Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
On July 8, the Interstate Commerce Commission granted freight rate increases of 7-25% (up to 100% on some) on commodities like automobiles, radios, and steel in Western trunkline territory and the East, yielding over $40 million in revenue, borne by workers amid falling prices.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
WASHINGTON, D. C.—On July 8 the Interstate Commerce Commission granted freight rate increases on certain commodities moving both in Western trunkline territory and the East. The additional revenue resulting from these increases will amount to more than $40,000,000.
Ultimately be taken out of the workers. The former, already crowded to the wall, will, with the exploited worker bear the entire weight of the burden.
The main commodities affected by the increase are automobiles, radio sets, books, household goods typewriters, heavy groceries, bakery goods and iron and steel articles.
The freight rate increases run from 7 to 25 per cent. On some commodities there is 100 per cent increase.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
July 8
Outcome
additional revenue more than $40,000,000; increases from 7 to 25 per cent, 100 per cent on some commodities; burden on workers
Event Details
Interstate Commerce Commission granted freight rate increases on certain commodities moving in Western trunkline territory and the East. Main commodities affected: automobiles, radio sets, books, household goods, typewriters, heavy groceries, bakery goods, iron and steel articles.