PREFERENCES AND PREJUDICES-Continued. Localities-Continued. Natchez, Miss.-Continued. Application of higher minimum charges on traffic from Natchez than are Class rates between Natchez, Miss., and Texas points found unreasonable Carload rates on livestock. from Texas points to Natchez found unduly Carload rates on salt from Grand Saline, Tex., to Natchez, Miss., found unduly prejudicial to extent that they exceed rates maintained from Grand Saline to Vicksburg, Miss., and New Orleans, La. Id. (571). Carload rate on cement plaster from Acme and Plasterco, Tex., to Natchez found unduly prejudicial to extent it exceeded rates from same points to New Orleans and Vicksburg, and unreasonable prior and subsequent to June 25, 1918. Id. (572). New England territory: Maintenance of different arbitraries over Maine junctions to, from trunk line territory than from c. f. a. territory is unduly prejudicial and preferential and should be adjusted so that same arbitraries should be added to make through rates from both territories. Building and Roofing Paper and Paper Board Rates, 84 (103). New Orleans, La.: Carload minimum on sugar from New Orleans, La., and points taking same rates to Texas destinations, not shown unreasonable but found prejudicial to New Orleans and points taking same rates as compared with minimum from Sugarland, Tex. New Orleans Joint Traffic Bureau v. A. & S. Ry. Co., 23. Niles Center, Ill.: Rates on bituminous coal from points in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and from Illinois mines via interstate routes to, found unreasonable and unduly prejudicial to Niles Center as compared with rates to points taking Chicago rates. Reasonable rates prescribed. Reparation denied. Stielow Bros. Co. v. C. & N. W. Ry. Co., 339. North Pacific coast terminals: Rates on crude sulphur from Bryan Mound and Freeport, Tex., and Sulphur Mines, La., to Pulp and Lebanon, Oreg., and Camas, Wash., not shown unreasonable or unduly prejudicial as compared with rates to California terminals. Crown Willamette Paper Co. v. H. & B. V. Ry. Co., 176. Omaha, Nebr.: Summer excursion fares, effective during 1917, between Omaha, Nebr., and points east of the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, and in the Dominion of Canada north of that territory, Held: To have been unduly prejudicial of Omaha to the preference of Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo. Commercial Club of Omaha v. B. & O. R. R. Co., 255. PREFERENCES AND PREJUDICES-Continued. Localities-Continued. Omaha, Nebr.-Continued. The Commission has power in a proper case to order carriers serving Patton Switch, Sunlight, and Ford Switch, Ala.: Combination rates on lum- Plasterco, Tex.: Rates on cement plaster from, to various interstate desti- Portland, Oreg.: Rates on salt from Portland, Oreg., to points in Washington, Following Spartanburg Case, 34 I. C. C., 484, rates on vehicle parts from Rates on vehicle parts from c. f. a. territory and certain Ohio River crossings to Rock Hill, S. C., not found unreasonable but found unduly prejudicial to Rock Hill to extent that factors south of the Virginia cities exceeded by more than specified amounts the factors applied on like traffic to Charlotte and Monroe, N. C. Id. (588, 589). St. Louis and East St. Louis: Increased rates on crossties to Chicago, Ill., from, when the latter are used as components of through rates on interstate shipments, found not justified and to be unduly preferential of Thebes, Ill., and other lower river crossings. Kettle River Co. v. M. P. Ry. Co., 73 (83). Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah: The mere showing that in certain instances lower charges applied on self-propelling vehicles and parts to Provo, Utah, than to Salt Lake City and Ogden is not sufficient to show that the higher charges to the latter points were unduly prejudicial. Alkire-Smith Auto Co. v. A., T. & S. F. Ry. Co., 507 (512). Washington Western Ry. points: Rates on lumber and forest products from, Western Kentucky: Rates on bituminous coal from points on the L. & N. PREFERENCES AND PREJUDICES-Continued. Persons: Allegation that complainant was denied and her competitors furnished receiving and loading stations for shipments of milk with the result that complainant was unduly prejudiced and her competitors unduly preferred, not sustained. Graustein v. B. & M. R. R., 269 (270, 279). Allegation that tariff rule providing for billing at regular tariff rates, appli cable to new or newly acquired empty tank cars, on their own wheels, when moved empty to home or loading point, is unduly prejudicial, Held: Rule open to all shippers alike, and there is nothing to show that any shipper has received any undue advantage over complainant. Chanute Refining Co. v. A., T. & S. F. Ry. Co., 593 (596). Rail and water: Rate legally applicable on lumber from Westville, S. C., to Bath Beach, N. Y., not shown unreasonable or unduly prejudicial as compared with joint rate on the water-competitive basis. Tweed Lumber Co. v. S. Ry. Co., 493. State and interstate: Proportional interstate rates on crossties from points in Missouri to St. Louis, Mo., found unduly prejudicial to extent they exceeded rates from same points to St. Loius on intrastate shipments. Kettle River Co. v. M. P. Ry. Co., 73 (82). Train service: Contention that the train service furnished complainant in the transportation of milk to Boston, Mass., from Vergennes and Brandon, Vt., was unduly preferential of her competitors and prejudicial to complainant, not sustained. Graustein v. B. & M. R. R., 269 (270, 278). PREPAYMENT. A primary right of carrier is that of reasonable compensation for service rendered and it is entitled to assure itself of such compensation by demanding it in advance. Bills of Lading, 671 (721). Consignor being the one with whom contract of transportation is made is originally liable for carrier's charges and unless specifically exempted, the carrier is entitled to look to consignor for charges. Id. (721). A few cents difference in freight charges may determine a sale, and under such circumstances uniformity of rates is as of vital importance as the amount of them. Building and Roofing Paper and Paper Board Rates, 84 (101). Car loading of different commodities is often determined by commercial units of sale. Rates on Lumber and Lumber Products, 598 (618). PRIMARY MARKETS. Principal live stock markets named. Live Stock Loading and Unloading Charges, 209 (218). PRIVATE CARS. See REFRIGERATOR CARS. PRIVATE TRACKS. Defined. Bills of Lading, 671 (715). PROFIT. Defendants advanced rates, maintaining differential to conform with Commission's finding in original report, 40 I. C. C., 291. Advanced rates suspended and subsequently became effective. Held: Reparation for loss of trade and reduction in profits during interim, denied. Kerr & Co. v. S. S. Ry. Co., 287. PROOF. See BURDEN OF PROOF. PROPORTIONAL RATES. Proportional interstate rates on crossties from points in Missouri to St. Louis, Mo., found unduly prejudicial to extent they exceed rates from same points to St. Louis on intrastate shipments. Kettle River Co. v. M. P. Ry. Co., 73 (82). RAIL-AND-WATER. Ocean-rail and rail-ocean-rail class and commodity rates from Atlantic seaboard territory to Colorado common-points via Galveston, Tex., not found unreasonable or unduly prejudicial, except to extent they exceed combination rates maintained through the port of Galveston. Public Utilities Commission of Colorado v. A., T. & S. F. Ry. Co., 439 (462). Rates on pig iron from southern blast furnaces to interior New England points, between April 17, 1910, and June 25, 1918, exceeded rates based on $4.50 per long ton from the Birmingham, Ala., district to Boston, Mass., or Providence, R. I., plus handling charge of 40 cents per long ton, plus 75 per cent of local rates beyond, and exceeded rates based on established differential relationship to rates from the Birmingham, Ala., district. Reparation awarded. Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. L. & N. R. R. Co., 576 (578-579). RATE WALL. No effort on part of Louisiana authorities to build, around state in the interest of its shippers, or to obstruct the free movement of traffic. Natchez Chamber of Commerce v. L. & A. Ry. Co., 105 (116). REARGUMENT. On horses from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Jersey City. N. J., no follow-lot rule in effect. Commercial horse cars ordered. Ordinary stock cars of smaller capacity accepted. Upon reargument, Held: Express charges unreasonable to extent they exceeded those that would have accrued had a follow-lot rule been in effect. Reparation awarded. Northwestern Trading Co. (Inc.) v. Adams Exp. Co., 552. REASONABLENESS OF RATES. See MAXIMUM RATES; MEASURE OF RATES. RECONSIDERATION. See REARGUMENT; REHEARING; SUPPLEMENTAL RE Petition for increased divisions of rates on shipment of lumber, originating south of the Ohio or west of the Mississippi and stopped at Buffalo, East Buffalo, Black Rock, or North Tonawanda, N. Y., for transit service and reconsignment, denied. Lumber Transit Privileges at Buffalo, N. Y., 31 (38). On hay from Breckenridge, Mich., to Florence, S. C., there refused and reconsigned to Charleston, S. C., a farther distant point, lower rate in effect to Charleston. Tariff provided "Where reconsignment is made after arrival at first destination, and rate to new destination is lower, the rate to first destination will be charged." Held: Rate assessed illegal to extent it exceeded rate to first destination. Reparation awarded. Smith-Connor Hay & Grain Co. v. A. C. L. R. R. Co., 331. Combination rates on hay moving via the C., B. & Q. R. R., to Kansas City, Mo., there reconsigned to various destinations, not shown unreasonable or unduly prejudicial as compared with through rates maintained between same origin and destination points when moving through St. Joseph, Mo., and Omaha, Nebr. Kansas City Hay Dealers Asso. v. C., B. & Q. R. R. Co., 408. REDUCTION IN RATES. By Carriers: Rate legally applicable on crude oil, in tank-car loads, from Miami, W. Va., to Toledo, Ohio, exceeded lower rate subsequently established. Reparation awarded. Sun Co. v. T. & O. C. Ry. Co., 12. Fifth-class rate on news print paper from San Francisco, Calif., to Dallas, Tex., exceeded subsequently established commodity rate. Reparation awarded. Southwestern Paper Co. v. C., R. I. & P. Ry. Co., 39. REDUCTION IN RATES-Continued. By Carriers-Continued. Rate on cotton seed from Shreveport, La., to Vicksburg, Miss., exceeded Charge of $6 per car for switching traffic between complainant's plant and On old rails and angle bars from Jersey City, N. J., to Louin, Miss., charges Rates on citrus fruits from points in Florida to destinations in Tennessee Rate on sulphuric acid, in tank-car loads, from New Orleans, La., to Oakdale, Rates on sulphur from Bryan Mound, Tex., to Connable, Ala., found on Rate on acid phosphate from Carteret, N. J., to Philadelphia, Pa., exceeded lower commodity rate subsequently established. Reparation awarded. American Agricultural Chemical Co. v. C. R. R. Co. of N. J., 550. By Commission: Following cases cited herein, combination rate legally applicable on high |