Ogden Daily Standard | 1916-03-31 | Page 1 | Demurrage Charges Increased by Railroads

mam. charges iked mr WHS Due to the shortage of care caused by congested freight conditions in tho east, the railroads of the Intermoun-taJn Intermoun-taJn country have docided to raise their demurrage rates The new rates, accordingg to an" announcement made today by General Agent Frank Fouts, of the Denver & Rio Grande, will be effective beginning April 3: Tho present allowance of 48 hours free storage will continue to be made, but Instead of a ?1 per day demurrage charge for an ihdeflnito period thereafter, there-after, the shippers will be charged $1 per day for tho first three days following fol-lowing the first 48 hours and $2 per day thereafter. -qo