;S I r/ /'. / SUPPLEMENT TO THE DIGEST OF DECISIONS OF THE Federal Courts and Interstate Commerce Commission IN THE MATTER OF TRANSIT PRIVILEGES By Charles S. belsterung Of the Pennsylvania Bar Pittsburgh, Pa. February io, 1913 Subsequent to the order of the Interstate Commerce Commission of Aiij»ust 14th in tlic Ti'iinsit Case, 24 I. C. C. Rep., 340, and Supplemental Reixut thcrctc* 25 I. C. C. Rep., 130, many protests were fil(Ml with the Interstate Commerce Commission as to the manner and methods employed by the railroads in carryinji; out the previous orders (»f the Commission dealiuii' with the regulation of transit privile,ffes on c as reasonable for the privilege on lumber. CLAIM FOR REFUND RKCONSIGNAIENT CHARGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE TARIFF DISMISSED. 76. During the months of September xnd October, 1907, when the shipments in question moved, the reg- ulations of the Commission did not reqidre, as do the present regulations in Rule 10 of Tariff Circular 15-A, that a tariff naming local rates into a reconsigning point must either specifically show th3 reconsigning privilege and charge therefor or specifically refer to the separate tariff in which the privilege and charge are published. Therefore, Held, That complainant de- —49— mand for a rofnnd of a recoiisign merit charge of |2 per car on the shipments named in the complaint, on the ground that the defendants' tariff naming the local rates was defective in that respect, is without merits and must be dismissed. Kansas City Hay Company vs. St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co., 14 I. C. C. Rep., 631 (1908). POWERS OF CO:\[MISSIOX TO RESTRICT ALLOWANCES FOR ELEVATTOX TO SHIPPER. 77. The Interstate Commerce Commission cannot make the allowance by a carrier to the owner of an elevator of the cost of the elevation in transit of grain in which he has an interest, conditional upon his fail- ure to use the opportunity afforded during the pro- cess of elevation to treat, weigh, inspect, or mix the grain, since such allowance cannot be deemed an un- due preference or discrimination forbidden by the act to regulate commerce, in view of the provisions of the amendatory act of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat, at L. 584, chap. 3591, U. S. Comp. Stat. Supp., 1909, p. 1149), recognizing that services in transportation, rendered by an owner of the property transported, are to be paid for by the carrier. Confining the allowance by a carrier to the owner of an elevator for elevating grain in transit in which he has an interest, to such grain as shall be reshipped —50— within ten days, is within the power of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Interstate Commerce Commission vs. II. J. Diff- enhaugh et al.; Interstate Commerce Com- mission vs. F. H. Peavey d Co.; Union Pacific Railroad Company vs. F. H. Peavey d Co., 222 U. S. 42, 50 L. ed. (1911). COMMISSION RECOMMENDS ELEVATION ALLOWANCES. 78. It appearing that prior proceedings in regard to these elevation allowances comprehended Missouri River points only, this proceeding v/as brought so as to include Ohio River points and points generally north of the Ohio River and east of the Missouri River. One-fourth of one cent per bushel held to be fair compensation for transportation elevation at the points in question, but for both transportation eleva- tion and commercial elevation at such points a fair compensation would not be less than three-fourths of one cent per 100 pounds. Following scale of charges for commercial ele- vation recommended : For storing, one-fourth cent per bushel for each 10 days or part thereof after the first 10 days. For clipping, one-fourth cent per bushel. For cleaning, one-fourth cent per bushel. For mixing or turning, one-eighth cent per bushel. —51 — For sulphuring, one-eighth cent per bushel. For drying, from 1 to V/^ cents per bushel. For sacking, one-half cent per bushel (sacks and strings to be furnished by owner of the grain). flaking of any order in this matter is postponed until reasonable opportunity has been given the par- ties for an adjustment on the basis recommended. Nothing in the testimony tends to convince the Commission that transportation elevation cannot be brought within the ten-day limit. In the Matter of Elevation Allowances, 24 I. C. C. Rep., 197 (1912). DISTINCTION BETWEEN CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL AND TRANSPORTATION ELEVATION. 79. A railroad has no right under the pretext of a transfer which it does not require, to furnish a grain dealer commercial elevation or, what amounts to the same thing, to pay through an elevation allowance for the commercial elevation of his grain, and if it does so it must accord the same privilege or make the same payment to other persons and at other points. Considering the Diffenbaugh & Updike cases to- gether, as applied to the general subject of elevation and transfer in transit, the Commission concludes that it was the intention of the Supreme Court to hold that whatever might be the case if a railroad saw fit to confine its payment to elevation actually required —^— in the transportation of the grain, it must, when it makes this allowance to one elevator under such cir- cumstances as to give that elevator payment for com- mercial elevation, extend the same privilege to all other elevators similarly situated at that point. Present orders in these cases struck off and new orders entered requiring defendants not to exceed three-fourths of one cent per 100 pounds in the pay- ment of elevation or transfer allowances at the Mis- souri River, and to confine that payment to grain ac- tually passing through the elevators in ten days. Traffic Bureau, Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis vs. Chicago, Burlington & Quincij Railroad Company et al., 22 I. C. C. Rep., 496 (1912). —53— IX. ABSORBING OR DIMINISHING LOCAL OR PRO- PORTIONAL INBOUND RATE. RATE "IN" CANNOT BE ABSORBED OR DIMINISHED BY "OUT" RATE NOT IN EFFECT WHEN SHIPMENT MOVED. 80 . Where a shipment over a through route is stopped at an intermediate point nnder some tariff privilege, the local or proportional rate "in" cannot be ab- sorbed, diminished or affected by any "out" rate not in effect at the time when the traffic moves upon such local or proportional rate. Re Through Routes and Through Rates, 12 I. C. C. Rep., 163 (1907). / -oi)- X. DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN SHIPPERS. CARRIER MUST NOT DISCRIMINATE. 81 . Although a carrier is under no legal obligation to stop a commodity in transit for the purpose of treat- ment or reconsignment, where it grants such privilege it must not discriminate between shippers. St. Louis Hay d Grain Co. vs. Mobile & Ohio R. R. Co. et ah, 11 I. C. C. Rep., 90 (1905). See also Meeker- J ones- Jewell Milling Com- pany vs. B. d O. R. R. Co. et ah, 14 I. C. C. Rep., 356. PRIVILEGE, WHEN ALLOWED, MUST BE EXTENDED TO ALL SHIPPERS ALIKE. 82. Defendant, the I. I. & I. R. R. agreed with com- plainant for a stated period to permit live stock, shipped under through rates from points in Illinois to eastern destinations, to be unloaded at its stock pens at TV^est Kankakee, 111., where the stock was fed, watered, sorted and reloaded into carloads suitable for the market to which consigned. Jleldy That the method of thus sorting the through shipments was a privilege like all transit privileges and should be ex- tended to all shippers alike. Shiel tt- Co. vs. III. Central R. R. Co. et al, 12 I. C. C. Rep., 210 ( 1907 j . See also 14 I. C. C. Rep., 356, supra. —56— PRIVILEGE WILL NOT BE ESTABLISHED OR EXTENDED IN AB- SENCE OF DISCRIMINATION. 83. Respecting the refining in transit privilege at Dallas, Greenville, Sherman, and Ft. Worth, Texas, on oil for export through Galveston, Held, That the Commission does not endeavor to establish or extend transit privileges in the absence of discrimination, proof of which in this case is wanting; but in a recent tariff the privilege here asked for apparently has been granted. Anadarko Cotton Oil Co. et al. vs. Atchison, To- peka d Santa Fe Rwy. Co. et al., 20 I. C. C. Rep., 43 (1910). 84. Allowance of the privilege by a carrier to ship- pers in one section must be without wrongful preju- dice to the rights of shippers in another section served by its line. Koch vs. F. R. R. Co. ct ah, 10 I. C. C. Rep., 675 (1905). DISCRIMINATION IN RULES AND INTERPRETATION THEREOF BETWEEN SHIPPERS. 85. The various complainants herein seek reparation caused by alleged undue discrimination against them in favor of competitors in elevator allowances made by defendant at Omaha and Council Bluffs ; defendant declined to pay these allowances, alleging that they were unlav/ful and that the terms of the tariffs were ^—57— not complied with; Held, That this Commission can not, without stultifying- itself, make any ruling which will condemn as unlawful the payment of these allow- ances during the time they have been expressly sanc- tioned by its decisions. The Commission finds with respect to all the ship- ments involved in these cases that the provision in the tariffs requiring a return to defendant of the car with- in forty-eight hours as a condition precedent to the payment of the allowance is unjust, unreasonable, un- duly discriminatory, and unlawful; and that com- plainants are entitled to damages by reason of the maintenance of such unlawful provision which equal the amount which would have accrued to them by way of this elevation allowance, provided the tariff had contained no such provision. Defendant has paid the competitors of complainants this elevation allow- ance ; it has at the same time declined to pay it to com- plainants. The Commission finds that defendants' reason for so declining is not a valid one, and that it has been guilty of undue discrimination against com- plainants, for which they are entitled to recover as damages the difference between what has been paid to their competitors and to them. Nebraska loioa Grain Company vs. Union Pacific Railroad Company; Crowell Lumber d Grain Co. vs. Union Pacific Ra/ilroad Company; Updike Grain Company vs. Union Pacific Railroad Company; Cavers Elevator Com- pany vs. Union Pacific Railroad Company, 15 I. C. C. Rep., 90 (1909). —58— 86. Tho carrier cannot pay one shipper for transpor- tation service and enforce an arbitrary rule which de- prives another of compensation for similar service. To receive the benent of such work by one elevator without makin<>- compensation therefor would, in ef- fect, be the involuntary payment by such elevator of a rebate to the railroad company, for it would enable the railroad to receive more net freight on its grain than was received from its competitor located on the railroad's tracks. This cannot be directly done, nor indirectly by means of regulation. A rule apparently fair on its face and reasonable in its terms, may, in fact, be unfair and unreasonable if it operates so as to give one an advantage of which another similarly situated cannot avail himself. Union Pacific Company vs. Updike Grain Co. d Crowell LumUr d Grain Co., 222 U. S., 48, 52 L. ed. (1911). —59— XL DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN LOCALITIES. NOT NECESSARILY UNLAWFUL. 87. The granting of milling in transit privileges to one territory and denying such privileges to another territory is not necessarily unlawful. Koch vs. P. R. R. Co. et aJ., 10 I. C. C. Rep., 675 (1905). 88. Milling in transit privileges on grain were al- lowed on the Penna. system west of Pittsburg, but denied to points east of Pittsburg. The privilege was allowed at a charge of li/oc per 100 lbs. above the through rate on the grain from point of origin to the point where the product consigned from the mill was destined. Grain milled at points east of Pittsburg was charged full rate on the grain to the mill and full rate on the product from the mill to destination, the result being that western milled products had an im- portant advantage over western grain milled at points east of Pittsburg. Milling in transit on wheat and corn originating west of Pittsburg was, however, per- mitted by the Pennsylvania Co. at points east thereof when the product was shipped to New York, Phila- delphia or Baltimore. On complaint by a miller at Harrisburg that denial of the milling in transit privi- lege to that point was an unjust discrimination ; Held, That the granting of transit milling west of Pittsburg —60— and denying^ it to millers at Harrisburg was not nec- essarily unlawful; that while no good reason was shown why milling in transit should be granted on shipments of wheat and corn to New York, Philadel- phia or Baltimore and denied on shipments to local points, the proof was too incomplete respecting local conditions to warrant a decision which, in principle, would involve a general extension of transit privileges into a large territory where such privileges had not before been allowed. Ibid. NOT UNDUE WHERE CONDITIONS DIFFER. 89. Complainants, owning cotton compresses at Ard- more and Pauls Valley, Okla., respectively, allege that the practice of defendants whereby cotton originating at points north of Ardmore and Pauls Valley is car- ried by those points to Gainesville, Tex., for compres- sion, while cotton originating at points south of Gainesville is not permitted to be carried north through Gainesville to Ardmore and Pauls Valley for compression, results in unjust discrimination against complainants; and ask that this Commission establish a rule requiring defendants to have all cotton com- pressed by the compress nearest the point of origin. Carriers are permitted to adjust their rates, reg- ulations, and practices with due regard to the circum- stances and conditions confronting them and the nat- ural currents and laws of trade and commerce. —61— Held, under the circumstances and conditions shown to exist in these cases, that the discrimination complained of is not undue. Complaints dismissed. Chickasaic Compress Co. vs. Gulf, Colorado d Santa Fe Riry. Co. and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rwy. Co. Pauls Valley Compress & Storage Co. vs. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Rwy. Co. and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rivy. Co., 13 I. C. C. Rep., 187 (1908). NOT UNJUST WHERE THERE IS A DISSIMILARITY OF CONDI- TIONS. 90. On complaint that millers of rice at Houston, Texas, are subjected to undue prejudice and disad- vantage because storage in transit and reconsignment privileges are provided at Houston on rice destined to New Orleans, La., while similar privileges are de- nied at Louisiana points on rice destined to Houston, and of the maintenance of a rate of 19c from Houston to New Orleans while according a rate of 15c from Clinton, Texas, a point about 8 miles south of Hous- ton, Texas, the traffic from Clinton passing through Houston to reach New Orleans; Held (1) That we are not warranted in finding that there is any unjust discrimination because of the failure of rail lines reaching New Orleans to provide for transit privilege on shipments of rice from New Orleans to Texas, and (2) a prima facie case of dissimilarity of conditions between Houston and Clinton under the fourth sec- (V2~ tion has been made. As the facts now ai)iK'ar no order which miiiht disturb the whole system of rice rates in that section of the country will be entered. Com- plaint dismissed without prejudice. liayoit City Rice Mills et ul. vs. Texas d- New Or- leans R. R. Co. et (//., 18 I. C. C. Rep., 490 (1910). DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE UNDUE PREJUDICE. 91. The defendant permits milling in transit at St. Joseph and Kansas City, Mo., of corn orioinating at points on the St. Joseph & Grand Island Rwy., the product of which is shipped to Pacific Coast terminals at the through rate from point of origin to the des- tination of the product, and under this arrangement millers at St. Joseph and Kansas City may buy their corn at points w^est thereof on the St. Joseph & Grand Island Rwy.; while complainants whose mills are at i\Iilford and Firth, Neb., on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. are restricted in the purchase of corn to be milled by them in transit and forwardcMl to Pacific Coast points to territory east of their mills; Held, That upon the facts of record, the adjustment com- plained of does not constitute undue prejudice against Mili'ord and Firth within the meaning of the act to regulate commerce. F. *S'. John sou cC- Co. et this defendant to cease and desist from that discrim- ination. We do not hold that every village is neces- sarily entitled to all the privileges of a market, but confine this present decision to the two localities be- fore US. Wm. H. Suffern Grain Co. vs. Illinois Central R. R. et al, 22 I. C. C. Rep., 178 (1911). 105. This is in accordance with the decision of the Commission in Koch vs. P. R. R. Co.. 10 I. C. C. Rep., 675, wherein it was held : Shippers are not entitled as a matter of riglit to mill grain in transit and forward the mill's product under the through rate in force on the grain from the point of origin to the place of ulti- mate destination; but the allowance of the privilege by a carrier to shippers in one section must be without wrongful prejudice to the right of shippers in another section served by its line. See also Celina Mill d Ele- vator Co. vs. St. L. 8. W. Rioy. Co., 15 I. C. C. Rep., 138. We find that the charges imposed in connection with the milling in transit privilege at Newport, Tenn., are unreasonable, and also that in this respect New- port is discriminated against in favor of Johnson City. It will be ordered that this discrimination shall cease and that the defendants shall charge no more for the milling in transit privilege extended at Newport on lumber shipments than is contemporaneously imposed at Johnson City, George M. Spiegle & Company ct al. vs. Southern Raihvay Co., 19 I. C. C. Rep., 522 (1910). 106 —73- In the original report and order in this ease, 16 I. C. C. Rep., 590, it was found, among- other things, that the reshipping or rebilling privilege permitted in the tariffs of defendants on grain, grain products, and hay at Nashville, Tenn., was unlawful, and accorded to that city undue and unreasonable preference and advantage and subjected complainant cities to undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantage, and the carriers were ordered to cease and desist from further permitting such transit or reshipping privilege. The order was suspended pending an investigation by the Commission, upon its own initiative, of the evils at- tendant upon transit privilege generally. When the report in that case was made in the Matter of Substi- tution of Tonnage at Transit Points, 18 I. C. C. Rep., 280, and the privilege as it had obtained theretofore at Nashville was modified in accordance with the re- port, a further hearing was granted in this case to ascertain whether or not the existence of the privilege at Nashville, while denied at all other points south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi, constituted an unreasonable preference or advantage and undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantage in vio- lation of section 5 of the act to regulate commerce. After further hearing and oral argument on this particular issue; Held, That the matters and things complained of herein constitute a violation of section 3 of the act to regulate commerce. W. 8. Duncan & Company et al. vs. Nashville, Chattanooga d St. Louis Ricy. Co. ct al, 21 I. C. C. Rep., 186 (1911). \ —74— 107. Complainants are owners and operators of grain elevators located at points in Indiana and Illinois, on the line of the principal defendant. Under the tariffs of other roads which serve complainants' competitors in the same producing territory grain can be unloaded into elevators at Chicago, 111., and there treated and shipped on at the balance of a through rate from point of origin to destination. Said defendant is a party to such tariffs and participates in the through rates, but it refuses to grant like rates, or to allow any tran- sit privilege at Chicago, or grain from complainants' elevators; its purpose being to hold such grain to its own line in order to get the larger revenue incident to the longer haul to eastern markets; Held, That such course of conduct constitutes an undue discrimination against complainants from which the carrier should be required to desist. Van Natta Bros, et al. vs. C. C. C. cC- St. L. Rwy. Co. et al., 23 I. C. C. Kep., 1 (1912). 108 . Nor may a Trunk Line set up a milling in transit privilege with a common carrier tap line by which the lumber rate is extended back through the mill point to the tree in the forest unless it pursues the same course with respect to forests on its own line. That would be an unlawful preference. It will suffice to say that any milling in transit rates proposed for our approval with the Tap Line recognized by the Commission as a common carrier -must be adjusted on a non-discriminatory basis, and -75- the Tap Line division, as heretofore stated, must be fixed in an amount that will not effect a rebate to the industry. Tap Line Case, 23 I. C. C. Rep., 277 (1912). 109. St. Louis in all instances, and Chicago in most instances, have been able to so handle wool originat- ing in the middle region and to some extent upon the Santa Fe. Most, if not all, other cities have been ex- cluded from this privilege. In the past Omaha has enjoyed, to a limited ex- tent, a transit privilege — that is, the privilege of stop- ping off this wool and subsequently sending it on at the balance of the through rate. That locality is now before the Commission demanding that this privilege shall be so broadened as to put that community upon an equality with St. Louis. Hitherto Detroit has desired to transact a wool business of this character but has been unable to do so for the reason that the freight rate was against it. That locality now insists that it shall be granted some sort of transit privilege or some system of in and out rates which shall enable it to transact this business upon an equality with Chicago and St. Louis. Chicago and St. Louis have appeared, demanding that the privilege which they have enjoyed in the past and under which those markets have grown up shall be in some form perpetuated. We have therefore before us the general question, to what extent these transit privileges shall be per- mitted or required. — 7G— It is patent that the ability of St. Louis and Chi- cago to handle this wool upon what is equivalent to the through rate, while Omaha and Detroit cannot do so, results not from any natural advantage possessed by these favored communities, but solely from the arti- ficial circumstances that the tariffs of these carriers are so constructed as to "break'' at these points. In 110 case have we declined to establish a transit privilege where the facts showed that the establish- ment of that privilege was required. Upon further consideration of the subject we hold that we may in a case like this, require carriers to accord that privilege. (No order was issued but carriers were given until May 1 to readjust in accordance with opinion). R. R. Com. of Oregon — Natio7ial Wool Growers Assn. vs. Oregon S. L. R. R. Co. ef ah, 23 I. C. C. Rep., 151 (1912). 110. Defendants' rates on flour and other grain prod- ucts from mills in Southern Illinois to the Atlantic Seaboard found not unreasonable in themselves, nor violative of the fourth section, nor unduly discrimina- tory against such mills in favor of mills at St. Louis; but defendants should permit milling in transit on grain upon all lines by which this traffic can move from St. Louis to eastern destination, at a penalty not exceeding one-half cent per 100 lbs. Southern Illinois Millers Assn. vs. Louisville d Nashville R. R. Co. et al., 23 I. C. C. Rep., 672 (1912). —77- EXPORT RATE ON GRAIN COMPARED TO EXPORT RATE ON FLOUR MILLED IN TRANSIT. Ill . Complainant, whose mill is located in the City of New York, is not entitled to the export rate upon grain from the west which it grinds into export flour; but it is entitled to the same rate upon the grain which it subsequently grinds into export flour that defendanis accord to interior mills upon export flour. It appears that while ex-lake grain from Buffalo to New York enjoys no milling in transit privilege, export flour from ex-lake grain at Buffalo takes an export rate II/2C lower than the domestic rate, and it seems that complainant should be entitled upon ex- lake grain ground for export to the benefit of this ex- port flour rate. Hecker-Jones-Jeicell Milling Co. vs. B. cC- 0. R. R. Co. et al, 14 I. C. C. Rep., 356 (1908), af- firmed 168 Fed. Rep., 131. ALLOWANCE OF PRIVILEGE MUST BE WITHOUT UNJUST DIS- CRIMINATION. 112. Allowance by carrier to shippers in one territory of the privilege of milling grain in transit must be without wrongful prejudice to the rights of shippers in another territory served by the same line. Koch vs. P. R. R. et ah, 10 I. C. C. Rep., 675 (1905). — 7S— 113. Although a carrier is under no legal obligation to stop a commodity in transit for the purpose of treatment or reconsignment, where it grants such priv- ilege it must not discriminate between markets. St. Louis Hay & Grain Co. vs. M. (6 0. Rwy. Co. et al., 11 I. C. C. Rep., 90 (1905). 114. Defendants granted elevator allowances of free service in transferring, cleaning, mixing, clipping and other handling of grain at Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Argentine, Leavenworth and Coffey ville, Kas., but refused to perform like services or make like al- lowances to elevators and shippers at Atchinson, Kas. Defendants had placed Atchinson on a parity with Kansas City and other points named as to inbound and outbound rates, and had made it, for all rate- making purposes, a "common point", with Kansas City and such other points. Held, That as defend- ants had voluntarily made Kansas City, Mo., Atchin- son, Kansas City, Argentine, and Leavenworth, Kas., common points as to rate making, they could not un- justly discriminate as between them to the disadvant- age of Atchinson ; that any elevator allowance or free service made in connection with the elevation, trans- ferring, mixing, cleaning, clipping, drying, w^eighing, storage, loading out or shipment of grain at Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Leavenworth, or Argentine, Kas., should also be furnished at the same time and to the same degree and extent at Atchinson. City Council of Atchinson, Kas. vs. Mo. P. Rwy. Co. et al., 12 I. C. C. Eep., Ill ; petition for rehearing denied. 12 I. C. C. Rep., 254 (1907). —79— DISCRIMINATION MAY BE JUSTIFIED BY COMPETITION. 115. Grain stopped in transit at Wichita, Kas., was permitted to be sent ont on the balance of a throngh rate, provided it was forwarded by the line bringing it in. Grain stopped in transit at Kansas City was permitted to be sent out on a proportional rate by any line from that point. Held, That if the privilege in favor of Kansas City was voluntarily allowed, the same should be extended to Wichita; but that if the privilege was forced by competition, the carriers were not obliged to establish the same privilege at Wichita. Maijor, etc. of Wichita vs. A. T. cG S. F. Rimj. Co. et al., 9 I. C. C. Eep., 534 (1903). -81— XII. DOING BUSINESS UNDER OPEN RATES. AS DISTINGUISHED FROM MILLING IN TRANSIT. IIG . Where a business like the milling industry is con- ducted under local rates on wheat to the mill point, and local or through rates on the product from that city, this is doing business under open rates or, as the term is sometimes employed, in the "open market" as distinguished from milling in transit under the through rate from point of origin of the wheat to ultimate des- tination of the product plus an arbitrary which is added for the privilege. About 1890 the practice of milling grain in tran- sit at Minneapolis was abandoned and from that time the milling industry has been carried on under local rates on wheat to, and local or through rates on the product from that city. This is doing business under open rates, or in the open market, as distinguished from milling in transit under the through wheat rate to which an arbitrary is usually added for the priv- ilege. LiMman Mill Co. vs. C. M. d St. P. Rwy. Co., 8 I. C. C. Rep., 47 (1898). RELATION OF MILLING IN TRANSIT RATES AT ONE POINT TO OPEN RATES ESTABLISHED AT RIVAL POINT. 117. Through rates on wheat from points on defendant's line west of Minneapolis via Minneapolis to Milwau- -82- kee or Chicago were usually 2I/2C per 100 lbs. below the sum of the corresponding in and out rates at Min- neapolis, such in and out rates being applied when the wheat was milled in transit at that point. Wheat shipped from points on defendant's line west of La Crosse, Wis., and milled at that point, the product being shipped to Milwaukee or Chicago, was not car- ried under the system of open rates prevailing at Min- neapolis, but under the through wheat rate from point of origin via La Crosse to destination, a milling in transit penalty being imposed of 2i/^c above the through rate. The transit rates given La Crosse bore the same relation to the through wheat rates via that point that the in and out rates at Minneapolis bore to the through rates via Minneapolis. Transit rates at La Crosse were intended to place millers in that city upon a footing of relative equality with rivals at Min- neapolis. Ueld, That neither the milling in transit rates given La Crosse, nor the relations of those rates with the rates established for Minneapolis, resulted in undue prejudice to La Crosse. Ihid. -83— XIII. RECONSIGNING. RECONSIGNIXG TO SECURE BENEFIT OF THROUGH RATE LOWER THAN COMBINATION. 118. Usually the combination of local rates is higher than the through rate? Frequently a shipper desires to forward a shipment to a certain point, and have the privilege of changing the destination or consignee while the shipment is in transit, or after it arrives at the destination to which originally consigned, and to forward it under the through rate from the point of origin to the final destination. Most carriers grant such privilege and generally make a charge therefor. Rule 77/ Tariff Circular 18-A also Rule 72 Confer- ence Ruling Bulletin No. 5. RECONSIGNING TO TEST THE MARKET. 119 . This method is also used very frequently by ship- pers at the present time to "test the market" at a par- ticular point. In the ordinary acceptation of the term, a recon- signment refers to a change in destination, accom- panied or not by a change in the name of the con- signee, rather than to a mere change in the name of the consignee; but the latter change is recognized by —84- tlic roiuinission as a reconsignmeiit and the railroads are llierefore justified in putting that interpretation upon their tariffs. Beekman Lumber Co. vs. K. C. So. Ricy. Co., 17 I. C. C. Rep., 86 (1909). RECONSIGXIXG IS A PRIVILEGE NOT A RIGHT. 120. The Commission has always regarded reconsign- ment as a privilege, not a right to be demanded by ship- pers, and has consistently refused to extend same ex- cept to correct unjust discrimination. Cedar Hill C. & C. Co. et al. vs. C. d- S. Ricy. Co. et al, IG I. C. C. Rep., 387 (1909). RECONSIGNING INCLUDES CHANGES IN DESTINATION, ROUT- ING OR CONSIGNEE. 121 . For a while some carriers did not consider change of consignee which did not involve a change of desti- nation as a reconsignment, while others did consider it a reconsignment and charged for it as such. This naturally led to confusion and misunderstanding in the application of that term and in the assessment of the charge for such service. The Commission finally ruled that without specific qualifications the term re- consignment includes changes in destination, routing or consignee; that if a carrier wishes to distinguish between such changes in its privileges or charges it must so specify in its tariff rules. Rule 77/ Tariff Circular 18- A Supra, also Rule 72 Conference Ruling Bulletin No. 5. —85— RECONSIGNMENT ON SHIPPER'S ORDER OF PART LOTS OF CONSIGNMENTS OF GOODS HELD IN STORAGE. 122 . The distribution and reconsignment of part lots of goods held in store by the carrier is of considerable importance and value to shippers and especially so to the class of manufacture or dealers largely engaged in supplying those staple commodities which are com- mon demand throughout the country. To the extent of its value, each privilege lessens the aggregate com- pensation paid by shippers to carriers for transpor- tation and terminal services. The function of the carrier is to receive, transport and deliver. As a rule, it can only be forced into the position of warehouseman through lack of diligence on the part of the consignee in the removal of his property. With no general duty to act as a ware- houseman for indefinite periods in connection with its primary obligations as a common carrier, it cannot assume to provide shippers with valuable warehouse facilities which are not essential to its business as a carrier, mthout furnishing them for all shippers at all times and upon the same terms and notifying the public thereof in the manner provided by law. Dis- tributing consignments held in store, suspending col- lection charges for use of cars beyond specific reason- able periods of time after such cars have been placed for loading or unloading by shippers or consignees, and all kindred concessions, come within the same re- quirements of impartiality and publication. America 11 Warehouseman Assn. us. III. Central R. R. Co., 7 I. C. C. Rep., 556 (1S98). —86— CARRIER LIABLE UPON REFUSAL TO RECOXSIGN ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED RULES. 123. Upon the facts disclosed by, the record complain- ant is entitled to reparation because defendants neg- ligently failed to complj'^ with complainant's request for reconsignment of one carload of hay. Eanley Milling Company vs. Pennsylvania Com- pany et al, 19 I. C. C. Rep., 475 (1910). RECONSIGNMENT RATE HIGHER THAN THE PROPORTION OF THE THROUGH RATE. 124. It was shown that the service of the defendants in handling reconsigned hay at and from East St. Louis was more expensive as a general rule, if not invariable, than the service performed in case of ship- ments through East St. Louis, while the privilege of reconsigning hay from that point at a charge less than (the established local rate was of substantial value to dealers in that city. The Commission JHeld, That the fact that through rates were less than the sum of the local in and | out rates was not of itself a valid ground of objection, nor w^as it unlawful for the defendants to maintain reconsignment rates which were higher in , some cases than their proportion of through rate; that the fact that the reconsignment rate is sometimes the same as the proportion of the through rates does not warrant an inference of illegal conduct or support a charge of unjust discrimina- tion. St. Louis Hay d ^Grain Co. vs. III. Central R. R. Co. et al. 11 I. C. C. Rep., 486 (1905). -87— RESHIPPING RATE FROM PRIMARY GRAIN MARKET. 125 . May a carrier cancel its local reconsigning, propor- tional and other jrates, on outbound shipments of grain from a primary market like Kansas City, Mo., where no grain originates upon which the local rate would be applicable on all outbound grain? Kespond- ing to the inquiry the Commission approved the sug- gestion, but declined in advance to express approval of such reshipping rate when it makes less than the published rate from an intermediate point. Ibid. CAN NOT ENFORCE DEMURRAGE ENROUTE WHILE PARLEY- ING WITH CONNECTIONS. 126 . Where a carrier provides in its tariff for reconsign- meiu without any requirement for ^ prepayment of freight or guaranty of the same it may not lawfully charge demurrage for time during which it holds the shipment while j parleying with its connections as to advancement of its freight charges. Beekman Lumber Company vs. St. Louis South- western Railicay Company et al., 14 I. C. C. Rep., 532 (1908). -89— XIV. RATE TO BE APPLIED ON RESHIPPED COM- MODITY. THROUGH RATE PLUS CHARGE FOR PRIVILEGE. 127. An arbitrary sum exacted in addition to the through rate on a given commodity for the privilege of milling the commodity in transit, becomes a part of the aggregate through rate. Listman Mill Co. vs. Chicago M. & St. P. Rivy. Co.,et al., 8 I. C. C. Rep., 47 (1898). CHANGES IN RATES DO NOT AFFECT SHIPMENT IN COURSE OF TRANSPORTATION. 128 . Rates frequently change while commodities are in a state of suspended transportation at the transit point. In such , case it is necessary to determine whether or not the rate to be applied shall be that of the day of final shipment or that of the day of shipment from the (first point of origin. The Commission has held that the through rates to be charged for the transporta- tion are the rates in effect at the time the shipment is first delivered to ^the carrier. Changes in rates do not affect shipments which are in course of transporta- tion. Shippers delivering commodities to carriers are not subject to change of rates by the carriers after —90— the carriers take possession of the shipments and issue bills of lading. In re Milling in Transit Rates, 17 I. C. C. Rep., 113 (1909). See also In the Matter of Through Routes and Through Rates, 12 I. C. C. Rep., 1G3 (1907), and Rule 119, Con. Rul. lUiL, No., 5. THROUGH RATE IN EFFECT AT TIME SHIPMENT MOVED. 129 . The Commission is unable to accept or countenance the theory of suspended transportation, with its result of the application of the through rate for commodi- ties which have been milled or merchandised, without applying to the situation thus created the rule of law that rates cannot be changed while shipments are in course of transportation. The Commission cannot say that shipments are theoretically in course of trans- portation in order that the through rate may be ap- plied, and actually not in course of transportation in order that changed rates may be applied. The Commission adheres to its former ruling that whenever by any transit arrangement through rates are applied, such through rates must be as of the date of the first movement of the shipment from the point of origin under such through rates. 17 I. C. 0. Rep., 113 (1909), Supra. —91- TARIFF RULE PROVIDING RATE APPLICABLE FROM RESHIPPING. POINT NOT SANCTIONED. 130. Upon inquiry whether a proposed tariff rule pro- vidino- that "The rate to be applied on all outbound transit grain of record shall be the specitic rate that is lawfully in effect from Chicago at the time the grain is reshipped" may lawfully be incorporated in a tariff; Heldy That the Commission can not sanction the rule, and that the grain can move only as a through move- ment on the through rate in effect at the time it starts, or at a local movement. Conference Ruling Bulletin No. 5, Rule 119, In Re-M'illinff in Transit Rates, 17 I. C. C. Rep., 113 (1909). RATE APPLIED ON SHIPMENTS REFUSED BY CONSIGNEES OR DAMAGED IN TRANSIT. 131 . In one form or another many carriers provide for the return free or at reduced rates, or the reconsign- meut under the through rate from point of origin, of shipments that are damaged in transit or are refused by consignees. In answer to request for a ruling the Commission expressed the opinion that in a non- discriminatory way and within reasonable limits such rule is not unlawful or improper. Care should be taken to preserve the distinction between shipments in which the carrier hns no interest, except the col- lection of the transportation charges, and which are reconsigncd or returned purely out of consideration —92— for the interests of the owner of the shipment, and shipments which because of injury or damage in tran- sit, are left on the carrier's hands and in which it has an interest to the extent of the transportation charges and the value of the shipment. Rule 61, Tariff Circular 18-A. 132 . It appears that in some instances carriers are will- ing to reconsign refused shipments to points beyond the first destination and to apply the tariff rate from point of origin to final destination, even though it be lower than the rate to first destination, but they do not feel at liberty to do so in view of paragraph 2 of Rule 78, Tariff Circular 15-a. It is optional with the carrier 'whether or not it will grant reconsigning privilege. If granted, the con- ditions governing it must be in tariff, and if charges for back 'haul or out of line haul are to be assessed, rule must so state. It is of course understood that satisfactory show- ing of genuine transaction and actual refusal by con- signee will be required. (Rule 78, Tariff Circular 15-A, amended accordingly ; now published as Rule 67 of Tariff Circular 18-A.) Conference Ruling Bulletin No. 5, Rule llJf. 133 . A rule providing that shipments which are refused by consignee may be reconsigned and forwarded, under application of through rate from 'the point of origin to final destination, either with or without the exac- tion of a reconsignment charge, is permissible. Where —93— the tariff provides for the return of shipments at re- duced rates the tariff" rule must be strictly complied with. Such tariff' rule should provide that the way- bill covering the return 'movement and shipping re- ceipt must show reference to the original outbound shipment and waybill. Ride 67, Tariff Circular 18- A. 134. A rule providing for the reconsignment and re- turn free or at ^reduced rates of articles damaged in transit is not improper if it is so framed and applied as to prevent abuses or improper practices under it. The practice of returning at reduced rates articles that have been delivered into the possession of con- signees and have become shop worn or have gotten into a state of disrepair through use, is neither proper nor free from unjust discrimination. A rule accord- ing to reduced rates or return shipments is proper only in so far as it applies to the return shipments that are received by the consignee in bad order or are refused by the consignee without examination. As to shipments that are not in closed packages and thus are open to immediate inspection, the rule should provide that in order to secure rates on the return movement the goods shall not have left the possession of the carrier before such claim is made. As to goods that are in closed packages, the rule should provide that in order to secure reduced rates on return movement such goods must be returned to the carrier within ten days. Ihicl —94- RATES MUST BE APPLIED ONLY VIA THE ROUTE OVER WHICH SHIPMENT MOVED. 135. The foregoing rules must be in tariffs and must be applied without discrimination and should provide that the rule for the return of shipments applies only via the route and line over which the shipment moved. Uniformity among carriers in rules and practices in such matters as these is desirable and contributes to thorough understanding and harmony between car- riers and shippers. Ibid. CARRIER LIABLE FOR OVERCHARGE DUE TO MISROUTING OF TRANSIT SHIPMENT. 136. As the agent of an intermediate carrier has no means of knowing just why a shipment has been routed through particular Junctions, he has no right to substitute his own judgment as to routing for the specific routing instructions accompanying the ship- ment. In a stated case the initial carrier issued bills of lading showing particular routing but no rate ; the transfer billing subsequently issued to a connecting line showed the routing and a 10 cent division of a 33 cent rate that did not apply through the junctions named but through another junction; and the agent of the connection therefore diverted the shipment through the latter junction to destination. It subse- quently appeared that because of the diversion the shipper had lost a transit right at a given point on —95— the route specified, which was necessary to effect the sale to the shipment at destination : Held, That as tariffs are permitted to contain rules providing that they are subject to the transit privileges shown on the tariffs of individual carriers on file with the Com- mission, the intermediate line was responsible to the shipper for the difference between the rate paid in order to get the shipment back to the transit point and the legal rate over the route directed by the shipper. (See Rule 21/f) Conference Rulings^ Bulletin No. 5, Rule 230 (WOO). RECONSIGNMENT RATES OPTIONAL WITH CARRIER UN- LAWFUL. 137. Keconsignment rules required to be signed by the shipper and subject to cancellation at the option of the carrier are inconsistent with the law governing the establishment and modification of tariff schedules. Kile d Morgan vs. Deep water Ricy. Co. ct ah, 15 I. C. C. Rep., 235 (1909). SHIPMENT THAT MOVED IN UNDER A FORMER TARIFF DOES NOT LOSE THE BENEFIT OF THROUGH TRANSIT RATE CANCELLED PENDING THE OUT MOVEMENT. 138. A tariff enabled shippers to concentrate commodi- ties on local rates at a certain point for shipment Vvithin a named period in carload lots, the inbound billing to be surrendered, and through rates from point of original shipment to apply. Before the period —96— of taking advantage of this privilege had expired a new tariff made a new arrangement. Ileld, That with respect to shipments that had moved to the concen- trating point under the old tariff and which moved out within the period allowed, the old rate should apply. Rule 80, Con. Rul., Bui. No. 5 {1908). 139 . Where a shipment over a through route is stopped at an intermediate point under some tariff privilege, the local or proportional rate, "in" cannot be absorbed, diminished or affected by any "out" rate not in effect at the time when the trafl&c moved upon such local or proportional rate. Re Through Routes and Through Rates, 12 I. C. C. Rep., 163 (1907). THROUGH TRANSIT RATE NOT AVAILED OF CANNOT BE RENEWED AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE TIME ALLOWED IN THE TARIFFS. 140. A consignor of sheep, which were being grazed in transit, was unable because of a severe snow-storm, to get the sheep to the station before the grazing privi- lege expired according to the published time limit. Upon inquiry of the carrier it was held that it can- not lawfully take the sheep forward on the rates which would have been applicable under the tariff had the sheep been shipped within the time limit. Rule 53 Con. Rul, Bui. No. 5 {1908). —97— STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH RULES NECESSARY TO USE OF PRIVILEGE. 141. In making shipments of structural iron and steel the consignor intended to take advantage of the priv- ilege of fabricating the material in transit, but failed to note on the bill of lading as required by the tariff, "To be fabricated at " As a result of this omission higher charges accrued. Held, That the Com- mission will not authorize the carrier to refund the additional charges resulting from the shipper's own error. Rule SJfS, Con. Rul., Bui. No. 5 {1912). NEW POLICING RULES APPLY TO ALL TONNAGE— INCLUDING THAT MOVED IN PREVIOUS TO PUBLICATION. 142. Some question has arisen as to effect of the order upon tonnage that had begun to move prior to August 15, 1912. The Commission's order related only to policing, and in that respect effected all tonnage upon which transit privileges were or are claimed on or after August 15th. The rate in effect at the time the shipments began to move is the rate lawfully applicable. In case a privilege had been enjoyed prior to the date of the order, a tariff cancelling such priv- ilege does not effect tonnage that began to nior<^ prior to the cancellation but such tonnage is subje'^'■ to the policing requirements. Interstate Remedy Co. vs. American Express Co., 16 I. C. C. Rep., 436 (1909). Supplemental Report in Transit Case, 25 I. C. C. Rep., 130 (1912). —OS- THROUGH TRANSIT RATE WILL NOT BE GIVEN A RETROAC- TIVE EFFECT. 143. A shipment consigned to one point was recon- signed en route to another, the tariff containing no reconsignment privilege. As a consequence local rate:? to and from the reconsigning point were applied and made higher than the through rate. Held, Under sub- sequent tariff that did not reduce rate, but incorpor- ated a reconsignment privilege, that the benefit of such privilege could not be applied retroactively to a previous shipment and cannot be accepted as the basis for a refund on special reparation docket. Rule 6, Con. Rut, Bui. No. 5 {1901) ; Rule 166, Con. Rul., Bui. No. 5 (1909). 144. The above rule is held to include cleaning, mill- ing, concentration, and other transit privileges. Rule 77, Con. Rul, Bui. No. 5 {1908). 145. Complainant alleged that defendants charge of |3 pc^r car for the privilege of reconsigning shipments of hay at Cairo, 111., was unreasonable; but subse- quently defendant abrogated such reconsignment charge at Cairo, thus removing the original cause of complaint. At the hearing, claim for reparation was urged on account of shipments made while the reconsign- ment rule was in effect; but upon the facts disclosed —99— in the record, the claim is disallowed and the com- plaint dismissed. T. M. Kehoe d- Company vs. Illinois Central Rail- road Company, 14 I. C. C. Rep., 541 (1908). 146. The Commission has consistently held in the past that it could not with propriety make a reconsignment privilege retroactive in practical effect by ordering reparation on a shipment made at a time when the same was not available, the basis of such reparation being the non-availability of such privileges at the time shipments moved and the subsequent publication of the same. It seems clear that the privilege as pub- lished in tariffs in effect at the time the shipment in question moved was not applicable thereon because of one of the essential conditions under which that privilege was to be had, to wit, that the reconsign- ments should be accomplished wdthin 72 hours after arrival of the shipment at first destination, was not met. Sunnyside Coal Mining Co. vs. D. d- R. G. R. R. Co. et al., 16 I. C. C. Rep., 558 (1909). 147 . Bulletin No. 4 Provides : Adhering to Rule 6 the Commission will not sanc- tion the application retroactively of a reconsigning privilege even though it had long been the custom of the carrier to permit reconsignment without tariff authority. This principle has been applied in numerous cases : Shiel d Co. vs. I. C. R. R. Co., 12 I. C. C. Rep., 210 ; —100— Kansas City Hay Co. vs. St. L. cC Sf. F. R. R. Co., 14 I. C. C. Kep., 631 ; Folmer c6 Co. vs. Gt. N. Rwy. 15 I. C. C. Kep., 33; Kill & Morgan vs. Deep- water Ricy. Co., 15 I. C. C. Eep., 235 ; National Lumber Co. vs. S. P. L. A. cG 8. L. R. R. Co., 15 I. C. C. Rep., 434 (1909) ; Sunny side Coal Alining Co. vs. D. d R. G. R. R. Co., 16 I. C. C. Rep., 558; and Acme Cement Plaster Co. vs. C. & A. R. R. Co., 17 I. C. C. Rep., 220. H. F. Cady Lumber Co. vs. Missouri Pacific Rail- icay Company et al., 19 I. C. C. Rep., 12 (1910). 148. Complainants seek retroactive application of mill- ing in transit privilege on logs at Evansville, Ind. The outbound shipments of lumber alleged to have been the product moved 18 months after the inbound ship- ments : Held, That a milling in transit privilege can not reasonably extend over so long a period ; and, fur- thermore, a retroactive application of the privilege should not be made. Young & Cutsinger vs. Louisville d Nashville Railroad Company, 22 I. C. C. Rep., 1 (1911). 149. Defendant charged 7.7 cents per 100 pounds on logs from McLean's Spur, Ky., to Louisville, Ky., said to have been shipped with the understanding that refund would be made to basis of 5 cents upon proot that the manufactured product had been reshipped via defendant's line. The inbound shipments moTcd dur- ing period from May, 1907, to September, 1908, but carrier failed to establish the rate contended for until —101— I October, 1908. All outbound movements were made subsequently to October, 1909 : Held, That the inter- vening period was unreasonably long. The Commis- sion adheres to its policy of refusing to authorize retroactive application of transit privileges unless for the purpose of removing a discrimination. Wood Mosaic Flooring & Lumber Company vs. Louisville cC- Nashville Railroad Company^ 22 I. C. C. Rep., 458 (1912). 150. Following previous decisions, Ileld^ That in the absence of a showing of unjust discrimination a tran- sit privilege will not be given retroactive effect. Smith tG Co., Ltd., vs. Oregon Short Line R. R. Co. et al., Unreported Opinion, 670 (1912). See also Deeves Lumber Co. vs. Alabama and Vicksburg Railway et al., 25 I. C. C. Kep., 42 (1912). RATES APPLICABLE WHERE GOODS DESTROYED WHILE SUS- PENDED IN TRANSIT. 151. Complainant shipped 125 bales of cotton from Law^ton, Okla., to Chickasha, Okla., for concentration and subsequent reshipment. Defendants' tariffs pro- vided that on reshipment from the concentration point the through rate from point of origin to final destina- tion would be protected. Consignment was destroyed by fire while standing upon the platform of the com- press at Chickasha. Complaint seeking refund of the —102— local charges collected for the movement from Lawton to Chickasha dismissed. Anderson y Clayton d Company vs. 8t. Louis <& San Francisco Railroad Company et al., 17 I. C. C. Rep., 12 (1909). RATES APPLICABLE TO SHIPMENTS STOPPED SHORT OF IN- TENDED DESTINATION. 152 . Under transit tariffs requiring the payment of the full rate to final destination at the time the shipment is delivered at the transit point, it sometimes occurs that a shipment is never forwarded to the destination to which charges have been paid : Held, That it is not unlawful or improper in such cases to refund the charges that have been paid in excess of what the law- ful charges on the shipment would have been if the transit point had been its final destination. Conference Rulings, Bulletin No. 5, Rule 350 {1913 \ —103- XV. SUBSTITUTION. NECESSITY FOR SUBSTITUTION. 153. The Commission in considering the practice of floating cotton does not pass over the entire route, but that substitution takes place at the compress point. This is certainly true. If a carload of cotton leaves Hernando for Boston, it is quite probable that no single bale of that cotton ever goes to Boston. If the car in which it came to Grenada reaches that destination it is practically certain that it will be filled with other cotton, but is this in any way material? Every pound of Hernando cotton finally goes to some point beyond Grenada. It is true that a bale of cot- ton railed at Grenada may go from Grenada to Boston, by this process of substitution, at the Hernando rate, but in that event a corresponding amount of cotton from Hernando must go to some point upon the Grenada rate. However, it may be in theory, there can be in fact no discrimination. Grenada cotton is bought upon and has the benefit of the Grenada rate, and cannot possibly obtain the benefit of any other rate, and Hernando cotton must go to a point beyond Grenada at some published rate. Re Unlawful Rates and Practices in Transportar- tioii of Cotton, 8 I. C. C. Rep., 121 (1899). —104— IMPRACTICABLE TO REFORVVARD IDENTICAL CARLOAD OF GRAIN. 154. Milling, storage or cleaning in transit privilege cannot be justified on any theory except that the iden- tical commodity or its exact equivalent, or its product, is finally forwarded from the transit point under the application of the through rate from original point of shipment. It is, therefore, not permissible at tran- sit point to forward on transit rate commodity that did not move into transit point on territory for the same or like commodity moving into transit that would impair the integrity of the through rate. It is not practicable to require that the identity of each car- load of grain, lumber, salt, etc., be preserved, but in the opinion of the Commission, it is not possible to lawfully substitute at the transit point any commodity of a different kind from that which has moved into such transit point under a transit rate or rule. That is to say, oats or the products of oats may not be sub- stituted for corn, corn or the products of corn for wheat, nor wheat or the products of wheat for barley, nor may shingles be substituted for lumber, nor lum- ber for shingles, nor may rock salt be substituted for fine salt, nor fine salt for rock salt ; likewise oak lum- ber may not be substituted for maple lumber, nor pine lumber for either oak or maple, nor may hard wheat, soft w^heat, or spring wheat be substituted either for the other. These illustrations are given not as cover- ing the entire field of possible abuses, but as indicating the view which the Commission will take of such abuses as they arise. —105— To the end that abuses now existing at transit points may be eliminated, carriers will be expected to conform their transit rules and their billing to the suggestions of this rule. In the event of the failure of any carrier so to do, reductions of legal rates caused by transit abuses will be regulated as voluntary con- cessions from legal rates. Rule 16, Tariff Cir. 18-A {1909) ; Rule 203, Con. Rul., Bui. No. 5. TARIFF RULE PROVIDING FOR EQUIVALENT TONNAGE, CEMENT OR PLASTER, HELD TO BE UNLAWFUL. 155. A shipper proposed a tariff rule authorizing car- load shipments of lime originating at eastern points to be stopped at Omaha, where a part of the contents could be unloaded and an equivalent tonnage of cement or plaster substituted, the charges to final destination be assessed in accordance with the rate on line from the original point of origin : Held, That the proposed rule be unlawful. Rule 181, Con. Rut., Bui. No. 5 {1909). RULE 76, TARIFF CIRCULAR 17-A, NOT TOO STRICT. 156. ''The various investigations held by the Com- mission in regard to the matter of the substitution at transit points have failed to demonstrate that the Commission's Rule No. 76, relative to substituting tonnage at transit point was too strict, but they have demonstrated that the various practices out- lined in the report herein have resulted in the viola- —106— tion of the published tariff rates, to the injury of ship- pers not taking advantage of such practices. Continu- ance of such abuses will compel the Commission to resort to criminal prosecutions, including both ship- ers and carriers, to secure obedience to the law." In the Matter of Substitution of Tonnage at Tran- sit Points, 18 I. C. C. Kep., 280 (1910). SUBSTITUTION AFTER DISCONTINUANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. 157. When bankruptcy proceeding discontinued opera- tion of a milling plant that was using a transit priv- ilege it developed that there were on hand large num- bers of inbound expense bills and practically no cor- responding tonnage of grain or grain products entitled to transit rates: Held, That such old expense bills were worthless for reshipping purposes in connection with tonnage that moved into the plant after complain- ant had resumed business at the same plant, first as lessee and later as a corporation: Held also. That complainant is entitled to use for transit purposes in- bound expense bills representing grain moved into the plant subsequent to resumption of business under lease, and to reparation on certain shipments in con- nection with which confusion as to the proper man- ner of surrender of expense bills was contributed to by both defendant and complainant. Henry A. Klyce Company vs. Illinois Central Railroad Company et al., 19 I. C. C. Kep., 567 (1910). —107— CROSS BILLING IS A TECHNICAL DISCRIMINATION AND NOT UNDUE. 158. Grain might move from the field to the east through St. Louis, for example, from many points of origin with the right to mill or elevate at St. Louis. Under this system the grain paid a certain rate into St. Louis and what was known as the balance of the through rate when it went forward. Since the division of this through rate which was allowed to lines east of St. Louis varied with the point of origin, it re- sulted that the balance of the through rate differed, and this presented opportunity for manipulation of billing. In a market like St. Louis, where there is a large local consumption and where, therefore, sur- plus billing to a considerable amount could always be had, it was possible by the crossing of billing, by selecting of the most favorable billing, and by other practices, to defeat the through rate so that this sys- tem, while in theory entirely just, was in its working filled with iniquity. To prevent discrimination aris- ing from these matters the Commission has long bi- lieved that when conditions admit rates should be established from these larger grain markets applicable to all grain handled at and shipped from the market, irrespective of its point of origin, and the rates before us were established by the carriers in that view. While the foreging considerations which are re- lied upon by the complainant do show a technical dis- crimination, tliey are not substantial. It is undoubt- edly true that in fact under this system of specific —108— rates grain from some quarters actually pays a trans- portation charge less than it should, while grain from other quarters pays more than it should, but on the whole no material hardship results and we feel that in view of the greater general good we should hold that these incidental discriminations are not undue. Southern Illinois Millers' Assn. vs. Louisville d Nashville R. R. Co. et al., 23 I. C. C. Rep., 672 (1912). TARIFF MAY BE ADJUSTED TO LEGALIZE NECESSARY SUB- STITUTIONS AND CROSS BILLING. 159. Probably the most serious question raised by the order relates to what is known as the division of the product in the milling of grain. Certain mills have been shipping out flour on wheat, pound for pound. This necessarily involves a substitution at the mills and the practice w^as prohibited. The individual re- spondents are now requiring the maintenance of the proper ratio of product to inbound grain for their separate lines of railway. The Commission is asked to modify its rule so as to permit the average ratio to be maintained for the mill as a whole instead of each particular line. This is to enable the millers to ship out their flour to markets upon one line of rail- road and their offal or feed to points upon another line. That, for commercial reasons, this is frequently desirable we do not doubt, but in the absence of proper tariff publication to which all carriers participating in the in and out movement are parties, an illegal sub- —109— stitution would result. Rates upon grain moving through a transit point upon a transit privilege and milled at the transit point are assessed in any one of several ways. Some of the carriers charge the local rate to the milling point, and, when the milled product is billed out, refund the local rate and bill the product, as such, from point of origin of the grain or rate basing point to destination of product. Other carriers reduce the locals originally collected to the milling point to a figure, which, added to the rate charged beyond the milling point, equals the through rate via the milling point from origin to destination. Again, the carrier may bill the grain at the local rate sub- ject to adjustment to the through rate point or rate basing point to destination by claim. At many of the points there is a supply of non-transit grain and a disposition of non-transit products. Where the through rates applicable to the various through routes via the transit point vary the opportunity for substi- tution is clearly apparent. If, therefore, flour can be shipped pound for pound, for wheat received by the surrender of no particular billing, the integrity of the through rate is affected, and tonnage of flour which would not have been produced covered by the inbound billing surrendered is substituted. The same substitution would be present in the case of the by- products. If accounts are kept of each kind and char- acter of grain reaching the milling point via each road and care is taken that the outbound shipments in a given account are made, either over the road bring- ing the grain into the milling point or over a road —no- forming part of the through route with the inbound road, it would not be absolutely necessary to preserve the ratio on each individual car of grain or as to each line of railroad passing through the transit point. The lawful character of the operation of transit in this connection is largely a transportation question and one that for all practical purposes the carriers can take care of by so publishing their rates as to make lawful what would otherwise be clearly unlaw- ful. If the carriers have permitted business to develop at points on their lines through the enjoyment of illegal practices, it would be natural to suppose that they would now do all in their power to bring such business within the pale of the law with the least danger of loss to their patrons and the consequent depletion of their own revenue. These movements which are now illegal can be made legal by the carriers if they will adjust their through routes and rates so as to provide specifically for the movement of products in the same manner that they have hereto- fore moved without tariff authority. Moreover, the carriers could so adjust their rates that the millers would not be required to pay in the aggregate higher transportation charges upon business done in accord- ance with the law than they did on movements in- volving illegal substitutions. Supplemental Report in Transit case, 25 I. C. C. Rep., 130 (1912). — Ill— UNLAWFUL SUBSTITUTIONS ENUMERATED. 160. The illegal transfer of billing to a shipper who is not entitled to a transit privilege thereon; illegal transfer of grain not accompanied by the proper bill- ing and the application to such grain of illegal transit; the according of transit to a shipment which under the tariff should be "representative" of the inbound movement, but which was not so "representative;" according transit to shippers far in excess of their transit credits; the permitting of retention of billing after grain had been disposed of; the movement of transit and non-transit articles in the same carload without tariff authority therefor; the use of transit after the expiration of time limit named in the tariffs ; the using of expense bills covering grain destroyed by fire on other grain ; the substitution of the products of one kind of grain for the products of another kind of grain; the according of transit privileges on non- transit ingredients of mixed feeds; the illegal use of surplus billing accumulated by reason of the dif- ference between the actual weights and the minimum weights of the inbound movement, also accumulated by less than carload non-transit movements out, by movements to non-transit points, by local consump- tion, by movement out by water, by loss of grain in transit, and by shrinkage; the plain substitution of one grain for an entirely different grain; the move- ment out, pound for pound, of products which could not Iiave been derived from the inbound grain, and with no allowance for offal ; and the palpable manipu- —112— latioii of billing and defeating the rates in cents per 100 pounds. The Commission is thoroughly advised as to many of the illegal practices in vogne and shall proceed to take such action as the law provides for punishment for and prevention of such unlawful practices. The Transit Case, 24 I. C. C. Rep., 340 (1912). COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS RENDER IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RE- SHIP IDENTICAL COMMODITY. 161. The theory under which a transit privilege is granted is that the inbound commodity will be sub- jected to certain treatment and afterwards moved out under the balance of the through rate. To express the ideal — the identical commodity, in its original or other commercial form, should move from the transit point. But commercial conditions render this impossi- ble, and we must therefore look for such regulations as will subserve both the purposes of the act and of our commerce. Manifestly such substitution as corn of one color for that of another, of spring wheat for winter wheat, or of other commodities analogous only by their comprehension under a generic term, is in accord neither with the spirit of the law nor the theory under which transit is extended. However, it some- times happens that grains of different kinds may move into a transit point under the same transit rates, and such commodities, after being there milled, mixed, or otherwise subjected to treatment, move out —113— to their final destination on the balance of the through rate which is the same for the mixed commodity as would obtain had they moved separately. Under these conditions the published rates are in no wise defeated and no preference is extended to one shipper over another. This we do not regard as a substitution, and in our opinion the practice, if properly policed, is not in contravention of the prin- ciple of the act. Where a commodity must of neces- sity lose its actual identity, as in the case of grain going into an elevator, it would be absurd to say that such identity must be preserved. Nor do we think this view properly subject to such interpretation as may be violative of the law, for it is incumbent alike upon shippers and carriers to see that there is actu- ally on hand at the transit point sufficient and proper inbound tonnage to justify the outbound movement. Ibid. SUBSTITUTION UNDER CENTRAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION GRAIN RULES DISCUSSED. 162. Complaint has been made that sub-section (b) of Rule 14 of Central Freight Association Transit Circular can be so applied as to permit the manipu- lation of expense bills. Sub-Section (b) is as follows: (b) It is not expected that the identity of each carload of grain or grain products can or will be preserved in the process of milling or malting, but it is not permissible to make any substitution that im- —114— pairs the integrity of the through rate; substitution, however, is not accomplished under this rule when grain or grain products are mixed or blended at the transit point for milling or grading purposes and in- bound billing covering carloads of the grain entering into the blend is surrendered in the same ratio as was observed in the l)lending, and the through rate (sub- ject to Eule 10) applied from point of origin shown on the inbound billing surrendered to destination of the grain products. To illustrate: Ten carloads of wheat may be shipped from three different rate ter- ritories, say six cars of spring wheat from the Dakotas, two cars of hard wheat from Kansas and two cars of soft winter wheat from Illinois, mixed or blended, may be forwarded in full carloads at the through rate lawfully applicable from point of origin of the wheat shown by corresponding inbound bill- ing surrendered, as provided in rule Ko. 12, it being understood that in the selection of inbound billing to match against outbound shipments, shippers, mill- ers or malsters will select six Dakota, two Kansas and two Illinois representative inbound bills and not select ten inbound bills from the lowest rate terri- tory. While we shall keep this protest and rule under consideration, on the showing thus far made we do not feel justified in condemning the rule at this time, preferring to watch the result of its trial under a rigid policing, Supplemental Report in Transit case, 25 I. C. C. Rep., 130 (1912). -115— XVI. POLICING. CARRIER AND SHIPPER HELD ALIKE RESPONSIBLE FOR ABUSES IN SUBSTITUTION. 163. The Commission does not condemn the transit privileges as such, but holds that the responsibility for safe-guarding and policing the transit privileges, to the end that the lafully published rate shall be col- lected, rests entirely upon carrier; shippers, however, will not be excused in any case where they defeat published rates by any abuse of transit privileges. The duty of shippers to pay published rates is pre- cisely the same as the duty of carriers to collect such rates. In the Matter of S^uhstitution of Tonnage in Tran- sit, 18 I. C. C. Eep., 280 (1910). DUTY OF SHIPPER TO SUBMIT TO POLICING. 161. It is the duty of shippers to submit to all neces- sary policing of their shipments if they desire to enjoy transit privileges, and they may also fairly be required to certify that shipments offered by them are entitled to go forward upon the transit rates. Ibid. -116- DUTY OF COMMISSION TO SUPERVISE AND REGULATE. 165. These privileges had grown up, and the Commis- sion found them in full vigor when the act to regulate commerce became a law. In the earlier cases we hesi- tated, in the absence of power to regulate transit, to lend our approval to the practice. In fact, many carriers and shippers insisted that the practice be abolished altogether and that flat rates be substituted in lieu thereof. However, today transit has become a practice of such universal prevalence upon all the rail- roads that it has become much the duty of this Com- mission under the law as amended to supervise and regulate these rules and practices as the rates, rules, and practices generally of all interstate carriers. The Transit Case, 24 I. C. C. Rep., 340 (1912). TRANSIT RULES SHOULD BE UNIFORM. 166 . To the extent that undue preference exists today in connection with the enjoyment of transit privileges, such preference is due to the fact that the transit rules themselves and the enforcement of these rules in one territory are not what they are in others. In other w^ords, varying constructions have been placed upon the law in the promulgation of transit rules. In one section of the country we find large com- mercial interests subjecting themselves to transit reg- ulations which have not been prescribed by the car- riers but which have been voluntarily undertaken by —117— the shippers for the purpose of brinfjing their busi- ness into conformity with the law. Many of the great grain carrying roads of the west, where the grain tonnage is very large, have left the matter of transit privileges open to unlawful prac- tices by the shipper in defiance of the law, and it may be added that the investigations of the Commission disclosed the existence of almost universal practices in this territory. The abolition of undue prejudice and unjust dis- crimination could readily be accomplished by uniform rules that would provide a minimum of restriction to the transit privileges, the result of which would pro- mote the very practices which the Commission seeks to eradicate. The mandate of the law is plain. The sole purpose of the transit rules is to so regulate and police the application of the privilege that the aim of the law shall not be defeated. We must look to the transit rules which are tiled with the Commission from the view point, and accordingly as they do or do not accomplish their purpose, either in which they pro- vide or fail to provide they must stand or fall. Ibid. COMMISSION'S RULES FOR POLICING. 167. Considering all the circumstances and conditions appearing from the investigations of the Commission, It is held, That the respondents shall be required to establish rules for the policing of transit privileges on —118 — graiu and grain products which shall require — a. Cer- tificate as to the transportation character of all grain contained in a transit house; b. That a daily report shall be furnished by the receiver of a transit privi- lege which shall state the re(]uired information as to the contents of a transit house, if any of said contents is accorded a transit privilege; c. That there shall be recorded with the policing authority of the carriers, within a reasonable time after the shipments have been received at transit point, all said expense bills ; d. That all surplus billing shall be cancelled absolutely at the close of each business day ; e. That the railroad billing of the inbound and outbound movement shall describe with sufficient particularity the commodity upon which the transit privilege is accorded ; f . That the outbound billing shall show full reference to the inbound billing; g. That the transit privilege shall be limited absolutely to one year, at the expiration of which time all privi- leges shall cease and full local rate commodity or class, both into aiul out of the transit point, shall apply; h. That there shall be deducted an arbitrary loss in pro- cess of milling wheat of not less than one per cent, of the weight of the wheat; in the malting of barley of not less than 16% of the weight of the barley; in the drying of corn of not less than 10% of the weight of the corn; in the shelling of corn of not less than 20% of the Aveight of the corn ; and in the cleaning and clip- ping of grains of not less than 11/2% of the weight of the grain ; and i. That in according to the transit priv- ilege upon the products of grain milled or treated in transit, the policing authority shall be required to bal- —119— ance the outbound movement of the product against the inbound movement of the grain upon the basis of well known average ratios of the products of the grain. This same general principle shall be applied to mixed feed. Ibid. APPROVAL OF BUREAUS FOR POLICING PURPOSES. 168. At few of these bureaus an almost perfect check is kept of the inbound and outbound shipments, excess billing is cancelled daily, and daily and monthly re- ports are required from the transit houses; through others the system is not so thorough and leaves room for much improvement. At points where there is not sufficient business to justify the maintenance of an in- dependent inspector, the agent of the carrier might also act as the agent of the inspection bureau, but he should be subject to the frequent check and constant super- vision of the bureau. What we say in approval of the inspection bureau system must not be understood as transferring the responsibility of the carrier to the bu- reau. We recognize the establishment of these bu- reaus as agents of the carriers, in the discharge of a duty imposed upon them by law. Ibid. 169 . The lines in Trunk Line, Central Freight Associa- tion and Southeastern and Mississippi Valley terri- tories have adhered to or adopted the publication of uniform rules and the delegation of policing to their —120— respective inspection bureaus thereby bringing about more effective policing and uniformitj' of operation. West of the Mississippi River an Inspection Bu- reau has been in existence for several years, but its op- eration is encumbered by so many diversified rules of particular carriers, and so comx^lex and voluminous a system of reporting, frequently differing with each line, that the policing of transit tonnage is an absolute hard- ship upon the shipper. Instead of reporting to one inspection office, a grain dealer or miller is compelled to report to each particular carrier, and upon forms or blanks peculiar to such carrier. One miller, vihose tonnage was handled by four different roads, was re- quired to make approximately sixty reports each day. The same conditions exist in the territory northwest of Chicago, where, for the section as a whole, no bureau whatever polices the transit. The carriers in these sec- tions has subjected themselves to well merited criti- cism for their failure Jointly to handle this feature of transit in a uniform and intelligent manner, and we are convinced that the shippers iu these sections are entitled to relief. Where efficient transit bureaus are in operation but a single report to a transit inspector is required, and no complaint is heard. In our last report we recommended the establishment of transit bureaus, deeming this the most practicable method of policing, making at once for simplicity, uniformity and efficiency. It is but fair to say that better results can be obtained through the medium of such an agency interested more in the uniform application of rules than the matter of railroad revenue or tonnage. More- —121— over, such an institution, properly constituted, is bet- ter adapted to the disposition of new situations which, at least for some time, will continue to arise. Supplemental Report in Transit case, 25 I. C. C. Rep., 130 (1912). RECORDS. 170 . The records of the transit house, in so far as they are subject to the transit rules, are railroad records as defined in section 20 of the act, and are subject to the control and inspection of both the respondent and the Commission. The Transit Case, 24 I. C. C. Rep., 340 (1912). CERTIFICATES. 171 . It is our conclusion upon the record that the rules shall provide that at the time of each shipment certifi- cates shall be furnished by those shipping out of a tran- sit house as to whether or not the commodity is en- titled to a transit privilege, and also w^hether the com- modity has or has not theretofore been accorded a tran- sit privilege, and if any commodity entitled to a tran- sit privilege has been mixed with the contents of a transit house, such certificate shall be furnished as to each and every shipment therefrom. This requirement is vital for the proper application of both the inbound and outbound rates, and also for the proper cancella- tion of surplus billing. Ibid. —122— DAILY REPORTS. 172 . Upon the basis of our investigations it is our opin- ion that there shall be required a daily report from the transit house to the policing authorities which should show at the close of business each day a classi- fication of receipts and shipments of the total move- ment into and out of the transit house, if any of the commodity contained therein is to be accorded the right of transit. This report should show all tonnage han- dled through the transit house as follows : All grain and grain products handled, point of origin of the grain and destination of the product, and whether re- ceived or forwarded by rail, boat, wagon or otherwise, which record must clearly show in pounds, separately ; grain received by rail; grain received by boat; grain received by wagon ; grain transferred from elevator to mill; grain products forwarded by rail (local or non- transit) ; gi\^in products forwarded by boat (local and non-transit) ; grain products disposed of locally (by rail or wagon) ; grain products forwarded by rail (transit); grain products forwarded by boat (tran- sit); grain products transferred; total tonnage on hand. Ibid. 173. In dealing with the question of reports we said that transit houses should be required to report daily the total in and out movement of all grain if any of it were to be accorded a transit privilege. Instances arise in wliich a transit house receives or ships several —123— . kinds of grain — say, wheat, corn and oats — but the transit privilege applies only to wheat. In such cases no report is necessary as to the corn and oats, but is essential as to all wheat, whether transit or non-tran- sit, handled through the house. In other words, the daily report need cover only the commodity or com- modities upon which a transit privilege is granted, but, as to those commodities, must include both the tran- sit and non-transit. Again, on days when the transit house receives or ships no grain of a kind upon which transit is accorded, and the report would be but a du- plicate of that made for the preceding day, it will be sufficient if the report merely state that fact. To this extent our previous order is modified. Supplemental report in Transit case, 25 I. C. C. Rep., 130 (1912). EXPENSE BILLS. 174. It is our conclusion that it is necessai'y for the rules to require that there shall be recorded with the policing authorities all paid expense bills within a rea- sonable time after the shipment has been received. This record is further necessary in order to advise the bureau of the transfer of tonnage from one transit house to another. Transit Case, 24 I. C. C. Rep., 340 (1912). DAILY CANCELLATION OF BILLING. 175. It is our further conclusion that the rules must require that the surplus billing, that is to say, all bill- —124— mg which does not represent grain actually on hand, shall be cancelled absolutely at the close of each day. This daily cancellation down to the basis of stock on hand is vital and we shall insist on a literal adher- ence thereto. Ibid. TIME LIMIT. 176 . Upon the facts disclosed of record in this case, we are of the opinion and find that in order to prevent un- lawful practices the tariffs shall contain a rule prohib- iting the application of a transit privilege upon presen- tation of expense bills after a period of twelve months from the date of said expense bills. The important thing in this connection, however, is that the expiration of the time limit prescribed in the tariffs means that the commodity has then become localized; that all transit privileges accorded to the commodity shall absolutely cease, and that full local rates, commodity or class, shall be assessed for any movement of the commodity whatsoever. Further- more the rates theretofore collected upon the commod- ity shall after the expiration of the stated period be corrected to the basis of a movement wholly separate and apart from any idea of associating said movement with a transit privilege. In other words, the rates shall then be the local rates both into and out of the point of transit. Ibid. ^^5— WASTAGE. 177. The general average of the ratio of products that may be derived from a given quantity of grain of a particular kind when put through milling process is well known, as was demonstrated upon the recent hear- ings. The respondents and millers shall take due and proper notice of these average ratios. From the neces- sities of the case a certain amount of leeway must be permitted in this regard which from our knowledge of the situation we think contemporarily be left with the policing authority, and we shall at this time refrain from ordering in arbitrary divisions of grains into products. In order that this important feature of transit shall not place undue restraint upon one section of the country or operate to the disadvantage of the smaller millers, and for the purpose of securing that unifor-m- ity of regulation to which the milling industry of the country as a whole is entitled and which it is our pres- ent aim to substantially prescribe, we find that the re- spondent shall be required to embody in their tariffs a rule requiring the policing authority to daily balance the outbound movement of products against the in- bound movement of the grain upon the basis of the well known average ratios of the products to the par- ticular grain, the actual divisions to be balanced at intervals not less than four times a year, cordially. The millers will then know from the tarififs them- selves that their billing will be cancelled to correctly represent the weight of the grain from which the prod- —126— ucts could have been mauufactured, aud the responsi- bility will then rest directly upon the policinf;: au- thority. Ibid. 178 . Complaint has been made that our order required too j2,reat a percentage be deducted to cover the loss incident to the drying of corn. The order makes no final arbitrary deduction, but specifically provides that the actual outturn of the grain shall be credited to the miller in his transit account not less than four times a year, quarterly, leaving it optional with the miller and the carrier to make the actual balance monthly, weekly or daily, as the exigencies of the particular case may require. Nothing was said in the order in connection with the drying of wheat. It appears that some wheat is of such a character that it is necessary to subject it to a drying process, thereby entailing a loss in weight. This loss can be taken care of by making the proper deductions at the time of balancing the transit ac- count, not less than four times a year, quarterly. Where, after cleaning and the removal of screen- ings, grain that has become mixed as in planting or harvesting is put through a separating process, it was found that the policing authorities could ascertain from the records the actual result of the separation and could credit the grains as separated against the rep- resentative billing, permitting shipments to move out properly described. Supplemental report on Transit case, 25 I. C. C. Rep., 130 (1912). —127— MIXED FEED. 179 . We are of the opinion that the same general prin- ciple as to the balancing of the material or grain ac- count against the products moving from the transit point shall apply uniformly to mixed feeds, based upon a knowledge of the industry. This question of mixed feeds has been recently passed upon in the Memphis case decided concurrently herewith wherein it was Held, That when a commodity was manufactured from material more than 20% of which was of non-transit material, it should no longer be entitled to a transit privilege but should be considered as separate and distinct commodity and take a rate specifically pre- scribed therefor from the transit point. This disposi- tion of the mixed feed question greatly simplifies the application of transit thereto. In assessing rates upon mixed feed to and from the point of transit, it shall be proper to assess the rates upon the portion of the tonnage lawfully entitled thereto under the tariff upon the basis of the transit privilege, and the balance, if the shipment moves in carload quantities, may be assessed at the local car- load rate from the transit point. Transit Case, 24 I. C. C. Rep., 340 (1912). See also Memphis Grain d Hay Assn. vs. St. L. d San. Francisco R. R. Co. et al., 24 I. C. C. Rep., 609 (1912). —128— DISSENTING OPINION PERTAINING MIXTURE TRANSIT AND NON-TRANSIT COMMODITIES. 180 . Ill mj opinion many forms of transit are of bene- fit and should be encouraged rather than discouraged^ and this is especially true of the milling of grain in transit. Without wishing to enter upon any general discussion of the subject I do desire to call attention to one phase of the matter which should receive spe- cial consideration in view of the present tendencies in the making of rates on grain and grain products. Carriers now maintain from several important primary markets what are termed reshipping rates upon grain and the products of grain. These rates are based upon the assumption that the grain is moved by rail into the point from which they apply, but no evi- dence of that fact is required when the out movement occurs, nor is any account taken of the point of origin in applying the reshipping rate. There can be no question that this system of rate making offers many desirable features. It has been approved by this Commission recently in two cases in which such rates from Chicago and from St. Louis were under consideration. We have recently sug- gested that similar rates should be established at Mem- phis and have ordered a rehearing of the case brought by grain interests at Sioux City, Iowa, with a view of putting in the same system of rates at that point. It is evident, however, that such in and out rates cannot be established at all small interior points at —129— which the millin.^ Diamond Mills vs. Boston & Maine R. R. Co. 9 ICC Rep. 311 (1902) 21,34.50 65, 66 Douglas & Co. vs. ^^ ^^ C. R. I. & P. Rwy. Co. et al. 16 ICC Rep. 232 (1909) 6, 23, 45 21 ICC Rep. 97(1911) 46 21 ICC Rep. 541 (1911) 47 Duncan, W. S., & Co. et al. vs. N. C. & St. L. Rwy. Co. et al. 16 ICC Rep. 590 (1909) 101 21 ICC Rep. 186(1911) 106 —141— Elevators Re, Allowances to 12 ICC Rep. 86(1907) 24 ICC Rep. 197(1912) 37 78 Folmer & Co. vs. Gt. Nor. Rviry. Co. 15 ICC Rep. 33 (1909) 147 Gulf, Colo. & Santa Fe Rwy. Co. vs. Texas Hanley Milling Co. vs. Penna. Co. et al. Hecker-Jones-Jewel Milling Co. vs. B. & O. R. R. Co. et al. Henderson Elevator Co. vs. 111. Cent. R. R. Co. Howard Mills Co. vs. Mo. Pac. Rwy. Co. et al. 204 U.S. 403; 51 L. ed. 540;27Sup. Ct. Rep. 360 Affirming 97 Texas 274; 78 S. W. 495 (1907) 19 ICC Rep. 475 (1910) 14 ICC Rep. 356(1908) 17 ICC Rep. 573 (1910) 12 ICC Rep. 258 (1907) 26 123 44, 81, 82 103, 111 102 54, 96 Indianapolis Freight Bureau vs. C. C. C. & St. L. Rwy. Co. et al. 15 ICC Rep. 370 (1909) Interstate Commerce Commission vs. H. J. Diffenbaugh et al. F. H. Peavey & Co. Interstate Commerce Commission vs. Goodrich Transit Company Interstate Commerce Commission vs. Stickney Interstate Remedy Co. vs. American Express Co. 222 U. S. 42, 56 L. ed. (1911) 28, 30, 77 224 U. S. 194 (1912) 32 215 U. S. 98 Affirming 164 Fed. Rep. 638 (1909) 30 16 ICC Rep. 436 (1909) 142 Johnson & Co. et al. vs. A. T. & S. F. Rwy. Co. et al. Kansas City Hay Co. vs. St. L. & S. F. R. R. Co. Kehoe, T. M., & Co. vs. 111. Cent. R. R. Co. Kile & Morgan vs. Deepwater Rwy. Co. et al. 21 ICC Rep. 637(1911) 91, 95 14 ICC Rep. 631 (1908) 76, 147 14 ICC Rep. 541 (1908) 145 15 ICC Rep. 235 (1909) 137,147 -142- Klyce, Henry A., Co. vs. 111. Cent R. R. Co. et al. 19 ICC Rep. 567 (1910) 157 ^^''Penna. R. R. Co. et al. 10 ICC Rep. 675 (1905) 40, 48. 84 87, 88, 112 Laurel Cotton Mills vs. Gulf & Ship Island R. R. Co. 84 Miss. 339; 37 So. 134; ^ 66 L. R. A. 453 (1904) 53 Listman Mill Co. vs. .„„„. ,. ,,^ C M. & St. P. Rwy. Co. et al. 8 ICC Rep. 47 (1898) 16, 116 117, 127 Lucas, J. R., & Co. vs. L. & N. R. R. Co. 19 ICC Rep. 533 (1910) 7o Memphis Freight Bureau et al. vs. St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co. 24 ICC Ren. 602 (1912) 15 Memphis Grain & Hay Assn. vs. St. L. & S. F. R. R. Co. et al. 21 ICC Rep. 609 (1912) 179 Merriam & Holmquist vs. ,„„^, Union Pacific Rwy. Co. 16 ICC Rep. 337 (1909) 29 Milling In Transit Rates In Re 17 ICC Rep. 113 (1909) 128, 129, 130 Mobile & Ohio R. R. Co. Re, Rates and Practices of 9 ICC Rep. 373 (1903) 7, 36. 56 Muskogee, Commercial Club & Traf. Bureau vs. M. K. & T. Rwy. Co. 12 ICC Rep. 312 ( 1907) 21. 99 National Wool Growers Assn. vs. O S. Line R. R. Co. et al. 22> ICC Rep. 151 (1912) 10, 14, 19 31, 75. 109 National Lumber Co. vs. San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake R. R. Co. 15 ICC Rep. 434 (1909) 147 Nebraska-Iowa Grain Co. vs. Union Pacific Rwy. Co. 15 ICC Rep. 90(1909) 85 Paducah Cooperage Co. vs. N. C. & St. L. Rwy. Co. 22 ICC Rep. 226 (1912) 93 Pauls Valley Compress & Storage Co. vs. G. C. & S. F. Rwy. Co. et al. 13 ICC Rep. 187 (1908) 89 Piano Milling Co. vs. St. L. S. W. Rwy. Co. et al. 22 ICC Rep. 360 (1912) 94 Quimby, S. S., et al. vs. Maine Central R. R. Co. et al. 13 ICC Rep. 246 (1908) 97 —143- Railroacl Commission of Oregon vs. O R. R. & Nav. Co. et al. 23 ICC Rep. 151 (1912) 10, 14, 19 31, 75, 109 Red River Oil Co. vs. Texas & Pac. Rwy. Co. et al. 23 ICC Rep. 438 (1912) 12 Roberts Cotton Oil Co. vs. III. Cent. R. R. Co. et al. 21 ICC Rep. 248 (1911) 92 St. Louis Hay & Grain Co. vs. C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. et al. 11 ICC Rep. 82(1905) 25 111. Cent. R. R. Co. et al. 11 ICC Rep. 486 (1905) 124, 125 M. & O. R. R. Co. et al. 11 ICC Rep. 90(1905) 42, 66, 67 214 U. S. 297 68, 81, 113 M. & O. R. R. et al. 19 ICC Rep. 533 (1910) 75 St. Louis Millers Assn. In Re 1 ICC Rep. 22(1887) 20 St. Louis Traffic Bureau vs. C. B. & O. R. R. Co. et al. 14 ICC Rep. 551 (1908) 13 22 ICC Rep. 496 (1912) 79 62, 63 82, 147 Shiel & Co. vs. 111. Cent. R. R. Co. et al. 12 ICC Rep. 210 (1907) 61, 62, 63 Smith & Co. Ltd. vs. Oregon Short Line R. R. Co. et al. Unreported opinion 670, (1912) 150 Southern Illinois Millers Assn. vs. L. & N. R. R. Co. et al. 21 ICC Rep. 672 (1912) 110, 158 Southern Railway Co. vs. St. Louis Hay & Grain Co. 214 U. S. 297, S3 L. ed. 1004. 29 Sup. Ct. 678 (1909) 68 Southwestern Millers League vs. Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Rwy. et al. 24 ICC Rep. 552 (1912) 181 Spiegle, Geo. M., & Co. et al. vs. Southern Rwy. Co. 19 ICC Rep. 522 (1910) 105 25 ICC Rep. 71 (1912) 75 State E.x. Infr. Crow vs. A. T. & S. F. Rwy. Co. 176 Mo. 687; 75 S. W. 776; 63 L. R. A. 761 (1903) 24 Stott vs. Mich. Cent. R. R. Co. et al. 18 ICC Rep. 582 (1910) 41, 103 Substitution of Tonnage at Transit Pts., In Re 18 ICC Rep. 280 (1910) 156. 163, 164 Suffern Grain Co. vs. 111. Cent. R. R. Co. et al. 22 ICC Rep. 178 (1911) 104 Sunnyside Coal Mining Co. vs. D. & R. G. R. R. Co. et al. 16 ICC Rep. 558 (1909) 146 -144— Tap Line Case Tariff Circular 18-A Through Rates and Through Routes In Re Traffic Bureau, Merchants Exchange of St. Louis vs. C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. et al. Transit Case — Original Report Supplemental Report Traugott Schmidt & Sons vs. Mich. Cent. R. R. Co. et al. 23 ICC Rep. 277 (1912) 108 Rule No. 10 60 Rule No. 67 131, 132, 133 134, 135 Rule No. 74 70, 118, 121 Rule No. 76 154 12 ICC Rep. 163 (1907) 80, 128, 139 14 ICC Rep. 551 (1908) 13 22 ICC Rep. 496 (1912) 79 24 ICC Rep. 340(1912) 32, 160, 161 165, 166, 167 168, 170. 171 172, 174, 175 176, 177, 179 180 25 ICC Rep. 130(1912) 142, 159, 162 169, 173, 178 19 ICC Rep. 535 (1910) 49 Union Pacific R. R. Co. vs. F. H. Peavey & Co. Union Pacific R. R. Co. vs. Updike Grain Co. & Crowell Lumber & Grain Co. Updike Grain Co. vs. Union Pacific R. R. Co. 222 U. S. 42, 56 L. ed. (1911) 13,28,30,77 222 U. S. 48, 52 L. ed. (1911) 15 ICC Rep. 90(1909) 86 85 Van Natta Bros, et al. vs. C. C. C. & St. L. Rwy. Co. et al. 23 ICC Rep. 1 (1912) 107 Washer Grain Co. vs. Mo. Pac. Rwfy. Co. Wichita, Kansas vs. A. T. & S. F. Rwy. Co. et al. Wood, Mosaic Flooring & Lumber Co. vs. L. & N. R. R. Co. 15 ICC Rep. 147 (1909) 9 ICC Rep. 534(1903) 22 ICC Rep. 458(1912) 28 lis 149 Young & Cutsinger vs. L. & N. R. R. Co. 22 ICC Rep. 1 (1911) 148 Act to Regulate Commerce (Including Interpretations thereon Pertaining to Transit Privileges) —147— ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE Approved Feb. 4, 1887; amended March 2, 1889; Feb. 10, 1891 ; Feb. 8, 1895; Jime 29, 1906, and June 18, 1910. Be it enacted by the Senate mid the House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Section 1. That the provisions of this Act shall apply to any corporation or any person or persons engaged in the trans- port-ation of oil or other commodity, except water and except natural or artificial gas, by means of pipe lines, or partly by pipe lines and partly by railroad, or partly by pipe lines and partly by water, and to telegraph, telephone and cable com- panies (whether wire or wireless) engaged in sending messages from one state, territory or district of the United States, to any other state, territory or district of the United States, or to any foreign country, who shall be considered and held to be common carriers within the meaning and purpose of this Act, and to any common carrier or carriers en- Corporations or gaged in the transportation of passengers or To' Ac"' ^"^^''' property wholly by railroad (or partly by railroad and partly by water, when both are used under a common control, management, or arrangement for a continuous carriage or shipment), from one State or Ter- ritory of the United States or the District of Columbia, to any other State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, or from one place in a territory' to another place in the same Territory, or from any place in the United States to an adjacent foreign country, or from any place in the United States through a foreign country to any other place in the United States, and also to the transportation in like manner of property shipped from any place in the United States to a foreign country and carried from such place to a port of trans- shipment, or shipped from a foreign country to any place in —148— the United States and carried to such place from a port of entry either in the United States or an adjacent foreign country: Provided^ however. That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or prop- erty, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property wholly within one State and not Intrastate sliij)p(Ml to or from a foreign country from Transportation.! ^v to any State or Territory as aforesaid, nor shall they apply to the transmission of messages by telephone, telegraph or cable wholly within one state and not transmitted to or from a foreign country from or to any state or territory as aforesaid. The term "common carrier" as used in this Act shall in- clude express companies and sleeping car companies. The term "railroad" as used in this Act shall include all bridges and fer- ries used or operated in connection with any railroad, and also all the road in use by any corporation operating a railroad, whether owned or operated under a con- Term "Railroad" tract, agreement, or lease, and shall also in- Includes— chide all switches, spurs, tracks and ter- minal facilities of every kind used or neces- sary in the transportation of the persons or property desig- nated herein, and also all freight depots, yards and grounds 1 The opinions of the Federal Courts have been consonant with the rulings of the Commission as to what traffic is under the jurisdiction of the Commission. A railroad lying wholely within the state, transacting business solely on local bills of lading, limited to its own line, and not party to a through interstate contract of transportation, although such business originated without the state, is not within the purview of the act and not required to make reports of its traffic to the Federal Commission. In the case of the Goodrich Transit Company, 224 U. S., 194, the Supreme Court decided, sustaining the Commission, and reversing the Commerce Court, that Congress did not exceed its power under the commerce clause by enacting the act of February 4, 1887, 20, as amended by the act of June 29, 1906, under which common carriers by water upon the Great Lakes, engaged in the transportation of passengers and property partly by water, under a joint arrangement for the continuous carriage or shipment, may ibe irequired by the Interstate Commerce Commission to adopt a uniform system of accounting and bookkeeping, and to make annual reports, which shall embrace not only the joint rail and water business, but the other ;business of the carriers as well, such as their port to port business, both intrastate and interstate. Subsequent to this decision the Commission in the Transit Case 24, I. C. C. Rep., 340 (1912), ruled that they may require a strict accounting not only of interstate transit and non-transit tonnage, but local intrastate tonnage as well. (Paragraph 32.) —149— used or necessary in the transportation or delivery of any of said property; and the term "transporta- Term2 ^^ tion" shall include cars and other vehicles Me?ns— °'^*^**°" ^^^ ^^^ instrumentalities and facilities of shipment or carriage, irrespective of owner- ship or of any contract, express or implied, for the use thereof, and all services in connection with the receipt, delivery, eleva- tion and transfer in transit^ ventilation^ refrigeration or icing, storage and handling of property transported; and it shall be the duty of every carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to provide and furnish such transportation upon reasonable request therefor, and to establish through routes and just and reasonable rates applicable thereto; and to provide reasonable facilities for operating such through routes and to make rea- sonable rules and regulations with respect to the exchange, in- terchange and return of cars used therein, and for the opera- tion of such through routes, and providing for reasonable com- pensation to those entitled thereto. All charges made for any service rendered or to be ren- dered in the transportation of passengers or property and for the transmission of messages by telegraph, telephone or cable, as aforesaid, or in connection therewith, shall be just and rea- sonable; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service or any part thereof is prohibited and declared to be un- lawful: Provided, that messages by telegraph, telephone or cable, subject to the provisions of this Act, may be classified into day, night, repeated, unrepeated, letter, commercial, press, government, and such other classes as are All Charges Shall be jnst and reasonable, and different rates may Re^asonable.3 ^^ charged for the different classes of mess- ages; and provided further, that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent telephone, telegraph and 2 The Supreme Court in the Dififenbaugh and Peavy cases, 222 U. S.. 42 (1911), decided that the elevation and transfer in transit of grain with such storage as may be incidental thereto is part of the transportation service. The charges therefor must be pubHshed in like manner as all other charges and are subject to the same restrictions as to reasonableness, non-discriminatory and not being unduly preferential. 3 In the matter of charges to be exacted by the carrier for the privi- lege of allowing commodities to be stopped in transit, the Commission orig- inallj- decided that the charge should not be more than the actual cost to —150— cable companies from eiitoiin<; into contracts witli common carriers for the excliange of services. And it is hereby made the duty of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act to establish, observe and enforce just and reasonable classifications of property for trans- portation, with reference to which rates, tariffs, retaliations, or practices are or may be made or prescribed, and just and rea- sonable regulations and practices affecting All Classifications classifications, rates, or tariffs, the issuance, Reasonable'* ^"'^ f^i-^' ^^^^ substance of tickets, receipts, and bills of lading, the manner and method of presenting, marking, packing and delivering pi'operty for trans- portation, the facilities for transportation, the carrying of per- sonal, sample and excess baggage, and all other matters relat- ing to or connected with the receiving, handling, transporting, storing and delivery of property subject to the provisions of this Act which may be necessary or proper to secure the safe and prompt receipt, handling, transportation and delivery of property subject to the provisions of this Act upon just and rea- sonable terms, and every such itnjust and unreasonahle classi- fication, rprfuJaiion and praclicr irith reference to commerce^ between the states and with foreign countries is prohibited and declared to be unlawful. No common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall, after January first, nineteen hundred and seven, directly or indirectly, issue or give any interstate free ticket, free pass, or free transportation for passengers, except Free Passes to its employes and their families, its oflfi- Prohibited. cers, agents, surgeons, physicians, and attor- neys at law; to ministers of religion, travel- ing secretaries of railroad Young Men's Christian Associations, inmates of hospitals and charitable and eleemosynary institu- tions, and persons exclusively engaged in charitable and elee- mosynary work; to indigent, destitute, and homeless persons, the carrier. The Supreme Court, 214 U. S. 297, later decided that a carrier which is at service and expense in stopping goods in transit, for inspection and reloading for the benefit of the shipper, is entitled to compensation m addition to the actual expense incurred. The reasonableness of the charge for such service is covered under caption VIII. Charges for Allowance of Privilege. 4 See Note H. pertaining to section 15, page 169 infra. ,4 —151— and to such persons when transported by charitable societies or hospitals, and the necessary agents employed in such trans- portation; to inmates of the National Homes or State Homes for disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and of Soldiers' and Sailors' Homes, including those about to enter and those returning after discharged; to necessary care takers of live Exceptions to Free stock, poultrj^ milk and fruit; to employees Passes. on sleeping cars, express cars, and to line- men of telegraph and telephone companies ; to Railway Mail Service employees, postoffice inspectors, cus- toms inspectors, and immigration inspectors; to newsboys on trains, baggage agents, witnesses attending any legal investi- gation in which the common carrier is interested, persons in- jured in wrecks and physicians and nurses attending such per- sons : Provided, That this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the interchange of passes for the officers, agents and employees of common carriers, and their families; nor to pro- hibit any common carrier from carrying passengers free with the object of providing relief in cases of general epidemic, pestilence, or other calamitous visitation ; and provided further, that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the privi- lege of passes or franks, or the exchange thereof with each other, for the officers, agents, employees, and their families of such telegraph, telephone and cable lines, and the officers, agents, employees and their families of other common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act. Provided, further. That the term "employees" as used in this paragraph shall include furloughed, pensioned, and superannuated employees, persons who have become disabled or infirm in the service of any such common carrier, and the remains of a person killed in the em- ployment of a carrier and ex-employees traveling for the pur- pose of entering the service of any such common carrier; and the term "families" as used in this paragraph shall include the families of those persons named in this proviso, also the fam- ilies of persons killed, and the widows during widowhood and minor children during minority of persons who died, while in the service of any such common carrier. Any common carrier violating this provision shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and for each offense, on conviction, shall pay to the — 152— United States a penalty of not loss than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, and any person, other than the persons excepted in this provision, who uses any such interstate free ticket, free pass, or free transportation, shall be subject to a like penalty. Jurisdiction of offenses under this provision shall be the same as that provided for offenses in an Act entitled "An Act to further regulate commerce with for- eign nations and among the States," approved February nine- teenth, nineteen hundred and three, and any amendment thereof. From and after May first, nineteen hundred and eight, it shall be unlawful for any railroad company to transport from any State, Territory, or the District of Co- Transportation of lumbia, to any other State, Territory, or the Commodities Owned District of Columbia, or to anv foreign by Transportation . , ' ^V, ,, Companies. country, any article or commodity, other than timber and the manufactured products thereof, manufactured, mined, or produced by it, or under its authority, or which it may own in whole or in part, or in which it may have any interest, direct or indirect, except such articles or commodities as may be necessary and intended for its use in the conduct of its business as a common carrier. Any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act, upon application of any lateral, branch line of railroad, or of any shipper tendering interstate tralfic for transportation, shall construct, maintain, and operate upon reasonable terms, a switch connection with any such lateral, Carriers Shall branch line of railroad, or private side track Construct, Maintain ,f^]^[(.\^ j^iav be constructed to connect with and Operate Switch ^ , • • Connections. its railroad, where such connection is rea- sonably practicable, and can be put in with safety and will furnish sufficient business to justify the con- struction and maintenance of the same; and shall furnish cars for the movement of such traffic to the best of its ability with- out discrimination in favor of or against any such shipper. If any common carrier shall fail to install and operate any such switch or connection as aforesaid, on application therefor in writing by any shipper or owner of such lateral, branch line of railroad, such shipper or owner of such lateral, branch line —153— of railroad may make complaint to the Commission, as provided in section thirteen of this Act, and the Commission shall hear and investigate the same and shall determine as to the safety and practicability thereof and justification and reasonable com- pensation therefor, and the Commission may make an order as provided in section fifteen of this Act, directing the common carrier to comply with the provisions of this section in accord- ance with snch order, and such order shall be enforced as here- inafter provided for the enforcement of all other orders by the Commission, other than orders for the payment of money. Section 2. That if any common carrier subject to the pro- visions of this Act shall, directly or indirectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback, or other device, charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less com- pensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provi- sions of this Act, than it charges, demands, collects, or receives from any other person or persons for doing Unjust 5 for him or them a like and contemporane- Discrimination ^^g service in the transportation of a like Declared to Be Unlawful. kind of traffic under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, such common carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is hereby prohibited and declared to be unlawful. 5 Section 2 deals with discrimination in the matter of rates, and applies therefore more strictly to discrimination between shippers of traf- fic similar from a transportation and commercial standpoint. Section 3 prohibits unjust discrimination and undue and unreasonable preferences or advantages accorded by the carriers to certain favored localities or between particular kinds of traffic. Therefore under the prohibition in section 2 the carrier in granting a milling in transit privilege must not discriminate between shippers of the same commodity. This matter is discussed under caption X, pertaining to discrimination between shippers. The privilege when allowed must be extended to all shippers alike: Shiel & Co. vs. I. C. C. R. R. Co.— 12 I. C. C. Rep., 210 (1907). As there is a limit however to products that can be reasonably milled in transit, if the particular product of a certain raw material is granted transit privilege it does not follow that all the products of the same raw material must be accorded the transit privilege. To constitute discrimination in the ratings of a particular article the elements of classification must be similar — see Douglas & Co. vs. C. R. I. & P. Rwy. Co., 16 I. C. C. Rep., 232 (1909), where the Commission decided that a carrier may withhold the transit privilege from different products of the same raw material where the finished products and the conditions surrounding the commerce or transportation thereof are dis- similar. — 154-- Section 3. Tliat it shall be unlawful for any common car- rier subject to the provisions of this Al-I to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or ad- Unreasonable vantage to anv particular person, company, fo'BrUnTawful!"'^ tti"^. corporation, or locality, « or any par- ticular description of traffic, ' in any respect whatsoever, or to subject any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, to any undue or unreasonable prejudice, or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever.*^ Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall, according to their respective powers, afford all rea- sonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traf- fic between their respective lines, and for the receiving, forward- ing, and delivering of passengers and property to and from their several lines and those connecting therewith, and shall not discriminate in their rates and charges between such con- necting lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any 6 As has been noted, section 2 deals principally with discrimination in the matter of freight rates on like commodities: section 3 is more com- prehensive, in that it prohibits unjust discrimination or undue or unreason- able preference to any particular person, locality or kind of trafiic. In the case of Crews vs. Richmond and Danville R. R. Co., 1 1. C. C. Rep.. 490 (1887), the Commission in construing this section questioned the legality of a carrier granting a privilege to mill a commodity in transit to one town on its line and denying it to others. They refrained however from ex- pressing an opinion, but stated that the concession might not unlikely be followed by litigation. The Commission said later in Koch vs. P. R. R. Co. et al., 10 I. C. C^Rep., 675 (1905), that the granting of milling in transit privileges to one territory and denying such privileges to another territory is not necessarily unlawful. As to what constitutes undue discrimination or unreasonable preference between shippers and localities, see caption X and XI. 7 In the matter of undue preference to a particular description of traf- fic in the Hecker Jones Jewel Milling Co. case, 14 I. C. C. Rep., 356 (1908), affirmed 168 Fed. Rep., 131, (Paragraph 111), the Commission decided that complainant, whose mill is located in the City of New York, is not entitled to the export rate upon grain from the west which it grinds into export flour: but it is entitled to the same rate upon the grain which it subsequently grinds into export flour that defendants accord to interior mills upon export flour. In other words it was unduly preferential to accord a lower rate on the finished product than on the raw material out of which the flour is made for export. 8 Undue preference in the matter of allowances for the elevation of grain in transit is covered by the Diffenbaugh & Peavy cases, 222, U. S., 42 (1911), cited in paragraphs 28. 30 and 77. —155— such common carrier to give the use of its tracks or terminal facilities to another carrier engaged in like business. Section 4. That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transporta- tion of passengers, or of like kind of property, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line Long and or route in the same direction, the shorter Short Haul. being included within the longer distance, or to charge any greater compensation as a through route than the aggregate of the intermediate rates subject to the provisions of this Act ; but this shall not be con- strued as authorizing any common carrier within the terms of this Act to charge or receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance: Provided, however^ That upon appli- cation to the Interstate Commerce Commission such common carrier may in special cases after investigation be authorized by the Commission to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or property ; and the Commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which such designated common carrier may be relieved from the operation of this section : Provided, further, That no rates or charges lawfully existing at the time of the passage of this amendatory Act shall be required to be changed by reason of the provisions lof this section prior to the expiration of six months after the passage of this Act, nor in any case where ap- plication shall have been filed before the Commission in accord- ance with the provisions of this section, until a determination of such application by the Commission. Whenever a carrier by railroad shall in competition with a water route or routes reduce the rates on the carriage of any species of freight to or from competitive Water Route. points, it shall not be permitted to increase such rates unless after hearing by the Inter- state Commerce Commission it shall be found that such pro- posed increase rests upon changed conditions other than the elimination of water competition. —156— Section 5. That it shall )»' niilawful for any common car- rier subject to the provisions of this act to enter into any con- tract, ag^reement, or combination with any "Pooling and other common carrier or carriers for the Divisions." pooling of freijjjhts of diiferent and compet- ing railroads, or to divide between them the aggregate or net proceeds of the earnings of such railroads, or any portion thereof; and in case of an agreement for the pooling of freights as aforesaid, each day of its continuance shall be deemed a separate offense. Section G. That every common carrier subject to the pro- visions of this Act shall file with the Commission created by this Act and print and keep open to public inspection schedules showing all the rates, fares, and charges for transportation between different points on its own route and between points on its own route and points on the route of any other carrier by railroad, by pipe line, or by water when a through route and joint rate have been established. If no joint rate over the through route has been established, the sev- Filing and qyslI carriers in such through route shall file, Posting Schedules . , , , , it- ,• and Rules.o print and keep open to public inspection, as aforesaid, the separately established rates, fares, and charges applied to the through transportation. The schedules printed as aforesaid by any such common carrier shall plainly state the places between which property and pas- sengers will be carried, and shall contain the classification of freight in force, and shall also state separately all terminal charges, storage charges, icing charges, and all other charges which the Commission may require, all privileges or facilities granted or allowed and any rules or regulations which in any wise change, affect, or determine any part or the aggregate of such aforesaid rates, fares, and charges, or the value of the service rendered to the passenger, shipper, or consignee. Such schedules shall be plainly printed in large type, and copies for the use of the public shall be kept posted in two public and con- spicuous places in evci y depot, station, or office of such carrier '■^ This section was substantially rewritten by the amendment of 1906 — the matter of publication of transit privileges is embraced under section VII. Publication Condition Precedent to Legality. —157— where passengers or freight, respectively, are received for trans- portation, in such form that they shall be accessible to the pub- lie and can be conveniently inspected. The provisions of this section shall apply to all traffic, transportation, and facilities defined in this Act. Any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act receiving freight in the United States to be carried through a foreign conntry to any place in the United States shall also in like manner print and keep open to public inspection, at every depot or office where such freight is received for shipment, schedules showing the through rates estab- Freight, Foreign lished and charged by such common carrier Country. to all points in the United States l)eyond the foreign country to which it accepts freight for shipment ; and any freight shipped from the United States through a foreign country into the United States the through rate on which shall not have been made public, as re- quired by this Act, shall, before it is admitted into the United States from said foreign country, be subject to customs duties as if said freight were of foreign production. Xo change shall be made in the rates, fares, and charges, or joint rates, fares, and charges, which have been filed and published by any common carrier in compliance with the re- quirements of this section, except after thirty days' notice to the Commission and to the public, published as aforesaid, which shall plainly state the changes proposed to j^Totjce. be made in the schedule then in force and Chance of Rates. the time when the changed rates, fares, or charges will go into effect ; and the proposed changes shall be shown by printing new schedules, or shall be plainly indicated upon the schedules in force at the time and kept open to public inspection: Provided, That the Commis- sion may, in its discretion and for good Commission May cause shown, allow changes upon less than Modify. the notice herein specified, or modify the re- quirements of this section in respect to pub- lishing, posting, and filing of tariffs, either in particular in- stances or by a general order applicable to special or peculiar circumstances or conditions. .___ —158 — The nainos of the several carriers which are parlies to any joint tarifl' sliall be specified therein, and each of the parties thereto, other than the one filing the same, shall file with the Commission snch evidence of concnrrence Joint Tariffs. therein or acceptance thereof as may be re- quired or approved by the Commission, and where snch evidence of concnrrence or acceptance is filed it shall not be necessary for the carriers filing the same to also file copies of the tariffs in which they are named as parties. Every common carrier subject to {his Act shall also file with said Commission copies of all con- Copy Contracts tracts, agreements, or arrangements with to Be Filed. other common cariiers in relation to any traffic affected by the provisions of this Act to which it may be a party. The Commission may determine and prescribe the form in which the schedules required by this section to be kept open to public inspection shall be prepared and arranged and may change the form from time to time as shall be found expedient. No carrier, unless otherwise provided by this Act, shall engage or participate in the transportation of passengers or property, as defined in this Act, unless the rates, fares, and charges upon which the same are transported by said carrier have been filed and published in accordance with the provisions of this Act ; nor shall any carrier charge or demand or collect or receive a greater or less or ditt'erent compt'usation for such transportation of passengers or property, or Not to Deviate i'» foi- ^xij service in connection therewith, be- RatM.^^^'^^^"^ t ween 'the points named in such tariffs than the rates, fares, and charg(^s Avhich are spe- cified in the tariff filed and in effect at the time; nor shall any carrier refund or lemit in any manner or by any device any portion of the rates, fares, and charges so specified, nor extend to any shipper or person any privileges or "Carrier." facilities in the transportation of passen- gers or property, except such as are spc^ci- fied in such tariffs: Provided, That wherever the word i'> Commission lias decided that the granting of the privilege without publication is in violation of fhe act — see caption VII — Publication Condi- tion precedent to legality. —159— "carrier" occurs in this Act it shall be held to mean "common carrier." That in time of war or threatened war preference and precedence shall, upon the demand of the War. Presideiit of the United States, be given, over all other traffic, to the transportation of troops and material of war, and carriers shall adopt every means within their control to facilitate and expedite the mil- itary traffic. The Commission may reject and refuse to file any schedule -, . . that is tendered for filing which does not Commission . <. i . « •. «• May Reject provide and give lawful notice of its ettec- Schedule. ^j^^ date, and any schedule so rejected by the Commission shall be void and its use shall be unlawful. In case of failure or refusal on the part of any carrier, re- ceiver, or trustee to comply with the terms of any regulation adopted and promulgated or any order made Penalty. by the Commission under the provisions of this section, such carrier, receiver, or trustee shall be liable to a penalty of five hundred dollars for each such offense, and twenty-five dollars for each and every day of the continuance of such offense, which shall accrue to the United States, and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the United States. If any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act, after written request made upon the agent of such carrier hereinafter in this section referred to, by any person or com- pany for a written statement of the rate or charge applicable to a described shipment between stated places under the sched- ules or tariffs to which such carrier is a party, shall refuse or omit to give such written statement within Refusal or a reasonable time, or shall misstate in writ- RSl'Q°u"oIItions. ing the applicable rate, and if the person or company making such request suffers damage in consequence of such refusal or omission or in con- sequence of the misstatement of the rate, either through making the shipment over a line or route for which the proper rate is higher than the rate over another available line or route, or through entering into any sale or other contract whereunder —160— such porsoii or ronipaiiy ohlii^'ates himself or itself to make such shipment of freight at his or its cost, then the said carrier shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars, which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the United States. It shall be the duty of every cancer by railroad to keep at all times conspicuously posted in every station where freight is received for transportation the name of Post Name ^^^ agent resident in the city, village or town of Agent. where such station is located, to whom ap- plication may be made for the information by this section required to be furnished on written request; and in case any carrier shall fail at any time to have such name so posted in any station, it shall be sufficient to address such request in substantially the following form: "The sta- tion agent of the company at station," together with the name of the proper postoffice, inserting the name of the carrier company and of the station in the blanks, and to serve the same by depositing the request so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid, in any postoffice. Section 7. That it shall be unlawful for any common car- rier subject to the provisions of this act to enter into any com- bination, contract, or agreement, expressed or implied, to pre- vent, by change of time schedule, carriage in different cars, or by other meaiis or devices, the carriage of Continuous Freights, freights fi'om being continuous from the place of shipment to the place of destina- tion ; and no break of bulk, stoppage or interruption made by such common carrier shall prevent the carriage of freights from being and being treated as one continuous carriage from the place of shipment to the place of destination, unless such break, stoppage, or interruption was made in good faith for some nec- essary purpose, and without any intent to avoid or unneces- sarily interrupt such continuous carriage or to evade aii}'^ of the provisions of this Act. Section 8. That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall do, cause to be done, or permit —161— to be done, any act, matter, or thinf]^, in this Act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter, or thing in this Act required to be done, such common carrier shall be liable to the person or persons in- Liability. jured thereby for the full amount of dam- ages sustained in consequence of any such violation of the provisions of this Act, together with a reasona- ble counsel or attorney's fee, to be fixed by the court in every case or recovery, which attorney's fee shall be taxed and col- lected as part of the costs in the case. Section 9. That any person or persons claiming to be damaged by any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act may either make complaint to the Commission as here- inafter provided for, or may bring suit in his or their own be- half for the recovery of the damages for which such common carrier may be liable under the provisions of this Act, in any district or circuit court of the United States Election of of competent jurisdiction ; but such person Remedies. or persons shall not have the right to pursue both of said remedies, and must in each case elect which one of the two methods of procedure herein pro- vided for he or they will adopt. In any such action brought for the recovery of damages the court before which the same shall be pending may compel any director, officer, receiver, trustee, or agent of the corporation or company defendant in such suit to attend, appear, and testify in such case, and may compel the production of the books and papers of such cor- poration or company party to any such suit ; the claim that any such testimony or evidence may tend to criminate the person giving such evidence shall not excuse such witness from testi- fying, but such evidence or testimony shall not be used against such person on the trial of any criminal proceeding. Section 10. That any common cai'rier subject to the pro- visions of this Act, or, whenever such common carrier is a cor- poration, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trus- tee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by such corporation, who, alone or with any other corporation, com- —162— pany, person, or party, shall willfully do or cause to be done, or shall willingly snffer or permit to be done, any act, matter lliiiiir in this Act prohibited or declared to Penalties. ^'"-^ nnlawful, oi' who shall aid or abet there- Corporation, in, or shall wilfully omit or fail to do any act, matter, or thin^', in this Act required to be done, or shall cause or williniily snffer or permit any act, matter, or thing so directed or required by this Act to be done not to be so done, or shall aid or abet any such omission or failure, or shall be guilty of any infraction of this Act for which no penalty is otherwise provided, or who shall aid or abet therein, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof in any district court of the United States within the jui-isdiction of which such offense was committed, be subject to a fine of not to exceed five thou- sand dollars for each offense: Provided. That if the offense for which any person shall be convicted as aforesaid shall be an unlawful discrimination in rates, fares, or charges for the transportation of passengers or property, such person shall, in addition to the tine hereinbefore provided for, be liable to im- prisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not exceeding two years, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any offi- cers or agent thereof, or any persons acting for or employed by such corporation, who,, by means of false billing, false classi- fication, false weighing, or false report of Penalty for weight, or by any other device or means. False Billing. shall knowingly and willfully assist, or shall willingly suffer or permit, any person or persons to obtain transportation for property at less than the regular rates then established and in force on the line of transportation of such common carrier, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction within the district in which such offense Avas committed, be subject to a fine of not exceeding fiv(^ thousand dollars, or imprisonment in — 1C3— the penitentiary for a term of not exceedinf? two years, or both, in the discretion of the court, for each offense. Any person, coi-poration, or company, or any agent or offi- cer thereof, who shall deliver property for transportation to any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act, or for whom, as consignor or consignee, any such carrier shall transport property, who shall knowingly and willfully, direct- ly or indirectly, himself or by employee, agent, officer, or other- wise, by false billing, false classification, false w^eighing, false representation of the contents of the package or the substance of the property, false report of weight, false statement, or by any other device or means, whether with or without the con- sent or connivance of the carrier, its agent, or officer, obtain or attempt to obtain transportation for such property at less than the regular rates then established and in force on the line of transportation ; or who shall knowingly and willfully, directly or indirectly, himself or by employee, agent, officer, or other- wise, by false statement or representation as to cost, value, nature, or extent of injury, or by the use of any false bill, bill of lading, receipt, voucher, roll, account, claim, certificate, affi- davit, or deposition, knowing the same to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent, or to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry, obtain or attempt to obtain any allowance, refund, or payment for damage or otherwise in connection with or growing out of the transportation of or agreement to trans- port such property, whether with or without the consent or connivance of the carrier, whereby the compensation of such carrier for such transportation, either before or after payment, shall in fact be made less than the regular rates then estab- lished and in force on the line of transportation, shall be deemed guilty of fraud, which is hereby declared to be a mis- demeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction within the district in which such offense was wholly or in part committed, be sub- ject for each offense to a fine of not exceeding five thousand dollars or imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not exceeding two years, or both, in the discretion of the court: Provided, That the penalty of imprisonment shall not apply to artificial persons. —164— If any such person, or any officer or agent of any such corporation or company, shall, by payment of money or other thing of value, solicitation, or otherwise, induce or attempt to induce any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act, or any of its officers or agents, to discriminate unjustly in his, its, or their favor as against any Penalty for Other consignor or consignee in the trans- Discrimination, portation of property, or shall aid or abet any common carrier in any such unjust dis- crimination, such person or such officer or agent of such cor- poration or company shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, ui)on conviction thereof in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction within the district in which such offense was committed, be subject to a fine of not exceed- ing five thousand dollars, or imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not exceeding two years, or both, in the discre- tion of the court, for each offense; and such person, corpora- tion, or company shall also, together with said common car- rier, be liable, jointly or severally, in an action to be brought by any consignor or consignee discriminated against in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction for all damages caused by or resulting therefrom. Section 11. That a commission is hereby created and established, to be known as the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, which shall be composed of five Commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with Commission the advice and consent of the Senate. The Appointment. Commissioners first appointed under this Act shall continue in office for the term of two, three, four, five and six years, respectively, from the first day of January, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty- seven, the term of each to be designated by the President; but their successors shall be appointed for terras of six years, ex- cept that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired time of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed. Any Commissioner may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Not more than three of the Commissioners shall be ap- pointed from the same political party. No person in the em- —165— ploy of or holding any official relation to any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act, or owning stock or bonds thereof, or who is in any manner pecuniarily interested therein, shall enter upon the duties of or hold such office. Said Com- missioners shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment. No vacancy in the Commission shall impair the right of the remaining Commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission. Section 12. That the Commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted and shall Powers and Duties ^Si^G the right to obtain from such common of Commission. carriers full and complete information nec- essary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created; and the Commission is hereby authorized and required to ex- ecute and enforce the provisions of this Act; and, upon the request of the Commission, it shall be the duty of any district attorney of the United States to whom the Commission may apply to institute in the proper court and to prosecute under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States all necessary proceedings for the enforcement of the provisions of this Act and for the punishment of all violations thereof, and the costs and expenses of such prosecution shall be paid out of the appropriation for the expenses of the courts of the United States; and for the purposes of this Act the Commis- sion shall have power to require, by subpoena, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all books, papers, tariffs, contracts, agreements, and documents relating to any matter under investigation. Such attendance of witnesses, and the production of such documentary evidence, may be required from any place in the United States, at any designated place of Witnesses. hearing. And in case of disobedience to a subpoena the Commission, or any party to a proceeding before the Commission, may invoke the aid of any court of the United States in requiring the attendance and z:^^: testimony of witnesses and the prod notion of books, papers, and docnments nndei' the provisions of this section. And any of the circuit courts of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such inquiry is carried on may, in case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act, or other person, issue an order requirinc; such common carrier or other person to appear before said Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the mat- ter in question ; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. The claim that any such testimony or evidence may tend to crim- inate the person giving such evidence shall not excuse such witness from testifying; but such evidence or testimony shall not be used against such person on the trial of any criminal proceeding. The testimony of any witness may be taken, at the in- stance of a party in any proceeding or investigation depend- ing before the Commission, by deposition, at any time after a cause or proceeding is at issue on petition and answer. The Commission may also order testimony to be taken by deposi- tion in any proceeding or investigation Testimony, ponding before it, at any stage of such pro- Deposition, ('coding or investigation. Such depositions may be taken before any judge of any court of the United States, or any commissioner of a circuit, or any clerk of a district or circuit court, or any chancellor, justice, or judge of a supreme or superior court, mayor or chief magis- trate of a city, judge of a county court, or court of common pleas of any of the United States, or any notary public, not being of counsel or attorney to either of the parties, nor inter- ested in the event of the proceeding or investigation. Reason- able notice must first be given in writing by the party or his attorney proposing to take such deposition to the opposite party or his attorney of record, as either may bo nearest, which notice shall state the name of the witness and the time and place of the taking of his deposition. Any person may be com- pelled to appear and depose, and to produce documentary evi- dence, in the same manner as witnesses may be compelled to —167— appear and testifj; and produce documentary evidence before the Commission as hereinbefore provided. Every person deposing as herein provided shall be cau- tioned and sworn (or affirm, if he so request) to testify the whole truth, and shall be carefully examined. His testimony shall be reduced to writing by the magistrate taking the deposi- tion, or under his direction, and shall, after it has been reduced to writing, be subscribed by the deponent. If a witness whose testimony may be desired to he taken by deposition be in a foreign country, the deposition may be taken before an officer or person designated Witness, Foreign ^'X ^^- Commission, or agreed upon by the Country. parties by stipulation in writing to be filed with the Commission. All depositions must be promptly filed with the Commission. Witnesses whose depositions are taken pursuant to this act, and the magistrate or other officer taking the same, shall severally be entitled to the same fees as are paid for like serv- ices in the courts of the United States. Section 13. That any person, firm, corporation, company, or association, or any mercantile, agricultural, or manufactur- ing society, or other organization, or any body politic or muni- cipal organization, or any common carrier, complaining of any- thing done or omitted to be done by any common carrier sub- ject to the provisions of this Act, in contravention of the pro- visions thereof, may apply to said Commission by petition, which shall briefly state the facts; where- Comolaints to upon a statement of the complaint thus made Commission. shall be forwarded by the Commission to such common carrier who shall be called upon to satisfy the complaint, or to answer the same in writing, within a reasonable time, to be specified by the Commission. If such common carrier within the time specified shall make reparation for the injury alleged to have been done, the common carrier shall be relieved of liability to the complainant only for the particular violation of the law thus complained of. If such carrier or carriers shall not satisfy the complainant within the time specified, or there shall appear to be any reasonable ground —168— for investigating- said complaint, it shall bo the duty of the Com- mission to inyestigate the matters complained of in snch manner and by such means as it shall deem proper. Said commission shall, in like manner, and with the same authority and powers, investigate any complaint forwarded by the railroad commissioner or railroad commission of any State or Territory at the request of such commissioner or commis- sion, and the Interstate Commerce Commission shall have full authority and power at any time to institute an inquiry, on its own motion, in any case and as to any matter or thing concern- ing w^hich a complaint is authorized to be made, to or before said Commission by any provision of this act, or Orders of Concerning which any question may arise Commission. under any of the provisions of this Act, or re- lating to the enforcement of any of the pro- visions of this act. And the said Commission shall have the same powers and authority to proceed with any inquiry in- stituted on its own motion as though it had been appealed to by complaint or petition under any of the provisions of this Act, including the power to make and enforce any order or orders in the case, or relating to the matter or thing concern- ing which the inquiry is had, excepting orders for the payment of money. No complaint shall at any time be dismissed be- cause of the absence of direct damage to the complainant. Section 14. That whenever an investigation shall be made by said Commission, it shall be its duty to make a report in writing in respect thereto, which shall state Report. the conclusions of the Commission, together with its decision, order, or requirement in the premises; and in case damages are awarded such report shall include the findings of fact on which the award is made. All reports of investigations made by the Commission shall be entered of record and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the party who may have complained, and to any common car- rier that may have been complained of. The Commission may provide for the publication of its reports and decisions in such form and manner as may be best adapted for public information and use, and such authorized —169— publications shall be competent evidence of the reports and decisions of the Commission therein contained in all courts of the United States and of the several States without any further proof or authentication thereof. The Commission may also cause to be printed for early distribution its annual reports. Section 15. Tliat whenever, after full hearing upon a complaint made as provided in section thirteen of this Act, or after full hearing under an order for investigation and hearing made by the Commission on its own initia- Rates to Be tive (either in extension of any pending Determined and complaint or without anv complaint what- Commission. ever), the Commission shall be of opinion that any individual or joint rates or charges whatsoever demanded, charged, or collected by any common carrier or carriers subject to the provisions of this Act for the transportation of persons or property or for the transmission of messages by telegraph or telephone as defined in the first section of this Act, or that any individual or joint classifica- tions, regulations, or practices whatsoever of such carrier or carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, are unjust or unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory, or unduly preferential or prejudicial or otherwise in viola- tion of any of the provisions of this Act, the Com- mission is hereby authorized and empowered to determine and prescribe what will be the just and reasonable individual or joint rate or rates, charge or charges, to be thereafter observed in such case as the maximum to be charged, and what indi- vidual or joint classification, regulation or practice ^^ is just, fair and reasonable, to be thereafter followed, and to make an 11 In the wool case, 23 I. C. C. Rep., 151 (1912), (Paragraph 31), the Commission construed this provision as amended by the Act of 1906 as investing in the Commission full authority over interstate rates and what- ever regulation or practices entered into those rates and determined their value and availability to individuals or communities; holding that transit is a practice or regulation included within the provision of the fifteenth sec- tion over which the Commission has jurisdiction and that they rnay require carriers to accord that privilege. As was said by the Commission (Para- graph 23)— there can be no question as to the right and power of ihe Com- mission to order the removal of an unjust discrimination and to prescribe such reasonable rate and regulation as will effect such removal. —170— order that the carrier or carriers shall cease and desist from such violation to the extent to which the Commission finds the same to exist, and shall not thereafter publish, demand, or col- lect any rate or charge for such transporta- Individual or Joint tion or transmission in excess of the max- Det!i^nS"whl°t" ^"^"^ ^^^^ ^^ charge so prescribed, and shall Reasonable. i^.dopt the classification and shall conform to and obserre the regulation or practice so de- scribed. All orders of the Commission, except orders for the payment of money, shall take effect T^ithin such reasonable time, not less than thirty days, and shall continue in force for such period of time, not exceeding two years, as shall be pre- scribed in the order of the Commission, unless the same shall be suspended or modified or set aside by the Commission, or be suspended or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction. 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 appor- tionment or division thereof the Commission may, after hear- ing, make a supplemental order prescribing the just and rea- sonable 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. Whenever there shall be filed with the Commission any schedule stating a new individual or joint rate, fare, or charge, or any new individual or joint classification, or any new indi- vidual or joint regulation or practice affecting any rate, fare, or charge, the Commission shall have, and it is hereby given, authority, either upon complaint or upon Commission May its own initiative without complaint, at Suspend Operation t .« '.. , .,, , of New Schedule. once, and if it SO orders, without answer or other formal pleading by the interested car- rier or carriers, but upon reasonable notice, to enter upon a hearing concerning the propriety of such rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice; and pending such hear- ing and the decision thereon the Commission upon filing with such schedule and delivering to the carrier or carriers affected thereby a statement in writing of its reasons for such suspen- —171— sion may suspend the operation of such schedule and defer the use of such rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice, but not for a longer period than one hundred and twenty days beyond the time when such rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice would otherwise go into effect; and after full hearing, whether completed before or after the rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice goes into effect, the Commission may make such order in reference to such rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice as would be proper in a proceeding initiated after the rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice had become effective; provided, that if any such hearing cannot be con- cluded within the period of suspension, as above stated, the Interstate Commerce Commission may, in its discretion, extend the time of suspension for a further period not exceeding six months. At any hearing involving a rate increased after Jan- uary first, nineteen hundred and ten, or of a rate sought to be increased after the passage of this Act, the burden of proof to show that the increased rate or proposed increased rate is just and reasonable shall be upon the common carrier, and the Com- mission shall give to the hearing and decision of such questions preference over all other questions pending before it and decide the same as speedily as possible. The Commission may also, after hearing, on a complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint, establish through routes and joint classifications and may establish joint rates as the maximum to be charged and may prescribe the division of such rates as hereinbefore provided and the terms and condi- tions under which such through routes shall be operated, when- ever the carriers themselves shall have re- Through Routes fused or neglected to establish voluntarily and Classifications. sucli through routes or joint classifications or joint rates; and this provision shall ap- ply when one of the connecting carriers is a water line. The Commission shall not, however, establish any through route, classification, or rate between street electric passenger railways not engaged in the general business of transporting freight in addition to their passenger and express business and railroads —172— of a dififerent character, nor shall the Commission have the right to establish any route, classilication, rate, fare, or charge, •when the transportation is wholly by water, and any transpor- tation by water affected by this act shall be subject to the laws and regulations applicable to transportation by water. And in establishing such through route, the Commission S"hall not require any company, without its consent, to embrace in such route substantially less than the entire length of its railroad and of any intermediate railroad operated in conjunc- tion and under a common management or control therewith which lies between the termini of such proposed through route, unless to do so would make such through route unreasonably long as compared with another practicable through route which could otherwise be established. In all cases where at the time of delivery of property to any railroad corporation being a common carrier, for trans- portation subject to the provisions of this Act to any point of destination, between which and the point of such delivery for shipment two or more through routes and through rates shall have been established as in this Act provided to which through routes and through rates such carrier is a party, the person, firm or corporation making such shipment, subject to such reasonable exceptions and regulations as Tr° °'^h^°'^^ ^ ^^^ Interstate Commerce Commission shall Through Rate" ^" from time to time prescribe, shall have the right to designate in writing by which of such through routes such property shall be transported to des- tination, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the initial car- rier to route said property and issue a through bill of lading therefor as so directed, and to transport said pi'operty over its own line or lines and deliver the same to a connecting line or lines according to such through I'oute, and it shall be the duty of each of said connecting carriers to receive said property and transport it over the said line or lines and deliver the same to the next succeeding carrier or consignee according to the routing instructions in said bill of lading: Provided, however, —173— That the shipper shall in all instances have the right to de- termine, where competing lines of railroad constitute portions of a through line or route, over which of said competing lines so constituting a portion of said through line or route his freight shall be transported. It shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act, or any officer, agent, or employee of such common carrier, or for any other person or corporation lawfully authorized by such common carrier to receive informa- tion therefrom, knowingly to disclose to or permit to be ac- quired by any person or corporation other than the shipper or consignee, without the consent of such shipper or consignee, any information concerning the nature, kind, quantity, des- tination, consignee, or routing of any property tendered or de- livered to such common carrier for interstate transportation, which information may be used to the detriment or prejudice of such shipper or consignee, or which may Disclosing improperly disclose his business transac- information. tions to a competitor; and it shall also be unlawful for any person or corporation to solicit or knowingly receive any such information w^hich may be so used : Provided, That nothing in this Act shall be con- strued to prevent the giving of such information in response to any legal process issued under the authority of any state or federal court, or to any officer or agent of the government of the United States, or of any State or Territory, in the exercise of his powers, or to any officer or other duly authorized person seeking such information for the prosecution of persons charged with or suspected of crime ; or information given by a common carrier to another carrier or its duly authorized agent, for the purpose of adjusting mutual traffic accounts in the ordi- nary course of business of such carriers. Any person, corporation or association violating any of the provisions of the next preceding paragraph of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and for each offense, on conviction, shall pay to the United States a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars. —174— If the owner of property transported under this Act di- rectly or indirectly renders any service connected with such transportation, or furnishes any instrumen- Reasonable tality used therein, the charge and allow- Allowance:'- ,, „ i n i , . . Owner of Property '^^^^'^ theretor Shall be no more than is just Who Furnishes and reasonable, and the Commission may, Instrumentahly of „ , . ^ _ . . Transportation— alter hearing on a complaint or on its own initiative, determine what is a reasonable charge as the maximum to be paid by the carrier or carriers for the services so rendered or for the use of the instrumental- ity so furnished, and fix the same by appropriate order, which order shall have the same force and effect and be enforced in like manner as the orders above provided for under this sec- tion. The foregoing enumeration of powers shall not exclude any power which the Commission would otherwise have in the making of an order under the provisions of this Act. Section 16. That if, after hearing on a complaint made as provided in section thirteen of this Act, the Commission shall determine that any party complainant Award of is entitled to an award of damages under Damages.i.'? the provisions of this Act, for a violation thereof, the Commission shall make an order directing the carrier to pay to the complainant the sum to which he is entitled on or before a day named. If a carrier does not comply with an order for the pay- ment of money within the time limit in such order, the com- 12 The Supreme Court in the Diffenbaugh case, 222 U. S., 42 (1911), in construing this portion of section 15 as it pertains to elevation of grain in transit and allowances made by transportation companies to ele- vators which were owned by the owner of the grain said the only restriction being that he shall pay no more than is reasonable, and the only permissive element being that the Commission may determine the maximum in case there is complaint (or, now, upon its own motion. Act of June 18, 1910, c. 309, 12, 36 Stat., 539, 553). (See Paragraph No. 29.) 13 The jurisdiction of the Commission to award damages for unlawful discrimination in elevation allowances is covered by the Commission in Washer Grain Companv case, 15, I. C. C, Rep., 147 (1909), paragraph 28, also 16, I. C. C. Rep., 337, paragraph 29. iz^I^z: plainant, or any person for whose benefit snch order was made, may file in the circnit conrt of the United States for the dis- trict in which he resides or in which is located the principal operatinjT^ office of the carrier, or through which the road of the carrier runs, or in any state court of general jurisdiction having jurisdiction of the parties, a petition setting forth briefly the causes for which he claims damages, and the order of the Commission in the premises. Such Petition if gnit in the circuit court of the United States v/i°h"o°der.*^"'^' shall proceed in all respects like other civil suits for damages, except that on the trial of such suit the findings and order of the Commission shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, and except that the petitioner shall not be liable for costs in the circuit court nor for costs at any subsequent stage of the proceedings unless they accrue upon his appeal. If the petitioner shall finally prevail he shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee, to be taxed and collected as part of the costs of the suit. All complaints for the recovery of damages shall be filed with the Commission within two years from the time the cause of action accrues, and not after, and a petition for the enforcement of an order for the payment of money shall be filed in the circuit court or state court within one year from the date of the order and not after. If such suits all parties in whose favor the Commission may have made an award or damages by a single order may be joined as plaintiffs, and all of the carriers parties to such order awarding damages may be joined as defendants, and such suit may be maintained by such joint plaintiffs Joint Parties. and against such joint defendants in any district where any one of such joint plain- tiffs could maintain such suit against any one of such joint de- fendants; and service of process against any one of such de- fendants as may not be found in the district where the suit is brought may be made in any district where such defendant carrier has its principal operating office. In case of such joint suit the recovery, if any, may be by judgment in favor of any —176— Olio of such plaintiffs, aj^aiiisi the (lefendaiit foinid to be liable to siH-h plaintiff. Every order of the Commission shall be forthwith served upon the designated airent of the carriei* in the City of Wash- iii«ton or in such other manner as may be Service. provided by law. The Commission shall be authorized to suspend or modify its orders upon such notice and in such man- ner as it shall deem proper. It shall be the duty of every common carrier, its agents and employees, to observe and comply with such orders so long as the same shall remain in effect. Any carrier, any officers, representative, or agent of a car- rier, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, or agent of either of them, who knowingly fails or neglects to obey any order made under the provisions of section fifteen of this Act shall forfeit to the United States the sum of five thousand dollars for each offense. Every distinct violation shall be a separate offense, and in case of a continuing violation each day shall be deemed a separate offense. The forfeiture provided for in this Act shall be payable into the Treasury of the United States, and shall be recover- able in a civil suit in the name of the United Punishment. States, brought in the district where the carrier has its principal operating office, or in any district through which the road of the carrier runs. It shall be the duty of the various district attorneys, under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States, to prosecute for the recovery of forfeitures. The costs and ex- penses of such prosecution shall be paid out of the appropria- tion for the expenses of the courts of the United States. The Commission may employ such attorneys as Employ Counsel. it finds necessary for proper legal aid and service of the Commission or its members in the conduct of their work or for proper i-epresentation of the public interests in investigations made by it or cases or pro- ceedings pending before it, whether at the Commission's own instance or upon complaint, or to appear for and represent the Commission in any case pending in the commerce court; and —177— the expenses of snch employment shall be puul out of the ap- propriation for the Coiiiniission, If any carrier fails or neglects to obey any order of the Commission other than for the payment of money, while the same is in effect, the Interstate Commerce Commission or any party injured thereby, or the United States, by its Attorney General, may apply to the commerce conrt for the enforce- ment of such order. If, after hearing, that Enforcing Order. court determines that the order was regu- larly made and duly served, and that the carrier is in disobedience of the same, the Court shall enforce lOibedience to such order by a writ of injunction or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, to restrain such carrier, its officers, agents, or representatives, from further disobedience of such order, or to enjoin upon it or them obedience to the same. The copies of schedules and classifications and tariffs of rates, fares, and charges, and of all contracts, agreements, and arrangements between common carriers filed Public Records. with the Commission as herein provided, and the statistics, tables, and figures con- tained in the annual or other reports of carriers made to the Commission as required under the provisions of this Act shall be preserved as public records in the custody of the secretary of the Commission, and shall be received as prima facie evi- dence of what they purport to be for the purpose of investiga- tions by the Commission and in all judicial proceedings; and copies of and extracts from any of said schedules, classifica- tions, tariffs, contracts, agreements, arrangements, or reports, made public records as aforesaid, certified by the secretary under the Commission's seal, shall be received in evidence with like effect as the originals. Section 16a. That after a decision, order, or requirement has been made by the Commission in any proceeding any party thereto may at any time make application for rehearing of the same, or any matter determined therein, and it shall be lawful for the Commission in its discretion to grant such a rehearing if sufficient reason therefor be made to appear. Application for rehearing shall be governed by such general rules as the —178— Commission may establish. Xo such application shall excnse any carrier from complying with or obeying- any decision, order, or requirement of the Commission, or operate in any manner to stay or postpone the enforcement thereof, Rehearings. without the special order of the Commis- sion. In case a rehearing is granted the proceedings thereupon shall conform as nearly as may be to the proceedings in an original hearing, except as the Commis- sion may otherwise direct; and if, in its judgment, after such rehearing and the consideration of all facts, including those arising since the former hearing, it shall appear that the orig- inal decision, order, or requirement is in any respect unjust or unwarranted, the Commission may reverse, change, or modify the same accordingly. Any decision, order, or requirement made after such rehearing, reversing, changing, or modifying the original determination shall be subject to the same pro- visions as an original order. Sectiox 17. That the Commission may conduct its pro- ceedings in such manner as will best conduce to the proper dispatch of business and to the ends of justice. A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but no Commissioner shall participate in any hear- ing or proceeding in which he has any pecuniary interest. Said Commission may, from time to time, make Procedure. or amend such general rules or orders as may be requisite for the order and regula- tion of proceedings before it, including forms of notices and the service thereof, which shall conform, as nearly as may be, to those in use in the courts of the United States. Any party may appear before said Commission and be heard, in person or by attorney. Every vote and official act of the Commission shall be entered of record, and its proceedings shall be public upon the request of either party interested. Said Commission shall have an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed. Either of the members of the Commission may administer oaths and affirmations and sign subpoenas. Section 18. That each Commissioner shall receive an an- nual salary of seven thousand five hundred dollars, payable in —179 — the same manner as the jnclfj^es of the courts of the United States. The Commission .sliall appoint a secretary, who shall receive an annual salary of three thousand five hundred dollars, payable in like manner. The Commission shall have authority to employ and fix the compensation of such other employees as it may find necessary to the proper perform- Salaries. ance of its duties. Until otherwise provided by law, the Commission may hire suitable offices for its use and shall have authority to procure all nec- essary office supplies. Witnesses summoned before the Com- mission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. All of the expenses of the Commission, including all nec- essary expenses of transportation incurred by the Commission- ers, or by their employees under their orders, in making any investigations, or upon official business in any other places than in the City of Washington, shall be allowed and paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the chairman of the Commission. Section 19. That the principal office of the Commission shall be in the City of Washington, where its general session shall be held; but whenever the convenience of the public or the parties may be promoted or delay or ex- Office, pense prevented thereby, the Commission may hold special sessions in any part of the United States. It may, by one or more of the Commissioners, prosecute any inquiry necessary to its duties, in any part of the United States, into any matter or question of fact pertain- ing to the business of any common carrier subject to the pro- visions of this Act. Section 20. That the Commission is hereby authorized to require annual reports from all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, and from the owners of all railroads engaged in interstate commerce as defined in this Act, to pre- scribe the manner in which such reports shall be made, and to require from such carriers specific answers to all questions upon which the Commission may need information. Such an- nual reports shall show in detail the amount of capital stock -180— issued, the amounts paid therefor, and the manner of payment for the same ; the dividends paid, the surplus Annual Repcrts.i^ found, if any, and the number of stockhold- ers; the funded and floating debts and the interest paid thereon; the cost and value of the carrier's prop- erty, franchises, and equipments; the number of employees and the salaries paid each class; the accidents to passenji^ers, em- ployees, and other persons, and the causes thereof; the amounts expended for improvements each year, how expended, and the character of such improvement; the earnings and receipts from each branch of business and from all sources; the operating and other expenses ; the balances of profit and loss ; and a com- plete exhibit of the financial operations of the carrier each year, including an annual balance sheet. Such reports shall also contain such information in relation to rates or regulations concerning fares or freights, or agreements, arrangements, or contracts affecting the same as the Commission may require; and the Commission may, in its discretion, for the purpose of enabling it the better to carry out the purposes of this Act, prescribe a period of time within which all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act shall have, as near as may be, a uniform system of accounts, and the manner in which such accounts shall be kept. Said detail reports shall contain all the required statistics for the period of twelve months ending on the thirtieth day of June in each year, or on the thirty-first day of December in each year if the Commission by order substitute that period for the year ending June thirtieth, and shall be made out under oath and filed with the Commission at its office in Washington within three months after the close of the year for which the report is made, unless additional time be Detailed Reports. granted in any case by the Commission ; and if any carrier, person, or corporation subject to the provisions of this Act shall fail to make and file said annual reports within the time above specified, or within the time extended by the Commission, for making and filing the same, or shall fail to make specific answer to any question au- thorized by the provisions of this section within thirty days i-t See Note 1. supra, citing Goodrich Transit Co. case, 222 U. S., 194. —181— from the time it is lawfully required so to do, such party shall forfeit to the United States the sum of one hundred dolhirM for each and every day it shall continue to be in default with respect thereto. The Commission shall also have authority by general or special orders to require said carriers, or any of them, to file monthly reports of earnings and expenses, and to file periodical or special, or both periodical and special, reports concerning any matters about which the Commission is author- ized or required by this or any other law to inquire or to keep itself informed or which it is required to enforce; and such periodical or special reports shall be under oath whenever the Commission so requires; and if any such carrier shall fail to make and file any such periodical or special report within the time fixed by the Commission, it shall be subject to the for- feitures last above provided. Said forfeitures shall be recovered in the manner pro- vided for the recovery of forfeitures under the provisions of this Act. Forfeiture. The oath required by this section may be taken before any person authorized to administer an oath by the laws of the State in which the same is taken. The Commission may, in its discretion, prescribe the forms of any and all accounts, records, and memoranda to be kept by carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, including the accounts, records, and memoranda of the movement of traffic as wtII as the receipts and expenditures of moneys. The Com- mission shall at all times have access to all Porm of accounts, records and memoranda kept by Accounts. carriers subject to this Act, and it shall be unlawful for such carriers to keep any other accounts, records or memoranda than those prescribed or ap- proved by the Commission, and it may employ special agents or examiners, who shall have authority under the order of the Commission to inspect and examine any and all accounts, rec- ords, and memoranda kept by such carriers. This provision shall apply to receivers of carriers and operating trustees. In case of failure or refusal on the part of any such car- rier, receiver, or trustee to keep such accounts, records and -^S2^ memoranda ou the books and in the manner prescribed by the Commission, or to submit such accounts, Punishment. records, and memoranda as are kept to the inspection of the Commission or any of its authorized agents or examiners, such carrier, receiver, or trus- tee shall forfeit to the United States the sum of five hundred dollars for each such offense and for each and every day of the continuance of such offense, such forfeitures to be recoverable in the same manner as other forfeitures provided for in this Act. Any person who shall willfully make any false entry in the accounts of any book of accounts or in any record or mem- oranda kept by a carrier, or who shall willfully destroy, muti- late, alter or by any other means or device falsify the record of such account, record, or memoranda, or who shall wilfully neglect or fail to make full, true and correct entries in such accounts, records, or memoranda of all facts and transactions appertaining to the carrier's business, or shall keep any other accounts, records, or memoranda than those prescribed or ap- proved by the Commission, shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor and shall be subject, upon conviction in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction, to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisonment for a term not less than one year nor more than three years, or both such fine and imprisonment : Provided, That the Commission may in its discretion issue orders specifying such operation, accounting, or financial papers, records, books, blanks, tickets, stubs. Papers <>!' documents of carriers which may, after Destroyed. a reasonable time, be destroyed, and prescrib- ing the length of time such books, papers, or documents shall be preserved. Any examiner who divulges any fact or information which may come to his knowledge during the course of such examina- tion, except in so far as he may be directed Punishment, ^'J the Commission or by a court or judge Examiner. thereof, shall be subject, upon conviction in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction, to a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both. —183— That the circuit and district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction, upon the application of the Attorney General of the United States at the request of the Commission, alleging a failure to comply with or a viola- Court Jurisdiction. tion of any of the provisions of said Act to regulate commerce or of any Act supple- mentary thereto or amendatory thereof by any common car- rier, to issue a writ or writs of mandamus commanding such common carrier to comply with the provisions of said Acts, or any of them. And to carry out and give efifect to the provisions of said Acts, or any of them, the Commission is hereby authorized to employ special agents or examiners who Special Examiners. shall have power to administer oaths, exam- ine witnesses and receive evidence. That any common carrier, railroad, or transportation company receiving property for transportation from a point in one State to a point in another State shall issue a receipt or bill of lading therefor and shall be liable to the lawful 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 hereby imposed : Provided, That nothing in this section shall deprive any holder of such receipt or bill of lading of any remedy or right of ac- tion which he has under existing law. That the common carrier, railroad, or transportation com- pany issuing such receipt or bill of lading shall be entitled to recover from the common carrier, railroad, or transportation company on whose line the loss, damage, or injury shall have been sustained the amount of such loss, damage, or injury, as it may be required to pay to the owners of such property, as may be evidenced by any receipt, judgment, or transcript thereof. Section 21. That the Commission shall, on or before the first day of December in each year, make a report, which shall be transmitted to Congress, and copies of which shall be dis- tributed as are the other reports trans- Annual Reports. mitted to Congress. This report shall con- tain such information and data colJected by the Commission as may be considered of value in the deter- mination of questions connected with the regulation of com- merce together with such recommendations as to additional legislation relating thereto as the Commission may deem nec- essary; and the names and compensation of the persons em- ployed by said Commission, Section 22. That nothing in this Act shall prevent the carriage, storage, or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments, or for charitable purposes, or to or from fairs and expositions for exhibition thereat, or the free carriage of destitute and homeless persons transported by charitable societies, and the necessary agents employed in such transportation, or the issu- ance of mileage, excursion, or commutation pas^-^enger tickets; nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit any common carrier from giving reduced rates to ministers of religion, or to municipal governments for the transportation of indigent persons, or to inmates of the National Homes or State Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and of Soldiers and Sailors' Orphan Homes, including those about to enter and those re- turning home after discharge, under arrangements wdth the board of managers of said homes ; nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent railroads from giving free carriage to their own officers and employes, or to prevent the principal officers of any railroad company or companies from exchanging passes or tickets with other railroad companies for their officers and employes ; and nothing in this Act contained Reduced Rates, shall in any wav abridge or alter the rem- Refers to Sections ,. . , ." , 4, 6 and 10. edies now existing at common law or br statute, but the provisions of this Act are in addition to such remedies: Provided, That no pending litiga- tion shall in any way be affected by this Act : Provided, further, That nothing in this Act shall prevent the issuance of joint interchangeable five-thousand-mile tickets, with special privi- —185— leges as to the amount of free baggage that may be carried under mileage tickets of one thousand or more miles. But be- fore any common carrier, subject to the provisions of this Act, shall issue any such joint interchangeable mileage tickets with special privileges, as aforesaid, it shall file with the Interstate Commerce Commission copies of the joint tariffs of rates, fares, or charges on which such joint interchangeable milegae tickets are to be based, together with specifications of the amount of free baggage permitted to be carried under such tickets in the same manner as common carriers are required to do with re- gard to other joint rates by section six of this Act; and all the provisions of said section six relating to joint rates, fares, and charges shall be observed by said common carriers and en- forced by the Interstate Commerce Commission as fully with regard to such joint interchangeable mileage tickets as with re- gard to other joint rates, fares and charges referred to in said section six. It shall be unlawful for any common carrier that has issued or authorized to be issued any such joint inter- changeable mileage tickets to demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation for trans- portation of persons or baggage under such joint interchange- able mileage ticket than that required by the rate, fare, or charge specified in the copies of the joint tariff of rates, fares or charges filed with the Commission in force at the time. The provisions of section ten of this Act shall apply to any viola- tion of the requirements of this proviso. Section 23. That the circuit and district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction upon the relation of any person or persons, firm, or corporation, alleging such violation by a common carrier of any of the provisions of the Act to which this is a supplement and all acts amendatory thereof, as prevents the relator from having interstate traffic moved by said common carrier at the same rates as Jurisdiction, are charged, or upon terms or conditions as Mandamu"!^**' favorable as those given by said common carrier for like traffic under similar condi- tions to any other shipper, to issue a writ or writs of mandamus against said common carrier, commanding such common car- —186— rier to move and transport the traffic, or to furnish cars or other facilities for transportation for the party applyinj^ for the writ: Provided, That if any question of fact as to the proper compensation to the common carrier for the service to be enforced by the writ is raised by the pleadings, the wrvt of peremptory mandamus may issue, notwithstanding such ques- tion of fact is undetermined, upon such terms as to security, payment of money into the court, or otherwise, as the court may think proper, pending the determination of the question of fact: Provided, That the remedy hereby Mandamus. given by Vk'rit of mandamus shall be cumu- lative, and shall not be held to exclude or interfere with other remedies provided by this Act or the Act to which it is a supplement. Section 24. That the Interstate Commerce Commission is hereby enlarged so as to consist of seven members with terms of seven years, and each shall receive ten thousand dollars com- pensation annually. The qualifications of the Commissioners and the manner of the payment of their salaries shall be as al- ready provided by law. Such enlargement of the Commission shall be accomplished through appointment by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, of two addi- tional Interstate Commerce Commissioners, one for a term ex- piring December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and eleven, one for a term expiring December thirty-first, Commission nineteen hundred and twelve. The terms Enlarged. of the present Commissioners, or of any suc- cessor appointed to fill a vacancy caused by the death or resignation of any of the present Commissioners, shall expire as heretofore provided by law. Their successors and the successors of the additional Commissioners herein pro- vided for shall be appointed for the full term of seven years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed. Not more than four Commissioners shall be appointed from the same political party. —187— Additional Section. (Act of June 29, 1906.) That all existing laws relating to the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence and the compelling Witnesses— ^^ testimony under the Act to regulate corn- Evidence, merce and all Acts amendatory thereto shall apply to any and all proceedings and hear- ings under this Act. Additional Section. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, but the amendments herein provided for Repeal. shall not affect causes now pending in courts of the United States, but such causes shall be prosecuted to a conclusion in the manner heretofore pro- vided by law. Additional Section. That this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Additional Provision— Act June, 1910. That nothing in this Act contained shall undo or impair any proceedings here- tofore taken by or before the Interstate Commerce Commission or any of the Acts of said Commission ; and Not Retroactive. in any cases, proceedings, or matters now pending before it, the Commission may ex- ercise any of the powers hereby conferred upon it, as would be proper in cases, proceedings, or matters hereafter initiated; and nothing in this Act contained shall operate to release or affect any obligation, liability, penalty or forfeiture heretofore existing against or incurred by any person, corporation, or association. Additional Provision — Act June, 1910. That the Presi- dent is hereby authorized to appoint a Commission to investi- gate questions pertaining to the issuance of stocks and bonds by railroad corporations, subject to the provisions of the Act to regulate commerce, and the power of Congress to regulate or affect the same, and to fix the compensation of the members of such Commission. Said Commission shall be and is hereby —188— authorized to employ experts to aid in the work of iiKiniry and examination, and snch clerks, stenographers, and other assist- ants as may be necessary, which employes President to shall be paid such compensation as the Corn- Appoint Commission mission maT deem iust and reasonable upon to Investi^'ate «- •< r Issuance oi Stocks ^ Certificate to be issued by the chairman and Bonds. of the Commission. The several depart- ments and bureaus of the government shall detail from time to time such officials and employes and fur- nish such information to the Commission as may be directed by the President. For the purpose of its investigations the Commission shall be authorized to incur and have paid upon the certificate of its chairman such expenses as the Commission shall deem necessary: Provided, however, That the total ex- pense authorized or incurred under the provisions of this sec- tion for compensation, employes, or otherwise, shall not ex- ceed the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. Additional Provision — Act June, 1910. That no inter- locutory injunction suspending or restraining the enforcement, operation, or execution of any statute of a State by restraining the action of any officer of such State in the enforcement or execution of such statute shall be issued or granted by any justice of the Supreme Court, or by any circuit court of the United States, or by any judge thereof, or by any district judge acting as circuit judge, upon the ground of the unconstitu- tionality of such statute, unless the applica- Interlocutory tion for the Same shall be presented to a Stitme! No??o* justice of the Supreme court of the United Be Issued. States, or to a circuit judge, or to a district judge acting as circuit judge, and shall be heard and determined by three judges, of whom at least one shall be a justice of the Supreme court of the United States or a circuit judge, and the other two may be either circuit or district judges, and unless a majority of said three judges shall concur in granting such application. Wherever such application as aforesaid is presented to a jus- tice of the Supreme court of the United States, or to a judge, he shall immediately call to his assistance to hear and deter- —189— mine the application two other judges : Provided, however, That one of such three judges shall be a justice of the ^Supreme court of the United States or a circuit judge. Said applica- tion shall not be heard or determined before at least five days' notice of the hearing has been given to the Governor and to the Attorney General of the State, and to such other persons as may be defendants in the suit: Provided, That if of opinion that irreparable loss or damage would result to the complain- ant unless a temporary restraining order is granted, any jus- tice of the Supreme court of the United States, or any circuit or district judge, may grant such temporary restraining order at any time before such hearing and determination of the ap- plication for an interlocutory injunction, but such temporary restraining order shall only remain in force until the hearing and determination of the application for an interlocutory in- junction upon notice as aforesaid. The hearing upon such ap- plication for an interlocutory injunction shall be given prece- dence and shall be in every way expedited and be assigned for a hearing at the earliest practicable day after the expiration of the notice hereinbefore provided for. An appeal may be taken directly to the Supreme court of the United States from the order granting or denying, after notice and hearing, an in- terlocutory injunction in such case. Additional Provision — Act 1910. That this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after the expiration of sixty days after its passage except as to sec- Time of Taking tions twelve and sixteen, which sections Effect. shall take effect and be in force immedi- ately. (Explanation — These section num- bers refer to sections 12 and 16 of the amendments as passed June 18, 1910. Section 12 is section 15 of this book and section 16 is the provision act at the bottom of page 31 and top of this page.) "fffffl (VA 000 744 281 /