1
THE EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
W.H. CHANDLER
ASSISTANT MANAGER, TRAFFIC BCREAO
THE MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION OP NEW YORK
TA<^AI.IE Pension
fNON-RESIDENT INSTRUCTION)
CHICAGO
THE EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
W. H. CHANDLER
assista>:t makager, traffic bureau
the mercha^'ts' association of new york
TA(^aue IItensionI Iniversity
(self-instruction under expert guidance)
CHICAGO
Copyright, 1912,
LaSALLE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY
CONTENTS
I. Mileage, Capitalization, and Organization
Introduction 5
Financial Interrelation Between Express Com¬
panies and Railways 21
Internal Organization of Express Companies.... 23
II. The Express Service
History 25
Money, Money Order, Banking, and C. 0. D. De¬
partments 27
Order and Commission Department 27
Foreign Departments of Express Companies.... 28
III. Express Forms
Their Use 30
IV. Relationship of Express Companies with Carriers
Contracts with Railroads 37
Contracts with Water Carriers 40
V. The Electric Railroad in the Express Business
Competition of the Electric Railroad 41
VI. Regulation of Express Companies
At Law, a Common Carrier 44
Legal Responsibilities 46
State Control 47
National Regulation 49
VII. Claims and Industrial Traffic Systems
How to Handle Claims 54
Industrial Traffic Systems 60
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VIII. Classification
Official Express Classification — Application,
Groups, and Classes 62
Official Express Classification—Rules 85
Applying Fraction or Multiple of Merchandise
Rate 105
The Graduates—How to Apply 107
Shipping Guides 115
Sections E, D and A 117
General Specials 123
Classification of, and Rates on. Money 138
Exceptions to the Official Express Classification. .159
IX. Interstate Rates
Basis of Express Rates 161
Commodity Rates 162
Common Point Rates 163
Application and Jurisdiction of Tariffs 164
Rates on Foreign Express Matter 189
Order and Commission Department Charges... .191
State Rates 191
Tariff Circular 19-A
Index 201
PREFACE
A Railway and Industrial Traffic Course would be in¬
complete without a text on the express service. So im¬
portant has the express business become that industrial
traffic managers, as well as railway traffic men, and ex¬
press employees must know something of this branch of
transportation. This volume has been prepared for
students of railway and industrial traffic problems, and
includes such subjects as the organization, service, regu¬
lation, classification, and rates of the express companies
operating throughout the United States and Canada.
Students who desire a history of the express business, or
more information than is here given on other topics, will
find a list of references at the end of the volume.
In addition to the general discussion of national and
state control, the regulations of the Interstate Commerce
Commission for compiling, posting, and filing express
classifications and tariffs are given for study and for
reference. The subject index of Tariff Circular 19-A
should prove a helpful reference to the practical man in
his daily work. The Interstate Commerce Law has been
studied in an earlier unit of the work, but should be re¬
viewed here.
Part I contains the express forms used in the several
branches of the service. This is a distinct departure in
transportation texts, and should prove most helpful to
students desiring to obtain a practical knowledge of the
express business.
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4 ■ PREFACE
Part II contains a large portion of tlie Official Ex¬
press Classification and explains tlie important body of
rules contained in this publication. A number of ex¬
press tariffs are also sbown, and on tbese practical prob¬
lems are based. In solving tbese problems the student
must go through the same steps that would be required
were he engaged in the express service. These illus¬
trative problems appear in connection with the tariffs
included in the volume and should be given close and com¬
prehensive study by the student.
PART I
THE EXPRESS BUSINESS
CHAPTER I
BULEAGE, CAPITAEIZATION, AND ORGANIZATION
Mileage—Consolidation of control—Capitalization—Mileage of the
twelve large American express systems—History, organization, and
capitalization of the twelve large express companies—Inter-relationship
between express companies through stock ownership—Stock owner¬
ship In railways by express companies—Stock ownership in express com¬
panies by railways—Gross income of express companies large—Bail-
ways obtain a large portion of this gross income—Net income of the
express companies not large—Profits of the Wells, Fargo & Company ex¬
cessive—Internal organization of express companies—The General
Superintendent—Division Superintendent—Route agent—Field forces—
Joint services of railways and express companies—Classification of ex¬
press employes—The express agent.
1. Inteoduction
The Express Service in the United States in June,
1911, covered 270,666 miles of lines. The mileage con¬
sisted of 243,721 miles of steam rail lines, 7,292 miles of
electric rail lines, 18,940 miles of boat lines, and 713
miles of stage lines.
The tendency in the organization of this vast system
is toward the consolidation of control into large oper¬
ating corporations. The earliest form of consolidated
control was through means of an unincorporated stock
association ; and the Adams, the American, the National,
and the United States companies have retained their
old financial organization as such. They are limited
partnerships with a capital stock divided into shares
usually without stated par value. In 1910, thirteen of
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the leading express companies including these four
large unincorporated associations were capitalized at
$204,710,037, and the gross receipts from operation
were $146,116,316. Of the latter sum $69,917,562 were
paid to the railways leaving $76,198,754 for the express
companies. This is a comparatively small capital when
the volume of business done by them is considered, hut
a large one when compared with the amount of capital
required and actually used in the conduct of the busi¬
ness. For instance, the American Express Company,
in 1910, was capitalized at $53,920,068, and its gross
operating income for that year was $31,810,971. How¬
ever, more than half of this amount was paid to the
railroads over which the company operated, leaving
only $15,316,010 as total operating revenues.^
The mileage of the twelve operating express systems
and the principal railway systems over which they
operate are as follows :
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R.
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis
Ry.
Louisville & Nashville R. R.
New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R.
Pennsylvania R. R. System
Toledo, Peoria & Western Ry.
Boston & Maine R. R.
Chicago & Alton R. R.
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Ry.
Chicago and North Western Ry.
Illinois Central R. R.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry.
Michigan Central R. R.
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry.
New York Central & Hudson River R. R.
Union Pacific R. R.
iStatistics of Express Companies, pp. 24, 30, Government Printing
Office (1912).
Adams
(36,560 miles)
American
(56,878 miles)
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Canadian
(7,230 miles)
I Grand Trunk Ry. System
Canadian Northern
(3,392 miles)
¡Canadian Northern Ry.
Globe
(2,903 miles)
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Denver & Rio Grande R. R.
Great Northern
(8,803 miles)
I Great Northern Ry.
National
(1,6-10 miles)
Boston & Maine R. R.
Chicago & Alton R. R.
Delaware & Hudson Co.
New York Central & Hudson River R. R.
New York, Chicago & St. Louis R. R.
^Toledo, St. Louis & AVestern R. R.
Northern
(7,626 miles)
■I Northern Pacific Ry.
Southern
(32,580 miles)
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic R. R.
Atlantic Coast Line R. R.
Central of Georgia Ry.
Florida East Coast Ry.
Louisville & Nashville R. R.
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry.
Norfolk & AVestern Ry.
Seaboard Air Line Ry.
Southern Ry.
United States
(32,748 miles)
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern R. R.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.
Delaware, Lackawanna & AVestern R. R.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry.
Lehigh Valley R. R.
Pere Marquette R. R.
Philadelphia & Reading Ry.
St. Louis & San Francisco R. R.
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Wells Fargo
(75,453 miles)
Western
(4,851 miles)
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.
Chicago Great Western R. R.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
Denver & Rio Grande R. R.
El Paso & Southwestern R. R.
Erie R. R.
Missouri Pacific Ry.
Southern Pacific Lines
St. Louis South-Western Ry.
Texas & Pacific Ry.
Wabash R. R.
(Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Ry.
\ Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry.
The history, organization, and capitalization of these
twelve companies was summarized as follows by the
Interstate Commerce Commission in its annual report
on the Statistics of Express Companies in 1909.^
ADAMS EXPRESS ■ COMPANY
The Adams Express Company is a joint-stock association or¬
ganized July 1, 1854, by voluntary agreement under the common
law of the State of New York with 12,000 shares of interest.
The ownership is now represented by 120,000 shares of inter¬
est which have no par value. Of this number 100,000 shares,
were issued in 1866 to members of the association to represent
each member's pro rata share of the then existing assets. These
assets consisted of real property, equipment, bonds, stocks, other
securities, and cash in bank. The remaining 20,000 shares were
issued as a stock dividend.
In March, 1898, this company issued $12,000,000, 50-year, 4
per cent collateral trust bonds, and again, in June, 1907, issued
$24,000,000, 40-year, 4 per cent collateral trust bonds, making a
total bond issue of $86,000,000. The bonds were issued as a
means of distribution of assets to shareholders. It thus ap¬
pears that 20,000 shares and $36,000,000 in bonds have been
issued as dividends to shareholders, in addition to the regular
dividends.
The business of the company is governed by a board of man¬
agers, which is a self-perpetuating body. The Articles of As¬
sociation provide that upon the written request of the holders
2The 1910 Eeport did not contain a similar summary.
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of one-third of the shares, "a meeting shall be called by the
board of managers. At any meeting it shall be lawful to re¬
move the president, managers, trustees, or any other officer and
to appoint others in their place, but the concurrence of the
holders of two-thirds of the shares issued shall be necessary to
any such removal. There has never been a meeting of share¬
holders for the election of managers. The property and effects
are in the custody of trustees who are elected by the board of
managers from among its own members.
It is provided in the Articles of Association that—
The amount of capital, surplus, and reserved fund of the association
shall be as the managers may from time to time determine and as they
shall deem necessary or expedient in their discretion for the conduct
of the business of the association and to provide for losses and protect
the shareholders against personal liability or assessment.
Section 16 of these Articles reads in part as follows :
It Is hereby expressly agreed by and between the respective parties
aforesaid that neither of said parties shall either directly or indirectly
establish or be engaged or interested In establishing any express or
line of expresses to run In conflict or opposition to the lines of express
owned by this association ; but each associate shall in all cases act In
good faith towards the others in opposing and discountenancing by all
fair and honorable means any and all such opposition from whatever
source It may come.
The first section of the Articles of Association states that the
certificates representing the shares shall contain a clause "stat¬
ing in substance that the holder thereof is subject to all the
obligations and liabilities of, and entitled to all the privileges
of, a member of the Association and resting on the shares rep¬
resented by such certificate as fully as if he had signed the
original Articles of Association." In this connection it may be
noted that the list of directors of the United States Express
Company included the name of Levi C. Weir, chairman of the
board of managers of the Adams Express Company.
This company operated over about 100 steam roads, besides
electric lines, steamboat and stage lines, of which the more im¬
portant were the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad, and the Pennsylvania Railroad. The prin¬
cipal office is in New York, N. Y. At the date of last closing
of stock books before the end of the year for which report was
made the total number of shareholders was 2,905.
This company reports that as of June 30, 1909, it was not
controlled by any other corporation or corporations, trans¬
portation or other. While this may be technically correct, by
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reference to the list of names it will be seen that railway in¬
terests were strongly represented in the board of managers. The
managers of this company (who acted as directors) as of June
30, 1909, were Levi C. Weir, William M. Barrett, Charles
Steele, Basil W. Rowe, Dumont Clarke, and George P. Baker,
all of New York, N. Y., and William H. Damsel, of Chicago, 111!
Mr. Weir was a director in the Des Moines & Fort Dodge
Railroad, Iowa Central & Western Railway, Iowa Central Rail¬
way, Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad, Norfolk & Western
Railway, United States Express Company, and also in various
steamship, banking, insurance, and land companies.
Mr. Steele was of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., and was a
director in a number of railway lines, among them the Atchi¬
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, Central Railroad of New
Jersey, Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway, Erie Railroad,
Lehigh Valley Railroad, Northern Pacific Railway, and South¬
ern Railway, and also in various other railway and industrial
corporations.
klr. Rowe was a director in the subsidiary companies of the
Adams Express Company, and of the Standard Trust Com¬
pany.
Mr. Clarke was a member of the board of managers of the
Delaware & Hudson Company, and director of the Long Is¬
land Railroad, of the Manhattan Railway, and of certain in¬
dustrial, financial, and insurance companies.
Mr. Baker was a director in the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton Railway, Colorado & Southern Railway,
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, Erie Railroad,
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, Lehigh Valley Rail¬
road, klichigan Central Railroad, New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad, Northern Pacific Railway, and Pere Marquette
Railroad, and also in numerous banking, trust, and industrial
companies.
It will be observed that four of the seven managers (direct¬
ors) were interested in the management of railway lines.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
The American Express Company is a joint-stock associa¬
tion, organized March 18, 1850, and November 15, 1859, un¬
der the common law of the State of New York. It is a con¬
solidated company, the American Express Company and the
Merchants Union Express Company having been merged into
one company named American Express Company, by articles
of merger and association, dated November 25, 1868. Each of
the constituent companies was an unincorporated association
organized under the common law of the State of New York.
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The New England Despatch Company, a corporation under
the laws of Massachusetts, was purchased in 1891 by the
American Express Company, and, while its corporate existence
has been maintained, the company, as such, has not conducted
any business of its own for many years. Its earnings and ex¬
penses are merged and included in the report of the American
Express Company.
Under the terms of the articles of merger and association
which have been referred to, the consolidated American Express
Company began business December 1, 1868, to continue for a
term of thirty years, which term was extended, by action of
the board of directors. May 12, 1897, for an additional thirty
years from December 1, 1898.
The articles of merger and association provided that the
property and interests of the company should be divided into
and held in 180,000 shares, valued, for the purposes of the
agreement, at $100 each. The shares of each of the two con¬
stituent companies were estimated to be of the value of $9,-
000,000, that being the outstanding amount at par of each of
the two companies.
To the shareholders of the American Express Company was
issued, share for share, $9,000,000 of the stock of the con¬
solidated company. It was provided that there should be issued
to the shareholders of the ]\Ierchants Union Express Company
$9,000,000 of the stock of the consolidated company, each share¬
holder to receive one share upon the surrender of two shares
of original Merchants Union stock or one share of the reduced
stock in that company, and upon the payment of $5 each upon
its original shares, or $10 each upon its reduced shares. It seems
that the capitalization of the Merchants Union had at one time
been $18,000,000, which had been reduced to $9,000,000.
The total cash received for the 180,000 shares at the time
of consolidation was $900,000. This, together with the other
assets of the two constituent companies, made the total assets
of the American Express Company $5,300,000. The other
assets were as follows;
Cash on hand
Securities
Eeai estate
Less mortgages payable on same
Personal property (equipment) ...
Total
$ 183,819.13
1,261,023.87
$2,200,300.00
505,143.00
1,695,157.00
1,260,000.00
$4,400,000.00
This company operated over more than 140 steam roads, be¬
sides electric, steamboat, and stage lines, and did a large amount
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of business in Europe. Its principal operations were over the
lines of the Boston & Maine Railroad; Chicago & Alton Rail¬
road; Chicago & North Western Railway; Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago & St. Louis Railway; Illinois Central Railroad; Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Railway; Michigan Central Rail¬
road; Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway; and New York Central
& Hudson River Railroad. The principal oiHce is in New York,
N. Y.
The report from this company states that it was not con¬
trolled by any other corporation or corporations, transporta¬
tion or other, on June 30, 1909. Among its directors, however,
are two directors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad, and $3,000,000 of its shares were owned by the New
York Central & Hudson River Railroad.
The total number of shareholders was 3,863.
The directors of this company at the date of the report were :
James C. Fargo, Lewis Cass Ledyard, Francis F. Flagg, Charles
G. Clark, Johnston Livingston, Charles M. Pratt, and John H.
Bradley, all of New York, N. Y. ; William H. Seward, of Au¬
burn, N. Y., and Edward B. Judson, of Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr. Fargo was a director of the Chicago & North Western
Railway and of the National Express Company, and was pres¬
ident and director of the Westcott Express Company, a baggage
express in New York.
Mr. Ledyard was a director in the National Express Com¬
pany, New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Northern
Pacific Railway, and in certain banking, insurance, and in¬
dustrial companies.
Mr. Livingston was president and director of the National
Express Company.
Mr. Pratt was treasurer and director of the Standard Oil
Company (of New Jersey), and was a director in the Long
Island Railroad, New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad,
and in certain banking, trust, and mortgage companies.
The board of directors is a self-perpetuating body. It is,
however, provided in the articles of merger and association
that when shareholders owning a majority of the shares shall
request it in writing, meetings of shareholders for the election
of directors shall be held.
CANADIAN EXPRESS COMPANY
The Canadian Express Company is a corporation, organized
February 16, 1865, pursuant to an act of the provincial legis¬
lature of the Dominion of Canada (27 and 28 Vic., cap. 23.)
It has an authorized capital stock of 30,000 shares, of a par
value of $100 per share, of which 15,000 shares have been issued
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and are outstanding. This company reports that $660,000 was
paid to acquire the rights of the original stockholders.
Its principal operations were conducted over the lines of the
Grand Trunk Railway, and the principal office is at Montreal,
Canada. At the date of last closing of stock books before end
of year for which report was made the total number of stock¬
holders was eight. The stock was held in trust by Sir Charles
Rivers-Wilson, Charles M. Hays, E. H. Pitzhugh, W. Wain-
wright, M. M. Reynolds, F. Scott, H. Faton, and E. J. Cham-
berlin for the benefit of the Grand Trunk Railway.
The directors of this company as of June 30, 1909, were;
Charles M. Hays, E. H. Pitzhugh, W. Wainwright, M. M. Rey¬
nolds, P. Scott, E. J. Chamberlin, H. Faton, all of Montreal,
Canada, and all officers of the Grand Trunk Railway lines.
CANiU)IAN NORTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
The Canadian Northern Express Company is a corporation,
organized June 13, 1902, under a special act (Cap. 49) of the
Dominion of Canada, dated May 15, 1902. It has an author¬
ized capital stock of 10,000 shares of a par value of $100 each,
of which 3,000 shares have been issued and are outstanding.
The 3,000 shares were issued for franchises.
Its principal operations were over the lines of the Canadian
Northern Railway, and the principal office is located at Toronto.
There were five stockholders at the date of the last meeting
for election of directors and the stock books were not closed.
As of June 30, 1909, this company was controlled by Mac¬
kenzie, Mann & Co., Ltd., through stock ownership.
The directors of this company as of June 30, 1909, were
William Mackenzie, D. D. Mann, R. J. Mackenzie, Z. A. Lash,
all of Toronto, and all, except R. J. Mackenzie, officers of the
Canadian Northern Railway.
GLOBE EXPRESS COMPANY
The Globe Express Company was organized December 26,
1891, in the State of Colorado (see General Laws of 1877, and
Amendments, Mills Annotated Statues, sec. 472 et seq.) for a
term of twenty years. This company is a corporation having
an authorized capital stock of 50,000 shares at a par value of
$100 per share, of which 30,007 shares are issued and outstand¬
ing. The total cash realized from the issue of stock was $25,-
485, and the entire issue was sold to the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad and the Rio Grande Western Railway in consideration
of cash, equipment, and franchises, owned or controlled by the
express department of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
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The principal office of the company is at Denver, Colo., and its
principal operations were carried on over the lines of the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. The total number of stock¬
holders at date of last closing of stock books before end of
year for which report was made was nine.
This company is controlled by the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad and the Rio Grande Western Railway through stock
ownership.
The directors on June 30, 1909, were George J. Gould, E.
T. Jeffrey, and Jesse White, all of New York, N. Y. ; and
Charles H. Schlacks, J. P. Vaile, J. W. Gilluly, and J. B.
Andrews, all of Denver, Colo., all of whom were officers of the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Mr. Gould was the head of
the Gould system of railroads, and Mr. Jeffrey was president of
the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and chairman of the board
of directors of the Wabash Railroad, besides being a director
in many other of the Gould enterprises.
GREAT NORTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
The Great Northern Express Company is a corporation, or¬
ganized January 1, 1892 (under title 2, chapter 34, General
Statutes of Minnesota), for a term of thirty years. It has an
authorized capital stock of 10,000 shares of a par value of $100
per share, all of which are issued and outstanding. The total
cash realized from stock issued was $100,000, the remaining
9,000 shares having been issued for extension of contracts with
railway companies for express privileges.
Its principal operations were conducted over the lines of
the Great Northern Railway, and the principal office is at St.
Paul, Minn.
At the date of last closing of stock books before end of year
for which report was made the total number of stockholders
was six.
This company is controlled by the Lake Superior Company,
Limited, through stock ownership.
The directors on June 30, 1909, were R. I. Farrington, Louis
W. Hill, E. Sawyer, J. M. Gruber, and W. W. Broughton, all
of St. Paul, Minn., and all officers of the Great Northern
Railway.
NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY
The National Express Company is a joint-stock company,
organized April 1, 1895, under the common law of the State
of New York. The company gives the following history of its
organization ;
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The National Express Company Is an unincorporated association or¬
ganized by the American Express Company, with a nominal capital of
$500,000, of which $475,000 was issued, in the inception, to the American
Express Company, the remaining $25,000 being subscribed for at par, by
directors and others connected with the American Express Company un¬
der an agreement under which the American Express Company had a
right, to take over their shares at any time at actual cost. The only
express business which it operates for its own account is the express
business on the Delaware & Hudson Company ; Greenwich & Johnsonville
Railway; Grand Trunk Railway, between Rouses Point and Montreal
and between Mooers Junction and Montreal ; Keeseville, Ausable Ohasm
& Lake Champlain Railroad ; Middleburgh & Schoharie Railroad ; Hudson
Navigation Company (Peoples Line steamers), between New York and
Albany; and Schoharie Valley Railroad; all the rest of the business
carried on by said company being actually carried on by it as agent of
the American Express Company and for its account. All the property
which it received upon its organization it received from the American
Express Company in consideration of the issue of its stock to that com¬
pany, excepting the cash contribution of $25,000 above mentioned, from
individual stockholders. Since the formation of this company the Amer¬
ican Express Company has, in one or two instances, upon the death of
the individual stockholders, acquired their stock at cost under the
option above mentioned.
The total cash realized for the'5,000 shares was $75,500. In
addition, this company received property as follows:
Personal property (equipment) $ 25,971.90
Good will and contracts 398,528.10
Total $424,500.00
The above, together with the $75,500 cash, made the assets
of the company $500,000.
On June 30, 1909, this company was controlled by the Amer¬
ican Express Company through ownership of 97 per cent of the
shares. The number of shareholders at that date was eight.
The principal operations are over the lines of the Delaware
& Hudson Company. Its principal office is in New York City.
The directors of this company on June 30, 1909, were Johns¬
ton Livingston, Lewis Cass Ledyard, James C. Fargo, Francis
F. Flagg, and 'William C. Fargo, all of New York, N. Y. The
four first named were also directors of the American Express
Company.
NORTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
The Northern Express Company is a corporation formed
under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of the legis¬
lature of the State of New Jersey entitled "An act concerning
corporations (Revision of 1896V' and the acts amendatory
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thereof and supplemental thereto. It was organized June 4
1906.
This company has an authorized capital stock of 50,000 shares
of a par value of $100 per share, all of which is issued and
outstanding. No cash was realized from the issuance of shares,
the entire issue being given in consideration of a contract be¬
tween the Northern Pacific Railway and the Northern Pacific
Express Company, giving exclusive rights for fifty years, as¬
signed to this company. The principal operations were over
the lines of the Northern Pacific Railway, and its principal
office is at St. Paul, Minn. As the stock is practically held by
one interest there is no closing of stock books. The total num¬
ber of stockholders is given as six.
The Northern Express Company is controlled by the Northern
Pacific Express Company through stock ownership.
The Northern Pacific Express Company conducts no opera¬
tions and is merely a holding company.
The directors of this companj' on June 30, 1909, were Howard
Elliott, J. M. Hannaford, and C. W. Bunn, all of St. Paul,
Minn.; and J. N. Hill and George H. Earl, both of New York,
N. Y. ; all of whom were officers of the Northern Pacific Railway.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
The Southern Express Company is a corporation organized
July 5, 1861, under the laws of the State of Georgia. The fol¬
lowing history of the organization is furnished by the company :
On April 8, 1861, by order of the Superior Court, Richmond County,
State of Georgia, Messrs. Bones, Jackson, Thew, Plant, Whitehead,
Craig, Morris, Dortic, and Pritchard, were created a body politic and
corporate by the name of the Adams-Southern Express Company; the
property of the association to be divided into 5,000 shares, of which
558 shares were then issued, the purpose being as set forth in the
charter.
None of the original 24 shareholders of record are living, and there
Is no existing record to show how much was realized from the dis¬
tribution.
On July 5, 1861, the same court created, on their petition, Messrs.
Bones, Jackson, Thew, Plant, Whitehead, Craig, Morris, and Dortic,
a body politic, beginning July 1, 1861, under the name of the Southern
Express Company, for a term of fourteen years, and by consent and at
the request of said petitioners the previous order of said court creating
said petitioners a body politic and corporate by the name of The
Adams-Southern Express Company was rescinded and annulled.
By an amendment to the articles of association on June 23, 1866,
the number of shares was increased to 30,000 and distributed pro rata
among the shareholders.
On May 14, 1875, the charter was renewed by the Superior Court
of Richmond County for a term of fourteen years from July 1, 1875,
but there were no additional shares issued or authorized.
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17
By an amendment to the eonstitution adopted on the 17th of No¬
vember, 18S6, the number of shares was increased from 30,000 to
60,000, shareholders of record on June 30, 1887, receiving in the propor¬
tion of 5 shares of the new for 3 of the old, 50,000 shares being issued.
Ten thousand of the authorized shares were never issued.
In the exchange the new certificates were dated and issued October
6, 1887.
Meanwhile, on December 21, 1886, the Southern Express Company
was reincorporated by the générai assembly of the State of Georgia
for a term of thirty years from that date.
The shares of this company entitle the holder to a share in
the entire property and profits, but have no par value either on
the face of the certificate or on the books of the company.
This company operated over about 75 steam roads in addition
to electric and steamboat lines, of which the more important
were the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; Florida East Coast
Railway; Louisville & Nashville Railroad; Norfolk & Western
Railway; Southern Railway; and Seabord Air Line Railway.
The principal office is at Chattanooga, Tenn. The total num¬
ber of stockholders on June 25, 1909, was 30, The company
reports that on June 30, 1909, it was not controlled by any
other corporation or corporations, transportation or other.
The directors of this company on June 30, 1909, were T. W.
Leary, Atlanta, Ga. ; C. L. Loop, Chattanooga, Tenn. ; 0. M.
Sadler, Charlotte, N. C.; and M. J. O'Brien, M. F. Plant, E.
W. Sheldon, and G. H. Tilly, all of New York, N. Y.
Mr. Plant was a director in the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad,
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway, and in the Penin¬
sular & Occidental Steamship Co.
UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY
The United States Express Company is a joint-stock associa¬
tion or partnership composed of persons associated together to
do express business, each with full partnership liability for
the company's obligations. It was organized April 22, 1854,
in the State of New York, for a term of ten years from the 1st
day of May, 1854, which term was extended on November 28,
1859, for the further term of twenty years from the 1st day of
May, 1864, again extended January 23, 1884, for twenty years,
and again, September 24, 1903, for twenty years from the 1st
day of May, 1904.
This company states as follows:
At the time of the organization of the United States Express Com¬
pany its ownership was divided into 5,000 interests. From time to
time and down to March, 1876, the number of Interests was increased,
until at the last mentioned date the ownership was divided into 70,000
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interests. There are no records in existence from which ft can be
ascertained how much cash was paid into the treasury at the time the
certificates representing said interests were issued.
During the month of August, 1887, the number of interests was
increased, so that the ownership at that time was, and since has been,
represented by 100,000 interests. Of the 30,000 interests issued in
August, 1887, 15,000 were given as partial consideration for the assets
of the Baltimore & Ohio Express, purchased at that time by the ex¬
press company. During the month of September, 1887, the remaining
15,000 Interests were sold for $1,000,000, which sum was at that time
paid into the treasury of the company.
The shares have no par value as the term is used in connec¬
tion with corporations.
The directors of this company are a self-perpetuating body,
although it is provided in the articles of association and agree¬
ment that when shareholders owning two-thirds in amount of
the shares of the company shall request it in writing, a meet¬
ing of shareholders for the election of directors shall be held.
No such meeting has been held since 1862.
Article 8 of the articles of agreement and association reads in
part as follows:
* * * But it is hereby expressly understood and agreed that
no director herein named, or that may hereafter be elected, shall be
concerned or interested in any business or thing detrimental to the
interests of said company, or In opposition thereto.
It may be remarked, in this connection, that the list of di¬
rectors of this company contains the name of Levi C. Weir,
chairman of the board of managers of the Adams Express Com¬
pany, and that during the year covered by the report James C.
Fargo, president of the American Express Company, retired
from the board of directors.
The United States Express Company operated over about 60
steam roads, besides electric, steamboat, and stage lines. Among
the principal railways over which it operated were the Balti¬
more & Ohio Railroad, Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, Philadelphia & Read¬
ing Railway, Lehigh Valley Railroad, and Pere Marquette
Railroad.
The principal office is in New York, N. Y., and the number
of shareholders on June 30, 1909, was 1,593. This company
reports that on June 30, 1909, it was not controlled by any
corporation or corporations, transportation or other.
The directors of this company at the date of the report were
Thomas C. Piatt, Francis Lynde Stetson, Frank H. Piatt, Levi
C. Weir, Chauncey H. Crosby, Edward T. Piatt, and Albert
B. Boardman, all of New York, N. Y.
Mr. Stetson was a member of the firm of Stetson, Jennings
& Russell, and was general counsel for the Northern Pacific
EXPEESS SEEVICE AND EATES 19
Eailway and Southern Eailway, and was also a director of the
Chicago & Erie Eailroad, Erie Eailroad, and of certain power
and lumber companies. Mr. "Weir was chairman of the board
of managers of the Adams Express Company and director in
a number of railway companies.
WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY
Wells Fargo and Company is a corporation organized in the
then Territory, now State, of Colorado, on February 5, 1866, as
the Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company, by an act
entitled "Am act to incorporate the Holladay Overland Mail
and Express Company," and an act supplemental thereto ap¬
proved January 26, 1872. This is a consolidated company, the
Pioneer Stage Company, the Overland Mail and Express Com¬
pany, and Wells Fargo and Company having been merged into
a corporation known as the Holladay Overland Mail and Ex¬
press Company, with a capitalization of $3,000,000, afterwards
increased to $15,000,000. The name of the concern was changed
to Wells Fargo and Company in November, 1866. The capitali¬
zation was afterwards reduced to $5,000,000, and the company
reports that this amount "is reported by the directors under
oath as fully paid up. Existing records do not show whether
paid up in cash, real estate, securities, or equipment, and no
person now living is able to give these details." At various
times later 30,000 shares, of a par value of $3,000,000, were
issued as advance payments on contracts, so that on June 30,
1909, the capital stock of the company was 80,000 shares, of a
par value of $8,000,000.
This company operated over more than 150 steam roads, be¬
sides electric lines, steamboat and stage lines, among the more
important being the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Eailway ; the
Erie Eailroad; the St. Louis & San Francisco Eailroad; and
the Southern Pacific Company. The principal office is in New
York, N. Y.
At the date of the last closing of stock books before the end
of the year for which report was made the total number of
stockholders was 1,575.
This company reports that on June 30, 1909, it was not con¬
trolled by any other corporation or corporations, transporta¬
tion or other. By reference to the names of directors, it will
be found that the Erie Eailroad and the Harriman lines were
strongly represented on the board of directors, and it may
fairly be inferred that a close relationship existed between this
company and some of the lines over which it operated.
The directors of this company on June 30, 1909, were Dudley
Evans, F. D. Underwood, E. H. Harriman, J. J. McCook, "W.
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V. S. Thome, A. K. Van Deventer, William Mahl, F. V. S.
Croshy, and H. W. De Forest, all of New York, N. Y.; and
H. E. Huntington, George E. Gray, and W. F. Herrin, all of
San Francisco, Cal.; and J. Kruttschnitt, of Chicago, 111. Of
these, Mr. Underwood was the president of the Erie Railroad,
and president or director of eighty or more railway and in¬
dustrial companies; Mr. Harriman then headed the Harriman
system of railways; J. J. McCook of the firm of Alexander &
Green, attorneys, and was director ia certain Insurance and
hanking concerns; Messrs. Kruttschnitt, Thorne, Van Deventer,
Herrin, Mahl, and Crosby were officers of the Harriman lines,
while Mr. De Forest was a director of the Southern Pacific
Company. Mr. Kruttschnitt was also a director of the Pacific
Express Company.
WESTERX EXPRESS COMPANY
The Western Express Company is a corporation, organized
October 30, 1894, under the laws of the State of Wisconsin
(chapter 86, Revised Statutes). This company has an au¬
thorized capital stock of 1,000 shares of the par value of $100
each, of which 500 shares are issued and outstanding. The total
cash realized from the issue of shares was $50,000.
The principal operations were conducted over the lines of
the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic, and Minneapolis, St. Paul
& Sault Ste. Marie Railways. The principal office is in Toronto,
Canada.
The total number of stockholders at the date of last closing
of stock hooks before the end of the year for which report was
made was six.
This company reports that as of June 30, 1909, it was con¬
trolled by E. Pennington, W. F. Fitch, W. L. Martin, H. B.
Dike, C. W. Gardner, and W. S. Stout, as trustees for the benefit
of the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway.
The board of directors as of June 30, 1909, was composed
of the following: E. Pennington, W. L. Martin, C. W. Gard¬
ner, and H. B. Dike, all of Minneapolis, Minn.; and W. F.
Fitch, of Marquette, Mich. Of these, Messrs. Pennington, Mar¬
tin, Dike, and Gardner were officers of the Minneapolis, St.
Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway, and Mr. Fitch was president
of the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway.
» # # # #
There are a large number of minor and local companies styl¬
ing themselves express companies. The common practice of
these local companies is to assemble packages destined for a
certain office, pack them in a box which is shipped by freight,
and at the point of destination deliver the packages to consig-
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 21
nees in the usual way. Express companies of this class are
merely shippers of freight; they hold, or at least it is assumed
that they hold, no special contracts with the railways; their
work is exclusively that of collection and delivery.
2. Financial Inteeeelation Between Express
Companies and Eailways
There is an interrelationship between certain express
companies, through the direct ownership of stock, which
results either in domination as in the case of the Adams
Express Company over the Southern, and the American
over the National, or in the holding of influentially
large blocks of stock in other companies; for instance,
the Adams and the American hold stock in the United
States Express Company, and the Southern Express
Company in turn holds stock in both the American and
the Adams express companies. Private holdings also
further this interrelationship between the companies,
which is shown by the uniformity of business methods
and practices.
Express companies have been frequently criticized in
the past as being but a subterfuge of the railroads to
charge an exorbitant rate for a slightly elaborated
transportation service, due to the fact that so much of
their stock was owned by railroad companies. The
New York Central lines own stock in the American Ex¬
press Company, which carries on the express business
over its lines. The Southern Pacific Eailway Company
holds large amounts of stock in Wells, Fargo & Com¬
pany, and three railroad companies own the controlling
interest in the Pacific Express Company.
The close relationship between the express compan¬
ies and the railroads over which they operate is again
emphasized by the fact that over $20,000,000 of railway
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stocks are reported in the holdings of the express com¬
panies. In addition to these stock holdings, they own
many millions of dollars of railroad bonds. One ex¬
press company operating over the largest railway sys¬
tem in the country, not only has large holdings in that
company's stock, but owns stock in seventeen other
railways.
The significant feature in the comparison of the gross
income with the capital employed in the express busi¬
ness is that the gross income is hugely out of propor¬
tion to the capital employed. This is due to the fact
that the express companies are in truth a part of the
railways, which furnish the express companies with a
large portion of their operative facilities, including the
actual transportation of their traffic. For the services
thus furnished, the railroads demand of the express
companies heavy toll, with the result that the net in¬
come of the express companies is proportionately small,
while the gross earnings are large. Of the $146,116,316
of gross receipts for the year 1910, $69,917,561 were
paid to the railroads. This means that almost half of
the gross receipts was received by the railways.®
It is noteworthy to add that the Interstate Commerce
Commission has twice declared that the profits of Wells,
Fargo & Company are excessive, but has not made any
such observations with regard to the earnings of the
Adams, the United States, or the American express
companies. Wells, Fargo & Company in 1910 increased
its capital stock from $8,000,000 to $23,967,400, and paid
an extra dividend of 300 per cent. The absorption of
the Pacific Express Company partly accounts for this.
sStatistics of Express Companies, 1910, p. 15, Government Printing
Office (1912).
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however. "The real profits of most of the leading com¬
panies have been large throughout the course of years,
and are not fully indicated by the dividends and yields
on their capital stock. Some of them have investments
exceeding their entire capitalization, and these prob¬
ably represent the profits of the past."^
3. IXTEENAL OKGANIZATION OF EXPEESS COMPANIES
Under the direction of the executive officers of the
express company, the General Superintendent exercises
authority over the entire service. Some of the larger
companies have a separate traffic department devoted
to fixing rates, issuing tariffs, and building up traffic.
Under the operating department, the express business
is divided into territorial or regional divisions, with di¬
vision superintendents at the head of each. Under the
division superintendent are the route agents and the
field forces.
Not unlike the railroads in their interchange of facil¬
ities and traffic, the express companies maintain a joint
service with each other, and in that way many of their
employes are jointly employed. The employes of the
express companies may be classified into four general
groups: (1) Those employed by the express company
exclusively; (2) those employed in joint service with
other companies; (3) those employed in joint service
with railroad companies; and (4) those employed on
commission basis, and also employed in some other line
of business.
The employe of the express company with which the
public comes most frequently in touch is the agent or
station agent, who personally or through helpers and
^Johnson and Huebner, "Eailroad Traffic and Eates" (1911).
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drivers receives and delivers the express matter. In
the larger cities these agents receive salaries, but in
the small towns and hamlets, notably in the West and
the Southwest, they receive a commission of 10 per cent,
and are oftentimes the postmaster, the general store¬
keeper, or a person engaged in some other line of busi¬
ness ; or, again, the agent may be jointly in the service
of the express company and the railway company.
The duties of the express agent are many and of a re¬
sponsible nature. He must receive and deliver all
express matter, collect on C. 0. D. shipments, do an order
and commission business, solicit traffic for his company,
and keep complete records of his office, his force of as¬
sistants being dependent upon the importance of his office
from a traffic standpoint. He is under the constant eye
of the auditing department, whose traveling representa¬
tives examine the local agents' offices with a view to con¬
serving the interests of the business and stimulating
traffic when possible.
One of the distinctive features of the express service
is the "personal care and security" factor, and conse¬
quently messengers are placed in charge of the express
matter and the cars while in transit. These messengers
have portable iron safes for valuables and papers, and
are heavily armed.
CHAPTER II
THE EXPRESS SERVICE
History of express companies—The express service—Distinctive fea¬
tures of the express service—The express service in a narrow sense
consists of collecting, safe-guarding, and delivering goods only—Trans¬
portation furnished by the railway companies—Money, money-order, and
banking departments—Order and commission department—Opposition
by central dealers—But approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission
—Foreign department of express companies.
4. Histoby
From the pioneer service of William F. Harnden's
Boston and New York hand-valise express to the gigantic
express systems of the present embraces a period within
which transportation facilities and methods have been
developed to meet the tremendously increasing commer¬
cial activities of the country. The service rendered by
these early pioneers was simply that of an errand-man,
hut it possessed even then its characteristics of personal,
protected, and expedited service in the dispatch and de¬
livery of articles and the acting as personal representa¬
tive in matters of a specialized nature, such as the execu¬
tion of papers and the collection and payment of moneys.
Aside from the United States Mail service, the modern
express service has come to be the most highly developed
type of transportation service.
The development of the express service has been gen¬
erally concurrent with the growth of the railroads,
although in the early days, and more particularly in the
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early development of the great West, it frequently pre¬
ceded the steam railroad with its famous and romantic
"stage-coach" and "pony express" service.
Formerly the nature of the article, as to value or qual¬
ity, determined to a large extent its transmission by ex¬
press service, but today the factors that usually cause
commodities to be shipped by express are the expedited
dispatch and security of the service itself. Commodities
of all kinds, requiring immediate dispatch, particularly
those of a perishable nature, are transported by express
service. The marketability of many articles at a dis¬
tance from the point of shipment is dependent upon the
prompt dispatch and care accorded it by the express
company.
The express service in and of itself is not a transporta¬
tion service, strictly speaking, but it is closely related to
transportation, and, as we shall see in Part II of this
volume, the question of express rates involves the ques¬
tion of transportation rates. The chief service rendered
by the express companies consists in collecting shipments
intrusted to their care at points of origin, in safeguard¬
ing such shipments in transit, and in delivering them to
consignees at destination. Transportation proper is
furnished by the railway and other carriers over whose
lines the express companies conduct operations, and the
expense of such transportation is included in the operat¬
ing expenses of those carriers.
A comprehensive understanding of this differentiation
in the services rendered by the express company and the
railway carrier will be of importance in the analysis of
the construction of express rates.
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES
27
5. Money, Money Ordee, Banking, and C. 0. D.
Departments
The express companies undertake the shipment of cur¬
rency, bullion, gold and silver coin, and precious stones.
In this connection the express companies conduct a bank¬
ing business, and issue express money orders to the ex¬
tent of millions of dollars annually. Such money orders
are transferable and reach a single maximum value of
$50. Companies engaged in the foreign express service
issue what are termed "travelers' checks," and "letters
of credit." These forms are explained in Chapter III.
Through the C. 0. D. department, the express company
acts as a collecting agency as well as a carrier of the
goods. A charge is made for this service, which is ex¬
plained in Section 25 of this volume.
6. Order and Commission Department
A customer may have his commodities bought and
transported by the express company, or transported and
sold on his order. The express companies advertise this
feature of their business extensively and maintain a
corps of solicitors for the development of this class of
service among the shipping public.
This feature of the express service is rendered in four
different ways :
(1) The shipper may order his goods, subject to ex¬
press shipment, and the express company's agent will
purchase them and transport them to the shipper, for
express charges.
(2) On the other hand, the shipper may deliver goods
for express shipment to be transported to a certain
market or buyer, and the express company will collect
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the agreed sale-price, and remit same to shipper for ex¬
press and money order charges.
(3) A shipper may deliver goods to the agent of the
express company, who will endeavor to sell the same
through other express agents at the best price obtainable,
and remit the proceeds to the shipper, for express and
money order charges.
(4) The express company's agent will carry out
any reasonable or legitimate commission, collect bills,
file papers for record, redeem pledges, enter and clear
articles at custom houses, transport goods in bond, ex¬
change foreign money, redeem pawned articles, pay gas
bills, etc.
The express companies have used the order and com¬
mission department of their business as a means of busi¬
ness solicitation, and their agents in many instances
conduct the selling and buying transactions personally,
receiving commissions on their own account for the
service rendered in finding a market for the shipper's
goods. This practice has led to much criticism and oppo¬
sition on the part of central dealers, but, on the other
hand, other jobbing interests have favored it.
The Interstate Commerce Commission has placed its
stamp of approval upon the practice, in this finding:
"We believe, all the circumstances considered, that in the
interest of growers and producers, as well as local dealers in
communities served only hy express companies, and in the in¬
terest of increased production in undeveloped regions and the
consequent increased eonsutnption of perishable products, the
operation of the order and commission departments of the ex¬
press companies should he allowed to continue."
7. Fokeign Depaetmexts op Expeess Companies
Harnden's maiden effort in establishing a foreign de¬
partment in connection with the express business, at-
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES
29
tracted the attention of the leading express companies in
later years, and today four of the modern companies,
namely, the Adams, the American, the United States, and
Wells, Fargo & Company, maintain separate and distinct
foreign departments, which instead of performing a com¬
plete express service simply offer the services of an ex¬
press forwarder.
The Adams Express Company owns practically the
entire capital stock of the Morris European and Ameri¬
can Express Company, which, in reality, constitutes its
foreign department.
The American Express Company is also an important
factor in the foreign freight business, acting as agent for
importers and exporters at the port of entry and for¬
warding by freight any merchandise consigned to its
care.
CHAPTEE III
EXPRESS FORBtS
Bill of lading—Express receipt—Liability of express companies lim¬
ited—Waybill—Over-Waybill—Prepaid slip—The C. O. D. envelope—
The o. O. d. sticker—Live-stock contract—Export bill of lading—Why
steamship lines do not assume risk—Express Import bill of lading—Re¬
lease for goods—Export bill of lading—Special invoice—Shipper's mani¬
fest—Consular invoices—Foreign vrEybUl—Express money-order—Bond
—Foreign money draft—Foreign limited check—Fnlimited check—Cir¬
cular letters of credit—Letter of credit the cheapest exchange paper.
8. Theib Use
The movement of property by a carrier for hire neces¬
sitates the use of certain shipping papers expressing the
contract of carriage, directing the systematic handling of
the property in transit, and evidencing the delivery of
the property. In the express service a number of such
shipping papers are used. These papers and forms are
presented here with a discussion of their use.
For domestic traffic the express receipt or hill of lading
is used in two forms (Forms 1 and 2), one for "freight"
or merchandise shipments, and the other for shipments
of money, specie, bonds, coupons, or other forms of
negotiable paper.
As in the case of the bill of lading in the freight
service of railroads, the express receipt for merchandise
shipments gives evidence of the receipt of the goods by
the express company and constitutes the contract of car¬
riage between the express company and the shipper. It
is a non-negotiable instrument containing the names of
the consignor and consignee, with proper addresses, a
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READ THE CONDITIONS OF Kills KJECii^urr
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
Received ot-
IllHi 1
Jan.,. lull./
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of-.
the property hereinaftei' described, which the Express Company undertakes to forward to the
nearest point to destinsition reached by it, subject to the terms and conditions printed below,
and which terms and conditions are agreed to by shipper er owner in aooepting this receipt.
"'.SCRIPTION
. AND
hONTENTS
VALUE ASKED
AND
GIVEN AS
ADDRESSED TO
OlESTINATION
RECEIPTED BY
.r
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This Company is not to be held liable for any loss or aamage, except as lor.
only» nor for any loss, damage, or delay, by the dangers of navigation,
by the op ^^e enemies of the Government, by the restraints of Govern¬
ment, e mobs, riots, insurrections, pirates, or from or by reason of any of the
nazar^ j* dangers incident to a state of war.
2. r-or flball this Company be liable for any default or negligence of any person,
cprporatiä,ji or association to whom the said property shall or may be delivered by tbis
Compaq ^ for the performance of any act or duty in respect thereto, at any place or
point oW fjjo egtablished routes or lines run by this Company; and any such person, cor-
lofl , . , , .....
poratic^ or association, is not to be regarded, deemed or taken to be the agent of this
CompM^ for any such purpose, but, on the contrary, such person, corporation or as-
Eociatu ,jj shall be deemed and taken to be the agent of the person, corporation or
®®®®^^tion from whom this Company received the said property. It being understood
Î .. 'ds Company relies upon the various Railroad and Steamboat lines of the country
f* ' means of forwarding property delivered to it to be forwarded it is agreed that
it shay|i not be liable for any losses or damages caused by the detention of any train
2 ^x^iior of any steamboat or other vehicle upon which said property shall be placed
Asportation; nor by the neglect or refusal of any Railroad Company, Steamboat
or oti transportation line to receive and forward the said property. Nor shall this
be liable for any losses or damages caused by detention of said property due
stoma Regulations.
^ Lt is further agreed that property covered by this receipt and passing over ocean
iw« ' in transit shall be subject to the conditions expressed In the Bills of Lading of
J r Steamship Companies accepted for the shipment.
^,,It is further agreed that this Company is not to be held liable or responsible for
^oss of, or damage to, said property or any part thereof, from any cause whatever,
or every case the said loss or damage be proved to have occurred from the fraud
ross negligence of said Company or its servants; nor in any event shall this
npany be held liable or responsible, nor shall any demand be made
m it beyond the sum of Fifty Dollars upon any shipment of 100 lbs.
less» and for not exceeding 50 cents per pound upon any shipment
iKhini? more than 100 lbs.» and the liability of the Fxpress Company
" limited to the value above stated unless the just and true value is
dared at time of shipment» and the declared value in excess of the
of 3
fór
Companys schedule of chargées for excess value.
5. If th« said property is offered for shipment under the special rates named In
Sections «P" existing Official Express Glassiâcation, it is a^eed
that the value of the same does not exceed $10.00 per packag;e» said
rates not applying on packages of greater value.
g. This Company shall not be held liable for loss of any money»
bullion» jewelry and valuable papers when enclosed with other g^ooda
and shipped as ordinary merchandise; nor shall it be held liable upon
any property or thing unless properly packed and secured for trans«
portatlon; nor upon any fragile fabrics» or any fabrics consisting of,
or contained in, glass. , v. ^
7 If anf sum of money besides the charges for transportation is to be collected
from the cö^signee on delivery of the said property, and the same is not paid, or if in
any case the consignee cannot be found or refuses to receive such property, or for any
other reason It cannot be delivered, the shipper agrees that this Company may return
said nronefty to him subject to the conditions of this receipt, and that he will pay
all charts for transportation, and that the liability of this Company for such prop¬
erty while In its possession for the purpose of making such collection, shall be that
of Warehoiisemen only.
8. In no event shall this Company be liable for any loss, damage or delay, unless
the claim therefor shall be presented to it in writing at this office within ninety
days afteV ^nte of shipment, In a statement to which tbis receipt shall be annexed.
9. It is further agreed that any carrier or party liable on account of loss or damage
to any of the said property, shall have the full benefit of any insurance that
may have been effected upon or on account of said property.
10 And ii is also understood that the stipulations contained herein shall extend and
Inure to tb® benefit of each and every company or person to whom, through this Com¬
pany the said property may be entrusted or delivered for transportation.
11 Deliveries at destination are only to be made within the delivery limits es¬
tablished at such points at the time of shipment and prepayment In such cases shall
only cover places within such delivery limits. ^ ^ ^ .
12. Prepaynient of carrying charges for shipments to Foreign Countries does not
include Government, Frontier or Port charges.
The liability ot thla Company la limited to »50 for any ahlpment of 100 >ba. or leas, or to 60 cents per lb. for any ahlpment In excess
100 lb«., unless the just and true value 1« greater and Is so stated In this Receipt and an extra charge Is paid or agreed to be P>ld
fiosed upon snch higher value; and such liability ceases on delivery by the Company of property at nearest point to destination It can
.[ .'y same. Fraslle fabrics and fabrics consisting of, or contained In, glass, at prrucr's risk.
Form 1
J\ rn o r 1 o o n Ex:pross Compo.ny
ÜONEY ORDERS
MayaagM——BBMáMBB
possess advantages over all other safe
inethods for remitting money*
1st. The rates are the lowest.
2d. There is no possibility of loss.
Purchaser is given a receipt which will
aid in obtaining a refund in case order is
lost.
3d. There is no delay or inconvenience
in purchasing or cashing same.
4th. Orders paid at over 30,000 places
in United States, Canada, Mexico, Central
and South America, West Indies, Hawaii
and Philippine Islands.
RATES FOR MONEY ORDERS
issued in the United States:
Not Over Not Over Not Over
S2.50. . 3 cts. S30.00. .12 cts. $75.00..25 cts.
5.00.. 5 cts. 40.00. .15 cts. 100.00..30 cts.
10.00...8 cts. 50.00.. 18 cts. Over $100.00
20.00. .10 cts. CO.OO. .SO cts. at above rates.
DRAFTS ON FOREIGfj 0000!ES
Drafts drawn by this Company, in Ster¬
ling, Francs, Lire, Lei, Marks, Kroner,
Rubles, Kronen, Gulden, Finmarks, Turk¬
ish Pounds, Local Dollars, Pesos, Rupees,
Yen and U. S. Dollars, on all parts of the
Commercial World.
TRANSFERS OF MONEY BY TELEGRAPH
are made by this Company between points
in United States and Canada, also CAELE
TRANSFERS to and from all Foreign
Countries.
TRAVELERS CHEQUES
ORIGINATED BY THIS COMPANY IN
1891
A modern, econoraieal, secure and satis¬
factory form of carrying funds for foreign
or domestic tours. Checks are issued for
$10, $20, $50j $100 and $200 with the for¬
eign money values thereon and are cashed
by 15,000 Correspondents throughout the
world«
They are i received by many hotels,
steamship, r^nllroad and sleeping car com¬
panies. mercHiants, shopkeepers and other#
in settlement of accounts, fares, etc.
ORDERANDOOMMiSSION DEPARTMENT
purchases or obtains for patrons any ar¬
ticle, including Household Supplies, at any
place where the Company has an Agency,
returning s£ime in the quickest possible
time and without extra cost for such spe¬
cial service ï)erformed in the United States
and Canada; only the usual rates for car¬
rying the ii;oods being charged, and a
small fee when it advances the purchase
money.
Effects sales, through regular commis¬
sion houses, of all kinds of Country
Produce, Fruit or other shipments con¬
signed to it. Consignments disposed of to
good advantage. Returns prompt and cor¬
rect.
And performs with intelligence and dis¬
cretion any other legitimate service that
it can properly undertake.
A supply of Order Blanks furnished on
application.
FOREIGN SHÎPPÎN8 DEPARTMENT
This Company forwards Express Ship¬
ments of Merchandise, Parcels, Baggage,
Valuables and Securities, and Freight
Consignments in small or carload lots, by
every class of service, to or from all For¬
eign Countries and the United States and
Canada.
With its Offices in Europe, and Shipping
and Banking Correspondents at all Princi¬
pal Cities and Ports of the Commercial
World, this Company possesses facilitiea
and advantages unequalled by any other
forwarder, and which enable it to give the
best and quickest Foreign Express and
Freight Service.
OFFICES IN EUROPE:
LONDON, - -
LIVERPOOL, -
GLASGOW, - -
SOUTHAMPTON,
PARIS, - - -
HAVRE, - -
BERLIN, - -
HAMBURG,
BREMEN, - -
ANTWERP,
ROTTERDAM, -
ROME M — —
NAPLES, - - 23-30 Via Vlttorta.
GENOA, - - - 17 Piazza Nunziata.
THIS COMPANY IS
GENERAL EUROPEAN AGENT FOR
N. Y. Central & Hudson River R. R. Co.
and
Merchants Despatch.
6 Haymarkef,
84 Q,ueen Street«
10 James Street.
30 Gordon Street.
35 Oxford Street.
11 Rue Scribe.
54 Rue des Petites
Ecuries.
43 Ctuai d'Orléans.
55 Charlotten Strassew
8 Alsterdamm.
7 Bahnhofstrasse.
7 ^uai Van Dyck»
17 Gedempte
Glashaven.
Piazxa Venezia»
litis Company Collects Drafts, Notes, Bills, Coupons, Dividends and otlier paper, Records Deeds, Pays Taxes for non-residents, serves legal papers, etc.
FUKTHEK INFOKMATIION CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANÏ AGENCY
THE! OOIüO'DXa^XOIiO'S ODP ÍX'ÜXS XlJE30E3XPfF. (570— Jan.. 1911.
REIGN DEPARTMENT
this Company forwards ex-
ssshipments of Merchandise,
-eels. Baggage, Valuables and
urities, and Freight Consign-
its of small or carload lots,
every class of service to or
m all Foreign Countries and
) United States and Can-
X,
CLOSE THROUGH RATES
ited on heavy shipments of
orts or Exports.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
-State of
+-
.191.
ecet^ey
valued at^
.Sealed and said ]to contain.
dressed.
M
.Dollars,
-4-
thil Company undertakes to forward to the nearest point to destination riached by it, subject to the following tsrms and con¬
ditions, and which terms ud conditions are agreed to by shipi^r or owner in accepting this receipt.
' shall this Company be held liable or responsible, nor shall any demand be made
the sum of Fifty Dollars, unless the just and true value thereof
This Company is not to be held liable for any loss or damage, except as
arders only, nor for any loss, damage, or delay, by the dangers of navigation,
e act of God or of the enemies of the Government, by the restraints of Gov-
ent, strikes, mobs, riots, insurrections, pirates, or from or by reason of any
e hazards or dangers incident to a state of war.
Nor shall this Company be liable for any default or negligence of any person,
oration or association to whom the said property shall or may be delivered
his Company, for the performance of any act or duty In resi>ect thereto, at
place or point off the established routes or lines run by this Company; and
such person, corporation or association, is not to be regarded, deemed or
n to be the agent of this Company for any such purpose, but, on the contrary,
person, corporation or association shall be deemed and taken to be the
it of the person, corporation or association from whom this Company received
said property. It being understood that this Company relies upon the
ous Railroad and Steamboat lines of the country for its means of forwarding
perty delivered to it to be forwarded, it is agreed that it shall not be liable for
losses or damages caused by the detention of any train of cars or of any steam-
,t or other vehicle upon which said property shall be placed for transportation;
t by the neglect or refusal of any Railroad Company, Steamboat or other trans-
rtation line to receive and forward the said property. Nor shall this Company
liable for any losses or damages caused by detention of said property due to
astoms Regulations.
3. It is further agreed that property covered by this receipt and passing over
oean routes in transit shall be subject to the conditions expressed in the Bills of
jading of Ocean Steamship Companies accepted for the shipment.
4. It is further agreed that this Company is not to be held liable or responsible
or any loss of, or damage to, said property or any part thereof, from any cause
hatever, unless in every case the said loss or damage be proved to have occurred
ron^ the fraud or gross negligence of said Company or its servants ; nor in any event
For the Company,
Form 2
npouitbeyonc _ . _
is stated herepi, and an extra charge is paid or agreed to be paid there¬
for, based ujon such bigher value; nor upon any property or thins
unless properly packed and secured for transportation ; nor upon
any fragile ¡fabrics, or any fabrics consisting of, or contained in,
glass,
5. If any sum of money besides the charges for transportation Is to be col¬
lected from the( consignee on delivery of the said property, and the same is not
paid, or if In bny case the consignee cannot be found or refuses to receive such
property, or for any other reason It cannot be delivered, the shipper agrees that
this Company may return said property to him subject to the conditions of this
receipt, and that he will pay all charges for transportation, and that the llahility
of this Company for such property while in its possession for the purpose of
making such collection, shall he that of Warehousemen'only.
& In no event shall this Company be liable for any loss, damage or delay, unless
the claim therejfor shall be presented to it in writing at this office within ninety
days after date of shipment, in a statement to which this receipt shall he annexed.
7. It is further agreed that any carrier or party liable on account of loss or dam¬
age to any of the said property, shall have the full benefit of any insurance
that may have peen effected upon or on account of said property.
8. And it is jilso understood that the stipulations contained herein shall extend
and Inutp to tlœ benefit of each and every company or person to whom, through
this Company, the said property may be entrusted or delivered for transportation.
9. Deliveries at destination are only to be made within the delivery limits
established at ^ch points at the time of shipment and prepayment in such cases
shall only covef places within such delivery limits.
10. Prepayment of carrying charges for shipments to Foreign Coontrles does
not include Goyemment, Frontier or Port charges.
-Agent.
Amorîoa^n E
Dxpi-oss Company
MONEY ORDERS
poHsess adTantafsres over all otlier safe
methods for remitting money.
1st. The rates are the lowest.
2d. There is no possiMlity of loss.
Purchaser is given a rèceipt which will
aid in obtaining a refund in case order is
lost.
3d. There is no delay or Inconvenience
in purchasing or cashing same.
4th. Orders paid at over 30^000 places
in United States, Canada, Mexico, Central
and South America, West Indies, Hawaii
and Philippine Islands.
RATES FOR MONEY ORDERS
issued In the United States:
Not Over Not Over Not Over
92.50. . 3 cts.
5.00.. 5 cts.
10.00. . .8 cts.
20.00. .10 cts.
K00..12 cts.
40.00. .15 cts.
50.00..18 cts.
60.00. .20 cts.
«75.00. .25 cts.
100.00.. 30 cts.
Over «100.00
at above rates.
DRAFTS DN FDREIGN CDUNTRIES
Drafts drawn by this Company, in Ster-
llngy Francs, Lire, Lei, Marks, Kroner,
Rubles, Kronen, Gulden, Finmarks, Turk«
Ish Pounds, Local Dollars, Pesos, Rupees,
Yen and U. S. Dollars, on all parts of the
Commercial World.
TRANSFERS OF MONEY BY TELEGRAPH
are made by this Company between points
in United States and Canada, also CABLE
TRANSFERS to and from all Foreign
Countries.
TRAVELERS CHEQUES
ORIGI
A mo
factory
or domi
«10, «2C
eign m<
by 15,0
world.
They
steams]
iianies.
n settl
rÁTED BY THIS COMPANY ÏN
1891
tern, economical, secure and satis*
form of carrying funds for foreign
Stic tours. Checks are issued for
«50, «100 and «200 with the for*
ney values thereon and are cashed
lO Correspondents throughout the
are received by many hotels,
ip, railroad and sleeping car com*
oaerchants, shopkeepers and othera
jment of accounts, fares, etc.
ORDER
AND COMMISSION DEPARTMENT
purch^
tide, .in
place w
retumiij
time ax
cial ser
and Ca:
rylng ^
small f
money.
Effed
sion hf
Produei
signed
good ai
rect.
And
cretion
it can
es or .obtains for patrons any ar*
luding Household Supplies, at any
here the Company has an Agency,
ig same in the quickest possible
d without extra cost for such spe*
rtce performed in the United States
lada; only the usual rates for car-
:he goods being charged, and a
fee when it advances the purchase
:s sales, through regular commis*
»uses, of all kinds of Country
, Fruit or other shipments con-
o it. Consignments disposed of to
vantage. Returns prompt and cor*
A su:
applica"
kerforms with intelligence and dis-
any other legitimate service that
properly undertake
)p!y of Order Blanks furnished on
ion.
FOREIGN SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
This Company forwards " Express Shlpi
ments of Merchandise, Parcels, Baggagi
Valuables and Securities, and Freigli
Consignments in small or carload lots, b
every class of service, to or from all F<,
eign Countries and the United States a«.'
Canada.
With its Offices in Europe, and Shipp
and Banking Correspondents at all I^Eli
pal Cities and Ports of the Commer
World, this Company possesses faci'
and advantages unequalled by any
forwarder, and which enable it to g'
best and quickest Foreign Exprès
Freight Service.
OFFICES IN EUROPE;
LONDON, - -
LIVERPOOL, -
GLASGOW, - -
SOUTHAMPTON,
Í 6 Haymarket.
(84
PARIS, *
84 Queen Street.
10 James Street.
30 Gordon Street»
25 Oxford Street.
( 11 Rue Scribe.
( 54 Rue des Petit^Ml
Ecuries.
43 Quai d'Orléans.
55 Charlotten Stra
9 Alsterdamm.
7 Bahnhofstrasse.
7 Quai Van Dy<^
( 17 Gedempte
( Glashaven.
ROME, - - - Piazza Venezia
NAPLES, - - 23-30 Via Vittoria.
GENOA, - - - 17 Piazza Nunziata.'
HAVRE, - -
BERLIN, - -
HAMBURG,
BREMEN, • *
ANTWERP,
ROTTERDAM, -
THIS COMPANY IS
GENERAL EUROPEAN AGENT FOR
N. Y. Central & Hudson River R. R. Cb
and I
Merchants Despatch. '
This Company Collects Sratts, Notes, Bills, Coupons, Dividen |ls and other paper, Records Deeds, Pays Taxes^ for non-residents, serves legal papers, ie
FURTHER INFOBÍMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY AGENCY
aoi HEMMBLE. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. '
of , 191
The property hereinafter described, which the Express Company undertakes to forward to the nearest point to desti¬
nation reached by it, subject to the terms and conditions of the Express Company's regular form of receipt printed on the
inside front cover of this book and which terms and conditions are agreed to by shipper or owner In accepting this receipt.
TRAVELERS CHEQUES and LETTERS OF CREDIT, also MOMEY ORDERS and SIGHT DRAFTS Issued payable AT
ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS of the COMNH^RCiAr. WORLD. CABLE TRANSFERS effected.
Form 3. Shippers' Boo;^ of Receipts
(eOTT. Feb.. UM.)
191
®0 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, 8r.
FOR PREPAID CHARGES ON ARTICLES DESCRIBED BELOW:
quantity-
Articles.
value Asked
and Given As.
weight.
CONSIGNEE.
i'
DESTINATION.
PREPAID.
Number.
■
i
Receijpted for hy
TRAVELERS CHEQUES and LETTERS OF CREDIT, also MON?T ORDERS and SIGHT DRAFTS Issued payable AT
ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS of the COMMERCIAL'WORLD. CABLE TRANSFERS effected.
Form 3. Shippers' of Receipts
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EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 31
description of the property shipped, with marks and
value stated, and the conditions of the express contract,
"jln this Î ' ict the express company absolves itself
from liability for loss or damage resulting from the
"acts of God," the public enemy, etc., in a manner simi¬
lar to that expressed in the railway bill of lading. The
contract provides that the express company undertake
to forward the shipment to the nearest point of destina¬
tion reached by the company's line, provided that the ex¬
press company shall not be required to make delivery
at a point where no delivery service is maintained, nor at
any point beyond the established delivery limits of the
company at that time. The express company also
absolves itself from liability "for any default or negli¬
gence of any person, corporation, or association, to whom
the above-described property shall or may be delivered
by this company, for the performance of any act or duty
in respect thereto, at any place or point off the estab¬
lished routes or lines run by this company," and makes
such person, corporation, or association, the agent of the
shipper instead of its own agent. By other provisions
the express company attempts to restrict its liability, but
in the main it is held to strict accountability for loss
of and damage to property entrusted to it as a common
carrier. The contract further states that the express
charge is based on a value not exceeding $50.00 on a ship¬
ment of 100 pounds or less, and not exceeding 50 cents
per pound on shipments weighing more than 100 pounds,
and that the liability of the express company is limited
to such values unless a greater value is declared and
paid for or agreed to be paid for at the time of shipment.^
'Some of the provisions contained in the express contract are of doubt¬
ful legality.—Moore, "A Treatise on the Law of Carriers," pp. 35, 36.
The liability of express companies is discussed in Chapter VI.
32
W. H. CHANDLER
The same contract appears on the special receipt (Form
2) given for money, specie, bonds, etc.
A waybill (Forms 4 and 5), or statement of shipping-
directions, is usually made out in triplicate, one copy ac¬
companying the shipment, one copy retained by the origi¬
nating agent, and the third copy forwarded to the com¬
pany's auditor. When shipments move over the lines of
two or more express companies, additional copies are
furnished to the connecting lines.
Waybills are made out in different forms to govern
shipments prepaid (Form 4), collect, C. 0. D., and of
trunks, money (Form 5), outside valuables, and perish¬
able freight over the Southern Express. An "over way¬
bill" (Form 6) is made out by agents for freight received
unaccompanied by a regular waybill. The necessity of
making out an over waybill arises when the original
waybill is sent to a different office from that at which
the freight is received, or when the original bill is lost.
Each agent makes out daily a "prepaid slip," or state¬
ment, of the amounts collected on prepaid shipments,
the names of the consignor and consignee, and the de¬
scription of the shipment, which is forwarded to the
auditor of the company.
Theoretically all C. 0. D. shipments should be ac¬
companied by a C. 0. D. envelope, which in the past was
used for the return of the actual money collected from
the consignee, but with the use of money orders and
checks for the transmission of the collection, the C. 0. D.
envelope is falling into disuse. The C. 0. D. envelope
contains the bill or invoice to be collected, with the
amount thereof endorsed upon the outside of the en¬
velope, together with other instructions governing the
use of the envelope. Where the envelope is used for the
American Express Co.-FREIGHT
m
.Am. Exp. Tariff per JOO lbs.
.Connecting Exp. do.
WAY-BILL.
¥romi
Bill Clerk's
— No
State of ^ To—
G 240« \
une, 1^,/
'ackaee*.
VALUE.
Dolls. Cts.
From Wliom
Received«
1 ■
To Wliom Addressed« v. 1, \ Restlnation*
Weifilit«
ADVANCED
Charges.
OarCharges
to CoUeet.
Total to
COLLECT.
ToUil
PREPAID
Charges.
ADD for
Undercharges.
DEDUCT
for
Overcharges.
' PAID BEYOHD
at
Transfer Point
REMARKS.
/
;
—
nts at Transfer Points must stamp the-Names of their OfSces on Facé of this Way-BUl, and each passenger BNt stamp his Name, Boute,
lock Mark and Place transferred. In regular rotation, on back of this Way-BUl. ii tf-
inonlytreight it translerred,the number of such Way-Bllls must be written orstamped on back oHhe Outside |(reightWap$Hby employe making transfer j
'(Mrm 4
/
•
Dedactloñs moat
he explalneit la
Remarks eoltuua.
American Express Co.-MONI
WAY-BILjl
Fn
m-
_Am. Exp. Tariff per $1,000.
-Connecting Exp. do. •
Bill Clerks
No.
-State of
W.-ß. ï 0.
To
.191
( \
vJuiie, 1907./
tM&GM*.
VALUE.
Dolls. Cts.
Ba-S
Citb.
From Wliom
RecelTed«
To 1%'liom Addressed«
. - '
Destluation.
Weight.
ADVANCED
Charges.
Our Charges
to Collect.
Total to
COLLECT.
Total
PREPAID
Charges.
ADD for
Undercharges
1 DEDUCT
for
Overcharoes.
PAID BEYOND
at
Transfer Point
REMARKS.
y
J
, 1
^
■
'
■
»
I-
—i-
. ■ '
j
:
(■
J Í
'
MS,
j»nts at Transfer Points must stamp the Names of their Offices on face of this ay-l^il
!
( Form 5
■'■A
Î
i ■
Deductions most
he explained in
Remarks column*
f
*r'
mcmiY^AY-BlLL.
Agenl will return this Way-Bill to the General
Accounting Office WITHOUT FOLDING OR FILING.
In transferring Way-bills and Business,
when known in advance that there will not
be time for cheeking way-bills, thé employe
imking the transfer must fill out on the back
° ™oney way-bill the same information
with respect to the number of way-bills
and outside packages as noted on the register,
and must designate on register the way¬
bill used for this purpose, and place it on
top of other way-bills where it can be readily
referred to and compared by employe receiving
the transfer.
Memorandum of Way-Bills, Outside Valuables, Etc.
Delivered by _(Agenl or Mess.)
'O- (Office or Route.)
■ — 191 M.
No. of Money Wav-Eills
No. of Safes.
No. of Sealed Bags
No. of Sealed Package Envelopes
No. of Outside Packages or Bags of
Coin, Quillón or other Valuables—
jl's
Signature of EmplCye receiving:
When possible, the employe receiving transfer must,
at the time of ägnlng therefor, compare the mem¬
orandum on the hack of outside money way-hlll with
the entry In margin of way-bill register and mu.st also
verify the number of way-hUls, safes, sealed package
envelopes and hags and outside valuables, and if the
transfer is found to be correct, the receiving employe must
so note on the back of the way-bill 'and sign his name.
If there Is any discrepancy. Immediate attention
must be called thereto. If this comparison and verifica¬
tion canijot be completed until after the train has left the
station, any "Over" or "Short" discovered must be
Immediately reported by telegraph from the first
stopping place, to the person making the transfer, and be
confirmed by letter by first train, with copy to Superin¬
tendent having charge of messenger. If the value of the
over or short shipment exceeds $50, the Superintend¬
ent must also be advised by telegraph.
Every Messenger through whose hands this Way¬
bill passes must stamp his Name, Boute, Check-Mark
and Place Transferred, In regular rotation hereon.
CO
OO
•A- ' > -
—CJ
Messenger, Check-Mark and Route—1
6
-1
3
CD
CD
s.
OO
Messenger, Check-Mark and Route—Transferred aL
1
THIS ENVELOPE MUST BE ATTACHE
FROM
Í
MANIFEST AND INVOICE FO
MARKED„
VIA.
PORT OF EXPORT
IMPORTANT This envelope must be used only for
INVOICES Jor shlpmenU to POREION COUNTRIES, Including
The envelope (with contents) must be securely tacked or tied
the Manliest to be taken from it at the frontier point, the
accompanying shipment tlirough to destination.
:Oïieriean Express Co.
nmier must stamp his name In consecutive order
on back ol this Way-Bill.
TARIFF I AM. EXP. S.
Per )• Connecting
lOOLbs. )EXP. S.
TICLE
VALUE
Original Shipping Point
:
Í
ij UCTIONS TO J This Over Way-Bill, whether it shows charges o
t , J -
i AjAjVING office i If Charges have already been accounted for, s
. jisES ACCOUNTED FOR ON EXP. CO.'S WAY-BII
I
(Fßr Owi^jml Inatsuctlons see reverse aide)
/
an "Over" Way-Bill, without charges, must be
made to destination or transfer point, and regularly
abstracted.
2. A separate Way-Bill must be made for each
"Over" shipment, and "Over" goods should never
be enteredon same Way-BiU with regular shipments.
3. The weight of shipment must be given, and
all other columns on "Over" Way-BiU properly
filled out.
4. Where shipment shows that Advanced
Charges have been paid out at shipping office such
Advanced Charges must be noted in the "Re¬
marks" Column of the "Over" Way-BiU.
5. If destination office receives shipment with
"Over" Way-BiU and no regular Way-BiU comes
to hand, proper charge must be accounted for in
"Charges Added" Column on "Over" Way-BiU.
6. If on receipt of the Regular Way-Bill
Agent has already reported the "Over" Way-BiU,
with proper "Charges Added," he may deduct
"Total Charges to CoUect" on the Regular Way-
BiU, stating on that Way-BiU that the charges
were settled on "Over" Way-BiU and giving
number, date and point of origin of "Over" Way-
BiU, also of Statement in which he settled it; the
same explanation should be noted on his books.
7. If Regular Way-BiU and "Over" Way-BiU
for same shipment are both in Agent's possession
when Statement is made, settle charges on Regular
Way-BiU and give description of that Regular
Way-BiU on face of "Over" W^-BiU.
• Pai"
( "02. \
VJan.. 1911.^
.Offiee.^*^^\ 79/
T i ®o American Express Company,
iL - „ I Our Charges
^"or Transportation of I
I
^om- State of_
Advanced Charges
Duties
if y }jy
' » Amount of C. O. D.
"i-i).
Í
die of Shipment Weight. lbs. f Total, $.
Received, payment for the Company.
Cts.
Form 8 (OVER)
, UMBRIO
TRAVELERS CHEQUES
Originated by this Company in 1891.
A modern, economical, secure and satisfactory
form of carrying funds for foreign or domestic
tours. Cheques are issued for $10, $20, $50, $100 and
$200 with the foreign money values thereon and
are cashed by 15,000 correspondents throughout the
world. They are received by many Hotels, Steam¬
ship, Ballroad and Sleeping Car Companies,
Merchants, Shopkeepers and others in settlement
of account, fares, etc.
Travelers Letters of Credit also issued.
ORDER and COMMISSION DEPARTMENT
of this Company purchases or obtains for patrons
any article, including household supplies, at any place
where the Company has an Agency, returning same In
the quickest possible time, and without extra cost
for such special service performed in the United
States and Canada; only the usual rates for carry¬
ing the goods being charged, and a small fee when it
advances the purchase money.
Patrons of this department secure the personal repre¬
sentation of this Company's Agent at place of pur¬
chase, and avoid the annoying delays which occur and
the risk of loss which exists in sending money by mail to,
or dealing direct with, strangers.
A supply of order blanks furnished on application.
MONET ORDERS
of this Company possess advantages over all other
safe methods for remitting money:
1st. The rates are the lowest.
2d. There is no possibility of loss.
3d. There is no delay or inconvenience.
4th. Orders paid at over 30,000 places in United
States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America,
West Indies, Hawaii and Philippine Islands.
BATES FOB MONEY OBDEBS
issued in the United States;
Not over $50.00
60,00
75.00
■' 100.00
Not over $2.50.
.. 3 cts.
5.00 .
.. 5 cts.
" 10.00,
. . 8 cts.
" 20.00.
. .10 cts.
" 30.00 .
. .12 cts.
'• " 40.00,
. .15 cts.
. 18 Cts.
. 20 Cts.
. 25 Cts.
. 30 cts.
Over $100.00 at above rates.
TRANSFERS OF MONEY BY
TELEGRAPH
are made by this Company between points in United
States and Canada; also Cable Transfers to and from
all Foreign Countries.
FORFIGN SHIPPING DEPARTME
This Company forwards express shipm
Merchandise, Parcels, Baggage, Valuab
Securities, and Freight Consignments in s
carload lots, by every class of service, to or
Foreign Countries and the United States and
With its Offices in Europe at London, Lit
Southampton, Glasgow, Paris, Havre,
Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, Rotterdam,
Naples and Genoa, and Shipping and B
Correspondents at all principal Cities an<
of the romiiiercial World, this Company possess
ities and advantages unequaled by any
forwarder and which enable it to give the b
quickest foreign express and freight servi
THIS COMPANY IS GENERAL AGENT
N, Y. CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R,
and
MERCHANTS DESPATCH.
DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNT
Drafts drawn by this Company in Sterling,
Lire, Lei, Marks, Kroner, Bühles, Kronen, v
Finmarks, Turkish Pounds, Local Dollars
Eupees, Yen and U, S. Dollars on all parts
Commercial World.
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY AGENCY OF THE COMPANY.
EXPRESS SEEYICE AND RATES 33
return of money collected, after the money has been placed
in it, it is sealed, stitched, and waybilled back to the
consignor. Under the present practice of sending a
money order or check, the same may be placed in the en¬
velope and mailed direct to the consignor or to the
originating agent. The general practice is to mail it
direct to the consignor. All C. 0. D. shipments should
bear a C. 0. D. "sticker," showing the amount to be col¬
lected, the name and address of the shipper, and return
charges, if shipment is to be returned.
Upon delivery of shipment to consignee, the express
company takes the consignee's receipt therefor in a re¬
ceipt book or sheet provided for that purpose. Where
shipments are forwarded without prepayment of
charges, the consignee signs the delivery book in which
is shown the amount to be collected and it is not the gen¬
eral custom to present an express expense bill bearing
the names of the consignor and consignee, points of
origin and destination, description of article, and total
charges, as is the case when shipments arrive by freight,
but when requested to do so the agent or driver will give
a receipt for the amount paid.
Live stock is shipped by express companies under a
form of limited liability live-stock contract, which is
signed by the shipper or his duly authorized agent. This
contract attempts to limit the express company's liability
to that of an "express forwarder," but the courts hold
express companies to the accountability of a common
carrier.^
The contract limits the express company's liability to
a declared maximum value per head of live stock, subject
to certain limitations as to the acceptance of shipments
2Moore, ' ' A Treatise on the Law of Carriers, ' ' pp. 35, 35.
34
W. H. CHANDLER
of live birds, mice, cats, rabbits, pigeons, etc., and con¬
forms, in general, to the railway form of live-stock con¬
tract.
On the back of the live-stock contract appears an
attendants' contract, which must be executed by persons
who accompany shipments of live-stock, and which re¬
leases the express company from all liability for any in¬
jury, or loss of life or property occurring to such at¬
tendant or attendants, during the transportation of the
shipment. This contract must also be signed by the
owner of the live-stock. Instructions to agents in ex¬
ecuting these contracts and handling shipments there¬
under are made a part of the contract form.
The domestic freight or merchandise express receipt
is used for foreign shipments of a single article, but in
case of larger shipments an export hill of lading is is¬
sued. This export bill of lading may be procured for any
sized shipment upon demand by the shipper.
The usual conditions of the domestic contract of car¬
riage apply to the port of delivery to the foreign line.
Beyond such port, neither the express company nor the
steamship line is liable for loss or damage resulting from
the risks of the sea. Express companies assume a
greater degree of risk when marine insurance is taken
out, but this is only done at the request of the shipper
and at his cost. The shipper should see that the neces¬
sary marine insurance is written on his goods. The ex¬
press import hill of lading contains similar provisions.
A shipper's manifest (Form 9), is issued in triplicate
and contains a full description of the articles shipped,
with their individual value, which is sworn to by the ship¬
per and filed with the U. S. Collector of the port. This is
in compliance with the customs law of this country. A
(Am. £;x.
Jan.Pmi. /
last or Tnamifest of articles of domestic production or manufacture, amd of foreign articles free of duty.
or dndy paid, ddwered hy-
Owner or Ageot.
to American Esspress Co. at-
For Exportation to M
(Enter »bove (?ity and State.)
-Agemt-
(Enter above name of Expreu Agent.)
/ Name of \
' VConsignee. /
At.
via-
(Name of place of intended \
Destination In Foreign Conntry. /
/ Name of last port In United States, \
-vwhence articles pass into the Foreign Country. /
(1)
Marks and Numbers
ol Packages.
(2)
Description of Articles.
(3)
Domestic Articles.
(4)
Foreign Articles Free of
du^, or duty paid.
Quantities.
Values,
Quantities.
Values.
Dollart.
Dollar»,
1.-
-(ownSTAwot.) herehy certify that the
above is a full and true statement of the hinds, gwmtities and values, and destination of all the articles
f deli/oered hy me for exportation as aforesaid.
Residence,
Date,.
[Signatare of Owner or Agent.]
.Í9Í.
A117 owner or egent may Include In a i^le manifest all articles exported by him on one train.
Form 9
INSTRUCTIONS
of the
U. 5. Department of Commerce and Labor.
Column No. 3 shall embrace all domestic merchandise, whether
exported "in bond" under the internal revenue act, or otherwise;
and also all manufactures from foreign products, such as sugar
refined from foreign sugar, coffee and spices having been ground
or adulterated, etc., whether exported with benefit of drawback
or not.
Column No. 4 shall embrace all foreign merchandise free of
duty and that on which the duties have been paid and which has
left the custody of the officers of the customs, provided the con¬
dition of the merchandise has not been changed. If remanu-
factored, adulterated, or changed in any manner, it becomes
domestic merchandise and must be included in the column No. 3»'
Specify all merchandise in specific and not general terms. Do
not use "fruit" for apples, oranges, prunes, etc., when green, ripe,
or dried, but if preserved the general term "preserved fruit" may
be used, but it must be ' stated whether "in cans" or "not in
cans;" nor "groceries" for tea, coffee, spices, sugar, molasses, etc.;
nor "provisions" for hams, bacon, lard, etc.; nor "vegetables" foi
beans, onions, potatoes, etc., when fresh or dried, but when canned
the general term "canned vegetables" may be used; nor "canned
goods" for canned vegetables, canned beef, canned salmon, etc.;
nor "meat" for beef, mutton, pork, etc. ; nor "hardware" unless it
covers locks, hinges, fastenings, or other builders' hardware, but
specify separately the articles, such as tools, saws, cutlery, etc.;
nor "machinery" or "machines," but state the kind, whether
electrical, woodworking, printing presses, pumps, typewriters,
etc.; nor "animals" for horses, mules, cattle, hogs, etc.; nor any
other general term, but specify the merchandise in detail, ac¬
cording to each particular kind.
In the case of cheese, be particular to state whether filled or
unfilled; butter, whether pure, adulterated, or renovated; and
oleomargarine, whether colored or uncolored. If butter is adulter¬
ated or renovated (called also "process" butter), shippers must
present at the custom house with this manifest a certificate of its
purity issued by the United States inspector of dairy exports.
State the kinds of packages, whether boxes, chests, casks, etc.,
and specify quantities in all cases where practicable, and the net
weight when pounds are called for in connection with the classes
in the schedule.
By net weight is intended the weight of the articles exclusive of
the weight of the outer coverings, as is in the case of meats, fish,
and other articles, in barrels, boxes or other bulky coverings.
State the quantity of domestic spirits exported in proof gallons
of 50 per cent alcoholic strength.
Cat. No. 594. /Am Pt s
Art. 570, C. R. 1908.
OATH ON RETURN OF AMERICAN PRODUCTS EXPORTED.
(Am. Kx. Co..\
504. )
April, 1911. '
^niteb â>tate2! Cus¡toms¡ ^crbíce.
Port of.
Collector's Office, , 191
I, - —, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear {or affirm)
that the fnlloiving-described articles of merchandise, viz:
I ^
covered by the entry hereto annexed are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, truly and bona fide of the
*— - of the United States; that they were truly exported and imported
as therein expressed; that they are returned without having been advanced in value or improved in condition
by any process of manufacture or other means; and that no drawback, bounty, or allowance has been paid or
j admitted thereon, or any part thereof.
Sworn to this day of. 191..
♦Insert "growth," "production," or "manufacture," according to the facts.
Form 10
Collector
il
w
^ ^ ^
Reduced fac-similé of the American Express Company Money Order.
When Countersigned
BY AGENT AT POINT OF ISSUE
MINIATURE
FAC-SIMILE
NOT GOOD
PAY TO THE ORDER
The
"OROeR SHOULD NOT BC CA^tO FOR STRAN6ER8 EXCEPT ON PERSONAL lOENTiriCATIOH
\/ ^^/OO
THE HIGHES/PRINTCD MARGINAL AMOUNT liTS
NO CASE TO EXCEED riFTY DOLLARS
0 Dollars
Agent
State of
1.^ ...I
ANY ERASURE. ALTERATION, DEFACEMENT OR MUTILATION BF THIS ORDER RENDERS IT VOl
110000000
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.
MOflCY OROCR.
REMITTER'S RECEIPT
KCKP IT.
^ S«at to
If th* ^boyo^oorihff Monoy
tirrt» WToit or doMroyod. tho
8xpr«os Compony will refuztd
to ownor tb* fbo« v«)a« thoro-
of ttpoa proooatAtlon of this
Rsoelpt sad sxecutlon of tbs
Coaapsoy'sBondoflodsmalty.
Name plate and signature of Treasurer on National Express Company Money Order.
TREASURER
Form 11
/ 6862, "i
\Mch.. 1912.^
American Express Company,
TRBIA-SURER'S OFFICE,
65 BROADWAY, — NEW YORK.
PRECAUTIONS IN CASHING MONEY ORDERS.
American Express Company's Money Orders, of which a
reduced fac-simile is on the other side, are printed upon the same
sensitive tinted paper as this circular. They are issued for any
amount not exceeding Fifty Dollars, the written amount being
protected by the marginal guard at left end of Order.
All particulars are filled in by the issuing Agent so that,
unlike our Travelers Cheques, the signature of holder does
not appear on the face of our Money Orders.
Your particular attention is directed to the necessity of
treating a Money Order as you would an ordinary personal check
on a bank—as far as establishing the identity of the payee is con¬
cerned. You should know, just as the Teller in a bank should
know, that the person who endorses the Order in your presence
is the actual payee named and that he or she is responsible for the
amount in case the Money Order is not genuine or has been
stolen in blank.
The Money Orders of the National Express Company are
the same as those of the American Express Company except for
the name-plate and signature of Treasurer which are shown below
the fac-simile on the other side.
If any doubt exists in your mind as to the identity of
the party presenting a Money Order please refer holder to
nearest Express Office.
JAMES E. EARGO,
Treasurer.
BOND OF INDEMNITY "MONEY ORDER. ( MarcZ^i'911.)
State of ,
Inoto all Iig f rís^nís that i (or we) ISfnÏRSmd }-
as principal, and "Í ^^?Requfred*^ [ ■!!•> surety, are held and firmly bbund unto the
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, in the penal sum of ] ^f"onler \ dollars, lawful money of the United
States of America, to be paid to the AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, its successors or assigns; for which payment, well and truly to be
made, we bind ourselves, and our respective heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with
our seals, dated at ^ State of.
the day of one thousand nine hundred and_
Wheeeas, Money Order No : Series for (Amount)
dated 191 , issued by AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY through its Agent at
j Name ot I
— » " I Purchaser ) '
and payable tol^^gg'" j-. . has been lost, mislaid, stolen or destroyed, and
Whereas, said AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY has refunded the amount of said Money Order to-j claiming Reiund [ —
{Name of)
CMmfn" r —
Refuiiif J
and ] "gl*''j- and their respective heirs, executors and administrators,
or any of them, do and shall, at all times hereafter, hold harmless and indemnify the said AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, its successors
or assigns, from and against any and all liability, loss, costs, damages or expenses which may hereafter be suffered or incurred by the said
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, its successors or assigns, for or by reason of the payment of the amount of said Money Order as
aforesaid, or the non-presentation thereof at the time of such payment, or the assertion by any person of any right, title or interest in said
Money Order, or of any claims or demands against the said AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, its successors or assigns, by or under
the said Money Order, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence .
of. and approved by of Principal \
Signature!
(Agent.) of Surety)
INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENTS:=Tlie face value of lost or destroyed Money Orders may be refunded to Remitter or Payee or another Order may ba
issued without charge in place thereof after compliance with the following requirements:
Claimant must furnish satisfactory proof of interest in the Order proposed to be refunded, and when possible he must produce the Remitter's Receipt.
In case Claimant is unknown or irresponsible Agent will require a well-known and responsible person as surety on the Bond.
This Bond properly filled out but not signed, must he forwarded to General Auditor, Financial Department, New York.
When Bond is returned to Agent with General Auditor's approval, it must he signed by person claiming refund, and by surety, if required, in presence ol
and approved by Regular Agent, Agent may then refund face value of Order, or issue new Order, without charge, taking Claimant's Receipt in space
provided below.
Bond of Indemnity after approval of General Auditor must not he allowed to pass out of the possession of Company, and it must after refund be
treated same as a paid order. A separate Bond must be provided for each Money Order Refund.
APPROVED,
General Auditor, Financial Department.
New York, 191
Payment of the amount of said Money Order is hereby acknowledged.
__Remitter or Payee.
__ 191
Form 12
Form .
SAVE MONEY BY REMITTING AN AMERICAN EXPRESS MONEY ORDER WITH YOU I PURCHASING ORDER. (Marc^^Sll)
MERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, ' 191
ORDER AND COMMISSION DEPARTMENT:
Write Order plainly and be sure to fully describe the articles wanted."g^
lease request your Company at-
Jo call on
-No..
-St., and obtain the following
•tides andforward without delay. If not to be had on presentation of this order, 'lease advise reasons without delay.
Payment for same will be made by*
Company is to advance the money for cost of purchase (which It
will do for a small fee, If not exceeding $5.00), the person filling oat
will please note here "Expense." Zf cost is to be collected on delivery
of purchase, note "C.O.D." If to be charged by the seller to the open
account of party ordering, note "Charging to my Account." If to be
paid by Money Order, note "M. O."
Signature of |
Sender
No..
.Street.
Except as follows, the American Express Company assumes no responsibility for Cost of Property ordered abpve.
If cost of goods does not exceed $5,00 and Com-
•any, by instructions above of party giving the
'fder, is to advance the amount, Agent to whom
rder is given will endorse below:
COST GUARANTEED.
Forwarded in Order Envelope No.-
Date,
.191.
From.
State
-of-
Unless protected by guarantee, merchants will not ship
goods C. O. D. to parties unknown to them. If persons
ordering are known to Company's Agent and known to
him to be responsible, Agent will «ndorse:
G.O.D.and Express Charges Guaranteed.
AgU
-AGENTS:—This form most be used for all orders for purchase or for the traxMaction of any other business through the medium of the Order
I tommission Department. Fartlcuiar attention is called to Kule 854 of Bules and Instructions.
CMarc^^911.)
INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENTS-
"When goods cannot be obtained at time order Is delivered,
the employe delivering order will fill out and detach this Stub,
taking receipt hereon of individual to whom orter Is given, and
hand Stub to Route Driver or other employe who is to call for
goods at time specified. If goods are not then ready, the reason
must be noted by Route Driver or other employe calling, on
back of this Stub and in O. Cc C. register, and the office sending
order notified of the cause of delay.
Order Envelope No-
Order delivered at M.
.191.
GOODS
FOR
At
STATE
OF
Goods to be obtained of
Kind of Goods Ordered:
Payment to be made by
Here write If to be j
as Expense, C.O.D., (
Charged to Acc't or r
to be paid by M. O. ) -
Signature of Person receiving order:
Goods to be ready at
.M_ 191
Order delivered by
Goods collected by
Weight lbs. Ex.Cbgs.$_
Amefrioañ
xf=f=re:
OOIV!F=AIMY
ORDER and COMMISSION DEPARTMElf
Purchases or Obtains
■(
for patrons, any article, including houi? '
hold supplies, at any place where the
Company has an agency, in the
United States, Canada
or Europe in
THE QUICKEST POSSIBLE TIME,
AND WITHOUT EXTRA COST
for such special service performed in th)
United States and Canada; only the usual
rates for carrying the goods being charged,
and a small fee when it advances the pub
chase money.
Receives Consignments
of any articles to be disposed of at another place
CONSIGNMENTS SOLD TO GOOD ADVANTAGE.
REnrURNS PROMPT AND CORRECT.
Pays Tax Bills, Eedeems Articles Pawned, Collects
Baggage at Kailroad Stations, Secures Seats at,
Theaters, Berths on Sleeping Cars, and performs
■with intelllgeBce and discretion every other legiti¬
mate service that it can properly undertake.
A supply of Order Blanks furnished on applioa*,
Hon.
ADVANTAGES
OF
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY'S
ORDER AND COMMISSION DEP'T.
A SAVING OF TIME AND MONEV.
By making their out of town purchases through
the Company's Order and Commission Department,
patrons save the time that would he required
to write explanatory letters, and also avoid
the many annoying delays incident to ordering
direct through the mails.
Orders sent through this department receive
prompt attention upon arrival of trains, and the
goods are shipped by earliest possible return
trains.
Orders for goods will be telegraphed by the
Company's Agents, If desired, without charge other
than cost of telegram.
A 8ECÜEITV AGAINST LOSS.
Patrons of this Department secure the i>ersonal
representation of the Agent of this Company at
place of purchase, and avoid the risk of loss
incident to sending money by mail to, or deal¬
ing direct 'With, strangers.
FOBEIGN SHIPPING DEPABTMENT,
This Company forwards Express Shipments ot
Merchandise, Parcels, Baggage, Valuables and
Securities, and Freight Consignments in small
or carload lots, by every class of service, to or from
all Foreign Countries and the United States and
Canada.
With its; Offices and Shipping and Banking
Correspondents at all Principal Cities and Ports
ot the Commercial World, this Company is en«
abled to give the best and quickest Foreign
Express and Freight service.
TRAVELERS CHEQUES
Originated by this Company in 1891^ _
A modern, economical, secure and satis«
factory form of carrying funds for foreign
or domestic tours. Cheques are issued for $10,
$30, $50, $100 and $300 with the foreign
values thereon and are cashed by 15,000 Oor«
respondents throughout the world.
Travelers Letters of Credit also issued.
MONEY ORDERrMDRAFTS
possess advantages over all other safe meth¬
ods for remitting money anywhere in the
World.
RATES FOR MONEY ORDERS
issued in the United States:
Not over
$2.50 3 cts.
5.00... .5 cts.
10.00. . . .3 cts.
30.00.. 10 cts. I
Not over
$30.00. .12 cts.
10.00. .15 cts.
50.00. .18 cts.
60.00. .20 cts.
Not over
$75.00. .25 ctl.
100.00. .30 cts.
Over $100.00
at above rates.
TRAHSFEBS OF MGNEY BY TEIEGBAPB
are made by this Company between points in United
States and Canada, also CABLE TBANSFE&S tO
and from all Foreign Countries.
This Company Collects Drafts, Notes, Bills, Coipons, Dividends and other paper, Records Deeds, Pays Taxes for non-residents, serves legal paperSi
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY AGENCY OF THE COMPANY.
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES
35
copy of this manifest is then forwarded to the foreign
agent of the express company to be used in settling with
the foreign customs officials. The form of oath required
by United States customs service for return of Ameri¬
can products exported (Form 10) is shown.
"A special invoice is used in shipments to Canada,
because of a recent Canadian law whereby the amount
of duty payable by importers is fixed on the invoice valua¬
tion less the cash discount. One copy is sent to the
foreign agent and two to the Canadian Government. In
shipments to certain Latin countries, such as Portugal,
Mexico, and Central and South America, special con¬
sular invoices, made out before the resident consul of
these countries, are issued," and certain fees charged
therefor.®
As a shipping direction only, a form of foreign way¬
bill is used stating the steamship, the names of the con¬
signor and consignee, port, destination, value, charges,
prepaid or collect, and other instructions for handling
the shipment.
Form 11 is the express money order and Form 12 is
the bond to be signed for a duplicate in case of loss in
transmission. Form 13 is a sample copy of an order for
goods to be purchased through the American Express
Company. The order and commission charges will be
explained at the end of the chapter on rates.
Foreign money drafts are issued as shown in Form
14. Foreign limited checks (Form 15) are issued to
travelers in denominations of from one to ten pounds
Sterling. Travelers ' checks, as these are called, are pay-
sJohnson & Huebner, "Eailroad Traffic and Rates," Vol. II, pp. 295-
36
W. H. CHANDLER
able at all important foreign centers ^ on the signature
of the holder. The only requirement for identification is
the signature. The amount of foreign money that is re¬
ceived for a check of from one to ten English pounds
is shown on Form 15. Foreign checks, drafts, and
letters of credit are usually drawn on London in
English denominations because documents drawn on
London are good the world over, as New York Exchange
is good throughout the United States.
Unlimited checks (Form 16) and circular letters of
credit (Form 17) are also issued by the American and
certain other express companies. The same conditions
govern these documents as the traveler's check. The
holder of a circular letter of credit draws his own check
against London and cashes it by presenting his letter of
credit and his check. The signatures are compared for
identification. The letter of credit is usually the cheap¬
est exchange paper that travelers can nbtain and may
be purchased from important banks, as well as from ex¬
press companies. The express check is more expensive
on account of the discrepancy between the denominations
of English and other money systems. The express com¬
pany usually obtains the benefit of the difference be¬
tween the denominations of English and other money
systems.
list of these points are furnished with the checks.
FAC-SIMILE OF THE FACE OF TRAVELERS CHEQUE.
THE $10, $50, $100 AND $200 CHEQUES ARE SIMILAR IN EVERY RESPECT EXCEPT AS TO AMOUNTS.
FAC-SIMILE DU RECTO D'UN CHÈQUE DE VOYAGEURS (TRAVELERS CHEQUE);
LES CHEQUES DE $10, $50, $100, ET $200 SONT IDENTIQUES SOUS TOUS LES RAPPORTS À L'EXCEPTION DE LEUR MONTANT.
FAKSIMILE DER VORDERSEITE EINES RElSE-CHEQUES."
DIE $10.— $50.— $100.— UND $200.— CHEQUES SIND DIESEM IN JEDER BEZIEHUNG GLEICH MIT AUSNAHME DER BETRAGE."'
I Pari» '
. eCRUN
ANTWERP
Naples ^
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|MU(molm L
ENGLAND I FRANCE SaFfiMANYl ITALY 3 NORWAY I
«LAND-SCOTUWDj aeUÎ-tOTt i IIMLT
HOLLAND iA
§ M UNSAWY
í OTXER
ICDUHTOESi
RUSSIA
COPYW<^£D TÎM lY.lfrTF. RERRY
FAC-SIMILE OF THE BACK OF TRAVELERS CHEQUE.
FAC SIMILE DU VERSO D'UN CHEQUE DE VOYAGEURS (TRAVELERS CHEQUE).
FAKSIMILE DER RÜCKSEITE EINES REISE-CHEQUES.
FAC-SIMILE DEL REVERSO DE UN CHEQUE DE VIAJEROS.
FAC-SIMILE DEL ANVERSO DE UN CHEQUE DE VIAJEROS.
LOS CHEQUES DE $10, $50, $100 Y $200 SON EXACTAMENTE IGUALES Á EXCEPCION DE LAS CANTIDADES.
Form 14
TREASUREIt.
TRAVELERS CHEQUES REQUIRE NO ADVICE BEFORE PAYMENT.
LES CHEQUES DE VOYAGEURS (TRAVELERS CHEQUES) NE DEMANDENT AUCUN AVIS AVANT LEUR PAIEMENT.
REISE-CHEQUES BEDÜRFEN KEINES VORHERIGEN AVISES."
LOS CHEQUES DE VIAJEROS NO NECESITAN AVISO PREVIO PARA SER PAGADOS.
S
fac-simile of FACE of STERLING CIRCULAR LETTER OF CREDIT.
fac-simile du RECTO d'une LETTRE de CRÉDIT EN LIVRES STERLING.
faksimile der VORDERSEITE eines STERLING-CIRCULAR CREDIT BRIEFES."
fac-simile del ANVERSO de una CARTA dè CRÉDITO EN LIBRAS ESTERLINAS
Form 17
American Express Company
^ American Express Company. London
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THE AMOUNT OF
FT MUST BE
American Express Company,
letters of credit require no advice.
les lettres de credit ne demandent aucun avis.
credit briefe bedürfen keines vorherigen avisés."
las cartas'de ctfédrro no necesitan swis«- rrewo para serjitehotöas,
FAC-SIMILE OF LIMITED CHEQUE. FAC-SIMILE D'UN CHEQUE LIMITE.
FAKSIMILE EINES LIMITIRTEN CHEQUES. FAC-SIMILE DE UN CHEQUE LIMITADO.
Form 15
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an authorized Agent, pay this Œeque from our credit balance,
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COUNTER.SIGNED
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- Agent.
I88UE OF 1909.
(5017-A, May, 1909.)
FAC-SIMILF NAME-PLATE AND SIQNATUBE OF TREASURER ON LIMITED CHEQUES OF NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
FAC-SIMILE DE L'ENTETE ET DE LA SIGNATURE DU TRESORIER SUR CHÈQUES LIMITÉS DE LA NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
FAKSIMILE DES FIRMEN-DRUCKS UND UNTERSCHRIFT DES TREASURERS AUF LIMITIRTEN CHEQUES DER NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
FAC-SIMILES DEL MEMBRETE Y FIRMA DEL TESORERO EN LOS CHEQUES LIMITADOS DE LA NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
LIMITED CHEQUES REQUIRE NO ADVICE.
LES CHÈQUES LIMITÉS NE DEMANDENT AUCUN AVIS.
LIMITIRTE CHEQUES BEDÜRFEN KEINES AVISES.
LOS CHEQUES LIMITADOS NO NECESITAN SER AVISADOS.
FAC-SIMILE OF CHEQUE (UNLIMITED).
FAKSIMILE EINES UNLIMITIRTEN CHEQUES.
Form 16
FAC-SIMILE D'UN CHEQUE (ILLIMITÉ).
FAC-SIMILE DE UN CHEQUE (ILIMITADO).
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On presentation of this Cheque, pay from our cre4ít^Ianc^^^^_
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To the order of.
To
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
Countersigned :
Treasurer.
(S01S-A, April, 1909.)
Agent.
FAC-SIMILE NAME-PLATE AND SIGNATURE OF TREASURER ON CHEQUES (UNLIMITED) OF NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
FAC-SIMILE DE L'ENTETE ET DE LA SIGNATURE DU TRESORIER SUR CHEQUES (ILLIMITÉS) DE LA NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
FAKSIMILE DES FIRMEN-DRUCKS UND UNTERSCHRIFT DES TREASURERS AUF UNLIMITIRTEN CHEQUES DER NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
FAC-SIMILE DEL MEMBRETE Y FIRMA DEL TESORERO EN LOS CHEQUES (ILIMITADOS) DE LA NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
CHEQUES (UNLIMITED) REQUIRE AN ADVICE BEFORE PAYMENT,
LES CHÈQUES (ILLIMITÉS) EXIGENT UN AVIS AVANT LEUR PAIEMENT.
UNLIMITIRTE CHEQUES BEDÜRFEN EINES AVISES.
LOS CHEQUES (ILIMITADOS) NECESITAN SER AVISADOS ANTES DEL PAGO.
5
Reverse of Circular Letter of Credit.
Revers de Lettre Circulaire de Crédit.
Rückseite vom Circular Kreditbrief.
Otro lado de la Carta de Crédito.
If desired, TRAVELERS CHEQUES of the AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY may
be obtained under authority of this Letter of Credit at the Offices and Banks named below.
Upon a delivery of Travelers Cheques being made, their total face value will be endorsed
upon this Letter.
AUSTRIA
CARLSBAD—Oesterreichische Credit-Anstalt.
PRAGUE—Böhmische Union Bank.
VIENNA—Anglo-Austrian Bank.
BELGIUM
ANTWERP-
-American Express Co.
CHINA
HONG KONG—International Banking Corporation.
SHANGHAI—International Banking Corporation.
CUBA
HAVANA—Royal Bank of Canada.
SANTIAGO—Royal Bank of Canada.
FRANCE
HAVRE—American Express Co.
PARIS—American Express Co.
GERMANY
BERLIN—American Express Co. m. b. H.
BREMEN—^American Express Co. m. b. H.
DRESDEN—Dresdner Bank.
FRANKFURT a. M.—Dresdner Bank.
HAMBURG—American Express Co. m. b. H.
HEIDELBERG—Dresdner Bank.
LEIPZIG—Dresdner Bank.
MUNICH—Bayerische Vereinsbank. ,
WIESBADEN—Dresdner Bank.
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
BELFAST—Belfast Banking Co., Ltd.
CORK—Munster & Leinster Bank, Ltd.
EDINBURGH—Royal Bank of Scotland.
GLASGOW—American Express Co.
LIVERPOOL—American Express Co.
LONDON—American Express Co.
SOUTHAMPTON—American Express Co.
HUNGARY
BUDAPEST—Anglo-Austrian Bank.
INDIA
BOMBAY—International Banking Corporation.
CALCUTTA—International Banking Corporation.
ITALY
FLORENCE—French, Lemon & Co.
GENOA—American Express Co., S. A. I.
NAPLES—American Express Co., S. A. I.
ROME—American Express Co., S. A. I.
VENICE—Giuseppe Guetta.
JAPAN
YOKOHAMA—International Banking Corporation,
MEXICO
MEXICO CITY—International Banking Corporation.
NETHERLANDS (THE)
AMSTERDAM—Amsterdamsche Bank.
ROTTERDAM—American Express Co.
NORWAY
CHRISTIANIA—Christiania Bank eg Kreditkasse.
PANAMA
COLON—International Banking Corporation.
PANAMA—International Banking Corporation.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
MANILA—International Banking Corporation.
SWEDEN
STOCKHOLM—Skandinaviska Kreditaktiebolaget.
SWITZERLAND
BERNE—Banque Fédérale, S. A.
GENEVA—Banque Fédérale, S. A.
LAUSANNE—Dubois Frères
LUCERNE—Banque de Lucerne.
ZURICH—Banque Fédérale, S. A.
UNITED STATES AND CANADA
BOSTON—American Express Co.
CHICAGO—American Express Co.
HONOLULU—Banking House of Bishop & Co.
LOS ANGELES—Farmers & Merchants National Bank.
MONTREAL—American Express Co.
NEW ORLEANS—American Express Co.
NEW YORK—American Express Co.
ST. LOUIS—American Express Co.
SAN FRANCISCO—Union Trust Co.
SEATTLE—Scandinavian American Bank.
TACOMA—Fidelity Trust Co.
TORONTO—Imperial Bank of Canada.
VANCOUVER—Imperial Bank of Canada.
WINNIPEG—Imperial Bank of Canada.
(sooe. February, 1910.)
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CHAPTER IV
RELATIONSHIP OF EXPRESS COMPANIES WITH CARRIERS
Small investments—Large gross receipts—Contracts with carriers—
Assets—Terminal service—The transportation service—Railways fur¬
nish conveyance—Both express companies and railways liable to own¬
ers of express matter—Contracts between the express company and the
railway company—Express company assumes all risk in its contracts
with railways—Per cent of the gross earnings received by the railways
—Contracts on a gross earnings basis—Reciprocal features of the con¬
tract—Railways receive almost half the gross receipts of total charges
of express companies—Express rates based on first-class freight rates—
Contracts with water-carriers—Compensation on a tonnage basis.
9. Contracts with Railroads
The express business is eminently one of detail, and it
is through strict attention to detail and completeness of
organization, rather than through expensive plants and
the investment of large sums of money, that the express
business has grown to such enormous proportions. In¬
deed, in no other large business is it possible to earn the
same gross receipts with so small an investment. The
contracts with the carriers are the most valuable asset in
the express business.
As heretofore explained, the express companies con¬
duct their service in a manner different from that of
other carriers. The express service is divided into two
distinct features: (a) the terminal service with its per¬
sonal element, and (b) the conveyance, or transportation,
service between terminals. The express companies pro¬
vide and own the equipment necessary for rendering the
terminal service, but instead of operating their own in-
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■strumentalities of conveyance, tliey employ the equip¬
ment of other carriers, such as railways and water lines.
In employing the railroad as their agency of conveyance,
they use the passenger service or its equivalent, and this
rapid mode of dispatch they offer as an inducement to
the shipper to pay the increased rate for their service.
By reason of the use of the carrier's equipment, the ex¬
press companies have sought, by contract, contained in
"their receipts and otherwise, to evade their responsibility
as a common carrier under the guise of forwarders ; but
the carrier and its agent, as well, are liable to the owner
of the goods according to the terms of his contract of
carriage.
Inasmuch as the express company depends upon other
carriers for its conveyance service, it maintains, there¬
fore, a certain contractual relationship with the carrier,
and the salient features of the contracts in force between
the railroads and the leading express companies are here
presented.
The usual contract made by an express company
with the railway company provides that the railway shall
furnish the necessary cars, heat and light the same, and
haul them over its lines, together with the employes of
the express company necessary to care for the traffic in
transit. At stations the railway company permits its
employes to act as employes of the express company also,
with certain restrictions, and permits the use of its sta¬
tion facilities by the express company.
The express company, on its part, assumes all risk
for damage to express matter, and all liability for injury
to its employes, and agrees to pay the railway company,
as compensation for its equipment, facilities, and service,
a fixed per cent of its gross earnings, usually with a guar-
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
39
anteed minimum amount, which ranges anywhere from
35 to 80 per cent of the gross earnings of the express
company. The average ratio of compensation received
by the railways in 1910 under these contracts was almost
48 per cent of the gross earnings of the express com¬
panies.^ It was formerly the custom to make these con¬
tracts on the tonnage basis, but the gross earnings plan
is now in general use.
After the deduction of the amounts paid to the carriers
for the express privileges, the remainder is available for
the expenses of the express company, the most prominent
of which are operating expenses, interest, taxes, divi¬
dends, etc.
There are reciprocal features in these agreements be¬
tween the express companies and the railways. The ex¬
press company agrees to carry, free of charge for the
railroad, money and other matter pertaining to the busi¬
ness of the carrier that it carry a full share of competi¬
tive business over the line of the railway and not to
divert the same to the line of some other railroad, and
to require its employes to conform to the rules of the
railway company while being transported on the trains
of the latter or on its premises.
There is considerable difference in these contracts with
railway companies as to the relation that the minimum
express rates shall bear to the railway's freight rates.
The express rates are not less than from 50 to 150 per
cent more than first class freight rates, although there
are instances where the carrier permits the express com¬
pany to meet the competitive rates of other express
companies between common points, if necessary to per-
iStatistica of Express Companies, 1910, p. 15 (Government Printing
Office, 1912). ®
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mit the express company to participate in such compet¬
itive business.
10. CoNTEACTS WITH WaTEE CaEEIEES
The express business where conducted over water
routes is transacted either under contract or trip agree¬
ment. The water carrier furnishes the necessary facili¬
ties on board its boats, and the express company pays all
other expenses. The compensation which the water car¬
rier receives varies with the kind of express matter
handled, but is largely on a tonnage basis.
In the foreign express business, the express companies
generally make trip agreements with the ocean steamship
companies, although there are instances where a con¬
tract is made for a year in order to insure to the express
company certain space on the boats at agreed rates for
such a period. The express companies are acting only as
forwarders in the foreign express service.
CHAPTER V
THE EEECTKIC RATLROAD IN THE EXPRESS BUSINESS
Competition of the electric railroad—Contracts between express com¬
panies and electric railroads—Central Western States—North Atlantic
Coast—Pacific Coast Territory—Electric railways parallel steam roads
and are competitors.
11. Competition of the Electkic Railkoad
With the introduction of the interurban electric train
into the transportation field, a local method of handling
express matter has been installed, and some of the more
highly developed traction lines have entered into con¬
tracts with the leading express companies for operating
the express service over their lines. Where this has not
been done, the electric express service is crude and lack¬
ing in many of the characteristic features of express
service, and is little more than a less-than-carload freight
service on a frequent and fast time schedule. This class
of carriers has succeeded in keeping itself practically in
the fold of street car companies, and thereby escaping
the jurisdiction of the state and national commissions.
However, many of the states are forcing the express com¬
panies into the general class of common carriers where
they belong.
In the Central Western States, the North Atlantic
Coast, and the Pacific Coast territories, the carriage of
freight and express by electrically operated railroads has
become an established institution in the traffic conditions
of those sections. While but 1.7 per cent of the gross
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earnings of these electric railways, in 1907, was derived
from their freight and express traffic, the advantage of
frequent, fast, and comparatively less expensive service,
has had an important effect upon the interchange of
goods in rural districts.
Originally the interurbans were constructed in ter¬
ritory not served by railroads, and therefore there was
little competition; and the traffic they developed was
newly created traffic. But in recent years these electric
lines have paralleled the steam roads, and are now im¬
portant competitors of the steam roads for short-haul
traffic. The most attractive feature of their service in
competition for traffic moving over the steam lines is
the frequency of their service. The traffic handled in
their express cars at the present time may be grouped
into three classes :
(1) The rural lines bring the products of the farm,
such as milk, butter, eggs, fruit, poultry, etc., to market,
and take the merchandise and manufactures of the cities
to the country consumers.
(2) The electric lines are fast developing a carload
service, in many instances handling such traffic as feed¬
ers to some steam road, but generally handling the "dead
freight" commodities independently.
(3) Lastly, in direct competition, on many of the
lines, with the express companies, they handle packages
and lighter parcels into and out of the large cities. This
traffic will be handled either as freight or express, the
express service being given preference over regular
freight in express cars maintaining passenger car time
schedule. Some of these lines handle this class of traffic
through the regular express companies, with whom they
have made more reasonable contracts than the express
EXPEESS SEEVICE AND EATES
43
companies possess with the steam roads ; but in the ma¬
jority of cases, the electric lines have organized subsid¬
iary express companies and afford their customers a full
express service in that manner, handling C. O. D. ship¬
ments and maintaining a collection and delivery service.
In most cases the express rates charged by the electric
lines are lower than the rates of the regular express
companies.
In many of the eastern states the trolley express does
not give a pickup and delivery service; such lines main¬
tain one or more delivery stations in various sections of
the cities served, and frequently make delivery at the
curb at the consignee's place of business, where this will
not interfere with the passenger service and is not con¬
trary to municipal regulation. Such service as this is in
reality a trolley freight service operated on passenger
schedule.
CHAPTER VI
REGULATION OF EXPRESS COMPANIES
At law a common carrier—Expedition, promptness, local collection,
and deliveries held out to shippers—Express companies held to a stricter
accountability in the matter of loss and damage than railways—Legal
responsibilities—Collection of goods at regular established places only
—Express companies held for personal delivery—Reasonable diligence
must be exercised to make personal delivery—State control—Jurisdiction
of state, statutory—States that regulate express rates—National regula¬
tion—Express companies not included until 1906—Changes made by the
revision of 1910—Commission may prescribe uniform system of account¬
ing—Commission regulates the filing and publishing of tariffs—Changes
only on statutory notice—Cities in which complete express tariff files
are kept—Tariff Circular 19-A.
12. At Law, a Common Carbiee
The express business, from its inception to its present
stage of phenomenal development, has been distinguished
by the degree of specialty given to the ordinary trans¬
portation service of a common carrier. No other justifi¬
cation could be made for the remuneration it demands
for its services. Instead of providing their own con¬
veyances, except for the purposes of local collections and
deliveries, they employ the instrumentalities of convey¬
ance of other carriers, such as railroads and steamboats,
for the carriage of their traffic; and when they employ
the agency of railways in their traffic movements, they
forward their parcels, not by the ordinary freight trains
of such roads, but by those used for the more expeditious
transit. This fast service constitutes one of the principal
specialties or advantages in their service. Expedition,
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promptness, local collections and. deliveries, and th.©
greater security they are thought to afford (because the
express matter is supposedly in the charge of and under
the direct supervision of their agents from the moment
of its receipt until its ultimate delivery) are the advan¬
tages which are offered as inducements to the public to
patronize this higher-priced transportation service.
Many statutory regulations have been passed by the
different states because of the quasi-public character of
the express business. At common law it has been held
with unanimity that the express company is a common
carrier of such goods and parcels as it undertakes to
transport. The courts are prone to hold the express com¬
mon carrier to a stricter accountability to its customer
than the railroad, because it induces the customer to
employ its service at increased cost by proclaim¬
ing greater security, dispatch, and individuality of
service.
In the application of the common law principle to the
express company, the decision of the Court, in the case of
Stadhecker v. Combs (9 Eich., L. E. 193), is of vital
interest to all desiring an adequate understanding of the
responsibility of the express common carrier under the
common law. The Court said :
"There are considerations justifying a strict application of
the law of common carriers to express companies. They pro¬
fess to employ trusty agents, who are charged with the safe
custody and speedy transit and delivery of all packages put
in their charge. The effect of these inducements is in some
measure to supersede the forwarding merchant, and to limit
the liability of railroad and steamboat companies, who may be
as faithful, and certainly are as responsible, agents. If they
shall, by the promise of decided advantages over the usual
modes of transportation, secure most of the business generally
intrusted to common carriers, the public is concerned that they
should be held to a rigid fulfillment of the promise. * * •
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They cannot attain a greater speed than the railroad or steam¬
boat which conveys them, and there is no proof that they are
in other respects, more trustworthy. The only advantage which
in truth they can offer is the safer custody and more certain
delivery of goods to the consignee without storage. These
temptations may induce the public to employ them at an in¬
creased rate, and they (the express companies) have no rea¬
son to complain of an exact application of the rule of law which
enforces the responsibility which they voluntarily assume. We
should be regardless of the great interests daily committed by
the public to the express companies, with a confidence induced
by their tempting offers, if their liability for the safe carriage
and delivery is not rigorously enforced,"
Therefore, it is fundamental that express companies
performing the business of common carriers are subject
to all the duties and liabilities imposed by the common
law, and even to a stricter accountability for their trans¬
gressions than the railroad or steamboat.
13. Legal Eesponsibilities
Some of the legal responsibilities resting upon the
express companies as interpreted by the courts of the
country, which should form part of a fundamental
knowledge on the part of a shipper employing the ex¬
press service will be treated briefly in the following
paragraphs.
The express companies cannot be required to accept
goods for carriage at other than their regular places of
collection or delivery, unless the custom of collection at
other places has been established. The establishment of
limits in a city beyond which the express company will
not go for collection or delivery of express matter does
not make it obligatory upon the express company to go
beyond such limits, although points in one portion of the
city may be included which are a greater distance from
its place of business than points in another part not
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES 47
within such limits.» However, the Interstate Commerce
Commission may remedy any discrimination between
different sections of the same city.
Express companies are held to make personal de¬
livery and are liable for delivery made to the wrong per¬
son, unless fraud is practiced on the part of the real con¬
signee. The right, however, of an express company to
dispense with the requirement of a delivery to the con¬
signee personally, and to hold the goods not as a carrier
but as a warehouseman, by giving notice to the consignee
and allowing reasonable time to call for them, at unim¬
portant way-stations has been recognized in law. But
this privilege is only allowed where the business of the
express company is so small as not to justify the employ¬
ment of messengers and delivery wagons or agents, and
must be in conformity with a usage to which it must be
supposed the parties contracted.^ Whenever delivery to
the consignee in person is undertaken by a carrier, which
is the fundamental feature of the express service and
one of the inducements held out by the express company,
it is the duty of the carrier or the express company to
seek the consignee and make him a tender of the goods.
If the consignee is not found at the address given, or is
unknown to the carrier, then reasonable diligence must
be exerted by the carrier in attempting to locate the
consignee.^
14. State Contkol
The jurisdiction of the states over express companies
is entirely statutory and cannot be extended by implica-
iBnllard v. Express Co., 107 Mich. 695, 65 N. W. 551.
sUaldwin v. American Express Co., 23 III. 197.
sWhitbeck v. Holland, 45 N. Y. 13; same case, 55 Barb. 1443.
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tion over subjects not named in any act seeking to define
the state's control.
The following states of the country have passed laws
regulating express companies. The states which are
starred have promulgated distance tariffs for general
merchandise rates, applying on intrastate shipments. A
number of them have special tariffs for perishables and
general specials, for dressed poultry, fish, meat, and but¬
ter, for milk and cream, a special local merchandise tariff,
and special commodity rates. Regulations prescribed
in the federal law, similar to those as to time of filing,
notice, and prohibitions against unfair discriminations,
are usually provided by these states. In some instances
power over the accounting systems and securities has
been conferred upon the state commissions.
Following is given a list of states whose railroad com¬
missions have control over express rates. Those states
preceded by a star ( * ) have established express tariffs :
*Alabama
*Michigan
Ohio
*Arkansas
*Minnesota
*Oklahoma
California
*Mississippi
Oregon
*Canada
*Missouri
Pennsylvania
Colorado
*Montana
*South Carolina
*Florida
*Nebraska
*South Dakota
*Georgia
*Nevada
*Virginia
*Illinois
*New Hampshire
*Texas
Indiana
New Jersey
Vermont
*Iowa
New York
Washington
*Kansas
*North Carolina
Wisconsin
Louisiana
North Dakota
Where tariffs have not been issued, the state com¬
mission has jurisdiction when complaint is filed with it.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
49
In several states the order of the railway commission
is held up by injunction and the question is before the
court. This is the case in New Hampshire, for example.
15. National Eegulation
While the Commerce Clause of the Constitution lodges
the necessary power in the government to regulate the
commerce of the states, nevertheless the jurisdiction
of the Interstate Commerce Commission is strictly statu¬
tory, and the original Act to Eegulate Commerce, ap¬
proved February 4, 1887, made no mention of express
companies. Independent express companies were there¬
fore declared not subject to the act, and their control
remained entirely within the scope of the common law
at large, and such state statutes as had been constitu¬
tionally spread upon the statute books until the Hep¬
burn Law was enacted.
Public agitation for greater control of transporta¬
tion rates and facilities reached a climax a few years ago
and resulted in the passage and approval of the Hep¬
burn Act of 1906, which act declared express companies
to be common carriers within the purview of the act.
Under this law the Interstate Commerce Commission
has the same power of regulation over express com¬
panies as over other carriers ; and can, upon complaint,
fix a maximum express rate subject to review by the
Commerce Court and the higher federal court in the
same manner and to the same extent as in the case of
railroads.^ So, too, the Commission can and does make
rulings concerning unlawful or unfair discriminations,
and is clothed with the power to enforce such rulings by
application to the courts.
■tTho Act to Create a Commerce Court, Sec. 1, 1910.
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Some of the important changes made by the revision
of 1910 are: (1) the appointment of an agent in Wash¬
ington upon whom notices may he served in proceedings
before the Commission or the newly appointed Com¬
merce Court; (2) the revision of the long-and-short-haul
clause, so that exceptions thereto could he made only
upon the authority of the Commission; (3) the provision
that through rates should not be greater than the sum
of local rates; (4) the extension to the Commission of
power to reject tariffs which do not state and give law¬
ful notice of their effective date or in any way fail to
conform to the Commission's rules; (5) the requirement
that the carrier give a written statement of rates upon
written request ; (6) the extension to the Commission of
power to fix, upon its own initiative, maximum rates,
subject to review by the Commerce Court.
The Commission is empowered to prescribe a uniform
system of accounts for express companies, and also has
power to examine the books of an express company or
companies for the purpose of obtaining evidence in rate
or other cases, and to see that the express companies are
conforming to the law in this respect. It is unlawful for
an express company to issue any "frank" or render any
service without charge, except under the conditions and
in the cases provided for in the Act.
Express companies as well as other common carriers
are required to "provide and furnish * » * trans¬
portation upon reasonable request therefor, to estab¬
lish through routes and just and reasonable rates
applicable thereto, to provide reasonable facilities for
operating such through routes, and to make reasonable
rules and regulations » # * for the operation of
such through routes."
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES 51
Section 6 of the Act® requires express companies
"to print and keep open to public inspection schedules
showing all the rates * * * and charges for trans¬
portation between different points on its own route and
between points on its own route and points on the route
of any other carrier « « * when a through route
and joint rate have been established. If no joint rate
over the through route has been established, the several
carriers in such route shall file, print, and keep open to
public inspection, as aforesaid, the separately established
rates * * * and charges applied to the through
transportation. ' '
It is further provided that such schedules "shall
plainly state the places between which property
* * * will be carried, and shall contain the classifica¬
tion 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 anywise change, affect,
or determine any part or the aggregate of such afore¬
said rates * # * and charges."
Copies of these schedules for the use of the public
must be posted in two public and conspicuous places in
every depot, station, or office of the express company
where freight is received for transportation, and changes
in rates or schedules may be made only on a notice of
30 days to the Commission and the public or by permis¬
sion from the Commission for shorter periods.
Each of the express companies whose lines reach any
of the cities in the following list, either over its own
line or by rights over another line, must provide and
»Eeview the Act as given in an earlier unit of the work.
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maintain at each of such cities, complete files of the
tariff publications which it issues or is a party to, to¬
gether with indexes thereof. Each of such files is in
charge of an employe who affords information and as¬
sistance to the public in inspecting such file, and must
be open and accessible to the public during ordinary
business hours and on business days. At each office of
the express company must be posted a notice stating the
place that such a file is maintained.
These designated cities are :
Alabama, Montgomery
Arkansas, Little Rock
California,
San Francisco.
Los Angeles
Colorado, Denver
Connecticut, Hartford
Florida, Jacksonville
Georgia, Atlanta
Illinois,
Chicago
Springfield
Indiana, Indianapolis
Iowa, Des Moines
Louisiana, New Orleans
Maine, Portland
Maryland, Baltimore
Massachusetts,
Boston
Worcester
Michigan, Detroit
Minnesota,
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mississippi, Jackson
Missouri,
St. Louis
Kansas City
At each point where a complete file for public inspec¬
tion is not kept the express company must require its
Montana, Helena
Nebraska, Omaha
New York,
New York
Buffalo
North Carolina, Charlotte
Ohio,
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Oregon, Portland
Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
South Carolina, Columbia
South Dakota, Sioux City
Tennessee,
Memphis
Chattanooga
Texas,
Fort Worth.
Houston
Utah, Salt Lake City
Virginia, Richmond
Washington, Seattle
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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53
agent, or other employe in charge thereof, to post from
time to time in a conspicuous place in the public waiting
room or office a brief bulletin notice to the effect that
rates from that station on certain commodities have been
changed.
The effect of these provisions of the act and the rules
and regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commis¬
sion is to afford the shipper a time and place where he
may avail himself of such knowledge that he may have
his freight transported at the lowest legal rate of charge.
It is the duty of every shipper to insist upon being fur¬
nished such information.
In order that the student may have the official regula¬
tions of the Commission for study and for reference.
Tariff Circular 19-A is included as an appendix to this
volume. It is believed that the Circular itself is the best
material that can be placed in the hands of the student
who desires to make a thorough study of the regulation
of express companies by the Interstate Commerce Com¬
mission. The subjects are divided into sections and a
subject index is given in the Circular.® The student
should use the Circular in his study and may refer to it
as the official document in his practical work.
®In studying the regulation of express companies, the student should use
the Act to Regulate Commerce, the Act to Create a Commerce Court, and
the Conference Rulings of the Commission, furnished in an earlier unit of
the work.
CHAPTER Vn
CLAIMS AND INDUSTRIAL TRAFFIC SYSTEMS
Handling claims—Shippers at fault for delayed claims—Overcharge,
loss, or damage, and claims for C. O. D.'s—Claim register—Follow up
card systems—Card index—Form of claim—Letter to accompany over¬
charge claim—Suggestion as to contents of claim—Industrial traffic sys¬
tems—Uniform traffic systems not feasible—Permanent and accurate
records, the essentials.
16. How TO Handle Claims ^
It has been a habit as well as a fault among some
shippers in the past to charge carriers with deliberately
delaying the payment of claims for loss of, or damage
to, their shipments; whereas in many cases the lack of
sufficient data or information in the presentation of the
claim causes confusion and lengthy investigations be¬
fore payment of the claim. With some exceptions, of
course, carriers do not refuse to pay legitimate claims
properly presented.
The shipper can greatly expedite the handling and
collection of his claims by adopting a concise, uniform,
and adequate form and method of presenting claims,
and it is to that end that the following form and method
of claim procedure is presented.
Nothing is to be gained by superfluous verbiage, and
therefore brevity and clearness of statement in prepar¬
ing and submitting claims should be sought.
Express claims may be of three kinds—claims for
1"Procedure in Interstate Commerce Cases," T. L. Kibler, included in an
earlier unit of the course, may be used to advantage in this subject.
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overcharge, claims for loss of, or damage to goods, and
claims for C. O. D.'s.
As part of the industrial traffic system an adequate
filing system and record of claims should be maintained,
and each claim should bear a number which should
always appear on all correspondence relating thereto.
A claim register in the following form, adaptable to
the needs of the particular industry, should be kept and
all claims registered therein.
CLAIM KEGISTER
Claim
No.
Express
Company
Nature
of
Claim
Date
Original Point
of
Shipment
Date
Shipped
Way
Bill
No.
Consignor
City
Descrip¬
tion of
Ship¬
ment
Weight
Kate
Charges
Paid
Correct
Charges
Amount
of
Claim
Express
Company
Claim
No.
File
No.
Dis¬
posi¬
tion
Remarks
All claim papers should be made in duplicate, and
copies of all correspondence relating thereto should be
kept with them, the paper of latest date always being at¬
tached to the top of the file. This procedure enables the
shipper to review the status of the claim quickly, and to
furnish a duplicate set of the claim papers in the event
of their loss or misplacement in the hands of the express
company.
Where claims are numerous, a follow-up card system
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ßliould be installed, indexed with division cards num¬
bered from 1 to 31, representing the days of the month.
The follow-up card should be in the form shown below
and placed in the index for the date on which the ship¬
per desires to follow up the claim.
Express Company
Date Filed Claim No
Dates of Correspondence.
In large institutions where claims are numerous, the
following card index system should be used, indicating
the outstanding claims against each express company,
the amount, kind, date submitted, and settlement.
Express Company
Date
Claim No.
Ex. Co. Claim No.
Amount
Disposition
We commend to the shipper such uniform form for
the submission of claims as shall lay the basis for the
statement of the claim before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in the event it should ultimately become
necessary to file such claim on the informal docket of
the Commission.
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57
Sample Standard Form of Claim
(Name of Industry)
Traffic Department
Claim No Date
To (Name Ex. Co. Official or Agent) (Title)
(Express Company)
(Address)
claim.
Nature Amount $.
Consignor
Consignee
Prom To
Shipment Route
Shipping Instructions
Date of Shipment Date of Arrival..
Pro. No W. B. No W. B. Date....
overcharge.
Weight Rate Charge
Charges Paid as per Expense Bill attached
Charges should be
Tariff Authority
loss or damage.
Description
Papers attached.
Original Bill of Lading (or Receipt).. Copy
Original Paid Expense Bill Copy
Original Invoice Copy Copy
Original Draft Copy
Affidavit of
Amount of Claim $.
remarks
By (Title),
Enclosures
(this claim should always be in duplicate.)
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Overcharge claims need only be supported by the ex¬
pense bill, or evidence of charges paid and proof of the
excess, either of rate or weight.
In the event of shipper's inability to supply either the
receipt for charges, or the bill of lading, or the express
receipt, should the express company demand it, it is
proper that the shipper should file a bond or agreement
of indemnity protecting the express company against a
duplicate payment.
Damage claims may cover damage that is apparent on
the face of the shipment, or internal damage not so ap¬
parent. In either case, the express company should be
afforded opportunity to inspect damaged goods, and the
affidavits of amount and value of the property, or a cer¬
tified copy of the invoice, should be attached, together
with an itemized bill against the express company
itemizing the damage or loss, the original express re¬
ceipt, and the expense bill. The claim form covers these
attached papers.
A letter should accompany each claim, giving such
other explanations as may be necessary. A proper form
of such letter is as follows :
Form of Letter to Accompany Overcharge Claim
Dear Sir:— Refer to Claim No
Herewith are papers in our claim No for over¬
charge amounting to $ , on shipment delivered to
you at on
We attach hereto original express receipt or bill of lading,
expense hill, and statement showing how claim is made up ; also,
tariff authority.
Please investigate and voucher promptly.
Form of Letter to Accompany Loss Claim
Dear Sir : Refer to Claim No
Herewith attached papers to support our claim for loss
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amounting to $ shipment delivered to you
at on consigned to
We attach original bill of lading, agent's statement of non-
arrival and eertitied copy of invoice (or afSdavit).
(Add if necessary).
We have been obliged to adjust with consignee (or party in
interest) by duplicating shipment, and look to your company
for reimbursement.
Please investigate and voucher promptly.
This form may also be used for ' ' partial loss ' ' claims.
Form of Letter to Accompany Damage Claim
Dear Sir :— Refer to Claim No
Herewith attached papers to support our claim for damage
amounting to $ , on shipment delivered to
you at on
We have been obliged to adjust with customer by duplicating
damaged goods. (To be added when necessary).
Please investigate and voucher promptly.
Attached Papers.
The purpose of these letter forms is to obtain the
greatest brevity in correspondence submitting claims,
but it is obviously impossible to stereotype the corre¬
spondence of the traffic department relating to claims, but
the brevity and effectiveness of these forms should be
followed as to other statements necessary to be included
in such correspondence.
For instance, it is always well to request the express
company to advise its claim number for ready reference.
In describing the goods in the claim, furnish the ex¬
press company an adequate and accurate description,
Sliould the shipper be in receipt of a letter from the
consignee advising the shipment has arrived short or
damaged, be should attach a copy of such letter to the
claim and state that this has been done.
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A complete description of the articles contained in
the shipment is essential where shipments or parts
thereof are lost, as all express companies maintain an
"Over without Mark Bureau," where shipments in va¬
rious parts of the country are on hand with agents, and
by such agents are reported to the express company's
accountant. This is sometimes known in the nomen¬
clature of the express business as the "Old Hoss De¬
partment," a nick-name for the "On-Hand Depart¬
ment." When a claim is received for loss of goods, the
express company immediately ascertains if the account¬
ant has reported anything which might fit the descrip¬
tion of the shortage. Thus the importance of a complete
and accurate description of "short goods" is apparent.
In this connection, recall what has been previously said
concerning the necessity for showing the name and ad¬
dress of the shipper on the package.
17. IxDusTBiAL Traffic Systems
No uniform traffic system can be devised suitable for
the purposes of all industrial concerns, but there are
certain general principles underlying the systemization
of in-bound and out-bound shipments, including both
freight and express matter.
Whatever may be the precise features of the traffic
system, it must maintain a permanent and accurate
record of all shipments received, all out-bound ship¬
ments, rates, routings, transfers, condition of goods
upon arrival, consignors' notices of consignment, ship¬
ping papers, tracings, claims, in such practical account¬
ing form that such shipping expenses may be audited
and balanced as a part of the general cost accounting
system.
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The subject of "Industrial Traffic Systems" has been
treated by Mr. J. M. Blanchard, in a previous unit of the
course, and every shipper and tra-ffic manager should at
once apply such a system to his express shipping.
PART II
EXPRESS CLASSIFICATION AND RATES
CHAPTER VIII
CLASSIFICATION
Official Express Classification—A uniform classification—Reasons for
uniform classification of express—Express territoriai groups—Classes of
express matter—Freight—Money—Merchandise—General-Specials—Sub¬
divisions of money—The graduate—Value as a factor in classification
—Nature of express matter—Factors in classification—Express com¬
panies concurring in Agent Airy's official classification—Contents of
classification—Rules of official classification : Rule 1, receipting for
shipments—Rule 2, routing shipments—Rule 3, prepayment or guar¬
antee of charges—Rule 4, prohibited shipments—Rule 5, delivery limits
—Rule 6, time of delivery—Rule 7, weights—Rule 8, graduated charges
and pound rates—Rule 9, aggregating weights—Rule 10, returned ship¬
ments—Rule 11, valuation charges—Rule 12, C. O. D. shipments—Rule
13, receipt for delivery of packages—Rule 14, articles in corrugated
paper shipping cases and paper boxes—Rule 15, carload or bulky ship¬
ments—Rule 16, charges over two or more lines and divisions—Rule
17, commodity rates—Rule 18, mixed shipments—Rules 19-23—Rule
24—Rule 25—Rule 26—Fraction of multiple of merchandise rate—^The
graduate—How to apply—The merchandise rate—Application of the
graduate in computing express charges on merchandise—Shipping guides
—Sections E, D, and A—General specials—Scale N—Scale L—Scale M
—Scale Z—Live-stock—Scale J—Scale K—Scale O—Money classifica¬
tion—Currency—Scale S—Scale TJ—Scale Q—Scale T—Money-orders—
Checks and letters of credit—C. O. D. charges—Exceptions to the official
classification.
18. Official Express Classification—Application,
Groups, and Classes
While freight is still subject to three general classifi¬
cations, express matter is governed by the Official Ex¬
press Classification throughout the United States on
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interstate shipments. And although many of the states
have promulgated state classifications, they have usually
followed rather closely the Official Express Classifica¬
tion. The long agitation for a uniform classification for
freight has not yet brought about uniformity, but the
express companies have adopted a uniform classification
without external pressure. One reason why this has
been done is that the express companies operate over
very large areas. Some half-dozen companies operate
over more than 80 per cent of the railway mileage of
the country. Moreover, the express matter is not trans¬
ported in sufficient quantities to bring into play very
powerful competitive forces. That is, the nature of the
express business is different from that of freight.
For purposes of classification and basing express rates
the United States and certain Canadian Provinces are
divided into five groups. The political divisions in each
of these groups are shown below.
Territorial Groups Used in Express Classification and Rates
[Rule 25, Official Classification]
25. Territorial Groups: Where Territorial Groups are men¬
tioned in the Classification, they comprise points in States and
Provinces named below:
TEBEITORIAL GROUP NO. 1
Connecticut New York
Delaware North Carolina
District of Columbia Nova Scotia
Florida Ontario
Georgia Pennsylvania
Maine Prince Edward Island
Maryland Quebec
Massachusetts Rhode Island
New Brunswick South Carolina
Newfoundland Vermont
New Hampshire Virginia
New Jersey West Virginia
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TERRITORIAL GROUP NO. 2
Alabama
klissouri
Alberta
Montana
Arizona
Nebraska
Arkansas
Nevada
British Columbia
New Mexico
California
North Dakota
Colorado
Ohio
Idaho
Oklahoma
Illinois
Oregon
Indiana
Saskatchewan
Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Texas
Louisiana
Utah
Manitoba
Washington
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wyoming
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
klaine
Maryland
klassachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Brunswick
GROUP NO. 3
Newfoundland
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Nova Scotia
Ohio
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Colorado
Kansas
Manitoba
TERRITORIAL GROUP NO. 4
Minnesota
klontana
Nebraska
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 65
TERRiTORLi-L GROUP NO. 4—Continued
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah (Ogden and Salt Lake
Saskatchewan
South Dakota
City only)
Wyoming
TERRITORIAL GROUP NO. 5
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah (except Ogden and Salt
Lake City)
Washington
Express matter is divided into two general classes :
(1) "Freight" and (2) "Money." Freight is sub¬
divided into (a) "Merchandise" and (b) "General Spe¬
cials." "Merchandise" includes the general package
matter other than "Money" not embraced in the "Gen¬
eral Specials."^ For a list of commodities taking the
"General Specials" class, see pages 17-18 of the Official
Express Classification. Commodities listed in the Offi¬
cial Classification not classed as "General Specials" are
"Merchandise" unless exceptions or commodity tariffs
take them out of this class. The term "Money" in the
classification of express matter is used to embrace a
number of articles not included in that term as used by
financiers and economists. The term as here used in¬
cludes coin, currency, bullion, securities, bonds, other
valuable papers, C. 0. D. 's, bills of lading, etc. ^ Special
services are also classed as "Money." These classes
will be discussed in detail in the latter part of this chap¬
ter, but the following table may aid the student in obtain¬
ing a mental picture of the general divisions of the
subject.
iSce the Official Express Classification.
20nly the first two are money in the narrow sense in which that term
is used by financiers.
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(1) Merchandise (General pack¬
age matter)
(2) General Specials (Pages 17
and 18 of Classification)
(1) Coin
(2) Currency
(3) Bullion
(4) Securities
(5) Bonds
(6) Other valuable papers
(7) C. 0. D.'s
(8) Bills of lading, etc.
(9) Special services
The application of the rates to merchandise shipments
is equivalent to a still further classification based on
weight. When the basal rate (the rate per 100 pounds)
shown in the tariff is less than $2.00, the charges as¬
sessed on all shipments weighing less than 100 pounds
are graduated. When the basal rate is $2.00 or more
per hundred pounds, graduated charges are assessed on
shipments not exceeding 50 pounds in weight. When
the weight is in excess of 50 pounds and the rate is $2.00
or more per 100 pounds, pound rates are applied. When
the basal rate is $15.00 per hundred pounds or more,
shipments of 20 pounds or more are also charged at the
pound rates.
Merchandise charges are subject to a further division
based on value. The basal merchandise rates are on
100 pounds at a value of $50.00 per 100 pounds or
less and fifty cents per pound when weighing more than
100 pounds. If a shipment is valued at more than $50.00,
an excess charge is assessed according to the following
graduated scale.®
When the Merchandise rate is $3 or less per 100
3For legal responsibility of express carriers under this rule, see Section
13 of this volume.
1. Freight
Express
flatter
2. Money
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67
pounds, the rate is 10 cents for each $100 of value or
fraction thereof.
"When the Merchandise rate exceeds $3 per 100 pounds,
and is not more than $8 per 100 pounds, the rate is 15
cents for each $100 of value or fraction thereof.
When the Merchandise rate exceeds $8 per 100 pounds,
the rate is 20 cents for each $100 of value or fraction
thereof.
Generally speaking, the articles included in the ex¬
press classification are those common and special com¬
modities which through the exigencies of their peculiar
use require collection, personal delivery service, ex¬
pedited dispatch; or, on account of value or other char¬
acteristics, demand a high degree of security or per¬
sonal attention in their transportation. Thus we find
included in such classification many articles which are
commonly moved by ordinary freight service, but to
which express service is resorted in instances of ex¬
traordinary or specialized use of them.
The grouping of articles by express companies is for
the most part regulated by the degree of security and
personal attention required in its transportation, the
value and degree of risk assumed by the express com¬
pany, and the weight of the article as tendered for ship¬
ment. Again, the further classification of express mat¬
ter and the rules governing the application of the rate,
to a certain extent, are atfected by the fact that the
express service competes with the postoffice and bank¬
ing services of the country. Competition between ex¬
press companies themselves and volume of traffic are
less important in influencing express rates than freight
rate adjustments.
The Official Express Classification is published by
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Agent F. G. Airy,^ on behalf of the following express
companies :
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
Canadian Express Company
Canadian Northern Express
Company
Globe Express Company
Great Northern Express Com¬
pany
Long Island R. R. (Long Is¬
land Ex.)
National Express Company
Newfoundland Express Com¬
pany
N. Y. & Boston Despatch Ex.
Company
Northern Express Company
Southern Express Company
United States Express Com¬
pany
Wells, Eargo & Company Ex¬
press
Western Express Company
The above-named classification governs all matter
handled by such companies within the United States
and Canada, except where state railroad commissions
have modified it or have issued special classifications
of their own governing intrastate business, as in the
cases of Virginia, Texas, etc., and is concurred in by
the Dominion Express Company and the Halifax &
Southwestern Eailway (Express Department). It also
applies between any point in the United States and any
point in Newfoundland, and within the United States
on business to or from other countries. Number 21
of this classification, which is shown below, contains the
classification of "Merchandise," "General Specials,"
and the "Graduate Scale." It also contains an im¬
portant body of rules, which are given in full and dis¬
cussed in Section 19 of this volume.
When the subject of the graduate charge is consid¬
ered in Section 21 of this volume, full explanations will
be given of the rating terms appearing in the merchan¬
dise classification.
<2 Rector Street, New York, N. Y.
EXPRESS SERVICE A.ND RATES 69
19
CLASSIFICATION.
Explanation of Terms and Abbreviations used In this Classification.
A/rfir
¥t Mdse.
1% Mdst.
D.Mdse.
2V4 Mdst.
31 Mdst.
AI Mdst.
6 ( Mdst.
stands for Single Merchandise Rate.
St Mdse.
stands "for
Eight Times Merchandise Rate.
" " One-half Merchandise Rate.
C. S.
" "
General Special Rate.
" " Once and One-half Merchandise Rate.
0. R.
" *•
Owner's Risk.
" '• Double Merchandise Rate.
0. R. B.
« «
Owner's Risk of Breakage.
" " Two and One-half Merchandise Rate.
K. D.
W 11
Knocked Down.
*• " Three Times Merchandise Rate.
N. 0. S.
" "
Not Otherwise Specified.
" " Four Times Merchandise Rate.
C. 0. D
" "
Collect on delivery for account of shipper.
" " Six Times Merchandise Rate.
P. 0. R.
u n
Pay on return.
A Rate
t Adding Machines:
Securely boxed Mdse.
When in their cases only, or not securely boxed,
O. R. B D.Mdse.
9 Aeroplanes—Must not be accepted for . shipment until
the dimensions and weight have been reported to the
Superintendent and arrangements have been made
by him for handling and forwarding the shipment
through to destination, if such arrangements can be
made:
K.D , boxed Mdse.
K. D., not boxed D.Mdse.
Not K. D. and not boxed, subject to Rule 15 3 t Mdse.
3 Agricultural Implements and Machines:
K. D Mdse.
Set up, N. O. S D.,Mds€.
4 Fanning Mills Mdse.
5 Hand Implements:
Not exceeding 12 feet in length ... Mdse.
Exceeding 12 feet in length D.Mdse.
Exceeding 25 feet in length, subject to Rule 15.
4 Plows—Not on wheelSr... Mdse.
7 Wind Stackers D.Mdse.
ft Airships—Must be receipted for at owner's risk of dam*
age:
Boxed or crated, with or without engine attached... 4 t Mdse.
Not boxed or crated, with or without engine attached 8 t Mdse.
Engine or Motor, boxed or crated Mdse.
Engine or Motor, not boxed or crated D. Mdse.
Balloon Parts of Airships, securely packed in can*
vas. or boxed or crated Mdse.
9 Alcohol (See Rule 4)...« Mdse.
10 Animals. Birds and Reptile^ Live—Not including
Pigeons, Poultry or Animais listed under the head¬
ing of "Live Stock."
Except as shown below. Live Stock Contract must
be executed for all shipments of Live Animals, Birds
or Reptiles.
Except as hereinafter« provided, the^ must be
boxed, crated or caged, aad the number m each box,
crate or cage, entered on the way-bill.
Food and utensils must be provided at the ex¬
pense of the shipper.
Charges must be prepaid or guaranteed.
Charge for valuation must be assessed according
to Rule 11 (g), page 8.
W Birds, Cats, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Hares. Mice,
Opossums, Prairie Dogs, Rabbits and Squirrels upon
which a value not exceeding 95.00 for each Bird or
Animal, maximum $5000 per shipment, has been de¬
clared. may be accepted on the ordinary freight receipt,
subject to owner's risk of injury, death or escape.
A Rate
Animals, Birds and Reptiles, Live—Continued.
13 N. O. S. between points where the Merchandise rate
is less than $2.00 per 100 lbs D. Mdse.
Between points where the Merchandise rate is $2.00
or more per 100 lbs Mdse.
Unless the charge at double Merchandise is less,
minimum charge is $1.00; when shipments pass
over the lines of two or more Companies and
shipping point,or destination is an exclusive office,
the through minimum is $1.50.
The charge between points where the Merchan¬
dise rate is Jess than $2.00 per 100 lbs. must not be
more than the charge at $2.00 per 100 lbs.
18 Animals, Live—(Except Alligators, Camels, Ele¬
phants or Snakes) which have been forwarded by
Express to Fairs or Exhibitions, may be returned
to the' original point of shipment at one-half the
rate charged on the original shipment, but not
less than single Merchandise rate; this will also
apply to Dogs returned from Field Trials.
14 In carloads—The charge must be made on basis of
10,000 lbs. per car, but the charge on less than a
carload of Animals in one shipment must not
exceed the carload rate. One attendant will be
carried free in car with the Animals Mdse.
15 Alligators—Except as noted below D. Mdse.
In packages, weighing 7 lbs. or less, between
points in Territorial Groups 3 and 4, charge Mer¬
chandise rate, one graduate on the through rate.
18 Camels—Crated or not crated 3 t Mdse.
17 Dogs:
In crates or kennels IHMdse.
Not boxed or crated if securely chained, minimum
weight, 100 lbs. each D.Mdse.
13 Elephants—Crated or not crated.... 3 t Mdse.
19 Gainea. Pigs, Rabbits, Rats or Mice Mdse.
20 Snakes and other Reptiles—Securely boxed, the box
being lined with wire netting sufficiently close in
mesh to prevent escape D.Mdse.
Not so boxed. Refuse.
21 Animals and Birds, Stuffed:
Securely packed and boxed Mdse.
Not so packed or boxed. Refuse.
29 Animal Heads, Without Horns or Antlers:
Green of mounted Mdse.
28 Animal Heads, With Horns or Antlers Attached:
Antelope. Black or White Tail Deer, CattI; or Buffalo,
Green or mounted, must be boxed or crated Mdse.
Elk, Reindeer, Caribou or Moose, Green D.Mdse.
Elk, Reindeer. Caribou or Moose. Green, antlers sawed
apart and tied together, baled, boxed or crated Mdse.
70
W. II. CHANDLER
13
A Rate
Animal Meads, With Horna or Antlers Attached-^Continued.
t Elk, Reindeer, Caribou, Mounted:
Must be boxed or crated D. Mdse.
When boxed and weight is 200 lbs. or çvcr Mdse.
The charge on a shipment boxed weighing
less than 200 lbs. must not be more than the
charge for 200 lbs.
Moose, mounted, must be boxed or crated.••••«•. D.Mdsc.
When boxed and weight is 300 lbs. or over Mdse.
The charge on a shipment, boxed, weighing
less than 300 lbs. must not be more than for 300
lbs.
'S Animal Horns or Antlers:
Antelope, Black of White Tail Deer, Cattle or Buffalo,
boxed or crated or sawed apart and tied together.. Mdse.
8 Elk, Reindeer, Caribou or Moose, sawed apart and
tied together Mdse.
Mounted, must be boxed or crated D. Mdse.
B
4 Baggage Checkt~Must be prepaid Mdse.
8 Balloons—Must be receipted for at owner's risk:
Including Paraphernalia (except the Basket when
empty) securely packed in canvas, or boxed or
crated or contained in the Basket Mdse.
Basket, empty D.Mdse.
8 Bank Books—Returned to Depositors Mdse.
7 Barometers, Thermometers and Thermographs—O.R.B.,
must be securely packed and boxed Mdse.
*8 Baskets:
Nested, in bundles or crates Mdse.
Not nested D.Mdse.
0 Bees—O. R. Mdse.
10 Biscuit, Cake, Pastry, Pies and Ice Cream Cones, includ*
ing mixed shipments consisting of Biscuits, Cakes
or Pies when packed with Bread, pound rates, net
weight, minimum 25 cents Mdsc.
The billing weight of.a shipment of Biscuit, Cake,
Pastry, Pies and Ice Cream Cones, including Mixed
Shipments consisting of Biscuits, Cakes or Pies when
packed with Bread, must be ascertained by deducting
from the actual gross weight at time of shipment, the
weight of the basket, box or barrel, in which shipped,
which weight must be marked on the package by the
shipper, If not so marked, charges must be made
upon the gross weight except that if shippers declare
the net weight at time of shipment, charges must be
made upon such net weight. Agents must verify the
tare marked on the pack.ige by weighing periodically
the empty packages. ' {Effeelive January 2, 1911, by
outhoriiy of decision of the ¡nlerstate'Commerce Com'
tniSiiOK in Case No. 2894.)
11 Bíthulithíc Pavement—Samples of, charges prepaid,
pound rates, minimum 35 cents. Mdse.
U Boats—Must be receipted for at owner's risk; if too long,
to load through side doors, they must be accepted
only after necessary arrangements have been made
with the Superintendents of all Companies interested
in the transportation.
Boats, Sectional, Folding or Folding Canvas—Folded
and securely packed Mdse.
Row Boats and Canoes—Not boxed or folded, mini*
mum $2.00 4 t Mdse.
Shells and Racing Rowboats—With or without out¬
riggers, minimum $4.00 8 t Mdsc.
Boats N. O. S.—Securely and completely boxed, so
that freight of all descriptions and weight can be
loaded on top. 3 t Mdse.
Boats N. 0. S.—Not completely boxed...« $ t Mdse.
B Rate
18 Books—From Circulating Libraries, including Embossed
Books for reading by the blind:
Outward sliipments Mdse.
Returned shipments H Mdse.
When returned by two Companies minimum
through charge 25 cents. When returned by more
than two Companies, minimum charge 10 cents for
each Company.
14 IsranchcS of Pepper Trees, Bulbs. Cuttings (except Cut
Flowers), Ferns, Cut; Greens, Decorative, Cut;
Holly, Mistletoe, Moss, Plants (not growing in pots
or other receptacles), Roots, Scions, Smilaz and
Tubers:
Completely enclosed in baskets, and so packed that
they may be stowed with other freight, pound
rates, minimum 35 cents, charges must be prepaid
or guaranteed Mdse.
15 Brick, Samples of—Charges prepaid, pound rates, mini¬
mum 35 cents. {Effective June 1, 1911, by authority of
decision of the Jnterslate Commerce Commission in
Cofi Ait». 3495) Mdse.
18 Burial Cases, or Caskets and Coffins:
Boxed Mdse.
Not boxed D.Mdse.
17 Burial Vaults—Iron Mdse.
e
18 Camera«:
Securely boxed Mdse.
In light carrying cases D.Mdse.
19 Canned Goods, Samples of, or Samples of Food in Glass
Jars—Shipped in Corrugated Paper Packing, from
offices in Territorial Groups Nos. 3 and 4 to offices in
Territorial Group No. S, and between all offices in
Territorial Groups Nos. 3 and 4 Mdse.
90 Cars—Chute-tbe-Chute,Loop-the*Loop,Merry-Go-Round,
Miniature Railway, Roller Coaster, Scenic Railway,
and Toboggan:
Boxed or crated Mdse.
Not boxed or «rated. 3 t Mdse.
Bodies:
Boxed or crated IJ^Mdse.
Not boxed or crated. Refuse
Running Gear Mdse.
91 Castings—Stove or other fragile, 0. R. B Mdse.
99 Cereal Foods—Manufactured, including Flour, Noodles,
Rice, Polished or Unpolished, and Cereal substitutes
for Coffee, also Unfired Bread or other Bread manu¬
factured by so-called Natural Food Companies, mini¬
mum 35 cents; when carried by two or more Com¬
panies, minimum 30 cents for each Company carry¬
ing; charges prepaid or guaranteed, pound rates..,. Mdse.
98 Chemical Engines—Minimum weight, 500 lbs.:
Not boxed or crated , D.Mdse.
Set up, boxed or crated,. IJ'i Mdse.
K. D., boxed or crated Mdse.
94 Chewing Gum—^^Pound rates Mdse.
Minimum 50 cents for packages weighing 10 lbs. or
over; when weighing less than 10 lbs., minimum 35
cents.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 71
14
C Rata
1 Chronomcter»~MusT K R«ust& unless boxed. O. R. B.8 t Mdse.
8 Cifir Boxes, Empty:
Boxed MJ«-
In corrugsted paper shipping cases, governed by
Rule 14 Mdse.
When otherwise packed 1% Mdse.
8 Clams, Malted—Pound rates, minimum 35 cents Mdse.
i Cloth, Samples of—Not exceeding 12 inches square, with
or without Advertising Matter or Signs, in packages
valued at not exceeding $10.00 each, charges prepaid
or guaranteed.
Packages weighing each over 10 lbs., pound rates.. Mdse.
Minimum 50 cents; when carried by two or more
Companies, minimum 35 cents for each Company
carrying.
Packages weighing each 10 lbs. or less, pound rates Mdse.
Minimum. 35 cents.
Note.—The maximum rate on Samples of Cloth,
shipped in accordance with above rules, from Chi¬
cago, 111 , to all offices except those reached only by
Stage, is $8.00 per 100 lbs.
8 Confetti—Must be prepaid Mdse.
8 Com Poppers and Peanut Roasters:
Wheels detached, boxed or crated Mdse.
Set up, boxed or crated D. Mdse.
Not boxed or crated. Refuse.
7 Corpses:
Must be charged double the regular limited one¬
way hrst-class passenger lare, applying over the line
or lines via which the Corpse is to be transported,
but never less than $5.00 for any distance, except
that the corpse ot a child under 12 years of age may
be carried at single adult passenger iare, as provided
above, but never less than $2A0. When carried by
two or more Companies, the charge shall be pro¬
rated on the basis of the local Merchandise rates,
provided that the charge for each Company shall not
be less than $3.00 for an adult, or $2.00 lor a child
under 12 years. Corpses must be placed in such
coffins or cases as will prevent the escape of of¬
fensive odors. A certificate of physician or health
officer, stating cause of death, and that it was not
from infectious or contagious disease, must be at¬
tached to way-bill and duplicate pasted on top of
case.
The outside case or box should be provided with
at least 4 handles.
Corpses must not be Sent C. O. D, nor with charges
to collect, unless the money to pay the C. O. D. bill,
and charges for transportation, is deposited with Ex¬
press Agent at destination before shioment. and in
such cases destination Agent shall telegraph Agent
at shipping point as to the amount of money placed
in his hands to cover the charges, or to cover the
C. O. D. bill, or both, as the case may be. The cost
of telegrams must be paid by the person in whose in¬
terest they are sent, and routing be such as to reach
destination over the line of the Company whose
agent has the money on deposit
In the absence of routing inetru,ctions from the
shipper, corpses, burial cases and faoeral supplies, in¬
cluding flowers, must always be forwarded via the
route making the quickest time to destination, taking
into account combination routes with other Companies.
Such shipments, when forwarded from a common
point to an exclusive office of a Company represented
at such common point, may be carried to transfer point
by any Company, and in such case each Company will
assess its local charge to and from transfer point.
10 Crab Meat, Live Oraba and Crawfish—Pound rates,
minimum 35 cents
An allowance of '¿5 per cert, from gross weight
may be made from March 1st to November 30th in¬
clusive. when it is necessary to use ice for pre.serva-
tion and it is used for that purpose only.
It Crabs, Deviled
13 Cream:
Condensed or otherwise manufactured or prepared..
18 Cream Separators—Pound rates, mínimum 35 cetiis, when
carried by more than -one Company, minimum 25
cents foe each Company carrying
D
14 Disinfecting Fluids, Zenoleum or Vermin Destroyers in
form of Powder such as arc used on Live Stock,
Animals, Poultry or Plants—Pound .rates, minimum
50 cents; when carried by more than one Company,
minimum 35 cents for each Company carrying Mdse.
15 Dress Forms:
Boxed or crated Mdse.
Not boxed or crated D. Mdse.
Cremated Remains
Disinterred Remains, which have been buried (or 20
years or more, and Human Bonea or Skeletons...
18 Rggs, Hatching—Charges must be prepaid or guaranteed
17 Emery Wheels—0. R. B
18 Empties, O. R.:
Charges must be prepaid unless an agreement has
beep made with the owner of the Empties whereby
they may be returned with charges "to collect."
The charges given hereinafter cover the transpor¬
tation of Returned Empty Carriers which were
shipped, when full, over the lines of the Company
by which they are returned, and mclude wagon
service within established delivery limits at points
where such service is maintained.
19 When rated at one-half Merchandise, charge for
actual weight at one-half the Merchandise rate per
100 lbs. (pound rates), subject to minimum charges
provided.
20 When rated at one-half Scale K rate, charge for
actual weight at one-half the Scale K rate per 100
lbs. (pound rales), subject to minimum charges pro¬
vided.
21 When rated at a specific charge for each empty,
the charge must be applied upon each empty in the
shipment except that when the charge upon the
gross weight at one-half of the rate per 100 pounds
applicable to the Commodity shipped in the Carriers
when full, pound rates, minimum charge 30 cents, is
less than the charge at the rate per Empty, such
lower charge must be assessed. When half rates
provided for in this item and in Items 19 and 20
apply, the weights of two or more Empties from the
same shipper at the same time to the same consignee
must be aggregated and charged for upon the actual
g^ross weight of the shipment; the weights of
Empties from different shippers must not be aggre¬
gated.
72 W. H. CHANDLER
IB
E Rate
Kmptiei, O. R—Continued.
I Unless otherwise provided, charges on Empty
Carriers hereinafter named will cover transporta*
lion over the lines of two or more Companies and
will be divided equally between • the Companies
carrying, the destination Company to have the odd
cent.
Ä The charges on returned Empty Carriers as shown
herein will not apply to Trunks or other Packages
which are locked or fastened so that it is impossible
to ascertain if the packages are empty. Empties so
locked or fastened must be charged Merchandise
rate.
Ö New Empty Carriers must be charged for at Mer¬
chandise rate.
* Carriers which have been used, when shipped other
than as returned Empties, must be charged gross
weight at the rate applicable on the commodity
shipped in such carriers. Subject to the rules and
minimum charges applicable to the commodity trans¬
ported in such Empties when they are ñlled.
6^ Emptiea N. O. S., Returned by the Company that
carried them when full:
Weighing not to exceed 10 lbs. each, minimum
10 cents H Mdsc.
Weighing over 10 lbs. and not over 20 lbs.
each, minimum 15 cents HMdse.
Weighing over 20 lbs. and not over 40 lbs.
each, minimum 25 cents %Mdsc.
Weighing over 40 lbs. each, minimum 50 cents,
unless the rate per 100 lbs. is less, in which
case the rate per 100 lbs. will be the minimum
charge V» Mdse.
d Banana Carrier^Of one bunch capacity 10c Each.
7 Baskets—Laundry or Clothing 2Sc Each.
8 Beer Empties and Empty Carriers which Contained
Temperance Substitutes for Beer, minimum 15
cents Vi Scale K.
9 Beet Tonic Empties—Minimum IS cents> % Mdte.
10 Bread and Cake Empties:
Baskets or Boxes, including Folding Crates, K. D. íc Each.
The charge of 5c Each will not include wagon
service: if not called for within 24 hours from
time of arrival the Empties must be delivered by
the Express Company and an additional charge
made of 5 cents for each Empty.
If wagon service is furnished at the point
where the Empties are picked up, a charge of 10
cents prepaid must be made for each Empty and
this will entitle such empties lo be delivered
without additional charge.
Barrels 10c Each.
11 Burlap, Canvas or Muslin Coverings, Bags or Sacks, ■
minimum 10 n Mdsc.
18 Butter Empties;
Not exceeding 20 lbs. each lOe Each.
Exceeding 20 lbs. each 15c Each.
Air Tight Jersey (6 in crate) per crate 15c
Refrigerators 20c Each.
18 Butter Test Tubes—Minimum 25 cents per package. % Mdse.
14 Cans—Which contained alcohol, fish, oils or varnishes 15c Each.
Celery Empties 10c Each.
Cheese Boxes;
Not exceeding 20 lbs. each lOeEach.
Exceeding 20 lbs. each 15e Each.
Cider Emptio—Minimum 15 cents Scale K.
Coco Cola Empties—Minimum 15 cents K Scale K.
Coops N. O. S.:
Not exceeding SO lbs. each ISc Each.
Exceeding SO lbs. each 20c Each.
Chicken Coops, folding, K. D 10c Each.
E Rate
Smpties, O. R.—Continued.
90 Cream Empties;
Cans 10c Each.
Cans containing empty glass test tubes 25c Each.
Cases or Tubs containing empty jars, bottles or
cans:
T^ot exceeding 50 lbs. per case ISe
Exceeding 50 lbs. per case 25c
Empty Cans returned by the Company which
carried them when full must be receipted for
and, when delivered at the depot by the shipper
and taken from the depot by the consignee, must
be returned free.
21 Bemijohns—In boxes or kegs !5e Each.
29 Pftig Baskets or Boxes—With or without empty
bottles enclosed, minimum 15 cents H Mdse.
28 Ees Cases 10c Each.
24 Fish Boxes or Barrels—Minimum 15 cents ^ Mdse.
25 Fish Egg Carriers—16 to 24 inches square and con¬
taining tiers of small drawers for holding Eggs,
with space for packing in ice. returned to any
station of the United States Fish Commission,
'minimum 25 cents ^ Mdie.
28 Flower Baskets, Boxes or Crates:
Weighing 15 lbs. or less 10c Each.
Weighing over 15 lbs 15c Each.
Refrigerator Boxes 25c Each.
£7 Fruit and Vegetable Empties N. O. S.t
Kot Refrigerators:
36 quarts or less 10c Each.
More than 36 quarts capacity 15c Each.
When nested, pound rates, niinimum 35 cents,
but not more than the charge when not nested Mdse
Refrigerators:
Capacity under 64 quarts, minimum 25 cents
for each Company 25c Each.
Capacity 64 quarts and over, minimum £0 cents
for each Company 50c Each.
98 Cas Cylinders—Minimum 25 cents % Mdse.
98 Ginger Ale Empties—Minimum IS cen.s % Scale K.
88 Hampers—Laundry or Clothing 25c Each.
81 Homing Pigeon Baskets or Coops—Minimum 25
cents VàMdse.
98 Ic« Cream Empties:
Not exceeding S-gallon capacity 15c Each.
Exceeding 5-gallon capacity 25c Each.
33 Juga—In boxes or kegs 15c Each.
34 Kotuniaa Emptiea—Minimum 15 cents Vi Mdie.
36 Malt Cream. Malt Extract, Malt Marrow, Malt Nu-
trine. Malt Vivine, or other Malt Extract
Empties—Minimum 15 cents VsMdse.
88 Meat Empties:
Boxes or Baskets lOcEach.
Refrigerators, not exceeding 75 lbs. each 25c Each.
Refrigerators, exceeding 75 lbs. each 50c Each,
87 Milk Emptiea:
Cans 10c Each.
Cans containing empty glass test tubes 25c Each.
Cases or Tubs containing empty jars, bottles or
cans:
Not exceeding 50 lbs. per case IS®
Exceeding 50 lbs. per case 25c
Empty Cans returned by the Company which
carried them when full must be receipted for
and, when delivered at the depot by the shipper
and taken from the depot by the consignee, must
be returned free.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 73
C Rate
Empties, O. R.—Continued.
I Mineral and Spring Waler Empties;
Except Metal Fountains or Drums, minimum 10
cents ^ Scale K.
Metal Fountains or Drums, minimum 15 cents.; H Mdse.
3 Moxie Empties—Minimum 15 cents % Mdse.
S Oyster and Scallop Empties:
Not over 5-gallon capacity 10c Each.
Over 5-gaIlon capacity and not over 10-gallon
capacity 15c Each.
Over lO-gallon capacity ; 25c Each.
Cases containing empty jars or bottles 15c Each.
4 Pie Crates—Minimum 25 cents % Mdse.
5 Pop Empties—Minimum 15 cents % Scale K.
6 Refrigerator Barrels—Which have been used for
shipping Lobsters 25c Each.
t Rubber Goods Empties—Minimum 15 cents % Mdse.
8 Sarsaparilk Empties—Minimum 15 cents.. H Scale K.
9 Silk Empties—Minimum 15 cents % Mdse.
10 Soda Fountains—Minimum 15 cents Mdse.
II Soda Water Cases or Barrels and Empty Cairiers
which contained similar Aerated or Carbotuted
Beverages—Minimum 15 cents H Scale K.
12 Soft Crab Empties : 10c Each.
13 Vani-Kola Empties—Minimum 15 cents H Scale K.
14 Yeast Boxes:
Refrigerators not exceeding 20 lbs. each 15c Each.
Refrigerators exceeding 20 lbs. each 25c Each.-
N. O. S lOcEach.
r
15 Fashion Sheets—Not including Paper Patterns, pound
rates, minimum 35 cents Mdse.
14 Feathers:
N. O. S l%Mdse.
Closely compressed in bales in shipments of not less
than 100 lbs., at one time to one consignee, v/hen
Merchandise rate is $2.00 per 100 lbs., or more.... Mdse.
The charge between points where the Merchandise
rate is less than $200 per 100 lbs. must not be greater
than the charge at $2.00 per. 100 lbs
17 Feathers, Millinery Mdse.
18 Fire Brick, 0» R. B Mdse.
19 Fish Eggs, Hatching Mdse.
20 Fish—Tn cans or in glass, N. O. S. (samples of. see Item
23, page 17) Mdse.
31 Fish, Live, Aquarium or Breeding, O. R.—Charges must
be prepaid or guaranteed Mdse.
83 Flowers, Artiñcial Mdse.
81 Frogs* Legs—Pound rates, minimum 35 cents Mdse.
From March 1st to November 30th inclusive, an
allowance of 25 per cent, from gross, weight may be
made when it is necessary to use ice for preserva«
tion and it .is used (or thai purpose only.
F Rate
84 Frogs, Live—Pound rates, minimum 35 cents Mdse.
25 Fruit—Preserved or canned (samples of, see Item 23,
page 17) Mds.e.
28 Fruit Box or Fruit Basket Material, K. D.. between all
points in Territorial Group No. 4, including
Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri H Mdse.
Between all other points Mdse.
27 Furniture, 0.
Boxed or crated, N. O. S.:
Between points where the Merchandise rate is less
than $1.25 per 100 lbs 0. Mdse.
Between points where the Merchandise rate is $1.25
or more per 100 lbs Mdse.
The charge between points where the Merchandise
rate is less than $1 25 per 100 lbs. must not be more
than the charge at $1.25 per 100 lbs.
Not boxed or crated, N. O. S D. Mdse.
28 Bedsteads, Iron, K. D. or Parts thereof—The en¬
amel work protected by a wrapping of either paper
or burlap, not boxed or crated Mdse.
29 Bed Springs. Bed Slats (tied together) and Bed Sides
(properly protected) Mdse.
30 Book Cases—Sectional, K. D. flat, and boxed or se¬
curely crated Mdse.
N. O. S., same as Furniture.
81 Chairs—Iron frame Mdse.
32 Chairs. Folding, Steamer, Camp or Opera Mdse.
83 Chairs, Rustic, including Settees—Same as Furniture.
84 Chairs, N. O. S., not boxed or crated D. Mdse.
85 Cots, Folding Mdse.
84 Furniture Frames—Set up, same as Furniture.
37 Letter Pile Cases—Same as Furniture.
86 Refrigerators Mdse.
39 School Desks Mdse.
40 Stools, Organ or Piano—When shipped with instru¬
ment, not boxed or crated l^Mdse.
41 Tables, Caterers', K. D. or Folding Mdse.
42 Furs and Skins Mdse.
Raw Furs and Skins, when baled by machinery,
bound with rope and then enclosed in burlap or
cloth tightly sewn to prevent loss of the Skins from
the package, must have the address marked on the
outside of the package or on a wooden strip to be
securely attached flat to the package.
When not baled by machinery, or when not packed
in boxes or barrels, they may be accepted in bur-
lapped or cloth packages or sacks; when enclosed
in burlap or cloth, such covering must be tightly
stitched to prevent loss of Skins from the package,
and the address must be marked upon a wooden strip
securely attached flat to the package. When enclosed
in sacks which must be in good shipping condition—
without holes and not patched, each sack must be
securely lied around the neck with cord to which
shall be atflched a tag addressed to the consignee.
The cord must then be sealed with wax on-the back
of the tag and notation must appear on the way-bill
that package is sealed,
A duplicate address must be placed on the inside
of all such shipments for the purpose of identifica¬
tion in case the outside address is lost or obliterated.
Shipments of Skunk Skins, Green, must be Refused
.unless packed in tight barrels or boxes.
74
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W. H. CHANDLER
C Rate
t Game, N. O. S.:
Dead, pound rates, minimum 35 cents Mdse.
From March 1st to November 30ih inclusive, an
allowance of 2S per cent, from gross weight may be
made when it is necessary to use ice for preservation
and it is used for that purpose only.
2 General Specials;
Cotnmodities classified as General Specials arc sub¬
ject to the following rules unless specific exception is
made for any particular Commodity:
3 For rates applying to General Specials see Scale
N, page 29, which is applicable as prescribed therein,
except between points where Commodity Tariffs
have been issued authorizing other rates.
4 Between points where Scale N does not apply and
no Commodity Rate has been authorized, use the
Merchandise Rate.
6 Pound rates must be charged on General Special
Matter with a minimum of 35 cents (except where a
lower minimum is specifically named for any par¬
ticular Commodity), unless the graduate under the
Merchandise rate is less; when carried by more than
one Company and shipping point or destination is an
exclusive office, minimum 25 cents for each Company
carrying.
3 Except as noted hereinafter, charges must be based
upon the gross weight of the shipment at the time
it is received for transportation, provided, however,
that v^en it is necessary to use ice for preservation,
and it'is used for that purpose only, an allowance of
25 per cent, from the gross weight will be made
from March 1st to November 30th inclusive, and an
allowance of 15 per cent, from gross weight will bo
made from November 30th to March 1st.
7 . Shipper» must mark the net weight upoo packages
of any Commodity classified as General Special when
the net weight is a necessary factor in computing
the charge upon such shipment. When not so
marked by shipper,.such packages must be charged
for upon the gross weight at time of shipment, and
no allowance for ice will be made on such shipments.
6 Two or more packages from the same shipper at
the.same time to the same consignee, may be aggre¬
gated and charged for upon the aggregated weight
9 General Special Rates apply to the commodities
in the following list which are preceded by a letter-
fa), (b) or (c)—only when shipped under the con¬
ditions named in items 44, 45 and 4ó, respectively,
cn page 18.
10 The following Commodities are classified as " Gen¬
eral Specials":
11' Beef Fat,
13 Beer Compound,
18 Beer Tonic,
14 Berries (when in crates governed by Scale L),
15 " Best " Tonic.
16 (a) Branches of Pepper Trees,
17 Bread, net weight, minimum 25 cents.
The billing weight of a shipment of Bread must be
ascertained by deducting from the actual gross
weight at time of shipment, the weight of the basket,
box or barrel, in which shipped, which weight must
be marked on the package by the shipper. If not so
marked, charges must be made upon the gross weight
except that if shippers declare the net weight at time
of shipment, charges must be made upon such net
weight. Agents must verify the tare marked on the
package by weighing periodically the empty
packages.
18 (a) Bulbs,
19 Butter and Imitations of Butter,
29 Buttermilk:
When in cans, estimate at 10 lbs. per gallon;
when originating in Canada, estimate at 12 lbs.
per Imperial gallon.
91 Cactus,
29 Calves, dressed.
C Rate
General Special^Continucd.
Canned Goods, Samples of, or Samples of Food in'
Class Jars—Shipped in Corrugated Paper Pack¬
ing, receipted for at Owncr'.s Risk, charges pre¬
paid or guaranteed, from ofiices in Territorial
Group Nq. 5-
Excepiion—Merchandise rates will apply oo ship,
ments carried over the lines of the United States
Express Company.
Cape Jessamines,
Celery or Celery Plants,
Cheese;
Between offices in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota Missouri, Ohio and Wis¬
consin governed by Scale Z, page 39,
Clams—When shipped in bulk estimate at 12 lbs.
per gallon; when originating in Canada, estimate
at 14 lbs. per imperial gallon,
Condensed Milk,
In cans estimate at 10 lbs. per gallon.
Com on Cob,
Crackers—Minimum 25 cents.
Cream, N. O. S.—When in cans estimate at 10
lbs. per gallon; when originating in Canada,
estimate at 12 lbs. per Imperial gallon,
(a) Cuttings (except cut ñowers).
Dog Biscuit or Dog Bread,
Egg Juice or Liquid Eggs,
Eggs, dried;
Eggs, Market (when in cases governed by
Scale M),
(a) Ferns, cut.
Fertilizer,
Fish, fresh, frozen, smoked, dried, salted, pickled,
or otherwise preserved or cured, not m cans
nor in glass.
When it is necessary to use ice for preservation of
Fresh Fish, and it is used for that purpose only,
add 25 per cent, to the net weight, unless actual
gross weight is less at time of shipment.
Fish, live, O. R. (not including Aquarium or Breed¬
ing Fish) :
Gross weight less 25 per cent.
Fish Roe,
Fruit, N. O. S.^Green or dried.
Grain,
(a) Greens, decorative, cut,
Hides of Domestic Animals, green,
(a) HoUy,
Honey, O. R.,
Horseradish—Not grated or otherwise prepared,
King Kola,
Koumiss,
Lacto Baciline—A preparation of fermented milk.
Lard or substitutes for Lard,
Malt Cream,
Malt Extract,
Malt Marrow,
Malt Nutrine,
Malt Vivine,
Maple Sugar,
Maple Syrup,
Meat, fresh or cured (not canned):
When it is necessary to use ice for preservation of
Fresh Meat, and it is used for that purpose only:
In boxes, not refrigerators, add 25 per cent to net
weight, unless actual gross weight is less at
time of shipment.
In refrigerator boxes, add 40 per cent, to net
weight, unless actual gross weight is less at
time of shipment.
When in refrigerator boxes, the minimum charge
will be the rate per 100 lbs.
23
24
26
26
27
98
29
80
81
32
83
34
85
36
87
88
89
40
4t
43
48
44
46
46
47
48
49
60
51
69
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
60
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
75
Gener«! Specials—Continued.
Milk, N. O. S.—When in cans, estimate at 10 lbs,
per grtllon; when originating in Canada, estimate
at 12 ibs. per imperial gallon.
Mince Meat—Not in glass or earthenware,
(a) Mistletoe,
(a) Moss,
Mushroom Spawn,
Mussels,
Nuts, edible, N. 0. S-,
Nut Butter.
Olives—Not packed in glass.
Oysters, in Shell, Class Jars, Canned or in Bulk:
When shipped in Bulk estimate at 12 lbs. per
gallon; when originating in Canada, estimate at
14 lbs. per imperial gallon; shippers must mark
upon each package the number of gallons con¬
tained therein.
In Glass Jars, estimate 24 pints-at 45 lbs., 36 pints
at 65 lbs., and 46 pints at 90 Ibs.
The following estimated weights will apply to
Canned Oysters, with or without ice, when
packed in boxes: Pint cans, 1V4 Ibs. each;
standard or 94 cans, 2 lbs. each; full <]uart cans,
3 lbs. each; half gallon cans, 6 lbs. each; gallon
cans, 12 Ibs. each. Shippers must mark the exact
number and the kind of cans on the case.
(b) Pigeons, dead,
(c) Pigeons, Common Market, live, in coops, when
shipped between points both in Territorial
Group No. 2,
(a) Plants,
Pop Corn, not popped.
Poultry, dressed.
Shipments of dressed poultry when packed in
icc shall be billed at 25 per cent, less than the
gross weight, but in no case at less than the net
weight of the poultry, as invoiced by the shipper,
plus the weight of the container. {Issued by au-
ihorily of decision of ¡nterstatt Commerce Com-
mission •» Case No. 3224.)
The weight of the box, barrel or other container
must be marked on the package by the shipper.
Agents must verify the tare marked on the package
by weighing periodically the empty packages,
(c) Poultry, Common Market, live, in coops, when
shipped between points both in Territorial
Group No. 2r
Poultry Food, prepared,
Pretzels—Minimum 23 cents.
Rabbits, dead,
(a) Roots,
Salmon, in cans,
Sausage,
Scallops—When shipped in bulb, estimate at 13
Ibs. per gallon; when originating in Canada, esti¬
mate at 14 lbs. per Imperial gallon.
(a) Scions.
Scrapple,
Seeds,
Shrimp,
(a) Shrubs,
(a) Smilax,
(b) Squabs, dressed,
Stearine,
Stock Food, prepared.
Tallow,
Tamales—Canned or in husks when shipped be¬
tween points both in Territorial Group No. 5.
(a) Trees,
(a) Tubers,
G Rato
General Specials—Continued.
37 Turtles, fresh, water,
38 Vegetables—When shipped in packages for which
an estimated weight is provided, the estimated
weight will be charged upon only when ship¬
ments are made without ice; when ice is used, add
25 per cent, to.the authorized estimated weight
38 Watercress,
When it is necessary to use icc for preservation of
Watercress, and it is used for that purpose only,
add 25 per cent, to the net weight, unless actual
gross weight is less at time of shipment.
40 Yeast of all kinds:
Shipments of Compressed Yeast, the net weight
of which is 50 Ibs. or more, must be charged on
the basis of 20 per cent, added to net weight,
whether shipped with ice or not.
Shipments of Compressed Yeast, the net weight
of which is less than 50 lbs., when it is neces¬
sary to use ice for preservation and it is used
for that purpose only, must be charged at 25
per cent, less thart the gross weight from March
1st to November 30th, inclusive; when ice is not
necessarily used for preservation, charge upon
gross weight, but the way-billing weight for
shipments of less than 50 lbs. net weight must
in no case exceed 60 lbs.
Packages weighing 1 lb. or less may be taken over
the lines of one Company for 15 cents, and one
cent for each additional ounce, unless the grad¬
uate or pound rate minimum is less.
41 Zoolak,
43 Zwieback—Minimum 25 cents.
48 General Special Rates apply to the commodities
in the foregoing list which are preceded by a letter—
(a), (b) or (c)-^nly when shipped under the con¬
ditions named in tne paragraph below which is,
preceded by a corresponding letter.
44 (a) Completely boxed or crated and packed so
that they may be stowed with other freight and may
be handled without extra care.
Plants growing in pots or other receptacles com¬
pletely boxed or completely enclosed in baskets
must DC refused.
Shrubs and trees (except Christmas trees) may be
accepted when strawed and baled.
Ferns, cut, and moss when in compact bales and
completely burlapped.
Charges must be prepaid or guaranteed.
46 (b) Pigeons, dead, and squabs, dressed. Charge upon
the actual gross weight, except that an allowance
of 25 per cent, from the gross weight may be made
when It is necessary to use ice for preservation, and
it is used for that purpose only. The charge on a
shipment of pigeons, dead, or squabs, dressed, packed
with ice, must not be less than the charge on the
net weight, with 25 per cent, added, unless the gross
weight at time of shipment is less.
46 (c) O. R. of injury, death or .escape:
Food and utensils must be provided at the ex¬
pense of the shipper.
Charge must be based upon gross weight of coop
and contents at time of shipment.
Any coop, which with its contents exceeds ISO
lbs. in weight must be refused.
47 Ginseng, N. O. S.:
In tight barrels or boxes Mdse.
Not in tight barrels or boxes, Rerusa
48 Glass, including Articles packed in Class—Must be boxed
or crated, O. R. B.:
« N. O. S. Mdse
» Ground D. Mdse
61 Mirrors D. Mdse
63 Mirrors, Hand, upon which an advertisement is
painted or ground, value not exceeding $2.00 Mdse
83 Suined D. Mdse
64 Show Cases:
^ y Mdse
N. O. S D. Mdse
76
W. n. CHANDLER
IS
C Rate
1 Qrain Sieve«:
When protected by wooden stripe to prevent the
puncturing of same Mdse.
When not so protected D.Mdse.
^ Cuns:
Employes must Satisfy themselves that fire-arms
are not loaded before accepting them for shipment.
Boxed, crated, trussed, or taken apart and packed 111
sole leather cases Mdse.
Single Guns, not exceeding $10.00 in value, taken
apart and packed in corrugated paper boxes or in
fibre-board boxes, constructed -of S-pIy or more,
glued solid, fibre-board not less than .060 inches in
thickness, and the combined ply having a resist«
ance of not less than ISO lbs. to the square inch
(Mullen Test) Mdse,
Note.—When packed in fibre-board boxes each
package must bear the shipper's name and stamp
showing specifications as provided for above.
9 Toy Guns, securely packed « Mdse.
4 Guns, N. O. S D.Mdse.
6 Pistols or Revolvers, securely packed Mdse.
H
6 Hobby-Horses:
Boxed or crated Mdse.
Not boxed or crated..... D.Mdse.
7 Horseradish:
Crated or otherwise prepared.... Mdse.
I
6 Ice Cream
9 Apply the Estimate., .v eights given below except
that when shipping agent is unable to determine with
certainty the capacity of the can, the shipment must
be weighed and billed at gross weight with an allow*
ance of 25 per cent, off for ice.
ID Ice Cream in cans, packed in paiTs, tubs or barrels,
must be way-billed at the followioff estimatea
weights: •
1 gallon can SO lbs.14 gallon can.....SO lbs.
2 " "• 60 lbs. 5 " " ..,.100 lbs.
S " •• 60 lbs. i
It Cans of over 5 gallons capacity, 18 lbs. per gallon;
the estimate of 18 lbs. per gallon must not be
applied to any can of a capacity of 0 gallons or
less. When the total capacity of two or more cans
In one shipment exceeds 5 gallons the estimated
weights given above must be applied separately to
each can according to the capacity of the can.
Charge on basis of full capacity of can whether
shipped full or partly filled.
tt When the estimated weights named above are
used, no allowance must be made for ice.
18 Between points both in "Territorial Group No. 2,**
pound rates, minimum 35 cents, using weights as
above
L
li Ladders, Poles, Spars, Tools or Implements;
Not exceeding 12 feet in length Mdse.
Exceeding 12 feet in length,....-,... D.Mdse.
Over 2S feet in length, subject to Rule 15.
18 Lamps, Incandescent—O. R. B Mdse.
16 Laundry—Charges prepaid or guaranteed, pound rates,
miaimum 35 cents
IT Liquids N. 0« 3.—In glass, demijohns or jugv O. R....
16 Liquor C. O. D.—Shipments of Liquor C 0. D. must be
A£n;S£D.
18 Liquor N. O. S.:
Bottles, demijohns,, jugs Or glass containers must
be packed in wooden, corrugated or fibre board
boxes, and when packed in a wooden box or ease;
see Item 6, page 20; when packed in corrugated paper
or in pulp or fibre board shipping cases, must be
accepted only under the following regulations:
29 SIX ONE-QUART BOTTLES OR LESS IN
CORRUGATED PAPER BOXES.
^Corrugated paper boxes containing not more than
six bottles or glass containers each of capacity not
exceeding one quart, must be made of double-faced
corrugated strawboard, the outer facing to be not
less than .016 of an inch in thickness and waterproof,
having a resistance of not less than 85 pounds to the
square inch. Mullen Test, and the inner ficing not
less than 016 of an inch in thickness, having a re*
sistance of not less than 65 pounds to the square
inch, Mullen Test, the combined board having a
resistance of not less than 175 pounds to the square
inch. Mullen Test All bo;tle.« must be packed sepa*
rately in single-faced corrugated paper wrappers or
separated by double-faced corrugated f-per parti*
tions, and when six quarts are packed in one box, all
bottles, in addition to being wrapped in corrugated
paper wrappers, must be separated by double-faced
corrugated paper partitions. Wrappers or partitions
to be_the full height of the box. All outside s:ams
or joints of corrugated paper boxes must be sealed
with sealing strips not less than two inches wide, having
a Mullen Test of 60 pounds to the square inch. The
outer flaps, both top and bottom of boxes, must be
firmly glued to the inner flaps throughout the entire
area of contact The box-maker's certificate must be
printed, stamped or labeled by the nunufacturer ois
the outside of each package as follows:
Rate
Mdse.
Mdse.
Owtlfiest« ef Box Utkor.
This box
Xi made of dooblo-focod Oormtottd Siravbcsrd.
Tblcksois ( OoUr Fseo Wstorptoofed.. .OlSlneh
Kot Lois Than I Zuaor Fsco OlSXoch
I Outof Fsco,..., SS Lb*. Pos 8«. tsctt
/MniT.« T.** t lanor Pâoo 68 Lbi. Por S«. lB«a
(MnUta Tort) j Combined Boud 176I.bo.PoiS«.Xoch
Ktse of Uonni»8hirer
Addrots
SIX ONE-QUART BOTTLES OR LESS IN
FIBRE BOARD BOXES:
Six or less bottles or glass containers each of
capacity not exceeding one quart, may be accepted
when packed in three ply or more fibre or pulp board
boxes, lined throughout with double-faced corru*
gated paper; outer facing of the fibre or pulp board
box must be not less than .016 of an inch in thick¬
ness, waterproofed, having a resistance of not léss
than 85 pounds to the sguare inch, Mullen Test,
and the inner facing not less than .016 of an inch
in thickness, having a Msistance of not less than 65
pounds, Mullen Test, the combined board having a
resistance of not less than 175 pounds to the squar^e
inch, Mullen Test. The inner lining must extend
throughout the entire box and must be of double-
faced corrugated paper, both inner and outer face
not less than .016 of an inch in thickness and the
resistance of the combined board not less than 175
pounds per square inch. All bottles must be packed
separately in single-faced corrugated paper wrappers
or separated by double-faced corrugated partitions,
and vyhen six quarts are packed in one box, an
bottles, in addition to being wrapped in corrugated
paper wrappers, must be separated by double-faced
corrugated partitions; wrappers or partitions must
be full height of box. The box-maker's certificate
must be printed, stamped or labeled by the manu¬
facturer on the outside of each package, showing that
it complies with these conditions.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 77
20
Rate
Liquor N. O. S.—Continued.
OVER SIX AND NOT MORE THAN TWENTY
ONE-QUART BOTTLES;
Corrugated paper boxes containing over six and
not over twenty bottles or glass containers, each of
capacity not exceeding one quart, must be packed in
a double corrugated paper box, one box fitting
closely inside of the other, and each box made of
douMe-faced corrugated strawboard, the outer fac¬
ing of the outer box to be waterproofed fibre board,
not less than .016 of an inch in thickness and having
a resistance of not less than 85 pounds to the square
inch, Mullen Test, the inner facing of not less than
.016 of an inch in thickness, and having a resistance
of not less than 65 pounds to the square inch, Mullen
Test, the combined board having a resistance of not
less than 175 pounds to the square inch, Mullen Test.
The inner box. to bé of double-faced corrugated
board, the outer and inner sheets being not less
than .016 of an inch in thickness and the combined
board having a resistance of not less than 100 pounds
to the square inch, Mullen Tíst. All bottles must be
packed m single-faced corrugated paper wrappers
and separated by double-faced corrugated paper par*
titions, both wrappers and partitions to be full height
of the box. All outside seams or joints of corru¬
gated paper boxes must be sealed with sealing strips
not less than two inches wide, having a Mullen Test
of 60 pounds to the square inch. The outer flaps,
both top and bottom of boxes, must be firmly glued
to the inner flaps throughout the entire area of con¬
tact. The box-maker's certificate must be printed,
stamped or labeled by the manufacturer on the out¬
side of each package, as follows:
Oertlftcftte of Box Maker.
Tble le a doutile box
Each Bos Made ot double-faced Corrugated Strawboard.
Outer Box
TUckneea ( Outer Face Waterproofed.. .OlS Tnch
Hot Leaf Tkant Isnet Face 016 luck
( Outer Face 65 Lbs. Per Sa. Tne&
lanar Face 65 Lbs. Per Sq. roeti
taimen «ttyj combined Boaid 176 Lbs. Per Sq. Inek
Inoer Box Is double-faced Corrugated Board.
<MaUen Test).. 100 Lbs. Per Sq. Inch
Kerne of Uauufecturer
OVER TWENTY ONE-QUART BOTTLES-
REFUSE:
A corrugated paper box- containing more than
twenty botiles or glass containers, each of capacity
not exceeding one quart, must be refused,
ONE-GALLON JUGS OR GLASS CONTAIN-
^ Demijohns, jugs or glass containers, each of capac¬
ity exceeding one quart and not exceeding otjc
gallon, in corrugated paper boxes (not more than
four such demijohns, jugs or glass containers must
be packed in a corrugated paper box); such cor¬
rugated paper boxes must be made of double-faced
corrugated strawboard, the outer facing to be not
less than .016 of an inch in thickness, waterproof,
having a resistance of not less than 85 pounds to
the square inch, Mullen Test, and the inner facing
not less than ,016 of an inch in thickness, having a
resistance of not less than 65 pounds to the square
inch, Mullen Test, the combined' board having a
resistance of not less than 175 pounds to the square
inch, Mullen Test. Eath demijohn, jug or glase con-
tamer to be surrounded with a separate double-
faced scored sheet full height of the box; the outer
and inner sheets not less than .016 of an inch in
thickness and the combined board having a resist-
»ir""?» il®' than 100 pounds to the square inch,
J addition, the box must have a
double-faced, corrugated strawboard sheet top and
bottom. The above described corrugated paper
boxes must be double top and bottom of the entire
area. All outside seams or joirrts of corrugated paper
t»xes must be sealed with sealing strips of not less
than two inches wide, having a Mullen Test of 60
Liquor N. 0. S<—Continued.
pounds to the sqbarc inch. The outer flaps, both top
and bottom of the boxes, must be firmly glued to the
inner flaps throughout the entire area of con¬
tact. The box-maker's certificate must be printed,
stamped or labeled by the manufaciuref on the outside
of each package, as follows:
Oertillcat« of Box Maker.
This box
It made ot dooble-faced Combated Strawboard.
Tblckneas . I Cater Face Watorproofed.. .016Inck
Kot Leaa Iban ] Inner Face 016 Incb
fOotsr Face 66 Lbs. Pet Sq. Incb
vfatv •t lunor Face 66 Lbs. Per 3q. lach
(«tmea lest» (combined Board 176 Lbs.Perßq.Incb
Käme of Maonfaetnrer
Addrosi
TWO-GALLON JUGS OR GLASS CONTAIN¬
ERS:
Demijohns, jugs or glass containers, each of
capacity exceeding one gallon and not exceeding
two gallons, id corrugated paper boxes (not more
than one such demijohn, jug or glass container must
be packed in a corrugated paper shipping case); such
corrugated paper case must be a double box, one box
fitting closely inside of the other, and each box made
of double-faced corrugated strawboard, the outer
facing of the outer box to be waterproofed fibre
board, not less than .016 of an inch in thickness and
having a resistance of not less than 85 pounds to
the square inch, Mullen Test, and the inner facing
not less than .016 of an inch in thickness, and having
a resistance of not less than 65 pounds to the square
inch, Mullen Test, the combined board of each box
having a resistance of not less than 175 pounds to
the square inch, Mullen Test All outside seams or
joints of corrugated paper boxes must be sealed with
scaling strips not less than two inches wide, having a
Mullen Test of 60 pounds to the square inch. The
outer flaps, both top and bottom of the boxes, must
be firmly glued to the inner flaps throughout the entire
area of contact. The box-maker's certificate must be
printed, stamped or labeled by the manufacturer on
the outside of each package, as follows:
Oertlflcata of Box Makor.
Tbli is a dooNs box
Each Box Mads of doablo-faced Corrugated Strawboard.
Ontar Box
Thickness I Ooter Faeo Waterproofed.. .016 Inch
Kot Less Ibaal Inner Face 016 Incb
Beeiatanca ( Outer Pace 85 Lbs. Per Sq. Inch
fMiSlen TmH \ ^scs 66 Lbs. Per Sq. Incb
tutmen xest) j combined Board 176 Lbs. Per Sq. Incb
luor Box U doable-faced Corrugated Bosrd.
(MuUcB Test).. 176 Lbs. Per Sq. Inch
Ksme of Mannfaeturer
Address
6 JUGS OR GLASS CONTAINERS OVER TWO
GALLONS—REFUSE:
Demijohns, jugs or glass containers of more than
two-gallon capacity, must be refused.
« BOTTLES, DEMIJOHNS. JUGS OR GLASS
CONTAINERS PACKED IN WOOD:
Bottles, demijohns, jugs or glass containers, when
packed in wood, must be accepted only under the
following conditions:
Bottles—Not more than twenty-four one-quart or
forty-eight one-pini bottles to the wooden box or
wooden case.
One-gallon Demijohns, Jugs or Glass Containers
—Not more than one to the wooden box.
Two-gallon Demijohns, Jugs or Glass Containers
—Not more than one to the wooden box.
Demijohns, Jugs or Glass Containers of capacity
exceeding two gallons—Refuse.
78
W. H. CHANDLER
2t
L Rate
Liquor N. O. S«—Continued.
1 IN BARRELS, CASKS OR KEGS. OR IN GLASS
OR EARTHENWARE. PACKED AS DE-
SCRIBED IN ITEMS 20. 21. PAGE ISL AND
ITEMS 1, 3. 4, 6. PAGE 20; ^
All packages must be sealed, except barrels,-casks
or kegs. O. R. B., charges prepaid; must be charged
the following rates and minimums subject to ihs
provisions of Item 3.
Where merchandise rate is $3.00 or leSS per 100
pounds, pound rates, Mdse.
Where merchandise rate is over $3 00 per ICO
pounds, 20 per cent, less than merchandise pound
rates, but not less than $3-00 per 100 Lbs., pound rates.
3 The following minimum charges will apply unless
the regular graduate charge on actual weight is less:
Shipments weighing less than 3S pounds minimum
60 cents, when carried ^ one Company; when car¬
ried by more than one Company, minimum SO cents
for each Company carrying.
Shipments weighing 35 pounds or over, minimum
75 cents, when carried by one Company; when car¬
ried by more than one Company, minimum 50 cents
for each Company carrying.
8 The foregoing rates and minimum charges apply
to shipments of liquor weighing 18 pounds or more,
actual weight, but the charge for a shipment weighing
less than 18 pounds must, not be more than would be
charged for 18 pounds.
4 Undelivered shipments, which were forwarded at
the foregoing rates tnay be returned to original
shipper waybilled to collect at the rate charged on
the business when sent out.
8 Liquor in wooden or in corrugated paper boxes, as
described above, when , not shipped in accordance
with above conditions, must be charged for upon
actual weight Mdse.
Mdse.
Wine, N. O. S..
7 Apple Juice, Grape Juice and Native Wines, charge
same rates as for Liquor upon gross weight.
8 Exception—The Dominion and Western Express
Companies will charge Merchandise rate on all ship¬
ments of Liquor whether carried locally over their
own lines or transferred to tbem by other Com¬
panies.
9 Lithographic Stones, 0. R. B.-—Must be boxed or crated. D. Mdse.
10 Live Stock:
Will be received only upon the execution of the
Company's Live Stock Contract, except inat Calves
and Sheep for market may be accepted on the ordi¬
nary freight receipt, subject to owner's risk of injury,
death or escape.
11 Food and utensils must be provided at the expense
Of the shipper.
18 Charges must be prepaid or guaranteed.
13 Charge for valuation must be assessed according
to Rule 11 (f.). page E
1^ Horses, Mules, Cattle, Jacks. Colts, Burros or
Ponies, when not crated, must be accepted only by
authority of the Superintendent, which must be given
only when the shipment is destined to a point at
which facilities for handling such shipments are pro¬
vided and after arrangements have been made for
handling, transferring and forwarding the shipment
through to destination, if such arrangement can be
made.
15 In carloads N. 0. S.—The charge must be made on
an estimated weight of lO.OQO lbs. per car, minimum
$5000 Mdse.
tWhen shipments pass over the lines of two or
more Companies, and the shipping point and destina¬
tion is an exclusive office, the through minimum is
$75,00
^ Rate
Live Stock—Continued.
1® la carloads—Where the Merchandise rate is ovei
$3-50 per ICQ lbs. and not over $13.50 per 100 lbs.. Scale J.
IT For rules governing the free transportation of
attendants with carload shipments of Live Stock,
sec Exception sheets of individual Companies.
18 On mixed carload shipments of Cattle, with
Horses, Jacks, or Mules, the classification applying
on Horses will apply on ali.
19 The carload rate will apply on each special car
whether containing one or more animals, but not
exceeding the maximum number wherever specified,
and provided that the carload charge will not cover
the transportation of any animals in excess of the
capacity of the car used.
20 For each animal in the car in excess of the maxi¬
mum number provided,, charge Merchandise rate on
1.000 lbs. in addition to the carload rate except that
the additional charge for each Jack, Mule, Burro,
Pony or Colt in excess of the maximum number pro¬
vided will be:
Not crated, one-twenty-eighth of the carload rate.
Crated, one-twentieth oí the carload rate.
21 The charge on less than a carload of animals in
one shipment must not exceed the carloai^ate.
23 The maximum number of animals which will be
carried m one car at the carload rate is as follows:
28 Race Horses, in stalled cars 18
Horses, other than Race Horses, in
stalled cars 20
Horses, in cars not stalled 23
Jacks, Mules, Burros, Ponies, Colts or
Cattle:
Crated 20
Not crated 28
Calves, Goats. Hogs, Sheep, crated, or not crated,
not exceeding the number that can be safely loaded
in the car.
24 The following charges must be made for adding to,
or unloading from, a carload shipment of live stock
at an intermediate point:
For each Race Horse so added or unloaded, $25,00.
For each animal, other than race horses, $10.00. *
25 If. in adding an animal or animals, the maximum
number provided for is exceeded, the charge for
each animal (including Jacks, Mules, Burros, Ponies
or Colts) in excess of the maximum number must be
the Merchandise rate on 1,000 lbs. between the
points where such excess animal or animals are
carried, in addition to the carload rate and the load¬
ing charges. The additional charge for loading or
unloading accrues to the Company on whose lines
it occurs. The charge proyided above for adding
to or unloading from carload shipments miist be
covered by a separate way-bill, and the words
" Loading Charge " or " Unloading Charge " (which¬
ever it is), must appear on the way-bill, preceding
the amount assessed.
25 When thé local charge to the point of loading or
unloading added to the local charge from that point
to destination makes a lower through charge than
provided above, the combined local charges must be
applied.
27 When a shipper has contracted for a car to trans¬
port a shipment of live stock, he may load in the
unoccupied space therein without additional charge
beyond the authorized rate for the animals, any of
the stable equipment ordinarily used in connection
with the animals shipped, such as blankets, feed,
stable dogs, and wearing apparel of attendants, in¬
cluding, with horses, mules or 'ponies: carriages,
sulkies, saddles, or harness.
28 An additional charge must be made at Merchan¬
dise rate on gross Weight of automobiles, household
goods, furniture, trunks containing wearing apparel
not belonging to attendants, and all other matter
loaded into the car with the animals, even when
less than the maximum number of animals allowed
to a carload is shipped.
t Denotes decrease.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 79
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t, Rat«
Live Steck—Continued.
i When » race track or fair grounda i» situated be«
vend the delivery limits of a city or town and a
switching charge or local rate is • eMabnshed be¬
tween the city or town and the Race Track or rair
Grounds, such switching charge or local rate,
assessed in addition to the carload rate up to the
city or town, wilt Include free deliver/ of stable
equipment or other matter carried in a car with Live
Stock provided wagon service is maintained at the
Race Track or Fair Grounds. In the absence of a
switching charge or local rate from the city or town
to the Race Track or Fair Grounds, any stable emiip-
ment or other matter carried in a car with Live
Stock which is hauled by the Express tympany to
or irofti or at the Fair Grounds or Race Track must
be charged 40 cents per 100 lbs. in addition to the
carload rate.
I The rate on a carload shipment of Live Stock
between any two points does not include stoppage
in transit at an intermediate point for races or ex¬
hibition; if car is stopped it an intermediate point,
and delivered to the owner or his representative,
local charge must be made for each rc-shipment.
i Calves:
Crated Mdie.
Not crated Mdse.
A Calf weighing over 600 lbs., not crated, or
ever 760 lbs., crated, will be classified as Cattle.
1 Cattle:
Crated, minimum $5.00 for each animal Mdte.
tWhen shipments pass over the lines of two
or more Companies, and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive ofñce, the through
minimum is $7.50 for each animal.
Not crated, single animals must be estimated
at 1,000 lbs C.Mdse.
S Goats and Hogs:
Crated Mdse.
Not crated, Reruss except in carloads.
9 Horses—Single animal must be estimated at 1,000
lbs 8 C Mdse.
t Minimum $25.00. When shipments pass over
the lines of two or more Companies, and the
shipping point or destination is an exclusive
office, through minimum $37.S0. -The minimum
applies to each horse in the shipment, but the
total charge must not exceed the carload rate.
$ Jacks, Mules, Burros, Ponies or Colts:
Animals weighing not over 500 lbs. each-
Crated Mdse.
Not crated 1% Mdse.
Animals weighing over SCO lbs. each and not ever
1.000 lbs. each-
Crated Mdse.
Not crated Classify same as a horse.
Animals weighing over 1,000 lbs. each-
Crated, Refuse.
Not crated Classify same as a horse.
8 Minimum Charges:
•For Jacks or Mules, $10.00. For Burros,
Colts, or Ponies, crated, $5.00. When shipments
pass over the lines of two or more Companies,
and the shipping point or destination is an ex¬
clusive office, the through minimum on Jacks or
Mules is $15.00; for Burros, Ponies or Colts,
crated, $7.50-
When crafed, the minimum applies to each
crate, and when not crated, to each animal, but
the total charge must not exceed the carload
rate.
Rat«
Live Stock—Cootlnued.
Sheep:
Crated -
Market, not crated,.
Mdse.
. IK Mdse.
Other than Market, not crated, Rarusx except
in carloads.
10 Lobatera—Pound rates, minimum 35 centi.
When it is necessary to use ice for preservation
and it is used for that purpose only, add 25 per cent,
to net weight, unless actual gross weight is less at
time of shipment.
U Lottery Ticketa or Lottery Literature—
M
12 Maü Boxes—With or without poat, charge# «uat he
prepaid or guaranteed.... Udae.
18 Marble (Except Statuary)
Boxed or crated..... D.Mdse,
Boxed or crated. Released, O. R. B.Mdse.
Not boxed or crated, Rcrusx.
14 Matrix (paper moulds for casting stereotype plates)—
Charges prepaid or guaranteed, pound rates, mml«
mum 35 cents Mdse.
15 Mattresses Mdse.
16 Meat—Canned Mdsp.
17 Medicine—Charges must be prepaid or guaranteed...... Mdse.
18 Milk Cereal, Milk Cocoa, Milklne or Malted Milk and
Powdered Milk—Found rates, minimum 35 cents.... Mdse.
18 Mince Meat—In glass or earthenware Mdse.
20 Moving Picture Films—Accept onlv when packed and
labeled in accordance with Rules and Regulations
for transportation of Explosives, Inflammables and
other Hazardous Articles Mdse.
Moving Picture Films C. O. D. with privilege of
screen examination must be REFUSED.
21 Mushrooms—Pound rates, minimum 35 cents Mdse.
When shipped in refrigerator boxes an allowance
of 25 per cent from gross weight must be made.
23 Musical Instruments, Automatic ' or otherwise—O. R*
N. O. S.:
Encased In wooden boxes, or crated, in addition to
their own cases Mdse.
When in their own cases and enclosed in double-
faced corrugated strawboard boxes bearing the
manufacturers' stamp showing the combined thick¬
ness of the board to be not less than A ioch and
having a resistance of not less than 150 lbs. to the
square inch (Mullen Test), gross weight of each
box and contents not to exceed 50 lbs Mdse.
Not boxed, but in their own cases 81 Mdse.
Not boxed nor in cases, must be Retusep.
28 Drums:
Boxed or crated, both heads completely covered
with'wooden boards D. Mdse.
N. O. S., not so protected, Rcrvsi.
24 Harps:
Boxed Mdse.
Not boxed. Rcrvsi.
t Denotes decrease.
* Denotes increase.
80 W. H. CHANDLER
S9
Aut^mátic Of otherwite—O. R,
N. O. S.--Continue<J.
Rate
Kurd/ Ourdifts or Street Organs, minimum $3 00.... D. Mdse.
t When shipments pass oyer the lines of two or
more Companies and shipping point or destin¬
ation is an exclusive office, through minimum
^.50 each instrument.
Organe and Automatic Piano Players:
Boxed Mdse.
Not boxed, minimum $400 each. When ship¬
ments pass over the tines of two or more Com¬
panies and shipping point or destination is an
exclusive office, through minimum $6.00 each
instrument D. Mdse.
Kot boxed, when shipper has signed a release
relieving the Company from all risk of dam¬
age, minimum $3.00 each. Whet\ shipments
pass over the lines of two or more Companies,
and shipping point or destination is an exclu¬
sive office, through minimum $4.50 each instru¬
ment mMdse.
Pianoa:
t Boxed, minimum $10.00 each. When shipments
pass over the lines of two or more Companies,
and snipping point or destination is an exclu¬
sive office, through minimum $15.00 each piano Mdse.
fNot boxed, minimum $15.00 each. When ship¬
ments pass over the lines of two or more Com¬
panies, and shipping point or destination is an
exclusive office, through minimum $2000 each
piano .' D. Mdse.
tNof boxed, when shipper has signed i release
relieving the Company from all risk of dam¬
age, minimum $10.00 each. When shipments
pass over the lines of two or more Companies,
and shipping point or destination is an exclu¬
sive office, through minimum $15.00 each piano IV^ Mdse.
PiiBO Cues—Same as Furniture.
Toy Musical Instruments of little value—When
packed in wood or paper boxes Mdse.
6 Music Plates—Charges prepaid or guaranteed,
rates, minimum 35 cents
pound
Mdse.
7 Newspapers, Auxiliary, Patent Insides, Newspaper Sup¬
plements containing reading matter or illustrations,
and Reading Matter Plates, or Plates of Pictures or
Drawings ifiustrating reading matter—Charges pre¬
paid or guaranteed, pound rates, minimum 25 cents.
8 Newspapers other than Dailv, Magasines, Periodicals
and other Publications which are registered in the
Postoffice as second-ctas« matter, when shipped by
Publishers or News Companies:
9 Charges on Newspapers, Magazines and Similar
Publications must be prepaid, except* that on re¬
turned shipments the guarantee of the consignee
may be accepted when (orwarded through the des¬
tination agent.
10 Between points in' the United States,, both in
Territorial Group No. 1 or betwen points both in
Territorial Group No. 2, where the Merchandise rate
does not exceed $4.50 per 100 lbs., must be charged
1 cent per pound, minimum 10 cents per package.
When shipments pass over the lines of two or more
Companies, and the shipping point or destination is
an exclusive office, 1 cent per pound for each Com¬
pany carrying, minimum charge 10 cents per package
for each Company carrying. '
11 From a point In the United States in Territorial
Group No. I to a point in the United States in Ter¬
ritorial Croup No. 2. or vice versa, or between all
points in the United States where the through Mer¬
chandise rate exceeds $4,50 per 100 lbs, the charge
must be Merchandise pound rales, minimum 25 cents.
1Í When destined to offices reached only by stage,
pound rates, minimum, 25 cents
N Rate
Newspapers, Etc.—Continued.
.8 When returned by dealers to shippers between
points in the United States, both in Territorial
Group No. 1 or between points in Territorial Group
No. 2, where the Merchandise rate does not exceed
$4.50 per 100 lbs., must be charged 2 cents per
pound, minimum 10 cents. When shipments pass
over the lines of two or more Companies, and
shipping point or destination is an exclusive office, 2
cents per pound through, minimum 10 cents for each
Company carrying.
14 ^ When returned by dealers to shippers from points
in the United States in Territorial Croup No. 2 to
points in Territorial Croup No. 1, or vice versa,
where Merchandise rate does not exceed $4.50 per
100 lbs., must be charged 4 cents per pound, mini¬
mum 25 cents. When shipments pass over the lines
of two or more Companies, and the shipping point
or destination is an exclusive office, 4 cents per
pound through, minimum 25 cents for each Com¬
pany carrying.
15 When returned by dealers to shippers between
points in the United States where the through Mer¬
chandise rate exceeds $4.50 per 100 lbs.. Merchandise
pound rates, minimum 25 cents,
18 On shipments to or from points in Canada or
Newfoundland, Merchandise pound rates must be
charged, with a maximum rate of 8 cents per
pound, minimum charge 10 cents per package, ex¬
cepting that on shipments weighing 10 pounds or
tínder destined to points where the through Mer¬
chandise rate is $1.(^ per 100 lbs. or less the charge
wilt be 1 cent per pound or fraction thereof.
Same rates apply on returned shipments.
n Merchandise graduated charges or Sectioti D
rates must be charged when less than the ratea
shown above.
18 All Publications not registered in Oie United
States Post-office as second-class matter must be
charged for at Merchandise or Section D rates.
18 Newspapers, Daily—When shipped by Publishers Of
News Companies forwarded on day of issu^ between
all points where Merchandise rate does not ex¬
ceed $4.50 per 100 lbs.
20 Between points in the United States, when no
wagon service is rendered either in receipt or de¬
livery. and when special mail or newspaper trains are
not used, H cent per pound for each Company
carrying.
tl Between points In the United States, when wagon
service is rendered, or when special mail or news¬
paper trains are used, 1 cent per pound for each,
Company carrying.
28 The above rates do not apply on Daily News¬
papers, when shipped C. O. D.. or to parts of News¬
papers forwarded in advance of the date of issue.
28 Between points in the United States, where the
Merchandise rate exceeds $4 50 per 100 lbs., charge
Merchandise pound rates, minimum 25 cents.
24 Newspapers, Daily, or Parts thereof—Returned by deal¬
ers to publishers, same rates must be charged as for
Returned Newspapers other than Daily.
25 On shipments to or from points in Canada or
Newfoundland, Merchandise pound rates must be
charged, with a maximum rate of 8 cents per'
pound, minimum charge 10 cents per package, ex¬
cepting that on shipments weighing 10 pounds or
under destinvd to points where the through Mer¬
chandise rate is $1.00 per 100 lbs. or less the charge
will be I cent per pound or fraction thereof.
Same rates apply on returned shipments.
2« Muta. Edible—Shclltd Mdse.
t Denotes decrease.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 81
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I Ow»
9 Olive Gil. O. It^In wood or in glass packed in wood or
in corrugated paper shipping cases:
From all offices in Territorial Group No. 5, 20 per
cent, less than Merchandise pound rates, minimum
35 cents.
From offices in Territorial Groups Nos. 3 and 4 to
offices in Territorial Group No. 5. and between all
offices in Territorial Croups Nos. 3 and 4
Exception—Merchandise graduated charge will
apply from offices in Territorial Group No. 5, when
carried over the lines of United States Express
Compas/.
Rate
Mdse.
p
8 Paper Boxes—Empty:
K. D. flat i Mdse.
Not K. O. flat, boxed or crated 1% Mdse.
Not K. D. flat, nor boxed or crated.......»...**..2H t Mdse
4 Papier-Macbe Figurea:
Boxed or crated Mdse.
Not boxed or crated. Refuse.
8 Patterns for Castings:
Boxed or crated. Mdse.
Over 25 feet in length, subject to Rule 15.
Not boxed or crated, Refuse.
6 Phonograph Record»—Disc or Cylinder, 0. R. B Mdse.
T Phonographe and. other TaUdog Machinea, Automatic or
othcrwiae:
Boxed Mdse-
Not boxed. Refuse.
8 Pictures. O. R.—Must be securely crated or boxed, and
marked " Pictures," " Oil Paintings," etc., except
that unframed and unmounted Pictures, when value
does not exceed 810.00, may be accepted in pulp or
fibre-board rolls.
A shipment of Paintings valued at more than $500
must be accepted only upon the execution of the
Company's special contract.
Charge for valuation must be assessed according
to Rule 11 (/.), page 8.
9 Cbromoà Mdse.
10 Crayon or Enlarged Portraits—C. O. D. or other»
wise, charges must be prepaid or guaranteed:
when not prepaid, shipper, must sign contract
guaranteeing to pay within 60 days from date
of shipment all accrued charges on shipments
remaining undelivered Mdse.
11 Engravings Mdse.
12 Lithographs Mdse.
18 Machine or Stencil Paintings Mdse.
14 Oil Paintings ... Mdse.
15 Water Colors Mdse.
18 Pictures—Boxed or crated, or in shadow frames, in
carloads, loaded and packed in car by shipper,
aod unloaded at destination by consignee, re*
Mdse.
P Rate
17 Pigeons, Live, and Poultry, Live:
Live Stock contract must be executed for ship»
meats of Live Pigeons or Live Poultry, except that
when shipper bas declared a value of not exceeding
$5.00 on each bird in the shipment, it may be ac¬
cepted on the ordinary freight receipt, at owner's
risk of injury, death or escape.
18 Food and utensils must be provided at the ex*
pense of the shipper.
18 Charge must be based upon gross weight of udop
and contents at time of shipment
28 Any coop, which, with its contents exceeds 150 lbs.
in weight, must be Refuszo.
21 Other than Common Market N. O. S.:
In Slatted Coops:
Between points where the Merchandise rate fs
less than ^.00 per 100 lbs. 1% Mdse.
Between points where the Merchsodise rate is
$2.00 or more per 100 lbs Mdse.
The charge between two points where the
Merchandise rate is less than $2.00 per 100 lbs.
must not be greater than the charge at $200 per
100 lbs.
In Coops where clo^ is used and forms a neces»
sary part of the coop....M. D.Mdse.
Zi Common Market:
Between points in Territorial Group No. 1, pound
rates, minimum 35 cents Mdse.
Between a point in Territorial Group No. 1 and a
point in 'Territorial Group No. 2 Scale O.
23 Ncwiy-hatched Chickens la Pasteboard or Wooden
Boze»—Same as Poultry other than Common
Market in Slatted Coops.
24 Homing Pigeons. Mdse.
25 Pigeons or Poultry returned from Exhibitions:
When returned from the first place of exhibition
to :he original point of shipment by the Company
that carried the outward shipment, if in slatted coops,
and IVi Mdse. rate was paid to the exhibition, or, it
in cloth coops, on which D. Mdse. rate was paid, the
return charge will be % Mdse. rate.
25 When forwarded from one exhibition to another,
full classification rates must be charged.
27 When returned from the final place of exhibition
to the original place of shipment, single Merchandise
rate must be assessed.
28 Shipper must present original contract or receipt
before the reduced rate named above will be applied
on the returned shipment. The contract or receipt
issued for such returned shipment must bear nota¬
tion "Returned Shipment" and show the reduced
rate applicable.
29 Plant»—Charges must be prepaid or guaranteed:
Growing in pots or other receptacles, crated, and so
packed that they may be stowed with other freight
and may be handled without extra care, and with-
out injury to the plants.. ; Mdse.
Growing in pots or other receptacles completely
boxed or completely enclosed in baskets must be
RD'USED.
N. O. S D.Mdse.
) Ribbon Block» D. Mdse.
82 W. H. CHANDLER
Rate
I Stnples of Merchaodisç—Kot including jewelry, to be
torwvded from point to point in accordance with
accompanying instructions of the shipper, endorsed
by Agent at shipping point, must be delivered to first
consignee, must be called for at the time specified
by the shipper and addressed and forwarded to the
next consignee, as named in the instructions.
• An order from the shipper, endorsed by the Agent
at shipping point, will govern the movement of the
shipment from place to place. The order must be
enclosed in an envelope addressed to the Agent at
the point to which the shipment is forwarded and be
waybilJed at a charge of 10 cents,*prepaid.
® Charges on the original shipment and on each re-
shipment must be at the regular rate.
^ Except wheti finally returned to shippers, charges
must be prepaid, and the amount of same expensed
.upon the original shipping office, unless the order
provided for above, endorsed by Agent at original
shipping point, directs that the shipment shall be
forwarded to the next destination with charges to be
collected from the consignee. If consignee refuses
to pay such charges they must be expensed upon the
original shipping office.
5 Agents at shipping points will not endorse in¬
structions for thus forwarding from point to point
until the shipper has signed a release on the Com¬
pany's form, exempting the Company amd its con-
flections from all liability.
$ Sainples to be rcforwarded must not be accepted
unless repacked. The Company will not advance
to shipper (or the consignee) any charges on such
shipments.
7 S«r»toga Chips or Potato Chips « Mds«.
8 Siws:
Boxed *or crated or attached to a board projecting
beyond the teeth Mdse.
Kot so packed, Rsusi.
8 Saw Teeth:
In wood or paper boxes Mdst.
Kot so packed, Rirosi.
10 Scenery:
N. 0. S * D.Mdse.
Boxed Mdse.
II Drop Curtains or Scenes painted on cloth, rolled up
tightly and properly covered:
Kot exceeding 20 feet m length Mdse.
Exceeding 20 feet in length D.Mdse.
Over 25 feet in length,.subject to Rule 15.
10 Sewing Machinés:
Boxed or crated Mdse.
Kot boxed or crated, O. R l^Mdse.
15 Shafting^Subject to Rule 15...... Mdse.
11 Slate:
Boxed or crated D.Mdse.
Boxed or crated, Released, O. R. B Mdse.
Kot boxed or crated, Raruss.
16 Slot Machines, O. R.:
Boxed or crated Mdse.
Made of iron or with iron frames, not boxed or
crated Mdse.
Kot made of iron nor with iron frames, not boxed or
crated IHMdse.
With glass fronts not protected by wooden covering,
Refvsc.
The above classification does not apply to Auto¬
matic Musical Instruments or Talking Machines.
19 Soda Fountains^Charged (See Rule 4) Mdse.
17 Static Machines or Parts thereof, O. R. B.:
Boxed or crated D.Mdse.
Kot boxed or crated. Refuse.
Rate
18 Statuary, O. R. 6.-~Must be boxed or crated:
A shipment of Statuary valued at more than $500
must be accepted only upon the execution of the
Company's special contract, and charge for valuation
of such shipments must be assessed according to
Rule 11 (/.), page 8.
Bronze and other metal Mdse.
Statuary or Statuettes .made of Plaster of Paris,
Stucco or Composition:
Value not exceeding $10.00 per package Mdse.
Value exceeding $10.00 per package D.Mdse.
N. O. S D.Mdse.
19 Stereotyp« or Electrotype or Newspaper Advertising
and Illustrating Plates—Charges prepaid or guaran¬
teed, pound rates, minimum 50 cents; when carried
by two or more Companies, minimum 35 cents for
each Company carrying Mdse.
20 Stoves:
Boxed or crated.... Mdse.
Kot boxed or crated iVàMdse.
21 Surveyors* Instruments (Except Tripods) and Engineer«
ing or other Scientific Instruments must be refused
unless boxed, O. R. 6. •
Enclosed in a single box or case 3 t Mdse
Strapped so they cannot move in their own box or
case, and Tovered with one or more additional
boxes with proper packing between.... Mdse
T
23 Cotton Sale, Metallic—Charges prepaid or guaran¬
teed, pound rates, minimum 35 cents MdSt.
38 Tamales—Canned or in husks, between a point in Terri¬
torial Group No. 5 and points in Territorial Groups
Kos. 3 and 4 (Samples of, see Item 23, page 17).... Mdse.
24 Telephone Instruments:
Securely boxed Mdse.
Not securely boxed,,O. R. B... IKMdse.
25 Terrapin and Turtles, Live, N. 0. S....... Mdse.
29 Cigar Wrappers, Tobacco Tags or Premium Certificates. Mdse.
27 Torpedo Shells, Empty:
Crated Mdse.
Not crated IH Mdse.
28 Toys, Doll Carriages, Doll Chairs, Children's Sleds,
Carts or Wagons, Toy Automobiles and -Similar
Toys Mdse.
29 Trees, Christmas, wrapped or bound, charges must be
prepaid or guaranteed:
Kot exceeding 12 feet in length D.Mdse.
Exceeding 12 feet in length, subject to Rule 15.
89 Tripods, 0. R. B Mdse.
31 Turnstiles IHMdse.
83 Typewriting Machines:
Securely boxed Mdse.
When in their cases only, or not securely boxed, _
o. a B D.Mdt4
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
83
29
V Rate
t VMUom Cleâaert;
Not boxed or crftted. D.Mdse.
Set Up« boxed or crated * .IH Mdse.
IC D. and boxed or cnted Md»e.-
% Valiaea^ Soit Curo or other. Hond-Begsos«—When evi>
dently not worth charges, must be prepaid or guar*
anteed; shipper's name and address must be entered
00 tags attached Mdae.
$ Vegetables—Preserved, cahaed or dried (samples of, see
Item 23, page 17)... Mdse.
4 Vehicles:
" K. means that all removable parts, such as
Wheels; Poles, Shafts, Thills, Tops and Lamps are
detached.
8 When sent to manufacturers or dealers for repair
or exchange. Vehicles or Parts of Vehicles, including
Automobile and Bicycle Tires, must be accompanied
by name and address of shipper and be prepaid.
8 i If * shipper desires a car for his exclusive use
for one or more Vehicles, the request must be made
an writing, but such special car will be provided only
when available and only by authority of the Superin¬
tendent and only when tor use between points at
which facilities for handling sflch shipments are pro¬
vided. When such special car is used, charge on the
actual weight of the shipment, but not less than (or
10,000 lbs Mdse.
f The charge on a shipment of vehicles weighing
less than 1O.0Û0 pounds, from one consignor to one
consignee, carried in regular express car, shall not
exceed the carload rate provided in the foregoing
paragraph.
8 When Vehicles ^re shipped in a carload shipper
will permitted to add to or unload from such car¬
load at intermediate points at which facilities for
luch loading and unloading are provided and where
the train stops or service will permit. In such a
case charge the full carload rate from original point
of shipment to destination, and in addition thereto
for each Vehicle added or unloaded in transit charge
the Classification rate between the points carried.
9 When the local charge to the point of loading or
unloading, added to the local charge from that point
to destination, makes a lower through charge than
provided above, the combined local charges will
apply. The charge provided above lor adding to or
unloading from carload shipments must be covered
by a separate way-bill, and the words " Loading
Charge" or "Unloading Charge" (whichever it is),
must appear on the way-bill, preceding the amount
assessed.
18 Vehtclet, Self-propelliag, M. O. S.:
Self-propelling Vehicles whicYi cannot be
loaded in the ordinary baggage car, and for
which shipper has not secured special car, must
not be accepted for offices of connecting Com¬
panies Until arrangements have been made with
them, through the Superiutendenl, for delivery
at destination.
With tanks coofaiomg Gasoline or Naphtha,
lUrtisc.
JL D. and boxed or crated Mdse.
Set up, boxed or crated 1Í6 Mdse.
Not boxed or crated, minimum weight 1,000 lbs. D. Mdse.
11 Bodies ahipped separately from the numing
gear:
Bodies of Passenger Vehicles:
Boxed or crated, minimum $3.00 each D. Mdse.
tWhen shipments pass over the tines of
two or more Companies, and the shipping
point or destination is an exclusive office,
the through minimum is $4.50 on each body.
Not boxed or crated, Rmist.
Bodies of Freight Vehicles:
Boxed or crated, minimum $3.00 each Mdse.
tWhen shipments pass over the lines of
two or more Companies, and the shipping
point or destination is an exclusive office,
the through minimum is $4 50 Q^n each body
Not boxed or crated, Reruse.
V Rate
VsMcka—Continued.
Vabicles, Self-propeUiflg. N. 0. S.—Continued.
Frames. Iron or Steel WTtbont attachments.... Mdse.
Btmning Gear:
Boxed or crated. Mdse.
Not boxed or crated...:. D.Mdse.
Tops:
Folded and boxed or crated Mdse.
Folded, not boxed or'cratcd 1% Mdse.
Not folded, but boxed or crated D.Mdse.
Neither folded, nor boxed or crated. R£n;sE.
Parts of, N. O. S.:
Boxed or crated Mdse.
Not boxed or crated D.Mdse.
Iron Axles, Wheels (detached), Tires and
Springs Mdse.
Motor Cycles:
Boxed or crated Mdse.
Not boxed or crated D.Mdse.
Parts of Mdse.
Vehicles, not Self-propeUing-*^
1 Bicycles:
Boxed or crated, handle bar and pedals removied Mdse.
Not boxed or crlited, O. R. B D. Mdse.
Parts of Mdse.
1 Buggies, Carriagea, Sleighs Snd Cutters, N. O. S.,
including Bodies thereof:
K. D. and boxed or crated; minimum $3.00 each. Mdse.
t When shipments pass over the Hnes-of two or
more Companies, and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive office, the through
minimum is ^.50 on each vehicle.
Not boxed or crated, minimum $3.00 each 3 t Mdse.
t When shipments pass over the lines of two or
more Companies, and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive office, the through
minimum is $4.50 on each vehicle.
I Poles and Shafts with or without aingle-trees
attached ...-. Mdse.
1 Punning Gear, without box or top, and with
wheels detached and enclosed in crate with
the Gear Mdse.
I Tope:
Folded and boxed or crated.................. Mdse.
Folded, not boxed or crated l^Mdse.
Not folded, but boxed or crated D.Mdse.
Neither folded, nor boxed or crated, Refosx.
I Sleigh Bobs or Runner»—Without Body, Shaft or
Pol Mdse.
i Carriages, Children's:
K. D. and boxed or crated. Mdse.
Not boxed or crated.^., D Mdse.
Folding Go-carts Mdse.
Carts snd Sulkies, N. O. S.:
K. D. and boxed or crated, minimum $1.50 each 1% Mdsck
t When shipments pass over the lines of two or
more Companies, and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive office, the through
minimum is $2.25 each vehicle.
K. D., not boxed or crated, minimum $3.00 each
3.t Mdse.
Set up and boxed or crated, minimum $3.00 each
vehicle 9 t Mdse.
Set up, not boxed or crated, minimum $3.00 each
6 i Mdse.
t When shipments pass over the lines of two
or more Companies, and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive office, the through
minimum is $4.50 on each vehicle.
i Denotes deuease.
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27
V Rate
Vehicle»—Continued.
Vehicles, not Self-propelling—Continued.
1 Sulkies, Pneumatic Tire:
K. D. and boxed or crated, minimum $1.50 each IViMdse.
t When shipments pass over the lines of two
or more Companies, and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive office, the thorough
minimum is $2.35 each vehicle.
Set up, boxed or crated, minimum $2.00 each... D.Mdse.
tWhcn shipments pass over the lines of two
or more Companies, and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive ofhce, the through
minimum is $3.00 each vehicle.
t Stilky Frames or Sulkies without Wheels:
fioxed or crated, minimum $1.50 each.. Mdse.
fWhen shipments pass over the lines of two
Of more Companies^ and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive ofhce, the through
minimum is $2.25 each vehicle.
Kot boxed or crated, minimum $3.00 each St Mdse.
tWhen shipments pass over the lines of two
or more Companies, and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive office, the through
minimum is $4.50 each vehicle.
8 Tricycles and Tricycle Delivery Carts:
K. D. and boxed or crated Mdse.
Kot boxed or crated D. Mdse.
4 Velocipedes Mdse.
8 Wagons—K. O. S.:
K. D. and boxed or crated Mdse.
Not boxed or crated.... D.Mdse.
8 Wagons, Road or Speeding, including Trotting
Buggies:
With pneumatic tired wheels, attached or de«
tached:
Boxed or crated, minimum $3.00 each D.Mdse.
tWhen shipments pass over the lines of two
or more Companies and the shipping point or
destination is an exclusive office, the through
minimum is $3.00 for each vehicle.
Kot boxed or crated, O. R 4 t Mdse.
W
7 Wall Paper Samples, in Books, and Samples of Burlap
or other material used as a Wall Covering in Books,
with or without Samples of Moulding enclosed in
the same package—Charges prepaid or guaranteed,
pound rates, minimum 35 cents.
X Rate
8 X-Ray Machines or Farts thereof:
Boxed or crated D.Mdse.
Not bôxed or crated, Rtfusl
8 X'Ray Tubes, or CoU or Static Machine Tubes Mdse,
Must be accepted only after shipper has executed
a release, exempting the express company from lia¬
bility for breakage of tube.
t Denotes decrease.
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85
An index appears ahead of the merchandise classi¬
fication indicating the page and item where any given
commodity may be classified and its rating shown.
As it is the purpose of this volume to train the shipper
how to apply express rates with the greatest legal and
economic advantage to himself, we shall emphasize
those features of rating and charging for express mat¬
ter which are directly responsible for the overcharges
and losses suffered by shippers. Greater justice can
be obtained by the intelligent co-operation of the ship¬
per and the express company. "Intelligent co-opera¬
tion" means that the shipper must not only know his
lawful rights, but he must so understand the classifi¬
cation of his goods and the rules governing the prep¬
aration of, and the form in which his shipments are
tendered, as to know and insist upon the proper charges
being assessed thereon.
Ignorance of, and failure to refer to, the rules gov¬
erning the preparation, character, value, etc., of goods
tendered for express shipment, are the cau§e of much
of the loss and unpleasantness arising from the use of
the express service, and, therefore, we shall set forth
these rules and accompany each rule with an explana¬
tion of its practical application.
19. Official Expkess Classification—Rules
RULE 1
1. Receipting fob Shipments :
(a.) A receipt of the prescribed form most be given for all mat¬
ter received. Siiipi)ers must be reipiested to state the nature of the
shipment and to declare the value thereof, which value, when given,
must be inserted in the receipt, marked on the package and entered
on the waybill. If sh¡i)pers refuse to state value, "Value asked and
not given" must be written or stami)ed on the receiitt.
(b. ) Receipts for matter received at owner's risk must have written
or stamped on the face thereof "at owner's risk."
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(c.) Shipments destined to points in the United States and ad¬
jacent Foreign Countries must not be accepted when consigned "To
order of," "To Notify" a bank, or any person.
(d.) Express receipts are not negotiable and shipments must not
be accepted, the delivery of which is conditioned upon surrender of
the original receipt at time of delivery.
The shipper is entitled to a receipt for the goods re¬
ceived by the express company. The value of the goods
should be marked on both the receipt and the package.
It is important to remember that an unreasonable or
fictitious value often causes the shipper to pay higher
charges than if he declared the fair market value of his
goods. The declaring of a fictitious or unreasonable
value avails nothing in the event of loss or damage, as
the express company is, by law, liable for fair market
value of the goods only in such event. If the shipper
refuses to declare the value of his goods, then the nota¬
tion "Value asked and not given" will be inserted on
his receipt.
Example
Suppose the shipper tenders to the express company
a package containing the articles enumerated in Section
D, to which ounce rates apply on a valuation not in ex¬
cess of $10.00. If the shipper declared the value at
$50.00, he would be assessed charges in accordance with
the graduate, whereas, should he fix the value at $10.00,
which in all probability would be a fair value, he could
receive the benefit of the ounce rates, by preparing his
shipment in accordance with the conditions of that sec¬
tion.
RULE 2
2. Routing Shipments :
The rates of tbe Companies, parties to tbis Classification, are con¬
ditioned upon their right to route business as they may elect, which
right is expressly reserved.
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This rule is subject to severe criticism, as its observ¬
ance is the frequent cause of delay. The whole ques¬
tion of routing is now under consideration by the Inter¬
state Commerce Commission.
RULE 3
3. Prepayment oh Guarantee op Charges :
(a.) Charges must he prepaid—
On passengers' baggage which Is to be delivered at railroad stations
or steamship piers.
On all matter addressed to persons restrained of their liberty in
prisons, penitentiaries and insane asylums.
On packages consigned to the Commissioner of Patents or to the
Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington, D. C. ; to the Bureau
of Standards, Washington, D. C. ; to the Commissioner of Patents or
to the Canadian Raiiway Commission at Ottawa, Ont., and the name
and address of the shipper must be marked thereon. Any custom
charges or entry fees on such shipments must also be prepaid or
guaranteed.
On personal packages for officers or men belonging to the regular
Army or Militia when to be delivered in the field or in camp ; for Officers,
Sailors and Marines in the Navy on sea duty ; for Cadets at Military
or Naval Academies and for Students at Military Schools.
(b.) When charges are prepaid, the package and waybill must be
marked "Prepaid $ when so marked or waybilled, the pack¬
age must be delivered without collection of charges from consignee,
excepting advance charges or customs charges, and any undercharge
must be expensed on or charged against the forwarding agent, to be
collected from the shipper, in accordance with the instructions of each
Company ; if charges are paid in part, notation to that effect must
appear on the package and on the waybill.
(e.) The charges on all shipments evidently not worth charges
must be prepaid or guaranteed and so waybilled.
(d.) When transfers are made of shipments for which prepay¬
ment or guarantee of charges is required by the Classification, the
originating Company is responsible for such prepay or guarantee to
its connections whether or not the shipment may be waybilled or trans¬
ferred as prepaid or guaranteed, such guarantee being limited to 60
days. Agents receiving such shipments must report to billing office
within sixty days of date of waybill any failure to collect charges on
same.
(a) Tbe shipper sbould acquaint bimself witb tbe
specified express shipments which must be sent "pre¬
paid," i. e., with all charges paid in advance by the
consignor.
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(b) The shipper should see that such prepayment of
the charges is noted on his package with the amount so
paid, and also endorsed upon his receipt or hill of lad¬
ing.
It sometimes occurs that shipments arrive at the
destination ahead of the prepaid waybill. The prepay¬
ment being shown on the package, if any attempt is
made by the agent, or the person making the delivery,
to collect the charges on the package again, the con¬
signee should remove the prepay tag or marks and turn
them over to the agent or deliveryman to be by him
returned to the express ofl&ce as evidence of the prepay¬
ment of the charges.
(c) Upon tender to it of an apparently worthless
article, or an article of lesser value than the amount of
the express charges, the express company may demand
prepayment or guarantee of the charges. This is not
an unreasonable rule, for the express company can have
no knowledge of whether or not the consignee will accept
the shipment, and in the event of his refusal, it would
have no way of collecting the charges.
(d) This rule is an arrangement between the com¬
panies, with which the consignee need not concern him¬
self.
RULE 4
4. Pbohibited Shipments ;
(a.) Explosives and dangerous inflammable oils, adds, or mate¬
rials must be refused, except that certain Explosives and Inflammable
Materials, Oils and Acids may be accepted when shipped in strict com¬
pliance with "Rules and Regulations issued to secure compliance with
the United States Laws, and the Regulations prescribed by the Inter¬
state Commerce Commission for the Transportation of Explosives, In¬
flammables and other Hazardous Articles by Express."
All shippers of explosive and dangerous articles
should provide themselves with the rules of the Inter-
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 89
state Commerce Commission governing the shipment
by express of such articles, and tender their shipments
in accordance with such rules.
The authority for this rule rests in the police power
of the government and is intended to conserve public
safety as well as the safety of the property in transit.
RULE 5
5. Dkliveey Limits :
The established rates and charges of the Companies, parties to
this Ciassiflcation, inciude free eoliection or delivery only at points
where wagon service is maintained and within the established collection
and delivery limits at such points.
It is within the power of the express company to fix
certain limits within a city or town where it maintains
a wagon service, within which the established rates and
charges include a free collection or delivery service.
It is generally the custom at such points to notify
consignees residing beyond such limits of the arrival
of a shipment, allowing the consignee to call at the ex¬
press office for the shipment, or, upon direction from
the consignee, and frequently of its own accord, it will
turn the package over to a local express or parcel de¬
livery company, which latter company makes the de¬
livery, and makes an additional charge which the con¬
signee must pay. The same practice is in vogue in
collecting express charges. The tariffs do not show the
delivery limits and the extra charge made for delivery
is subject to much criticism. The Interstate Commerce
Commission will undoubtedly correct this at an early
date.
RULE 6
6. Time of Delivery:
Agreements as to time of delivery of express matter must not be
made.
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This rule is a direction to the company's agent. Time
shipments may be handled by special agreement in ac¬
cordance with the rules and charges provided in the
tariffs.
RULE 7
7. Weights :
Unless otherwise specially provided, charges must be based upon the
actual gross weight of each shipment at the time It Is received for
transportation.
The exceptions to this rule will be covered by the
explanations of Eule 9.
RULE 8
8. Graduated Charges and Pound Rates ;
(a.) Merchandise Rates apply on all commodities classified as
"Mdse," and to any article not specifically classified herein, unless it
is analogous to an article classified higher than Merchandise, when it
shall be charged for at such higher rate.
(b.) Graduated Charges; Except as shown in Paragraph (e.),
(g.) and (h.) of this Rule, graduated charges, based upon the local,
joint or through merchandise rate, are applicable under the following
conditions :
When the merchandise rate is less than $2.00 per 100 lbs., mer¬
chandise shipments weighing less than 100 pounds are subject to grad¬
uated charges shown on Pages 1 and 2; when the merchandise rate is
$2.00 and less than $15.00 per 100 lbs., merchandise shipments weigh¬
ing not to exceed 50 pounds are subject to graduated charges shown
on Pages 3, 4 and 5 ; and when the merchandise rate is $15.00 and not
over $20.00 per 100 lbs., merchandise shipments weighing not to ex¬
ceed 20 pounds are subject to graduated charges on Page 5.
(c.) Where the Merchandise rate applicable to a shipment is not
shown in the graduated table, the next higher rate must be used for
ascertaining the charge, which must not be more than for 100 lbs. at
the actual rate.
(d.) Pound Rates: Where the Merchandise rate is $2.00 or more
per 100 lbs., pound rates must be charged on Merchandise shipments
weighing over 50 pounds, but the charge for 50 pounds or less must not
be more than the charge for 50 lbs. at pound rates ; where the Mer¬
chandise rate is $15.00 or more per 100 lbs., pound rates must be
charged on Merchandise shipments weighing over 20 lbs., but the charge
for 20 lbs. or less must not be more than the charge for 20 lbs. at pound
rates ; and where tiie Merchandise rate is more tlian $20.00 per 100 ibs.,
pound rates must be charged on Merchandise shipments, minimum
ciiarge 50 cents.
Cliarges at pound rates on shipments suliject thereto as autliorized
in this rule, or elsewhere in the Classification, must be ascertained by
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 91
multiplying the number of pounds by the rate per 100 lbs., and dividing
by 100. Wheu fractious occur in either the weight or the charges, the
next higher whole number must be used. Whenever the graduated
charge under the Blerchandise rate is less than the minimum charge
provided for matter classified at Merchandise pound rates, the graduated
charge must be assessed.
(e.) Except as shown in Paragraphs (g.) and (h.) below, when
shipments, subject to graduate charges, are carried by two or more
Express Companies, and the shipping point or destination is an ex¬
clusive office, the charge must be the graduate under the through or
aggregate rate per 100 lbs. to destination, via the transfer point shown
in originating Company's Tariff which produces the lowest through
rate. When the through or aggregate rate is less than $2.00 per 100
lbs., minimum through charge is 60 cents, unless the graduate under
rate of $2.00 per 100 lbs. is less than 60 cents. The sum of the local
graduated charges must be applied when less. For division of charges,
see Eule 16.
(f.) The charge on a shipment classified at higher than Mer¬
chandise rate must be the charge at the Merchandise rate multiplied
by the number indicating the higher classification. If classified at 1%
Mdse., multiply the charge at Merchandise rate by 114 ; if classified at
"D. Mdse.," multiply the charge at Merchandise rate by 2, etc. EX-
AMPLE:—If a package weighs 30 Ihs. and is chargeable at double rate,
and the rate to destination is $1.00 per 100 lbs., the charge for 30 lbs.
is 60 cents, double this—^$1.20—is the proper amount.
Unless otherwise provided in individual items, on shipments classi¬
fied at one-half merchandise, the charge shall be one-half of the charge
at the regular merchandise rate.
(g.) Long Island Express: When shipments pass over the lines
of two or more Companies between two points, one of which is an
exclusive office of the Long Island Express, the charge of the Long
Island Express to or from New York, N. Y., must be separately assessed ;
the through rate must not be made by combining the local rates of
each Company Except that on shipments, subject to graduated charges,
weighing each 7 lbs. or less, one graduate under the through rate will
apply, but the through charge must not be less than the graduated
charge under the rate of $2.00 per 100 lbs. except that the sum of the
local graduated charges must be assessed when less. Charges on such
shipments will be divided in accordance with Knie 16.
(h.) Governing Shipments to and from Canada or Newfound¬
land: When shipments pass over the lines of two or more Companies,
between two points, one of which is located in the United States and
the other in Canada or Newfoundland, and the shipping point or des¬
tination is an exclusive office, they must be classified separately for
each Company carrying, and each Company's charge must be separately
assessed; the through rate must not be made by combining the local
rates of each Company Except that on shipments subject to graduated
charges, weighing each 7 lbs. or less, one graduate under the through
rate will apply, but the through charge must not be less than the grad¬
uated charge under the rate of $2.00 per 100 lbs., except that the sum
of the local graduate charges must be assessed when less. Chargea
on such shipments will be divided in accordance with Eule 16.
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"While the several sections of this rule are self-ex¬
planatory, it should be carefully read, and care used in
computing fractions or multiples of the merchandise
rates.
RULE 9
9. Aggregating Weights :
(a.) Two or more packages forwarded by one shipper at the
same time to one consignee at one local address, must be charged for
on the aggregate weight, provided that any of the packages weighing
less than 20 lbs. each shall be estimated and charged for as weighing
20 ibs. each and provided further that a lower charge is made by such
aggregation. Actual weight of each package must be entered on the
waybill. See Exception (b.).
(b.) Exception. Where the Merchandise rate per 100 lbs. is $1.50
or more, two or more packages forwarded with charges to collect, by the
same Company, from the same City or Town, on the same date, to one
consignee at one local address, whether from one or more than one
shipper, or two or more packages forwarded with charges prepaid by
the same Express Company oh the same date by the same shipper to
one consignee at one local address, must be charged for on the aggre¬
gate weight, provided that any of the packages weighing less than 20
ibs. each shall be estimated and charged for as weighing 20 ibs. each,
if a lower charge is made thereby. Where the rate Is less than $1.50
per 100 lbs., the aggregate charge on shipments from more than one
shipper to one consignee, forwarded from the same point on the same
date, must not be more than where the rate Is $1.50 per 100 lbs.
See Rule 8, Paragraphs (g.) and (h.).
(c.) When articles carried at Merchandise pound rates are aggre¬
gated in accordance with (a.), the minimum charge applies to the en¬
tire shipment.
(d.) If articles of different classes are aggregated the charge must
be made at the rate applying to the highest class.
(e.) The foregoing rules do not apply to Empties or General Spe¬
cials. For conditions under which the weights of such shipments may
be aggregated, see pages 14 and 17, respectively.
In aggregating or comhining weights of two or more
packages, care should be used by the shipper to see that
the total charges do not exceed the total actual weight
of such packages assessed at the merchandise rate per
100 pounds.
Read carefully Rule 9 (b), as this rule affects consignee
in one instance, where two or more packages are con¬
signed to him collect from the same city or town via
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES 93
the one express company, and in the other in like man¬
ner to the consignor when sending two or more prepaid
shipments to the same consignee at the same point by
the same express company. In the case of the consignee
the shipments need not all come from the same con¬
signor, provided they are from the same city or town
via the same express company and on the same day.
Example
Suppose a consignee located at A receives collect on the
same day, by the same express company, three packages
from three different consignors at B. These packages
contain (1) 16 lbs. of Artificial Flowers, (2) 15 lbs. of
Millinery Feathers, and (3) 20 lbs. of Dress Form. Each
of these articles takes merchandise rate. The merchan¬
dise rate from B to A is $1.75 per 100 pounds.
If these packages were billed individually, charges
would be assessed as follows :
16 lbs. Artificial Flowers $0.75
15 lbs. Millinery Feathers 0.75
20 lbs. Dress Form 0.85
Total Charges $2.35
With charges assessed on the aggregate weight (the
15-pound and 16-pound packages being treated as 20
pounds each), or 60 pounds, the total charge assessed
would be $1.20, or a saving of $1.15 to the shipper.
Had one of the packages contained an article taking
higher than merchandise rate, then such higher rate
would have applied on the aggregate weight.
RULE 10
10. Returned Shipments :
(a.) When two or more undelivered shipments are returned to
the same shipper, from the same place, at the same time, they must
be aggregated as provided in Rule 9 (a.).
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(b.) After delivery of a shipment and collection of charges
thereon, if it is to be returned to the original shipper, a refund of
the charges must not be made except on authority from the original
shipper, who becomes the consignee on the return; such authority
must not be recognized unless endorsed by the agent at the original
shipping point, and the charges thus refunded must be shown as an
advance charge on the waybill covering the returned shipment.
(c.) Orders from shippers to return hy Mail, shipments that were
originally forwarded by express, must not be accepted.
(d.) Undelivered packages originally forwarded hy Express may,
by shipper's order, approved by agent at shipping point be returned by
freight; the charge for re-shipping by freight will be 25 cents per 100
lbs., with a minimum charge of 50 cents for each consignment. Two or
more packages returned from one place at the same time to the orig-
inai shipper must be charged for on the total weight as one consign¬
ment. Shipper's orders to return such packages by freight must not
be approved, unless the outward charge by express, together with the
charge for re-shipping by freight, is paid or guaranteed. The Bill of
Lading obtained from the freight iine must be returned waybilled to
original shipper, in care of agent at original shipping point; the way¬
bill must show the charge for re-shipping by freight, and when car¬
ried by two Companies, the Company delivering the Bill of Lading
will receive 25 cents as its proportion; any other uncollected charges
must be shown as "Advance" on the waybill.
(e.) Undelivered shipments reforwarded from a common point
shall be treated as originating at such point so far as "common to
exclusive points" rules may apply.
The rules of express companies do not provide for
any notice being given to the shipper in case of non¬
delivery to, or refusal by, the consignee. It must be
remembered that express matter is not billed from a
duplicate shipping receipt as in the case of freight.
Therefore, a shipper should always mark his name and
address plainly on each package so that in event of
miscarriage or failure to locate the consignee the pack¬
age will not be sold for charges. The observance of
this precaution will obviate much inconvenience and
frequent loss.
It is important that shippers fully understand this
rule, as a shipper often desires the return of an un¬
delivered shipment, or it is frequently necessary to re¬
turn a delivered shipment to the consignor. In the case
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95
of the return of two or more shipments, they may be
aggregated as provided in Eule 9 (a).
These rules governing return shipments are plain and
self-explanatory.
RULE 11
11. Valuation Charges :
(a.) The rates governed by this Classification are based upon a
value of not exceeding $50.00 on each shipment of 100 lbs. or less,
and not exceeding 50 cents per pound, actual weight, on each ship¬
ment weighing more than 100 lbs., and the liability of the express com¬
pany is limited to the value above stated unless a greater value is
declared at time of shipment, and the declared value in excess of the
value above specified is paid for, or agreed to be paid for, under the
schedule of charges for excess value in paragraph (c.) of this rule.
(b.) When the shipment is accompanied by an invoice the value
shown by the invoice must be considered the value of the shipment,
unless a higher value is declared by the shipper.
(c.) When the value declared by the shipper, or indicated by an
invoice, exceeds the value of $50.00 on a shipment weighing 100 lbs.
or less, or 50 cents per pound on a shipment weighing more than 100
lbs., a charge for the excess value must be made according to the
following schedule of charges:
When Merchandise rate is $3.00 or less per 100 lbs., 10 cents for
each $100 excess value or fraction thereof.
When Merchandise rate exceeds $3.00 and not more than $8.00
per 100 lbs., 15 cents for each $100 excess value or fraction thereof.
When Merchandise rate exceeds $8.00 per 100 lbs., 20 cents for each
$100 excess value, or fraction thereof.
(d.) These charges must not he applied to Live Animals, Live
Birds or Live Stock (see paragraph g.), to Paintings or Statuary valued
at more than $500.00 (see paragraph f.), nor to Shipments of Bonds,
Securities or Money (except nickel or copper coins).
(e. ) When the weights of separate packages are aggregated under
Rule 0, the declared or invoice values of the separate packages must
also be aggregated and if the value so ascertained exceeds $50.00 for
100 pounds weight or less, or 50 cents per pound when the weight ex¬
ceeds 100 pounds, additional charge for the excess value must be as¬
sessed as provided in paragraphs (a.) and (c.). In arriving at the
excess value provided for herein, packages weighing less than 20
pounds must be estimated at 20 pounds.
If in the aggregation of values one or more packages bear no
value or are not accompanied by invoices no value as to those will
be considered.
(f.) Valuation charges on Paintings and Statuary; When the de¬
clared value of a shipment of Paintings or Statuary does not exceed
$500.00, it may be receipted for on regular form of receipt and the
charge for value in excess of $50.00 must be made in accordance with
paragraphs (a.) and (b.).
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tWhen value declared exceeds $500.00, Paintings or Statuary must
be accepted only under special contract, and the charge for value in ex¬
cess of $50.00 up to and including $500.00 must be made in accordance
with paragraphs (a.) and (b.), in addition to the charge on value in
excess of $500.00, which must be made on the following basis :
When Merchandise rate
per 100 lbs. is
The charge for each $100 value
(or fraction thereof) in excess
of $500.00 must be
$1.00 or less
$0.25
Over $1.00 and not over $3.00
.30
Over $3.00 and not over $5.00
.35
Over $5.00 and not over $8.00
.40
Over $8.00
.50
(g.) Valuation charges on Live Animals, Live Birds, or Live Stock:
The Classiflcation Rates on Live Animals, Live Birds or Live Stock
apply only when the declared value does not exceed the following :
Horses, Jacks or Mules $100.00 each
Bulls, Burros, Calves, Colts, Cows, Deer, Dogs, Elks, Goats,
Hogs, Ponies, Sheep, Steers, or Animals not otherwise
specified 50.00 each
Birds, Cats, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Hares, Mice, Opossums,
Prairie Dogs, Rabbits, Squirrels, Fancy Pigeons or Fancy
Fowls or other Live Fowls (except for market), or Rep¬
tiles $5.00 each, but not more than $50.00 for each ship¬
ment weighing 100 lbs. or less and not more than 50c.
per pound actual weight on each shipment weighing
more than 100 lbs.
When the value declared by the shipper exceeds that given above,
an additional charge must be made on the excess value according
to the following:
When the Merchandise rate is not over $2.00 per 100 lbs. the ad¬
ditional charge will be 1% of the excess valuation.
When the Merchandise rate is over $2.00 and not over $3.00 per
100 ibs. the additional charge will he 1^^% of the excess valu¬
ation.
When the Merchandise rate is over $3.00 and not over $5.00 per
100 lbs. the additional charge will be 2% of the excess valu¬
ation.
When the Merchandise rate is over $5.00 per 100 lbs. the addi¬
tional charge will he 2%% of the excess valuation,
(h. ) When a shipment is carried by two or more Companies the
charges for valuation provided in this rule must be computed as follows :
If there is a Joint Merchandise rate in effect it must be used as the
basis.
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If there is no Joint Merchandise rate in effect the sum of the Locaf
Merchandise rates used in computing the charges for transportation must
be used as the basis for the valuation charge.
When the Ciassification provides rules for the division of the trans¬
portation charges the same rules must be used in the division of the
through charges for valuation.
When no rule is provided in the Classification for the division of the
transportation charges the valuation charge must be prorated on the
basis of the Local Merchandise rates of each Company to and from the
actual transfer point.
(i. ) The charges for value must in all cases be based on the regular
Merchandise rate per 100 lbs., and not upon any reduced rate made for
more than 100 lbs.
Since weight and value of an article are the domi¬
nant factors in the assessment of express charges, the
declaration of the value of an article by the shipper
should be thoroughly understood. It has been cus¬
tomary among shippers to declare high or fictitious
values, but as before explained this is only an additional
expense. The law permits the carrier to base its
charges on the risk assumed; it also holds the carrier
responsible to the degree of liability for the assump¬
tion of which it varied from its usual or standard rates.
The shipper of articles of value should tender such
shipments in strict accordance with this rule, and in
the event of applying aggregate weight of several pack¬
ages, values of the individual packages should be like¬
wise aggregated.
In this rule will be found scales for excess valuation
of merchandise, excess valuation of paintings and stat¬
uary, and excess valuation of live animals, live birds,
or live stock.
RULE 12
12. C. O. D. Shipments;
(a.) The letters "C. O. D." and amount to be collected must be
plainly marked upon each package with which a bill is sent to be col¬
lected on delivery, and a similar entry must be made on the waybill. If
shipper requires collection of charges for return of money, the O. O. D.
envelope and package must be plainly marked "C. O. D. $ and
return charges," and be so waybllled.
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(b.) Aggregating C. O. D. Shipments. When two or more packages
are sent to same consignee at the same time, with separate C. O. D.'s, or
when one of the packages is C. O. D. and the other or others are not,
they must not be aggregated ; but if one C. O. D. covers two or more
packages, they must be aggregated as provided in Rule 9. When one
C. O. D. covers two or more packages, the amount of C. O. D. must
be marked on each, thus: "O. O. D. $ on 2" or "3," as the case
may be.
(c.) Examination or partial delivery of O. O. D, shipments must
be allowed only when instructions to do so are written or printed on,
or enclosed In the 0. O. D. envelope accompanying the shipment, or
upon subsequent written authority from the shipper endorsed by the
agent at shipping point. Agents at shipping points must decline to
accept C. O. D. shipments with instructions to allow examination or
partial delivery, or to subsequently approve shippers' instructions to
such effect until shippers execute a release in legal form, exempting
the forewarding company and its connections, to which the matter
may be transferred to complete transportation, from all loss incident
to such examination or partial delivery. The proceeds of each Partial
Delivery must be remitted without delay, subject to the regular C. O. D.
charge for the amount collected, prepaid or collect, according to in¬
structions on original C. O. D. envelope. No Partial Delivery shall be
made until the transportation charges on the entire shipment have
been paid.
Provided that Partial Delivery shall not be made when the con¬
tents of a package are to be delivered to different parties. When
goods are sent on approval, involving but one payment, the amount
paid for the articles selected must be remitted and the remainder of
the goods repacked and immediately returned to the shipper.
(d.) The amount of C. O. D. bills for C. O. D. shipments must be
collected at the time such shipments are delivered to consignees. Agents
are positively prohibited from giving credit on C. O. D. shipments.
(e.) Orders to deliver O. O. D. goods without collecting O. O. D.
must be ignored unless they bear the approval of the agent of the
forwarding Company at the shipping point, and if any doubt exists
as to the genuineness of such approval, goods must be held until the
approval is verified.
(f.) A. O. O. D. shipment, when originally forwarded, may bear
shipper's instructions to the effect that if consignee refuses the ship¬
ment on account of the O. O. D., it may be delivered without collect¬
ing the C. O. D. In such cases either the original mark on the pack¬
age or the original C. O. D. wrapper bearing shipper's instructions must
be retained by delivering agent as authority for releasing C. O. D. and
a duplicate C. O. D. wrapper, bearing copy of shipper's instructions,
must be returned waybilled with charges 10 cents to collect.
(g.) if, after a G. O. D. shipment has hcen forwarded from, ship¬
ping point, shipper requests that the shipment be delivered to another
consignee, or that the amount of the O. O. D. be reduced, or that the
consignee be relieved of payment of charges, or when the entire amount
of the C. O. D. is cut off, the forwarding agent must require a fee of
10 cents to be paid before approving such Instructions; shipper's re-
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99
quest must then be waybilled with charge of 10 cents, prepaid; the
C. O. D. hill and enveloi)e, with copy of order enclosed, must be re¬
turned waybilled free, and the original order retained on file. When
two or more Companies are interested in the transaction, the 10 cent
charge will he divided equally, the delivering Company being entitled
to the odd cent.
(h.) When a C. O. D. shipment is rcforioarded from the original
destination, or returned by freight, no charge will be made for reducing
or releasing the amount of the C. O. D. No fee will be charged for
endorsing request of shipper to destroy an undelivered C. O. D. pack¬
age, providing the outward charge thereon is paid.
(i.) If a O. O. D. shipment is refused or cannot be delivered
within 21 hours, the shipper must be immediately notified, and if not
disposed of within thirty days of such notice, it may be returned sub¬
ject to charges both ways. If the shipper, after receiving notice of non¬
delivery from destination agent, requests that the shipment be held for
a further period, it may be held for not longer than 60 days aftèr date
of arrival of shipment at destination, and forwarding agents are for¬
bidden to make any agreement with shippers to hold the goods for a
longer period.
(j.) G. O. D. paclcages that have heen reforwarded from one point
to another, on order of shipper, may be held for 30 daps from date of
re-shipment.
(k.) C. O. D. shipments returned to shippers, must take the same
route and pass through the hands of the same Company or Companies
as when originally forwarded, provided, that when a C. O. D. ship¬
ment has been re-shipped from the original destination to which it
was addressed, to another destination, it may be returned to the office
at which it originated by the most direct route.
(1.) When two or more C. O. D. shipments are ordered returned
by the same shipper, from the same place, at the same time, such re¬
turned packages must be aggregated as provided in Rule 9.
Further explanation of the methods of express com¬
panies in handling C. O. D. shipments will be found in
Section 25 of this volume.
RULE 13
13. Receipt for Delivery of Rackages ;
For obtainlnu from consignees receipts for delivery of packages and
returning such receipts to the shipjier, a charge of 10 cents for each
receipt must he made; when carried by two or more Companies, the
charge of 10 cents is to be divided equally.
This rule permits the shipper to have returned to
him, at nominal expense, the receipt of the consignee,
in the event the consignor desires such evidence of de¬
livery.
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EULE 14
14. Articles in Corrugated Paper Shipping Cases and Paper Boxes;
(a.) Shipping Cases of Pulp or Corrugated Paper, containing arti¬
cles not classified at higher than Merchandise rates (not including
glass or other fragile articles, which must be boxed or otherwise packed
in accordance with the rules) :
(b.) When crated, shipping cases as described above must be
charged for upon the actual weight, but crates exceeding 110 inches,
exterior measurement (by which is meant the length, width and height
added together), must be Refused.
(c.) When not crated.—When the exterior measurement does not
exceed 90 inches, charge must be made on actual gross weight.
Shipping Cases of Pulp or Corrugated Paper which exceed 90 inches
in exterior measurement must be Refused. [Effective June 1, 1911, by
authority of decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Case
No. 2917.]
(d.) Two or more pulp or corrugated paper shipping cases of uni¬
form size, securely tied together, may be accepted and charged for as
one, provided the exterior measurement of the combined package does
not exceed 90 inches.
(e.) Ordinary Stratvhoard or Paper Boxes.—Packages consisting of
one or more Strawboard or Paper Boxes containing Merchandise as
specified in paragraph (a.) may be accepted without crating when
wrapped or securely and compactly tied together with cord, provided
that the exterior measurement of such a package does not exceed 50
inches, and must be charged for upon the actual weight. If the exterior
measurement exceeds 50 inches, such shipments must be securely crated,
and when the exterior measurement of such crated shipments does not
exceed 70 inches, charge must be made on actual gross weight. When
the exterior measurement exceeds 70 Inches, such shipments must be
charged for upon the gross weight, but never less than the following
minimum weights.
The minimum
When the exterior measurement is weight must be
Over 70 inches and not over 75 inches 30 lbs.
Over 75 inches and not over 80 inches 40 lbs.
Over 80 inches and not over 90 inches 50 lbs.
Over 90 inches and not over 100 inches 60 lbs.
Over 100 Inches and not over 110 inches 70 lbs.
Crates which exceed 110 inches, exterior measurement, and con¬
tain Strawboard or Paper Boxes, must be Refused.
The restrictions and minimum weights in this rule do not apply
to single paper boxes containing Cloaks, Suits or Cloth, which, when
wrapped in paper, may be accepted without limit as to size, and
charged at actual weight.
(f.) The weights of packages subject to this rule may be aggre¬
gated as provided in Knie 9, but in aggregating such packages the
minimum weights provided in paragraph (e.), must be used.
(g.) Crates.—The term "Crated," as appearing in this rule, means
that all sides and ends of any article so packed must be protected by
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 101
wooden slats or strips, nailed or screwed together, making a frame¬
work strong enough to hold its contents and to permit of its being ban¬
died and stowed in wagons or cars on or under other freight without
damage to crate or contents. The sides, top and bottom of the crate
must be provided with a sufficient number of slats, not more than six
inches apart, to hold the contents firmly in place and to protect them
from contact with other freight.
Refuse to accept merchandise in Strawboard or Paper Boxes, ten¬
dered for shipment in skeleton frames, or in any crate that is not so
securely made that it can be lifted with its contents and loaded or
stowed in wagons or cars with the same safety that a box of the
same weight could he loaded or stowed.
This rule permits the substitution of strawboard or
paper boxing material of a resistance of from 100 to 150
pounds per square inch, which allows saving on charge
on extra weight of ordinary wooden boxes. In the case
of large shipments of small packages requiring boxing,
the saving on the weight of wooden boxes is quite an
item. Shippers should understand fully the dimension
restrictions, and avoid the use of heavy wooden boxes
whenever possible. Many of the smaller packages
shipped by express could just as well be packed with
the strawboard boxing.
RULE 15
15. Carload or Bulky Shipments:
(a.) Property which, by reason of its great hulk, length or weight,
cannot he loaded or carried in ordinary express car and for which
a special car must be provided, must not be accepted for shipment
until the dimensions, the weight and a complete description of the
property have been reported to the Superintendent and arrangements
have been made by him for handling and forwarding the shipment
through to destination, if such arrangements can be made.
t(b.) The charge on such a shipment must he computed accord¬
ing to the Classification, but if weighing less than 10,000 lbs. the
charge must not be more than the charge for 10,000 lbs. at Merchan¬
dise rates; if weighing more than 10,000 lbs. the charge shall be for
the actual gross weight at Merchandise rate.
The charge on less than a carload shipment carried in regular
express car must not be greater than the charge on a carload ship¬
ment in a special car.
(c.) Carload Shipments for Race Tracks, Exposition Grounds,
Fair Grounds or Sidings, must he receipted for as destined to the ulti¬
mate destination and so waybilled, only when Agent at shipping point
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has been furnished with a specific rate to such Race Track, Exposi¬
tion or Fair Grounds or Siding. In the absence of a specific rate, the
shipment must be receipted for as destined to the Express Company's
nearest oiflce for which rates are given and waybilled accordingly.
Care should be taken in the case of shipments for
Race Tracks, Exposition Grounds, Fair Grounds, or
Sidings, to see that such shipments are properly way-
billed to the desired destination, and that the express
company's agent at shipping point is furnished with
specific rate or rates to the specified destination.
RULES 16, 17, AND 18
16. Charges on Shipments Carried Over the Lines oe Two or More
Companies and the Division op Same :
(a.) When shipments pass over the lines of two or more Com¬
panies, and the shipping point or destination is an exclusive office, the
through Merchandise rate must be made by combining the local rates
via the transfer point as shown in originating Company's Tariff which
produces the lowest through rate and unless otherwise specifically pro¬
vided the through Merchandise rate so computed must be used as the
basis for ascertaining the Classification charge.
(h.) Unless specific arrangements to the contrary have been made
by the Companies interested, charges on all traffic carried by two or
more Companies shall be apportioned between the Companies carry¬
ing as follows:
(c.) When a shipment is carried by two Companies and the
charge thereon does not exceed 50 cents, or when necessarily carried
by three Companies and the charge does not exceed 75 cents, the
charge will be divided equally between the Companies carrying.
Charges exceeding those named above will be prorated on basis of
each Company's local Merchandise rate to and from actual transfer
points; no Company to receive less than 25 cents.
(d.) When three Companies perform transportation which could
be performed by two Companies, and the through charge is 50 cents
or less, the delivering Company shall receive one-half of such through
charge and the originating and intermediate Companies shall divide
equally the remaining one-half. When the through charge exceeds 50
cents, the delivering Company shall receive a prorate of the through
•charge based upon the local Merchandise rates to and from the trans¬
fer point nearest destination at which the originating Company could
have made direct transfer, hut not less than Its prorate of the through
charge on basis of rates to and from actual transfer point and never
less than 25 cents. The remainder of the through charge shall be pro¬
rated between the originating and intermediate Companies on basis
of the Merchandise rates between the points where each carried the
shipment.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 103
(e.) Under the foregoing rules for division of charges, the deliv¬
ering Company shall receive the odd cent.' When the division be¬
tween three Companies leaves a remainder of two cents, one goes to
the destination Company and the other to the originating Company.
See Rule 8, Paragraphs (g.) and (h.).
(f.) Unless otherwise provided, when shipments pass over the
lines of two or more Companies, and the shipping point or destination
is an exclusive office, the minimum charge applies for each Company
carrying, unless the graduated charge, as computed under Rule 8, is
less.
Unless otherwise provided, when shipments pass over the lines of
two or more Companies and the shipping point and destination are
common points, one through minimum charge must be assessed.
When a through minimum charge, exceeding 75 cents, applies on
a shipment carried by two or more Companies, it shall be prorated
between the Companies carrying, no Company to receive less than
one-third of the applicable minimum charge.
(g.) The minimum charge does not include any charge for value.
17. Commodity Rates :
Wherever commodity rates are named they remove the application
of the Classification Scale or rating on the same commodity and be¬
tween the same points.
18. Mixed Shipments ;
Any package containing articles of more than one class must be
charged at the rate applicable to the highest classed article contained
therein unless specially provided to the contrary.
These rules are self-explanatory.
RULES 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23.
19. Boxed or Completely Boxed :
"Boxed," or "Completely Boxed," as appearing in the Classification
means completely enclosed by a wooden box or a wooden case with
tight sides, ends, top and bottom, dovetailed together, or fastened to¬
gether by nails or screws; shipments must not be boxed after being
placed in a car.
20. Crated ;
"Crated," as appearing in the Classification, except as provided
in Rule 14, means that all sides and ends of any article or machine
so packed must be protected by wooden slats, nailed, screwed or dove¬
tailed together, and of sutticlent strength to hold the article so packed
and to protect it from abrasion or damage when the same is handled
and transported with the ordinary and usual care ; when applied to
Live Animals, Live Stock, Live Birds, means that they must be com¬
pletely enclosed in a crate of sufficient strength to prevent the escape
of Animals or Birds and to ensure handiing without damage to crate,
contents or attendants, before being placed in the car.
21. Trussed :
"Trussed," as appearing in the Classification, means secured by wire
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or cord to a board projecting beyond the sides and ends of the article
attached thereto.
22. Nested :
"Nested solid," as appearing in the Classification, means a series of
similar articles nested in such a way that the outside and bottom sur¬
faces rest against the inside and bottom of the article below, without
any intervening space between the outside and inside surfaces.
"Nested," a series of similar articles nested or enclosed one within
the other and fitting closely together, but not solid as ijrescribed above.
23. Refrigeeatob or Refrigerator Box ;
A "Refrigerator" or "Refrigerator Box," is any package or box with
separate receptacles or compartments for Ice and for the commodity
carried.
Care should be given to these different methods of
preparing articles for shipment, as these different ways
of combining and protecting articles for shipment are
intended to minimize damage and loss in transit, and
therefore affect the charges assessed by the express
company.
RULE 24
24. Exclusive OrricES and Common Points ;
The term "Exclusive Office," means an office at which only one of the
Express Companies, parties hereto, is represented; the term "Common
Point," means a point reached by two or more of the Companies, parties
hereto, it being understood that a point reached only by the American
and National Express Companies is an exclusive office.
This rule is self-explanatory.
RULE 25
[This rule is shown on page 63]
Rule 25 defines certain territorial groups within and
between which specific ratings are shown in the classi¬
fication on certain articles. An example of how these
groups are used appears in the classification, page 13,
Item 19 (C), "Canned Goods, Samples of, or Samples
of Food in Glass Jars"; likewise, on page 23, Item 8
(N), "Newspapers."
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 105
RULE 26
26. Change op Destination in Transit:
(a.) When by order of owner, the destination of a shipment in tran¬
sit is changed to a point beyond the original destination, or to an inter¬
mediate point which the shipment has not passed, charges must be as¬
sessed at the through rate from point of origin to final destination.
(b.) If the order to change destination in transit requires the re¬
turn of the shipment to some intermediate point, charges must be as¬
sessed at the sum of the local rates to and from the point of return.
This rule permits the consignor or owner of a ship¬
ment to change its destination while in transit, and the
charges to the final destination must be assessed, or in
the event of a back-haul of the shipment charges must
be assessed at the local rates to and from the point of
return.
RULE '27
27. Reconsignments ;
On shipments other than carloads, which, after reaching original des¬
tination, are, by order of the owner, re-consigned or re-forwarded to the
same or other consignee at another point, full local charges to and from
the point of re-consignment must be assessed.
This rule permits reconsignment of shipments other
than carloads, after reaching the destination of original
billing, upon the local rates to and from the reconsign-
ing point.
20. Applying Fraction or Multiple of
Merchandise Rate
It will be noticed in the classification that articles are
rated as low as I/2 the Merchandise rate, and from II/2
the Merchandise rate to 8 times the Merchandise rate.
Section (f) of Rule 8 of the Official Express Classi¬
fication shown above requires that charges on the
weight of the package at the Merchandise rate shall be
computed and then either divided or multiplied by the
required factor.
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Examples
Suppose an article weighing 20 pounds takes % the
Merchandise rate, which is $1.50 per 100 pounds.
20 pounds, at $1.50 per 100 pounds, is assessed $0.70.
One-half of $0.70 is $0.35, the charges to be assessed.
Again suppose a package weighing 20 pounds was
rated at double the Merchandise rate, and the latter is
$1.50 per 100 pounds.
20 pounds, at $1.50 per 100 pounds, is assessed $0.70.
Twice $0.70 is $1.40, the charges to be assessed.
A difference appears in favor of the shipper in the
first part of the example. Had the Merchandise rate
itself been divided and then applied, the charges as¬
sessed would have been $0.40; whereas, in the second
instance, had the Merchandise rate been doubled, or
$3.00, the charges would have been but $1.10, or a sav¬
ing of $0.30 to the shipper.
In using the classification for the purpose of ascer¬
taining the rating of any given article, you should
turn to the index, to find the page and item numbers
of the article in the classification. The article may
carry one or more ratings, dependent upon the rules
which appear declaring its condition of preparation
for shipment, and it is the duty of the shipper to pre¬
pare his goods in accordance with the requirements of
the particular rating he desires.
In the event the article is not indexed, or individ¬
ually rated, in the classification, then it takes the rat¬
ing of analogous articles. For instance, suppose the
shipper wishes to ascertain the rating on a sealed
glass jar of sliced corned beef, between points outside
of the territorial groups indicated under Item 19 (C)
"Canned Goods, Samples of, or Samples of Food in
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
107
Glass Jars." The classification gives no rating for
"glass jars of sliced corned beef." So, he looks for
the parent class of articles to which corned beef be¬
longs, or to an analogous class of commodities. The
parent class for corned beef is "meat." In this case,
it is "meat, canned." We find that the classification
(Item 16 (M)) provides the Merchandise rate for
"Meat—Canned," but being packed in glass would be
accepted only at owner's risk of breakage.
This classification is only to be used in conjunction
with shipments over the lines of the express companies
heretofore enumerated in this volume, and partici¬
pating in such classification, and where no exception
sheets take precedence over it.
All other kinds of express charges will be dealt with
specifically under their proper heads in later sections
of this volume, for they either apply as percentage
modifications of the Merchandise rate on specific ar¬
ticles excepted from the general "merchandise" classi¬
fication basis, or are not directly related to the basal
Merchandise rate.
21. The Graduate—How to Apply
We have seen that the application of the Merchan¬
dise rate is based upon (1) the classification of the
article, (2) its weight, and (3) its value. The Mer¬
chandise rate itself is based upon the weight unit of
100 pounds, and a value of $50.00 per 100 pounds or
less, or 50 cents a pound for weights over 100 pounds.
For excess of value, a specific charge is prescribed.
The Merchandise rate is fixed per hundred pounds, but
shipments weighing less than 100 pounds are grad¬
uated according to the weight of the shipment. This
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TABLE OF GRADUATED CHARGES IN CENTS.
Oovorned by Rule 8
<Vh«ia Mds«. rate
p«r 100 lbs.
isC^
10.40
10.50
30.60
10.75
10.90
$1.00
11.10
tl.23
$1.40
$1.60
$1.60
$1.75
Factages U iiTer
Orer i " "
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" a « •«
« 4 «
« 6 " "
« 6 " "
(4 >11 «( It
4. g 44 4.
44 9 « «
.4 .4 .4
.4 U 4. ..
.4 12 «
4« 13 44 4.
4. 14 4. 4.
4. 15 4. 4.
4. 10 4. M
44 17 44 4.
44 lg .4 4.
4. 12 4. 44
44 20 « "
4. 21 44 4.
44 2 3 4. 4.
4« 23 " "
.4 24 44 4.
M 26 4. 4.
4. 26 4 4 4.
4. 27 «4 «4
4. 28 «4 «4
.4 29 4« 4.
.4 30 .4 4,
44 31 .4 4.
•4 3 3 44 4.
44 33 4« 4.
4. 34 .4 4.
4. 35 .4 44
44 30 4« 4.
4. 37 44 4.
4. 3g 4. 4.
4. 39 .4 4.
« 40 .4 4.
4. 41 .4 4.
4. 42 « 4.
4. 43 .4 4.
M 44 4, .4
4. 45 4< 4.
4. 46 44 4.
4. 47 4. 4.
4. 43 4. .1
•4 49 44 .4
1 lb. 25
2 " 25
3 " 25
4 •• 25
5 " 25
6 " 30
7 30
8 30
9 30
10 30
11 80
12 80
13 30
14 30
15 30
16 30
17 30
18 30
19 30
20 30
21 35
22 35
23 35
24 35
25 35
26 35
27 35
28 35
29 85
30 35
31 40
32 40
33 40
34 40
35 40
36 40
37 40
38 40
39 40
40 40
41 40
42 40
43 40
44 40
45 40
46 40
47 40
48 40
49 40
50 40
1 lb. 25
2 25
3 " 25
4 " 25
6 " 25
6 " 30
7 30
8 30
9 30
10 30
11 30
12 30
13 30
14 30
15 30
16 30
17 80
18 30
19 30
20 30
21 85
22 35
23 35
24 35
25 35
26 40
27 40
28 40
29 40
30 40
31 40
32 40
33 40
34 40
35 40
36 40
37 40
38 40
39 40
40 40
41^ 40
42 40
43 40
44 40
45 40
46 45
47 45
48 .45
49 45
60 45
1 lb. 25
2 " 25
3 " 25
4 " 80
5 " 30
6 " 35
7 85
8 35
9 . 35
10 35
11 35
12 35
13 35
14 35
15 35
16 35
17 35
18 35
19 85
20 35
21 40
22 40
23 40
24 40
25 40
26 45
27 45
28 45
29 45
30 45
31 45
32 45
33 45
34 45
35 45
36 50
37 50
38 50
39 50
40 50
41 60
42 60
43 50
44 60
45 50
46 55
47 55
48 55
49 65
50 55
1 lb. 25
2 '• 30
3 " 30
4 " 30
5 " 35
6 " 35
7 35
8 40
9 40
10 40
11 40
12 40
13 40
14 40
15 40
16 40
17 40
18 40
19 40
20 40
21 45
22 45
23 45
24 45
25 45
26 50
27 60
28 50
29 50
30 50
31 60
32 50
33 60
34 50
35 50
36 55
37 55
38 55
39 55
40 55
41 60
42 60
43 60
44 60
45 60
46 60
47 60
48 60
49 60
60 60
1 lb. 25
2 *' 30
3 " 30
4 " 35
5 " 40
6 " 40
7 40
8 45
9 45
10 45
11 45
12 45
13 45
14 45
15 45
16 50
17 50
18 60
19 60
20 50
21 65
22 65
23 55
24 65
25 55
26 60
27 60
28 60
29 60
30 60
31 65
32 65
33 65
34 65
35 65
36 70
37 70
38 70
39 70
40 70
41 75
42 75
43 75
44 75
45 76
46 75
47 75
48 f75
49 75
50 t7fi
1 lb. 25
2 •' 30
3 " 30
4 " 35
5 " 40
6 " 40
7 40
8 45
9 45
10 45
11 45
12 45
13 45
U 45
15 45
16 50
17 50
18 60
19 50
20 50
21 65
22 55
23 65
24 55
25 65
26 60
27 60
28 60
29 60
30 60
31 65
32 65
33 65
34 65
35 65
36 70
37 70
38 70
39 70
40 70
41 7.5
42 75
43 75
44 75
46 75
46 80
47 80
48 80
49 80
60 80
1 lb. 25
2 •' 30
3 " 35
4 " 35
5 " 40
6 " 45
7 45
8 60
9 50
10 50
11 55
12 55
13 55
14 65
15 55
16 60
17 60
18 60
19 60
20 60
21 65
22 65'
23 65
24 65
25 65
26 70
27 70
28 70
29 70
30 70
31 75
32 75
33 75
34 75
35 75
36 80
37 80
38 80
39 80
40 80
41 485
42 f85
43 tb5
44 485
45 485
46 90
47 90
48 90
49 90
60 90
1 lb. 25
2 " 30
3 •• 35
4 " 35
5 " 40
6 " 45
7 45
8 50
9 60
10 60
11 55
12 55
13 65
14 55
15 55
16 60
17 60
18 60
19 60
20 60
21 65
22 65
23 65
24 65
25 65
26 70
27 70
28 70
29 70
30 70
31 75
32 75
33 75
34 75
35 75
36 80
37 80
38 80
39 80
40 80
41 90
42 90
43 90
44 90
45 90
46 100
47 100
48 100
49 100
60 100
1 lb. 25
2 " 30
3 '♦ 35
4 " 40
5 " 45
6 " 50
7 60
8 55
9 65
10 65
U 60
12 60
13 60
14 60
15 60
16 70
17 70
18 70
19 70
20 70
21 75
22 75
23 75
24 75
25 75
26 80
27 80
28 80
29 80
30 80
31 86
32 85
33 85
34 85
35 85
36 90
37 90
38 90
39 90
40 90
41 100
42 100
43 100
44 lOO
45 100
46 100
47 100
48 100
49 100
50 100
1 lb. 25
2 " 30
3 " 35
4 " 40
5 " 45
6 " 50
7 60
8 55
9 55
10 55
11 60
12 60
13 60
14 60
15 60
16 70
17 70
18 70
19 70
20 70
21 75
22 75
23 75
24 75
25 75
26 80
27 80
28 80
29 80
30 80
31 85
32 85
33 85
34 85
35 85
36 90
37 90
38 90
39 90
40 90
41 100
42 100
43 100
44 100
45 100
46 100
47 100
48 100
49 lOO
50 100
1 lb. 25
2 '* 30
3 '• 40
4 " 45
5 " 60
6 " 65
7 65
8 60
9 60
10 60
11 65
12 65
13 65
14 65
15 65
16 75
17 75
18 75
19 75
20 75
21 85
22 85
23 85
24 85
25 85
26 90
27 90
28 90
29 90
30 90
31 95
32 95
33 f95
34 95
35 95
36 100
37 100
38 100
39 100
40 100
41 100
42 100
43 100
44 100
45 100
46 100
47 100
48 100
49 100
50 100
1 lb. 25
2 " 30
3 '• 40
4 " 45
5 " 60
6 " 55
7 55
8 60
9 60
10 60
11 65
12 65
U3 65
14 65
15 65
16 76
17 75
18 75
19 75
20 75
21 85
22 85
23 85
24 85
25 85
26 90
27 90
28 90
29 90
30 90
31 iOO
32 100
33 100
34 100
35 100
36 100
37 100
38 100
39 100
40 100
41 100
42 100
43 100
44 100
46 100
46 100
47 100
48 100
49 100
60 100
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
109
table of graduated charges in cents.
Governed by Rule 8
Tni«D Mdse. rate
per 100 tbs.
10.40
t0.50
»0.60
»0.75
»0.90
»1.00
»1.10
»1.25
»1.4ö
»1.50
»1.60
»1.75
oyir 50 doî oter
.. .. ..
M 52 .. ..
M 53 « "
M 54 « ..
" 55 " "
" 6t> *' **
" 57 « ••
« 58 « ••
" 69 " "
« « ..
" 61 " "
« 62 "
« 03 .. u
« 04 .. ..
« 65 " "
<« 00 « 4.
.4 07 « 4.
4. 0g .4 .4
4. 0^ .4 .4
<4 70 « 4.
44 71 .< 4.
« 73 ,4 4.
44 7 3 4. 4.
4. 74 « 4.
4. 75 4. 4.
44 70 <4 44
44 77 44 4.
44 7g 4. 4.
44 70 .4 4.
„ 30 4. .4
.4 31 « .4
.4 gg 4. 4.
.4 33 .4 .4
4. 3^ 4. 4.
4. 35 44 .4
4. 30 4. 4.
44 3 7 4, 4.
44 gg 44 4.
4. 30 4. 4.
4. 00 4. .4
4. 01 .4 4.
4. 03 4. 4.
44 03 44 .4
44 01 .4 4.
.4 95 « 4.
44 00 41 4.
.4 07 <4 4.
.4 0g 4. 4.
44 00 .4 44
51 lb. 40
52 " 40
53 " 40
54 " 40
55 " 40
56 " 40
57 40
58 40
59 40
60 40
61 40
62 40
63 40
64 40
65 40
66 40
67 40
g8 40
69 40
70 40
71 40
72 40
73 40
74 40
75 40
76 40
77 40
78 40
79 40
80 40
81 40
82 40
83 40
84 40
85 40
86 40
87 40
88 40
89 40
90 40
91 40
92 40
93 40
94 40
95 40
96 40
97 40
98 40
99 40
100 40
51 lb. 50
52 " 50
53 " 50
54 " 50
55 " 50
56 " 60
57 60
58 60
59 50
60 60
61 60
62 60
63 60
64 60
65 60
66 60
67 50
68 60
69 60
70 50
71 60
72 60
73 60
74 60
75 60
76 60
77 50
78 50
79 50
80 60
81 60
82 60
83 60
84 60
85 60
86 60
87 60
88 60
89 60
90 60
91 50
92 60
93 50
94 50
95 60
96 60
97 60
98 60
99 60
100 60
51 lb, 60
52 " 60
53 " €0
54 " 60
55 " 60
56 " 60
57 60
58 60
59 60
60 60
61 60
62 60
63 60
64 60
65 60
66 60
67 60
68 60
69 60
70 60
71 60
72 60
73 60
74 60
75 60
76 60
77 60
78 60
79 60
80 60
81 60
82 60
83 60
84 60
85 60
86 60
87 60
88 60
89 60
90 60
91 60
92 60
93 60
94 60
95 60
96 60
97 60
98 60
99 60
100 60
51 lb. 65
52 " 65
53 " 65
54 *' 65
55 " 65
66 " 70
57 70
58 70
59 70
GO 70
61 75
62 75
63. 75
64 75
65 75
66 75
67 75
68 75
69 75
70 76
71 75
72 75
73 75
74 75
75 75
76 75
77 75
78 75
79 75
80 75
81 75
82 75
83 75
84 75
85 75
86 75
87 75
88 75
89 75
90 75
91 75
92 75
93 75
94 75
95 75
96 75
97 75
98 75
99 75
100 75
51 Ib.fSO
52 "fso
53 "tso
54 "t80
55 "t80
56 "f85
57 185
58 t85
69 fss
60
61 90
62 90
63 90
64 90
65 90
66 90
67 90
08 90
69 90
70 90
71 SO
72 90
73 90
74 90
75 90
76 90
77 90
78 90
79 90
80 90
81 90
82 90
83 90
84 90
85 90
86 90
87 90
88 90
89 90
90 90
91 90
92 90
93 90
94 90
95 90
96 90
97 90
98 90
99 90
100 90
61 lb. 85
52 85
53 " 85
54 " 85
55 " 85
56 " 90
57 90
58 -90
59 90
60 90
61 90
62 90
63 90
64 90
65 90
66 100
67 100
68 100
69 100
70 100
71 100
72 100
73 100
74 100
75. 100
76 100
77 ICQ
78 100
79 100
80 100
81 100
82 100
83 100
84 100
85 100
86 100
87 100
88 100
89 100
90 100
91 100
92 100
93 100
94 100
95 100
96 100
97 100
98 100
99 100
100 100
61Ib.t95
52" 495
53" 495
54" f95
56" |95
56 "flOO
57 100
58 100
59 100
60 flOO
61 flOO
62 flOO
63 flOO
64 4100
65 flOO
66 110
67 110
68 110
69 110
70 110
71 110
72 no
73 110
74 110
75 110
76 110
77 110
78 no
79 110
80 no
81 no
82 no
83 no
84 110
85 no
86 no
87 no
88 110
89 no
90 no
01 no
92 no
93 no
94 no
95 no
96 110
97 no
98 110
99 no
100 110
51 lb;100
52 "100
53 "100
54 "100
55 "100
56" no
57 110
58 no
59 no
60 no
61 115
62 115
63 115
64 115
65 115
66 125
67 125
68 125
69 125
70 125
71 125
72 125
73 125
74 125
75 125
76 125
77 125
78 125
79 125
80 125
81 125
82 125
83 125
84 125
85 125
86 125
87 125
88 125
89 125
90 125
91 125
92 125
93 125
94 125
95 125
96 125
97 125
98 125
99 125
100 125
.■il lb'.102
52 "104
53 "106
54 "108
55 "110
56 "112
67 lu
58 116
59 118
60 120
61 122
62 124
63 12c
64 128
65 130
66 132
67 134
68 136
69 138
70 140
71 140
72 140
73 140
74 140
75 140
76 140
77 140
78 140
79 140
80 140
81 140
82 140
83 140
84 140
85 140
86 140
87 140
88 140
89 140
90 140
91 140
92 140
93 140
94 140
95 140
96 140
97 140
98 140
99 140
100 140
51 lb.l02
52 "104
53 "106
54 "108
55 "110
56 "112
57 114
58 116
59 118
60 120
61 122
62 124
63 126
64 128
65 130
66 132
67 134
68 136
09 138
70 140
71 142
72 144
73 146
74 148
75 150
76 150
77 150
78 150
79 150
80 150
81 150
82 150
83 150
84 150
85 160
86 150
87 150
88 150
89 150
90 150
91 150
92 150
93 150
94 150
95 150
96 150
97 150
98 150
99 150
100 150
51 lb.l02
52 "104
53 "100
54 "108
55 "110
56 "112
57 114
58 116
59 118
60 120
61 122
62 124
63 126
64 128
65 130
66 132
67 134
68 136
69 138
70 140
71 142
72 144
73 146
74 148
75 160
76 152
77 154
78 156
79 15s
60 160
81 160
82 160
83 160
84 160
85 160
86 160
87 160
88 160
89 160
90 160
91 160
92 160
93 160
94 160
95 160
96 160
97 160
98 160
99 160
100 160
51 lb,102
52 "104
53 " log
54 "108
55 "110
56 "112
57 114
58 116
59 118
60 120
61 122
62 124
63 126
64 128
65 130
66 132
67 134
68 136
69 138
70 140
71 142
72 144
73 146
74 148
75 150
76 152
77 154
78 156
79 158
80 160
81 162
82 164
83 166
84 168
85 170
86 172
87 174
88 175
89 175
90 175
91 175
92 175
93 175
94 175
95 175
96 175
97 175
98 175
99 175
too 175
110
wrn. chandler
TABIiE of graduated charges in cents,
Oovarnad by Rula 8
When Xdse. rat«
p«r 100 IN.
iitjf
12.00
82.25
12.50
»2.75
13.00
»3.25
»3.60
»3.75
»4.00
»4.25
»4.50
»4.75
Patiites Dot OTir
Oyer 1 " "
" 2 " "
" 8 " "
« 4. « t,
M 5 «( »
0 «1 «
•• ijf 41 1«
« 8 "
« 8 44 4«
.4 10 « «
•' n « «•
.. 12 " «
" 13 « ««
41 1^ 44 14
" 15 " "
" 16 " "
4. 17 .. .4
.4 IQ 4. 4.
4. 10 44 4.
14 20 "
4. 21 « 4«
4. 22 44 44
.4 23 44 44
.4 24 « 44
•• 25 " "
4. 26 ••
4. 27 *4 44
4. 28 4. .<
44 20 *4 4*
44 30 4. .4
44 31 «« (4
44 32 44 44
44 3 3 44 44
« 3^ 4* 4.
" 35 " ••
'* 36 " "
4« 37 .4 «
4. 3g 4. .4
4. 30 4« 4.
.4 40 " 4«
4. 41 4. 4.
4. 42 4. 4.
4. 43 4. .4
.4 44 44 4.
4. 4 5 44 4.
4. 40 .4 4.
4. 47 44 .4
4. 4g « 44
4« 40 44 44
1 lb. 25
2 " 36
5 " 46
4 " 60
6 " 65
6 " 60
7 " 60
8 70
9 70
10 70
11 75
12 76
13 75
U 76
15 76
16 85
17 85
18 85
19 85
20 85
21 100
22 100
23 100
24 100
25 100
26 100
27 100
28 100
29 100
30 100
31 100
32 100
33 100
34 100
35 100
36 100
37 100
38 100
39 100
40 100
4t 100
42 100
43 100
44 100
45 100
46 100
47 100
48 100
49 100
50 100
1 lb. 25
2 " 35
3 45
4 " 65
5 " 80
6 " 70
7 " 70
8 75
9 75
10 76
11 85
12 85
13 85
14 85
15 85
16 100
17 100
18 100
19 100
20 100
21 110
22 110
23 110
24 110
25 110
26 113
27 113
28 113
29 113
30 113
31 113
32 113
33 113
34 113
35 113
36 113
37 113
38 113
39 113
40 113
41 113
42 113
43 113
44 113
45 113
46 113
47 113
48 113
49 113
50 113
1 lb. 25
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 65
5 " 60
6 « 70
7 " 70
8 76
9 76
10 76
11 85
12 85
13 85
14 85
15 86
16 100
17 100
18 100
19 100
20 100
21 110
22 110
23 110
24 110
25 110
26 115
27 115
28 115
29 115
30 115
31 125
32 125
33 125
34 125
35 125
36 125
37 125
38 125
39 125
40 125
41 125
42 125
43 125
44 125
45 125
46 125
47 125
48 125
49 126
50 125
1 lb. 25
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 65
6 " 76
7 " 75
8 80
9 80
10 80
11 90
12 90
13 90
14 90
15 90
16 110
17 110
18 no
19 110
20 110
21 120
22 120
23 120
24 320
25 120
26 130
27 130
28 130
29 130
30 130
31 138
32 138
.33 138
34 138
35 133
36 138
37 138
38 138
39 138
40 138
41 138
42 138
43 138
44 138
45 138
46 133
47 138
48 138
49 138
50 138
1 lb. 25
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 65
6 " 76
7 " 76
8 80
9 89
10 80
n 90
12 90
13 90
14 90
15 90
16 110
17 110
18 110
19 110
20 110
21 120
22 120
23 120
24 120
25 120
26 130
27 130
28 130
29 130
30 130
31 140
32 140
33 140
34 140
35 140
36 150
37 150
38 150
39 150
40 150
41 150
42 150
43 150
44 150
45 150
46 150
47 150
48 150
49 150
50 150
1 lb. 25
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 70
6 " 80
7 " 80
8 90
9 90
10 90
11 100
12 100
13 100
14 100
15 100
16 120
17 120
18 120
19 120
20 120
21 130
22 130
23 130
24 130
25 130
26 150
27 150
28 150
29 150
30 150
31 160
32 160
33 160
34 160
35 160
36 163
37 163
38 163
39 163
40 163
41 163
42 163
43 163
44 163
45 163
46 163
47 163
48 163
49 163
50^63
1 lb. 25
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 70
6 " 80
7 " 80
8 90
9 90
10 90
11 100
12 100
13 100
14 100
15 100
16 120
17 120
18 120
19 120
20 120
21 130
22 130
23 130
24 130
25 130
26 150
27 150
28 150
29 150
30 150
31 160
32 160
83 160
34 160
35 160
36 175
87 175
38 175
39 175
40 175
41 175
42 176
43 175
44 175
45 175
46 175
47 175
48 175
49 175
50 175
1 lb. 25
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 70
6 " 85
7 " 85
8 100
9 100
10 100
11 110
12 110
13 110
14 no
15 110
16 125
17 125
18 125
19 125
20 125
21 140
22 140
23 140
24 140
25 140
26 160
27 160
28 160
29 160
30 160
31 170
32 170
33 170
34 170
35 170
36 185
37 185
38 185
39 185
40 185
41 188
42 188
43 188
44 188
45 188
46 188
47 188
48 188
49 188
50 188
1 lb. 25
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 « 70
6 " 85
7 " 85
8 100
9 100
10 100
11 no
12 110
13 no
14 no
15 110
16 125
17 125
18 125
19 125
20 125
21 140
22 140
23 140
24 140
25 140
26 160
27 160
28 160
29 160
30 160
31 170
32 170
33 170
34 170
35 170
36 185
37 185
38 185
39 185
40 185
41 200
42 200
43 200
44 200
45 200
46 200
47 200
48 200
49 200
50 200
1 lb. 30
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 75
6 " 90
7 " 90
8 100
9 100
10 100
11 115
12 115
13 115
14 115
15 115
16 130
17 130
18 130
19 130
20 130
21 150
22 150
23 160
24 160
25 150
26 170
27 170
28 170
29 170
30 170
31 190
32 190
33 190
34 190
35 190
36 200
37 200
38 200
39 200
40 200
41 213
42 213
43 213
44 213
45 213
46 213
47 213
48 213
49 213
60 213
1 ]b. 30
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 75
6 90
7 " 90
8 100
9 100
10 100
11 115
12 115
13 115
14 115
15 115
16 130
17 130
18 130
19 130
20 130
21 150
22 150
23 150
24 150
25 150
26 170
27 170
28 170
29 170
30 170
31 190
32 190
33 190
34 190
35 ISO
36 200
37 200
38 200
39 200
40 200
41 225
42 225
43 225
44 225
45 225
46 225
47 225
48 225
49 225
50 225
1 lb. 30
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 « 60
5 " 75
6 " 90
7 " 90
8 no
9 no
10 no
11 125
12 125
13 125
14 125
15 125
16 140
17 140
18 140
19 140
20 140
21 160
22 160
23 160
24 160
25 160
26 175
27 175
28 175
29 175
80 175
31 200
32 200
33 200
34 200
35 200
36 225
37 225
38 225
39 225
40 225
41 238
42 238
43 238
44 238
45 238
46 238
47 238
48 238
49 238
50 238
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES
111
TABLE
OF GRADUATED
Ooveni«d by Rule 8
CHARGES
IN
CENTS.
WïeB HdM. nt«
per 100 lb«.
!•»»-
•5.00
15.50
•6.00
$6.60
•7.00
•7.50
<8.00
•8.50
•9.00
•9.50
•10.00
•10.50
•11.00
•11.50
•12.00
hctu» lot OTer
OTtr 1 ;; "
M 2 » «
.< 3 « ..
" 4 " "
11b. 30
2 " 35
8 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 76
Ub.do
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 75
lib. 80
8 " 35
3 " 46
4 " 60
5 " 76
lib. 30
2 " 35
S " 46
4 " 60
5 " 80
lib. 30
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
lib. 30
2 " 85
3 'i 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
lib. 30
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
lib. 30
2 " 85
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
lib. 30
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
1 lb. 80
2 " 35
3 " 46
4 " 60
5 " 80
1 lb.30
2 " 36
3 " 46
4 "'60
5 " 80
lib. 30
2 " 35
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
1 lb. 30
2 •' its
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
lib. 30
2 " 86
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
lib. 30
2 " S6
3 " 45
4 " 60
5 " 80
" 5 "
« 6 "
" 7 "
« g «
" 0 «
6 " 90
7 100
8 110
9 110
10 110
6 " 90
7 100
8 115
9 115
10 115
6 " 90
7 100
8 115
9 115
10 115
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 120
10 120
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 120
10 120
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 125
10 125
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 125
10 125
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 135
10 135
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 135
10 135
6 •• 90
7 100
S 120
9 135
10 140
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 135
10 140
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 135
10 140
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 135
10 140
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 135
10 140
6 " 90
7 100
8 120
9 135
10 140
M 10 "
« 11 «
« 12 M
" 13 "
" U "
(4
11 125
12 125
13 125
14 125
15 125
U 135
12 135
13 135
14 135
15 135
n 135
13 135
IB 135
14 135
15 135
11 150
13 150
13 150
14 150
15 150
11 150
12 150
13 150
14 150
15 150
11 160
12 150
13 150
14 150
15 160
11 160
12 150
18 160
14 150
15 160
11 160
12 170
13 175
14 175
15 175
11 160
12 170
13 175
14 175
15 175
n 160
12 175
13 185
14 200
15 200
11 160
12 176
13 185
14 200
15 200
11 160
12 175
13 185
14 200
15 200
11 160
12 176
13 185
14 200
15 200
11 160
12 176
13 185
14 200
15 215
11 160
12 176
IS 185
14 200
15 215
" 15 "
« Iß ..
« 1, u
.. 13 u
« 10 «
16 140
17 140
18 140
19 140
20 140
16 165
17 165
18 165
19 165
20 165
16 165
17 165
18 165
19 165
20 165
16 176
17 175
18 175
19 175
20 176
IS 175
17 175
18 176
19 175
20 175
16 185
17 196
18 200
19 200
20 200
16 185
17 195
18 200
19 200
20 200
16 200
17 200
18 200
19 200
20 200
16 200
17 200
18 200
19 200
20 200
16 225
17 230
18 230
19 230
20 230
16 225
17 236
18 245
19 250
20 250
16 225
17 236
18 245
19 250
20 250
16 225
17 235
18 245
19 250
20 250
16 230
17 240
18 260
19 276
20 275
16 230
17 240
IS 260
19 276
20 275
" 20 "
" 21 "
" 22 "
" 23 "
4. 2i »
21 160
22 160
23 160
24 160
25 160
21 185
22 185
23 185
24 185
25 185
21 185
22 185
23 185
34 185
25 185
21 200
22 200
23 200
24 200
25 200
21 200
22 200
23 200
24 200
25 200
21 225
22 225
23 225
24 225
25 225
21 225
22 225
23 225
24 225
25 225
21 225
22 235
23 245
24 250
25 250
21 225
22 23.5
23 245
24 250
25 250
21 260
22 270
23 280
24 286
25 285
21 275
22 285
23 296
24 300
25 300
21 275
22 285
23 295
24 800
25 325
21 275
22 285
23 295
24 310
25 325
21 300
22 310
23 320
24 335
25 350
21 800
22 310
23 320
24 335
25 350
" 25 "
« 26 "
« 27 "
•• 28 "
" 29 "
26 175
27 175
28 176
29 175
30 175
26 210
27 210
28 210
29 210
30 210
26 210
27 210
28 210
29 210
30 210
26 225
27 235
28 245
29 250
30 250
26 225
27 235
28 245
29 250
30 250
26 250
27 260
28 270
29 275
30 275
26 250
27 260
28 270
29 275
30 275
26 375
27 285
28 295
29 300
30 300
26 275
27 285
28 295
29 300
30 300
26 315
27 325
28 325
29 325
30 325
26 325
27 325
28 325
29 325
30 325
26 340
27 350
28 365
29 365
30 365
26 340
27 360
28 370
29 375
30 375
26 365
27 375
28 395
29 400
30 400
26 365
27 375
28 396
29 400
30 400
" 30 "
.. 31 .1
2 32 "
•• 33 "
" 34 "
"
31 200
32 200
33 200
.34 200
35 200
31 225
32 225
33 225
34 225
35 225
31 240
32 245
33 250
34 250
35 250
31 276
32 276
33 275
34 275
35 276
31 276
32 275
33 276
34 275
35 275
31 300
32 310
33 315
34 315
35 315
31 300
32 810
33 320
34 325
33 325
31 325
32 335
33 345
34 350
35 350
31 325
32 335
33 345
34 350
35 350
31 350
32 3G0
33 370
34 375
35 375
31 360
32 360
33 370
34 375
35 375
31 390
32 400
33 410
34 415
35 415
31 400
32 410
33 420
34 425
35 425
31 425
32 435
33 445
34 460
35 465
31 425
32 435
33 445
34 460
35 476
" 35 "
" 36 "
" 37 "
" 38 "
" 39 "
36 225
37 225
38 225
39 225
40 225
36 250
37 250
38 250
39 250
40 250
36 275
37 275
38 275
39 27.5
40 275
36 300
37 300
38 315
39 315
40 315
36 300
37 310
38 320
39 325
40 325
36 340
37 350
38 350
39 350
40 850
36 350
37 350
38 350
39 350
40 350
36 375
37 375
38 375
39 375
40 375
36 376
37 375
38 375
39 375
40 375
36 400
37 410
38 415
39 415
40 415
36 400
37 410
38 420
39 425
40 425
36 440
37 450
38 460
39 465
40 465
36 450
37 460
38 470
39 475
40 475
36 490
37 600
38 510
39 515
40 515
36 490
37 600
38 520
39 525
40 525
4. 40 "
.. 41 ..
.. 42 «
" 43 "
" 44 "
„
41 250
42 250
43 250
44 250
45 250
41 275
42 276
43 2;'5
44 275
45 275
41 300
42 300
43 300
44 300
45 300
41 325
42 325
43 325
44 325
45 325
4! 350
42 350
43 350
44 350
45 350
41 375
42 375
43 375
44 375
45 375
41 375
42 385
43 395
44 400
45 400
41 405
42 410
43 420
44 425
45 425
41 405
42 410
43 420
44 435
45 450
41 445
42 450
43 460
44 475
45 475
41 450
42 460
43 470
44 475
45 475
41 490
42 500
43 510
44 515
45 515
41 500
42 510
43 520
44 525
45 525
41 540
42 550
43 560
44 565
45 565
41 550
42 560
43 570
44 575
45 575
M 43 «
.. 4ß «
H 47 «
u 43 ..
" 49 *
46 250
47 250
48 250
49 250
50 250
46 275
47 275
48 275
49 275
50 273
46 300
47 300
48 300
49 300
50 300
46 325
47 325
48 325
49 325
50 325
46 350
47 350
48 350
49 350
50 350
46 375
47 375
48 3:.*)
49 375
50 375
46 400
47 400
48 400
49 400
50 400
46 425
47 425
48 425
49 425
50 425
46 450
47 450
48 450
49 450
50 450
46 475
47 475
48 475
49 475
50 475
46 500
47 500
48 500
49 500
50 500
46 525
47 525
48 625
49 525
50 525
46 550
47 550
48 550
49 550
00 550
46 575
47 575
48 575
49 575
50 575
46 600
47 600
48 600
49 600
50 600
112
W. H. CHANDLER
TABL£ OF GRADUATED
CHARGES
IN
CENTS.
Qov0rn«d by Rulo 8
TThealHd««. rátc
per 100 Ibi.
isty
»12.50
»13.00
»13.50
»14.00
»14.50
»15.00
«15.60
»16.00
»16.50
«17.00
«17.50
«18.00
«18.60
«19.00
«20.00
htïm Doi over
1 lb. 30
lib. 30
1 lb. 30
I lb. 30
I lb.35
1 lb. 35
1 lb.35
1 lb. 35
lib. 35
1 lb. 35
1 lb. 35
lib. 35
1 lb. 40
1 lb. 40
1 lb. 40
Oier 1 "
2 •• 35
2 ** 35
2 '* 35
2 *' 35
2 " 40
2 •* 40
2 *' 40
2 " 40
2 " 45
2 '• 45
2 " 45
2 " 45
2 •* 60
2 •• 60
2 •• 60
.. 2 " *•
3 *' 45
3 " 45
3 " 45
3 " 45
3 " 50
3 " 50
3 " 60
3 " 60
3 " 65
3 " 65
3 " 60
3 " 60
3 " 60
3 " 60
3 " 60
.. 3 .. ..
4 " 60
4 " 60
4 " 60
4 " 60
4 " 65
4 •' 65
4 " 65
4 •• 65
4 " 75
4 " 75
4 " 75
4 " 75
4 '* 80
4 " 80
4 " 80
.. ^ M M
5 " 80
5 •* 80
5 " 80
5 " 80
5 " 85
ó " 83
5 " 85
5 ** 85
5 " 00
5 " 90
5 " 95
5 " 95
5 100
5 100
5 100
M ..
6 " 90
6 '♦ 90
6 " 90
6 " 90
6 100
6 100
6 100
6 100
6 110
6 110
6 120
6 120
6 120
6 120
6 120
*• 6 " "
7 100
7 100
7 105
7 105
7 115
7 115
7 115
7 115
7 125
7 125
7 135
7 135
7 140
7 140
7 140
" 7 " "
8 120
8 120
8 120
8 120
8 130
8 130
8 130
8 130
8 145
8 145
8 150
8 150
8 ICO
8 160
8 160
" 8 "
9 135
9 135
9 135
9 135
9 150
9 150
9 160
9 150
9 165
9 165
9 170
9 170
9 180
9 180
9 180
" 9 " "
10 140
10 140
10 150
10 150
10 165
10 105
10 165
10 165
10 175
10 176
10 ISO
10 180
10 200
10 200
10 200
.. 10 4. «
Il 160
11 160
Il 165
11 165
11 180
11 180
11 180
11 180
11 200
11 200
11 210
11 2J0
11 220
11 220
11 220
« 11 .. ..
12 175
12 175
12 180
12 180
12 195
12 195
13 195
12 195
12 200
12 220
12 225
12 325
12 240
12 240
12 240
.. 12 .. «
13 185
13 185
13 195
13 195
13 215
13 215
13 215
13 215
13 230
13 230
13 240
13 240
13 260
13 260
13 260
.. 13 .. «
14 200
14 200
14 210
14 210
14 230
14 230
14 230
14 230
14 250
14 250
14 255
14 255
14 280
14 280
14 280
.. 14 " "
15 215
15 215
15 215
15 215
15 235
15 235
15 245
15 245
16 260
15 260
16 276
15 275
15 300
15 300
15 300
" 15 '* "
16 230
16 230
16 240
16 240
16 260
16 260
16 260
16 260
16 285
16 285
16 300
16 300
16 820
16 320
16 320
U 10 H M
17 240
17 240
17 250
17 250
17 275
17 275
17 280
17 280
17 300
17 300
17 315
17 315
17 340
17 340
17 340
.. 17 M .4
18 260
18 260
18 260
18 260
18 285
18 285
18 295
18 295
18 315
18 315
18 330
18 330
18 360
18 360
18 360
M IQ M ..
19 275
19 275
19 275
19 275
19 300
19 300
19 310
19 310
19 330
19 335
19 350
19 850
19 370
19 380
19 380
.. 19 .. ..
20 275
20 275
20 285
20 285
20 300
20 300
20 310
20 320
20 330
20 340
20 360
20 360
20 370
20 360
20 400
" 30 " •'
21 300
21 300
21 305
21 305
21 315
" 21 '• "
22 310
22 310
22 320
22 320
22 330
M 22 " ••
23 320
23 320
23 330
23 3.30
23 345
.. 23 •• "
24 335
24 335
24 345
24 345
24 360
" 24 " '•
25 350
25 350
25 350
25 350
25 375
" 25 " "
26 365
26 365
26 375
26 375
26 390
" 26 •* '•
27 375
27 375
27 385
27 385
27 405
.. 27 '• ••
28 395
28 895
28 395
28 395
28 420
.. 28 '• ••
29 400
29 400
29 410
29 410
29 430
" 29 " ••
30 400
30 400
30 420
30 420
30 450
" 30 " "
31 425
31 425
31 440
31 440
31 465
4. 31 .4 4.
32 435
32 435
32 455
32 465
32 480
4. 32 .4 4.
33 445
33 445
33 465
33 465
33 495
.4 33 .4 4.
34 460
34 460
34 480
34 480
34 510
.4 34 .4 .4
35 475
35 475
35 490
35 490
35 525
; " 35 " ••
36 490
36 490
36 610
36 610
36 540
1 " 36 " '•
37 500
37 500
37 625
37 625
37 655
! " 37 " "
38 520
38 520
38 535
38 535
38 670
4. 3g .4 4,
39 525
39 525
39 650
39 550
39 585
4. 39 .4 4.
40 525
40 525
40 560
40 560
40 600
4. 40 4. .4
41 550
41 650
41 680
41 680
41 CIS
4. 41 .4 4.
42 660
43 560
42 595
42 595
42 630
4. 42 .4 44
43 670
43 570
43 600
43 600
43 640
.4 43 44 4.
44 575
44 675
44 615
44 €20
44 660
1 '• 44 " "
45 585
45 585
45 625
45 630
45 670
" 45 .4 4.
46 610
46 610
46 645
46 646
46 690
M 40 44 4.
47 620
47 620
47 660
47 660
47 705
44 47 4. 4.
48 625
48 630
48 675
48 675
48 720
« 4g 4. 44
49 625
49 645
49 675
49 690
49 725
4. 49 .4 4.
50 620
50 650
50 675
50 700
50 725
-
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES 113
graduate known as the ''Table of Graduated Charges
in Cents," governed by Rule 8, is made part of the
classification, and is shown on the preceding pages.®
The Merchandise rate is fixed per 100 pounds and
ranges from $0.40 to $20.00. From $0.40 to $1.75 per
100 pounds, inclusive, the charges are graduated from
1 to 100 pounds. When the Merchandise rate is from
$2.00 to $14.50 per 100 pounds, the charges are grad¬
uated on shipments not exceeding 50 pounds, and when
the weight is in excess of 50 pounds, pound weights
apply. Where the Merchandise rate is $15.00 or more
per 100 pounds, pound rates must be charged on ship¬
ments weighing over 20 pounds, but the charge for 20
pounds or less must not be more than the charge for
20 pounds at pound rates. When the Merchandise rate
is more than $20.00 per 100 pounds, pound rates must
be charged on all shipments, with a minimum charge
of 50 cents.
Also when the Merchandise rate is $2.00 per 100
pounds or more, up to and including $14.50 per 100
pounds, the charge for 50 pounds or less must not be
more than the charge for 50 pounds at pound rates.
To compute a pound rate, the weight of the shipment
must be multiplied by the rate per 100 pounds and then
divided by 100.
Example: 60 pounds of merchandise; Merchandise
rate, $5.00 per 100 pounds; what are the charges'?
60 X $5.00 = $300.00 ; $300.00 -r-100 = $3.00 ; charges
assessed.
5The table of graduated charges has been greatly modified by certain
states on intrastate business, the more noticeable exceptions being Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, North
Carolina, and South Carolina. There is also an entirely different scale of
graduated charges in effect in New England, which also applies to all busi¬
ness to and from New York City and points in the New England States,
114
W. H. CHANDLER
Another method is to ascertain the pound rate by di¬
viding the rate per 100 pounds by 100 ($5.00 100 = 5c
per pound). Then multiply by number of pounds in ship¬
ment (5c X 60 = $3.00).
How to Apply the Graduate in Computing Express Charges
on Merchandise
The following instructions in using the Graduate
Table to compute express charges applies only to Mer¬
chandise shipments as classified in the "freight" por¬
tion of the Express Classification.
The first step to ascertain the charge on a shipment
is to find the rate per 100 pounds between points of
origin and destination. This is done by consulting
tariffs which are supplied each express office, and which
name the Merchandise rate per 100 pounds from such
originating office to all other express offices in the
United States, or a transfer tariff on which to construct
rate. This tariff is sometimes known as the "Shipping
Guide with Express Eates from (stating the
point the rates apply from and other contiguous points
taking the same rate, if such be the case)." But care
should be exercised in using the guides, as they are not
legal tariffs, but merely a compilation of rates in effect
at the time of publication and are subject to change
without notice.
Having ascertained the rate per 100 pounds, if the
shipment weighs less than 100 pounds, it is then neces¬
sary to refer to the Graduate Table to ascertain the
charge on the actual weight. In this table, it will be
noted, the rates per 100 pounds, shown at the heads
of the columns, are the basal or base rates, the grad¬
uated weights being set at the extreme left of the col-
EXPKESS SERVICE AND RATES
115
umns. Opposite these graduated weights, and under the
respective rates per 100 pounds, appear the amounts to
be assessed on a shipment of such indicated weight.
While not so designated, the graduate charges are so
arranged that the minimum charge is $0.25.
Example: Shipment weight, 15 pounds; Merchandise
rate, $0.90 per 100 pounds ; what are the charges ?
Refer to Graduate Table, column headed $0.90; fol¬
low down weight graduate figures at left side of column
to "15"; opposite (in the same column) this figure is
the amount to be charged, namely, 45 cents.
The application of pound rates, and the method of
their computation, has been heretofore explained.
22. Shipping Guides
The express companies publish Shipping Guides®
which show rates between the larger cities and other
points. A guide is published for each of the larger cit¬
ies. A sample page from the "Shipping Gnide," show¬
ing the Merchandise rate per 100 pounds from Chicago,
Illinois, to express offices in the State of New York, is
shown below. The abbreviations used are to denote the
following express companies: "Ad"—Adams, "Am"
—American, "N"—National, "WF"—Wells Fargo,
"US"—United States. The figures appearing in the
extreme right side of the columns indicate the Merchan¬
dise rate per 100 pounds, and it is by the application of
this rate to the Graduate Table that the graduated
charges are ascertained.
«These Shipping Guides are generally joint issues and the abbreviations
refer to the 'express companies by which they are delivered at destination.
Care should ^ be exercised to deliver shipments to an express company that
roaches destination if it is possible to do so. In shipping from Chicago to
Accord, N. Y., use the Adams not the American or the Wells Fargo.
116
W. H. CHANDLER
Shipping Guide with Express Rates From Chicago to Points
in the State of New York
t Business for all points followed by a t will be accepted by all
Companies except the Great Northern, Northern, and Western
Express Companies.
Office Ship by Rate
Accord Ad 275
Adams Am 275
Adams Basin Am 200
Adams Centre Am 275
Addison, Steuben Co... f 200
Addison, Jet., Essex
Co Am, N 315
Adrian WF 200
Afton N 250
Akin Am 225
Akron Am, N 200
Alabama N 200
Albany Am, N 225
Albion, Orleans Co... Am 200
Alden WF 200
Alder Creek Am 250
Alexander f 200
Alexandria Bay (Sr.).
Am 325
Alfred WF 200
Alleghany t 200
Almond WF 200
Alpine US 225
Alsen N 250
Altamont N 250
Altmar Am 275
Alton Am 240
Altona Am 350
Amagansett t250 75
Amawalk Am 250
Amboy N 200
Amenia Am 250
Amity ville 1250 50
Amsterdam Am, N 225
Ancram Ad 275
Ancram Lead Mines..Ad 275
Andes N 300
Andover WF 200
Angelica US 200
Angola t 175
Office Ship by Rate
Annadale US 250
Antwerp Am 300
Apalachin US 225
Apex Ad 275
Appleton Am 225
Apulia US 225
Aquebogue f250 75
Aqueduct, Queens
Co 1250 40
Aqueduct, Schenectady
Co Am 225
Arcade or Arcade Vil¬
lage 1 200
Arden WF 250
Arden House WF 250
Ardsley Am 250
Ardsley-on-Hudson ... Am 250
Arena N 300
Arkport 1 200
Arkville N 290
Arveme or- Arverne by
the Sea '.. 1250 50
Ashford, Cattaraugus
Co Am 200
Ashville 1 175
Ashwood Am 225
Astoria 1 250
Athens N 250
Athol Springs Am 175
Atlanta 1 200
Attica 1 200
Atwater US 225
Auburn 1 200
Auriesville N 225
Aurora US 225
Ausable N 350
Avoca 1 200
Avon WF 200
Babylon 1250 60
Bainbridge N 250
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
117
Shipping Guide—Continued.
Baldwin, Nassau Barnard Am 200
Co 1250 50 Barnes or Rock Stream...! 225
Baldwin Place ..... Am 250 Barneveld Am 250
Baldwinsville US 225 Barrytown Am, N 250
Ballina N 250 Barton WP 225
Ballston N 250 Bartow Ad 250
Ballston Lake N 250 Batavia t 200
Bangall t 250 Bath, Steuben Co f 200
Bangor Am 325 Bath Beach '... 1250 50
Bardonia WP 275 Bay Pond Am 325
Barker, Niagara Co....Am 225
23. Sections E, D, and A
Pound and ounce rates are applied to certain specified
classes of articles covered by Sections E, D, and A, of
the classification, based on restrictions of the use and
value of the commodities. These sections operate as
exceptions to the classification, and, except where the
classification rating figures lower, such articles are re¬
moved from the classification when shipped in compli¬
ance with the conditions of these sections. These sec¬
tions Avill be set forth herein and treated according to
their importance.
[Classification, Page 31.]
SECTION E—CHARGES AT THESE RATES MUST BE PREPAID
9 The rates authorized in this Section apply on Packages of Mer¬
chandise or Samples thereof, e.xcept as provided in Item 11, and charges
must be prepaid. Each package must be so packed that the contents
may be readily examined.
10 The rates named in this Section do not apply when the value
exceeds $10.00 per package, or if the amount of the C. O. D. on any ship¬
ment exceeds $10.00. The value must be marked on the package by the
shipper and entered on the receipt. The notation "Value Not Exceeding
$10.00" written or stamped by the sliipper on the package and receipt
will be accepted as a sufficient declaration of value.
'Shippers are warned that the gross amount of express charges may be
materially reduced by shippers understanding these sections and preparing
and tendering their shipments so as to avail themselves of these section
rates.
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W. H. CHANDLER
Note—Agents must decline to receive any packages for transportation
at these rates unless the rules as to marking are strictly compiled with.
It is unlawful to charge Section E rates ou a package upon which the
value Is not marked, and delivering agents must correct the charges on
any such package Improperly waybllled.
11 These rates must not be applied to sealed packages (except
sealed packages of cigars), nor to Fountain Pens, Jewelry, Imitations of
Jewelry, Watch Cases, Watch Movements, Silverware, Cut Flowers, Or¬
namental Feathers, Cigar Wrappers, Tobacco Tags, Premium Certifi¬
cates, Live Animals, Live Birds, or any article subject to higher than
Merchandise rate, or to packages which contain matter written by either
pen or typewriter, excepting invoices accompanying packages sent
C. O. D. or for export.
12 Packages shipped under the conditions named above must be
charged for at one cent per ounce, whether carried by one or more Com¬
panies, subject to the following minimum charges :
13 Where the Through or Aggregate Merchandise Rate Does Not
Exceed fS.OO pee 100 lbs. :
Minimum 15 cents, except that shipments passing over the lines of
more than one Company, when shipping point or destination is an ex¬
clusive ofilee, must be charged a through minimum of 20 cents if carried
by two Companies, and a through minimum of 30 cents if carried by
three Companies.
14 Where the Through or Aggregate Merchandise Rate Exceeds
$8.00 per 100 lbs. :
When carried by one or two Companies, through minimum 25 cents.
15 When carried by three Companies, and the shipping point or des¬
tination is an exclusive offlce, the through minimum is 30 cents.
IG Shipments which have been sent out under this Section may be
returned to original shipper at the original shipping point, waybllled
with charges to collect at the rates charged on the business when sent
out.
Section E rates apply on packages of mercliandise or
samples thereof, except valuable packages. No package
valued in excess of $10 can take Section E rates, and
the charges must he prepaid. Under the conditions
named—value not exceeding $10 and charges prepaid
—packages will be charged at one cent per ounce, mini¬
mum 15 cents, except that on packages between points
in the Eastern, the Central, and the Southern States,
and points in the far West and the Northwest, where
there is no company represented at the originating
point that is also represented at the destination points,
the minimum charge is 25 cents, and between points in
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
119
the Northern and the Western States and points in the
far West and the Northwest the 15-cent minimum is
charged for each company carrying unless there is a
company represented at the point of origin which is
also represented at the destination point.
Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Section E indicate the
change in minimum charges above or below the $8.00
Merchandise rate per 100 pounds. The minimum does
not change until the Merchandise rate per 100 pounds
exceeds $8.00.
Remember that Section E rates apply on Merchandise
and samples thereof, except those articles enumerated in
paragraph 11 of Section E, Official Express Classifica¬
tion No. 21, effective December 1, 1911.
[Classification, Page 30.]
SECTION D8—CHARGES AT THESE RATES MUST BE PREPAID
The rates authorized In this Section apply solely to the following
named Articles;
Almanacs.
Baggage Claim Checks Printed on
Cardboard.
Blank Check Books.
Blanks, Printed (see item 30).
Blotters and Blotting Pads, having
an advertisement printed there¬
on.
Blue Prints.
Books, Embossed, for the blind.
Books, Printed, hound or unbound.
Bulbs.
Calendars, Paper or Cardboard,
not encased, mounted or
framed.
Cards, Printed (see item 28).
Catalogues, N. O. S.
Catalogues, containing not to ex¬
ceed 3 pages of Samples of
Cloth or Colors, and weighing
not less than 50 ounces each ;
when weighing less than 50
ounces, charge the same as for
50 ounces.
Catalogues, weighing 40 ounces or
more, two cents per package
less than the charge at the rate
of one cent for each two ounces
or fraction thereof, but the
charge on a Catalogue weigh¬
ing less than 40 ounces shall
not be more than the charge on
a Catalogue weighing' 40
ounces.
Chromos.
Circulars, including those having
Color Samples attached.
Cuttings, not including Cut
Flowers.
Engravings.
sSoction D shipments can bo returned, if refused or not receipted for
by the consignee, at same rate of forward charge, if prepaid by consignor.
120
W. H. CHANDLER
Ginseng Roots, Live.
Grain, Samples of, not including
Malt or other Grain germin¬
ated by artificiai process.
Hand-Bills.
Heliotype Worlc.
Hop Samples.
Insurance Policies, Blank.
Kinetoscope Pictures on Paper.
Labels, Printed.
Lithographs.
Magazines.
Maps, on Paper or Cardboard,
with or without canvas backing
on wooden rollers, or with or
without metal edges top or
bottom.
Mistletoe.
Newspaper Heads.
Onion Sets.
Pamphlets,
Periodicals.
Photographs.
Picture Post Cards.
Plants, not including Potted
Plants.
Posters.
Programmes.
Proof Sheets.
Prospectuses.
Publications.
Roots, Live.
Scions.
Seeds.
Sheet Music.
Show Cards.
Signs, on Paper or Cardboard.
Solar Prints.
Stereoscopic Views.
Tags, Printed.
Tubers.
23 The rates named in this Section do not apply when the value ex¬
ceeds $10.00 per package or if the amount of the C. O. D. on any ship¬
ment exceeds $10.00. The value must be marked by the shipper on the
package and entered on the receipt. The notation "Value Not Exceeding
$10.00," written or stamped by the shipper on the package and receipt,
wili be accepted as a suiiicient declaration of value. Each package must
have the name of the article or articles contained therein written,
stamped or printed thereon, and must be so packed that the description
may be readily verified by examination. The notation "Contents—Sec¬
tion D Matter Only" will be accepted as a sufficient description of con¬
tents. Charges must be prepaid.
Note—Agents must decline to receive any packages for transportation
at these rates unless the rules as to marking are strictly complied with.
It is unlawful to charge Section I> rates on any package not marked to
show the value and contents, and delivering agents must correct the
charges on any such packages improperly waybilled.
24 These Rates Must Not Be Applied—•
To printed matter named in Item 22, when framed; or when printed
or mounted on, or attached to, any material other than paper or card¬
board, an exception being made of Maps which may be accepted at these
rates when shipped as described in Item 22.
25 To packages tchich contain matter written by either pen or type¬
writer, excepting invoices accompanying packages sent C. 0. D. or for
export.
23 To Blotters or Blotting Pads, not having an advertisement printed
thereon.
27 To Books, entirely blank, or with printed headings, such as Ac¬
count Books or Diaries.
2S To Blank Cards, Cardboard or Playing Cards.
29 To Flexible or Paper Paitcrns or Dressmaking Charts.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
121
30 To Bill-heads; Letter-heads or Letter Paper, Envelopes, Bags,
Wrappers or Ornamental Paper.
81 To Samples of any Merchandise other than those speciflcally
mentioned in Item 22 nor to Cigar Wrappers, Tohacco Tags or Premium
Certificates.
32 To Music Rolls for Automatic Musical Instruments.
CLASSIFICATION, PAGE 31.
SECTION D—Continued
1 Except as otherwise provided packages shipped under the con¬
ditions named above must be charged for at one cent for each two ounces
or fraction thereof, whether carried by one or more Companies. Pack¬
ages weighing 50 onnces or more each will be charged two cents per
package less than the charge at the rate of one cent for each two ounces
or fraction thereof, but the charge on packages weighing less than 50
ounces shall not be more than the charge for 50 ounces.
2 The minimum charges on packages carried at the rates named In
this Section are as follows :
Where the Through or Aggregate Merchandise Rate Does Not Ex¬
ceed $8.00 per 100 lbs. :
Minimum 10 cents, except that shipments passing over the lines of
more than one Company, when shipping point or destination Is an exclu¬
sive office, must be charged a through minimum of 20 cents If carried
by two Companies, and a through minimum of 30 cents If carried by
three Companies.
3 Where the Through or Aggregate Merchandise Rate Exceeds
$8.00 per 100 Lbs. :
4 When carried by one or two Companies, through minimum 20
cents.
When carried by three Companies, and the shipping point or destina¬
tion Is an exclusive office, the through minimum Is 30 cents.
5. At Common Points, packages charged for at the rates named in
this Section which cannot be forwarded to destination except through
some other Company represented at point of shipment, must be trans¬
ferred to that Company at point of shipment, with all charges received.
6 Shipments which have been sent out under this Section may be
returned to original shipper at the original shipping point, way billed
with charges to collect at the rates charged on the business when sent
out.
7 Charges on shipments containing articles listed In Item 22, page
30, which have been forwarded at rates higher than those named In Sec¬
tion D must not later be refunded to the basis of Section D unless all the
rules governing the application of such rates were fully complied with
at time of shipment.
8 When graduated charges, or any other rates authorized in this
Classification as applicable to any particular commodity named in Item
22, page 30, are less tiian named for the same commodity In this Section,
the lower rate must be charged, provided the rules governing the use of
the lower rate are fully compiled with.
122
AV. II. CHANDLER
Section D rates are applicable to sucb consignments
as printed books, circulars, handbills, lithographs, maga¬
zines, periodicals, pamphlets, etc., the value of which
must not exceed $10.00, and the charges on which must
he prepaid. Packages shipped under the required con¬
ditions are charged at one cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof, minimum 10 cents, except that, unless
otherwise provided, packages weighing 50 ounces or
more each are charged 2 cents less than the charge at
the rate of 1 cent for each 2 ounces.
Remember that Section D rates apply on hooks, cir¬
culars, pamphlets, etc., when value of package does not
exceed $10.00, and the charges are prepaid.
Example
Suppose a shipper has a package of books to which
he desires to apply Section D rates, such package weigh¬
ing 60 ounces. 60 oz. at Ic for each 2 oz. would make
30c; 30c less 2c would make charges to be assessed, 28c.
[Classification, Page 30.]
SECTION A
8 The articles named in this Section, when representing Advertising
Matter distributed gratuitously, charges prepaid or guaranteed, must
be charged for at Merchandise pound rates, minimum 35 cents. Section
A rates wiil not apply to any package containing articies sold to the
consignee.
9 When graduated charges, or any other rates authorized in this
Classification as applicable to any particular commodity named below,
are less than named for the same commodity in this Section, the lower
rate must be charged, provided the rules governing the use of the lower
rate are fully complied with.
10 Undelivered Shipments which have been sent out under this Sec¬
tion may be returned to original shippers waybilled to collect at the
rates charged on the business when sent out.
11 Address Tags, having an advertisement printed thereon.
12 Advertisements, Printed, Engraved, or Photographed on Paper,
Cloth or Cardboard, N. O. S.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 123
13 Advertising Signs, Flat, on or under Glass, completely boxed, re¬
leased at owner's risk.
14 Advertising Signs, Flat, or Cards, without glass, boxed or crated.
15 Almanacs and Pamphlets of similar form to Almanacs, devoted
to advertising medicines.
16 Calendars, paper or cardboard, not encased, mounted or framed,
having an advertisement printed thereon.
17 Catalogues.
18 Fish or Oyster Posters or Signs, Flat.
19 Metal Signs, Flat, not boxed or crated.
20 Printed Blotters.
Section A rates apply on articles representing adver¬
tising matter distributed gratuitously. On this class of
shipments, charges must he prepaid or guaranteed and
merchandise pound rates apply, with a minimum of 35
cents. Such articles as advertising signs, almanacs,
calendars, catalogs, printed blotters, etc., take Section
A rates.
Remember that the article must be used for advertis¬
ing purposes and be for free distribution. No restric¬
tions as to valuation.
Remember also that where the classification rating of
any article named in Sections Ä and D makes a lower
charge than the rates in Sections A and D, the classifi¬
cation rating applies, provided the rules governing such
lower rate are complied with.
24. Geneeal Specials
General Special freight covers most shipments of
perishable matter, such as bread, butter, cheese, cream,
eggs, fish, fruit, meat, poultry, vegetables, and the like,
as shown in the classification under that head. Com¬
modities of this class are given a lower rate per 100
pounds than is charged on Merchandise shipments, the
charge being computed on a pound basis; that is to
say, the charge is made by multiplying the weight of
124
W. H. CHANDLER
tlie shipment by the rate, with a minimum charge of
35 cents. When such a commodity is carried by more
than one company, a 25-cent minimmn is charged by
each carrying company.
The basal rate for General Specials is the Merchan¬
dise rate per 100 pounds, and the General Special Scale,
or Scale N", as it is called in the classification, is above
the 40-cent Merchandise rate, a reduction from the Mer¬
chandise rate.
The list of articles to which General Special rates will
apply will be found in the classification, under Item 2
(G), headed "General Specials," and Scale N, with
application rules, is as follows:
[Classification, Page 29.]
SCALE N
3 Scale of rates in cents per 100 lbs., on Commodities classified as
General Specials.
4 Subject to the exceptions named below, the following Scale of
Rates will be applied between all points in. the territory covered by the
States of
§Alabama,
Maine,
Ohio,
§Arkansas,
Maryland,
Oklahoma,
Colorado,
Massachusetts,
Oregon,
Connecticut,
Michigan,
Pennsylvania,
Delaware,
Minnesota,
Rhode Island,
District of Columbia,
§ Mississippi,
South Carolina,
Florida,
§Missouri,
South Dakota,
§Georgia,
§Montana,
Tennessee,
Idaho,
§Nebraska,
ITexas,
Illinois,
New Hampshire,
Utah,
Indiana,
New Jersey,
Vermont,
Iowa,
New Mexico,
§Virginia,
§Kansas,
New York,
Washington,
Kentucky,
North Carolina,
West Virginia,
§Louisiana,
North Dakota,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
and between all points in the territory described above and points in the
United States outside the States named. It will also apply between
points in the United States and points in Canada or Newfoundland.
5 Exception 1.—This Scale will not apply to shipments of General
Special matter to or from offices reached only by Stage.
EXPEESS SEEVICE AND EÀTES 125
6 ^Exception 2.—This Scale will not apply locally on business be¬
tween two points both located in a State preceded by a §.
7 When the Merchandise rate between any two points is not given
below use the next higher Merchandise rate for making the rate on Gen-
Rate in cents
per 100 lbs. oa
G. S. la
500
515
535
550
575
575
600
600
625
625
650
650
675
700
700
725
725
750
775
775
800
825
850
875
900
925
950
975
1000
1000
1025
1050
1100
1150
9 Shipments carried at the rates quoted in this Scale will be subject
to the rules on page 17, Items 2 to 60, inclusive, and page 18, Items 1 to
46, inclusive.
10 On shipments carried by two or more Companies when the ship¬
ping point or destination is an exclusive office, the rates under this scale
must be based on the through Merchandise rate, as computed under Rule
16, except as otherwise provided In Rule 8.
eral Specials.
S Wliere Sîdse.
Kate in cents
Where Mdse.
rate in cents per
per 1 0 0 lbs. on
rate in cents per
100 lbs. Is
G. S. is
100 lbs. ia
40
40
750
50
40
775
60
50
800
75
60
825
85
65
850
90
75
875
100
80
900
110
85
925
125
100
950
140
110
975
150
120
1000
160
125
1025
175
140
1050
^ 1 O
200
150
1075
225
175
1100
250
190
1125
275
210
1150
300
225
1175
325
250
1200
350
250
1225
375
275
1250
400
290
1275
425
300
1300
450
300
1325
475
325
1350
500
340
1400
525
350
1450
550
350
1500
575
375
1550
600
390
1600
625
400
1650
650
425
1700
675
440
1800
700
460
1900
725
475
126
W. H. CHANDLER
While Scale N provides the rates for General Spe¬
cials as a whole, these rates are further modified by
Scales L, M, and Z, which afford crate rates on berries
in crates, case rates on eggs in cases, and special pound
rates on cheese, respectively.
Scale Z has a restricted territorial application, it be¬
ing confined to shipments of cheese between offices in
the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minne¬
sota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, but does not apply
on an intrastate shipment in the State of Missouri.
Scale N, or the General Special rates therein provided,
do not apply locally in the following states: Alabama,
Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis¬
souri, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, and Virginia. Nor
do these rates apply to shipments of General Special
matter to or from offices reached only by stage.
Remember that many of the perishable commodities
covered by General Special rates require icing in transit.
Therefore, use care in showing net and tare weights, and
seeing that proper allowances are made for ice in ac¬
cordance with the rules. General Special matter must
conform to conditions named in Items 2 to 60, page 17,
and Items and Rules 1 to 46, page 18, of the classifica¬
tion, and the shipper must acquaint himself fully with
such rules and conditions.
[Classification, Page 28.]
SCALE L
10 Berries in Crates.—When quoting rates on Berries in crates,
Agents must name the rate per crate, as shown by the following table.
Instead of the rate per 100 lbs. Minimum 35 cents per shipment unless
the graduate under the Merchandise rate is less; when carried by more
than one Company, minimum 25 cents for each Company carrying. When
shipped with other General Special Matter, minimum charge applies to
total shipment.
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES
127
11 Capacity or size of crates must be entered on the waybills.
12 When the rate per 100 lbs. Is not given charge in proportion.
The Rate in Cents per Re-
13 When
the rate
1 n cents
per 100
The Rate in Cents per Crate of Berries Will Be
frlgerator
of Berries wiU be:
Refrigerators containing
lbs. on
Fruit is
24
16
24
32
30
48
00
32
64
80
s
24 at.
at.
qt.
pt.
at.
at.
at.
at.
Qt.
at.
at.
crates
30
5
7
10
15
18
24
30
20
39
48
120
35
6
8
12
18
21
28
35
23
46
56
140
40
7
9
13
20
24
32
40
26
52
64
160
45
8
10
15
23
27
36
45
30
59
72
ISO
50
9
11
17
25
30
40
50
33
65
80
200
55
10
12
18
28
33
44
55
36
72
88
220
60
11
13
20
30
36
48
60
39
78
96
240
65
12
14
22
33
39
52
65
43
85
104
260
70
13
15
23
35
42
56
70
46
91
112
280
75
14
17
25
38
45
60
75
49
98
120
300
80
14
18
26
40
48
64
80
52
104
128
320
85
15
19
28
43
51
68
85
56
111
136
340
90
16
20
30
45
54
72
90
59
117
144
360
100
18
22
33
50
60
80
100
65
130
160
400
110
20
24
36
55
66
88
110
72
143
176
440
120
22
27
40
60
72
96
120
78
156
192
480
125
23
28
41
63
75
100
125
82
163
200
500
130
23
29
43
65
78
104
130
86
170
208
520
135
24
30
45
68
81.
108
135
89
176
216
540
140
25
31
46
70
84
112
140
92
182
224
560
150
27
33
59
75
90
120
150
98
195
240
600
160
29
35
53
80
96
128
160
104
208
256
640
165
30
36
55
83
99
132
165
108
215
264
660
170
31
37
56
85
102
136
170
112
222
272
680
175
32
39
58
88
105
140
175
115
228
280
700
180
32
40
59
SO
108
144
180
118
234
288
720
190
34
42
63
95
114
152
190
124
247
304
760
200
36
44
66
100
120
160
200
130
260
320
800
210
38
46
69
105
126
168
210
137
273
336
840
225
41
50
74
113
135
180
225
147
293
360
900
250
45
55
83
125
150
200
250
163
325
400
1000
275
50
CO
91
138
165
220
275
180
358
440
1100
300
54
66
99
150
ISO
240
300
195
390
480
1200
14 Exception.—Crates containing 15 "one-pound" baskets from
points in Territoriai Group No. 5, including Ogden and Sait Lake City,
Utah, will be charged for at an estimated weight of 17 lbs. per crate.
Example
What will be the express charges on a shipment of 20
cases of strawberries containing 32 quarts each, 5 cases
128
W. H. CHANDLER
of strawberries containing 48 quarts each, and 60 cases
of strawberries containing 24 pints each, from Borden,
Indiana, to Chicago, Illinois?
Scale L is based on the General Special Fruit rate.
Therefore, the first thing to do is to ascertain what the
General Special Fruit rate is between Borden, Indiana,
and Chicago, Illinois. We have already learned that
the General Special rate is based on the Merchandise
rate. The Merchandise rate between Borden, Indiana,
and Chicago, Illinois, is $1.20 per 100 pounds. Scale
N provides that where the Merchandise rate is $1.25
(there being no Merchandise rate at $1.20,, the next
higher rate is taken, namely, $1.25), the General Spe¬
cial rate shall he $1.00 per 100 pounds. Therefore, the
fruit rate from Borden to Chicago is $1.00 per 100
pounds. Scale L provides that the rates in cents per
crate on berries, when the fruit rate is $1.00 per 100
pounds, shall he as follows :
Size 32 qt 50 cents
Size 48 qt 80 cents
Size 24 pt 18 cents
Therefore, to compute charges on above shipment :
20—32's @ 50 cents $10.00
5—48's @ 80 cents '.. 4.00
60—24 pts. @ 18 cents 10.80
Total charges $24.80
To apply rates to berries shipped in refrigerators, care
should he given to the number of quarts capacity or the
number of crates contained in refrigerator.
Should the graduate under the Merchandise rate hap-
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 129
pen to figure lower than the Scale L rate, the Merchan¬
dise rate should apply.
15 Eggs in Cases.—When quoting rates on Eggs in cases, Agents
must name .the rate per case, as shown by the following table, instead
of the rate per 100 lbs. Cases of a greater or less capacity must he
charged for in the same proportion ; cases must be charged for on the
basis of their ordinary capacity when filled ; when by the use of the
new style egg-filler, a greater number of eggs is packed in a case than
it would ordinarily hold, charges must be based on the actual number of
Eggs in the case—shippers must mark cases to denote the number of
dozens therein ; cases must never be charged for at less than their full
capacity. When the rate per 100 lbs. is not given, charge in proportion.
Minimum 35 cents per shipment, unless the graduate under the Merchan¬
dise rate is less; when carried by more than one Company, minimum
25 cents for each Company carrying.
1 When other packages of General Special matter are shipped with
cases of Eggs, the charges must be aggregated.
[Classification, Page 28.]
SCALE M
[Classification, Page 29.]
SCALE M—Continued
2 When the rate in
cents perl 00 lbs.
on Eggs is
per Case of 30
Rate in cents
doz. Is
Rate in cents per
Case of 3 6
doz. is
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
125
14
17
19
22
25
28
30
33
36
39
41
44
47
50
52
55
61
66
ß9
17
20
23
26
30
33
36
40
43
46
50
53
56
59
63
66
72
79
83
130
W. H. CHANDLER
2 When the rate in
cents per 100 lbs.
on Eggs is
140
Rate in cents
per Case of 30
doz. is
77
Bate in cents per
Case of 3 6
doz. is
92
150
83
99
160
88
106
165
91
109
175
96
116
190
105
125
200
110
132
225
124
149
250
188
165
275
151
182
300
165
198
325
179
215
350
193
231
375
206
248
400
220
264
425
234
281
450
248
297
475
261
314
500
275
330
The rate on market eggs is applied per 100 pounds
under Scale N, or the General Special rate, and based
upon this scale rate case rates are provided, grad¬
uated according to the dozen capacity of the cases.
The commonly used egg case contains 30 dozen of eggs,
but there are also cases containing 36 dozen, as well
as other sizes. Rates are provided under Scale M for
30-dozen and 36-dozen cases. Cases of greater or less
capacity are charged for in the same proportion, and
where a greater number of eggs are packed in a case
than its standard dozen capacity, the actual count of
the eggs must be marked upon the case, and charged
for accordingly. Cases are never charged for at less
than full capacity, even though not loaded to full ca¬
pacity. The minimum is 35 cents, or when carried by
more than one company, 25 cents, for each carrying
company.
The following table of estimated case weights applies
where Merchandise or pound rates are assessed;
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 131
30 doz. case, estimated weight, 55 lbs.
36 doz. case, estimated weight, 65 lbs.
[Classification, Page 30]
SCALE z
1 Cheese.—Scale of Rates In cents per 100 lbs., applying on Cheese
between offices in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Min¬
nesota, Missouri (see Item 2), Ohio and Wisconsin.
2 This scale will not apply between two points both in the State
of Missouri.
3 When the Merchandise rate between any two points is not given
below use the next higher Merchandise rate for making the rate on
Cheese.
When Merchan¬
dise Rate in
cents per 100
lbs. is
Rate in cents per
100 lbs. ou
Ctieese
will be
When Merchan¬
dise Rate in
cents per 100
lbs. is
Rate in cents per
100 lbs. ou
Cheese
will be
40
40
275
165
50
40
300
180
60
50
325
195
75
50
350
210
90
60
375
225
100
60
400
240
110
65
425
255
125
75
450
270
140
85
475
285
150
90
500
300
175
105
525
315
200
120
550
330
225
135
575
345
250
150
600
360
4 Pound rates must be charged on Cheese, with a minimum of 35
cents, unless the graduate under the Merchandise rate is less ; when car¬
ried by more than one Company and shipping point or destination is an
exclusive office, minimum 25 cents for each Company carrying.
5 Charges must be based upon the gross weight of the shipment at
the time it is received for transportation, provided, however, that an
allowance of 25 per cent from gross weight will be made from March 1st
to November 30th Inclusive, when it is necessary to use ice for preserva¬
tion, and it is used for that purpose only.
6 Two or more packages from the same shipper at the same time to
the same consignee, may be aggregated and charged for upon the aggre¬
gate weight.
7 On shipments of Cheese passing over the lines of two or more
Companies, when the shipping point or the destination is an exclusive
office. Scale Z rate must be based on the through Merchandise rate, as
computed under Rule 10.
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"W. H. CHANDLER
Scale Z is limited in its application to the territory
defined in paragraph 1, and therefore it is not carried
above the Merchandise rate of $6.00 per 100 pounds.
This scale is based upon the Merchandise rate. On
shipments moving in territory other than that above
defined, General Special or Scale N rates apply.
Pound rates apply, and charges are assessed on gross
weight of shipment at time of its receipt by the ex¬
press company, except that, from March 1st to Novem¬
ber 30th, inclusive, 25 per cent weight allowance is made
for ice used for its preservation.
Aggregate weights may apply in accordance with the
rule heretofore set forth with regard to Merchandise
shipments.
When cheese shipments pass over two or more lines,
and the origin and the destination points are exclusive
offices. Scale Z rates must be based on the through Mer¬
chandise rate, in accordance with Rule 16. This can be
used to avoid unreasonable charges resulting from com¬
bination of each carrying company's graduate.
Handling Live Stock as Express Matter
With the exception of calves and sheep for market,
Live Stock is only accepted for transportation by the
express companies under their form of Live Stock Con¬
tract. A copy of this contract appears in Section 9 of
this volume. Except where Scale J rates apply, live
stock is handled under the Merchandise rate and mul¬
tiples thereof, with fixed valuations as shown in Rule
11 (g) of the Official Classification.
Live Stock, not otherwise specified, in carloads, is
charged for on an estimated weight of 10,000 pounds
per car, with a minimum charge of $50.00, under the
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
133
Merchandise rate. "When the shipment moves over the
lines of two or more companies, and origin or destina¬
tion point is an exclusive office, the through minimum
is $75.00 per car.
"Where the carload is mixed, cattle, horses, jacks, or
mules, the classification rating on horses applies to the
shipment.
Each animal in car in excess of maximum number pro¬
vided for, must he charged at 1,000 pounds in addition,
to carload rate.
All other conditions and rules governing the trans¬
portation of live stock will be found in Items 10-28, in¬
clusive, page 21, and Items 1 to 9, inclusive, page 22,
of the Classification.
[Classification, Page 27.]
SCALE J
10 Scale of rates on Horses or other Live Stock, in carloads:
The Carload rate
"When the Merchandise rate per 100 lbs. is . on Horses or other
Live Stock is
Over $ 3.50 and not over $ 4.00 $ 3.50.00
Over 4.00 and not over 4.25 375.00
Over 4.25 and not over 4.50 400.00
Over 4.50 and not over 5.00 425.00
Over 5.00 and not over 5.25 450.00
Over 5.25 and riot over 5.50 475.00
Over 5.50 and not over 5.75 500.00
Over 5.75 and not over 6.00 525.00
Over 6.00 and not over 6.25 550.00
Over 6.25 and not over 6.50 575.00
Over 6.50 and not over 6.75 600.00
Over 6.75 and not over 7.25 625.00
Over 7.25 and not over 8.50 650.00
Over 8.50 and not over 8.75 675.00
Over 8.75 and not over 9.00 700.00
Over 9.00 and not over 9.25 725.00
Over 9.25 and not over 9.50 750.00
Over 9.50 and not over 9.75 775.00
Over 9.75 and not over 10.00 800.00
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W. H. CHANDLER
The Carload rate
When the Merchandise rate per 100 lbs. Is on Horses or other
Live Stock is
Over 10.00 and not over 10.25 825.00
Over 10.25 and not over 10.50 850.00
Over 10.50 and not over 10.75 875.00
Over 10.75 and not over 11.00 900.00
Over 11.00 and not over 11.25 925.00
Over 11.25 and not over 11.50 950.00
Over 11.50 and not over 11.75 975.00
Over 11.75 and not over 12.50 t 1,000.00
Over 12.50 and not over 12.75 t 1,025.00
Over 12.75 and not over 13.00 t 1,050.00
Over 13.00 and not over 13.25 t 1,075.00
Over 13.25 and not over 13.50 t 1,100.00
Subject to rules under the head of Live Stock, pages 21 and 22.
On shipments of horses or other live stock passing over the lines of
two or more Companies, when the shipping point or the destination is
an exclusive ofBce, Scale J rates must be based on the through Merchan¬
dise rate as computed under Kule 16, except as otherwise provided in
Eule 8.
When the Merchandise rate is over $3.50 per 100
ponnds, and not over $13.50 per 100 pounds, live stock
in carloads is charged under Scale J rates.
For rules governing transportation of attendants in
charge of live stock, see Exception Sheets of Individual
Companies.
For rules governing maximum number of animals
carried at carload rate, see Items 22 and 23, page 21
of the Classification.
For rules governing "loading," "unloading," inter¬
mediate loading," "intermediate unloading," "stable
equipment" or "property of attendants," "combining
local charges" rules and charges, see Items 24-28, page
21 of the Classification.
For rules governing the handling of and additional
charges on race-track horses and live stock for fairs and
exhibitions, see Items 1 and 2, page 22 of the Classifi¬
cation, and supplement 1 to Official Express Classifica¬
tion No. 21.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 135
Example
Scale J rates are based on the Merchandise rate over
$3.50 per 100 pounds and not over $13.50 per 100 pounds,
and are fixed per carload of the prescribed number of
animals and the estimated weight.
What should the express charges be on a shipment
of a carload of 21 common horses, in stalls, from Chi¬
cago, Illinois, to Portland, Oregon?
Maximum number of horses to carload, weight 10,000
lbs., 20 ; 1 horse, excess weight, 1-20 carload rate, $47.50 ;
Merchandise rate Chicago to Portland, Oregon, $11.50
per cwt.; Scale J rate applies; Scale J rate is $950.00
per car ; total charges on shipment, $997.50.
[Classification, Page 28]
SCALE K
1 Scale of Rates In cents per 100 lbs., on Ale, Beer and Temperance
Substitutes for Beer ; Cider, Coca Cola, Ginger Ale, Pop, Soda and Simi¬
lar Aerated or Carbonated Beverages, Ice, Mineral or Spring Water, Dis¬
tilled Water, and Samples of Water.
2 Pound Rates on actual weights, except as noted below, minimum
30 cents,
8 These rates apply to Soda Water, Pop and similar Aerated or Car¬
bonated Beverages, only when in cases covered with wood or in closed
barrels ; in cases not so covered Merchandise Rates apply,
4 On shipments of commodities named in Item 1 passing over the
lines of two or more Companies, when the shipping point or the destina¬
tion is an exclusive otflce. Scale K rate must be based on the through
Merchandise rate as computed under Rule 16, except as otherwise pro¬
vided in Rule 8.
5 Shipments of Ale, Beer, or other intoxicating liquor C. O. D. must
be KEFDSED.
136
W. H. CHANDLER
When Ärerchan-
dise rate in,
cents per 100
lbs. is
Rate per 100 lbs.
on Commodities
named in item
1 wili be
When Merchan¬
dise rate in
cents per 100
lbs. is
Kate per 100 Ibs.
on Commodities
named in item
1 will be
40
40
400
240
50
40
425
255
60
40
450
270
75
50
475
285
SO
60
500
300
100
60
525
315
110
65
550
330
125
75
575
345
140
85
600
360
150
90
625
. 375
175
105
650
390
200
120
675
405
225
135
700
420
250
150
750
450
275
165
800
480
300
180
850
510
325
195
900
540
350
210
950
570
375
225
1000
600
o Where the Merchandise rate exceeds $10.00 per 100 lbs., the^
rate on commodities named in Item 1 will be 40 per cent less than
Merchandise pound rates.
7 Ale and Beer, in Cases, Kegs or Barrels, must be charged for¬
ât the following weights:
Va Barrel 50 lbs.
i/i Barrel 100 lbs.
14 Barrel 180 lbs.
Full Size Barrel 350 lbs.
2 doz. Pints in Cases 55 lbs.
1 doz. Quarts in Cases 50 lbs.
2 doz. Quarts in Cases 85 lbs.
3 doz. Pints in Cases 80 lbs.
4 doz. Pints in Cases 105 lbs.
4 doz. Quarts in Cases 170 lbs.
6 doz. Quarts in Bbls 250 lbs.
10 doz. Pints in Bbls 250 lbs.
Barrels containing more than 6 dozen quart bottles, or more than 10
dozen pint bottles, of Ale or Beer, must be charged for on the gross,
weight :
8 Ale and Beer in bottles packed in cases of corrugated paper or
fibre-board, having separate compartments for each bottle, may be ac--
cepted at Scale K rates, but must be charged upon the following esti¬
mated weights :
2 doz. Pint bottles 55 pounds
3 doz. Pint bottles 80 pounds
1 doz. Quart bottles 50 pounds
2 doz. Quart bottles 85 pounds
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 137
Such packages containing more than 3 dozen pints or 2 dozen quarts,
must be Refused.
9 Coca Cola—Cases containing 6 dozen short pints must be charged
for as weighing 125 pounds.
Scale K rates are based on the Merchandise rate per
100 pounds, and apply as pound rates on Ale, Beer and
Temperance Substitutes for Beer—Cider, Coca Cola,
Ginger Ale, Pop, Soda and Similar Aerated or Carbo¬
nated Beverages, Ice, Mineral or Spring Water, Dis¬
tilled Water, and Samples of Water.
The pound rates apply on actual weights except esti¬
mated weights ® on Ale and Beer, in cases, kegs, or bar¬
rels, bottled ale, and beer in barrels or cases.
^ Where the Merchandise rate exceeds $10.00 per 100
pounds, the rate on the commodities governed by Scale
K is computed at 40 per cent less than Merchandise
pound rates.
In the case of shipments of bottled goods under this
scale, the casing rules should be closely followed.
11 Scale of rates in cents per 100 lbs. on Common Market Live
Poultry or Common Market Live Pigeons, between two points one of
which is in Territorial Group No. 1, and the other in Territorial Group
No. 2.
12 Pound rates, minimum 35 cents.
[Classification, Page 29.]
SCALE o
13 Where Mdse.
rate in cents per
100 lbs. is
Bate in cents
per 100 lbs.
on Scale 0
Commodities is
Where Mdse.
rate in cents per
100 lbs. is
Hate in cents
per 100 lbs.
on Scale 0
Commodities la
80
85
90
100
110
125
140
75
75
75
80
85
100
110
150
160
175
200
225
250
275
125
125
140
150
175
200
220
»These weights will be found in paragraph 7 of Scale K rules.
138
W. H. CHANDLER
14 Where the Merchandise rate is less than 80 cents per 100 lbs.
Merchandise pound rates, minimum 35 cents, must be charged.
15 Where the Merchandise rate is over $2.75 per 100 lbs., the Gen¬
eral Special rate under Scale N must be charged on commodities classified
as Scale O.
16 On shipments carried by two or more Companies when the ship¬
ping point or destination is an exclusive office, the rates under this
scale must be based on the through Merchandise rate, as computed un¬
der Rule 16, except as otherwise provided in Rule 8.
Scale 0 rates on Common Market Live Poultry or
Live Pigeons have a restricted territorial application
applying as pound rates only between points of origin
in Territorial Group No. 1 and destination in Territorial
Group No. 2, or vice versa. Between all other points
Merchandise rates and classification ratings apply.
Scale 0 rates are based on the Merchandise rate per
100 pounds, when the Merchandise rate is 80 cents, or
more, per 100 pounds and not over $2.75 per 100 pounds,
with a minimum charge of 35 cents. When the Mer¬
chandise rate is over $2.75 per 100 pounds. General Spe¬
cial rates under Scale N apply.
25. Classification of, and Eates on, Money
Under the classification of "Money" in the express
service are grouped the following articles:^" Currency,
Coin, Bullion, Securities; Bonds, Valuable Papers, Etc.;
C. 0. D.'s—Paid and Collections; Bills of Lading for
matter shipped by freight; and Charges for Special
Services.
The "Money Classification" as promulgated in Offi¬
cial Express Classification No. 21 is as follows:
MONEY CLASSIFICATION
A.—(1.) Packages containing Money, Bonds, or other Securities must
be received for transportation only wben delivered at the office by ship¬
pers. Sbii)ments of Coin or Bullion too heavy to he carried by hand, may
lOTechnically the term money includes coin and currency only.
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES 139
be called for by wagon, but a representative of the shipper must accom¬
pany and retain custody of the shipment until delivered hy shippers at
the Express Company's office.
(2.) A receipt of the prescribed form must be given for all matter
received. Shipments must not be received for transportation at the
rates named in the Money Classification unless the value is declared by
shipper and marked by him upon the package.
(3.) Packages of Money, Bonds or other Securities in amounts of
$500.00 or over must not be received for transportation unless the per¬
son who delivers the package to the Company shall, at the time of said
delivery, write his name in ink on the package.
(4.) The charge on any shipment carried at rates established by
the Money Classification, must be a multiple of 5, and when, in com¬
puting charges the result is not a multiple of 5, the next higher multiple
of 5 must be charged. This rule will not apply to Nickel or Copper
Coins—see Item C (2).
(5.) When Special Rates on Currency, Coin, Bullion or Securities
are named they remove the application of the Classification rating on
the same commodity and between the same points.
(6.) When "Currency" is mentioned in the following articles it
means ''Paper Currency," and when "Currency Rate" is mentioned it
means Scale R or "Special Rates on Currency" where issued ; when
"Merchandise rate" is mentioned it means the Merchandise rate ap¬
plicable to a merchandise shipment of not more than 100 lbs.
(7.) Unless otherwise provided, a minimum charge applies on a
single shipment for each Company carrying, except that between common
points the minimum will be the same as if carried through by one
Company.
(8.) When charges are prepaid, the package and waybill must be
marked "Prepaid $ " When so marked or waybilled, package must
be delivered without collection of charges from the consignee, and any
undercharge expensed on or charged against the forwarding Agent, to
be collected from the shipper, in accordance with the instructions of
each Company. If Charges are paid in part, notation to that effect must
appear on the package and on the waybill.
B.— (1.) Unless otherwise provided, graduated charges shown in
Scales S or U must be assessed on shipments of less than $1,000.00,
and where the rate per $1,000.00 applicable to a shipment is not shown
in those Scales, the next higher rate must be used for ascertaining the
charge, which must not be more than for $1.000.00 at the rate applicable.
(2.) When shipments, subject to graduated charges, under Scales S
and U, are carried by two or more Companies, and the shipping point
or destination is an exclusive office, the charge must be the graduate un¬
der the applicable rate per $1,000.00 based upon the through Merchandise
rate per 100 lbs. to destination, via the transfer point shown in originat¬
ing Company's tariff which produces the lowest through rate; when
the through rate is less than $2.00 per $1.000.00 the minimum through
charge is 50 cents, unless the graduate under rate of $2.00 per $1,000.00
Is less.
Governed by Rule 16, except as otherwise provided in Rule 8.
C.— (1) United States or Canadian Silver Coin.—On amounts of
$1,000.00 and over the rate per $1,000.00, face value, is the same as
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W. H. CHANDLER
the rate on Merchandise per 100 lbs. between the same points, but
neveb less than 50 conts per $1,000.00; on amounts less than $1,000.00,
charge according to Scale U, using the same rate as Is in effect on
Merchandise per 100 lbs., but the charge for less than $1,000.00 must
not be more than would be charged for $1,000.00. Example.—If the
Merchandise rate is 40 cents per 100 lbs., the rate on Silver Coin in
amounts of $1,000.00 and over will be 50 cents per $1,000.00, and in
amounts less than $1,000.00, the charge will be the graduate under
the 40 cent rate, as shown In Scale U.
(2.) Nickel or Copper Coins must be charged the same as a Mer¬
chandise shipment of the same weight and value (see Rule 11, page
8). Two or more packages containing Nickel or Copper Coins, forwarded
by one shipper, at the same time, to one consignee, at one local address,
must be charged for on the aggregate weight and value.
(3,) Packages containing hoth Currency and Coin, must be charged
the rate applicable to the kind of coin taking the higher rate, but the
charge must not be greater than the aggregate separate charges on
each kind of money enclosed, except that packages containing Cur¬
rency, and Silver, when Silver does not exceed $5.00, may be taken at
the same rate as though all Currency, and except that packages con¬
taining Gold Coin and Silver when Silver does not exceed $5.00, may
be taken at the same rate as though all Gold Coin,
(4.) Tico or more packages of Coin, to which the same classifica¬
tion applies, when forwarded by one shipper, at the same time, to one
consignee, at one local address, must be charged for on the aggregate
value. If the weight is a factor in determining the charge, the weights
must also be aggregated.
(5.) Mixed Shipments.—Packages containing articles of more than
one class must be charged the rate applicable to the highest classed
article contained therein, but the charge must not be greater than
the aggregate separate charges on each article enclosed.
D.— (1.) Gold or Dore Bullion, Gold Dust, Gold Sulphides, Gold
Cyanides, or any other form of Uncoined Gold, must be charged Gold
Coin rates on value and Merchandise graduated rates on weight in
excess of 4 lbs. to the $1,000.00 value.
(2.) Silver Bullion, Silver Sulphides, Silver Precipitates, Silver
Cyanides or any form of Uncoined Silver, Silver Coin of Mexico, South
America and other Foreign Countries, excepting Canada or Newfound¬
land, must be charged for on the market value as follows : In amounts
of $1,000.00 the rate per $1,000.00 or more will be the same as the
Merchandise rate per 100 lbs., but not less than 50 cents per $1.000.00;
If the weight exceeds 100 lbs. to the $1,000.00 value charge additionally
Merchandise Pound Rates on the excess weight. For amounts less
than $1,000.00 charge the same as for a Merchandise package of the
same weight and value, but the charge for less than $1,000.00 must
not be more than would be charged for $1,000.00.
(3.) The transfer, from a United States Mint to A.sslstant Treas¬
urer of United States or banks in same city, of coin which has been re¬
ceived in exchange for old gold consigned to the mint with instructions
to have It coined and the proceeds deposited In some bank or with
the Assistant Treasurer to tlie credit of the sender, must be charged
25 cents per $1,000.00; minimum, 2.5 cents i)er shipment.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 141
Old Silver consigned to a United States Mint or Assay OfEce not
purchased by the Government, but returned in bars to the express
company and sold for the original shipper, must be charged one-half
of one per cent on the amount realized. In addition to the regular
transportation charge on the shipment to the Mint or Assay Office, and
for return of the money. The extra charge in addition to regular trans¬
portation charge on any shipment shall not be less than 50 cents.
E.—(1.) Charges on Securities are based upon the market value,
and shippers must be required to mark on all packages of Securities
the character and market value of the contents thereof. If the pack¬
age contains Bonds, the endorsement must state whether United States
Coupon or other Government Bonds, and whether registered or unreg¬
istered ; if other Bonds, Certificates of Stock, or other Negotiable Paper,
whether payable to bearer or to order ; if Coupons of any Bonds, whether
cancelled or uncancelled ; if Deeds or Mortgages, whether recorded or
unrecorded. The description marked on the package must be entered
on the receipt and on the waybill.
(2.) United States Unregistered or Coupon Bonds and Govern¬
ment Bonds of other Countries Unregistered, must be charged Currency
rate.
(3.) United States Registered Bonds and Government Bonds of
other Countries, Registered, must be charged one-thikd Currency rate.
(4.) Detached, Uncancetled Coupons, and Incomplete Rational Bantc
Notes, must be charged Currency rate.
(5.) Deeds and Mortgages, unrecorded, and Real Estate Bonds, un¬
recorded, must be charged Currency rate.
(6.) Bonds, N. O. S., payable to order. Deeds and Mortgages re¬
corded, and Real Estate Bonds recorded, must be charged one-third
Currency rate.
(7.) Bonds, N. O, S., payable to bearer, and Express Travelers'
Cheques, must be charged one-half Currency rate.
(8.) Certificates of Stock, Scrip, Warehouse Receipts, Subscription
Certificates, Drafts, Notes, Acceptances, Letters of Credit, Pension
Vouchers, Certificates of Deposit, Money Orders, Warrants and other
Securities payable to order must be charged one-third Currency rate;
payable to bearer must be charged one-half Currency rate.
(9.) Incomplete Bonds, Incomplete Certificates of Stock, Coupon
Bonds, the principal of which is registered, and Incomplete Letters of
Credit, must be charged one-third Currency rate.
(10.) When Bonds or Securities are classified at one-third Cur¬
rency rate, the minimum rate must be 15 cents per $1,000.00. When
shipments are carried by two or more Companies, and shipping point
or destination is an exclusive office, the through minimum rate is 25
cents per $1,000.00. Amounts of less than $1,000.00 must be charged
one-third of the graduated charge at the Currency rate, as computed
under Item B (2). (See Item E, 12.)
(11.) When classified at one-half Currency rate, the minimum rate
must be 25 cents per $1,000.00. When shipments are carried by two or
more Companies, and shipping point or destination is an exclusive office,
the through minimum rate is 40 cents per $1,000.00. Amounts of less
than $1,000.00 must be charged one-half of the graduated charge at the
Currency rate, as computed under Item B (2). (See Item E, 12.)
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"W. H. CHANDLER
(12.) The minimum charge on any single shipment of Bonds or
Securities must he 25 cents. When shipments are carried by two or
more Companies, and shipping point or destination is an exclusive office,
minimum 25 cents for each Company carrying.
(13.) When the weight of any shipment of Bonds, Stock or other
Securities exceeds one pound to the $1,000.00 value, assess additionally
the Merchandise graduated charge on the weight.
(14.) For Exceptions see Scale T.
F.— (1.) Paid O. O. D.'s and Collection.
(2.) Schedule of Charges Which Must he Made for Collecting and
Remitting the Proceeds of Paid C. O. D.'s.
This schedule applies whether the outbound shipment was carried
by one or more than one Company.
The charge for collecting and remitting a paid C. 0. D. will be
When the Amount
remitted is
Between Points where the through Merchandise rate per 100
lbs. (in cents) is
7 5 cents
or less
Over 7 5c
and not
over $1.50
Over $1.50
and not
over $2.00
Over $2.00
! 2 or less
15
15
15
15
Over
2 to
P 6
20
20
20
20
Over
6 to
50
25
25
25
t 25
Over
50 to
75
»30
*30
* 30
t 30
Over
75 to
100
*35
*35
* 35
t 35
Over
100 to
200
*50
*50
* 50
*t 50
Over
200 to
300
*60
*65
* 65
*t 65
Over
300 to
400
*60
*75
* 75
*t 75
Over
400 to
500
*60
*85
* 85
*t 85
Over
500 to
600
*60
*90
* 95
*t 95
Over
600 to
700
*60
*90
*105
*tl05
Over
700 to
800
*60
*90
*110
*tll5
Over
800 to
900
*60
*90
*110
*tl20
Over
900 to
1000
*60
*90
*110
tl25
*tFor sums over Í
♦Denotes increase.
1,000.00 charge % of 1 per cent,
t Denotes decrease.
(3.) Collections.—The charge for the Collection and Remittance
of Proceeds of Notes, Checks, Drafts, Bills or Accounts, upon which
no outward charge was made from the point of origin to the point
where the collection is made, must be one-third more than the charge
provided for Paid C. O. D.'s in Item F (2).
(4.) Remittances for Paid C. O. D.'s or Paid Collections must be
made by means of Money Orders, or by Check provided for that pur¬
pose, Issued by the Agent of the Company making the Collection ; the
Money Order, or Check, to be made payable to the order of the ship¬
per of the Original C. O. D. or Collection, and the money order or check
Inclosed in or accompanied by the Original C. O. D. or Collection En¬
velope, mnst be forwarded through the United States Mail addressed
to the shipper.
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143
(5.) The Charge for Collecting and Banitting Paid C. O. D.'s or
Collections, as shown above, must be deducted from the amount collected,
and Money Order or Check made for the difference, unless, by ship¬
per's instructions, return charges are to be collected from the consignee,
in which event, the Money Order, or Check, must be drawn for the
full amount.
(6.) Paid C. O. D.'s or Collections containing Currency and Signed
Contracts, Kotes, Lease, Mortgage or Redeemed Pawn Tickets, must be
charged for on the aggregate amount of Currency and Face Value of
the Contract, Note, Lease, Mortgage or Redeemed Pawn Ticket, same as
if all Currency, When instructions are given by Shipper to deliver a
shipment upon execution of a signed contract, or to accept a Note,
Check or Draft in payment of a C. O. D. or Collection of any character,
charge must be based on the Face Value of the Paper. Item 3 of the
foregoing will govern the charge on such Remittances in payment of
Collections on which no outward charge was made. Collections with
instructions to accept partial payment must not be taken unless di¬
rected by the Shipper to return the amount paid with the Collection
at once, and when such partial payments are returned, charge shall
be made only on the amount enclosed. A Bank Book or other Deposit
Book, when accompanying a Draft for Collection, may be forwarded
and returned without additional charge. Remittances such as are re¬
ferred to in this item, must be enclosed in the original C. O. D. or Col¬
lection Envelope, sealed, and regularly waybilled, and when, by direc¬
tion of the shipper, return charges are collected of the payor of such
C. O. D.'s or Collections, they must be waybilled prepaid—in no case
must the return charge be enclosed in the envelope.
(7.) For advancing the purchase price of goods contained in a
shipment or for advancing any sum of money on a shipment, the same
charge must be made as is charged for the collection and transmission
of a C. O. D. of equal amount. This does not apply to transportation
charges advanced to other carriers, or for customs fees or duties. The
purchase price of a shipment will not be advanced unless advice has
been received from the Agent at destination that the consignee has de¬
posited the amount of the purchase price with him, or has given suf¬
ficient guarantee that the shipment will be accepted and paid for on
arrival. The purchase price of any shipment will not be advanced to
a connecting Company.
(8.) Collections must not be accepted unless Agents are assured
of the identity and responsibility of the senders.
(9.) Collections must not be received more than twenty days be¬
fore due, unless shipper states in writing that the payor has signified
his intention to pay the obligation upon presentation, or within twenty
days. Such paper, if unpaid at the expiration of the time indicated,
must be returned to shipper. All Collections returned unpaid must con¬
tain a memorandum fully explaining why payment was not made. Col¬
lections must not he held more than 30 days after receipt at destination.
(10.) Notes, Endorsed Drafts, or Other Papers Requiring Protest
must not be received for collection.
(11.) Collections Received hy Mail must be returned to the Agent
at the point from which the collection was mailed.
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(12.) Collections Must Not he Made unless the paper for Collec¬
tion has been received in a Collection envelope, regularly waybilled.
(13.) Bonds, Coupons or Other Securities, Mortgages or Deeds, Legal
or Other Valuable Papers for Collection, must be enclosed in sealed
envelopes and endorsed with description and value of contents, and
marked C. O. D. $ (the amount to be collected). If consignee is
to be permitted to examine the papers before payment, instructions to
that effect must be marked on package by the shippers, who must re¬
lease the Express Company, on the Company's form provided for that
purpose, from all loss resulting from such examination.
(13.) The outward charge must be as required by the Classi¬
fication on simliar paper not sent for collection. The charge
on the amount collected and transmitted must be the charge on a Paid
C. O. D. of like amount. If returned unpaid the same charge must
be made for the returned shipment as applied when originally for¬
warded, the outward charge being shown as expense on the waybill
and package. If any service is to be performed by the Express Com¬
pany in exchanging promissory notes or other obligations, in examina¬
tion of titles, or any service beyond the usual C. O. D. service,
the business must not be accepted except under special contract au¬
thorized by the proper officer.
(14.) Notes, Checks, Drafts, Bills or Accounts for Collection, must,
when forwarded, be waybilled P. O. R. (Pay on Return.) Such col¬
lections, returned uncollected, must be charged 25 cents each ; when
carried by two or more Companies and point of origin or destination
is an exclusive office add 15 cents for each additional participating
Company.
(15.) Drafts sent for acceptance, or Notes in blank, sent for Sig¬
nature: Waybill P. O. R. (Pay on Return), and charge Currency Rate
on the face value of the paper when returned. If returned without ac¬
ceptance, or signature, charge 25 cents; when carried by two or more
Companies and point of origin or destination is an exclusive office,
add 15 cents for each additional participating Company.
(16.) For Obtaining from Consignee Receipts for Delivery of Pack¬
ages and returning such receipts to the shipper, a charge of 10 cents
for each receipt must be made; when carried by two Companies, the
charge of 10 cents is to be divided equally.
(17.) When the Proceeds of a Collection are, by order of the ship¬
per, deposited in a bank by the Express Company at the place where
collection is made, evidence of such deposit must be returned to shipper
in the Collection Envelope and charges assessed at 40 cents per $1,000
on the proceeds of the collection, minimum charge, 50 cents.
G.— (1.) Bills of Lading, for matter shipped by freight lines, when
enclosed In sealed envelopes and forwarded as C. O. D., with privilege
of examination, must be charged for at Merchandise graduated charge,
minimum 30 cents, and in addition, the valuation charge under Rule 11,
page 8.
When carried by two or more Companies, and the shipping point
or destination is an exclusive office, the minimum is 25 cents for each
Company carrying.
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145
The charge for returning the money will be the same as for a paid
C. O. D. of like amount. If the amount Is not collected, the Bill of
Lading must be returned without additional charge.
Bills of Lading covering shipments of Liquor must be Refused.
(2.) When a Bill of Lading sent by express Is by shipper's orders
exchanged for a new Bill of Lading, the additional charge for securing
the latter and returning It to shipper must be the same amount as was
charged for the original Bill of Lading.
(3.) ^¥hcn not sealed, or when accompanied Ig instructions re¬
quiring agents, before delivering the Bill of Lading, to obtain signatures
to notes, or to place mortgages for record, secure Insurance, or to render
other service than simply collecting the amount of the C. O. D. and
returning the papers to the consignee, the outward charge must be
311.00, prepaid, to be divided equally between the Companies carrying;
the return charge, whether carried by one or more Companies, must be,
when the amount of notes or mortgages Is $100.00 or less, three per
cent thereof ; when the amount exceeds $100.00, one per cent thereof,
with a minimum charge of $3.00. When carried by more than one Com¬
pany, the Company executing the commission shall be entitled to two-
thirds of the return charge. If the consignee declines to execute the
papers and they are returned In original condition to shipper, the Bill
of Lading must be returned without additional charge.
(4.) Where goods have been shipped by freight and a Bill of Lading
for same sent by express C. O. D., the notice of nonpayment shall not
be given before the arrival of the goods at destination.
H.—Legal and other papers in manuscript, Including Checks payable
to order. Cancelled Vouchers, Cancelled Checks, Cancelled Drafts, and
Cancelled Certificates of Stock, must be charged the same as for a
merchandise package of the same weight and value. Cancelled Coupons
must be charged Currency rate on the declared value and If the weight
exceeds one pound merchandise graduated charge on the weight must
be assessed additionally.
I.—(1.) Pawn Tickets.—Parties presenting pawn tickets for re¬
demption of goods or renewal, must be required to state the value of
the goods for which the ticket was Issued, the amount of which must
be entered In the receipt and a memorandum of such value must be
attached to the ticket.
(2.) The amount necessary for the redemption of the goods or
renewal of the ticket, together with the pawn tickets and memorandum
of value, must be enclosed In a sealed envelope, with total value of
moncg and goods for which the ticket was issued marked thereon, ad¬
dressed to the agent of the Company at the point where goods were
pledged and charged for at currency rates prepaid; tickets from one
shii)per to be presented to different pawnbrokers In the same city may
be enclosed In the same envelope.
(3.) The goods, when redeemed and returned, must be charged
for at regular rates according to classification and. In addition, a charge
of not less than 25 cents for each lot redeemed, to cover expense of
packing or handling.
(4.) For the return of a renewed ticket. Currency rates must be
charged upon the value of the goods for which the ticket was Issued.
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J- (L) Orders to secure goods at another ofice with or without
instructions to accept money in lieu of the goods, must be waybllled
P. O. R. (Pay on Return). If the goods are obtained, classification
rates must be charged ; If the money is collected, the same charge must
be made as for a Paid Collection of like amount.
(2.) If neither goods nor money are obtained, the order must be
returned within ten days with charges of 25 cents. When carried by
two or more Companies, charges will be divided equally, the transferring
Company being entitled to the odd cent.
(3.) If the Company by whom the order was forwarded does not
share in the earnings on the goods or money because of their being
reforwarded to an office reached by other Companies' lines, the order,
when complied with, shall he returned to the office from which it was
sent, subject to a charge of 25 cents, which shall accrue to the Com¬
pany through whom the order was given.
(4.) The above rule does not apply to orders for the purchase of
goods.
K.—Undelivered Mail Matter: Orders from shippers requiring Agents
at other points to call upon Postmasters for undelivered mail matter
consigned to various addresses, to he re-wrapped and returned to the
original shipper, must not be accepted.
L.—"When taxes have heen remitted ly express and paid by the ex¬
press company to the official authorized to receive them, the tax re¬
ceipt upon its return must be charged for at currency rate upon its
face value.
When a tax receipt accompanies currency or coin remitted by ex¬
press to pay taxes, the outward charge must be made only upon the
amount of currency or coin enclosed. The new tax receipt obtained for
return to shipper must be charged for at currency rate upon the amount
stated in the receipt-
Under modern practices in ordinary commercial trans¬
actions, the conveyance of money and evidences there¬
of is accomplished by use of money orders, checks, drafts,
etc., and the actual movement of physical currency, gold
or silver coin, and other forms of money, is usually re¬
stricted to transfers thereof between countries, mints,
suh-treasuries. Treasury of the United States, hanks,
and government depositories, although gold and silver
ore and bullion move to some extent in the general chan¬
nels of commerce.
The "Money Classification" is divided into Sections
A—L.
These sections cover the following services :
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(A) Packages containing money, bonds, or other
securities.
Scale R provides rates on currency shipments based
upon the Merchandise rate per 100 pounds, and is as
follows :
SCALE E—CURRENCT
The following Scale gives the rate per $1,000 which must be charged
on shipments of Currency, except that a minimum rate to destination of
50 cents per $1,000 will apply on shipments carried by two or more
Companies when the shipping point or the destination is an exclusive
office. Amounts of less than $1,000 must be assessed the graduated
charge under Scale S subject to the provisions shown In Item B (2)
page 32. For Exceptions see Scale T.
When the Merchandise Rate
per 100 lbs. is
$ 1.50 and under
Over 1.50 and not over $ 2.00
Over 2.00 and not over 2.50
Over 2.50 and not over 3.00
Over 3.00 and not over 3.50
Over 3.50 and not over 4.50
Over 4.50 and not over 7.50
Over 7.50 and not over 13.50
Over 13.50 and not over 15.00.....
Over 15.00 and not over 16.50
Over 16.50
(B) Application of graduated charges shown in
Scales S and U.
Scale S provides graduated charges on shipments of
currency and gold coin in amounts of less than $1,000,
and Scale U is a table of graduated charges on shipments
of United States or Canadian silver coin in less than
$1,000 amounts. These scales are based on the Mer¬
chandise rate per 100 pounds, and are as follows:
The Rate per $1,000
on Currency
must be
$0.40
.50
.60
.75
.90
1,00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
Table of Graduated Charges
Cents for Shipments of
and Gold Coin in
of Less than
by Items B (1)
paoe 82.
(a) Ob anMOBtB tor which no gratfDstcd diaitic tc ahowa 1» thl*
ThMc» appl7 the rate.per $1,000 to the actual amouot, but ia no case must the
charge be leea than last-named gradnated cfaar^ in the jnroper colunut, or as
Ibova for like amottnt in the preceding column.
(b) When the Rate cxecctfs tS.M hcr apply the rate per $1,000
to the actual amouotr but the charge most never be less than the graduated
Charge under ahe-^S.OO'rater
Scale U
Table of Graduated Charges In Cents for Shipments of United States or Canadian Silver Coin
in Amounts of Less than fUl.tHiO
Governed by items G (1), i*Z), (3)» (4) and (.*>)■ page 32
Rhat Rate pet
S1.000 la
(h) On-anoimtfl Iw which
mo andutc4 charge la shown
In Hit» Talilc; apply the rat« per $1,000
to the actual amount, but in no case must
chargé be lees .than rast^oamed graduated charge is the proper columxh
or as shown for like amotint in the preceding cohimrt
(b) When the Rate cxccodaCNse per SMW^ apply ^ rate pern,OM
4b the actual amount, but the charge must never bp leas thaa the graduated
Cbarga under the .$20.00 ratci
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149
(C) United States or Canadian silver coin; nickel or
copper coins; mixed currency and coin; aggregating
values and weights.
(D) Gold or dore bullion, gold dust, gold sulphides,
gold cyanides, or any other form of uncoined gold.
Two different charges apply on these shipments—
the gold coin rates in Scale Q and Merchandise grad¬
uated rates on weight in excess of 4 pounds to $1,000.00
of value.
SCALE Q—GOLD COIN
The following Scale gives the rates per $1,000 which must be charged
on shipments of Gold Coin. Amounts of less than $1,000 must be as¬
sessed the graduated charge under Scale S, subject to the provisions
shown in Item B (2), page 32.
When the Merchandise Bate The Rate per $1,000
per 100 lbs. is
must be
$0.75 and under $0.50
Over .75 and not over $1.50 .65
I Over 1.50 and not over 2.00 .75
Over 2.00 and not over 2.50 .85
Over 2.50 and not over 8.00 1.00
Over 3.00 and not over 4.50 1.25
Over 4.50 and not over 13.50 1.50
Over 13.50 and not over 14.25 1.75
Over 14.25 and not over 15.00 2.00
Over 15.00 and not over 16.50 2.25
Over 16.50 2.50
(E-1) Securities;
(E-2) Bonds, coupons, deeds, mortgages, national
bank notes, real estate bonds, express travelers' checks,
certificates of stock, scrip, warehouse receipts, subscrip¬
tion certificates, drafts, notes, acceptances, letters of
credit, pension vouchers, certificates of deposit, money
orders, warrants and other securities payable to order
or payable to bearer, incomplete bonds, certificates of
stock, coupon bonds, and letters of credit.
The charges on securities are based upon the market
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value, which must be endorsed on outside of package to¬
gether with the character of the contents.
Scale T, in connection with Scale E and Article E rules
of the Money Classification, applies, and is as follows :
SCALE T—CURRENCY AND SECURITIES
Between Offices in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Coiumbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsyivania, Rhode Island, Vermont, tVirgin'ia and West
Virginia, where the Merchandise rate is $1.25 per 100 lbs., or less, the
following exceptions to Scale R and Article E will apply ;
Currency, 35 cents per $1,000.
Securities, as enumerated in Items E (2) and (4), 35 cents per $1,000.
Securities, as enumerated in Items E (3), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9),
15 cents per $1,000.
When shipments pass over the lines of two or more Companies, and
shipping point or destination is an exclusive office, rates on Currency
and Securities must be made in accordance with Scale R, page 35, and
Items E, 1 to 13 inclusive, pages 32 and 33.
tThis scale does not apply between two points both in the State of
Virginia.
Bates on Money Orders, Travelers' Checks, and Letters of
Credit
Money orders, travelers' checks, and letters of credit,
take the following basis of charge :
Payable to Order Payable to Bearer
Money Orders Vs Currency % Currency
Letters of Credit Ys Currency Y^ Currency
Travelers' Checks Yi Currency
(Note—Exceptions to currency scale in Scale T must be complied
with.)
(F) Paid C. 0. D.'s and Collections. (This subject
is of such importance to the general shipping public that
it will he treated separately in a later section.
(G) Provides charges for handling bills of lading
for matter shipped by freight lines as C. O. D.'s, ex¬
changed for new bill of lading, and where agent of ex¬
press company performs additional service in connec-
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 151
tion with the Bill of Lading, such as procuring signa¬
tures to notes, recording mortgages, securing insurance.
(H) Legal and other papers in manuscript enu¬
merated in the money classification under Section H are
charged merchandise rates, except that cancelled coupons
must pay currency rate on declared value and merchan¬
dise rates on weight when in excess of 1 pound.
(I) Charges for redemption of pawn tickets are
based upon value of money and goods for which ticket
was issued under the currency scale, and returned goods
must pay regular rates in accordance with the classifica¬
tion rating, with an additional minimum charge of 25
cents per lot redeemed for packing and handling. For
a return renewed ticket, currency rates apply, based
upon the value of the goods for which the ticket was
issued.
(J) Applies to orders to secure goods at another
office or without instructions to accept money in lieu of
the goods. This rule does not apply to orders for pur¬
chase of goods.
(K) Applies to undelivered mail matter and is self-
explanatory.
(L) Eeturned tax receipts are charged at currency
rates upon face value.
Paid 0. 0. D.'s and Collections
The schedule of charges made for collecting and re¬
mitting proceeds of paid C, 0. D. 's, with the rules gov¬
erning the C. 0. D. service, follows :
P.—(1.) Paid C. O. D.'s and Collections.
(2.) Schedule of Charges Which Must be Made for Collecting
and kemittino the proceeds of paid c. o. d.'s.
This schedule applies whether the outbound shipment was carried
by one or more than one Company.
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When the Amount
remitted is
The charge for collecting and remitting a paid C. 0. D.
will be
Between Points where the through Merchandise rat©
per 100 lbs. (in cents) is
7 5 cents
or less
Over 7 5c
and not
over $1.50
Over $1.50
and not
over $2.00
Over $2.00
$ 2 or less
15
15
15
15
Over
2 toi
6
20
20
20
20
Over
6 to
50
25
25
25
t 25
Over
50 to
75
♦30
♦30
♦ 30
t 30
Over
75 to
100
♦35
♦35
♦ 35
+ 35
Over
100 to
200
♦50
♦50
♦ 50
♦t 50
Over
200 to
300
♦60
♦65
♦ 65
♦t 65
Over
300 to
400
♦60
♦75
♦ 75
♦t 75
Over
400 to
500
♦60
♦85
♦ 85
♦t 85
Over
500 to
600
♦60
♦90
♦ 95
♦t 95
Over
600 to
700
♦60
♦90
♦105
♦tl05
Over
700 to
800
♦60
*90
♦110
*1115
Over
800 to
900
*60
*90
*110
*tl20
Over
900 to
1000
♦60
♦90
♦110
tl25
It will be noted that these charges are higher than
the cost of transporting currency and gold coin.
F.— (3.) Collections.—The charge for the Collection and Remit¬
tance of Proceeds of Notes, Checks, Drafts, Bills or Accounts, upon
tchlch no outward charge was made from the point of origin to the
point where the collection is made, must be one-third more than the
charge provided for Paid C. O. D.'s in item F (2).
(4.) Remittances fob Paid C. O. D.'s or Paid Collections must
be made by means of Money Orders, or by Check provided for that
purpose, issued by the Agent of the Company making the Collection;
the Money Order or Check, to be made payable to the order of the
shipper of the Original C. O. D. or Collection, and the money order or
check inclosed in or accompanied by the Original C. O. D. or Collection
Envelope, must be forwarded through the United States Mail addressed
to the shipper.
(5.) The Charge for Collecting and Remitting Paid C. O. D.'s-
or Collections, as shown above, must be deducted from the amount col¬
lected, and Money Order or Check made for the difference, unless, by
shljiper's instructions, return charges are to be collected from the con¬
signee, in which event, the Money Order, or Check, must be drawn for
the full amount.
(6.) Paid C. O. D.'s or Collections containing Currency and
Signed Contracts, Notes, Lease, Mortgage or Redeemed Pawn Tickets,
must be charged for on the aggregate amount of Currency and Face
Value of the Contract, Note, Lease, Mortgage or Redeemed Pawn Ticket,
same as if all Currency. When instructions are given by Shipper tO'
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES
153
deliver a shipment upon execution of a signed contract, or to accept a
Note, Check or Draft in payment of a C. O. D. or Collection of any char¬
acter, charge must be based on the Face Vaine of the Paper. Item 3 of
the foregoing will govern the charge on such Remittances In payment
of Collections on which no outward charge was made. Collections with
instructions to accept partial payment must not be taken unless directed
by the Shipper to return the amount paid with the Collection at once,
and when such partial payments are returned, charge shall be made only
on the amount enclosed. A Bank Book or other Deposit Book, when ac¬
companying a Draft for Collection, may be forwarded and returned with¬
out additional charge. Remittances such as are referred to in this item,
must be enclosed in the original C. O. D. or Collection Envelope, sealed,
and regularly waybilled, and when, by direction of the shipper, return
charges are collected of the payor of such C. O. D.'s or Collections, they
must be waybilled prepaid—in no case must the return charge be en¬
closed in the envelope.
(7.) For advancing the purchase price of goods contained in a
shipment or for advancing any sum of money on a shipment, the same
charge must be made as is charged for the collection and transmission of
a O. O. D. of equal amount. This does not apply to transportation
charges advanced to other carriers, or for customs fees or duties. The
purchase price of a shipment will not be advanced unless advice has
been received from the Agent at destination that the consignee has de¬
posited the amount of the purchase price with him, or has given suffi¬
cient guarantee that the shipment will be accepted and paid for on
arrival. The purchase price of any shipment will not be advanced to a
connecting Company.
(S.) Collections must not be accepted unless Agents are assured
of the identity and responsibility of the senders.
(9.) Collections must not be received more than twenty days be¬
fore due, unless shipper states in writing that the payor has signified
his intention to pay the obligation upon presentation, or within twenty
days. Such paper, if unpaid at the expiration of the time indicated,
must be returned to shipper. All Collections returned unpaid must con¬
tain a memorandum fully explaining why payment was not made. Col¬
lections must not be held more than 30 days after receipt at destination..
(10.) Notes, Endorsed Drafts, or Other Papers Requiring Pro¬
test must not be received for collection.
(11.) Collections Received by Mail must be returned to the-
Agent at the point from which the collection was mailed.
(12.) Collections Must Not Be Made unless the paper or Collec¬
tion has been received in a Collection envelope, regularly waybilled.
(13.) Bonds, Coupons or Other Securities, Mortgages or Deeds,
Legal or Other Valuable Papers for Collection, must be enclosed in
sealed envelopes and endorsed with description and value of contents,
and marked C. O. D. $ (the amount to be collected). If con¬
signee is to be permitted to examine the papers before payment, instruc¬
tions to that effect must be marked on package by the shippers, who
must release the Express Company, on the Company's form provided for
that purpose, from all loss resulting from such examination.
F-—(13.)—Continued. The outward charge must be as required by
the Classification on similar paper not sent for collection. The charge-
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on the amount collected and transmitted must be the charge on a Paid
C. O. D. of like amount. If returned unpaid the same charge must be
made for the returned shipment as applied when originally forwarded,
the outward charge being shown as expense on the waybill and pack¬
age. If any service is to be performed by the Express Company in ex¬
changing promissory notes or other obligations, in examination of titles,
or any other service beyond the usual C. O. D. service, the business
must not be accepted except under special contract authorized by the
proper officer.
(14.) Notes, Checks, Deaets, Bills ob Accounts foe Collection,
must, when forwarded!, be waybilled P. O. R. (Pay on Return.) Such
collections, returned uncollected, must be charged 25 cents each ; when
carried by two or more Companies and point of origin or destination
is an exclusive office add 15 cents for each additional participating Com¬
pany.
(15.) Drafts sent for acceptance, or Notes in blank, sent for Sig¬
natures: Waybill P. O. R. (Pay on Return), and charge Currency
Rate on the face value of the paper when returned. If returned with¬
out acceptance, or signature, charge 25 cents; when carried by two or
more Companies and point of origin or destination is an exclusive office,
add 15 cents for each additional participating Company.
(16.) For Obtaining from Consignee Receipts foe Delivery of
Packages and returning such receipts to the shipper, a charge of 10
cents for each receipt must be made; when carried by two Companies,
the charge of 10 cents is to be divided equally.
(17.) When the Proceeds of a Collection are, by order of the
shipper, deposited in a bank by the Express Company at the place where
collection is made, evidence of such deposit must be returned to the
shipper in the Collection Envelope and charges assessed at 40 cents
per $1,000 on the proceeds of the collection, minimum charge, 50 cents.
(a.) The letters "C. O. D." and amount to be collected must be
plainly marked upon each package with which a hill is sent to be col¬
lected on delivery, and a similar entry must be made on the waybill.
If shipper requires coliection of charges for return of money, the C. O.
D. envelope and package must be plainly marked "C. O. D. $ and
return charges," and be so waybilled.
(b.) Aggregating C. O. D. Shipments. When two or more pack¬
ages are sent to same consignee at the same time, with separate
C. O. D.'s, or when one of the packages is C. O. D. and the other or
others are not, they must not be aggregated ; but if one C. O. D. covers
two or more packages, they must be aggregated as provided in Rule 9.
When one C. O. D. covers two or more packages, the amount of C. O. D.
must be marked on each, thus: "C. O. D. $ on 2" or "3," as the
ease may be.
(c.) Examination or Partial Delivery of C. O. D. Shipments
must be allowed only when instructions to do so are written or printed
on, or enclosed in the C. O. D. envelope accompanying the shipment, or
upon subsequent written authority from the shipper endorsed by the
agent at shipping point. Agents at shipping points must decline to
accept C. O. D. shipments with instructions to allow examination or
partial delivery, or to subsequently approve shippers' instructions to
such effect until shippers execute a release in legal form, exempting the
EXPKESS SERVICE AND RATES 155
forwarding company and its connections, to which the matter may be
transferred to complete transportation, from all loss incident to such
examination or partial delivery. The proceeds of each Partial Delivery
must be remitted without delay, subject to the regular C. O. D. charge
for the amount collected, prepaid or collect, according to instructions on
original C. O. D. envelope. No Partial Delivery shall be made until the
transportation charges on the entire shipment have been paid.
Provided that Partial Delivery shall not be made when the contents
of a package are to be delivered to different parties. When goods are
sent on approvai, involving but one payment, the amount paid for the
articles selected must be remitted and the remainder of the goods re¬
packed and immediately returned to the shipper.
(d. ) The Amount of C. O. D. Bills for C. O. D. shipments must
be collected at the time such shipments are delivered to consignees.
Agents are positively prohibited from giving credit on C. O. D. ship¬
ments.
(e.) Orders to Deliver C. O. D. Goods without collecting C. O. D.
must be ignored unless they bear the approval of the agent of the for¬
warding Company at the shipping point, and if any doubt exists as to
the genuineness of such approval, goods must be held until the approval
is verified.
(f.) A C. O. D. Shipment, when originally forwarded, may bear
shipper's instructions to the effect that if consignee refuses the shipment
on account of the C. O. D., it may be delivered without collecting the
C. O. D. In such cases either the original mark on the package or the
original C. O. D. wrapper bearing shipper's Instructions must be re¬
tained by delivering agent as authority for releasing C. Q. D. and a dup¬
licate C. O. D. wrapper, bearing copy of shipper's instructions, must be
returned waybilled with charges 10 cents to collect.
(g.) If, After a 0. O. D. Shipment Has Been Forwarded from
Shipping Point, shipper requests that the shipment be delivered to
another consignee, or that the amount of the O. O. D. be reduced, or that
the consignee be relieved of payment of charges, or when the entire
amount of the 0. O. D. is cut off, the forwarding agent must require a
fee of 10 cents to be paid before approving such instructions ; shipper's
request must then be waybilled with charge of 10 cents, prepaid; the
C. O. D. bill and envelope, with copy of order enclosed, must be re¬
turned waybilled free, and the original order retained on file. When
two or more Companies are interested in the transaction, the 10 cent
charge will be divided equally, the delivering Company being entitled to
the odd cent.
(h.) When a C. O. D. Shipment is Reforwarded from the original
destination, or returned by freight, no charge will be made for reduc¬
ing or releasing the amount of the C. O. D. No fee wili be charged for
endorsing request of shipper to destroy an undelivered C. O. D. pack¬
age, providing the outward charge thereon is paid.
(i.) If a C. O. D. Shipment is Refused or cannot be delivered
within 24 hours, the shipper must be immediately notified, and if n,ot
disposed of within thirty days of such notice, it may be returned sub¬
ject to charges both ways. If the shipper, after receiving notice of non¬
delivery from destination agent, requests that the shipment be held for
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a further period, it may be held for not longer than 60 days after date
of arrival of shipment at destination, and forwarding agents are for¬
bidden to make any agreement with shippers to hold the goods for a
longer period.
(j.) C. O. D. Packages that Have Been Eeforwabded from one
point to another, on order of shipper, may be held for 30 days from date
of re-shipment.
(k.) C. O. D. Shipments Returned to Shippers, must take the
same route and pass through the hands of the same Company or Com¬
panies as when originally forwarded, provided, that when a C. O. D.
shipment has been re-shipped from the original destination to which it
was addressed, to another destination, it may be returned to the office
at which it originated by the most direct route.
(1.) When Two or More C. O. D. Shipments are ordered returned
by the same shipper, from the same place, at the same time, such re¬
turned packages must be aggregated as provided in Rule 9.
These rates of charge are graduated according to the
amount remitted and based upon the Merchandise rate
per 100 pounds.
In handling C. O. D. shipments, and collections, the
express company is performing a service entirely apart
from that of carrier of goods, and it purposes to charge
in accordance with the value of such service. These
money orders and checks are generally returned through
the mails at the cost of postage to the express company.
A C. 0. D. shipment should bear a C. 0. D. "sticker"
as follows :
EXPRESS COMPANY
0. 0. D.
$
Employee receiving must enter in above blank space the
amount of 0. 0. D., and second line "and return charges," if
same are to be collected, pasting on C. 0. D. shipments at time
of receipt.
Name and
Address of
Shipper
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157
Instead of remitting currency as formerly, remit¬
tances are now usually made in the form of money or¬
der or check.
The shipper should see that this "sticker" is placed
on his package or packages which are to be forwarded
C. 0. D.
Due to the modern use of money orders and checks
in making C. O. D. remittances, such money orders and
checks, instead of being returned in the heavy stitched
C. 0. D. envelope, are now returned by mail in a lighter
gummed envelope enclosed in a duplicate C. 0. D. en¬
velope. These C. 0. D. envelopes do not always ac¬
company the shipment, and the failure of the destina¬
tion agent to receive both the shipment and the C. 0. D.
envelope simultaneously often leads to confusion and
mistakes, seriously delaying remittances and causing
shippers to file claims therefor.
Where the shipper desires the express company to
collect from the consignee the express company's charges
for returning collection, such charges should be in addi¬
tion to the amount of the bill on the envelope.
Where no outward charge has been made, collections
and remittances of proceeds of notes, checks, drafts, bills
or accounts, are charged for at one third more than the
paid C. 0. D. scale rates.
The Official Express Classification now contains a
rule that all paid C. 0. D.'s or paid collections must be
remitted by money order or check, issued by agent mak¬
ing collection, payable to the order of the shipper of the
original C. 0. D. or collection, enclosed in or accompa¬
nied by the original C. 0. D. envelope or collection envel¬
ope, and forwarded by United States mail, addressed to
the shipper direct (Rule F-4, Page 33).
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In the absence of instructions from the shipper to col¬
lect return charges from consignee, the charge for col¬
lecting and remitting paid C. O. D. 's or paid collections
is deducted from the amount collected and the balance
forwarded to the shipper. When the consignee pays the
return charges, the full amount of the collection is re¬
mitted to the shipper.
Eule F-6, page 33, covers the handling of paid C. 0.
D.'s or collections containing currency and signed con¬
tracts, notes, lease, mortgage or redeemed pawn tickets,
and the charges are assessed on the basis of the aggre¬
gate amount of the contents, the same as if all were
currency.
When the purchase price of goods contained in a ship¬
ment, or any part thereof, is advanced by the express
company, it is charged for at the same rate as if a C. 0.
D. for an equal amount. See Rule F-7, page 33, for rules
governing advancements.
Express companies will not accept paper for collec¬
tion more than 20 days before due, and if not paid when
due it is returned to the shipper with a statement as to
why it is not paid.
Bonds, coupons, securities, mortgages, deeds, legal or
valuable papers for collection must be placed in sealed
envelopes, with description and value of contents, and
marked C. 0. D. $...., and whether or not return charges
are to be paid by consignee. Should the shipper desire
to permit the consignee to examine the contents before
payment, instructions to that effect should be en¬
dorsed upon the package, and the express company re¬
quires release of all liability from loss resulting from
such examination.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
159
pany beyond the usual C. O. D. service, it must be pro¬
vided for by special contract.
Drafts sent for acceptance, or notes in blank, sent for
signature, are charged currency rates on face value of
paper when returned. If not accepted or signed, upon
return minimum of 25 cents, or when origin or destina¬
tion is an exclusive office, and two or more companies
perform the service, 15 cents is added for each addi¬
tional participating company. For returning a receipt
of delivery of package, 10 cents is charged.
A shipper may instruct the express company to de¬
posit proceeds of a collection in a bank. In that case,
certificate of deposit is returned to the shipper at a
charge of 40 cents per $1,000 on the proceeds of collec¬
tion, minimum charge, 50 cents.
26. Exceptions to the Opficial Expeess Classification
In common with the practice of steam railroad com¬
panies, the express companies individually reserve the
right to publish exceptions to the Official Express Clas¬
sification providing a different basis for certain articles
which they are willing to accord more advantageous
treatment than that provided in the classification.
These exceptions may apply to any of the commodi¬
ties embraced in the "freight" or "money" classifica¬
tions, or to any of the specialized services rendered by
express companies.
The exceptions are issued in legal tariff form by the
several express companies, and their interpretation fol¬
lows closely that of the exception sheets of the railways,
in which the student has already received training.
Tlie shipper of express matter should examine care¬
fully the exceptions to the classification, as they gen-
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erally provide advantageous deviations from the stand¬
ard ratings and rules of the classification.
Some 22 of the states have promulgated maximum
express rates and classifications of express matter."
These classifications are usually modifications of the
Official Express Classification, -with a reduction in the
graduate scale. The regulations of a number of the
states stipulate that the Official Express Classification
governs with certain exceptions.
"Chapter X of this volume.
CHAPTER IX
INTERSTATE RATES
Basis of express rates—Express rates cover the service of the rail¬
way and the express companies—Express charge based on first-class
freight rates—Commodity rates—Commodity rates take precedence—
Application and jurisdiction of tariffs—Agent Airy's tariffs—Groups
of express tariffs, types—Rule for ascertaining merchandise rates—
Waybilling and division of charges—List of common points with rate
numbers—Table of local and joint merchandise rates—Agent Airy's
local and joint tariff—Joint basing transfer tariff—Routing directory—
Local and joint commodity tariff—Local mileage tariff—Terminal and
switching tariff—Express guide—Index of tariffs—Rates on foreign ex¬
press matter—Information for packing foreign shipments—Order and
commission department charges.
27. Basis of Express Rates
The chief service rendered by the express company
consists in collecting or "picking-up" shipments en¬
trusted to its care at points of origin, in safeguarding
such shipments in transit, and in delivering them to the
consignees at destination. The railways carry the ex¬
press between stations, and for this service they receive
almost half of the gross receipts,^ The charge made by
the express company covers both the service of the ex¬
press company and that of the railway. If the shipper
takes his goods to the office of the express company, and
thus obviates the "pick-up" service, or if the consignee
goes to the express office and receives his shipment, thus
obviating the delivery service, the charge is the same.
The express company is put to less expense in handling
'See Sectioa 1 of this volume.
161
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such shipments, but makes no allowance to the shipper
in the assessment of its charges.
So far as any basic principle may be applied to the
construction of the merchandise charges assessed by the
express companies, it only becomes apparent by consid¬
ering the fixed relation of the express charge to the cor¬
responding first-class freight rate of the railroad over
whose line such express matter is transported. This
relationship varies by contract, from 50 to 150 per cent
in excess of such first-class freight rate. In the making
of rates between points of origin and destination com¬
mon to the lines of more than one express company,
all companies meet the rate of the short line, since the
rates at all common points are the same on the line of
each express company. In ascertaining rates between
common points, the question as to which is the most
direct and expeditious route is the only one with which
the shipper need concern himself.
28. Commodity Eates
It will be noted that while many of the rules, regula¬
tions, and special scales of rates, operating as excep¬
tions to the general merchandise classification of ex¬
press matter, would seem to have the effect of affording
commodity ratings to certain classes of articles, the rela¬
tionship of such special rates to the merchandise basal
rate is so close that they are not known as commodity
rates, as in the case of railway freight.
There are, however, certain articles, such as milk and
cream, fruits, vegetables, fish, berries, etc., moving over
comparatively short distances, which are entirely re¬
moved from the classification, and specific rates are es¬
tablished thereon between stated points. Such rates are
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
163
termed commodity rates, and are usually tlie result of
the competitive influence of a transportation service
other than express. When commodity rates are named
they remove the application of the classification rate on
the same commodity and between the same points.
29. Common Point Eates
The meanings of the terms "Exclusive Office" and
"Common Point" must be clearly understood. An ex¬
clusive office is a point at which only one of the express
companies participating in the Official Express Classifi¬
cation is represented. "Eepresented" means that thé
express company either maintains an office of its own or
has some person acting as its agent for the reception and
delivery of express matter. There is one 'exception to
this statement, i. e., any point reached by both the Ameri¬
can and the National express companies is deemed to
be an "exclusive" office. This arises from the fact that
the American Express Company owns and operates the
National. A common point is a point reached by two or
more of the express companies parties to the Official Ex¬
press Classification. Local and joint merchandise basal ^
rates have been established between all common points
in this country and Canada.
Avoiding any discussion of the effect of short mileage
express hauls between any two given common points
upon the competitive rates of the express company or
companies having the longer haul, it may be stated here
that all express companies reaching two given common
points establish equal or like rates between such common
points.
sBaaal rates are the rates for 100 pounds on commodities valued at not
more than $50.00 per 100 pounds.
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30. Application and Jueisdiction of Taeiffs
Under a similar plan of agency as followed by the
railroads in the publication and filing of certain regional
rate schedules, the express companies participating in
the Official Express Classification also participate and
concur in numerous tariffs issued by Agent Airy, apply¬
ing on merchandise, general specials, special commodities,
and other special express matter. The application of
many of these tariffs is country-wide, and while gener¬
ally confined to interstate business, in some instances
they apply on strictly state traffic.
Agent Airy ^ publishes and files a list of all tariffs is¬
sued by him as such agent, and the student is cautioned
to refer to this list before concluding that any particular
tariff of individual issue carries the lowest legal rate.
It is essential that the shipper should understand in
what forms express rates are published by the express
companies in their tariffs and how to use these tariffs in
the computation of express charges. Express tariffs
may be grouped as follows :
I. Local and Joint Merchandise Tariffs issued by individ¬
ual express companies.
II. Common Point Rates. Agent Airy's Local and Joint
Merchandise Tariffs, applying from defined terri¬
tory to defined territory.
III. Joint Basing Transfer Tariffs.
IV. Local and Joint Commodity Tariffs.
v. Local Mileage Tariffs.
VI. Terminal and Switching Tariffs.
VII. Express Guide.
VIII. Tariff Indexes.
IX. Tariffs of maximum rates prescribed by state commis¬
sions.
s2 Rector Street, New York, N. Y.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 165
Item I. Local and Joint Merchandise Tariffs
American Express Company
In Connection with
National Express Company
local and joint merchandise taeipp
14
Applying on Interstate Shipments
Between Offices in the State of
illinois
And Offices in the States of
, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Applying between Common Points and Exclusive Offices to
Exclusive Offices and from Exclusive Offices to
Common Points
Index
List of Offices with Rate Numbers
Illinois Minnesota
Rate No. Rate No.
1124 Akron A 256 Adrian A
1139 Aurora A Ad U W 252 Albert Lea A Ad U W
1113 Balcom A 268 Amboy A
1120 Barrington A U 248 Amlret A
1129 Belleville A Ad S 243 Bigelow A
1140 Benton A U 254 Byron A
1113 Bosky Dell A 247 Cobden A
244 Currie A
241 Delft A
Explanation of Abbreviations
A—American ; Ad—Adams ; U—United States ; W—Wells, Fargo
Co. ; S—Southern.
SCHEDULE OF LOCAL AND JOINT MERCHANDISE RATES IN
CENTS PER 100 LBS.
Nos.
1113
1120
1124
1129
1139
1140
241
400
250
290
400
250
400
242
400
260
290
410
260
410
243
375
250
275
350
250
390
244
425
275
290
425
275
425
245
350
175
225
325
200
350
246
400
275
310
385
260
400
247
400
275
300
375
260
400
248
425
300
325
375
275
425
249
325
200
250
325
300
3.50
250
300
200
200
300
175
350
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SCHEDULE OF LOCAL AND JOINT MERCHANDISE RATES—
Continued.
251
300
200
200
300
175
350
252
300
200
200
300
200
350
253
325
175
235
275
175
325
254
325
200
260
310
200
350
255
325
200
250
300
200
325
256
400
275
325
350
275
400
257
300
200
250
325
200
350
258
275
175
175
300
175
325
259
350
175
250
300
200
325
260
375
200
255
S50
225
350
261
375
250
300
350
250
375
262
400
275
300
350
250
400
:263
350
275
300
375
275
400
.264
325
200
260
325
200
350
265
425
225
350
325
225
325
:266
350
300
260
400
300
425
267
350
200
260
325
200
350
268
350
225
260
350
275
375
This same form of tariff is used for rates applying on
interstate traffic from other states to points in Illinois.
Refer to American Express Company Tariff, I, C. C.
No. 2137, applying on interstate shipments between
offices in the States of New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl¬
vania, and offices in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Mich¬
igan, and Ohio. (This tariff will not be included in this
lecture.)
Illustration to Item I
Shipment of 53 lbs., taking Merchandise rates, from
Akron, Illinois, to Adrian, Minn. ; compute charges.
Solution : Refer to Index of offices and ascertain rate
numbers of Akron, Illinois, (1124), and Adrian, Minn.,
(256).
Ascertain Merchandise rate per 100 lbs., appearing at
the intersection of the column in rate tables headed
''1124," with horizontal line of rates at the left hand
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 167
side of which appears the rate number "256," which is
$3.25.
Eefer to Graduated Tables of Charges in Official Ex¬
press Classification and Eule 8, Paragraph d. The Grad¬
uate Tables indicate no graduate for 53 lbs., but Eule 8,
Paragraph d, provides that where the Merchandise rate
per 100 lbs. is in excess of $2.00, pound rates apply.
Therefore, compute charges on 53 pounds, at the rate
of $3.25 per 100. lbs., as follows :
.53x$3.25 makes $1.7225, or $1.72.
Item II. Common Point Rates
(1) AGENT AIRT'S LOCAL AND JOINT MERCHANDISE TAR¬
IFFS, APPLYING FROM DEFINED TERRITORY TO
DEFINED TERRITORY.
Only 2 supplements to this I. C. C. No. 550.
tariff may be in force at any Cancelling Parts of Tariffs
time. Shown on Page 2.
(Names of Participating Express Companies and Concurring Carriers.)
LOCAL AND JOINT MERCHANDISE TARIFF
No. 6
Applying on merchandise between Common Points in the Territory
named below, when point of origin is located in one state and point of
destination in another, viz: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio; also be¬
tween Common Points in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Common
Points in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Louisi¬
ana, North Carolina.
This tariff is issued by F. G. Airy, Agent, 2 Rector Street, New York,
N. Y. Effective July 1, 1910. With Supplement No. 7. Effective Sep¬
tember 22, 1911.
RULE FOR ASCERTAINING MERCHANDISE RATES
To find the merchandise rate between any two Common Points in
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, or Ohio, when point of origin is located in
one state and iwint of destination in another, or between Common
Points in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, or Ohio, and Common Points in
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, or
Tennessee, ascertain the rate number of each office, then turn to rate
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tables, and at the intersection of the column headed by one of the rate
numbers with the horizontal line of rates at the left hand margin of
which appears in the other rate number, will be found the Merchandise
rate in cents per 100 lbs.
waybilling and division of chabges
Shipments between the offices named herein must be waybilled
through to destination, and unless otherwise provided, charges will be
prorated between the companies carrying on the basis of the local mer¬
chandise rates to and from the transfer point, but no company shall
receive more than its local charge on a shipment of the same weight
and value.
list of common points with bate numbers
Illinois Mississippi
Rate Rate
No. No.
1 Altamont Ad W U 900 Areola A S
2 Alton Ad A N W 900 Belzona A S
3 Alvan A U 900 Belzoni A S
4 Amboy Ad A 903 Holly Springs A U
5 Anna A S 907 New Albany S U
Explanation of Abbreviations
A—American; Ad—Adams; W—Wells, Fargo & Co.; N—National;;
S—Southern ; U—United States.
Local and Joint Merchandise Rates in Cents
per 100 lbs.
Nos. 1
2
3
4
5
900 270
290
300
325
190
901 295
315
325
350
215
902
230
200
250
275
125
903
230
225
260
285
150
904
295
300
325
350
215
905
300
360
390
410
290
906
310
340
350
350
225
907
300
275
325
360
200
Illustration to Item II (1)
Compute charges on shipment 15 lbs., taking Merchan¬
dise rate, from Altamont, Illinois, to Holly Springs, Mis¬
sissippi.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
169
Ascertain Merchandise rate per 100 lbs., in accord¬
ance with Eule for Ascertaining Merchandise Eates
shown in this Tariff, which is $2.30.
Eefer to Table of Graduated Charges in Official Ex¬
press Classification and ascertain graduate for package
weighing not over 15 lbs., which is 85 cents under a mer¬
chandise rate of $2.50 per 100 lbs.
Under the general rule that where there is no mer¬
chandise rate per 100 lbs. in the graduate table corre¬
sponding with the merchandise rate between any given
points, the next higher rate appearing in the Table of
Graduated Charges must be used. In this case the rate
from Altamont, Illinois, to Holly Springs, Mississippi, is
$2.30 per 100 lbs., and there being no $2.30 rate in the
Graduate Table, the next higher rate, or $2.50 per 100
lbs., must be used.
Therefore, the charges on the above described ship¬
ment amount to 85 cents.
(2) AGENT AIRY'S TARIFFS I. C. C. No. 629
(Sectional Tariff.)
LOCAL AND JOINT TARIFF
No. 7-A
Applying on Merchandise between Offices In Section 1 and Offices In
Section 2, as specified below.
Section 1
Comprising Common Points In the following Territory : Illinois, In¬
diana, Michigan, Ohio.
Section 2
Comprising Common Points In the following Territory; Alberta, Ar¬
kansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,
Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mex¬
ico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario (Ft. Francis, Ft. William, Port
Arthur, and Westfort only), Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota,
Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Also local, joint and basing rates on merchandise in lots of 500 lbs.
and less than 1,000 lbs., and In lots of 1,000 lbs. and over.
Issued by P. G. Airy, Agent, 2 Rector Street, New York, N. Y.
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bums fob äscebtainino meechandise bates
To find merchandise rate between offices in Section 1 and offices In
Section 2, ascertain rate numbers and find rate in Rate Table No. 1.
To find Merchandise rate between offices in Section 1 and offices in
Iowa, Missouri, or Wisconsin, ascertain rate numbers and find rate in
Rate Table No. 2.
(a) Charge on ail business as if carried by one company through
between—
Common Points in Section 1 and Common Points in the United States
in Section 2.
Common Points of American, Great Northern, Northern, Wells, Fargo
& Company, in Canada, and all Common Points in the United States
named herein.
Common Points of Canadian Express Company, in Canada, common
with Dominion or Canadian Northern, or both, and common points of
Canadian Express Company in the United States named herein.
Common Points of Dominion Express Company, common with Cana¬
dian Northern and Detroit, Michigan.
(b) On shipments weighing 7 lbs., or less, graduate once under the
through rate, but the through charge must not be less than the gradu¬
ated charge under $2.00 per 100 lbs.
On shipments weighing over 7 lbs., two graduates must be charged;
one under the rate per 100 lbs. less 50 cents, and one under 50 cents per
100 lbs. The sum of these graduates will be the through charge.
(c) When the classification rate on any specific commodity, such as
animals, general specials, or money, is based upon the merchandise rate
per 100 lbs., the through charge must be computed as if carried by two
companies, one having a merchandise rate of 50 cents per 100 lbs. and
the other the balance of the through rate. Where minimum charges are
provided, the minimum must be charged under each division of the
through weight.
The aggregate of the separate charges thus computed will be the cor¬
rect through charge.
bules fob computing chabges
Section 1
List of Common Points with Rate Numbers.
Rate Nos.
Illinois
Table 1
Table 2
Abingdon Ad W .
Aurora Ad A U W
Buda Ad A
Forreston Ad A W
Joliet A N U W..
110
113
112
111
114
1159
11G6
lies
1101
1222
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171
Section 2
List of Common Points ■vvitli Rate Numbers.
Kate Rate
Colorado No. Iowa No.
Anaconda Ad W 307 Ackley Ad A 1584
Aspen G W 309 Albia Ad W 1585
Boulder Ad A W 305 Algona Ad A W 1586
Cameron Ad W 307 Altoona U W 1587
Canon City G W 306 Anamosa A W 1588
Explanation of Abbreviations
Ad—Adams; A—American; U—United States; W—Wells, Fargo &
Co. ; N—National ; G—Globe.
Table No. 1
local and joint merchandise bates in cents per 100 lbs.
Nos.
110
111
112
113
114
305
575
600
575
600
600
300
600
625
600
625
625
307
675
700
675
700
700
308
750
775
750
775
775
309
775
800
775
800
800
310
525
550
525
550
550
Table No. 2
local
and joint
merchandise rates in cents per 100 lbs.
Nos.
1159
1161
1163
1166 1222
1584
150
150
175
175 200
1585
125
175
150
175 225
1586
175
175
200
200 225
1587
150
175
175
175 175
1588
160
100
100
125 150
Section 3
Provides scale of rates on merchandise shipments of 500 lbs. or over,
carried either locally or jointly between Common Points as designated
In the tariff.
These rates apply per 100 lbs., and are based upon the Merchandise
rate, but scale materially lower.
Section 4
Provides scale of rates on merchandise shipments of 1,000 lbs. or
over, carried either locally or jointly between Common Points as desig¬
nated In the tariff.
These rates apply per 100 lbs., and are based upon the Merchandise
rate, but scale materially lower.
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Section 5
Provides basing rates applying on merchandise shipments of 500 lbs.
and less than 1,000 lbs. ; and shipments of 1,000 lbs. and over.
These rates are rates from basing points to be used to make through
rates on such shipments between Common Points named In Section 5
and Common Points named In Section 6.
The rates In column A are used for shipments of 500 lbs. and less
than 1,000 lbs., and the rates In column B are used on shipments of
1,000 lbs. and over.
When rates are not shown In column B, rates In column A must be
used.
When the 100 Ih. rate Is less than the through rate on 500 lbs. and less
than 1,000 lbs., or on 1,000 lbs. and over, the 100 lb. rate applies.
To ascertain a through rate on such shipments add to rate from point
of origin to basing point, the rate from the basing point to destination
point, always using the basing point which produces the lowest through
rate.
These rates on shipments of 500 lbs. and less than 1,000 lbs., and 1,000
lbs. and over, do not apply to shipments of
Animals, domestic or wild ;
Self-Propelllng Vehicles ;
Live Stock ;
Birds, domestic or wild, either dead or alive;
Nickel, Copper, Coin ;
Feathers ;
Fish, alive;
or upon any business taking a higher classification than the single Mer¬
chandise rate.
They do not apply on commodities such as General Specials, Ale, Beer,
etc.
These rates cover only single shipments from one consignor forwarded
at the same time to one consignee, except that to or from points In Cali¬
fornia, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, named In the tariff, two or
more shipments may be aggregated In accordance with Eule 9 of the
Officiai Express Classification, supplements thereto and reissues thereof.
T.vble of Basing Point Rates
To be used In connection with merchandise rates on shipments of 500
lbs. and less than 1,000 lbs., and 1,000 lbs. and over. In cents per 100 lbs.
Between Chicago, 111. ; Duluth, Minn. ; Kansas City, Mo. ;
Omaha, Neb.; St. Paui, Minn.; Sioux City, la.
And
ABABABABABAB
Arlington, Cal. ..920 860 .. .. 760 700 760 700 970 860 800 740
Beckwlth, Cal 920 860 . . .. 760 700 760 700 970 860 800 740
Boca, Cal 920 860 .. .. 760 700 760 700 970 860 800 740
Burnett (Los An¬
geles), Cal 920 860 .. .. 760 700 760 700 970 860 800 740
Cawston, Cal 920 860 .. .. 760 700 760 700 070 860 800 740
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES 173
Section 6.
Provides rates between points named in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
and Ohio, and basing points named in Section 5, to be used only in con¬
nection with basing rates applying on shipments of 500 lbs. and less than
1,000 lbs., and on shipments of 1,000 lbs. and over, shown in Section 5.
Illustration to Item II (2)
Example 1. (Rules for Computing charges (b).) Be¬
tween Carberry, Man., and Columbus, Ohio, the rate per
100 lbs., as shown in this tariff, is $7.00. A shipment
weighing 20 lbs. between these points must be charged
one graduate under a $6.50 rate, which is $1.75, and one
graduate under a 50 cent rate, which is 30 cents, making
the correct charge $2.05.
Example 2. Compute charges on 5 lb. shipment, tak¬
ing merchandise rate, from Abingdon, Illinois, to Aspen,
Colorado.
Solution:—Ascertain merchandise rate per 100 lbs.,
by finding rate numbers in Sections 1 and 2, and refer¬
ring for rate to Table 1, which is $7.75.
Under (b) of rules for computing charges in this tariff
a 5 lb. shipment moves under one graduate ; so, we ascer¬
tain the single graduate for 5 lbs. in the Table of Grad¬
uated Charges in the Official Express Classification, sup¬
plements thereto or reissues thereof, under the $8.00
rate (there being no rate of $7.75 in the Graduate Table,
and the next higher rate applying), which is 80 cents, the
charges on the shipment.
Example 3. Compute charges 40 lb. shipment, taking
Merchandise rate, from Aurora, Illinois, to Albia, Iowa.
Solution:—In like manner as in Example 2 ascertain
the merchandise rate per 100 lbs. in Table No. 2, which
is $1.75.
Under (b) of rules for computing charges in this tariff
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W. H. CHANDLER
a double graduate applies, one under the $1.75 rate less
50 cents, or $1.25, which is 80 cents, and one under the
50 cent rate, which is 40 cents, making the aggregate
charge $1.20.
Example 4. To compute charges under Sections 3
and 4 of this tariff, the rate on 500 lb. and less than 1,000
lb. and 1,000 lb. and over, shipments is expressed as fol¬
lows : When Merchandise rate per 100 lbs. is $4.50, rate
on 500 lb. shipment will be stated per 100 lbs. Having
ascertained the merchandise rate per 100 lbs., you sub¬
stitute the rate on 500 lb., etc., shipments in the process
of solution heretofore explained, the rates applying as
pound rates.
Example 5. Compute, under Section 5, through
rate between Cleveland, Ohio, and Seattle, Washington,
on shipments of 1,000 lbs. and over.
Solution:—This rate would be based on Chicago as
affording the lowest basing point rate, and would figure
Cleveland to Chicago $1.50 per 100 lbs. (shown in Sec¬
tion 6), plus rate Chicago to Seattle, $8.60 per 100 lbs.
(shown in Section 5), making a through rate of $10.10.
(Note:—These particular rates are not set out in the
excerpts from this tariff appearing in this volume, but
are contained in the complete tariff.)
Example 6. Compute charges on 500 lbs., taking Mer¬
chandise rating, from Cleveland, Ohio, to Beckwith, Cab,
under Sections 5 and 6 rates.
Solution :—Compute the through rate by adding Cleve¬
land-Chicago rate of $1.50 per 100 lbs. to Chicago-Beck-
with, Cah, basing rate of, shown in column A of Table
of Basing Point Rates, which is $9.20 per 100 lbs., mak¬
ing the through rate $10.70.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 175
To compute charges—multiply 5 cwt. by $10.70, mak¬
ing total charge of $53.50.
To compute similar charges on shipment of 1,000
lbs. and over use same process and apply rate from bas¬
ing point shown in column B.
(3) LOCAL AND JOINT TAKIFF No. 1-B
Applying on merchandise between common points in Section 1 and
common points in Section 2, and applying on merchandise in shipments
of 500 lbs. or over between common points of Canadian or Western Ex¬
press Companies in Section 1 and common points of Canadian, Dominion,
or Western Express Companies, in Section 2, as specified in Section 3;
also on merchandise in lots of 500 lbs. and less than 1,000 lbs. and in lots
of 1,000 lbs. and over, between common points in Section 4 and common
points in Section'5.
Section 1
Comprises Common Points in the following Territory; Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia.
Section 2
Comprises Common Points in the following Territory : Alabama, Al¬
berta, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mich¬
igan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (Ft.
Francis, Ft. William, Port Arthur and Westfort only), Oregon, Sas¬
katchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wis¬
consin, Wyoming.
Section 3
Designates points to which rates on merchandise shipments of 500
pounds and over, apply.
Section 4
Fixes basing rates for merchandise shipments of 500 lbs. and less
than 1,000 lbs., and 1,000 lbs. and over.
Section 5
Fixes rates from Section 1 points named in Tariff to basing points
and to be used in connection with basing rates shown in Section 4.
This type of tariff has been illustrated with examples under Item
n (2).
(4) LOCAL AND JOINT TARIFF NO. 4-A
Applying between offices in Section 1 and offices in Section 2 specified
in the tariff, and applying on merchandise in shipments of 500 lbs. and
over between common points of Canadian or Dominion Express Com-
176
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panies in Section 1 and common points of Canadian or Western Express
Companies in Section 2 specified in Section 3.
Section 1
Comprises common points in the following Territory : New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, Ontario (except Ft. Francis, Ft. William, Port Arthur and
Westfort), Quebec.
Section 2
Comprises common points in the following Territory : Alabama, Ar¬
kansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Colum¬
bia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mis¬
souri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Okiahoma, Ore¬
gon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
This tariff also names rates on merchandise applying locally when
forwarded by Ocean-and-Eail via Yarmouth, N. S., between Boston and
New Brunswick and New Brunswick points designated.
Section 3
Designates application of rates on merchandise in shipments of 500
lbs. and over.
This type of tariff has been illustrated with examples in Item II (2).
Also Local and Joint Tariff applying on merchandise between offices
in the State of Missouri.
Item III. Joint Basing Transfer Tariffs
TITLE PAGE AND BULES SECTION I. C. C. No. 53
CANCELLING TITLE PAGE AND RULES SECTION
EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 1909
American Express Company
in connection with
National Express Company
Ex.-5 No. 1
joint basing transfer tariff
For Ascertaining the Through Rate on Shipments Destined to Offices of
Connecting Concurring Companies
Governed, except as otherwise provided herein, by the Official Ex¬
press Classification No. 21, I. C. C. 633 (filed by F. G. Airy, Agent), sup¬
plements thereto and reissues thereof.
Shipments carried under this tariff are subject to terminal and
switching charges shown in I. C. C. No. 578 (flied by F. G. Airy, Agent),
supplements thereto and reissues thereof.
Note.—When commodity rates are named, they remove the applica¬
tion of the classification rating on the same commodity and between
the same points.
Concurred in by the foliowing Companies :
EXPEESS SEEVICE AND EATES 177
(Here Is shown the name and concurrence number of each of the
Express Companies parties to the Official Express Classification No. 21,
I. C. C. No. C33, with the following additional express companies ; )
Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portsmouth R. R. Company,
Farmers' Grain and Shipping Company,
Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad Express, and
White River Railroad Company.
Issued August 12, 1Ö11.
Effective September 15, 1911.
Rules
1. This tariff must be used to figure the through charge on ship¬
ments destined to offices of connecting concurring express companies for
which through rates have not been furnished. It must not be used to
figure through rates between common points. For a list of such common
points and applicable through rates, refer to the Joint Tariff of Common
Point Rates.
2. The through charge must be computed via the basing transfer
point shown herein which gives the lowest through charge.
3. From all common points of Adams Express Company to all offices
of the Southern Express Company one graduate under the joint through
or aggregate rate and one minimum charge will apply the same as though
the business from point of origin to destination was handled only by one
company.
4. To offices of the Long Island Express Company one graduate
must be charged under the rate to New York and another under the rate
from New York to destination.
Exception.—On packages each weighing seven pounds, or less, (not
including live animals, live birds, or any shipments subject to higher
than Merchandise rates), destined to offices of the Long Island Express
Company, graduate once under the through or aggregate rate per 100
pounds to destination, but the through charge must not be less than the
graduate charge under the rate of $2.00 per 100 pounds, except that the
sum of the local graduate charges must be used when less.
5. Only the rates to basing transfer points shown herein may be
used to figure through charges to the offices named, and transfer must be
made at one or the other of the transfer points shown on the lines of the
American or National Express Company.
6. Through charges computed from the basing rates named herein
apply only on business originating at offices of the American or National
Express Company.
7. (Comprises Explanations of Abbreviations used.)
8. Rates shown in the Joint Basing Transfer Tariff when a decimal
point Is used are in dollars and cents, the dollar mark being omitted;
where no decimal point is used rates are in cents.
This tariff is a Eouting Directory divided into sections
for different states and territories.
It contains an alphabetical list of offices with route
178
W. H. CHANDLER
numbers, the several established through routes being
designated by numbers.
The desired office is located in the list and its route
number ascertained. Then reference is made to the
Eouting Directory appearing in the tariff and opposite
the route number will be found the transfer point via
which the shipment must be waybilled for transfer.
Tonnage arrangements in effect with other companies
are included in this tariff with instructions as to trans¬
fer point for waybilling.
The general form of the tariff is as follows:
ROUTING DIRECTORY
Iowa
Business from all offices of this Com¬
pany for
Exceptions
Offices of other
Companies in
Iowa on
Route No.
Must be Way-
billed for
Transfer at
{Note Ex¬
ceptions)
Delivering
Company
Offices of this
Company In
Will Waybill for Trans¬
fer at
3
Äckley.
Iowa
Adams
Minnesota
Mason City, la.,
Ackley, la., or
Albert Lea, Minn.
North Dakota
and
South Dakota
Ackley, la., or
Mason City, la.
Iowa
Ackley, la.,
Mason City, la.,
Glfford, la.,
Eldora, la.,
Warsballtown, la.,
Albert Lea, Minn.
Route No. 3, 87, Abbott or Abbott Crossing Ad U
Ackley, Iowa 40
Albert Lea, Minn 75
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 75
Chicago, 111 1.75
Council Bluffs, Iowa 1.50
Eldora, Iowa 40
Glfford, Iowa 40
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 179
KOUTING DIRECTORY—Continued.
Goldfleld, Iowa
Iowa Falls, Iowa .
Kansas City, Mo. .
Marslialltown, Iowa
Mason City, Iowa .
Omaha, Neb
St. Louis, Mo. ...
.60
.40
1.75
, .50
.50
1.50
2.50
Illustration to Item III
Eoute and compute charges on shipment 35 lbs. mer¬
chandise, from point in Illinois taking $1.25 Merchandise
rate per 100 pounds to Ackley, Iowa, destined to Abbott,
Iowa, originating at American Express Company ex¬
clusive office and taking Adams Express Company
delivery.
This shipment should be waybilled via Ackley, Iowa,
for Adams Express Company delivery.
Solution:—Under paragraph (e) Eule 8, 0. E. C. No.
21,1. C. C. No. 633, the graduate on shipments carried by
two or more companies is applied under the through or
aggregate rate per 100 pounds, as the point of origin
was an exclusive office of the American Express Com¬
pany. The aggregate or through rate in this case is
$1.65. The graduate for 35 lbs. under rate of $1.65
(there being no merchandise rate of $1.65 per 100 lbs.
in the graduate table, the next higher rate, or $1.75 per
100 lbs. must be taken) is $1.00. (Paragraph (c) of Eule
8, 0. E. C. No. 21, I. C. C. No. 633.)
Charges on above shipment of 35 lbs. amount to $1.00.
Item IV. Local and Joint Commodity Tariffs
The following are illustrative of types of local and
joint commodity tariffs:
180
W. H. CHANDLER
I. O. C. No. S—303
American Express Company
in connection with
National Express Company
Ex. 5—No. 1
Chicago
local and joint commodity tariff
Applying on
miscellaneous commodities
Between Austin, 111. ; Burnham, 111. ; Chicago, 111. ; Deering, 111. ;
Englewood, 111. ; Grand Crossing, 111. ; Hyde Park, 111. ;
Kensington, 111. ; Eavenswood, 111. ; Eiverdale, 111. ;
Hogers Park, 111. ; Kose Hill, 111. ; South
Chicago, Iii. ; Union Stock Yards, 111.
And Exclusive Offices Shown Herein in the States of California, Idaho,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,
Vermont, Wisconsin.
This tariff is governed by Official Express Classification No. 21,
I. C. C. No. 633, exceptions thereto, supplements thereto and reissues
thereof.
Issued September 13, 1910. Effective October 23, 1910.
E. E. Bush,
Asst. Genl. Traffic Manager,
65 Broadtvay, New York, N. Y.
This tariff is a local tariff of the American Express
Company, but since it is issued in connection with the
National Express Company which is controlled by the
American Express Company, it is termed a "Local and
Joint Commodity Tariff."
The tariff contains " Cancellations," " Table of Con¬
tents," "Explanation of Abbreviations," reference to
"Terminal and Switching' Charges," "Application of
General Specials" directing that rates on "General
Specials" will apply to commodities so classified in the
Official Express Classification, supplements thereto and
reissues thereof, and provides that the rates quoted
therein are in cents per 100 lbs., unless other'wise
specified.
EXPKESS SERVICE AND RATES 181
The tariff is constructed as follows:
California Commodity Rate
East San Pedro—Fresh Fish, at net weight, in lots of 2,000 pounds
or more 475
Illinois * * *
Anchor—General Specials 60
« *
Balcom—General Specials, N. O. S 125
Balcom—Butter, Eggs and Veal 100
«
Cache—Fruit and Vegetables 100
* * *
Kentucky
Arlington—Eggs (See Note (a)) 125
* * *
Marion—Dressed Poultry 150'
* * *
Note (a).—"Eggs" applies as classified under "Gen¬
eral Specials" in the Official Express Classification No>
21, 1. C. C. No. 633, i. e., "Market Eggs," and the rate
is applied per 100 pounds on an estimated weight of 55
pounds per case of 30 dozen eggs.
The rates quoted in the excerpts from this tariff are
from Chicago and Chicago rate points indicated on title
page of tariff to the points named.
In computing charges under this tariff apply pound
rates.
Excerpts from Local and Joint Commodity Tariff as
follows :
Only two supplements
to this tariff will be In ef¬
fect at any time.
C. K. C. No. ()5. Cancels C.
R. C. No. 37.
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
Canadian Express Company
Canadian Northern Express Com-
pany
Dominion Express Company
Globe Express Company
I. C. C. No. C1006. Cancels I.
C. C. Nos. C944 and C1008.
Cancels parts of tariffs and
rates as specified on page 2.
Great Northern Express Company-
National Express Company
Northern Express Company
Southern Express Company
United States Express Company
Wells Fargo & Company Express
Western Exr)ress Company
182
W. H. CHANDLER
Auburn Park 111.
Austin 111.
Bralnerd 111.
Bumham 111.
Chicago 111.
Chicago, 47th St 111.
Cragin 111.
Deering 111.
Dunning 111.
East Side, Chicago 111.
Edgebrook 111.
Edison Park 111.
Elsmere 111.
Englewood 111.
Forest Glen 111.
Grand Crossing 111.
Grayland ..111.
Hawthorne 111.
Hegewisch 111.
Local and Joint Tabiff
applying on
Commodities
Between
Hyde Park 111.
Irving Park 111.
Jefferson Park 111.
Kensington 111.
Lake View 111.
Mont Clare 111.
Morgan Park 111.
Norwood Park 111.
Eavenswood 111.
Riverdale 111.
Rogers Park 111.
Rose Hill 111.
South Chicago ..111.
31st Street (Chicago) 111.
Union Stock Yards 111.
Washington Heights 111.
West Madison Street Station. .111.
West Pullman 111.
Wilson Ave. Station (Chicago) .III.
and common points in
Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, District of
Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New
Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,
New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Okla¬
homa, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Shown herein.
Governed, except as otherwise provided herein, by Official Express
Classification No. 21,1. C. C. No. 633, C. E. C. No. 55, Supplements thereto
and reissues thereof.
Issued and filed with the Interstate Commerce 'Oommission and
Canadian Railway Commission by F. G. Airy, Agent, 2 Rector Street,
New York, N. Y., for the individual carriers shown herein.
Issued December 1, 1911. Effective January 1, 1912.
By authority of Rule 39 of Interstate Commerce Commission Tariff
Circular No. 19-A, this tariff is not made applicable to all intermediate
points. Upon reasonable request therefor, rates which will not exceed
those in effect to more distant points will, under authority granted by
the Interstate Commerce Commission, be established to any intermediate
point hereunder upon one day's notice to the Commission and to the
public.
* * *
EXPEESS SEEVICE AND RATES 183
(The tariff is constructed as follows:) Bate in cents
per 100 lbs.
Missoiiei Commodity when not
otherwise
specified
Lamar—Butter, Cheese and Eggs 150
Dressed and Live Poultry 175
* * *
Lowry City—Butter, Cheese, Dressed and Live Poultry and
Eggs 150
General Specials, N. O. S 175
* * *
St. Louis—Condensed Milk and Cream 100
Fruit, carloads, minimum 20,000 lbs 100
Refrigeration $20.00 per car additional.
These rates apply as pound rates on shipments from Chicago, and
Chicago rate points indicated on title page of the tariff, to common
points in the states enumerated In the tariff.
Item V. Local Mileage Tariifs
While special commodities are generally handled under the General
Specials or Scale rates, mileage tariffs are used In shipping special com¬
modities.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
(Truffle Department) I. C. C. No. 589
Scale No. 17
Local Commodity Tariff Applying on Interstate Shipments of Milk and
Cream Between all Adams Express Co. Offices on the Iowa
Central Railway and Minneapolis & St. Paul Railroad.
(For list of offices and for table of distances, see I. C. C. No. 667
and 268 respectively.)
Distance,
Scale for 10
Scale for 8
Scale for 5
Miles
gal. Can,
gal. Can,
gal. Can,
Cents
Cents
Cents
25
20
18
14
30
21
19
15
35
22
20
15
100
30
27
21
310
44
40
31
505
57
51
40
Issued March 10, 1910. Effective April 1, 1910.
Illustration to Item V
Compute charges on shipment of 80 eight gal. cans of
milk, for haul of 34 miles, by Adams Express Company,
via Iowa Central Railway.
184
"W. H. CHANDLER
Solution:—^Rate on 8 gal. can of milk, for distance
of 34 miles, is 20 cents, the 34 mile haul taking the 35
mile distance rate.
80 X 20 cents makes $16.00, total charges.
Note:—Excerpts from tariffs shown in Items V and
VI are taken from Johnson & Huebner's "Railroad
Traffic and Rates," Part II, (1911), pages 310, 311.
Item VI. Terminal and Switching Tariffs
Terminal and Switchino Charges I. C. C. No. 627.
American Express Company 111. R. C. No. 30.
In Connection With
National Express Company
(Excerpts from Tariff.)
8. Chicago, Illinois.—The rate on carload shipments between all
offices of Adams Express Company and Hawthorne Race Track Is $20.00-
per car more than the Chicago, Illinois, rate ; Worth Race Track $40.00
per car more than the Chicago, lilinois, rate.
20. East St, Louis, Illinois.—National Stock Yards—The rate on car¬
load shipments between the National Stock Yards and all points is $5.00
per car more than the East St. Louis, Illinois, rate.
29. Indianapolis, Indiana.—Indianapolis Motor Speedway—The rate
on carload shipments between Indianapolis Motor Speedway and all
points is $10.00 per car more than the Indianapolis, Indiana, rate.
63. Shipments consigned to freight lines at New York, N. Y., Brook¬
lyn, N. Y., Hohoken, N. J., Jersey City, N. J., or Chicago, III. An extra
charge of 25 cents must be made on each shipment consigned to freight
lines operating on railroads or domestic steamship lines at New York,
N. Y., Brooklyn, N. Y., Hoboken, N. J., Jersey City, N. J., or Chicago,
Illinois, in addition to the regular transportation charge ; this additional
charge is made to cover the cost of delivery and inciudes the free return
or bili of lading, if desired by shippers.
64. Shipments consigned to foreign steamship lines at New York,
N. Y., Brooklyn, N. Y., Hohoken, N. J., or Jersey City, N. J. An extra
charge of 25 cents per 100 lbs., minimum charge 50 cents per shipment,
must be made on shipments of freight (not including personal baggage or
packages consigned to passengers on steamers), consigned to a foreign
steamship line, or delivered at a dock of a foreign steamship line, by or¬
der of the consignee, at either New York, N. Y., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
Hoboken, N. J., or Jersey City, N. J., in addition to the regular trans¬
portation charge. This additional charge is made to cover the cost of
delivery and includes the free return of bill of lading, if desired by the
shipper.
These switching and terminal charges provided in sec¬
tions 8, 20, 29, 63, and 64, of this taritf, must be added to-
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 185
tlie charges accrued on the shipment up to such point,
and the aggregate charge is the sum of the transporta¬
tion and terminal or switching charges.
Item VII. Express Guide
This is published by certain express companies show¬
ing points located on or near lines of the express com¬
pany which are not express offices, and giving names of
offices to which matter addressed to consignees located
at such points should he waybilled for delivery.
(Excerpt from American Express Company's Express
Guide.)
ARKANSAS
Name of Place
Game's Landing
Massard
Mathews
County
Chicot
Sebastian
Sebastian
Waybill to Office at
Greenville, Miss.
Fort Smith, Ark.
Fort Smith, Ark.
Item VIII. Tariff Indexes
Each express company publishes a list of its tariffs
in effect, or filed to become effective at a later date as
shown therein, with brief description of the application
of each tariff.
This description of the application of any tariff must
not be understood to in any way extend or restrict the
application of the tariff. The tariff itself must govern
its application.
These Tariff Lists are generally issued annually and
supplemented each month to show changes made in
tariffs.
This index contains a "Table of Contents," "Index
to Commodities," "Applications of Tariffs," and "Ex¬
planations of Eeference Marks and Abbreviations."
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Item IX. Illinois Scale Applications
(TARIFF ISSUED BY AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY FOR
APPLICATION ILLINOIS SCALE.)
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
In Connection With
NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY,
LOCAL AND JOINT MERCHANDISE TARIFF
Between all Offices of the American and National Express Companies
Located on the
CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD and
TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS & WESTERN RAILROAD
In Illinois.
Then follow directions that this tariff applies between common
points and exclusive offices and between exclusive offices and common
points.
That the tariff Is put In effect by order of the Railroad and Ware¬
house Commission of Illinois, and applies to the points named therein
located on the Chicago & Alton Railroad and the Toledo, St. Louis &
Western Railroad, In the State of Illinois.
That Intrastate traffic between points named In this tariff and other
offices in the State of Iliinois must be charged for at the rates shown
in Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Illinois No. A-3, except that
the graduate charges shown In exceptions to Official Express Classifica¬
tion, 111. R. C. No. 31, must be applied.
That graduate charges are shown 111. R. C. No. 31, and the rates per
100 lbs. named in this tariff are governed by Official Express Classifica¬
tion 111. R. C. No. 24, and Exceptions 111. R. C. No. 28, and various mini-
mums and scales, existing rates on commodities that are lower than
authorized by this tariff must remain In effect.
That Railroad and Warehouse Commission Express Tariff No. 2,
shown herein, was issued to apply over a single line of railroad, or sys¬
tem of railroads (under one control). When two different lines of rail¬
road, operated by the same express company, have direct lines between
certain points In the State of Illinois, the rate between such points on
intrastate traffic must be made by the lines of the railroad company hav¬
ing the shortest line.
That existing rates between common points In lilinois remain In
effect unless both the origin and destination point are reached by some
Only two supplements
to this tariff will be In
effect at any time.
No. A-5. Railroad & Warehouse
Com. of Ills., Cancelling R. R. &
Warehouse Com. of Illinois No. A-3.,
so far as It applies on Intrastate
traffic between points on the Chi¬
cago & Alton Railroad and the To¬
ledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad,
both in the State of Illinois.
APPLICATION OF TARIFF.
EXPEESS SERVICE AND RATES 187
one express company operating over one line of railroad, and the dis¬
tance between such points over the iine of such raiiroad which reduces
the existing rate, in which event the lower rates so made must be
adopted.
on inteestate tratric
This tariff does not apply on Interstate Traffic between points both
of which are in Illinois. For rates applying on such traffic, refer to
Railroad & Warehouse Commission of Illinois No. A-3, I. O. C. 2169,
and F. G. Airy's I. 0. C. No. 618. J. H. Bradley,
Fice President and General Traffic Manager,
65 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Issued September 29, 1911. Effective October 1, 1911.
Page 2 (Am. Ex. Co. Tariff for Application Illinois Scale).
INDEX
List of Offices with Rate Numbers
Rate Rate Rate
No. No. No.
118 Alhambra A N 106 Elred N 100 Litchfield A Ad W
63 Brighton Ad N 104 Fayette N 108 McNabb A N
54 Chatam N U 103 Hagaman N W 113 Peters A N
131 Cowden N U
Explanations of Abbreviations
A—American; Ad—Adams; N—National; U—United States; W—
Wells Fargo & Co.
etiles and regulations
Rates
All rates in this tariff are In cents per 100 lbs. and apply on ship¬
ments classified as merchandise in Official Express Classification as
shown on title page of this tariff.
Terminal and Sioitching Charges
Shipments carried under this tariff are subject to terminal and
switching charges shown In 111. R. C. No. 30, and supplements thereto
and reissues thereof.
Routing
The American Express Company In Issuing this tariff reserves to
itself the right to route all shipments carried at the rates and between
the points named herein.
Rule for Ascertaining Merchandise Rates
The rate between any two offices will be found at the intersection
of the column of rates at the top of which the rate number of one
office appears with the horizontal line of rates at the left of which ap¬
pears the number of the other office.
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The blank column before names of offices in Index is for convenience
of agent in marking his station.
Note.—For illustration of Terminal and Switching Charges Tariff
see Item VI, above.
kate table
Merchandise Rates in Cents per 100 lbs.
Prom 61 to 90
From
103 to 118
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 .
. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
103..
.. 40 40 50 50 50
104..
.. 40 50 50 50 50
105..
.. 40 50 50 50 50
106..
.. 50 50 50 50 50
107.
. .100 100 100 100 100
108.
. .100 100 100 100 100
109.
. .100 100 100 100 100
110..
. .100 100 100 100 100
111..
. .100 100 100 100 100
112.
. .100 100 100 100 100
113.
.. 50 50 50 50 50
114.
.. 50 50 50 50 50
115..
.. 60 50 50 50 50
116..
.. 50 60 50 50 50
117.
..60 60 60 50 50
118..
.. 60 60 60 60 50
75 75 75 75 60
Illustration to Item IX
Example 1. Computing charges on shipment from
Chicago to Illinois points under Illinois Scale. Compute
charges on shipment of 60 lbs., taking merchandise raté,
from Chicago to Moccasin, Illinois, via United States
Express Company,
Solution : Refer to Tariff of Rates in Illinois changed
to conform with Order of Commissioners of Illinois, in
effect Oct. 1, 1911. The merchandise rate per 100 lbs.,
Chicago to Moccasin, is $1.10.
Refer to Illinois Table of Graduated Charges (Item
I (1) ), and under column headed $1.10, locate graduate
for package weighing not over 60 lbs., which is 85 cents.
85 cents, then, is the charge on a shipment of 60 lbs.
merchandise from Chicago to Moccasin, Illinois.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
189
Example 2. Compute charges on shipment of 30 lbs.,
taking merchandise rate, from Brighton, Illinois, to Fay¬
ette, Illinois, via National Express Company.
Solution: Eefer to American-National Express Com¬
panies' Tariff, 111. E. C. A-5, (Item I (1) ), to Index of
points. The rate number for Brighton is 63, and the rate
number for Fayette is 104 ; both local points are on line
of National Express Company.
Eefer to Eate Table and locate Merchandise rate per
100 lbs. appearing at the intersection of the column
headed "63" and the horizontal line of rates at the left
of which appears the number "104," which is 50 cents.
Eefer to Illinois Table of Graduated Charges and lo¬
cate the graduate for a package weighing not over 30
lbs., which is 30 cents.
30 cents, then, is the charge on a shipment of 30 lbs.
merchandise, from Brighton, Illinois, to Fayette, Illinois,
via National Express Company.
In making the distance application of the Illinois
Commission's Scale the student is cautioned to check up
the distance between point of origin and point of destina¬
tion, as discrepancies sometimes occur between the ex¬
press company tariffs applying the Illinois Scale and the
distance application of the scale itself.
31. Eates ox Foreign Express Matter
Express companies maintaining foreign departments
quote rates on foreign shipments from United States
ports to foreign markets. On foreign traffic originating
at or destined to an interior point, the charge consists
of the rate beyond the American port plus the rate be¬
tween the interior point and the port, as published in
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legal tariffs filed with the Interstate Commerce Commis¬
sion.
Circulars are published showing the foreign rates to
he added to the domestic rates, and they include general
instructions for waybilling, invoicing, classification of
export commodities for customs clearances, prepayments
on foreign matter, guarantee of duties and charges, C. 0.
D. 's to foreign' countries, free deliveries, valuations, re¬
fusals of goods, packing, addressing and marking foreign
shipments, foreign customs, regulations and charges, and
marine insurance.
Most of the foreign matter forwarded by ocean steam¬
ship lines, except very heavy goods of little bulk, is
charged for on the basis of cubical measurement, and to
secure close rates, the following information should be
afforded the company : Number of pieces ; kind of goods ;
total number of cubic feet, exactly or approximately ; to¬
tal weight ; whether by fast or slow steamer ; destination
of shipment ; date goods are to be shipped, and whether
by freight or express, to port of export; amount of
marine insurance, if wanted ; and whether charges to be
prepaid or to collect.
A list is also given of prohibited shipments.
The British and European Parcels Post quote the low¬
est rates on foreign matter, and these rates may be ascer¬
tained upon application to the Foreign Department of
the express company.
The routing of import matter is generally controlled
by the domestic buyer, who should never fail to advise
routing, to insure the forwarding of the goods through
the proper foreign office.
EXPKESS SERVICE AND RATES 191
32. Oedek and Commission Depaetment Chabges
As explained in Chapter II of this volume, the Order
and Commission Department of the express company
performs any legitimate service which it can lawfully
undertake, and charges therefor in accordance with its
legally published rates, either on the express movement
of the article bought or sold, or upon the value of the
commission performed. The express company purposes
to make no extra charge for this class of service, except
that where the company advances the money with which
to make the purchase or perform the service, it charges
its fee in accordance with its published tariffs.
To illustrate: If a customer in New York commis¬
sioned the express company to purchase a certain com¬
modity in Denver, Colorado, and advanced the money
to make the purchase with, the express company's charge
would be the regular express charge on the commodity
from Denver to New York, plus its currency scale on the
amount of money it advanced in making the purchase.
Again, if you live in Hammond, Indiana, and desire
the express company to purchase 2 theater tickets to a
Chicago theater, at a cost of $1.50 a piece, the charge will
be the currency rate on the total cost of the tickets, at
the minimum charge.
This department of the express service will perform
services and commissions in any part of the United
States and Canada and in foreign countries.
33. State Rates
The following list comprises those states whose rail¬
road commissions have control over express rates. This
does not mean, however, that each of these states has
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fixed the maximum rates for the express companies on
intrastate traflfic. Where schedules of maximum rates
have not been promulgated, the commissions have juris¬
diction when complaint is filed.
Those states preceded by an asterisk (*) have estab¬
lished schedules of maximum rates for express com¬
panies, hut in several instances, the order of the com¬
mission has been enjoined, and the question is now pend¬
ing before the courts.
Illustrative of these state schedules of maximum ex¬
press rates, the Illinois Eailroad and Warehouse Com¬
mission tariff is shown.
MERCHANDISE TARIFF
Maximum Express Rates on Intrastate Shipments,
Between Points in Illinois,
Forwarded by one Express Company, over one line of railroad or a
system of railroads under one ownership, management or control.
Governed by OtScial Express Classification No. 21 (I. C. 0., No. 633),
effective October 1, 1911, supplements and exceptions thereto
or reissues thereof with exception of schedule of Maxi¬
mum Graduated Charges for packages weighing
less than 100 lbs., which will be as
shown on page No. 5 of
this tariff.
Rate in cents
DISTANCES per 100 lbs.
Up to 30 miles 40
Over 30 miles and up to 60 miles 50
Over 60 miles and up to 90 miles 60
Over 90 miles and up to 120 miles 75
Over 120 miles and up to 150 miles 90
Over 150 miles and up to 200 miles 1.00
Over 200 miles and up to 240 miles 1.10
Over 240 miles and up to 300 miles 1.25
Over 300 miles and up to 360 miles 1.40
Over 360 miles and up to 400 miles 1.50
Over 400 miles and up to 440 miles 1.60
Over 440 miles and up to 500 miles 1.75
Over 500 miles 2.00
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 193
TABLE OF MAXIMUM GRADUATED CHARGES—IN CENTS
Foe Packages Weighing Less Than 100 Lbs., on Intrastate
Shipments Between Points in Illinois
Governed by rule 8, page 6, OiScial Express Classification No. 20
Wben the Merchandise per 100 lb. rate between any two points is not
given below, use the next higher rate to arrive
at the graduate charge.
Packages When Rate on Merchandise Pee 100 Lbs., is
Weighing .40.50.60.75 .90
1.00 1.10 1.25
1.40 1.50
1.60 1.75
2.00
Not over
1 lb.. 25 25 25 25 25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Over Not over
1 lb.
2 lbs. 25 25 25 25 25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
2 lbs.
3 lbs. 25 25 25 25 25
25
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
3 lbs.
4 lbs. 25 25 25 25 25
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
40
4 lbs.
5 lbs. 25 25 25 25 30
30
35
35
35
40
40
40
45
5 lbs.
6 lbs. 25 25 25 30 30
35
35
35
40
40
45
45
50
6 lbs.
7 lbs. 25 25 25 30 35
35
40
40
45
45
50
50
55
7 lbs.
10 lbs. 25 25 30 30 35
40
40
45
45
50
50
55
60
10 lbs.
15 lbs. 25 25 30 35 35
40
45
45
50
50
55
60
65
15 lbs.
20 lbs. 25 30 30 35 40
45
45
50
50
55
60
65
70
20 lbs.
25 lbs. 25 30 35 40 45
50
50
55
55
60
65
70
75
25 lbs.
30 lbs. 30 30 35 40 45
50
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
30 lbs.
35 lbs. 30 35 40 45 50
55
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
35 lbs.
40 lbs. 30 35 40 45 50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
40 lbs.
45 lbs. 30 35 40 50 55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
45 lbs.
50 lbs. 30 40 45 55 60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
1.00
50 lbs.
55 lbs. 35 40 45 55 65
70
75
80
85
90
95
1.00 2c lb.
55 lbs.
60 lbs. 35 40 50 60 70
75
85
90
95
1.00
1.05
1.10 2c lb.
60 lbs.
65 lbs. 35 45 55 65 75
80
90
95
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20 2c lb.
65 lbs.
70 lbs. 35 45 55 65 75
85
95 1.00 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 2elb.
70 lbs. 75 lbs. 35 45 55 70 80 90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 2c lb.
75 lbs. 80 lbs. 40 50 60 70 85 95 1.05 1.15 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 2c lb.
80 lbs. 85 lbs. 40 50 60 75 90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.50 2c lb.
85 lbs. 90 lbs. 40 50 60 75 90 1.00 1.10 1.25 1.35 1.45 1.50 1.60 2c lb.
90 lbs. 95 lbs. 40 50 60 75 90 1.00 1.10 1.25 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 2c lb.
95 lbs. 100 lbs. 40 50 60 75 90 1.00 1.10 1.25 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.75 2c lb.
Per
100 lbs. 100 lbs. 40 50 60 75 90 1.00 1.10 1.25 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.75 2.00
REFERENCES
Students desiring to secure additional books of reference will
find below a carefully selected list. Those who wish us to secure
the standard publications for them must enclose money order or
check for the publisher's price and the postage.
1. Johnson and Huebner, "Railroad Traffic and Rates,'! vol.
II, pp. 259-323 (two volumes, 972 pp., 1911, $5.00).
In addition to the material you have already received, this is
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probably the best single work yet published for the American
traffic man.
2. E. R. Johnson, "American Railway Transportation,"
Chap. XI, "The Express Service of the Railways" (1908, $1.50
+$.15).
3. E. R. Johnson, "Ocean and Inland Water Transporta¬
tion," Chap. VIII, "The International Express Service"
(1906, $1.50+$.15).
4. Official Express Classification No. 21, I. C. C. No. 633,
effective October, 1911.
5. Exceptions to the Official Express Classification issued by
the several express companies.
6. Annual Reports of the Railroad Commissions of the sev¬
eral states contain the regulations governing the express service
within the states including the maximum rates and classifica¬
tions.
7. The Tariff Indexes of the several express companies and
the Tariff Index of Agent F. 0. Airy contain lists of the express
tariffs and indicate territorial application.
8. Statistics of Express Companies in the United States,
1909, Interstate Commerce Commission.
9. Statistics of Express Companies in the United States,
1910, Interstate Commerce Commission.
10. Preliminary Abstract of Statistics of Common Carriers
in the United States, 1911, Interstate Commerce Commission.
11. "Alleged Purchase and Sale of Commodities by Express
Companies," Interstate Commerce Commission, Sen. Doc. 60
Congress, 1 Sess., No. 468, Washington, 1908.
12. Kindel vs. Adams Express Co. et ah, XIII, I. C. C. Reps.,
475 (1908).
13. Ullman vs. Adams Express Co. et ah, XIV, I. C. C. Reps.,
340 (1908).
14. Maricopa County Commercial Club vs. Wells Fargo &
Co., XVI, I. C. C. Reps., 182 (1909).
15. Boise Commercial Club vs. Adams Express Co. et ah,
XVII, I. C. C. Reps., 115 (1909).
16. ' ' Express Business in the United States, ' ' Bureau of The
Census, Special Reports (Washington, 1908).
17. "Report on Transportation Business," part ii, pp. 491-
498 United States Census, 1890.
18. " The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation
Lines of the United States." (This contains a table giving the
name of the express company operating over each railroad system
in the United States.) [Price $1.00+$.25.]
19. The Express Gazette, "Official Journal of Express Serv¬
ice," published monthly, Cincinnati, Ohio.
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 195
20. "In the matter of the Investigation of the Increase in
Freight and Express Rates." Transcript of Testimony Given
Before Senate Committee on Federal Relations. Legislature of
California, 38th Sess., 1909.
21. Interstate Commerce Commission. "Interstate Com¬
merce Corporations Owning Capital Stock of other Corpora¬
tions. Exhibit B, Express Companies," pp. 53-55. Sen. Doc.,
60 Cong., 1 Sess., No. 278.
22. H. C. Barnes, "Interstate Transportation," Chapter
XX, Limitation of Carrier's Liability, and Chapter XXXI, Ex¬
press Company Freight Tariffs or Rate Schedules, 1910 (1,378
pages, price $6.00-(-$.50).
23. R. Hutchinson, "A Treatise on the Law of Carriers,"
Third Ed., three volumes, 1906, (2,350 pages, $18.00-|-$1.00 car¬
riage). This is the standard treatise on the subject of Carriers.
24. Price List No. 25, Transportation, Superintendent of
Documents, Washington, D. C., contains the publications of the
Government Printing OfSce. This office furnishes the publica¬
tions of the Interstate Commerce Commission at a nominal price,
and the above Price List will be sent free. The Tariff Circulars
and Accounting Bulletins may be had for ten cents in single
copies and a reduction is made for five or more copies. Your
Congressman may be able to furnish certain government docu¬
ments free.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
NOTE: These questions are for the student to use in testing his
knowledge of the lecture. The answers should be written out fully in a note
book, but are not to be sent in to the University.
Part I
1. Name the twelve large operating express com¬
panies in the order of mileage, using the short names.
2. Describe the interrelationship of express com¬
panies ; interstock holdings ; and inter stock holdings with
railways.
3. How does the amount of capital invested in the
express business compare with the gross earnings de¬
rived from the business!
4. Have the express companies realized large profits
in the past!
5. Describe the internal operating organization of an
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express company. How may its minor employees be
classified?
6. What representative of the express company
comes mostly in touch with the shipping public? What
are his duties?
7. Upon what basic principle of the express service
do express messengers accompany express matter in
transit ?
8. What is the distinction, in point of service, be¬
tween the foreign department of an express company
and its domestic service?
9. Is an express carrier a common carrier at com¬
mon law? To what degree of accountability in the' law is
the express carrier held?
10. Why do the laws hold the express carrier to such
a degree of accountability?
11. What is the scope of power which the Interstate
Commerce Commission exercises over the express
carriers ?
12. How is the power of the state limited in this
respect?
13. What application of the long-and-short-haul
clause is made by the Commission to the express busi¬
ness? [Tariff Circular 19-A, Eule 39].
14. What are the legal rights of an express company
in establishing collection and delivery limits within a
city?
15. Are the limits of delivery subject to complaint
before the Interstate Commerce Commission?
16. Where is an express company bound to receive
shipments for carriage?
17. Name the time of notice necessary for filing rates
to and from "New Offices."
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES
197
18. When is an express company relieved from mak¬
ing personal delivery?
19. Where must express tariffs be posted?
20. Can prepay be demanded of one shipper and not
of another?
21. Can prepay be demanded when not so provided
in tariffs ?
22. What control have some of the states assumed
over express companies?
23. (1) What is the minimum express rates fixed by
the railways? (2) When may the express company go
lower than these agreed percentages?
24. How do the express companies handle their busi¬
ness over the water lines? (a) Domestic? (b) Foreign
or ocean-going?
25. What is the C. 0. D. Department of an express
company?
26. What is the process of expressing a C. 0. D. ship¬
ment?
27. What are the distinctive features of the service
of the Order and Commission Department of the express
company?
28. What are the principal conditions of the "ex¬
press receipt" or bill of lading referring to the liability
of the express company?
29. How is live stock handled by express companies ?
In what way is liability limited (1) as to stock carried
and (2) as to attendants in charge?
30. To what extent does the Act to Eegulate Com¬
merce govern the construction, posting, and filing of ex¬
press tariffs?
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Paet II
1. What two services does the "express charge"
represent?
2. How is express matter fundamentally divided?
3. Upon what basis of value are express rates on gen¬
eral merchandise constructed?
4. Describe generally the method and manner of
classifying matter.
5. What is the Official Express Classification? How
is it published, and by whom ?
6. What express companies are parties to the Official
Express Classification?
7. What section rates should be thoroughly under¬
stood by shippers? Which of these sections is the more
important?
8. What is the graduate ? How is it applied ?
9. What is meant by pound rates?
10. What is the express shipping guide, and what
does it show?
11. What is meant by the merchandise rate?
12. What is a commodity rate on express matter?
13. What is a general special?
14. To what class of articles do the special scales
apply in the freight portion of the classification?
15. What general types of tariffs are published by
the express companies?
16. To what extent are agency tariffs published and
used by the express companies? Who is the agent?
17. What is an exclusive office?
18. What is a common point?
19. What is meant by a common point rate?
20. What does the money classification comprise?
EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES 199
21. "What scale rates apply to express matter included
in the money classification?
22. What charge is made for returning a receipt for
the delivery of an express shipment?
23. What are the dominant factors in the construc¬
tion of an express rate determinable by the article itself ?
24. How are terminal and switching charges pub¬
lished by express companies?
25. What terminal charges accrue on shipments con¬
signed to foreign steamship lines at New York, N. Y.?
26. What precaution should the shipper take in using
tariffs based upon the Illinois Scale ?
27. How are common point rates published?
28. How do rates on shipment of 500 lbs. and less
than 1,000 lbs., and shipments of 1,000 lbs. and over,
compare with merchandise rates?
29. What is a basing transfer tariff used for?
30. Are through-billing arrangements now in effect
in the United States? How do you compute a multiple
or fraction of the Merchandise rate in arriving at the
express charge?
INDEX
Accounts.
Uniform system of, 50.
Act to Regulate Commebce.
Changes in, 50.
Actual Weights, 90.
Adams Expbess Company.
Amount of bonds, 8; articles of
association, 9 ; board of mana¬
gers, 8 ; capitalization, 8 ;
domination over Southern, 21 ;
history, 8; joint-stock associ¬
ation, 8; mileage and roads
over which it operates, 6 ;
number of shareholders, 9 ;
number of shares of stock, 8;
organization, 8.
Addressed Tags, 122.
Advertisements.
Rates on, 122.
Advertising Signs.
Rates on, 123.
Aggregate Rate, 91.
Aggregated Shipments.
Invoice value of, 95.
Aggregating C. O. D. Shipments,
154.
Aggregating Weights, 92, 131.
Agreements.
Trip, 40.
American Express Company.
Capitalization, 10; consolidated
company, 11 ; domination over
National, 21 ; history, 10 ;
mileage and roads over which
it operates, 6 ; number of
shareholders, 12 ; number of
shares, 11; organization, 10;
unincorporated stock company,
5.
Animals.
Maximum number of, carload
rate on, 134.
Articles.
Grouping of, in express classifi¬
cation, 67 ; must be described
completely, 60.
Attendants.
Transportation of, 134.
Attendants' Contract.
Use of, 34.
Banking Department.
Of express service, 27.
Basal Rate.
For general specials, 124.
Berries.
In crates, 126.
Bill of Lading.
Export, 34 ; Import, 34 ; limita¬
tion of liability by, 31 ; rates
on, 144-145.
Bond of Indemnity.
Use of, 58.
Bonds.
Coupon and government, rates
on, 141 ; enclosed in sealed en¬
velopes, rates on, 144.
Boxed or Completely Boxed.
Explained, 103.
Bullion.
Rates on, 140.
202
INDEX
Canadian Expbess Company.
Mileage and roads over which it
operates, 6 ; number of shares,
12.
Canadian Noktheen Express Com¬
pany.
Miieage and roads over which it
operates, 6 ; number of shares,
13.
Capital.
Employed in the express busi¬
ness, 21 ; excessive, of express
companies, 22.
Capitalization.
Of express business, 5 ; of lead¬
ing express companies, 6.
Caed Index System.
For claims, 56.
Carload ob Bulky Shipments.
Acceptance of, 101.
Cases.
Eggs in, 129.
Change of Destination.
In transit, 105.
Charges.
For articles of more than one
class, in package, 103 ; for col¬
lecting and remitting C. O.
D.'s, 143, 152 ; for remitting
proceeds of C. O. D.'s, 142 ;
graduated, 90; graduated, on
money, 148 ; in Scales S and
U, 147 ; minimum, 103 ; mini¬
mum, on money, 139; on mul¬
tiple bases, 139; on reconsign-
ments, 105 ; on shipments car¬
ried over the lines of two or
more companies, 102 ; prepay¬
ment or guarantee of, 87 ; val¬
uation, on shipments, 95.
Checks.
Foreign, 36 ; travelers' rates on,
150; unlimited, 36.
Cheese.
Charge for, based on gross
weight, 131 ; pound rates on,
131.
Cities.
Where tariff flies are main¬
tained, 152.
Claims.
Card index system for following
up, 56 ; C. O. D., 55 ; damage,
55, 57, 59; handling and col¬
lecting, 54 ; legitimate, 54 ; loss,
57, 58; overcharge, 54, 57, 58;
overcharge, how supported,
58; payment of, delaying the,
54 ; register, 55 ; sample stand¬
ard form of, 57 ; uniform form
of submitting, 56.
Claim Papers, 55.
Claim Register, 55.
Classes.
Of Offlcial Classification, 62.
Classification.
Money, rules of, 138-146; of ex¬
press, 62 ; Offlcial Express, 62 ;
uniform, adopted by express
companies, 63.
C. O. D. Claims, 55.
C. O. D. Department.
Of express service, 27.
C. O. D. Envelopes, 32.
C. O. D. Goods.
Orders to deliver, 98, 155.
C. O. D. Shipments.
Aggregating, 97, 154 ; by electric
lines, 43 ; charge for collecting
and remitting, 152 ; charges on,
151, 154 ; change of consignee
of, 98; C. O. D. bills for, 98;
delivered without collection of
C. O. D. charges, 98; exami¬
nation of, 98 ; marking of, 97 ;
paid, charge for collecting,
143 ; paid, remittances of, 142 ;
partial delivery of, 98, 154 ;
reforwarding of, 99 ; refused,
99 ; returned by same route,
99 ; returned, 156.
C. O. D. Stickers, 33.
Coins.
Rates on, 140 ; silver. United
INDEX
203
Coins—Continued.
States or Canadian, rates on,
139.
Collections.
For C. O. D.'s, 143 ; not accepted
without identification, 153 ;
notes must not be received for,
143 ; of notes, etc., 142, 152 ;
proceeds of, must be returned
to shipper, 154 ; received by
mail, 143-144.
Common Caeriebs.
Express companies are, 44.
Common Points, 104.
Contracts.
Attendants, 34; limited liability
live stock, 33; with railroads,
37, 39; with water carriers,
40.
Correspondence.
Brevity in, 59.
Crated.
Meaning of term, 103.
Currency.
Defined, 139 ; rates on. Scale R,
147.
Currency and Coin.
In packages, rates on, 140.
Currency and Securities, 150.
Damage Claim.
Copy of invoice must be attached
• to, 58 ; form of, 57 ; general
principles for making, 55 ; let¬
ter to accompany, 59.
Deeds.
Rates on, 141.
Delivery.
Of goods, to consignee in per-,
son, 47; partial, of C. O. D.
shipments, 98, 154.
Delivery at Curb.
By electric lines, 43.
Delivery Limits, 89.
Description.
Of goods must be adequate and
accurate, 59.
Discrimination.
Between different sections in the
same city, 47.
Distance Taeifts.
As promulgated by states, 48.
Drafts.
Money, foreign, 35; pay on re¬
turn, rates on, 144.
Eggs.
In cases, 129.
Electric Lines.
C. O. D. shipment by, 43 ; deliv¬
ery by, at curb, 43 ; in express
business, 41.
Envelope.
O. O. D., 32,
Equipment,
Of carriers, used by express com¬
panies, 38.
Exclusive Offices, 104.
Explosives.
When can be accepted, 88.
Export Bill of Lading, 34.
Express Business, 5.
Express Companies.
As warehouseman, 47 ; common
carriers, at law, 44 ; gross re¬
ceipt of, 22 ; interrelationship
between carriers and, 21, 37 ;
legal responsibility of, 46 ; na¬
tional regulation of, 49; regu¬
lation of, 44-53 ; risk of, 38 ;
state regulation of, 47,
Express Forms, 30.
Express Matter.
Division of, 65, 66.
Express Service.
Distinctive features of, 26, 37;
in the United States, 5 ; not a
transportation service, 26 ;
transportation proper, furnish¬
ed by railways, 26.
Express Sheets.
Not negotiable, 86.
204
INDEX
Fictitious Value.
Avails nothing, 86.
Fobeign Checks, 36.
Foreign Departments.
Of Adams and American most
important, 29 ; of express com¬
panies, 28.
Foreign Monet Drafts, 35.
Foreign Waybill, 35.
Frank.
Unlawful to issue, 50.
Freight.
Explanation of term as used in
express business, 65.
General Specials.
Basal rate for, 124; classiflca-
tion of, 68 ; commodities classi¬
fied as, 123.
Globe Express Company.
Mileage, 6; roads over which it
operates, 6, 13; shares, 13.
Gold Coin.
Rates on, 149.
Goods.
Description of, must be adequate
and accurate, 59; personal de¬
livery of, 47 ; return of, to
shipper, 94 ; shortage of, 60.
Graduate.
How to apply, to merchandise,
114.
Graduate Scale, 68.
Graduated Charges.
Conditions of application, 90; on
currency and coin, 147 ; on
merchandise, 114 ; on money,
139, 148.
Great Northern Express Com¬
pany.
Mileage, 6 ; number of shares,
14; roads over which it oper¬
ates, 6, 14.
Gross Receipts.
Of express companies, large in
comparison with capital, 22.
Groups.
Of Official Express Classification,
63.
Guide.
Shipping, applying from Chicago
to eastern points, 115.
identification.
Of circular letter of credit, 36.
Import Bill op Lading, 34.
industrial traffic system.
Application of, to express ship¬
ping, 60.
Internal Organization.
Division superintendents, 23 ;
general superintendent, 23 ; of
express companies, 23 ; route
agents, 23.
Invoice.
Consular, 35; copy of, attached
to damage claim, 58 ; for ship¬
ments to Canada, 35.
Laws.
Of states, regulating express
companies, 48.
Letters of Credit.
Circular, 36 ; identification of,
36; rates on, 150; the cheap¬
est exchange paper, 36.
Liability.
Of express companies, 46.
Limits.
Of delivery, 89.
Live Stock Contract.
Limited liability, 33.
Loss Claim.
Form of, 57 ; general principles
for making, 55 ; letter to ac¬
company, 58.
Mail.
Undelivered, 146.
Manuscript.
Legal, rates on, 145.
Merchandise.
Charges for, 66 ; explanation of
INDEX
205
Merchandise—Continued.
term as used In express busi¬
ness, 65; graduate charge on,
114; how to apply the gradu¬
ate to, 114 ; rate, 90, 105 ; tak¬
ing section E rates, 117-119.
Merchandise Rate.
Applying fraction or multiple of,
105.
Mileage.
Of express service in United
States, 5.
Minimum Charge.
On money, 139.
.Minimum Express Rates.
Relation of, to railway freight
rates, 39.
BIixed Shipments.
Rates on, 140.
BIonet.
Classification of, 138, 146; ex¬
planation of term as used in
express business, 65; gradu¬
ated charges on, 139 ; mini¬
mum charge on, 139 ; rates on,
138-146; special rates on, 139.
Money Classification.
Receipt for matter under, 139 ;
rules of, 138-146.
Monet Department.
Of the express service, 27.
Money Drafts.
Foreign, 35.
BIoney Orders.
Express, 35; rates on, 150.
Money Order Department.
Of express service, 27.
Mortgages.
Rates on, 141.
National Express Company.
Mileage, 7 ; number of share¬
holders, 15 ; number of shares,
15 ; roads over which it oper¬
ates, 7, 15 ; unincorporated
stock association, 5.
National Regulation, 49.
Nested.
Meaning of, in classification, 104.
Northern Express Company.
Blileage and roads over which it
operates, 7 ; number of shares,
16.
Notes.
Forwarded pay on return, rates
on, 144 ; must not be received
for coilection, 143.
Offices.
Exclusive, 104.
Official Express Classification.
Application of, 62, 66 ; classes of,
65; groups (territorial) used
in, 65 ; published by F. G.
Airy, 68 ; rules of, 85-105.
On-Hand Department, 60.
Order and Commission Depart¬
ment.
Agents conduct buying and sell¬
ing transaction, 28 ; means
of solicitations, 28; shipper
may order or deliver goods
through, 27.
Organization.
Of express business, 5 ; of ex¬
press companies, 23.
Ounce Rates, 117.
Over Without Mark Bureau, 60.
Overcharged Claim.
Form of, 57 ; letter to accom¬
pany, 58.
Over-Waybills, 32.
Packages.
Receipt for delivery of, 99.
Paid C. O. D's.
Remittances of, 142.
Pawn Tickets.
Rates on, 145.
Personal Delivery.
Of goods, 47.
Points.
Common, 104.
Pound Rates, 90, 117, 132.
INDEX
206
Prepaid Watbili,
Must be marked prepaid, 87.
Prepayment.
Of charges, 87.
Prohibited Shipments, 88.
Railroad Commissions.
Controlling express rates, list of,
48.
Rates.
Aggregate, 91; basal for general
specials, 66, 124; carload, on
maximum number of animals,
134 ; drafts, pay on return,
144 ; Interstate Commerce Com¬
mission may prescribe, 49;
lowest legal, 53 ; merchandise,
90, 105 ; on addressed tags,
122; on advertisements, 122;
on advertising signs, 123; on
bills of lading, 144-1415 ; on
bonds, coupon and government,
141 ; on bonds and other se¬
curities and papers, enclosed
In sealed envelopes, 144 ; on
bullion, 140 ; on coins, 140 ; on
coins. United States or Cana¬
dian silver, 139 ; on currency,
Scale R, 147 ; on deeds, 141 ;
on gold coin, 149 ; on letters of
credit, 150 ; on manuscript,
legal, 145 ; on money, 138 ; on
money orders, etc., 150 ; on
mortgages, 141 ; on notes, etc.,
forwarded pay on return, 144 ;
on old silver, 141 ; on packages
containing currency and coin,
140 ; on pawn tickets, 145 ; on
receipts for delivery of pack¬
ages, 144 ; on securities, 141 ;
on shipments, mixed, 140; on
stock, certificates of, 141 ; on
United States or Canadian sil¬
ver coin, 139 ; ounce, 117 ;
pound, 117, 132 ; railroad com¬
missions controlling, list of,
48 ; Scale J, 133, 135 ; Scale K,
based on merchandise rates,
137; Scale O, 137, 138; Scale
Z, 132 ; special, on money, 139 ;
through aggregate merchan¬
dise, 121; through, 75, 91.
Receipt.
For delivery of packages, 99;
rates on, 144; for matter un¬
der money classification, 139;
tax rate on, 146.
Receipting for Shipments, 85.
Reconsignments.
Charges on, 105.
Regulation.
Of express companies, 44-53.
Regulation of Express Com¬
panies.
National, 49 ; state, 47.
Remittances.
For paid C. O. D.'s, 142.
Responsibilities.
Legal, of express companies, 46.
Returned Shipments, 93.
Risk.
Of express companies, 38.
Routes.
Through, 50.
Rules.
Of money classification, 138-146;
of Official Express Classi¬
fication, 85-105.
Scale.
J, rates under, 133, 135 ; K, rates
under, 135, 137; L, 126; M,
129; N, 130; N, rates under,
124, 126; O, rates under, 137,
138 ; Q, 149 ; R, 147 ; S, 148 ; T,
150 ; Z, 131 ; Z, limited In ap¬
plication, 132; Z, rates under,
based on merchandise rate,
132.
Schedule.
Posting of, 51.
Section A Rates, 122.
Section D Rates, 119.
Sections E, D, and A, 117.
Securities.
Bonds, etc., 149 ; rates on, 141.
Securities and Currency, 150.
INDEX
207
Sebvice.
Frequency of, by electric rail¬
ways, 42.
Shipments.
Aggregated invoice value of, 95 ;
carload or bulky, acceptance of,
101 ; C. O. D., charges on, 155
(see C. O. D. shipments) ;
mixed, rates on, 140 ; over the
lines of two or more compan¬
ies, charges on, 103; prohibit¬
ed, 88 ; receipting for, 85 ; refor-
warding of, 94; returned, 93;
routing, 86; to foreign coun¬
tries, 86; to or from Canada
or Newfoundland, 75; undeliv¬
ered, returned to shipper, 122.
Shipper's Manifest.
Contents of, 34.
Shipping Boxes.
Dimensions of, 100 ; strawboard
or paper, 100. ^ ™
Shipping Cases.
When can be accepted, 100.
Shipping Guide, 114.
Applying from Chicago to east¬
ern points, 115, 116.
Short Goods, 60.
Silver.
Old, rates on, 141.
Southern Express Company.
Mileage, 7 ; number of shares, 16 ;
roads over which it operates,
7, 17.
Special Rates.
On money, 139.
Sticker.
C. O. D., 33.
Stock Certificate.
Rate on, 141.
Stock Ownership.
By railways in express compan¬
ies, and vice versa, 21.
Tariff Circular 10-A, 53.
Tariffs.
Distance, 48.
Tax Receipt.
Rates on, 46.
Territorial Groups.
In Official Express Classification,
63.
Through Rate, 75, 91.
Through Route.
Schedule must contain, 51.
Tickets.
Pawn, rates on, 145.
Travelers' Checks, 35.
Rates on, 150.
Trip Agreements, 40.
Trussed,
Meaning of term, 103.
Undelivered Shipments.
Returned to shippers, 122.
Uniform Classification.
Adoption of, by express com¬
panies, 63.
United States Express Company.
Mileage, 7 ; roads over which it
„ operates, 7, 18; unincorporated
stock association, 5.
Unlimited Checks, 36.
Valuation Charges.
Invoice value must be taken, 95 ;
on shipments, 95.
Value Asked and Not Given, 86.
Waybill.
Foreign, 35 ; forms of, 32 ; over,
32 ; prepaid, must be marked
prepaid, 87.
Weight.
Actual, 90; aggregated, 92, 131.
Wells, Fargo & Company..
Excessive capital, 22 ; mileage,
8,; number of shares, 19 ; roads
over which it operates, 8, 19.
Western Express Company.
Mileage, 8; number of shares,
20; number of stockholders,
20 ; roads over which it oper¬
ates, 8.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO TARIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENT
TO
REGULATIONS
TO GOVERN THE
CONSTRUCTION AND FILING OF TARIFFS
AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF EX¬
PRESS COMPANIES
ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS
ISSUED BY ORDER OF COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 13, 1912
EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1912
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1912
fyHIS PUBLICATION may be pro-
cured from the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C., at 5 cents per copy
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO TARIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A.
Paragraph Qi) of Eule 3, Tariff Circular 19-A, is amended so that it will
read as follows :
On upper left-hand corner of tariffs containing not more than 200
pages, the words: "Only two supplements to this tariff will be in
effect at any time." On tariffs containing over 200 pages: "Only
three supplements to this tariff wül be in effect at any time."
Paragraph (a) of Rule 8, Tariff Circular 19-A, is amended so that it will
read as follows :
If a tariff or supplement to a tariff is issued which conflicts with a
part of another tariff or supplement to the same or another tariff
which is in force at the time, and which is not thereby canceled m
full, it shall specifically state the portion of such other tariff or such
other supplement which is thereby canceled, and such other tariff
shall at the same time be correspondingly amended, effective on the
same date, in the regular way. Such amendment must state where
rates wiU thereafter be found, and must be filed at the same time
and in connection with the tariff which contains the new rates. It
will not be necessary to give on commodity tariff or supplement ref¬
erence to merchandise tariffs that may be affected, nor to give on
merchandise tariffsjor supplements reference to commodity tariffs,
except as provided in Rule 28.
Paragraph (b) of Rule 9, Tariff Circular 19-A, is amended so that it will
read as follows :
Supplements to a tariff shall be numbered consecutively as sup¬
plements to that tariff, and must not be given separate or new
I. C. C. numbers. Except as authorized in Rules 8 (d), 9 (A), and 9
ij), there shall at no time be more than two supplements in effect to
a tariff containing not more than 200 pages; nor more than three
supplements in effect to a tariff containing more than 200 pages.
Each supplement shall specify the supplement or supplements which
it cancels, and shall also show on title-page what supplements con¬
tain aU changes from original tariff that are in effect. For example;
"Supplement No. to I. C. C. No. ——." "Cancels Supplements
Nos. and ." "Supplements Nos. and contain aU
changes from original tariff that are in effect on date hereof." The
term "cancels conflicting portions" must not be used.
34799—12
4 SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO TARIFE CIRCULAR NO. 19-A.
Amendment to Rnle 14 (i), Tariff Circular 19-A :
Tariffs sent for filing must be addressed "Interstate Commerce
Commission, Division of Tariffs, Washington, D. C."
Fifth, Seventh, and Eighth paragraphs of Rule 35, Tariff Circular 19-A,
are amended so that they will read as follows :
An express company has no means of preventing another express
company from naming it as party to a joint tariff without proper
authority so to do, or of preventing another express company from
exceeding the authority conferred by limited concurrence. It can
not, however, be bound by such unauthorized act and it is its obvious
duty to refuse to recognize or apply any such unlawful issue. It
should also at once call the attention of the Commission and of the
one that issued the tariff to such erroneous action.
Responsibility and liability for the unlawful incorporation of any
carrier m a tariff, or for exceeding the authority conferred by a
limited concurrence, will rest wholly upon the express company that
issued the tariff ; or, if a tariff is issued by a joint agent and attorney
for two or more express companies, will rest upon each of his princi¬
pals that accepts and forwards the busmess under that tariff. Such
responsibility and liability will be measured by the difference between
the charges under the tariff as it is published, filed, and posted, and
as it would have been if no carrier had been improperly named as
party thereto, or if the authority conferred by the concurrence of a
participating carrier had not been exceeded.
In passing upon a complaint of overcharge, or demand for pay¬
ment of undercharge, growing out of improper or unlawful inclu¬
sion of any carrier in the list of participating carriers, or of exceed¬
ing the authority conferred by limited concurrence, in the tariff under
which the business was accepted and forwarded, the Commission will
apply the principles above stated.
Fourth paragraph of Rule 38, Tariff Circular 19-A, is amended so that it
will read as follows :
Rates on express traffic from a point in Canada through the United
States to a point in Canada may be changed upon a notice of 30 days
as to advances in rates and 3 days as to reductions in rates given to
the Commission and the public in manner required by law, provided
such express traffic moves in bond and that no transit or stop-over
privilege is allowetl thereon within the United States, and that tariff
so states; and provided further, that such rates be published in
tariffs which ^contain only rates on express traffic that has neither
origin nor destination in the United States.
A true copy
John II. Marble, Secretary.
O
TARIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A
CANCELS TARIFF CIRCULAR NO. IG-A
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
REGULATIONS
TO GOVERN THE
CONSTRUCTION AND FILING OF TARIFFS
AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF EX¬
PRESS COMPANIES
ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS
REVISED BY ORDER OF COMMISSION
OF MARCH 11, 1911
Effective March 31, 1911
(Except as noted in individual items)
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1911
REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION,
UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 6 OF THE ACT TO REGULATE COM¬
MERCE AS AMENDED JUNE 18, 1910, TO GOVERN THE CONSTRUCTION
AND FILING OF EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS BY EXPRESS
COMPANIES, COMMON CARRIERS WHOLLY BY RAILROAD OR PARTLY
BY RAILROAD AND PARTLY BY WATER, AS DEFINED IN SAID ACT.
Approved March 11, 1911.
Effective March 31, 1911.
(Except as noted in individual items.)
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS.
A star (*) denotes that a change or addition has been made in
either the rule or paragraph.
* When provision for rejection of publications that do not con¬
form to these regulations have been omitted, it is to avoid conflict
with the penalties provided in section 6 of the Act for failure to com¬
ply with rules and orders of the Commission, issued under that
section.
* Tariffs that were lawfully on file with the Commission on August
1, 1908, and that have not since that time been superseded or can¬
celed, will be considered as continued in force untfl. they can be
properly reissued. All tariffs filed on or after May 1, 1911, must,
except as otherwise specified herein, conform to all of these rules.
The Commission may direct the reissue of any tariff at any time.
The term "Joint rate," as used herein, is construed to mean a rate
that extends over the lines of two or more carriers and that is made
by agreement between such carriers.
"Joint tariffs" are those which contain or are made up from such
"joint rates."
*1. All tariffs must be printed on hard calendered ''®
paper of good quality from type of size not less than
6-point full face. Stereotype, planograph, or other
printing-press process may be used. Alterations in writ¬
ing or erasures must not be made in tariffs before filing.
Reproductions by hectograph or similar process, type¬
written sheets, or proof sheets must not be used for post¬
ing or filing.
3
4
INTEESTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
of tariff. tariffs must be in book, sheet, or pamphlet form,
and of size by 11J inches. Loose-leaf plan may be used
so that changes can be made by reprinting and inserting
a single leaf. (See Rule 9 (d).)
inSirin tariff *2. (u) All tariff publications Or supplements thereto
or supplement, mygt indicate increases thereby made in existing rates or
charges, rules or regulations, or classiñcations by the use
of black-faced type or by the use of a uniform symbol
throughout the schedule. All tariff publications or sup¬
plements thereto which are filed with the Commission on
or after May 1, 1911, must also indicate reductions
thereby made in existing rates of charges, rules or regu¬
lations, or classifications by the use of italic type or by
the use of a uniform symbol throughout the schedule.
Clear explanation of the use of distinctive type or sym¬
bols must be made in the tariff.
(h) When a new tariff canceling a previous tariff omits
offices of origin or destination or rates which were con¬
tained in such previous tariff, the new tariff shall show,
in the manner prescribed in paragraph (e) of Rule 8,
where the rate or rates will thereafter be found, and if
such omissions effect increases or decreases in charges
that fact shall be shown by the use of proper symbols.
^^Titie-page shall 3. The title-page of every tariff shall show:
Name of ex- (a) Name of issuing express company, express compa-
press company. . ox x »/ / x x
mes, or agent.
I. c.c. number (h) I. C. C. number of tariff in bold type on upper
andcanceilations.
right-hand corner^ and immediately thereunder, m smaller
type, the I. C. C. number or numbers of tariffs and sup¬
plements canceled thereby. If, however, the number of
canceled tariffs is so large as to render it impracticable
to thus enter them on title-page, they must be shown on
following page, and specific reference to such list must
be entered on title-page immediately under the number
of the tariff. Serial numbers of express companies may,
if desired, be entered below the upper marginal line of
title-page.
Kind oitariff. * (g) Whether tariff is local, joint, proportional, or a
combination of same, and whether merchandise, com¬
modity, or a combination of both.
Territory. ★ (¿) The territory or points from and to which the
tariff applies, briefly stated.
Reference to ★ (^) Reference bv name and I. C. C. number to the
Roverning classi- ^ ^ _
fication and ex-(_.iassirication and exception sheets governing the tanii.
CcpvlOu oOcCtS. _
Following form will be used: "Governed, except as other¬
wise providctl herein, by the — classification, ,
TABIFF CIECULAR NO. 19-A.
5
I. C. C. No. —, supplements thereto and reissues tliereof;
and by exceptions to said classification, I. C. C.
No. —, supplements thereto and reissues thereof." A
tariff is governed by a classification or exceptions thereto
when and only to the extent stated on the tariff.
if) Date of issue and date effective. Any tariff may
be changed upon statutory notice of thirty days, or, under
special permission from the Commission, upon shorter
notice. Therefore, a provision in a tariff that the same,
or any part thereof, will expire upon a given date, is not a
guaranty that the tariff, or such part of it, will remain
effective until that date. The Commission considers such
expiration notices undesirable, as many complications
have arisen through their being overlooked. Such pro¬
vision, if used, must be understood to mean that the
tariff, or specified part of it, will expire upon the date
named unless sooner canceled, changed, or extended in
lawful way. On such tariffs the term "Expires ,
unless sooner canceled, changed, or extended," must be
used.
ig) Name, title, and address of officer by whom tariff offlcerissuing.
is issued.
Qi) On upper left-hand corner the words: "Only two
supplements to this tariff will be in effect at any time."
*{i) On every tariff or supplement that is issued on
less than thirty days' notice by permission or order
regulation of the Commission, notation that it is issued ®'^wtory notice,
under special permission or order of the Interstate Com¬
merce Commission, No. —, of [date] , or by
authority of Rule —, Tariff Circular 19-A, or by author¬
ity of decision of the Commission in case No. —. (See
Rule 14.)
4. Tariffs in book or pamphlet form shall contain
the order named :
*(a) Table of contents: A full and complete statement
in alphabetical order, of the exact location where infor¬
mation under general headings, by subjects, will be found,
specifying page or item numbers. If a tariff contains so
small a volume of matter that its title-page or its interior
arrangement plainly discloses its contents, the table of
contents may be omitted.
(6) Names of issuing express companies, including Participating
,1 ¿ 1 ® express compa-
tnose ror wmcn joint agent issues under power of attor-^^'^s or earners,
ney, and names of carriers amenable to Act to regulate
commerce participating under concurrence, alphabet- stow concur
11 ^ I* , , i rence numbers.
ically arranged. The form and number of power of
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
attorney or concurrence by which each carrier is made
party to the tariff must he shown.
coSn a™rates ^ tariff' on a single commodity, or a few commod-
on commodities ities, shall Contain all of that express company's com-
included in tariff
and betw
same points.
and betweenmodity rates on such commodity or commodities applying
from any point of origin named in the tariff to any point
of destination named in the tariff.
Index of offices. ★ (¿) ^ alphabetical index of ofSces from which rates
apply, and an alphabetical index of offices to which rates
apply, together with names of States in which located.
When practicable, the index numbers of offices and pages
upon which rates will be found, or item numbers in
which rates from or to such offices appear, should be
shown. If there be not more than 12 points of origin
or 12 points of destination, the name of each may, if
practicable, be specified on title-page of tariff.
If a tariff is arranged by groups of origin or destination,
by bases, or by bases numbers, the indices must show
for each office the proper group, basis, or basis number.
Alphabetical If offices of Origin or of destination are shown through-
arrangement of , i i • • i i i • i i
offices In rate out the rate tables m continuous alphabetical order, or
are shown alphabetically by States and such States are
alphabetically arranged, or are shown by groups alpha¬
betically arranged, no index of offices of origin or desti¬
nation will be required. But when such alphabetical
arrangement in rate tables is used the table of contents
shall indicate the pages upon which points are so shown,
and when arranged by States or groups shall give specific
reference to the pages on which rates to or from offices
in each State or group will be found,
desc'ripuon^'''^' Geographical description of application of tariff may he
used only when the tariff applies to or from all offices in
one or more States or Territories or when it applies to or
from all offices in a State or Territory except those speci¬
fied. But such list of exceptions for a single State or Ter¬
ritory may not exceed one-third of the number of offices
in that State or Territory to or from which (as the case
may be) the tariff will apply. For example, a tariff may
state that it applies from all offices of an express com¬
pany in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and
from aU offices in Delaware, e.xcept [here give alphabetical
list of excepted offices], and from the following offices in
Ohio [here give alphabetical list of Ohio offices],
roup düscrip- Tííifiic territorial or group descriptions may be used to
floes] ' designate points to or from which rates named in the
TARIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A.
7
tariff apply, provided a complete list of such points
arranged by traffic territories or groups is printed in the
tariff or specific reference is given to the I. C. C. number
of the issue that contains such list. In this list the
offices in each traffic territorial or group description shall
be arranged alphabetically, or all of the offices in traffic
territories or groui)s named in the tariff may be included
in one alphabetical index, provided that points of origin
and points of destination be shown separately, alpha¬
betically, and the traffic territorial or group descrip¬
tion in which they belong be shown opposite the several
offices.
*(«) Explanation of reference marks and technical ab-
breviations used in the tariff, except that a special rule ^'^"ons.
or provision applying to a particular rate will be shown
in connection with and on same page with such rate.
if) List of exceptions, if any, to the classification gov-
erning the tariff which are not contained in exception
sheets referred to on title-page.
ig) Such explanatory statement in clear and explicit y
terms regarding the rates and rules contained in the tariff
as may be necessary to remove all doubt as to their proper
application.
ih) Rules and regulations which govern the tariff, tbe
title of each rule or regulation to be shown in bold type.
Under this head all of the rules, regulations, or conditions
which in any way affect the rates named in the tariff shall
be entered, except that a special rule applying to a par¬
ticular rate shall be shown in connection with and on the
same page with such rate.
No rule or regulation shall be included which in any
way or in any terms authorizes substituting for any rate
named in the tarifl' a rate found in any other tariff ; but
a scale of rates or a table of distance rates may be in¬
cluded in the tariff together with the provision, "If the
use of the scale rate (or the distance rate) on page — of
this tariff makes a less charge on any shipment than rates
named herein, such lower charge will apply."
An express company or an agent may publish,- under reJuiatioM^'med
I. C. C. number, post, and file a tarifl' publication contain- çosP'îI
. ' ^ ^ be referred to m
ing the rules and regulations which are to govern certain other schedules
. " " governed thereby.
rate schedules, and such publication may be made a part
of such rate schedules by the specific reference "Gov¬
erned by rules and regulations shown in I. C. C.
No. —
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
A rate schedule may in like manner refer to another
schedule for the governing rules and regulations.
A schedule or a publication so referred to must be on
file with the Commission and be posted at every place
where a schedule that refers to it is posted.
Rate tables. * explicit statement of the rates, in cents or in
dollars and cents, per 100 pounds, per barrel or other
package, per ton or per car, together with the names or
designation of the offices from and to which they apply,
all arranged in a simple and systematic manner. Mini¬
mum carload weights must be specifically stated. Tariffs
containing rates per ton must specify what constitutes a
ton thereunder. A ton of 2,000 pounds must be specified
as "net ton" or "ton of 2,000 pounds." A ton of 2,240
pounds must be specified a "gross ton," "long ton," or
a "ton of 2,240 pounds." Complicated or ambiguous
plans or terms must be avoided.
Routes. (y) different routes via which tariff applies may be
shown, together with appropriate reference to applica¬
tion of rates. When a tariff specifies routing, the rates
may not be applied via routes not specified. A tariff
may show the routing ordinarily and customarily to be
used and may provide that, if from any cause shipments
are sent via other junction points, but over the lines of
parties to the tariff, the rates will apply,
sponsibiiitr' ^in ^ tariff Contains no routing directions, the joint rates
therein are applicable between the points specified
" via the lines of any and all parties to the tariff; and
shipper must not be required to pay higher charges than
those stated in the tariff because the express companies
have not agreed divisions of the rates via the junction
through which the shipment moves. If agent of express
company bills or sends shipment via a route or junction
point that is covered by the tariff, but via which no divi¬
sion of the rates applies, it is for the express companies
to agree between themselves upon the division of the
rates, and the intermediate or delivering companies may
demand from the company whose agent so missends ship¬
ment their full local rates for the services which they per¬
form. (This must not be construed as conflicting with
routing and misrouting Kuling published in Conference
Kulings Bulletins.)
Basing tariffs. 5_* ((j) ^ basing rate tariff to be used in computing
through rates between points between which no specific
through rate applies may be constructed in sections, each
TAEIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A. 9
section containing an alphabetical list of the offices and
the basing i-ates for an individual State.
(b) Express companies shall print, post, and file alpha- tj^nsier taSflL" ®
betical lists of the offices reached by connecting concurring
express companies, arranged by States, and designating
the transfer points at which through business may be
transferred, together with the rates from such transfer
points to the destination offices via the lines of such con¬
necting concurring companies. These lists shall be known
as "Joint Basing Transfer Tariffs" and shall include the
transfer points by which through rates may be figured,
and shall provide that the lowest charge that can be com¬
puted therefrom via any transfer point named therein
shall be the through charge from point of origin to desti¬
nation applicable via any transfer point named therein.
* (c) Contemporaneous with issuance of supplement to may^belmradfl
such basing tariffs and effective on the same date, any sec- vf(ii¡ai°s!aíe'set
tion applying to an individual State may be reissued.
Such reissue must bear the I. C. C. number of the tariff of
which it is a part; the name of the State to which it
applies; the cancellation of superseded section, specify¬
ing its date and the effective date of the new section ; but
supplement issued contemporaneously with such reissued
section may not contain any changes affecting the State
to which the reissued section applies. Reissued sections
under this Rule will not be counted as supplements under
the Rule limiting the number of supplements to any tariff.
Such tariff shall contain an index of the effective dates of
its several sections, and such index must be kept up to
date either by reissue or in supplement to the tariff.
* (d) An express company may provide in its tariffs specify
, ^ « basing points or
that, m the absence of a specific rate from point of origin [actors for eom-
. . ^ ^ ® bmation rate.
to destination of a through shipment^ combination rate
to or via certain points will be made upon specified basing
point or points, or by using certain specified tariffs or
rates, and the combination rate so specified will be the
lawful rate for that shipment.
An express company may incorporate in a tariff the
following rule:
Rates to destinations or from points of origin not
shown in this tariff will, in the absence of specific rate
from point of origin to destination, be made by adding to
the rates shown in this tariff the rates shown in other
tariffs lawfully on file with the Interstate Commerce Com¬
mission, but if the rate so made exceeds the rate to or
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interstate commerce commission.
from a point beyond on the same direct line or route as
shown in this tariff, the latter rate will apply.
Note.—If a rate applies to or from a group or zone or
blanket of points of origin or of destination, such rate will
be considered as "named" or "shown" from each point
within such properly described group, zone, or blanket.
When desired the following may be added:
Rates so made will apply via all routes authorized
under this tariff to or from contiguous points of origin
or of destination.
If shipment moves to or from a point of origin or of
destination or via a transfer point with connecting or
branch line at which interchange is made directly inter¬
mediate to the iase point upon which the lowest combination
makes, such combination must be applied; and it is not
necessary to haul the shipment to such base point and
back again to or through point of origin or destination or
such transfer point.
Note.—Neither this rule nor any portion thereof is
to be construed as conferring any authority to depart from
the prohibitions of the fourth section of the Act against
higher charges for shorter distances, and higher charges
as a through route than the aggregate of the intermediate
rate, or as modifying or authorizing departure from the
Commission's ruling that a specific merchandise or com¬
modity rate between two points is the lawful rate be¬
tween those points regardless of any combination rate.
It must also be understood that in a case where the
lowest combination of rates makes on a base point as to
which the point of origin or of destination is directly in¬
termediate, a specific rate to or from such point that is
higher than such combination is included in the Commis¬
sion's ruling that a through rate that is higher than the
combination of intermediate rates between the same
points is prima facie unreasonable. It must be further
understood that in applying the lowest combination when
it makes upon a base point as to which the point of origin
or of destination is directly intermediate, the Commis¬
sion expresses no opinion as to the reasonableness of a
rate so constructed.
na\'^n''ia''w'f u ¡ * specific rate from point of origin to destina-
tion of a through shipment is provided, and no specific
manner of constructing combination rate for it is pre¬
scribed, the lowest combination of rates applicable via the
route over which the shipment moves is the lawful rate
for that shipment.
raS'™^úSuVa°o't Such combination through rate must be treated as a
swpment.°"®'°'''unit from the date of original shipment to the date of its
TAKIFF CIKCULAB NO. 19-A.
11
arrival at destination, and the rate applied must be the
combination of the rates which exists upon the date of
original shipment. All of the conditions, regulations, and
privileges obtaining as to any factor in such combination
rate for through shipment at the time of original ship¬
ment upon such combination through rate must be ad¬
hered to and can not be varied as to that shipment during
the period of transportation of such shipment to its final
destination. A local or proportional rate "in" can not
be absorbed, diminished, or affected by any "out" rate
not in effect at the time when the traffic moved upon such
local or proportional rate.
6. (a) The terms "Missouri River points," "Puget
Sound points," or similar terms shall not be used in any i^J^^Yraf^spe-
tariff for the purpose of indicating the points from or to
which rates named therein apply unless a full list of such
points is printed in the tariff or specific reference is given
to the I. C. C. number of the issue that contains such list.
The term "general specials," or similar term must not
be used in any tariff for the purpose of indicating the
articles to which the rates apply, unless a full list of the
articles included in and covered by such term is printed
in the tariff or specific reference is given to I. C. C. num¬
ber of issue that contains such list.
(J) Commodity rates must be specific and must not
applied to analogous articles. specific.
* 7. In every instance where a commodity rate
named in a tariff upon a commodity and between speci-
fied points such commodity rate is the lawful rate and the
only rate that can be used by the companies parties there¬
to, with relation to that traffic between those points, even
though a merchandise rate or some combination may
make lower. The naming of a commodity rate on any
article or character of traffic takes such article or trafile
entirely out of the classification and out of the classifica¬
tion rating between the points to which such commodity
rate applies, and the commodity rate so named is not
modified by the provisions in the classification for extra
'Valuation charges, limitation of liability, icing charges,
or any variation of the commodity rate, except when the
commodity tariff so provides either specifically or by ref¬
erence to a governing classification.
Classifications and merchandise rate tariffs shall con¬
tain the provision that wherever commodity rates are
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Rates for mixed J^ates may be made for specified mixed shipments and
named they remove the application of the classification
scale or rating on the same commodity and between the
same points.
mixet
shipments
will be the lawful rates for such mixtures, even though
certain parts of the mixtures are covered by merchan¬
dise or commodity rates when shipped separately,
pkment to t^w * 8. («) If a tariff or supplement to a tariff is issued
SiiatfonT'^ ''"""which confficts with a part of another tariff or supplement
to a tariff which is in force at the time, and which is not
thereby canceled in full, it shall specifically state the por¬
tion of such other tariff which is thereby canceled, and
such other tariff shall at the same time be correspond¬
ingly amended, effective on the same date, in the regular
way. Such amendment must state where rates will
thereafter be found and must be filed at the same time
and in connection with the tariff which contains the new
rates. It will not be necessary to give on commodity
tariff or supplement reference to merchandise tariffs that
may be affected, nor to give on merchandise tariffs or
supplements reference to commodity tariffs, except as
provided in Rule 28.
inilst"be"by'au° An agent who acts under power of attorney Is fully
by*to act for the express companies that have
their agent and attorney, and, therefore, it is
ceied. permissible for him to cancel hy his tariffs issues of such
principals.
An express company may not by its individual tariff
cancel, amend, or modify a tariff filed by a duly author¬
ized agent, except when corresponding amendment to
such agent's tariff is filed at the same time and as per
paragraph (a) of this Rule.
doe3°no"confOT A concurrence does not confer authority upon
authority to ean-gj^j^gj. express Company or agent to cancel tariffs of con¬
curring express company, and, therefore, tariffs issued
under concurrences may not assume to cancel, or carry
notation of cancellation of tariffs of and issued by con¬
curring express companies. Such cancellations must he
made by the express company that issued the tariff that
is to be canceled.
noto" must bè by If ^ tariff is canceled with the purpose of canceling
supplement. entirely the rates named therein, or when, through error
or omission, a later issue failed to cancel the previous
issue and a tariff is canceled for the purpose of perfecting
the records, the cancellation notice must not be given a
TABIFF CIKCULAR NO. 19-A.
13
new I. C. C. number, but must be issued as a supplement
to the tariff which it cancels, even though such tariff may
at the time have the full number of supplements permit¬
ted by paragraph (h) of Kule 9.
(e) "Wlien a tariff or a rate is canceled by sup- cancellation
^ ^ ■'•noticeshall
plement, the cancellation notice must show wherespedty^ whej^e
rates or rate will thereafter be found or what rates or rate atter be Jound.
will thereafter apply. For example: "Rate in ,
I. C. C. No. —, will apply," or "Classification ratings
will apply," or "Combination rate will apply," or "No
rates in effect."
If a tariff is canceled with the purpose of applying in
lieu thereof the rates shown in some other tariff, the can¬
cellation notice shall make specific reference to the
I. C. C. number of tariff in which such rates will there¬
after be found. Cancellation of a tariff also cancels
supplements to such tariff, if any in effect. If a tariff
is canceled by the issuance of a similar tariff to take its
place, cancellation notice must not be given by supple¬
ment, but by notice printed in new tariff, as provided in
paragraph (&) of Rule 3.
(/) Where the items in a tariff or a supplement are
designated by item numbers the cancellation of an item
must be under the same item number; for example, item
41-A cancels item 41. If a canceled item or any part
thereof is taken up and thereafter carried in another item
of different number, the cancellation must be carried
under the original item number and must show in what
item or items the effective rates are to be found, and
the cancellation of the item in the original tariff or sup¬
plement must be brought forward in successive supple¬
ments as a reissued item as long as the cancellation is in
force.
* 9. (a) A change in or addition to a tariff shall be Amendments
1 1,1 • . 1 1 . supple-
known as an amendment, and, excepting as provided m ments.
Rules 1 and 5, shall be issued in a supplement to the
tariff and shall refer to the page or pages or item or items
of the tariff, or of previous supplement which it amends.
An amended item must always be printed in supple-
ment in its entirety as amended.
A supplement shall contain either a list of carriers Pai-tioipating
, . ^. • . carriers.
participating therein, or shall state that the list of partici-
pating carriers is "as shown in tariff." ^
(6) Supplements to a tariff shall be numbered consecu-twô "uppu"
tively as supplements to that tariff and must not be given S!®
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
separate or new I. C. C. numbers. Except as authorized
in Rules 8 (d), 9 (Ji), and 9 (j), there shall at no time be
more than two supplements in effect to any tariff. Each
Cancellations, supplement shall specify the supplement or supplements
which it cancels, and shall also show on title-page what
supplements contain all changes from original tariff that
are in effect. For example: "Supplement No. to
I. C. C. No. ." "Cancels Supplements Nos.
and "Supplements Nos. and contain
all changes from original tariff that are in effect on date
hereof." The term "cancels confficting portions" must
not be used.
da^eTf risrald (^) tariff which coutaius reissued items brought
refSlnce'? forward from a previous issue which has not been in effect
thirty days, or a supplement which brings forward reis¬
sued items without change from a former supplement
or tariff, must bear the notation: ''Effective except
as noted in individual items." Example: "Issued ,
19—, Effective , 19—, except as noted in individual
items." Reissued items brought forward without change
must show in conspicuous form and convenient manner
the following: "Reissue (in black-face type); effective
[date upon which item became effective] in I. C. C. No.—"
or "in Supplement No. — to I. C. C. No. —." When
the reissued item became effective in a former supplement
to the same tariff the I. C. C. number of the tariff may
be omitted, but the supplement number must be given.
Items reissued from publications that were on file,
prior to August 1, 1908, may show last date and refer¬
ence prior to August 1, 1908.
inatter"suppie- effective Supplements to a tariff, in the aggregate,
ment may con-jQa,y not exceed twenty-five (25) per cent of the pages
(including title page and index) in the original tariff, with
a minimum of two pages.
to^tooTedSf tar- chauges iu and additions to tariffs issued in
ment'^" ®"PP'^'loose-leaf form must be made by reprinting both pages of
the leaf upon which change is made. Changes or addi¬
tions made must be indicated as provided in Rule 2, and
when no change or addition is made in one of the pages
reprinted it must bear notation "No change in this page."
Such pages must not be given supplement numbers, but
must be designated "First revised page —," "Second
revised page —," etc., must show the I. C. C. number of
the tariff, the issued and effective dates, and the name,
title, and address of officer by whom issued.
TARIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A. 15
(c) If a tariff provides that it will be reissued period-
ically at specified times, not more than six months apart,
and the life of the tariff does not exceed six months, and
such provision is strictly observed, supplements to such
tariff may contain all amendments thereto between such
specified dates for reissue, without limit as to size. Such
tariff must bear on upper left-hand corner of title-page
notation "This tariff will be reissued effective on or
before —, 19—
(/) A supplement of five or more pages must have
index of the matter which it contains, and a supplement
of more than 23 pages must also contain a table of
contents.
ig) If a tariff is filed on statutory notice canceling tarifl''thTis°flied
another tariff and after such filing and prior to the effec-1,° ^
tive date of such new tariff a supplement to the tariff to
be so canceled should be lawfully issued, rates in that
supplement could not continue in effect for the thirty
days required by law because the cancellation of the
tariff also cancels supplements to it. In such a case sup¬
plements containing changes not included in the tariff
that is to become effective may be issued as supplements
both to the tariff in effect and to the tariff on file that will
effect such cancellation, and be given both I. C. C. num¬
bers. In other words, such issue must be a supplement
to each of the tariffs, and copies must be filed accordingly.
A supplement issued under this Rule containing reissued
items shall note in connection with each of such items,
in addition to the date effective as required by the Rule,
that the reissued items expire on the date at which the
new tariff becomes effective, and that the new tariff will
apply in lieu thereof; and such reissued items must not
be brought forward in subsequent supplements to the
new tariff. Such supplement may not contain any
changes except those lawfully made by supplement to the
tariff which is to be canceled by the tariff that has been
filed and that is also so supplemented ; and no other kind
of supplement to a tariff that is on file and not yet effective
may be made effective within thirty days from the effec¬
tive date of the tariff without special permission.
The provisions of paragraph {h) of this Rule as to the
number of supplements to a tariff that may be in effect
at any time, and the volume of supplemental matter
they may contain must be observed in connection with
supplement issued under this paragrajih.
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INTEKSTATE COMMEECE COMMISSION.
and"do1)tion Ot change of ownership or control of an ex-
Spfess'^ompanyP'"®®® Company, the express company whose line is ab-
anotte^pr^ sorbed, taken over, or purchased by another company
company. shall Unite with that other express company in common
supplements to the tariffs on file with the Commission,
on the one hand withdrawing and on the other hand
accepting and establishing such tariffs and all effective
supplements thereto. Such common supplements shall
be executed jointly by the traffic officers of both the old
and the new express companies, shall be numbered con¬
secutively as supplements to the tariffs to which they are
directed, and may be made effective on five days' notice to
the public and the Commission by noting thereon reference
to this Rule. Such common supplements will not he
counted against the number of supplements permitted to
such tariff under paragraph (b) of Rule 9. Amendments
to such tariffs must thereafter he filed in consecutively num¬
bered supplements thereto until the tariffs are reissued.
New tariffs reissuing or superseding these shall he num¬
bered in the I. C. C. series of the new express company.
Withdrawal When an express route or a part of an express route is
and adoption of <» i i» i • i
tariffs when an transferred from the Operating control of One companv to
express route or x o r j
portion thereof isthat of another, or when its name is changed, the existing
transferred to an- ' o ; o
other express tariffs issued DV the express company that surrenders
company, or its i • i i i • ^ ^
name is changed, control must be Withdrawn by it and adopted by the ex¬
press company assuming control, as provided in the pre¬
ceding paragraph.
tarifâ°i^ued°b'y tariffs issued by other express companies or
other express joint agents Under concurrences or powers of attorney
companies or*' ® r j
joint agents, and granted by the old express company, the new express
of concurrences, ® i *
power of attor-company shall, if it intends to use such tariff publications
ney, etc., filed by . . i
com- and rates, issue, file, and post, with I. C. C. number, an
adoption notice, substantially as follows:
The [name of express company] hereby adopts, ratifies,
and makes it own, in every respect as if the same had
been originally filed and posted oy it, all tariffs, rules,
notices, concurrences, traffic agreements, divisions, au¬
thorities, powers of attorney, or other instruments what¬
soever, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission
by the [name of old express company] prior to [date]
the beginning of ils possession. By this tariff it.also
adopts and ratifies all supplements or amendments to
any of the above tariffs, etc., which it has heretofore filed
with said Commission.
This notice may he made effective and be filed on im¬
mediate notice.
TAKIFP CIHCULAR NO. 19-A.
17
Similar adoption notice must be filed by a receiver when tict''fl?ed'"by rt"
assuming possession and control of an express company.
Concurrences and powers of attorney so adopted by
express company must, as soon as possible, be replaced ^°™Ys°com^an*"
and superseded by new concurrences and powers of attor- ™y"®those'^of%w
ney issued by and in the name of the new express
pany, and in each instance canceling the concurrence or
power of attorney superseded.
The express company surrendering control of the ex¬
press route has no lawful right to abandon its tariffs except
on lawful notice, and when it surrenders control of the said
route it surrenders all right to publish rates appli¬
cable thereover except under proper authority from the
express company to whose control the route passes.
The public has a right to available and lawfully applicable
rates over that route.
(j) When the Commission, under authority of
tion 15 of the Act to regulate commerce, as appended,
suspends the operation and defers the use of a tariff or
classification, rate, charge, regulation, or practice, the
following course shall be pursued by express companies:
Upon receipt of order of suspension of any publication
in its entirety the express company or agent publishing
and filing such schedule shall immediately file with the
Commission a supplement stating that such schedule is
under suspension and may not be used until further and
proper notice, or until such specified date as the suspen¬
sion order of the Commission may name, and that rates
theretofore in effect and which were to be changed by
the suspended publication will remain in effect. Such
supplement shall state by I. C. C. number or numbers
the tariff or tariffs in which rates, classifications, charges,
or regulations so restored will be found.
Upon receipt of order of suspension of parts of a publi¬
cation which, except as to such parts, is allowed to
become effective, the express company or agent publish¬
ing and filing such schedule shall immediately file with
the Commission a supplement containing a copy of the
Commission's order of suspension and stating that the
part or parts of such schedule specified in the order are
under suspension and may not be applied or charged
until further notice, or until such specified date as the
suspension order of the Commission may name. Such
supplement shall also give reference by I. C. C. number
or numbers to the tariff or tariffs in which the rates,
78861°—11—2
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INTEKSTATE COMMEECE COMMISSION.
Notation
supplement.
classifications, charges, or regulations applicable during
the period of suspension will be found.
The title-page of every suspension supplement issued
under authority of this Kule must bear date of issue,
hut no effective date, inasmuch as the suspension is
effective from the date of fUing and serving the Com¬
mission's suspension order.
When Commie- When the Commission vacates an order of suspension
sion's order of . .
suspension is va- made by it under authority of section 15 of the Act, as
amended, the express company or agent who published
and filed such suspended tariff or supplement shall
immediately file with the Commission a supplement stat¬
ing the date upon which, under the terms of the vacating
order, the rate, classification, charge, regulation, or prac¬
tice becomes effective.
Every suspension or vacating supplement issued under
authority of this Eule must bear on title-page the fol¬
lowing notation :
Issued under authority of Kule 9 {j) Tariff Circular
19-A and in compliance with Investigation and Suspen¬
sion Order No. — of the Interstate Commerce Commis¬
sion of [date] 19—.
Such supplements will not be counted against the
number of supplements permitted to such tariff under
paragraph (6) of Kule 9.
Every supplement issued under this Kule must be
forthwith posted in every depot, station, office, or other
place where the schedule affected by the order of suspen¬
sion or vacation is posted, and should he given the same
general distribution.
ptoenT °'/ufe assistance in taking care of the ordmary changes
pendlîïfn rates wliich may be necessary during the period of
tirety. suspension of an entire tariff, the tariff remaining in
effect as a result of such postponement may be further
amended without regard to the Commission's rule as to
the volume of supplemental matter which the effective
supplements in the aggregate may contain.
A new or changed rate, rule, or regulation made
effective during the period of suspension shall remain in
force for the statutory period of thirty days.
be^made°fnS change may be made in a tariff or supplement
ponded publica- -which has been suspended in its entirety except by special
permission of the Commission.
RuleV when' When a six montlis' tariff or a snpplement to a six
pended months' tariff is suspended in its entirety by the Commis¬
sion, the previous tariff and effective supplements will
TAKIFF CIRCULAB NO. 19-A.
19
remain in force until lawfully changed or reissued, and
the fixed period for the reissue of such six months' tariff
may be deferred for the period of suspension of the
increases in the tariff or supplements thereto.
The title-page of the six months' tariffs referred to
above should be corrected by supplement to announce
that the tariff will not be reissued prior to [date to which
suspended] 19—.
(k) When the Commission, under authority of sectionmtk'e°^e'aeetiíe
15 of the Act to regulate commerce, as amended, suspends
the operation and defers the use of a schedule which con-Pf°^®'^ sched-
tains both increases and reductions in rates, charges, clas¬
sifications, or regulations, the reduced rates, charges, clas¬
sifications, or regulations therein named may be made
effective on one day's notice to the Commission and to
the public, prior to and effective upon the date the new
schedule was intended to take effect, by the publication
and filing of a supplement to the tariff continued in force
by reason of such suspension, or in a new tariff. A
supplement or tariff issued under authority of this Ride
shall bear upon its title-page the following notation:
Issued by authority of Rule 9 Qc), Interstate Commerce
Commission Tariff Circular 19-A.
* 10. {a) In all cases where a charge in addition to
tariff rate is made for icing, lighterage, or switching, the
express company shall either specify such charge in the
tariff or refer therein to I. C. C. number of the tariff''^®™-
wherein such additional charge will be found.
(6) It is permissible for an express company, or for twoused
or more express companies, to issue a tariff containing
distance or mileage merchandise or scale rates or com¬
modity rates for use in determining rates on its, or their,
own lines ; but in such cases the distance or mjleage mer¬
chandise or scale rates may be used only when no other
rates of like class are provided, and the distance or mile¬
age commodity rates may be used only when no other
commodity rates are provided.
Each tariff that contains distance or mileage merchan¬
dise or scale rates only must bear on its title-page the
following rule:
Merchandise or scale rates shown herein may be used Notation on
only when no specific merchandise or scale rates have containing me^
been provided. They may not be used either by them-or scale
selves or in combination in preference to any specific
merchandise or scale rate.
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interstate commerce commission.
dirtaS™ tarifl Each tariff that contains distance or mileage com-
modRy rates™™" rates only must bear on its title-page the follow¬
ing rule :
Commodity rates shown herein may be used only when
no specific commodity rates have been provided. They
may not be used either by themselves or in combination
in preference to any specific commodity rate.
offic""'and^'dii Every express company that uses a distance tariff,
tances. which is or may be used in connection with rates on
interstate shipments, must incorporate therein an offi¬
cial list of all the offices in connection with which the
tariff may apply, showing in proper arrangement the
distances between them; or must give therein reference
by I. C. C. number to its issue that contains such list.
Index of tarifis. ★ n. Each express company shall publish under
proper I. C. C. number, post, and file a complete index
of tariffs which are in effect and to which it is a party.
Such index shall be prepared in sections as follows and
shall show: (a) I. C. C. number; (6) express company's
own number; (c) index number; (d) initials of issuing
express company or agent; (e) issuing express company
or agent's number; (/) character of tariff or description
of the articles upon wliich it applies; (g) where tariff
applies from; (h) where tariff applies to.
Note.—Items (6), (c), and (e) may be omitted. Items
if), (g), and (h) will be stated in concise general terms.
First section: A list of all the tariffs as to which the
express company is an initial carrier. Commodity tariffs
to be entered alphabetically under names of commodi¬
ties or principal commodities. Tariffs applying to dif¬
ferent groups of the same commodity must be grouped
together; e. g., "Fruits," etc.
Following the specific commodity tariffs will be entered
the general commodity tariffs and the merchandise tar¬
iffs. Under each of these heads the application of the
tariffs will be described by alphabetical arrangement of
the offices or territory from or to which they apply in
either the "From" or "To" column. Tariffs applying
between a certain office and other offices will be listed in
alphabetical order of offices for which constructed, and
index must indicate which tariffs apply "between."
Second section: List of all tariffs under which the ex¬
press company is an intermediate or terminal carrier,
arranged under commodities or merchandise as prescribed
in the first section. Tariffs under which the express
ÏAÎtlPP CIECULAß NO. 19-A.
21
company is a delivering carrier or an intermediate carrier,
or both, must be so indicated.
Third section: A complete list of the numbers of tariffs
of its own I. C. C. series arranged in numerical order.
If express company so desires, lists of its intrastate
tariffs, division sheets, ofhcial circulars, etc., may appear
in this publication. In connection with intrastate tar¬
iffs a reference mark must be used with explanation:
"Rates in this tariff do not apply to interstate ship¬
ments." Supplements to tariffs need not be included in
indices.
If any changes are made, the index must be revised to
date, either by reissue each month or by supplement
each month and reissue every twelve months. If sup¬
plements are used, they must be constructed in accordance
with specifications as to construction of index and shall
show, under the respective headings, "additions, changes,
and cancellations" made in index or canceled supple¬
ment thereto.
Each index must bear on its title-page notations, as
follows: "This index contains lists of tariff publications
in effect on [date of issue of index];" to which may be
added, "or which have been filed to become effective at
a later date as shown within." If supplements to index
will not be used, "No supplement to this index will be
issued;" if supplements will be used, "This index will be
reissued on or before , 19—, and supplements will
be issued each month in which change is made."
Each supplement to index must bear on title-page the
notation "Supplements Nos. — and — contain correc¬
tions to and as in effect on [date of issue of supplement];"
to which may be added, "or which have been filed to
become effective at a later date as shown within;"
Note.—As to indexes now on file which bear nota¬
tion as to the number of supplements that may be issued
thereto and which do not bear notation that they will be
reissued on or before a specified date, the rule heretofore
in effect as to supplements must be continued. Such
indexes may be brought within the provisions of the
above rule as to supplements by reissue.
A specified date for reissue stated on an index now on
file must be observed.
The title-page of index or of supplement must show the,
, <»• ! p . eilecUve
date 01 issue thereof, which must correspond to date^^^®-
shown in notations above and must not bear an effective
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INTEESTATE COMMEECE COMMISSION,
date. The rule requiring thirty days' notice does not
apply to these indexes and their supplements.
froS'^'slason or Tariffs of rates apptying to or from offices at
summer olflces. which busiuess is transacted only during certain portions
of the year, or tariffs applying over water routes during
season of navigation only, shall remain in force until
changed in the manner provided by these regulations,
and it will not be necessary to re-file with the Commis¬
sion the rates in force to or from such office or over such
route, temporarily closed, when it is reopened. Three
days' previous notice of the opening and closing of any
summer or season office or water route must be filed
with the Commission and duly posted, in supplement to
the tariff. All offices where rates are temporarily in
effect shall be designated in tariffs as "summer" or
"season" offices.
Filing of tariffs. 13, (a) Tariffs, classifications, and exception sheets
and supplements thereto shall be filed with the Commis¬
sion by proper officer of the express company or by an
Concurrence, agent designated to perform that duty, and concurrence
of every carrier amenable to the act to regulate com¬
merce participating therein must be on file with the Com-
an^agent'tV ml i^ission Or accompany the tariff or supplement. If an
tariffs. express company authorizes an agent to file its tariffs or
classifications and exception sheets and supplements
thereto, or certain of them, official notice of such authori¬
zation and of acceptance of responsibility by the express
company for his acts, in form as hereinafter specified,
must be filed with the Commission.
agent'^°mly bl Such uotice may be revoked by an express company
trlns?e?rem ° upon thirty days' official notice to the Commission, or at
any time be transferred to another agent by filing with
the Commission notice of such transfer, accompanied by
full-form authorization for the newly named agent.
Authorizations (J) jf t,wo or more express companies appoint the same
ior agent and con- ^ ^ ^ ^ . .
eurrences in his person as agent for the filing of tariffs or classifications
tantîs must be on t o &
and supplements thereto, each of them will be required
to file with the Commission power of attorney in form
prescribed appointing him their agent; and the concur¬
rence of every other carrier amenable to the act to
regulate commerce, participating in any tariff or classi¬
fication or supplement thereto which is filed by him
must be on file with the Commission or accompany the
tariff'.
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23
(c) Such joint agent duly authorized to act for several
express companies must file joint tariffs or classifications
or exception sheets under I. C. C. serial numbers of his
own.
(d) Tariffs issued by an express company under its,,y''^^®®
I. C. C. numbers may include, under proper concurrences, eoncur?ence™win
shown therein, rates via, and to and from points on other
express companies' lines and concurring express com¬
panies may use such tariffs for posting at their offices.
Such tariff must he filed by the issuing express company
and such filing will constitute filing for all lawfully con¬
curring carriers.
(e) The agent or the express company that issues a joint
tariff publication shall at once send copies thereof to each panuhere?"''*^''
and every carrier that is named as party thereto.
(/) An express company that grants authority to
agent or to another express company to publish and file Pp^gièting wfth
certain of its rates must not in its own publications pub-^'ates'^pS^sheS
lish rates that duplicate or conflict with those which are
published by such authorized agent or other express
company.
ig) Kates for through shipments are often made by^^^jj
adding together two or more rates. All State or other'?5.
° y. shipments must
rates used m combination for interstate shipments must
be posted at offices and filed with the Commission, and can
only be changed as to such traffic in accordance with the
terms of the Act.
Id. (a) The Act requires that all changes in rates, or tj
in rules that affect rates, shall be filed with the Commis-
sion at least thirty days before the date upon which they
are to become effective. Manifestly it is impossible for
the Commission to check the items in tariffs to determine
whether or not the statutory notice has been given. The
title-page of every tariff must show full thirty days'
notice, or must bear a plain notation of the number and
date of the permission, or the rule, or the decision of the
Commission under which it is effective on less than statu¬
tory notice.
(b) The law affirmatively imposes upon each express by
company the duty of filing with the Commission all of itsSr™®ifj,°4
tariffs and amendments thereto, as prescribed in the law
or in any rule relative thereto which may be announced
by the Commission, under penalty for failure so to do,
for using any rate which is not contained in its lawfully
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
published .and filed tariffs. The Commission will give
such consistent assistance as it can in this respect, but
the f.act that receipt of a tariff, or supplement to a tariff,
is acknowledged by the Commission, or the fact that a
tariff, or supplement to a tariff, is in the files of the Com¬
mission, will not serve or operate to excuse the express
company from responsibility or liability for any violation
of the law, or of any ruling lawfully made thereunder,
which may have occurred in connection with the construc¬
tion or filing of such tariff or supplement.
noTtee^'^requfred (c) Thirty days' notice to the public and to the Com-
catio^n fltld.^"''"' Ettission is required as to every publication which it is nec¬
essary for an express company to file with the Commission
regardless of what changes may or may not be effected
thereby.
be''deuVed" to * ^o tariff or Supplement will be accepted for filing
"from'"a" i unless it is defivercd to the Commission, free from all
for^'^pMtayi^t'he charges Or claims for postage, the full thirty days required
before the date upon which such tariff or supple¬
ment is stated to be effective. No consideration will be
given to or for the time during which a tariff or supple¬
ment may be held by an express company for charges, or
by the Post Office Department because of insufficient
postage. A tariff or a supplement that is received by the
Commission too late to give the Commission the full thirty
days' notice required by law will be returned to sender,
and correction of the neglect or omission can not be made
which takes into account any time elapsing between the
date upon which such tariff or supplement was received
and the date of attempted correction. In other words,
when a tariff or a supplement is issued, and as to which the
Comnfission is not given the statutory notice, it is as if it
had not been issued, and full statutory notice must be
given of any reissue thereof. No consideration will be
given to telegraphic notices in computing the thirty days'
notice required. For tariffs and supplements issued on
short notice under special permission of the Commission
full thirty days' notice is not required, but literal compli¬
ance with the requirements for notice named in any per¬
mission granted by the Commission will be exacted and in
accord with the policy and practice above outlined.
^iRejectedsched- (g) When a schedule is rejected by the Commission as
unlawful, the records so show and, therefore, such sched¬
ule should not thereafter be referred to as canceled,
amended, or otherwise except to note on pubhcation that
TARIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A,
25
is issued in lieu of such rejected schedule "In lieu of —
rejected by Commission ; " nor should the I. C. C. number
or supplement number which it bears be again used.
*(/) Rates prescribed by the Commission in its deci-mi¬
sions and orders after hearings upon formal co^^pl^-ints ec^u
shall, in every instance, be promulgated by the carriers X and
against winch such orders are entered in duly published, siou notified,
filed, and posted tariifs, or supplements to tariffs, and no¬
tice shall be sent to the Commission that its order in case
No. — has been complied with in item —, page — of
tariff, I. C. C. No. —, or supplement — to tariff,
I. C. C. No. —.
In estabhshing rates or regulations under an order of Maintenance oJ
® ® . . relative adjust-
the Commission in a formal case, earner or carriers that ment ¡n issuing
' tariffs to conform
are actually and on the record parties to the case, or that to formal order of
... Commission.
are lavd'ul parties to a joint tariff m which the rate or
regulation that is prescribed is published by some carrier
that is party to the case, may include in the change or
changes made in compliance with the Commission's order
commodity or commodities that are grouped with that or
those which are specified in the order; and may also in¬
clude adjustment at other points in order to preserve es¬
tablished grouping or relation of points, and may also
include adjustment of rates to same points on other com¬
modities for the purpose of maintaining established rela¬
tion of rates between commodities: Provided, All such
changes made by authority of this Rule shall be effected
by reductions in rates or charges.
If carrier that is not so party to the case or to the joint
tariff desires to make on less than statutory notice the
same changes that are made under the order by carrier
that is party to the same, it must secure special permis¬
sion so to do.
Unless othervdse specified in the order in the case, suchless^uJin'Ttati"/
tariff or supplement may be made effective upon five days' n'J.^ation otTtarm
notice to the Commission and to the public, and if made
effective on less than statutory notice, either under this
Rule or under special authority granted in the order in
the case, shall bear on its title-page notation "In com¬
pliance with order of Interstate Commerce Commission in
case No.
If the order of the Commission affects anv individual Notice of com-
. . ^ piiance with
item or items in a tariir, above notation shall be shown in Commission's or-
-i, • 1 -, • .... 1 der to be shown
connection witli said item or items and shall be repeated
in each reissue thereof during the period of effectiveness
of the Commission's order.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
nomdnl" o ra"- (ö') Circulars announcing or explaining the attitude and
Sers°oi court. ""^"Course of express companies under injunction of a court,
relating to tariff rates or regulations, must not be issued
as supplements to tariffs nor given I. C. C. numbers unless
they are issued on statutory notice or under special per¬
mission from the Commission for shorter time. The
Commission will, however, be pleased to have copies of
such circulars and the informat'on therein contained.
der"of^i'^^c "c Eacli express company files tariffs under I. C. C.
tariffs''or piesumed to be used consecutively.
S ^ tariff Or Supplement is received which
quired. ¿ogg not bear I. C. C. number next in numerical order to
that borne by the one last filed. This is sometimes
occasioned by the missing number having been assigned
to a tariff that is in course of preparation. Request is
made that in so far as is possible express companies will
file tariffs and supplements in consecutive numerical
order of I. C. C. numbers. If from any cause this is not
done in any instance, the tariff or supplement that is
filed with an I. C. C. number that is not consecutive with
the last number filed must be accompanied by a memo¬
randum explaining as to the missing number or numbers,
tarife musf be' *('^) Exprcss Companies and their agents are directed,
in filing schedules in compliance with the statute, to trans¬
mit two (2) copies of each tariff, supplement, classifica¬
tion, or other schedule of rates or regulations, for the use
of the Commission, both copies to be included in one
package and under one letter of transmittal.
Address for Tariffs Sent for filing must be addressed "Interstate
tariffs. , . "
Commerce Commission, Bureau of Tariffs, Washington,
D. C."
Issuance of 15. (o) exprcss compauv may grant to a joint
classiñcation by ^ ^ ^ r ^ j o
joint agent. agent authority to publish and file for it classification
and supplements thereto and exceptions to the classifica¬
tion; or, such exceptions may be published by the express
company in its own issues, either as parts of individual
tariffs or in a publication that is given an I. C. C. num¬
ber that is filed and posted as required, and that is
devoted to such exceptions. (See Rule 3 (e).) Such
exceptions and changes therein may be made only on
statutory notice or under special permission for shorter
time.
In so far as is reasonably practicable exceptions should
be included in tiie tariff which they affect.
TARIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A.
27
A joint agent to whom express companies have ex-J™:
tended authority under power of attorney to publish and
file classification and supplements thereto must issue
them under his own I. C. C. numbers; must show in the^ List of
classification a list of the express companies for which he companies,
acts under power of attorney, giving as to each the EXl
number of such authority, and must file the classification cation"^ ciassifl-
and supplements thereto on behalf of all the express
companies that have so authorized him to act for them;
and such express companies will not file for themselves
the classification or supplements thereto. The provi¬
sions of the law as to statutory notice must be observed
in the issuance of supplements or reissue of the classifi¬
cation.
(b) If an express company fails to authorize an agent com¬
te file the classification for it and undertakes to file it for to'^fi"e'^eiasSflca-
itself it is bound by the terms of the law as to notice'of
change and date of filing, both as to the classification ^ce.
and each supplement thereto.
A full list of participating express companies shall be
shown in supplements. p'lSoentr'''^"^'
(c) In giving power of attorney for this purpose
form shown in Rule 16 may be modified by striking out
from line 5 the word "tariffs," and, if desired, from line 6
the words "and exception sheets."
If an express company has given another express com¬
pany concurrence EX4, under which it concurs in classifi¬
cation which that other express company or its agent may
make and file, the express company to which that con¬
currence is given may exercise the authority by its
lawfully appointed agent, and the express company
which gave the authority be shown in the publication as
participant under the form and number of its concur¬
rence.
*16. The following form, on paper 8 by lOJ inches in
size, will be used in giving authority to an agent to
for the express company giving the authority, tariffs and
supplements thereto. Such authority must not be
given to an association or bureau, and it may not contain
authority to delegate to another power thereby conferred.
This form may be modified so as to confer the authority
desired by omitting the words "(1) for it alone, and (2),"
or by omitting the words "and (2) for it jointly with
other express companies."
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ÎNTERSTAtE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
'^™oncureen"II ^wo or more express companies execute this form
'oïded. containing the words "for it jointly with other express
companies" in favor of a joint agent it will not be neces¬
sary for those express companies to exchange concur¬
rences with each other as to the joint tariffs issued by that
joint agent under that authority.
to be filed with the interstate commerce commission.
[Name of express company in full.]
[Date] , .
Form EXl—No. —.
Know all men by these presents:
That the [name of express company] has made, consti¬
tuted, and appointed, and by these presents does make,
constitute, and appoint [name of person appointed] its
true and lawful attorney and agent for the said company
and in its name, place, and stead, (1) for it alone, and (2)
for it jointly with other express companies, to file tariffs,
classifications, and exception sheets and supplements
thereto, as required of common carriers by the act to
regulate commerce and by regulations established by the
Interstate Commerce Commission thereunder for the
period of time the traffic and the territory now herein
named :
And the said [name of express company] does hereby
give and grant unto its said attorney and agent full power
and authority to do and perform all and every act and
thing above specified as fully to all intents and purposes
as if the same were done and performed by the said com¬
pany, hereby ratifying and confirming all that its said
agent and attorney may lawfully do by virtue hereof, and
assuming full responsibility for the acts and neglects of its
said attorney and agent hereunder.
In witness whereof the said company has caused these
presents to be signed in its name by its president
and to be duly attested under its corporate seal by its
secretary, at , in the State of , on this
day of , in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred
and .
The [name of express company].
By ,
Its ■— President.
Attest:
Secretary.
[corporate seal.]
tariff cxeculae no. 19-a. 29
The express company issuing this form will file the
original with the Commission and will furnish dupficate^o™™®®o°ja^d
to the agent to whom power of attorney is given. mshed agent.
For concurrence in tariffs issued and filed by E.nother^conCTiiTenc^—
express company or its agent forms prescribed in Rules compa-
17 to 23, inclusive, will be used.
17. The following form will be used in giving con-(,,¿eDee.°'
currence in a tariff that is issued and filed by another
express company or its agent and to which the express
company giving concurrence is a party. If given to con¬
tinue until revoked, it will serve as continuing concur¬
rence in the tariff described in the concurrence and aU
supplements to and reissues thereof. If provision for
concurrence to continue until revoked is stricken out, a
new concurrence wiU be required with each supplement
or reissue.
to be filed with the interstate commerce commission.
[Name of express company in full.]
[Date] , .
Form EX2—No. —.
To the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, D. O.:
This is to certify that the [name of express company]
assents to and concurs in the publication and filing of
the rate schedule described below, together with supple¬
ments thereto and reissues thereof which the named issu¬
ing express company or its agent may make and file, and
hereby makes itself a party thereto and bound thereby,
until this authority is revoked by formal and official
notices of revocation placed in the hands of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and of the express company to
which this concurrence is given.
Title and number: [Here give exact description of title
of schedule, including number and name of series.]
Date of issue : .
Date effective : .
Issued ,
•' [[Company.]
[Name of express company.]
By [Name of officer.]
[Title of officer.]
This form will be filed with the Commission by theac^?m"panyi^
express company or agent who files the tariff and wUF^"'®*
accompany the tariff.
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inteestate commeece commission.
curce™e.°' Concurrence may be given by any express com¬
pany to embrace all tariffs issued by another express
company or its agent in which the concurring express
company is shown as a participating intermediate or
delivering line, after the following form :
to be filed with the interstate commerce commission.
[Name of express company in full.]
[Date] , .
Form EX3—No. —.
To the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, D. C.:
This is to certify that the [name of express company]
assents to and concurs in the publication and filing of any
rate schedule or supplement thereto which the [name of
express company] or its agent may make and file, in
which it is shown as a participating express company, and
hereby makes itself a party to and bound thereby in so
far as such schedule contains rates applying via its line
and to, but not from, points thereon, until this authority
is revoked by formal and official notices of revocation
placed in the hands of the Interstate Commerce Com¬
mission and of the express company to which this con¬
currence is given.
[Name of express company.]
By [Name of officer.]
[Title of officer.]
to^bi flfed with exprcss Company issuing this form will file the
Commission and original wlth the Commission and will furnish duplicate
duplicate fur- ® i ♦ i . .
nished express to the cxpress Company to which concurrence is given.
company. ^ t -
This form must not be qualified in any way except to
show what agents have been given power of attorney and
to provide that tariffs shall not be issued under the con¬
currence covering traffic provided for in tariffs issued by
such agents.
cnfrcMe Concurrence may be given by an express com¬
pany in tariffs issued by another express company or its
agent applying rates to or from its offices or via its lines,
on certain described traffic or between certain described
points or territories, after the following form, modified as
may be necessary to confer exactly the authority intended
to be granted. For granting authority to publish and file
rates to and from and via its lines, and not otherwise
qualified, express company will use concurrence form
EX5 or EX7, as per Hules 20 and 22.
tariff circular no. 19-a.
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to be filed with the interstate commerce commission.
[Name of express company in full.]
[Date] , .
Form EX4—No. —.
To the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, D. C.:
This is to certify that the [name of express company]
assents to and concurs in the publication and filing of any
rate schedule or supplement thereto which the [name of
express company] or its agent may make and file and in
which this company is shown as a participating express
company, and hereby makes itself a party to and bound
thereby in so far as such schedule contains rates apply¬
ing upon ; or between and ; or
from to ; or via ——-— ; until this author¬
ity is revoked by formal and official notices of revocation _
placed in the hands of the Interstate Commerce Com¬
mission and of the express company to which this con¬
currence is given.
[Name of eimress company.]
By [Name of officer.]
[Title of officer.]
The express company issuing this form will file the orig- flted with
inal with the Commission and will furnish duplicate to the commission and
I duplicate tur-
express company to which concurrence is given. nished express
Í 'J ^ O company.
20. Concurrence may be given by an express
pany in tariffs issued by another express company or its
agent applying rates to and from its offices and via its
lines and after the following form:
to be filed with the interstate commerce commission.
[Name of express company in full.]
[Date] , .
Form EX5—No. —.
To the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, D. C.:
This is to certify that the [name of express company]
assents to and concurs in the publication and filing of any
rate schedule or supplement thereto which the [name of
express company] or its agent may make and file, and
in which this company is shown as a participating ex¬
press company, and hereby makes itself a party to and
bound thereby in so far as such schedule contains rates
®'PPly™S fo S'ld frorn offices on its lines, and via its lines,
until this authority is revoked by formal and official no¬
tices of revocation placed in the hands of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and of the express company to
which this concurrence is given.
[Name of e:^ress company.]
By [Name of officer.]
[Title of officer.]
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interstate commerce commission.
to^bifflfed with express company issuing this form will file the
Commlsslon and will furnish duplicate
express Company to which concurrence is given.
This form must not be qualified in any way, unless to
show what agents have been given powers of attorney
and to provide that tariffs shall not be issued under the
concurrence covering traffic provided for in tariffs issued
by such agents.
cufr°e™e more express companies appoint the
same person as agent for the publication and filing of tar¬
iffs and supplements thereto under powers of attorney
form EXl, concurrence in tariffs issued by him under
such authority may be in the following form:
to be filed with the interstate commerce commission.
[Name of express company in full.]
[Date] , .
Form EX6—No. —.
To the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, D. C.:
This is to certify that the [name of express company]
assents to and concurs in the publication and filing of any
rate schedule or supplement thereto which the [here give
list of all express companies for which the agent has pow¬
ers of attorney], or either or any of them, may make and
file through their agent and attorney [name of agent],
and in which it is shown as a participating express com¬
pany, and hereby makes itself a party to and bound there¬
by in so far as such schedule contains rates applying via
its line, and to but not from points thereon, until this
authority is revoked by formal and official notices of
revocation placed in the hands of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and of the express companies to which this
concurrence is given, or of their agent and attorney here¬
in named.
[Name of express company.]
By [Name of officer.]
[Title of officer.]
The express company issuing this form will file the
original with the Commission and will furnish duplicate
to each of the express companies named in the concur¬
rence, or, if each of those express companies has given
said agent power of attorney to receive for it concur¬
rences, original will be filed with the Commission and
one duplicate may be filed with such agent instead of
furnishing duplicates to each and every express company
represented by him.
tariff circular no. 19-a.
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22. If two or more express companies appoint
same person as agent for the publication and filing of
tariffs and supplements thereto under powers of attor¬
ney form EXl, concurrence in tariffs issued by him
under such authority may be in the following form :
to be filed with the interstate commerce commission.
[Name of expresa company in full.]
[Date] , .
Form EX7—No. —.
To the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, D. C.:
This is to certify that the [name of express company]
assents to and concurs in the publication and filing of any
rate schedule or supplement thereto which the [here give
list of all express companies for which the agent has
powers of attorney], or either or any of them may make
and file through their agent and attorney [name of agent],
and in which it is shown as a participating express com¬
pany, and hereby makes itself a party to and bound
thereby in so far as such schedule contains rates apply¬
ing via its line, and to and from points thereon, until
this authority is revoked by formal and official notices of
revocation placed in the hands of the Interstate Com¬
merce Commission and of the express companies to
which this concurrence is given, or of their agent and
attorney herein named.
[Name of express company.]
By [Name of officer.]
[Title of officer.]
The express company issuing this form will file the
original with the Commission and will furnish duplicate
to each of the express companies named in the concur¬
rence, or, if each of those express companies has given
said agent power of attorney to receive for it concur¬
rences, original will be filed with the Commission and
one duplicate may be filed with such agent instead of
furnishing duplicates to each and every express company
represented by him.
23. If two or more express companies appoint the same cuSSce."'
person as agent for the publication and filing of tariffs
and supplements thereto under powers of attorney form
EXl, concurrence in tariffs issued by him under such
authority applying to or from certain points or territory
may be issued in the following form, modified as may be
necessary to confer exactly the authority intended to be
granted :
78861°—11—3
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
to be filed with the interstate commerce commission.
[Name of express company in full.]
[Date] , .
Form EX8—Xo. —.
To the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, D. C.:
This is to certify that the [name of express company]
assents to and concurs in the publication and filing of
any rate schedule or supplement thereto which the [here
give list of all express companies for which the agent has
powers of attorney], or either or any of them, may make
and file through their agent and attorney [name of agent],
and in which it is shown as a participating express com¬
pany, and hereby makes itself a party to and bound
thereby in so far as such schedule contains rates applying
upon ; or between and ; or from
to ; or from to points on or reached
via its line; or from points on or via its line to until
this authority is revoked by formal and official notices of
revocation placed in the hands of the Interstate Com¬
merce Commission and of the express companies to
which this concurrence is given, or of their agent and
attorney herein named.
[Name of express company.]
By [Name of officer.]
[Title of officer.]
Fi'ins The express company issuing this form will file the
original with the Commission and will furnish duplicate
to each of the express companies named in the concur¬
rence, or, if each of those express companies has given
said agent power of attorney to receive for it concur¬
rences, original will be filed with the Commission and one
duplicate may be filed with such agent instead of fur¬
nishing duplicate to each and every express company
represented by him.
Note.—Concurrence, form EX2, applies to individual
publication named tlierein. Concurrence, form EX3 or
EX6, confers authority to pidilish and file rates to, but
not from, offices on line of concurring express company,
and via its lines. Concurrence, form EX5 or EX7, confers
authority to publish and file rates to and from offices on
line of concurring express company, and via its lines.
Forms EX3, EX5, EX6, and EX7 are not to be modified
except as speciiiecl in the rules. The use of these several
forms as provided will therefore show by the form number
i'ust what authority has been given, except when form
CX4 or EXS is used, these forms being provided for in¬
stances which the other forms do not exactly fit.
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35
*24. (a) Each express company will give
tions and concurrences serial numbers, beginning with No. authonz^
1 in each series, as indicated by forms, and continuing in
consecutive numbers as to each series, and keeping these
numbers separate and apart from the I. C. C. numbers
of tariffs. (See paragraph (d) of this Rule.) Concur-^c™rencg
rences must be given to express companies named therein,
and authority so granted to an express company may be
by it delegated to its lawfully appointed agent.
(5) A concurrence may be revoked by filing notice of effective.
such revocation with the Commission and serving same
upon the express company to which such concurrence was
given. Such notice must specify the date upon which
revocation is to be made effective and must give at least
sixty days' notice to the Commission and to the express
company to which concurrence was given. Correspond¬
ing revision of tariff or tariffs shall be made in the next
supplement to or reissue thereof, and if necessary, sup¬
plement or reissue shall be made for the sole purpose of
making such change lawfully effective on statutory notice
upon the effective date stated in the notice of revocation.
Change in a tariff is effective when and only when the „.L'fí'ilííJ
O »/ press company lor
tariff as filed and posted is changed. Change effected by
revocation of concurrence can not be known to the public
or to the agents of express companies until it appears in
the regular way in the tariff. An express company that
has duly revoked a concurrence as herein provided has the
right to be free from the unsatisfactory rate or regulation
on the date upon which revocation becomes effective.
The public have the right to use the rates shown in a law¬
fully filed and published tariff. The rule provides ample
time within which to change a tariff. If, therefore, when
a concurrence is revoked, the express company that pub¬
lishes the tariff neglects to make change therein as pro¬
vided in this Rule, shippers are entitled to have shipments
moved as provided in the tariff, and the express com¬
pany that so neglects to correct its tariff will be held
liable to other express companies for the difference in
charges under the tariff as it is and as it would be if it had
been corrected in accordance with revocation of concur¬
rence. If the tariff is published by a joint agent, the
provisions hereof will apply to each of his principals, as
traffic is tendered to them as initial express companies.
In giving concurrences care must be taken to i^^oid
probability of two or more agents or express companies
naming conflicting rates or rules.
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interstate commerce commission.
Express com- (g) 'j'jjg granting of authority to issue tariffs under
pany issuing au¬
thority or con¬
currence is not
thority or con-pQ^gj, gf attorney, or concurrence, does not relieve the
duty^of^pos'u^g®^?'"®®® company conferring the authority from the
tariffs. necessity of complying with the law with regard to
posting tariffs. It is proper to use tariffs issued under
its authority for that purpose.
sizeot^pipJr powers of attorney and certificates of con¬
currence must be printed or typewritten on hard calen¬
dered paper, 8 by 10^ inches in size.
in^Tp^er""^«- The series to which each power of attorney or certifi-
hand corner. concuiTence belongs must be indicated, and the
serial number of each must be shown, in upper right-
hand comer of first page. Immediately under the serial
number shall be shown the number, or numbers, of
powers of attorney or certificates of concurrence, as
the case may be, to be canceled.
Each power of attorney or certificate of concurrence
filed must show the post-office address of the issuing
officer in the date line preceding body of form,
fences'of t™o™or When a scrics of joint concurrences, issued on behalf
panur^d"™'oí or more express companies by the same traffic
same traffic offi- officer, is maintained, each concurrence filed in that series
must be issued on behalf of all the express companies
for whom the common traffic officer acts. Otherwise
separate files of concurrences must be maintained, one
for each express company, certificates in each series of
such individual files to be filed in consecutive numerical
order as required by paragraph (a) of this Rule,
mittai" 25. All tariffs that are filed with the Commission shall
be accompanied by a letter of transmittal, on paper 8 by
10J inches in size, and to the following effect:
[Name of expreae company in full.]
[Date] , .
Advice No. .
To the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, D. C.:
Accompanying schedule is sent you for filing, in com¬
pliance with the requirements of the Act to regulate com¬
merce, issued by Express Company, and bearing
I. C. C. No. —.
Supp. No. —, to I. C. C. No. —.
Effective ,19—;
and is concurred in by all express companies named
therein as participants, under continuing concurrences
taripp circular no. 19-a.
or authorizations now on file with the Interstate Com¬
merce Commission, except the following-named express
companies, whose concurrences are attached hereto :
(Signature of filing agent.)
A separate letter may accompany each schedule, or
the form may be modified to provide for filing under one
letter as many schedules as can conveniently be entered.
Note.—If receipt for accompanying schedule is de¬
sired, the letter of transmittal must be sent in duplicate,
and one copy will be stamped and returned as receipt.
ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS.
[Note change in numbering administrative rulings.]
Administrative Eulings of the Commission which formerly appeared
in Eules 32,33,35, 36, 37, 39,40,42, and 43 of Tariff Circular No. 16-A,
are to be found in Conference Eulings Bulletin No 4, or subsequent
issue, and have not been rescinded.
A star (*) denotes that a change or addition has been made in either
the rule or paragraph.
Rate changes. 26. cnanges in Eates.—Section 6 of the Act as
amended June 18, 1910, provides that—
"No 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 com¬
pliance with the requirements 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 be made in the schedule then in
force and 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."
fiM'' and'^^pub- * This provision plainly refers to rates which have
cim'e hecome effective, and also applies the term
oifiy'Te"changes" to rates which have not hecome
tyïa^ys'^ noticefollows that after notice of a change in
rates has been filed and published the new rates must he
allowed to go into effect, and can not he withdrawn,
canceled, or superseded except upon notice filed and
published for at least thirty days after the date when the
rates have become effective. A tariff may contain a
notation that rates therein stated will expire upon a
date therein specified which is at least thirty days sub¬
sequent to the date on which such rates become legally
effective, and this will be legal notice of the cancella¬
tion or withdrawal of such rates. Any tariff may he
changed upon statutory notice of thirty days, or, under
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TAKIFF CIRCULAR NO. 19-A.
39
special permission from the Commission, upon shorter
notice. Therefore a provision in a tariff that the tariff
or any part of it will expire upon a given date is nota
guaranty that the tariff, or such part of it, will remain
effective until that date. Such provision must be under¬
stood to mean that the tariff, or specified part of it, will
expire upon the date named unless sooner canceled,
changed, or extended in lawful way.
{b) Express companies must comply fully with the
requirements of the law respecting the filing, publica-
tion, and taking effect of proposed rates, unless upon
application and for good cause shown the Commission,
in the exercise of authority conferred upon it, shall allow
rates to be changed or withdrawn upon less than thirt}'
days' notice, or by formal order otherwise modify such
requirements. No regulation or rule of the Commission
is authority to change rates or issue tariffs on less than
statutory notice unless so specifically provided in the
rule or regulation.
27. Joint Rate Greater or Less Than Sum of, Joint rates oniy
lawful rates for
Intermediate Rates.—Two or more connecting express through trame,
companies may establish a joint rate only upon notice
of thirty days or under special permission; provided, that
until otherwise ordered by the Commission express com¬
panies majr establish on one day's notice to the Commis¬
sion and to the public, tariffs or tariff supplements naming
joint rates over the lines of two or more express com¬
panies between points as to which no joint rates are in
effect via their lines, provided that such joint rates, so
established, do not in any way, manner, or extent,
increase the rates or charges demanded from shippers.
Tariffs or tariff supplements issued under this rule must
bear notation: "Issued by authority of Rule 27, Inter¬
state Commerce Commission Tariff Circular No. 19-A."
A joint rate when duly established and in force becomes
the only lawful rate for through transportation.
A through rate from point of origin to destination of a
shipment is the lawful rate applicable to that movement,
whether the rate be confined to the line of one express
company or be a joint rate applying over the lines of
two or more express companies.
*28. Reduction op Rate to Equal Sum of In-,,.'^®*''® lugher
than Slim of in-
TERMEDIATE Rates.—(o) Where a rate is in effect
by a given route between any points which is higher
than the sum of the intermediate rates between the
4Ô
înteéstatè commerce commission.
same points, bj' the same or another route, and such
rate has been in efïect thirty days or longer, such higher
rate may, until further notice from the Commission, be
one^day's"S)tice! changed by reducing the same to the sum of such inter-
ratemüäbemade'mediate rates, but not otherwise, upon posting and filing
taria'^whí?h°eon" with the Commission one day in advance a supplement to
dîicedf^"' ® reissue of the tariff in which the rate so reduced appears,
which supplement or reissue shall show the reduced rate ;
tariff'''*'''" "" bear notation that it is effective on less than statu¬
tory notice "by authority of Rule 28, Interstate Com¬
merce Commission Tariff Circular No. 19-A;" shall
show on title-page, or in connection with such item, by
identifying references and I. C. C. numbers, the tariffs
that contain the factors which make up the new rate;
except that, if the rate so reduced is contained in a
strictly merchandise rate tariff, the reduced rate will be
published in a new commodity tariff or in a supplement to
or reissue of a tariff which contains commodity rates and in
which all express companies whose lines make up the route
over which the rate applies have concurred, and which is
issued by the same express company or agent that issued
the tariff which contained the rate so reduced. Such tariff,
supplement, or reissue must bear on its title-page, or in
connection with such item, the notation: "Issued under
authority of Rule 28, Interstate Commerce Commission
Tariff Circular No 19-A. The rate (or rates) herebj' re¬
duced appears in tariff, I. C. C. No. , item (or
page) —, and the factors from which the new rate herein
shown as equaling the sum of the intermediate rates
are found in Tariff, I. C. C. No. , item (or
page) •—, and Tariff, I. C. C. No. , item (or
page) —
hijher°"tlan s'um Many informal complaints are received in connec-
rites'priJiS'licie with regularly established through rates which are
unreasonable, excess of the sum of the intermediate rates between the
same points. The Commission has no authority to
change or fix a rate except after full hearing upon formal
complaint. It is believed to be proper for the Commis¬
sion to say that if called upon to formally pass upon a
case of this nature it would be its policy to consider the
through rate which is higher than the sum of the inter¬
mediate rates between the same points as prima facie
unreasonable and that the burden of proof would be upon
the express company to defend such higher through rate.
Note.—Attention is called to the fact that section 4
of the Act, as amended, prohibits a through rate that
taeipp circular no. 19-a.
41
exceeds the sum of the intermediate rates that are sub¬
ject to the Act. The term "intermediate rates" as used
in said section is interpreted to mean the straightaway
or direct-haul rates, and not to include any back-haul
charge.
* 29. New Offices.—An express company or a joint
new offices.
agent acting for it under power of attorney EXl, may
establish, in the first instance, rates to or from newly
opened offices of such company upon one day's notice to
the Commission and the public. Statutory notice will be
required as to all changes in, or additions to, the rates so
filed in the first instance. Such tariffs must bear notation
that they apply to newly opened offices to or from which
no rates are in effect, and bear the notation: "Issued by
authority of Kule 29, Interstate Commerce Commission
Tariff Circular No. 19-A."
Tariffs or supplements to tariffs issued by other express
companies establishing rates to or from such newly
opened offices may be issued only upon statutory notice
or under special permission for shorter time. It will be
the Commission's policy to grant such reasonable per¬
missions as are necessary to give express companies and
shippers fullest efficiency of such new service.
30. Rates on Carload Shipments between Points esteb™h''carioad
AS TO WHICH NO CaRLOAD RatES ARE IN EfFECT.—Ex- stance °on%hÍ?t
press companies may establish upon one day's notice to not'«®-
the Commission, and to the public, tariffs or supple¬
ments naming rates for carload shipments between points
as to which no carload rates are in effect via their lines.
Each tariff or supplement containing rates established
under this permission must bear notation: "Issued by
authority of Rule 30, Interstate Commerce Commission
Tariff Circular No. 19-A."
*31. Requests for Permission to Amend Tariffs
on Less than Statutory Notice.—The Act authorizes """'5'
the Commission, in its discretion and for good cause
shown, to permit changes in tariff rates on less than the
statutory notice. It is believed that this authority
should be exercised only in instances where special or
peculiar circumstances or conditions fully justify it.
Confusion and complication must follow indiscriminate
exercise of this authority. Applications for permissionto
, , 11 Commission.
to change tarifls on less than statutory notice shall be
addressed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and
in form herein specified on paper 8 by 10^ inches. Such
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INTEESTATE COMMEECE COMMISSION.
applications must be over signature of the president,
vice president, traffic manager, assistant traffic manager,
superintendent of traffic, or a duly authorized attorney and
agent, specifying title.
eatio™by an^eï company.)
press company , 19 .
for authority to r Placo ami rlatp 1
make changes in
rates upon less To the INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION,
than 30 days' '
notice. Washington, D. C.:
The , by , its ,
[Name of express company.] (Name of officer.] (Title of officer.]
does hereby respectfully petition the Interstate Com¬
merce Commission that it be permitted, under Section 6
of the Act to regulate commerce as amended June 18,
1910, to put in force the following rates, to become
effective days after the filing thereof with the
Interstate Commerce Commission :
[State fully the rates which it is desired to put into effect, the articles upon which they are
to apply, and the points of origin and destination.]
Your petitioner further represents that the said rates
above mentioned will be published in (Supp. No. .. to)
Tariff I. C. C. No. , and will supersede and take the
place of the rates on like traffic from and to the points
above named which are set forth in Tariff I. C. C. No.
(or supplement) on file with the Commission.
And your petitioner further bases such request upon
the following facts, which present certain special circum¬
stances and conditions justifying the request herein made:
[State fully all the circumstances and conditions which are relied upon as justifying the
application, and if based upon rates in effect via other lines, specific reference shall be
given to the I. C. C. numbers of the tariffs of such other line or lines.]
[Name of express company]
By
[Name and title of officer.]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of
, 19--.
Notary Public.
The Commission requests that as far as possible these
applications be sent by mail and not by telegraph.
Action will be taken only on receipt of the verified
application.
TAEIFP CIRCULAR NO. 1!)-A.
43
This authority will be exercised oniy in cases where
actual emergency and real merit are shown. Clerical
or t3-pographical errors in tariffs constitute good cause
for the exercise of this authority, but every application
based thereon must plainly specify the omissions or
mistakes together with a full statement of the circum¬
stances attending such omission or error and be pre¬
sented with reasonable promptness after issuance of the
defective tariff.
Desire to meet the rates of a competing express com-by
pany which has given the full statutory notice of change
in rates will not of itself be regarded as good cause for
allowing changes in rates on a notice of less than thirtj'
days.
A request from one party to a joint tariff for
mission to amend such tariff on less tlian statutoiy notice
necessarily raises some question of doubt as to the wishes
or concurrence of other interested parties to the tariff.
It is desirable and proper that any such permission given
by the Commission should affect alike all parties to the
tariff that is to be amended under it. The Commission
therefore decides:
That when an express company gives an agent author-
ity to file tariff or tariffs and supplements thereto in PSriz"«! tourne
its name, place, and stead, or concurrence in tariff or
tariffs and supplements thereto which another express
company or its agent may file thereunder, the agent or
express company to whom such authority or concurrence
is given hâë, under the terms of the authoritj' or concur¬
rence, the power and the right to request, in the name
and on behalf of the express companies participating in
such tariff or tariffs, permission to amend same on less
than statutory notice. •
Such requests as to joint tariffs must be made b^' the R^qupt must
^ '' ^ ^ come from one
agent or the express company that is authorized to file^^^ijj
the tariff and in making them form same as that pre¬
scribed for use of individual carrier shall be used, except
that the request must state that it is made in the name
and on hehalf of all parties to the tariff, and that formal
authority to file the tariff, or formal concurrence in the
tariff, is on file with the Commission from each of them.
Request will be signed and verified by the agent or
officer who makes it, and every express company that
has, hy formal authority or concurrence, made itself a
party to such tariff will he held bound by the act of
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inteestate commerce commission.
its agent under such authority or by its concurrence.
This Rule will, in so far as is possible, be applied to tariffs
now on file, and will be effective in all cases from and
after August 1, 1908.
*32. Free Transportation of Passengers in Con-
exp?ess'"° WITH SHIPMENTS OF PROPERTY. SectioU 1 of
ments. provides that free transportation may be fur¬
nished "to necessary caretakers of live stock, poultry,
milk, and fruit." This provision in the statute is con¬
strued to mean necessary caretakers of live stock,
poultry, milk, or fruit that is loaded and ready for
movement, or the movement of which'is actually con¬
tracted for or that is actually in transit. Such free
tr.ansportation must be the same for all under like cir¬
cumstances and the tariff governing transportation of
the commodity must give notice thereof. Tariff may pro¬
vide that caretaker sent out to return with shipment that
is arranged for or that is in transit will be required to pay
fare going and that such fare will be refunded if person
so sent does return as actual caretaker of shipment for
which he is sent.
tab°es"''beeJTti Commission is of the opinion that the term "fruit"
hwes, and live connection includes perishable vegetables, and that
bees in hives and live fish may be included in the term
"live stock," when shipped under conditions that render
caretakers "necessary."
in'^rafiroa^^and When an express company provides in its tariff for
express tariffs, fpgg transportation for caretakers in charge of live stock,
poultry, milk, or fruit, and the railroad company over
whose lines such express company operates provides in
its tariff that such caretakers may be permitted to ride
in passenger car, the tariff of the express company and
that of the railroad company must give reference to
each other.
33. Maximum Rates not Specific Rates.—Rule
application must
prohibits including in a tariff any rule or regula¬
tion which in any way or in any terms authorizes sub¬
stituting for any rate named in the tariff a rate found in
any other tariff or made up on any combination or plan
other than that clearly stated in specific terms in the
tariff of which the rule or regulation is a part. This rule
is intended to bring about entire discontinuance of tariff
rules which provide that rates named in tariff will apply
to certain points "as maxima," or that if a combination
on some gateway or basing point makes less than the
rates named in tariff such combination will apply, or for
taeipp cibculab no. 19-a.
45
equalizing or protecting any rate via another line or route
or gateway, etc. The intent is that as rapidly as tariffs
can be reconstructed in accordance with the regulations
issued by the Commission they will state in specific, clear,
and unambiguous terms the rates and their application.
The Commission decides that, pending the complete
elimination of such rules, a rate that is stated in a tariff °¡
as applicable to a. certain point as a maximum is not a
specific through rate to that point, and that a rate made
up on combination of lawfully filed tariffs may be used
in preference to such maximum rate if there is no appli¬
cable rate via the route over which shipment moves, other
than the one made by such maximum rule. In every
instance where there is a specific joint through rate from
point of origin to point of destination it must be applied
to through shipments regardless of possible lower combi¬
nations. (See Rule 27.)
* Paragraph (d) of Rule 4, provides that a tariff shall
contain a complete alphabetical index of the offices from
and to which it applies. This is not to be understood as
prohibiting the incorporation in a tariff of a rule providing
for the affirmative and definite application of the rates
named in that tariff to or from offices not indexed and
which are directly intermediate on the same line or route
with offices that are indexed.
*34. Movement of Shipments Refused by Consign- free carnage or
/ v T I. reduced rates or
ees or Damaged in Transit.—(a) In one form or another at
through rate of
many express companies provide for the return free or shipments dam-
7 transit or
at reduced rates, or the reconsignment under through py con-
rate from point of origin, of shipments that are damaged in
transit or are refused by consignees. In answer to re¬
quest for ruling the Commission expresses the opinion
that in a nondiscriminatory 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 express company has no interest
except the collection of the transportation charges and
which are reconsigned or returned purely out of con¬
sideration for the interests of the owner of the shipment,
and shipments which, because of injury or damage in
transit, are left on the express company's hands and in
which it has an interest to the extent of the transporta¬
tion charges and the value of the shipment.
A rule providing that shipments which are refused, shipments re-
, . " / f u S e d by coa-
by consignee may be reconsigned and forwarded, under
application of through rate from point of origin to final
46
intekstate commeelj:, commission.
destination, either with or without the exaction of a
reconsignment charge, is permissible. Where tariff pro¬
vides for return of shipments at reduced rates the tariff
rule must be strictly complied with. Such tariff rule
should provide that waybill covering return movement
and shipping receipt must show reference to original out¬
bound shipment and waybill,
d Î d^i'n providing for the reconsignment or return five
transit. or at rcduced 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 deliv¬
ered into the possession of consignees and have become
shopworn or have gotten into a state of disrepair through
use is neither proper nor free from unjust discrimination.
A rule according reduced rates on return shipments is
proper only in so far as it applies to the return of ship¬
ments that are received by the consignee in bad order or are
refused by consignee without examination. As to ship¬
ments that are not in closed packages and thus are open
to immediate inspection, the rule should provide that in
order to secure reduced rates on return movement the
goods shall not have left the possession of the express
company 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 express company within
ten days.
Concurrences. 35. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CaHRIEES UNDER TARIFFS.—
In the past no uniform or definite practice or rule has
been followed by express companies in regard to concur¬
rence in joint tariffs.
To now undertake to check out and follow down defi¬
nite and actual concurrence of express companies in
tariffs, issued prior to effective date of these regulations,
would be a difficult task; and to declare unlawful all
tariffs, and participation therein, which were not defi¬
nitely and actually concurred in, other than by use
thereof, would be to overthrow practically all such
joint tariffs and leave transportation in chaos.
Express com- T;'he Commission can not undertake to now excuse
pañíes are re- i • » i i i.
tariffs'^compauies from responsibilities placed upon them
when' ami after by tariffs that liRve been issued, and in which they are
thev filed specific i • i i
notice of noiicou-njiuicj as participants, except m accordance witli and
subsequent to filing of specific notices of nonconcurrence.
TAEIFF CIHCULAE NO. 19-A.
47
These regulations require that the express company or
agent that issues a joint tariff shall, before issuing same,
secure the definite and aíErmative concurrence of every
carrier shown therein as a participant, and shall show in
connection with the name of each participating carrier the
form and number of the instrument by authority of which
that carrier is made a party to the tariff.
An express company has no means of preventing ^com-
another express company from naming it as party to a
joint tariff without proper authority so to do. It can not, authoruy!'""'
however, be bound by such unauthorized act, and it is its
obvious duty to refuse to recognize or apply any such
unlawful issue. It should also at once call attention of
the Commission and of the one that issued the tariff to
such erroneous action.
If one or more carriers are, without proper authority. Tariff lawiiii as
^ ^ to c&rnors siiown
so shown as participating in any tanff and other carriers
are lawfully shown as parties thereto, the use of the Pub-®OTi^aHons^and
lication is unlawful as to the carriers that are named as carrière named as
participants with-
parties thereto without proper authority and lawful as to
those that are parties to it under proper authority. The
carrier over whose line shipments are sent under a joint
tariff is bound by the terms of that tariff if it has law¬
fully concurred therein, and, if it has not lawfully con¬
curred therein, may not accept earnings in accordance
therewith, but must demand for the service performed
its lawful earnings according to its lawful tariffs.
Responsibility for the unlawful incorporation of any ®
carrier in a tariff will rest upon the express company
issued the tariff, or, if the tariff is issued by a joint agent
and attorney for two or more express companies, will
rest upon that one of his principals that accepts and
forwards the business under that tariff.
In passing upon a complaint of overcharge growing out Policy of com-
!.. •? • mission on com-
or improper or uniawrul inclusion or any carrier s name in plaints,
the list of participating carriers in the tariff under which
the business was accepted and forwarded the Commission
will apply the principles above stated.
36. WiTHDEAWAL of FiLED TaEIFFS NoT PeEMIT- Withdrawal of
TED.—Not infrequently the Commission is requested permitted,
to return to carriers tariff publications which have
been received and filed by the Commission in the
ordinary course of business. Such requests are usually
based on the desire to substitute some corrected or
changed publication for the one that has been filed.
48
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Manifestly it would be improper for the Commission to
permit such substitutions or to surrender any tariff pub¬
lication duly and properly received and filed by it, unless
such surrender is caused by rejection of such publication
by the Commission because of illegality or irregularity in
connection therewith. To surrender publications duly
filed and permit the substitution of others would involve
a species of falsification of the records which could not be
permitted.
ri"s-w\en" not OcEAN CARRIERS — ExPORT AND IMPORT TaR-
subjecttotteact. jpp-g—Ocean carriers between ports of the United States
and foreign countries not adjacent are not subject to the
terms of the act to regulate commerce; nor to the juris¬
diction of the Commission.
port'tSfls."'^ (a) The inland carriers of traffic exported to or imported
from a foreign country not adjacent must publish their
rates to the ports and from the ports, and such rates must
be the same for all, regardless of what ocean carrier may be
designated by the shipper,
may * (^) As a matter of convenience to the public they may
publish in their tariffs such through export or import rates
to or from foreign points as they may make in connection
with ocean carriers. Such tariffs must, however, dis¬
tinctly state the inland rate as above provided ; and need
not be concurred in by the ocean carrier, because, con¬
currence can be required from, and is effective against,
only carriers subject to the Act.
chlrges^ may*" be permissible for an express company to state its
shown. inland rates, which must be open to all alike, regardless of
what ocean carrier may be designated by the shipper, and
in the same connection to show the additional steamship
charges which go to make up through rates to or from
foreign destinations,
and posted. Whichever plan of publishing these rates is fol¬
lowed the tariffs must be filed and posted, and may be
changed only upon statutory notice or under special per¬
mission for shorter time, except that, in consideration of
unusual and special circumstances surrounding the move¬
ment of traffic exported to or imported from foreign coun¬
tries not adjacent to the United States and which moves
through ports of the United States or Canada on the
■ Pacific Ocean as to said traffic and confined to tariffs
Permission forwfiich Contain only rates applicable thereto, the Commis-
cliuiiKes on less . . ^ '
than statutory sion authorizcs express companies to make changes m
notice, via I'acific ^ . i • • i i
Ocean ports. said jatcs upon notice to the Commission and to tlie
tariff circular no. 19-a.
49
public in manner prescribed by law of three days as to
changes which effect reductions in rates or charges and
like notice of ten days as to changes which effect increases
in rates or charges. Tariffs issued upon short notice
under authority of this Rule must bear notation "Issued
under authority of Rule 37, Interstate Commerce Com¬
mission Tariff Circular No. 19-A."
Export and import traffic may be forwarded underJ-
through billing, but such through billing must clearly sepa-
rate the liability of the inland carrier or carriers and of the
ocean carrier, and must show the tariff rate of the inland
carrier or carriers.
*38. Tariffs to or From Points in Adjacent For¬
eign Countries.—Through rates from points in the
United States to points in foreign countries adjacent
thereto and through rates from points in adjacent foreign
countries to points in the United States are a great con¬
venience, and the Commission therefore desires to permit
and encourage the publication and filing of such through
rates under lawful and proper conditions. Therefore, and
until further order of the Commission:
A joint tariff naming rates from a point in the United ^.^Concur^r^ences
States to a point in Mexico or in Canada; from a point
in Mexico or in Canada to a point in the United States;
from a point in Mexico through the United States to a
jioint in Canada; from a point in Canada through the
United States to a point in Mexico ; from a point in Mex¬
ico through the United States to a point in Mexico;
from a point in Canada through the United States to
a point in Canada; from a point in the United States
through Mexico or through Canada to a point in the
United States, must be concurred in, in form prescribed
in these regulations and without reservation by all lines
that are parties to the through rates and that participate
in transportation thereunder; or, a statement of the divi¬
sions of the rates accruing to the express companies in be'flildi"™
the United States to or from the border must be incor¬
porated in the tariff or be filed with the Commission
together with and at the same time the tariff itself is filed.
The purpose of the above Rule, requiring the domestic
express companies to publish their divisions of rates to
and from Canada or Mexico, is to give to this Commis¬
sion definite information as to their lawful earnings, and
is not intended as a means of exercising any jurisdiction
over express companies in adjacent foreign countries,
78861°—11 4
50
INTEKSTATE COMMEBCE COMMISSION.
chîngTs^or less Rates on express traffic from a point in Canada through
notfce mes United States to a point in Canada may be changed
canadt ^ noticB of 10 days as to advances in rates and 3
to a päuun Can-to reductions in rates given to the Commission
and the public in manner required by law, provided such
express traffic moves in bond and that no transit or stop¬
over privilege is allowed thereon within the United States,
and that tariff so states; and provided further, that such
rates be published in tariffs which contain only rates on
express traffic that has neither origin nor destination in
the United States.
Each tariff publication in which changes in rates are
made under the terms of this Eule shall bear on its title-
page the notation: "Issued under authority of Kule 38,
Interstate Commerce Commission Tariff Circular 19-A."
*39. Publishing and Filing Tariffs under
AMENDED FouRTH SECTION of THE AcT.—If tariffs Con¬
taining commodity rates applicable from points of pro¬
duction provide for their application from intermediate
points not named, it would be necessary to post those tar¬
iffs at every intermediate point, although such shipment
may never be made from a point not specifically named.
If such tariffs do not provide for application from inter¬
mediate points, they would conflict with the amended
fourth section of the Act whenever the merchandise rate,
scale rate, or a combination from an intermediate point
exceeds the commodity rate from a more distant point.
Commodity Tariffs should not contain volumes of unnecessary rates,
tariffs from points i • i • i i ,♦ ni
of production; and it IS undesirable to require the posting oi large num-
frozn intermcdi- hers of tariffs at points from which no shipments are
likely to move. Therefore, until further ordered, ex¬
press companies may file tariffs containing commodity
rates applicable from known points of production without
making such rates applicable from all intermediate
points. Fach such tariff shall bear on its title-page the
following notation:
Notaijon on By authority of Rule 39 of Interstate Commerce Com-
^¡piytog'^oï^iy mission Tariff Circular No. 19-A, this tariff (these rates)
producÉ'^ i® ïiot ïiot) made applicable from (or to) all interme¬
diate points. Upon reasonable request therefor rates
which will not exceed those in effect from (or to) more
distant points will, under authority granted by the Inter-
tate Commerce Commission, be established from (or to)
any intermediate point hereunder upon one day's notice
to the Commission and to the public.
ostoiS^''com- observance of this Rule express coinj)anies may on
irom'totormcdPday's hiwful iiotice to tlio Commission and to the
[Join intormodi
sale point
yhort notice.
sale point onpyjjji^j extciid the ajiplication of the rates shown in the
TAEIFF CIECULAB KO. 19—A.
51
tariff by establishing such rates from intermediate points
which do not exceed the rates from the more distant
point on same line or route, provided no advance is
thereby made in any existing rate.
Ordinarily rates to intermediate points of destination ^Permission^^o
not named in the tariff can properly and should be pro- ^
vided for by a clause in the tariff authorizing the appli- on short
cation of its rates to intermediate points of destination,
but in instances where the intermediate application of
rates is impracticable or when conñicting rates would
result therefrom, commodity rates may in the first in¬
stance be established to such intermediate destinations
not higher than to more distant points on same line or
route on like notice as from points of origin, provided no
advance is thereby made in any existing rate.
For the purpose of eliminating from tariffs higher e,¡^®i™tfh°ghe?
charges for shorter hauls as same are referred to in the Su^if^óu^^s'hMt
amended fourth section of the Act, and when same have
been in effect thirty days or more, express companies
may make such changes effective on one day's lawful
notice to the Commission and to the public, provided
such changes are in each instance reductions in rates or
charges. (See Rules 27 and 28.)
A tariff or supplement containing rates issued upon
short notice under authority of this Rule must bear on its
title-page or in connection with the item containing the
rate the following notation:
Issued under authority of Rule 39 of Interstate Com¬
merce Commission Tariff Circular No. 19-A. The rate
(or rates) hereby reduced appears (or appear) in
tariff I. C. C. No. , item (or page) , and the
rate (or rates) from (or to) [name it], the more
distant point, appears (or appear) in tariff
I. C. C. No. , item (or page) .
When the Commission has issued an order granting to, when relief
® ® from the long-
an express company authority to depart from the "]
sions of the amended fourth section of the Act and to fh^Act^bai^been
charge higher rates for shorter than for longer distances granted,
over the same line or route, the title-page of each tariff
issued and filed under such authority must bear the
following notation :
This tariff contains rates that are higher for shorter
distances than for longer distances over the same route.
Such departure from the terms of the amended fourth
section of the Act to regulate commerce is permitted bv
authority of Interstate Commerce Commission Order
F. S. No. of [date] 19—.
52
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
from''®combina! When the Commission has issued an order granting to
fiurtnjctloS express company authority to depart from the provi-
the Act has been gjQjjg of the amended fourth section of the Act and to
charge rates higher than the aggregate of the intermediate
rates subject to the Act, the title-page of each tariff issued
and filed under such authority must bear the following
notation :
This tariff contains rates that exceed the sums of the
intermediate rates subject to the Act. Such departure
from the terms of the amended fourth section of the Act
to regulate commerce is permitted by authority of Inter¬
state Commerce Commission Order F. S. No. of
[date] 19—.
wSvèrof'a''mendi Nothing in this Rule may be construed as waiving any
of let!"'of the provisions of the amended fourth section of the
Act to regulate commerce.
A true copy.
^^.Jrhoc*3
Secretary.
granted.
Notation
tariff.
INDEX.
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS.
[Abbreviations: n, note; p, preface. Italic letters indicate paragraphs.]
Abbreviations to be explained 1
Absorption of one company by another
Address:
of issuing officer to be shown on title-page
to be used in filing tariffs
Adjustment of rates under orders or decisions of the Commission.
Adoption of tariffs:
by absorbing company
by receiver
Agent:
authority may be revoked or transferred
authority of, to be filed
form of appointment EX 1
issuance of classification by
issuing, shown on title-page
lists of participants with concurrences in tariff of.
may cancel tariff of principal
may file classifications and exceptions
may file rules and regulations
may file tariffs
not to delegate authority
to file under his own I. C. C. number
to send copies of publications to each participant
Alterations in tariffs prohibited
Amendment:
a change in or addition to tariff is an
to basing or transfer tariff
to be in a supplement
to loose-leaf tariffs
Articles, analogous, not covered by rate
Authority. See Agent; Concurrences; Power of attorney.
Back haul
Bases:
number to be shown in index if tariff arranged by
to construct combination through rates
Basing tariffs
Cancellation :
concurrences do not authorize cancellation of tariff
not by supplement, when new tariff is filed
notice of, not to be given new I. C. C. number
notice to be by supplement, when
notice to state where rates thereafter found
of agent's tariff not by company's
of items to be under same item number
of items to be brought forward in successive supplements
of principal's tariff by agent
of tariff, cancels supplements thereto
supplements to indicate
title-page to show I. C. C. numbers of tariffs and supplements
canceled
to be by issuing company
to specify the portions of other tariffs canceled
Rule.
Page.
4e
7
9h
16
3?
5
14Í
26
14/
25
9i
16
9i
17
13a
22
13a, b
22
16
27
15a
26
3a
4
4b
5
85
12
13a, 15a
22,26
4h
7
13a, 5
22
16
27
13c, 15a
23,27
13e
23
1
3
9a
13
5c
9
9a
13
9d
14
65
11
5d
10
4d
6
hd
9
5a, c
B,9
8c
12
Be
13
Sd
12
8d
12
Be
13
B5
12
8/
13
8/
13
B5
12
Be
13
95
14
35
4
Be
12
8a
12
54
INDEX.
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS—Continued.
Change op ownership or control, adoption of old tariffs
Changes in rates, etc., to be indicated
Classification:
changes to be indicated in
governing tariff, to be indicated on title-page
issuance of, by joint agent
participating companies to be shown
power of attorney to file
tariff governed by, only to extent stated on tariff
to bear agent's I. C. C. number...
to show rule regarding commodity rates
when filed by company
Combination rates:
construction of
lowest computed from transfer tariff applies via any transfer
point named
lowest, when no specific through or combination rate is pro¬
vided
rates higher than, included in rule 28
rules as to, not authority to depart from prohibition of fourth
section of act or rules of Commission
tariff may specify basing points or factors, to or from point
intermediate to base point
the lawful rate, when
unit as of date of shipment
via transfer point intermediate to base point
Commodity rates:
naming of, takes traffic out of classification
not subject to provisions of claim for extra valuation, etc.,
unless tariff so provides
the lawful rate
to be specific
Commodity tariffs:
to contain all rates on commodities included, and between
same points
when such, title-page to so state
Concurrences:
application of, various forms of
company receiving, may act through its agent
conflicting authority to be avoided
cross-exchange of, how avoided
do not relieve companies from posting tariffs
Form EX 2 (specific tariff)
Form EX 3 (tariff of another company; to or via)
Form EX 4 (tariff of another company; from, to, or via; limited).
Form EX 5 (tariff of another company; from, to, or via)
Form EX 6 (tariff of joint agent; to or via)
Form EX 7 (tariff of joint agent; from, to, or via)
Form EX 8 (tariff of joint agent; from, to, or via; limited)
form and number of, to be shown in tariff
in a specific tariff to be filed with tariff
in tariff filed by another company
joint, under same traffic officer
not authority to cancel tariff
of old company to be replaced by those of new company
paper, kind of, to be used for
revocation of
serial numbers of
size of
to be filed
what is to be shown on
Rule.
9Ä
2a
2a
3e
13a, 6,15a
15a, 6
15c
3e
13c, 15a
7
156
5d, e
56
5e
n5d
n4rf
5d
5d, e
5e
5d
7
7
66
4c
6
3c
4
n23
34
15c
27
246
35
16
28
24c
36
17
29
18
30
19
30
20
31
21
32
22
33
23
33
46
5
17
29
16
29
24d
36
8c
12
9i
17
24if
36
246
35
24a, d
35, 36
24d
36
13a,
22,
17-23
29-34
24d
36
INDES.
55
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS—Continued.
Contents of tariffs in book or pamphlet form ; - - ■ ■
Dates effective, of issue and of expiration to be shown on title-
page
Decisions. See Orders of Commission.
Distance rates, alternative use of
Distance tariffs:
may be used when no other rate provided
notation on
to indicate list of offices and distances
Divisions. See Misrouting. ,
Erasures in tariffs prohibited
Exceptions:
to classification to be shown in tariff
to geographical description not to exceed certain amount
Exception sheet:
governing tariff to be indicated on title-page
issuance of, by joint agent
tariff governed by, only to extent stated therein
Expiration notice:
in common or bridge supplements
rules as to
Explanatory statements, when to be given
Express companies:
absorption of, by another company
change of name of
issuing, to send copies of joint publication to each participant..
name of, issuing tariff to be shown on title-page •;
liability of, for failure to change tariff when concurrence is
revoked
list of, with concurrence numbers, to be shown in tariff
list of participating, to be shown in supplement
not to cancel tariff of agent
surrendering control, not to abandon tariffs
tariffs of, not to conflict with agent's
title-page may show serial numbers of
Filing tariffs:
address to be used in
by issuing company for all concurring
does not relieve companies from liability for violation of Act or
rules
intrastate tariffs
letter of transmittal to accompany
proof or typewritten sheets not to be used
statutory notice
tariff rules and regulations to be filed
tariffs, classifications, and exception sheets to be filed
time lost in transmission of, no consideration given
two copies to be filed
Formal cases, rates prescribed in, to be promulgated in tariffs...
Geographical and group descriptions, use of
Hectograph or similar process not to be used
I. C. C. number:
agent to file under own
cancellation notice not to be given new
circulars announcing compliance with injunctions, none
explanation of missing numbers
of classification and exception sheet governing tariff, to be
shown on title-page
of canceled tariffs and supplements to be shown on title-page.
supplements not to be given separate
to be shown on title-page
Rule.
4
5
3/
5
4h
7
106
19
106
19
10c
20
1
3
4/, 15a
7, 2f>
Ad
0>
3c
4
13a, 6,
22
15a
20)
3«
5
%
15
3/
5
4;/
7
96
10)
96
10)
13c
23
3a
4
246
35
46
5
9a
13
86
12
9t
17
13/
23
36
4
14i
26
13d
23
146
23
13?
23
2'5
36
1
3
14a, c
23,24
8
46
13a
22
14d
24
14i
26
14/
25
Ad
6
1
3
13c, 15a
23,27
M
12
lAq
26
146
26
3«
4
36
4
96
13
36
4
56
INDEX.
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS—Continued.
I. C. C. number—Continued.
to be used consecutively
reference by, for future rates
Icing charges to be indicated ^
Increases in rates, etc., to be indicated
Index in tariffs:
basing and transfer tariffs
of offices from and to which rates apply
supplements of 5 pages or more
Indices of effective tariffs:
arrangement of
date of issue on
notation on
no effective date
supplements to
supplements need not be listed in
tariffs to be listed in
Injunctions, circulars announcing compliance with
Items:
amended, to be shown in entirety
cancellation of, to be brought forward in successive supplements
cancellation of, to be under same item number
Joint basing transfer tariffs
Joint rates:
defined
where none, combination may be used
Joint tariffs:
defined
when such, title-page so to state
Kind of tariff, title-page to show
Lawful rate:
lowest combination, when
commodity rate
combination rate
Liability:
filing tariff does not relieve company from
of companies under tariff
Lighterage charges to be indicated
List of tariffs in effect
Local tariffs, title-page so to state
Loose-leaf tariffs:
amendments to, by reprint of pages
changes must be indicated in
may be used
no supplement to
what to be shown on revised pages of
Merchandise tariffs:
title-page so to state
to show rule regarding commodity rates
Merger of companies
Minimum carload weights to be specifically stated
Misroutinq:
delivering or intermediate companies may demand locals
shipper not to pay higher charges though divisions not agreed
upon
Mixed shipments, rates for
Name:
change of, withdrawal and adoption of tariffs
of issuing company, companies, or agent to be shown on title-
page
of issuing officer to be shown on title-page
of participating companies to be shown in tariff
Rule.
\ih
26
8«
13
10a
19
2a
4
5c
9
4d
6
9/
15
11
20
11
21
11
21
11
21
11
21
11
21
11
20
Uff
26
9a
13
8/
13
8/
13
5b, c
9
P
3
5d, e
' 9,10
P
3
3c
4
3c
4
5e
10
7
11
5d
9
146
23
246
35
10a
19
11
20
Sc
4
9d
14
9d
14
1
4
9d
14
9d
14
3c
4
7
11
96
16
4i
8
8
4;
8
7
11
96
16
3a
4
8g
5
46
5
INDEX.
57
EXPRESS TARIFES AND CLASSIFICATIONS—Continued.
Notice of changés:
adoption of tariffs of old by new company
delay in transmission of, no consideration given
expiration notice, form for
in classification
index of effective tariffs, none required for
intrastate tariffs
tariff not yet effective
telegraphic, no consideration given
30 days', required
title-page to show authority for short notice
under order of Commission, form of notation on title-page
under special permission, form of notation on title-page
Offices :
alphabetical index of
alphabetically arranged, no index required
from and to which tariff applies to be shown on title-page
geographical or group description of
if not over 12, title-page may show
list of, with distances, to be incorporated in distance tariffs...
omitted in new tariff to show where rates are to be found
season or summer
Orders of Commission:
changes in rates under
notice in tariff of compliance with
notice to Commission of compliance with
suspending tariff
vacating suspension orders
Ownership, change of
Paper, kind to be used for tarifís
Participating carriers:
supplements to indicate
tariffs to indicate
Periodical tariffs
when suspended, waiver of supplement rule
Permission. iSee Notice of changes.
Points. See Offices.
Postage to be prepaid
Posting tariffs:
duty of, not avoided by granting concurrences or authority to
issue
intrastate tariffs
proof or typewritten sheets not to be used
rules and regulations to be posted with tariff
suspension or vacating supplements
Powers of attorney:
cross-exchange of concurrences under, how avoided....
form and number of, to be shown in tariff
form of EX 1
not to be delegated
not to be given to associations or bureaus
of old company to be replaced by new company
original to be filed
size of
to be filed
to file classification
to file tariffs may be revoked or transferred
Printing of tariffs, rules as to
Proof sheets not to be used for posting or filing
Proportional tariffs, when such, title-page so to state
Rates:
apply, though divisions are not agreed on
cancellation of, to refer to new rate
Rule.
14
¥
15a, 6
11
135f
9^
14d
3/,14a,c
3Í, 14a
14/
3f
4d
4d
3d
4d
4d
10c
2b
12
H
14/
14/
9i
ä
1
9a
4b
9e
9i
14d
24c
13?
1
4h
9i
16
46
16
16
16
9i
16
16,24d
13a, 6
15c
13a
1
1
3c
4i
8«
58
INDEX.
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS-Continued.
Rates—Continued.
changes in, to be indicated
combination. See Combination rate,
commodity. See Commodity rates.
effective during period of suspension to remain in force statu¬
tory period
higher than combination rates included in rule 28
"in" not affected by "out" rate noneffective on date of ship¬
ment
joint, defined
mixed shipments
not brought forward from previous tariff, new tariff to specify
where found
reduced, in suspended tariffs, may be made effective
statement of, to be clear and explicit
substituting rate in another tariff prohibited
suspension of
tariff to contain all rates on commodities included, and be¬
tween same points
title-page to show character of
to or from group or zone, when considered "named" or "shown"
Rate tables:
statement of rates to be explicit
complicated or ambiguous plans or terms to be avoided
Receiver to file adoption of tariffs
Reductions in rates to be indicated
Reference marks to be explained
Regulations. See Rules and regulations.
Reissue op tariff. Commission may direct, at any time
Reissued items:
effective date to be indicated
in common or bridge supplements
notation on tariff and in item
Rejected tariffs:
not to be refen-ed to as canceled
notation on scbedlue issued in lieu of
when filed on short notice
Routing (see also Misrouting):
combination rate via transfer point intermediate to base point.
may be shown
tariff may provide for variance from
via any transfer point named in transfer tariff
when not specified, rates apply via lines of all parties to tariff..
when specified, none other may be used
Rules and regulations:
changes in, to be indicated
governing the tariff must be shown
issuance of, by agent
may be published in separate tariff publication
none authorizing substituting rate in any other tariff
of one may govern another tariff
to he posted with tariff
Scale rates, alternative use of, under proper provisions
Season or summer offices
Sections:
of basing or transfer tariffs, not counted as supplements
may be reissued, when
Short notice. See Notice of changes.
Size:
of concurrences
of letters of transmittal
Rule.
2a, h
9/
18
nSd
10
5e
11
P
3
7
12
2b
4
9k
19
4gr, i
7,8
'4h
7
9i
17
4c
6
3c
4
n4e
10
4i
4i
8
8
9i
17
2a
4
4e
7
P
3
9c
14
Sfir
15
9c
14
14c
24
14c
24
14d
24
5d
10
8
4i
8
56
at
9
q
V
4i
o
8
2a
4
Ah
7
4h
7
4h
7
4h
7
4h
7
4h
8
4h
7
12
22
5c
9
5c
9
24cf
36
25
36
INDEX.
59
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS—Continued.
Size—Continued.
of powers of attorney
of tariffs
Special permission {see also Notice of changes)
Substituting rate in another tariff prohibited
Supplements:
cancellation notice by
canceled by cancellation of tariff
changes in rates to be indicated in
common or bridge
express company's to be filed with agent's tariffs
indices of effective tariffs need not include -
issued on less than 30 days' notice, title-page to show authority.
loose-leaf tariffs not to have
not to be given new I. G. C. numbers
not to become effective within 30 days from effective date of
tariff without special permission
of basing or transfer tariffs not to affect States to which sections
are issued contemporaneously
of 5 pages or more to be indexed
of more than 23 pages to have a table of contents
"only two supplements to this tariff" on title-page of tariff
opening and closing "summer" offices
periodical tariffs
sections of basing or transfer tariffs not counted as
suspension, to bear date of issue
suspension, to refer to rates, etc., restored
to tariff filed but not yet effective
title-page to indicate effective supplements
to be numbered consecutively
to bring forward cancellation of items
to show amended item in its entirety
to indices of effective tariffs
to indicate supplements canceled thereby
to indicate effective date of reissued items
to show participating carriers
to state parts of other schedules canceled
to tariffs canceled in part by other schedule
two in effect, notice to be shown on title-page of tariff
two in effect, not more than
two in effect, exceptions to
vacating suspension order
volume of matter in
waiver of supplemental rule when tariff is suspended
withdrawal and adoption
Supplemental clause to be shown on title-page
Suspension:
of tariff publications by Commission .-
vacating orders of
Switching charges to be indicated
Table op contents:
in book or pamphlet form of tariffs
in supplements of more than 23 pages
/ may be omitted in small tariffs if title-page discloses contents.
to give page reference when offices are shown by States or groups
Tariffs:
adoption of, by absorbing company
adoption of, by receivers
agent's and company's not to conflict
agent's not to be canceled by company's
agent's to be filed with company's corresponding supplement,
alterations not to be made before filing
Rule.
Page.
16, 24d
27, 36
1
4
31
5
4h
7
Sd
12
Se
13
3a
4
^9
15
8a, b
12
11
21
3i
5
9d
14
96
13
9^
15
5c
9
9/
15
9/
15
36
5
12
22
9«
15
5c
9
9i
18
9i
9g
17
15
96
14
96
13
8/
9a
13
13
11
21
96
14
9c
14
9a
13
8a
12
8a
12
36
5
96
13
/ 5c, Sd,
9,13,
1 96,;
16,18
9i
18
9c
14
9j
18
96
16
36
5
9i
17
9j
18
10a
19
4a
5
9/
15
4a
5
4d
6
96
16
9t
17
13/
23
86
12
8a
12
1
3
60
INDEX.
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS—Continued.
Tariffs—Continued.
basing
cancellation of, to indicate future rates
cancellation of, cancels supplements
canceled in full by another tariff not to be correspondingly
amended
canceled in part by another tariff to be correspondingly
amended
change in, effective only when tariff as filed and posted is
changed, although concurrence is revoked
changes in rates, etc., tobe indicated
character of, title-page to show - —
Commission may direct reissue of
company's, may be canceled by agent
contents and arrangement of same
copies of joint, to be sent to every participant
distance
erasures not to be made before filing
form of
filed after May 1,1911, to conform to all rules
filing of. See Filing.
governed by classification or exception thereto only to extent
stated on tariff
indices of effective tariffs
intrastate
joint basing transfer
joint, defined i
loose-leaf
merchandise, must show rule regarding commodity rates
notation on, if effective on less than statutory notice
not to be canceled by concurring company
on file Aug. 1,1908, considered in force till reissued
periodical
periodical, waiver of supplement rule when suspended
printing of, rules as to
proof sheets not to be used for posting and filing
postage on, to be prepaid
posting of. See Posting.
rejected
reference to other, for rules and regulations
statutory notice or authority for less to be shown on title-page...
suspended, no change to be made in
suspension of, by Commission
suspended, reduced items may be made effective
title-page of, what to be shown on
to be filed under I. C. C. numbers
to contain all rates on commodities included and between same
points
to indicate icing, lighterage, or switching charges
to or from "season or "summer" offices.
to show list of carriers with numbers of concurrences
to specify where rates not brought forward from previous tariffs
will be found
to state parts of others canceled
typewritten sheets not to be used
when superseding tariffs of absorbed company, to be numbered
in I. C. C. series of new company
Telegraphic notice, no consideration of
Terms:
ambiguous, to be avoided
"cancels conflicting portions" not to be used
"Missouri River points, " "Puget Sound points," "General
specials, " etc., to be used only with full list
Rule.
Page.
5a, c
8,9
Se
13
Se
13
Se
13
Sa
12
245
35
2a, 6
4
3c
4
P
3
85
12
4
5
13e
23
105
19
1
3
1
4
P
3
3c
5
11
20
13?
23
5
8
P
3
l,9d
4,14
7
11
3Í, 14/
5,25
8c
12
P
3
9e
15
9i
18
1
3
1
3
14d
24
14e
24
4h
7,8
3/,14a,c
9;
5,23,24
18
9i
17
Qk
19
3
4
145
26
4c
6
10a
19
12
22
45
5
25
4
8a
12
1
3
95
16
I4d
24
4i
8
95
14
6a
11
INDEX,
61
EXPRESS TARIFFS AND CLASSIFICATIONS—Continued.
Territorial descriptions, use of - ■ ■ -
Territory from and to which tariff applies, to be shown on title-
page -
Title of issuing officer to be shown on title-page
Title-page:
for indices of tariffs
points may be shown on, if not more than 12
what to be shown on
Ton, tariffs to specify what constitutes. .
Transfer point immediate to base point
Transfer tariffs, joint basing
Transmittal, letters of
Type:
kind to be used for tariffs
to indicate changes in rates
Typewritten sheets not to be used for tariffs
Withdrawal:
of tariffs on absorption of road '..
of tariffs on surrendering control of an express route
Writing, alterations in tariff not to be made by
4d
6
id
4
^9
5
11
21
4d
6
3
4
4i
8
5d
10
5
8
25
36
1
3
2a
4
1
3
9h
16
9i
17
1
3
ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS.
31
43
31
42
31
41,43
31
43
31
41
31
41
31
43
31
42
31
43
266,31
39,41
32
44
34a
46
37c
49
30
41
32
44
32
44
26
38
31
43
31
43
35
47
35
47
38
49
37
48
35
46
34
45
375,38
48,49
26a
38
37
4§
Agent:
concurring express companies bound by ,
request of, for permission to amend on short notice
Application to change rates on short notice:
authority to grant, when exercised
company bound by act of agent in
form and size of
over whose signature
to be by agent or company filing the tariff
to be sent by mail
to meet competitive rates, not good cause for
to show good cause
Bees, in hives, included in term ' ' live stock " under rule for care¬
takers
Billing:
covering return movement
through, export or import traffic
Canadian traffic. See Export tariffs.
Carload rates in first instance on one day's notice
Caretakers:
free transportation of
transportation of, in passenger cars
Changes in rates {see also Notice of changes)
Competitive rates, desire to meet, not good cause for change on
short notice
Concurrences:
express company bound by agent
companies to secure, before issuing tariff
form and number to be shown in tariff
in tariffs from, to, or through adjacent foreign countries
not required of ocean carriers
responsibilities of companies as to
Damaged shipments, return or reconsigument of
Divisions for import or export rates, when to be shown
Expiration notice on tariffs
Export tariffs:
between United States ports and nonadjacent foreign countries,
not subject to Act
62
INDEX.
ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS—Continued.
Export tarifps—Continued.
inland rate to apply regardless of what ocean carrier is desig¬
nated
may show through rate from, to, and through adjacent foreign
countries
rate on Canadian traffic, in bond through the United States..
to be filed, posted, and changed on statutory notice or under
special permission
to show inland rate separately or inland proportion if through
rate is stated
via Pacific Ocean ports may be reduced on 3 days' and ad¬
vanced on 10 days' notice
Express companies:
bound by agent
issuing, to secure concurrences of participants before filing
tariff
responsibility of, under tariffs
Filing tarifps, under amended fourth section of Act
Fish, live, included in term "live stock" under rule for caretakers.
Foreign traffic. See Export tariffs.
Fruit, includes perishable vegetables under rule for caretakers
Import tariffs. See Export tariffs.
Intermediate offices, not indexed, application of rates to
Joint rate greater or less than sum of intermediate rates
Lawful rate:
combination rate, when
specific through rate is the
Liability of companies under tariff
Live stock, includes bees in hives and live fish under rule for care¬
takers
Long and short haul provisions
Maximum rates, not specific rates and prohibited
Mexican traffic. See Export tariffs.
New offices:
one day's notice of rate in first instance
when more than one day's notice is required
Notice op changes, statutory 30 days' required
Notice op changes, less than statutory (authority to be
shown on tariff):
Canadian traffic through the United States
carload rates in first instance
eliminating higher charges for shorter hauls
establishment of commodity rates to intermediate points
joint rates, in first instance
new offices
rates reduced to sum of intermediate rates
under special permission of Commission
via Pacific Ocean ports to nonadjacent foreign countries
Ocean carriers, when not subject to the Act {see also Export tariffs).
Passes to caretakers _.
Publishing tariffs under amended fourth section of Act
Rates:
amended section 4 of the Act as affecting
application of, to directly intermediate offices not indexed
carload, in first instance on short notice
changes in. See Notice of changes.
combination, when lawful rate
commodity, from or to intermediate offices on short notice....
expiration of
filed, to go into effect
higher for shorter than for longer distances; notation on tariff..
higher than aggregate.of intermediate rates; notation on tariff..
Rule.
37a
38
38
37c
376
37c
31
35
35
39
32
32
33,39
27
33
27,33
35
32
33,39
33
29
29
26a
38
50
30
41
39
51
39
50
27
39
29
41
28a
39
26,31
38,41
37c
48
37
48
32
44
39
50
39
50
33
45
30
41
33
45
39
50
26a
38
26o
38
39
51
39
52
INDEX.
63
ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS—Continued.
Bule.
Eates—Continued.
import and export and division of
intermediate, defined
joint, in the first instance on short notice
maximum, not specific rates
maximum, prohibited
new offices, on short notice
new offices, when more than one day's notice is required
on shipments refused by consignee or damaged in transit
reduction of, to sum of intermediate rates on short notice
substituting rate named in any other tariff prohibited
through, higher than sum of intermediate rates, prohibited by
section 4 of Act
through, higher than sum of intermediate rates, burden of proof
upon company
through, higher than sum of intermediate rates, prima facie
unreasonable
through, the lawful rate
to be canceled or superseded on statutory notice
equalizing or protecting rate via another line, route, or gateway.
to be specific, clear and unambiguous
to meet competitive rates
to remain in force the statutory period
withdrawal of, on statutory notice
Reconsionment op shipments refused by consignee or damaged
in transit
Reduction op rate to sum of intermediate rates
Refused shipments, return or reconsignment of
Requests for permission to amend on short notice. See Applica¬
tion to change rates on short notice.
Responsibilities, of companies under tariffs
Return op shipments, refused or damaged
Section 1 op Act, interpretation of
Section 4 op Act, interpretation of
relief from; notation on tariff
Section 6 op Act, interpretation of
Shipments refused or damaged, return or reconsignment of
Short notice. See Notice of changes.
Special permission
Tariffs;
authority for rates higher than aggregate of intermediate rates
to be shown on title-page
authority for relief from long-and-short-haul provision of fourth
section of Act to be shown on title-page
changes in. See Notice of changes.
commodity, application of, extended to intermediate offices on
short notice
commodity, may apjily from and to known points of produc¬
tion and consumption (notation on tariff)
cross-reference in railroad and express tariffs when authorizing
transportation of caretaker in passenger cars
eliminating from, higher charges for shorter hauls on short
notice (notation on tariff)
expiration of
from and to adjacent foreign countries
from and to nonadjacent foreign countries
liability of companies under
not to contain unnecessary rates
publishing and filing of, under amended fourth section of Act.
returned only when rejected for illegality or irregularity in
connection therewith )
substitution of, for filed tariffs, not permitted
37, 38
n286
27
33
33
29
29
34
28a
33
n286
285
285
27,33
26a
33
33
31
26
26a
34
28
34
35
34
32
n285
39
26
34
26,31
39
39
39
39
32
39
26a
38
37
35
39
39
36
36
64
INDEX.
ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS—Continued.
Tarifes—Continued.
unlawful as to companies named without lawful concurrences.
withdrawal of filed, not permitted
Title-page, notation on, when relief from fourth section of Act is
granted
Transportation for caretakers
Vegetables, perishable, included in term "fruit" under rule for
caretakers
Withdrawal:
of filed tariffs not permitted
of rate, on statutory notice only
Rule.
Page.
35
47
36
47
39
50
32
44
32
44
36
47
26
38
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