmen helpers with the rate established for helpers of shop crafts
GENERAL
Section 6 For piecework inspectors and routers apply section 4 Article III of Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7 On some of the railroads and at certain main shop points of certain other railroads boilermakers classified and performing the work of boiler inspectors and those of the shop crafts designated in Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27 engaged in operating oxyacetylene thermit and electric welding appliances received a rate in excess of the recognized standard or going rate of the mechanics where this practice was in effect establish a rate of two and onehalf 2 cents per hour above the minimum rate established for the mechanic in Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27
application
Section 8 The application of this order shall not in any case operate to establish a less favorable rate or condition than provided for in Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27
Section 9 For application of the provisions of this order see Articles IV V and VI Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27 excepting therefrom such provisions as relate to its effective date W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington D C September 23 1918
AMENDMENT NO 1 TO SUPPLEMENT NO 4 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
To remove certain inequities resulting from the application of section 2 Article III of Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27 and as a substitute therefor it is hereby ordered effective September 1st 1918
COMPENSATION FOR HELPERSSHOP CRAFTS
For helpers in the basic trades specified in Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27 who on January 1 1918 were receiving less than thirtytwo 32 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of thirtytwo 32 cents per hour to this basic minimum rate and all hourly rates of thirtytwo 32 cents per hour and above in effect as of January 1 1918 add thirteen 13 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of fortyfive 45 cents per hour
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W G McAdoo Dieectoe General of Railroads
Washington D C August 9 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 5 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Effective August 1 1918 the wages hours and other conditions of employment of employees of the Operating Department of the Pullman Company will be the same as those fixed in Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27 for corresponding classes of railroad employees but none of the provisions named therein will be retroactive prior to August 1 1918 W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W G McAdoo Director General of Railroads
Washington D C September 1 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 7 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Effective September 1 1918 superseding General Order No 27 and in lieu thereof as to the employees herein named the following rates of pay and rules for overtime and working conditions for all clerical forces in all departments and for certain employees in stations storage or terminal warehouses docks storehouses shops and yards upon railroads under Federal control are hereby ordered
Article I
RATES OF PAY
a For all employees who devote a majority of their time to clerical work of any description including train announcers gatemen checkers baggage and parcel room employees train and engine crew callers and the operators of all office or station equipment devices excepting such as come within the scope of existing agreements or those hereafter negotiated with the railroad telegraphers establish a basic minimum rate of sixtytwo dollars and fifty cents 6250 per month and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of sixtytwo dollars and fifty cents 6250 and above in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add twentyfive 25 dollars per month establishing a minimum rate of eightyseven dollars and fifty cents 8750 per month
b This order shall apply to chief clerks foremen subformen and other similar supervisory forces of employees herein provided for
c For office boys messengers chore boys and other employees under eighteen 18 years of age filling similar positions and station attendants establish a basic minimum rate of twenty 20 dollars per month and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of twenty 20 dollars per month and above in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add twentyfive 25 dollars per month establishing a minimum rate of fortyfive 45 dollars per month
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d For all other employees not otherwise classified such as janitors elevator and telephone switchboard operators office station and warehouse watchmen establish a basic minimum rate of fortyfive 45 dollars per month and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of fortyfive 45 dollars per month and above in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add twentyfive 25 dollars per month establishing a minimum rate of seventy 70 dollars per month
e The same increases provided for in sections a b c and d of this article shall apply to employees named therein paid on any other basis
f The wages for new positions shall be in conformity with the wage for positions of similar kind or class where Created
Article II
STATIONERY ENGINEERS STEAM FIREMEN AND POWERHOUSE OILERS
a For all stationary engineers steam establish a basic minimum rate of eightyfive 85 dollars per month and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of eightyfive 85 dollars and above in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add twentyfive 25 dollars per month establishing a minimum rate of one hundred ten 110 dollars per month
d This order shall apply to chief stationary engineers
c For all stationary firemen and powerhouse oilers establish a basic minimum rate of sixtyfive 65 dollars per month and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of sixtyfive 65 dollars and above in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add twentyfive 25 dollars per month establishing a minimum rate of ninety 90dollars per month
Article III
LOCOMOTIVE BOILER WASHERS
For all locomotive boiler washers who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 receiving less than twentysix 26 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of twentysix 26 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all hourly rates of twentysix 26 cents and above add 12 12 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of thirtyeight 38 cents per hour provided that the maximum shall not exceed fifty 50 cents per hour
Article IV
POWER TRANSFER AND TURNTABLE OPERATORS
For all operators of powerdriven transfer and turntables Who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 receiving less than twentyone 21 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of twentyone 21 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all hourly rates of twentyone 21 cents and above add twelve 12 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of thirtythree 33 cents per hour provided that the maximum shall not exceed fortyfive 45 cents per hour
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Article Y
SHOP ROUNDHOUSE STATION STOREHOUSE AND WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEES EXCEPT EMPLOYEES PROVIDED FOR IN HARBOR AWARDS
For all laborers employed in and around shops roundhouses stations storehouses and warehouses except employees prodded for In harbor awards Teh as euglue watchmen and wipers fire builders ashpit men 0 helpers flue borers truckers Stowers shippers
eto who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order JNo Kgyg less than nineteen 19 cent per hour establish a rate of nineteen 19 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all Tourly rates of nineteen 19 cents and above add twelve 12 cents per hr estabhshing a minimum rate of thirtyone 31 cents per hour provided that fbP maximum shall uot exceed fortythree 43 cents per hour
b For all common labor in the departments herein referred to and not otherwise provided for who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 receiving less than sixteen 16 cents per hour esta fI minimum rate of sixteen 16 cents per hour
mum rate and all hourly rates of sixteen 16 cents and above add twelve 12 7Z perhour establishing a minimum rate of twentyeight 28 cents per hour provided that the maximum shall not exceed forty 40 cents per hour
Article VI
monthly weekly or daily rates
For all monthly weekly or daily rated employees in the department herein referred to and not otherwise provided for increase the rates m effect as January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 on the basis
of twentyfive 25 dollars per month
Article VII
MAXIMUM MONTHLY WAGE
No part of the increases provided for in this order shall apply to establish a salary in excess of two hundred fifty 250 dollars per month
Article VIII
PRESERVATION OF RATES
a The minimum rates and all rates in excess thereof as herein estaMished and higher rates which have been authorized since January 1 1918 except
H General Order No 27 shall be preserved
Ob Employees temporarily or permanently assigned to higherrated positions shall receive the higher rates while occupying such positions employees temporarily assigned to lowerrated positions shall not have their rates reduced
Article IX
EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this order will not apply in cases where amounts less than thirty 30 dollars per month are paid to individuals for special service which only takes a portion of their time from outside employment or business
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4 Article X
hours oe service
Eight 8 consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period shall constitute a days work
Article XI
OVERTIME AND CALLS
a Where there is no existing agreement or practice more favorable to the employees overtime shall be computed for the ninth and tenth hour of continuous service pro rata on the actual minute basis and thereafter at the rate of time and onehalf time Even hours will be paid for at the end of each pay period fractions thereof will be carried forward
b When notified or called to work outside of established hours employees will be paid a minimum allowance of three hours
c Employees will not be required to suspend work during regular hours to absorb overtime
Article XII
PROMOTION AND SENIORITY
a Promotions shall be based on ability merit and seniority ability and merit being sufficient seniority shall prevail except however that this provision shall not apply to the personal office forces of such officers as superintendent train master division engineer master mechanic general freight or passenger agent or their superiors in rank and executive officers The management shall be the judge subject to an appeal as provided in Article XIII
b Seniority will be restricted to each classified department of the general and other offices and of each superintendents or master mechanics division
c Seniority rights of employees referred to herein to
1 New positions
2 Vacancies will be governed by paragraphs a and b of this
article
d Employees declining promotion shall not lose their seniority
e Employees accepting promotion will be allowed thirty 30 days in which to qualify and failing will be returned to former position without loss of seniority
f New positions or vacancies will be promptly bulletined for a period of five 5 days in the departments where they occur Employees desiring such positions will file their applications with the designated official within that time and an appointment will be made within ten 10 days thereafter Such position or vacancy may be filled temporarily pending an assignment The name of the appointee will immediately thereafter be posted where the position or vacancy was bulletined
g In reducing forces seniority shall govern When forces are increased employees will be returned to the service and positions formerly occupied in the order of their seniority Employees desiring to avail themselves of this rule must file their names and addresses with the proper official Employees failing
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to report for duty or give satisfactory reason for not doing so within seven days from date of notification will be considered out of the service
h A seniority roster of all employees in each classified department who have been in the service six 6 months or more showing name date of entering the service and the date of each promotion or change will be posted in a place accessible to those affected
i The roster will be revised and posted in January of each year and shall be open to correction for a period of sixty 60 days from date of posting on presentation of proof of error by an employee or his representative The duly accredited representative of the employee shall be furnished with a copy of roster upon written request
Article XIII
DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCES
a An employee disciplined or who considers himself unjustly treated shall have a fair and impartial hearing provided written request is presented to his immediate superior within five 5 days of the date of the advice of discipline and the hearing shall be granted within five 5 days thereafter
b A decision will be rendered within seven 7 days after the completion of hearing If an appeal is taken it must be filed with the next higher official and a copy furnished the official whose decision is appealed within five 5 days after date of decision The hearing and decision on the appeal shall be governed by the time limits of the preceding section
c At the hearing or on the appeal the employee may be assisted by a committee of employees or by one or more duly accredited representatives
d The right of appeal by employees or representatives in regular order of succession and in the manner prescribed up to and inclusive of the highest official designated by the railroad to whom appeals may be made is hereby established
e An employee on request will be given a letter stating the cause of discipline A transcript of evidence taken at the investigation or on the appeal will be furnished on request to the employee or representative
f If the final decision decrees that charges against the employee were not sustained the record shall be cleared of the charge if suspended or dismissed the employee shall be returned to former position and paid for all time lost
g Committees of employees shall be granted leave of absence and free transportation for the adjustment of differences between the railroad and the employees
Article XIV
RULES FOR APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER
a It is not the intention of this order to change the number of days per month for monthly paid employees The increases per month provided for herein shall apply to the same number of days per month which were worked as of January 1 1918
b The pay of female employees for the same class of work shall be the same as that of men and their working conditions must be healthful and fitted
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to their needs The laws enacted for the government of their employment must be observed
Article XY
INTERPRETATION OF THIS ORDER
The rates of pay and rules herein established shall be incorporated into existing agreements and into agreements which may be reached in the future on the several railroads and should differences arise between the management and the employees of any of the railroads as to such incorporation intent or application of this order prior to the creation of additional railway boards of adjustment such questions of difference shall be referred to the Director of the Division of Labor for decision when properly presented subject always to review bjr
the Director General
Agreements or practices except as changed by this order remain in eft ecu
WGMcAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington D 0 November 23 1918
INTERPRETATION NO 1 TO SUPPLEMENT NO 7 TO GENERAL ORDER
NO 27
OVERTIME MONTHLY WEEKLY OR DAILY PAID EMPLOYEES
Article I
Eight consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period constituting a day work from the effective date of Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 the increases provided for therein and applicable to monthly weekly and daily paid employees specified in Articles I II and VI of Supplement No 7 are based upon the recognized number of working days constituting a calendar year including Sundays and or holidays where they have been considered a part of the employees assignment and the rates of pay in effect January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 exclusive of overtime The following examples illustrate the method to be used in establishing the straight time hourly rate as the basis of payment for overtime service
Example a Employees working thirty days per month at a wage amounting to 60 00 per month on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 would on September 1 1918 under Supplement No 7 Article Ia automatically advance to the basic rate of 6250 per month plus 2500 increase establishing the rate of 8750 or 105000 per year In computing the pro rata rate per hour for overtime pay for monthly weekly or daily paid employees take the number of working days constituting a calendar year multiply by eight and divide the annual salary by the total hours exclusive of overtime and disregarding time absent on vacations sick leave holidays or for any other causes In determining the hourly rate fractions less than onefourth of one cent shall be as onefourth of one cent over onefourth and under onehalf as onehalf cent over onehalf and under threefourths as threefourths over threefourths as one cent
Yearly wage 1050002880 hours3645 or 365 c per hour
Yearly Wage 1200002880 hours4166 or 4175c per hour
Yearly wage 1300002880 hours4514 or 4525c per hour
Yearly wage 150000j2880 hours521 or 5225c per hour
Yearly wage 180000 2880 hours625 per hour
Example b
Example c
Example d
Example e
Example f
NoteIt is to be understood that 2880 hours is illustrative only the hours per year
will vary as the assigned work days per year vary
Abticle II
On February 21 1918 the Director General issued General Order No 8 paragraph 3 thereof reading as follows
The broad question of wages and hours will be passed upon and reported to the Director General as promptly as possible by the present Railroad Wage Commission Pending a disposition of these matters by the Director General all requests of employees involving revisions of schedules or general changes in conditions affecting wages and hours will be held in abeyance by both the managers and employees Wages when determined upon will be made retroactive to January 1 1918 and adjusted accordingly Matters of controversy arising under interpretations of existing wage agreements and other matters not relating to wages and hours will take their usual course and in the event of inability to reach a settlement will be referred to the Director General
Tf employees coming within the scope of Supplement No 7 to General Order Noj27 were paid a punitive rate for overtime after the regular days work SundajTs and or holidays prior to February 21 1918 the same conditions Should apply on the eight hour basis Any punitive overtime rate established for em
ployees under this interpretation since February 21 1918 except as established by the Director General is unauthorized and can not be recognized
Example a Employees working ten hours per day January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 and who were prior to February 21 1918 paid at the rate of time and onehalf time for overtime should be paid
as follows
8 a m to 12 noon 4 hours work
12 noon to 1 p m1 hour for meal excluded
1 pm to 5 p m 4 hours work
5 p m to 7 p m 2 hours at rate of time and onehalf
time
Elapsed times 11 hours
Time for meali 1 hour deducted
Overtime 2 hours
Total time to be paid for 11 hours
Example b Overtime commences immediately following the eight consecutive hour of continuous service after deducting the meal period On the basis of pro rata time for the ninth and tenth hour
8 a m to 12 noon 4 hours
12 noon to 1 p m 1 hour for meal excluded
1 p m to 5 p m 4 hours work
5 p m to 7 p m 2 hours overtime pro rata rate
7 pm to 9 pm 2 hours overtime 1 y2 times pro rata
rate
Elapsed time 13 hours
Time for meal 1 hour deducted
Continuous service 12 hours
Total time to be paid for 13 hours
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Example c Employees working straight through eight consecutive hours
6 a m to 2 p m 8 hours work
9 Dm to 4 p m 2 hours overtime pro rata rate
4 p m to 6 p m 2 hours overtime 1 times pro rata rate
Elapsed time 12 hours
Continuous service 12 hours
Total time to be paid for 13 hours
HOURLY RATES
Abticle III
The employees coming under the provisions of Article III IV and V of Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 paid on a basis of ten hours or more to constitute a day for whom hourly rates have been established as per the above specified articles shall on and after September 1 1918 the effective date of Supplement No 7 receive oneeight of the wages received for ten hours on January 11918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 as their basic hourly rate to which shall be added twelve cents per hour provided the hourly rate thus obtained shall not exceed the maximum rate specified in the respective articles
Example a Employees coming under the provisions of Articles IIIIV and V of Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 on a tenhour basis rate 8250 per day oneeighth of 250 equals 3125 cents per hour adding the increase of twelve cents produces a rate of 4325 cents under Article III and IV Under Article Va the rate would revert to the maximum of fortythree cents under Article Vb the rate would revert to the maximum of forty cents
N0teTo determine the hourly rate to be paid employees on the hourly basis and for
whom ten hours or more were the established hours of service use the methods and example fa of above Article III for classes specified in Supplement No 7 Atices HI TV d working less than ten hours and over eight hours oneeighth of the wage received for the number of hours recognized as a days work
PAY FOR CALLS
Article IV
Employees who are notified or called to work outside the eight consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period and continuous service constituting their regular assignment shall be paid a minimum allowance of three hours for two hours work or less if held over two hours time and onehalf will be paid com puted on the minute basis
Example a
8 a m to 12 noon
12 noon to 1 p m
1 p m to 5 p m
6 p m to 730 p m
rate
Elapsed time
Time for meal
Break in continuous service
Time for call
Total time to be paid for
4 hours work 1 hour for meal excluded 4 hours work
1 hours overtime H2 times pro rata
11 y2 hours 1 hour 1 hour
3 hours minimum guarantee 11 hours
Article V
Exclusive of employees whose regular assignment includes Sundays and or holidays employees notified or called to work on Sundays and or holidays wiir
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be paid not less than the minimum allowance of three hours and where no existing agreement or practice is more favorable such employees will be paid as per Examples b and c of Article IL
Abticle VI
Payment of overtime at a rate in excess of prorata will be computed from and added to the pro rata rate
Abticle VII
Unless acceptable to a majority of employees in a department or subdivision thereof the meal period shall not be less than thirty minutes or more than onehour
Abticle VIII
Where unjustifiable inequalities develop or exist in the rates of pay for relatively vthe same service and responsibility as between employees of the same elass within the respective groups as specified in Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 the Regional Directors are hereby authorized to establish uniform rates of pay by zones or districts throughout their respective regions under the following conditions
a The maximum rates established by Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 must not be exceeded
b Rates established by Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 must not be reduced
c The specified differentials in the established maximum rates for hourly workers to be preserved
d All rates herein provided for shall be filed by the Regional Directors with the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington March 14 1919
INTERPRETATION NO 8 TO SUPPLEMENT NO 7 TO GENERAL ORDER
NO 27
Question 1 What method shall be used to determine the proper classification of employees coming under the provisions of Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27
Decision Reclassify the position in accordance with the majority of the work regularly performed and apply the proper section or article of Supplement No 7
Question 2 What class of employees should be designated as clerks under the provisions of Section a Article I Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27
Decision Employees who regularly devote not less than 4 hours per day to clerical work
Question What class of employees come under the provisions of Section
a Article I regardless of the amount of clerical work they perform
Decision The classes specifically named in Section a Article I
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Question 4 Does Section a Article I include ticket clerks and ticket sellers
Decision Yes excepting such as come within the scope of existing agreements or those hereafter negotiated with the railroad telegraphers
Question 5 Do office employees referred to as claim investigators used in the offices in a clerical capacity working up and handling the correspondence in connection with claims come under the provisions of Section a Article I
Decision Yes such employees are in reality claim clerks and shall be so classified
Question 6 Do station employees known as red caps come under the provisions of Section c Article I
Decision The service performed by red caps is personal service not a part of the duty of the carrier therefore neither General Order No 27 nor Supplement No 7 thereto apply to them
Question 7 Do station employees whose regular duties vary to such an extent that they do not devote a majority of their regular assignment to any one of the classes covered by a specific article come under Section c Article I
Decision Yes if under 18 years of age otherwise apply Section Article Y
QuestiPn 8 Do employees under 18 years of age who devote a majority of their time to clerical work come under Section a or Section c Article I
Decision If employees under 18 years of age are assigned to perform the Recognized work of employees who come under the provisions of Section a Article I they shall be so classified and paid otherwise Section c Article I shall govern
Question 9 If a new position has been established under the provisions of Section Article I how will the term where created be understood to apply
Decision The term where created shall be construed to apply to the seniority districts established under the provisions of Section 6 Article XII
Question 10 With the exception contained in Section e of Article I Articles I and II of Supplement No 7 provide that all employees coming under the provisions thereof shall be paid on the monthly basis By what method should the compensation be determined for such of these employees who were on an hourly basis January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27
Decision To determine the monthly rate of an hourly rated employee coming under the provisions of Articles I and II Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 Establish the daily rate as per Example a Article III Interpretation No 1 to Supplement No 7 and add 12 cents per hour to arrive at daily rate then multiply the daily rate by the recognized number of working days constituting a calendar year including Sunday and or holidays where they have been considered a part of the employees assignment and divide by 12
Example aAn employee on an assignment of 365 days per year 12 hours per day received in December 1917 32 cents per hour or 384 per day Under Article III Interpretation No 1 Supplement No 7 this rate would be figured oil the basis of 10 hours per day or 320 to which would be added the increase of 12 cents per hour on the basis of 8 hours per day establishing a daily rate of
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416 multiplied by 365 establishing a yearly rate of 151840dividing this sum by 12 establishes a monthly iate of 12653
It is not the intention of this interpretation to incree the recognized number of days constituting the recognized assignment in changing an hourly paid employee to the monthly basis such employees shall be paid the applicable overtime rate Article XI Section ft Supplement No 7 and Interpretation No 1 Article V thereto if required to work on days not heretofore included in their recognized assignment as hourly paid employees
Use Example a Article I Interpretation No 1 to Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 to arrive at the new hourly rate for basis of paying overtime
Question 11 If any employee specified in Article V Supplement No 7 devotes a majority of his time to clerical work should such employee come under the provisions of Section a Article I
Decision Yes in accordance with the provisions of preceding decisions 1 2 and 10 hereof
Question 12 Do increases resulting from negotiation by representatives of employees and a railroad or increases voluntarily granted by a railroad after January 1 and prior to February 21 1918 come within the scope of increases that are to be preserved and to which the increases provided for in Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 shall be added
Decision No the increases provided for in Supplement No 7 are based upon the rates of pay in effect January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 the authorized rates referred to in Section a of Article VIII were rates established as a result of special consideration and by order of the Director General and where such rates were higher than established by Supplement No 7 or interpretations thereto they are preserved
Question 13 If three or more employees are used to cover the entire 24hour period will it be permissible to establish three 8hour shifts of 8 consecutive hours each the employees on each shift to be allowed not to exceed 20 minutes for lunch ordinarily betwen the fourth and fifth hour of each shift without deductions therefor
Decision Yes the lunch pefiod to be governed by the exigencies of the service
Question 14 Where as of January 1 1918 monthly paid employees were a Regularly working less than 8 hours per day
ft Regularly allowed a half holiday on Saturday
c Regularly required to work less than 8 hours on Sunday is it the intention of Supplement No 7 that such employees now be required to work 8 hours per day without additional compensation
Decision The provisions of Supplement No 7 are that overtime will be paid for time worked outside of 8 consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period See Section a Article XI and Articles I and II of Interpretation No 1 to Supplement No 7 It is not the intention of Supplement No 7 to increase the measure of the recognized hours constituting a days weeks or months work or to establish overtime rates for less than 8 consecutive hours of service computed from the regular starting time of a shift
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Question 15 What is the intent of continuous service Section a Article
XI
Decision Continues service except as herein provided for in decisions 19 and 20 applies to any portion of the ninth or ninth and tenth hour and thereafter computed from the starting time of the 8 consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period constituting the standard of a days work without a break therein for a second meal period or otherwise See Article II Interpretation No 1 Supplement No 7
NoteThe word break as used in this decision shall not be construed to apply where an employee is allowed pay at applicable overtime rates for time off
Question 16 Explain the intent of when called or notified Section 6 Article XI Supplement No 7 which reads
When notified or called to work outside of established hours employees will be paid a minimum allowance of three hours
Decision If an employee is released from duty at the conclusion of the eighth or any other hour outside thereof and is notified before such release or called after being released to perform work before the starting time or after the quitting time of his regular assignment such employee shall receive for this service a minimum allowance of 3 hours for 2 hours work or less and if held thereafter at the rate of time and onehalf time for each minute held on duty up to the starting time of the regular assignment when straight time automatically becomes the rate for the period of 8 hours exclusive of the meal period
NoteThe word release in this decision shall be construed to mean a bona fide release from duty and subsequent return to duty
Question 17 Eight consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period constitute the standard measure of a days work If employees are assigned to work 9 or 10 hours per day how are they to be paid for the ninth or ninth and tenth hours of such assignment
Decision The ninth or tenth hours of continuous service irrespective of the hours of the assignment will be paid for at the pro rata rate unless the employees received a higher rate in which case determine the overtime rate for the ninth or ninth and tenth hours of continuous service as per Article II Interpretation No 1 of Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27
Question 18 If employees are assigned to work 11 hours per day exclusive of the meal period prescribed in standard of 8 consecutive hours how shall such employees be paid for the ninth tenth and eleventh hours
Decision For the ninth and tenth hours as per the preceding Decision No 17 and time and onehalf time for the eleventh hour
Question 19 Where the service requirements are such that two shifts become necessary and an employee on one shift is required by proper authority to work in place of another employee on the opposite shift how will such employee be paid for this service
Decision The employee will be paid overtime at the rate of time and onehalf This will not apply where employees alternate between shifts for their own convenience or due to seniority changes
Question 20 Where the service requirements are such that three shifts
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become necessary and an employe is required by proper authority to work either a second or third shift how will such employee be paid for this service
Decision If an employee works in the place of another employee on the shift immediately following that of his regular assignment pay as per preceding decision No 19 if required to work the third shift payment therefor will be made as for a call independent of subsequent service performed by the employee on his regular shift The provisions of this decision will not apply where employees alternate between shifts for their own convenience or due to seniority changes
Question 21 What is the intent of the word sufficient as used in Section
a Article XII Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27
Decision The word sufficient is intended to more clearly establish the right of the senior employee to bid in a new position or vacancy as per Section ft Article XII where two or more employees have adequate ability and inerit
Question 22 What is meant by personal office forces as used in Section
a Article XII Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27
Decision Personal office forces will vary according to the organizations of the railroads departments and offices involved Therefore the positions constituting personal office forces can not be designated for all railroads and offices They include positions of a direct and confidential nature The character of theduties and responsibilities should control
Question 23 What is meant by each classified department as used in Section b Article XII Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27
Decision Each classified department shall be construed to mean a general classified department of a railroad but the provision of Section b shall not be construed to prevent limiting seniority rights to a subdivision of a classified department or less than an operating division where such limitations are agreed to by the management and duly accredited representatives of the employees Sections h and i of same article shall be construed to conform with this decision
Question 24 What constitutes a duly accredited representative
Decision The regular constituted committee representing the class of employees on the railroad where the controversy arises and or the officers of the organizations of which that committee is a part will constitute a duly accredited representative On roads where employees are represented on Railway Boards of Adjustment Nos 1 2 and 3 the local and general officers of such organization will constitute duly accredited representatives
Question 25 Where employees who come under the provisions of Section i Article XIV Supplement No 7 to General Order No 27 were as of January 1 1918 regularly allowed certain days off without deduction in their weekly or monthly wage does this practice remain in effect and if so shall such employees receive aditional pay if required to work on those days
Decision From the effective date of Supplement No 7 and in accordance with the provisions of Section a Article XIV
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It is not the intention of this order to change the number of days per month for monthly paid employees The increase per month provided for herein shall apply to the same number of days per month which were worked as of January 1 1918 and Article V Interpretation No 1 to Supplement No 7
Exclusive of employees whose regular assignment includes Sundays and or holidays employees notified or called to work on Sundays and or holidays will be paid not less than the minimum allowance of 3 hours and where no existing agreement or practice is more favorable such employees will be paid as per Examples and c of Article II
the practice is not changed and such employees are entitled to receive pay for time worked on the days they were allowed off provided it was the practice to allow additional pay in excess of the regular salary when required to work on these days prior to January 1 1918 Additional pay as used above is not to be construed to mean that because no deduction was made in the regular wage it must follow that the time off would under Supplement No 7 be paid for in addition to the increases therein provided Interpretation No 1 Supplement No 7 prescribes the method of arriving at the proper wage also defines the standard measure of a days work and payment for overtime
Walker D Hines
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W G McAdoo Director General of Railroads
Washington D C September 1 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 8 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Effective September 1 1918 superseding General Order 27 and in lieu thereof as to the employees herein named the following rates of pay and rules for overtime and working conditions for all employees in the Maintenance of Way Department except mechanics and helpers where provided for in Supplement No 4 General Order No 27 and clerical forces upon railroads under Federal control are hereby ordered
Article I
RATES OF PAY
a For all building bridge painter signal and construction mason and concrete water supply maintainer and plumber foremen establish a basic minimum rate of ninety 90 dollars per month and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of ninety 90 dollars per month and above in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add twentyfive 25 dollars per month establishing a minimum rate of one hundred fifteen 115 dollars per month
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6 For all assistant building bridge painter signal and construction mason and concrete water supply maintainer and plumber foremen and for coal wharf coal chute and fence gang foremen pile driver ditching and hoisting engineers and bridge inspectors establish a basic minimum rate of eighty 80 dollars per month and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of eighty 80 dollars per month and above in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add twentyfive 25 dollars per month establishing a minimum rate of one hundred five 105 dollars per month
c For all track foremen establish a basic minimum rate of seventyfive 75 dollars per month and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of seventyfive 75 dollars per month and above in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add twentyfive 25 dollars per month establishing a minimum rate of one hundred 100 dollars per month
d Rates of pay for all assistant track foremen will be five 5 cents per hour in excess of the rate paid laborers whom they supervise
e For all mechanics in the Maintenance of Way and Bridge and Building Departments where not provided for in Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27 who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 receiving less than forty 40 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of forty 40 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all rates of forty 40 cents per hour and above add thirteen 13 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of fiftythree 53 cents per hour
For helpers to all mechanics in the Maintenance of Way and Bridge and Building Departments where not provided for in Supplement No 4 to General Order No 27 who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 receiving less than thirty 30 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of thirty 30 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all hourly rates of thirty 30 cents per hour and above add thirteen 13 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of fortythree 43 cents per hour
ff For track laborers and all other classes of maintenanceofway labor not herein named who on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 were receiving less than sixteen 16 cents per hour establish a basic minimum rate of sixteen 16 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all hourly rates of sixteen 16 cents per hour and above add twelve 12 cents per hour establishing a minimum rate of twentyeight 28 cents per hour provided that the maximum shall not exceed forty 40 cents per hour
Ji For drawbridge tenders and assistants pile driver ditching and hoisting firemen pumper engineers and pumpers crossing watchmen or flagmen lamp lighters and tenders add to the rate in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 twentyfive 25 dollars per month
i The wages for new positions shall be in conformity with the wages for positions of similar kind or class in department where created
Article II
MONTHLY WEEKLY OR DAILY RATES
For all monthly weekly or daily rated employees in the departments herein referred to and not otherwise provided for increase the rates in effect as
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of January 1 1918 prior to tlie application of General Order No 27 on the basis of twentyfive 25 dollars per month
Article III
MAXIMUM MONTHLY RATE
No part of the increases herein specified shall be applied to establish a salary in excess of two hundred fifty 250 dollars per month
Article IY preservation of rates
a The minimum rates and all rates in excess thereof as herein established and higher rates which have been authorized since January 1 1918 except by General Order No 27 shall be preserved
5 Employees temporarily or permanently assigned to higher rated positions shall receive the higher rates while occupying such positions employees temporarily assigned to lower rated positions shall not have their rates reduced
Article Y
exception
The provisions of this order will not apply in cases where amounts less than thirty 30 dollars per month are paid to individuals for special service which only takes a portion of their time from outside employment or business
Article VI
HOURS OF SERVICE
Eight 8 consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period shall constitute a days work
Article VII
OVERTIME AND CALLS
a Where there is no existing agreement or practice mpre favorable to the employees overtime shall be computed for the ninth and tenth hour of continuous service pro rata on the actual minute basis and thereafter at the rate of time and onehalf1 time Even hours will be paid for at the end of each pay period fractions thereof will be carried forward
6 When notified or called to work outside of established hours employees will be paid a minimum allowance of three 3 hours
c Employees will not be required to suspend work during regular hours to absorb overtime
Article VIII
PROMOTION AND SENIORITY RIGHTS
a Promotions shall be based on ability merit and seniority Ability and merit being sufficient seniority shall prevail The management shall be the judge subject to an appeal as provided for in Article IX
6 The seniority rights of laborers as such will be restricted to their gangs except where gang is abolished they may displace laborers in other gangs who are junior in service
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c Except as provided for in section 6 of this article the seniority rights of employees referred to herein to
1 New positions
2 Vacancies Will be governed by section a of this article and will be restricted to the maintenance division upon which employed
d Employees declining promotion shalL not lose their seniority
e Employees accepting promotion will be allowed thirty 30 days in which to qualify and failing will tie returned 6 former position without loss of seniority
New positions or vacancies will be promptly bulletined for a period of five 5 days at the tool house or in the department where they occur Employees desiring such positions will file their applications with the designated official within that time and the appointment will be made within ten 10 days thereafter Such position or vacancy may be filled temporarily pending assignment The name of the appointee will immediately thereafter be posted where the position or vacancy was bulletined
iff In reducing forces seniority shall govern foremen will displace other foremen who are their junior in service before displacing laborers When forces are increased employees will be returned to the service and positions formerly occupied in the order of their seniority Employees desiring to avail themselves of this rule must file their names and addresses with the proper official Employees failing to report for duty or to give satisfactory reason for not doing so within seven 7 days from date of notification will be considered out of the service
h Employees furloughed for six 6 months or less will retain their seniority
i A seniority roster of all employees in each classified department showing name date of entering the service and date of promotion will be posted in a conspicuous accessible place in each roadmasters or supervisors office The names of laborers who have been in the service at least six 6 months prior to date roster is posted or revised will be shown with their relative standing and the date they entered the service
The roster will be revised and posted in January of each year and shall be open to correction for a period of sixty 60 days after date posted on presentation of proof of error by an employee or representative A copy will be furnished to each foreman or duly accredited representative upon request
Abticle IX
DISCIPLINE AND GBIEVANCES
a An employee disciplined or who considers himself unjustly treated shall have a fair and impartial hearing provided written request is presented to his immediate superior within five 5 days of date of advice of discipline and the hearing shall be granted within five 5 days thereafter
b A decision will be rendered within seven 7 days after completion of hearing If an appeal is taken it must be filed with the next higher official and a copy furnished the official whose decision is appealed within five 5 days after date of decision The hearing and decision on the appeal shall be governed by the time limits of the preceding section
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c At the hearing or on the appeal the employee may be assisted by a committee of employees or by one or more duly accredited representatives
d The right of appeal by employees or representatives in regular order of succession and in the manner prescribed up to and inclusive of the highest official designated by the railroad to whom appeals may be made is hereby established
e An employee on request will be given a letter stating the cause of discipline A transcript of the evidence taken at the investigation or on the appeal will be furnished on request to the employee or representative
If the final decision decrees that charges against employee were not sustained the record shall be cleared of the charge if suspended or dismissed the employee shall be returned to former position and paid for all time lost
g Committees of employees shall be granted leave of absence and free transportation for the adjustment of differences between the railroad and the employees
Article X
GENERAL RULES
a For main line branch line and yard section men the days work will start and end at point designated to report for duty at their respective section or yards
Employees taken from their regular assignment or outfit to work temporarily elsewhere will be furnished with board and lodging at the railroads expense
c Unless they so desire except in emergency employees shall not be transferred from one division to another
Article XI
RULES FOR APPLICATION OF THIS OROER
It is not the intention of this order to change the number of days per month for monthly paid employees The increases per month provided for herein shall apply to the same number of days per month which were worked as of January 1 1918
The pay of female employees for the same class of work shall be thu same as that of men and their working conditions must be healthful and fitted to their needs The laws enacted for the government of their employment must be observed
Article XII
INTERPRETATION OF THIS ORDER
The rates of pay and rules herein established shall be incorporated into existing agreements and into agreements which may be reached in the future on the several railroads and should differences arise between the management and the employees of any of the railroads as to such incorporation intent or application of this order prior to the creation of additional railway boards of adjustment such questions of difference shall be referred to the Director of the Di
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Vision of Labor for decision when properly presented subject always to review by the Director General
Agreements or practices except as changed by this order remain in effect
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington December 28 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 13 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Superseding Supplements Nos 10 and 11 to General Order No 27
Effective October 1 1918 for positions held by telegraphers telephone operators except switchboard operators agents agent telegraphers agent Telephoners towermen levermen tower and train directors block operators and staffmen the following rates of pay rules for overtime and working conditions upon railroads under Federal control are hereby ordered superseding General Order No 27 its Supplements Nos 10 and 11 and in lieu thereof
Article I
a All employees herein specified shall be paid on the hourly basis except those provided for in Article IV
b To determine the hourly basis for positions held by monthly paid employees multiply by 12 the regular monthly rate in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 exclusive of all compensation tor extra services divide by 306 number of working days for the year and apply provisions of section e of this article
c To determine the hourly rate for positions held by weekly paid employees multiply by 52 the regular weekly rate in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 exclusive of all compensation tor extra services divide by 306 number of working days for the year and apply provisions of section e of this article
d To determine the hourly rate for positions held by daily paid employees multiply the daily rate in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 exclusive of all compensation for extra services by 365 divide the result by 306 number of working days for the year and apply provisions of section e of this article
e Employees who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 paid on a basis of 10 hours or more to constitute a days work shall receive oneeighth of the wages received for 10 hours on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 as their basic hourly rate employees working less than 10 hours and over 8 hours shall receive oneeighth of the wages received for the number of hours recognized as a days work
Where there are no regularly assigned or established daily hours for the purpose of computing the hourly rate daily hours shall be regarded as 10 oneeighth of which will be the hourly rate
g In determining the hourly rate fractions less than onefourth of one
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cent shall be as onefourth of one cent over onefourth and under onehalf as onehalf cent over onehalf and under threefourths as threefourths of one cent over threefourths as one cent
Article II
RATES OF PAY
For positions held by telegraphers telephone operators except switchboard operators agents except as provided in Article IV agent telegraphers agent telephoners towermen levermen tower and train directors block operators and staffmen to the rates in effect on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 add 13 cents per hour and 2 cents per hour additional in lieu of vacations applicable to all roads irrespective of present practice Where this increase fails to establish a rate of 48 cents per hour establish a minimum rate of 48 cents per hour
Article III
PRESERVATION OF RATES AND CLASSIFICATION
a The minimum rates and all rates in excess thereof as herein established and higher rates which have been authorized since January 1 1918 shall be preserved
b The entering of employees in the positions occupied in the service or changing their classification or work shall not operate to establish a less favorable rate of pay or condition of employment than is herein established
c Where existing pay roll classification does not conform to Article IIr employees performing service in the classes specified therein shall be classified in accordance therewith
Article IV
EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this order will not apply
a To cases where salaries less than thirty 3000 per month are paid to individuals for special service which only takes a portion of their time from outside employment or business
b To agents whose compensation as of January 1 1918 was upon a commission basis or upon a combination of salary and commissions not including express or outside commissions
c To agents whose duties are supervisory and who do not perform routine office work nor the small nontelegraph stations except where they are now included in agreements which on account of the varying character and extent of their work and responsibilities can not be intelligently treated as a class
The Federal Manager on each railroad is hereby instructed to consider the individual cases of the smaller nontelegraph stations or stations paid on a commission basis or on a combination of salary and commission both as to compensation and working conditions with committees of employees and where agreement can be reached are authorized to put the same into effect
In case of disagreement either as to compensation and or working coudi
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tions or as to whether a station comes properly under the terms of this article the exact points of such disagreement shall be reported to the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions through the Regional Director for consideration and recommendation to me
Article V
HOURS OF SERVICEOVERTIME AND CALLS
a Eight consecutive hours exclusive of the meal hour shall constitute a days work except that where two or more shifts are worked 8 consecutive hours with no allowance for meals shall constitute a days work
Overtime shall be computed at the rate of time and onehalf time Even hours shall be paid for at the end of each pay period fractions thereof will be carried forward
c When notified or called to work outside of established hours employees will be paid a minimum allowance of 2 hours at overtime rate
a Employees will not be required to suspend work during regular hours or to absorb overtime
ARTxwLE YI
UNITED STATES MAIL
When the carrying of United States mail and parcel post by the employers herein specified becomes unduly burdensome or interferes with the proper operation of trains they will be relieved from such work
Article VII
DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCES

a An employee disciplined or who considers himself unjustly treated shall have a fair and impartial hearing provided written request is presented to his immediate superior within five 5 days of the date of the advice of discipline and the hearing shali be granted within 5 days thereafter
ft A decision will be rendered within seven 7 days after completion of hearing If an appeal is taken it must be filed with the next higher official and a copy furnished the official whose decision is appealed within five 5 days after date of decision The hearing anddecision on the appqal shall be governed by the time limits of the preceding section
c At the hearing or on the appeal the employees may be assisted by a committee of employees or by one or more duly accredited representatives
d The right of appeal by employees or representatives in regular order of succession and in the manner prescribed up to and inclusive of the highest official designated by the railroad to whom appeal may be made is hereby established
e An employee on request will be given a letter stating the cause of discipline A transcript of the evidence taken at the investigation or on the appeal will be furnished on request to the employee or representative
If the final decision decrees that charges against the employee were not sustained the record shall be cleared of the charge if suspended or dismissed the employee will be returned to former position and paid for all time lost
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g Committees of employees shall be granted leave of absence and free transportation for tbe adjustment of differences between the railroad and the employees
h Where the time limits in discipline and grievance rules now in effect are more extensive they may be preserved
Article VIII
RULES FOR APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER
The pay for female employees for the same class of work shall be the same as that of men and their working conditions must be healthful and fitted to their needs The laws enacted for the government of their employment must be observed
ft If the operation of this order creates either unreasonably low or excessively high rates for service individual cases and circumstances considered it will be the duty of the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions to investigate on complaint and recommend equitable treatment therefor
c Vacations with pay are abolished effective January 1 1919
Article IX
interpretation of this order
The rates of pay and rules herein established shall be incorporated into existing agreements and into agreements which may be reached in the future on the several railroads and should differences arise between the management and the employees of any of the railroads as to such incorporation intent or application of this order such question of differences shall be referred through the Director of the Division of Labor as prescribed in Supplements 6 and 6a to General Order No 27 for decision subject always to review by the Director General
Agreements or practices except as changed by this order remain in effect
In reaching the conclusions upon which this order is based I have given special consideration to the problem presented of work on Sundays and holidays I am in full sympathy as every reasonable man must be with the natural desire of the employees to be released from Sunday and holiday labor as far as possible Not cinly are employees the better for such periods of rest and recrea tion but they naturally prefer for that purpose Sundays and holidays because all the habits of our people are so adjusted that rest and recreation are more feasible and satisfactory on those days than on other days
I am satisfied that in the past there has been a great deal of unnecessary work on Sundays and holidays and that methods can and must be adopted to confine such work in the future to what is necessary At the same time we must face the fact that the entire public expects the railroads to be operated on Sundays and holidays as well as on other days hence it is impossible to adopt any plan which will eliminate Sunday and holiday labor
This order which I am promulgating will in itself go far towards eliminating Sunday and holiday work wherever practicable and towards reducing such work where it can not be eliminated to the fewest number of hours This will result from the fact that hereafter all such work will be paid on an hourly
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basis instead of on a monthly basis as has been true in the past to a considerable extent Therefore the employing officer will realize that he must pay additionally for every hour of Sunday and holiday work and his anxiety to prevent unnecessary expense will be a strong inducement to eliminate unnecessary work on those days I regard this as a great step forward and I believe I am justified in expecting that it will bring about a marked reduction in Sunday and holiday work of an avoidable character
I propose to supplement this action by definite orders that a special study must be made for the purpose of eliminating Sunday and holiday work wherever practicable and where it can not be sliminated of minimizing it to the fewest number of hours I believe the special effort which will consequently be made in this direction will coupled with the strong inducement arising from the new basis of payment bring about an early and substantial reform in this important matter
Employees who have heretofore had to work on Sundays and holidays will get through this order a direct compensation for that condition by reason of the fact that their hourly rates of pay in the future will be to a large extent substantially increased as from an examination of Article I it will be seen that in determining the hourly wage a divisor of 306 days has been used which will in a large measure compensate for punitive Sunday and holiday overtime
It has not been practicable to adopt a plan for paying a punitive overtime rate for time worked on Sundays and holidays The object for such punitive allowances is to impose a penalty or punishment for the work to which the allowances attach In the nature of things it is unjustifiable to impose such punishment in respect of work which can not be avoided Such punitive allowance is not necessary to cause the elimination of such work or its reduction to a minimum because that result can and will be brought about by the adoption of the hourly rates and special instructions which will be issued to reduce Sunday and holiday work where practicable W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington January 25 1919
SUPPLEMENT NO 14 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Effective January 1 1919 superseding General Order No 27 and in lieu thereof as to the employees herein named the following classifications rates of pay and rules for overtime and working conditions for all employees in the Police Department upon railroads under Federal control are hereby ordered
Article 1OfficialsClassification
a Chief of policeTo embrace all titles heretofore applied to the ranking officer in charge of the Police Department
b Inspector of policeTo embrace titles of assistant superintendent assistant chief special agent assistant chief of police special agent inspector and any other designation heretofore applied to distinguish the official position next in rank to the chief or ranking officer
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c Captain of policeTo embrace titles of assistant special agent chief patrolman inspector of special agents and all other employees who may be properly classified under this title
d The calendar monthly compensation for the above officials shall be determined by the Regional Directors
Article IIMonthly Rated Employees
a Lieutenant of policeTo embrace titles of detective sergeant detec
tive assistant special agent investigator and all other titles heretofore applied to designate the officer of the Police Department next in authority to the captain except employees coming under the classification of Section a of Article
III For this class of employees establish monthly compensation observing the following limits i
Minimum 140 per month
Maximum 185 per month
b Sergeant of policeTo embrace titles of sergeant roundsman and all other titles heretofore applied to designate the employee next in rank to the lieutenant as defined in Section a except employees coming under the classification of Section a Article III For this class of employees establish monthly compensation observing the following limits
Minimum120 per month
Maximum 165 per month
For the reasons stated in Section c train riders will also be paid under this section
c The employees coming under the provisions of this article shall be paid by the calendar month on account of their duties and assignments being irregular and diversified as to hours responsibilities and service it is impracticable to establish assigned hours of service or provide for payment of overtime Each Regional Director or his representative shall in conference with the employees or their representatives determine the proper compensation observing the prescribed limits
Article IIIHourly Employees

a PatrolmenTo embrace titles of patrolman chief patrolman special patrolman station patrolman guard and watchman This article shall not be construed to apply to employees so designated coming under the supervision of other departments such as clock pullers and employees whose pricipal duties are to guard against fires protect buildings and watch crossings and tunnels and all other employees who are included in the provisions of either Supplement No 7 or No 8
Article IYRates op Pay
a For patrolmen who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 receiving less than thirtytwo 32 cents per hour as determined by Sections b c d e and g of this article establish a basic minimum rate of thirtytwo 32 cents per hour and to this basic minimum rate and all hourly rates of thirtytwo 32 cents
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To determine the hourly rate for positions held by monthly paid employees multiply by 12 the regular monthly rate in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 exclusive of all compensation for extra services divide by 306 number of working days for the year and apply provisions of Section e of this article
c To determine the hourly rate for positions held by weekly paid employees multiply by 52 the regular weekly rate in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 exclusive of all compensation for extra services divide by 306 number of working days for the year and apply provisions of Section e of this article
d To determine the hourly rate for positions held by daily paid employees multiply the daily rate in effect as of January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 exclusive of all compensation for extra services by 365 divide the result by 306 number of working days for the year and apply provisions of Section e of this article
e Employees who were on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 paid on a basis of 10 hours or more to constitute a days work shall receive oneeighth of the wages received for 10 hours on January 1 1918 prior to the application of General Order No 27 as their basic hourly rate employees working less than 10 hours and over 8 hours shall receive oneeighth of the wages received for the number of hours recognized as a days work
Where there are no regularly assigned or established daily hours for the purpose of computing the hourly rate daily hours shall be regarded as 10 oneeighth of which will be the hourly rate
g In determining the hourly rate fractions less than onefourth of one cent shall be as onefourth of one cent over onefourth and under onehalf as onehalf cent over onehalf and under threefourths as threefourths ofone cent over threefourths as one cent
Article VMaximum Monthly Rate
No rates shall be applied to establish a salary in excess of 250 per month
Article VIPreservation of Rates
a Employees temporarily or permanently assigned to higher rated positions shall receive the higher rates while occupying such positions employees temporarily assigned to lower rated positions shall not have their rates reduced
ft Higher rates than herein provided which have been authorized and put into effect since January 1 1918 shall be preserved
c The entering of employees into existing positions or the changing of their classification or work shall not operate to establish a less favorable rate of pay or condition of employment than is herein established
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Article YIIHours of Service
For patrolmen 8 consecutive hours exclusive of the meal period shall constitute a days work except that where 2 or more shifts are worked in continuous service 8 consecutive hours with not to exceed 20 minutes for meals shall constitute a days work
Article VIIIOvertime and Calls
a Where there is no existing agreement or practice more favorable to the employees overtime for hourly employees shall be computed for the ninth and tenth hour of continuous service pro rata on the actual minute basis and thereafter at the rate of time and onehalf time Even hours will be paid for at the end of each pay period fractions thereof will be carried forward
fr When notified or called to workoutside of established hours employees will be paid a minimum allowance of three hours
c Employees will not be required to suspend work during regular hours to absorb overtime
Article IXPromotion and Seniority
For employees specified in Articles II and III promotion shall be based on abilitymerit and seniority ability and merit being sufficient seniority shall prevail The management shall be the judge subject to an appeal as provided for in Article X
Seniority will be restricted to each captains jurisdiction
c Seniority rights of employees referred to herein to
1 New positions
2 Vacancies
will be governed by paragraphs a and of this article
d Employees declining promotion will not lose their seniority
e Employees acception promotion will be allowed thirty 30 days in which to qualify and failing will be returned to former position without loss of seniority
New positions or vacancies will be promptly bulletined for a period of five 5 days in the subdivision in which they occur Employees desiring such positions will file their applications with the designated official within that time and an appointment will be made within 10 days thereafter Such position or vacancy may be filled temporarily pending an assignment The name of the appointee will immediately thereafter be posted where the position or vacancy was bulletined
g In reducing forces seniority shall govern when forces are increased employees will be returned to the service and positions formerly occupied in the order of their seniority Employees desiring to avail themselves of this rule must file their names and addresses with the proper official Employees failing to report for duty or to give satisfactory reason for not doing so within seven
7 days from date of notification will be considered out of the service
h A seniority roster by captains jurisdiction of all employees coming under the provisions of this article showing name date of entering the service and date of each promotion or change will be accessible to the employees affected
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i The roster will be revised in January of each ear and shall he opened to correction for a period of 60 days thereafter on presentation of proof of error by an employee or his representative The duly accredited representative of the employee shall be furnished a copy of the roster upon written request
Abticle XDiscipline and Gbievances
An employee disciplined or who considers himself unjustly treated shall have a fair and impartial hearing provided written request is presented to his immediate superior within ten 10 days of the date of advice of discipline and the hearing shall be granted within ten 10 days thereafter
A decision will be rendered within ten 10 days after the completion of hearing If an appeal is taken it must be filed with the next higher official and a copy furnished ithe official whose decision is appealed within ten 10 days after date of decision The hearing and decision on the appeal shall be governed by the time limits of the preceding section
c At the hearing or on the appeal the employees maybe assisted by a committee of employees or by one or more duly accredited representatives
d The right of appeal by employees or representatives in regular order of succession and in the manner prescribed up to and inclusive of the highest official designated by the railroad to whom appeals may be made is hereby established
e An employee on request will be given a letter stating the cause of discipline A transact of the evidence taken at the investigation or on the appeal will be furnished on request to the employee or representative
If the final decision decrees that charges against the employee were not sustained the record shall be cleared of the charge if suspended or dismissed the employee shall be returned to former position and paid for all time lost
g Committees of employees shall be granted leave of absence and free transportation for the adjustment of differences between the railroad and the employees
Abticle XIRules fob Application of This Obdeb
Where existing payroll classification does not conform to Articles I II and III employees performing service in the classes specified therein shall be classified in accordance therewith
Vacations with pay are abolished for employees specified in Article III
Abticle XIIIntebpbetation of This Obdeb
The rates of pay and rules herein established shall be incorporated into existing agreements and into agreements which may be reached in the future on the several railroads and should differences arise between the management and the employees on any of the railroads as to such incorporation intent or application of this order such questions of differences shall be referred through the Director of the Division of Labor as prescribed in Supplements Nos 6 and 6A to General Order No 27 for decision subject always to review by the Director General
Agreements or practices except as changed by this order remain in effect
Walkeb D Hines
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington April 10 1919
SUPPLEMENT NO 15 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Effective January 1 1919 except as otherwise provided herein as to employees herein named the following rates of pay and rules for overtime and working conditions upon railroads in Federal operation are hereby ordered
PASSENGER SERVICE
Article Ia Rates op Pay
Weight on drivers Engineers Firemen helpers Electric
Per mile Per da Coal Oil Per mile Per dal
Per mile Per day Per mile Per day
Cents if 1 Cents Cents 1 Cents
Less than 80000 pounds 560 560 400 1 400 400 1 400 I 400 400
SO000 to 100000 pounds 560 560 408 1 408 400 1 400 400 400
100000 to 140000 pounds 568 568 416 1 416 400 I 400 400 400
140000 to 170000 pounds 576 576 432 1 432 416 1 416 f 400 400
170000 to 200000 pounds 584 584 440 440 424 1 424 1 400 400
200000 to 250000 pounds 592 592 448 1 448 432 1 432 f 416 416
250000 to 300000 pounds 600 600 448 1 448 432 1 432 I 416 416
300000 to 350000 pounds 608 608 456 1 456 440 1 440 416 415
350000 to 400000 pffunds 616 616 464 1 464 448 1 448 1 416 416
400000 to 450000 pounds 624 624 472 1 472 456 1 456 1 432 432
450000 to 500000 pounds 632 632 480 I 480 464 I 464 i 432 432
100000 pounds and over 640 640 488 1 488 472 1 472 I 432 432
Mallets 660 660 520 1 520 500 1 1 500 1 L
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6 In short turnaround passenger service the earnings from mileage overtime or other rules applicable for each day service is performed shall be not less than 6 for engineers and 425 for firemen
c Engineers firemen or helpers employed on electric locomotives in passenger service to be paid the rates shown in preceding table based upon weight bn drivers In the application of the rates for various driver weights in electric locomotive service the total weight on drivers of all units operated by one engine crew shall be the basis for establishing the rate
d Electric Car service whether operated in multiple unit or single unit to be paid minimum rate in preceding table
e All motor cars used in passenger service operated under train rules by engineers regardless of whether operated by gasoline steam electricity or other motive power to be paid minimum rate in preceding table
The term helper as used in this order will be understood to mean the second man employed on electric locomotives or other than steam power
Article IIBasic Day
One hundred miles or less straightaway or turnaround five hours or less except as provided in Article III Section a shall constitute a days work
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miles in excess of 100 will be paid for at the mileage rate provided according to class of engine
ABTICLE IIIOVEBTIME
a Engineers firemen and helpers on short turnaround passenger runs no single trip of which exceeds 80 miles including suburban and branch line service shall be paid overtime for all time actually on duty or held for duty in excess of 8 hours computed on each run from the time required to report for duty to the end of that run within 10 consecutive hours and also for all time in excess of 10 consecutive hours computed continuously from the time first required to report to the final release at the end of the last run Time shall be counted as continuous service in all cases where the interval of release from duty at any point does not exceed 1 hour This rule applies regardless of mileage made
For calculating overtime under this rule the management may designate the initial trip
b Engineers firemen and helpers on other passenger runs shall be paid overtime on a speed basis of 20 miles per hour computed continuously from the time required to report for duty until released at the end of last run Overtime shall be computed on the basis of actual overtime worked or held for duty except that when the ihinimum day is paid for the service performed overtime shall not accrue until the expiration of 5 hours from the time of first reporting for duty
Where a more favorable overtime rule exists such rule may be retained in which event this section will not apply
Where the provisions of this section for continuous time on turnaround runs of over 80 miles one way change existing overtime rules the effective date will be April 10 1919 otherwise January 1 1919
c Overtime in all passenger service shall be paid for on the minute basis at a rate per hour of not less than oneeighth of the daily rate herein provided according to class of engine
FREIGHT SERVICE
Abticle IVRates of Pay
a Rates for engineers firemen and helpers in through and irregular freight pusher helper mine run or roustabout belt line or transfer work wreck construction snowplow circus trains trains established for the exclusive purpose of handling milk and all other unclassified service shall be as follows
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Weight on drivers Engineers Steam electric or other power Firemen Helpers Electric
Coal Oil
Per mile Per day Per mile Per day Per mile Per day Per mile Per day
1 Cents r i 1 Cents 1 1 T Cents iS Cents Hi i
Less than 8000ft pounds 608 608 I 424 424 424 1 424 424 424
80000 to 100000 pounds 616 616 i 432 1 432 424 1 424 424 424
100000 to 140 000 pounds 624 624 1 448 1 448 432 1 432 424 424
140000 to 170000 pounds 648 648 1 464 1 464 448 1 448 424 424
170000 to 200000 pounds 664 664 I 480 1 480 464 1 464 424 424
200000 to 250000 pounds 680 680 496 1 496 480 1 480 440 440
250000 to 300000 pounds 694 694 1 512 1 512 512 1 512 440 440
300000 to 350000 pounds 708 708 1 528 1 528 528 528 440 440
350000 pounds and over 728 728 1 544 1 544 544 1 544 440 440
778 778 1 544 I 544 544 1 544
800 800 1 575 1 575 575 1 575
1 I i 1
Oil differential not to apply dh engines weighing over 215000 pounds on drivers
6 For local or wayfreight service 52 cents per 100 miles or less for engineers and 40 cents per 100 miles or less for firement shall be added to the through freight rates according to class of engine miles over 100 to be paid for pro rata
c The term helper as used in this order will be understood to mean the second man employed on electric locomotives or other than steam power
Abticle V
Where rates below those for coalburning locomotives are provided in this order for oilburning locomotives they shall apply only on railroads where differentials have heretofore existed
ft If a type of locomotive is introduced on a railroad which formerly was not in use on that railroad and the rates herein provided are less than those in effect on other roads in the territory the rates of the other roads shall be applied
c Road engineers firemen and helpers required to perform a combination of more than one class of road service during the same trip will be paid at the rate and according to the rules governing each class of service for the time or miles engaged in each but will be paid for the entire trip not less than a minimum day at the highest rate applying for any class of service performed during such trip
When two or more locomotives of different weights on drivers are used during a trip or days work the highest rate applicable to any engine used shall be paid for the entire day or trip
Abticle VI
Wherever electric yr other power is installed as a substitute for steam or is now operated as a part of their system on any of the tracks operated or controlled by any of the railroads the locomotive engineers shall have preference for positions as engineers or motormen and locomotive firemen for the positions as firemen or helpers on electric locomotives but these rights shall not operate to displace any men holding such positions on the date of issuance of this order
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Article VILBasic Day and Overtime
a In all classes ofservice covered by Article IV except where under mileage schedules a more favorable condition exists 100 miles or less eight hours or less straightaway or turnaround shall constitute a days work miles in excess of miles required for a minimum day will be paid for at the mileage rates provided according to class of engine or other power used
ft Where there is no existing agreement regarding overtime provisions more favorable to the employees on runs of 100 miles or less overtime will begin at the expiration of eight hours on runs of over 100 miles overtime will begin when the time on duty exceeds the miles run divided by 12 Overtime shall be paid for on the minute basis at not less per hour than oneeighth of the daily rate according to class of engine or other power used
Article VIIIHeld Away from Home Terminal
Present rules in effect to be continued subject to provisions of Article XXIII it being the intention that the propriety of a standard rule be considered by the board herein provided for
Article IXMonthly Daily or Trip Basis
a All service which prior to the effective date of this order was paid on a monthly daily or trip basis shall be established upon the mileage basis and paid the rates according to class of service and operated under the rules herein
provided
ft In branch line service where differentials now exist in either rates overtime bases or other conditions of service the main line rates shall be applied for the class of service performed Miles in excess of the mileage constituting a day will be paid pro rata If existing rates are higher than the revised mam line rates they shall be preserved but the excess in the rate over the main line rate may be applied against overtime The passenger or freight overtime bases shall be applied according to the rate paid Other existing conditions of service
shall not be affected by the foregoing
e On other than Class I roads independently operated the rates of this order shall be applied for the classes of service performed but no change is required in the miles hours or service for which the former rates compensated Existing higher rates shall be preserved This section does not apply to terminal and other roads where recognized standard rates and conditions are in effect
d If this order in any case produces abnormally high earnings because of unavoidable long layovers such cases may be referred back to the Director General for special disposition
Article XArbitraries and Special Allowances
The same rates shall apply to all arbitraries and special allowances as are applicable to the service of which they are a part or upon which they are based or if not related to any particular class of service the increase applicable to through freight service shall apply except that in no case shall they exceed the pro raa rate of the service upon which the increase is based The minimum tim or mileage allowances shall remain in effect
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Article XIBeginning and Ending of Day
a In all classes of service engineers firemens and helpers time will commence at the time they are required to report for duty and shall continue until the time the engine is placed on the designated track or they are relievd at terminal
Engineers firemen and helpers in pool or irregular freight service may be called to make short trips and turnarounds with the understanding that one or more turnaround trips may be started out of the same terminal and paid actual miles with a minimum of 100 miles for a day provided 1 that the mileage of all the trips does not exceed 100 miles 2 that the distance run from the terminal to the turning point does not exceed 25 miles and 3 that engineers firemen or helpers shall not be required to begin work on a succeeding tri pout of the initial terminal after having been on duty eight consecutive hours except as a new day subject to the firstin firstout rule or practice
YARD SERVICE
Article XIIRates of Pay
Weight on drivels Engineers per day Firemen Steam per day Electric Helpers per day
Less than 140000 pounds 1 560 1 416 576 I 428 592 440 608 I 456 668 528 416 416 416 432
140000 to 200000 pounds 200000 to 800000 pounds 300000 pounds and over Malletts under 275000 pounds
Mallets 275000 pounds and over j 692 552 I
Article XJIIBasic Day
Eight hours or less shall constitute a days work
Article XIVOvertime
Except when changing off where it is the practice to work alternately days gnd nights for certain periods working through two shifts to change off or where exercising seniority rights from one assignment to another or when extra men are required by schedule rules to be used any rules to the contrary to be phanged accordingly all time worked in excess of 8 hours continuous service in a 24hour period shall be paid for as overtime on the minute basis at one and onehalf times the hourly rate according to the class of engine
This rule applies only to service paid on the hourly or daily basis and not to service paid on mileage or road basis
This rule is effective April 10 1919 but in calculating back pay from Janhary 1 1919 overtime accruing under former rules after 8 hours service shall be paid at one and onehalf times the hourly rate
Article XVAssignments
Engineers firemen and helpers shall be assigned for a fixed period of time which shall be for the same hours daily for all regular members of a crew So far as is practicable assignments shall be restricted to 8 hours work
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Article XVIStarting Time
a Regularly assigned yard crews shall each have a fixed starting time and the starting time of a crew will not be changed without at least 48 hours advance notice Practices on individual roads as to handling of transfer crews are not affected by this section
Where three 8hour shifts are worked in continuous service the time for the first shift to begin work will be between 630 a m and 8 a m the second 230 p m and 4 p m and the third 1030 p m and 12 midnight
c Where two shifts are worked in continuous service the first shift may be started during any one of the periods named in Section b
d Where two shifts are worked not in continuous service the time for the first shift to begin work will be between the hours of 630 a m and 10 a m and the second not later than 1030 p m
e Where an independent assignment is worked regularly the starting time will be during one of the periods provided in Sections b or d
At points where only one yard crew is regularly employed they can be
started at any time subject to Section a
g Where mutuallyagreeable on account of conditions produced by having two standards of time starting time may be changed one hour from periods above provided
Article XVIICalculating Assignments and Meal Periods
The time for fixing the beginning of assignments or meal periods is to be calculated from the time fixed for the crew to begin work as a unit without regard to preparatory or individual duties
Article XVIIIPoint for Beginning and nding Day
a Provisions of existing rules that there shall be a specified point for either going on or off duty or both are not affected by anything herein but schedules having no such rules shall be modified to provide that yard crews shall have a designated point for going on duty and a designated point for going off duty
b Th point for going on and off duty will be governed by local conditions In certain localities instructions will provide that engine crews will report at the hump others report at yard office others at engine houses or ready tracks It is not considered that the place to report will be confined to any definite number of feet but the designation will indicate a definite and recognized location
Article XIXLunch Time
a Yard crews will be allowed 20 minutes for lunch between 4 and 6 hours after starting work without deduction in pay
b Yard crews will not be required to work longer than 6 hours without being allowed 20 minutes for lunchr with no deduction in pay or time therefor
c This article is effective April 10 1919
Article XXArbitrmes and Special Allowances
Where it has been the practice or rule to pay a yard engine crew or either
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member thereof arbitrages or special allowances or to allow another minimum day for extra or additional service performed during the course of or continuous after the end of the regularly assigned hours such practice or rule is hereby eliminated except where such allowances are for individual service not properly within the scope of yard service
This article is effective April 10 1919
Article XXIHostlers and Hostler Helpers
Rates of pay Per day
Inside hostlers1
Outside hostlersj 480
Helpers 360
The term helper applies to employees when used to assist outside hostlers
Articles XIII and XIV of the yard rules shall apply to hostlers and hostler helpers
Article XXIIRules for Application of this Order
a Rules for overtime and working conditions which are in conflict with any of the provisions of this order but no others shall be changed to conform to the provisions hereof
b Rates of payin road yard or hostling service which are not affected by Article IX and which are higher than herein provided shall not be reduced
c Questions and answers on interpretations of certain articles of this order are listed below
Article III
Question 1 Under certain conditions crews operate round trip service in the morning and again late in the evening Will it be permissible to pay for each of these services on the basis of a day subject to the rule or will it be necessary to apply the rule regardless of whether the service is paid two days or more
Answer Pending the report and findings of board herein provided for service is to be operated in accordance with present practice
Question 2 Will it be permissible for the management to definitely assign erew on the basis of a minimum day in each direction
Answer Yes in accordance with decisions of Commission of Eight and arbitration boards
Question 3 May railroads which have a common overtime basis applicable to passenger service as described in Sections a and b adopt Sections and b
Answer Sections a and b of Article III apply to all passenger service
Article XXIII
Question 1 4 number of articles will unquestionably be subject to consideration by the board herein provided for Pending conclusions by the board and the final order by the Director General shall the existing bases be maintained or shall the bases provided for in this order be applied
answer The bases provided for in this order shall be applied in the interim except where such application causes a reduction in compensation in which case existing schedule rule and practices shall govern
Question 2 In addition to the provisions of this order which are to be considered by a board this article also provides for their consideration of schedule rules and practices What shall be the status of such schedule rules and practices during the interim
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Answer They are to be applied in accordance with schedule aeee ARTictE XXIII Reclassification of ServiceArbitraries aind special
Allowances
The Director General is advised that the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions feels that punitive rates for overtime for employees in passenger and freight road service should be studied in connection with and including the modification of certain rules and numerous arbitrarles and special allowances which are intricate and important and that it recommends the reference of this subject to a board made up of transportation wage schedule experts
In order to dispose of this question as promptly as possible and to avoid the delay that must accompany the selecting and organizing of a new boar specially equipped to deal with questions growing out of transportation wage schedules the matter is hereby referred to Railway Board of Adjustment o which board shall begin at once the study of the practicability and the propriety of applying punitive overtime to road service at this time and of the furt er question of what abrogations or modifications of existing rules and practices which are affected thereby should be made in the event of the application of punitive overtime to road service and shall at the earliest practicable date report its recommendations to the Director General
Following its report on the above subjects the board shall lso report as promptly as possible its recommendation upon the matters referred to it m Article VIII of this order
Article XXIVInterpretation of this Order
The rates of pay and rules herein established shall be incorporated into existing agreements and into agreements which may be reached in the future on the several railroads and should differences arise between the management and th employees of any of the railroads as to such incorporation intent or application of this order such questions of difference when properly presented shall be referred as hereinafter provided to the Director of the Division of Labor who will transmit them to the proper board for decision or recommendation subject always to review by the Director General
Where differences arise a concrete joint signed statement shall be prepared in triplicate setting forth first the article of this order involved second facts third the position of the employees and fourth the position of the managementthereon Where supporting documentary evidence is used it shall he attached in the form of exhibits Such presentations shall be transmitted to the Director of the Division of Labor in the manner provided for the submission of appeals to Boards of Adjustment Walker D Hines
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATE RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington April 10 1919
SUPPLEMENT NO 16 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 27
Effective January 1 1919 except as otherwise provided herein as to em ployees herein named the following rates of pay and rules for overtime and working conditions upon railroads in Federal operation are hereby ordred
PASSENGER SERVICE
Article IRates of Pay
a Rates for trainmen on trains propelled by steam or other motive power except as provided in Section b
Class
Conductors i
Assistant conductors or ticket collectors
Baggagemen operating dynamo
Baggagemen handling express1
Baggagemen
Flagmen and braktmen
Pel mile Per day Per month
Cents 1 1
400 I 600 1 18000
320 1 480 14400
300 45C 13500
300 450 13500
277 1 416 1 12480
266 400 1 12000
1
mates specified for Baggagemen handling express apply to baggagement in the employ of railroads who ihall be paid exclusively by the railroads
b The above rates apply on all roads except exclusively subruban roads doing passenger business only upon which the following rates shall apply
Class Per mile Per day j Per month
Conductors 1 Cents 1 300 1 450 1 1 277 1 416 1 1 245 1 368 I 1 1 13500 12480 11040
Ticket collectors Guards performing duties of brakemen or flagmen
Article IIBasic Day
One hundred and fifty 150 miles or less straightaway or turnaround shall constitute a days work Miles in excess of 150 will be paid for at the mileage rates provided
A passenger day begins at the time of reporting for duty for the initial trip Daily rates obtain until the miles made at the mileage rates exceed the daily minimum
Article IIIOvertime
a Trainmen on short turnaround passenger runs no single trip of which exceeds 80 miles including suburban and branch line service shall be paid overtime for all time actually on duty or held for duty in excess of eight hours computed on each run from the time required to report for duty to the end of that run within 10 consecutive hours and also for all time in excess of 10 consecutive hours computed continuously from the time first required to report to
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the final release at the end of the last run Time shall be counted as continuous service in all cases where the interval of release from duty at any point does not exceed 1 hour This rule applies regardless of mileage made
For calculating overtime under this rule the management may designate the initial trip
6 Trainmen on other passenger runs shall be paid overtime on a speed basis of 20 miles per hour computed continuously from the time required to report for duty until released at the end of last run Overtime shall be computed on the basis of actual overtime worked or held for duty except that when the minimum day is paid for the service performed overtime shall not accrue until the expiration of seven 7 hours and thirty 30 minutes from time of first reporting for duty
Where a more favorable overtime rule exists such rule may be retained in which event this section will not apply
Where the provisions of this section for continuous time on turnaround runs of over 80 miles one way change existing overtime rules the effective date will be April iO 1919 otherwise January 1 1919
c Overtime in all passenger service shall be paid for on the minute basis at a rate per hour of not less than oneeighth of the daily rate herein provided
Article IVGuarantees
a Regularly assigned passenger trainmen who are ready for service the entire month and who do not lay off of their own accord shall receive the monthly guarantee provided for in Section a of Article I exclusive of overtime except that former higher monthly guarantees shall be preserved
Extra service may be required sufficient to make up these guarantees and may be made between regular trips may be made on layoff days or may be made before or after completion of the trip If extra service is made between trips which go to make up a days assignment such extra service will be paid for on the basis of miles or hours whichever is the greater with a minimum of 1 hour Extra service before or after the completion of a days work will pay not less than the minimum day
The bases of pay for extra service apply only in making up the guarantees After guarantees are absorbed schedule provisions for extra service apply
When a regularly assigned passenger man lays off of his own accord or is held out of service the extra man will receive the same compensation the regular man would have received and the amount paid the extra man or men will be deducted from the amount the regular man would have received had he remained in service the sum of the payments to the man or men who may be used on the run equaling the monthly guarantee
c Reductions in crews or increases in mileage in passenger service from assrpiments in effect January 1 1919 shal not be made for the purpose of offsetting these increases in wages but nothing in this order is understood to prevent adjustment of runs in short turnaround and suburban service that are paid under minimum rules for the purpose of avoiding payment of excess mileage or overtime that would accrue under these rules without reducing the number of crews Such runs may be rearranged extended or have mileage changed by addition of new train service separate pools or assignments may be segregated or
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divided provided that crews are not taken offor reduced in number Added mileage up to mileage equaling the mileage rate divided into the guaranteed daily rate does not change take from or add to the minimum days payi and this added mileage is not to be construed as increase in mileage within the meaning of this article
d For the purpose of avoiding payment of excess overtime op turnaround runs in passenger service when any part or leg thereof is over 80 mil6s the railroads will he privileged to rearrange runs combine pools or sets of runs and may establish interdivisional runs excepting when this may be prohibited by provisions of existing agreements such runs to be paid for ip accordance with the mileage schedules of this order but in no case less than the combination of trip rates in effect at the date of this order
FREIGHT SERVICE
Article VRates op Pay
a For service paid the through freight rates under schedules in effect prior to January 1 1919 the rates shall be as follows
Class Per mile Per day
Cents
540 540
408 408

b For service paid the local or way freight rates under schedules in effect prior to January 1 1919 the rates shall be as follows
Class Per mile Per day
1 Cents 592 592
448 448
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MILK MIXED AND MISCELLANEOUS TRAIN SERVICE
c The same increases shall apply to milk mixed and miscellaneous train service as are applied to the service in which they are now classified Where there is a separate rate for milk mixed or miscellaneous classes of service it shall be increased in the same amount compared with the rates in effect December 31 1917 as the through freight or passenger rate according to the overtime basis on which it is calculated
Article VIBasic Day and Overtime
In all road service except passenger service and where under mileage schedules a more favorable condition exists 100 miles or less eight hours or less straightaway or turnaround shall constitute a days work Miles in excess of miles required for a minimum day will be paid for at the mileage rates provided
Where there is no existing agreement regarding overtime provisions more favorable to the employees on runs of 100 miles or less overtime will begin at the expiration of eight hours on runs of over 100 miles overtime will
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begin when the time on duty exceeds the milesrun divided by 12 y2 Overtime shall be paid for on the minute basis at not less per hour than oneeighth of the daily rate
Abticle VIIGuarantees
a Regularly assigned way freight wreck work and construction trainmen who are ready for service the entire month and who do not lay off of their own accord will be guaranteed not less than 100 miles or eight hours for each calendar working day exclusive of overtime this to include legal holidays If through act of Providence it is impossible to perform regular service guarantee does not apply
b Crews may also be used in any other service to complete guarantee when for any reason regular assignment is discontinued but such service shall be paid for at schedule rates unless earnings from such rates would be less per day than would have been earned in regular assignment
Article VIIIHeld Away from Home Terminal
Present rules in effect to be continued subject to provisions of Article XXII it being the intention that the propriety of a standard rule be considered by the board herein provided for
Article IXMonthly Daily or Trip Basis
a All service which prior to the effective date of this order was paid on a monthly daily or trip basis shall be established upon the mileage basis and paid the rates according to class of service and operated under the rules herein provided
b In branch lines service where differentials now exist in either rates overtime bases or other conditions of service the main line rates shall be applied for the class of service performed Miles in excess of the mileage constituting a day will be paid pro rata If existing rates are higher than the revised main line rates they shall be preserved but the excess in the rate over the main line rate may be applied against overtime The passenger or freight overtime bases shall be applied according to the rate paid Other existing conditions of service shall not be affected by the foregoing
c On other than Class I roads independently operated the rates of this order shall be applied for the classes of service performed but no change is required in the miles hours or service for which the former rates compensated Existing higher rates shall be preserved This section does not apply to terminal and other roads where recognized standard rates and conditions are in effect
d If this order in any case produces abnormally high earnings because of unavoidable long layovers such cases may be referred back to the Director General for special disposition
Article XArbitrabies and Special Allowances
The same rates shall apply to all arbitraries and special allowances as are applicable to the service of which they are a part or upon which they are based or if not related to any particular class of service the increase applicable to through freight service shall apply except that in no case shall they exceed the pro rata rate of the service upon which the increase is based The minimum time or mileage allowances shall remain in effect
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Article XIBeginning and Ending of Day
a In all classes of service trainmens time will commence at the time they are required to report for duty and shall continue until the time they are relieved from duty
Trainmen in pool or irregular freight service may be called to make short trips and turnarounds with the understanding that one or more turnaround trips may be started out of the same terminal and paid actual miles with a minimum of 100 miles for a day provided 1 that the mileage of all the trips does not exceed 100 miles 2 that the distance run from the terminal to the turning point does not exceed 25 miles and 3 that trainmen shall not be required to begin work on a succeeding trip out of the initial terminal after having been on duty eight consecutive hours except as a new day subject to the firstin firstout rule or practice
YARD SERVICE
Article XIIRates of Pay
Pel day
Class Denver differential territory All other territories
544 583
511 500
400 400

Where rules of existing schedule agreements provide that switchtenders are paid helpers rates such rules will be continued
Akticle XIIIBasic Day
Eight hours or less shall constitute a days work
Article XIVOvertime
Except when changing off where it is the practice to work alternately days and nights for certain periods working through two shifts to change off or where exercising seniority rights from one assignment to another or when extra impn are required by schedule rules to be used any rules to the contrary to be changed accordingly all time worked in excess of 8 hours continuous service in a 24hour period shall be paid for as overtime on the minute basis at one and onehalf times the hourly rate This rule applies only to service paid on an hourly or daily basis and not to service paid on mileage or road basis
This rule is effective April 10 1919 but in calculating back pay from January 1 1919 overtime accruing under former rules after 8 hours service shall be paid at one and onehalf times the hourly rate
Article XVAssignments
Yardmen shall be assigned for a fixed period of time which shall be for the same hours daily for all regular members of a crew So far as it is practicable assignments shall be restricted to eight hours work
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Article XYIStarting Time
a Regularly assigned yard crews shall each have a fixed starting time and the starting time of a crew will not be changed without at least 48 hours advance notice Practices on individual roads as to handling of transfer crews are not affected by this section
b Where three eighthour shifts are worked in continuous service the time for the first shift to begin work will be between 630 a m and 8 a m the second 2 r30 p m and 4 p m and the third 1030 p m and 12 midnight
c Where two shifts are worked in cotninuous service the first shift may be started during any one of the periods named in Section 6
d Where two shifts are worked not in continuous service the time for the first shift to begin work will be between the hours of 630 a m and 10 a m and the second not later than 1030 p m
e Where an independent assignment is worked regularly the starting time will be during one of the periods provided in Sections b1 or d
At points where only one yard crew is regularly employed they can be started at any time subject to Section a
g Where mutually agreeable on account of conditions produced by having two standards of time starting time may be changed one hour from periods above provided
Article XYIICalculating Assignments and Meal Periods
The time for fixing the beginning of assignments or meal periods is to be calculated from the time fixed for the crew to begin work as a unit without regard to preparatory or individual duties
Article XYIIIPoint for Beginning and Ending Day
a Provisions of existing rules that there shall be a specified point for either going on or off duty or both are not affected by anything herein but schedules having no such rules shall be modified to provide that yard crews shall have a designated point for going on duty and a designated point for going off duty
b The point for going on and off duty will be governed by local conditions In certain localities instructions will provide that yardmen will report at the hump others report at yard office others at engine houses or ready tracks It is not considered that the place to report will be confined to any definite number of feet but the designation will indicate a definite and recognized location
Article XIXLunch Time
Yard crews will be allowed 20 minutes for lunch between 4 and 6 hours after starting work without deduction in pay
b Yard crews will not be required to work longer than 6 hours without being allowed 20 minutes for lunch with no deduction in pay or time therefor
c This article is effective April 10 1919
Article XXArbitraries and Special Allowances
Where It has been the practice or rule to pay a yard crew or any member thereof arbitraries or special allowances or to allow another minimum day for extra or additional service performed during the course of or continuous after
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end of the regularly assigned hours such practice or rule is hereby eliminated except where such allowances are for individual service not properly within the scope of yard service
This article is effective April 10 1919
Article XXIRules for Application of This Order
o Rules for overtime and working conditions which are in conflict with any of the provisions of this order but no others shall be changed to conform to the provisions hereof
b Rates of pay in road or yard service which are not affected by Article IX and which are higher than those herein provided shall not be reduced and money monthly guarantees in passenger service shall be preserved as per Section a of Article IV
c Questions and answers on interpretationsof certain articles of this order are listed below
ARTICLE I
Question 1 Do train auditors or ticket collectors who are not transportation employees and who have no status as such come within the provisions for ticket collectors
Answer No
Question 2 Shall baggagemen flagmen or brakemen who assist conductors In collecting tickets and fares receive the rate provided for assistant conductors or ticket collectors
Answer Only where designated and classified as assistant conductors or ticket collectors
Question 3 In view of different rates being provided for baggagemenhandling express and baggagemen not performing such work how will baggagemen handling express on certain days and not handling it on other days be compensated
Answer On any day where express is handled the combination rate will apply for that day in such cases minimum monthly guarantee shall apply
Question 4 Does the provision for higher rates for handling express cancel all existing understandings between the managements and the men in regard to bonuses or special compensation that they have heretofore received from either their road or the express company for handling express
Answer Yes provided the new rates do not reduce previous combined earnings
ARTICLE III
Question 1 Under certain conditions crews operate roundtrip service in the morning and again late in the evening Will it be permissible to pay for each of these services on the basis of a day subject to the rule or will it be necessary to apply the rule regardless of whether the service is paid two days or more
Answer Pending the report and findings of board herein provided for service is to be operated in accordance with present practice
Question 2 Will it be permissible for the managements to definitely assign crews on the basis of a minimum day in each direction
Answer Yes in accordance with decisions of Commission of Eight and Arbitration Boards
Question 3 May railroads which have a common overtime basis applicable to passenger service as described in Sections a and b adopt Sections a and b
Answer Sections a and jb of Article III apply to all passenger service
ARTICLE XXII
Question 1 A number of articles will unquestionably be subject to consideration by the board herein provided for Pending conclusions by the board and
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the final order by the Director General shall the existing bases be maintained or shall the bases provided for in this order be applied
Answer The bases provided for in this order shall be applied in the interim except where such application causes a reduction in compensation in which case existing schedule rules and practices shall govern
Question 2 In addition to the provisions of this order which are to be considered by a board this article also provides for their consideration of schedule rules and practices What shall be the status of such schedule rules and practices during the interim
Answer They are to be applied in accordance with schedule agreements
Article XXIIReclassification of ServiceArbitraries and Special
Allowances
The Director General is advised that the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions feels that punitive rates for overtime for employees in passenger and freight road service should be studied in connection with and including the modification of certain rules and numerous arbitraries and special allowances which are intricate and important and that it recommends the reference of this subject to a board made up of transportation wage schedule experts
In order to dispose of this question as promptly as possible and to avoid the delay that must accompany the selecting and organizing of a new board specially equipped to deal with questions growing out of transportation wage schedules the matter is hereby referred to Railway Board of Adjustment No 1 which board shall begin at once the study of the practicability and the propriety of applying punitive overtime to road service at this time and of the further question of what abrogations or modifications of existing rules and practices which are affected thereby should be made in the event of the application of punitive overtime to road service and shall at the earliest practicable date report its recommendations to the Director General
Following its report on the above subjects the board shall also report as promptly as possible its recommendations upon the matters referred to it in Article VIII of this order
Article XXIIIInterpretation of this Order
The rates of pay and rules herein established shall be incorporated into existing agreements and into agreements which may be reached in the future on the several railroads and should differences arise between the management and the employees of any of the railroads as to such incorporation intent or application of this order such questions of difference when properly presented shall be referred as hereinafter provided to the Director of the Division of Labor who will transmit them to the proper board for decision or recommendation subject always to review by the Director General
Where differences arise a concrete joint signed statement shall be prepared in triplicate setting forth first the article of this order involved second facts third the position of the employees and fourth the position of the management thereon Where supporting documentary evidence is used it shall be attached in the form of exhibits Such presentations shall be transmitted to the Director of the Division of Labor in the manner provided for the submission of appeals to boards of adjustment Walker D Hines
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington June 14 1918
INTERPRETATION NO 2 OF GENERAL ORDER NUMBER 27
The following bases will be observed in the application of rates of pay under General Order No 27
All persons employed in any capacity and receiving less than 25000 per month in salary will receive the increases named in the Director Generals General Order No 27 unies specifically excluded therein
Passenger Service
All conductors baggagemen flagmen and brakemen paid on the mileage basis and performing more than the minimum daily mileage will be paid under the provisions of Section E Article 2
All conductors assistant conductors ticket collectors baggagemen flagmen and brakemen paid under the monthly guarantee of the Eastern and Southeastern Territory will be paid under the provisions of Section A Article 2 and the daily rate will be 130 of the monthly rate
All conductors baggagemen flagmen and brakemen paid on the monthly basis will be paid under the provisions of Section A Article 2
Local Freight Service
All conductors engineers firemen flagmen and brakemen paid on the mileage basis will be paid under the provisions of Section E Article 2
Local freight conductors engineers firemen flagmen and brakemen paid on the monthly basis will be paid under the provisions of Section A Article 2
Through Freight Service
Conductors engineers firemen flagmen and brakemen paid on the mileage basis will be paid under the provisionsf Section E Article 2
Conductors engineers firemen flagmen and brakemen paid on the monthly basis will be paid under the provisions of Section A Article 2
Work Trains
Conductors engineers firemen flagmen and brakemen paid on the mileage basis will be paid under the provisions of Section E Article 2
Conductors engineers firemen flagmen and brakemen paid on the monthly basis will be paid under the provisions of Section A Article 2
Specified Trip Rates
In passenger through freight or local freight the increases in trip rates shall take the percentage applicable to each class of service respectively
Special Allowances
All arbitrary or special allowances previously paid on the hourly basis will be paid at the new hourly rate
Arbitraries or special allowances previously paid on the basis of mileage will be paid on the new mileage rates
If the schedule amount bears no relation to miles or hours such arbitrary
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or special allowances will be increased in accordance with the percentage shown under Section E Article 2
Engines which have come into the service since 1915 on which rates have been appliedfor the purpose of computation under General Order No 27 consider such rates as being applicable December 31 1915 and apply appropriate increases from January 1 1918
The negotiated rate since the Arbitration of the Engineers and Firemen in the East and West for transfer servicefor example the 450 rate for engineers and the 300 rate for firemen in the Western territory shall be increased under Section B of Article 2 Where through freight rates apply to transfer service the increases under Section E Article 2 will apply
Where the guaranteed daily minimum is an arbitrary rate and is not based on hours or miles engineers and firemen will be paid the rate under the provisions of Section B Article 2 Where the guaranteed minimum is based on mileage engineers and firemen shall be paid the rate under the provisions of Section E Article 2
Hostlers
The rates in Section B Article 2 shall apply to hostlers based upon rates in effect December 1915 W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington D C May 25 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 28
Whereas it has been found and is hereby certified to the Interstate Commerce Commission that in order to defray the expenses of Federal control and operation fairly chargeable to railway operating expenses and also to pay railway tax accruals other than war taxes net rents for joint facilities and equipment and compensation to the carriers operating as a unit it is necessary to increase the railway operating revenues and
Whereas the public interest requires that a general advance in all freight rates passenger fares and baggage charges on all traffic carried by all railroad and steamship lines taken under Federal control under an act of Congress approved August 29 1916 entiled An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth nineteen hundred and seventeen and for other purposes shall be made by initiating the necessary rates fares charges classifications regulations andpractices by filing the same with the Interstate Commerce Commission under authority of an act of Congress approved March 21 1918 entitled An act to provide for the operation of transportation systems while under Federal control for the just compensation of their owners and for other purposes
Now therefore under and by virtue of the provisions of the said act of March 21 1918 it is ordered that all existing freight rates passenger fares and baggage charges including changes heretofore published but not yet effective on
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all traffic carried by all said railroad and steamship lines under Federal control whether the same be carried entirely by railroad entirely by water or partly by railroad and partly by water except traffic carried entirely by water to and from foreign countries be increased or modified effective June 25 1918 as to freight rates and effective June 10 1918 as to passenger fares and baggage charges to the extent and in the manner indicated and set forth in the Exhibit hereto attached and made part hereof by filing schedules with the Interstate Commerce Commission effective on not less than one days notice
Given under my hand this the 25th day of May 1918
W G McAnoo
Director General of Railroads
EXHIBIT
FREIGHT RATES
Section 1 Class Rates Domestic
All interstate class rates shall be increased twentyfive 25 per cent
All intrastate class rates shall be increased twentyfive 25 per cent where there are no interstate class rates published between the same points and shall be governed by the classification viz Official Classification Southern Classification or Western Classification exceptions thereto and minimum weights which generally govern the interstate rates in the same territory except that the Illinois Classification will be used between points in the State of Illinois
c All intrastate class rates shall be canceled where there are interstate class rates published between the same points and the interstate rates as increased by paragraph a shall apply
d After such increase of twentyfive 25 per cent no rates shall be applied on any traffic moving under class rates lower than the amounts in cents per 100 pounds for the respective classes as shown below for the several classifications Any article on which Exceptions to any Classification provides a different rating than as shown in the Classification to which it is an exception will be subject to the minimum as provided below for the class provided therefor in the Classification proper
OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION
Classes 1 25 2 3 211417 4 12 5 9 6 7
Classes 1 SOTJTHEKN CLASSIFICATION 2 3 4 5 6 A b a c D
Rates 25 21 y2 19 16 13 11 9 10 7y2 614
Classes 1 WESTERN CLASSIFICATION 2 3 4 5 A B c D E
Rates tJik 25 21 17 y2 15 11 i2y2 9 7y2 614 5
Classes 1 ILLINOIS CLASSIFICATION 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rates 25 21 17Ya 15 11 12ya 9 7y2 6y2 5
Section 2 Commodity Rates Domestic
a Interstate commodity rates on the following articles in carloads shall be increased by the amounts set opposite each
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Coal Commodities
Where rate is 0 to 49 cents per ton Where rate is 50 to 99 cents per ton Where rate is 100 to 199 per ton Where rate is 200 to 299 per ton Where rate is 300 or higher per ton
Increases
15 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds 20 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds 30 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds 40 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds 50 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 0 to 49 cents per ton 215 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 50 to 99 cents per ton 225 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 1 to 199 per ton 240 centsper net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 2 to 299 per ton 260 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 3 or higher per ton 275 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Ores iron30 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds except
that no increase shall be made in rates on exlake ore that has paid one increased rail rate before reaching lake vessel
Stone artificial and natural building and monumental except carved
lettered polished or tracedTwo 2 cents per 100 lbs
Stone broken crushed and ground One 1
Sand and gravelOne 1
Brick except enameled or glazedTwo 2
Cement cement plasters and plasterITwo 2
Lime 2One and onehalf IY2 cents per 100lbs
Lumber and articles taking same rates or arbitrages over lumber rates also other forest products rates on which are not higher than
on lumberTwentyfive 25 per cent but not exceed
ing an increase of five cents per 100 lbs
Grain wheat Twentyfive 25 per cent but not exceed
ing an increase of six cents per 100 lbs
Other grainNew wheat rates
Flour and other mill productsTwentyfive 25 percent but not exceeding an increase of six 6 cents per 100 lbs and increased shall be not less than new rates on wheat
1Where rates have not been increased since June 1 1917 the increase to be made now shall be determined by first adding to the present rate fifteen 15 cents per ton net or gross as rated or if an increase of less than fifteen 15 cents per ton net or gross as rated has been made since that date then by first adding to the present rate the difference between the amount of that increase and fifteen 15 cents per ton net or gross as rated and to the rates so constructed the above increases shall nov be added
Where rates from producing points or to destinations have been based on fixed differentials in cents per ton such differentials to be maintained the increase to be figured on the highest rated point or group
2Where rates have not been increased since June 1 1917 the increase to be made now shall be determined by first adding to the present rate fifteen 15 cents per ton net or gross as rated or if an increase of less than fifteen 15 cents per ton net or gross as rated has been made since that date then by first adding to the present rate the difference between the amount of that increase and fifteen 15 cents per ton net oh gross as rated and to the rates so constructed the above increases shall now be added
Where rates from producing points or to destinations have been based on fixed differentials in cents per ton such differentials to be maintained the increase to be figured on the highest rated point or group
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Commodities
Increases
Cotton Fifteen 15 cents per 100 lbs
Cotton lintersNew cotton rates
Live stockTwentyfive 25 percent but not exceeding
an increase of seven 7 cents per 100 lbs where rates are published per 100 lbs or 1500 per standard 36foot car where rates are published per car
Packinghouse products and fresh Twentyfive 25 per cent except that the meats rates from all Missouri River points to
Mississippi River territory and east thereof shall be the same as the new rates from St Joseph Mo
Bullion base copper or lead pig or slab and other smelter productsTwenty five 25 per cent except
1 That rates from producing points in the States of Arizona California Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah and Washington to New York N Y shall be sixteen dollars and fifty cents 1650 per net ton with established differentials to other Atlantic seaboard points and
2 Rates from points in Colorado and El Paso Tex to Atlantic seaboard points shall be increased six dollars and fifty cents 650 per net ton
Separately established rates used as factors in making through rates to the Atlantic seaboard shall be increased in amounts sufficient to protect the through rates as above increased
Sugar including syrup and molasses where sugar rates apply thereonTwentyfive 25 percent except
1 Where the Official Classification applies 5th class rates as increased will apply
2 From points east of the IndianaUli
nois State line to points west of the Mississippi River rates will continue to be made on combination of local rates or of proportional rates if published to and from the Mississippi River except that from points on the Atlantic seaboard to the Missouri River Kansas City Mo to Sioux City Iowa inclusive established differentials over the increased rates from New Orleans La shall be maintained
1 3 From points in the States south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River also from points in the States of
Louisiana and Texas rates shall be increased To Chicago 111 twentytwo 22 cents per 100 pounds to St Louis Mo twentyseven and onehalf 27
cents per 100 pounds to other points west of the IndianaIllinois State line and west of the Mississippi River except 2i0
Commodities
Increases
points in Arkansas Louisiana and Texas twentytwo 22 cents per 100 pounds to points on and north of the Ohio River and east of the IndianaIllinois State line rates shall be increased to maintain the former established relation to the rates to such points from producing points on Atlantic seaboard
4 From producing points in Colorado Wyoming Montana Kansas and Nebraska to Missouri River territory and points in Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana and Texas and points east thereof twentytwo 22 cents per 100 pounds
5 From points in Idaho and Utah to points named in paragraph 3 rates shall be fifteen 15 cents above the rates from eastern Colorado
6 From points in California to joints taking Missouri River rates and points related thereto under the Commissions Fourth Section Orders and to points east of the Missouri River twentytwo 22 cents per 100 pounds
6 Interstate commodity rates not included in the foregoing list shall be increased twentyfive 25 per cent
c Intrastate commodity rates shall be increased as shown in paragraphs and b of this section where there are no interstate commodity rates published on substantially the same commodities between the same points and shall be subject to the minimum weights applicable on interstate traffic in the same territory
d Intrastate commodity rates shall be canceled where interstate commodity rates are published on substantially the same commodities between the same points and the interstate rates as increased by paragraphs a and b of this section shall apply
e In applying the increases prescribed in this section the increased class rates applicable to like commodity descriptions and minimum weights between the same points are not to be exceeded except that the increases in rates on sugar in carloads shall be made as expressly provided in paragraph a of this section
Section 3 Export and Import Rates
All export and import rates shall be canceled and domestic rates applied to and from the ports
Section 4 Filing Intrastate Tariffs With Interstate Commerce
Commission
a All intrastate rates and all rates for transportation by water which are to be increased under this order if not now on file except rates canceled under paragraph c of section 1 and paragraph d of section 2 shall be immediately filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission
b All items which are confined in their application to intrastate traffic but
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are now carried in tariffs on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission if not canceled under paragraph c of section 1 and paragraph of section 2 shall be made applicable to all traffic
Section 5 Minimum Charges
a The minimum charge on less than carload shipments shall be as provided in the classification governing but in no case shall the charge on a single shipment be less than fifty cents
b The minimum charge for carload shipments shall be fifteen dollars per car Does not apply to charges for switching service
Section 6 Disposition of Fractions
In applying rates fractions shall be disposed of as follows
a Rates in cents or in dollars and cents per 100 pounds or per package
Fractions of less than or 025 to be omitted
Fractions of or 025 or greater but less than or 075 to be shown as onehalf
Fractions of or 075 or greater to be increased to the next whole figure
b Rates per ton
Amounts of less than five cents to be omitted
Amounts of five cents or greater but less than ten cents to be increased to ten cents
c Rates per car
Amounts of less than twentyfive cents to be omitted
Amounts of twentyfive cents or greater but less than seventyfive cents to be shown as fifty cents
Amounts of seventyfive cents or greater but less than one dollar to be increased to one dollar
Section 7 Observance of Differentials
In establishing the freight rates herein ordered while established rate groupings and fixed differentials are not required to be used their use is desirable if found practicable even though certain rates may result which are lower or higher than would otherwise obtain
PASSENGER FARES AND BAGGAGE CHARGES
Section 8
This order shall apply to all the passenger fares both interstate and intrastate of the railroads under Federal control No existing fare equal to or in excess of three 3 cents per mile shall be reduced All fares now constructed on a lower basis than three 3 cents per mile shall be advanced to the basis of three 3 cents per mile All fares which are on a lower basis than the said existing or advanced fares as the case may be such as mileage or excursion tickets shall be discontinued These requirements are subject to the following exceptions
a The provisions of sections 1 and 22 of the act to regulate commerce which authorize free or reduced fares or transportation may be observed except

First That no mileage ticket shall be issued at a rate that will afford a lower fare than the regular oneway tariff fare and except
Second That excursion tickets may be issued only to the extent and on the terms set forth in paragraphs and c below
6 Roundtrip tourist fares shall be established on a just and reasonable basis bearing proper relation to the oneway fares authorized by this order and tariffs governing same shall be filed as promptly as possible with the Interstate Commerce Commission
c For the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and auxiliary and allied organizations aUPortland Oreg in 1918 and for the United Confederate Veterans Reunion auxiliary and allied organizations at Tulsa Okla in 1918 a rate of one cent per mile in each direction via direct routes shall he authorized and confined by certificate of identification to the membership of these organizations and members of their immediate families For the various State meetings of these organizations held during the year 1918 fares shall be authorized under like conditions on basis of two 2 cents per mile in each direction and confined to limits of the State in which the meeting is held
d Where public convenience will be served thereby subject to the approval
of the Director General fares determined by the short line may be applied over longer practicable routes
e Officers enlisted men and nurses of the United States Army Navy and Marine Corps when traveling in uniform at own expense shall be granted the privilege of purchasing passage tickets at onethird y3 the regular oneway fare via route of ticket applicable in coach parlor or sleeping car as the case may be when on furlough or official leave of absence except that this reduced fare shall not be granted on shortterm passes from camps or when on liberty from ships or stations to nearby cities
Applicants for such tickets shall be required to submit for inspection of ticket agent military furlough or other official form of leave of absence and to surrender to ticket agent a furlough fare certificate signed by a commanding officer
Children under five years of age when accompanied by parent or guardian shall be carried free children five years and under twelve of age shall be charged half fare
Section 9
Commutation fares shall be advanced ten 10 per cent Commutation fares shall be construed to include all forms of transportation designed for suburban travel and for the use of those who have daily or frequent occasion to travel between their homes and places of employment or educational institutions
Section 10
Passengers traveling in standard sleeping cars and parlor cars shall be required to pay an additional passage charge of sixteen and twothirds 16 23 per cent of the normal oneway fare and passehgers traveling in tourist sleeping cars an additional passage charge of eight and onethird 81 per cent of the normal oneway fare The foregoing charges are in addition to those required for the occupancy of berths in sleeping cars or seats in parlor cars
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Section 11
The following minimum numb hr of tickets of the class good for passage in sleeping or parlor cars shall be required for occupancy of drawing rooms compartments or sections in parlor or sleeping cars
Two adult tickets for a drawing room in a sleeping car
Two adult tickets for a compartment
One and onehalf adult tickets for a section
Five adult tickets for exclusive occupancy of drawing room in a parlor car
Section 12
Passenger fares or charges for accommodation and transportation of passengers entirely by water or partly by water and partly by rail shall be increased proportionately with fares and charges for the transportation of passengers via rail
Section 13
The basis for computing charges for excess baggage transported under lawfully effective tariffs shall be sixteen and twothirds 16 23 per cent of the normal oneway passenger fare with minimum of fifteen 15 cents per 100 pounds and minimum collection of twenty five 25 cents per shipm nt
Section 14
Tickets purchased prior to June 10 1918 will not be honored for passage on and after that date except
a Passengers en route on June 10 1918 on oneway tickets will be carried to destination by continuous passage without additional charge
Roundtrip tickets portions of which have been used prior to June 10 1918 or held by pasengers en route on June 10 1918 shall be honored in accordance with original tariff conditions under which sold without additional payment except that they shall be subject to the same requirements as oneway tickets in respect of additional payment for passage in sleeping or parlor cars as prescribed in section 10
Tickets made invalid for passage by this order will be redeemed from original purchasers as follows
Unused tickets will be redeemed at amount paid therefor
Partially used oneway tickets will be redeemed by charging tariff fare at time of journey for portion used and refunding difference between such amount and fare at which sold
In redemption of mileage scrip or credential forms the purchaser shall be given the benefit for the distance traveled of a net basis proportionate to that which would have applied had the entire book been used according to its contract
Section 15
All passenger fares lower than those hereinbefore prescribed such as mileage party secondclass immigrant convention excursion and tourist fares shall be discontinued until further notice except that tourist fares shall be reestablished as prescribed in section 8 paragraph 6 hereof
Section 16
Tariff provisions intended to assure the long haul to carriers and which prevent the free interchange of traffic shall be eliminated
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Section 17
Stopovers on oneway tickets side trips at free or reduced fares discounts by use of excessbaggage permits or excess money coupon books and the sale of oneway tickets bearing limit in excess of time necessary to make trip by continuous passage shall be discontinued
Section 18
Optional routes may be used only when specified in tariffs
Section 19
In publishing fares and charges under this order tariffs may be used which increase the present fares by fixed percentage to bring them to the bases authorized herein even though the actual fares so constructed may be fractionally more or less than three 3 cents per mile
GENERAL
Section 20
Where the Interstate Commerce Commission prior to the date hereof has authorized or prescribed rates fares and charges which have not been published at the date of this order the rates fares or charges initially established hereunder by applying the increases herein prescribed to the existing or published rates fares or charges may be subsequently revised by applying the increases prescribed herein to the rates fares and charges so authorized or prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission
Section 21
All schedules viz tariffs and supplements published under the provisions of this order shall bear on the titlepage the following in boldfaced type
The rates1 made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General Jnited States Railroad Administration and apply to both interstate and intrastate traffic
This schedule is published and filed on one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No 28 of the Director General United States Railroad Administration dated May 25 1918
011 passenger tariffs use the word fares On baggage tariffs use word charges
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington D C June 12 1918
SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL ORDER NO 28
It is ordered that General Order No 28 be and the same is hereby supplemented by amending the terms and provisions of the exhibit attached thereto as follows
Paragraphs 6 and c of section 1 paragraphs c and d of section 2 and paragraph 6 of section 4 are canceled
Paragraph a of section 1 is amended to read as follows
a All class rates both interstate and intrastate shall be increased twentyfive 25 per cent except that between points in the State of Oklahoma the class rates for single and joint lines prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission for use between Shreveport La and points in Texas commonpoint territory as shown on pages 345 arid 346 of the fortyeighth volume of Interstate Commerce Commission reports plus twentyfive 25 per cent shall be applied Paragraph d of section 1 is amended to read as follows
1 After such increase no rates shall be applied on any traffic moving under class rates lower than the amounts in cents per 100 pounds for the respective classes as shown below for the several classifications The minimum rate on any article shall be the rate for the class at which that article is rated in the classification shown below applying in the territory where the shipment moves
OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION
Classes 1 2 3 4 5 6
Rates 25 21 SOUTHERN CLASSIFICATION 17 12 9 7
Classes 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D
Rates 25 21 19 16 13 WESTERN CLASSIFICATION 11 9 10 7 3
Classes 1 2 3 4 5 A B c D E
Rates 25 21 17 15 11 ILLINOIS CLASSIFICATION 12 9 7 6 5
Classes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rates 25 21 17 15 11 12 9 7 6 5
Paragraph ri of section 2 is amended to read as follows
a Commodity rates both interstate and intrastate on the following articles applicable on carloads except as otherwise provided shall be increased by the amounts set opposite each
Commodities Increases
Coal
Where rate is 0 to 49 cents per ton15 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 50 to 99 cents per ton20 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 1 to 199 per ton30 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 2 to 299 per ton40 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 3 or higher per ton50 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rates have not been increased since June 1 1917 the increase to be made now shall be determined by first adding to the present rate fifteen 15
cents per ton net or gross as rated or if an increase of less than fifteen 15
cents per ton net or gross as rated has been made since that date then by first adding to the present rate the diffrence between the amount of that increase
and fifteen 15 cents per ton net or gross as rated and to the rates so con
structed the above increases shall now be added
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Where rates from producing points or to destinations have been based on fixed differentials in cents per ton such differentials to be maintained the increase to be figured on the highest rated point or group
Commodities Increases
Coke
Where rate is 0 to 49 cents per ton15 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 50 to 99 cents per ton25 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 1 to 199 per net ton40 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 2 to 299 per net ton60 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rate is 3 or higher per ton75 cer ts per net ton of 2000 pounds
Where rates have not been increased since June 1 1917 the increase to be made now shall be determined by first adding to the present rate fifteen lo
cents per ton net or gross as rated or if pn increase of less than fifteen 15
cents per ton net or gross as rated has been made since that date then by first adding to the present rate the difference between the amount of that increase
and fifteen 15 cents per ton net or gross as rated and to the rates so con
structed the above increases shall now be added
Where rates from producing points or to destinations have been based on fixed differentials in cents per ton such differentials to be maintained the increase to be figured on the highest rated point or group
Ores iron30 cents per net ton of 2000 pounds except
that no increase shall be made in the rates on exlake ore that has paid one increased rail rate before reaching lake vessel
Stone artificial and natural building and monumental except carved lettered polished or tracedTwo 2 cents per 100 pounds
Stone broken crushed and ground One 1 cent per 100 pounds
Sand and gravelOne 1 cent per 100 pounds
Brick except enameled or glazedTwo 2 cents per 100 pounds
Cement cement plasters and plaster Two 2 cents per 100 pounds
Lime a One and onehalf 1 cents per 100 pounds
Lumber and articles taking same rates or arbitraries over lumber rates also other forest products rates on which are not higher than
no lumber Twentyfive 25 per cent but not exceeding
on lumue an increase of five 5 cents per 100
pounds
Grain wheatTwentyfive 25 per cent but not exceed
ing an increase of six 6 cents per 100 pounds
Other grainNew wheat rates
Flour and other mill productsTwentyfive 25 per cent but not exceed
ing an increase of six 6 cents per 100 pounds and increased rates shall not be less than new rates on wheat
Cotton any quantity Fifteen 15 cents per 100 pounds
Cotton lintersNew cotton rates
Live stockTwentyfive 25 per cent but not exceed
ing an increase of seven 7 Cents per 100 pounds where rates are published per 100 pounds or 15 per standard 36foot car where rates are publisher per car
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Packinghouse products and fresh
meats Twentyfive 25 per cent except that the
rates from all Missouri River points to Misissippi River territory and east thereof shall be the same as the new rates from St Joseph Mo
Bullion base copper or lead pig or slab and other smelter productsTwentyfive 25 per cent except
1 That rates from producing points in the States of Arizona California Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah and Washington to New York N Y shall be sixteen dollars and fifty cents 1650 per net ton with established differentials to other Atlantic seaboard points and
2 Rates from points in Colorado and El Paso Tex to Atlantic seaboard points shall be increased six dollars and fifty cents 650 per net ton
Separately established rates used as factors in making through rates to the Atlantic seaboard shall be increased in amounts sufficient to protect the through rates as above increased
Sugar including syrup and molasses
where sugar rates apply theionTwentyfive 25 per cent except
1 Where the Official Classification applies 5th class rates as increased will apply
2 From points east of the IndianaIllinois State line to points west of the Mississippi River rates will continue to be made on combination of local rates or of proportional rates if published to and from the Mississippi River except that from points on the Atlantic seaboard to the Misouri River Kansas City Mo to Sioux City Iowa inclusive established differentials over the increased rates from New Orleans La shall be maintained
3 From points in the States south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River also from points in the States of Louisiana and Texas rates shall be increased by the following amounts less the amount of any advance made in such rates since June 1st 1917 to Chicago
111 twentytwo 22 cents per 100 pounds to St Louis Mo twentyseven and onehalf 27 cents per 100 pounds to other points west of the IndianaIllinois l State line and west of the Mississippi River except points in Arkansas Louisiana and Texas twentytwo 22 cents per 100 pounds to points on and north of the Ohio River and east of the IndianaIllinois State line rates shall be increased to maintain tne for
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mer established relation to the rates
from the same points of origin to Chicago 111 and St Louis Mo
4 From producing points in Colorado Wyoming Montana Kansas and Nebraska to Missouri River territory and points in Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana and Texas and points east thereof twentytwo 22 cents per 100 pounds
5 From points in Idaho and Utah to points named in paragraph 4 rates shall be
7 fifteen 15 cents above the rates from
eastern Colorado
6 From points in California and Oregon to points taking Misouri River rates and points related thereto under the Commissions Fourth Section Orders and to points east of the Missouri River twentytwo 22 cents per 100 pounds
Paragraph b of section 2 is amended to read as follows
It Commodity rates both interstate and intrastate not included in the foregoing list shall be increased twentyfive 25 per cent
Paragraph a of section 4 is amended to read as follows
a All intrastate rates and all rates for transportation by water which are to be increased under this order if not now on file shall be immediately filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission Such intrastate rates shall not be applied on interstate shipments and the schedules containing said rates shall be so restricted
Paragraph ft of section 5 is amended to read as follows
b The minimum charge for a line haul of a carload shipment shall be fifteen dollars except that on brick cement coal coke logs ore sand and gravel and stone broken crushed and ground the existing rates as increased under section 2 of this order shall apply
Section 20 is amended to read as follows
The rates fares and charges to be increased under this order are those existing on May 25 1918 including changes theretofore published but not then effective and not under suspension except where the Interstate Commerce Commission prior to May 25 1918 authorized or prescribed rates fares and charges which shall have been published after May 25 1918 and previous to June 15 1918 the increases herein prescribed shall apply thereto Such authorized or prescribed rates fares and charges not so published shall be subsequently revised when published by aplying the increases prescribed herein
Section 21 is amended to read as follows
a All schedules viz tariffs and supplements covering passenger fares and baggage charges published under the provisions of this order shall bear on the titlepage the following in boldface type
The fares1 made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General United States Railroad Administration and apply to both interstate and intrastate traffic
This schedule is published and filed on one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No 28 of th Director General United States Railroad Administration dated May 25 1918
b All schedules viz tariffs and supplements published to cover freight rates under the prvisions of this order shall bear on the titlepage one of the legends shown below in boldface type
1On baggage tariffs use word charges
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If all rates therein are to be restricted to apply on intrastate traffic only use the following
The rates made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General
United States Railroad Administration and apply to intrastate traffic only
This schedule is published and filed on one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No
28 of the Director General United States Railroad Aministration dated May 25 1918 and amended June 12 1918
If all rates therein are to apply on interstate traffic only use the following
The rates made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United tSates through the Director Gnral
United States Railroad Administration and apply to interstate traffic only
This schedule is published and filed on one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No
28 of the Director General United States Railroad Administra tion dated May 25 1918 and amended June 12 1918
If all rates therein are to apply on both intrastate and interstate traffic use the following
The rates made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General
United States Railroad Administration and apply to both interstate and intrastate traffic
JThis schedule is published and filed on one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No
28 of the Director General United States Railroad Administration dated May 25 1918 and amended June 12 1918
If some of the rates therein are to apply to interstate traffic and others to intrastate traffic use the following
The rates made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General
United States Railroad Administration and apply to interstate or intrastate traffic as provided herein
This schedule is published and filed on one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No
28 of the Director General United States Railroad Administration dated May 25 1918 and amended June 12 1918
Given under my hand this the 12th day of June 1918
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington July 10 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 34
Carriers subject to Federal control shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder without advertisement carload and less than carload nonperishable freight that has been refused or is unclaimed by consignee and has been on hand for a period of sixty days The consignee as described in the waybilling shall be given due notice by mail of the proposed sale
Perishable freight shall be sold whenever in the judgment of the agent or
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other representative of the carrier it is necessary to do sosuch reasonable effort being made to notify the consignee as described in the waybilling as the circumstances will permit
The place of sale of both nonperishable and perishable freight shall be determined by the carrier The net proceeds if any after deducting freight and other legitimate expenses will be paid sver to the owner on proof of ownership
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W G McAdoo Director General of Railroads
Washington D C October 1 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 34A
General Order No 34 is hereby revoked and General Order No 34A substituted in place thereof
Carriers subject to Federal control shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder without advertisement carload and less than carload nonperishable freight which has been refused or is unclaimed at destination by consignees after the same has been on hand 60 days Consignees as described in the waybilling shall be notified of arrival of shipments in all cases and such notice shall contain provisions that after freight is unclaimed or undelivered for 15 days after expiration of free time at destination it will be treated a refused and will be sold without further notice 60 days from date of notice of arrival
Consignors shall be notified when freight is refused or is unclaimed as provided above when the consignor can be determined from the billing or when shipments are marked with the consignors name and address such notice to contain provisions that unless proper orders for disposition are received on or before a specified date not earlier than 60 days from date of arrival and notice to consignee the shipment will be sold for charges without further notice
Perishable freight may be sold in the discretion of the carrier whenever necessary to prevent waste without notice except to consignee Such reasonable effort shall be made to notify the consignee as described in the waybilling as the circumstances will permit
Deposit in the mail of notices in accordance herewith shall be construed as sufficient notice to all concerned and a record shall be made thereof by the employee who mails the same
The place of sale of both perishable and nonperishable freight shall be determined by the carrier the net proceeds if any after deducting freight and other legitimate expenses will be paid to the owner on proof of interest
Nothing herein contained shall affect the provisions for notice to consignor of unclaimed or refused shipment of explosives or other dangerous articles or for telegraphic notice to consignees of unclaimed and refused shipments at his expense and on his request or other special provisions for notice to consignors where such provisions are contained in the storage rules of the carrier or other rules contained in tariffs on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission ex
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cept that where notice of refusal is given to the consignor under such tariff rules it shall include the notice of sale after 60 days above provided for and notice need not be repeated under this order W G MdAdoo
Director General of Railroads
TJNTED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington March 29 1919
GENERAL ORDER NO 34B
General Order No 34A is hereby amended to read as follows
Carriers subject to Federal control shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder without advertisement carload and less than carload nonperishable lleight which has been refused or is unclaimed at destination by consignees after the same has been on hand 60 days Consignee as described in the waybilling shall be notified of arrival of shipments in all cases and such notice shall contain provisions that after freight is unclaimed or undelivered for 15 days after expiration of free time at destination it will be treated as refused and will be sold without further notice 60 days from date of notice of arrival
Consignors shall be notified when freight is refused or is unclaimed as provided above when the consignor can be determined from the billing or when shipments are marked with the consignors name and address such notice to contain provisions that unless proper orders for disposition are received on or before a specified date not earlier than 60 days from date of arrival and notice to consignee the shipment will be sold for charges without further notice
Perishable freight may be sold in the discretion of the carrier whenever necessary to prevent waste without notice except that such reasonable effort shall be made to notify both consignor and consignee as described in the waybilling as the circumstances will permit
Deposit in the mail of notices in accordance herewith shall be construed as sufficient notice to all concerned and a record shall be made thereof by the employee who mails the same
The place of sale of both perishable and nonperishable freight shall be determined by the carrier the net proceeds if any after dducting freight and other legitimate expenses will be paid to the owner on proof of interest
Nothing herein contained shall affect the provisions for notice to consignor of unclaimed or refused shipment of explosives or other dangerous articles or for telegraphic notice to consignors of unclaimed and refused shipments at his expense and on his request or other special provisions for notice to consignors where such provisions are contained in the storage rules of the carrier or other rules contained in tariffs on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission except that when notice of refusal is given to the consignor under such tariff rules it shall include the notice of sale after 60 days above provided for and notice need not be repeated under this order Walkek D Hines
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington D C Jul 24 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 38
Pursuant to the Act approved March 21 1918 entitled An Act to provide for the operation of transportation systems while under Federal Control for the just compensation of their owners and for other purposes it is ordered that on and after the 15th day of August 1918 the following requirements and provisions shall apply and he olserved in respect to the shipments hereinafter described
1 Shipments intended for use of any one of the Government Departments either directly or through a contractor with the United States Government shall not be entitled to or receive any privilege which may be accorded on account of being intended for use of one of the United States Government Departments either directly or indirectly through a contractor with the United States Government where said shipments are consigned otherwise than in one of the following ways
a To a Government officer designated not by the name of the individual but by the title of his position as for example Supply Officer Naval Inspector or Constructing Quartermaster
b To a Government officer designated not by name but by title as above followed by the words For account of and then followed by the name of the contractor or agent for the Government engaged on the work at the point of destination
c On some contracts the Government has entered into an agreement designating certain parties as agent or agents for the Government on that particular contract Shipments forsuch parties shall be consigned to the particular Department for which the work is being done
followed by the words For account of and then followed by the name of the agent as for instance
Ordnance Department For account of duPont Engineering Co Agent Penniman Williamsburg Va or
Ordinance Department For account of T A Gillespie Loading Co Agents South Amboy N J
d Shipments of material equipment and supplies for any person repairing or building ships under the supervision of the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation shall be consigned only to the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation followed by the words For account of and then followed by the name and location of the particular concern performing the work as for instance
United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation For account of American International Shipbuilding Corporation Hog Island Pa
2 It is forbidden
a In consigning a shipment to use the words United States Government or substantially that term or abbreviations thereof as the sole description of the consignee
b Or to consign a shipment to and in the name of the United States Government followed by words indicating that it is sent care of a private person firm or corporation
c Or to consign a shipment to a Government official or to an officer of the Army or Navy by his name as an individual
d Or to consign a shipment to a Government official or to an officer of the Army or Navy followed hy words indicating that it is sent care of a private person firm or corporation
3 No shipper or other person seeking or obtaining any privilege which may be accorded on account of the shipment being intended for the use of any any one of the United States Government Departments either directly or indirectly through a contractor with the United States Government shall without authority use or cause to be used as consignee the name or title of the United tSates or of any department bureau agency employee or officer thereof or of the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation or of any officer agent employee thereof or of any other person or the designation Emergency Fleet Corporation nor shall any shipper or other person offer or cause to be received for carriage or transported without authority any such shipment consigned as specified in the foregoing paragraphs number 1 and 2 for the purpose of securing by such consignment any privilege which may be accorded on account of the shipment being intended for the use of any one of the United States Government Departments either directly or indirectly through a contractor with the United States Government
4 Agents are forbidden to sign or issue bills of lading or receipts for shipments which in any manner conflict with any of the foregoing provisions
W G MoAdoo
Director General of Railroads
Violation of the foregoing order is punishable by fine of not more than 500000 or by imprisonment for not more than two years or by both such fine and imprisonment
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Washington August 12 1918 j GENERAL ORDER NO 39
The sale of liquors and intoxicants of every character in dining cars restaurants and railroad stations under Federal control shall be discontinued immediately W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE Ci THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
Washington D C August 18 1918 GENERAL ORDER NO 40
To all employees in the railroad service of the United States
Complaints have reached me from time to time that employees are not treating the public with as much consideration and courtesy under Government control of the railroads as under private control I do not know how much courtesy was accorded the public under private control and I have no basis therefore for accurate comparison I hope however that the reports of discourtesy under Gov
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ernment administration of the railroads are incorrect or that they are at least confined to a relatively few cases Whatever may be the merits of these complaints they draw attention to a question which is of the utmost importance in the management of the railroads
For many years it was popularly believed that the public be damned policy was the policy of the railroads under private control Such a policy is indefensible either under priavte control or Government control It would be particularly indefensible under public control when railroad employees are the direct servants of the public The public be damned policy will in no circumstances be tolerated on the railroads under Government control Every employee of the railroad should take pride in serving the public courteously and efficiently Courtesy costs nothing and when it is dispensed it makes friends of the public and adds to the selfrespect of the employee
My attention has also been called to the fact that employees have sometimes offered as an excuse for their own shortcomings or as a justification for delayed trains or other difficulties the statement that Uncle Sam is running the railroads now or These are McAdoos orders etc Nothing could be more reprehensible than statements of this character and nothing could be more hurtful to the success of the Railroad Administration or to the welfare of railroad employees themselves No doubt those who have made them have done so thoughtlessly in most instances but the harm is just as great if a thing of this sort is done thoughtlessly as if it is done deliberately
There are many people who for partisan or selfish purposes wish Government operation of the railroads to be a failure Every employee who is discourteous to the public or makes excuses or statements of the kind I have described is helping these partisan or selfish interests to discredit Government control of railroads
Recently the wages of railroad employees were largely increased involving an addition to railroad operating expenses of more than 475000000 per annum In order to meet this increase the public has been called upon to pay largely increased passenger and freight rates The people have accepted this new burden cheerfully and patriotically The least that every employee can do in return is to serve the public courteously faithfully and efficiently
A great responsibility and duty rest upon the railroad employees of the United States Upon their loyalty efficiency and patriotism depends in large part Americas success and the overthrow of the Kaiser and all that he represents Let us not fail to measure up to our duty and to the just demand of the public that railroad service shall not only be efficient but that it shall always be courteously administered W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
Washington August 28 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 41
Regulations Governing Disposition of InterRoad Freight Claims for Loss
and Damage
The following regulations will govern carriers under Federal control in investigating paying and accounting for freight claims for loss and damage arising during Federal control They will not affect the distribution of settlements involving any road not under Federal control nor the distribution of claims clearly applicable to the period prior to Federal control
1 Presentation of Claims Effective September 1st 1918 claims for loss of or damage to freight shall except as modified in this paragraph be presented to and settled by the destination or initial carrier Claims filed with an intermediate carrier through error shall be immediately transmitted to the destination carrier and claimant so advised An intermediate carrier clearly at fault may invite and adjust claims direct Claims for fire or marine losses shall be referred for adjustment to the carrier responsible and claimant so advised
2 Papers Necessary to Support Claims Claims for loss of or damage to freight shall be made on the standard forms approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission In the case of loss or damage they shall be supported by original bill of lading if not previously surrendered to carrier original paid freight receipt if issued original or certified copy of invoice of value and all obtainable facts in proof of such loss or damage and the value thereof If any necessary document is lost or destroyed claimant shall file a bond of indemnity to cover
3 Method of Adjustment The foregoing provisions having been complied with loss and damage claims shall be adjusted with the claimant in accordance with the established legal liability bill of lading tariff provisions and Federal regulations by the carrier to which presented for the account of and without reference to the other carriers interested in the haul before the completion of other investigatidns necessary for the purpose of locating responsibility or apportioning the amount paid
4 Car Seal Records Investigation for development of ear seal records in connection with the apportionment of claims between carriers shall he discontinued
5 Loss or Damage Definitely Located Claims for loss or damage definitely located the legal liability for which has been established and payment made shall be charged direct to carrier or carriers responsible therefor
6 Loss or Damage Unlocated Claims for unlocated loss or damage the legal liability for which has been established and payment made shall be apportioned to interested carriers on mileage basis with minimum of ten
miles for any carrier
7 Claims Involving Litigation Law expenses including court costs incurred in connection with the defense of an action where recovery is had shall be apportioned among the carriers involved on the same basis as the claim In the event there is no recovery the law expenses shall be apportioned between the carriers interested on a mileage basis minimum ten miles for any carrier and subject to Paragraph 8 Minimum Debits
8 Minimum Debits Except as provided in Paragraph 5 hereof the entire amount of any individual loss and damage claim shall be absorbed by the settling carrier unless the amount chargeable against all other carriers under Federal control in interest exceeds five dollars 500 Proportions less than one dollar 100 against any one carrier shall however be absorbed by the settling carrier
9 Settlement Between Carriebs On or before the tenth day of each month paying carrier shall render a statement of amount due from each debtor carrier showing thereon the claim number points between which shipment moved over debtor line waybill reference and date commodity nature of claim and amount The total amount of such statement shall be accepted by debtor carrier as final except if it be found that an amount was included in statement in error or a manifest clerical error adjustment shall be made therefor in the subsequent statement as prescribed in General Order No 30 Manifest errorsin claim payments should be brought to the attention of the debiting carrier
10 Monthly Statements Separate monthly statements shall be rendered for liabilities which were incurred prior to January 1st 1918 and for liabilities which were incurred subsequent to December 31st 1917 In no case shall a single statement include both prior and subsequent liabilities Such statements rendered against debit carriers should be forwarded through the proper accounting officer of the carrier by whom they are prepared
11 Method of Payment Loss and damage freight claims shall be audited and paid on regularly audited vouchers in same manner as other
operating expenses are vouchered Such vouchers shall be approved for audit by the Freight Claim Agent and for payment by or under the direction of the oflicer designated to approve vouchers for payment Provided however loss and damage freight claims may be paid by drafts dra wn upon the Federal or Local Federal Treasurer having jurisdiction within the same limitations which are now in effect and authorized by the officer in charge of such authorization
12 Custody of Claim Papers Claim papers shall remain in possession of paying carrier except that where individual claims are charged in full to another carrier the papers may be sent to such carrier upon request When documents supporting either paid or unpaid claims leave possession of carrier they shall be plainly stamped with carriers name and claim number
13 Notations of Exceptions on Waybills Loss or damage discovered at any point in transit shall be specifically noted on face of waybill dated
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and signed in name of Agent Conductor or other authorized employee giving name of carrier responsible or point where discovered if responsibility is located
14 Noting Exceptions on Paid Freight Receipts Agents delivering freight to consignee when shortage or damage is known to exist shall make specific notation of extent and nature of the loss or damage on face of original paid freight bill and sign and dat such notation in ink When freight bears external evidence of pilfery or damage at time of delivery a joint inspection with consignee or his representative shall when practicable be made at the delivery station and receipt taken in accordance therewith Claim for value of freight checking short at destination shall not be paid until inquiry has been made of delivering agent and consignee to ascertain if shortage has since arrived or reached consignee through any source
15 Delivery op Astray Freight Astray freight freight marked with name and address of consignee but separated from regular revenue waybill shall be immediately forwarded to marked destination on standard form of waybill without charges copy by mail to destination agent and such waybill shall bear the notation Astray FreightDeliver only on presentation of original bill of lading or original paid freight receipt or other proof of ownership Destination agent receiving astray freight shall immediately notify consignee to whom marked and if regular revenue waybill is not received delivery shall be made on presentation of proof of ownership prescribed and collection of tariff charges from point where shipment originated Special efforts should be made to establish the ownership of perishable freight in order to insure prompt delivery
16 Freight Claim Association Rules Rules prescribed by the Freight
Claim Association except such as conflict with the regulations herein provided shall govern all carriers under Federal control until otherwise ordered W G MoAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS
Washington August 31 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 42
To all officers and employees in the railroad service of the United States
The approaching Federal and State elections including the primary contests connected therewith make it both timely and necessary that the attitude of the Director General toward political activity on the part of officers and employees in the railroad service should be clearly stated
It was a matter of common report that railroads under private control were frequently used for partisan political purposes that railroad corporations were frequently adjuncts of political machines and that even sovereign States had been at times dominated by them Contributions to campaign funds and the skillful and effective coercion of employees were some of the means by which it
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was believed that many railroads exerted their power and influence in politics Scandals rsulted from such practices the public interest was prejudiced and hostility to railroad managements was engendered
Now that the Government controls and operates the railroads there is no selfish or private interest to serve and the incentive to political activity on the part of the railroads no longer exists
Under Government control there is no inducement to officers and employees to engage in politics On the contrary they owe a high duty to the public scrupulously to abstain therefrom
It is therefore announced as a definite policy of the United States Railroad Administration that no officer attorney or employee shall
1 Hold a position as a member or officer of any political committee or organization that solicits funds for political purposes
2 Be a delegate to or chairman or officer of any political convention
3 Solicit or receive funds for any political purpose or contribute to any po
litical fund collected by an official or employee of any railroad or any
official or employee of the United States or of any State
4 Assume the conduct of any political campaign
5 Attempt to coerce or intimidate another officer or employee in the exercise of his right of suffrage Violation of this will result in immediate dismissal from the service
6 Become a candidate for any political office Membership on a local school or park board will not be construed as a political office Those desiring to run for political office or to manage a political campaign must immediately sever their connection with the United States Railroad Service
I am sure that I can count on the loyal cooperation of all officers attorneys and employees engaged in the operation of the railroads under Federal control to carry out in letter and spirit the policy here announced This policy is intended to secure to all of them freedom of action in the exercise of their individual political rights and at the same time to prevent any form of hurtful or pernicious political activity
Let us demonstrate to the American people that under Federal control railroad officers attorneys and employees can not be made a part of any political machine nor be used for any organized partisan or selfish purpose
Let us set such a high standard of public duty and service that it will be worthy of general emulation W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION W G McAdoo Dibector General of Railroads
Washington D C September 14 1918
SUPPLEMENT NO 1 TO GENERAL ORDER NO 42
1 It appears that prior to the issuance of General Order No 42 various railroad officers attorneys and employees were elected to political offices and are now holding such offices In such cases no objection will be raised to the completion of such terms of office In all other respects however General Order
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No 42 will apply to such officers attorneys and employees
2 In cases where prior to the issuance of General Order No 42 railroad officers attorneys and employees had been nominated for political offices or had become candidates locally for such offices they may Continue in railroad employment until the election
3 The position of notaries public members of draft boards officers of pub
lic libraries and of religious and eleemosynary institutions are not construed as political offices W G McAnoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W G McAdoo Director General of Railroads
Washington September 5 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 43
Whereas proceedings in garnishment attachment or like process by which it is sought to subject or attach money or property under Federal control or derived from the operation of carriers under Federal control under the act of Congress of March 21 1918 are inconsistent with said act and with the economical and efficient administration of Federal control thereunder and
Whereas such proceedings are frequently commenced particularly for the garnishment or attachment of amounts payable or claimed to be payable as wages or salaries of employees which practice is prejudicial to the interests of the Railroad Administration in the operation of the lines and systems of transportation under Federal control and is not necessary for the protection of the rights or the just interests of employees or others and
Whereas if any rules or regulations become necessary to require employees to provide for their just debts the same will be issued hereafter
It is therefore ordered that no moneys or other property under Federal control or derived from the operation of carriers while under Federal control shall be subject to garnishment attachment or like process in the hands of such carriers or any of them or in the hands of any employee or officer of the United States Railroad Administration W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
e Washington October 22 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 48
This Order is issued in lieu of and as a substitute for General Order No 42 and Supplement No 1 thereto
The issuance of General Order No 42 was for the purpose of extending to officers attorneys and employees in the Railroad Service of the United States substantially the same regulations as to political activity which have been applied for many years through Civil Service Laws and Executive and Departmental Orders and Regulations to other employees of the United States These
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laws orders and regulations conform to a wise policy which has long had the support of the people of the United States regardless of political parties Since the Government has taken control of the railroads and their former officers attorneys and employees have become public servants it is necessary that the same policy as to political activity be extended to them as to other employees of the United States As employees of the Government they cannot be properly exempted from the policy applied to other Government employees
It has developed however since General Order No 42 was issued that there are many communities in the United States which are composed largely and in some respects almost wholly of railroad employees and their families and that the proper civil administration of such communities makes it necessary that railroad employees should hold municipal offices It is clear that in such cases exceptions should be made Such exceptions have been made by the Government in other cases such as Navy Yards in certain localities where the population consisted wholly or in large part of Government employees and where it was necessary for proper administration of civil affairs such Government employees should hold local political offices
It has therefore been determined to permit railroad employees to hold municipal1 offices in the communities in which they live provided they do not neglect their railroad duties as a result thereof and also to limit Section 2 to a prohibition against railroad employees acting as chairmen of political conventions or using their positions in the Railroad Service of the United States to bring about their selection as delegates to political conventions in order to harmonize said Section 2 with existing Civil Service Rules and Departmental Regulations
It is therefore ordered that no officer attorney or employee shall
1 Hold a position as a member or officer of any political committee or organization that solicits funds for political purposes
2 Act as a chairman of a political convention or use his position in the Railroad Service of the United States to bring about his selection as a delegate to political conventions
3 Solicit or receive funds for any political purpose or contribute to any political fund collected by an official or employee of any railroad or any official or employee of the United States or any State
4 Assume the conduct of any political campaign
5 Attempt to coerce or intimidate another officer or employee in the exercise of his right of suffrage Violation of this will result in immediate dismissal from the service
6 Neglect his railroad duties to engage in politics or use his position in the Railroad Service of the United States to interfere with an election An employee has the right to vote as he pleases and to exercise his civil rights free from interference or dictation by any fellow employee or by any superior or by any other person Railroad employees may become candidates for and accept election to municipal offices where such action will not involve neglect on their part of their railroad duties but candidacy for a nomination or for election to other political office or the holding of such office is not permissible The positions of notaries public
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members of draft boards officers of public libraries members of school or park boards and officers of religious and eleemosynary institutions are not construed as political offices
7 In all cases where railroad officers attorneys and employees were elected to political offices prior to the issuance of General Order No 42 August 31 1918 they will be permitted to complete their terms of office so long as it does not interfere with the performance of their railroad duties After the completion of said terms of office they will be governed by the provisions of this Order
8 In all cases where railroad officers attorneys and employees were nominated for political offices and had become candidates therefor prior to the issuance of General Order No 42 August 31 1918 they will be permitted to hold and complete the terms of office to which they may be elected at the general election to be held November 1918 to the extent that the holding of such offices shall not interfere with the performance of their railroad duties After the completion of such terms of office they shall be governed by the provisions of this Order
Railroad men have given ample proof of their loyalty to their Government I am confident that they will gladly and patriotically accept now those reasonable Governmental Regulations concerning political activity which their welfare and Americas cause demand They are the same regulations in their general scope and application as all other Government employees have lived under for many years without the loss of any essential rights and with added dignity to their citizenship W G McAnoo
Approved Director General of Railroads
WoonROW Wilson
UNITED iSTATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington October 28 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 50
Whereas by the Proclamations dated December 26 1917 and April 11 1918 the President took possession and assumed control of systems of transportation and the appurtenances thereof and appointed the undersigned William G McAdoo Director General of Railroads and provided in and by said Proclamations that until and except so far as said Director shall from time to time otherwise by general or special orders determine such systems of transportation shall remain subject to all existing statutes and orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission and to all statutes but any orders general or special
hereafter made by said Director shall have paramount authority and be obeyed
as such and
Whereas the Act of Congress called the Federal Control Act approved March 21 1918 provided that carriers while under Federal control shall be subject to all laws and liabilities as common carriers whether arising under State or Federal laws or at common law except in so far as may be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any other Act applicable to such Federal control or with any order of the President and
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Whereas since the Director General assumed control of said systems of transportation suits are being brought and judgments and decrees rendered against carrier corporations on matters based on causes of action arising during Federal control for which the said carrier corporations are not responsible and It is right and proper that the actions suits and proceedings hereinafter referred to based on causes of action arising during or out of Federal control should be brought directly against the said Director General of Railroads and not against said corporations
It is therefore ordered that actions at law suits in equity and proceedings in admiralty hereafter brought in any court based on contract binding upon the Director General of Railroads claim for death or injury to person or for loss and damage to property arising sinfce December 31 1917 and growing out of the possession use control or operation of any railroad or system of transportation by the Director General of Railroads which action suit or proceeding but for Federal control might have been brought against the carrier company shall be brought against William G McAdoo Director General of Railroads and not otherwise provided however that this order shall not apply to actions suits or proceedings for the recovery of fines penalties and forfeitures
Subject to the provisions of General Orders numbered 18 18A and 26 heretofore issued by the Director General of Railroads service of process in any such action suit or proceeding may be made upon operating officials operating for the Director General of Railroads the railroad or other carrier in respect of which the cause of action arises in the same way as service was heretofore made upon like operating officials for such railroad or other carrier company
The pleadings in all such actions at law suits in equity or proceedings in admiralty now pending against any carrier company for a cause of action arising since December 31 1917 based upon a cause of action arising from or out of the operation of any railroad or other carrier may on application be amended by substituting the Director General of Railroads for the carrier company as party defendant and dismissing the company therefrom
The undersigned Director General of Railroads is acting herein by authority of the President for and on behalf of the United States of America therefore no supersedeas bond or other security shall be required of the Director General of Railroads in any court for the taking of or in connection with an appeal writ of error supersedeas or other process in law equity or in admiralty as a condition precedent to the prosecution of any such appeal writ of error supersedeas or other process or otherwise in respect of any such cause of action or proceeding W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington January 11 1919
GENERAL ORDER NO 50A
General Order No 50 Issued October 28 1818 Is hereby amended to read as
f0l7iSj therefore ordered that actions at law salts in equity and proceedings in admialtr hereafter brought in any court based on contract binding ftn the Director General of Railroads claim for death or injury to person
t nronertv arising since December 31 1917 and growing out
TthoToleration of any railroad or system of t nortation by the Director General of Railroads which action suit or proceeding but foFederal control might have been brought against the carrier company shail be brought against the Director General of Railroads and not othe X provided however that this order shall not apply to actions suits or proceedings for the recovery of fines penalties and forfeitures
Subject to the provisions of General Orders numbered 18 18A and 2b here tofore iTed by the Director General of Railroads service of process in any such action suit or proceeding may be made upon operating officials operating for the Director General of Railroads the railroad or other carrier m respect of which the cause of action arises in the same way as service was heretofore mfde noon like operating officials for such railroad or other carrier company
The pleadings in all such actions at law suits in equity or proceedings m admiralty imw pending against any carrier company for a cause of action arising since December 31 1917 based upon a cause of action arising from or out oAhe operation of any railroad or other carrier may on application be amende by substituting the Director General of Railroads for the carrier company as nartv defendant and dismissing the company therefrom
The undersigned Director General of Railroads is acting herein by authority of theTsident for and on behalf of the United States of America therefore no supersedeas bond or other security shall be required of the Director Genera of Railroads in any court for the taking of or in connection with an appeal writ of error supersedeas or other process in law equity or m admiralty as a cond tion precedent to the prosecution of any such appeal writ of or other process or therwse in respect of any
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington November 14 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 55
Collection of Transportation Charges and Disposition of Overcharges Undercharges and Agency Relief Claims
The following regulations shall govern the assessment and collection of transportation and other charges for all services performed by carriers under Fedr eral control the refund of overcharges and the collection of undercharges and
also the disposition in the accounts of such carriers of uncollectible undercharges and agency relief claims
1 Officers and agents of carriers under Federal control are required and expected to collect the correct amount due for each service performed determined or determinable by the application of the lawfully published rate or rates applicable to such services plus charges for intermediate or terminal service not included in and made a part of such rate or rates and war taxes applicable to the foregoing
2 They shall continue or if not already established institute such methods as may be necessary to insure as accurately as possible the correctness of such charges before the collection thereof
3 When the amount of overcharge is determined after collection of charges refund shall be made on presentation of original freight receipt and the amount of such refund shall be indorsed on such receipt
4 Formal claims for overcharge presented by claimants shall be prepared on the standard form approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission They shall be supported by the original paid freight receipt and if claim is based on weight misrouting valuation etc by all other obtainable documents or particulars If the original paid freight receipt cannot be presented claimants indemnity bond may be required If overcharge is based on the rate clear reference shall be shown to the tariff or base in which the rate claim is published Such formal claims shall be presented to and adjusted by either the initial or the destination carrier If claims are presented to intermediate carriers they shall be immediately transmitted to one of those named
5 Claims paid by carriers other than the carrier which collected the freight charges shall in the discretion of the accounting officer be sent to such collecting carrier to be registered in order that duplicate payments may be avoided
6 No apportionment shall be made among carriers of overcharge claims paid or of agency relief claims covering charges absorbed such as switching elevation transfer charges terminal delivery charges icing cost of grain doors or other analogous items This rule does not apply to claims for charges on freight destroyed or confiscated
7 Claims for overcharges which can not be refunded by agents shall be promptly forwarded to the proper officer having jurisdiction Such officer upon receipt of such claims properly supported shall take immediate steps consistent with accuracy to determine the correct charge applicable If the amount claimed be found correct or if an overcharge in any amount be found such amount shall be promptly refunded and any difference between the amount claimed and the amount refunded clearly explained to the claimant If the claim be wholly invalid the claimant shall be notified promptly
8 In the event an undercharge be developed after collection of transportation charges or in the investigation of a claim or otherwise the officer or agent having jurisdiction shall promptly prepare a freight bill for such undercharge upon which bill shall be shown all facts incident
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9 The duty of collecting such undercharge shall rest with the officer or agent whose duty it is to collect transportation charges and he shall exhaust every reasonable effort to collect such amounts
10 In the event of failure to make collection of an undercharge after every reasonable effort has been made to do so the officer or agent charged with the duty of collecting the undercharge shall promptly transmit the bill therefor with a statement of all facts incident to his efforts and failure to collect to the accounting officer having jurisdiction Appropriate adjustment of the agents accounts shall be made by station claim or otherwise according to the established practice of the carrier
11 If the facts presented with such undercharge indicate that every reasonable effort has been made to collect it appropriate action shall be taken as follows
a If a bill for an undercharge be for five dollars 500 or less in any case and in the exercise of his business judgment he concludes that further efforts to collect would be futile the chief accounting
I officer shall direct that it be charged off
b If a bill for an undercharge be for more than five dollars 500 in any one case it shall be promptly transmitted by the accounting officer to the chief counsel of the carrier interested and his recommendations as to its disposition shall be followed
c If the party liable for the undercharge can not be located or service can not be had or where upon investigation by counsel in good faith it is found that legal process would be futile and ineffectual counsel shall direct the claim to be charged off and it shall be so disposed of otherwise suit shall be entered for its collection
12 All undercharges determined to be uncollectible as prescribed in subparagraphs a b and c of paragraph 11 hereof shall be borne by the carrier which originally settled the freight charges on the erroneous basis regardless of the responsibility for such error in settlement
13 In the event that suit be instituted to collect an undercharge the cost of such suit shall be borne by the suing carrier If the undercharge be not collected under suit the amount thereof shall be disposed of as provided in paragraph 12 hereof
14 In the event freight be destroyed or confiscated in transit so as to preclude the possibility of delivery of the freight or collection of the charges no part of the freight charges accruing thereon to any participating carrier shall be included in interline accounts If waybills have been audited and settled before information concerning the destruction or confiscation of the property is available such waybills shall be made void and resettled with participating carriers by correction account or through claim channels
15 The provisions of this order shall apply to overcharges uncollectible
undercharges and to other charges herein referred to which accrued or which may accrue on and subsequent to January 1 1918 Settlements which have already been completed on the basis of rules heretofore in effect shall not be readjusted W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington November 19 1918
GENERAL ORDER NO 56
Whereas it has been found and is hereby certified to the Interstate Commerce Commission that in order to defray the expenses of Federal control and operation fairly chargeable to express and railway operating expenses and also to pay express and railway tax accruals other than war taxes net rents for joint facilities and equipment and compensation to the carriers it is necessary to increase the express operating revenues and Whereas the public interest requires that a general advance in all express rates and charges on all traffic carried by the American Railway Express Company taken under Federal control under an Act of Congress approved August 29 1916 entitled An Act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen and for other purposes shall be made by initiating the necessary rates and charges classifications regulations and practices by filing the same with the Interstate Commerce Commission under authority of an Act of Congress approved March 21 1918 entitled An Act to provide for the operation of transportation systems while under Federal ocntrol for the just compensation of their owners and for other purposes
Now therefore under and by virtue of the provision of the said Act of March 21 1918 it is ordered that all existing express rates and charges classifications regulations and practices including changes heretofore published but not yet effective on all traffic carried by said American Railway Express Company be increased changed modified or adopted effective the first day of January 1919 to the extent and in the manner indicated herein by filing schedules with the Interstate Commerce Commission effective on not less than one days notice
Section 1
Between points in Zone 1 and between points in Zone 1 and points in all other Zones the first and second class rates both interstate and intrastate shall be increased three scale numbers Between points both outside of Zone 1 the first and second class rates both interstate and intrastate shall be increased two scale numbers
Merchandise rates from points in the United States to points in Canada shall be increased 15 cents per 100 pounds and commodity rates not stated in scale numbers shall be increased 10 cents per 100 pounds
Section 2
Commodity rates both interstate and intrastate stated in scale numbers shall be increased not more than 10 cents per 100 pounds
Commodity rates both interstate and intrastate which are stated in cents or in dollars and cents per 100 pounds per pound or other unit of weight shall be increased 10 cents per 100 pounds except as to mileage or commodity rates on milk and cream Commodity rates both interstate and intrastate which are
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stated In cents or in dollars and cents per crate barrel or other package or per car shall be increased at the rate of 10 cents per 100 pounds based upon the authorized billing weight
Section 3
Milk and cream mileage or commodity rates both interstate and intrastate shall be made 25 per cent higher than rates in effect July 1 1918
Section 4
Intrastate first and second class rates in States which have not adopted the existing Interstate Commerce Commission basis of first and second class rates shall be made the same as the increased interstate rates in the same Zone
In States which did not adopt the increase of 10 per cent on commodity rates on intrastate traffic as authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission on interstate traffic by Fifteenth Section Order No 746 such commodity rates shall be increased 10 per cent and in addition increased 10 cents per 100 pounds except on milk and cream which shall be made 25 per cent higher than rates in effect July 1 1918
Section 5
Where prior to January 1 1919 the Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes or prescribes rates and charges which have not been published prior to that date the rates and charges initially established hereunder may be subsequently revised by applying the increases prescribed herein to the rates and charges so authorized or prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission
Section 6
All rates and charges both interstate and intrastate shall be governed by and apply in connection with the Tariff of First and Second Class Express Rates
I C C No 2 Directory of Express Stations I C C No A3 Official Express Classification I C C No 150 Directory of Collection and Delivery Limits I C C No A4 also Terminal and Switching Charges I C C No A2095 on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission and supplements thereto and reissues thereof which shall be adopted by filing notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission
Section 7
All intrastate rates which are to be increased under this order if not now on file shall be immediately filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission Such intrastate rates shall not be applied to interstate shipments and the schedules containing said rates shall be so restricted
Section 8
All schedules published to cover express rates and charges classifications regulations and practices under the provisions of this order shall bear on the titlepage one of the legends shown below in boldface type
If restricted to apply on intrastate traffic only use the following
The rates and charges made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General United States Railroad Administration and apply on intrastate traffic only
This schedule is published and filed on not less than one days notice with
the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No 56 of the Director General United tSates Railroad Administration dated 19th day of November 1918
If restricted to apply on interstate traffic only use the following
The rates and charges made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General United States Railroad Administration and apply to interstate traffic only
This schedule is published and filed on not less than one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No 56 of the Director General United States Railroad Administration dated 19th day of November 1918
If to apply on both intrastate and interstate traffic use the following
The rates and charges made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General United States Railroad Administration and apply to both interstate and intrastate traffic
This schedule is published and filed on not less than one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No 56 of the Director General United States Railroad Administration dated 19th day of November 1918
If some of the rates and charges therein are to apply on interstate traffic and others to intrastate traffic use the following
The rates and charges made effective by this schedule are initiated by the President of the United States through the Director General United States Railroad Administration and apply to interstate and intrastate traffic as provided herein
This schedule is published and filed on not less than one days notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission under General Order No 56 of the Direc tor General United States Railroad Administration dated 19th day of November 1918
Given under my hand this the 19th day of November 1918
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington November 26 1918 GENERAL ORDER NO 57
Rules Govebning the Inspection Selection and Coopeking ob Rejection of Cabs fob Bulk Gbain Loading the Recobding of Loss of Gbain Fbom Cab By Leakage If Any Dubing Tbansit and the Disposition of Claims fob Loss and Damage of Gbain
Claims on grain shipped in bulk constitute a large proportion of loss and damage claims Some of the widely varying practices of both shippers and carriers with respect thereto are of doubtful propriety and in many cases result in undue preference and unjust discrimination
This condition may be attributed largely to the great number of intricate
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factors entering into the grain business th condition of scales and weighing practices which in many instances result in weights of doubtful accuracy Grain in bulk is sometimes loaded at large terminal elevators where socalled official weights are obtained in other instances at country elevators where weights are obtained on small scales in many drafts and in other instances where scale weights are not used but loading weights obtained on measurement basis and at some points where no elevators are located grain is weighed over wagon scales loaded into cars and the sum of the wagon scale weights used to represent the amount shipped
Destination weights are arrived at in as many different ways as the loading weights but as a general rule the bulk of the grain shipped is destined to terminal markets where official weights are secured and the differences between these loading and destination weights constitute the basis of claims although losses resulting from the taking of samples for inspection purposes and the failure of consignee to unload all the grain and other wastage over which the railroad has no control are not taken into consideration or accounted for
In view of the foregoing there is no good reason why carriers should assume responsibility for claims the basis of which is solely the difference between these loading and outturn weights
Therefore claims for loss of bulk grain will be recognized only where there is evidence of negligence on the part of the carriers Leaks due to improper coopering of cars or placing of grain door boards are not to be considered as evidence of negligence on the part of the carrier and the following rules shall apply until superseded by others that may be adopted as a result of investigation and study of the subject now being carried on by carriers and shippers in connection with the Interstate Commerce Commision
s At the present time there is lack of uniformity in the disposition of grain claims One purpose of these rules is to clear up this present situation and dispose of promptly such claims as come within these regulations
Rule 1Selection op Oaks fob Loading
Suitable cars will be furnished for bulk grain loading See Definition
DefinitionA suitable car for bulk grain loading is one that is grain tight and fit or can be made so by the shipper at time and place of loading by ordinary and proper care in use of cooperage material and by a reasonable amount of cleaning
Rule 2Rejection by Shipper
While carriers are expected to furnish suitable equipment it is the duty of the shipper to reject a car vhich is unfit for the loading intended
Shippers should not load bulk grain in a car with door post shattered or broken or with other defects of such character as to render car obviously unfit or with inside showing the presence of oil creosote fertilizer manure coal or other damaging substance of like or kindred character
Rule 3Cooperage
Grain doors or grain door lumber of proper quality and dimensions will be furnished by the carrier and installed by the shipper to cooper side and end doors and other openings of cars used for bulk grain loading
Note 1Carriers agent at loading station will ascertain the number of tem
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porary sectional grain doors or the number of feet board measure of grain door lumber used to cooper the car and the approximate weight thereof and note same on waybill
Note 2Should the carriers supply of grain door material run short local agent will promptly notify his superintendent who will immediately send the required material or authorize local agent to purchase a supply to take care of the emergency
Note 3Shippers or consignees must not appropriate carriers grain doors or grain door material neither shall they use the same without specific authority from the carrier
Accessories such as nails paper cheesecloth burlap or similar material for calking or lining cars required to prevent loss of grain by leakage shall be supplied by the carrier and applied by the shipper or at his expense
Rule 4Consignor Consignee or Owner Required to Load and Unload Carload Freight
Except as otherwise provided by tariff owners are required to load into or on cars grain carried at carload ratings and consignee or owner is required to unload the car which includes the removal of entire contents including sweeping the car Loading includes adequate securing of the load in or on car also proper distribution of the weight in the car by trimming or leveling
Rule 5Shipping Weights
Where shipper weighs the grain for shipment he shall furnish the carrier with a statement of the car initials and number the total scale weight the type and house number of the scale used the number of drafts and weight of each draft weighed the date and time of weighing and state whether official Board of Trade Grain Exchange State or other properly supervised shipping weights also state number and approximate weight of grain doors used This information shall be furnished as soon as practicable forwarding of car not to be delayed for this record
Rule 6Destination Weights
Consignee shall furnish the carrier with a statement of the car initials and number the total scale weight the type and house number of the scale used the number of drafts and weight of each draft weighed and date and time of weighing and state whether official Board of Trade Grain Exchange State or other properly supervised unloading weight
Rule 7Leakage or Damage Record
If damage to or leakage of grain is detected while in carriers possession the necessary repairs must be made to prevent further loss or damage and a complete record made thereof In case of a disputed claim the records of both carrier and claimant on said car shall be made available to both parties
If shipper consignee owner or his or their representative should discover leakage of grain from car he must immediately report the facts to carrier and afford reasonable opportunity for verification
The result of hammer testing will not be accepted as proof of loss
Rule 8Claims on Clear and Defective Record Cars
a Clear Record Cars If after thorough investigation by the carrier no defect in equipment or seal record is discovered such record shall be considered
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to show that the carrier has delivered all of the grain that was loaded into the car If evidence is produced by the claimant indicating a defective record such evidence shall be investigated and given due consideration
ft Defective Record Cars Where investigation discloses defect in equipment seal or seal record or a transfer in transit by the carrier of a car of grain upon which there is a difference between the loading and unloading weights and the shipper furnishes duly attested certificates showing correctness of weights and the carrier can find no defect in scale or other facilities and no error at points of origin or destination then the resulting claims will be adjusted subject to a deduction of oneeighth of 1 per cent of the established loading weight as representing invisible loss and wastage
NoteTransfer in transit as referred to in Section ft of this rule is a transfer for which the railroad is responsible and not a transfer because of a trade rule Governmental requirement or because of orders of consignor consignee owner or their representative
c Leaks over or through grain doors and other leaks due to improper coopering by shipper shall not be considered defects for which the carrier is responsible G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington February 25 1919
GENERAL ORDER NO 57A
Rules Governing the Inspection Selection and Coopering or Rejection of
Cars for Bulk Grain Loading the Recording of Loss of Grain From Car
By Leakage If Any During Transit and the Distribution of Claims
FOR Loss AND DAMAGE OF GRAIN
General Order No 57 issued November 28 1918 is hereby amended to read as follows
Claims on grain shipped in bulk constitute a large proportion of loss and damage claims Some of the widely varying practices of both shippers and carriers with respect thereto are of doubtful propriety and in many cases result in undue preference and unjust discrimination
This condition may be attributed largely to the great number of intricate factors entering into the grain business the condition of scales and weighing practices which in many instances result in weights of doubtful accuracy Grain in bulk is sometimes loaded at large terminal elevators where socalled official weights are obtained in other instances at country elevators where weights are obtained on small scales in many drafts and in other instances where scale weights are not used but loading weights obtained oh measurement basis and at some points where no elevators are located grain is weighed over wagon scales loaded into cars and the sum of the wagon scale weights used to represent the amount shipped
Destination weights are arrived at in as many different ways as the loading weights but as a general rule the bulk of the grain shipped is destined to terminal markets where official weights are secured and the differences between
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those loading and destination weights constitute the basis of claims although losses resulting from the taking of samples for inspection purposes and the failure of consignee to unload all the grain and other wastage over which the railroad has no control are not taken into consideration or accounted for
At the present time there is a lack of uniformity in the disposition of grain claims It is intended to clear up this situation and to dispose promptly of such claims as come within the rules hereinafter set forth
The following rules shall apply until superseded by others that may be adopted as a result of investigation and study of the subject now being carried on by carriers and shippers in connection with the Interstate Commerce Commission
These rules are adopted as administrative regulations and they are not intended in any way to change or alter any existing rules of law
Rule 1Selection of Cabs fob Loading
Suitable cars will be furnished for bulk grain loading See definition
DefinitionA suitable car for bulk grain loading is one that is graintigt and fit or can be made so at time and place of loading by ordinary and proper care in use of cooperage material and by a reasonable amount of cleaning
Rule 2Rejection by Shippeb
While carriers are expected to furnish suitable equipment the shipper should reject a car which is manifestly unfit for the loading intended
Shippers should not load bulk grain in a car with door post shattered or broken or with other defects of such character as to render car obviously unfit or with inside showing the presence of oil creosote fertilizer manure coal or other damaging substance of like or kindred character
Rule 3Coopebage
Grain doors or graindoor lumber of proper quality and dimensions to cooper side and end doors and other openings of cars used for bulk grain loading and accessories such as nails paper cheesecloth burlap or similar material for calking or lining cars required to prevent loss of grain by leakage shall be supplied by the carrier installation to be in accordance with existing rules and practices until changed by competent authority
Note 1Carriers agent at loading station will ascertain the number of temporary sectional grain doors or the number of feet board measure of graindoor lumber used to cooper the car and the approximate weight thereof and note sarie on waybill
Note 2Should the carriers supply of graindoor material run short local agent will promptly notify his superintendent who will immediately send the required material or authorize local agent to purchase a supply to take care of the emergency
Note 3Shippers or consignees must not appropriate carriers grain doors or graindoor material neither shall they use the same without specific authority from the carrier
Rule 4Consignor Consignee ob Owneb Requibed to Load and Unload Cabload Fbeight
Except as otherwise provided by tariff owners are required to load into or on cars grain carried at carload ratings and consignee or owner is required to unload the car which includes the removal of entire contents including the
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sweeping of the car Loading includes adequate securing of the load in or on car also proper distribution of the weight in the car by trimming or leveling
Rule 5Shipping Weights
Where shipper weighs the grain for shipment he shall furnish the carrier with a statement of the car initials and number total scale weight the type and house number of the scale used the number of drafts and weight of each draft weighed the date and time of weighing and state whether official Board of Trade Grain Exchange State or other properly supervised shipping weights also state number and aprpoximate weight of grain doors used This infom tion shall be furnished as soon as practicable forwarding of car not to be delayed for this record
Rule 6Destination Weights
Consignee shall furnish the carrier with a statement of the car initials and npmber the total scale weight the type and house number of the scale used the number of drafts and weight of each draft weighed and date and time of weighing and state whether official Board of Trade Grain Exchange State or other properly supervised unloading weight
Rule 7Leakage oe Damage Recobd
If damage to or leakage of grain is detected while in carriers possession the necessary repairs must be made to prevent further loss or damage and a complete record made thereof In case of a disputed claim the records of both carrier and claimant on said car shall be made available to both parties
If shipper consignee owner or his or their representative should discover leakage of grain from car he must immediately report the facts to carrier and afford reasonable opportunity for verification
Rule 8Claims fob Loss
a Cleab Recobd CabsIf after thorough investigation by the carrier no defect in equipment or seal record is discovered such record shall be accepted as prima facie evidence that the carrier has delivered all of the grain that was loaded into the car If however evidence is produced by the claimant showing a defective record such evidence shall be investigated and where sustained the car shall be considered a defective record car See paragraph b
b Defective Recobd CabsWhere investigation discloses defect in equipment seal or seal record or a transfer in transit by the carrier of a car of grain upon which there is a dicerence between the loading and the unloading weights and the shipper furnishes duly attested certificates showing correctness of weights and the carrier can find no defect in scale or other facilities and no error at points of origin or destination then the resulting claim will be adjusted subject to a deduction of oneeighth of 1 per cent of the established loading weight as representing invisible loss and wastage
Note 1Transfer in transit as referred to in Section b of this rule is a transfer for which th railroad is responsible and not atransfer because of a trade rule or governmental requirement or because of orders of consignor consignee owner or their representative Walkeb D Hines
Director General of Railroads
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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Washington February 20 1919
GENERAL ORDER NO 58
In order to clarify the relationship between the United States Railroad Administration and the state railroad and public service commissions all officers and employees of the United States Railroad Administration shall be governed by the policies and regulations herein set forth
1 Transportation systems under Federal control continue subject to the lawful police regulations of the several states whih were and are applicable to privately operated transportation systems in such matters as spur tracks railroad crossings safety appliances track connections train service the establishment maintenance and sanitation of station facilities the investigation of accidents and all other matters of local service safety and equipment It will be the policy of the Director General to cause the orders of the state commissions in these matters to be carried out
2 In all proceedings of the character specified in paragraph 1 hereof formal or informal officers and employees of the United States Railroad Administration shall recognize the jurisdiction of the state commissions and shall assist them in developing the facts and in applying such remedy as may be necessary nnd shall fully cooperate with them
3 In all formal proceedings of the character specified in paragraph 1 hereof to which the Director General may be a party he will consider service as having been made on him if made on the Federal Manager or General Manager as the case may be of the transportation system affected or on such official as the Federal Manager or General Manager respectively shall designate and whose name he shall file with the state commission for that purpose The Federal Manager or if none the General Manager shall designate to each state commission an officer conveniently located on whom such service may be made The legal officers of the United States Railroad Administration are directed to appear in such proceedings and to present fully the facts
4 The Federal Control Act empower the President to initiate rates fares charges classifications regulations and pid ctices by filing the same with the Interstate Commerce Commission and empowers said Commission to review the justness and reasonableness thereof The state commissions take the position that the intrastate rates are nevertheless subject to their jurisdiction and it will be the policy of the Director General to expedite in every way a final decision by the appropriate tribunal of the question thus raised
5 The Directors of Traffic and Public Service of the United States Railroad Administration are directed before authorizing advances of any importance in rates fares or charges either interstate or state to submit the same to the state commissions in the states affected for their advice and suggestions
6 It is important that the records of the state commissions be continued intact Transportation systems under Federal control shall file with the state commissions for information all their rate schedules heretofore or hereafter issued during the period of Federal control and annual and other reports and
information as to matters within the scope of Federal control requested by state commissions according to the provisions of state statutes
7 All officers agents and employees of the United States Railroad Administration are directed to supply information and render assistance as requested by state commissions in accordance with the provisions of this Order
8 This Order shall be effective on and after its date
Walker D Hines v Director General of Railroads
EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE EXPRESS COMPANIES
This Agreement made this 21st day of June 1918 between William G McAdoo Director General of Railroads hereinafter called the Director General acting on behalf of the United States and the President under the powers conferred on him by proclamations of the President hereinafter referred to and the Adams Express Company American Express Company Southern Express Company and Wells Fargo Company hereinafter referred to as the Express Companies
WITNESSETH
Whereas the President of the United States on December 28 1917 acting under the powers conferred on him by the Constitution and laws of the United States including those conferred by Section 1 of the Act of Congress entitled An Act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30 1917 and for other purposes approved August 29 1916 took possession and assumed control of certain railroads and systems of transportation and has since operated and controlled the same and
Whereas by a proclamation dated March 29 1918 the President of the United States authorized William G McAdoo as Director General of Railroads to make any and all contracts or agreements which in any way may be found necessary or expedient in connection with the Federal control of systems of transportation as fully in all respects as the President is authorized to do and
Whereas said railroads and systems of transportation taken over as aforesaid include various railroads theretofore operated by companies which had by written contracts agreed to furnish to the individual express companies aforesaid certain privileges facilities and transportation for the carrying on of the express transportation business of said express companies in the United States and
Whereas said railroad companies are now unable and will hereafter be unable except through the Director General to perform said contracts so long as the railroad properties formerly operated by them respectively remain under Federal control and
Whereas the Director General has determined that in the public interest and in view of the necessities of the Government in time of war he should take over and conduct the express transportation service upon the railroads and systems
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of transportation under Federal control and has therefore found it inexpedient to carry out and perform the individual contracts of such railroad companies with the several express companies aforesaid and
Whereas the Director General desires to secure the continuance of the trained forces of said Express Companies so far as may be necessary in said proposed express transportation business to the end that the same may he conducted with the greatest possible efficiency and
Whereas said Express Companies are willing to aid in placing at the service of the Director General their operating property and trained forces upon reasonable terms and
Whereas the Director General is pf the opinion that the express transportation business upon the railroads and systems of transportation under Federal control can be most efficiently carried on through the agency pf a single corporation which shall act as the sole agent of the Government in conducting said business
Now therefore in consideration of the promises and of the covenants herein contained the said parties have made the following agreement
First That the Express Companies as soon as may be after the date hereof shall cause to be organized a corporation for the purpose of carrying on for the Director General the express transportation business upon the railroads and systems of transportation under Federal control and elsewhere as may be determined by the Director General in connection with the express transportation business thereupon Said corporation shall have a capital stock not exceeding forty million dollars 4000000000 and the shares shall be subscribed aid purchased at par by the Express Companies before named
Second The Express Companies shall sell convey set over and transfer to the said new corporation all property owned and used by them respectively in carrying on their express transportation business in the United States including supplies and materials on hand in the supply departments and at the various offices of said companies but not including cash or treasury assets the aggregate value of which property is estimated to be as of November 30 1917 Thirty Million 3000000000 Dollars
If during the period intervening between said date November 30 1917 and the taking over of the property of the said respective companies on July 1 191S any property or equipment shall have been purchased by any of the said Express Companies for use in their domestic express transportation business said property shall be turned over to the said new corporation at cost less accrued depreciation It is understood that said Express Companies are to transfer to tbcsaid new corporation as aforesaid all of their property aforesaid used and usable in the conduct of the express transportation business to be carried on as povided in this contract Provided however That the said property to be turned over to the said new corporation of the value stated above does not include the office building of the American Express Company at 65 Broadway New York the office building of the American Express Company at 2329 West Monroe Street Chicago or the office building of the Wells Fargo Company on Sixth Street at Portland Oregon
The new corporation shall be furnished cash by the Express Companies in
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a sufficient amount to constitute reasonable working capital No shares of capital stock shall be issued except on payment therefor at par in cash or its eq divalent in property at the fair market value thereof No evidences of indebtedness except ordinary bank or commercial loans for current purposes shall be made or issued by the new corporation without the prior approval in writing of the Director General nor shall any lien of any kind be placed by it upon any Xroperty of the new corporation without the prior approval in writing of the Director General All loans shall be reported to the Director General as soon as made
Third Within the limit herein fixed the stock issued by said new corporation shall be sufficient to pay at par for the property so transferred to it and to provide the cash necessary for working capital The initial issue of the stock of Said new corporation shall not be made until such isui shall have been approved in writing by the Director General From time to time thereafter as additional funds may be necessary to purchase additional property or reimburse the company for additional property purchased or for working capital additional stock may be issued by said new corporation but no issue shall be made without the approval in writing of the Director General
Fourth The Express Companies further agree that they will without additionaT compensation assign transfer and turn over to the said new corporation as of July 1 1918 any and all leases contracts or agreements relating to their 1 express transportation business in the United States except contracts for ex 1 press privileges with railroads or systems of transportation now under Federal 1
control 1
As a condition of this agreement the Director General requires and theJEx press Companies consent that the several contracts of the Express Companies with the railroads and systems of transportation taken over by the Government t
under the Presidents proclamation of December 26 1917 shall be canceled and s
annulled from and after July 1 1918 and the parties hereby agree to take all 1
necessary and proper steps in due time to bring about such cancellation and an c
nullment of such contracts which cancellation and annullment shall not affect j
rights at that time accrued and unsatisfied
The Express Companies shall assign as far as possible all contracts with c
any rail water or electric lines not taken over by the Government to said new
corporation and shall not engage in the express transportation business in the 1
United States during the period of contract between the Director General and 1
said new corporation except upon the approval of the Director General or when c
necessary to carry out a contract with a line not taken over by the Government and which they are unable to assign or cancel
The said Express Companies severally agree that they will make no claim 1 for damages against the Government or any railroad company on account of the cancellation of any contract with any railroad or system of transportation taken 8 under Federal control
Fifth Said Express Companies also agree that they will assent to and so 8
far as they can promote the employment by said new corporation of such of their officers agents and employees as may be neeessary to the carrying on by
it of said express transportation business aforesaid
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Sixth The Director General agrees that upon the organization of the said uw corporation he will enter into a contract with said new corporation upon the trms and conditions set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof
Seventh The said Express Companies may employ the said new corporation during the period of said contract as the agent of said Express Companies in their foreign business and for the handling of money orders and other financial paper and for such other purposes as may be desired unless in the judgment of the Director Genera the express transportation business conducted by said new corporation will be prejudiced thereby Said Express Companies shall pay to said new corporation such compensation for its services as shall be agreed upon betwen the parties from time to time as fair and reasonable which compensation shall be considered as a part of the gross contract income of said new corporation The Director General however may require said contracts to be submitted to him for his approval and no contract disapproved by him shall thereafter be effective between the parties
Eighth The Express Companies shall have the right to mploy the new corporation as their agent to close out all unfinished express transportation business of such Express Companies transacted prior to July 1 1918 upon such reimbursement of said new Corporation of any outofpocket cost as may be agreed upon between the parties subject to the approval of the Director General and the new corporation shall until March 31 1919 take charge of and from time to time as requested by said Express Companies deliver to them at such points as may be designated by the Express Companies such of their books records and papers as may not be necessary for the business of the new corporation
Ninth It is the intention that the provision herein made for carrying on the express transportation business through the agency of a single corporation shall continue in effect only during the period of Federal control and nothing herein contained shall be construed as sanctioning any combination or merger of the properties or businesses of the Express Companies to last beyond that period v
Wherefore it is agreed that the Express Companies shall maintain their independent corporate existence and that upon the termination of Federal control the property herein agreed to be conveyed by each of them to the new corporation or the equivalent of such property shall be reconveyed to it by the new corporation back to them at a valuation to be agreed upon or in the event of disagreement to be fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission
Tenth Any controversy which may arise as to the performance of any part of this contract shall be submitted to and determined by the Interstate Commerce Commission and its decision thereon shall be final
Eleventh The words Director General as used herein shall be taken to apply to any official or person who may now exercise the authority of the United States with respect to said lines of railroad under Federal control or may hereafter as the successor of the Director General exercise shh authority
The word railroad as used herein shall includeall systems of transportation and appurtenances thereto under Federal control covered by this contract
The words capital stock or outstanding capital stock as used herein
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shall mean and include only stock issued by the new corporation upon the approval of the Director General and not canceled
EXECUTION
In witness whereof these presents in quintuplicate originals have on the day and year first above written been duly signed and delivered by William G McAdoo Director General of Railroads and duly signed sealed and delivered by the Adams Express Company by William M Barrett its president thereto duly authorized by a vote of the directors of the company at a meeting duly called and held on June 20th 1918 by the American Express Company by George C Taylor its president thereto duly authorized by a vote of the directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on June 20th 1918 by the Southern Express Company by Thomas W Leary its president thereto duly authorized by a vote of the directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on June 20th 1918 by Wells Fargo Company by Burns D Caldwell its president thereto duly authorized by a vote of the Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on June 21st 1918 certificates of which duly attested by the companies secretaries are hereto attached
W G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
By Walker D Hines
Assistant Director General
The Adams Express Company
Attest By William M Barrett
Horatio H Gates Its President
Secretary
Companys seal
American Express Company
Attest By George C Taylor
F P Small Its President
Secretary
Companys seal
The American Express Co has no seal F P Small
Southern Express Company
Attest By Thomas W Leary
Horatio H Gates Its President
Secretary
Companys seal
Attest
C H Gardiner
Secretary
Wells Fargo Company
By Burns DCaldwell
Its President
Companys seal
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CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL BY BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPRESS COMPANIES
At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Adams Express Company ueia at tne office of the company at 61 Broadway in the city of New York on the 20th day of June 1918 on motion duly made seconded and carried it was
Resolved That the attached draft of proposed contract between the Director General of Railroads and the Adams Express Company American Express Company Southern Express Company and Wells Fargo Company relating to the operation compensation and other matters connected with the express transportation business over the transportation systems under Federal control be approved and the President and Secretary be instructed to execute the same
Attest William M Babrett
Hobatio H Gates
Secretary
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Amebican Expbess Company held at the office of the company at 65 Broadway in the city of New York oa the 20th day of June 1918 on motion duly made seconded and carried it was
Resolved That the attached draft of proposed contract between the Director Generalof Railroads and the Adams Express Company American Express Company Southern Express Company and Wells Fargo Company relating to the operation compensation and other matters connected with the express transportation business over the transportation systems under Federal control be approved and the President and Secretary be instructed to execute the same
Attest George C Taylob
F P Small
Secretary
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southeen Express Company held at the office of the company at 61 Broadway in the city of New York on the 20th day of June 1918 on motion duly made seconded and carried it was
Resolved That the attached draft of proposed contract between the Di vector General of Railroads and the Adams Express Company American Express Cornpan Southern Express Company and Wells Fargo Company relating to the operation compensation and other matters connected with the express transportation business over the transportation systems under Federal control oe approved and the President and Secretary be instructed to execut the same
Attest Thomas W Leaby
Hobatio H Gates
Secretary
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Wells Fargo Company held at the office of the company at 51 Broadway in the city of New York on the 21sfc day of June 1918 on motion duly made seconded and carried it was
Resolved That the attached draft of proposed contract between the Director General of Railroads and the Adams Express Company American Express Company Southern Express Company and Wells Fargo Company relating to the operation compensation and other matters connected with the express transpor
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tation business over the transportation systems under Federal control be approved and the President and Secretary be instructed to execute the same
Attest Burns D Caldwell
C H Gardiner
Secretary
EXHIBIT A
This agreement made this 26th day of June 1918 between William G McAdoo Director General of Railroads hereinafter called the Director General acting on behalf of the United States and the President under the powers conferred on him by proclamations of the President dated December 26 1917 and March 29 1918 and the American Railway Express Company hereinafter referred to as the Express Company
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That for and in consideration of the mutual covenants separate services and payments hereinafter recited to be by the parties kept performed and made the parties do hereby agree as follows
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That in thj interest of greater efficiency in express service and effecting j economices in operating expenses of both the railroads under Federal control 5 and the Express Company the Director General hereby employs the Express Company as the sole agent of the Government under the supervision of tbe Director General of Railroads to conduct the express transportation business upon all lines of railroad under Federal control and upon such other systems of
transportation or parts thereof as in the judgment of the Director General it may be necessary or desirable to include
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This contract shall take effect on July 1 1918 and shall continue during
the full period of Federal Control as that period is limited by section 14 of
An Act to Provide for the Operation of Transportation Systems while under
Federal Control for the Just Compensation of Their Owners and for Other i
Purposes approved March 21 1918 h
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The express transportation business to be carried on under this contract is understood to mean such transportation business as is commonly carried on by 1
express companies at the present time or as may be carried on by them during 1
the continuance of this contract and for the purpose of this contract it is agreed J
that the express business contemplated by this contract shall include all matter 1
carried on passenger express or mail trains of the railroads except baggage
of passengers and theatrical scenery and belongings when checked on regular j
transportation United States and railroad mail including parcelpost matter
corpses when accompanied by some one in charge news trunks and property necessary to carry on the usual news business goods and material for the use of the railroads and supplies for railroad eating houses and dining cars Tbe Director General as well as the Express Company shall have the right to carry on such trains freight from the Orieht imported by Coast ports newspapers milk and cream and returned empties Provided however That nothing in this agreement shall prevent the Director General from transporting horses
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carriages or cattle or other classes of freight upon passenger trains when necessary in emergencies to avoid delay to freight shipments and provided further tliat no explosives inflammable articles or acids shall be considered express traffic except such as it may be lawful to transport on passenger trains when properly packed marked and certified to as required by the regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission or other public authority for the transportation of explosives by the rules of the American Railway Association and such regulatiohs for the transportation of inflammable articles and acids as may be fixed by the Director General The maximum weight to be carried in any of the cars carrying express business shall not exceed a limit which in the judgment of the Director General lb necessary for safety Articles which can only be loaded find unloaded through end dodrs of express or baggage cars causing delays to passenger trains in switching for this purpose shall not be accepted by the Express Company unless a special car is furnished and charged for at the carload rate and the Express Company shall not accept shipments which can not be so handled as to avoid unusual delays to the trains of the Government
Said express transportation business shall be conducted under such rates charges classifications regulations and practices as are now or may hereafter be lawfully established The Director General shall take all steps lawfully necessary to make any change in such rates charges classifications regulations and practices The Express Company shall propose no reduction in rates or charges without the prior approval of such reduction by the Director General The Express Company shall solicit no express shipments disapproved by the Director General
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The Director General shall furnish adequate and suitable space in cars properly equipped heated lighted and lettered American Railway Express Company of the kind customarily furnished by railroad companies for the use of express companies on such passenger mail and express trains as may be designated from time to time by the Director General over each of the lines of rialroad covered by this contract for the transportation and proper handling en route of all express matter tendered by the Express Company at any station at which said trains make regular stops and shall carry such express matter and the safes packing trunks supplies and equipment of the Express Company together with the messengers helpers and guards of the Express Company necessary for the handling and protection of such express matter to destination or the proper transfer points on said railroads The Director General shall so far as it can conveniently be done without interfering with his business permit the Express Company to use a portion of station buildings on the lines covered by this agreement without charge therefor for the reception loading and unloading safe keeping and delivery of express matter carried under this agreement Where special services or facilities have been furnished upon payments by the express companies in addition to the percentage of gross earnings both parties hereto shall have the benefit of such arrangements until otherwise determined by the Director General or by the Express Company after notice and hearing The movement of express shall be under the control of the Director General at all times and transported over such lines of railroad and on Such
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trains as he may direct in the interest of economy in car service by utilizing available space and with proper regard for the necessity of prompt movement
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Said Express Company shall use its team property offices and other facilities and its agents and employees in operating an express transportation business on all the lines of railroad under Federal control and upon such other systems of transportation or parts thereof as in the judgment of the Director General it may be necessary or desirable to include and in the conduct of said business will exert itself in all proper ways to make said business satisfactory to the public and to the Director General All contracts between the Express Company and railroads and systems of transportation not under Federal control shall be subject to the approval of the Director General
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The Express Company shall be liable for all loss or damage to the facilities furbished by the Director General to the Express Company for use in the express transportation business caused by the Express Company its agents or employees
As between the Director General and the Express Company the Express Company shall be liable for any and all claims on account of loss damage or delay to its own property or the property of others in its charge carried under the provisions of this contract and it shall assume all risk of injury or death to its agents or employees while engaged in its business on any of the lines or premises covered by this contract and shall indemnify and save harmless the Director General or any agent or employee of the Director General including any railway company engaged in the operation of any railroad under Federal control covered by this contract and the employees of any such company againstj all claims demands suits and actions whatsoever that may be begun against any of the same on account of any claim arising or growing out of the undertaking so above assumed whether in law or in equity or before any compensation board tribunal or court whatsoever and any amounts paid hereunder shall be charged to operating expenses
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In any action at law or in equity or other proceeding brought against said Express Company before any compensation board court or other tribunal it will make no defense except with the approval of the Director General upon tbe ground that it is by virtue of this contract an instrumentality or agency of the Federal Government nor will it seek to transfer to a Federal Court any such action brought against it in any state court upon the like ground except with the approval of the Director General Any and all other legal rights of the Express Company except as above limited are expressly reserved
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From the gross revenue earned on the transportation by the Express Company of all the express traffic on all lines under Federal control covered by this contract under such rates charges and classifications as shall be in force it sbT pay to the Director Generalper cent
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To the balance of the revenues thus remaining there shall be added the following
Gross revenue derived from express transportation operations over any lines not under Federal control less payments to such lines under contracts in force with them all miscellaneous income derived from express operations including rentals compensation received for the sales of money orders or other financial paper charges assessed in addition to transportation charges such as value charges and income from money or securities invested in the dividend guaranty fund as described in paragraph 4 of this section The resulting total shall be known as Gross Contract Income
From the gross contract income as here defined the Express Company shall defray the operating expenses rentals taxes except war taxes and any other proper expenditures not disapproved by the Director General incurred in express operations the remainder being termed Contract Income for Division The term Operating expenses as herein used shall embrace all items prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commissions classification of express accounts as operating expenses for express companies
From the contract income for division an amount equal to 5 pr cent of the total par value of the outstanding capital stock of the Express Company shall first be set apart for the payment of dividends or general corporate purposes erein termed Primary Allowance which shall be Cumulative Any excess of contract income for division over said primary allowance up to 2 per cent of the par value of the capital stock of the Express Company shall be divided onealf to the said Company to be set apart for dividends or general corporate purposes and onehalf to the Director General The remainder to the extent necessary shall be paid into a guaranty fund which fund shall not at any time exceed an amount equivalent to 10 per cent of the total par value of the outstanding capital stock This fund shall be held by the Express Company to insure its ability to pay for each year during the life of this contract an amount equal to 5 per cent upon the total par value of its capital stock from uly 1 1918 Any earnings from such fund shall be considered as contract income for division
If the contract income for division in any year shall not be equal to five Per cent of the capital stock as herein provided any amount lacking shall be withdrawn from said guaranty fund to supply such deficiency to the extent that said fund is sufficient for that purpose and the said fund shall thereafter be restored from the contract income for division after deducting the five per cent Primary allowances and the next two 2 per cent as hereinbefore provided ia the same manner as the fund was originally created Provided that should there not be a sufficient sum in said guaranty fund to furnish the amount necessary to pay said primary allowance at any time the said deficiency shall be paid from said fund when there shall be sufficient money therein
Any amount in said guaranty fund at the termination of this contract or at may be due thereto and not required for the purpose for which the fund was established shall be divided between the Express Company and the Director General in the proportion of forty per cent to said Express Company and Sixty per cent to the Director General
After the accumulation of the guaranty fund any contract income for di
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vision in excess of the said five per cent primary allowance and the said two 2 per cent hereinbefore provided shall be divided as follows
The next three 3 per cent upon the total par value of said capital stock in the proportion of onethird to said company and twothirds to the Director General and any sum beyond that amount in proportion of onefourth to said company and threefourths to the Director General
It is the understanding and agreement of the parties that the contract Income for division is not the income or property of the Express Company but is a fund resulting from the terms of this agreement in which the Director General and the Express Company have a mutual interest The Express Company has no right to any portion of this fund except that which it finally retains under the terms of this agreement and which is the compensation paid it by the Director General for the performance of its service as the agent of the Director General in the transaction of this express business Only that portion of the fund belonging to the Express Company shall be included in the net income of the Express Company for taxation under titles 1 and 2 of an act entitled An act to provide revenue to defray war expenses and for other purposes approved October 3 1917 or any act in addition thereto or any amendment thereof or any supplements thereto If the Express Company shall be required to pay said war taxes upon any part of the contract income for division belonging to the Director General the Director General shall and does hereby indemnify and save harmless the Express Company against any payments that may hereafter be demanded of or imposed upon said Express Company on account of taxes that may be levied under titles 1 and 2 of said act upon that part of the said contract income for division paid or credited to the Director General hereunder
The term Revenues Earned as used herein is intended to mean the amount of revenue earned for the service performed less any sums subsequently determined to be uncollectible
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The Express Company shall within sixty 60 days after the end of each calendar month pay to the Director General a sum of money equivalent as nearly as may be to the percentage of gross revenues earned in such month provided for in the first paragraph of Section YIII within sixty 60 days after June 30th and December 31st of each year the Express Company shall render to the Director General a statement in such form and detail as he shall require showing the gross revenues earned in said six 6 months period ending with June 30th and December 31st and within ten 10 days thereafter it shall pay to the Director General the balance if any due to the Director General under the first paragraph of Section YIII
Within ninety 90 days after the end of each calendar year or the term ination of Federal control said Express Company shall render to the Director General a statement in such form and detail as he shall require showing the results of operation of said Express Company under this contract in a year or part thereof determined as hereinbefore provided and within ten 10 days after the rendition of said statement shall pay to the Director General whatever sum shall be due to him under this contract
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The salaries paid by the Express Company to its officers shall be reasonable All salaries in excess of 10000 a year shall be reported to the Director General If he shall determine that any such salary is unreasonable and shall notify the Express Company in writing the maximum salary which he regards as reasonable any amount in excess of such maximum salary so fixed which shall be paid to such officer for salary after the giving of such notice shall be excluded from any accounts of the Express Company used in determining the contract income for division
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The accounts of the Express Company shall be kept in form and manner prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Government shall have the right to inspect such accounts at any and all reasonable times through its duly authorized agents but the Express Company shall not be required to apportion its earnings among the various individual railroad lines and systems or to ascertain the earnings accruing on any individual railroad line under Federal control and the Director General may from time to time require the Express Company to furnish such statistics or special statements as may be reasonably necessary in connection with the operations under this contract
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The Director General shall have the right to require the transportation without charge by the Express Company over any and all lines of railroad under Federal control of all packages of money valuables papers and shipments of materials and supplies ordinarily forwarded by express used in the operation of any of the railroads under Federal control Provided however That the Express Company shall not be liable for any loss or injury of said shipments so carried unless caused by the theft dishonesty or carelessness of the employees of the Express Company When the Express Company and the railroad under Federal control employ the same agehts the receipt of the express messenger on the train for railway property shall constitute a delivery to the Express Company and the receipt of the party to whom the package may be addressed or his representative shall constitute a delivery by the Express Company
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The Director General will transport upon the passenger and express trains of the lines covered by this contract free of charge on passes to be issued by the Director General or proper railway official on proper application therefor the officers agents and employees of the Express Company when traveling in the interest of or upon the business of said Express Company He will also transport free of charge upon the freight trains of the lines covered by this contract the equipment and materials of the Express Company required for use by it on the lines covered by this contract but no hay grain or other feed stuffs shall be so transported for more than 500 miles He will also transport free of charge equipment stationery and office supplies of the Express Company in cars or parts of cars set apart for the use of the Express Company The Express Company assumes the risk of loss or damage resulting from all such transportation and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Director General or any
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individual railroad under Federal control covered by this contract involved there in from all claims for loss or damages arising from such transportation
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The Director General will transmit for the Express Company free of charge over all telegraph or telephone of individual railroads or railroad systems lines operated as a part of said lines of railroad under Federal control covered by this contract all business messages relating to the express transportation business of such railroads or railroad systems to be conducted by said Express Company Provided however That the Express Company releases and holds harmless the Director General or any Railroad Company from all liabilities arising from any error or delay in the transmission of such messages or from failure to forward and deliver the same
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The Director General may employ any of the employees of the Express Company upon such reasonable terms as shall be agreed upon between the parties and the Express Company may employ such employees of the Director General or agents of the railroads and upon such terms as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Director General and the Express Company Where station agents of the Director General or of the railroad are employed by the Express Company the Director General shall pay such agepts the entire compensation for their services to the Director General the railroads and the Express Company and no payment shall be made direct by the Express Company to any such agent whose services may be so furnished by the Director General The Express Company shall pay to the Director General the usual commissions heretofore paid upon express transportation business at stations where such station agents are joint agents as its share of the agents compensation
Liability for personal injury or death of any joint employee when it can be determined that such injury or death was sustained while the employee was engaged exclusively in express service will be borne by the Express Company and the Express Company will bear all costs and expenses incident to the settlement thereof When it can be determined that such injury or death was sustained while the employee was engaged exclusively in railroad service the Director General will bear all costs and expenses incident to the settlement thereof Where the causes of such injury or death can not be determined the Express Company and the Director General will bear the same in the proportion in which the wages paid by each bear to the total compensation in which latter case no settlement shall be made by either party without the consent of the other
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When cars other than the regular equipment assigned for express traffic are requested by the Express Company in order to carry shipments of an uiiusual character and such cars are furnished by the Director General said Express Company shall pay the expense of fitting up such cars for its use and of restoring the same to their normal conditions thereafter the reasonable compensation therefor to be determined by the Director General
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The Express Company will load and unload its express matter or require the shippers and consignees to do so upon or from all cars assigned regularly or specially to express transportation traffic
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All of the agents and employees of the Express Company while on the premises or on lines of railroad under Federal control covered by this contract shall at all times conform to the general rules in force thereon and in case any messenger or other employee on any said line shall from any cause be objectionable to the Director General he shall be removed or discharged upon the written request of the Director General or of the Director Generals principal operating representative on such line
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The Director General shall allow the Express Company the usual mileage rates on all cars belonging to the Express Company and used in handling the business under this contract over the railroad lines operated and controlled by the Director General The mileage compensation allowed by the Director General to the Express Company shall be considered a part of the gross contract income of the Express Company
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The Express Company will take over and continue the payment of pensions to former employees of the several companies which employees have heretofore been pensioned under their rules but no such pension shall exceed One Hundred and Twentyfive 12500 Dollars per month The officers and employees of the several express companies who may be employed by the Express Company shall retain the same rights to pension from said new corporation as they have at the time of change in employment The plan and pension rules of the Express Company shall be submitted to the Director General and if disapproved by him in any particular shall not become effective until so modified as to meet his approval the sums paid on account of such pensions shall be charged to operating expenses
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The Express Company will enter into a contract with the Express Companies parties to memorandum of agreement with the United States dated 1918
for the period of this contract as the agent of said Express Companies in their foreign business and for the handling of money orders and other financial paper and for such other purposes as may be desired unless in the judgment of the Director General the express transportation business conducted by said Express Company will be prejudiced thereby The Express Company shall be paid by said Express Companies such compensation for its services as shall be agreed upon between the parties from time to time as fair and reasonable which compensation shall be considered as a part of the gross contract income of the Express Company The Director General however may require said contract to be submitted to him for his approval and no contract disapproved by him shall thereafter be effective between the parties
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The Director General will perform all necessary switching service for cars in express service on th lins under Federal control covered by this contract such as ordinary switching in connection with regular trains at stations which involves movement to and from the stations and also to and from a track or siding assigned for the handling of express traffic and interchange of cars between railroads over which the Express Company operates and cars loaded with live stock in transit to and from stockyards for feed water and rest in compliance with the law and service necessary by reason of the failure of the railroads to make schedule connection For unusual or extraordinary service rendered such as special switching to and from industry tracks or occasioned by reconsignment of cars and service of like nature the Express Company shall pay compensation at the rate or charge of the railroads made for similar services to other parties
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The Express Company agrees that the icing and refrigeration of cars in the service of the Express Company while on the lines covered by this contractshall be performed by the agency employed by the Director General for this purpose the Director General agreeing that the charges for such service be reasonable
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No evidences of indebtedness except ordinary bank or commercial loans for current purposes shall be made or issued by the Express Company without the prior approval in writing of the Director General nor shall any lien of any kind be Placed by it upon any property of the new corporation without the prior approval in writing of the Director General All loans shall be reported to the Director General as soon as made
The stock issued by the Express Company shall be sufficient to pay at par for the property transferred to it and to provide the cash necessary for working capital The initial issue of the stock of the Express Company shall not be made until such issue shall have been approved in writing by the Director General From time to time thereafter as additional funds may be necessary to purchase additional property or reimburse the company for additional property purchased or for working capital additional stock may be issued by the Express Company but no issue shall be made without the approval in writing of the Director General
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Either party to this contract may after July 1 1922 by not less than six months notice in writing to the other party cancel this contract
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The Express Company agrees that it will at any time during the existence of this contract upon terms to be agreed upon betwen the parties hereto establish at such places as may be designated by the Director General collection and delivery service for baggage and less than carload shipments of freight
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If during the operation under this contract the gross contract income hereunder for any contract year shall not be sufficient to pay the operating expense
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and taxes of the Express Company for such contract year it is agreed that the amount of any such deficit shall be deducted from any payments due the Director General thereafter as a further allowance by the Director General to the Express Company
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Any controversy which may arise as to the performance of any part of this contract shall be submitted to and determined by the Interstate Commerce Commission after full hearing and its decision thereon shall be final
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The term capital stock or outstanding capital stock as used herein shall mean and include only stock issued by the Express Company upon the approval of the Director General and not cancelled
The term Director General as used herein shall be taken to apply to any official or person who may now exercise the authority of the United States with respect to said lines of railroad under Federal control or may hereafter as the successor of the Director General exercise such authority
The word railroad as used herein shall include all systems of transportation and appurtenances thereto under Federal control covered by this contract
EXECUTION
In witness whereof these presents in duplicate originals have on the day and year first above written been duly signed and delivered by William G McAdoo Director General of Railroads and duly signed sealed and delivered by the American Railway Express Company by George C Taylor its president thereto duly authorized by a vote of the directors of the company at a meeting duly called and held on June 26 1918 certificate of which authorization duly attested by the companys secretary is hereto attached
William G McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
By Walker D Hines
Assistant Director General
American Railway Express Company
By George C Taylor
Its President
Attest
F P Small
Secretary
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS COMPANY
At a meeting of the board of directors of the American Railway Express Company held at the office of the company at 65 Broadway in the city of New York on the 26th day of June 1918 on motion duly made seconded and carried it was
Resolved That the attached draft of proposed contract between the Director General of Railroads and the American Railway Express Company relating to the
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operation compensation and other matters connected with the express transportation business over the transportation systems under Federal control be approved and the President and Secretary be instructed to execute the same
Geobge C Taylor
Attest
F P Small
Secretary
UNITED STATES POSTAL ADMINISTRATION TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
Bulletins and Orders of Post Master General Affecting Services and Rates By the President of the United States of America
A PROCLAMATION
Whereas the Congress of the United States in the exercise of the constitutional authority vested in them by joint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives bearing dhte July 16 1918 resolved
That the President during the continuance of the present war is authorized and empowered whenever he shall deem it necessary for the national security or defense to supervise or take possession and assume control of any telegraph telephone marine cable or radio system or systems or any part thereof and to operate the same in such manner as may be needful or desirable for the duration of the war which supervision possession control or operation shall not extend beyond the date of the proclamation by the President of the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace Provided That just compensation shall be maae for such supervision possession control or operation to be determmeu by the President and if the amount thereof so determined by the President is unsatisfactory to the person entitled to receive the same such person shall be paid seventyfive per centum of the amount so determined by the President and shall be entitled to sue the United States to recover further sum as added to said seventyfive per centum will make up such amount as will be just compensation therefor in the manner provided for by section twentyfour paragraph twenty and section one hundred and fortyfive of the Judicial Code Provided further That nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend repeal impair or affect existing laws or powers of the several States in relation to taxation or the lawful police regulations of the several States except wherein such laws powers or regulations may affect the transmission of Government communications or the issue of stocks and bonds by such system orsystems
And whereas it is deemed necessary for the national security and defense to supervise and to take possession and assume control of all telegraph and telephone systems and to operate the same in such manner as may be needful or desirable
Now Therefore I WOODROW WILSON President of the United States under and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the foregoing resolution and by virtue of all other powers thereto me enabling do hereby take possession and assume control andsupervision of each and every telegraph and telephone
system and every part thereof within the jurisdiction of the United States including all equipment thereof and appurtenances thereto whatsoever and all materials and supplies
it is hereby directed tha t the supervision possession control and operation of such telegraph and telephone systems hereby by me undertaken shall be exercised by and through the Postmaster General Albert S Burleson Said Postmaster General may perform the duties hereby and hereunder imposed upon him so long and to such extent and in such manner as he shall determine through the owners managers boards of directors receivers officers and employees of said telegraph and telephone systems
Until and except so far as said Postmaster General shall from time to time by general or special orders otherwise provide the owners managers boards of directors receivers officers and employees of the various telegraph and telephone systems shall continue the operation thereof in the usual and ordinary course of the business of said systems in the names of their respective companies associations organizations owners or managers as the case may be
Regular dividends hitherto declared and maturing interest upon bonds debentures and other obligations may be paid in due course and such regular dividends and interest may continue to be paid until and unless the said Postmaster General shall from time to time otherwise by general or special orders determine and subject to the approval of said Postmaster General the various telegraph and telephone systems may determine upon and arrange for the renewal and extension of maturing obligations
By subsequent order of said Postmaster General supervision possession control or operation may be relinquished in whole or in part to the owners thereof of any telegraph or telephone system or any part thereof supervision possession control or operation of which is hereby assumed or which may be subsequently assumed in whole or in part hereunder
From and after twelve oclock midnight on the 31st day of July 1918 all telegraph and telephone systems included in this order and proclamation shall conclusively be deemed within the possession and control and under the supervision of said Postmaster General without further act or notice
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done by the President in the District of Columbia this 22d dayof July in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and fortythird
Signed WOODROW WILSON
By the President
Signed FRANK L POLK
Acting Secretary of State
Office of Postmaster General
Washington July 23 1918
I realize tbfe immensity of the task which has been entrusted to me by the President s order The telegraph and telephone1 service as conducted by those who have had the responsibility under conditions heretofore existing has been remarkably successful considering the unusual additions to their task and the
unprecedented difficulties in tlie way of its full performance which have arisen out of the wardifficulties which could be overcome only by a unity of administration particularly a unification of the use of the telephone and telegraph lines which could not be realized without the aid of the Government
Under the Presidents order conditions are changed and greater opportunity is acorded to effect improvements and economies and a larger use by the people of these facilities which have become an imperative need in their everyday life Whether advantage can be taken of these opportunities to improve this service to the public remains to be disclosed by experience Every effort of the Department will be directed to the accomplishment of this end It will be the purpose of the Post Office Department to broaden the use of the service at the least cost to the people keeping in mind that a high standard of efficiency must be maintained I shall avail myself of an early opportunity to consult with those who have heretofore had the responsibility of directing the affairs of the various wire systems taken over and I doubt not will be greatly benefited by suggestions they may be kind enough to offer me The operation or control of what are comjflonly called farmers telephone lines will be interfered with only for the purpose of facilitating their connections with the longer lines There will be no change affecting the presswire except to improve it wherever possible Of course no general policy has been decided upon and will not be until a most careful survey of the whole situation is had and a grasp of conditions as they now exist secured I shall freely avail myself of all advice and suggestions which those in a position to make same valuable may be good enough to offer me
Whenever it is necessary to inaugurate any changes of policy announcement of such will be made through the Postmaster General
As S BURLESON Postmaster General
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SERVICE
BULLETIN No 1
July 23 1918
Postmaster General Burleson today issued the following order for the Governmental control of the telegraph and telephone systems covered by the proclamation of the President dated July 22 1918
John C Koons First Assistant Postmaster General David J Lewis Commissioner United States Tariff Commission and William H Lamar Solicitor for the Post Office Department are hereby appointed a committee for the Governmental management operation and control of the telegraph and telephone systems covered by the proclamation of the President dated July 22 1918 ot which committee the Postmaster General shall be chairman
In announcing the appointment of this committee the Postmaster General stated that while the committee would have charge of the Governmental management operation and control of the telegraph and telephone system yet it would be necessary to divide its work to a certain extent and that Mr Koons and the Postmaster General would have charge of the administration and organization o the service Mr Lewis and the Postmaster General of its operation and Mr La mar and the Postmaster General of the finances
Office of the Postmaster General
Order No 1744 Washington July 23 1918
John C Koons First Assistant Postmaster General David J Lewis Commissioner United States Tariff Commission and William H Lamar ISolicitor for the Post Office Department are hereby appointed a committee for the Goyernmental management operation and control of jjhe tlegrap1nte11mQof systems covered by the Proclamation of the President dated July 22 1J18 ot which committee the Postmaster General shall be cMirmam
Postmaster General
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TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN No 2
Office of the Postmaster General
Order No 1783 Washington Aug 1 1918
Pursuant to the proclamation of the President of the United States I have assumed possession control and supervision of the telegraph and telephone systems of the United States This proclamation has already been published and the officers operators and employees of the various telegraph and telephone companies are acquainted with its terms
Until further notice the telegraph and telephone companies shall continue operation in the ordinary course of business through regular channels Regular dividends heretofore declared and maturing interest on bonds debentures and other obligations may be paid in due course and the companies may renew or extend their maturing obligations unless otherwise ordered by the Postmaster General All officers operators and employees of th telegraph and telephone companies will continue in the performance of their present duties reporting to the same officers as heretofore and on the same terms of employment Should any officer operator or employee desire to leave the service he should give notice as heretofore to the proper officer so that there may be no interruption or impairment of the service to the public
I earnestly request the loyal cooperation of all officers operators and employees and the public in order that the service rendered shall not only be maintained at a high standard but improved wherever possible It is the purpose to coordinate and unify these services so that they may be operated as a national system with due regard to the interests of the public and the owners of tne properties
No changes will be made until after the most careful consideration of all the facts When deemed advisable to make changes due announcement will be made
A S BURLESON Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN No 3
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington August 7 1918
The Governmental operation and control of the telephone systems of the country will undoubtedly cause the coordination and consolidation of competing systems wherever possible Investigation by the committee in charge of the telegraph and telephone services shows that negotiations were already under way fob the consolidation of a number of competing telephone systems at the time the Government assumed control These negotiations as well as those for changes in rates should be continued When an agreement is reached for changes in rates or in the matter of consolidation it should be submitted to the Post
Office Department for approval Where consolidations should be made but the negotiations have not yet begun there is no objection to the Companies taking up such negotiations
A S BURLESON Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE

BULLETIN No 4
Office of the Postmaster General
Order No 1858 Washington Aug 15 1918
To All Telephone Companies
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the President of the United States in his proclamation of July 22 1918 you are notified that during the period of Federal Control and unless and until otherwise advised by me all telephone companies operating in the United States are directed
1 To confine extensions and betterments to imperative and unavoidable work to meet war requirements and the vital commercial needs of the country All companies should at once adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to accomplish this result because of the difficulties incident to war conditions of securing adequate supplies labor and transportation
2 To proceed as expeditiously a spossible with the plans heretoforemstituted for consolidating and unifying the telephone plants and properties Plans for consolidating the plants and properties where consolidation is manifestly desired by the public where it can be effected on fair terms and in accordance with law should be formulated as soon as practicable and submitted to this Department
3 Whenever two telephone systems are operating in the same area the managements concerned should cooperate in making extensions and betterments in order that unification and the elimination of waste in money manpower and materials may be brought about as expeditiously as possible in an ordrely way and with due regard to the rights of the owners of the properties and the convenience of the public
4 This order is not intended to direct any action course or policy which in the judgment of the owners of any property involved will result in damage or injury to their business or property In any case of contemplated action hereunder where in the judgment of the owners damage or injury may result the company in interest before acting will bring the matter to the attention of the Department and await further instructions
A S BURLESON Postmaster General
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TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN No 5
Office of the Postmaster General
Order No 1931 Washington Aug 28 19180
Owing to the necessity for conserving labor and material and to eliminate a cost which is now borne by the permanent user of the telephone a readiness to serve or installation charge will be made on and after September 1 1918 for all new installations also a charge for all changes in location of telephones
Installation charges to be as follows
Where the rate is 200 a month or less 500
Where the rate is more than 200 but not exceeding
400 a month 1000
Where the rate is more than 400 a month 1500
The moving charge to the subscriber will be the actual cost of labor and material necessary for making the change
In accordance with Bulletin No 2 issued by me August 1 1918 stating that until further notice the telegraph and telephone companies shall continue operation in the ordinary course of business through regular channels in all cases where rate adjustments are pending or immediately necessary they should be taken up by the company involved through the usual channels and action obtained wherever possible In all cases however where rates are changed such changes should be submitted to me for approval before being placed in effect
A S BURLESON Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN No 6
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington Sept 5 1918
To All Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Some telephone and telegraph companies have reported to the Department that they are being seriously embarrassed in the operation of their services by employees leaving immediately upon submitting their resignations In many cases they do so to engage in nonessential work In order that the telephone and telegraph services may not be handicapped in their operation employees should give the usual two weeks notice when they desire to terminate their employment
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TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN NO 7
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington Sept 10 1918
To All Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Telegraph and Telephone companies are hereby authorized to file claims with the local exemption boards for deferred classification for employees who are absolutely indispensable to the operation of the service The claims for deferred classification shall be sworn to by the supervisory officer under whom the employee works However before filing the claim with the local exemption board it must be approved by the division head in charge of the territory in which the employee is registered
A S BURLESON Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN No 8
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington Sept 14 1918
Order No 1931 issued by me under date of August 28th provided certain charges for all installations of telephones on and after September 1 1918 also a charge for the moving of telephones On account of the many inquiries regarding the order the following instructions are issued
1 Installation charges made effective by Order No 1931 shall be referred to
by telephone companies and collected from subscribers as ServiceConnection Charges and shall be based on the minimum net rate charged to the subscriber These serviceconnection charges shall be collected from all applicants for new or additional service at the time of application and before such new service or additional service is established
2 In cases of Changes of Name or where no lapse of service occurs the minimum charge of 300 shall apply in all cases
3 iServiceconnection charges do not apply to extensionbells pushbuttons buzzers or miscellaneous equipment of like character nor to directory listings
4 With the exceptions above noted the serviceconnection charge shall apply to each class of service and class of equipment furnished the applicant for which the company shall have a regular separate established rate and the amount of the serviceconnection charge shall be determined by the amount of the regular established rate in accordance with the terms of Order No 1931
5 All subscribers who pay the serviceconnection charges established under Order No 1931 shall be relieved of any other serviceconnection charges cancellation charges charges made in liquidation of damages on account of short terms and shortterm rates and the use of one year or any other period In excess of one month as a minimum contract period for telephone service
6 The Moving charge referred to in Order No 1931 applies only to
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changes in the location of equipment on the premises Such changes are generally known as Inside Moves For purposes of economy in administration and for the convenience of the public the charge for moving a telephone set from one location to another on the same premikes shall be 300 The charge for moving all other equipment from one location to another on the same premises shall be based on the cost of labor and materials
7 Order No 1931 abolishes the distinction heretofore made by some companies between a new installation or a new service connection and an Outside Move and all changes in the location of the subscriber which have heretofore been described as Outside Moves will hereafter be treated as new Service connections and subject to the serviceconnection charges of Order No 1931 and of these instructions supplementary thereto
8 Serviceconnection charges do not apply to the service known as Service stations or Switching service and they do not supersede special installation or construction charges or mileage charges of any kind
A S BURLESON Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN No 9
October 2 1918
Obdeb No 2067
To All Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Information has reached the Department that representations are being made throughout the country that it is the desire of the Government that employees of the telegraph ancl telephone companies should join the Commercial Telegraphers Union the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers or other unions These representations have no foundation in fact whatever In its operation of the telegraph and telephone systems the Post Office Department will not distinguish between nonunion and union employees Persons will be employed solely because of their fitness for the positions to which they seek employment and must not be employed discharged favored or discriminated against because they do or do not belong to any particular organization
Officers and employees of the telegraph and telephone systems will comply strictly with the provisions of this order
Signed A S BURLESON
Postmaster General s
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN No 15
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Office of the Postmasteb General
Obdeb No 2352 Washington Nov 18 1918
Owing to the cessation of hostilities the necessity for conserving labor and material has been relieved to some extent thereby enabling the Postmaster
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General to modify Order No 1931 issued under date of August 28 1918 fixing certain charges for the installation of telephone service and Bulletin No 8 issued September 14 1918 explanatory thereof
Experience and careful investigation of the entire subject has demonstrated the fact that certain service connection charges covering to some extent the average cost of the initial expense of establishing service for new subscribers and of furnishing additional facilities to old subscribers should be paid by such subscribers and should not be borne by the entire body of telephone users Therefore a uniform schedule has been prepared which embodies rates that should not retard telephone development in any section and will place upon subscribers responsible therefor a portion of the costs incident to such service connections leaving the balance as a charge on the business generally This schedule whl become effective December 1 1918 applies to all telephone systems under the
control of the Postmaster Qeneral and is as follows
1 For individual and party line service350
2 For each extension station connected with any class of
telephone service 3 50
3 For private branch exchange service the charge for establishing service connection
a For each trunk line connecting the private
branch exchange with a central office 350
b For each telephone connected to the private
exchange except operators telephone sets 350
4 To cover directory account circuit and switchboard
expenses in cases where service is established by use of instrumentalities already in place in the subscribers premises and no change is made in thetype or location of such instrumentalities 150
5 Service connection charges not to supersede mileage charges or installation charges and construction charges made because of unusual cost but to apply in addition to such charges however in cases of special private branch exchange systems not established under tariff rates but on a cost basis installation charges may be applied to stations and other equipment in lieu of the regular service connection charges prescribed herein for the stations connected
6 Service connection charges not to apply to the service known as service stations or switching service
7 Service connection charges not to apply to public telephones or public By station service established for the usef the public on the initiative of the wire service The term public pay station as herein used not to be construed to cover service such as semipublic guaranteed or rental pay stations
8 Service connection charges not to apply to private line equipment i e circuits and stations not connected with a central office for exchange or toll Service but installation charges may be applied in accordance with tariffs existing or hereafter established
9 All charges herein described to be collected from all applicants for new service of theclasses specified above at the time of application and prior to the establishment of such service except that service may be established in advance of payment in the case of service connection charges for additions to the service
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of existing subscribers and in the case of any service for Departments Administrations and Agencies of the Federal State County and Municipal Governments
10 Section number 5 of Bulletin No 8 dated September 14 1918 is hereby revoked
CHARGES FOR MOVES AND CHANGES
Order No 1931 dieted August 21 1918 and Telegraph and Telephone Service Bulletin No 8 dated September 15 1918 so far as relates to prescribing changes of location are hereby revoked
1 Charges for changes of location of telephone equipment or wiring on the subscribers premises on and after December 1 1918 to be
a For moving a telephone set from one location to another on same
premises a charge of 300
b For moving any other equipment or wiring from one location to another on the same premises a charge based on the cost of labor and material
Charges for changes other than moves in wiring and equipment on the subscribers premises made on the initiative of the subscriber to be
a For change in type or style of telephone set a charge of 300
b For other changes in equipment or wiring a charge based on the
cost of labor and materials
3 The charges specified above not to apply if the changes or moves are required for the proper maintenance of the equipment or service
4 The charges specified above not to apply if the changes are required because of a change in class or grade of service
5 The charges specified above in no case to exceed the service connection charge applicable to the entire service of the particular subscriber
A S BURLESON Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
Office of the Postmaster General
Order No 2411 Washington Nov 18 1918
Until otherwise ordered by the Postmaster General any firm company or association whether incorporated or unincorporated owning or operating telephone systems system or part of a system as a cooperative enterprise and receiving no revenue either directly or indirectly from any source other than from its own partners stockholders or members as assessments or dues shall not be required to comply with the orders of the Postmaster General affecting telephone companies and until otherwise ordered by the Postmaster General any such system or part of system so owned or operated and now connected with any system under Government control shall continue to be so connected on the terms and conditions now governing such connections if such systems system or part of system shall be maintained and operated at a standard satisfactory to the Postmaster General and no extension shall be made until after the plans for such extension shall be approved by the Postmaster General
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BULLETIN No 18
Obdek No 2363 d
November 20 1918
ng o the cessation of hostilities the restrictions heretofore placed upon telephone companies limiting extensions and betterments to imperative and
r WO T m66t War requirements and the securing of adequate supplies labor and transportation are no longer deemed necessary Therefore paragraph 1 of Order No 1858 Telegraph and Telephone Service Bulletin No 4 dated August 15 1918 is hereby revoked
BULLETIN No 19
Obdeb No 2289
a i November 23 1918
the pit Off naP telephone lines are now controlled and operated by
StiTfTl rTw SeCO 523 0f the Postal and Regulations
t on of 1913 is not to be Construed so as to preclude the furnishing of information to telegraph and telephone employees so as to enable them to locate persons who can not otherwise be located
BULLETIN No 20
Obdeb No 2440 T
Mi A I November 30 1918
til further notice records of all telegraph and telephone companies must e preserved for the length of time and in the manner prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission
A S BURLESON Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE REGULATIONS
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION PLACING CONTROL OF ALL MARINE CABLES IN THE POSTMASTER GENERALS HANDS
By the Pbesident oe the United States of Amebic a
A PROCLAMATION
Whereas the Congress of the United States in the exercise of the constitutional authority vested in them by joint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives bearing date July 16 1918 resolved
That the President during the continuance of the present war is authorized and empowered whenever he shall deem it necessary for the national security or defense to supervise or take possession and assume control of any telegraph telephone marine cable or radio system or systems or any part thereof and to operate the same in such manners as may be needful or desirable for the duration of the war which supervision possession control or operation shall not extend beyond the date of the proclamation by the President of the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace Provided That just compensation shall be made for such supervision possession control or operation to be determined by the President and if the amount thereof so determined by the President is unsatisfactory to the person entitled td receive the same such person shall be paid 75 per cent of the amount so determined by the President and shall be entitled to sue the United States to recover such further sum as added to said
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75 per cent will make up such amount as will be just compensation therefor in the manner provided for by section 24 paragraph 20 and section 145 of the Judicial Code Provided further That nothing in this act shall be construed to amend repeal impair or affect existing laws or powers of the several States in relation to taxation or the lawful police regulations of the several States except wherein such laws powers or regulations may affect the transmission of Government communications or the issue of stocks and bonds by such system or systems
And whereas it is deemed necessary for the national security and defense to supervise and to take possession and assume control of all marine cable systems and to operate the same in such manner as may be needful or desirable
Now therefore I WOODROW WILSON President of the United States under and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the foregoing rsolution and by virtue of all other powers thereto me enabling do hereby take possession and assume control and supervision of eachand every marine cable system and every part thereof owned or controlled and operated by any company or companies organized and existing under the law of the United States or any State thereof including all equipment thereof and appurtenances thereto whatsoever and all material and supplies
It is hereby directed that the supervision possession control and operation of such marine cable systems hereby by me undertaken shall be exercised by and through the Postmaster General Albert S Burleson Said Postmaster General may perform the duties hereby and hereunder imposed upon him so long and to such extent and in such manner as he shall determine through the owners managers board of directors receivers officers and employees of said marine cable systems
Until and xeept so far as said Postmaster General shall from time to time by general or special orders otherwise provide the owners managers board of directors receivers officers and employees of the various marine cable systems shall continue the operation thereof in the usual and ordinary course of the business of said systems in the names of their respective companies associations organizations owners or managers as the case may be
Regular dividends hitherto declared and maturing interest upon bonds debentures and other obligations may be paid in due course and such regular dividends and interest may continue to be paid and unless the said Postmaster General shall from time to time otherwiseby general or special orders determine and subject to the approval of said Postmaster General the various marine cable systems may determine upon and arrange for the renewal and extension of maturing obligations
From and after 12 oclock midnight on the 2d day of November 1918 all marine cable systems included in this order and proclamation shall conclusively be deemed within the possession and control and under the supervision of said Postmaster General without further act or notice
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cauesd the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done by the President in the District of Columbia this 2d day of November
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in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and fortythird
Seal WOODROW WILSON
By the President
ROBERT LANSING
Secretary of State
ORDERS OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
BULLETIN No 10
Office of the Postmaster General Order No 2348 Washington Nov 18 1918
On and after December 1 1918 hotels apartment houses clubs and similar institutions shall not charge any guest tenant or member for telephone messages an amount in excess of that charged for such service at the public pay stations in the same exchange nor shall they charge for private branch exchange stations an amount in excess of that actually paid by them for such stations
BULLETIN No 11
Order No 2349
The experimental delivery by letter carriers of night letters sent by telegraph to certain offices having city delivery service having proven so satisfactory and resulted in improved and more efficient service to the public the proper oijicer in charge of the telegraph service in cities having city delivery service by letter carriers shall take up promptly with the local postmasters the question of having night letters delivered by the letter carriers in their respectvie cities also night messages after January 1 1918
BULLETIN No 12
Order No 2350
After January 1 1919 employees of the telegraph companies shall receive annual vacations with pay at their regular ratings as follows
All regularly assigned employees who have been in the service of the company continuously for two years or more shall receive two weeks vacation and those who have been in the service continuously for one year shall receive one weeks vacation
Unassigned employees without other employment who have worked for the company the equivalent of full time for the periods given above shall also receive vacations subject to the same regulations as the regularly assigned employees
The telegraph business being a seasonal one vacation schedules shall necessarily be arranged to meet the local conditions It will not be expedient to arrange vacations for all during the socalled vacation season hence vacations must be taken when assigned regardless of the season
These vacations are intended for rst and recreation and employees are not expected to engage in other employment during such vacations Vacations can not toe transferred in whole or in part to other employes and shall be taken
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during the year in which they are due They can not be saved up from year to year and thereby extended into a longer period If for any reason the vacation is not taken no additional compensation will be allowed
BULLETIN No 13
To All Telegraph and Telephone Companies
To enable the public to use the longdistance or tollservice facilities to the fullest extent any telephone company not having such facilities but desiring them should make application therefor in writing to the Postmaster General who will if upon investigation it is found practicable to do so order the connection established
BULLETIN No 14
Order No 2351
Pursuant to the proclamation of the President of the United States dated the second day of November nineteen hundred and eighteen I have assumed possession control and supervision of the marine cable systems of the United States This proclamation has already been published and the officers and operating officials of the cable companies are acquainted with its terms
Until further notice the marine companies shall continue operations in the ordinary course of business through regular channels Regular dividends heretofore declared and maturing interest on bonds debentures and other obligations may be paid in due course and the companies may renew or extend their maturing obligations unless otherwise ordered by the Postmaster General All officersoperators and employees of the marine cable companies will continue in the performances of their present duties reporting to the same officers as heretofore and on the same terms of employment Should any officer operator or employee desire to leave the service he should give notice as heretofore to the proper officer so that there may be no interruption or impairment of the service to the public
I earnestly request the loyal cooperation of all officers operators and employees and the public in order that the service rendered shall not only be maintained at a high standard but improved wherever possible It is the purpose to coordinate and unify these services so that they may be operated as a national system with due regard to the interests of the public and the owners of the properties
No changes will be made until after the most careful consideration of all the facts When deemed advisable to make changes due announcement will be made
Nothing contained in this order shall be construed to affect in any way the censorship of marine cables now conducted under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy under Executive Order of September 26 1918
BULLETIN No 16
Order No 2353
In order that the telegraph facilities may be used to the fullest extent and the transmission of messages expedited the telegraph systems shall hereafter be operated as one and effective December 1 1918 all telegraph offices shall accept for transmission all classes of messages now accepted by any one of them at the prescribed tariff rates
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BULLETIN No 17
Order No 2354
The following reductions in the rates for night messages by telegraph shall
be made effective January 1 1919
Where telegram Present night Rate effective
rate is message rate is January 1 1919
0252 0251 0201
302 251 251
352 251 251
403 302 301
503 403 351
604 503 401
755 604 452
1007 None 502
iSuch night messages shall be subject to post office carrier delivery
This change in nowise affects the rate on telegrams sent during the night Order No 2355
Order No 1997 appointing David J Lewis Chairman John C Willever Vice Persident Western Union Telegraph Company and Edward Reynolds General Manager Postal TelegraphCable Company a committee to make the necessary studies and recommendations to the Postmaster General with a View to standardizing the rate schedules of telegraph service throughout the United States is hereby amended by the addition of the names of Charles C Marshall Ohio Public Utilities Commission and Joseph B Eastman Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Order No 2356
Order No 1998 appointing David J Lewis Chairman Harry B Thayer VicePresident American Telephone and Telegraph Company and Charles Y McVey President Ohio State Telephone Company a committee to make the necessary studies and recommendations to the Postmaster General with a view to standardizing the rate schedules of telephone service throughout the United States is hereby amended by the addition of the names of Paul P Haynes Indiana Public Service Commission and Noah W Simpson Missouri Public Service Commission A S Burleson
Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN NO 21
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington Dec 2 1918
To All Telegraph and Telephone Employees
A number of letters are being received at the Department stating that patrons of the telegraph and telephone service are not always accorded courteous treatment by the employees also that when complaint is made the employees
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frequently state that the delay or other trouble is due to instructions issued by the Post Office Department when such is not the case
The telegraph and telephone systems are operated for the benefit of the public and our first duty is coopration with as well as service to the public All employees of the telegraph and telephone service must exert every effort to see that messages are transmitted and delivered in the quickest possible time Those who come in contact with the public must at all times be courteous and obliging Indifference or nonconcern in the relations with the publie or the service rendered will not be tolerated and must give way to a spirit of interest rather than that of indifference in the performance of duty Close attention to duty and courteous treatment involve no hardship and cost nothing but mean much to the public In the Governmental operation of the telegraph and telephone systems the cooperation of all supervisory officers and employees is earnestly desired Those in charge will be held strictly accountable for the service also for the conduct of the employees under their supervision toward the public
A S Burleson
Postmaster General
telegraph AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN NO 22
Office of the Postmaster General
Order No 2495 Washington Dec 13 1918
There are many counties and districts in which a free toll service is granted the subscriber within such county or district the exchange rates presumably having been made with a view to such free toll service This order shall not be construed as requiring a discontinuance of these privileges pending a study and revision of these exchange rates
Nothing in this order establishing toll rates shall be construed as changing rates made without reference to mileage now established for service within a certain county or other area when such rates are not in excess of ten cents but no further rates of this character shall be established without specific approval of the Postmaster General
In competitive situations where the earning value of a property under Federal control would be unfavorably affected by the establishment of rates and charges herein ordered an exception may be made by filing with the Postmaster General a statement to that effect with a proposal of modification from ordered rates and such modifications may go into effect unless vetoed or otherwise ordered by the Postmaster General within thirty days and during such thirty days existing rates may be continued
I Classification of Toll Telephone Service
The following classes of telephone toll message service shall be established effective at 1201 a m January 21 1919
1 StationtoStation MessagesThis service shallbe defined by the following conditions
a Orders for stationtostation service shall specify the telephone station called either by telephone number or by the name of the subscriber of the called station
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Under this classification orders will not be accepted to establish communication between particular persons
c The measurement of the duration of a stationtostation message for purposes of the application of rates shall begin at th moment when telephonic communication is established between the called and the calling stations The term station foy the purpose of this clause is defined to include a private branch exchange switchboard operator in those cases where private branch exchange systems are involved in stationtostation service
d Stationtostation service may be operated as a Number Service in which case the called station may be designated only by number through A and B switchboards or through tandem operators etc or it may be operated through toll switchboards and technically known as an AY service depending on the local circumstances as to operating conditions plant conditions and the circumstances as to directory distribution and areas and the more economical method will be employed in each case The choice of method of operating stationtostation service will be determined solely as an operating arrangement not in any way affecting rates or service except that where the number method is employed it is required that orders be accepted stating only the telephone number of the called station
e The charges for stationtostation messages shall not be reversed i e collected at the called station
2 PersontoPerson CallsThis v service shall be defined by the following conditions
a Oders will be accepted to establish communication between specified persons
b The measurement of the duration of a persontoperson message for the purpose of the application of rates shall begin at the moment when communication begins with or between the particular person or persons specified in the order provided that certain report charges will be made under the conditions specified in the clause next below where communication may not be established
e Orders for persontoperson service are accepted only under the condition that a limited charge to be known as Report Charge will be made in the following cases where it is impossible to establish communication between particular persons
1 When the order is to establish communication with a particular person in a given city telephone address unknown and the particular person can not be secured within one hour exclusive of any time during which no circuits or other cause prevent communication of the order to the distant city or exchange or its completion
2 When the designated person called refuses to talk
3 When the report is returned that the designated person called is out or out and will return at specified time or out and time of return unknown is absent from the city and similar reports advising the calling subscriber of the facts ascertained when failure to complete the order is due solely to the circumstances of the called person or to fault in describing the location of the called person and when all of the work preliminary to establishing communication with th called person is done
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4 When communication between the designated persons can not be established because the designated person at the calling station is absent at the calling station provided that no charge shall be made in such cases where the delay if any in establishing connection is greater than one hour
5 When the designated person at the calling station refuses to talk when the facilities for communication have been established
3 Appointment CallsAppointment calls are persontoperson calls the order for which provides that communication is to be arranged for to take place at a specified time
4 Messenger CallsMessenger calls are persontoperson calls requiring the use of a messenger to secure attendance of a designated person at one of the public pay stations at the distant point
5 Collect CallsCollect calls are personto person calls the charges for which are reversed ie to be collected from the subscriber of the distant station at which the call is to be completed
II Standard Toll Rates for StationtoStation Messages
Effective 1201 a m January 21 1919 the following initial period rates are made standard throughout the United States for stationtostation toll messages where the distance between the exchanges or toll points does not exceed 40 miles by direct air line measurement
For distances But not more
more than than Initial rate is
0 miles 6 miles 005
6 12 10 i
i 12 18 15
18 24 20
24 32 25
32 40 30
The following initial period rates are made standard for stationtostation
toil messages for all distances in excess of 40 miles by direct air line measure
ment
For distances But not more
more than than Initial rate is
40 miles 48 miles 035
48 1 56 40
Eor each additional 8 miles or fraction thereof 5 cents additional
For the purpose of applying standard rates where the direct air line distance between points is in excess of 40 miles distance shall be determined as the air line distance between the centers of blocks 7 miles square within which the points of communication are located and where the distance is in excess of 350 miles by the air line distance between the centers of sections 35 miles square
The block and section scaling system for purposes of measuring toll rate distance between points more than 40 miles distant by direct measurement shall consist of a grid containing sections 35 miles square each section subdivided into 25 block seven miles square so placed on a polyconic projection of a Government survey map of the United States that section lines coincide with a line drawn
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approximately north and south through the center of the United States and with a line at right angles thereto passing through the northwestern point of the International boundary line in the Strait of Georgia
III Standard Toll Rates for Other Classes of Toll Calls
Effective 1201 a m January 21 1919 the following toll message rates are established for persontoperson calls appointment calls and messenger calls
1 The initial period rates for persontoperson calls shall be approximately 25 per cent in addition to the stationtostation rates between the same points in accordance with the Schedule of Computed Rates for PersontoPerson Appointment and Messenger Toll Calls attached hereto and hereby made a part of this
order but no persontoperson rate shall be less than 20 cents
2 In those cases where persontoperson calls are not completed and a report is made or the conditions are such as described in paragraph I 2 c of this order a report charge shall be made of approximately onefourth the initial rate for stationtostation messages between the same points in accordance with the Schedule of Computed Rates for PersontoPerson Appointment and Messenger Toll Calls attached hereto and hereby made a part of this order but no report charge shall be less than 10 cents for any one call nor more than 200
3 The rates for appointment calls shall be approximately 50 per cent in addition to the rates for stationtostation messages between the same points in accordance with the Schedule of Computed Rates for PersontoPerson Appointment and Messenger Toll Call hereto attached and hereby made a part of this order but in the case of any appointment call order where the distant station is reached whether the appointment be made or not the Report Charge applicable in case of persontoperson calls between the same points shall be made No appointment calls shall be accepted where the stationtostation rate is less than 15 cents
5 The rates for iqessenger calls shall be the same as applied to appointment calls between the same points plus any charges that may be required for the service of messengers No messenger calls shall be accepted where the stationtostation rate is less than 15 cents
IV Standard Toll Night Rates
Effective 1201 a m January 21 1919 the following reductions shall be made in the rates and charges for stationtostation messages only between the hours of 830 p m and 430 a m
1 Between the hours of 8 30 p m and 12 midnight the night rates for stationtostation messages shall be approximately 50 per cent less than the regular day rates in accordance with the Schedule of Computed Night Rates attached
hereto and hereby made a part of this order but no night rate shall be less than 25 cents
2 Between the hours of 12 midnight and 430 a m the night rates shall be approximated 75 per cent less than the established day rates in accordance with the Schedule of Computed Night Rates attached hereto and hereby made a part of this order but no night rate shall be less than 25 cents
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3 For the purpose of applying night rates the time of day at the point at which a stationtostation message originates shall be used
4 Day rates only shall be employed between the hours of 430 a m and 830 p m
Y Standard Initial Periods Overtime Periods and Overtime Rates
Effective 1201 a m January 21 1919 the following initial periods overtime periods and overtime rates are made standard in connection with all toll calls and messages made at standard initial toll rates
1 Standard initial period and overtime period
Wher the initial The initial period The overtime
rate is is period is
005 5 minutes 5 minutes
10 5 3
15 5 2
20 5 2
25 5 1
30 3 1
35 3 1
All other rates 3 1
Where the persontoperson calls are accepted at the above initial rates the initial period is three minutes and the overtime period is one minute r 2 Standard overtime rates are as follows
Where the initial rate is The overtime rate is
005 005
10 05
15 95 1 f
J 20 05
25 05
30 1 iv
m 35 10
1 and thereafter approximately onethird of the initial rate and
m in po case more than onethird of the initial rate in accordance with the Table of Computed Overtime Charges hereto attached
and hereby made a part of this order
A S Burleson
Postmaster General
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SCHEDULE OF COMPUTED OVERTIME CHARGES
Where the initial rato is The initial period is Ths overtime rate is 4 mins I The computed charges are for 5 mins16 mins7 mins8 mns9 mins 10 mins
005 5 minutes 005 005 j 1 005 j 1 010 T 010 010 010 010
10 5 9 05 10 10 15 15 15 20 20
15 5 05 15 15 20 20 25 25 30
20 5 05 20 20 25 25 30 30 35
25 5 05 25 25 30 35 40 45 50
30 3 10 40 50 60 70 80 90 10
35 3 10 45 55 65 75 85 95 105
40 3 10 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
45 3 15 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
50 3 15 65 80 95 110 125 140 155
j 55 3 15 70 85 100 115 130 145 160
60 3 20 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
65 3 20 85 105 125 145 165 185 205
70 3 20 90 110 130 150 1701 190 210
75 3 25 100 125 150 175 200 225 250
80 3 25 105 130 155 180 205 230 255
85 3 25 110 135 160 185 210 235 260
90 3 30 120 150 180 210 T 240 270 300
95 3 30 125 155 185 215 245 275 305
100 3 30 130 160 190 220 250 280 310
and thereafter Increasing in 5cent steps
and thereafter 3 minutes for ali rates
and thereafter onethird the initial rate to the n e a r e st
and thereafter in accordance with the aboveapplied system of computation for each higher rate and for each additional overtime period or fraction thereof
multiple of 5 cents but not more than
onethird the initial rate
Where persontoperson calls are accepted at these rates the initial period is three minutes and the overtime period is one minute
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SCHEDULE OF COMPUTED RATES FOR PERSONTOPERSONAPPOINTMENT AND MESSENGER TOLL CALLS
When the stationtostation day rata is The completed persontoperson rate is The completed appointment and messenger rate is
005 Not quoted Not quoted
10 Not quoted Not quoted
15 020 025
20 25 30
25 33 35
30 40 45
35 45 50
40 50 60
45 55 65
50 60 75
55 65 80
60 75 90
65 80 95
70 85 105
75 90 110
80 100 120
85 105 125
90 110 135
95 115 140
100 125 150
105 130 155
110 135 165
115 140 170
120 150 180
125 155 185 a
130 160 195
135 165 200
140 175 210
145 180 215
150 185 225
155 190 230
160 200 240
165 205 245
170 210 255
175 215 260
180 225 270
185 230 275
190 235 285
195 240 290
200 250 300
and thereafter increasing and thereafter 25 per cent and thereafter 50 per cent
in 5cent steps in addition to the station in addition to the station
tostation day rate When tostation day rate When
the stationtostation day ihe stationtostation day
rate is not evenly divisible rate is not evenly divisible
by 4 25 per cent in addi by 2 50 per cent in addi
tion to the stationtosta tion to the stationtosta
tion day rate computed to Won day rate computed to
the next lower multiple o the next lower mulWple of
5 cents 5 cents
The report charge is
No quoted
Not quoted
010
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 25 30
f 30
30
35
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
45
45
45
45
50
50
50
and thereafter onefourth the stationtostation day rate When the stationtostation day rate is not evenly divisible by 4 onefourth the stationtosta tion day rate computed to the next higher multiple Of 5 cents but no report charge will exceed 200
SCHEDULE OF COMPUTED NIGHT RATES FOR STATIONTOSTATION
TOLL MESSAGES
When the day rate is The rate between 830 p m and 12 midnight is The rate between 12 midnight and 430 a m is
005 Day rate Day rate
10 ft ft tt tt
15 ft tt
20 tt w tt tt
25 I tt tt
30 025 025
35 25 25
40 25 25
45 25 25
50 25 25
55 30 25
60 30 25
65 35 25
70 35 25
75 40 25
80 40 25
85 45 25
90 45 25
95 50 25
100 50 25
105 55 SO
110 55 30
115 60 30
120 60 30
125 65 35
130 65 35
135 70 35
140 70 35
145 75 40
159 75 40
155 80 40
160 80 40
165 85 45
170 85 45
175 90 45
180 90 45
185 95 50
190 95 50
195 100 50
200 100 50
and thereafter increasing in 5cent and thereafter onehalf the day rate and thereafter onefourth the day
steps When the day rate is not evenly di rate When the day rate is not
visible by 2 onehalf the day rate evenly divisible by 4 onefourth the
computed to the next higher multiple day rate computed to the next
of 5 cents higher multiple of 5 cents
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ORDER OF POSTMASTER GENERAL
Schedule of Domestic Telegraph Rates Effective April 1 1919
Office Of Postmaster General
Washington March 29 1919
Order No 2940
The following schedule of domestic commercial telegraph rates shall be effective from April 1st 1919 and continue until otherwise ordered
Present rate New rate
ok o 3025
302 3625
352 4225
4034835
503 6035
604 725
r7K K 906
1007rrrrx12085
Day letters and night letters shall be computed as at present but charged for on the basis of the above rates Night messages will be charged for at an Increase of twenty per centum over existing nightmessage rates Commercial and Governmentleased wires shall be charged for at an advance of twenty per Centum over existing leasedwire rates whether such wires be furnished by a telegraph or a telephone system under Government control The telegraph rates for domestic United States Government telegrams are increased twenty per cent over the present Government rates
The rate increases herein ordered are made necessary to meet the increased cost of operation occasioned by wage increases now in effect made during the past year and are barely sufficient for the purpose
A S Burleson Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN NO 23
The Postmaster General has this day issued an order authorizing Class D telephone companies to operate their properties with the maximum freedom from Federal supervision under conditions intended to secure to their owners full possession and control of th revenues derived therefrom At the same time he announces the intention of the Wire Control Board to make compensation contracts with Class A B and 0 companies as rapidly as possible Every effort will be made to complete this task at the earliest possible date
The order reads
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington D C April 9 1919
Order No 2980
Unless and until otherwise ordered by the Postmaster General telephone
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companies including individuals and partnerships whose gross revenues do not exceed 10000 per annum for which no form of accounts has been prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission and which make no reports showing the financial condition of the business that is companies operating telephone systems falling within Class D I C C classification are authorized Jo operate and manage their properties free from direct Federal supervision under license upon the conditions following
1 No company so licensed shall hereafter construct any lines or system parallel to or duplicating the lines or system of any other company without the approval of the Postmaster General and if any company undertakes to parallel or duplicate the lines or system of a company so licensed the latter shall report the facts to the Postmaster General
2 Each company so licensed shall collect the service connection and other charges specified in Order Number 1931 as modified by Order Number 2352 and the toll rates specified in Order Number 2495 as modified by Order Number 2797 and
3 Each company so licensed shall put into effect when required by the Postmaster General any future orders he may issue with respect to such licensed companies
4 Each company so licensed shall retain for its own use its gross operating revenues arid shall pay all its operating expenses
5 The acceptance of the license herein provided for by a Class D company shall operate as a waiver to any claim it may have for compensation under the Joint Resolution of July 16 1918 for the use of its lines or systems during the entire period of Government control subject however to the cancellation of its license on thirty days notice from the Postmaster General in case of failure of the licensee to observe its terms or in case the particular telephone property becomes necessary for public uses or purposes
6 If for any reasons any Class D company feels that its interest re quires its continuance under direct Federal supervision it shall notify the Postmaster General within thirty 30 days from the date of this order and all companies not filing such notification shall be presumed to have accepted and become licensees and to be bound by the terms and conditions herein set forth Any such licensee company may upon thirty days written notice to the PostmasterGeneral have its license cancelled and thereupon restore the status existing prior to the date of this order
7 If and when a Class D company increases its annual gross revenues above 10000 it shall notify the Postmaster General
Signed A S Burleson
Postmaster General
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TELEGRAPH and telephone service
BULLETIN NO 25
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington April 22 1919
Order No 3046
It is hereby ordered that the Postal and Western Union Companies respectively arrange for the acceptance and handling of telegraph messages of all classes except moneytransfer messages at any of their offices for points reached only by the lines of the other company in the following general manner
1 A message offered at an office of a company at a point where both companies maintain an office and destined for a point reached only by the other companys line should be transferred to the other company at the point of origin and the tolls paid to the latter company
2 A message offered at a point where only one company has an office and destined to a point where only the other company has an office should be carried as far as possible towards destination over the lines of the company accepting the message and then transferred to the other company the latter company not to participate in the tolls and to make no chhrge for its services
Relative to the acceptance by either of the companies of a moneytransfer message for a point reached only by the lines of the other company the two companies respectively are directed to arrange for the handling of such moneytransfer messages in the following general manner
1 If a moneytransfer message is offered at an office of a company at a point where both companies maintain an office and destined to a point where only the other company maintains an office the patron should be directed to the office of the other company
2 If such a moneytransfer message is offered at a point where only one company maintains an office and destined to a point where only the other company maintains an office the company accepting the message should carry it to a common point over its own lines and there transfer the principal together with the necessary particulars for completing the transaction to the other company The latter company should not participate in the message or premium tolls ahd should make no charge for its services
Signed A S Burleson
Postmaster General
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
BULLETIN NO 24
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington April 25 1919
Order No 3035
Order No 2348 dated November 18 1918 is hereby amended to read as follows
Hereafter hotels apartment houses clubs and similar institutions shall not charge any guest tenant or member for telephone messages from stations acces
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sible to the general public or to guests tenants or members generally an amount in excess of that charged for such service at the public pay stations in the same exchange A S Bukleson
Postmaster General
DISCONTINUANCE OF GOVERNMENT OPERATION OF CABLE SYSTEMS
Office of the Postmaster General
Washington April 29 1919
Order No 3047
The marine cable systems of the United States and every part thereof including all equipment and appurtenances thereto whatsoever and all material and supplies the possession control supervision and operation of which was assumed by the President by his proclamation of the 2nd day of November 1918y to be exercised by and through the Postmaster General Albert S Burleson are hereby returned to their respective owners managers boards of directors or receivers to take effect on midnight May 2 1919
Representatives of the Postmaster General now operating said properties will take immediate steps to carry this order into effect
By direction of the President Signed A S Burleson
Postmaster General
PASSENGER TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF RAILROADS
Each Company doing business as a common carrier of passengers in this State is allowed to charge as maximum passenger fare the rates prescribed by the Passenger Tariff Class below in which such Company is placed
Class A
Atlanta West Point R R Co
2 Cents per mile
Western Atlantic R R
Class 2y2 Cents per mile
Alabama Great Southern R R Co Atlantic Coast Line R R Co
Central of Georgia Ry Co
Charleston Western Carolina Ry
Co
Class D
Americus Atlantic R R Co
Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Ry
Co
Augusta Southern R R Co
East Georgia Ry
Fitzgerald Ocilla Broxton R R Co Flint River Northeastern R R Co Gainesville Northwestern R R Co Gainesville Midland Ry Co
Georgia and Florida Railway
Georgia Florida Alabama Ry Co Georgia Northern Ry Co
Georgia Southwestern Gulf Ry Hawkinsville Florida Southern Ry
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Southern Florida Ry Co Seaboard Air Line Railway
Southern Railway Co
3 Cents per mile
Louisville Nashville R R Co Macon Dublin Savannah R R Co Midland Railway
Rome Northern Railroad Co Savannah Atlanta Ry
Savannah Statesboro Ry Co
South Georgia Ry Co
Tennessee Ala Ga R R Co
Union Point White Plains R R Co Valdosta Moultrie Western Rafilroad Co
Wadley Southern Ry Co Wrightsville Tennille R R Co
Class E 4
Bowdon Railway Company
Elberton Eastern Railway Company Georgia Coast Piedmont R R Co Greene County Railroad Co Hartwell Railway Co
Macon Birmingham Ry Co Milltown Air Line Railway
Minimum passenger fare 25c
Cents per mile
Ocilla Southern Railroad Co Pelham Havana Railroad Savannah Southern Railway Co Shearwood Railway Co
Statenville Railway Co
Sylvania Girard R R Co Washington Lineolnton R R Co
Special Group
Atlantic Waycross Northern R R Co 5 cents per mile maximum charge
of 50 eents 0
Flovilla Indian Springs Ry allowed a minimum charge ot 25 cents Lexington Terminal R R allowed a minimum charge of 25 cents
Louisville Wadley R R Co 4y2 cents per mile with minimum 50 cents between Louisville and Wadley and 25 cents between Moxley and Louisville and between Moxley and Wadley
Sandersville R R allowed a minimum charge of 25 cents
Savannah Hinesville Western R R Co 5 cents per mile minimum charge 25 cents
Talbotton R R Co allowed a minimum charge of 25 cents
Tallulah Falls Ry Co 3 cents per mile or
Waycross Southern R R Co 5 cents per mile minimum charge 25 cents Waycross Western R R Co 5 cents per mile minimum charge 25 cents
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FREIGHT TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF RAILROADS
For Freight Tariffs See Corresponding Numbers on Opposite Page
Class A
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co Atlanta and West Point Railroad Co Atlanta Northern Railway Co Georgia Railroad
Lextington Terminal Railroad Co
Monroe Railroad Co
Union Point White Plains Railroad
Co
Western and Atlantic Railroad Co Class B
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co
Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Ry C
Central of Georgia Railway Co Georgia Southern and Florida Ry Co Hartwell Ry Co
Class C
Lawreneeville Branch Railroad Louisville Nashville Railroad Seaboard Air Line Railway Southern Railway Co
Class D
Americus Atlantic R R Co
Atlantic Waycross Northern Railroad Co
Augusta Southern Railroad Co Bowdon Railway Company
Charleston and Western Carolina Ry Co
East Georgia Ry
Elberton Eastern Railway Compny Fitzgerald Ocilla and Broxton Railroad Co
Flint River Northeastern Railroad Flovilla and Indian Springs Ry Co Gainesville Northwestern R R Co Gainesville Midland Railway Co Georgia Florida Railway
Georgia Coast Piedmont R R Co Georgia Florida and Alabama Ry Co Georgia Northern Railway Co
Georgia Southwestern Gulf Ry Greene County Railroad Co Hawkinsville Florida Southern Ry Louisville and Wadley Railroad Co
X Macon and Birmingham Ry Co Macon Dublin Savannah Railroad Co
Midland Railway
Milltown Air Line Railway
Millstead Railroad Co
Ocilla Pinebloom Valdosta Railway Co J
Ocilla Southern Railroad Co
Rome Northern Railroad
Pelham Havana Railroad Co Savannah Hinesville Western R
R Co
Sandersville Railroad Co
Savannah Atlanta Ry
Savannah and Statesboro Railway Co Savannah Southern Railway Coj Shearwood Railway Co
South Georgia Railway Co
Statenville Railway Company
Sylvania Central Railroad Co Talbotton Railroad Co
Tallulah Falls Railway Co
Tennessee Ala Ga R R Co Valdosta Moultrie Western Railroad Co
Wadley Southern Railway Co Washington Lincolnton R R Co Waycross Southern Railroad Co Waycross Western R R Co Wrightsville Tnnille Railroad Co
On Stone Granite and Marble viz Blocks and slabs including furniture marble slab for interior finish and grave and monumental work rough dressed or finished unlettered valuaton limited to 20 cents per cubic foot Cl L Class P plus 25 per cent On same L C L 23 of 6
tM B Ry now allowed to charge special scale as per circular No 392
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FREIGHT TARIFF CLASSES
Each company doing business as a common carrier of freights in this State Is allowed to apply the Standard Freight Tarife subject to the conditions of the Freight Tariff Class below in which such company is placed
CLASS A
The Standard Tariff withoutpercentage
CLASS B
On Classes 1 2 3 4 5 6 A E GH L N O the Standard Tariff with twenty per cent added
On Classes B K M R the Standard Tariff with ten per cent added
On Classes C D F J and P the Standard Tariff without percentage
On Lime and Ice the Standard Tariff with ten per cent added
CLASS C
On Classs 1 2 8 4 5 6 A E G H L N O the Standard Tariff with twentyfive per cent added
On Classes B K M R the Standard Tariff with ten per cent added
On Classes C D F J and P the Standard Tariff without percentage
On Lime and Ice the Standard Tariff With ten per cent added
CLASS D
1 o 4 A B TT r H K L M N 0 and R Fof 50 miles and On Classes 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B E G standard Tar
under the Standard Tariff with 60 added oyer 50 miles the Sta d
iff with 40 added
On Classes C D F and dall distancesthe Standard Tariff without percentage
On Class Pall distancesthe Standard Tariff with 10 added
tmwarri Tariff with 10 added
local rates are herehy authorised to
Thar e greater distance with
the cbarge authorlzed for 501012c 55 miles Class G plus
Illustrating 50 miles Class G plus 50 2 101
4010c Carriers authorized to charge for 55 miles Class 2
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STANDARD TARIFF
Dis
PEE 100 POUNDS
tance 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 5 6 1 A
mues Jts IGts Jts Cts Cts Ots Jts
10 16 14 13 10 9 8 8
15 18 16 15 12 11 9 9
20 20 18 16 14 12 10 10
25 22 20 18 16 13 11 11
30 24 21 19 17 14 11 11
35 26 23 21 19 15 12 12
40 27 24 22 20 16 12 12
45 29 26 24 21 17 13 13
50 30 27 25 22 18 13 13
55 32 29 26 23 19 14 14
60 33 30 27 24 19 14 14
65 35 32 28 25 20 15 15
70 36 33 29 26 20 15 15
75 38 35 30 27 21 16 16
80 39 36 31 28 21 16 16
85 41 37 32 29 22 17 17
90 42 38 33 29 22 17 17
95 44 39 34 30 23 18 18
100 45 40 35 30 23 18 18
110 48 42 37 31 24 19 19
120 51 44 p 32 25 20 20
130 54 46 41 33 26 21 21
140 57 48 43 34 27 22 22
150 60 50 45 35 28 23 23
160 62 52 46 36 29 24 24
170 64 54 47 37 30 25 25
180 66 56 48 38 31 26 26
190 68 58 49 39 32 27 27
200 70 60 50 40 32 27 27
210 71 62 51 41 33 28 28
220 72 64 52 42 33 28 28
230 73 66 53 43 34 29 29
240 74 68 54 44 34 29 29
250 75 70 55 45 35 30 30
260 76 71 56 46 35 30 30
270 77 71 56 46 36 31 31
280 78 72 57 47 36 32 32
290 79 72 57 47 37 32 32
300 80 73 58 48 38 33 33
310 81 73 58 48 38 33 33
320 82 74 59 49 39 34 34
330 83 74 59 49 39 34 34
340 84 74 59 1 49 39 34 34
350 85 75 60 I 50 40 35 35
360 85 75 60 I 50 40 35 35
370 85 75 60 1 50 40 35 35
380 88 76 61 51 41 36 36
390 88 1 76 61 51 41 36 36
400 88 I 76 1 61 51 41 36 36
410 91 77 1 62 52 42 37 37
420 91 1 77 1 62 52 1 42 37 37
430 91 1 77 1 62 1 52 j 42 37 37
440 94 1 78 j 63 j 53 43 38 38
450 1 94 1 78 1 63 1 53 43 1 38 38
460 1 94 1 78 j 63 J 53 I 43 1 38 1 38
Cts
I J Per jPer I Per I 100 1100 Bbl Lbs I Lbs T I I H
6 8 4y 3 7 9
m 5 9 11
9 6 5 11 12
10 7 6 12 14
11 7 6 jL3 15
11 7 6 14 15
12 8 7 15 16
12 8 7 16 16
13 8 8 17 17
13 8 8 18 17
14 9 8 19 18
14 9 8 19 18
15 9 9 20 19
15 9 9 20 19
16 10 9 21 20
16 10 9 21 20
17 11 10 22 21
17 11 10 22 21
18 H 11 23 23
18 ny2 11 23 23
19 12 11 24 23
20 13 12 25 24
21 13 12 26 25
22 13 13 27 26
23 14 13 28 28
24 14 13 29 29
25 15 14 30 31
26 15 14 31 31
27 16 15 32 33
27 16 15 32 33
28 17 16 33 34
28 17 16 33 34
29 18 17 34 36
29 18 17 34 36
30 19 18 35 38
30 19 18 35 38
31 20 19 36 40
32 20 19 36 40
32 21 19 37 42
33 21 19 38 42
33 21 19 38 42
34 21 20 39 42
34 22 20 39 44
34 22 20 39 44
35 23 21 40 46 1
35 23 21 40 46
35 23 21 40 46
36 25 23 41 50
36 25 23 41 50
36 25 23 41 50
37 26 24 42 52
37 26 24 42 52
37 1 26 24 1 42 52
38 27 25 43 54
38 27 j 25 43 54
38 1 27 1 25 1 43 54
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7 7 7y2 7y2 7y2 7y2
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10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 ny2 11
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16
17
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20 21 22
23
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25
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28 29
29
30
30
31
32
33
34
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36
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39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
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48
48
49 49
49
50 50 50 52 52 52 54
56
302
STANDARD TARIFF
I Per l Lbs Per Ton 11 Der
Dis 1 11 tance I J K L M Per Car Load N 1 0 1 P 1 1UU Lb E
Miles Cts ft Cts Cts Cts Cts Cts Cts Cts
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 360 70 380 390 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 59 60 4 5 5Y2 6 6 y2 7 7 y2 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9y2 9 9 y2 9y2 10 10 10 ioy2 ioy2 li 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 1 15 16 16 1 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 35 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 95 1 00 1 00 1 05 1 10 1 15 1 15 1 20 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 35 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 70 1 80 1 90 2 00 1 2 0 2 20 2 30 2 40 2 50 2 60 2 70 2 80 2 90 2 95 3 05 3 05 3 15 3 15 3 28 3 28 3 28 3 41 3 41 341 3 54 3 54 3 54 3 67 3 67 3 67 55 80 85 90 95 1 00 1 05 1 10 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 35 1 40 1 45 1 50 1 55 1 60 1 65 1 70 1 80 1 90 2 00 2 10 x2 20 2 25 2 30 2 35 2 40 2 45 2 50 2 55 2 65 2 65 2 75 2 75 2 85 2 85 2 95 3 00 3 10 3 20 3 30 3 40 3 50 3 50 3 50 3 60 3 60 3 60 3 70 3 70 3 70 3 80 3 80 3 80 5 00 6 50 7 50 8 00 9 00 10 00 12 00 13 00 14 00 14 00 14 00 14 50 15 50 16 00 16 50 17 00 17 50 18 00 19 00 20 00 21 00 23 00 24 00 25 00 26 00 27 00 28 00 29 00 j 29 50 30 00 31 00 31 50 32 00 33 00 33 50 34 00 34 50 3500 36 00 36 50 37 00 38 00 38 50 39 00 40 00 40 00 40 00 41 00 42 00 42 00 44 00 44 00 44 00 46 00 46 00 46 00 5 50 8 00 9 00 10 00 11 00 11 00 12 00 12 00 13 00 13 00 14 00 14 00 15 00 15 00 16 00 16 00 17 00 17 00 17 00 17 00 18 00 18 00 19 00 19 00 20 00 20 00 2100 21 00 22 00 22 00 23 00 23 00 23 00 24 00 24 00 24 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 26 00 26 00 26 00 1 27 00 1 27 00 1 27 00 1 27 00 1 27 00 j 29 00 29 00 29 00 I 31 00 31 00 31 00 1 33 00 33 00 j 33 00 5 00 6 00 7 00 7 50 8 00 8 50 9 00 9 50 10 00 10 00 10 50 11 00 11 50 12 00 12 50 13 00 13 50 14 00 14 50 15 00 15 50 16 00 16 50 17 00 17 50 18 00 18 50 19 00 19 50 20 00 20 33 20 66 21 00 21 33 21 66 22 00 22 33 22 66 1 23 00 23 33 23 66 1 24 00 1 24 25 1 24 50 1 24 75 25 00 25 25 25 50 25 75 26 00 26 25 26 50 26 75 27 00 27 25 27 50 4 5 5y2 6 GYz 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 1 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 26 26 26 28 28 28 30 30 30

DIRECTIONS FOR COMPUTING RATES
For the benefit of those who may not be familiar with the subject the following directions are given for the computation of rates from the Classification and Tariff of the Commission contained in this volume
This can best be done by an actual exampleTake for instance a shipment of dry goods weighing 500 pounds from Savannah to Tennille Ga Tennille being on the line of the Central of Georgia we turn to the distance tables of that company page 360 where the distance from Savannah to Tennille is shown to he 135 miles Turning to page 300 a classified list of railroads in Georgia is found the Central being in Class C and on the opposite page 301 we find that on several classes of freight all roads in Class C are allowed to add 25 per cent to rates shown in the Standard Tariff
Now turn to the Classification which begins on page 305 arranged in alphabetical order and under the head of D it will be seen that Dry Goods are in firstclass Turn to the Standard Tariff page 302 and follow down the first column which shows the miles There being no distance of 135 shown the next highest distance governs and opposite 140 miles in the next column this being the column for firstclass the rate is seen to be 57 cents per 100 pounds The road being allowed to add 25 per cent to this class and 25 per cent of 57 cents being 14 cents we find by adding the 57 and 14 together that the maximum rate is 71 cents per 100 pounds or on the 500pound shipment 355
Directions to Agents Regarding the Construction of Joint Rates
Freight Rule No 27 provides that the maximum charge on a shipment which moves between two points both located in the State of Georgia but not located on the same road shall be 90 per cent of the local rate allowed to be charged by each road handling the freight
To illustrate on a shipment of freight taking firstclass the rate from Fairburn on the A W P R R to Covington on the Georgia R R will be arrived at as follows viz Take the A W P rate for firstclass Fairburn to Atlanta which is 20 cents from this deduct 10 per cent or 2 cents leaving 18 cents as proportion of A W P for transporting joint shipment Fairburn to Covington to this add the Georgia R R rate from Atlanta to Covington 41 miles 27 cents less 10 per cent account joint shipment or 24 cents which represents Georgia R R proportion for hauling joint through shipment from Fairburn to Covington making total through joint rate 42 cents
Each railroad companys proportion in handling joint through shipments must be determined before adding together to arrive at the through joint rate and unless otherwise provided by proper division basis among the carriers whick do not affect the total through joint rate paid by shipper or consignee the through joint rate will divide between the carriers as made
The attention of agents is called to the fact that many of the roads are allowed to charge greater than the standard rates The classified list will be found on page 300 and on page 301 will be found the percentage of increase allowed to such roads and care should be taken to see that the standard rates are increased to the extent provided before the deduction of 10 per cent in arriving at joint or through rates
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CLASSIFICATION OF THERAILROAD COMMISSION
OF GEORGIA
Supersedes Classification Contained in 45th Report and all Amendments
Thereto
Revised to April 1 1919
EXPLANATION OF CHARACTERS
1 represents First Class
2 represents Second Class
3 represents Third Class
4 represents Fourth Cass
5 represents Fifth Class
5 represents Sixth Class
1 y2 represents 1 times First Class
D 1 represents Double First Class
3 T 1 represents Three Times First Class
4 T 1 represents Four Times First Class
A B C D E F and H etc represent Classes A B C D E F and H etc respectively
L C L represents Less than Car Load
C L represents Car Load
N O S represents Not Otherwise SpecifiedC R represents Carriers Risk
O R represents Owners Risk
CR OR CR OR
Agricultural Implements Same K D 3
N 0 S C L 20000 Elevators for Cotton
lbs owners to load and manufactured of wood
unload 4 6 and iron S U D 1
Agricultural Implements Same K D 3
L C L as follows Evaporators Fruit 1
Brooders including nec Evaporators Sugar iron
essary Lamp boxed set up 1
or crated L C L 2 Same with legs or
Same C L min wt rockers detached 2
15000 lbs 3 Fans Grain See Mills
Cleaners Cotton Seed 1 1 Fanning
Cradles Grain set up 3T 1 D 1 Feeders and Condensers
Cradles Grain K D in Cotton Gin 2 3
bundles or boxed 1 2 Forks Hav and Manure 3
Crushers Corn or Cob 3 4 Furnaces Evaporator 1
Cultivators K D 4 Gins Cotton 2 3
Cultivators set up 3T 1 D 1 Guano Horns tin N O S D 1
Cutters Ensilage Straw Guano Horns tin crated 3
and Hay setup 1 1 Harrows and Harrow
Cutters Ensilage Straw Frames 3 4
and Hay K D and Harrow Teeth packed 6
packed 3 Hay Caps 3
Distributors Guano set Hoes in bundles 3
up 1Y2 1 Hoes without handles
Distributors Guano K in barrels or casks 4
D 2 Horse PowerSj IT D 9 3
Drills Grain set up 2 Horse Powers Railroad or
Drills Grain K D Endless Chain 1 y2
packed 3 4 Hullers Cotton Seed and
Dusters Bran set up 3T1 D 1 Clover viz
Dusters Bran K D S U loose or on skids
packed 2 L C L 1 y2
Elevators Hay S IJ D 1
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CR I OR
CR OR
S U in boxes or
crates L C L 1
K D in boxes bundles or crates L 0
L 3
In packages named loose or on skids C
L 20000 lbs 6
Incubators K D and packed or crated L C
L 1
Same O L min wt
15000 lbs 3
Kettles pans and pots cast iron over 27 inches in diameter L C L 4 Same C L min wt
20000 lbs 6
Knives Hay packed 2
Machines Hemp 1
Machines Smut 3
Machines N O S See
Machines
Machines Mowing and Reaping Binders and Harvesters whether combined or separate
K D L C L 2
Same partly boxed C
L min wt 20000
lbs 4
Machines Mowing and Reapings Binders and Harvesters whether combined or separated
set up 1
Purifiers Middlings 3T 1 Mills Burr stone Portable 3
Mills Cider 4
Mills Corn and Hominy 3
Mills Cotton Seed 2
Mills Cane and Sorghum 5
Mills Fanning set up3T1
Mills Fanning K D 1
Mills with Trains Sugar 3 T 1
Mills N O S 2
Mowers Lawn hand
power not packed 1
Same K D packed handles in bundles 2 Pans Sugar Same as Evaporators Sugar Planters Corn and Cotton K D in bundles or boxes 2
2
4
6
1
D 1
4
1
1
D 1
3
Planters Corn and Cot
ton set up 1
Plow Handles and other Wood in shape for Implements boxed crated
or bundled 4
Plow Singletrees and
Doubletrees 5
Plow Irons and Mold Boards over 20 pounds
each 4
Plow Plates Points Wings Castings and Steel Same as Bar Iron
Plows Gang and Sulky3T 1
Plows set up N O S 1
Plows N O S K D 4
Presses Cider 4
Presses Cotton set up 1
Presses Cotton K D 4
Presses Hay set up 1
Same small and detachable partsremoved and packed 4
Iron castings for hay
presses boxed23 of 6
Presses N O S 2
Pruners Tree in bundles 1 Rakes Hand in bundles 3
Rakes Horse set up 1
Same K D and well
packed
Rollers Field and Road 3
Rollers Sugar 3
Scrapers Road and Pond 3
Scythes in bundles 2
Scythes in boxes 2
Snaths Scythe 1
Separators Same as
Threshers
Shellers Corn 1
Shovels and Spades in
bundles 3
Spreaders Manure set
up 1
Spreaders Manure K D
boxed 2
Threshers 1 I
Trains Sugar 3T1
Wheelbarrows Iron 3
Wheelbarrows Railroad 1 Wheelbarrows Wood set
up 1
Wheelbarrows Wood K
D and packed or bundled
1
5
D 1 2
5
1
3 5 5
4
2
2
1
D 1 1
3
CR OR
OR
OR
A
Accoutrements Military 1
Acids N O SD 1
Acids Carbolic
Acids Dry 3
Acids Muriatic and Sulphuric in carboys boxed L C LD 1
Acids Muriatic and Sulphuric in carboys boxed C L 2
Acid Sulphuric in iron
casks 3
Acid Sulphuric in tank
cars 6
Agate Granite or Enameled Ware iron or steel
L C L 2
Same C L 4
Same in mixed C L
with tinware same as Tinware
Alcohol Same as Liquor Ale See Beer
Ale Empties See Note under Waters aerated Almanacs and Trade Circulars Same as Printed Matter
Alum in barrels or casks 6
Alum N O S 4
Ammonia Sulphate of
same as Fertilizers Ammonia Waters See
Waters
Ammonia Water Casks
returned empty 6
Ammunition N O S 1
Anchors Guy 4
Same N O S 5
Andirons packed 4
Same unpacked 5
Antimony Crude 3
Antimony Metal 4
Anvils 5
Apples green See Fruit Apples dried See Fruit
dried
Apple Butter See Butter Argols in boxes bbls or
casks 4
Arsenic crude in kegs
boxes or barrels 3
Asbestos in boxes kegs bags or bales L C L 2
4
2
4
6
Asbestos in barrels or
casks L C L 6
Asbestos in bbls or
casks C L L
Asbestos Cement L C L 4
Asbestos Cement C L L
Asbestos Ore L C L 4
Asbestos Ore C L L
Asbestos Packing in rolls
or cases L C L 3
Asbestos Packing C L 6
Asbestos Roofing in rolls
or cases L C L 4
Asbestos Roofing C L L
Ashes or Coal Cinders
In bags barrels or
boxes L C L 6
Same C L min wt 36000 lbs P
Ashes and Meal Cotton Seed See Cotton Seed Ashes Wood apply fertilizer rates
Asphaltum packed L C
L a 6
Asphaltum C L A
Automobiles See Vehicles
Axes 5
Axles and Wheels Car
See Iron Bar Band etc Axles carriage and wagon See Iron Bar Band etc
Axle Grease See Grease B
Babbitt Metal 4
Bacon See Meats
Baggage Army 1
Baggage Personal Effects
in Trunks 1
Bagging in rolls or bales
N O S B
Bagging Oil Press
Bags Burlap 6
Bags Cotton 6
Bags Gunny 6
Bags Paper 6
Bags Travelingl 1
Baking Powders See Powder
Bale Rope 5
Balusters See Woodwork
2
1

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Bananas See Oranges etc under Fruit
Band and Hat Boxes See Boxes
Barilla 3
Bark Ground in bags or
bbls N O S 5
Bark Tan in sacks 5
Bark Tan O L min
wt 24000 lbs P
Barley See Grain
Barley Pearl 3
Barrel and Box Material
C L min wt 24000
lbs P
Barrel and Box Material
L C L 6
Barrels tight half Barrels Kegs and Kits empty except Ale and Beer empties and loose barrels L C L Class R plus 20 per cent
Same C L 10000 lbs P Barrels half Barrels and Kegs empty Ale and Beer estimated t weights barrel 100
lbs half barrel 50 lbs keg 30 lbs
Barrels loose such as lime sugar cement or flour estimated weight 25 lbs each L C L 6
Same C L min wt 10000 lbs not subject to Freight Rule No 19 P Barrels iron See Iron and Steel Articles
Barrels Paper nested
packed 2
Barrels Paper not nested 4 T 1
Barytes L C L j 6
Barytes C L 30000 lbs P
Base Balls and Bats 1
Baskets Cotton Pickers
Split Nested 3
Baskets N O SD1
Baskets Fruit See
Boxes Fruit
Baskets wood splint with tops or handles nested or in bundles of four with ends placed
in each other L C L 1 Baskets nested 1
Baskets Cotton Patent
CR OR
combination of Cloth and wood K D and
packed together
Baskets or cylindrical basket frames cotton patent combination of cloth and wood S U nested center space filled with bags L C L Same without bags Same with or without
bags C L
Baskets Grate See Iron Bath Boilers See Boilers Bath Tubs See Tubs Batting Cotton in lots or 100 bales of 50 lbs each Batting N O S See Cotton
Beans dried in boxes
Same in barrels or
sacks
Beans soya or velvet in sacks or barrels any quantity or in bulk C L min wt 24000
lbs
Beans soya or velvet ground straight or when mixed with ground velvet or soya bean hulls andor stalks in sacks or bags
any quantity
Bearings Brass See Brass
Beauxite Ore Same as Clay
ed Cord See Rope
Bed Springs See Springs Bedsteads Brass See Furniture
Beef canned packed
See Canned Goods Beef See Meats
Beer Empties returned See Note under Waters aerated
Beer and Ale in wood estimated weights bbls 350 lbs bbl 180 lbs quarter bbl 100 lbs 8th bbl 50 lbs L
C L
Beer and Ale in wood estimated weights as above C L
6
6
2
D
D
D
2
4
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Beer Ale and Mineral water barrels half barrels or kegs empty See Barrels
Beer Ale and Porter in glass packed L C L securely wired and
sealed or locked
Beer Ale and Porter in glass packed C L securely wired and sealed
or locked
Beer Ale and Ginger Ale in glass packed securely wired and sealed
or locked L C L
Beer Ale and Ginger Ale in glass packed securely wired and sealed or
locked 0
Bees in Hives
Bee Smokers boxed
Beeswax
Beet pulp dried in kegs
barrels or in sacks
Bpets in barrels
Bellows
Bells Bell Mtal or Brass Bells and Fixtures viz Sheet or cast iron loose
or packed L C L
Same C L
Belting Leather
Belting Rubber
Belting Stitched Canvas Berries See Fruit Bicycles See Vehicles BilliardTables See Furniture
Binders Reapers etc See Agricultural Implements
Binders Boards in Cases Binders Boards in Bundles
Bird gravel or sand Same as Food animal or poultry
Bits and Braces same as Tools N O S
Bitters Same as liquors Blacking Shoe and Stove See Polish Black Lead See Lead
Blankets
Bleaching Salts Same as Lime chloride of
CR
OR
Blinds Doors and Frames see Sash etc Blocks Pulley see Pulley blocks under machinery
Blocks Shuttle rough
Blooms and Billets see Iron
Blow Pipe Material see Iron
Bluing Laundry
Liquid
In glass or earthenware packed in barrels or boxes
In bulk in barrels
Dry
In barrels or boxes
CR
2
4
1
4 D 1 1 4
D
3
1
1
6
2
3
4
2
5
1
E
1
6
Blue Stone see Vitriol Blue
Boards binders see Binders Boards
Boats Common wooden
L C L
Boats Common wooden when flat cars are required C LI
Boats Racing
Boats row when loaded
in box cars L C L4T 1
Boats Row when flat car is required min wt
10000 lbs
Boats row when two flat cars are required min wt 10000 lbs to each
car
Boats Row C L min
wt 20000 lbs
Boats Steam Yachts
min wt 10000 lbs 2
Boilers Bath and Range 1 Boilers see Machinery
Bolts see Iron
Boneblack 3
Bones and Bone Dust
see Fertilizers
Bonnets same as Dry Goods
Books
Boots and Shoes L C L
Same C L
Borax packed
Bottle Covers see Covers
Bottles empty packed 1
OR
D 1
5
4T1
2
3
4x to 11 I1
CR OR
CR OR
Bows and Shafts see Vehicle Material
Box and Barrel Stuff see Barrel and Box Mate
rial
Boxes Hat and Band
packed D 1
Boxes Fruit and Baskets O L not less than 20000 lbs to be
charged for R
Baskets fruit berry and vegetble nested and packed solid either in cases oy securely fastened L C L 2
Boxes Fruit L 0 L 1
Boxes Cigar empty
packed D 1
Boxes Cracker empty
returnedf 5
Boxes empty including Egg crates L C L 1
Boxes empty including Egg crates C L min
wt 15000 lbs A
Boxes empty N O S 1
Boxes Journal see Iron Boxes paper empty packed C L min wt
10000 lbs 3
Boxes Match wooden 2
Boxes paper in nests of
two packed i 1 y2
Boxes paper in nests of more than two packed 1
Boxes Paper not nested 3T 1
Boxes paper folding K
D and shipped flat in bales bundles or crates same as Bags
Paper
Boxes Piano empty returned K D 6
Boxes Post Office Letter 2
Boxes Tobacco empty 1
Boxes Vehicle see Vehicle Materia1
Box Straps iron see Iron
Brackets insulator see Telegraph
Brackets wood N O S
finished and boxed 3
Brackets wood in white made of pine or other
D1
4
wood Brackets Iron Shelf 3 6
packed 3
Brandy See Liquors
Bran L C L Bran C L min wt D
25000 lbs L Brass N 0 S in boxes P
barrels or casks Brass Bearings and Cast 1 3
mgs packed 2
Brass Flues 2
Brass Scrap loose 2
Brass Scrap packed 5
Brass Valves boxed Brass Vessels in boxes 3
barrels or casks 2
Bread Breeching Metal same as Saddlery Brick Common Pressed and Fire See Rul 12 C L min wt 40000 9 O
lbs P
Same L C L G
Brick Bath 6
Brick Salt Plain in
boxes L C L C
Same C L Brick Salt Medicated in o
boxes L C L 4
Same C L Brick Machines see Ma 6
chinery Brimstone same as Sulphur
Bristles 1
Brittania Ware Brooders See Agricultural Implements Broom Corn pressed in 1
Bales L C L Broom Corn pressed in Bales C L min wt B
14000 pounds Broom Corn and Broom Handles mixed C L D
min wt 14000 lbs D
Brooms any quantity 4 5
Brushes Buckets N 0 S Same as Wooden Ware 1
Buckets Coal 1 1
Ruckets Well Bucks saw See Sawbucks 4
Bu

Bu
Bu
Bu

Bu

i

Bu
Bu
Bu
Bu
Bi
Bi
Bi
Bi
Bi
Bi
Bi
Ci
Cl
Ci
C
G
C
Ci
c
CR I OR
OR j
Buckles Turn packed L
C L 3
Same C L 5
Buckwheat Flour 6
Buggies see Vehicles
Building Material consisting of baseboards ceiling casing and moulding without ornamentation same as lumber
Building Material Wooden consisting of rough or dressed Lumber
Laths Shingles Window and Door Frames
Sash Doors and Blinds Mouldings Ballusters Baseboards Casings
Newel Posts Stair work and Wainscoting
mixed L C L 4
Same C L 6
Bungs 3
Burial Cases see Coffins
Burial Vaults cement L
C L 4
Same C L min wt
15000 lbs 6
Burlaps 6
Burning Fluid 1
Burr Blocks finished 4
Burr Blocks rough 5
Butter Butterine and Oleomargarine in cans 1
Butter Butterine and Oleomargarine in kegs firkins buckets pails
boxes and tubs 5
Butter Apple and other
Fruits in wood 4
Butter Trays paper nested same as Bags paper
C
Cabbages packed 3
Cabbages loose C L 3
Cabinet Ware See Furniture
Cages Bird boxed3T 1
Cages Bird K D nested
and packedD1
Cake nitre See Nitre
Cake oil See Cotton Seed Cake salt See Salt
Calcicake 5
Calks Toe in kegs 5
Calicoes same as Domestics
Camphene 1
Camphor 1
Candles boxed 4
Candy see Confectionery Cane seed See Seed Cane sugar See Sugar Cane
Canned Beef packed 4
Canned Goods N O S 4
Canned Vegetables See Fruit
Cannon 1
Cans empty N O S3T1
Cans galvanized iron for manufacture of ice L
C L 1
Same C L min wt
15000 lbs 4
Cans Glass See Glass
Cans
Milk Shipping
Loose or in packages
L C L1
Loose or in packages
C L min wt 16
000 lbs 4
Milk Shipping returned loose 4
Cans Paper crated 1 y2
Cans tin empty N O
S racked or boxed or in jackets L C L 1
Cans tin empty to be used for paints and oils
C L min wt 20000
lbs
Cans Fruit and Syrup tin in bulk C L min
wt 15000 lbs
Cans entirely boxed or crated C L min wt
15000 lbs
Same L C L
Cans Tobacco empty 1
Caps Blasting with or without wire attachments in boxesD1
Caps and Hats 1
Caps Percussion 1
Caps Hay See Agricultural Implements
Capstans 3
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Carbons Electric Light same car with bodies
packed L C L 2 3 to be loaded and un
Carbons Electric Light loaded by owners and
packed C L 3 at owners risk 6
Carboys See Glass Cars and Locomotives
Cards Cotton and Wool viz
en Hand packed 1 Cars standard gauge
Cards Cotton and Wool on their own wheels
en 1 viz
Cards Playing 1 Basis for calculation of
Cards show boxed See freight
Signs Mileage rates between
Carpeting well covered 1 points governed by this
Carpets Hemp and Rag 2 Classification will be
Carpet Lining See Lin Computed upon the ba
ing sis of the shortest all
Carriages See Vehicles rail standard gauge
Car mileage freight mileage via available
of a cent per mile routes of transporta
Car mileage passenger 3 tion subject to a mini
cents per mile mum distance of 75
Carrara Same as white miles for each line han
Lead dling and governed by
Cars and Locomotives mileage shown in this
viz report
Cars Logging K D or Parlor Sleeping and
set up C L min wt Dining cars 12c per
24000 lbs 6 mile
Cars Logging smaller Box Cab Refrigerator
parts boxed 5 Tank and Track
Cars Logging set up Scale Test Cars 6c
L C L 4 per mile
Street or Tramway op Coaches Baggage Mail
erated either by and Express Cars 10c
steam cable horse per mile
or electric power Stock cars slatted 6c
single D1 per mile
Street or Tramway Same N O S 10c per
operated either by mile
steam cable horse or Coal Gondola and
electric power C L Dump cars 5c per
two or more on a car mile
minimum weight 20 Flat Cars 4c per mile
000 lbs 5 Flat cars when one or
Cars hand lever or more flat cars are
crank for railway use loaded on a flat car
S U L C L 1 the rate will be 3c
S IT C L minimum per mile for those
weight 20000 lbs 5 loaded on the flat car
K D L C L 2 and 4c per mile for
K D released C L the car on wheels
Cars knocked down i carrying the others
e cars from which Locomotives and Tend
trucks or other detach ers including tram
able parts have been re engines moved by
moved and loaded on their own power
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G
owner to furnish fuel and crew owner also to furnish pilot for movement over each road earning ten dollars or less on movement pilot to be furnished by each road whose revenue exceeds ten dollars on the movemept
20 cents per mile Not subject to Rule 27
Subject to a minimum charge of 200 for each road handling maximum charge for entire movement of 6000
Locomotives and tenders including tram engs dead connecting rods Pnd small parts liable to be damaged to be taken off and boxed 25c per mile Not subject to Rule 27
Subject to a minimum charge of 200 for each road handling maximum charge for entire movement of 6000
Locomotives and tenders including tram engs loaded wholly on flat cars owner to load and unload otherwise subject to Rule 14 30c per mile
Not subject to Rule 27 Subject to a minimum charge of 600 and maximum charge of 6000 for entire movement
Cartridges metallic or paper not high explosives boxed L O L i
Same C L 5
Carts Hand see Vehicles
Cases and Crates Egg see Boxes
Cases CocaCola and Soda Water empty L C L 3
Cases show see Show Cases
Cash Registers see Registers
Casing window see Woodwork
Casks Iron see Drums under Iron
Cassia
Castings iron see Iron
Castings Plaster D
Castor Pomace same as Fertilizers
Catsup in wood
Catsup in glass boxed Cattle see Live Stock Caustic Soda see Soda Cement in sacks or barrels L C L
Same C L
Cement Building Blocks See Building Stone under Stone
Cement Glue packed Cement Asbestos see Asbestos
Cement roofing see Roofing
Cereals see Food Preparations
Chain Cotton Woolen
and Hempen
Chains See Special Iron List
Chain Belting see Machinery
Chairs see Furniture
Chalk
Chalk Crayons see Crayons
Chalk Prepared
Charcoal in bags barrels
or casks L C L
Same in packages named or in bulk C L min wt 24000
lbs
Checks See Domestics
Cheese
Chert C L min wt
36000 lbs
Chestnuts see Nuts
Chests Commissary
Chests ice see Refrigera tors
Chicory
CR O R
Ghimogene same as Oil
coal
Chinaware l
Chloride of Lime see Lime
Chocolate l
Chromos same as Paintings
Chufas C L see Nuts
Churns
Cider in barrels or kegs B
Cider in glass packed 2
Cider Mills and Presses see Agricultural Implements
CIGARS See Note
In wooden boxes strapped corded and sealed with metal seal bearing identification mark cording to pass through each and every board and over and outside of each and every seam in top bottom and sides of box
or
In shipping cases with cleats at both ends extending all around case with strapping wire extending around the case at both ends interlaced in and out through
cleats side boards and in frames and with a wire extending around the middle of the case in and out through side boards and crossing all joints on outside
Two additional wires interlaced through the
endframes of the case all in such manner that no part of the end
frames nor any part of the case can be dis
turbed without breaking the wires and showing the case to be tampered with
The ends of three wires to meet on outside of case and sealed with approved metal seals
CR OR
or
In wooden boxes metal or wire strapped ends completely encircled by straps or wire secured to each board and for every foot or fraction thereof in length of box an additional strap or 3 wire encircling the box
to be secured to each board ends of all straps or wires to be sealed with metal seal bearing
identification mark 1
Note Each metal strap or wire must be of one piece
N O S in boxes3T 1
Not boxed not taken
Cigar Lighters 1
Cigar Boxes see Boxes
Citron 2
Clay in boxes barrels or casks L C L B
Clay C L See Rule 12 min wt 40000 lbs P
Clay Burnishing packed 5
Clay German 5
Cleaners cotton seed see Agricultural Implements
Clocks boxed 1
Clock Weights see Weights
Clothes Lines see Rope
Clothes Pins 2
Clothing 1
Clothing Rubber and Rubber Goods N O S 1
Clover Seed see Seed
Coal and Coke L C L
in boxes barrels or bags L
Coal and Coke C L min wt 30000 lbs L
Coal RatesAll percentages now allowed Railroad Companies in this State on Coal and Coke in carload quantities are withdrawn and the said companies excepting the Western and Atlantic and Georgia Railroad Companies are allowed to charge for the transportation of Coal and Coke in carload quantities as follows
j For fifty miles and under I Class L
For one hundred miles and
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over fifty miles Class L less 5 per cent
Over one hundred miles
Class L less 10 per cent
The Western and Atlantic and the Georgia Railroad Companies are allowed to charge for the transportation of Coal and Coke in carload quantities as follows
For fifty miles and under
Class L less 10 per cent
For distances over fifty miles Class L less 15 per cent
Coal Cinders See Ashe3 or Coal Cinders
Coal Oil see Oil
Coal Tar see Tar
Cocoa 1
Cocoa Matting see Matting
Cocoanuts see Nuts
CocaCola Aerated See Waters Aerated
CocaCola Syrup in barrels or kegs same as juices fruit etc
Codfish see Fish
Coffee Extract or Essence
of 2
Coffee Green single sacks 4
Coffee Green double sacks 6
Coffee Ground or Roasted
in single sacks 3
Coffee Ground or Roasted in double sacks boxes or barrels 5
Coffee Substitutes Cereal Same as Food Preparations cereal
Coffee Mills see Mills Coffins plain or stained not painted nor var
nished wrapped 1
Coffins N O S boxed or
crated 2
Coffins K D 3
Coffins Metallic 2
Coke see Coal
Collars Horse see Saddlery
Collars paper packed same as Dry Goods
Cologne see Perfumery
Columns wooden solid same as Lumber
Columns fluted and ornamental same as Woodwork
Combs Curry see Currycombs Commissary Chests and Stores 1
Compounds see Soap Powders Compounds Polishing 3
Conductors or Down Spouts or Leaders galvanized iron or tin see Gutters and Guttering Conduits viz Brick L C L 6
Same C L 23 of 6
Electrical insulating tarred Felt paper Indurated Fibre or Porcelain in bundles crates or boxes L C L 2
Same C L min wt 20000 lbs 4
Flexible Iron for electric wires L C L 4
Same C L 6
Underground for electric wires earthen cement concrete terra cotta or clay L C L 6 1
Same C L 23 of 6
Wooden ereosoted L C L 4
Same C L 6 1
Confectionery candy value limited to 6 cents per lb and so specified on Bill of Lading I 1 4 1
Confectionery candy value limited to 20 cents per lb and so specified on Bill of Lading 3
Confectionery N O S 1
Cooking Oil see Lard Coolers and Filters Water boxed 1
Copal see Gum Copperas in barrels or casks 5
Copperas N O S 4
Copper in boxes barrels or casks 3
Copper Scrap packed 5
Copper Scrap loose 4
Copper Vessels in boxes barrels or casks 2
in
CR I OR
CR
Copper Bottoms Copper Plates Sheets Bolls
and Rods 3
Copper Flues 2
Copper Ingots Pigs and
Matts 4
Hopper Ore C L min
wt 30000 lbs P
Copper Ore L C L 6
Copper Stills worm
crated 1
Copying Presses see Presses
Cordage 3
Cork 1
Corn Starch see Starch
Corn see Grain
Corn Seed see Seed
C rn in ear See Grain
Cornices and Ornamental work for buildings made of sheet or stamped metal plain galvan
ized or painted viz
Boxed or crated S TJ
L C L D 1
Same nested L C L 1
Loose L C L3 T
Same boxed crated or loose C L min wt
10000 lbs 2
Cornice Mouldings galvanized iron not cornices nested and crated any quantity 5
Cornices wooden for windows doors or inside finish see Woodwork Cornices Wooden for out
side finish Same as Mouldings for building
purposes
Corsets 1
Corundum L C L in sacks barrels or casks value limited to 4 cents
per pound 3
Corundum C L in sacks barrels or casks value limited to 4 cents per lb 6
Cotton Rates for Compression
6 Band Cotton 7 cents per 100 lbs
8 Band Cotton 8 cents per 100 lbs
Cotton in bales J
Cotton Samples 1
Cotton Burnt shipments of burnt cotton are accepted at original weight and cotton rates applied500 lbs to be the average weight per sbale when original weight can not be ob3 tained
Cotton Dyed in bales 4
Cotton Gin Lint Flues
See Machinery
Cotton unginned packed in bags less than 2000
lbs L C L 2
Cotton unginned packed in bags 2000 lbs and
over L C L 5
Cotton unginned packed in bags C L min wt 20000 lbs 6
Cotton Sea Island itn the seed For special rates see Circular No 383
Cotton Batting see Batting
Cotton Batting N O S 5
Cotton Factory Products see Domestics
Cotton Oil Mill Rolls see Oil Mill Rolls
Cotton Seed valuable for
planting L C L 6
Same C L G
Cotton Seed common
any quantity G
Note L O L Shipments of Cotton Seed to be sacked Otherwise 20000 pounds to be charged for Cotton Seed Hulls C L min wt 25000 lbs P
Same without percentage L C L G
Cotton Seed Meal Ashes and Oil Cake same as Fertilizers
Cotton Seed Mills see Agricultural Implements
Cotton Seed Oil see Oil
Cotton Stalks pressed in bales same a Hay Fodder and Straw
Cotton Waste same as Paper Stock
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CR OR
CR OR
Covers and Safes Cheese Same as Safes and Covers Cheese
Covers Bottle Paper
Straw or Wooden packed or pressed in hales 3
Covers Wooden 1
Cracklings 4
Crackers M
Cradles Grain see Agricultural Implements Cranberries 3
Crates and Cases egg see Boxes
Crates for peaches and apples include wooden or splint inside carriers without tops or handles nested
Crates for peaches and
apples L C L set up 1
Crates for peaches and apples set up C L min wt 20000 lbs R
Crates for peaches and
apples L C L K D B I Crates for peaches and apples K D C L min
wt 24000 lbs P
Crayons Chalk 4
Creameries packed or
wrapped 2
Cream Tartar in boxes or
kegs 2
Cream Tartar in barrels
or hogsheads 3
Crockery same as Earthenware
Croquet Sets in boxes 2
Cross Arms Telegraph and Telephone see 1 Telegraph
Crossties hewed or sawed of dimensions from 6x8 inches by 7 ft to 7x9 inches by 9 ft 6 inches
C L min wt 32000 lbs subject to Rule 12 P Cross Bars see Iron
Crucibles
Crushers Corn and Cobsee Agricultural Implements
Crystals Washing 5
Cultivators see Agricultural Implements
Curbing Well 2
Currants see Fruit Currycombs same as Hardware N O S
Cutch
Cutlery
Cylinders iron see Iron and Steel Articles Cylinders sheet metal see Iron
Dates see Fruit
Dashes boxed or crated 2
Deer boxed 3T 1
Deer Skins pressed in
bales
Deer Tongue im barrels bales or boxes value limited to 6 cents per lb L C L 5
Deer Tongue C D 6
Demijohns see Glass
Denims see Domestics Desiccated Meats and
Vegetables
Detergent
Disinfectants ime as Insecticides
Distributors see Agricultural Implements
Dog Irons see Andirons Dolomite apply Limestone rates
Domestics Denims Sheetings Shirtings Tickings Cotton Jeans Duck Checks Calicoes Prints Cotton Rope Thread Yarns and other factory products without percentage 6
Doors Iron see Iron
Doors and Frames see Sash etc
Drawers and Shirts Unlaundered entirely of Cotton sea Garments
3 Cotton
Drills grain see Agricultural Implements
Dross Rosin same as Rosin
Drugs and Medicines N
O S 1
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CR OR
CR I OR 1
Drums See Musical In I struments
Drums iron See Iron and Steel Articles
Dry Goods N 0 S 1
Dry Goods in boxes or
bales l
Dry Goods in trunks
crated or strapped 1 2
Dry Goods in trunks
corded or wrapped 1
Dry Goods in trunks not
corded or wrappedD 1
Dust Collectors S U not
crated or boxed3 T 1
Same crated or boxed D 1 Same K D crated or
boxed l
Dusters Bran see Agricultural Implements
Dye Liquid or Wood Liquor in barrels 3
Dye Stuffs viz
Dry in boxes 1
Dry N O S in kegs bbls or iron drums 2 1
Liquid N O S in bbls 5
Dye Woods in boxes or
bbls 2 j
Dye Woods in stick 4
I
Earthenware not Chinaware Crockery Jugware or Stoneware viz
In boxes 2
In slatted boxes crates bbls tierces casks or hhds L C L 4
Loose L C L 2
Packed or loose C L 6
Jugware Common C L O
Eggs packed 1 2
Electric Light Carbons
See Carbons
Electric Appliances viz Batteries N O S L C
L 1
Same C L min wt
20000 lbs m 3
Battery Cups and Jars
earthenware in packages L C L 2
Same C L 5
Are Light Globes and Bulbs in crates boxes bbls or casks
L C L D 1
Same C L min wt
16000 lbs 2
Dynamos same as Machinery N O S
Meters boxed 1
Meters N O SD 1
Hoods Electric Light iron nested in packages 2
Electrical Instruments Fittings and Fixtures
N O S boxed 1
Elevator Cars passenger
or freight S TJD 1
Same K D 3
Elevators for Cotton and Elevators Hay see Agricultural Implements Elevators N O S same as Machinery N O S Emery value 4 cents per
lb 3
Emery N O S 2
Empties dairy returned by the line over which shipment has been made not over 100 pounds 5 cents each for any dis tance
Enameled Ware see Agate
Engines see Machinery
Equipage see Accoutrements
Essences see Extract
Evaporators Fruit see Agricultural Implements
Evaporators Sugar see Agricultural Implements
Excelsior made from Georgia pine pressed in bales L C L 5
Excelsior made from Georgia pine C L min wt 10000 lbs D
Exhibitors boxed or crated3T 1
Exhibitors woven or crated D 1
Explosives same as Powder
1
a
D 1 1
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CR I OR
CR
Extinguishers Fire hand
glass or grenade packed 1
Extinguishers Fire on wheels same as Engines Fire
Extract Bark for tanning in wood 5
Extract Bark for tanning in glass packed 2
Extract of Indigo see Indigo
Extract of Logwood see Logwood
Extract of Malt in glass packed same as Ale
Extract and Essences N
o s i i
Facings foundry Apply Soapstone rates
Factory sweepings and cotton waste see Pa
per Stocks
Fans viz
Electric or Fan Motors
packed L C L 1
Same C L 3
Fly metal folding
packed 2
N O S in boxes 1
Fanning Mills see Agri
cultural Implements Mills Fanning
Farina 2
Fasteners box see Iron
Faucets boxed 2
Feathers D 1
Feed mixed composed of two or more of the following articles viz Alfalfa Meal Grain Grain Products including Corn Cob Meal Hay Velvet or Soya Beans Velvet or Soya Bean Meal Cotton Seed Meal Peanut Meal Cotton Seed Hulls Peanut Hulls Soya or Velvet Bean Hulls Corn Shucks or Husks whether treated with blackstrap mo
lasses or not when in bags or sacks any quantity I H
Feeders Cotton Gin see Agricultural Implements Felloes see Vehicle Material
Felt Roofing see Roofing
Felting Boiler 2
Fence Wire and Wood
combination 5
Fencing Wire N O S 5
Fencing Woven Wire See Special Iron List
Fenders Iron See Iron Fertilizer C L min wt 30000 lbs See Note Class M less 10
Same L C L Class K less 10 Not subject to Freight Rule No 27
Including also Ammonia sulphate of
Ashes cotton seed
Ashes rice straw
Ashes tan bark
Ashes wood
Bones
Bran cotton seed hull Cake cotton seed oil
Cake nitre
Cake salt
Carbonate of Potash
crude
Cassava Pomace
Castor Pomace
Cinders wood
Cvanamid Lime nitrogen
Fish Scrap
Fleshings trimmings and scrapings of
hides
Garbage Tankage dried and ground in bags
Guano
Gypsum Land Plaster Hartsalz Manure Salts Double Manure Salts Muriate of Potash and Sulphate of Potash
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See rating on following page
CR OR
CR
OR
Hoof and Horn Meal Humus Swamp earth
soil or peat
Marl Green Sand in bags or barrels
Meal cotton seed
Mussell or Clam Shell
Dust
Plaster land
Soda Nitrate of
Sylvinit
Tankage and dried
blood
Note Articles enum
erated above may be shipped in mixed carloads subject to minimum C L weight of 30000 lbs at the carload fertilizer rates
Fertilizer including fertilizer materials as above not in bulk L C L Aeid Phosphate in bulk C L min wt 40000 lbsapply fertilizer rates less 10
Same L C L and not in bulk C L Apply fertilizer rates Not subject to Freight Rule No 27
Kaimit in bulk C L min wt 40000 lbs Apply Fertilizer rates less 10
Same L C L and not in bulk C L Apply Fertilizer rates
Not subject to Freight Rule No 27 Fibre Palmetto and Pine
pressed in bales
Figs in drums
Figs in casks or boxes Figures not Iron packed see Images
Files and Rasps packed Filters see Coolers
Finding shoe
Firearms
Firecrackers and Fireworks packed so marked

13
M f I
ft 5S
ftrH S

5
a h 9
6
1
2
2
1 I 1 I
Fire Extinguishers see Extinguishers
Fireplaces portable including the necessary
pipe 2
Fish Canned including Shell Fish
In glass or earthenware packed in barrels or
boxes L C L 3
In metal cans in crates 3
In metal cans in barrels
or boxes L C L 4
In packages named C
L min wt 30000 lbs 5
Dry salted in bundles 2 Dry salted packed or in barrels with cloth tops 4
Fresh see meats
Pickled in bQxes 3
Pickled in barrels kPs pails or tubs L C L 5
Same C L B
Smoked in boxes r 3 I
Fishing RodsD 1 I
Fishing Tackle boxed 1
Fittings Iron Pipe see Iron
Fixtures Bank Store etc see Furniture
Fixtures Gas packed 2
Fixtures Grate packed 2
Fixtures Grate loose 1
Fixtures Tobacco tfee Machinery
Flax pressed in bales 3
Flax Seed see Seed
Flour in barrels estimated wt 200 pounds F
Flour in sacks other than paper 10 lbs per sack
and over C I
Same less than 10 lbs
per sack 6
Flour in paper not packed not taken
Flour Buckwheat 6
Flour Corn L C L 4
Flour Corn C L min
wt 20000 lbs C
Flour Sack Material 6
Flour Selfraising in
packages C
Flour Rice C j
Flues Copper see Copper
Flues Iron See Iron
3
1
Flues Brass See Brass FluorSpar L C L 6
FluorSpar C L M
Fly Fans see Fans
Fodder see Hay
Foil Tin in boxes 2
Food Animal or Poultry viz
Dry Animal and Poultry Powders Condiments or Tonics in sacks boxes pails with wooden or metal covers drums or
barrels L C L 4
Same C L 6
Animal and Poultry Feed
N O S bulk in sacks D Food Preparations Cereal viz
Grits Corn in boxes 6 Grits Corn other than in boxes same as Meal Corn
Hominy same as Grits
Same in barrels halfbarrels kegs drums or boxes or in paper
packages 6
Food Preparation N O S
in sacks 5
Food Prepared N O S 1
Food Preservatives packed 3
Foots pitch or tank bottoms Cottonseed See Soap Stock
Forges Portable 3
Forks Hay and Manure see Agricultural Implements
Fountains and Fixtures
Soda including marble stone and onyx parts
packed D 1
Fowls dressed B
Fowls live in coops C L 1
Same L C L 1
Frames Bed wrapped or
crated 2
Frames Door and Window see Sash etc
Frames Picture Mirror or Looking Glass loose or in bundles 3 T 1
Same wrapped 1
Same crated or boxed 1
CR I OE
Frames Mounted with Mirrors or Looking Glasses when shipped separately from other
Furniture 3 T 1
Frames quilting see Quilting Attachments Freezers Icq Cream 2
Fruit and Vegetables in cans without percentage L C L 5
Same C L without
percentage 6
Fruit in Glass pheked 1
Fruit Berries dried 4
Fruit Berries green prepaid
Fruit Boxes and Baskets see Boxes
Fruit Dates 2
Fruit Dried Currants 2
Fruit Dried N O S 3
Fruit Dried Apples and
Peaches L C L 4
Fruit Dried Apples and
Peaches C L 6
Fruit Green N O S prepaid or guaranteed Fruit Apples Peaches
Pears not dried and other green fruit in barrels or boxes L
C L
Fruit Apples or Pears in barrels boxes or crates
or in bulk C L
Fruit Peaches not dried and other green fruit in barrels boxes or crates carloads prepaid
Fruit Juices See Juices
Fruit Bananas in crates boxes cylindrical carriers or cloth sacks prepaid or guaranteed
L C L 4
Same unpacked owners risk prepaid or guaranteed subject to a minimum charge on
5000 lbs actual weight if in excess of that amoupt L C L
Same loose or packed
C L 6
D 1
B
521
CR I OR
Fruit Oranges Lemons
Grapefruit and Pineapples in boxes L 0 L 4 Same C L 6 i
Fullers Earth same as Clay
Furnaces
Charcoal cast iron 3
Charcoal s o 1 d e ring
sheet iron 1
Clay encased in sheet iron pail shaped L
C L 4
Same C L 6
Clay N O S pail
shaped
Packed L C L 4
Loose or packed C L 6
Furnaces Evaporator see Agricultural Imp le ments
Furs see Hides
Fuse D 1
Furniture C L viz
Bed Slats in bundles crates or loose min
wt 24000 lbs 5
Bedsteads metal min
wt 12000 lbs 4
Chairs Wooden with Cane Splint Rattan Reed Bamboo or Wooden Seats not upholstered min
wt 8000 lbs 3
Chairs N O S 8000
lbs 2
Chair and other Furniniture Stuff or Stock
Wooden N O S K
D in the rough or
in the white and Chairs K D in the white min wt 24000 lbs 4
Chair Seats in bundles or packed min wt
20000 lbs 3
Fixtures of either hard or soft wood not including showcases for fitting Banks
Barber Shops Offices Saloons Stores etc with or without mirrors glass to be
properly boxed min
wt 12000 lbs 2
Mattresses Wovenwire or Spring Beds min
wt 12000 lbs 4
Mattresses Straw Cotton Shuck Hay and Excelsior min wt
12000 lbs 4
Poles Curtain rough or in the white minT wt 24000 lbs 4
Vault or Office Iron or Steel consisting of Filing Cabinets or Cases Shelving Counters Roller Book Shelves and Tables crated or boxed min
wt 24000 lbs 3
N O S all kinds finished or in the white straight C L min
wt 12000 lbs 2
N O S all kinds finished or in the white taking 3d class O
R or lower when in straight C L mixed C L min wt 12000
lbs 2
Furniture L C L viz
Beds Spring or Woven Wire see Mattresses
Wire
Bedsteads Folding boxed or crated See
note 1
Note Same rate applies
to folding beds in combination with wardrobes desks etc
Bedsteds Iron or Brass
K D 2
Bed Slats Wooden in bundles or crates 3
Bed Slats Metal in bundles or crates 1
Bookcases Iron 1
Bookcases wrapped of
crated S TJ including Sectional or Elastic Bookcases in set
up sections D 1
Same K D 13Sj
Bookcases and Desks
combination wrapped or crated 1
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R Buffets see Sideboards
3 Bureaus of Hardwood wrapped or crated
1 2
Same of common
wood Cabinets Wooden Revolving for display 2 3
ing hardware wrapped or crated 1 1
Cabinets Kitchen see
Safes 1
5 Castors Roller packed Chairs Bamboo Rat 1 2
tan Reed or Willow
wrapped or crated Chairs Barber Dental Folding Reclining or Surgical S U wrapped or packed D 1
D 1
4 Same K D or folded wrapped or packed 1 1
Chairs Camp or Fold
3 ing Seat m i
Chairs Auditorium Opera Church etc packed K D
i 1
Chairs Porch or Lawn
iron or iron and wood combined S TJ i 2
3 Same K D 2 3
Chair and Stepladder combination Chairs Rocking Hard D 1 i y2
wood or Metal Frames with Cane Splint Rattan Reed
2 Willow Bapiboo Leather or Wooden Seats not upholstered set up unwrapped or wrapped with
Q paper L C L D 1 1
Same without rock
ers i y2 1
4 Same without rock
2 ers tied in pairs seat
to seat i 2
Same without rockers
of common wood completely K D wrapped or not wrap
i ped packed in bundles 2 3
i Chair Stock same as
Chairs K D packed
CR OR
Chairs N 0 S S U D1 1
Chairs N 0 S completely K D llo
Chair Seat Material viz Cane Rattan Reed Willow Bamboo or Leather packed or in bales iy2
Chair Seat Material Fiber Leather Board or Yeneer 1
Chair Seats in bundles or packed 1
Chair Splints Wooden packed or in bundles or bales 1 1
Chiffoniers same as Bureaus China Closets wrapped or crated D 1
Church Furniture N 0 S wrapped or crated S TJ D 1
Same K D 1
Cots Woven Wire S TJ D 1
Same K D or folded 2
Cots N 0 S of hard wood S TJ D 1
Same of common wood 1
Cots N 0 S of hard wood K D 1
Same of soft wood 2
Couches metal folding K D or folded 1
Cradles or Cribs wrapped or crated S TJ Same K D or folded 1
Cushions Furniture in bales or cases iy2
Desks and Seats School S TJ i
Desks and Seats School K D 2
Desks N 0 S wrapped or crated 1
Display or Wall Cases or Cabinets unglazed in boxes or crates 1
Dressing Cases or Dressers same as Bureaus Easels D 1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
3
1
D1
2
1
2
3
2
1 Yz
323
1
CE
Filing Cabinets Cases or Boxes crated of
boxed 1
Fixtures not including show eases for fitting banks barber shops offices saloons stores etc with or without inirrors glass to be properly boxed wrapped or crated 1
Footstools See Hassocks Frames Lounge or
Sofa S U D 1
Same backs taken off 1 Hall Stands see Hat Racks
Hassocks or Footstools 1 Hat Racks folding
packed iy2
Hat Racks or Hall Stands N O S wrapped or crated
S U D 1 I
Same K D or with tops detached and secured inside of package crated or
boxed iy2
Lounges with backs wrapped or crated
S H D1
Same with backs taken off iy2
Lounges without backs wrapped or c r a t e d
SU H2
Marble for Furniture
see Stone
Mattresses viz
Hair Wool or Feather D 1 Spiral Spring not
compressed
Spiral Spring in packages containing two or more compressed not to exceed three inches per mattress in thickness 1
Straw Cotton Shuck
and Excelsior 3
Wire entirely taken apart and K D
boxed 1
Woven Wire iy2
Spring N O S D 1
OR CR LR
N 0 S Poles Curtain wooden 1 2
1 and Fixtures boxed or crated Same without Fixtures boxed or crated 1 2
2 3
Poles Curtain N 0 S
and Fixtures boxed or crated iy2 1
Racks or Stands Dis
2 play S II Same K D wrapped or packed D 1 iy2
i y2 iy2 i
Refrigerators and lee
2 Chests wrapped or packed 2 3
Refrigerator Material
1 thoroughly K H Safes or Cabinets Meat 2 3
1 or Kitchen tin wood or wood and tin combined S U HI i
iy2 Same with legs detached packed 1 2
Same K D flat 2 3
Settees same as Chairs Sideboards or Buffets
wrapped or crated 1 2
i Sofas and Teteatetes
wrapped or crated D 1 iy2
iy2 Springs Bed see Springs
i Spring Beds see Mattresses wire Stands or Racks Music
i S U Same K D flat wrapped or packed H 1 iy2
iy2 i
Stools Piano wrapped or packed
iy2 iy2 i
Tables Bamiboo Rattan
D 1 Reed or Willow wrapped or packed 3 T 1
Tables Billiard and
Billiard Table Beds boxed or crated i
Tables of hardwood N
2 0 S wrapped or crated S U D1 1 iy2
Same of common wood iy2 i
Tables of hardwood K j
2 D flat or folded flat 2 1
1 Same of common i
iy2 wood 2 1 3
CE I OE
Table Legs Slides Leaves Tops and Supports wrapped or
crated 2
Vault or Office iron or steel consisting of filing cabinets or cases shelving counters roller book shelves and tables crated or
boxed 1
Wardrobes wrapped or
crated S U 1
Same K D flat 1
Washstands of hardwood wrapped or
crated 1
Same of common
wood 2
N O S of hardwood
S TJ wrapped or
packed
Same of common
wood 1
N O S of hardwood
K D wrapped or
packed 1
Same of common wood 2
G
Gambier 4
Game see Poultry
Garments Cotton such as jackets or jumpers pants overalls unlaundered shirts and drawers and knitting factory products shipped in original packages contents to be legibly marked on each package 5
Gas in iron buoys requiring flat or gondola car minimum weight 5000
lbs each 1
Gas for dental purposes or for calcium lights
in cylinders 1
Gas Liquid Carbonic Acid in iron drums or tubes carriers option
See Note 5
Note Drums or tubes
containing Carbonic Acid
1
3
4
3T1
CE OE
Gas must be plainly marked by proper label or otherwise NOTICE DANGER This package must not be exposed to the sun or stored in a warm place
Gasoline see Oil
Gauges Steam see Machinery
Gelatine
Generators Gas
Ginger Ground in boxes 2
Ginger in bags 3
Gins Cotton see Agricultural Implements
Ginseng
Girders Iron see Iron
Glass Carboys empty D 1
Glass Chimneys 2
Glass Demijohns empty
not packed 4 T 1
Glass Demijohns filled not packed or boxed not taken
Glass Demijohns filled
boxed
Glass Demijohns empty
Glass Floor Lights rough I
and heavy 5
Glass Fruit Jars see Jars
Glass Insulators see Insulators j
Glass Lanterns see Lan
terns
Glass Oil Cans with metal jackets packed 1
Glass Plate 7tffcl0 feet
or under outside meas I
urement D 1
Glass Plate over 7xl5 I
feet outside measurement subject to min wt of 1500 lbs 3 T 1 D1
Glass Eoofing and Sky
light not Window Glass 2 I
Glass colored stained I
decorated enameled ground figured or etched L C L
Same C L 1
Glass Vault Lights rough
and heavy 5
Glassware fine cut or en
graved
Glasswate N O S 2
1
1
CR OR
Glass Window plain colored enameled or ground L C L 3 4
Same C L 5
Glucose in half bbls bbls or hhds R
Glue 3
Glue Scrap 5
Glycerine in cans boxed or in barrels 1
Glycerine in iron tanks or casks 3
Glycerine Nitro plainly labeled L C L Glycerine Nitro plainly labeled C L 4 T 1
3 T 1
Graders Outfits see Outfits Grain D
Grain Corn in ear sacked L C L D
Grain Corn in ear C L Subject to Rule 13 Classi N without per
centage Granite see Stone Granite Roofing see Roofing Granite Ware see Agate Grapes in bundles boxes or crates L C L B
Grapes C L Graphite C L min wt 30000 lbs Grass bear 0
P
6
Grass Seed see Seed Grate Bars see Iron Grate Baskets see iron Grates see Iron Grave Stones see Stone Gravel apply Sand Rates Grease Axle Grease Car in barrels 6
6
Grease N 0 S in buckets tubs kits or kes L C L 5 3
Grease N O S in boxes barrels or casks 6
Grenades packed 1 1
Grindstones 6
Grindstone Fixtures packed orin bundles 3
Grits Corn same as Meal Corn Groceries l 0 S 2
CR
Guano Horns see Agricultural Implements Gum Camphor see Camphor Gum Copal Kowrie and Shellac 2
Gums N 0 S 2
Gun Cotton D 1
Gunny Bags See Bags Gunpowder See Powder Guns Rifles 1
Gutters and Guttering galvanized iron or tin viz Not nested L C L 1
In nests of two or more crated L C L 2
Same C L 4
Gypsine in cases same as Paint dry in cases Gypsum Land Plaster Fertilizer Same as Fertilizers Gums Chewing 1 1
H Hair in sacks 1 T
Hair Cattle for plastering pressed in bales 6
Hair Curled pressed in bales and Hair Rope 1 2
Hair Goods manufactured packed in boxes Dl
Hames in bundles or packed 3
Hammers other than i
Sledge same as Tools N 0 S Hammocks and Fixtures 1 l v
Hams same as Meat salted Hand Carts see Vehicles Handles N 0 S boxed or crated 5
Handles Broom boxed or crated L C L B
Handles Broom C L min wt 24000 lbs K
Handles Broom and Broom Corn C L mixed see Broom Corn Handles Hoe L C L 5
Same C L min wt 24000 lbs K
326
CR OR
Handles Plow and other wood in shape for implements see Agricultural Implements
Handles Beams and other woods for manufacturing purposes rough or dressed but unfinished
C L min wt 24000 lbs Rules 12 and 13 to apply without percentage K
Hangers Rails and Tracks door packed or
in bundles 4 5
Hardware packed N O
S 2
Hardwood see Wood
Harness see Saddlery
Harness Hardware same as Hardware N O S
Harrows and Harrow Teeth see Agricultural Implements i
Hasps see Hooks
Hatchets same as Axes
Hats and Caps see Caps
Hat Boxes see Boxes
Haversacks same as Accoutrements
Hay Podder and Straw pressed in bales C L
min wt 20000 lbs D
Hay Fodder and Straw pressed in bales L C L R
Heading see barrel and Box Material
Hay Caps see Agricultural Implements
Hay Presses see Agricultural Implements
Head Lights boxedD1
Hearses see Vehicles
Heaters Steam see Machinery
Heel Plates packed 4
Hemp in bales 3
Herbs see Roots
Hessians in original bales 6
Hides furs peltries and Skins viz
Furs in bags 3 T 1
Furs in boxes bundles or trunks strapped D 1 Furs N O S see Skins N Q S
CR OR
Hides dry loose 1
Hides dry tied in bundles or bales any quantity 4
Hides green naum 5 Hides green salted 6
Peltries see Skins N
O S
Skins Deer pressed in
bales 2
Skins N O S furs and peltries value limited to 25 cents per lb in
bags D 1
Same pressed in
bales 1
Same N O SD 1
Skins Sheep dry in
bales 1
Same green in bundles 2
Same salted inbundles 3
Hinges and Butts packed L C L v 1
Same C L
Hives Bee empty set up Hives Bee K D crated Hobby Horses see Toys Hoes see Agricultural Implements
Hods Coal 1
Hogs see Live Stock Hogsheads empty double barrel rate
Hollow Ware loose L
C L 1
Hollow Ware loose shipped separately from Stoves C L min wt
15000 lbs 3
Hollow Ware packed 3
Hominy see Food Preparations
Honey in glass or tin
boxed 1
Honey in comb boxed 1
Honey in barrels or kegs 1
Honey Extractors crated 1
Honey Section boxes arid Frames in crates or
boxes 3
Hoofs and Horns
Hooks Hasps and Staples
N O S packed 4
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CR I OR
Hooks and rods Meat N
O S packed or loose Hooks Backhand packed Hoop Iron see Iron
Hoop Poles
Hoop Skirts
Hoops Barrel Wooden Same as Barrel Material
Hoops Truss Coopers
Hops baled
Hops in boxes
Horse and Mule Shoes
See Special Iron List Horse Powers see Agricultural Implements Horses see Live Stock Hose Carriarges see Vehicles
Hose Leather
Hose Reels Fire see Vehicles
Hose Reels Garden see Reels
Hose Rubber
Hosiery same as Knitting Factory Products
Hospital Stores
Household Goods less than carload shipments of BJ H G must be prepaid or freight guaranOteed
gi Household Goods and o old Furniture packed Eh value over 5 per 100 u pounds and full value expressed in bill of 3 lading said valuation only to apply in cases
of total loss
Household Goods and old Furniture packed 2 value limited to 5 5 per 100 lbs and so expressed in bill of Jjjj lading said valuation 0 only to apply in case of I total loss L C L 2 Household Goods and 2 old Furniture well packed value not expressed in bill of lad
g ing L C L
Household Goods and S old Furniture well
4
4
B D 1
1
2
1
2
3
1
D 1
1
1
T
1
i
packed C L min wt 20000 lbs value limited to 5 per 100 pounds said valuation only to apply in case of total loss IJousehold Goods and old Furniture with gj Live Stock one attentai dant to have passage free on same train as u car C L value lim ited to 5 per 100 pounds said valuar tion only to apply in Js case of total loss D 1 Explanations
1 All Bundles of Bedding Trunks of Cloth
2 ing Household Godds or similar articles not Furniture will 0 not be received for transportation unless 2 packed chests of similar articles must be strapped or securely nailed This does not apply to C L of pq Household Goods
2 Bills of Lading and WayBills must designate character and number of packages
3 These instructions apply to old and secondhand Furniture Clothing Bedding etc not to new articles
Houses portable L C L 4
Same C L 6
Hubs and Felloes 3ee Vehicle MateriaL Hullers Clover etc see Agricultural Implements
Hullers Pea same as Corn Shellers under Agricultural Implements
Hulls Peanut Soya or Velvet Bean in sacks or bales L C L and in the same packages or in bulk C L min wt 24000 lbs D
6
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Husks and Shueks in bales See Rule 12 D Hydrants Fire Plugs and Water Gates 5
I
Ice L C L in casks barrels boxes or bags packed in sawdust chaff shavings or straw
prepaid B
Ice C L L
Images and Figures Bronze or Metal packed not Iron Statuary 3 T 1 Incubators See Agricultural Implements
Indigo 1
Indiigo Extract in barrels 3
Infusorial Earth 3
Ink in wood 4
Ink Printing in wood 4
Ink writing Fluid in glass or stone boxed 3
Insecticides viz
In Glass packed L C
L 1
In Tin Cans packed or in bulk in barrels N
O S L C L 4
Same C L 6
Lime and Sulphur Solution in barrels 6
Insulators see Telegraph and Telephone Material
Iron and Steel Articles viz
Barrels or Drums
empty 6
Blow Pipe Material viz
Sheet Iron plain or galvanized not nested L C L D 1
Same side seams closed nested see note packed or wired in bundles
L C L 2
Note Shipments will be accepted as nested when two or more sections are placed one within another
Same side seams not closed nested packed or wired in
D 1 4
CR
bundles any quantity 6
Same side seams closed or not closed nested or not nested in straight C L or in mixed C L with Dust Collectors min wt
15000 lbs 4
Boiler flues or tubing
L C L 6
Same C L of 6
Box Straps or Fasteners packed or in bundles 6
Cages including convict cages doors and
grating L C L 4
Same C L 6
Castings in boxes 2
Castings not machinery unpacked each piece weighing under
200 pounds 3
Same each piece weighing over 200
pounds 5
Castings not machinery or sewing machines
in kegs or casks 4
Crow Bars 6
Cylinders empty 5
Forgings 6
Grate Baskets Fronts Fenders and Frames
packed 2 I
Same unpacked 1 j
Grates packed 2
Same loose j j
Journal Boxes of 6
Manhole Covers Street
Catch Basin Covers or Sewer Inlets iron or steel
Weighing each less than 50 pounds loose or in bundles weighing each less than 50 pounds L
C L 2
Weighing 50 lbs or over loose or in b u n d 1 es weighing each 50 lbs or over
L C L 5
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CB j OE
In barrels boxes or crates L C L 5
In packages Of loose straight op mixed
p L min wt 30
000 lbs of 6
Mantels packed 2 3
Same unpacked 1 3
Nail Eods packed 2
Same unpacked 6
Planished or Eussia 2
Plumbing Fixtures viz
Cast Iron Bath Tubs Lavatories or Washstands Water Closet Hoppers Cisterns or Tanks and Sinks without fittings packed
mixed C L 4
Sinks loose or in crates or barrels
L C L 3
Same C L 4
Washstands or Lavatories packed L C 3
L 3
Same C L 4
Water Closet Hoppers Cisterns or Tanks L C L 3
Same C L 4
Water Closet loose 1
Same boxed or
crated 3
Bailing and Fencing 3 5
Eetorts 6
Hoofing packed or in bundles 6
Sad Irons packed L C L 5
Same C L 6
Sash Weights wired any
quantity K M
Scrap L C L see note of 6 Same C L 2240 lbs
to ton see note M
NoteArticles taking
scrap iron rates must be scrapped in such a way that the articles moving cannot again be used for the purposes for which they were originaly intended for use when new
Scrap Sheet in rolls or bundles wired or crated of 6
Sheet plain galvanized corrugated or stamped in imitation of brick packed or in bundles 6
Sheet Metal Pips Tubes or Cylinders parts of machinery or otherwise N O S 1
Shutters and Doors 4
Sponge purifying mate
rial 3
Stand Pipe Material K
D of 6
Statuary Chairs and Lawn Ornaments boxed or crated 1 2
Tanks and Tank Material
K D flat or nested of 6
Tires locomotive 6
Tubs Bath and Plumbing
Fixtures see Plumbing Fixtures
Urns 3
Vault and Prison Work 4
Wedges and Sledges pack
or in bundles 5
Same loose 3
Iron N O S boxed or
crated 1
Iron Work Galvanized 2
Iron and Steel Articles as per Special Iron List
L C L of 6
Same in straight or
mixed carloads minimum 30000 pounds M
Special Iron List viz
Architectural consisting of columns pedestals capitals saddles door and window jambs plates sills studding lintels rolled beams channel bars girders angles tees and zees
Axles Car Wagon and Carriage
Bar Band Boiler Hoop and Bod
Blooms and Billets steel
Bolts Nuts Eivets and Washers packed or in sacks or bundles
Brake Shoes
5
2
4
CR OR
Bridge Material
Castings Guano Distributors Cotton Planters and Cultivators
Chains loose or packed
Fencing Woven Wire
Grate Bars
Jail Plate
Muck and Puddle Bar Iron
Nails and Spikes in kegs
Picks and Mattocks packed or in bundles
Pig Iron
Pipe Cast or Wrought not in coils
Pipe Joints or Fittings packed or not packed
Plow Bases Clevises Coulters C o u p lers Cultivator Teeth Discs Foots Standards Frogs Harrow Teeth Heel Bolts Mould Boards Blades Plant Fenders Plates Points Shares Wings Braces and Bars and Plow S h a p es unfinished packed or not packed
Posts fence field or farm with or without equipment or fittings
Railway Track Material viz Angle Bars Chairs CrossTie Clamps Fish Plates Frog Filling Frogs Spikes Splice Bars Switches Switch Chairs Switch Stands Ties Tie Plates Track Braces Rails and Throws
Shoes Horse and Mule packed
Staples Fence in kegs
Tires Vehicle
Vehicle Material viz Boxes Skeins and Springs
CR OR
Wheels Car and Locomotive
Wire Common Barbed or otherwise on reels or in coils
Isinglass same as Mica
Ivory 1
Ivory Black 4
J
Jack Screws and Wagon
Jacks
Japan Ware
Japonica
Jars Fruit Glass or Earthenware any quantity
Jeans Cotton same as Domestics
Jeans Cotton and Wool
mixed
Jellies in glass packed
Jellies in cans boxed Jellies in wood N O S Jugs see Earthenware Juices Fruit and Fountain Syrups and Syrups N O S not medicated in glass or earthenware packed in barrels or boxes or in tin cans
crated L C L
In bulk in barrels or in tin cans boxed L
C L
In glass or earthenware packed in barrels or boxes or in tin cans boxed or crated or in bulk in barrels C L Junk and Jute
Jute Butts
Jute Waste or Tailings
see Paper Stock
Jute Yarn see Yarn
K
Kainit See Fertilizers Kalsomine same as Paint Kaolin same as Clay
Kegs empty N O S
same as Barrels
Kegs empty N O S in crates Yv v 3
CO rl CO iH tf1 to
CR OR
CR OR
Kegs Ale and Beer see Barrels Ale and Beer Kettles over 27 inches in diameter see Agricultural Implements
Same less than 27 inches in diameter same as Stove Furniture
Kerosene see Coal Oil Kindlings in bundles same as Rosin and Rosin Dross
Knapsacks same as accoutrements
Knives see Cutlery
Knives Hay see Agricultural Implements
Knobs N O S same as Hardware N O S
Kowrie see Gum
Knitting Factory Products see Garments Cotton r
L
Ladders not over 30 ft
long 1
Ladders over 30 feet long D 1
Ladders Step 2
Lampblack in casks barrels or boxes 3
Lamps and Lamp Goods
packed 2
Land Plaster same as fertilizers
Lanterns packed 1
Laprings packed 5
Lard 4
Lard Substitutes or Compounds viz
Solids 4
Oils Cooking or Edible products of cottonseed oil or cocoanut oil viz
In glass or earthenware packed 1
In tin cans packed or in bulk in iron or steel barrels or drums or in wood B
Lasts packed 3
Laths C L min wt
24000 lbs P
Laths L C L B
Lathing Iron in crates or
bundles L C L 4
Same C L 6
Lead bar or sheet in
boxes 5
Lead in casks or pigs 6
Lead Black in kegs or
bbls 5
Lead Pipe see Pipe
Lead White same as Paints
Leather loose N O S 1
Leather in rolls or boxes 3
Leather Scraps in bales 4
Leaves powdered in
boxes or barrels 1
Lemon or Lime Juice see Juices Fruit
Lemons Oranges see
Fruit
Lentils in bags boxes or barrels 3
Letter Boxes see Boxes Licorice in sticks roots
or mats
Licorice in mass boxed Lightning Rods in boxes Lightning Rods in bundles
Lightning Rod Fixtures
packed
Lime in sacks casks or
barrels C L
Same L C L
Lime Chloride of in barrels or casks
Lime Chloride of N O S Lime Liquid prepared for whitewashing canned and packed
Limestone for Furnaces C L min wt 40000
lbs
Limestone Whitestone or Marble ground powdered or pulverized L C L same as Fertilizer
For special rates on C L shipments see Circular No 376
Limestone N O S C L min wt 40000 lbs
Lining Carpet
Linseed
Linters see Paper Stock
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Cn 10 Utr1 ts to cocn
CE OE
Lint Flues Cotton Gin see Machinery
Liquors Whiskey or Domestic Wine in glass packed in boxes or baskets each package weighing not less than
20 pounds 2
Liquors in wood N O S 1
Liqiiors Whisky Domestic Brandies and Domestic Wines in wood owners risk of leakage value limited to 75c per gallon and so endorsed on bill of lading
Liquors Whisky m wood
N O Si 2 j
Liquors N O S in glass packed in boxes barrels baskets or casks 1
Lithographic Stone 1
Live Stock Horses and
Mules L C L 1
Live Stock Horses and
Mules C L 2
Live Stock Cattle Sheep
Hogs etc L C L without percentage see Eule governing Live I
Stock 2 I
Live Stock Cattle Sheep
Hogs etc C L with
out percentage 3
Lockers Trunk metal or metal and wood combined L C L 2
Same C L 4
Lockers Wall metal or metal and wood combined set up L C L 2
Same K D 4
Same K D C L 6
Locks same as Hardware
N O S
Locomobiles same as Carriages I
Locomotives and Tenders
sec Cars I
Locomotive Tires see I
Iron
Logging Cars K D or set
up see Cars
Logs hewn or sawn I
Apply Lumber rates
2
H
3
2
2
N
4
N
Logs N O S Apply Lumber rates
Logs not hewn nor sawn nor piling nor poles and short length blocks round or split when for manufacture and product reshipped per car of 40000 pounds
Logwood
Logwood Extract of C L dry
Looking Glasses same as Mirrors
Looms see Machinery
Lumber Dressed or
rough L C L
Same C L min wt 24000 lbs See rule
12
Lye Concentrated
M
Machinery and Machines viz
Belting Chain or Sprocket Chain loose or packed same as machinery N O S
Boilers Sectional same as Boilers but not to be taken as castings Boilers Steam 30 feet and over including necessarv stack L C
L
Boilers under 30 feet including necessary stack L C L See
Eule 14
Boilers N O S Same as Machinery NOS
Brick Machines
Conveyors Spiral L C
L
Cotton Gin Lint Flues
C L
Same L C L packed
Cotton Presses set up see Agricultural Implements
Electrical Machinery Transformers L C L
CR I OR
CR I OE
Same C L min wt 24000 lbs 6
Engines Calorie Fire Portable and stationary L C L
Same C L
Hoisting K D
Machinists f Tools Planers Lathes Drill Presses etc
N O S all kinds C L N O S all kinds L C L Printing Presses K D
boxed or crated
Same not boxed
Printing Presses set up Pulley and Tackle Blocks Pulley Wheels and Blocks Saw Mills L C L detachable parts unboxed Same detachable parts
boxed
Saw Mills C L same as Machinery N O S Shafts Shaft Collars Shaft Couplings Shaft Hangers Pillow Blocks or Shaft Pulleys without Clutch Attachments
L C L
Same straight or mixed C L mim wt 20000
lbs
Shingle Machines
Stamp Mill Machinery
boxed L C L
Same C L
Stamp Mill Machinery
loose L C L
Same loose C L
Stamp Mill Castings L
C L
Stamp Mill Castings C
L
Steam Gauges
Steam Heaters see Radiators
Textile Machinery
Beams packed L C L Bobbins Shuttles Spools and Skewers packed or in bags
L C L
Card Clothing packed L C L
2
4
4
2
6
a
3 1
D 1 5 5
2
4
5
6 2
5
6
4
5 I
6 I
M
1
4
4
1
3
6
3
2
1
3
Card Flats packed L
C L
Cards hand packed L
C L
Cones paper nested packed or in bags L
C L
Cones paper not nested packed or in bags
L C L
Cylinders parts of Cotton or Woolen Mill Machinery shipped separately therefrom S U packed L C L Loom Harness orReeds
in boxes L C L
Loom Harness Shafts or Sticks in boxes or crates L C L
Looms Hand
S U loose or on skids K D in boxes or crates Looms other than hand
L C L
Looms other than hand S U C L min wt
16000 lbs
Looms other than hand
K D C L min wt
20000 lbs
Lug straps in boxes L
C L
Picker sticks in boxes
or crates L C L
Pickers Leather Loom in boxes or crates L C L Rollers iron or steel L
C L
Spindles in boxes L C
L
Tongue Clamps L C L Tubes Paper Parallel or Tapered not nested packed or in
bags L C L
Textile Machinery
N O S
S IJ loose or on skids
L C L
S U in boxes or crates
L C L X
K D in boxes bundles or crates L C L Textile Machinery except Looms straight
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CR OR
or mixed C L or in mixed C L with Looms minimum wt
20000 lbs
Tobacco Screws and
Fixtures
Water Wheels Turbine Wood Working Lathes Planing Machinery Boring and Mortising iiaehines set up Wod Working Lathes Planing Machinery Boring and Mortising Machines etc packed K D
Machines Hemp see Agricultural Implements Machine Meat Cutters Machines Mowing and Reaping Binders and Harvesters see Agricultural Implements Machines Sewing not
boxed or crated
Same boxed or crated including parts
thereof S U
Machines Sewing boxed or crated partly K D with head and box taken off and placed underneath between the legs or with the head folded into the body of
the case
Machines see Machinery Machines Smut see Agricultural Implements
Machines Washing
Macaroni
Mackerel see Fish
Madder
Malt
Malt in boxes
Malt Extract same as Ale
Manganese crude C L
min wt 30000 lbs
Manganese Ground packed
Manila
Mantels Iron see Iron Mantels Slate packed Mantels Wood crated or boxed L C L
6
4
3
1
3
2
3 T 1 1
3
2
1
3
D
1
P
5
3
2
2
4
1
3
Same C L min wt
12000 lbs 3
Manure Stable C L min
wt 30000 lbs P
Maps boxed 1
Marble and Granite same as stone
Marl same as Lime Marble Dust C L in barrels
Same L C L
Marbles in casks or boxes
Marble Tiles
Matches in wood or paper packed in cases alone marked
matches
Match Splints packed in
cases L C L 4
Same C L 6
Mats Matting and Rugs Grass hemp hair steel wire rubber and cocoa 3
N O S 1
Oil Press Cloth or Matting worn out Same as Rags
Mattocks and Picks see Special Iron List Mattresses see Furniture Meal and Ashes Cotton Seed see Cotton Seed Meal Corn in barrels or
sacks D
Meal Oat see Food Preparations
Measures 1
Meat H O S B
Meat Bacon and Pork B
Meat Fresh Beef Sausage Poultry dressed
Fish fresh B
Beef Smoked in boxes
or barrels 4
Beef and Pork Salted in barrels estimated
weight 300 lbs B
Beef and Pork Salted in quarter and half barrels actual weight B
Pigs Feet and Tripe fresh or pickled B
Pigs Feet in glass packed 1
Shipments of articles enu
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merated under head of Meats in quantities less than 10000 pounds must be in bags bales boxes or crates
Meat Cutters see Machinery
Meats Desiccated see Desiccated
Medicated Brick see Brick
Medicines and Drugs N
O S
Medicines Patent LCL
Same C L
Melodeons see Musical Instruments
Melons freight guaranteed C L min wt
24000 lbs
Melons L C L
MerryGoRounds LCL MerryGoRounds C L without percentage Meters Gas boxed Meters Gas not boxed not taken
Meters Water boxed Meters Water not boxed not taken
Mica
Mileage Car see Car Mileage
Milk Condensed boxed Milk minimum charge allowed 15 cts
Millet
Millet Seed see Seed Millinery including Hats and the like already made up plumes birds and other material of like character for millinery purposes
Milo Maize in bags or
sacks
Mills Barilla Bark and
Co
Mills Cane see Agricultural Implements
Mills Cider see Agricultural Implements
Mills Coffee and Paint
sfet up
Mills Corn see Agricultural Implements
CR I OR
3
3 T 1
CR I OR
Mills Cotton Seed see Agricultural Implements
Mills Flour roller
Mills N O S
Mill Stones finished
Mill Stones rough
Mill Stuff Rule 12 L
C L C
Mill Stuff C L min wt
25000 lbs P
Note The term Millstuff as here used is intended to cover only that part of the wheat product which is neither flour nor bran but embraces sweepings waste flour etc gathered about the mill house not fit to use as any grade of flour and Which bears a price somewhat higher than bran as a stock food
Mince Meat 4
Mineral Waters see Water
Mining Cars and Wagons
same1 as Cars Logging Mirrors 3 feet or under outside measurement
packed 3 T 1 j
Mirrors over 3 feet not
exceeding 7xl2 out I
side measurement
packed 3T 1
Mirrors over 7x12 outs i d e measurement
packed 4T 1
Molasses same as Syrup Monuments etc see Stone
Mops N O S 1
Mops packed or bundled 4
Moss in sacks 1
Moss pressed in bales 4
Motes Cotton see Paper Stock
Moulders Dust or Sand 5
Mouldings boxed 2
Mouldings in bundles 1
Mouldings common for building purposes 4
Mouldings N O S D 1
Mouldings Iron see Cornices
Mouse Traps see Traps
Mowers see Agricultural Implements
D 1

CR OR
Mucilage packed 2
Musical Instruments viz
Drums 3T 1
Melodeons Organs cabinet or Pianos boxed L C L 1
Same L C L not boxed not taken
Same boxed wrapped or crated 0 L
minimum weight
8000 lbs 1
Organs Pipe K D
boxed 1
Organ Pipes boxed 1
N O S 1
Mustard Ground in boxes 2
Mustard prepared in
glass packed 2
Mustard prepared in
kegs or barrels 3
Mustard Seed 6 j
N
Nails Brass and Copper well packed in boxes or kegs 3
Nail and Spikes Iron see Iron
Naval Stores see Rosin Turpentine etc
Netting wire N O S in boxes casks crates or
rolls L C L 2
Same C L 5
Netting wire meshes one inch or greater in rolls same as Fencing woven wire
Nitre Cake same as Fer
tilizers
Notions 1
Nutmegs 2
Nuts Chestnuts prepaid 3 Nuts Pecans in barrels
L C L 3
Nuts Pecans in barrels
C L
Nuts Cocoa packed or
sacked L C L 5
Nuts Cocoa C L 6
Nuts Edible in bags N
O S l
Same in barrels or casks N O S 2
5
5
Nuts Peanuts and Chufas
L C L
Same C L
Nuts Hickory and Black
Walnuts L C L
Same C L min wt 24000 lbs
O
Oakum
Oats See Grain
Oatmeal See Food preparations
Ochre in sacks barrels
or casks L C L
Same C L
Ochre to be used in manufacture of Fertilizers same as Fertilizers
Oil Cake same as Fertilizers
Oil Cloth 16 feet long or
over boxed
Oil Cloth less than 16
feet long boxed
Oil Cloth baled Oil Cloth not boxed or baled not in shipping order
Oil Castor in glass
packed
Oil Castor in bbls
Oil in cans encased in
wood
Oil Petroleum and Petroleum Products viz Benzine Gasoline and Naptha viz
In iron drums or iron barrels actual weight or in metal cans securely packed
in cases L C L
Same in straight or mixed C D min wt 24000 lbs or in tank cars C L minimum capacity of tank but not less than 24000
pounds
Coal Oil Crude Oil Distillates Fuel Oil Gas Oil Grease not Axle Kerosene Oil Lubricating Oil not
CR I OE
Axle Grease Miners Oil Paraffine Oil Paraffine Wax Petrolatum Refined Oil Residium Road Oil Soap Oil Tailings Transformer Oil and Wool Oil viz
In metal cans without jackets un
packed L C L 1
In metal cans jacketed unpacked L
C L 2
In metal cans boxed
L C L 3
In metal cans C L 4
In barrels or half barrels L C L 4
Same C L 6
In tank cars C L Minimum capacity of tank but not less than 24000 lbs 6
In iron drums or iron barrels actual weight L C L 4
Note 1 The weight of contents of tank cars shall be computed at 66 pounds per gallon
Note 2 The weights on shipments in wood and cans shall he computed as follows
In wooden barrels containing not over 52 gallons 410 pounds each the weight of each gallon in excess of 52 gallons to be computed on basis of 7 pounds per gallon
In wooden halfbarrels containing not over 30 gallons 240 pounds each
In square cans completely cased each case containing 10 gallons 80 pounds each
Note 3 Shipments of petroleum grease paraffine wax and petrolatum shall be charged for on basis of actual weight Notes 1 and 2 will not apply
Paraffine wax may be shipped in boxes or bags at the same ratings as govern on shipments in barrels and half barrels
Oil Cocoa in original
packages S 1
Oil Cqeoa in barrels 3
Oil Palm Seed crude L
2
4
C L Class K with 20 per cent added
Oil Cottonseed L C L Same C L without percentage See note
Note Shipments of Cottonseed Oil in tank cars Will be billed at a minimum weight based on shell capacity of tank computed at 7 pounds per gallon
When the shell capacity of tank is 6250 gallons or more settlement will be made on basis of actual weight subject to a minimum weight of 6250 gallons computed at 7 pounds per gallon
When the shell capacity of tank is less than 6250 gallons settlement will be made on basis of actual weight subject to a minimum weight based on the shell capacity of tank computed at 7 pounds per gallon
One remnant shipment of cottonseed oil in tank cars will be allowed made each season from each mill at the current carload rate subject to a minimum weight of 24000 pounds Transportation companies do not furnish tank cars
Oil Kerosene see Coal Oil
Oil Lard and Linseed
Oil Lubricating the product of Coal Oil same as coal Oil
Oil Mill Rolls returned for repairs rating to apply in both direc
tions
Oil Pine same as Coal Oil
Oil Sassafras in glass or cans boxed
Oils in glass or cans packed except Coal Oil and Sassafras Oil
Oils in jars not packed not taken
Oils N O S in bbls
Oil Tank Wagons see Vehicles
Oleomargarine see Butter
Olives in glass packed
Olives in barrels or casks
3 T 1 D 1
I
1 3
2
4
1 2 4
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CR GR
Onions in sacks L C L 5
Onions in barrels or
crates 6
Onions in barrels crates boxes or in sacks or in
bulk C L 6
Onion Sets same as Onions
Oranges see Fruit
Ordnance Stores N O S 1
Ore Copper see Copper
Ordp Iron L C L 6
Same C L min wt 40000 lbs P
Ores samples or specimens must be prepaid 6
Organs see Musical Instruments
Outfits graders or contractors L C L
Same C L min wt
24000 lbs
Same C L min wt
24000 lbs with live
stock
Outfits House Moving Contractors consisting of capstans secondhand chains ropes pulleys jack screws horse power wrenches rollers wire cables bolts crowbars pickaxes shovels saws sledge hammers mon
key wrenches blocking etc but not including machines or machinery in mixed shipments L C L 3
Same C L min wt 20
000 lbs 6
Ovens viz
Bakers sectional steel
K D L C L 3
Same C L 5
N O S S TJ not packed D1
N O S S TJ packed 1
N O S K D packed 2 Overalls see Garments cotton
Oysters in cans or kegs 4
Oysters shell in barrels Oysters shell in bulk C
Oysters in glass packed 1
6
2
6
5
5
K
2
P
Packing Asbestos see Asbestos
Packing Hemp
Packing Metallic
Packing Rubber
Paintings and Pictures well boxed value of each box not to exceed
200 D 1
Paintings and Pictures
over 200 in value 3 T 1 Paints Red and White Lead and Linseed Oil viz
In glass or earthenware
boxed 1
Bulk dry in boxes or
cases 5
Bulk earth metallic or dry in barrels casks sacks or kits LOL 6
Same C L L
Bulk not dry in wooden or steel kegs or pails kits barrels buckets casks iron or stepl drums or tin kegs with flat top enclosed in veneer or
sheet metal jackets 5 In tin cans jacketed
not packed 2
In tin cans boxed crated or packed in barrels 4
Paneling see Woodwork
Pants Jeans Cotton and Wool Mixed in bales or
in eases 3
Paper Bags see Bags
Paper Barrels nested
packed 2
Paper Barrels not nested 4 T 1 Paper Binders Board
see Binders Board
Paper Bottle Covers packed or pressed in
bales 3
Paper Boxes see Boxes paper
Paper Cans see Cans
Papqr
Paper Card 1
Paper Collars see Collars
1
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Paper Hangings in bun I
dies 1 I
Paper Hangings boxed 2
Paper Pads or Tablets and Blank Books with flexible paper backs in bundles crates or
boxes L C L 3
Same C L 5
Paper Pasteboard 6
Paper Printing or Wrapping B
Paper same as above in
boxes
Paper in rolls for manufacture of bags B
Paper Pulp see Pulp
Paper Hoofing see Roofing
Paper Sand and Flint 3
Paper Shirtboards see Shirtboards
Paper Stock Waste viz I
Cotton Sweepings
Motes Begins and Linters Cotton Seed Hull Shavings or Fibre in bales with privilege to carrier of compressing value limited to 2 cents per pound and so specified on bill of lading
Paper Stock wasteCotton Sweepings and
Motes N O S 6 j
Paper Stock wasteCotton N O S 5
Paper Stock w a s t e Woolen Jute or tailings
in bags I
Paper Stock w a s t e I
Woolen Jute or tailings
pressed in bales R I
Paper Stock wastePaper in sacks bbls or
hhds 1
Paper Stock wastePaper pressed in bales or
crates B
Paper Stock waste I
Bags in sacks bbls bales hhds or crates R
Paper Straw Boards 5
CB OB
Paper Toilet packed or in rolls or bundles 5
Paper Wall any quantity in bundles 1
Paper Wall any quantity in boxes 2
Paper Ware N O S 1
Paper Writing Book or Blotting in boxes 2
Parers Fruit boxed 2
Paris White same as paint
Paste in barrels 6
Peaches dried see Fruit Dried
Peaches green see Fruit Peach stones packed 6
Peanuts see Nuts Also Circular No 401
Peanut Meal and Cake same rates as cotton seed meal and cake
Peanut Hulls Soya and Velvet Bean Hulls in sacks or bales L C L and in the same packages or in bulk C L
min wt 24000 lbs D
Pearl Ash 5
Peas Cow in bags barrels or boxes see note D
NoteBags must be made of burlap not less than 10 ounces per yard or cloth and be sufficiently strong and so closely woven and stitched as to carry contents safely and
prevent sifting Bas
which have been used for fertilizers or other articles containing acids
must not be used
Peas N O S in bags barrels or boxes 5
Pea Hullers see Hullers Pecans see Nuts
Pegs Shoe in bags 1
Pegs Shoe in barrels or
boxes 2
Peltries see Skins
Pencils Slate 3
Pepper and Spices in
bags 3
Pepper and Spices N O
S ground in boxes 2
Pepper Sauce see Sauce Pepper
Perfumery 1
CE OE
CE OE
Petroleum see Oil
Phosphate Eoek C L min wt 30000 lbs P Phosphate fruit bever age ready for use and not fountain juices extracts etc in barrels
or kegs B
Photographic Material 1
Pianos see Musical Instruments
Pickers Cotton Eaw
Hide 2
Pickles in glass packed 1
Pickles in barrels or
casks 4
Pickles in cans boxed 4
Picks and Mattocks see Special Iron List
Picture Backing in packages 4
Pictures see Paintings
Pigs Feet see Meat Pineapples in cans boxed 4 Pineapples in glass
packed 1
Pineapples C L and L
C L see Oranges etc under Fruit
Pine Straw loose C L
min wt 25000 lbs P
Pins in cases 1
Pins Clothes see Clothes Pins
Pins Insulators see Telegraph Brackets
Pipe Copper Brass or
Metal N O S 1
Pipe Copper Brass or Metal N O S boxed 3 Pipe and Tile Drain or
Booting L C L 5
Pipe Sewer Earthen or Concrete and Fittings not metal Flues
Flue Linings Flue Tops Chimney Caps and Drain Tile earthen or concrete Wall Coping vitrified in straight or mixed carloads min wt 25000
pounds P
Pipe Earthen not Drain L C L 1
Pipe Earthen not
Drain C L 3
Pipe Fittings see Iron
Pipe heating furnace galvanized iron or tin viz
Crated or boxed not
nested D 1
Crated or boxed nested 2 Same side seams not closed nested wired in bundles or crated
L C L
o Same C L
Pipe Iron see Iron Bar Band etc
Pipe Iron in coils parts of ice machinery L C
Same C L
Pipe Lead in rolls or
reels
Pipe Lead in casks Pipe Organs K D boxed same as Pianos
g Pipe Sheet Iron Spiral Pipe stove side seams closed or elbows loose or wired in bundles L
C L D
Same in boxes or
erates L C L
Same loose wired in bundles in boxes or crates in straight or mixed carloads min wt
12000 lbs
Pipe stove side seams not closed nested wired in bundles or in crates
L C L
Same in straight car6 loads or in mixed car
loads with stove pipe or elbows C L min
wt 20000 lbs
Pipe nested and wired or crated or otherwise
C L min wt 20000
lbs
Pipe Tin boxed
Pine Wood L C L
Same C L
Pipes Tobacco in boxes Pitch any quantity same 5 as Eosin
6
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Planters see Agricultural Implements
Planes same as Tools N
O S
Plaster Board wall plaster rates plus 20 per cent
Plaster Wall Cement or C a 1 c i ned including Plaster of Paris in bbls or sacks L C L B
Same C L L
Plaster Land same as Fertilizers
Plate Tin see Tin Plate Plated or White Ware 1
Plates Paper and Wood
L C L 3
Plates Paper and Wood
C L min wt 24000
lbs 6
Plates Heel see Heel Plates
Plows see Agricultural Implements
Plow Materials see Agricultural Implements
Plumbago 5
Plumbers Material N O
S packed 4
Plumbing Fixtures see Iron and Steel articles Poles Tent see Tents
Poles N O S not over 30 feet in length C L min wt 30000 lbs P
Polishing Powders and Compounds see Powders
Polish Stove and Shoe packed 4
Polish Stove and Shoe
in Glass packed 3
Ponies Shetland same as Live Stock
Porcelain Ware 1
Pork see Meats
Porter same as Ale
Posts split or round C
L min wt 30000 lbs P
Potash N O S 5
Potash Ball package 5
Potash German Muriate of and Sulphate of same as Fertilizers
CE I OR
Potatoes L C L in barrels sacks crates or
boxes 6
Potatoes C L 6
Poultry dressed see Meats
Poultry live C L 1
Same L C L l
Powder Baking 3
Powder Bleaching 4
Powder Gun and other Explosives L C L D 1 Same C L min wt
5000 lbs 1
Powdered Leaves in boxes or barrels 1
Powders and other Washing Compounds see Soap
Powders Cattle Horse or
Condition 1
Powders Polishing Compounds etc 3
Powers Horse see Agricultural Implements Preserves in glass packed 1
Preserves in cans boxed 4
Preserves in wood N O
S 3
Presses Cider see Agricultural Implements
Presses Cotton and Hay see Agricultural Implements
Presses Copying 2
Presses Printing see Machinery
Presses N O S 2
Printed Matter in sheets
boxed prepaid 2
Prints same as Domestics
Pruners see Agricultural Implements
Prunes in boxes or kegs 2
Prunes in casks 4
Pulleys see Machinery
Pulp Paper or Wood R
Pumice Stone 3
Pumps hand or windmill iron or steel east SU Loose wired in bundles barrels boxes or crates
L C L 3
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Wooden and pump material wooden L C L
Pumps power other than windmill STJ loose or on skids in boxes or crates KD in bundles or crates L C L
Pump parts for hand or windmill pumps Cylinders working barrels Brass in barrels boxes
or crates
Iron or steel lined with brass or enamel or not lined in barrels boxes or crates L C
Putty L C L
Pyrites L C L prepaid in boxes or barrels
Pyrites C L Min wt 24000 lbs
Q
Quartermasters Stores Quicksilver in iron flasks Quilting attachments K D in bundles
E
Eadiators and Heaters steam or water L C L
Same C L
Bags see Paper Stock Basps see Files
Bailing see Woodwork Eaisins not strapped
Eaisins strapped
Eakes see Agricultural Implements
Eattan
Eat Traps see Traps Eeapers see Agricultural Implements
Eed Lead same as Paints
Eeeds
Peels viz
Cable empty L C L Same C L min wt
12000 lbs
Hose Garden and Lawn viz
3
3
2
3
5 6
B
P
1
1
2
3
5
1
2
1
2
3
5
Set up L C LD 1
Knocked down packed L C L 1
K D or S IL C L 4
Hose Iron K D packed 2
Beflectors packed D1
Eefrigerators see Furniture
Begins see Paper Stock
Eegisters Cash boxed D 1 1
Eetorts Clay 1
Eetorts Copper 2
Eetorts Iron see Iron
Eetorts Soda Water 4
Eice
Clean in sacks barrels casks or in cartons in
boxes C
Broken carloads in bags used for brewing purposes D
Bough D
N O S 5
Eice Flour see Flour
Eivets Iron see Iron
Eobes Buffalo D1
Eods Nail see Iron
Eods Meat see Hooks
Boilers Field Eoad and Sugar see Agricultural Implements
Boilers Printers 1
Booting Asbestos see Asbestos
Booting Cement and Eoof Coating liquid in barrels or casks L C L 6
Same C L A
Booting Felt or Paper in
bdls or rolls B
Booting or Sheathing Cement and Prepared or Composition Booting sheet same as Boofing Felt or Paper
Note Roofing in rolls each roll containing liquid cement tin roofing caps or nails sufficient to lay the roofing may be carried at the ratings applying on the roofing
Booting Glass see Glass
Boofirig Granite packed 5 Booting Iron see Iron Booting
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Roofing Material C L min wt 25000 lbs consisting of 71 per cent gravel 18 per cent tar and 11 per cent paper of the gross
weight
Note Necessary tools for applying roofing may be shipped in same car at the published rate on such tools
Roofing Slate L C L
Roofing Slate C L min wt 30000 lbs See Rule 12
Roofing Tile see Pipe
Roofing Tin in rolls
Root Angelica in barrels or boxes
Roots and Herbs value not over 10c per pound
L C L
Same C L
Roots and Herbs value over 10c per pound
Rope N O S
Rope Bed Cord
Rope Clothes Line
Rope Hair see Hair
Rope Cotton see Domestics
Rope Old
Rope hemp jute or manilla same as 3jarn jute or sisal
Rope Wire see Wire
Rosin any quantity Class K less 20 per cent without percentage
Rosin Dross same as Rosin
Rubber Belting see Belting
Rubber Car Springs see Springs
Rubber Clothing and Rubber Goods N O S see Clothing
Rubber Hose see Hose
Rubber Packing see Packing
Rubber old scrap
Rugs See Mats Matting and Rugs
Rustic Work not boxed
L
6
P
5
1
4
6
3
3
3
3
6
Rustic Work crated 1
Rustic Work entirely
boxed 2
Rye see Grain
S
Sacks same as Bags
Saddlery 2
Saddlery Horse Collars 2
Saddlery Horse Collars other than Leather Saddlery Harness boxed 2 Saddlery Harness in bundles
Saddles not boxed
Same boxed
Saddletrees not boxed
Same boxed
Sadirons see Iron
Safes Iron each weighing 3000 pounds or less Safes Iron each weighing over 3000 lbs and not
over 6000 lbs
Safes Iron each weighing over 6000 lbs and not
over 10000 lbs
Safes Iron each weighing over 10000 lbs Special Contract
Safes Kitchen and Pantry see Furniture
Safes or Covers Cheese
boxed 3
Sago in bags boxes or
barrels
Sails
Saleratus see Soda
Sal Soda
Salt in sacks or barrels
L C L
Same C L min wt
20000 lbs
Salt Brick see Brick
Salt Cake same as Fertilizers
Salt Table
Salts Bleaching same as Lime Chloride of
Salts Epsom in casks or
barrels L Cs L
5 1 R Salts Epsom Salts Epsom O S L C L N
3 T l 1 Saltpetre L C L
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Same C L M
Samp 2
Sand N O S C L min
wt 36000 lbs P
Sand L C L in barrels B
Sand or Dust Moulding 5
Sand Paper see Paper
Saratoga Chips 5
Sardines see Fish
Sash unglazed Blinds
Doors and Frames L C
L 3
Same C L B
Sash Glazed L C L 1
Same C L 5
Sash Weights see Iron
Sauce Pepper in glass
packed 1
Sauces N O S 1
Sauer Kraut in barrels 4
Sausage see Meat
Sawbucks Wooden in
bundles 3
Sawdust L C L in barrels or bags 6
Sawdust loose C L min
wt 30000 lbs P
Saw Logs see Logs
Saw Mills see Machinery
Saws N O S loose 1
Saws N O S on boards 1
Saws N O S boxed 2
Sawplates packed 4
Seales and Scale Beams
set up wrapped 1
Seales and Scale Beams
K D wrapped 3
Same boxed 4
Scrapers Road and Pond
see Agricultural Imple j
ments
Screens Door or Window wire in bundles boxes
or crates L C L 2
Screens Door or Window i
wire C L min wt
15000 lbs 5
Screws Wood packed 2
Screws N O S packed 4
Scythes see Agricultural Implements
Sea Grass pressed in
bales 4
Seats Telegraph Pole see Telegraph Materials
Seed Cane Sorghum B
4
4
6
2
2
4
6
Seed Corn in boxes
Seed Flax
Seed Garden
Seed Garden returned over same line by which originally forwarded
Seed Grass and Clover
L C L
Same C L
Seed Linseed
Seed Millet
Seed Mustard
Seed Sunflower
Seed N O S
Separators see Agricultural Implements Sewing Machines see Machinery
Shades Window see Window Shades Shadines See Fish Shafting See Machinery Shafts See Vehicle Material
Shale same as Clay Shavings and Chips pressed in bales
Sheathing Metallic boxed or crated or in bundles wired
Sheetings same as Domestic
Sheep see Live Stock Sheep Skins sqe Skins Shellac see Gum
Shellers see Agricultural Implements
Shells viz
Oyster crushed or ground or not crushed or ground in bulk in bags or barrels L C LL C L fertilizer rates
In packages named or in bulk C L min wt 30000 lbs
C L fertilizer rates Shells Sea L C L pre
paid D
Same C L
Shingles L C L
Shingles C L min wt 24000 lbs P
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Shingles 1
Metal other than iron steel or tin in boxes
L C L 4 1
Same C L 6
Iron steel or tin in boxes or crates L
C L 5
Same in packages named straight or mixed C L min wt 20000 lbs 6
Ship Stuff same as Bran Shirtboards made of pasteboard printed or
not printed 6
Shirting same as Domestics
Shirts 1 I
Shirts and Drawers unlaundered entirely cotton see Garments cotton
Shoe Findings See Findings
Shoe Lasts see Lasts
Shoe Pegs see Pegs
Shoe Polish see Polish
Shoes See Boots
Shoes Horse and Mule
see Special Iron List
Shoddy Wool pressed in i
bales 6 I
Shoddy in bags not
pressed 4 I
Shoddy in crates 5
Shooks and Heading see Barrel Material
Shorts See Buie 12 D i
Shot Bullets and Gran t ulated Steel viz
In bags 2
In boxes strapped 3
In double sacks cooperage or drums 5
Shovels see Agricultural Implements
Show Cards see Signs
Show Cases Display or Wall Cases and Cabi nets Show Cases glazed or unglazed Display or Wall Cases and Cabinets glazed in boxes or crates S TJ L C L X 1 Same K D L C L 1 1
CR OE
Same S U or K D C
L min wt 10000
pounds 1
Bases or Stands unglazed same as Fixtures
Shrubbery see Trees
Shucks in bales rough
See Rule 12 D
Shucks prepared baled shipped from factory or furniture warehouse 4
Shuttle Blocks rough 3
Sieves Tin nested packed in boxes 2
Sieves Wire boxed or
erated 2
Signs Card Metallic or
Wood 2
Signs Glass same as
Glass Colored Stained etc
St Johns Bread in bbls
or boxes 1
Signs Trade boxed freight to be prepaid or
guaranteed I 2
Sisal see Yarn
Sizing for factories L C
L 5
Same C L 6
Skewers see Bobbins
Skins Deer see Hides
Slag C L min wt 36
000 lbs P
Slate Mantdls See Mantels
Slate Pencils see Pencils Slate Roofing see Roofing
Slates School boxed 3
Sledges see Iron
Smoke Stacks Flues or Hoods N O S L C L 1 Same C L min wt
20000 lbs 6
Smoke Stacks Flues or
Hoods cut in sections side seams not closed nested L C L 4
Same C L min wt
20000 lbs 6
Smokers Bee see Bee
Smokers
Snaths see Agricultural Implements

CE 1 OE CB OE
Snuff in casks bbls or Spreaders see Agricul
boxes 2 tural Implements
Snuff in jars packed 2 Springs Bed Furniture in
Same not packed D1 bundles wired together IVi
Soap Castile and Fancy 2 Same in barrels or
Soap Common 6 E casks 3
Soap Powders and other Same in boxes 2
W ashing Compounds Springs Car N 0 S 6
same as Soap common Springs Car Eubber
Soap Stock including cot loose 4
tonseed oil foots pitch Same boxed 5
or tankbottoms resi Springs Vehicle see Spe
duum of cottonseed oil cial Iron List
refinings Class E Stairwork see Woodwork
without percentage Stamp Mill Machinery
Soapstone Crude C L see Machinery
min wt 30000 lbs See Staples Fence see Spe
Eule 12 P cial Iron List
Soapstone in kegs bar Starch L C L 4
rels casks or sacks L Starch C L min wt 30
C L 6 000 lbs G
Same C L A Stationery 2
Soda in kegs boxes and 5 Statuary Iron Lawn Or
drums 5 naments etc See Iron
Soda Ash same as Fer Statues 3 T 1 1
tilizers Staves see Barrel and
Soda Caustic in iron Box Material
casks or drums 6 Steam Gauges see Ma
Soda Fountains see Foun chinery
tains Soda Steam Heaters See Ma
Soda Fountain Eetorts chinery
see Eetorts Steel not packed of 6
Soda Nitrate of in boxes 1 Steel packed 9
Soda Nitrate of L C L Steel wired or strapped 5
same as Fertilizer L C Steel Bars each 200 lbs
L and over 5
Soda Nitrate of C L Steelyards K D packed 4
same as Fertilizer C L Steelyards unboxed 1
Soda Sal 6 Stereotype Plates box
Soda Silicate of 6 ed for newspapers
Softener Cotton and from manufacturer 2
Wool N O S 5 Stereotype Plates old
Same in barrels B boxed returned to
Solder 5 mann factor or 5
Sorghum see Syrup Stereotype Plates N O S 2
Spades see Agricultural Stills Worm crated 1 3
Implements Stone Granite and Mar
Spelter in slabs or casks 5 ble When shipper
Spices see Pepper desires to assume risk
Spikes Iron see Iron of loss or damage in
Spokes and Shafts See order to secure lower
Vehicle Material rate he is required on
Sponge D1 demand of carrier to
Spools and Beams Yarn sign bill of lading re
empty without percent leasing said carrier of
age 6 liability
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Stone Granite and Marble L C L valuation limited to 500 per cubic foot 4
Same valuation not restricted 1
Stone Granite and Marble viz
Blocks and Slabs including f u r n i ture marble slabs for interior finish and grave and monumental work rough dressed or finished unlettered valuation limited to 20 cents per cubic foot C L min wt 25000 lbs P
Same L C L of 6
Building Stone and Cement Building Blocks including Tile but not other interior finish nor ornamental work cut or sawed into shape rough dressed or carved but not polished protected otherwise at owners risk valuation limited to 20 cents per cubic foot
C L min wt30000
lbs P
Same L C L of 6
Blocks Paving rough rubble and Crushed Stone C L min wt
36000 lbs P
Same L Ct L of 61
Curbing C L min wt
30000 lbs P
Same L C L of 6
Monuments and Grave stones lettered valuation limited to 20 cents per cubic foot packed charges prepaid or guaranteed
C L min wt 25000
lbs P
Same L C L of 6
Stoneware same as
Earthenware
Stools Piano see Furniture
Stove Boards boxed or
crated
Stove Furniture L C L
Same C L
Stove Pipe See Pipe
Stove Plates L C L
Same C L
Stoves and Eanges viz Alcohol Gas Gasoline
Oil or Vapor boxed or
crated L C L
Same boxed crated or loose C L min wt
16000 lbs
Stoves Stove Plates Furniture and Hollow Ware including the necessary pipe L C L Same C L
For special rates between junction points see Circuar 309
Straw see Hay Eule 12
Straw Boards
Straw Goods
Straw Pine See Pine
Straw or Wooden Bottle Covets pressed in bales Stucco same as Plaster Calcined
Sugar in bags
Sugar in double sacks
same as in barrels
Sugar in boxes strapped
Same not strapped Sugar in bbls and hogsheads
Sugar Cane L C L prepaid
Same C L prepaid
Sugar Grape
Sulphates L C L
Sulphates Ash and Soda
C L same as Fertilizers
Sulphur in boxes L C L 1 Sulphur in bags barrels casks or kegs L C L 4
Sulphur for spraying purposes or for manufacture of Fertilizers C
L same as Fertilizers
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Sumac viz
Ground in bags or bbls
L C L
Same C L min wt
20000 lbs
Leaf C L min wt
16000 lbs
Sumac Extract in bbls or
casks
Sweeping Factory see Paper Stock
Swings wooden or wood and iron combined including roller swings L
C L
Same C L min wt
20000 lbs
Syrup and Molasses viz
In barrels halfbarrels kegs or hogsheads In tank cars minimum weight 50000 lbs
See Note
Note Syrup and Molasses in tank cars will be handled at an estimated weight of 117 pounds per gallon where actual weight can not be ascertained
Syrup in cans same as Fruit and Vegetables in cans
Syrups in glass boxed Syrup cane in glass
packed
Syrups Fountain see Juices Fruit
T
Tables Billiard see Billiard Tables
Tackle Fishing see Fishing Tackle
Tacks packed
Tailings see Paper Stock Talc apply Soapstone rates
Tallow in barrels
Tallow N O S
Tamarinds same as Oranges
Tanbark see Bark
Tanks
CE OE
Iron or Steel N O S
S TL L C L 3
Same C L min wt 20000 lbs 6
Tin Sheet Iron or Sheet Steel plain or galvanized viz
With pump hood and measure inside of tank boxed or crated L C L D1
N O S S IJ L C L D1 N O S K D L C L 2 N O S C L min wt
15000 lbs 4
Tanks Wood set up D1 Tanks Wood K D packed B
Tank Stuff same as Fertilizers
Tapioca in boxes bbls or
bags 3
Tar Pitch in bbls same as Eosins
Tar Coal in barrels L
C L B
Tar Coal C L See Eule
12 O
Tarpaulins packed in boxes or bales same as Domestics
Tea 1 j
Telegraph and Telephone Material viz
Poles C L min wt
25000 lbs
Poles L C L
Insulator Brackets or
Pins without per
centage C L K
Same L C L xi
Braces Cross arm Iron of 6 Cross arms with Insulator Pins or Brackets
ets affixed
Same without Insulator Pins or Brackets L
C L
Same without Insulator Pins or Brackets C
L min wt 24000
lbs
Insulators Porcelain or
Glass packed
Wire see Wire
Seats Pole
6
6
P
4
4
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Supplies mixed shipments of consisting of
Sal Ammoniac Pencil Zincs Bluestone Muriatic Acid Machine Bolts Washers Hand Axes Pliers Connectors Screw Drivers Linemens Spurs Screws Iron Pole Steps Wire Pointed Tacks or Staples Lightning Arrestors Fuse Bloc ks Terminal Heads for Cables Anchor Bods Paraffine Rubber Tubing Cable Aerial Submarine and Underground and other analogous mate
rials 1
Telephones boxed 1
Outfits for construction or repair of telephone or telegraph line Same as Outfits Graders or Contractors
Wire Copper and Insu
lated L C L 2
Same C L 4
Wire Telegraph other than above same as wife common
Tents Tent Poles and
Pins 2
TerraCotta in packages 3
TerraCotta Architectural C L
TerraCotta Architectural packed in casks
tierces etc L C L 3
Terra Japnica 4
Thread Spool Cotton and Silk 3
Thread Cotton Factory products in balls bales or skeins packed in burlaps or cases same as Domestics
Threshers see Agricultural Implements
4
6
5
Tickings same as Domestics
Ties Cotton and Hay R Tile viz
Drain and Roofing see Pipe
Fire for Lining ete 4
Hollow fireproof L C
L 6
Same C L min wt
25000 lbs P
Marble etc see Stone Paving Cement C L same as Stone Building and Cement Building Blocks
Paving Cement L C
L packed R
Timber N O S rough hewed round split or sawed other than fuel same as Lumber
Tin Block and Pig 5
Tin Foil in boxes 2
Tin Plate in boxes or
rolls L C L
Tin Plate C L
Tin Roofing see Roofing Tin Scrap in rolls or bun
dles wired or crated 6
Tinners Trimmings N O
S 2
Tinware and Tin Stamped Ware boxed or crated 4 Tires Locomotive see Iron
Tires Wagon see Iron Tobacco Box Material L
C L 6
Same C L min wt
24000 lbs P
Tobacco cases and boxes
empty 1
Tobacco Cut in boxes
bbls or bales 1
Tobacco Leaf in cases 1
Tobacco Plug in boxes
or kegs 1
Tobacco Screws and Fixtures See Machinery
Tobaccb Smoking 1
Tobacco Stems prized 6
Sam not prized 1
Tobaccb Unmanufactured hot prized
Samd prized 2
3
1
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Toe Calks see Calks Tongues Pickled in barrels or kegs 4
Tongues Smoked 3
Tonqua Beans in boxes or bbls 1
Tools Edge 2
Tools Mechanic boxed Toothpicks 2
2
Tow in bales 2
Same compressed 3
Toys viz Drums boxed 3 T 1
Furniture childrens L C L D 1
Same C L min wt 15000 lbs Hobby Horses entirely boxed or crated L C L 1
D 1
Hobby Horses not boxed ST 1
Hobby Horses boxed or
crated C L min
wt 15000 lbs Sleds or Sleighs childrens L C L in 1

bdls D1
Same C L min wt
15000 lbs 1
Trunks iy2
Wax Show Figures D 1
Wheelbarrows C h i 1
drens in bdls L C
L D 1
Same C L min wt 15000 lbs 1
Mixed C L min wt 15000 lbs Toys N O S 1
1
Tracks Railway portable of iron or wood K D L C L 4
iSame C L Trains Sugar see Agricultural Implements Traps Fly 6
D 1
Traps Mouse and Rat 1
Traveling Bags see Bags Trays Butter see Butter Trays Trees and Shrubbery baled or boxed L C L prepaid or guaranteed 6
Same C L O
Tripe see Meat Tripoli 4
CRI C
Trucks Warehouse and
Factory L C L 3
Same C L 6
Trunks single iy2
Trunks nested or filled with merchandise crated or strapped 1
Trunks empty or filled with merchandise corded or wrapped 1
Trunks filled with merchandise not corded or
wrapped D 1
Trunks N O SD 1
Tubes Sheet Metal see Iron
Trunks Sample D1
Tubs Bath all kinds L
C Ii 1
Tubs N O S 1
Tubs Bath cast iron C
L 4
Tubs Bath N O S C
L min wt 10000 lbs 2
Tubs Bath see Iron and Steel Articles
Tubs Bath folding wrapped or crated 1
Tumblers packed 2
Turbine and Water Wheels see Wheels
Turnips in barrels or
sacks 6
Turpentine Crude in barrels R
Turpentine Spirits in
packages less than a
barrel 3
Turpentine Spirits in
barrels without percentage R
Turpentine Spirits in
tank cars See Note without percentage R
Note On shipments in
tank cars when the shell capacity of tank is i less than 6250 gallons weights will he assessed on shell capacity of tank multiplied by 72 pounds to the gallon When capacity of tank is 6250 gallons or more settlement will be made on basis of actual weight subject to a minimum weight of 6250 gallons multiplied by 72 pounds to the gallon Transportation companies do not furnish tank cars
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CE OE
CE OE
Turpentine Cups viz
Earthen Same as
Earthenware
Fibre or Fibreoid L C
L 3
Same C L minimum weight 15000 lbs 5
Iron steel or tin with or without hangers not nested in barrels boxes bundles or
crates L C L 1
Nested in barrels boxes bundles or
crates L C L 4
Nested or not nested in packages or loose C L minimum weight 30000
pounds 6
Twine 3
Type boxed 2
Type Old in boxes barrels or kegs 3
Typewriters boxed D 1 1
U
Umbrellas boxed 1
Urns see Iron
V
Vaults Burial see Burial Vaults
Vehicles and material for Vehicles as follows
In all items under heading of Vehicles the term Wagons is intended onlv to apply to rough cheap farm wagons with or without springs and is not intended for buggies or varnished pleasure or business wag ons which articles and articles of like character take same class as Buggies Trotting Wagons etc Vehicles viz
Automobiles Locomobiles or other selfpropelled Vehicles See notes viz
S U L C LD 1
K D boxed or well
crated L C L 1
S U or K D C L min wt 10000 lbs 1 Note Automobiles or other selfpropelled vehicles too
bulky to be loaded in box cars will not be accepted for transportation unless properly protected by tarpaulins and small or detachable parts must be removed and packed in boxes which must be securely fastened to the vehicle or to the floor of the car
Gigs and Sulkies Same as Carriages Buggies and Trotting Wagons
Hook and Ladder Trucks Village hand
hauled S UD 1
Same K D 1
Hose Eeels N O S and Hook and Ladder Trucks L C L min wt 4000 lbs each I 1 Same C L min wt
20000 lbs 5
Hose Eeels or Hose
Carts two wheeled
K D boxed or crated L C L D 1
Same C L min wt
20000 lbs 5
Hose Wagons with Chemical Engine attachments min wt
4000 lbs each D1
Carriages Buggies
Gigs Sulkies and Trotting Wagons boxed or well crated
C L min wt 8000
lbs 3
Carriages Buggies
Gigs Sulkies and Trotting Wagons loose C L min wt
24000 lbs 3
Carriages Buggies
Gigs Sulkies and Trotting Wagons set up L C L actual
weight 4 T 1
Carriages Buggies
Gigs Sulkies and Trotting Wagons L
C L K D boxed or well crated value not toexceed 15 vr 100 lbp in case of total lo6s for which carrier is liable D 1
4
4
3 T 1
1
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CE I OE
CB I OE
Carriages Buggies Gigs Sulkies and Trotting Wagons L C L K D boxed or well crated value over 15 per 100 lbs in case of total loss for which carrier is
liable Carriage and Buggy Shafts and Poles fully wrapped shipped separate from ve D 1 m
hides Carriages Childrens K D in boxes bun D 1
dies or crates Carriages Childrens 1
set up boxed Carriages Childrens D 1
set up unboxed 3 T 1
Cars Eailroad seei Cars Carts Hand K D and
packed or bundled Dump Carts with 3
wheels detached Hearses K D boxed 4
or crated Hearses set up see Stage Coaches under Vehides Oil Tank Wagons S IT L C L min wt 1
4000 lbs Same tongues wheels poles or shafts detached L D 1
C L Same C L min wt 2
20000 lbs Eoad Village or Pleasure Carts see Carriages ete Stage Coaches Omnibuses and Hearses 5
actual wt Vehicle Material Boxes Skeins and Springs see Special Iron List Vehicle Material Buggy Bodies Bows 4 T 1 3 T 1
Double trees Fel
loes Hubbs Eims Seats Shafts Singletrees Spokes Whif
fletrees and Wheels
N O S viz
Finished L C L
Same C L
In the white L C L
Same C L
In the rough L C L
Same C L
Dashes boxed or crated Bicycles Tricycles or Velocipedes viz
Crated or boxed not taken otherwise
L C L 1
Same C L min wt 10000 lbs 3
Velocipedes Eailroad 1
Wagons and Carts C
L min wt 24000
lbs 4
Wagons and Carts
Farm or Lumber set up actual weight D1 Wagons and Carts
Farm or Lumber taken apart and thoroughly knocked down in any quantity ac
tual weight 6
Wagons Childrens same as Childrens Carriages
Wagons Street Sprinklers Dl
Wagon Parts Wood unpainted K D and packed in crates or
bundles 5
Wagon Tires see Tires Valves Brass see Brass Varnish in barrels or
kegs 2
Varnish in cans boxed 2
Varnish in cans not
boxed
Vaseline in cans packed 2
Vaseline in glass packed 1
Vault Lights see Glass Vegetables Desiccated 4
Vegetables in cans see Fruit in cans
Vegetables N O S prepaid or guaranteed
Velvet Bean Hulls insacks or bales L C L and in same packages
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to os oi os rt in to
CR OR
CR OR
or in bulk C L min
wt 24000 D
Veneering boxed 1
Same not boxed D1
Ventilators sheet metal
L C L D l
Same C L min wt
10000 lbs 1
Vermicelli 1
Vinegar in barrels or
kegs B
Vinegar in glass same as Beer Ale and Porter in glass
Vinegar Shavings or
Chips in bags 5
Vises packed or unpacked 4
Vitriol Blue in barrels 5
W
Wadding Dl
Wagon Jacks see Jackscrews etc
Wainscoting see Woodwork
Wall Plaster See Plaster
Washers in kegs of 6
Washers in other packages 2
Washing Compounds see Soap
Waste and Paper Stock
N O S in bales with privilege to carrier of compressing value limited to 2c per pound R
Same otherwise packed 6
Waste Manufactured String for packing wiping etc in bales
or bags 5
Waste Paper etc see Paper Stock
Water Ammonia in iron
casks 5
Water Ammonia in glass
packed 3 j
Water Coolers and Filters
See Coolers
Waters Aerated Carbonated and Mineral Wa j ters in wood or in galvanized iron cans 61
Same in glass or earth
4
enware packed L C
L 4
Same in glass or earthenware packed or in wood straight or mixed C L 6
Note Ale Beer and Water Packages empty returned consisting of barrels halfbarrels and kegs and bottles in wooden wire or sheet metal cases barrels or casks in less car loads 6th class carloads minimum weight 10000 lbs onehalf of the rate applying on same vhen filled and moving in re
verse direction Watermelons see Melons Wax N 0 S 4
Wax Comb Foundation
boxed 2
Wax Extractors crated 1
Wedges see Iron
Weights Sash see Iron Weights Clock packed 5
Well Curbing See Curbing
Well Buckets See Buckets
Whalebone 1
Wheat see Grain
Wheat Cracked see Food
Preparations I
Wheelbarrows see Agricultural Implements
Wheels and Axles Car
see Special Iron List
Wheels and Vehicles see Vehicles
Wheels Water i 3
Wheels Well same P as Pulleys
Whetstones boxed 3
Whips 1
Whiskey see Liquors
Whiting N O S 5 I
Whiting in boxes 3 f
Whiting in barrels casks
or sacks dry C L L
Willow Reeds in bales 2
Willow Ware Dl
Willow Ware Baskets
nested 1
Window Casings see Woodwork
Window Shades 1
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CR OR
Window Shade Cloth Window Frames see Sash etc
Wind Mills H D iji bundles
Wine see Liquors
Wines High same as Liquors
Wire Common Barbed or otherwise see Special Iron List
Wire Binding
Wire copper and insulated L C L
Same C L
Wire Cloth
Wire Fence See Fencing Wire Goods boxed N
O S
Wire Grass see Grass
Wire Mattresses sed Furniture
Wire Rope
Wire Sieves see Sieves
Wire Screens
Wire Telegraph see Telegraph
Wire N O S
Wire Work Racks Stands Vases Signs and1 Figures boxed or
crated
Wire Work Woven Table Toilet and Household Articles boxed or
crated HI
Wire Fencing see Fencing Wire
Wire Netting see Netting Wire
Wood Green or Dry C
L of 10 cords to be billed by cord See
Rule 12 P
Wood Ashes see Ashes
Wooden Butter Dishes packed L C L 3
Wooden Butter Dishes C
L min wt 24000 lbs 6 Wooden Covers see Covers
Wooden Ware N O S 1 3
Wooden Ware does not include Willow Ware which is D1
Wood Liquor in barrels 3
CR OR
Wood Plates L C L 3
Wood Plates C L min
wt 24000 lbs 6
Wood Hard in the rough shaped for manufacturing L C L 6
Same C L see Handles
Woodwork viz Railing
Balusters Wainscoting Stairwork Pane ling Window Casings all of oak or other hardwoods for inside finish of houses in bundles
crates or boxes L C L 4
Same C L 6
Woolen and Cotton Goods mixed without percentage 5
Wool washed in bags
not pressed 2
Wool unwashed in bags not pressed 4
Wool washed in bags
pressed in bales 3
Wool unwashed pressed
in bags or bales not to exceed in size 2 ft x 3 ft x 6 ft nor
weighing less than 200
lbs6
Woolen Goods without percentage 4
Wool Mineral in bags 1
Wringers Clothes packed 2
Same not packed D1
Y
Yachts see Boats
Yarn Cotton same as Domestics
Yarn jute or sisal 6
Yarns N O S 3
Yeast in wood 3
Yeast in boxes 3
Yokes 1
Z
Zinc in sheets or rolls 4
Zinc in blocks or pigs L
C L 5
Same C L 6
Zinc Cornices see Cornices
Zinc Oxide L C L 5
Same C L min wt
30000 lbs t R Zinc Paints see Paints
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DISTANCE TABLES
Indicates NonAgeney Stations
H
ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD
GeorgiaTennessee Morgan ville 457 Tatum 1275
Line 000 New England 723 Rising Eawn 1822
Wildwood 184 Trenton 1043 Sulphur Springs 2352
ATLANTA WEST POINT RAILROAD
Atlanta 000
Lakewood Station 496
Oakland City 720
East Point 656
College Park 857
Eed Oak 1233
Johnsons Spur 1400
Stonewall 1573
Union City 1707
Fairburn 1881
Phillipsdale 2144
Palmetto 2519
McCollum 3028
Madras 3316
McBride 3723
Newnan j 3881
Moreland 4518
St Charles 4651
Grantville 5094
Trimble 5526
Hogansville 5769
Louise 6424
LaGrange 7088
Cannonville 7780
Gabbettville 8010
West Point 8619
ATLANTA BIRMINGHAM ATLANTIC RAILWAY
BRUNSWICK TO BIRMINGHAM
Brunswick 00
Southern Junction 90
Brobston 123
Anguilla 159
Leicht 171
Thallman 211
Browntown 275
Hauger 300
Fendig 312
Needmore 347
Hortense 380
Munson 401
Zirkle 435
Offerman 487
Bristol 555
Mershon 584
Coffee 628
New Lacy 675
Mill City 680
Rockingham 702
Alma 734
Guysie 772
Sessoms 809
Nicolls 842
Chatterton 900
Douglas 973
Upton 1001
Bushnell 1049
Ambrose 1089
Wray 1120
Osierfield 1169
Fitzgerald 1260
Pettus 1315
Abba 1334
Arp 1354
Rebecca 1416
Double Run 1471
Hatley 1516
McKenzie 1556
Musselwhite 1580
Cordele 1629
Ross 1670
Vienna 1725
Burns 1758
Lilly 1786
Ricks 1810
Mata 1823
Byromville 1834
Pooling 1859
Fields 1909
Montezuma 1941
Oglethorpe 1957
Watson 1985
Bartlett 2009
Ideal 2057
Southland 2088
Rupert 2131
Charing 2181
Mauk 2224
Harkey 2245
Norwich 2254
Clark 2290
Junction City 2304
Paschal 2310
Blacks Siding 2366
Talbotton 2382
Beall 2431
Woodland 2483
McNeiee 2513
Chalybeate Springs 2543
Manchester 2560
Bullochville 2614
Warm Springs 2620
Durand 2676
Stovall 2732
Big Springs 2776
Knott 2802
LaGrange 2868
Pyne 2931
Abbottsford 2970
GeorgiaAlabama Line 2998
Standing Rock
Ala 3018
Roanoke Ala3111
Birmingham Ala 4538
356
ATLANTA BIRMINGHAM ATLANTIC RAILWAYContinued
MANCHESTER TO ATLANTA
M an eh ft star LO Sennia 344 Ben Hill 648
Persico 48 Clover 401 Utoy 675
Woodbury 103 Aberdeen 428 Stratford 705
Imlac 142 Tyrone 473 Hightower 714
Gay 192 Fife 530 Beliwood Yard 757
Alvaton 246 Union City 561 Atlanta 779
Haralson 289 Dungannon 596
WAYCROSS TO SESSOMS
Sessoms 00 Bolen 110 Conrad 182
Murray 41 Haywood 141 Waltertown 195
Beach 70 Bennett 162 Waycross 260
FITZGERALD TO THOMASVILLE
Fitzgerald 00 Kell 296 Sunset 579
Fletcher 58 McKay 316 Murphy 604
Mystic 92 Iniss 322 Rathsay 630
Vintons 107 Urbana 332 Coolidge 660
spinetta 115 Omega 352 Duncan 675
Hansen 154 Crosland 389 Merrillville 703
Harding 181 Norman Park 425 Dillon 740
Brighton 202 Barbers 466 Dobson 75S
Tifton 256 Kingwood 501 Turners 776
Moultrie 524 Thomasville 808
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY
SAVANNAH TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LINE
Savannah Liberty Montieth 1312 0Learys 1549
St
SAVANNAH TO FLORIDA STATE LINE
Savannah Liberty Walthourville 3864 Hortense 7629
St 000 Aimar 4210 Trudie 7888
Millers 1026 Ludowici 4628 Rayfbon 8149
Burroughs 1175 Doctortown 5268 Nahunta 8560
Ways 1592 Jesup 5730 Hiekox 8929
Daniel 1985 Leake 6134 Bachelott 9327
Fleming 2420 Broadhurst 6660 Winokur 9721
McIntosh 3133 McKinnon 7155 N ewell 10397
Allenhurst 3674 Folkston 11173
JESUP GA TO ALABAMA STATE LINE
n on 2967 Manor 5403
Slover 451 Homestead 3250 Argyle 5897
E C Smith 677 Deans Still 3394 Travisville 6124
Screven 1133 Waycross 3988 Drawdy is Still 1 6257
19 12 4555 Homerville 6519
Patterson 2122 C C Woodall 4847 Rhinesmith and
Owen 2561 Glenmore 5102 Hughes 6713
357
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANYContinued
JESSUP TO ALABAMA STATE LINEContinued
Cutting 6917 Pidcock 12664 McCaskell Spur 17779
DuPont 7345 Boston 13114 Bainbridge 17932
Fryes Siding 8032 Munroe Siding 13479 Elberta Crate Co 18044
Stockton 8172 Easons Crossing 13499 Gulf Guano Co 18046
Naylor 8690 NeWark 13819 Empire Cotton Oil
Delmar 9080 Kuyk 14108 Co 18083
Indianola 9384 Thomasville 14326 West Bainbridge 18062
Trueloves Still 9501 Wheelers Siding 14884 Bainbridge Fertz
Valdosta 9994 Pine Park 15069 Co 18086
J N Bray Co 10387 Ham Company 15393 Hanover 185 i 7
Kinderlou 10556 C U Vanduzie 15517 Cyrene 18762
Ousley 10938 Cairo 15736 Brinson 19056
Blue Springs 11109 Cannon Stone 16050 Iron City 19565
Dunden If175 Whigham 16440 Sharp Hagan 19657
Blue Spgs Lbr Co 11175 Boydville 16584 Lela 19873
Quitman 11702 Climax 17081 Donaldsonville 20025
Emerson Siding 12152 Deeatur Lbr Co 17381 Jakin 20695
Dixie 12386 Farrar Lbr Co 17741 Safif old 21075
WAYCROSS TO BRUNSWICK GA
Wayeross 0 00 Nahunta 2386 Bladen 4108
Colgans Still 742 Lulaton 2866 Jamaica 4401
Selattgrville 1083 Atkinson Mill Co 3062 Anguilla 4647
Hoboken 1501 Atkinson 3213 Pyles Marsh 4899
Yaryah 1745 Harrington Bros 3497 Southern Jet 5290
Blackshear Mfg Co 1822 Waynes ville Coleridge 3561 3770 Dock Jet Brunswick 5536 5848
Caney Bay 2054
WAYCROSS TO ALBANY GA
Wayeross 000 Reynolds Bros 3607 Barfield Lbr Co 7615
Deanwood 210 Leliaton 3922 Hillsdale 7808
Waresboro 763 Willacoochee 4207 Ty Ty 7968
Sappville 1144 Glory 4805 Sumner 8575
Hasty 1349 Alapaha 5287 Poulan 8904
Fairfax 1552 F Baker 5646 Sylvester 9209
Millwood 1890 Enigma 5961 Willingham 9644
Axson 2319 Brookfield 6330 Artesia 9872
Pearson 3041 Vanceville 6637 Acree 10194
Kirkland 3383 Tifton 7082 Albany 11169
DU PONT TO LAKELAND FLA
Du Pont 000 Bambercr 1475 Tarver 2034
Withers 964 Alexandervile 1741 Culbreths Siding 2398
Haylow 1173
MONTICELLO BRANCH
Tbomasville 000 Metcalf 1002
358
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANYContinued
WAYCROSS TO FOLKSTON
Waycross 000 Braganza 771 TJptonville 2820
J B Lewis 365 Ft Mudge 1462 Homeland 3226
Astoria 615 Raee Pond 2007 Folkston 3410
THOMASVILLE TO ALBANY
Thomasville 000 1877 Baconton 4251
Company Siding 359 J M Wilkes 2117 De Witt 4579
Pasen 589 Pelham 2406 Putney 4965
Williams 701 Petty 2803 Yarborough Son 5132
Ochlocknee 1152 Camilla 3222 Alb any Junction 5643
Hill Smith Hansel 1515 1563 Flint 3820 Albany 5826
CLIMAX TO FLORIDA STATE LINE
Climax 000 Fowlton 861 Recovery 2161
Otisca 200 Cumings Chason 1131 Edwards Co 2774
Strickland 485 Faeeville 1535
OTISKA TO AMSTERDAM
Otisca 000 Walauga 745 Amsterdam 1001
Mize Siding 252
ATLANTIC WAYCROSS NORTHERN RAILROAD
Kingland 000 Woodville 800 St Marys 1100
Scotchville 600 Arnow 850
AUGUSTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Augusta 00 Blythe 211 Kenmore 520
Double Branch 38 KeysvULe 259 Beall Springs 545
eco 45 Padgetts 280 Mitchell 586
48 NTnah 294 Halley 605
Adventure 62 Matthews 308 Agricola 610
Gracewood 77 Wrens 353 Chalker
DeBruce 100 East Spread 400 Amerson 670
Melton 124 Stapleton 404 Swinsons 680
Hepzibah 144 Avera 448 Warthen 702
Moores 152 Kock Comfort 480 Gilmore 720
Elwood 162 Pershing 483 Sandersville 796
Edie 178 Gibson 500 Tennille 828
BOWDON RAILWAY
Bowdon Junction 000 Mt Zion 310 Jonesville 960
Earnest 160 Burwell 710 Bowdon 1200
359
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
SAVANNAH TO ATLANTA
Savannah 00 Rogers 868 Bolingbroke 2060
Central Junction 34 Herndon 901 Smarr 2122
Pooler 92 MidviUe 963 Forsyth 2172
Bloomingdale 123 Gertrude 1004 Colliers 2230
Meldrim 170 Wadley 1069 Goggins 2286
Eden 193 Bartow 1113 Barnesville 2333
Marlow 261 Almira 1160 Milner 2398
Pineora 275 Davisboro 1222 Orchard Hill 2452
Guyton 303 Sun Hill 1301 ftriffin 251 3
Tusculum 351 Tennille 1352 Pomona 2565
Egypt 404 Oconee 1464 Sunnyside 2583
Oliver 459 Toomsboro 1549 Hampton 2617
Halcyondale 500 McIntyre 1617 Lovejoy 2666
Cameron 546 Gordon 1706 Orrs 2708
Dover 574 Lewiston 1749 Jonesboro 2731
Ogeeehe 615 Griswold 1815 Morrow 2776
Rocky Ford 664 Mogul 1867 Forest Park 2813
Scarboro 707 Macon 1908 Hapeville 2855
Paramore Hill 742 Maeon Junction 1917 East Point 2881
Millen 788 Rivoli 1986 Ft McPherson 2906
Cushingville 830 Lorane 2031 Atlanta 2945
MILLEN TO AUGUSTA
Millen 00 IdIewood 3
Lawton 50 Waynesboro 205 Tahoma 408
Perkins 70 Greens Cut 270 Allen 428
Munnerlyn 105 Augusta 535
DOVER TO BREWTON
Dover 00 Parish 252 Nunez 475
Clito 51 Metter 294 Covena 534
Statesboro 99 Canoe 50
Jimps 154 Stillmore 387 Adrian 635
Register 187 Lexsy 442 Scott 685
Pulaski 233 Wesley 464 Brewton 769
GRIFFIN TO CHATTANOOGA
Griffin 00 Buchanan 805 Holland 1400
Esmond 45 Felton 879 Taliaferro 1439
Rio 80 Dugdown 90 0 Lyerly 145 8
Vaughn 85 Featherstone 920 Berryton 1495
Brooks 128 Youngs 958 Summerville 1528
Chestlehurst 159 Cedartown 1012 Trion 1573
Senoia 192 Lake 1061 Wilsons 1633
Turin 242 Relay 1089 Martindale 1642
Sharpsboro 259 Reeseburg 1110 Guild 1666
Raymond 299 Chambers 1141 LaFayette 1708
Newnan 360 Silver Creek 1148 Warrens 1755
Sargent 417 Lindale 1159 Noble 1766
Whitesburg 470 Rome 1203 Pigeon Mtn Jctn 1783
Banning 484 West Rome 179 5
Clem 542 MQrrisons 1255 Chickamauga 1845
Carrollton 598 Berry Hill 1270 Lytle 1878
Mandeville 671 Cochrans Spur 1293 Missionary Ridge 1899
Bowdon Junction 681 Lavender 1310 Rossville 1933
Bremen 728 Sprite 1357 State Line near
Rossville Ga 1934
360
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAYContinued
Chckamauga Harps Switch Cenchat
CHCKAMAUGA TO DURHAM
00 Wests 63 Hinkles
32 Lula Lake 104 Vulcan
56 Durham
126
144
172
Lyerly
00
LYERLY TO WOODYARD
Woodyard
402
Macon 00
Wise 37
Rutland 64
Walden 91
Echeeonnee 117
Byron 167
Powersville 208
Ohio 230
Bliss 251
Ft Valley 283
Masseys Lane 335
Marshallville 359
Winchester 386
Barrons Lane 431
Montezuma 484
MACON TO COLUMBIA
Oglethorpe 502
Greens Mill 543
Andersonville 595
Arles i 660
Americus 700
Maddox 755
Sumter 792
Smithville 824
Adams 883
Leesburg 950
Century 990
Forrester 1008
Newsom 1021
Albany 1055
Dowell 1080
Lockett 1121
Walker 1163
Ducker 1190
Holt 1243
Leary1281
Williamsburg 1334
Commissary Hill 1374
Arlington 1410
Bancroft 1478
Peru 1502
Blakely 1541
Hilton 1644
State Line near
Columbia Ala 1664
Macon 00
Wise 37
Rutland 64
Walden 91
Echeeonnee 117
Byron 167
Powersville 208
Ohio 230
Bliss 251
Ft Valley 283
MACON TO COLUMBUS
Nakomis 357
Beeehwood 393
Reynolds 416
Bonita 451
Pebble 469
Butler 500
Tangent 544
Howard 592
Junction City 639
Paschal 645
Geneva 700
Juniper 736
Box Springs 771
TJpatoi 821
Ordway 867
Sehatulga 906
Muscogee Junction 973
Columbus 996
Ft Valley Feagan Dupree
Americus
Nacora
LaCrosse
Provo
Ellaville
Walls Crossing
Putnam
Doyle i
FORT VALLEY TO PERRY
45 Botan 84
27 Myrtle 39 Shanty No 11 60 Hopedale 73 Perry 92 124
AMERICUS TO COLUMBUS
00 Buena Vista
66 Elm View
86 Kinchefoonee
102 Zellobee 141 Glen Alta
183 Ida Vesper
213 Christopher 237
283 Halloca
316 Ochillee
344 Sand Hill
364 Bellefont
384 Esquiline
419 Muscogee Junction
439 Columbus
477
526
563
576
584
614 638
361
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAYContinued
Cuthbert
Cuthbert Junction Coles
CUTHBERT TO FORT GAINES
00 Shanty No 28 77 Pecan
19 Coleman 100 Killen
39 Jones 155 Ft Gaines
166
200
215
SmithviHe Edwards Bronwood Dawson Graves Shellman
SMITHVILLE TO GEORGETOWN
00 Paehitla 282 Hatcher 501
30 Cuthbert 348 Wire Bridge 544
82 Cuthbert Junction 367 Georgetown 579
142 Springvale 420 State Line near
182 244 Morris 454 Eufaula Ala 591
Macon 00
Mogul 45
Sand Pit 67
Van Buren 72
Morton 156
Gray 177
Bradley 209
Wayside 245
MACON TO ATHENS
Round Oak 280
Hillsboro 338
Adgateville 376
fMinneta 425
Monticello 453
Machen 532
Shady Dale 540
Godfrey 610
Aqua 662
Madison 726
Apalachee 819
Farmington 889
Bishop 920
Watkinsville 957
Sidney 978
Whitehall 1008
Athens 1052
GORDON TO PORTERDALE
Gordon 00 Meda 343 Broughton 645
Ivey 38 Eatonton 379 67 0
Stevens Pottery 81 Willard 468 Mansfield 695
Carling 153 Apollo 511 Hayston 715
Milledgeville 169 Aikenton 526 Starravillfi 75 p
Meriwether 247 Machen 558 Covington 807
Dennis 293 Kelly 598 Porterdale 863
Farrar 613
Columbus 00
Nankipooh 74
Fortson 110
Hines Crossing 130
Mobley 150
Cataula 162
Kingsboro V 202
COLUMBUS TO RAYMOND
Hamilton 241
Tip Top 276
Chipley 328
Meriwether W S
Springs 370
Durand 400
Harris 451
Greenville 495
Allie 549
Primrose 585
Luthersville 632
Bexton 671
Raymond 729
Bamesville
Wilkinsons
BARNESVILLE TO THOMASTON
00 Middlebrooks 50 The Rock 85
30 Topeka Junction 65 Thomaston 165
362
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAYContinued
SAVANNAH TO TYBEE
PASSENGERClass E Four Cents per Mile
FREIGHT See table below
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND ANY STATION
Per 100 Lbs
Per
Bbl
Per 100 Lbs
Per
Ton
Per Car Load 100 2000
Lbs Lbs
50
45
3 4
40 30
25 20
20
B C
G
20
15
12
2C
H
K
10
M
N
O
R
2000 20 00
1000
Savannah 00
St Augustine 50
McQueens 90
Lazaretto 130
Estill 140 Atlantie Club
Fort Sereven 157 Hotel Tybee
Point 163 South End
Post Office 163
I
Coal Coke Ice am Lime
75 85
168
173
177
CHARLESTON WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY
Sneads 1432
Augusta 000
Bon Air 682
Martinez 815
Evans 1196
ELBERTON EASTERN RAILWAY
Elberton 000 Rivers 1300 Tignali 2200
Cauthan 600 Norman 1600
Fortsonia 900 Malloryville 1900
Bell 1100
Bessie 2700
Washington 3500
FLINT RIVER NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD
Ticknor 000 Sale City 810 Cotton 1685
Smiths Siding 200 Abridge 1042 Eogersvle 1912
Terrace 433 Laneys H61 Spence Siding 2100
Hays Siding 596 Hinsonton 1370 Pelham 2333
GAINESVILLE MIDLAND RAILWAY
Gainesville 000 Pendergrass 1507 Clarksboro 3085
Candler 681 Holders 1807 Attica o307
TCIrrndike 814 Jefferson 2234 Oconee Heights 3704
Siont 933 Arcade 2564 Athens 4132
rpalm0 1221 Red Stone 2932
MONROE BRANCH
Sells 1200 Bethlehem 2192
Mulberry 1315 Campton 2639
Winder 1728 Walker Park 2919
Beddingfleld 2192 Monroe 3200
GAINESVILLE NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD
Gainesville 000 Clermont 1600 Asbestos 3000
Belmont 000
Thurmack 350
Braseltons 700
Hoschton 839
Clark 700
Autry 900
Dewberry 1100
Brookton 1400
County Line 1800 Yonah 3200
Camp Ground Meldean
1900
2200
Cleveland 2600
Nacooehee 3400
Helen 3600
Robertstown 3700
363
Augusta 000
Wheless 474
Custer 855
Belair 979
Grovetown 1504
Forrest 1588
Berzelia 2064
Campania 2322
Harlem 2454
Sawdust 2568
Dearing 2886
Bonesville 3249
Thomson 3733
Mesena 4299
Camak 4685
GEORGIA RAILROAD
AUGUSTA TO ATLANTA
Norwood 5055
Wallace 5319
Barnett 5794
Crawfordville 6443
Robinson 7070
Union Point 7609
Greensboro 8320
Thurston 8552
Carey 8932
Swords 9163
Buckhead 9566
Madison 10330
Dorsey 10781
Rutledge 11221
Social Circle 11938
Alcovy 12462
Hazlebrand 12705
Covington 12994
Almon 13360
Conyers 14040
Lithonia 14682
Redan 15034
Stone Mountain 15532
Clarkston i 16037
Scottdale 16246
Decatur 16476
Oakhurst Sdng 16605
Kirkwood 16673
Clifton 16730
Atlanta 17076
LEXINGTON BRANCH
Lexington 000 Crawford 376
MACON DIVISIONCAMAK TO MACON
Camak 000 Sparta 2384 Browns 5397
Warrenton i 358 Glenford 2812 Haddocks 5825
Norris 742 Devereux 3176 James 6396
Mayfield 1271 Carrs 3577 Roberts 6860
Coleman 1734 Oconee Siding 4330 Centaur 7343
Culverton 1896 Milledgeville 4529 Mogul 7393
Granite Hill 2170 Statefarm 4788 Macon 7898
ATHENS DIVISIONUNION POINT TO ATHENS
Union Point 000
Woodville 472
Bairdstown 679
Maxeys 1248
Stephens 1558
Hutchings 1888
Crawford 2207
Arnoldsville 2635
Dunlap 3030
Winterville 3207
Athens 3906
UNION POINT WHITE PLAINS RAILROAD
Union Point 000 Dolvins 446 Jarralls Crossing
White Plains Jet 159 Siloam 649 White Plains
1165
1356
WASHINGTON BRANCHBARNETT TO WASHINGTON
Barnett 000 Hillman 707 Little River
Sharon 413 Ficklin 971 Washington
1151
1744
MONROE BRANCH
Social Circle 000 Gresham 505 Monroe 1010
364

Augusta 00
Keysville 259
Brushy Creek 294
St Clair 325
Gough 367
Vidette il 407
GEORGIA FLORIDA RAILWAY
AUGUSTA GA TO MADISON FLA
Uvalda ItA Crenshaw 1848
Charlotteville 1174 Weber 1874
Brick Yard 1216 Montague 1884
Orico 1220 Whites 1900
Halls Spur 1233 Delta 1929
Hazlehurst 1290
Rosier 449 Roper 1340
McGruder 48
Higdons Mill 499
Lawsons Crosing 512
Midville 563
Stevens Crossing 593
Summertown 616
Blun 649
Modoc 1i 681
Swainsboro 724
Wesley 803
Lombard 843
Brady 859
Leman i 895
Pendleton 920
Normantown 934
Billvan 960
Vidalia 1008
Petross 1067
Sharps Spur1093
Alston 1118
Pendleton 00
Penhoopee 08
Oak Park 40
Kenfield 82
Stillmore 124
Douglas 00
Blystone 32
Lotts 54
Goldsmith 1365
Brooker 1388
Denton 1411
Ellis 1441
Lehigh 1451
Garrant Lbr Co 1484 West Green 1489
Carelock 1524
Huffer 1540
Broxton Junction 1584
Douglas 1597
Vickers 1650
Nashville 1944
Sneed 1966
Allenville 2001
Creech 2009
Luekie 2030
Ray City 2039
Barrett 2089
Seaford 2123
Bemiss 2146
Chapman 2176
Bray 2196
Valdosta 2224
Wisenbaker 2241
Dees 2279
BearCreek 1656 Briggston 2303
St Dia 1672 Clyattyille 2327
Mora 1694 Olympia 2358
0Berry 1720
Saye 1734
Towanda 1752
Willacooche 1770
Bannockburn 1816
MILLEN BRANCH
Wade 193
Graymont 227
Summitt 237
Wilkes 249
Garfield 294
BROXTON BRANCH Broxton 85
Cliatts 121
Pridgen 138
Smith Fla 2377
Pinetta 2400
Hanson 2431
Calhoun 2500
Madison Fla 2504
Thrift 337
Butts 365
Emmalane 395
Atwood 415
Millen 441
Sapps Still 154
McLeans 173
Relee 183
Nashville
Cottle 45
Massee 70
Barnesdale 82
MOULTRIESPARKS BRANCH
00 Sparks 122 Ellenton 220
Whitehurst 145 Pineboro 0
jq0a 168 Normans 291
Burney Hill 180 Kingwood 320
Bayboro 208 Moultrie 342
ADEL BRANCH
Sparks 00
Adel
22
GEORGIA COAST PIEDMONT RAILROAD
Brunswick 000 Eulonia 3410 Alton 7300
BrunswicK y Wargaw 3980 Glennville 7590
Tibet 4780 Kieklighter 7770
Goosepond 5140 Lynn 7910
Brewer 5390 Mendes 8110
Ludowici 5690 Bradleys 8290
Gill 6020 Tootle
Freedman 950
Broadfield 1320
Darien 1860
Ridge 2160
Inwood 2270
Meridian 2530
Hudson 2620
Valona 2760
Oak Hill 2880
Wefanie 6210
Roderick 6430
Donald 6680
Hughland 8710
Reidsville 9158
Collins 9840
Crescent 2980 Beard Creek 7140
365
GEORGIA FLORIDA ALABAMA RAILWAY
Richland
Dixons
Kimbrough
Barges
Troutman
Gore
Benevolence
Wades
Whites House
Cuthhert
Randolph
Carnegie
000 Edison
477 Turman
667 Arlington
1137 Rowena
1283 124 Mile Post 1590 122 Mile Post 1768 Damascus
2014 Warrens Mill
2314 Corea
2749 Colquitt
3551 Nicholasville 3742
4384 Babcock
4830 Eldorendo
5377 Ausmac
5790 Lynn
5931 Whites Mill 6151 West Bainbridge 6366 Bainbridge
6632 Bower
6844 Attapulgus 7249 Laingkat
7607 Florida State Line Tallahassee
776 8234 8541 8714 8934 9224 9327 10115 10553 10766 10996 13363
GEORGIA NORTHERN RAILWAY
Boston Spengler 4 Mile Post Oaklawn 7 Mile Post Barwick Hollis Pa vo Shelly Ione 000 Autreyville 302 22 Mile Post 48 Mauzy 57 Moultrie 207 Bridgeboro 223 McPhaul 237 Gantt 288 Underwood 487 503 517 538
73 Blasinerame 906 Schley 1008 Sigsbee 1303 Doeruii 335 Nelms 338 Ramsev 372 Pecan City 417 Strom 560 570 593 616
159 Ticknor 179 Pritchett 432 Shaekelford 459 Albany 635
678
GEORGIA SOUTHERN FLORIDA RAILWAY
Macon 000 Worth
Macon Yard 127 Ashbum
Sofkee 786
Avondale 1061 Inaha
Elberta 1300 Cycloneta
Wellston 1598 Chula
Bonaire 2129 Tifton
Kathleen 2484 Eldorado
Tivola 2898 Lenox
Grovania 3491 Osgood
Elko 3839 LaCont
Unadilla 4391 Sparks
Pinehurst 4879 Adel
Findlay 5168 Cecil
Vienna 5615 Hahira
Richwood 5945 Mineola
Cordele 6451 Valdosta
Wenona 6918 Blanton
Arabi 7444 Howell
Sibley 7754 Mayday
Dakota 7922
8146 Haylow 17373
8477 Fruitland 17686
8737 Thelma 17867
9161 Headlight 18558
9525 Colon 19234
9813 Fargo 19842
10521 Edith 19900
11191 Council 20436
11806 Ewing 20568
12038 Eddy Fla21617
12300 Baxter Fla 22263
12554 Moniac Ga 22316
12769 St George Ga 23480
13422 Kent Fla 23903
13814 Crawford 24412
14426 Keens 24700
15163 Plummer 25039
16118 KingsgroVe 25425
16497 Hoyt 25663
16759 Grand Crossing 25817
Jacksonville Fla 26178
B DIVISION
Macon 000
Valdosta 15163
Dasher 15756
Lake Park 16343
Melrose 16720
Palatka Fla 28600
366
Cordele Milldale Raines Marshall
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN GULP RAILROAD
ooo Warwick 1282 Chehaw 2437
638 Oakfield 1753 Beloit 2753
761 Starr Farm 1928 Stocks 2884
v 976 Philema 2071 Albany 3573
GREENE COUNTY RAILROAD
Apalachee
Bostwiek
000 Embee 1000 Pannel 1685
615 Good Hope 1280 Monroe 1969
Bowersville
HARTWELL RAILWAY
000 Air Line 400 Hartwell 1010
HAWKINSVILLE FLORIDA SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Hawkinsville
000
Tippetts r 336
Wallace 1 698
Millerville 900
Finleyson 1185
Pineview 1300
Pope City 1788
McCall 2288
Pitts 2500
Bush 2886
Double Run 3116
Felder 3354 Gorday
Amboy 3639 Alfords
Worth 4233 Parkersville
Ashbum 4563 Livingston
Josella 4878 Bridgeboro
Hobby 5101 Lester
Coverdale 5280 Ragan
Terrell 5469 Greenough
Shingler 5824 Buffee
Sylvester 6327 Adelaide
Camilla
6791
7041
7240
7390
7625
8127
8353
8614
8900
9130
9561
Hawkinsville Coates
HAWKINSVILLE WESTERN RAILROAD
000 Browndale 800 Duncan
500 Garnett 1100 Perry
Grovania 1400
1800
2300
AWRENCEVILLE BRANCH RAILROAD
Lawrenceville 000 Huff 500 Suwanee 961
LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE RAILROAD
BETWEEN MARIETTA AND KNOXVILLE
Marietta
Elizabeth
Oakhurst
Blackwells
Woodstock
Toonigh
Holly Springs
20364
000 Ball Ground 3524 Ellijay
195 Nelson 3873 Northcutt
373 Tate 4148 White Path
729 Jasper 4643 Cherry Log
1208 Westbrook 4872 Lucius
1587 Talking Rock 5279 Blue Ridge
1803 Cams Mill 5477 Curtis
2005 Whitestone 5708 Gallatin
2365 Talona 5994 Kyle
2905 Tioga 6116 Etowah Tenn
3253 Ella Gap 6308 Knoxville Tenn
367
LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE RAILROADContinued
ATLANTA TO KNOXVILLE VIA CARTERSVILLE
Atlanta Carters ville Junta Wyvern White Rydal Bolivar 000 4764 4898 5200 5678 6064 6371 Fairmount Ranerer Oakman Coniston Ramhurst Chatsworth 6807 7259 7714 8249 8692 9223 Eton Crandall Fairy J Cisco 7 Etowah Tenn Knoxville Tenn 9632 9941 10297 10539 13650 19660
MURPHY BRANCH
Blue Ridge Mineral Bluff 000 469 Sweet Gum 1158 Murphy N C 2527
LOUISVILLE WADLEY RAILROAD
Wadley Moxlev 000 471 Aldreds 670 Louisville 1000
Sofkee Tinley Skipperton Hardy Lizella Montpelier Moran Dyas
MACON BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY
000 Culloden 3092 Woodbury
2T5 Yatesvle 3552 Snelson
380 Upson 4165 Harris
752 Blacks 4353 Odessadale
1270 Pasley 4723 Mountville
1744 Thomaston 4892 Robertson
2018 Crest 5748 LaGrange
2454 Thunder 6175
6712
7217
7537
8272
8692
9149
9687
MACON DUBLIN SAVANNAH RAILROAD
Macon
Swift Creek
Camp Wheeler
Dry Branch
Winthrop
Pikes Peak
Fitzpatrick
Ripley
Jeffersonville
000 Gallemore 504 Danville 700 Allentown 935 Montrose 1070 Haskins 1244 Dudley 1550 Shewmake 1721 Moores 2285 Dublin
2756 Catlin
3121 Minter 3295 Rockledge 3754 Orland1 3990 Soperton 4244 Tarrytown 4527 Kibbee fj
4821 Allmond 5350 Vidalia
5908
6306
6804
6976
7620
8079
8400
8650
9226
Savannah 000
Daston 800
Vincennes 1050
Saxonia 1400
Clifford 1631
Union 1794
Willham 2044
Pineora 2235
Sheffield 2587
MIDLAND RAILWAY
Wilder 2833
Wilkins 3108
Foy Island 3218
River Road 3573
Leeland 3894
Mill Creek 4276
Statesboro 4892
Colfax 5392
Blgytid 5792
Portal 6092
Aaron 6592
Miley 6992
Garfield 7392
Canoochee 7892
Matlee 8392
Stevens Crossing 8792
MILLTOWN AIR LINE RAILWAY
Naylor 000 Oldlot 500 Darsey 700
Carters 400 Milltown 1000
368
Conyers
MILSTEAD RAILWAY
00 Milstead
29
OCILLA PINEBLOOM VALDOSTA RAILROAD
Gladys 000 Gaskins Farm
Mobleys Spur 300 Metts Siding
Slaters Siding 400 Lowthers Still
Lax 783 Willacoochee
Gaskins Still 1087 Pinebloom
1200
1400 1612
1800 1900
Grays Mill 2100
Leliaton 2200
Spring Head 2300
Shaws Still 2700
Nashville 000
Fred i 360
Griner 1 460
Ashwood 592
Auvil r 928
Alapaha 1280
Lucy Lake 1650
OCILLA SOUTHERN RAILROAD
NASHVILLE TO POPE CITY Gladys 19 65 Abba
Barrineau
4766
Mixon 77YV 2356 Van 5068
Melvin 2540 Salem 5270
Ocilla 2856 Talmadge 5472
Frank 3240 Owensboro 5666
Dorminey 3540 Rochelle 6225
Fitzgerald 3882 Lacey 6568
1820 Irwin
4470 Pope City 6949
PELHAM HAVANA RAILROAD
Cairo 000 Cranford 63
Grady ville 32 Booth 82
Reno 105
Maxwell 125
Calvary 153
ROME NORTHERN RAILROAD
Rome 000 West Rome Yard 132 Gammon 433 Brayton 675 Armuchee Thomas Crystal Springs 931 1076 1334 Storys Mill Shackleton Gore Farley 1474 1702 1877 1990
SANDERSVILLE RAILROAD
Sandersville 000 Tennille 390
SAVANNAH ATLANTA RAILWAY
Savannah 000 Ardmore 3573 Bargeron 8127
Central Junction 314 Kildare 3872 Bill Davis 8206
Central Transfer 380 Leola 4118 Alexander 8542
Pipe Maker 524 Newington 4341 01d Church 8953
Newtonville 761 Eureka Springs 4495 Waynesboro 9618
Port Wentworth Sheppards 4735 Elmore 10043
Godleys 896 Hunters 4886 LeRoy 10443
Keller 1069 White Hill 5095 St Clair 10844
Coidbrook 1464 Kitson 5364 Atwell 11248
Jar rills 1607 Waters 5505 Zebina 11673
Blandford 1769 Sylvania 5751 Wrens 12015
Rahns 2036 Lewis 6215 Stapleton 12427
Dashers 2177 Bascom 6487 David 12792
Springfield 2436 Hilltonio 6792 Bastonville 13157
Bethel 2855 Mill Haven Jet 7110 Reese 13565
Lorenzo 3067 Millhaven 7150 Warrenton 14130
Shawnee 3389 Murray Hill 7543 Georgia Junction 14237
Sardis 7796 Camak 14470
369

SAVANNAH SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Lanier 00 Lfitford 93 Strain 221
Norden 22 Strumbay 122 Lida L 226
Bula 43 Willie 148 Titi 250
Hayman 68 Duke 176
SAVANNAH STATESBORO RAILWAY
000 Hubert 1238 Brooklet 2400
Rliihton 418 Stilson 1615 Grimshaw 2640
Fldnra 653 Arcola 1940 Pretoria 2834
01ney 853 Truckers 2100 Statesboro 3260
Ivanhoe 1059
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA
Cordele 16814 Huntington 19124 Richland 22704
CJnney 17424 Gatewood 19520 Randalls 21300
Daphne 17660 Americus 19864 Lumpkin 23584
Flintside 17860 New Point 20330 Charles 24150
Cobb 18054 Salters LCL only 20760 Louvale 24334
DeSoto 18524 Plains 20894 Union 24754
Leslie 18654 Wise LCL only 21430 Omaha 25454
Parkers 18860 Preston 21894 Montgomery Ala 33760
SAVANNAH TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LINE
Savannalh 000 Meinhard 1110 Stillwell 24901
Central Jet Exley 1580 Berrys 2980
Chatham Cy 390 Simmons 1860 ciyo 250
Snyder 1050 Rincon 1910 Columbia S C 14170
COLUMBUS TO ALBANY
Columbus 000 Brooklyn 3230 Yoemans 6150
Fort Benning Jet 400 Alstons 3700 Dawson 6550
Esquiline LCL only 520 Richland 3900 Mercer 6770
Masseys LCL only 800 Carters 4300 Sasser 7250
fOchillee 1100 Iona LCL only 4400 Stevens LCL only 7500
Hurley 1350 Kimbroughs 4500 Armenia 7700
Derkins LCL only 1600 Westen 4810 Oakland 7800
Cusseta 1850 Leveretts 5180 Palmyra 8250
Manta 2250 Chambliss 5410 Vasons 8400
Renfroe 2800 Parrott 5640 Albany 8890
ABBEVILLE TO OCILLA
Abbeville 001 Bowens Mill 1240 Fitzgerald 2180
Cortez 410 Queenland 1580 Whitley 2880
Browning 570 Lulaville 1760 Ocilla 3080
Forest Glen 930
370

SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAYContinued
ATLANTA TO CALHOUN FALLS S C
Atlanta 000
Deerlad 560
Armour 670
Wallace Mill 910
Emory M1000
Belt Junction 1110
Montreal 1530
Mina 1710
Tucker isioo
Lilburn v 2360
Luxomi 2520
Sweet Water
LCL only 2720
Gloster 2860
Lawrenceville
Daeula
Auburn
Carl
Winder
hussells
Ntw Timothy LCL
only
Sfatham
L gart
Cleveland LCj
only
MeLeroy LCL
only
3430
4050
4510
4620 51 60 29o
56 20 59 50 63 50
6720 6880
Athens
HJull
Colbert
Comer
Berkeley
Deadwylers
Wigs
Oglesby
Etheridge
Elberton
Middleton
Pearl
Heardmont
Calhoun Falls s C
ATLANTA TO BIRMINGHAM
Atlanta oOO
Edna 826
Eice 1251
Floyd 1441
Powder Springs 2012 Hiram 2484
Pallas 3045
Alexander 3350
Hanlin 3653
Diyide 4082
Rockmart 4664
Fish 5177
Rockmart oOO
Aragon 403
Portland 48O
Deatons 672
Grady
Cedartown Akes
Esom
Birmingham 18th St
ROCKMART TO CARTERSVILLE
Ala
Taylorsville 899
McGinnis LCL
only 1127
Stilesboro 1363
Shelman LCL
only
Browns
Ladds
Canersville
LOGANSVILLE LAWRENCEVILLE BRANCH Lawrence ville 000 Gravson 51
7290
7920 8410 8960
9520
9820 9850 9970
10280
10730
11310 11620 11750
12410
5352
5945
6419
6890
16598
1580
1683
1944
2282
Logansville 1033
Savannah
Pressley
Dominitz
4 Anderson
Burroughs Ways
Lelfas
Limerick
Dorchester
Riceboro
Crawford Williams
Savannah oOO
Lothwell 680
Williams 970
Watley 1210
SAVANNAH TO FLORIDA STATE LINE
000 Lumber Co 3350
390 Harrington Geiger 3650
610 Jones 3880
9 10 Brickstone 3990
1100 Warsaw 4190
1520 Townsend 45 0
2020 Cox 5220
2380 Altamaha Sand Pit 5370
2690 Everett 5850
3150 Ford 6370
Thalman 6590
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA
Ottawa 1250
Meldrim 17 30
Cuyler 19B3
Arden 2178
Bladen Hayner Glencoe Waverly White Ooak Refuge Woodbine Colesburg
Seals
Kingsland Jacksonville
Ellabeele Lanier Pembroke Tulsa
Fla
6940
7470
7690 7980 8360 8700 8810 9120
9490
9990 13720
2394
2680
3200
3370
371
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAYContinued
Reka 3527
South Well 3650
Groveland 3923
Palaky 4140
Daisy 4471
Claxton 4884
Hagan 5064
Bellville 5306
Manassas 5578
Collins 6115
Danton 6345
Ohoopee 6830
Lyons 7464
Staeers LCL only 7564 Vidalia 7984
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA
Higgston 8354
McGreggor 8734
Ailwy 8984
Mt Vernon 9164
Oconee Brick Yd 9270
Ochwalkee 9464
Glenwood 9644
Stuckey 10074
Alamo 10354
Curry 10500
Reick 10724
Avants 10950
McRae Jet 11220
McRae 11320
Helena 11364
Aults 11860s
Milan 12394
Calvin 12860
Rhine 13264
Copeland 135001
Oemulgee Wharf 13820 Abbeville 13904
Kramer 14430
Rochelle 14824
Pine City 15170
Pitts 15334
Seville 15714
Listonia 16060
Penia 16314
Nesbit 16470
Egypt
Bassett
Moores Siding
Brooklet
Crumbleys Spur
SHEARWOOD RAILWAY
0 Alderman 17 Neville 24
6 WatersVille 18 Overbrook 28
11 Davis 20 Edna 30
14 Denmark 22 Wilkison 31
15 TTarville 23 Claxton 36
Hagan 38
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
VILLA RICA BRANCH
Villa Rica 00 V C C Cos Mines 29
ATLANTA TO CHATTANOOGA
Atlanta 00
Peyton 6
Chattanooehee 76
Oakdale 90
Nickajack 120
Mableton 148
Austell 180
Powder Springs 228
Hiram 279
Dallas 339
McPherson 395
Birabwell 445
Beattys Switch 469
Rokmart 509
Aragon 542
Long 548
Ravenel 560
Seney 588
Byrd 605
Brice 620
hambars 665
1ilver Cheek 673
Lindale 687
Atlanta Junction 705
Rome 728
Forrestville 745
Berwin 776
Bauxite 790
Shannon 816
rinson 831
Plainville 86 4
Reeves 906
Oostanaula 921
Sugar Valley 974
Hill City 1002
Carbondale 1035
Phelps 1076
Dalton 1126
Waring1178
Vnrneil 121
Cohutta 1260
Chattanooga 1525
ATLANTA TO BIRMINGHAM
Atlanta 00
Peyton 68
Chattahoochee 76
Oakdale 90
Nickajack 120
Mableton 148
Austell 180
Lithia Springs 205
Douglasville 265
Winston 317
Villa Rica 378
Temple 440
Morgan 478
Arlington Vineyard 501 372
Bremen 526
Wac0 557
West 600
Tall a oosa 63 3
Hoopers Tank 675
Birmingham 1670
ATLANTA TO BRUNSWICK
Atlanta
Roseland
Constitution
Henrico
Conley
Ellenwood
Rex
Stockbridge
Mahers Quarry
Tunis
Flippen
McDonough
Locust Grove
Jenkinsburg
Jackson
Flovilla
Cork
Berner
Juliette Macon Stone Supply Co Track
Dames Ferry
Popes Ferry
Holton
Virgin
Macon
Reids
Phillips
00
31
62 80 97
129
147
188
203 226
243
283 355
404
458
508
541
598
643
685
719
743
792
825
875 971
986
Bullard 1038
Adams Park 1078
Ettrick 1098
Westlake 1139
Ainslie 1164
Newberry 1186
Me Griff 1205
Coley 1225
Cochran 1262
Empire 1322
Dubois 1352
Gresston 1368
Eastman 1451
Godwinsville 1502
Chauneey 1549
Suomi 1562
Aehord 1605
Helena 1637
McRae 1651
Scotland 1701
Towns 1751
Wilcox 1798
Lowery 1806
Lumber City 1819
Ocmulgee 1832
Hazlehurst 1892
Johnsonville 1943
Graham 195
P10 Grove 198
Prentig 203
205 i
Wheaton 20wl
Surreney 2140
Brentwood 2195
2dum 2255
Burnett 2266
Nesbitt 2304
J 6SUp OQK 1
Whaleys 2378
Odessa 24001
Gardi 241 7
Bennetts Still 242J
Pendarvis 2449
Grangerville 2473
Mount Pleasant 2519
Everett 255
Belle Vista 2581
Hunter Spur 2603
Zuta 2616
Walburg 2634
Sterling 2657
Gignlatt 2689
Southern Jet 2692
Brunswick 2748
Forrestville 00
Fairbanks 33
Huffaker 61
Robinsn 90
ATTALLA AND ROME
Oreburg 104
doosa 132
Mt Hope 160
Early 183
Gadsden Ala 560
Attalla Ala 613
Rome
ix Mile Cunningham Yancey
Wans Valley
BETWEEN ROME AND SELMA
00 Cave Spring 53 Hematite 86 Oremont 106 Prior
131 Etna
151 Tearing
195 Selma Ala Frt 204 Depot
220 Selma Ala Pass
230 Depot
237
1955
1963
373
in ic a
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANYContinued
ATLANTA TO FORT VALLEY
Atlanta 00 Lowry 345 Culloden 760
Roseland 31 Vaughn 369 Mussella 826
Sawtell 41 Zetella i 401 Bondfc Spur 876
Sehoen 44 Williamson 445 Roberta 8 7
Cornell 56 Zebulon 50 7 Hammett 934
Kaasville 87 Meansville 552 Ciillard 946
Thames 113 Vega 577 Rollo 956
Riverdale 146 Piedmont 606 Allon 961
Selina 163 Topeka Junction 647 McCarty Sand Pit 965
Hillyer 171 Blalock High Johnson Sand Pit i 965
Helmer 182 tower 8pur 661 Sages Sand Pit 966
Kenwood IQ 2 Rest Hav n 667 Zenith 983
FayettevJle i 240 Matthews Spur 673 Lee Pope 993
Harps 272 Yatesville 707 Hartey Spur 102 8
Ackert 293 Castlin Spur 749 Fort Valley 11 1053
Woolsey 310
COLUMBUS TO McDONOUGH
Columbus 00 Shiloh 338 Jolly 671
Gentian 59 Pin dale 684
Col Quarry Track 96 Nebula 376 WiMiamsofcx 718
Flat Rock 103 Strannahan Spur 387 Rover 742
Midland 137 Warm Springs 420 Central Coal Spur 753
Ellerslie 182 Raleigh 462 Griffin 794
Ossahatohie 199 Woodbury 510 Towaiaga 874
Byrds Spur 207 Molena 564 Luella 910
Waverly Hall 235 Neal 944
Oak Mountain 280 Concord 635 McDonouh 799
ROSWELL BRANCH
Chamblee 00 Dunwoody 53 Roswell 98
Morgan Junction 59
TOCCOAELBERTON
Toccoa 00 Lavonia 185 Harper 409
Hayes Crossing 47 Bowersville 240 Hard Cash 421
Eastanollee 72 Cannon 264 Dewev Rose 439
Avalon 111 Royston 308 Goss 464
Martin 121 Vanna 352 Elberton 504
Bowman 383
ATHENS BRANCH
Athens 00 Commerce 184 Mavsville 258
Center 73 Wilson Church 233 Gilsville 316
Nicholson 115 Lula 389
ATLANTA TO SOUTH CAROLINA LINE
Atlanta 00 Flowery Branch 438 Alto 738
Armour 59 Oakwood 475 Kitchens Siding 744
Crosskeys 107 Gainesville 532 Baldwin 765
Chamblee 134 New Holland 551 Cornelia 779
Doraville 147 White Sulphur 591 Mt Airy 798
Norcross 194 Lula 656 Ayersville 866
Pittman 226 Bellton 666 Currahee 901
Duluth 258 Yonah 699 Toccoa 931
Suwanee 307 Sanitorium 722 Tugalo 984
Buford 371
874
Adel
Pine Valley
Greggs
Barney Marehman
Moyen
Edmondson
SOUTH GEORGIA RAILWAY
000 Kennedy 440 Studstill 630 Spain 1080 Fodie 1400 Shiver 1570 Ilco 1720
1800 Quitman
1980 Rountree
2180 Baden
2208 Empress
2400 Shore
2690 Florida State Line
2750
3150
3220
3540
3620
3740
Staten ville Bohannon
STATENVILLE RAILWAY
Q00 Mercer
400 Touchton
500 Christian
700 Haylow
900
1400
SYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY
Sylvania 00
Waters 17
Zeigler 55
Woodcliff 78
Thomasboro 98
Rocky Ford 145
Talbotton
TALBOTTON RAILROAD
000 Paschal
663
TALLULAH FALLS RAILWAY
Cornelia 000
Demorest 438
Habersham 602
Clarksville 731
Hills 888
Anandale 1074
Hollywood 1298
Turnerville 1605
Tallulah Park 1850
Tallulah Lodge 1977
Tallulah Falls 2090
Joy 2529
Lakemont 2631
Wiley 2785
Bovard 2980
Tiger 3137
Bethel 327
Clayton 3471
Mountain City 3775
Work Siding 3972
Rabun Gap 4054
Dillard 4159
Franklin N C 5720
TENNESSEE ALABAMA GEORGIA RAILROAD
Chattanooga 000
Cravens 168
Sou Extension Yds 263
Alton Park 349
St Elmo L 543
Woodburn Ga 634
Roek Creek 784
Flintstone 844
Moonsbcro L 923
Eagle Cliff 986
Cenchat 1109
Costello 1273
Ironco 1326
High Point 1417
Kendrick 1543
Mallieoat L 1700
Cooper Heights 1828
Cassandra 2005
Kensington 2188
Areher 2297
Estelle 2416
Owl Hollow 2488
Shinbone 2660
Marsh 2726
Horine 2780
Hillsdale 2810
Seruggs 2864
Bronco 3153
Sharpe 3316
McConnellsville 3495
Hawkins 3575
Harrisburg 3724
Teloga 3964
Merritt 4162
Chelsea 4273
Menlo 4622
Coe Junction Ala 4867
L Less carload freight can only he handled
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VALDOSTA MOULTRIE WESTERN RAILROAD
Valdosta 000 Masons 1500 Jemison 3150
Troupville 620 Morven 1730 Weldon v 3330
Cates 870 Scruggs 2200 Evelyn 3570
Golden 1160 Simpson 2500 Georgia Nor Jctn 4000
Tillman 1270 liens Troy 1 2850 Moultrie 3040 4180
WADLEY SOUTHERN RAILWAY
WADLEY TO COLLINS
Wadley 000 Swainsboro 39 70
Greenway 455 Gary 2330 Corsica 4065
Blundale 832 McLeod 2650 Cobbtown 4550
Dellwood 1417 29 Mile Post 49 50
Stillmore 3308 Collins 5300
WADLEY TO ROCKLEDGE
Wadley 000 Kite 1476 Adrian 2738
Pinetucky 600 Hodo 1700 Rixville 2920
Ennis 1051 Meeks 2053 Orianna 3300
Tom 1278 Odomville 2470 Rockledge 3685
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WASHINGTON LINCOLNTON RAILROAD
Washington 00 Florenee 715 Langston 1572
Logan 270 Metasville 1053 Lincolnton 1960
Quincy 537 Lovelace 1300
WAYCRSS SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Hebardville 000 Lavinia 800 Moneta 1700
Waycross 200 Fredel 1000 Walker 1800
Grundy 500 Atwood 1200 Hopkins 2000
Olive 1500
WAYCROSS WESTERN RAILROAD
Waycross Dittati go 000 India 600 11 Mile Post 1000 1100 Kineva Hinson 1600 1800
Pino VaIIpv 900 Grews 1300 Oocrdell 2100

WESTERN ATLANTIC RAILROAD
Atlanta 000 Noonday 2615 Carters ville 4759
Simpson Street 095 Kennesaw 2864 J unta 4808
Howells 299 Lena 3202 Rogers 5089
Hills Park A 542 Ac worth 3459 Cass 5237
688 Hugo 3903 Bests 5542
Gilmore 949 Allatoona 4007 Cave 5685
Viniags 1113 Bartow 4220 Kingston 5867
Smyrna 1498 Emerson 4301 Cement 6055
Marietta 2043 Etowah 4596 Halls 6363
Elizabeth 2178 Adairsville 6850
WESTERN ATLANTIC RAILROAD
McDaniels 7471 Rocky Pace 10390 Chickamauga Tenn
Calhoun 7805 Tunnell Hill 10682 12602
Resaca 8397 Catoosa 11301 Boyce 13202
Tilton 9030 Ringgold 11452 Chattanooga 13681
Dalton 990G Graysville 12028
ROME BRANCH
Win ersten ooo Bves 705 Freeman 1238
295 Reynolds 986 Brick Yard 1539
Dykes 1115 Rome 1800
WRIGHTSVILLE TENNILLE RAILROAD
TpnnillA 000 Manning 2551 Dexter 4826
T soyR 382 Brewton 2786 Alcorns 5188
Pcocks 582 Condor 3233 Chester 5457
TTattisod 9 45 Dublin 3627 Yonkers 5875
Donovan 1331 Southwestern June Roddy 6110
16 54 tion 3840 Empire 6418
Idylwild 1932 Harlow 4165 Baileys Park 6775
Meadows 2149 Vincent 4363 Sparrows Spur 6996
Lovett 2378 Springhaven 4620 Hawkinsville
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
Dublin 000 Mayberry 850 Petway 1879
Southwestern June Rentz 1055 Plainfield 2057
tion 000 Cadwell 1493 Southerland 2334
Cheeks Still Tingle 333 Batson 517 1751 Eastman 2854
Rules and Orders of Commission
RELATING TO
TARIFFS and CLASSIFICATIONS
GOVERNING
EXPRESS COMPANIES

Rates of Commission are maximum rates
RULE NO 1
All of the rates prescribed by the Commission
RULE NO 2
Duty to accept and shipments
Shipper must be requested to place his name and address on all packages of rstclass matter and in the event of his declination so to do charges must be prepaid
A receipt of the form prescribed by the Commission must be given for all matter received Shippers must be requested to state nature of the shipment and declare the value thereof which value when given must be inserted in the receipt and marked on the package In the event shipper declines to declare the value the express company is to stamp or write in ink on the receipt Value
portation between points within this State and gives such company routing instructions it shall be the duty of said express company to receive such shipments and forward according to instructions given provided there is such an established route and transfer points operated in connection therewith
uosting etc Offices and agencies in Georgia a copy of all publications showing the classifi
cation rates and rules fixed for express companies with such explanations as are necessary for a full understanding of the same When any change is made in such publication of rates rules or classifications either by such company voluntarily or pursuant to an order of the Commission such company shall immediately furnish a copy of the change to the office of the Commission and shall also post copies thereof in the same manner as above specified as notice to the public that said change has been made
No advance in any rate whether it be a maximum rate or otherwise shall he made without the consent of the Commission first being obtained noi shall such advance become effective until ten days thereafter and no reduction in any rate shall become effective until three days after notice has been given as above required
asked but not given or words to that effect
RULE NO 3
Whenever a shipper tenders to any express company a shipment for trans
Tariffs changes in
RULE NO 4
Each express company shall keep conspicuously posted at all of its stations
Aggregating
weights
RULE NO 5
Provided a lower charge is made thereby two or more packages forwarded by one shipper at the same time upon one receipt to one consignee at one local
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address must be charged for on the aggregate weight as if in one package provided however that when such shipments average less than 10 pounds per package charges shall be assessed on basis of 10 pounds for each package
Example When the total weight of the several packages divided by the number of packages gives a quotient less than 10 charge on basis of 10 pounds for each package If the quotient so obtained is 10 or over charge on basis of total actual weight
Shipments of different classes aggregating as above shall be charged for at the highest rate applicable to any article in the shipment
RULE NO 6
Unless otherwise specially provided charges must be based upon the actual gross weight of each shipment at the time it is received for transportation
When the volume of traffic is so large as to make it impossible to weigh each separate package without delaying the forwarding estimated weights may be used for shipments of articles of food provided they closely approximate the actual weight such estimated weights will be arrived at by weighing a number of packages of the same size and containing the same commodity the average weight to be adopted as the estimated weight
RULE NO 7
The rates governed by this Glassification are based upon a value of not exceeding 5000 on each shipment of 100 lbs or less and not exceeding 50 cents per pound actual weight on each shipment weighing more than 100 lbs and the liability of the express company is limited to the value above stated unless a greater value is declared at time of shipment and the declared value in excess of the value above spnfied is paid for or agreed to be paid for under the schedule of charges for excess value
When the value declared by the shipper exceeds the value of 5000 on a shipment weighing 100 lbs or less or exceeds 50 cents per pound on a shipment weighing more than 100 lbs the charge therfor will be at the rate of 10 cents on each 10000 of such excess value or for any fraction of 10000 The amount of any C O D bill for collection from a consignee shall be considered a declaration of the value of the shipment unless a greater value is declared
These rates apply only to shipments of merchandise jewelry and valuable
papers
RULE NO 8
In the event of nondelivery of a shipment arising out of loss or destruction of a shipment the express company shall immediately give written notice thereof to both consignee if known and the consignor if known In the event of nondelivery of a shipment by reason of consignees refusal to accept it written notice thereof must immediately be given to the consignor at destination
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Weight
V aluation charges
Duty to notify shippers and consignees of delivery or nondelivery
Prompt return of C 0 D collections ponts where delivery service is not maintained agent must at once give consignee notice of arrival either personally or by mail and the charges show on the package Personal notice must be confirmed by mail RULE NO 9 t shall be the duty of the agent of the express company at delivering point to make return of all C 0 D collections to the consignor or agent at the point of origin within twentyfour hours after effecting delivery of such shipment an i such return is made to the agent at point of origin he in turn must make settlement with the consignor within twentyfour hours after the receipt thereof Sundays and legal holidays excepted
Dangerous articles dynamite etc must be refused RULE NO 10 No express company subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission shall accept for transportation or transport between points in this State shipments of explosives inflammable articles and acids except in accordance with the terms prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission governing the transportation of such articles
Claims RULE NO 11 All just claims for nondelivery of shipments or loss or damage shall be paid or satisfactorily disposed of within 30 days after claim supported by proper papers is made therefor
Closing Express offices RULE NO 12 No express office where express business is done in this State shall be discontinued or abolished without first obtaining the consent of the Commission upon application duly filed by said company wherein shall be stated the reasons therefor
Free delivery limits RULE NO 13 It shall be the duty of express companies to have published a free delivery limit directory which shall show in alphabetical order all cities or towns in this State at which they do business the name of each office to be followed with a statement as to whether a Free Delivery Service is maintained at said office or not Where a free delivery service is maintained unless the publication shall circumscribe the delivery limits it shall be understood that the delivery limits comprehend the corporate limits of the place named provided that at such point where free delivery service is maintained no extra charge shall be made for door delivery within a radius of one mile from the office of such company provided further that the point of delivery is within the corporate limits
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At each point where delivery is made by local express companies beyond the established delivery limits a footnote must be shown reading substantially as follows
NoteShipments delivered by local express companies to points outside of the defined delivery limits as shown herein will be subject to the additional charge of such local express companies The charge for this service is usuallycents per package but the company does not guarantee delivery at this rate which is subject to change without notice Prepayment of such charge may be made by consignor at point of origin subject to the collection from consignee of any deficit in the amount so prepaid
This directory must be filed with the Commission and conform to the express tariff regulations of the Commission and copies posted at all express offices in this State
RULE NO 14
All express companies operating in this State and which hold themselves out as carriers of fresh fish shall give notice to the consignor of the failure or refusal of the consignee to receive such shipments when the same have remained on hand four hours during daylight after arriving at point of destination said notice to be given by filing a telegram to that effect with a telegraph company doing a commercial telegraph business between points of origin and destination provided that it shall not be necessary to give such notice unless the carrier is directed by the shipper so to do in writing or printing attached to the package
This shall not apply where there is no commercial telegraph office open for business at either initial or destination point at the expiration of the time fixed herein
Express companies required to give notice of nondelivery of fresh fish shipments
Should the carrier sell such shipments on the order of the shipper in any manner not pointed out by law it shall be entitled to a commission for such services of ten per cent of the amount realized
The carrier shall not await answer to its said telegram to the shipper longer than two hours after which time it shall act in reference to said shipments in accordance with its duty under the law
Should the said shipment perish or become damaged because of the carriers observance of the requirements of this order it shall not be liable in damages therefor if not otherwise at fault
The carrier shall reice such shipments only when directed to do so by the shipper and when it is practicable so to do and when shipments are reiced same shall be done at actual cost and at the expence of the shipper
The shipper shall pay the going and return charges on shipments which are returned under this order together with the telegraph tolls
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GEORGIA EXPRESS RATES
The Railroad Commission of Georgia has within the past three years revised or remodeled its entire structure of express rates truies regulations and classification applicable to Georgia intrastate traffic and as information to the shipPing Public as to the changes proposed which are now effective below is quoted in chronological order the various calls for conferences hearings and orders issued respecting the changes made in Georgia express rates rules regulations and classification
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta March 10th 1914
File No 9462
Georgia Express Rates
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To Express Companies and the Shipping Public in Georgia
By direction of the Railroad Commission I am sending you herewith copy of a proposed revision of Express Classification Rates Rules etc applicable to Georgia intrastate express traffic
The Commission has felt for some time that its present classification rates rules etc were in many respects obsolete imcomplete discriminatory and inadequate in their application to express traffic conditions of today
For the past two years it has been engaged in an extensive investigation and study of the entire subject and the proposed revision embodies the results and tentative conclusions following this investigation
The proposed revision contemplates harmonization and adoption of our classification and rates to traffic conditions as they exist today and the simplification and making more intelligible to carriers and shippers the rules under which they are applicable
In the practical working out of this plan there have been necessary rate increases and decreases which taken altogether fairly compensate each other
The commission has designated Tuesday April 14th 914 at its office in the State Capitol at Atlanta Ga at 10 oclock a m as the time and place when it invites all carriers and parties interested in the matter to submit their views upon the proposed revision verbally or in writing Criticisms and suggestions are desired and urged
The rate compilations in the attached proposed tariff are selfexplanatory
Under the present plan of constructing express rates in Georgia the railroad company is the transportation unit and provision is made that where express shipments handled by one express company are transported over more than one
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railroad additional charges shall be allowed Under the proposed method the express company is the transportation unit and rates are fixed for each express company regardless of the number of roads necessary for shipments to be transported over in order to reach destination
It is to be noted that only three tariffs are provided Tariff A Tariff B and Tariff D Tariff A represnts merchandise shipments Tariff B represents food drink etc Tariff D the per ounce rate fixed for small packages Tariff B rates are seventyfive per cent of Tariff A rates and bears the same fixed relationship to Tariff A rates as prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission in its recent general express order Tariff E carried in our present schedules has been eliminated from the revised Tariff for the reason that it applies only on dressedpoultry fresh fish butter and sausage these commodities are properly ratable as food and as will be noted from the attached are to be transported under Tariff B rates the same as prescribed for all other food articles Sectional rates established for the benefit of manufacturers and large dealers are discontinued such tariff regulation and rules are apparently discriminatory and there does not appear to exist any good reason for their continuance
The rates proposed represent on Tariffs A and B under the graduate table 1162 advances averaging 48 cents per package while the reductions number 8330 average 119 cents per package
The Commission trusts that you will give earnest consideration to the proposed tariffs and advise it either in writing or by api earance on the date mentioned of such suggestions and criticisms as you might have to make with reference to the same Yours very truly
J P Webstee Rate Expert
Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
In Re Revision of Express Rates in Georgia
Atlanta June 9 1914 u
File No 9462
Whereas under date of April 14th 1914 the Railroad Commission of Georgia heard from interested shippers and express companies with reference to a proposed revision of express rates on Georgia traffic and
Whereas at said hearing the express companies represented to the Commission that they were willing to establish on Georgia intrastate express business the same rules practices and rates with certain modifications as to subblock rates as has been prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission to apply on interstate traffic and
Whereas the Railroad Commission of Georgia having closely followed and studied the result of the Interstate Commerce Commissions investigation and order which said order makes material departures from the old method of constructing and stating express rates and
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Whereas various State Commissions have adopted the plan and method ordered into effect by the Interstate Commerce Commission on interstate traffic and
Whereas uniformity is much to be desired if possible to obtain without putting anunjust burden upon the Georgia shippers and
Whereas a uniform plan of stating rates will be highly beneficial to express shippers and
Whereas the proposed modified form contemplates material reductions on food articles moving between Georgia points especially native products it is
Ordered That all express companies operating in Georgia make effective in this State Official Classification No 22 I C C Ai issued January 1st 1914 effective February 1st 1914 together with supplement No 3 thereto further that the rules and regulations therein contained covering the transportation of express shipments be made applicable to Georgia intrastate express shipments and in addition thereto or exception therefrom make effective the following rules governing Georgia intrastate express traffic
Rates of Commission are Maximum Rates
The scale of rates herein fixed are the maximum rates and will apply to all express companies doing business in the State of Georgia and shall not be exceeded by any express company
Duty to Accept and Transport Shipments
It shall be the duty of any express company to accept for carriage any goods the transportation of which by such company is reasonably safe and practicable and to transport the same by the first train practicable
Tariffs Changes in Posting Etc
Each express company shall keep conspicuously posted at all of its stations offices and agencies in Georgia a copy of all publications showing the classification rates and rules fixed for express companies with such explanations as are necessary for a full understanding of the same When any change is made in such publications of rates rules or classifications either by such company voluntarily or pursuant to an order of the Commission such company shall immediately furnish a copy of the change to the office of the Commission and shall also post copies thereof in the same manner as above specified as notice to the public that said change has been made
No advance in any rate whether it be a maximum rate or otherwise shall be made without the consent of this Commission first being obtained nor shall such advance become effective until ten days thereafter and no reduction in any rate shall become effective until three days after notice has been given as above required
Free Delivery Limits
It shall be the duty of express companies to have published a free delivery limit directory which shall show in alphabetical order all cities or towns in this State at which they do business the name of each office to be followed with
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a statement as to whether a Free Delivery Service is maintaind at said office or not Where a free delivery service is maintained unless the publication shall circumscribe the delivery limits it shall be understood that the delivery limits comprehend the corporate limits of the place named provided that at such point where free delivery service is maintained no extra charge shall be made for door delivery within a radius of one mile from the office of such company provided further that the point of delivery is within the corporate limits
At each point where delivery is made by local express companies beyond the established delivery limits a footnote must be shown reading substantially as follows NoteShipments delivered by local express companies to points outside of the defined delivery limits as shown herein will be subject to the additional charge of such local express companies The charge for this service is usually cents per package but the company does not guarantee delivery at this rate which is subject to change without notice Prepayment of such charge may be made by consignor at point of origin subject to the collection from Consigne of any deficit in the amount so prepaid
This directory must be filed with theCommission and conform to the express tariff regulations of the Commission and copies posted at all express offices in this State
Duty to Notify Shippers of NonDelivery of Shipments
Where a consignee shall give to the express company notice of his refusal to accept a shipment whether C O D or otherwise properly tendered in pursuance of the billlading the express company shall within twentyfour 24 hours notify consignor if known of such refusal
Prompt Return of C O D Collections
It shall be the duty of the agent of the Express Company at delivering point to make return of all C O D collections to the consignor or agent at the point of origin within twentyfour 24 hours after effecting delivery of such shipment and if such return is made to the agent at point of origin he in turn must make settlement with the consignor within twentyfour 24 hours after the receipt thereof Sundays and legal holidays excepted
Claims
All just claims for nondelivery of shipments or loss or damage shall be paid or satisfactorily disposed of within 30 days after claim supported by proper papers is made therefor
Dangerous Articles Dynamite Etc Must be Refused M
No express company subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission shall accept for transportation or transport between points in this state shipments of explosives inflammable articles and acids except in accordance with the terms prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission governing the transportation of such articles
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Closing Express Offices
No express office where express business is done in this state shall be discontinued or abolished without first obtaining the consent of the Commission upon application duly filed by said company wherein shall be stated the reasons therefor
Express Companies required to give notice of nondelivery of Fresh Fish
Shipments
All express companies operating in this state and which hold themselves out as carriers of fresh fish shall give notice to the consignor of the failure or refusal of the consignee to receive such shipments when the same have remained on hand four hours during daylight after arriving at point of destination said notice to be given by filing a telegram to that effect with a telegraph company doing a commercial telegraph business between points of origin and destination provided that it shall not be necessary to give such notice unless the carrier is directed by the shipper so to do in writing or printing attached to the package
This shall not apply where there is no commercial telegraph office open for business at either initial or destination point at the expiration of the time fixed herein
Should the carrier sell such shipments on the order of the shipper in any manner not pointed out by law it shall be entitled to a commission for such services of ten per cent of the amount realized
The carrier shall not await answer to its said telegram to the shipper longer than two hours after which time it shall act in reference to said shipments in accordance with its duty under the law
Should the said shipment perish or become damaged because of the carriers observance of the requirements of this order it shall not be liable in damages therefor if not otherwise at fault
The carrier shall reice such shipments only when directed to do so by the shipper and when it is practicable so to do and when shipments are reiced same shall be done at actual cost and at the expense of the shipper
The shipper shall pay the going and return charges on shipments which are returned under this order together with th telegraph tolls
Ordered further That all express companies operating in this state make effective the Interstate Commerce Commissions scale offirst and secondclass express rates with modifications of the Interstate Commerce Commission block into sixteen 16 subblocks with rates on firstclass in each subblock to be not m excess of 50 cents per hundred pounds and other modifications in rates as contemplated in the modified subblock plan submitted by the express companies and hereby approved by the Railroad Commission of Georgia with the following exceptions as to commodities
Milk The present rules and rates applicable on milk shipments in cans to be continued
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Apples Beans Beets Berries Berry Plants Cabbage Cantaloupes CocaCola Corn green on ear Clams in shell Cucumbers Fish see note net weight minimum as follows Standard boxes 100 lbs Standard Flour Barrel 150 lbs Standard Sugar Barrel 200 lbs Ginger Ale Mineral Water Oysters in shell Onions Peaches Peas Pears Peptolac Potatoes Pop Soda Water and similar aerated or carbonated beverages Tomatoes Turnips Vegetable Plants
Express Bates on these commodities to be constructed on basis of sixty 60 Per cent of the FirstClass Express Bates
N0te Fish The Commission from its investigation into the proposed fish rates and from the evidence submitted at the hearing is not satisfied that the rates herein established on fish are exactly fair to both the shipper and the express companies or that the same are too high or too low but in order to determine specifically and correctly as to this particular item hereby orders the Southern Express Company to keep separate and apart from its other transactions in accounting for a period of one year such data as will enable the Commission to make such further changes as might be necessary at that time provided the information furnished indicates that some further change is necessary The information desired furnished by the Express Company is the number of shipments the number of packages the amount of revenue received the amount paid transportation companies for haulage privileges the number and amount of claims filed the number and amount of claims paid and such other detailed data as will enable the Commission to determine what the expenses of other operations are in connection with the movement of this particular traffic
Ordered further That all express companies operating in this state be and they are hereby notified authorized and required to make the above rates rules classification etc effective August 1st 1914 and no advance in rates or change in rule or classification etc which has the effect of withdrawing any privilege or facility granted hereby shall be made without the express authorization and approval of the Railroad Commission of Georgia
Ordered further That within thirty days from the date hereof all express companies operating in this state are commanded and required to file with this Commission a full and complete set of the tariffs applying from each block and subblock in the State of Georgia with the classification applicable thereto and all of the tariffs containing the rules regulations and rates constructed in conformity with the foregoing order
Ordered further That effective August 1st 1914 all rules rates and regulations in conflict with the above shall be and the same are hereby repealed
By order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace 1 C M Candles
Secretary Chairman
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Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta August 12 1914
File 9462
In Re Revision of Express Rates in Georgia
Whereas under date of July 31 1914 the Railroad Commission of Georgia issued the following order
Whereas under date of June 9 1914 the Railroad Commission of Georgia adopted an order in reference to a revision of express rates on traffic moving within the State of Georgia in which it was among other things ordered as follows towit
Ordered further That all express companies operating in this State be and they are hereby notified authorized and required to make the above rates rules classification etc effective August 1 1914 and no advance in rates or change in rule or classification etc which has the effect of withdrawing any privilege or facility granted hereby shall be made without the express authorization and approval of the Railroad Commission of Georgia
Ordered further That within thirty days from the date hereof all express companies operating in this State are commanded and required to file with this Commission a full and complete set of tariffs applying from each block and subblock in the State of Georgia with the classification applicable thereto and all of the tariffs containing the rules regulations and rates construed in conformity with the foregoing order
Ordered further That effective August 1 1914 all rules rates and regulations in conflict with the above shall be and the same are hereby repealed
And whereas the Southern Express Company has filed with the Commission a tariff of rates purporting to be in accordance with said order of the Commission to be effective August 1 1914 and
Whereas a superficial examination of said tariffs by the Rate Expert of the Commission indicates that there are carried within ithe same rates not constructed in accordance with the said order of the Commission and therefore necessitating further examination and study of the same it is now
Ordered That the said tariffs filed by the Southern Express Company decribed as Georgia Railroad Commission 1 to 32 inclusive and proposed to be effective August 1 1914 be and the same are hereby disapproved
Ordered further That the present schedules of rates of the Southern Express Company now in effect in this state on intrastaite traffic and all express rules and regulations now in effect in this state be and the same shall remain and continue in force and effect until the further order of this Commission And whereas since the promulgation of said order dated July 31 1914 the Commission has given further examination and consideration to the intrastate tariffs filed by the express companies and suspended by this order and
Whereas there appears to have been a misunderstanding on the part of the compilers as to some of the bases for constructing express rates under the original orders of June 9 1914 and some other errors in the tariff as filed it is now
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Ordered That new tariffs be filed under said order of June 9 1914 to become effective on or before September 15 1914 said order being amended so that the subblock basis of rates on intrastate traffic shall be as follows
1 Subblock haul Scale 0 or 50c per 100 lbs
2 a 0 50e per 100 lbs
3 1 55c per 100 lbs
4 a 2 60c per 100 lbs
5 5 75c per 100 lbs
6 to 8 Inc 7 85c per 100 lbs
9 to 15 11 105c per 100 lbs
The subblock area to extend over each main block that may touch on any side or corner a main block or origin The effect to be that each subblock area is to cover 9 main blocks i e the main block of origin and the 8 main blocks surrounding the main block of origin
Ordered further That in the construction of main block rates in no case shall the rates show a progression in excess of that affecting one main block
Ordered further That in constructing rates between two points transportation between which is circuituous occasioned by point of origin and point of destination being located on parallel lines of railroad with no connecting cross country lines the subblock rates between fhe point of origin and point of destination shall be not less than the rates to any intermediate subblock passed through in transit
Ordered further That the following points in Georgia shall be relocated in
subblocks as follows Present Location Proposed Location
Block Subblock Block Subjblock
Auburn Ga j 1542 N 1642 A
Carl Ga Clito Ga 1744 K 1744 I
Douglasville Ga 1641 F 1641 B
Helen Ga 1 1542 A 1542 E
North Helen Ga J Roswell Station Ga 1541 P 1641 C
Washington Ga 1643 A 1643 E
Waynesboro Ga 1643 Q 1644 N
Perry Ga 1742 K 1742 I
Ordered further That the present mileage rates on milk and cream and cream empties returned and also the present mileage rates on mineral water and mineral water empties returned shall be continued
Ordered further That effective September 15 1914 all rules rates and regulations in conflict with the above shall be and the same are hereby repealed
By order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace C M Candles
Secretary Chairman
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Office of the
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
Atlanta January 11 1916
File 9462
In Re Revision in Georgia Express Rates
Whereas under date of August 12 1914 the Railroad Commission of Georgia issued an order directing the Southern Express Co to make effective on Georgia intrastate express traffic the then interstate commission plan and schedule of first and second class rates together with certain modifications thereof and Whereas subsequent to said date July 14 1915 the Interstate Commerce Commission has issued a supplemental order granting the express companies authority to modify its graduate tables however making no change in the rates applicable per hundred pounds and
Whereas practically all Southern States have adopted the modified graduate and
Whereas uniformity is much to be desired if possible to obtain without putting an unjust burden upon the Georgia express shippers it is now Ordered That the Southern Express Company be authorized to make effective February 1st 1916 on Georgia intrastate traffic said Interstate Commerce Commission modified graduate scale of 1st and 2nd class rates respectively with modifications and exceptions to commodity lists as provided in the orders of the Railroad Commission of Georgia dated July 81st and August 12th 1914
Ordered further That the following list of commodities be added to the group taking sixty per cent of first class rate
Asparagus Cauliflower Lettuce
Okra Parsley Pepper
Plums Spinach Bananas
Carrots Celery Eggplant
Grapefruit Kumquats Lemons
Limes Melons NOS boxed or Oranges
Parsnips crated Pineapples
Radishes Squash Tangerines
order of the Commission
Campbell Wallace C M Candles
Secretary Chairman
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RULES GOVERNING APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF STOCK AND BOND ISSUES
RULE 1
All applications shall be by written petition verified by the President or other officer of the corporation or other competent evidence setting forth the information hereinafter required
RULE 2
All applications for the issue of stocks bonds or notes as contemplated in the Act approved August 22 1907 by any railroad company shall state the termini and route of the same shall set out the actual length of the main line of said railroad the double tracking if any the approximate length of its sidetracks the gauge of the tracks the maximum grade the maximum degree of curvature the width of right of way the cost of right of way a description of terminals grounds outside of the right of way and cost and value of same a description of station grounds at points between terminals outside of the right of way and the cost of same the weight of the rail a schedule of equipment both motive power and cars of every description and the cost of same a description of repair and machine shops and also a statement or best attainable estimate of the number of cubic yards of excavation and embankment in the construction of its roadbed Said petition shall also give a general description of its station buildings bridges and other structures
In cases of applications by or in ibehaif of a railway company whose line is not aready built but contemplated and in cases of applications by or in behalf of a railway company whose line is at the time partly constructed or is to be extended then description and explanations are to be set out mutatis mutandis and as nearly so as practicable to the same effect and intent as hereinabove provided touching existing roads
RULE 3
Said petition whether by railroad company or any other applicant shall also contain in addition to full description of its property a sworn statement in detail of the financial condition of the company giving the amount and kinds of the capital stock bonds and other obligations outstanding the consideration on which the same were issued clearly and fully stated the rate and amount of dividends declared thereon and all other items of outstanding indebtedness and as to all whether and how secured and if secured by mortgage or pledge a copy of the instrument shall be annexed to the petition and said petition shall also contain a statement of the amount of any of its stock held by other corporations and the names of and the amount held by each and all facts needed to show that the capitalization and proposed capitalization of said company is lawful and legitimate and does not violate either the laws or the Constitution of this State or the United States

Application most be sworn to
What applications must show
Application by roads not built
Financial
statement
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Information need not be repeated
Tabulated statement of desired issues
Use of proceeds from desired issues
Property to be acquired
How service is to be improved
Copies of all contracts to be filed
Capitalizing
franchises
te
In case the petitioning corporation or party shall have already or previously made and filed a report to this Commission showing its capitalization and financial condition in compliance with the standing order onthat subject the matter thus already reported need not be again repeated in the application but may be made part thereof by appropriate form of reference with any new facts or data added to bring the recital down to date
RULE 4 5
Said petition shall contain a statement of the amount and kind of stock which the corporation desires to issue and a tabulated statement of bonds or notes which the corporation desires to issue the terms and rate of interest and whether and how to be secured and if to be secured by a mortgage or pledge a copy of the same shall be attached
RULE 5
Said petition shall contain a statement of the use to which the capital to be secured by the issue of such stock bonds or notes is to be put with a definite statement of how much is to be used for the acquisition of property how much for the construction and equipment of power plants how much for car sheds and the completion extension or improvement of its facilities or properties how much for the improvement and maintenance of its service how much for the discharge or lawful refund of its obligations or for lawful corporate purposes falling within the spirit of section 8 of the Act approved August 22 1907
RULE 6
Said petition shall contain a statement in detail of the property which is to be acquired with its value a detailed description of the construction completion extension or improvement of its facilities set forth in such a manner that an estimate may be made of its cost a statement of the character of the improvement of its service proposed and the reasons why the service should be maintained from its capital if it is proposed to discharge or refund its obligations a statement of the nature and description of its obligations including their par value and the amount for which they were actually sold and the application oi the proceeds arising from such sale
RULE 7
Said petition shall contain a statement showing whether any contracts have been made for the acquisition of such property or for such construction completion extension or improvemnt of its facilities or for the disposition of any of its stocks bonds or notes which it is proposed to issue and if any such contracts have been made copies thereof must be attached to the petition as well as a statement showing how much money or other thing of value has been received by the corporation under such contract
RULE 8
Said petition shall contain a statement showing whether any of the outstanding stock or bonds or notes as contemplated in the Act of August 22 1907 have been issued or used in capitalizing any franchise or any right to own operate or enjoy any franchise or any contract for consolidation or lease or for
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services rendered or to be rendered qr a bonus to any person or persons natural or artificial and if so shall state the amount and character thereof and the franchise right contract or lease services or bonus so capitalized
RULE 9
If the stock is to toe issued by a new corporation to be formed by a merger or consolidation of two or more other corporations the petition shall contain a complete description of the properties to be consolidated and a complete statement of the financial condition of the corporations so consolidated of the kind set out herein in Rule No 3
RULE 10
Attached to said petition must be a certified copy of the charter if granted by the legislature or accurate citations to volume and page if to be found in the published laws or a copy of the petition filed with the Secretary of State or any court and a certificate of incorporation issued by the Secretary of State or court if incorporated under a general law duly certified copies of all certificates statements or records which modify change or extend the purposes or powers of such corporation v
RULE 11
Said petition shall set out in detail all acts done by said corporation in obedience to the laws of the State applicable to such desired issue or increase of capital or issue of bonds and shall fully and affirmatively show that all requirements of the laws of Georgia have been fully complied with
RULE 12
Said petition shall state fully the method and instrumentalities proposed for carrying into effect with safety to the petitioners and the public the purposes stated and for complying with all conditions imposed by law or by the Commission arid expressing the readiness of petitioners to make report of actings and doings under the same as the Commission may require
RULE 13
On receipt of the petition the Commission shall fix a time and place for hearing thereon and shall give to the applicant not less than ten days notice thereof either personally or by mail the applicant shall publish a notice of the application and the time and place of the hearing in such newspapers and at such times as the Commission shall direct The Commission may prescribe the terms and contents of such publication The Commission may at the request of the applicant or on its own motion prescribe a shorter notice for such hearing and modify its directions for publication accordingly At the hearing the applicant shall produce such witnesses and furnish such books papers documents and contracts as the Commission shall at any time before final decision on the application require and must establish to the satisfaction of the Commission that the proposed issue of stocks bonds notes or other evidence of indebtedness is for the benefit of the public service and is otherwise lawful
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Consolidation or merger
Reference where chartered by general law
Law must be
complied
with
Petitioners to make further report
Hearings before Commission
Notice of Hearing
Applicant to produce witnesses
All proceeds must be used ior purposes approved
RULE 14
On the conclusion of he hearing or so soon thereafter as circumstances permit the Commission will make up its opinion and frame its order upon the facts appearing in each instance and the law applicable thereto Each application will be kept open and further order may be made from time to time as may be needful fpv the security and protection of all concerned and for a due compliance with law and the orders of this Commission All bonds and stocks when authorized by the Commission and the proceeds of the same must be used for the purpose or purposes authorized and for none other under pain of the penalties in such case provided by law
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RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD AS TO DUTIES OF COMMISSIONERS AND EMPLOYEES
RULE 1
The regular public meetings of the Commission shall begin on the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month at ten oclock A M and there shall be such other meetings as may be called by the Chairman on his own motion or on request of any two members and of which meetings due notice shall be given
The order in which the Commission will assign cases for hearing will be as follows
Ail requests for assignment of cases filed in the office prior to the second Tuesday in the month will be acted on and the cases assigned for hearing at the meeting of the Commission to be held on the fourth Tuesday or some subsequent date
All requests for assignments of cases received subsequent to the second Tuesday in the month and prior to the fourth Tuesday in the same month will be acted on and the cases assigned for hearing at the meeting of the Commission to be held on the second Tuesday in the following month or some subsequent date
RULE 2
It shall be the duty of the Chairman to preside at all meetings of the Board to preserve strict order to procure at all times the correct meaning and sense of the Board to conduct the business of the Commission when in session under thje parliamentary rules adopted by the Board as set forth in Rule No 10
The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Board shall conduct its correspondence attend at the office of the Board as required by law see that all orders and rules of the Board are duly carried into effect and that all officers and employes perform their duties as required by said orders and rules and as required by law
The Chairman is authorized to issue at any time orders setting down causes or pending matters for a hearing to issue in the name of the Commission process and notice to persons or corporations to be affected by proceedings before the Commission to issue orders requiring the production of books writings and documents to be used upon hearings investigations or business before the Commission to issue any and all such other orders of an interlocutory character as may be necessary or proper for preparing and expediting hearings before the Commission
The Chairman will report to the Board so far as needful and reasonable what has been done during intervals between meetings and also any new matters or questions with his recommendations touching the same but reserving for action of the body all new matters and cases
Duties of Chairman
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Vice
Chairman
Duties of Rate Expert
Commissioners to reserve opinions until executive session
Standing
Committees
RULE 3
There shall he a ViceChairman who shall act in the absence or inability ot the Chairman
RULE 4
It shall be the duty of the Rate Expert to keep himself fully informed touching rate conditions and rate problems as existing and as new conditions arise or changes occur or are proposed from time to time and to keep or cause to be kept a file or files as complete and up to date as is practicable of all rates and rate sheets arranged in best and easiest form for correct and ready reference and tp submit all needful views and recommendations on such conditions and problems or questions as may be referred to him from time to time or on his own suggestion as may be in his judgment needful for the public interest or for th interest of parties concerned
It shall be his duty to furnish to the Commission expert information and advice on all matters brought before it involving rates and to attend for that prpose all the hearings where any question of rates is or may be involved
He shall perform such other duties touching general or special work of the Commission whether pertaining to his own or any other department as may be required by the Commission or by law
The assistant in his department shall be under his direction for the due performance of his duties as such subject to the direction of the Commission
RULE 5
Every member of the Board will in all cases reserve his opinion and in no way commit himself in advance touching the merits of any matter or question to be passed upon by the Board or that should be dealt with by it until the facts and pvidence is all submitted and the Board considers the same in executive session in all matters which relate to the making of rates and which may become the subject of litigation no member shall make any statement after such matter has been decided by the Board which may be or is liable to be treated a an admission prejudicial to the action of the Board In all cases and on all questions any member may file his dissenting opinion when in the minority or his rasoris and grounds for his opinion when in the majority
RULE 6
There shall be the following standing committees appointed by the Chairmau collating of two members each but the Chairman shall be an exofficio member of all both standing and special committees namely
jf Committee on Minutes
2 Committee on Auditing and Accounts
4 Committee on Bond and Stock Issues
1j 4 Committee on Loss Damage and Demurrage
5 Committee on Tracks Sidings and Depots
nuiias Committee on Train Schedules and Train Service
7 Committee on Passenger and Freight Rates
Togpthr with such special committees as the Board may fromtime to time direct
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RULE 7
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to record all proceedings of the Board in the book of minutes He shall be the custodian of all the books and papers of the Board and shall systematically care for and preserve the same for ready reference and the correct transaction of the Boards business He shall see to the correspondence of the Board under direction of the Chairman and of the Board as by these rules provided He shall nominate all employees in his de
partment for ratification by the Board and shall have control of them m the performance of their duties under these rules and shall see that the office is systematically and neatly kept and open for business during business hours namely from eightythirty A M to one oclock P M and from two oclock P M Office hours to five oclock P M each day except Sundays and legal holidays and on Saturdays from eightthirty A M to twelve oclock noon
He shall have charge of the expenditure of the funds provided for the expenses of the Board and its employees under direction of the Board and shall keep an accurate account of the same submitting such accounts with proper vouchers to the Auditing Committee or as may be called for by the Chairman or by the Board or by said committee from time to time
RULE 8
A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of QUOrambusiness
RULE 9
When any action of the Board is to be promulgated or published the same 0ffidal shall be recited as By the Board and shall be authenticated by the official sig orders nature of the Chairman and the Secretary When any matter is published by a member or officer of the Board the same is his individual act or declaration and not the act of the Board unless recited on its face that the Board has so ordered or decided
RULE 10
At every regular meeting of the Board the following shall be the order of Order of business unless otherwise ordered by a majority of the members present in each instance
1 Noting absentees and ascertaining quorum present
2 Corrections and approval of the Minutes
3 Special orders
4 Report of Committee on Auditing and Accounts
5 Reports of Standing Committees in their order
6 Report of special committees
7 Recommendations by the Chairman
8 Petitions and communications
9 Unfinished business
10 New business
VI Adjournment
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Parliamentary rules
Rules may be altered
Matters not covered by rules
Attorney to Commission
RULE 11
Mas
RULE 12
rUl6S afd regulations aybe altered or amended at any time by a
ItudLutauZ i 0t V aLratL
T at the last preceilnS sular meeting of tie
Brard hv may 04 r amendea a any regular meeting Jf a fun
Board by unanimous vote without any previous notice
RULE 13
In all matters not specifically mentioned or provided for in the foregoing inles action may be bad as under established usage and the law the Board may order according to the facts and the necessities of the case in each instance
RULE 14
to whthAthTy Eiailrad Comfflission sha11 have charge of all litigation
to whmh the Board may be a party or in which the Commission is concerned
PTOvTbyeilawaSSClated With the Attorneygeneral in ial cases or matters
Said Attorney shall be the legal advisor and counsel of the Commission in all matters of special legal knowledge or skill when called on or needed for the correct coiiduct of the business of the Commission
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OPINONS OF THE SPECIAL ATTORNEY
JAMES K HINES Special Attorney
DAMAGED GOODS CONSIGNEE CANNOT REFUSE TO ACCEPT AND ABANDON SHIPMENTS BUT MUST ACCEPT THE GOODS AS TENDERED AND PUT IN CLAIM OR SUE FOR DAMAGES
Atlanta March 13th 1919
File No 14469
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta Georgia
Gentlemen
I have the letter of your Rate Expert of the 10th instant enclosing copy of a letter from the Monroe Wholesale Company in which this company wishes to know if a jobber is required to take from a railroad broken or damaged packages when damaged to such an extent that the same would be unsalable except at a loss to the jobber i
I note you wish my opinion as to the rights of the jobber under the facts set out in this letter
The general rule supported by the greater weight of authority is that where goods are injured during transportations or part of them are lost the consignee cannot refuse to accept them and abandoning the consignment sue the carrier for the full value but must accept the goods as tendered or the portion tendered and sue for damages
10 C J 249 404
C of G R R Co vs Montmollen 145 Ala 468
St Louis Elec R Co vs Johnson 53 Ark 282
Michigan Sou etc R Co vs Bivens k3 Ind 263
Parsons vs V S Express Co 144 Iowa 745
Silverman vs St Louis etc R Col 57 La Ann 1785
Reason vs Detroit etc R Co 150 Mich 50
Spaulding vs Chicago etc R Co 101 Mo A 225
Rackett vs Boston etc R Co 35 N H 390
Brand vs Weir 57 NYS 731
Wilkins vs Atlantic Coast Line R Co 160 N C 54
McGrath vs Charleston etc R Co 91 S C 552 Ann Cas 1914A 64
St Louis etc R Co vs Burras Mill etc Co Texas Civil Appeal 168 SW 1028
Missouri etc R Co vs Moore 47 Tex C A 531
Durkey vs Chicago etc R Co 58 W Va 604
Even though the goods be badly damaged the shipper is not justified in abandoning them or in charging the carrier with their full value so long as the character of the property is not so changed but that it may be applied to the ordinary uses of such property
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Parsons vs U S Express Co 144 Iowa 745
Hackett vs Boston etc R Co 35 N H 390
The Supreme Court of Georgia holds that delay in the delivery of goods by a common carrier will not authorize the consignee to reject them upon arrival and recover their full value from the carrier His remedy is to sue for the damages he has sustained by reason of the delay
Southern Express Co vs Hanaw 134 Ga 446
Where a carload of chops was injured in transit by wetting the fact that the consignee was in the wholesale trade to which the chops in their damaged condition were unsuitable did not entitle him to refuse to accept them and sue the carrier for their original value
Gulf etc R Co vs Pitts 37 Tex Civ A 212
Where the shipment consists of a number of boxes of assorted merchandise damage to some of the boxes does not entitle the consignee to reject the entire lot and recover as for total loss
Silverman vs St Louis etc R Co 51 La Ann 1785
Where a considerable quantity of a shipment of molasses had leaked out because of injury to the casks in the course of transportation the court held that the consignee must receive the molasses that was left and sue for the value of that which leaked out
Shaw vs South Carolina R Co 39 S 0 L 462
Where the goods are so materially damaged as to destroy their value the consignee may of course refuse to accept and sue for the full value since in that event nothing that the consignee might do would lessen the loss and so diminish the carriers liability
10 C J 404
Brand vs Weir 57 NYS 731
Bauman vs New York etc R Co 71 NYS 632
Wilkins vs Atlantic Coast Line R Co 160 N C 54
McGranth vs Charleston etc R Co 91 S C 552
Berley vs Columbia etc R Co 82 S C 232
Texas etc R Co vs Logan 3 Tex App Civ Cases Sec 186
Thomas etc Mfg Co vs Wabash etc R CcU 62 Wis 642
From the letter of the Monroe Wholesale Company it appears that in a recent shipment of plug tobacco several boxes were broken up the tobacco being soiled and unsightly For this reason the consignee refused to receive these goods From this letter it does not appear whether this company refused to accept only the broken packages or refused the entire shipment
In the event that the consignee refused to accept only the broken packages It would not be justified in so doing unless the value of the entire shipment was destroyed It would not be justified in refusing the entire shipment because several of the several boxes were broken up and the tobacco therein contained was soiled and unsightly This Company should have received the shipment and then sued the carrier for the damages caused by the fact that the packages containing this tobacco were broken up and the tobacco injured
Yours very truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney
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INTRANSTATE RATES UPON RETURN OF FEDERAL CONTROLLED ROADS TO CORPORATE OWNERS STATE RATES AUTOMATICALLY APPLY IN LIEU OF DIRECTOR GENERALS RATES
Atlanta February 17th 1919
File No 13772
Hon C M Candler Chairman
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta Georgia
Dear Sir
Your letter of January 8th 1919 came duly to hand and I note that you wish my opinion upon the question whether or not upon the return of the railroads to private Ctfhtrol the increased rates made effective by the Director General of Railroads during their Federal administration will continue in effect
What I shall say herein refers exclusively to t dstate rates of these
carriers
I am of the opinion that the intrastate rates fixed by the Railroad Commission of Georgia will apply when these properties are returned to their ownels and are under private management
The fixing of reasonable rates for intrastate transportation is still left with the states and their agencies created to deal with that subject
Missouri Pacific Ry Co vs Larabee Mills 212 U S 612
There is a field of operation for the power of the state over intrastate rates and of the nation over interstate rates
Minnesota Rate Cases 230 U S 352
C M St P Ry Co vs Public Utilities Com 242 U S 333336
This will be certainly true until the authority of the state is limited by the paramount power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce It may be that Congress in the exercise of its power to regulate interstate commerce will finally take from the states the power to make intrastate rates for interstate railroads due to the complexity of intrastate and interstate oDerations of interstate
carriers
It is now probably impossible to predict the extent to which the doctrine
of the Shreveport case will be extended
The power to determine what are just and reasonable intrastate rates and charges for the railroads of this State is vested exclusively in the Railroad Commission of Georgia and the Railroad Commissioners of this State are required to make reasonable and just rates for all railroads doing business in this state Civil Code Sec 2630
These utilities cannot charge any other intrastate rates than those fixed by this Commission except in those instances where Congress or the Interstate Commerce Commission interferes to prevent unjust discrimination against interstate commerce The law vests in the Commission the exclusive jurisdiction to fix all intrastate rates of railroads doing business in Georgia The Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission are without jurisdiction to fix these charges of these utilities except where the regulation of interstate commerce
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makes this step imperative This is true in times of peace and is likewise true in times of war when these railroads are operated under private management
It must be conceded that when the Federal Government takes charge of these railroads under the war power the government has the power to fix both the interstate and intrastate rates of those carriers but these rates terminate when Federal control ceases The Federal government has not undertaken to fix the rates which these railroads can charge but it fixes the rates which the government will charge during the continuance of its operation of these carriers When government operation ceases the Government rates will end
The law imposes upon the Railroad Commission of Georgia the duty of fixing the intrastate rates which these railroads can charge There is no other power for fixing such rates The Federal government has not undertaken to fix rates which these railroads can charge When the Federal government took charge of these railroads under the war power it had the power to manage and operate these railroads as it saw fit and it had the power to fix rates which it would charge shippers for the transportation of freight over these railroads while operated under federal control
So I am of the opinion that these Federal rates made by the Federal government for itself and not for the companies owning and operating these railroads will not be effective after the termination of Federal control The rates which th Railroad Commission of Georgia has fixed for these carriers will then apply
The Federal government in fixing its rates for these railroads while under Federal control and management is not obliged to fix these rates upon the same principle which is applicable to the making of rates for intrastate transportation by the Railroad Commission of Georgia The Federal Government is not confined to such rates as will pay operating expenses and produce a fair return on the value of these properties It can charge as a war measure whatever rates it may see fit It can deny private shippers transportation over these lines if it sees fit It can devote these railroads exclusively to war transportation If it undertakes to serve private shippers it can name its own termsand charges for such service
If the rates of the Railroad Commission were not applicable after the termination of Federal control then there would be no legal intrastate rates established for these railroads
So your rates will in my opinion apply so far as intrastate shipments are concerned when the railroads are turned back to their corporate owners and are operated under private management
Yours truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney
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LIVESTOCK SHIPPING CONTRACTS VALUATION CLAUSE INVALID IF
ARBITRARILY STATED AND THERE IS NO BONA FIDE ATTEMPT
TO FIX ACTUAL VALUE OF LIVESTOCK SHIPPED
Atlanta February 14th 1919
Hon C M Candler Chairman
Railroad Commission oe Georgia
Atlanta Georgia
Dear Sir
Your letter of the first instant enclosing letter from Mr A J Evans with a copy of Live Stock Contract of the Tallulah Falls Railway Company came duly to hand
This Live Stock Contract contains this provision
And it is further agreed that should damage occur for which the Companies may be liable the value at the place and date of shipment shall govern the settlement in which the amount claimed shall not exceedfor Horses Mules and Ponies 100 for Domestic Horned Animals 30 each for Yearling Cattle 20 each for Stallions Jacks and Bulls shipped as such 100 each for a Mare and Colt together 125 for a Cow and Calf together 40 for Calves and Sheep 6 each for Hogs 5 each
I note you wish my opinion upon the validity of this valuation clause
Where by the terms of a printed bill of lading there is an arbitrary fixing of value before the goods are inspected and without regard to their eal worth the same will be construed as a mere attempt in advance to limit liability and not a bona fide attempt to value the property shipped
Where there is a bona fide classification and valuation and the rate of freight is based on such valuation the shipper is estopped by such valuation and cannot recover beyond that amount when loss is not occasioned by the carriers conversion
Georgia Railroad Banking Co vs Keener 93 Ga 808
C of Ga Rwy vs Murphy 113 Ga 514
Southern Railway Co vs Horner 115 Ga 381
Ga Sou Fla Ry vs Johnson 121 Ga 231
A statement in a bill of lading that the carrier shall not be liable beyond a certain amount because of loss or damage to any particular property constituting shipment as a horse a mule a cow or other property without reference to its actual value is not binding although the shipper assent in writing to the terms of the contract
C of Ga Rwy vs Hall 124 Ga 322
A W P R R Co vs Fdirlum Marble Works 145 Ga 708
On the other hand a shipper cannot represent to a common carrier that the property is of a certain valuation as to which a lower freight rate is fixed by the State Railroad Commission than for goods of the same general character but of a greater value and the carrier relying upon the truth of such representation accepts the property for shipment as being of that value and applies the
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lower rate of freight to it because of such representation or statement and then if loss occurs claim that it is of a different valuation from that which he stated it to be
Ga Sou Fla Ry vs Johnson 121 Ga 231
C of Ga Ry vs City Mills 128 Ga 841
Sou Exp Co vs Hannaw 134 Ga 445
Adams Exp Co vs Milichant 138 Ga 443
A W P R R Co vs Favrburn Marble Co 145 Ga 708
So in my opinion this valuation clause in this contract would be invalid if the valuations therein stated are arbitrary and if there was no bona fide attempt to fix the actual value of the live stock therein named If there was such bona fide valuation agreed upon between the shipper and carrier then this clause would be binding
If the shipper represents the live stock shipped to be of the values named in this clause and upon this representation secured a lower rate of freight from the carrier then the shipper would be confined in his recovery for the loss of such live stock to the values placed upon them by him
This rule is somewhat different in cases of interstate shipments In such cases the liability of the carrier depends upon the Acts of Congress the bill of lading and the principles of the common law Where a shipper accepts a receipt or bill of lading with a stipulation of this kind therein the Supreme Court of the United States holds that it constitutes a contract between the shipper and carrier which is binding
Adam Exp Co vs Croniger 226 U S 491
Kansas City Sou Ry Co vs Carl 227 U S 639
M K T Rwy vs Harriman 237 U S 657
C R I P Ry vs Kramer 232 U S 490
Great Northern Ry Co vs OConner 232 U S 508
K M R R Co vs Hooker 233 U S 97
A T S F vs Robinson 233 U S 173
L N R R Co vs Maxwell 237 U S 94
Pierce Co vs Wells Fargo Co 236 U S 278
C N T P Ry vs Rankin 241 U S 319
N Y C H R R R Co vs Beaham 242 U S 148
American Exp Co vs U S Horse Shoe Co 244 U S 58
The difference between the rule in this State and the rule adopted by the United States Supreme Court is clear The former rule is applicable to intrastate shipments and the latter rule is applicable to interstate shipments
I return herein the papers enclosed with your letter
Yours truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney
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SHIPPERS LOAD AND COUNT CARRIERS IN THIS STATE CANNOT COMPEL SHIPPERS TO ACCEPT BILLS OF LADING WITH THE NOTATION SHIPPERS LOAD AND COUNT THEREON
Atlanta February 15th 1919
File No 14402
The Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta Georgia
Gentlemen
I have the letter of your rate expert of the 5th enclosing copy of letter from the Pelham Phosphate Company and note that you wish my opinion upon the question whether carriers in this State can compel shippers to accept bills of lading with the notation shippers load and count which you tell me means that this relieves carriers from liability for loss in transit
In this State carriers are insurers of the goods which they transport and no excuse avails them unless it was occasioned by the act of God or the public enemies of the State
Civil Code Sec 2712
A common carrier cannot limit his legal liability by any notice given either by publication or by entry on receipts given or tickets sold He may make an express contract and will then be governed thereby
Civil Code Sec 2726
But a common carrier cannot by contract limit its liability for loss or damage occasioned by its own negligence
Qa Rd vs Keenan 93 Ga 808
While a common carrier can limit its liability by special contract except in cases of loss or damage occasioned by its own negligence still the spirit of a contract implies the mutual assent of the parties to its terms
It is the policy of the law that common carriers should be ready and willing at au times t0 contract with shippers for the fall Pece tteir pubbc duty Such carrier has no power to limit its commonlaw liability except wit
the assent of the shipper
10 C J 149
Cau vs T P RwV Co 194 U S 427
Burcher vs Wabash R Co 139 Mo A 62
Inman vs S A E R Co 159 Fed 960
Russell vs Erie R Co 70 N J L 808 i Ann Cas 672
So in my opinion carriers of this State cannot demand that shippers shall
receive bills of lading with the above notation thereon
Yours truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney
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STEAMBOATS ON THE SAVANNAH RIVER RAILROAD COMMISSION
OF GEORGIA WITHOUT JURISDICTION OVER RATES ON BOATS
TOUCHING AT POINTS BOTH IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA
IN TRANSPORTATION UR AND DOWN THE RIVER
Atlanta February 6th 1919
File No 14349
The Railroad Commission of Georgia
The Capitol
Atlanta Georgia
Gentlemen
I have the letter of your Rate Expert of the 18th ultimo and note that you wish my opinion upon the question whether the Merchants Farmers Navigation Company is subject to your jurisdiction
From the papers in this file it does not appear whether this Company does an exclusive domestic transportation s
If its steamers run from Savannah to Augusta entirely within the waters of Georgia you would have jurisdiction on the other hand if they ply first in the waters of Georgia and then in those of South Carolina this Company would be doing an interstate business and you would not hve jurisdiction over its rates
The current or main thread of the channel of the Savannah River is the boundary line between Georgia and South Carolina
Civil Code Sec 16 and 17
Hotchkiss Statutes Sec 913 917
Simpson vs State 92 Ga 41
James vs State 10 Ga App 1315
146 Ga 29
Transportation froin one point to another point within the same state and by a route lying partly in another state is interstate commerce
Handley vs Kansas City etc R R Co 187 U S 617 621
To constitute intrastate commerce the thing transported must be during the entire voyage under the jurisdiction of the State
Pacific Coast S Co vs Railroad Comm 9 Sawyer 253
Taking it for granted which I believe to be th truth of the case that steamers of this Company plying between Savannah and Augusta touch at landings on both the Georgia and South Carolina sides of the Savannah River I am of the opinion that the Railroad Commission of Georgia is without power and jurisdiction to fix or regulate its rates
Yours truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney

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REPARATION UNDER DISCRIMINATORY RATES IN THE ABSENCE OF
EXPRESS STATUTORY AUTHORITY THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
OF GEORGIA IS WITHOUT POWER OR JURISDICTION TO ORDER
REPARATION WHERE RATES CHARGED ARE UNDULY DISCRIMINATORY AND NOT IN EXCESS OF LAWFULLY PRESCRIBED MAXIMUM RATES
February 7th 1919
File No 14090
The Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta Georgia
Gentlemen
I have the letter of your Rate Expert of the fourth instant in which he encloses the papers in the above file
From these papers it appears that the Blackshear Mfg Co of Blackshear Georgia complains that rates from its place to points on the Midland and Shearwood Railways are illegally discriminatory against this company when compared with the rates in effect to stations on other lines leading out of Savannah
The question on which you wish my opinion is this Assuming that the Commission should find that such discrimination exists have you the power to order reparation in favor of the complainant for the excess of charges over and above what you may find to be nondiscriminatory rates on shipments of fertilizer by complainant from Blackshear to points on the Midland and Shearwood Railways
The Commission shall make such just and reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary for preventing unjust discrimination in the transportation of freight and passengers on the railroads in this State
Civil Code Sec 2631
The Commission has general supervision of all common carriers and railroads
Civil Code Sec 2666
It can plausibly be contended that under these general powers one way to prevent unjust discrimination is to make carriers who bring about such a state of affairs refund any excessive charges created by such discrimination over and above reasonable and just charges
But your power is limited to make just and reasonable rules and regulations to prevent unjust discrimination
If the fixing of rates was left by law to the carriers you could under the above powers prescribe a rule making carriers liable for excess charges due to unlawful discriminatory rates but in this State you are required by law to make for each railroad doing business in this State a schedule of just and reasonable rates or charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on such railroads
Civil Code Sec 2631
All freight rates in this State are yours either by creation or adoption
General Order No 14
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The rates prescribed by the Commission are maximum rates which can be charged by any company but the carrier can charge less than the prescribed maximum rate provided he charges all persons alike
General Order No 3
Such schedule of rates so fixed by the Commission shall in suits brought against a carrier wherein is involved the charges of such carrier for the transportation of freight or unjust discrimination in relation thereto shall be deemed and taken in all courts of this State as sufficient evidence that the rates therein fixed are just and reasonable
Civil Code 3621
Where the carrier charges rates so fixed by the Commission although the same may be unlawfully discriminatory a shipper would have no standing in the courts to recover damages for their collection
It would likewise be unfair for the Commission if it had the power to order reparation on account of such rates when the latter had been fixed by its authority
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin well says
The schedule of rates being by the express terms of the statute the lawful rates the railroad companies have no authority to charge different rates They are prohibited by statute from so doing They can charge no more nor less than such rates This obviously is necessary in order to prevent inequality and discrimination in rates and to carry out the system established by the Legislature in creating the Commission
Frank A Graham Ice Co vs C M St P R Co 153 Wis 145
While the Commission in this State fixed maximum rates and the carrier is permitted under the rules of the Commission to charge less than the maximum rates still the reasoning of the above case is applicable to the present complaint
It would hardly be fair to the carriers for the Commission to fix maximum rates and authorize the carriers to charge such rates and then afterwards require them to make reparation in case the Commission should afterwards determine that the rates charged were unjustly discriminatory
This would clearly be so in the absence of any rule of the Commission on the subject
In the absence of statutory authority authorizing the Commission to order reparation I do not believe that the Commission can pass orders directing carriers to make reparation Without such express statutory authority the Commission is without authority in the premises
Curtis vs Elmira Water Light Rd Co
N Y Comm PUR 1918D page 41
Columhus Circle Reality Co vs NY Y Edison Co
N Y Comm PUR 1918A page 109
Denning vs Janesville Water Co
Wis Comm PUR 1916F page 466
Brill Bros vs N Y Edison Co
N Y Comm PUR 1918A page 878
Ohio Quarries Co vs N Y C R Co
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N Y Comm PUB 1917D page 416
Many of the Commissions of the country are expressly authorized by statute to order reparation in cases of overcharge or discriminatory rates
Palo Alto Gas Co ps Pacific Gas Elec Co
Col Comm PUR 1918E 288
Normandie Hotel Co vs Commonwealth Edison Co
111 Comm PUR 1918B page 393
Belcher vs Tacoma East Rd Wash Comm 168 Pacific page 782 Copeland Ore Sampling Co vs Midland Terminal Railway Co
Colo Comm PUR 1917F page 182
So in the absence of express statutory authority I am of the opinion that you are without power and jurisdiction to order reparation if you should find that the charges complained of are unduly discriminatory
Of course you have power to correct unjust discrimination if it exists
Yours truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney
TELEPHONE RATES PRESCRIBED BY POSTMASTER GENERAL UNDER THE RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE POSSESSION AND ASSUME CONTROL OF AND OPERATE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES THE POSTMASTER GENERAL IS WITHOUT POWER OR AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE INTRASTATE RATES FOR SUCH TELEPHONE COMPANIES
January 24 1919
Files No 12589 and No 14236
IRaileoad Commission of Geokgia
Atlanta Georgia
Gentlemen
I have Chairman Candlers letter of the 8th instant enclosing the papers in the above files and note that you wish my opinion on the following matters
1 Has the Postmaster General under the resolution of Congress authorizing and empowering the President to supervise or take possession and assume control 6f the telephone systems of the country and to operate the same and under the proclamation of the President placing them under his control and operation the power to fix the intrastate charges and rates of these utilities
2 If the Postmaster General is without this power what steps should the Commission take to prevent the collection of the rates fixed by him for telephone companies
3 If this Commission should serve a rule nisi upon these companies calling upon them to show cause by what authority they were making these increased and changed rates and they should answer by authority of the Postmaster General exercising Federal control and operation under said Congressional resolution would there be any further step which this Commission could take and if so what and against whom
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4 If the Postmaster General under the resolution of Congress has authority to prescribe local exchange and intrastate toll rates is there any step which this Commission could take to prevent such rates going into effect
You give me a hard legal nut to crack in submitting the first of these propositions I find myself blazing a path thrbugh a forest where none has been cut before
The resolution of congress of July 16th 1918 authorized and empowered the President to supervise or take possession and assume control of any telegraph telephone marine cable or radio system or systems or any part thereof and to operate the same in such manner as may be needful or desirable for the duration of the war which supervision possession control or operation shall not extend beyond the date of the proclamation by the President of the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace
This resolution concludes with this proviso
Provided further That nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend repeal impair or affect existing laws or powers of the several States in relation to taxation or the lawful police regulations of the several States except where such laws powers or regulations may affect the transmission of Government communications or the issue of stocks and bonds by such system or systems
This Act of Congress empowers the President to take supervision possession and control of any telegraph telephone cable or radio system or any part of either and operate the same in such manner as may be needful or desirable for the duration of the war
If this resolution has stopped here it would have been questionable whether the Postmaster General as the chosen Instrument of the President to operate these systems can disregard all Federal and State laws which initiate and fix the tolls and charges which these various systems are permitted to exact from the public and can by his ipse dixit arbitrarily and automatically fix the tolls and charges which the public must pay for the services afforded by these public utilities
But when we consider this proviso the meaning of Congress becomes clear Congress declares That nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend repeal impair or affect existing laws or powers of the several States in relation to taxation or the lawful police regulations of the several States
Congress has provided against the exercise of power by construction and by implication
By Sec 10 of the Act of March 21 1918 providing for Federal control of railroads Congress expressly authorizes the President to initiate rates fares charges classifications regulations and practices by filing the same with the Interstate Commerce Commission which said rates fares charges classifications regulations and practices shall not be superseded by the Commission pending final determination
Said rates fares charges classifications regulations and practices shall be reasonable and just but the Interstate Commerce Commission shall upon complaint enter upon a hearing concerning the justness and reasonableness of so much of any order of the President as establishes or changes any rate fare charge classification regulation or practice of any carrier under Federal control
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When providing on March 21 1918 for Federal control of railroads Congress expressly provides that the President can fix rates subject to their review by the Interstate Commerce Commission Here was a recent precedent which was first in the minds of members of Congress when they came to enact the Act of July 16th 1918 giving to the President power to take control of and operate the wire systems of the country and in this Act Congress does not grant to the President the ratemaking power In the case of the railroads it grants to the President the power to initiate rates In the case of the telephone it does not grant such power to the President and his subordinates
But I shall try to show that Congress expressly withheld from the President this power in the Act or resolution of July 16 1918 This involves the proper construction of the proviso of tETs Act
This proviso protects and preserves the lawful police regulations of the several States In effect this proviso declares that nothing in this Act shall amend repeal impair or affect any lawful regulation which the several States can made under theirpolice powers
What is the police power It is incapable of exact and mathematical definition
SlaughterHolmes Cases 16 Wall 3662
Peardall vs Great northern Rwy Co 161 U S 646666
The general power of the State to enact such laws in relation to persons and property within its borders as may promote the public health morals safety and the general prosperity and welfare of its inhabitants constitutes the police powers of the State
New York City vs Miln 11 Pet 102 139
Passenger Cases 7 How 283 423
SlaughterHolmes Caises 16 Wall 36 62
In its broadest sense the police power is nothing more or less than the power of government inherent in any sovereignty The police powers and sovereign powers are the same It is the power of the State to govern men and things within the limits of its dominion
Passenger Cases 7 How 283 424
New York City vs Miln 11 Pet 102 139
License Cases 5 How 564 583
It is settled that the police powers embrace regulations designed to promote the public convenience of the general welfare and prosperity as well as those in the interest of the public health morals and safety
Chicago Alton R R vs Tromberger 238 U S 6777
The regulation of the rates of public utilities is an exercise of the police power
Chicago vs OConnell 278 111 P N R 1917E 730 740
N P Ry Co vs Pub Ser Corn Wash 163 Pac 1143 P N R 1917E 88
Winfield vs Pub Ser Comm Ind 118 N E 531 P N R 1918B 747
Puget Sound Traction Co vs Reynolds 244 U S 575
So I reach the conclusion that the language lawful police regulation embraces th power of fixing of intrastate rates by the States for these utilities
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This construction is made plainer by the exception in this proviso State laws powers and regulations shall not be amended repealed impaired or affected by this resolution of Congress except where they affect the transmission of Government communications or the issue of stocks and bonds by such system or systems The Power to regulate the issuing of stocks and bonds by these utilities is taken from the States pending Government control
This shows that Congress was dealing with the police regulations of the States not in the narrow meaning of police power but in the broadest sense of the term which includes the power of the State to regulate the issue of stocks and bonds by public utility companies Congress would not undertake to deprive the States of their power to regulate the issuance of stocks and bonds by these companies if the term lawful police regulations only embraced regulations in reference to the public health public morals and public safety Congress intended to protect and preserve all the lawful police regulations of the States except in two instances first where such regulations might affect the transmission of Government communications and second where they might affect the issue of stocks and bonds by such public utilities
But it has been suggested that Congress reserved to the several States their existing laws and powers in relation to taxation and did not reserve to the States such laws and powers in relation to police regulation hut in the latter case only preserved and protected lawful police regulations The contention is that Congress preserved the laws and powers of the States in relation to taxation but did not preserve and protect the laws and powers of the States in relation to police regulations It is argued that this tends to show that it was not the intention of Congress to reserve to the States their existing laws and powers in relation to police regulations but only intended to reserve lawful police regulations in the narrow sense of the meaning of the police powers of the States
This proviso preserves and protects the existing laws and powers of the several States in regard to both taxation and to the lawful police regulations of the several States In other words the language existing laws and powers of the several States relates both to taxation and to the lawful police regulations of the several States In other words Congress protects and preserves the laws and powers of the several States in relation to police regulations as well as such laws and powers in relation to taxation
But whether this is th proper construction of this proviso or not the preservation and protection by Congress of the lawful police regulations of the several States includes State regulation of interstate rates and charges
It is further insisted that Congress by this resolution authorized the President to take possession and tontrol of these systems and operate the same without having provided the revenue with which to operate the same and that it is thus apparent that it was the purpose and intention of Congress to permit the Director of these systems to raise the necessary revenue for their operation by fixing such rates and charges as he might deem necessary for their successful Operation f
It is therefore deduced that the right to initiate and fix rates is given to the Federal Director of these utilities
I do not concur in this view s
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The Postmaster General under this resolution must operate these properties in compliance with the lawful police regulations of the several States
The Railroad Commission of Georgia is required by statute to provide reasonable and just intrastate rates for these utilities Just and reasonable rates must furnish operating expenses and a fair return on the value of the property of these utilities devoted to their intrastate business In this way Congress provides the revenue for their operation
Having reached the conclusion that the Postmaster General is without authority to fix intrastate charges for these utilities the next question upon which you wish my opinion is what steps should the Commission take to prevent the collection of the intrastate rates fixed by the Postmaster General for telephone companies in this State
The right of remonstrance against the collection of these tolls and charges clearly exists This Commission can by memorial request the Postmaster General to respect the lawful police regulations of this State which fixes and prescribes the intrastate rates which these utilities can charge in this State
The several Acts creating and enlarging the powers of the Railroad Commission which are now in force do not confer upon the Commission the right to institute suits to enforce the rates fixed by it for public utilities in this State The Commission is not authorized by law to institute injunction proceedings to prevent the collection of unlawful rates or mandamus to compel the collection of only lawful rates
If the Commission had such power it is doubtful whether it could proceed against the Postmaster General or his subordinates by injunction or mandamus
The United States cannot be used in the courts of this country without its consent Whether the United States is in legal effect a party to a controversy is not always determined by the fact that it is not named as a party on the record but by the effect of the judgment or decree which can be rendeded Suits which would operate to disturb the revenues of the Government to be derived from the operation of these utilities and thus have the effect of depriving the Government of such revenue would in fact be suits against the United States
La vs Jumel 107 U S 715
N 7 Guaranty Co vs Steele 134 U S 230
Mmn vs Hitchcock 185 U S 333
Kansas vs U S 204 U S 331 333
Hopkins vs Clemson Col 221 U S 641 642
La vs McAdoo 234 U S 627 632
So without the consent of the United States no legal action could be taken against the Government to prevent the collection of such charges and tolls
The United States Government has not given its consent to suits by injunction or mandamus to prevent the Postmaster General or his subordinates from collecting charges and tolls which have not been fixed by this Commission for intrastate services rendered by these utilities
But Congress does agree that it will operate these utilities in accordance with the lawful police regulations of this State Now if those in charge of
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their operation violate these regulations do they not subject themselves to the pains and penalties prescribed by our laws for such violations Would not the Act of Congress impair these police regulations if it rendered these in charge of the operation of these utilities free from the penalties imposed by our laws for their violation If the employees of the Government violate these police regulations do not they subject themselves to suits for the penalty prescribed by the Act of August 22nd 1907
I advise that you call upon the managers of these utilities to show cause why they are charging rates and tolls in excess of those fixed by you and after such hearing if they do not show good cause that you order them to desist from collecting such rates and tolls If they do not obey but disregard your order then I suggest that you submit the matter to the Governor with your recommendation that penalty suits be instituted against such refactory managers
This matter can be tested by any customer of these utilities Suchcustomer has his remedy at the common law to recover any overcharge which he has to pay
Elliott vs Swartwoult 10 Pet 137
The above answers the third question upon which you wish my opinion
Finally and in answer to the fourth matter upon which you wish my opinion if the Postmaster General has authority to fix intrastate charges you would be without remedy to prevent them going into effect
Yours truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney
STREET CAR FARES IN ATLANTA DECATUR AND OTHER POINTS AC CONTROLLED BY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OR CONTRACTS UN DER THE PROVISO IN THE ACT OF 1907 CONFERRING JURISDICTION OVER STREET RAILROADS THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA IS WITHOUT POWER OR AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE RATES WHERE THE EFFECT WOULD BE TO IMPAIR ANY VALID SUBSISTING CONTRACT OR OPERATE TO REPEAL ANY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE IN EXISTANCE ON THE DATE OF THE APPROVAL OF THE ACT OF 1907
July 17 1918
File 13946
IRailroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta Georgia
Gentlemen
Has the Railroad Commission of Georgia jurisdiction and power to fix passenger rates for the Georgia Railway Power Company
Clearly under the Act of 1907 this power is conferred upon the Commission unless the case falls within the proviso in Section 5 of said Act
This proviso is as follows Provided however that nothing herein shall be construed to impair any valid subsisting contract now in existence between any municipality and any such company and provided that this Act shall not operate as a repeal of any existing Municipal ordinance
If the Commission fixes passenger rates for this company will this section
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impair any valid subsisting contract which was in existence between that company and the City of Atlanta on August 23rd 1907 the date of the approval of said Act of 1907 which placed street car companies under your jurisdiction
To deprive the Commission of jurisdiction in this matter such contract must be a valid subsisting contract it must have been in existence on August 23rd 1907 and the action of the Commission in fixing passenger rates for this company must impair such contract
The Consolidating Ordinance of the City of Atlanta approved Feb Sth 1902 is dual in its character being both an ordinance of the City and a contract between the City and the Company by which were consolidated the street car lines therein mentioned This ordinance contained a proposition to the street railway setting out certain terms and conditions upon which the consolidation of the street railways therein named could be made the acceptance of which by the street railway company constituted a contract
City RvcyCo vs Citizens St R Co 166 U S 557
Detroit vs Detroit Citizens St Rwy Co 184 U S 368 386 387
It is hardly open to question that this ordinance and its acceptance by the Georgia Railway Electric Company constitute a contract which was in existence at the time the Act enlarging the powers of the Railroad Commission was passed
Then the question arises is this contract a valid contract
In Chapter two Art 6 Sec 1 Div 4 of the Civil Code providing for the Charter of street railway companies it is declared That no street railway iacorporated under this division shall be constructed within the limits of any incorporated town or city without the consent of the corporate authorities and That all such street railroad companies incorporated under this division shall be subject to all just and reasonable rules and regulations by the corporate Authorities
Civil Code Sec 2600
The Georgia Railway and Power Co and its predecessor were incorporated under this law The Charter of the latter was granted on January 28th 1902
Charters and Franchises 173
So both of these companies accepted the privileges and franchises granted them in their charters Subject to all just and reasonable rules and regulations by the Corporate Authorities within whose limits they operate This is a broad and sweeping provision It embraces all just and reasonable regulations of both construction and operation
Now with this power of regulation conferred upon Municipalities this Company obtained and accepted the ordinances under which it operates
But it is contended that the contract if in fact there be one between the City of Atlanta and the street railway company embraced in the Consolidating Ordinance is void because the City of Atlanta was without Authority to make such contract
It is urged that this power cannot be derived from the provision in tbe Constitution of Georgia which declares that The General Assembly shall not authorize the construction of any street passenger railway within the limits
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of any incorporated town or city without the consent of the corporate authorities
Civil Code Sec 6448
It is well said in the able brief of counsel for the railway company that The scope of permissive terms of consent may be various and the dividing time between valid and invalid conditions may be difficult of discernment
It is true that the city can not name any and all conditions It can not impose terms and conditions which are illegal It can not name terms which cut down and impair the charter powers of a street railway company It can not fix terms and conditions violative of the Constitutions of this State and the United States
The city by its terms can not enlarge the charter of said company Nor can the city enlarge its own Charter powers by the terms and conditions of its consent to the construction of a street railway in its streets
It is true some authorities hold that the power to regulate rates does not appertain to the government of a city and is not municipal in character
Webster vs Superior Court 67 Wash 37
Garner vs Mo K Tel Co 189 No 83
City of Woodburn vs Public Service Comm
Or P U R 1917 B967 161 Pac 391
But this position does not seem to be borne out by sound reasoning The inhabitants of a city have a vital interest in the charges of a public utility serving them If the city can regulate them in other respects and if a street rail way can not be constructed in its streets without its consent why can not such city reasonably and legally impose terms fixing the rates of such utility
Under the power to make contracts which they deem necessary for its welfare a city can make a contract for the construction of water works
Rome vs Cabot 28 Ga 50
Heilbatfi vs Cuthbert 96 Ga 312
In modern cities transportation and charges for transportation are almost as important to the welfare of their citizens as is water
The building of school houses are within the scope of the general powers of a Municipal Corporation
Cartersville vs Baker 73 Ga 686
Then why does not the fixing of rates which a street car company must charge its inhabitants fall within the general powers of a city when such city it authorized to fix the terms upon which the street car company can construct its lines in the streets But whether the city has the power to fix rates arising from its power to consent or refuse to consent to the construction of street railways in its streets or not it seems to me that it has such power in cases where street railway companies are chartered under the general law for the incorporation of such companies As we have seen above this law declares no street railway incorporated thereunder shall be constructed within the limits of any incorporated town or city without the consent of the corporate authorities and that all such street railway companies incorporated under this law shall be Subject to all just and reasonable rules and regulations by the corporate authorities
Civil Code Sec 2600
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At the time of the passage of the act for the incorporation of street railways the power to make rates for such companies had not been delegated by the legislature to the Railroad Commission There was no agency outside of the legislature for the fixing of such rates In each case the incorporated towns and cities of the state would have to appeal to the legislature to fix or alter the rates of their street railway companies So it was a most reasonable and proper thing for the legislature to do in passing an act for the incorporation of street railways to lodge in the towns and cities of the state the power of general regulation over such companies including the po r to fix rates Under their charters the Atlanta Railway Power Company and its predecessor took them Subject to all just and reasonable rules and regulations by the corporate authorities of the towns and cities in which they operate All just and reasonable rules and regulations seem to me to embrace the power to make contracts with which such companies as to the rates which they should charge
But it is claimed that it has been judicially determined in the case of the City of Atlanta vs Old Colony Trust Co 83 Fed 39 and 88 Fed 859 that the City of Atlanta does not possess the power to contract with the street railway company for rates and transfers
It is true that in this case the Circuit Court and the Circuit Court of Appeals held that the City of Atlanta did not have the power so far as the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company was concerned to initiate and fix rates for such company and to require said company to issue transfers
The Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company was chartered by the Secretary of State prior to the adoption of the general act of the incorporation of street railways by the Secretary of State and the confirmation of its charter by the legislature afterwards took place prior to the passage of the general act for the incorporation of street railways There was nothing in the original charter of the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company or in its confirmation by the legislature which made such company subject to regulation by the City of Atlanta So whether the City of Atlanta could regulate its fares depended upon the general law of the state in existence at that time It is true that the Circuit Court and the Circuit Court of Appeals held in the case of the City of Atlanta vs Old Colony Trust Company that the City of Atlanta did not derive this power from the provision of our State Constitution which prohibits the legislature from authorizing the construction of any street passenger railway within the streets of any incorporated town or city without the consent cf the corporate authorities This case is an authority to that eitent only We question its validity as to that extent as we shall hereinafter undertake to show
It is unquestionably true that the fixing of rates for public service corporations is a legislative function of the state and while the right to make invioable contracts which shall prevent the state during a given period from exercising this right has been upheld by Judicial decisions it has been quite uniformly held that the renunciation of a sovereign right of this character must be evidence ed by clear and unequivocal terms Such power must be expressed beyond a reasonable doubt
Milwaukee Elec R L Co vs Wis Comm 238 U S 174
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Los Angeles Water Co vs Los Angeles 177 U S 538
Walla Walla vs Walla Walla Water Co 172 Tj S 1
New Orleans Water WTcs vs Rivers 167 U S 674
Freeport Water Co vs Freeport 180 U S 587
Vicksburg vs Vicksburg Water Wks 206 TJ S 496
It must be borne in mind that the question in this case is not whether the State of Georgia has surrendered to the City of Atlanta the sovereign right to fix the rates of this company so that the same can not be altered or changed but whether the legislature of this State has delegated to the Railroad Commission the power to fix such rates where the same had been previously fixed between the City of Atlanta and the company by contract or ordinance This distinction is of vital importance in this discussion We repeat that the question is not whether the State of Georgia has surrendered its power to fix these rates but whether it has granted to the Railroad Commission of Georgia the power to fix such rates when the same had been fixed by contract between the City and the company or by municipal ordinance We do not contend that any such surrender of this governmental function has been made by the legislature to any of the towns or cities in which this company operates
As the state has not actually divested itself of the power to fix these rates an agreement by which the city and this company fix these fates is made subject to the right of the state to change the same
L 1V R Co vs Mottley 219 U S 467
Union Dry Goods Co vs Ga Public Service Corp 142 Ga 841
Yate Man vs Towers 126 Md 513 P U R 1915 E 811
Portland R Light Pow Co 229 IT S 397
Dawson vs Dgwson Telephone Co 137 Ga 62
If no specific authority has been conferred on the city to enter into these contracts the right of the State to interfere whenever the public welfare demands such action was not abrogated but these contracts remain valid between the parties to them until such tipae as the State sees fit to exercise its paramount authority
Manitowoc vs Manitowoc N Traction Co 145 Wis 13
Denver S P R Co vs Englewood cop P U R 1916 E 134
Benwood vs Public Service Commission 75 W Va 127
In other words in the absence of express and unequivocal authority conferred by the legislature on a city to that effect the legislative power of fixing rates is not abrogated tut the legislature can at any time fix such rates or alter or abolish such contract rates But until the state does so act rates fixed by municipalities granting franchises to street railway companies where such grants are accepted by such companies and thus become contracts between the city and such companies are binding
Such contracts are permissive and valid and are binding upon the parties until such time as the State may change such rates or fix different rates Such contracts are permissive contracts but nevertheless are valid contracts until the state acts and sets them aside
Applicant admits the physical existence of a contract between the town of
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Decatur and the applicant A like contract exists between College Park and this company
Now the question arises whether the fixing of rates by the Railroad Commission of Georgia will impair these contracts or have the effect of repealing the respective ordinances in which they are embraced
We will deal with the City of Atlanta first The Consolidating Ordinance contains this provision
The said Consolidated Company shall for the purpose of giving one continuous ride inside the City of Atlanta from a point on one of its lines to a point on another of its lines which however does not carry the passengers on a parallel line or in the same general direction from which he came one transfer ticket granted upon the payment of one full fare provided such transfer is requested at the time of the payment of the fare
It is true that this ordinance does not make any direct provision as to rates In other words it does not name the amount which shall be paid for a fareIt provides that the company Grant one transfer ticket on the payment of one full fare
It is claimed that There was no purpose to contract as to the rate of fares and that What was one full fare was not the subject of agreement
It is further claimed that One full fare does not mean a five cent fare It is pertinently asked If that was meant why didnt the parties say so The same inquiry might be made in the case of any ambiguous ordinance or agreement but the fact of failure to be clear and explicit in the language used in any document does not authorize a presumption for or against a given construction
The language One Full fare is ambiguous In determining its meaning we must take into consideration all the surrounding circumstances At the time the fare was five cents While some of the companies were authorized to charge more than five cents they did not in fact charge any greater rate
It is reasonable to suppose that the City of Atlanta granted to the Consolidated Company the various important rights and franchises embraced in this ordinance and left to this company the right to charge any rate of fare it saw fit subject only to legislative regulation Would the City grant such valuable franchises without attempting to guard against an increase of rates
What would a transfer ticket be worth if the company was left free to double or treble the one full fare
In support of the contention that one full fare does not mean a five cent fare reference is made to the repeal of Sec 1351 H of the City Code of 1899 being Sec 2758 of the City Code of 1910 by the Consolidating Ordinance This section was a part of an ordinance passed on Aug 22nd 1899 and provided that no person firm corporation or association hereafter obtaining authority or consent to construct or operate a line or system of railways in the limits of the City of Atlanta as now or hereafter defined shall be permitted to collect for fares for single passengers from one point of the line or system of such company in the City limits as aforesaid more than for one continuous trip from 12 P M to 5 A M ten cents
It may be asked why the City should repeal this ordinance which pre
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scribed a five cent fare from 5 A M to 12 P M practically all day if it was not the purpose to show that the City and tbe company both understood that they were not contracting for a five cent fare
The purpose of the City might have been to get rid of the ten cent fare from 12 P M to 5 A M
At the time the consolidated ordinance was passed there were two other ordinances of the City of Atlanta embraced in the City Code of 1899 being sections 1335 and 1336 These ordinances appear as sections 2721 and 2722 in the City Code of 1910 Section 1335 provides that from and afte rthe first day of May 1897 it shall be unlawful for any company operating electric or other railways upon the streets of Atlanta to charge more than five cents for the transportation of any person from any point on said line or lines to any other point or points on any line or lines operated by said company whether the same be for continuous passage on through lines or by transfer to any other line or lines
The ordinance from which sections 1335 and 1336 of the Civil Code of 1899 were codified was enacted in 1897 If it were the pifrpose of the City not to contract for a five cent fare why was it that this Section of the City Code was not repealed It was left on the statute book of the city By the repeal of 1351 H of the Civil Code of 1899 the City got rid of the 10 cent fare from 12 P M to 5 A M By the retentivn Of section 1335 of this code the city retained or attempted to retain the five cent fare with transfers during all hours of the day Further more section 1336 uses the language Upon the payment of one full fare as above provided it shall be the duty of the said railway company to transport such passenger to his destination upon any line or lines of said company and to furnish a transfer ticket without additional charge whenever it is necessary for said passenger to change to the car of any line or lines operated by said company in order to reach his said destination
These two sections furnish a definition of the language one full fareused in the Consolidating Ordinance and make the term mean a five cent fare
But whether or not this construction of one full fare is correct or not it is immaterial to the proper conclusion to be reached in this matter
The street railway company asks for a six cents fare within the city limits of Atlanta and two additional cents for each transfer So clearly if the Commission grants the application of the street railway company its action will impair this contract between the city and the street railway company and will pro tanta repeal the Consolidating Ordinance under which the street railway company is now operating
There is no question that if the application of the street railway company is granted by the Commission this section will amount to an impairment of the contracts between the cities of Decatur College Park and Edgewood on the one part and the street railway company on the other part
Where the company accepted and acted upon a franchise to fix its maximum fare the Railroad Commission of Vermont has no jurisdiction under the act of that State giving the Commission jurisdiction over the matter of tolls and rates except where governed by special provisions of law
Barre vs Barre M Traction Power Co 92 A 237
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So in my opinion the Railroad Commission of Georgia is without jurisdiction to fix the rates within the City of Atlanta and the rates from and to the other cities above mentioned so as to alter or change the rates prescribed in the contracts between the company and these cities The only tribunal which can change these rates is the legislature of Georgia the latter having excepted from the grant of power to this Commission the right to impair these contract rates or to repeal ordinances under which they were fixed
The Commission has jurisdiction over the matter of transfers outside of the City of Atlanta except where this matter is specially controlled by contracts betwen the company and the other cities above referred to The Commission can provide fares higher than five cents on the Decatur line between the hours of 12 oclock midnight and 5 oclock A M The Commission has power to regulate the matter of transfers on the line from College Park to Atlanta The College Park Contract only provides that there shall be no greater fare than five cents for each passenger from the southern limits of College Park to some central point in the City of Atlanta Therefore the Commission can provide extra compensation for transfers to and from College Park
Clearly the Commission has power and jurisdiction to fix street car fares for transportation of passengers in the territory lying outside of the city of Atlanta in those cases where these tares are not controlled by said contracts hereinbefore referred to
There is no question over the power of the Commission to fix gas electric light heat and power rates
It seems to me that the Commission which has no judicial functions should go slowly in declaring contracts and municipal Ordinances null and void and that in all cases the doubt should be resolved in favor of the validity of such
contracts and ordinances
The conclusions herein reached are not free from doubt but represent the best opinion which I have been able to form after careful study of the able Briefs of counsel for the applicant and from an investigation of the authorities at any command
Signed James K Hines Special Attorney
CANCELLATION OF CAPITAL STOCK THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA IS WITHOUT POWER OR AUTHORITY AFTER THE APPROVAL OF AN ISSUE OF CAPITAL STOCK AND THE ISSUANCE OF STOCK UNDER SUCH APPROVAL SUBSEQUENTLY TO REOPEN THE HEARING ON SUCH APPLICATION AND ORDER CANCELLATION OF SUCH OUTSTANDING STOCK
Oct 24 1918
File 14282
Hon C M Candler Chairman
Railroad Commission
Atlanta Georgia
My dear Sir
I have your letter of the 19th instant enclosing the papers in the above file and note that you wish my opinion upon the jurisdiction and power of the Com
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mission in the matters embraced in this application of Mr J P Jones and the City of Rome
I likewise have your letter of the 23rd instant wherein you give the dates of the issues of the common stock of the Rome Railway Light Co
The benevolent purpose of this petition is to have the Commission cancel 65000000 of the common stock of the Rome Railway Light Company on the ground that said stock was issued by said company without value in order that the constant menace of this alleged watered stock to the City and citizens of Rome due to the fact that said Company is constantly seeking to burden both said City and citizens with extortionate and unjust rates for electric light power and car service to enable it to pay dividends on this stock may be removed to thus prevent said company from escaping the payment of large excess profit taxes to the United States under the cover of said stock as a liability thus defrauding the United States out of its rightful taxes and to protect investors against putting their money in said alleged watered stock a large part of which is held by the officers and directors of said company who are asking an increase in rates as there is now no possibility of a competing municipal plant being erected with which increased rates said officers and directors propose to pay large dividends on said stock and then unload the same on an unsuspecting and trusting public
Petitioners pray for a rule ni si requiring said company to show cause why said common stock should not be cancelled and they further ask that said company be required to furnish them with a sworn list of the names and holders of these bonds preferred and common stock and the various amounts held by each
It appears from your letter of the 23rd instant that 50000000 of the common stock of this Company was issued in November or December 1906 together with certain bonds in payment of the purchase price of the City Electric Railway Company of Rome
It further appears that in 1914 this Commission authorized the issuance by said Company of 15000000 of additional common stock which stock or the proceeds thereof were to be used in making extensions and capital improvements to the plant and in part to reimburse stock holders for net earnings alleged to have been invested in the plant
Has the Railroad Commission of Georgia jurisdiction in the premises Can it cancel watered stock of a corporation which was issued prior to Aug 23rd 1907 when it was given jurisdiction and general supervision over street railway companies and when it was first clothed with power to approve the issuance of stocks and bonds by such corporations
50000000 of this common stock was issued as above stated prior to Aug 23rd 1907 at which time the law was passed which requires all companies or corporations subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission to first acquire its approval before issuing stocks or bonds
Oa Laics 1907 P 72
Civil Code Sec 2665
The Commission can exercise no powers except such as are expressly granted by the Laws of this State and such implied powers as are necessary to carry into effect the powers expressly granted
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Under the Law this Commission had nothing to do with the issuance of stocks and bonds prior to Aug 23rd 1907 and no power has been conferred upon the Commission to deal with such issues or to take steps to cancel such stocks or bonds on the ground that no consideration was paid therefor or on any other ground
It appears that the issuance of 15000000 of this common stock was issued with the approval of this Commission This approval followed a thorough inquiry into the application for such issue and after such thorough investigation said issue of 15000000 of common stock of this company was duly approved the Commission
I deem it necessary in this case to discuss the question whether the Commission has power to cancel an issue of stock duly authorized by it if the same Were obtained by fraud or dishonesty on the part of the applicant The facts stated in this petition do not make any such case
Under the facts in this petition and from the fapts hereinbefore stated I do not think that the petitioners make a case which gives the Commission jurisdiction to grant the relief prayed and in my opinion no rule nisi should be granted thereunder
Very truly yours
Signed James K Hines
EXPIRATION OF CHARTERS OF RAILROAD COMPANIES ALL POWERS PRIVILEGES AND FRANCHISES GRANTED RAILROAD COMPANIES UNDER THE GENERAL LAW OF GEORGIA CEASE AND DETERMINE AT THE EXPIRATION OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE CHARTER UNLESS SAID COMPANY HAS CONSTRUCTED EQUIPPED AND IS OPERATING AT LEAST FIFTEEN MILES OF RAILROAD UNDER THE SAID CHARTER AND UNLESS EXTENDED FOR CAUSE SHOWN BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
August 1 1918
J T Makchand Esq
Atty Intebstate Commekce Commission
Louisville Kentucky
My deab Sift
Your letter of the 30th ultimo addressed to the secretary of the state in which you wish him to inform you of the duration of railroad franchises under charters created under the general law of Georgia of force on Dec 29th 1890 and June 3rd 1896 has been handed to me for answer
All powers pivileges and franchises granted to railroad companies under our general law for the incorporation of railroads shall cease and determine at the expiration of three years from the date of its charter if at the expiration of said three years said company has not constructed equipped and is operating the same for at least fifteen miles
For cause shown the secretary of state may relieve such forfeiture for a period of three years but only two such extensions shall be granted to railroad companies which have become subject to such forfeitures during the past three years
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Civil Code of Ga 1911 Sec 2584
Ga Laws 1892 P 42
Ga Laws 1903 P 34
Ga Laws 1910 P 109
Ga Laws 1913 P 32
Parks Anotated Code of Ga 1911 Sec 2584
On June 3rd 1896 the period of forfeiture was two years without the right of extension On June 3rd 1890 charters granted by Secretary of State to rail road companies expire one hundred and one years from the date thereof
Civil Code of Ga 1911 Sec 2584
Ga Laws 1892 P 42
Ga Laws 1903 P 34
The first general law for the incorporation of railroads in this state was the act of Sept 27th 1881
Ga Laws 18801 Pages 156 166 Incl
By this act it is provided that no corporation created thereunder shall continue except by extension of time by legislative enactment for a longer period than fifty years This act continued in force until the passage of the act of 1892 for the general incorporation of railroads by the Secretary of State So on Dec 29th 1890 the franchises of railroad corporations would expire in fifty years unless extended by legislative enactment
Yours very truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Atty for the R R Comm of Ga
JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION EXTENDS OYER BUSINESS AND THE
INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FURNISHING ELECTRIC LIGHT CURRENT TO A TOWN IN CONNECTION WITH A PRIVATE BUSINESS
June 6 1918
File 14041
IRaileoad Commission of Geoegia
Atlanta Geoegia
Gentlemen
I have the letter of your rate expert of the 3d inst enclosing the papers in the above file
From these papers it appeiirs that Wells Brothers of the city of Smithville on December 9 1908 entered into a contract wherein it is stated that Wells Brothers were preparingto establish an Electriclight Plant at their mill site to generate electricity for the purpose of furnishing light to the city and citizens of Smithville and for other purposes Under this contract Wells Brothers contracted to establish lights for the city of Smithville of not less than 50 candle power at such places in said city as might be designated by the city council keep them in order and make such repairs as was necessary all broken globes of the said lights to be paid for by the city The electric lamps were to be lighted each evening as soon as needed and continued all night
The city of Smithville agrees to pay for not less than 10 lights of 50 candle power at the rate of 100 per month and such city light payable monthly for the current year
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It is further stipulated therein that if the city decides to put in more lights Wells Brothers agrees to put up such 50 candlepower lights as the city might designate said additional lights to be operated under the same conditions as the first 10 lights and to cost 100 each per month payable monthly
It is further provided that in case of any differences arising between Wells Brothers and any citizen of said city in regard to establishing or furnishing lights to residences or places of business such differences are to be decided by the city council of Smithvillb which decision shall be final
It is further provided that should Wells Brothers their heirs executors administrators or assigns cease at any time to carry out their contract then said contract or franchise shall be null and void
Under said contract Wells Brothers was to have exclusive right to use the streets of said city for putting up poles running wire to serve such city and citizens and to furnish electric lights for a period of 10 years from date of such contract
In consideration of such low prices to be paid for said lights and to encourage said enterprise the City of Smithville agrees to exempt said Electriclight Plant from taxes and charges for the first five years Said contract further provides that all rights and privileges granted by this contract are to survive to the heirs and assigns of said Wells Bros
Thereafter Wells Brothers sold their electric plant to Mr Sheffield and it is now used and operated by him and hie associates as a fishing club under the name of Wells Mill Fishing Club
On April 8 1918 Wells Mill Fishing Club notified the City Council of Smithville that they had decided to discontinue this plant and offered for sale all the plant and equipment thereof and on and after 80 days from said date the owners of Wells Mill Fishing Club property will cease to operate the Wells Light Plant
After Mr Sheffield and his associates acquired this property they continued to operate the light plant and furnished lights to the city and citizens of Smithville
I note that you wish my opinion as to the rights of the city of Smithville under said contract and the facts above recited which this commission might enforce
By the Act of 1917 the powers and duties before that time conferred by law upon the Railroad Commission were extended and enlarged so that authority and control should extend to Electriclight and Power Companies Corporations or persons owning leasing or operating public Electriclight and Power Plants furnishing service to the public
Civil Code Sec 2662
So far this act only confers upon the Commission the power to fix rates and to prevent unjust discrimination but the act of 1907 went further and con ferred upon the Commission general supervision over Electriclight and Power Companies within this state This act likewise confers upon the Commission oower and authority to require all common carriers and other public service companies under their supervision to obtain such public service and facilities as may be reasonable and just
Civil Cod Sec 2663
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As only the previous powers of the Commission were conferred by the fourth section of the Act of 1907 over Electriclight and Power Companies Corporations and persons owning leasing or operating Electriclight and Power ffiants furnishing service to the public and as general supervision by the sixth section of said Act was given only over Electriclight and Power Companies within this State it might be plausibly argued that the Commission has no general supervision over individuals who own and operate electriclight plants and that in the case of individual owners the Commission is without authority to require them to maintain such public service as might be reasonable and just
Any one who uses property in supplying a large community with light thereby clothes such property with a public use and subjects the business to public regulation
Van Dyke vs Geary 244 U S 39
The terms corporations or companies used in statutes respecting utilities embraces all public utilities whether owned by individuals or corporations
Union Pacific Ry Co vs Du Busk 12 Col 294 304
Pittsburgh C d St L Ry vs Lightheiser 168 Ind 438
Schus vs PowersSimpson Co 85 Minn 447 450 451
Lewis vs N P Ry Co 36 Mont 27 218
Van Dyke vs Geary 244 U S 45
When Mr Sheffield and his associates bought this Electriclight Plant and continued to use the same for the purpose of furnishing light to the city and citizens of Smithville they continued to impress this said property with this public use to which time had been put by Wells Brothers and thereby subjected it to public regulation
This being the case I am of the opinion that the Wells Mill Fishing Club
cannot discontinue this service without the sanction of the Commission
The Commission has the right to require the present owners of this light plant to establish and maintain such public service as may be reasonable and just and the Commission is clothed with the power to fix reasonable and just rates which the city and citizens of Smithville must pay to the owners of this property for lights
I return herein the papers in this file
Yours truly
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney
LIABILITY FOR DEMURRAGE FOR FAILURE TO TRANSPORT CAR PROMPTLY TO DESTINATION AS FIXED BETWEEN CONNECTING CARRIERS
May 28 1918
File No 13983
IRaiieoad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta Georgia
Gentlemen
I have your Rate Experts letter of the 17th inst enclosing the papers in the above file and note that you wish me to advise you what line of railway under the facts of this case is responsible under your demurrage rules for the
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demurrage which has accured upon the shipment referred to in this correspond
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A car load of shingles was delivered to the Midland Railway at Brooklet Ga on April 8 1916 for transportation and delivery to Carolina Portland Cement Company Thomaston Ga It moved over the Midland Railway to Stevens Crossing thence over the G F to Augusta over the Georgia Railroad to Macon and thence over the Macon Birmingham to destination
The Agent of the Midland Railway erroneously billed this car of shingles
to Macon Ga instead of Thomaston
The shipment moved from Brooklet to Macon with proper dispatch and was delayed at Macon because of the wrong billing thereof by the agent of the Midland Railway The Georgia Railroad did not notify the Midland Railway of the fact that this car was at Macon undelivered to the consignee until May 24 1916
Now assuming that demurrage is due to the consignee which company shall
pay it
Demurrage rule No 10 makes the railroad company at fault liable for the demurrage therein prescribed The proximate cause of the delay in the transportation of the car was the misstating of the point of destination of the car by the Midland Railway But for this the car would have reached its destination in due season
So I think the delay in the transportation of the car under the facts of this case was due to the fault of the Midland Railway and that this company should pay whatever demurrage accrued if any
I return herewith this file
Signed James K Hines
Special Attorney
OPINIONS OF THE COMMISSION
As of general interest to the public and because the same contain enunciation of a number of important principles in the regulation of public utilities by the Commission there is included herein opinions rendered by the Commissioh during the past year The facts and history of each case are set out in the opinions
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA
Atlanta August 14 1918
File No 13946
IN RE APPLICATION OF GEORGIA RAILWAY AND POWER COMPANY
FOR INCREASED FARES ON ITS STREET RAILWAY LINES FOR INCREASED RATES FOR ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR LIGHT POWER
AND OTHER PURPOSES
BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA
By the Commission
Applicant is a corporation under the laws of Georgia engaged in operating street railway service in Atlanta Kirkwood Decatur East Point College Park Hapeville and Gainesville Georgia It is also engaged in serving the public in these cities and contiguous territory with electric current for heat light andpower uses
Its services of this character also cover practically all of North Georgia including fortysix towns besides a large number of mills manufacturing plants and industries
Embraced in these services is the furnishing of current to various municipalities for the pumping of water and other public uses and for light and power to numerous public institutions hospitals army posts and camps A number of the industries served are largely engaged in the manufacture and supply of Government war materials
Applicant operates five hydroelectric plants four steam plants and also purchases current from five or six other plants It generated and purchased in 1917 258607882 KWH of which 222517604 KWH were accounted for in revenue deliveries
It operates in Atlanta and vicinity 224 910 miles of electric street railway and 7y2 miles in Gainesville Its Atlanta and suburban lines consist of 68 miles of single track and 156 13 miles of double track
Applicant has in service 352 miles of high tension transmission lines 198 miles of which is on steel towers and 324 miles of distributing lines a total of 676 miles of transmission and distributing lines It has developed water and steam powers aggregating 160800 H P
The important relation which the applicant sustains toward the industrial and commercial welfare of practically all of North Georgia is evident
Inaddition to its developed water powers it owns undeveloped water pow 430
ers of more than 400000 HP so that its potentialities in the future growth of
North Georgia are great f
This Commission is convinced that this section of Georgia is vitally concerned in the ability of applicant to meet its responsibility as the Trustee of these great industrial resources and to this end it should receive at the hands Of the public and governmental agencies fair and unprejudiced treatment And the fact that the control of the Company is in other sections of the country should not prejudice it
The water powers developed by these interests and now dedicated to useful public service for centuries past remained undeveloped and wasted by Georgia owners and interests This State has need of outside capital in the development of its great resources It has cordially invited it into its service Surely then no different treatment should be accorded it coming on our invitation than is given home capital And besides such governmental agencies as this Commission and the public should bear in mind that hydroelectric developments are comparatively new ventures for capital in this country and attended with more risks than attach to such long established ventures as steam powers
Water sheds may be denuded of forests droughts may and do come electricity itself is as yet a mystery to the greatest of experts and instrumentalities in its generation distribution and practical application are not fully perfected and may within a brief period become obsolete and out of date
Such considerations indicate that during the development and constructing periods of such enterprises where risks of loss of capital are great some measure of considerate if not liberal treatment should be extended toward venturesome capital
This Commission at least is so impressed and shall undertake therefore to
deal with this application in such a spirit
And especially so under the abnormal conditions now prevailing m this
country and throughout the world
In a recent similar inquiry the Indiana Public Service Commission aptly
said
With the outbreak of the European war and later with our entrance
therein there have come conditions wholly beyond the previous imagination of any man As if overnight we suddenly have been catapulted from an era of economic tranquility into a maelstrom of economic revolutionthe path of which has enveloped the entire industrial and commercial activities of the nation There is no longer such a condition as normality of business and almost every industry or commercial institution finds itself facing critical problems for which there are no landmarks or guide posts
Applicant alleges that because of these abnormal conditions created by the war because of the large increase in the cost of labor and of every material andsupply used by it in supplying service to the public and in taxes which it is required to pay to various jurisdictions its operating expenses have been and are being so increased that it is no longer under existing rates able to meet its fixed charges and taxes provide for the reasonable conservation of its properties and secure such a return upon the value of its property devoted
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to the public use as will maintain its credit and secure additional capital with which to promptly and efficiently meet the public demand for its essential services and that out of these conditions there has arisen an emergency in its business for which in the interest of the public as well as ofutself relief is asked in the way of increases in fares and rates It is alleged that fares and rates established under normal prewar conditions as reasonable and just are now unreasonably low and do not afford fair return and that their insufficiency is so marked as to invite disaster or a break down in its public service unless prompt relief is given for the period of these abnormal conditions
Applicant submitted voluminous evidence in support of its allegations
The City of Atlanta other interested communities and numerous individual patrons of the petitioner protested against the grant of the application but submitted practically no evidence contenting themselves with the submission of studies and analyses of the evidence submitted by applicant and arguments contending that the petitioner had not sustained its application
The evidence submitted makes obvious the fact that the business of applicant has been directly and seriously affected by prevailing abnormal conditions
The war has created such enormous demands by our Government and its European Allies for man power materials industrial essentials food and capital that the supply in this country is not equal to our largest needs and prices and costs have soared
The Commission knows thisevery one knows itevery time one makes a purchase of an article of necessity or luxury the fact is emphasized Among the principal elements entering into the cost of petitioners services are labor steel and iron essentials metallic supplies and fuel
Without halting as to prices it is difficult and at times impossible to obtain these essentials in quantities or as needed
Increases in the cost of essentials in applicants business run from fifty to four hundred per cent
The evidence in this case the common knowledge of all of us corroborating shows large increases in the wages paid both common and skilled labor a large item in the cost of rendering applicants public services Increased cost arises out of the inefficiency and uncertain character of much of the labor now obtainable
Moreover it is common knowledge that the existing wage scales of petitioner and other like corporations in the South must and will be considerably increased possibly with a retroactive effect because a living wage only will meet living costs
On page 21 of one of the Protestants briefs Counsel says
We are going to assume that the Commission will not grant an emergency increase in rates which were voluntarily made by the Company and which have been in force for a number of years without protest at least on the Companys part unless it is shown that the net income produced from these rates is materially less now than it has been throughout the course of these years
This assumption would have been quite reasonable but for the omission of some suggestion or condition as that the necessary investment or amount
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of property being used in the public service remaining the same and the net income of previous years producing suiiicient funds to provide for current depreciation and some appreciable adequacy of return upon fair property values
if for example the plant being used in the public service in 191b has been increased fifty per cent since 1912 would not a larger sum as net income b justified
It is of course entirely possible for net income to even increase over previous years and still be insufficient to properly care for the property and maintain the companys credit by such fair returns upon its legitimate and actual capital outlay as it is entitled to in law and good conscience
Another consideration in this connection appears to us should have weight
Todays business industrial and financial conditions are abnormal It is difficult to obtain large new capital for even the most promising ventures The Federal Government desirQus of conserving capital for governmental needs is discouraging and in some instances forbidding bond flotations for capital uses
This Company is bound in law to supply as far as it can the public demand for the services it has undertaken to render This Commission is vested with power to compel the rendition of adequate service and to order reasonable extensions and enlargements of its facilities and plants The Commission has knowledge through complaints filed with it and the undisputed evidence in this case of the inadequacy of the Companys existing plants and facilities to meet the present demands for its services The business interests of this section will suffer if they are not adequately served The Company has been unable to secure new and needed capital under war conditions for the enlargement of its existing plants or the construction of new plants upon its undeveloped water power sites
The insufficient supply of steam coal restricts steam power developments and enforced methods of conserving coal evidence the wisdom and necessity of a larger use of our valuable and readily available water powers It is readily seen therefore that such rates as will provide only a fair return upon the fair value of the property of this Company now in public service and which are fair to the public and not in excess of the value of the services rendered because of the abnormal conditions prevalent are really a necessity and this irrespective of the net income of past years in order that the demands of the public may be met by increased facilities constructed out of such earnings which under normal conditions would be distributed as dividends
Protestants have insisted that the existing rates of Petitioner with economical management have been and are bringing in revenue sufficient to meet operating expenses and taxes and provide a fair return upon the fair value of the property used by the public Counsel contend further that the claims of the Company for depreciation are excessive and that the record does not contain such information as to the character age uses etc of its properties as will enable the Commission to ascertain what is a reasonable allowance for depreciation
It is further argued that in view of the fact that the Company has not in the past set up a depreciation reserve and has gotton along without such
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it cannot now claim that the necessity for a depreciation reserve is an emergent cause for an increase in rates
This Commission is fairly well acquainted with the properties of petitioner Since the Companys first organization down to date it has had occasion to frequently make exhaustive inquiries into every phase of its business and its operations the character and extent of its properties their development and uses its capitalization and actual values and the financial results of its operations Notwithstanding this under normal conditions an inventory and appraisal of the Companys properties and an expert audit and analysis of its revenues and expenses would be desirable if not a duty
Such a course at this time in view of the Commissions comparative familiarity with the petitioners business and properties and because of the time necesary and the large expense which would be incurred does not seem justified
The Commission is abundantly satisfied that it can without difficulty arrive at a very conservative estimate of the minimum value of the property of this company in the public use The Company may complain at our use of a minimum value rather than the fair value but certainly the public cannot Such value may be estimated by some of the methods approved by the Supreme Court of the United States and we of course are not confined in such an inquiry to the one method of estimated reproduction new and depreciated
This Commission nor any other that we know of takes outstanding capitalization as the fixed measure of values The open market value of such capitalization however may be considered in an inquiry into values and should be weighed
No Commission certainly not this prescribes rates however based solely upon capitalization It is the fair value of the property in use that measures the rate coupled with the value of the service to the public Cost of the property is not and should not be used as the sole or exclusive method of arriving at values It does however throw light on such an inquiry and should be weighed
With a fairly approximate estimate of the minimum value of the property it is not impossible to arrive at a fair and conservative estimate of what amount should be allowed annually on the property as a whole for depreciation and obsolesence without detailed estimates as to each unit the time in use probable life etc There are several other accredited methods of estimating annual depreciation based upon observation and experience throughout the country with similar properties The maintenance of the property of thepetitioner has been high and in the allowance of annual depreciation hereinafter made this fact has been considered
As to the advisability if not the necessity in the interest of good continuing service to the public as well as of justice to the owners of the property of a fair depreciation allowance this Commission entertains no doubt Only recently it declined to approve a distributionof surplus earnings by this same petitioner until provision had been made for depreciation and reaffirmed the principle that rates should provide therefor
Protestants have insisted that applicants claims that an emergency con
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fronts it which requires prompt relief by increased rates have not ben sustained and that in fact there is not an emergency
An emergency is defined as an unforseen occurrence or a combination of circumstances which call for immediate action or remedy
If because of war the operating expenses of a public utility are increased to such an extent with reasonable certainty that still further increases are inevitable as that after paying the same the remaining revenues are insufficient to provide for the reasonable preservation of the property in use the payment of govermental charges such as taxes public improvement assessments interest on lawfully issued bonds contractural obligations such as reasonable rentals for property used and necessary in its business but not owned and such a reasonable return upon awned property in use as will sustain its credit a combination of circumstances apparently exists which calls tor immediate action or remedy It follows that when such a combination of circumstances no longer exists the necessity for emergency relief ends Emergency rates therefore should be temporary and only for the period of the abnormal conditions which necessitate them
A claim for temporary emergency rates must not be used as a means of securing an unreasonable or an unjust return nor with the purpose thereby of the permanent establishment of higher rates The conditions of war will not be selfishly capitalized by public utilities with the consent of this Commission nor shall they be used as a cloak under which to secure returns larger than those to which they are justly entitled This is a period of national sacrifice and public utilities like individuals should be willing to forego such returns as are not necessary to meet operating expenses under careful and economic management provide for fixed charges contractural obligations and governmental charges keep their properties in efficient operating condition and adequacy and maintain their credit to the end That essential capital for additional facilities to meet the public demands or needs may be secured upon reasonable terms
And the public should bear in mind that what might be a reasonable return upon a government bond or bank stock or the stock of an established Industry producing some staple necessity cannot be used as a measure of return which a public utility such as a combined street railway and electric generating and transmitting corporation should be permitted The latter has contingencies which must be measurably anticipated and properly out of earnings or it will suffer disaster
A street railway may in any year be called upon to contribute large sums under paving assessments for example as to which it is not eonsuited over which it has no control and the expenditure in which does not increase its business nor add a penny to its revenue
The laying of a sewer or change in the grade of a street as has been often seen in Atlanta may necessitate the taking up of its rails and the entire reconstruction of its tracks without adding another dollar to its revenues
A sleet storm in winter or a hurricane in summer may break down scores of miles of wire and poles and necessitate the rebuilding of miles of expensive
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transmission and distribution lines which cannot be charged to capital account Such incidents may conceivably halt revenues for the time and add to normal expenses simultaneously They are so recurrent as almost to have become certainties rather than contingencies and hence has been widely recognized the justice of the claims of such utilities as this that the normal rate of returns allowed them should be somewhat higher than that of more stabilized business
This application and our action thereon concerns and affects a very large number of people as well as the petitioner Not all of the public are informed as to the established principles which must control in rate making for public utilities
In the nature of things it is without knowledge of the amount and character of the large and scattered properties devoted to its service and the large amounts of capital invested therein by this applicant
The foregoing general observations have been made with the hope that perhaps they may reach some of the public and convey some idea of the magnitude of the interests involved in this inquiry and of the necessity which this Commission has striven to appreciate of dealing with it from an impartial standpoint and with the fullest obtainable knowledge of the underlying facts
PROPERTY VALUES
In the following estimates the Commission has separated the properties owned by the Georgia Railway and Power Company and those leased by it from the Georgia Railway and Electric Company and later consolidated them into one complete property as operated by the Georgia Railway and Power Company We have not undertaken to arrive accurately at actual values but have estimated minimum values
We have used as bases of these estimates as to the separate property of Georgia Railway and Power Co1 original plans and estimates submitted under oath to the Commission in the original capital application of this Company when organized and 2 sworn detailed statements ofactual costs of acquisition development and construction made from year to year submitted in bond applications filed with the Commission
Some items of these costs were deemed excessive and the full amounts reported have been reduced in our estimates by more than 1000000 We have excluded undeveloped properties not immediately needed in its public service 3 the open market quotations of the outstanding stock and bonds of the Company Bonds of the Company are not allowed to be issued for the full cost of the construction but only for 80 and 85 per cent of actual costs This basis indicates the opinion of investors as to value In this estimate we have excluded from capitalization outstanding Bills Payable even where claimed to represent capital expenditures although the market quotations on outstanding capital stock anticipate the payment of Bills Payable before there can be any application of Company assets to the liquidation of stock
As to the separate property of the Georgia Railway and Electric Company we have used
1 A detailed inventory and appraisal of its property as made March
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18th 1912 by W A Baehr a consulting engineer of high reputation and enaracter made for the Georgia Railway and Power Company upon its lease of these properties In passing upon one of the applications of the latter for approval of a bond issue the attention of the Commission was called to an item of over 3100000 for the making of this inventory and appraisal which it was asked should be capitalized
This was denied The Commission has called for this Inventory and has carefully studied the same Made under the circumstances it was by an Engineer of Mr Baehrs standing we attach value to it and excluding going concern value included by Mr Baehr we have used it as a basis
Lnit prices now are much higher than in 1912 and a fair appraisal based on 1912 unit costs cannot te considered excessive in 1918
To this we have added amounts for new construction year by year since 1912 as sworn to and submitted to the Commission in detailed statements in Bohd applications
2 The open market quotations of the outstanding stock and bonds of the Company Bonds are allowed for only 75 per cent of the cost of new construction It should be remembered that values as indicated by the market quotations of capitalization include all the assets of the Company among these the capital stock of the Atlanta Gas Light Co and the Atlanta Northern Railway
Estimates of the values thus made are as follows
GEORGIA RAILWAY AND POWER CO
Property and Development Costs excluding undeveloped properties known as Etowah Newman Interstate and South Carolina water power sites
From detailed sworn statements as submitted to the Railroad Commission with certain overhead expenses as reported excluded in part as excessive
Cents omitted
1 Ependitures to October 31st 1916 under contract of Northern Contracting Company with Georgia Power Company
a Acquisition and development at Tallulah Falls Mathis and
Tugalo 5042037
b Transmission lines rights of way etc 1422971
c Substations Transformer Stations Equipment etc 676571
d Telephone lines and equipment 99221
e Distribution systems 11207
f 20 allowed on above to cover overhead charges including
engineering contractors profits law organization and general expenses and interest during construction 1450401
Total allowed expenditures to October 31st 1916 under Northern
Contracting Co contract j8702408
2 Other new constructions made directly or purchased by Georgia Railway Power Co as per detailed statements in file between March 17th 1912 and October 31st 1916 less items aggregating 97326 questioned by the Commission1762198
3 Additional acquisitions and new constructions by Georgia Rail
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way Power Company direct or purchased between October 31st 1916 and December 31st 1917 as per detailed statements on file 1024124
4 Atlanta Water Electric Co property and development known
as Bull Sluice purchased 1500000
5 Blue Ridge Electric Co properties and development including
Dunlap Shoals 1135000
Total including franchise going value and undeveloped properties not immediately needed for public service 14123730
LEASED PROPERTIES
GEORGIA RAILWAY ELECTRIC CO
1 Inventory and appraisal March ISth 1912 by W A Baehr
Engineer made for the Georgia Railway Power Company for use in connection with lease of the properties from the Georgia Railway Electric Co
a Reproduction new of physical properties 15716445
b Estimated condition March 18th 1912 9535 making depreciated value as of March 191214985885
c To which add new acquisitions and constructions chargeable to Capital Account made between March 18th 1912 and December 31st 1917 as shown in sworn detailed statements filed with
the Railroad Commission 3617010
Total Georgia Railway Electriq Company property going
value and franchises excluded 18602895
d In addition to the foregoing there are included in the lease to the Gorgia Railway Power Company the Atlanta Gas Light Company and the Atlanta Northern Railway These are not included in this valuation
CONSOLIDATED COSTS AND ESTIMATED MINIMUM VALUES Georgia Railway Power Company and Georgia Railway Electric Company
as Jointly Operated
Excluding Atlanta Gas Light Company
Atlanta Northern Railway Company and
Undeveloped Water Power Sites
Except Tugalo
June 1918
Georgia Railway Power Company owned14123730
Georgia Railway Electric Company leased18602895
32726625
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Assuming condition as of June 1918 considering high maintenance expenditures and recent completion of Georgia Railway Power Company development to be 95 deduct for Accrued Depreciation 1636331
Leaves as indicated present minimum value of physical properties
Franchises and so called Going Value excluded31090294
To which add necessary cash working capital 10 of 1917 operating revenues 666365
31751659
This Commission does not approve of the method of attempting to segregate and attach specific items of value as Going Value but it believes that there is added value in physical properties which have been unified adapted and adjusted to special uses and for specific purposes and assuming that the foregoing costs and estimated values are the naked or bare bones minimum values of merely the physical properties under consideration and that some consideration should be given to the fact that actual cash was paid for certain of the franchises of the Georgia Railway Electric Company the present value of th properties owned leased and operated jointly or as one going concern in our opinion is not less than 3500000
MARKET VALUE OF CAPITALIZATION
as bearing upon present fair value
June 1918
Georgia Railway Power Company Stock
Amount Outstanding Market Market
Description Par Quotation Value
1st Preferred 2000000 75 1500000
2nd 10000000 13 1300000
Common 15000000 9 1350000
Total 27000000 4150000
1st and Refunding 12971500 78 10177770
Blue Ridge Elec Co 236500 87 205755
Atlanta Water Elec Co 1400000 87 1218000
Savannah River Power Co 200000 8T 174000
Total 14808000 11715525
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Georgia Railway Power Company
Stocks and Bonds Market
Outstanding Value
Total Stock27000000 4150000
Total Bonds 14808000 11715525
Total Stock and Bonds 41808000 15865525
This capitalization does not include outstanding Bills Payable It does include all of the property of the corporation developed and undeveloped and leaseholds
Georgia Railway and Electric Co
Stck
Amount J Outstanding Market Market
Description Par Quotation value
Preferred 2400000 79 1896000
Common 8514600 113 9621498
Total 10914600 11517498
Ga Rwy Elec lsts Bonds 5760000 89 5126400
Refunding Impr 4292000 85 3648200
Atlanta Consols 1900000 95 1809000
Atlanta St Rwy 225000 90 202500
Ga Elec Let Co 1350000 90 1215000
Total 13527000 12001100
Stocks and Bonds Georgia Railway and Electric Co
Total Stock Outstanding 10914600 Market Value 11517498
Total Bonds 13527000 12001100
Total Stock and Bonds 24441600 23518598
This capitalization does not include Bills Payable It does include stock ownership of allied companies such as Atlanta Gas Light Company as also franchises leased to the Georgia Railway Power Company
Consolidated Market Values of Capitalization Georgia Railway Power Co and Georgia Ry Elec Co
Georgia Railway Power Company 15865 525
Georgia Railway Electric Company 23 384123
Total
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39384123
The foregoing does not include Bills Payable for Capital Account It does include all properties devloped and undeveloped owned and leased in eluding franchises of the two concerns
1917 Operations
Having undertaken to arrive at the minimum value of the properties as a whole used and useful in the public service the Commission undertook to ascertain the financial resulfs of their operation for the year ending December 31st 1917 under existing rates
The following Statemnt is fairly approximate
GEORGIA RAILWAY POWER COMPANY
Revenue and Expenditures All Departments
1917
Cents omitted
Operating Revenues 6663657
Operating Expenses1 3524248
Net Operating Revenue3139408
NonOperating income including
Dividends Atlanta Gas Lt Co 165170
Miscellaneous Iil 154954 320124
Total 3459532
Less Taxes Paid 485549
Total Net Income 2973983
Less Depreciation
In view of high maintenance heretofore claimed supported by Engineer Baehrs condition report in appraisal of 1912 2Yu percent on total value of physical properties for Annual Depreciation and obsolescence seems reasonable viz
2 on 31090254 777256
Remainder of Net Income2196727
Available for Rentals other fixed charges contingencies and return on the fair value of the property and cash working capital devoted to the public use
Equivalent to
691 per cent on estimated minimum value of naked physical prop
erties and working capital31751659
Or
615 per cent on estimated minimum value of unified and adapted
properties 35000000 and cash working capital 66600035666000
Or
557 per cent on value as indicated by open market quotations of
outstanding capitalization39384123
N B Included in the remainder of Net Income Supra 2196727 is
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165170 of Dividends from Atlanta Gas Light Company Net Income snould therefore be reduced by this sum or the value of the Property in use increased by the value of the Atlanta Gas Light Company property which in another proceeding we have estimated at the minimum of 350000000
Deduction of the net income to the Georgia Railway Power Company from the Gas Light Company property not included in valuation 165170 from the total net income of 2196727 of all owned and leased property
after allowance for Depreciation leaves 2031557
Equivalent to
639 on estimated minimum value of naked physical properties
and working capital of31751659
Or
5 69 on estimated minimum value of unified and adapted properties and working capital 35666000
Assuming that the rental paid Georgia Railway Electric Company is no more than a fair return on the value of the leased properties and that being a contracturai obligation which must be paid and further assuming that the annual interest charges of the Georgia Railway Power Company on Bonds lawfully issued must be paid and that the sum of the two constitute no more than a fair return on the values of the combined properties and are payable out of net income the following result of operations appear
Disposition of Remainder of Net Income based upon Actual Fixed Charges of
Georgia Railway Power Co
1917
Remainder Net Income all sources after provision for estimated Annual Depreciation Supra2196727
Less Fixed Charges viz
a Contract rental for leased properties Georgia Railway Electric Company 1605572
b Interest on Bonds and Notes Georgia Railway
Power Co 745823 2351395
Deficit 154668
Working Capital
In the foregoing statements we have allowed as necessary working capital 66600000 or approximately 10 per cent on gross operating revenue This is in line with experience and observation The accounts of the Company of supplies usually carried and cash actually used clearly show that this allowance is not too high
Depreciation
The allowance for Annual Depreciation 2y2 per cent on the estimated value of physical properties used we are satisfied is not too high We reached this conclusion after a study of approved tables as to the average life of the more important items constituting the properties and from an examination of numerous estimates used by various other State Commissions on similar properties
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Georgia Railway Electric Company Rental
The rental paid Georgia Railway Electric Company for the properties right franchises etc leased from it amount to 1605572 in 1917
The properties leased include all of the railway electric light and power lines and systems and all of their equipment within a seven mile zone measured from the center of the City of Atlanta and also the Capital Stock of the Atlanta Gas Light Company and the Atlanta Northern Railway the Marietta interurban line and equipment and the office building in Atlanta known hs the Gas and Electric Building
Taxes have been assumed and are paid by the Lessee the Georgia Railway Power Company
In our treatment thus far it is contemplated that Depreciation is also cared for by the Lessee so that the contract rental of 1605572 just as paid and without any question of the items going to make up the same is a clean net return to the owners of the Georgia Railway Electric Company for the use of their property
We have estimated the naked physical properties of the Georgia Railway Electric Company as of a minimum value of 18602895 to which adding 3500000 for the Atlanta Gas Light Company and 500000 for the Atlanta Northern Railway Company we have 22602895 as the minimum value of the physical properties leased to the Georgia Railway Power Company In addition 465678 of other assets were turned over with the leased physical properties making in all 23068573 If there be recognized any additional value in the properties for unification and adaption and for Franchises for which the public made or makes charges the value of these leased properties at this time can hardly be less than 25000000 A net rental therefore of 1605572 or 642 in our opinion is not unreasonable considering the character of the business and properties and the many contingencies which may materially affect earnings Holding this view we do not see how we can do else than allow the full amount of the contractural rental as a legitimate charge deductible from Net Income as in the immediate preceding statement of Disposition of Net Income
Interest on Bonded Indebtedness
The deduction of 745823 aggregate of interest charges of the Georgia Railway Power Company in our opinion is a proper deduction from Net Income The Bonded Indebtedness of the Company has been lawfully issued it was approved by this Commission it represents 80 and 85 per cent of the cost of acquisition and development of the properties it does not in our opinion exceed the minimum value of the property against which issued
Assuming that the contractural rental obligations of 1605572 phid the Georgia Railway Electric Company is not more than a fair return upon the value of its leased properties and that it is all of a return which can be properly charged to the public in other words that the public should allow only this return from rates and that the Georgia Railway Power Company is not entitled to a return as Lessee in addition to the fair return to the Lessor and
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Assuming that the interest paid on Georgia Railway Power Company bonds is a return on the value pf its property measured by the par value of outstanding bonds and
Assuming still further that provision for Annual Depreciation is essential and necessary for the conservation of the property and the continuance of efficient service to the public the Company experienced a deficit in 1917
The whole question as to the financial results of the applicants operations for 1917 depends upon the allowance if any which should be made for depreciation
Depreciation can be as a matter of fact postponed When this is done the Company at once begins adding to its liabilities Deferred maintenance and postponed depreciation are liabilities insiduous in character because there does not happen to be a creditor who insists on payment as his debt is due and the debt piles up with compound interest until on the day of reckoning disaster is realized
We know of no manufacturing or industrial establishment whose machinery and developments structures and constructions of every character except for some items like dams forbays buildings etc are so liable to depreciation or so quickly liable to become obsolescent or out of date as an electric plant Doubtless its reservoirs are steadily filling at this time with sand and mud and in time their capacity will be so reduced as to require dredging
Plants of this character are like men they grow oldthey decaythey are relegated or scrapped as out of date and no longer able to keep step with the lengthening stride of progressive art
We therefore adhere to our own previous conviction and precedents and provide an allowance for depreciation and obsolescence and ds we have opportunity from time to time shall see that such allowance is properly expended in keeping these properties in an up to date efficient condition We do not believe 2y2 on the estimated minimum value of the property as a whole is too high
We do not believe the applicant is facing bankruptcy
We are impressed however with the fact that serious problems of financing confront it and that upon their prompt solution depends in a large degree its ability to render the vitally important services the public demands of it
The industrial welfare of this community and of the section of North Georgia it serves to say nothing of its relation to National demands and necessities is in a large degree dependent upon the efficiency adequacy and dependability of applicants service
Careful study of the results of the Companys operations for six months of 1918 which the Commission has required subsequent to the hearing shows more favorable results than were anticipated in estimates by the Company during the hearing
But in an inquiry of this character and by a body of this character the Commission believes that it is not only proper but its duty to take notice of well known and officially known facts and action thereunder by governmental bodies
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For example the National War Labor Board has only very recently put into operation with retroactive effect increased wage scales in a number of street car systems among the number the New Orleans Railway Light Company The scale made effective on that system carries a smaller percentage of increase than on several other systems upon which increased wage scales were ordered
This Board now has before it controversies involving minimum living wage scales in Atlanta as also Birmingham and Memphis
The awards of the Board in these cases can be anticipated with almost absolute certainty
If the New Orleans scale which on account of local conditions was not increased so largely as have been others is made effective in Atlanta it means an increase in the total annual wages to be paid by applicant to conductors and motormen of 250000 to 850000 according to the proper construction to be put on certain applications provided for in the New Orleans award
If any increase is given conductors and motormen corresponding increases must be allowed all other employees such as machinists carpenters linemen foremen inspectors track help etc and such an increase taieans an additional 250000
This Commission cannot shut its eyes to such facts nor refuse them consideration
Taking therefore a comprehensive view of the entire situation as shown and officially known to the Commission and of all conditions existing and confronting applicant and of the actual result of its operations for the past eighteen months and estimated results for the near future under a continuance which seems certain of existing abnormal operating conditions and the growing demands of the public for services which seem essential to its welfare we feel that temporary relief in the form of somewhat higher rates should be granted
Power and Jurisdiction Over Street Railway Rates
It is our conviction that such emergency relief as seems necessary should he spread throughout all the rates covering the entire business of the Company
The Commission finds itself however confronted with a grave and difiicult question of jurisdiction and power as to affording any of such relief through increases in applicants street railway rates
Section 5 of the Act of the General Assembly approved August 23rd 1907 increasing the membership and powers of the Commission is in part as follows The powers and duties heretofore conferred by law upon the Railroad Commission are hereby extended and enlarged so that its authority and control shall extend to Street Railroads and Street Railroad Corporations Companies or persons owning leasing or operating street railroads in this State
Provided however that nothing herein shall be construed to impair any valid subsisting contract now in existence between any municipality and any such company and provided that this Act shall not operate as a repeal of any existing municipal ordinance
The physical existence of a contract in 1907 between the town of Decatur and the lessor of applicant prescribing a five cent maximum fare between De
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catur and Atlanta is admitted A similar contract between College Park and applicants lessor wTas in existence
The Georgia Railway Electric Company obtained its Atlanta franchises under an Ordinance of the City of Atlanta approved February 8 1902 known as the Consolidating Ordinance This ordinance contained the terms and provisions upon which the consolidation of the street railways therein named could be made It was accepted by the Georgia Railway Electric Company The proposition of the City and its acceptance by the Company constituted a contract which contract was in existence in 1907
The Consolidating Ordinance does not in direct terms prescribe rates It however contains this provision
The said Consolidated Company shall for the purpose of giving one continuous ride inside the City of Atlanta from a point on one of its lines to a point on another of its lines which however does not carry the passenger on a parallel line or in the same general direction from which hecame grant one transfer ticket upon the payment of one full fare provided such transfer is requested at the time of the payment of the fare
At that time th universal fare throughout the City upon each and all of the lines embraced in the Ordinance was five cents A full fare must have meant the then prevailing fare To compel the grant of transfers and at the same time throw no restrictions upon an increase in the primary rate would have been to leave the way open to nullify the free transfer by increasing or doubling the original and customary charge without transfers
But whether this be the correct view as to what was a full fare or not it is immaterial to a proper conclusion as to the grant of the prayer of petitioner for authority to charge two cents for a transfer to grant it would to that extent repeal the consolidating ordinance under which the petitioner is now operating
The ordinances and contracts relating to rates and transfers which from the evidence appear to us to have been physically existent on August 23rd 1907 when jurisdiction as to street railways was conferred upon this Commission are with the City of Atlanta as to fares and transfers within the City of Atlanta with the town of Decatur as to fares between that town and Atlanta with the towu of Edgewood as to fares between that town and Atlanta and with College Park as to fares to Atlanta Transfer charges were not covered in the Decatur and College Park contracts nor are fares or transfers outside of the Cityof Atlanta covered or affected except as mentioned above
The question as to whether the contracts physically existent were or are valid contracts is not for us to decide This Commission is not a judicial body and so is this true as to the validity of the City and town ordinances On their face they purport to be ordinances The Courts only can say whether they are valid whether ultra vires or not
Our view is that when in dealing or considering dealing with the rates of a street railroad under the terms of the Act of 1907 we come face to face with a contract or an ordinance in existence on August 23rd 1907 still subsisting wo are estopped until such obstacle is removed in a legal procedure before a Court of competentjurisdiction or the General Assembly further acts
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The Question before us is not whether these cities and towns hud power und authority to make contracts or pass ordinances fixing or prescribing fares but whether or not the General Assembly has empowered this Commission to deal with these fares in the event it finds such contracts or ordinances actually existent
The General Assembly in our opinion could have delegated such power and authority but as a matter of fact it appears not to have done so
This jurisdictional question has been referred to the Special Attorney of the Commission and we have been furnished with his opinion to the effect that we are without power to set aside contracts or ordinances of the character mentioned under the conditions of the proviso already quoted
The Commission has adopted this opinion as its own A copy thereof is attached to this statement and made a part hereof Exhibit A
Under the conclusion we have reached on this subject we do not deem it wise or proper to prescribe a different fare on parts of applicant s lines and not upon all
Recommendation to City Authorities
This Commission believes that applicant is entitled to an increase in its street car fares and that a six cent fare would be reasonable and just so long as existing abnormal war conditions prevail and the justice of granting such increases by amendment to existing contracts and ordinances is earnestly urged upon the Councilmanic authorities of Atlanta Decatur and College Park with the assurance on the part of this Commission that simultaneously with the effective date of such amendment similar provisions will he made by it as to fares in territory not included in the municipalities mentioned The Commission does not recommend any charge for transfers
This recommendation does not apply to the subject of fares to Camp Gordon so long as it is used as a Military Camp We have not reached a definite conclusion as to this because of certain considerations of the national service the thousands of soldiers in that camp are rendering
In connection with this subject it may be of value or of interest to state that the Commission has through its Rate Expert made inquiry of official sources in every City in the United States containing 100000 population and over as to increases in street car fares granted or application for which are pending
There are sixty such cities
Increases have already been granted in the following Bridgeport Hartford and New Haven Connecticut Boston Cambridge Fall River Lowell and Worcester Massachusetts Kansas City and St Louis Missouri Camden Jersey City Newark Patterson and Trenton New Jersey Cleveland and Toledo Ohio Portland Oregon Pittsburgh Reading and Scranton Pennsylvania Providence Rhode Island Milwaukee Wisconsin and Tacoma and Spokane Washington
Petitions to the proper authorities are now pending in Birmingham Alabama Los Angeles and Oakland California Denver Colorado Indianapolis Indiana New Orleans Louisiana Detroit and Grand Rapids Michigan Minneapolis and St Paul Minnesota Omaha Nebraska Albany Buffalo and New York New York Cincinnati Dayton and Columbus Ohio Memphis Tennessee Richmond Virginia and Seattle Washington
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Fourteen of the Cities of this class have no rate increase petitions pending or failed to answer our inquiries
In Georgia the Mayor and Council of Macon have by ordinance amended the franchise ordinance of that city by granting a six cent fare in lieu of the five cent fare heretofore in effect
This information seems to indicate that the conditions upon which the Georgia Railway Power Company bases its application are nation wide and not peculiar to this community
Light and Power Rates
The jurisdictional question as to street railroad fares discussed in the foregoing in our opinion does not affect the issue as to electric light and powerrates nor in the remotest degree limit the power of this Commission to deal therewith
The existing rates in the City of Atlanta were the result of negotiations in 1912 between the City authorities and the Power Company and were then prescribed by agreement and acceptance in a City ordinance
The scale of rates so prescribed by the City and accepted by the Power Company were filed with this Commission No request by the City or by the Company was made of this Commission for its assent to the ordinance or contract prescribing the same nor has this Commission at any time given formal assent thereto or do other than recognize them as de facto rates
Without regard however to this fact the proviso in the Act of 1907 limiting the powers of the Commission relates expressly and solely to street railroads
The rates prescribed in 1912 were under vastly different conditions affecting the cost of service than those existing today The Powe rCompanys main hydroelectric development had only begun It was not completed until 1916 Its cost exceeded estimates It has been found necessary recently to operate steam auxiliary plants oftener and for longer periods during the dry seasons than had been anticipated The cost of coal has increased until the mere coal cost alone of generating one KWH with steam is today approximately one cent This cost is exclusive of every other item of generating distributing and operating expense
A careful study of the existing scale of rates shows inequalities and discriminations in the structure Some rates are relatively low others high The average of rates under the existing scale is low
Comparisons of electric rates prevalent in different cities is frequently misleading and sometimes difficult because of the varying methods of stating them Conditions prevailing in different cities are so distinctive as to seriously affect the value of such comparisons
The character and nearness of fuel supplies the source of generating power whether steam or water or both combined the distance of the generating plant from the distributing market and other local conditions all affect the value of comparisons of prevailing rates
There are also many prevalent theories as to rate construction Because of the character of its business one company will build its rate structure so as to secure its largest revenues from one class or anotheranother company
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is forced to meet peculiar or distinctive competition Such comparisons however bearing in mind these and similar considerations have some value
The Rate Expert of the Commission has prepared from official sources of information a statement of the prevailing rates in every city of the United States having a population of 100000 or over there being sixty such
Because of the varying methods of stating rates Mr Webster has taken a representative customer of each class of customers in each city such as residential commercial lighting retail power and wholesale power and basing these upon a certain fixed relation as to installation and amount of energy consumed the classification being the same for each city worked out the amount that would be paid in each city by such customers These figures show startling differences and considered in this manner alone are not of much value But the ultimate charge to the Community as a whole taking all classes of customers into consideration is of value and he has stated these results
This study shows that taking the average of all the rates which is what the supplying company obtains for its services from the Community Atlanta has the third lowest average rate in cities in the United States of 100000 population and over the figures for the three lowest being
Los Angeles Cal 1088 per KWH
Oakland Cal1311 per KWH
Atlanta Ga1316 per KWH
The scale proposed by applicant in its petition which we have not approved would place Atlanta as the twelfth lowest of the cities mentioned The aggregate additional revenue from light and power rates petitioned for is approximately 40000000 We have estimated under the rates which will be promulgated in our order in this application aggregate additional revenue of approximately 19000000
We consider the existing commercial lighting scale in Atlanta as high compared with the other classes and feel constrained to revise these rates downward
The Company has in Atlanta approximately 10950 residence lighting customers about 8545 commercial lighting customers and 1375 retail power customers 1 T
It has in its entire territory approximately ninety wholesale primary power customers and twelve secondary wholesale power customers It has thirtyone municipal primary power and sixteen seasonal power customers
Power customers secure current because it is more economical than other sources of power available to them They buy it expecting to make a profit by its use Its cost is charged in the end to the people who consume their products
They are not forced to use electrical current Steam power is available as a substitute They are not therefore solely dependent upon electric power and can dispense with its use whenever the steam substitute is more economical The use of electric current for lighting homes and residences is not a use for profit it is an expense This is true as to all artificial light in residences
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The scale of prices which we shall issue provides therefore for larger percentages oMncrease in all power rates than in residential lighting rates
We consider under todays conditions that the residential lighting rates in Atlanta are low and they have been slightly increased With the exception of residence lighting rates all of the rates of the Power Company have been heretofore stated in a complicated way so that the average layman or citizen has difficulty in understanding them We have undertaken to state the rates we shall prescribe in a form more easily understood by the average customer of the Company even if less scientifically stated The record in this case has developed a number of low preferential wholesale power rates j
Such preferential rates are illegal and by their discontinuance increases will follow The Company should never have given them The Commission has not found it desirable because of the numerous inequalities and discriminations found existent in the Companys present scale to provide for additional revenue with a flat percentage increase in rates applicable to all classes of its customers 1
Much against our inclination and desire we have been compelled to make some revision in the classes in order that discriminations might not be aggravated and perpetuated Our utilities regulation law abhors unjust discriminations They are inherently wrong As far as practicable we have tried to remove them in our revision
Emergency Rates
The scale of rates herewith prescribed in intended to meet what we believe are legitimate needs of thp applicant for additional revenue brought about by existing abnormal war conditions
It is not intended to be accepted as permanent
When normal conditions shall have been restored or whenever in the opinion of the Commission desirable a more exhaustive and detailed inquiry into the property values and the operating results oif the Company will be made and such further revision in rates as seems reasonable and just will follow
IN RE APPLICATION OF GEORGIA RAILWAY POWER COMPANY FOR INCREASED FARES ON ITS STREET RAILWAY LINES AND FOR INCREASED RATES FOR ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR LIGHT POWER AND OTHER PURPOSES
By the Commission
This application was filed with the Commission on April 16th 1918 and in accordanceWith the practice of the Commission was set for hearing on May 21st 1918 notice of the same having been given to interested municipalities and to the public at large
Among others appearing in opposition to the grant of applicants prayers were several prominent attorneys of Atlanta in behalf of a Citizens Committee appointed by the Mayor and Council of Atlanta as representatives of the Atlanta public generally
No formal protest or pleadings of any character were filed by the Committee
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At the beginning of the hearing Mr W A Wimbish of Counsel far the Committee stated that in the absence of formal pleading it was thought appropriate to state the attitude of this Committee with reference to the investigation which was to aid the Commission in arriving at the facts impartially and without prejudice and to exert our their utmost effort to aidin making the investigation faithfully and fairly reflect the truth of the situation
Six full days towit May 21st and 22nd June 12th 13th 2Tth and 28th were consumed in the introduction of evidence and the submission of arguments The intervals between May 22nd and June 12th and betwen June 13th and June 27th were granted by the Commission on tL request of counsel for the Citizens Committee
After an exhaustive and painstaking study of the record the Commission on August 14th issued its order prescribing certain rates for electric current for light and power uses These rates became effective during September 1918 It was estimated by th Commission that they would as a whole provide an increased net revenue on the Companys entire electric business ip and outside of the City of Atlanta of approximately19000000 per annum
Under this rate order the company was required to file with th Commission monthly detailed reports of its business which has ben done Thee reports for the three months ending December 31st 1918 show a net increase in revenue from light and power business at the rate of approximately 18120500 per annum
In considering the application as to street railroad fares the Commission found in existence in Atlanta Decatur and College Park certain ordinances and contracts between the Company and these municipalities relatingto and limiting street car fares within their limits their legality and binding force asserted by the municipalities and denied by th Company
Dealing with this issue the Commission said i
The question as to whether the contracts physically existent were and are valid contracts is not for us to decide This Corn mission is not a judicial body and so is this true as to the validity of the city and town ordinances On their face they purport to b ordinances The courts only can say whether they are valid whether ultra vires or not
With this view of the limitation of its jurisdiction over street ear fares the Commission declined to issue any order relative to such but announced the following conclusion
This Commission believes that applicant is entitled to an increase in its street car fares and that a six cent fare would be reasonable and just so long as existing abnormal war conditions prevail and the justice of granting such increases by amendment to existing com tracts and ordinances is earnestly urged upon the councilmanic authorities of Atlanta Decatur and College Park with th assurance on the part of this Commission that simultaneously with the effective date of such amendment similar provisions will be made by it as to fares in territory not included in the municipalities mentioned The Commission does not recommend any charge for transfers a
Following this declination by the Commission to prescribe an increased street car fare because of its opinion that it was without power tp do so in
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view of the existence of the contracts and ordinances mentioned the applicant company applied to the Hon Geo L Bell one of the Judges of the Superior Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Commission to assume jurisdiction over its rates in the Cities of Atlanta Decatur and College Park notwithstanding said ordinances and contracts which it alleged were not valid and beyond the power of said municipalities to enact or make This Commission with the City of Atlanta vigorously opposed the issuance of the writ of Mandamus and the Court declined to do so Thereupon the Company filed a bill of exceptions carrying the matter to the Supreme Court
On March 26th 1919 the Commission was served with a certified copy of the decision of the Supreme Court the head notes of which are as follows
By the Court
1 Under the proviso contained in the fifth section of the Act approved August 23rd 1907 now embodied in the Civil Code Sec 2662 the Railroad Commission of this State was without authority to exercise the powers conferred and extended by that Act so as to determine or fix fares upon lines of street railroads within the limits of any town or city between which and the street railroad company operating such lines there was a valid subsisting contract at the time of the passage of this act
a There was such a contract between the City of College Park and the Georgia Railway Power Company and between that company and the City of Decatur as to one line running from Decatur to Atlanta
b But as between the cities of Atlanta and East Point and the Georgia Railway Power Company there was no such contract
c But there was a contract covering the subject of transfers which provided that upon payment of one full fare a transfer should be given and the Railroad Commission was without jurisdiction to deal with the matter of transfers
2 A grant of power to a municipal corporation must be strictly construed and such a corporation can exercise no powers except those which are expressly given or are necessarily implied from express grants of other powers Applying this principle to the facts Contained in the record the City of Atlanta was without authority to pass an ordinnnce fixing the rates of fare upon the lines of the street railroad company which it had constructed within the limits of the municipality and any attempt by the municipality to pass such ordinances was nugatory
3 In the absence of a valid subsisting contract and ordinance upon the subject of fares it was the duty of the Railroad Commission upon application by the Georgia Railway and Power Company a street railroad company to fix and determine the rates of fare upon the lines of the street railroad in the city in accordance with the law defining the powers and duties of the Commission
The Commission was also served with a Writ of Mandamus issued by the Hon Geo L Bell Judge of the Superior Court of Fulton County in material part as follows
And it is further considered ordered and adjudged that except as covered by the contracts between the Georgia Railway and Power Company and the citiefe of Decatur and College Park it is the duty of the said Railroad Commission to fix the fares upon the lines of the railroad of the Georgia Railway and Power Company and to that end the writ of mandamus is hereby granted requiring the said
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Commission to take jurisdiction therein as is directed and required in the opinion of the Supreme Court rendered in the above stated case
On March 24th there was filed with the Commission a petition from the City of Atlanta concluding as follows
Wherefore the City of Atlanta formally requests in the event the Commission considers the petition for an increase in street car fares that an expert inventory appraisal and audit as hereinbe
fore suggested be had not only for the purpose of passing on street car fares but also upon electric lights power and gas rates and also that the parties may be allowed through such experts as they may see fit to have such appraisals inventories and audits made as to them may seem proper and submit the same to this Honorable Commission
Another paragraph in the petition suggests rhat the expense of an appraisal and audit be borne by the parties the city and the power company in such proportions as the Commission may deem just
Another paragraph insists that a full and complete investigation should low be made into the justice and propriety of continuing in effect the advanced electric and gas rates as well as the original question whether street car fares In the City of Atlanta should remain as at present
It will be noted that the formal request of the City is for a rehearing of Ms entire application including electric light and power rates gas rates and street car fares and that prior to any disposition of that portion of the application relating to street car fares an expert inventory and appraisal of all the properties owned and leased by the Power Company and an expert audit of all its business shall be made
Such an expert appraisal and audit as requested would in our opinion require from six to eight months time and would cost from 3000000 to 5000000 if made by the best experts to be had
It is further suggested that the hearing last spring was not in all respects as complete as it might otherwise have been and that the Commission having decided that it had no jurisdiction over the street car fares involved it is respectfully submitted that the matter of increasing such fares was not given that consideratfon and investigation by the Commission which would have been given had the Commission determined to assume jurisdiction of that part of the petition relating to street car fares As to such fares the Commission merely expressed its conclusion that in view of the conditions then prevailing the municipal authorities of Atlanta College Park and Decatur should consider the Commissions recommendation that they sanction increased fares during the continuance of the then existing emergency
It is further represented in the Citys petition that conditions have very materially changed since its decision of August 14th 1918 and that the Commission should now make a full and complete investigation into the strict justice and need of any increase in street car fares and into the justice and propriety of continuing in effect the advanced electric and gas rates heretofore prescribed and that in the meantime street car fares should remain as at present
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With reference to some of the allegations above mentioned it may be said that they are rather the conclusions of the pleader than accurate statements of facts
The Commission gave earnest painstaking and laborious consideration to every feature of the application particularly including the question of street car fares
It would have been most reprehensible had the Commission deliberately urged upon the Mayor and Council the granting of increased street car fares without the fullest consideration of the strict justice involved in such action
The Commission did not merely suggest to the Mayor and Council consideration of its recommendation it announced in words its solemn judgment that applicant was entitled to an increase in its street car fares and that a six cent fare would bet reasonable and just so long as existing abnormal war conditions prevailed and the justice of granting such increases by amendment to existing contracts and ordinances was earnestly urged upon the councilmanic authorities of Atlanta Decatur and College Park with the assurance that simultaneously with the effective date of such amendments the Commission would make similar provisions as to fares in territory not included in these municipalities
The obstacles in tne opinion of the Commission to the issuance of a formal order putting its conclusion into effect were the contracts and ordinances heretofore mentioned
Except as to the main Decatur line the College Park line and transfers in the City of Atlanta these obstacles have been removed by the decision of the Supreme Court and the Commission has been commanded in the Writ of Mandamus to take jurisdiction over street car fares as directed and required in the opinion of the Supreme Court This opinion declares that it was the duty of the Commission to fix and determine the rates of fare upon the lines of the street railroad in the City of Atlanta
After investigation after hearing from every one who desired to be heard in the matter and consideration of all the evidence offered at this hearing the Commission solemnly expressed its judgment that a six cent fare under then existing conditions was reasonable and just
It appears to us as now our duty to fix this rate by formal order
The Commission does not believe that it should at this tinfe reopen the entire application including electric light and power rates and gas rates already promulgated and in effect and while the litigation in regard thereto instituted by the City of Atlanta is pending in the Supreme Court upon an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court declining to restraintheir going into effect and that in the meantime no present relief should be granted the Company where the Commission has solemnly declared it is due and that it was heretofore only prevented from granting it because of certain obstacles supposed to be in the way but now set aside
In considering the petition of the city to reopen this entire application the Commission has given careful inquiry to the suggestion that conditions have materially changed since August 1918 but has found no reason or cause to believe that they have improved to such an extent as to effect our former opinion
Our conclusions were based on actual results of the companys operations
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for 1917 and upon estimates for 1918 based upon six month operations1917 was probably the bestyear in tbe Power Companys history
Since the Commissions decision in August 1918 the payrolls of th company have been largely increased under the award made by the War Labor Board with numerous increases and adjustments yet to be made
An examination of the pay rolls of the Company for the last full month available February with only 28 days shows the following in comparison with four previous years
Febkuaby 28 days Pay Boll
Total Company Pay Roll Railway Dept Pay Roll only
1915 miM 12259815 7235643
1916 1 12788883 7952826
1917 14224490 8227327
1918 uj 17072364 10476139
1919 21606898 14097491
Or estimating for 12 months an increase in the companys total pay roll for 1919 without including increases made March 1st 1919 and others now in process of adjustment of approximately54414000 and in the Railway Department only approximately43455600 over 1918
Except as to copper wire there have been as yet no very marked decrease in the cost of materials and supplies some being higher and others lower now than a year ago
Conditions under which the Company operates our inquiry shows have not improved in so far as operating expenses are concerned
These conditions are neither local nor peculiar to this company
They have had their influence on utility rates here and throughout the country
During the past twelve months rail freight rates have been increased from 25 to 250 percent passenger fares from 30 to 50 per cent express rates 20 per cent telegraph rates 20 per cent telephone rateslong distance 2025 per cent and local exchange rates in varying percentages Street car fars in Augusta Macon Athens Rome Albany and Valdosta have been increased from 5 to 6 and 10 cents per ride In Savannah and Columbus in order to cut operating expenses oneman cars are being operated to the lowering of the standard of services and the letting out of employees in times of high living costs
There are sixty cities in the United States of more than 100000 population Direct inquiry by the Commission of all show that of these increases in street car fares have been allowed in 41 18 have not been heard from or increases
have been denied Three of the companies to whom increases were denied are now in the hands of Receivers and one of which was granted a 6cent fare is also in the hands of Receivers
The City of Atlanta has increased its water rates it is now making a second effort within a few weeks to increase its tax rate and at the same time is seeking the consent of its citizens to the authorization of a Million dollar bond issue
The increased tax rate is doubtless required to meet increased operating ex
455
penses and to pay living wages to school teachers and others and the bonds
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doubtless to add to municipal investments
The above instances of provisions for affording necessary increases in op erating expenses of utilities in Georgia and throughout the country are only mentioned to show that Georgia Railway Power Company presents no unusual request nor has it set up conditions peculiar to it
This Commission has given it no preferential treatment or consideration
In reaching the conclusion that a six cent fare was reasonable and just the Commission made no effort to provide a return on capitalization The principle elements considered were the value of the service to the public and the cost of rendering it In determining the last it was necessary to consider the value of the property used in the public service
No detailed appraisal of property values was attempted because of the character of the application it being for temporary relief under unusual conditions and the time necessary for a full appraisal
Judge Arthur G Powell speaking for the Citizens Committee said in open court at the formal hearing

We are not proposing any physical valuation of the property it is not necessary this Commission itself is thoroughly informed as to the values of this property they know the properties and nothing would be gained we think by the postponement for a sufficient length of time to admit of such a valuation being made
In its subsequent opinion the Commission said
This Commission is fairly well acquainted with the properties of petitioner Since the Companys first organization down to date it has had occasion to frequently make exhaustive inquiries into every phase of its business and its operations the character and extent of its properties their development and uses its capitalization and actual values and the financial results of its operations Notwithstanding this under normal conditions an inventory and appraisal of the companys properties and an expert audit and analysis of its revenues and expenses would be desirable if not a duty
Such a course at this time in view of the Commissions comparative familiarity with the petitioners business and properties and because of the time necessary and the large expense which would be incurred does not seem justified
The City of Atlanta now asks an appraisal and offers to bear such portion of the expense as the Commission may deem proper It also asks for an audit of the Companys businessboth to bemade by experts chosen and appointed by the Commission
The Commission believes as was stated in its opinion that under normal conditions and appraisal was desirable It now willing avails itself of the offer of the City to bear part of the expense
Our belief is that a long time is necessary and will be consumed in a complete inventory appraisal and audit We do not feel under existing conditions that it is just to the company to deny temporary relief we believe needed until the appraisal and audit can be completed
In the order to be issued prescribing a six cent fare a proviso will be inserted that the increased fare shall not become effective until five days after the company shall have filed with the Commission a written agreement to pay as
456
called for by the Commission sixty per cent of the total cost of the appraisal and audit of all its properties and operations the valuation of properties to be as of April 1st 1919 and the financial operations to be audited for the year 1918 and to April 1st 1919
After the filing of such an agreement if the City of Atlanta shall file with the Commission an ordinance or agreement by the Mayor and Council to pay forty percent of the total cost of the appraisal and audit as called for by the Commission the Commission will as soon as possible secure the services of expert engineers and accountants to do the necessary work under its exclusive supervision and direction
After the completion of the work and a reasonable time to interested parties for examination and study the Commission will assign a date for formal hearing upon which the Commission will open for consideration all the rates of the Company including street car fares electric light and power steam and gas rates
The City further asks that it may be allowed through such experts as it may see fit tohave appraisals inventories and audits made as it may deem proper and submit the same to the Commission
This Commission is without authority or power to compel the Power Company to allow an opposing party access to its records and books for such purposes
The order to be issued will provide that seventeen 17 tickets shall be pold for one 100 Dollar
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RAILROAD MILEAGE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA DECEMBER 31ST 1918 IN MILES AND DECIMAL FRACTIONS
TOTAL MILEAGE Miles of
NAME Single Track Double Track Tracks Yd Tracks Sidings
Alabama Great Southern Railroad 2429 535
Atlanta West Point Railroad 8952 183 3620
Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Railway 48280 11896
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 72744 892 21477
Atlantic Waycross Northern Railroad 1075 25
Augusta Southern Railroad S240 H 837
Bnwdeu Rail read 1200 100
Central of Georgia Railway 133693 1553 50314
Charleston Western Carolina Railroad 2021 2043
Ghattahnnehep Valley Railway 100 0 25
Elberton Eastern Railroad 3480 08
Flint River Northeastern Railroad 2333 241
Gainesville Northeastern Railroad 300
Gainesyille Midland Railway 7400 950
Georgia V Florida Railroad 30595 4035
Georgia Coast Piedmont Railroad 9840 1050
Georgia Florida Alabama Railwav 10783 1463
Georgia Northern Railway 1120
Georgia Southern Florida Railway 23828 9037
Georgia Southwestern Gulf Railroad 370
Georgia Railroad 30159 718 13341
Greene County Railroad 1969 184
Hartwell Railway 960 50 50
Hawkinsville Florida Southern Railway 92201 1553
Hawkinsville Western 1 2300 100
Lawreneeville Braneh Railtvav 961 39
Louisville Nashville Railroad 16551 4214
Louisville Wadley Railway 1000 105
Macon Birmingham Railway 9670 792
Macon Dublin Savannah Railwav 9290 2966
Midland Railwav 8706 702
Milltown Air Tone Railway 1000 100
Milstead Railway 290 06
Nashville Chattanooga St Louis Railway 14222 961 9631
Ocilla Pinebloom Valdosta Railway 2200 08
Oeilla Southern Railway 6949
Pelham Havana Railway 1900 100
Rome Northern Railwray 1877 160
Sandersville Railroad 390 207
Savannah Atlanta Railway 14475 3625
Savannah Southern Railway 3190 150
Savannah Statesboro Railwav 3300 300
Seaboard Air Line Railway 74630 230 21577
Sherwood Railway 3800 418
Southern Railway 91306 11354 33666
South Georgia Railway 3702 603
Statenvllle Railroad 1400 13
Sylvania Central Railroad 1462
Talbotton Railroad 663 i 34
Tallulah Falls Railway 4350 515
Tennessee Alabama Georgia Railroad 4264
Tifton Terminal Company 300 300
459
RAILROAD MILEAGE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA DECEMBER 31ST 1918 IN MILES AND DECIMAL FRACTIONSContinued
NAME TOTAL MILEAGE Miles of
Single Track Double 1 Tracks Track 1 Yd Track 1 Sidings
Valdosta Moultrie Western Railroad 4180 8876 2289 4460 17 10282 2000 1 31
Wadley Southern Railway 6 7
Waycross Southern Railway 1 1 i
Waycross Western Railroad 2 01
Western Railway of Alabama 8
Wrightsville Tennille Railroad I 10 nj
Washington Lincolnton Railway fi 12
TOTALS 739616 159411 21368
tuo
461
STATEMENT OF STOCK AND BOND ISSUES
and
OTHER SECURITIES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST 1918
Amount of Bonds Approved
Amount of Date of
Stock Approved Approval
Americus Atlantic Railway Company
Canton Telephone Company
Bethlehem Telephone Company
Milledgeville Railway Company
Georgia Railway Electric Company
Georgia Railway Power Company
Savannah Warehouse and Compress Company
City Suburban Railway Company
Chatham County Traction Company
Wofford Shoals Light Power Company
Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia Railway Electric Company
Georgia Railway Power Company
Georgia Southern Utilities
TOTAL
45000000
41800000
80450000
1900000
50000 00 177777426
133000 00
925000 00
32000 001 4609274261
15000000
715000
37500
3000000
350000 00
150000 00
68752506
Jan 25 1918 Feb 19 1918 Feb 19 1918 Feb19 1918 Mar 26 1918 Mar 26 1918 Mar 26 1918 Apr 23 1918 June 14 1918 July 11 1918 July 23 1918 Sept 121918 Sept 12 1918 Oct 23 1918
Statement of financial operations of ctt n compress companies in Georgia for year
ENDED AUGUST 31 ST 1918
Allied Cjjajjwsess Company77777 2
Augusta Warehouse Compress Company
Atlantic Compress Company
Cordele Compress Company
Cuthbert Compress Company
Camilla Compress Company
Elberton Compress Company m
Eastman Compress Company 31
Fitzgerald Compress Company
Georgia Warehouse Compress Company
Hawkinsville Compress Company
Moultrie Compress Company
Montezuma Compress Company
Macon Bonded Warehouse Company
Rome Cotton Compress Company
Savannah Warehouse Compress Company
Tifton Compress Company
Toccoa Compress Companyl
Union Warehouse Compress Company
Yidalia Compress Companyt
Winder Compress Company
TOTALS
Gross Earnings Operating Expenses Net H Earnings Deficits
i 9020877 6810654 2210223
13575851 11441994 2R33857
48737377 44834452 3902925
2219852 1827147 392705
562650 623627 60977
430917 394458 36459
1080151 778458 301693
234177 264219 30042
1807330 1395053 412277
4841588 3505041 1336547
1312596 1264194 48402
1380804 1063405 317398
1073516 1230102 q 156596
5034546 4549012 485534
1073121 497240 575881
37789819 26147229 11642590
1658759 1359929 298830
7066351 9091671 ft I 202532
4308491 3882069 426422
1456786 1762739 1 305944
1446805 1294490 152315
139752647 115834680 24674058 756091
Statement of Financial Operations of Railroads for the Year Ended December 31st 1917
Per cent Operating Net Inc Per ft of Ro
Revenues f Operation om Revenue from Other Sources Total Revenue Operating Expenses Rentals and Hire of Equipment Taxes Total Expenses over Taxes Operating Expenses and Rentals of Operating Expense to Total Total Revenue Per Mile of Road Expenses and Taxes Per Mile of Road
Revenue j
Ala Great Southern It R
Atlanta West Point R R
Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Ry
Atlantic Coast Line Ry
Atlantic Waycross Northern R R
Augusta Southern Ry
Bowdon Ry
Central of Georgia Ry
Charleston Western Carolina Ry
Chattahoochee Valley Ry
East Georgia Ry
Elberton Eastern R R
Flint River Northeastern R R
Flovilla Indian Springs R R
Gainesville Northwestern R R
Gainesville Midland R R
Georgia Florida Ry
Georgia Coast Piedmont R R
Georgia Florida Alabama R R
Georgia Northern Ry
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Southern Florida Ry
Georgia Southwestern Gulf R R
Greene County R R
Hartwell Ry
Hawkinsville Florida Southern R R
Lawrenceville Branch R R
Louisville Nashville R R
Louisville Wadley R R
Macon Birmingham R R
Macon Dublin Savannah R Ri
Midland Ry 2
Milltown Air Line Ry
Milstead R R
Nashville Chattanooga St Louis Ry
Ocilla Pinebloom Valdosta R R
Ocilla Southern R R
Pelham Havana R R
Rome Northern R R
Sandersville R R
Savannah Hinesville Western R R
Savannah Atlanta Ry
Savannah Southern R R
Savannah Statesboro R R
Seaboard Air Line Ry
Shearwood R R
South Georgia Ry
Southern Rv
Statenville R R
Sylvania Central R R
Talbotton R R
Tallulah Falls Ry
Tennessee Alabama Georgia R R
Tifton Terminal Co
Union Point White Plains R R
Valdosta Moultrie Western R R
Wadley Southern R R
Waycross Western R R
Waycross Southern R R
Wrightsville Tennille R R
Washington Linconton R R
Totals
57208439
167146140 293446474 717978820 1017304 20171922 2485660 1272676379 18411669 359371
2422158 2659737 4862583
374360
7437616
18829737 86225303 14933855 42509206 2544643
436663702
241377517
11595500
2494400
2683216 14952252
1034332 1 232485090 2574176 19704431 64459040
8220358 1907113 1004608
336418797
1796436
12190438 3665897 2208393 2622148
305386
45213134
20833971
6889245
6068833S0
1748906
144754631
5750521
13354018
8311628
21934196
586063
983776
156901
93400
244049
2000866
315236
424490
491862
16168171
17995320
173600
49900
18583
579243
29855
6197646
124417
183910
1119163
9120879
264745
101021
6316501
239119591 303131 7768951
62958960
180500158 301758102 739913016 1017504
20757985 2485660
1272676579
19394845
359571
2422158
2816638 4955983
374560
7437616
19073786 88226169 15253091 42933696 25938405
452831873
259372837
11769100
2544300
2701799
15531495
1064187
238682736
2698593
19888341
65578403
8220358 1907113 1004608
345539676
1796636
12190438
3665897
2473138 2622748
305386
45314155
2715047
6889245
630795339
1779219
15252358
10984181 3119891 1354980 j 10448242 6788141 j 5S6L98I 2219 741 6246100 11977f45 6239102
51986 34040028 31055341
126671
391568
Western Atlantic R R
7000
100001 1124631 50983
1763741 4214341 23899
I 62148287061 133436681 634827723754 360350927 97629631 370113890
1288141736 I 1288141736
1098418
3119891
1481651
10839810
6788141
586898
2226374
6256100
12090108
6290085
5372760
34461462
3129433
37875280 124122838 251343784 499964903 1151852 16846925
2547671
831118861
12345657 225104
4108157
2624691 3179193
275008 7140023 18245843 75187Sll 15647220 32796263 16380413 294004351 170419845 8412400 3268500 2065630
13793157 988024
157758472
1486402
15057482
41237145
8751912
1076483
887569
233701862 1279698
12453702
2812892 2537543
1946872 706958
42620804
5681290
1262345
3580842
126S804
53268076
1087910
55984
68939
2055180
609052
2062502
64900780
3838735
912000
295300
144146 1635094
225346 15633647
141570
1230714
4972237
345252
37255068
236543
1225464
16250001
1698108 j
5001690
154789351
503698584
1671234
7739958 840896175
1191458 2098140 1238296 9959478 8638060
513549
1678577
5566000
9520312
46944231
6265834 24195838
26039401
78952
17909001
206553571
2539221
110250
13190381
3038398
13411536
13720994
28632674
104250
831194 64339
69899452
896295 40507
120000 J 61278 264564 17884
197250 740135
4591269
813507
1760687
1094426
7395375
14705523
534900
114800 114477
861750 44610
13470791
165218
704703
2459424
360000
42470 8564714 53738 580846 198951 224183 52262 49780 1050000 172407 370310 26141400 82843 461963 53888128 124677 156627 66181 581367 636465
310761
7230001
4504399
374111
3487201
266181
59566
2855001
942603
2728601
2040091
21876591
148586
46594968
137534374
266336123
532178419 1256102
18946923
2612010
954286389
14329862 2656il
4228157
2841953
3443757 292892
7406212
21041158
80388132
18523229
34556950
17474839
366300506
188964103
98593400
3678600
2324253 16280001
1257980
186862910
1793190
16992899
48668806
9457164
1076483
930039
279521644
1569979
14260012
3011843
2761726
1999134 756738
45295804
1870515
5372000
545318919 1833029 9992821
915439660
1316135 2508689 1304477
10651095
10593563 513549
2048904
6574500 14967314
5341394
6818563
26649678
2752526
16363992
42965784
35421879
89704133
1811062
318390190
5064983
93960
1512226
81668
31404
7838037
9376746
8459966
86531367
70408734
1909800
377546
51819826
905403
2895442
169095971
830630f
745691
66018032
226657
6540541
6236141
18351 844532 15172451854764201
52595371
3723039851
6112021
1771841
1887151
733491
1774701
9486911
7811784
3769071
6621
7011
8565
6963
11320
7134 10241
6530
6705
6260
16960
9318 6539
7342 9599 9688
8719 10474
7690
6437
6732
7061
7254
13103
7698
9225
9552
6785
5774
7642 6397
10646
5644
8834 6914
71231 10215
7672
11033
74231 23149
9429
81501
72601
82991
95551
53481
6528
108501
67241 83571 9533
127251
8733
7563
89111
7948
75241 120581
71081
83841
1899614
471585
1014817
84792
250307
207139
951434
888856
359571
68230
128029
215197
142923
201017
257754
253450
155011
395484
382685 1307376 1084772
326900
129200 267504
161589 110737 913583 269859
189389 705903
94487
190711
3464161
24296141
816651
110822
146635
1254761
655687
581611 3083851 936231 2087651 8408131 658971 4122261 1217790j 784581 2129621 2234781 1868931 1591591 1956331 1633431 149000 136242 1397091 37418 331064 1564721
44092648541 2518323461 2789313051 4940028505 2659044651 420012001 8881219 316786884
3130866731
53327006
27053131
1684381 629
1476272 423
414255 57
724990 289
104675
213169 37
217668
673110 2781
606872 2811
265611 931
119384
126635 11
149534 61
111484 31
198305 25
256567 i
229184 24
167284
318321 771
257817 1491
902394 475
711922 309
276300 78
166000
215852 51
152594 9
1007455 31
655398 2581
164638 90
150116 39
470361 288
100597
107648 83
320703 40
1703463 786
58167 23
118496
120474 261
156916
486718 1689
1 441 36
297202 110
645011 291
162789 459
706246 1345
64966
221674 1905
846292 3714
94010
153874 417
181819 416
181739 51
217456
171183 244
127523 401
139300 97
117542 187
1 052561 418
3 234921
2565991 7441
1576261 3371
1 A
2008520 76171
Law
Lou
Lou
Mac
Mill
Mils
Mid
Mac
Nas
Ocil
Ocil
Pell
Seal
Sou
Sou
Syh
San
Sav
Sat
She
Sta1
Sav
Tall
Tall
Ten
Tift
Vab
Wai
Wri
Wa
Wa
Wa
Statement of Financial Operations of Railroads for the Year Ended December 31st 1918
24
Revenues from Operations
Revenues from
Other Sources
Total
Revenue
Operating
Expenses
Rentals and Hire of Equipment
Taxes
Total
Expenses
Net Income Over Taxes Operating Expense and Rentals
Per cent of Operating Expense to Total Revenue
T otal Revenue Per Mile ofRoad
Operating Expenses and Taxe Per Mile of Road
Net Income Per Mile of Road
Tugusta Sou R R1
Alabama Great Sou R R
Atlanta West Point R R
Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic R R
Atlantic Coast Line R R
Atlantic Waycross Nor R R
Bowdon Railway
i Central of Georgia Ry
Charleston Western Carolina Ry
Chattahoochee Valley Ry j
Elberton Eastern R R1
Flint River Northeastern R R1
Georgia Florida Ry
Georgia Florida Alabama Ry
Georgia R Ri
Georgia Southern Florida Ry
Gainesville Northwestern Ry1
Greene County R R
Georgia Southwestern Gulf Ry
T7l Gainesville Midland Ry
Georgia Coast Piedmont R R
Georgia Northern Ry
Hartwell Ry
Hawkinsville Fla Sou R R
Lawrenceville Branch R R
Louisville Nashville R R
Louisville Wadley Ry
Macon Dublin Savannah R R
Million Air Line Ry
Milstead Ry
Midland Ry
Macon Birmingham Ry
Nashville Chattanooga St Louis Ry
Ocilla Pinebloom Valdosta R R
Ocilla Southern R R
Pelham Havana R R1
Rome Northern R R
Seaboard Air Line Ry
South Georgia Ry
Southern Ryu
Sylvania Central R R
Sandersville R R
Savannah Southern R R
Savannah Statesboro R R
Sherwood R R
Statesville R R
Savannah Atlanta Ry
Tallulah Falls Ry
Talbotton R R
Tenn Alabama Georgia R R
Tifton Terminal Co
Valdosta Moultrie Western R R
Wadley Southern Ry
Wrightsville Tennille R R
Waycross Southern R R
Waycross Western R R
Washington Lincolnton R R
Totals
Western Atlantic R R
212299441
743730801 2427198631
3420972541 9l9077989
1780667 3027943
1622322439 23101690 470116j 39412651 52102091
980207801 46395387
671650283 3019432721 83373211 3372800 15092500 22241445
17886008 30262974
3321313
15704293
1219175
342912510
2956145 7789600 I
1704007 1018962 7191517 22286313 468098183
1642477 7374274 3858638 2976070
799544401
8083735 1790016395
3318567 3402661 3415293 7169229
2206946 10671061
71873608 12985707
1494178
7758435 789649
6003535 11364368 35243864
6536178 5686042 4530690
8217205697
495285917
6240631 35330761 121241401 9949958 278686701 100001
7148551
23129 1908051 2721870 4555561 142066411 8859405
82200
196300
805958
1010760
651988
16526
496003
29917
5967777
76790
2203118
119789
107223
9571994
107800
291744
956775
29463986
241929
127349
85067
336075
707671
46378
632975
5600
114262
738176
317571
20074
50314
13622473
8147837
21854007
77906156
254844003
352047212
946946659
1790667 3027943
1622322439
23816545
470110
3964394
5401014
100742650
46850943
685856924
310802677 8337321 3455000
15288800
23047403
18896768
30914962
3337839
16200296
1249092
348880287
3032935 80099122
1704007
1018962
7311306 22393536
477670177
1750277 7666018 3858638 3932845
829008387 8325664 1790016395
3445916
3487728
3751368
7169229 2277713
1067106 71919986 13618682
1499178
7758435 789649
6003535 11478630 35982040
6853749
5706116 4581004
833430450
503433754
20752866
568281181 173035465 3570785491 709064085 18032541 2982873 1202929661 18724608
332037 3998957
3769649 101874887 43133766 435877189 239519646
8509786 3091000
10209100 19539571
20005393 20897140
3120617 22682624 2055988 260725536 2156723 68048642 1163582 1012763 9006716 17710846 322997684 1246691 10205263
3665855
3670187 742084352
8928048 1266536970
3313310 3052012
2926111 6176640
2204469
1311856 57893451 13307450
1235770 10337238
796168 5513628 12089875
29288694
7773737
4146637 3250469
6365594202 1 386883931
210162
2014091
6327057
12256545
1091809
1577897
2501951
777191 65 3281179 68652 22100 1062200 2679150 2350569
116566
1590907
61972
17236430
92140 3352531
39240
319757
2117708
48094
507616
639942
13295619
1174709
29670752
140890
19200
7251047
98677
42500
640554
770479
229259
530752
60740
423105
1417152
95130865
68970
8J4099
2141639 9356623
14036899
28153734
114732 78771
52521996 886680 57918
I 93113
275497 6199937
1929139 7506290
12273486
261898
150400
531600 785383
1044481
1216680
92121
916404
44279
8299680
110670
2941755
114932 50482
620000
741933 1768044
78531 505724 219986 237341
28298217 454502 43224285 213452
61832 2318701 391274
43556
123223
II 70000 475049
59951
577401
315891
1044577
2111773
233958
262860
238200
21837127 60983848
182392088 371115448 743544876
1917986
3061644 1267708202
20703097 389955
5769967 4045146 110576775 45062905 521182644 255074311 8840336 3263500 11802900 23004104 23400413
22113820 3329304
25189935
2162239
286261646
2359533
74342921 1317754
1063245 9946473
20570487
324813822
183283h
11350929
3885841
3907528
783678188 10557259
1339432007 H 3667652 3113844 3157981 6567914 2267225 1435079
66314498 13881176
1338221
11555193 796168 6599998 13363711 31931219 8068435 4832602 4905821
1680
16922308
72451915
203401783
2368647481679758984 5 1486269 388439170
3113448 801611
1355868
1788038
150467639
55728366
191500
3485900
43299
8801142
8535
62618641
673402
5756194
386253
1823049 152856355
25317
45330199
9496
7641
6790
10429
7488 10064
9851 7416
7862 70621 10051
6980
10112
9618
6489
7933 10206
8946
6677
8477 11184
6910
9395 14442 16864
7473
7111
8496 6828 9939
12319
7947
6762 10472 13312
9500
9333
8952 9323
450584388 7076 9617
373884 i 8970 5983871 601315 8615 10488 9678
12293
5605488 8050
110248
8242 13324 10108 9183 10639 8140 11342 7267 7095
160957
4050821
873514
1250180434
114994584
7619 7685
263548 260786 2762
3061881 2427738 634143
2734671 1957207 777464
724749 735107
1301752 1013441 274564
165643 178398
252328 255137
845713 654165 245709
1178453 970375 208078
470116 389955 80161
148548 146910 1638
234521 175647 58874
289450 310450
431566 415096 16470
2042110 1348079 694031
1298047 1051855 246192
225333 237072
175400 157000 18400
424700 298400 126300
311451 274662 36789
181769 213921
456107 326259 129848
330479 318092 12387
169885 247473
129978 218550
1616309 1246353 369956
303294 226739 76555
862208 764159 98049
170400 127851 42549
351365 366636
82661 103525
213272 175741 37531
3358671 2283545 1075126
194475 203648
96319 128383
154345 155430
196642 148803 47839
1108492 1030102 78390
224893 253445
1692255 1238786 453469
235216 240735
871932 778461 93471
217249 199027 8222
84360 90388
102506 26284
495624 407025 88599
234805 237629
225366 195433 29933
181910 255911
263216 265389
142900 138800 4100
129351 148010
347510 303093 44417
342687 400385
127940 92974 34966
231945 176640 55305

3679802 2838756 84104f
f 4465
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF TELEGRAPH COMPANIES AND EXPRESS COMPANIES IN GEORGIA FOR THE YEAR END ED DECEMBER 31ST 1918
Gross Earnings Operating Expenses Net Earnings Deficits
Postal Telegraph Company Western Union Telegraph Company American Railway Express Company 31604522 168663015 337543678 32384498 173485993 379881306 779971 4822978 42337628
TOTALS 537811215 585751792
466
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN GEORGIA FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31ST 1918
Gross Operating Net
Earnings Expenses Earnings Deficits
Ashburn Telephone Company 6551751 5296251 1255501
Atlanta Telephone Telegraph Company 14738226 11436333 3301893
Adrian Telephone Company 225000 190000 35000
Blakeley Telephone Company 569800 470461 99339
Blue Ridge Telephone Company 178441 151410 27031
Bowen Telephone Company 5086714 4236692 850022
Bowman Telephone Company 200000 200000
Brooklet Telephone Company 152313 149537 2776
Broxton Telephone Company 250200 233000 17200
Buena Vista Telephone Company 501000 357500 143500
Bulloch Telephone Company 112688 101248 11440
Byron Rural Telephone Company 168000 124000 44000
Cairo Telephone Company 725662 710356 15306
Canton Telephone Company 616637 260072 356565
City Telephone Company 529145 317000 212145
Cobbtown Telephone Company 174000 154800 19200
Commerce Telephone Company 2534837 1832962 701875
Consolidated Telephone Telegraph Company 4302948 3971716 331232
Climax Telephone Company 105900 70000 35900
Chickamauga Telephone Company 200152 175401 24751
Dalton Telephone Company 1563794 1447723 116071
Danielsville Comer Telephone Company 974807 723994 250813
Darien Telephone Company 360000 300000 60000
Dawson Telephone Company 1878286 1471106 407180
Dexter Telephone Company a 380600 351850 28750
Dogwood Telephone Company 18725 15755 2970
Donaldsonville Telephone Company 368759 303800 64959
Douglas Telephone Company 1103142 919791 183351
Duluth Telephone Telegraph Company 140978 57500 83478
Dayishmv Tolpphnno Company 185326 243533
Ellaville Telephone Company 375000 312000 63000
Ellijay Telephone Company 75000 62500 12500
Farmers Telephone Company 466764 461366 5398
Free State Telephone Company 111781 97759 14022
467
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN GEORGIA FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31ST 1918 Continued

Fruit Belt Telephone Company
Gainesboro Telephone Telegraph Company
Gay Telephone Company
Girard Telephone Company
Glenville Telephone Company
Hahira Telephone Company
Hampton Telephone Company
Harlem Telephone Company
Hart County Telephone Company
Hawkinsville Telephone Company
Hephzibah Telephone Company
Houston Telephone Company
Interstate Telephone Company
Jasper Telephone Company
Kite Telephone Company
LeslieDeSota Telephone Company
Ludowici Telephone Company
Mansfield Telephone Company
Marshallville Telephone Company
Meigs Telephone Company
Midville Telephone Company
Milledgeville Telephone Company
Milltown Telephone Company
Monroe Telephone Company
Montezuma Telephone Company
McRaeHelena Telephone Company1
MurrayCounty Telephone Company
Mutual Telephone Company
Mutual Telegraph Telephone Company
Nashville Telephone Company
Newborn Telephone Company
Nichols Telephone Company
North Georgia Telephone Telegraph Company
Gross Earnings Operating Expenses Net Earnings Deficits
1191272 1118743 72529
7849209 5063383 2785826
102000 124800 22800
322360 282377 39983
580200 505000 75200
626675 395162 131513
95519 56688 38831
207500 145500 62000
830619 632802 197817
920232 810067 110165
96744 84100 12644
235563 244595 9032
1729770 1350398 379372
77500 1620001 84500
209000 184000 25000
409200 327500 81700
245971 207990 37981
142148 128557 23591
392420 357100 35320
339580 246403 93177
257500 166000 91500
1515206 1209983 306223
167569 130591 36978
1299833 661359 638474
660766 434784 225982
2404378 1745377 659001
223600 220730 2870
963732 728308 235424
456042 463604 7562
610386 453030 157356
155000 149000 6000
223383 172200 51183
951624 679749 271875
468
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN GEORGIA FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31ST 1918 Continued
Naylor Telephone Company
Macon County Telephone Company
Odom Telephone Companyi
Oglethorpe Telephone Company
Plains Telephone Company
Quitman Telephone Company
Raybun Telegraph Telephone Company
Reynolds Telephone Company
Riverdale Telephone Company
Roberta Telephone Company1
Satilla Telephone Company
Screven Telephone Company
Southern Bell Telephone Telegraph Company
Southern Telephone Company
Standard Telephone Company
Statesboro Telephone Company
Stephens Telephone Company
Summerville Telephone Company
Tatnall Telephone Company
Thomaston Telephone Company
Thomason Telephone Company
Unadilla Telephone Company
Union Telephone Company
Union Point Telephone Company
Union Telephone Electric Company
Vienna Telephone Company
Walker County Telephone Company
Washington Telephone Company
Wilkes Telephone Electric Company
Willacoochee Telephone Company
Gross Earnings Operating Expenses Net Earnings Deficits
104811 136210 30399
168000 154800 13200
215600 120000 95600
355183 336938 18245
371409 229470 141939
1914156 1399353 514803
67055 83225 16170
378000 357500 20500
48776 69840 21064
222000 140000 80000
270535 208197 62338
1266467 954308 312159
386240322 215562314 170678008
2192557 1908369 284188
631211 595923 35288
2179512 1553119 626393
694025 743500 49474
575931 563624 12307
258000 223800 34200
608033 547100 60933
150000 148000 2000
513285 442919 70366
124400 112500 11900
150000 60000 90000
611166 554625 56541
872526 834264 38262
357573 209283 148290
1020880 746907 273973
329491 192337 137154
408280 290518 117762
469719486 281550613 188468081 299208
TOTALS
469
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF SrJ
NIES IN GEORGIA YEAR E
Albany Power Manufacturing Company
Albany Transit Company
Americus Public Service Company
Athens Gas Light Fuel Company
Athens Railway A Electric Umpany
Atlanta Gas Light ompahy
Atlanta Northern Railway
AugustaAiken Railway Electric Corporation
Butler Electric Company
Consumers Gas Coke Company
Central Georgia Power Company
Chattanooga Railway Light Company
City Suburban Railway Company
Coiumbs Powef Company
Columbus Railroad Company
Cordele Electric Company
OredilleFowler Power Manufacturing Company
Dallas UtilityCompany
Darien Manufacturing Company
Georgia Southern Utilitiesl
Fairburn Atlanta Railway Electric Company
Gas Light Company of Augusta
Gas Light Company of Columbus
Georgia Public Service Corporation
Georgia Railway Power Company
Griffin Gas Ice Cold Storage Company
Harmony Grove Mills Electric Light Department
Jefferson Electric Company
Macon Gas Company
Macon Railway Light Company
McDonough Electric Light Company
Montezuma Light Power Company
Mutual Light Water Company
3T RAILROADS GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPA
ED DECEMBER 31ST 1918
Gross I Earnings Operating Expenses Net Earnings Deficits
9078463 5792041 3286422 i
1586771 1825198 238427
10683122 7521118 3162004
4712729 3474178 1238551
6868459 3382308 3486151
109192901 85028707 24164194
18456764 13228398 5228366
85223123 37645674 47577449
96678 57867 38811
3059137 2912953 146184
46994079 22322174 24671905
20410973 17038314 3372659
5763195 3579474 2183721
79912081 20982744 58929337
38853762 28352315 10501447
3754563 3446609 307954
708990 510671 198319
500000 460000 40000
870000 866000 4000
3919990 2617413 1302577
3290186 2883681 406505
24176224 20136672 4039552
6864081 6107515 756566
6432235 4392867 2039368
788598281 427977088 360621193
3042937 2845476 197461
709965 480845 229120
465958 206316 259642
19952190 14295442 5656748
65746939 40378877 25368062
500000 580000 80000
1742805 1678630 64175
13460224 11762917 1697307
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF STREET RAILROADS GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES IN GEORGIA YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST 1918Continued
Oconee River Mills Electric Light Department
Panola Light Power Company
Putnam Mills Power Company
Rome Municipal Gas Company
Rome Railway Light Company
Savannah Gas Company
Savannah Electric Company
Savannah Lighting Company
Senoia Electric Light Power Company
Tifton Ice Power Company
Toccoa Falls Light Power Company
Towaliga Falls Power Company
Valdosta Gas Company
Valdosta Lighting Company
Villa Rica Electric Light Power Company
Ware County Light Power Company
Wpfford Shoals Light Power Company
Valdosta Street Railway Company
Gross Earnings Operating Expenses Net Earnings Deficits
4339852 2168427 2171425
1960191 1846641 113550
2274708 1293716 980992
3839023 3213198 625825
20049650 12796175 7253475
34447314 24387080 10060234
118289114 78866940 39422174
15564731 15971967 407236
200000 188000 12000
2743818 2031187 712631
610000 363000 247000
4021444 3190883 830561
2699192 2498025 201167
16121218 11621474 4499744
490408 464002 26406
10297805 13117277 2819472
1037242 780977 256265
1380050 1749615 369565
1625993565 971319066 658589199 3914700
TOTALS
471
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF CORPORATIONS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR INDICATED
Gross Earnings Operating Expenses Net Earnings Deficits
8217205697 25523447 537811215 139752547 1625993565 469719486 6797589815 61791590 585751792 115834680 971319066 281550613 1250180434 3952444 24674058 658589199 188468081
Terminal Companies Telegraph and Express Companies tCompress Companies Street Railroad Gas and Electric Light Companies Telephone Companies 40220587 47940577 756091 3914700 299208
Year Ended December 31st 1918 fYear Ended August 31st 1918
472
Summary of Financial Operations of Bailroads in Georgia for Each Year Since 1895
Railroad Mileage in Georgia Gross Earnings Operating Expenses Net Earnings Percentage Operating Expenses to Gross Earnings
1895 524052 1693014696 1239773060 453241636 7320
1896 529141 1845846795 1318833628 527013167 7140
1897 537482 1830505182 1267270276 563234906 6920
1898 547526 190469S395 1349467794 555230601 7080
1899 553186 2108731036 14790718851 629659151 7014
1900 561488 222il85006 1542133063 679051943 6943
1901 581680 2324622552 1638365223 686257319 7048
1902 603532 2495276887 1763801423 731475464 7068
1903 604686 3041382375 2143443681 904249941 7047
1904 622931 3074201550 2177492537 902664400 7083
1905 642446 3323289112 2330367051 1001607415 7050
1906 646756 3710655517 2683370459 1035949011 7204
1907 670444 4072787745 3205275087 872599754 7869
1908 682853 3851670665 2996998572 857192654 7780
1909 699283 3950609983 2839181746 1114496900 7187
1910 705554 4417166814 3036765763 1383334029 6875
1911 713803 4726245927 3298067423 1435395419 6978
1912 716636 5081355022 3665196256 1419521254 7213
1913 729578 51559583061 3885423023 1275226070 7536
1914 732572 5307995177 3955589157 1355580383 7452
1915 729572 4529769741 3468353724 1080292021 7637
1916 738879 51923104841 3638978515 1500917883 7008
1917 745744 j 6346790723 46598589041 1686931819 7342
1918 739616 8217205697 6797589815 1250180434 8136
Statement of Accidents Occurring on Steam Railroads in Georgia for the Year Ended December 31 1918
Passengers Employees Other Persons
Killed Injured Killed Injured Killed Injured

Alabama threat feouumm tMwpau a ji j o Dninf Roilrnflil nomniJTlV 13 60 5 12
Atlanta K west xroint xvaniuau uuiiipajij 10 3 110 6 13
Atlanta Dirniingiiaiii oc Auauut 7 6 136 1 3
Atlantic Goasi mne nduiudu uumpauj i i 1 TT7n Trnmrtrtfi Sr TATHl AVT1 Tf R 10
Atlantic Waycross iNortnem tv xv vju a atv RailrnQrl Onmnnnv 32 1
Augusta feOUtnern Kailiuau juuiyauj
Bowcton Kan way Goinyany n4ni ap PAAroio RailwavTInmniHlV 15 7 140 23 46
uentrai oi ijreoigia xvanwaj vjuuipwuj jCL T Aot aih ndrolillil Rv CiO 58 3 1
jnarieston oc wesiein udiuima
Cbattalioocbee Valley Railway
Elberton Eastern xvaitway vjumpdnj r1 i c aTatHiaq cjtDTTi RnilrniJil Eo
Ellnt River iNortneastciu aamuau i vATTill a 11X411 o rwl R oil wQ 7 2
Gainesville lviiQianu xvanvva n P T ATf U ar ACf Afn R SI llfOil fl do 2 1
Gamesvine cc i oi m w c ici u xiauwau w 2 102 16 9
jreuigia xvainuau AAum ct Sir TTlaiila Tll Wil V 2 3 89 1 2
VjrCOrgia OC I lUyUd xvauw aj r rirtnAi SL RiAflrYiAnf Riiilroflil do
Georgia GOaSL OC rlcuinuiib xvamuuu n Till Ai1n Sr A lohama RQ11Wft V dn 1 7
Georgia xloriua oc xAiauaiiia xvanway vju n TAivAnn Roilxro7 demnQTiv
Georgia JNortnern Kanway vjuxujjaxiy r 4c Aiifliswn Sir TTlnvirlsi TJflilwrflV df 3 16 5 6
Georgia Joutnern k r lunua xvaxxyvscvj vjv Georgia Southwestern Gulf Railroad Co 1 3 2

Greene Gounty Kamoau juuiyanj
Hartwell Kan way Ajumjjan tt a Sr R1 atirla ftrrntllAm RV dfl 6 1
ldawKinsvnie rionua t50uLt1cjit xlj vv
HaWKinSVllie OC vVeLein xvamuau t x Am a Rnn naV RailrnQrl domTiflllV
jLawrencevme ddiitu Riuuuau uumpauj 2 11 5
BOUlSVllie Oc rsasnvme xvani uau vjvxLXjjaxxty t a tiirt Sr XKTn rll ait Roilreorl domnnnv
KOUlSVllie OC W aUiey XVaillUdU uumpaiy 3 4 2
Macon oc xirmingnain xvan w rj vjmpanj iTa A TkiVvli Sr SoTrormiih Rflllvofl fl do 41
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feanaersvnie xvdiuodu vjomjjauj CJatta nno Vl Sir A fl an f Q Ti fill WAV L J 10 4 O
dV 4 11 lldil OC iALiaXJL La xvaxi tr uj CArnnnnll Sr Qah TVi arn RpilwiiV
toavdnnan oc kjouiiiciii xvanvv Uj 1
oavannan oc o vaies uni u xvan w aj vju QaoKaovrl Ait TJtio RflllWflV 49 1 6 88 10 11
ueaUUdlU All lllilc xvan n uj
fcnearwoou xvan w ay jompauj cjAnfvAtn RqiIwqv domnsTiv 55 5 74 6 1 17
oOUinein xvan vv ay uumpauj r CAlVt AAfmo RoilwQ V do 2
fcOUtH Geoigia xvanw aj vxj Statenville Railroad Company 1 PS
473
Statement of Accidents Occuring on Steam Railroads in Georgia for the Year Ended December 31 1918Cont
Passengers Employees Other Persons
Killed Injured Killed 3 u 0 fl Killed 9 3 0 HH

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l anuian raiifc iidiiwd vju Tennessee Alabama Georgia Railroad Co
1
Tifton Terminal Co Valdosta Moultrie Western Railroad Co 1

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w aycross cc soutnein naiuudu
w ayeross cc w estei11 xvdinimu cju Wrightsville Tennille Railroad Co 1 1 101 1 5
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r nf n 1 s 2 1921 364 1U9U y 149

Statement of Accidents Occurring on Street Railways Electric Lines in Georgia for the Year Ended December 31 1918

4 i 6
4 4
138 I 48 2 42
38 1 2 2
7 r 1
1 36 i 3
1 j 2 3
1 613 2 108 11 247
95 5 28
3 i
1 458 21 40 1 1 122
13971 4 2S 1 458
Albany Transit Company
Athens Railway Electric Company
Atlanta Northern Railway Company
AugustaAiken Railway Electric Corp Chattanooga Railway Light Company
City Suburban Railway Company
Columbus Railroad Company
Fairburn Atlanta Ry Elec Co
Georgia Railway Power Company
Macon Railway Light Company
Rome Railway Light Company
Savannah Electric Company
Valdosta Street Railway
Total
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF TERMINAL COMPANIES IN GEORGIA FOR YEAR ENDED
DEC 31st 1918
Gross Earnings Operating Expenses Net Earnings Deficit
Atlanta Terminal Cn 9689257 438614 j 814088 450219441 16778551 44627471 8005 10621039 35332687 1239241 3648659
Augusta Summerville R R Co Augusta TTninn Station
Ga Midland Terminal Co fanion 275196 14306292 267191 3685253

Totals 25523447 617915901 3952444 40220587
SUBJECT INDEX
Acts of the General Assembly viz Page
Act of 1879 Creating Commission 3
Act of 1890 Appeal to Interstate Commerce Commission28
Act of 1891 Power to Bring Suit 20
Act of 1891 Inspection of Railroads 30
Act of 1891 Requiring Common Carriers to Trace Freight48
Act of 1891 Storage Charges 31
Act of 1891 Express and Telegraph Companies32
Act of 1891 To prevent Unjust discrimination between Railroads47
Act of 1901 Cars for White and Colored Passengers 33
Act of 1905 Prompt Receiptand Delivery of Freight 34
Act of 1906 Liability to Property in Transportation 35
Act of 1906 Election of Railroad Commissioners36
Act of 1906 Station Accommodations at Night 36
Act of 1906 Cars for Peaches Cantaloupes etc 44
Act of 1906 Railroads must pay claims within 60 days 35
Act of 1907 Increasing Membership and Powers of Commission 37
Act of 1908 Physical Connection between Railroads in incorporated
towns 45
Act of 1909 Permitting Free Passes on Street Railroads to Policemen 46 Act of 1909 Permitting Common Carriers to Grant Passes to Former
Employees 46
Accidents Statement of
Railroadsj 473
Street Railroads 474
Accommodations in Railroad Stations at Night36
Amendments to Classifications See Circulars103
Baggage Excess Rates for L 53
Bonds and Stock Issues Rules Governing Applications for393
Bond Issues Authorized by Commission Statement of461
Cars for Peaches and Cantaloupes Law 44
Circulars Changes in Rules Classification Etc 103
Claims Law Requiring Payment of 35
Glassification Amendments to See Circulars 103
Classification of Freight Railroad Companiesi301
Classification of Freight Express Companies 384
Classified List of Railroads Freight 300
Classified List of Railroads Passenger I299
Commissioners Election of Law 86
Commissioners Office Rules Governing Duties of1397
ConstitutionParagraphs from Concerning Common Carriers 15
Comparative Statement by Years of Railroad Earningsv472
476
Corporations Summary of Financial Operations s 471
Cotton Sea Island Special Rates on 1100
Demurrage Charges Law Governing 31
Demurrage Rules Governing Collection of 74
Depots Rules Governing Petitions for 81
Directions for Computing Rates3f 304
Distance Tables m356377
Duties of Commissioners Office Rules Governing 397
Earnings of Compress Companies 462
Earnings of Electric Light Companies 469
Earnings of Express Companies imt 465
Earnings of Gas Companies r
Earnings of Railroad Companies 463464
Earnings of Street Railroad Companies 469
Earnings of Telegraph Companies 465
Earnings of Telephone Companies 466
Earnings of Terminal Companiesi 475
Election of Commissioners Law tnr 36
Emrgency Orders 103
Employees of Commission Rules Governing Duties of 397
Estimated Weights Rules Governing 8grfi 0
Excess Baggage Rates 2jfr 53
Expense Bills What they must show Rule No 2aj 58
Expenses of Railroads Operating w463464
Express Classification of Freight 1384
Express Companies Jurisdiction of Commission Over Law 32
Express Rules f 379
Express Tariffs T384
Federal Control and Operation of Railroads 3
Financial Statements 462
Flag Stations Shipments to Freight Rule No 15 66
Freight Rules 58
Freights Standard Tariffs 1302303
Freight Tariff Classes 301
General Orders 4 v 83
General Rules 49
Inspection of Railroads Law ijjl 30
Interstate Commerce Commission Duty of Commission to Appeal to Law 28
Joint Rates Freight Rule No 27 70
Laws Relating to Common Carriers1521
Letter Transmitting Report to Governor 3
Limestone Special Rates on 99
Mileage of Railroads in Georgia459
Mixed Shipments See Freight Rule No 30 71
Opinions of the Commission2430
Orders and Circulars of United States Railroad Administration109
Opinions of Special Attorney to Commission401
477
Orders General 83
Passenger Rules 53
Passenger Tariff Classification of Railroads 299
Railroads
Freight Tariff Classification 300
Passenger Tariff Classification 299
Railroad Laws Extracts from 1521
Rates Directions for Computing 304
Rebates See General Rule No 2 49
Report Letter Transmitting 3
Routing Shipments See Freight Rule No 33 73
Rules of the Commission viz
Freight Rules 58
General Rules 49
Passenger Rules 53
Governing Applications to Issue Stocks and Bonds 393
Governing Collection of Storage Charges 74
Governing Commissioners and Employees397
Governing Erection and Location of Depots Stations Etc 81
Governing Express Companies 379
Governing Telegraph Companies1 82
Safety of Railroad Tracks Cars Etc Law 30
Separate Accommodations for Races Law 33
Special Attorney to Commission Opinions of401
Special Emergency Orders P103
Stations Agency356
Standard Tariff 302303
Station Accommodations at Night Law 36
Stock and Bond Issues Authorized by Commission Statement of461
Stock and Bond Issues Rules Governing Application for393
Storage Charges Law Governing 11 31
Storage Charges Rules Governing 74
Stoves Special Rates on 98
Tariff Rules Governing Issuance of 96
Tariff Standard 302303
Telegraph Companies Jurisdiction of Commission over Law 32
Telegraph Companies Rules Governing 82
United States R R Administration Order and Circulars of 109
478
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