The Commission has gone into this matter thoroughly and realizes full well what through service means to any State; but on the other hand, when the Commission takes into consideration the fact that the schedule is the same as it was when this train made all of the stops, the Commission does not see how it can justify itself in refusing the request of the people under the conditions such as above outlined. Then, the stations above referred to are entitled to the service, due to conditions over which the traveling public has no jurisdiction-some of the points being located on the river and other big water courses which makes difficult access to them by private conveyance except from local communities; especially does not work a hardship on the traveling men on this line between Columbia and Spartanburg.

In view of the above, and other facts which the Commission could cite, the Commission feels that it is only right, just and equitable to pass the following order:

IT IS ORDERED, That on and after August 15, 1920, Southern train No. 27, between Columbia and Spartanburg, be required to stop on flag for passengers at Dawkins, Blairs, Shelton and Pacolet (Jonesville already being a flagstop). This order is to be effective as long as the present schedule exists, or until the further order of this Commission.

Columbia, S. C., August 7, 1920. ORDER NO. 214.

Piedmont Telephone & Telegraph Company, Gastonia, N. C.: Following up correspondence, as well as filing of petition purporting to carry eight per cent. of the subscribers for telephone service at your Clover, S. C., exchange, requesting this Commission to grant increase in rates for telephone service of Piedmont Telephone & Telegraph Co. at Clover, S. C., as set out in petition:

The Commission realizes that telephone service is furnished at

the present time at a much greater expense than prior to the war, due to the increased cost of material, labor, etc., necessary to construct and maintain telephone lines and furnish efficient service. In view of this and other facts known to the Commission in connection with such service, the Commission feels that it is only fair and reasonable to comply with the reqeust of the citizens of Clover and grant the increase in rates asked for. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED, That on and after September 1, 1920, the legal rate to be charged by the Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph Company for service rendered through its Clover, S. C., exchange, be as follows:

It is understood that so long as the rates herein set out exist, or until the further orders of the Commission, the subscribers of the Clover Exchange shall have free service to Gastonia, N. C. and York, S. C.

These rates to remain in effect until the further orders of the Commission.

Application for Increase of Revenues in the State of South Carolina Ex Relatione-Ex Parte 74-Interstate Commerce Commission.

WHEREAS, Common carriers in the Official, Southern and Western Classification Territories have heretofore made application to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to in

crease rates, fares and charges upon both passenger and freight traffic; and

that could be mentioned and are known to the Commission.

WHEREAS, The Interstate Commerce Commission, after full investigation and exhaustive hearings and argument by counsel having on the 29th day of July, 1920, filed its report and entered its order in Docket No. Ex Parte 74, authorizing and permitting carriers in the aforesaid classification territories to increase rates, fares and charges for passenger and freight service on interstate traffic in the amounts set forth in said Commission's report and order aforesaid; said carriers being permitted to file and publish blanket supplements to tariffs establishing the increased rates, fares and charges; and

WHEREAS, The carriers operating within the State of South Carolina have made application to this Commission on behalf of all steam railroads, including the Piedmont & Northern Railway (electrically operated), for permission to make effective the same percentage increases in all intrastate class and commodity freight rates, miscellaneous transportation charges, passenger fares, excess baggage rates, surcharge for space in sleeping and parlor cars, and milk and cream rates in South Carolina as have been authorized in rates, fares and charges on interstate traffic and travel in the Southern Group, including the State of South Carolina, by the aforesaid report and order of the Interstate Commerce Commission, dated July 29, 1920, in Docket No. Ex Parte 74; and

WHEREAS, It appears that said carriers desire to have said increased rates, fares and charges become effective on intrastate traffic in South Carolina on the same date on which said increased rates, fares and charges are to become effective, on interstate traffic, viz., the 26th day of August, 1920, and to publish the increased intrastate rates, fares and charges within South Carolina, in special or blanket supplements in form similar to that authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission, so that the carriers may obtain at the earliest possible date the increased revenues found necessary for their proper corporate purposes by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and for purposes of simplicity, and in order to avoid confusion incident to having two sets of tariffs in the hands of said carriers' agents at the same time, one for interstate and another for intrastate traffic; and

WHEREAS, The amended petition of the carriers operating in

South Carolina was filed with this Commission on the 13th day of August, 1920, and this Commission thereupon extended notice by telegraph to the chambers of commerce and by publication in the newspapers of the State of a hearing on the questions presented therein to be held on this date; and

WHEREAS, Various shippers and chambers of commerce and others interested were represented at this hearing, and after due consideration the various chambers of commerce, the shippers and others represented unanimously requested this Commission to grant the amended petition of the carriers operating in South Carolina and the increases therein sought; and

WHEREAS, After due consideration it appears that the application and amended applications of such carriers and the increases therein sought are reasonable and proper and should be granted with the exceptions hereinafter noted.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, That permission be and is hereby given to all steam railroads, including the Piedmont & Northern Railway (electrically operated), operating in the State of South Carolina, to file, publish and make effective by August 26, 1920, or as soon thereafter as practicable, tariffs or supplements applying and carrying the same percentage increases in all existing intrastate class and commodity freight rates, miscellaneous transportation charges, passenger fares, excess baggage rates, surcharge for space in sleeping and parlor cars, and milk and cream rates applicable upon intrastate traffic between points in South Carolina, as have been authorized interstate rates, fares and charges within the Southern Group by the decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Ex Parte 74, except that intrastate passenger fares within South Carolina will not at this time be increased in excess of three cents per mile, on account of the limitation imposed by the statute of this State appearing as Section 3260 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1912; and except further that switching charges in connection with intrastate line haul traffic may not be increased in excess of the maximum charges prescribed by Section 3201, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1912, as amended.

The increases hereinbefore authorized in intrastate rates, fares and charges are for the purpose of making the same percentage advances in rates, fares and charges applicable to intrastate as have been authorized and will be made effective in interstate rates,

fares and charges in the Southern Group, including South Carolina, under the decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Ex Parte 74, so far as lies in the power of this Commission to authorize said increases upon intrastate traffic and travel.

In computing and applying the increased rates, fares and charges hereinbefore authorized, the rule governing and disposition of fractions shall be that prescribed for interstate rates, fares and charges in the decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Ex Parte 74 and in its supplemental report therein dated August 11, 1920.

This Commission recognizes the necessity of the increase of rates as prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, but further recognizes its authority and duty at all times to pass upon intrastate rates, and in passing this order in obedience to the necessity of the situation to have intrastate rates in South Carolina comport with the rates ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Ex Parte 74, reserves its right at all times to pass upon the intrastate rates in the State of South Carolina as the situation may require; and the Railroad Commission of South Carolina passes this order with the expectation that with the increase of rates, which appears to be necessary, the carriers operating in South Carolina will be enabled to render in the future adequate and satisfactory service to the people of the State.

Rate Increase Greenwood Telephone Co., Greenwood, S. C. Greenwood Telephone Company, Greenwood, S. C.

This matter came before the Commission on request of the Greenwood Telephone Company, who filed with the Commission petition from a majority of its subscribers, also resolution passed by the Town Council of Greenwood, S. C., consenting to the pro