N&W in 1911--Rates

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
April 11, 1911

HIGHER RATE FOR SHORTER HAUL ADMITTED
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Railroad Does Not Deny Discrimination in Favor of Roanoke
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ASSERTS ITS RIGHT TO MAKE ITS OWN TARIFFS
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Norfolk and Western Files Answer in Suit of Bluefield Shippers, Mass of Figures Being Presented to Interstate Commerce Commission
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WITNESSES TO BE SUBJECTED TO CROSS-EXAMINATION TODAY
    Washington, April 10 (Special)--The testimony of the Norfolk and Western Railway company was given today, before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Pronty, in the case of the Bluefield Shippers Association against the Norfolk and Western and other railroads.
    The railroad does not deny that rates to Bluefield are higher than rates to Roanoke, even where the distance is less, but asserts its right to make such rates.
    A mass of figures was presented today and adjournment was taken till tomorrow morning when the Bluefield parties will enter upon a cross examination of a the Norfolk and Western witnesses.
    Bluefield is represented by H. B. Arnold, of Columbus, attorney, G. M. Freer, of Columbus, rate expert, and J. M. Andrew, W. W. Lacy and C. H. Goodykoontz, of the Bluefield Shippers Association.
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[For some time the Bluefield Daily Telegraph had complained of this alleged iniquity by means of article and editorials.]

Gordon Hamilton
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