PAGE EIGHT THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN Transportation Commission Delays Deci ion Re Appeal At A Meeting In Moncton It \Vas Decided T0 Delay Appealing To The Privy Council Until Further Consideration The annual meeting of the Maritime Transportation was held in Moncton on Tuesday. attended by Mr. R. E Mulch. M!‘- J- 0- I-Iyndman, Mr. Alfred Pickard and Dr. J. A. Clark. Accompanied by Mrs. Mutch and Mrs. Clark, the party left by special airplane at 2.35 pm and arrived in time for the meeting at Moncton at half- past three. After the meetingthe Charlottetovmians returned by plane which was under the charge of Pilot Folwer. in time for tea. There was a full attendance of members of the COiILifllSSlOIl with the exception of the Chairman. Mr. J. D. McKenna. President and the secretary .Mr. F. McLure Sclanders. While en route, Mr. Sclanders was taken seriously ill on the train and had to stop-off at Sussex and return home accom- pained by Mr. McKenna. Vice- President ‘Ilirnbull, Halifax. pre- sided, and after the managers re- port had been submitted, a dis- cussion took place on the advisabil- ity of an appcal from the judg- ment oi the Supreme Court on the Board of Railway Comrs de- cislon on Maritime rates. It was decided to dc‘.a,v coming to a decision until the President and Secretary could be present. The following is the report of Mr. Rand H. Matheson. Transport- ation Manager . During thc last year the activities of the Commission increased sub- stantially over that of the previ- ous your. There were a. number 0i’ matters on the agenda successful- ly concluded with resultant bene- fits to persons and industries. Thcrc were several others. how- ever, that did not materialize suc- rr-ssfullv. 1n addition, a number of iicw cases of general and spe- rific significance were added from time to time. The breadth and scope of the activities can be ap- preciated from the fact. that en- quiries for advice, information and assistance were received from the following places: Summerside. P. El’, Charlottetown. PEI. Sydney, NS, and other Cape Breton points, New Glasgow’. ‘NS, Halifax, NS, Kentville, NS. ‘Pruro, NS. Fred- ericton. N.B. Perth. N.B.. Monc- tnn, NB, Saint John. N.B., St. Stephen. NB, Sackville. N.B., Bathurst. NB. and. other points in the Maritime-s. Enquiries were received also from a number of points in Ontario and Quebec per- tinent to transportation and in- dustries in the Maritime Provinces. The transportation matters on which advice and information were submitted or which were investi- gated or negotiated on behalf of shippers and consignees include: domestic freight rates (competitive and otherwise). export and im- port. freight rates, express rates. preheating and demurrage of freight cars. switching. rail vs wat- er nnd truck rates, claims. etc. As the more important cases and nmcotiatlons have been reported in detail, from time to time, it is nnlv necessary now to submit. an epitome of those cases. However. there are some important matters that have developed since the last report ‘which are being submitted more or loss: in detail for the con- sideration and comments of the members. Extension of Zone Express lulu in New Brunswick ‘Thc limited application of the zone express rates on the Cana- dian National Railways in New Brunswick gave rise t.o the com- plaint that distributors in some localities had an advantage over distributors located in other sec- tions of the Province. The Com- inis>ion was asked to assist in the ncgotiation with ihc Express Com- pnnv for the extension of the basis to include competitive points. As a resul‘ of these negotiations the basis " c t XiilllfiFd to include prac- ' . points on the Canadian lialiivays within the Pro- Vince of New Brunswick. Westbound Rates to British Columbia (‘oust Points A‘. the request of the Commis- sion on different occasions a num- bcr of reductions were made on various commodities from points in thr- Mnritimcs to British Colum- bia (‘oust points The requests wvrv made whrn it was noticed that ri-uuctlons were effected from On- tario and Quebec points without corrospondinil adjustments from ‘the Maritlmcs. (‘oal Rate- Adjustments The Commission assisted in negotiating several coal rate ad- justments. The Commission also stipplled coal rate data. and in- formation to various concerns and parties on request. Reduced Katee on Livestock Between Points in the Maritime Provinces The Commission was instru- mental in obtaining a lower car- load minimum and other privileges on livestock between points in the Maritime Provinces. on the Can- adian National Railways. on the Canadian Pacific Railway and on the Dominion Atlantic Railway. The lower carload minimum resulted in substantial reductions and were to terminate with April l5, 1937 but the railways have re-established the rates for another year. Tumlp Rafe: to Specified United Staten Points The special rates on turnips from specified points to New York. Bos- ton and intermediate points tor- mimitcd on June 30. i996. The Commission applied for s renewal on behalf of the shippers. Th1 railways were willing to re-estabc lish the rates immediately but perv mission had to be obtained first from the Interstate Commerce Cmnmlssion. The application wal delayed with the result that. per- mission. was not obtained until late in the Fall of 1936 and the rates did not become effective until Dec. 9, 1938. No expiry date is attached to the present rates but at th same time the permission grants is only temporary pending further representations. Reductions in Express Rates on Oysters As a result of negotiations of the Commission the Dfpress Depart- ment. oi the Canadian National Railways reduced the express rates on oysters. generally, from produc- ing sections of the Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to stations throughout. the Dominion of Can- ada. The Coiiunission intends to apply for a corresponding adjust- ment on scallops in the near future. Representations in connection with that commodity were asked to be held in abeyance for fear of reper- cussions that would interfere with the negotiations on oysters. Potato Rate Adjustment to Western Canada Reports emanating from the Wes- tern Provinces liist summer in- dicated a probable scarcity of pota- toes in that section. As a result of the reports, the Commission com- municated with potato shippers for their opinions as to market possi- bilities. etc. providing that. rates corresponding to the seasonal rates first effected in 1929 were estab- lished. In reply, the Commission was requested to commence negoti- ations for adjustments even though it. was too early then for shippers to make any predictions as to the availability oi a market. Subse- quently, an application was made to the Canadian National Railways and Canadian Pacific Railways Co. for the rte-establishment of the special rates. In September the Railways advised that they would effect the special rates as soon as market conditions indicated. It. was not until March that shippiers received any worth while inquiries from the Western Provinces. What .movemenia took place then. how- ever. obtained the benefit of the special rates through the issue of so-called “rate advices". Later the rallrwaya published the reduced rates m specified points effective on April 1st and to tennlnate on July 31st. Apple Rate Adjustments last August the Commission ap- plied for the re-establishment of the special rates on apples, in ef- fect in previous years, from speci- fied Dominion Atlantic Railway points to Ontario and Quebec. At the same time. the Commission also asked for a corresponding ad- justment in rates from New Bruns- wick points. Thr- ratrs were re- established from the Dominion At- lantic Railway points and were pre- dicated on the class rates for a. single line movement. The rail- ways refused a cor-reqsondlng ad- justment from Saint John Valley points for the following reasons. l. The reductions effected were competitive. 2. The reduced rates from An- napolis Valley points were sub- stantially higher than the rates in effect from thc Saint John Valley. 3. The rcducctl rat-cs were only the approximnte rates that would apply on a single line movement and that in effect the reduced rates were only an extension of the Canadian National Railways class; rates tn points on the Dom- inion Atlantic Railway in the An- napolis Valley that did not enjoy the benefits of the single line class rates. l-‘rlt Rates Front Ottawa. Ont. to Maritime Points Thc Commission assisted inter- ested industrlcs ill the Maritime Provinces to secure ihc 6th class rates on frit from Ottawa. Ont. Rates corresponding to this class 118d bccn in cffcct fmm Ottawa. Ont.. to points in Ontario and Quebec for some time whereas con- signees in the Marltimes were as- sessed the regular 5th class rates. The adjustment became effective on April l3th. Meals For Fox Feeding A renewed application for a re- duction on meats for fox feeding was refused. This application was under consideration by the Can- adian Freight Association for six months before the final decision was reached. Thc Commission spent considerable time on this ap- plication and submitted a com- prehcnslvebricf indicating, among other things ,ihe condition of the industry. the effects of foreign competition. cost of fox production, the value of moat for fox feeding in relation to the average value of meat for human consumption and other facts t.o facilitate the. As- sociation's consideration of the case. It is to be noted at this point that. this case ls an old issue which had been previously turned down by the Board of Railway Commissioners. Some of the lend- ing fox breeders Associations are considering further representations and if unsuccessful to seek foreign sources of supply. Export Rain on flay (at The assistance of the Com- mission was requested in ileum! § i in an application for a reduction in the export rates on hay from points in the Maritlmes. The re- duction was asked by the shippers in order to facilitate the move- ment of surplus hay to the United Kingdom market in competition with Scandinavian hay. This ap- plication. from the first. did not appear very hopeful. Yet. the Manager when en route to Ottawa in January stopped off at Mon- treal in order to accompany Mr. G. LeLacheur (representing the hay producers) to several confer- enoes with Railway and Steamship lOfficinls. The Manager also inter- viewed Officiais of the Department ‘of Agriculture. Ottawa. As ex- pected the application was refus- ed on the following grounds: 1. Export rates on hay from Maritime points are relatively low. 2. Reductions from Maritime points would necessitate corres- ponding reductlous from other hay producing sections of Canada. which would result in h. substantial loss of revenue to the railways without any apparent gain to the shippers. 3. Ocean rates were being in- creased and reductions in rail rates might be off-set, at any time, by an increase in ocean rates. It is believed. however, that the representations had the effect of curtailing further increases in the ocean rates although shippers ex- perienced considerable difficulty in booking space. Domestic Hay. Rates to Eastern United States Points (b) Hay rates from the prin- cipal hay producing points of Que- bec to Eastern United States points were found to be predicated on p, lower basis than the rates from some sections of the Maritime Pro- vinces. ‘Ilie rates from Quebec mints ito Boston. Mass, for ex- ample. approximate 6th class whereas the rates from Sackville. N.B., are 5th clas. The hay ship- These rates of course are only “n. tative and may not be the final rates published by United States roads. The rates from Maritime Provinces points will have to clear the above border rates and will be higher in direct proportion to dis- tance. This will probabiy mean increases, generally. unless the Canadian railways will be able to secure so-called Fourth Section Re- lief which would enable them to publish lower competitive rates from varlpus points. The Manager interviewed railway officials in Montreal on this matter and point- ed out to them that increases would have the effect of removing the advantages effected through the trade agreement witih the Uh- ited States. Moreover. increases in rail rates on lumber would un- doubtedly force a large movement of lumber by water. Further developments are being followed closely. Transport Bill '12" - An Act. to Establish a Board of Transport Commissioners for Caruda, With Authority in Respect of Trans- port by Railways, Ships, Air- craft and Motor Vehicles. The amendment to this Bill b the effect that the provisions therein would not apply to water transport between the Maritimes and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ports was probably the outstanding success of the Commislon during the last year. As the details of the representa- tions have been reported from time to time it is unnecessary to out- line them again. Suffice it to state, however. that. the Commission fol- lowed developments closely from the first intimation that such a Bill would be introduced. Conse- quently, when the time came t0 Lake a stand on the matter the Commission was in a position to act effectively. It is true the Bill was defeated by the Senate but the Minister of Transport. the Hon. Mr. Howe intends to revive it. at. the next Session of Parlia- ment. It- is likely that the amend- mcnts will stand in any redraft. Yet, at the same time. the Mari- times should follow future events closely. As to regulations. generally it would alipcfll‘ that the Maritime Provinces would gain from the stabilization of rates in other sec- tions of Canada. It is a. recogniz- ed fact that the present competi- tive condition in the Central Provinces has to a. large degree dls- rupted the relationships granted under the Maritime Freight Rates Act. However, the competitive con- dltions that exist in Ontario and Quebec do not prevail to the same degree in respect to traflic be- tween the Maritimes and Central Canada. Water transport has sl- leviated our transportation diffi- culties and if the regulations that were contemplated were applied to wafer transport. from. to and with- in the Maritimes it. would tend to restrict the further propagation of our industries. Preheufing of Refrigerator Cunt And the Extension of Free Time For the Loading of Poistoel. On March 4th the Manager nt- tcnded a meeting of the Associated Potato Growers and Shippers of New Brunswick held at Woodstock N.B. The meeting was called to discuss. among other things, seve- ral transportation problems pecul- iar to the induct. y. The principal P15519111 ‘ ., ‘ to the attention 0f the Mmnm Dertained u» em difficulties incurred by the shippers in preheating within the free time prescribed by the denim-rage rules. poi-s contendedthat if they were granted rates approximating 6th class that they might be able to do business in Lhe Eastern United Slates. The granting of a corres- ponding basis of rates from the Msrltlmes to Eastern United States points appears reasonable provid- ing Maritime producers can com- pete by means of reductions in the Eastern United States markets. The (Icimmission applied to the railways for special commodity rates to correspond with the rates from Quebec. However. about that. time the railways had decided to proceed with the publication oi the new basis of international class rates that had- been under consideration for some years. ‘This new development has precluded the chances of effecting any ad- justment of the hay rates at this time. Meanwhile, the railways con- tend that Maritime hay can com- pete in the Eastern United States markets only under exceptional cir- cumstances and that any adjust- ment in rates may only become so-called "paper rates". The Man- ager is of the opinion that a cor- responding adjustment should be made in the event such circum- stance may arise in the future. Iiumber Nata Adjustments to Eastern United States Points 1h different reports the mem- bers were informed of the develop- ments in connection with the pro- posed revision of lumber rates to Eastern United States points (Of- ficial Territory). The proposed changes were to go into effect on May 15th but due to difficulties arising in the United States the revisiomhas been postponed again. The Commission has been furn- ished. however, with some tenta- tive figures as to the present and proposed rates from Vanceboro and Van Buren. Me. to destina- tions in New England and Trunk Line Territories: From To Vanceboro Van Buren Present Proposed Present Proposed BWOQ- Mflal- 21's 2s 2a 2s Providence. R. I. 23% 26 a; m New Haven, Conn. 31% g3 m 33 Hartford .Conn. 331,5 29 291% 39 Brwklyn- N-Y- 2a 3-1 ' so». s1 Harlem River, N. Y. 33 33 331.; 3g Albany. N- Y. as so a5 so Buffalo. N.‘ Y. 3g 37 361,; 37 Rochester, N. Y. 36 35 361: 35 Syracuse. N. Y. :46 33 36.2 33 Philadelphia. .P. .19 .14 4112 34 sci-anion, Pa. so s4 419s a4 extra twenty-four hours should be granted during cold weathen. The shippers also stated that the rail- ways‘ heaters were unsuitable for preheating purposes. In this re- specigthey contended that therall- ways should ‘provide facilities for that purpose and failing to do so to make recompense to the ship- pers when they performed the ser- vice. These matters were then embodied in a. resolution which re- quested the intervention of the Commission to assist in adjusting the present arrangements. The Manager made a thorough investigation and found that the issue in general had been before the railways on several occasions in the pest. In fact. the Federal Department of Agriculture had been active on the matter all to no av- ail. However, arising out of the investigation the Manager made several recommendations to the railways which appeared reason- able and which, if eflectcd. should tend to rectify. in some measure. the present difficulties. Elihu‘! and Import Rates to and From Atlantic and Gulf Ports l. C. C. Docket. No. 27366 Developments in nnection with this case and related cases have been explained in various periodic reports. The railways recently rc- quested the Manager to assist in securing data pertaining tothehis- torical dev lopment of exportrates through the ports of Halifax. NS. and Saint John, N.B. In this con- nectlon, the Manager has compiled a brief resume of the development of these rates in relation to the Government policy thereon. The material prepared to date has been sent to the railways as requested. There are one or two important documents pertaining to the rates which evidently have been lost. or destroyed. The Manager is mak- ing a further effort to secure those documents in order to complete the record. The railways were desirous to obtain this historical data in order to indicate to the complainants in the United States. if necessary. that the export and import rate equalization with the North Atlan- tic ports hns been a policy funda- mental to the development and construction of the railroads in the Maritime Provinces. The Canadian railroads are meeting with representatives ofthe Eastern United States railroads in Montreal this week to consider their future course of action. The Manager will be advised as to what cventuates at the meeting in addition to other future plans and developments. So far the Canad- ian railways are doing everything in their power to maintainthcport differential relationship which has been incffect for a number of years. Intervention by the Com- mission would probably be in cf. feet prlma facie evidence as toour concern about the loss of United 51B!“ export and import trsflie lhmllkh our Dflrts. 0n the other hand. cognizance should be taken of the fact that the volume of Canadian traffic through United States ports greatly exceeds United States traffic through Canadian Doris. In this regard, it. is inter- esting to note that the brief of the Canadian railroads in the unboxed automobile case. 1. s; s, Dock“, No. 4H0. contains the following statement: "The Record indicates that. all traffic considered, the vol- ume of Canadian traffic moving through Ilriiiicd Stains ports grggt. 1y exceeds that flowing from Unit- ed States origins through Canad- ian ports". It wu contended that at least. n4 A finding of undue preference to ports and undo: pleb- dice to Southern United Stains ris would result in the cancella- tion of export and import m» through Halifax and Saint. Johaor a lowering of the rates from so- calied dlflerential territory tn Sou- theni ports. The so-called trunk line railroads in all likelihood would continue to object. to u. rel- ative equalization of New Orleans and other Southern ports with New York. Baltimore and Phila- delphia. In the event. of the can- cellation of the export and import rates from and to United States differential territory on the one hand, and Halifax and Saint John on the other, the question arises what will be the outcome in re- gards w ewnort 1nd import rates from and to Canada and the Un- iicd States ports? It is to be re- membered that a number of Unit- ed States railroads enter Canada and they will be in a position to control the rates to and from Un- ited States North Atlantic ports and some of the more important parts of Ontario and Quebec. Cm- adim traffic, therefore, would con- tinue to flow through United Stat- us ports without one iota of a ton of United States traffic going through the Canadian ports of ffalifsx and Saint John. Export Bates via. Montreal. P.Q. It will be remembered that at the lust annual meeting the ques- tion of export rates via Montreal was discussed by a umber of the members. Pursuant to the meet- ing the Manager made a study of the rate situation and discussed the matter with some of the rail- way oflicinls. The present export class niacin Montreal are the class rates in ef- fect before the Itiitarltima Freight Rates Act plus four cents terminal charges. There are, however, some special commodity export rates which are comparatively low. Evi- dently. the exports from the Mar- itiines vls. Montreal, P.Q., are not very great. Be that as ft may, the export rates from Ontario and Quebec points an lower. generally, to Halifax, N.S., and Saint John, N.B. than the export rates from those points to Montreal. The railways contend the lower export rates eastbound are duo to the equalization of the ports of Halifax and Saint John with the United States North Atlantic ports and in establishing the equalization the longer distances to Halifax and Saint John have been disregarded. In s reply to a previous appli- cation for relative equalization the railways stated to the effect that they did not see the necessity of establishiifl export class rates w. equal the eastbound rates but that they were prepared at all times in establish commodity export rates via Montreal in cases in which conditions and circumstances war- ranted such mtes. It is interesting lo note that the import rates between Halifax and Saint John on the one hand, and Montreal on the other are the same fn both directions. The equalin- tion of the import rates isevldent- ly predicated on the principle of port equalization. It is difficult. therefore, to understand how the railways can justify the present high export rates via Montreal un- less it is be the publication of such rates would be looked upon as paper rates. Yet. it is s well recognized fact that only a relat- ively small percentage of the total volume of traffic moves under class rates. Then too s. lsrge num- ber of commodity rates are pre- dicated on a nominal percentage of the class rates. Other arguments in favour of the establishment of export class rates westbound to "ant-real, 9.0. to equal the eastbound clsss rates, etc. are as follows: ~ 1. During the summer months the ports of Montreal and Quebec become the principal export. ports in Eastern Canada. Consequently, us such those = a greater diversity of sicunshipcon- nections to all parts of the world. 2. Exporters in the Maritime; have not the availibility of the whole North Atlantic seaboard like industries located in Central Canada. 8. Terminal charges are includ- ed in the export rates from points in Ontario and Quebec to Mont- real (except in the case of less than carload shipments). On the 01118!‘ hfl-nd. the tenninni charges at Montreal are added to the ex- port class rates from points in the Marltimes. 4. Export rates are recognized as ‘proportions of a through rate and as such are generally lower than the domestic rates. In connection with the study of export rates, the members will. no doubt. be interested to know that the present export rats on canned flsh from Saint. John. N.B. and Halifax, NS. to Montreal, P.Q., is Q cents per 100 lbs. cat-loads; whereas the export class rate on canned fish Montreal. P.Q. to Hal- ifax is 38 cents per 100 lbs. car- loadii and the exprot commodity refs 35 cents per 10o lbs. carloads. Interested shippers have been ad- vised of this relationship. Pick-up and Delivery service The railways have not reached any decision as to the inaugura- tion of the PUD. service in the Msritimes. The Manager hu been informed, however. that the nil- ways are investigating the motor truck situation to determine the advisability of establishing motor truck services between diflsrerit points. Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada on the Decision of the Board of " " , Conunbll - an in the "Potato Cue”. As the development of this case has been reported periodically. and considering that the memberahavc been sent copies o6 the record and fuclum. and that the decision 41111111501118 1116 upon is dismissed in the chninnsrrs report. further reference to the cue hm would be more or lens redundant. Sud"- it in state the decision was more 0f lau uncommon. GENERAL MATTERS (n) Bats Servicu: During tho int your the Com- mission assisted a number of ship- pers in rate negotiations through the compilation of information. etc. In s. number of cases the in- formation submitted formed the basis of the negotiations of these ghlmgyg wtth the transportation companies. m addition. shippers in the Marittmes were advised of rain changes eflected in other sections of Canada and the United States. The replies and acknowledgements received from the shippers indi- cute a. sincere appreciation of this service. (b) i’ Transcontinental Airways: ‘rho Hon. Mr. Howe announced recently il-iai; he expects to have the Canada. Airways in operation between Montreal and British Col- lmtbll. this Fall. It is understood that the connecting link between the Murltlmcs and Montreal would not be completed this year. No doubt. various Boards of Trade have been following this matter, closely. At any rate. the Manager suggests that it would do no harml to pass a resolution at this meet-l lug requesting that special effor be made in complete the Maritim um: so um it will be m operation; by the time navigation closes on- thc St. Lawrence. (c) Rate Developments in the United Slates: The members were notified in the January report that the Inter- state Cormucrc Commission had ordered the termination of the emergency freight charges with December 31, 1086. The strippers had been notified previously through a circular letter and a press announcement. When the request for the continuance of the charge was refused by the Inter- staia Commerce Commission the United States railroads immedi- ufiely begun a. new emergency charge case. 'I‘he United States railroads also withdrew a number of commodities from the main case on which they applied straight rate increases. Interns.- tionsl and import rates have also been increased on the withdrawn oommod“ . V It is understood that the renew- ed emergency charge case is being watched with interest by the Can- adian carriers. In the. event the’ emergency charge case is success- ful it would not. be surprising that the Canadian railroads would also make representations for a general increase in rates in Canada. (d) Slatllticul Analysis of Traffic Movement in the Maritime: Compiled from Official ‘Reports The statistics of carloacllngs for December 1696 and January 1937 reveal that freight unloaded and l ived from foreign connections increased 26.6% and 26.8% respec- tively as compared with the same months a. year ago. The figures of freight loaded in the Maritimes show an increase of 7.62% for the your 1936 as compared with 1936. (o) Custom! Service: The transportation depar‘ ‘= of the leading Boards of Trade of Canada, in addition to straight transportation matters, advise their members of international customs changes and regulations and also assist them in the preparation of cues before the tar-lit board. The Manager has had this matter un- der consideratioi for some time and believes that the establish- ment of nsimilsr service taper- sons and industrial in the Mari- time: would be of value. (f) One Zone for Prince Edward Island on ' lcnltunl Prod- nets Moving l0 Points Outside the Maritime Provinces: ‘nun is no new development to report on this matter. In the last discussion with the Canadian Na- tional Railways the Manager was informed that further " u- tion. was being held in abeynrice pending the decision of the Sup- reme Court in the potato case. (I) Summer Competitive Rates on P011108: The railways refused to imple- ment the summer competitive rates on potatoes this year. contending that conditions and circumstances have changed to such an extent that the lower rates are no longer necessary. It. is to be noted that the competitive rates on potatou in Ontario continue in effect de- spite the railways representations that very little traffic is moving under the Ontario rates. . ' Revision In ' rnatioml Clul Batu Between Cumh and Official Territory 1'01- thc consideration of the members at this meeting the Man- ager wishes to report in connec- tion with the proposed n‘ ' of international class rates asfollows: All class rain between Eastern Canadian and Ensicm United States points (official territory) are in be increased in the very near future. Those increases have been under consideration since the clue rates in the United States were revised. - The United States and. Canadian PllliWlYl have held a. number of meetings with shippers and Boards of ‘ll-ado in Ontario and Quebec regarding the revision. and although than did not mp- pear to be any unanimity of ap- proval of the various proposals submitted the railways have decid- ed to pthlish what they call Scale "W" rains which are 110% higher 1st clue than the basic scale es- tablished in the UniicdStntes. The railways contend that. the higher but: between Canada and the Un- ited Stats! has been found neces- Mr! in order in obviate rate sno- mzlies at border points in Ontario "1 Quebec. The proposed rates ‘l-TIBQH Maritime points endpoints in flunk mu and Ouiinllnldtt Association Territories are deter- mined by addlng the present ar- bitraries over the Montreal rates. As regards these adjustments to Trunk Line and Central Freight Association Territories. the Com- mission can be guided by the stand taken by our contemporaries in Central Canada. and the United States. It would not be surprising that when the tarifls are filed ap- plications will be made for their iuvrus fin CENTS Between Boston, Muss. And Classes I Halifax. N. S. Present 126% Proposed 161 Saint John. N. B. Present 100 Proposed 122 Moucion. N. B. Present 1251A Proposed 140 Fredericton. NB. Present 126% Proposed 122 TruN. N. S. Present 116 Proposed 153 Chtown, P. E. I. Present 160 Proposed 163 Sydney. N. S. Present 156 Proposed 179 It will be noted fwmltlw above that except m. a. few instances the proposed rates will be higher than the rates now in effect. Increases are particularly otioeabie as the distances from the United Statics border increases. In the new pro- posed scale it is intended to elim- inate the present group arrange- ments on the Canadian lines and apply straight mileage rates, div- ided into twenty mile blocks. Re- sultantly one nnds that the rate from 'I‘ruro to Boston will be low- er than from Halifax. whereas previously the same rates applied from both points. The basis of rate; agreed upon by both the United States and ‘Canadian ‘carriers to and from New England points i: the so- aalled Appendix "L" scale plus 10% or the so-oalled "W" scale, with the addition of so-called Ap- pendix “F” anbitraries (approved by the Interstate Commerce Com- mission in 1930) fiorrdistancea in New England Zone "B" territory. (Zone "B" includes point in New England Freight Asoclation Tier- .ritory north of a line drawn through Windsor, Vt. ConoonLN. ‘Y. and Portland. Me.) As traffic lbeivween the Maritimeo and New England territory pass through so- ‘called Zone "3' the rates from and to the Maritlmes will be 1n- crieased by the arbitra-rles applic- able for the distance traversed in that territory. In other words. the distance from the Canadian bor- der to Portland, Me. is 24B miles and the arbitrary for that dist- ance is a cents per 100 lbs. 0n shipments to Boston, Mass. (in zone ‘A"). therefore. 8 cents will be added to the scale "W" rates. On shipments from Ontario and Quebec points the "F" afloltrazrfes will not be added to the scale "W" rates as the short line lmileageg do not pass through Zone "B" terri- tory. Consequently, the rates on shipments from the Maritimeswill be 8 oerits higher thanthe pro- posed mte, from points of equi- dlstanoe in Ontario and Quebec. Thc Manager is of the opinion that the same scale that applies from Ontario and Quebec points to Now Ilngland Zone "A’ ten-it- ory should aprply also from Marl- time points. ' The “ is will i ” . no doubt. that the class rates between the Maritimes and New England territory as compared with the rates from Ontario to’ the some territory for-med part of the Mar- itime case during the General Freight Rates Investigation in 1926. In the railway‘; mtply to that part of the case Mr. F. J. Watson of the Canadian National Railway! stated as follows: "The dimculties of estsblilxinl what might ibe called low. or what the public might consider even reasonable freight rates for the distance involved vLill ‘be appreci- ated, but the Canadian National Railways can now interchange traffic direct with thcMaina Cen- tral Railroad at Vanceiboro, Mo. no that the situation has been improved to that extent. and I might; say that. we are at present ‘ in a .. ‘ ulvu study of the entire joint rate situation with New England with a view to seeing what modifications can be made. as we fully appreciate the great. importance of the New Eng- land markets to the Maritime Provinces". It is to be appreciated that the volume of traffic moving between the Marltlmes and New England Freight Association ‘lbrrltory on class rates ls relatively small. Yet. the trend in rate making in the United States has been to relate commodity rates, more and more, as nominal percentages of claw raico thus eliminating to some extent commodity tariffs. In all probability this trend will be n- flecicd more in regards to inter- national rates. Therefore. it is likely that commodity rates be- tween the Maritime: and New England territory will also be sub- ted to adjustments. Consider- ng that the proposed class rates will be higher between Maritime point, and New Etigland territory as oornipa i with the class rams between Ontario and New mglanll the tendency will be for most of the comm ‘lily rates to be higher also A protest to the railway: against the proposed basis between New England Weight Association Terri- tory and the Maritime: may-prove in no avail, at present, because of agreements made between the Canadian and United Shin Car- riers to proceed with their publi- cation as is. Yet. it would do no harm to make our stand known. As stated above. when the tariffs are filed applications. in all libe- lihood. will be made for their sus- pension. The Mianagcr wishes to take this opportunity to thunk the chair- man. Mr. McKenns, the vice- chairman. Mr. Tfiirnbull. the sec- retary. Mr. Solanders and the oth- er members of the Commission for their guidance and co-oporn- iion during the lest your. In the modem home every- 1-111118 is operated by switchno—sx- 0Q!- the 0MD& fi c~ ". MAY 6, 1937 suspension. The proposed adjustmenn b, tween New England Freigm Am‘ clatlon Territory mg m, M ' times present a somewhat qmm cnt picture u the foll Co: parison of rates will indicator ‘ cflllllllrative Silk t And Prowed n-pimntfiivl7fi Rain Between Points in u" m, ltimo Provinces and Boston, M“ FIB 100 1m. t I 6 I . ioo sass ‘ll sox 4ignésgxllf 137113 ai o4 4a us g 92 ‘l6 60 40% 60% 7a g1 104 as a1 4s a1 a5 ,,, 101 av as sou 41x a1 (m, no so '20 so 4a ,8 1., 1m a1 on sou 4.1x 91 m; 104 as a1 4o an q; m 97% ‘i0 68% 46 30 s: a iso 1m n oi 4o 10': g 132 104 80% 0o sex u: m 13o w: r1 oi 4s w, s, 136 10o as»; 09v. so 11st; g1 m its no n 54 m m ihc Central Guam}, C0088 for perfeét Pictures. L-MN-Z-M-q CONIIDIBATION LIII lflg— mo; oeisia-r-ifiii OIASWELL for PhOlOgmph; ALL KINDS STRINGS 0| LIGHTS and lamps for Cotonou decorations. Chappen g co, u’, trical Contractors. L-‘i-s-an; SPECIAL PRICES on all q wank. Modern Shoppe, 9mm L-lM-fi-fi-ii FUNERAL YETEBDA! _ n, funeral of the late lviin. my“ Douglas was held yesterday kw her late residence, Head of my; borough. Ber-vice was. conducted b; the Rev. Mr. Boyce, nsiltgd y‘ Rev. Mk. McNeill. Th0 pail bag: were Messrs. Tindale Douglas, _ DQ113168, Mcleod Dquglag, Coffin, Harold Coffin, Innis Cm)- eron. Biuial was in West St. Peters Cemetery. PBl-NUPTIAL SIIOWIII m; rare-nuptial shower was m home of Mrs. Raymo ‘ on Monday evening in honor .37 i? a s? 5E" $3 whose marriage to Ruthven Donald, son of the late Mr. Mrs. Nicholas MacDonald of ronto. is to take place the la partofthisweekAlargen _ of gifts- were opened by Mrs. J. - lier. and Miss Mary Clinton mgd the verses. Reficshments were s;- ved by Mm. Jack Ilbote, Mira. Angus Benton and Mrs. Alex. Illord. Personals Mr. John A. Lyman has remo to Victoria. rai- the months. Miss Elaine Basics of Char town. P. E. 1.. is visiting Mrs. William Munro, Wilson aveml Montreal. Mr. William I038. dental _ at Dalhousie University, has , ed to the city to spend his visas on with his parents. Mr. and Mrs W. G. Hogg, Brighton. Miss Jean Davies. princiifl °1 the Orapaud School is Quid!!! n. few days in Charlottetown. Her duties are being cared for by Mi! Myrtle Lea-rd of 'I‘ryon. Eastern Guardian . J-SUBSCRIPIIONB K0 m Charlottetown Guardian __mIJ 1” banded to their Rcpt. Archie Hume. Phone 47, or left at H. J. Iii-lbw‘! Drug Store, Montague. . JALL VETERANS are requflW in meet at Legion Boom, Bouri-I. l1 one o'clock P. M. May 12th for Col‘- onatlon celebration. Canadian 1o!- ion, Souris, P n. 1. L-53-5-4-4l- . . ‘OOBONATION bargains galore. Now obi I W spring buying event. Clark 131W» Montague. Ii-HS-fi-O-U- mam sruuvd BALI I full swing. Also buyins oats. etc... daily. Clark Bro!» ' “sup. IrlH-5-1-ll. . JANOTIIER. BIG WEEK of but‘ gain: during our Spring Sale. 5W: closed May 12th. Clark Bros. N?“ tague. 11-1444‘ ' ' ._.__i_-—- ‘I0 SEE SECOND CORNATION MDOQE JAW. SSSK. (CPU-JUM" under P. McLean. oo-yevr-dd m“; road man of Moose Jaw. W1“) h“ been living in retirement in Victorlfl B. 0., is on his way $0 t1” m“? ation. I saw the Coronation 01 11"‘ dad. andnow I want. to *9 1h‘ young fellows." he sa Rub Outicun Ointment into 9611i?" fine ovq-nlghb-then wash with "f" . medicated Cuticuru 5cm» He] clear out dnndrufi, relieves itchy cc: p and promotes lustre!!! 1"“ the Cutlcun trea l todIyJREE Snags-write "Cudcurll DQLQZUSL ul St. W.. Mont!" , ‘N. D. MacLean UN DERTAKER EMBALMER Charlottetown cal North Wlltsliire Phone 149