. Freight rates . tage may be overcome. While, in the case of the higher grade of manufacturedarticles, the difference in existing charges from one ter-ritory as contrasted with another might not exert a con-trolling influence in the case of other traflfic, particularlygrain, grain products, and other food-stuffs, a differenceof a cent or even less is frequently sufficient to controlthe market in which the purchase is made. In addition to the through traffic, the Chicago and OhioRiver Committee is also delegated by the member linesto publish the rates from and to Ohio River Crossings,to and fr
. Freight rates . tage may be overcome. While, in the case of the higher grade of manufacturedarticles, the difference in existing charges from one ter-ritory as contrasted with another might not exert a con-trolling influence in the case of other traflfic, particularlygrain, grain products, and other food-stuffs, a differenceof a cent or even less is frequently sufficient to controlthe market in which the purchase is made. In addition to the through traffic, the Chicago and OhioRiver Committee is also delegated by the member linesto publish the rates from and to Ohio River Crossings,to and from Chicago and related points on local traffic. Asa thorough understanding of the local adjustment willmaterially assist in following the proportional adjust-ments (traffic coming from, or going beyond), it will betaken up first. Diagram 7 has been prepared to show some of thepeculiarities of this particular rate structure in so far asroutes and various distances are concerned. CHICAGO AND OHIO RIVER ADJUSTMENT 55. J)IAGRAM 56 ) FREIGHT RATES—OFFICIAL TERRITORYEqualization of Distances The following indicates the disparity in the distancevia several routes from Chicago to Cincinnati, Ohio: NAME OF EOAD MILEAGE Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. 299 Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. of Indiana 286 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis 303Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Ry. and Cin-cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Ry. (via. Indian-apolis, Ind.) 310 New York Central R. R. and Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Ry. (via Toledo, Ohio) 445 Baltimore & Ohio System (via Chicago Junctionand Newark, Ohio) 503 The circuitous routes (those involving the longer haul)usually take no action in the making of rates, this matterresting with the direct lines. Hence, if they decide toengage in the traffic, they must meet the competition andapply the same rates as the direct lines. In accordancewith this principle, the rates from Chicago to Cincinnativia the Baltimore & Ohio S
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