Statement of

CONTENTS

Ashburn, Maj. Gen. Thomas Q., president, Inland Waterways Corp-
oration..

Baker, Newton D., general counsel, Lake Carriers Association------
Bailey, Clyde S., assistant general solicitor, National Association of
Railroad and Utilities Commissioners..

Barrett, O. Slack, vice president, Mississippi River System Carriers
Association....

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Bayless, Herman A., counsel, Mississippi River System Carriers
Association__

113

Bowlus, J. L., Milwaukee, Wis., Board of Harbor Commissioners...
Brent, Theodore, Mississippi Valley Association----

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253

Brenckman, Fred., Washington representative, the National Grange_
Capron, William, Oneonta, N. Y., Chamber of Commerce-
Childe, C. E., chairman, traffic committee, Mississippi Valley Asso-

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ciation....

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Clerc, Rene F., board of harbor commissioners of Port of New Orleans,
La

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Cook, T. L., the Ocean Steamship Co. of Savannah, Ga...

173

Dann, Alex W., the Union Barge Line Corporation, et al----
Donley, Charles, representing the city of Pittsburgh, Pa..

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183

Eastman, Joseph B., Federal Coordinator of Transportation--------
Farrier, G. Coe, assistant city solicitor of Philadelphia, Pa---
Fitzgerald, John F., member of Boston, Mass., Port Authority.
Fulbright, R. C., representing the American Ports Cotton Compress
and Warehouse Association, the River Terminals Corporation, and
the National Industrial Traffic League...

Gamble, John B., district counsel Seaboard Air Line Railway Co---
Gray, James H., Washington representative American Farm Bureau
Federation.

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Haight, Charles S., American Association of Tramp Operators

62

Ingersoll, A. C., the Ohr River Co., et al.

131

Kerr, Joseph G., Associatic of American Railroads.

176

Maginnis, S. Abbott, American Short Line Railroad Association---
McClintock, J. O., manager, Chicago branch, Farmers' National Grain

248

Corporation-...

165

McManamy, Frank, Chairman Legislative Committee, Interstate
Commerce Commission.

32

Miller, George J., executive secretary, Missouri River Navigation
Association....

238

Roeder, Charles B., secretary the Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa---------
Ross, H. J., president Inland Water Petroleum Carriers Association.
Sorrell, Dr. Lewis C., secretary Transportation Conference of 1934-35-

Warley, H. W., Maritime Association of Port of New York and the
Calmer Steamship Corporation. -

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Weaver, Arthur J., president Missouri River Navigation Association_

Brief submitted by

Burnham, Hon. George, Member of Congress from California-------.
Conway, James G., president Atlantic Coast & Gulf of Mexico Tow
Boat Association_

Cricher, A. Lane, counsel Merchandise Warehouse Trade Code
Authority

Delaney, James J., vice president National Organization Masters,
Mates and Pilots of America.

Brief submitted by-Continued.

Fant, A. P., director industrial division, Memphis, Tenn., Chamber of Commerce.

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Long, Howard M., solicitor Vessel Owners' and Captains' Association of Philadelphia___

Machen, W. H., representing certain owners of coastwise coal-carrying steamers__

369

Manghum, H. E., representing Sacramento, Calif., Chamber of Com

merce

371

Mathews, David, secretary-treasurer the Pittsburgh Coal Exchange of Philadelphia..

372

McGinnis, J. B., Memphis, Tenn., Harbor Commission_
Mummert, J. D., representing John W. Eshelman & Sons..
Walker, R. A. P., representing Bush Terminal Co

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THE WATER CARRIER ACT, 1935

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1935

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVENG

COMMITTEE ON THE MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIENG

Washington, 2. С.

The committee met at 10 a. m., Hon. Schuyler O. Bland (char man presiding.

The CHAIRMAN. The hearing is called this morning on H. R 3.9, Mr. Eastman suggested certain amendments and explanations which have been set out in a committee print. We are ready to hear you, Mr. Eastman.

STATEMENT OF HON. JOSEPH B. EASTMAN, FEDERAL COORDI NATOR OF TRANSPORTATION

Mr. EASTMAN. Mr. Chairman, my name is Joseph B. Eduman I am a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, now occupy ing the position of Federal Coordinator of Transportation under this Emergency Railroad Transportation Act, 1933,

I appear in support of H. R. 5379 and, before I conclude, I hall present some amendments to the bill as it was or iginally recommended The CHAIRMAN. Those are contained in a committee print, are they not?

Mr. EASTMAN. They are sir. I desire to call your attention to this provisions of section 13 of the Emergency Act, w the Coordinator

which

The CHAIRMAN. Give the reference if you will, Mr. Padman Mr. EASTMAN. Section 13 of the Emergency Railroad Tran tion Act. 1933.

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The CHAIRMAN. Public number what? If you have this cofiffimal aet, you will find it on the first page.

Mr. EASTMAN. I have the Commission's teprint and appatkully il is United States Code, title 19, section 251. Nochon DE of that a't authorizes and directs the Coordinator forthwith to mebligeals and consider means, not provided for in this title, of improving lean pa tation conditions throughout the country, inching or backing với rail transportation and the ability, financial or otherwink to this carriers to improve their properties and furnish sesence and there's rates which will promote the commerce and industry of Dik blonde It also directs him from time to time to submit to the Cam "srch recommendations calling for further lices laksum hei as he may deem necessary or dearsiden ha protidin inte pu | are transmitted is the Commandante Cin gress with the Collisione Portumandatia fusopass