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Vice President of Street Company J. F. Reichmann was instructed by his lawyer Levy Mayer to not speak to a Interstate Commerce Committee who wanted information about accusation that Reichmann’s company had a monopoly on rail transportation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-12
President Roosevelt informs Paul Morton that he does not intend to appoint Sherman and believes that any man who has put forward as the result of a political deal is disqualified from the appointment. He is not sure yet how he will restructure the Interstate Commerce Commission; he may want a “clean slate” and only keep one or two current members.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-10
Paul Morton encloses a letter from J. W. Midgley and recommends him for a position on the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-09
Secretary of the Navy Morton writes to President Roosevelt regarding a letter from traffic official Midgley, whom Morton describes as a capable person and traffic expert.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-10
Charles A. Prouty, in the absence of Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Martin A. Knapp, writes to President Roosevelt regarding a letter from J. W. Midgley. The matter that Midgley raised is under investigation, and the committee will send Roosevelt a report in the near future. Prouty believes that the matter is one of practical importance, and that if Roosevelt becomes personally invested in the issue, “doing so could not fail to meet with public approval.” Midgley, while not instigating either of the investigations, is nevertheless well informed on the matters, and has been of great service to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-24
Many stories relating to preferential shipping rates and their adverse effects were presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission, centering around attempts by the Armour Car Line to destroy the credit of shippers “unless they submitted to the imposition of excessive charges in connection with the transportation of perishable commodities.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-13
Government investigations have revealed that many railroads have been violating portions of the interstate commerce act with regards to rebates and monopolies, and a number of railroad executives will be called upon to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission. It is anticipated that testimony will show that the passage of the Elkins law did not stop the practice of paying rebates, but simply changed the form they took. This article presents additional analysis of what is expected to be presented to the commission, as well as the anticipated witnesses to be called.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-09