Music Trade Review
Issue: 1913 Vol. 57 N. 6 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
8
LOWER RATES ORDERED BETWEEN EAST AND WEST.
Railroads Ordered to Adjust Freight Tariffs by the Interstate Commerce Commission—Some of
the Important Cases Decided—Both Shippers and Railroads Win Victories.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, August 4.—Several decisions
ordering the railroad to readjust freight rates from
points in the East to point west of the Missis-
sippi River were issued Saturday by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. In what is known as the
Mississippi River case, the Commission held to be
excessive the present rates between the upper Mis-
sissippi River crossings in the State of Iowa and
points east of the Indiana-Illinois State line. These
rates were held not only to be excessive in them-
selves, but also discriminatory when compared with
rates to the lower crossings. The present first-
class rate of 97. cents from New York City to the
Upper Crossings was ordered to be reduced to 90
cents by November 1 and the other classes and
rates from other Eastern points reduced accord-
ingly.
In what is known as the interior Iowa cities case
the Commission condemned the rate adjustment
of the New York Central and other railroads upon
which through charges are based on class traffic
between points in the interior of Iowa and points
in the territory east of the Indiana-Illinois State
line. The through rates in this case were held to
be unreasonable because of the excessive and dis-
criminatory proportional rates applied between the
Mississippi River and the interior Iowa points. The
roads were asked to submit revised freight tariffs
drafted in accordance with the decision.
Iowa Rates Unreasonable.
Rates to interior Iowa cities from Chicago also
were held to be unreasonable in the case brought
upon the complaint of the Cedar Rapids Commer-
cial Club and others. In this instance the class
rates between Chicago and points on the Missouri
River are adjusted on an 80-cent scale and between
Chicago and points on the Mississippi River in
Iowa on scales from 37.5 to 41.7 cents. The Com-
mission held that the rates between the interior
I
cities and Chicago are unreasonable and discrimi-
natory in comparison with the rates to the river
towns. The Rock Island and other roads were re-
quested to submit to the Commission a revised
basis of these rates grading the 80-cent Missouri
River scale back across the State.
In the case of the Colorado Manufacturers' As-
sociation and others against the Atchison and other
railroads the Commission held that the rates from
Chicago and tne Mississippi River to Colorado are
not unreasonable, but that the rates eastbotind be-
tween the same points are unreasonable and must
noL exceed the westbound rates. Furthermore, the
Commission held that the class rates between Col-
orado common points and the Missouri River are
excessive. Lower rates were prescribed to take
effect September 15.
The Commission issued a supplemental decision
in the case of the Manufacturers' Railway Co. of
St. Louis, holding the present payments to the Man-
ufacturers' Railway by the trunk lines serving St.
Louis under their absorption tariffs are unlawful
and should be canceled. The Commission reversed
its previous finding that the trunk lines serving St.
Louis are subjecting its shippers to undue preju-
dice because they absorb the charges of the Ter-
minal Railroad Association in order to make de-
livery on the rails of that association at the St.
Louis rate, while refusing contemporaneously also
to absorb the rate of the Manufacturers' Railway,
an independent terminal carrier.
Stock Control Irrelevant
The Commission noted "there is a well defined
distinction between absorptions, allowances and di-
visions of joint rates, which, once recognized in
the establishment of the joint rate, will render im-
material the question whether, in this case, the
stock of the Manufacturers' Railway and of the
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, its princi-
pal industry, is in common or independent owner-
ship, as the latter will then necessarily be treated
in all respects upon the same basis as will the ship-:
pers located on or served by the Manufacturers'
Railway, who have no interest in that railway or
in the brewing association."
The Commission now asserts that through routes
and joint rates should be prescribed between the
trunk lines and the Manufacturers' Railway, under
which the trunk lines will retain their full rate to
St. Louis, the division of the joint rate accruing
to the Manufacturers' Railway to be paid to it by
its shippers, including the Anheuser-Busch Brew-
ing Association, instead of by the trunk lines.
TO SHOW GRAND^PIANOS SOON.
Needham Piano Co. Will Have Its New Instru-
ment on the Market Within a Short Time.
The new Needham grand pianos, which are
being manufactured by the Needham Piano Co.,
New York, are now well under way and will be
out to the trade within a short time. Already
several orders for this grand have been received
and is a distinct innovation for the Needham Piano
Co. Its lines are very attractive and it has a pow-
erful tone, although it is a small grand.
BUY OUT MELIN=WINKEL PIANO CO.
F. A. Schonberg & Co., have purchased and will
continue the business of the Melin-Winkel Piano
Co., the old-established and prominent piano house
of St. Joseph, Mo. The old location at 200 State
street, in the heart of the business district of the
city, will be retained, it being fitted up in rin at-
tractive and convenient manner.
SON OF J. F.JCAMPBELL ILL.
J. F. Campbell, treasurer and secretary of the
Berry-Wood Piano Player Co., Kansas City and
New York, who was to arrive at the New York
factory, at 141st street and Canal place, last Fri-
day, was unable to do so owing to the illness of
his infant son, who was taken sick soon after the
arrival of the family at the Nassau Hotel, Long
Beach, L. I.
w
the Poole is acknowl-
edged to be a desirable leader,
the manufacturing facilities behind
it give many little i n d i v i d u a l
touches that take time and money,
which, while frequently not com-
mented upon, give strength and
unity to each instrument. It is this
strict attention to details that main-
tains the wonderful Poole tone, seen
at its best in the Poole grand.
The grand models are architec-
turally and tonally perfect and per-
mit full sway to the individuality of
the musician. The scale is of high
character while the finish is beautiful. Built with the proper proportions and capable
of being heard in the large concert halls.
A piano line of the Poole Quality, comprising grands, uprights and player-pianos,
is one that will create business for you. Ask to see the illustrations.
The Poole
has quality
m excess of
its reputation
Poole Piano Co.,
Sidney Street
Cambridge A Branch
Boston, Mass.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
8
LOWER RATES ORDERED BETWEEN EAST AND WEST.
Railroads Ordered to Adjust Freight Tariffs by the Interstate Commerce Commission—Some of
the Important Cases Decided—Both Shippers and Railroads Win Victories.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, August 4.—Several decisions
ordering the railroad to readjust freight rates from
points in the East to point west of the Missis-
sippi River were issued Saturday by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. In what is known as the
Mississippi River case, the Commission held to be
excessive the present rates between the upper Mis-
sissippi River crossings in the State of Iowa and
points east of the Indiana-Illinois State line. These
rates were held not only to be excessive in them-
selves, but also discriminatory when compared with
rates to the lower crossings. The present first-
class rate of 97. cents from New York City to the
Upper Crossings was ordered to be reduced to 90
cents by November 1 and the other classes and
rates from other Eastern points reduced accord-
ingly.
In what is known as the interior Iowa cities case
the Commission condemned the rate adjustment
of the New York Central and other railroads upon
which through charges are based on class traffic
between points in the interior of Iowa and points
in the territory east of the Indiana-Illinois State
line. The through rates in this case were held to
be unreasonable because of the excessive and dis-
criminatory proportional rates applied between the
Mississippi River and the interior Iowa points. The
roads were asked to submit revised freight tariffs
drafted in accordance with the decision.
Iowa Rates Unreasonable.
Rates to interior Iowa cities from Chicago also
were held to be unreasonable in the case brought
upon the complaint of the Cedar Rapids Commer-
cial Club and others. In this instance the class
rates between Chicago and points on the Missouri
River are adjusted on an 80-cent scale and between
Chicago and points on the Mississippi River in
Iowa on scales from 37.5 to 41.7 cents. The Com-
mission held that the rates between the interior
I
cities and Chicago are unreasonable and discrimi-
natory in comparison with the rates to the river
towns. The Rock Island and other roads were re-
quested to submit to the Commission a revised
basis of these rates grading the 80-cent Missouri
River scale back across the State.
In the case of the Colorado Manufacturers' As-
sociation and others against the Atchison and other
railroads the Commission held that the rates from
Chicago and tne Mississippi River to Colorado are
not unreasonable, but that the rates eastbotind be-
tween the same points are unreasonable and must
noL exceed the westbound rates. Furthermore, the
Commission held that the class rates between Col-
orado common points and the Missouri River are
excessive. Lower rates were prescribed to take
effect September 15.
The Commission issued a supplemental decision
in the case of the Manufacturers' Railway Co. of
St. Louis, holding the present payments to the Man-
ufacturers' Railway by the trunk lines serving St.
Louis under their absorption tariffs are unlawful
and should be canceled. The Commission reversed
its previous finding that the trunk lines serving St.
Louis are subjecting its shippers to undue preju-
dice because they absorb the charges of the Ter-
minal Railroad Association in order to make de-
livery on the rails of that association at the St.
Louis rate, while refusing contemporaneously also
to absorb the rate of the Manufacturers' Railway,
an independent terminal carrier.
Stock Control Irrelevant
The Commission noted "there is a well defined
distinction between absorptions, allowances and di-
visions of joint rates, which, once recognized in
the establishment of the joint rate, will render im-
material the question whether, in this case, the
stock of the Manufacturers' Railway and of the
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, its princi-
pal industry, is in common or independent owner-
ship, as the latter will then necessarily be treated
in all respects upon the same basis as will the ship-:
pers located on or served by the Manufacturers'
Railway, who have no interest in that railway or
in the brewing association."
The Commission now asserts that through routes
and joint rates should be prescribed between the
trunk lines and the Manufacturers' Railway, under
which the trunk lines will retain their full rate to
St. Louis, the division of the joint rate accruing
to the Manufacturers' Railway to be paid to it by
its shippers, including the Anheuser-Busch Brew-
ing Association, instead of by the trunk lines.
TO SHOW GRAND^PIANOS SOON.
Needham Piano Co. Will Have Its New Instru-
ment on the Market Within a Short Time.
The new Needham grand pianos, which are
being manufactured by the Needham Piano Co.,
New York, are now well under way and will be
out to the trade within a short time. Already
several orders for this grand have been received
and is a distinct innovation for the Needham Piano
Co. Its lines are very attractive and it has a pow-
erful tone, although it is a small grand.
BUY OUT MELIN=WINKEL PIANO CO.
F. A. Schonberg & Co., have purchased and will
continue the business of the Melin-Winkel Piano
Co., the old-established and prominent piano house
of St. Joseph, Mo. The old location at 200 State
street, in the heart of the business district of the
city, will be retained, it being fitted up in rin at-
tractive and convenient manner.
SON OF J. F.JCAMPBELL ILL.
J. F. Campbell, treasurer and secretary of the
Berry-Wood Piano Player Co., Kansas City and
New York, who was to arrive at the New York
factory, at 141st street and Canal place, last Fri-
day, was unable to do so owing to the illness of
his infant son, who was taken sick soon after the
arrival of the family at the Nassau Hotel, Long
Beach, L. I.
w
the Poole is acknowl-
edged to be a desirable leader,
the manufacturing facilities behind
it give many little i n d i v i d u a l
touches that take time and money,
which, while frequently not com-
mented upon, give strength and
unity to each instrument. It is this
strict attention to details that main-
tains the wonderful Poole tone, seen
at its best in the Poole grand.
The grand models are architec-
turally and tonally perfect and per-
mit full sway to the individuality of
the musician. The scale is of high
character while the finish is beautiful. Built with the proper proportions and capable
of being heard in the large concert halls.
A piano line of the Poole Quality, comprising grands, uprights and player-pianos,
is one that will create business for you. Ask to see the illustrations.
The Poole
has quality
m excess of
its reputation
Poole Piano Co.,
Sidney Street
Cambridge A Branch
Boston, Mass.
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