Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, Volume 49L.K. Strouse, 1919 - Interstate commerce |
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... average weight of a cord of wood is 3,700 pounds , upon basis of which it is calculated that defendant's charges range from $ 1.48 per cord for distances up to 80 miles to $ 2.59 per cord for a distance of 175 miles . For defendant it ...
... average weight of a cord of wood is 3,700 pounds , upon basis of which it is calculated that defendant's charges range from $ 1.48 per cord for distances up to 80 miles to $ 2.59 per cord for a distance of 175 miles . For defendant it ...
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... average distance based on furnace capacity and short- line distances , as shown by complainant's witness , 61 miles ; a rate of 55 cents to the Leetonia group , average distance , 80.5 miles ; a rate of 64 cents to the Midland group , ...
... average distance based on furnace capacity and short- line distances , as shown by complainant's witness , 61 miles ; a rate of 55 cents to the Leetonia group , average distance , 80.5 miles ; a rate of 64 cents to the Midland group , ...
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... average distance , considering only tonnage transported by or via the Pennsylvania , to all furnaces in the eastern district , 389.9 miles . Complainant shows that the average distances from the lake ports of Buffalo , Erie , and ...
... average distance , considering only tonnage transported by or via the Pennsylvania , to all furnaces in the eastern district , 389.9 miles . Complainant shows that the average distances from the lake ports of Buffalo , Erie , and ...
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... average is about 472 pounds . Nor are the dimensions of such bales constant ; they range in width and thickness from 28 to 30 inches and in length from 43 to 54 inches . A bale 30 inches by 30 inches by 48 inches would occupy exactly 25 ...
... average is about 472 pounds . Nor are the dimensions of such bales constant ; they range in width and thickness from 28 to 30 inches and in length from 43 to 54 inches . A bale 30 inches by 30 inches by 48 inches would occupy exactly 25 ...
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... average of which would not be far from 19 pounds per cubic foot , although par- ticular bales might show densities departing therefrom . Such an item would be an inducement to the shipper to load cars more nearly to visible capacity ...
... average of which would not be far from 19 pounds per cubic foot , although par- ticular bales might show densities departing therefrom . Such an item would be an inducement to the shipper to load cars more nearly to visible capacity ...
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Page 257 - Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall, according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective lines...
Page 152 - ... and not entirely within the limits of a single State, the Interstate Commerce Commission shall have jurisdiction of such transportation and of the carriers, both by rail and by water, which may or do engage in the same in the following particulars, in addition to the jurisdiction given by the Act to regulate commerce, as amended June eighteenth, nineteen hundred and ten...
Page 699 - ... (c) To establish maximum proportional rates by rail to and from the ports to which the traffic is brought, or from which it is taken by the water carrier...
Page 152 - The commission shall have full authority to determine the terms and conditions upon which these connecting tracks, when constructed, shall be operated, and it may, either in the construction or the operation of such tracks, determine what sum shall be paid to cr by either carrier.
Page 445 - If such carrier shall not satisfy the complaint within the time specified, or there shall appear to be any reasonable ground for investigating said complaint, it shall be the duty of the commission to investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such means as it shall deem proper.
Page 441 - Whenever the carrier or carriers, in obedience to such order of the Commission or otherwise, in respect to joint rates, fares, or charges, shall fail to agree among themselves upon the apportionment or division thereof, the Commission may after .hearing make a supplemental order prescribing the just and reasonable proportion of such joint rate to be received by each carrier party thereto, which order shall take effect as a part of the original order.
Page 444 - ... applicable thereto, and to provide reasonable facilities for operating (such) through routes and to make reasonable rules and regulations with respect to (exchange, interchange and return of cars used therein, and for) the operation of (such) through routes, and providing for reasonable compensation to those entitled thereto...
Page 449 - The Commission may also, after hearing on a complaint, establish through routes and joint rates as the maximum to be charged and prescribe the division of such rates as hereinbefore provided, and the terms and conditions under which such through routes shall be operated...
Page 668 - No complaint shall at any time be dismissed because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant.
Page 445 - That any person, firm, corporation, or association, or any mercantile, agricultural, or manufacturing society, or any body politic or municipal organization complaining of anything done or omitted to be done by any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act in contravention of the provisions thereof...