seventh and eighth annual reports - Missouri Public Service ...

STATE OF MISSOURI

SEVENTH AND EIGHTHANNUAL REPORTS

OF THE

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

FOR YEARS ENDING NOVEMBER 30,1919 and 1920

COMMISSIONERS

lWM. G. BUSBY} Chairman

'EDWIN J. BEAN'DAVID E. BLAIR'JOHN KENNISHNOAH W. SIMPSONEDWARD FLAD

ITerm Ill:pired April 15, 1919j reappointed.

IReelgned August 23, 1920.

'Appointed Auguat 23, 1920, viee Blair.

JEFFERSON CITY, '920.

CONTENTS.Page

Lett.er of Transmittal of Report t-o Governor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Work of the Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PublIc Service :Maint.alned.......•.................. ~....................... 7Temporary Increases Only ',' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Ohanging Franchise Rates '.' . . . . 9Large Volume 9f Work Before Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Cost of Stat-e Regulation .........••..................... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13State or Oity Regulation , , . . . .. 14Valuation of Property, etc ,... 17Simple Practice Before Commission. _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18Comp~tentEngineers, Accountants ami Rate Expert,s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Historical , , , , , . . . . . , _. 20l\Iembership of Commission , _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21General Office _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22Formal Sessions of the Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23Special Authorities , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Formai Cases Docketed. . . . . . . . _ , , . ,. 24Legal Department _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

l{ansRS Natural Gas Case _ ,................................... 24Union Pacific Fee Oase , , 25Oaruthersville Train Oase. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25Sedalia Water Company Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Kansas City Railway Fare Oase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26Fulton Telephone Oase.. , , . .. 26Missouri Southern Railway l\Iandarnus. Case ..' _. . . . . . . . . . . .. 26Missouri Southern Railway Rate Oase., " , , . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26Carthage Spur Track Oase ,...... 27United Railways Company of St, Louis Fare Case '.' , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27Aurora Interlocker Oase _. 27Pilot Grove Train Service Oase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Toll Case................ 28Postmaster General Telephone Rate Case _. . . . .. 28Aufder Heide Mandamus Suit , 29)Yebb Oity 'Vater Oase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29Union Electdc Light and Power Company Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29It'Ioberly Subway Case.... , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30Joplin and PIUsburg Railway Fare Oase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Mountain Grove Train Service Oase _ , . . . . . . . . . . .. 30Second United Railways Fare Case , . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Kan§as City Light and Power Company Heating Rate Oase... 31St. Joseph Railway, Light, Heat and Power Company Oase..................... 31Southwestern Bell 'l'elephone Oase , '. . . . . . . . . . . . 31Capital City 'Vat-er Company Oase~ _ __ _ , 32Willow Springs Switch Track Oase , _. . . .. 32Webb Oity and Oarterv111e Wat-er Oase .. ,................................ .... 32Richards Switch Track Oase , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Festus Train Service Case, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33St. Joseph Gas Company Case ".,... 33Blue Springs Light and Power Oaso ,................. -33Ozark Power and Wat-er Company Case , .. . .. 33Work as Speciai Examiners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33

Railroad Department, . , .. : , _ , '.' . . . . 34General Conditions , '.' , .. 3.4Pullman ; ' : :..... . . . . 35Express , .. , ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 351\'Iissonl'1 State Fail' _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Fish Cars "','" '.' 36Express Service at St. Louis '..................... 36

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4 CONTENTS

PageInformal Handlings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36

g~:lSS~~~:~~:·.:: ·.·.·.',:::: :: ',:::: :: ', ::: ',: :::::::::::::::: ::::::::: ~~Engineering Department , . . . . . . . . 38

Appraisal of PrOpel'tl' of Public Utilities.•....•••. ,............................ 38Inyestlgation of Accidents on Steam and Electdc Railways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Pl'otect~on, Alteration and Elimination of Grade Orossings.. 39

Atchison, Topoka & Santa Fe Railway Company '...... 41Chicago & Alt-on Railroad Company ..•••.•..... ,', ........•......•..•..•39, 41c.hicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company 39,41Chicago, ROCK Island &;; Pacific Railway Company...•.................... 39, 41Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Ry. Co , , , 40Kansas City Bout,hern Railway Company , ...................•.. .'. . . .. 40Mississippi River & Bonne Terre R. R. Co , 41i\Iissomi, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. , , .40, 42St. Lou.is·Ban Francisco Railway Company , , ............•........ 40, 42Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge...•.......... , , . , . . . . . . . . . . .. 42'Vabash Railway Company ,41, 42

Investigat,loll of Safety and Adequacy of Service Rendered by Steam Railwa;ys.... 42Investigat,lon of Adequacy of Service Rendered by any Public UtJlity .. , . . • . . . . .. 43Investigation to Determine Necessity and Sa,fety of Switch and Side Track Con~

ncctions ...............................•... , , . • . .. 43Investigation of Signal Systems and Interlocking Plants , , . . . .. 43General : , ..•....... , ,., , 43Analysis of Accidents , , , 4·1

Department of St,atlstics and Accounts "......................... 44Audits i\Iade During the Years 1919 and 1920•..•.. , .......••......•....•. , .. , 45

Caruthersville & Kennett Electric Light & Power Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45l<:irksville Gas, Hoat & Electric Company , , , , , , . . .. 45Brookfield Electric Light Company •............. ' , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Jackson County Light, Heat & Power Company. , , .....•... , 46Independence Waterworks Company , , ., 46St. Joseph Gas Company .••...... , .••................. , ...•..... , , 46Home Telephone Company , , , , . . .. 47Norborne Fuel, Ice & Light Company.. , .............•........... , . . . . . .. 47United RailwaYs Company of St. Louls :. . .. 47Hanamo Telephone Company , , , ' . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 47Edina Light Company , , . .. 47Maryvllle Electric Light & Powel' Company. , , , 47Kelso Telephone Company.....•..............•............. , . . . . . . . . .. 48Holden Home Telephone Company , . . . . . . .. 48Brookfleld Electdc Light Company , . , , . . . . . . . . . . .. 48Green Light & Power Company , . , , , ,. 48United Railways Company, ..•.... , , ,. '48Missouri Electric Railroad Company , . , .. , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48Citizens Gas Company. , , , . . . . . .. 49Hannibal Railway & Electric Company , , , . .. 49Commercial Telephone Company , , . . . . . . . . . .. 49Joplin Water Company.....•.............. , , , , . . . . . . . .. 49Cape Girardeau Bell Telephone Company , , . . . . . . . .. 49Kansas City Telephone Company , , . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49Lead Belt Telephone Company , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. liDLaclede Gas Light Company ". . . . . . . . . .. 50Pme County Elech'ic Light & Power Company , , . , _.. 50Caruthers\'Hle & Kenneth Electric L. & P. Co. , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50Lafayette Telephone Company , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50

Compiling Comparative StatistIcal Data , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Stock, Bond and Note Authorizations , ,., ,........... 51List.of Stocks, Bonds, Notes, etc., Authorized , .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 51

Gas, Electric, Heat and Water Department , , ". . 53List of Utilities Fmnlsh1ng Gas, Electric, Heat and Wat-er Service.... 56

Telephone and Telegraph Department , .....•. , ......•...... , . . . . 72Formal Cases .•••••••....... , "" , , .. , .. 74Informal Complaints.....• , .•... , , , , , 75List of Telephone and Telegraph Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 75

Reports of the Conlnllssion , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 89..

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PageFees Collected , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 90Appendix A: Format Complaints Against Common Carriers , _ ,.. 91Appendix B: Formal Complaints Against all Other Public Utilities !t)!Appendix 0: Application for Certiftcat-es of Public Convenience and Necessity 113Append]x D: Miscellaneous Formal Complaints and Applications., , 125Appendix: E: Informal Complaints , , , 203

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

STATE OF MISSOURI

Public Service Commission.

Jefferson City, January 1, 1921.

To His Excellency, FREDERICK D. GARDNER, Governorof Missouri:

Deal' Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith theSeventh and Eighth Annual Report of the Public Service CommissIon, for the years beginning December 1, 1918, and 1919,and ending November 30, 1919 and 1920, respectively.

Very respectfully yours,

WM. G. BUSBY, Chairman.

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STATE OF MISSOURI

SEVENTH AND EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORTS

OF THE

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

WORK OF THE COMMISSION.

The Seventh and Eighth Annual Reports of the Commissioncover a period of two years beginning December 1, 1918, andending November 30, 1920, and show the necessity and value ofthe work of the Commission to the people of the State.

PUBLIC SERVICE MAINTAINED.

Prior to the time when the United States declared war on. Germany, the cost of materials and labor had been steadily increasing, and after the declaration of war the cost of materials,labor and money so quickly increased that many of the publicutilities of the State faced bankruptcy and receivership with anentire abandonment or material reduction of their service, unlessimmediate relief should be granted in the way of increased rates

. for their service.The rates of the public service companies having been fixed

by statute, franchise ordinances, or Commission orders, priorto the war, so as to allow only pre-war expenses and a limitedreturn on the investment, it is apparent that they could notsecure the necessary labor, materials and supplies, with whichto serve the public at war prices without also an increase of theirrates, and the ,Commission realizing the necessity of service tothe public by the railroads, express companies, street railroads,telegraph and telephone companies, electric light, gas, water and

'heating companies of the State, has granted increased r'ates tosuch utilities whenever it has appeared after investigation thatthe same were necessary to enable the utilities to serve the public.

As a result of the Commission's orders, the utilities in thisState have been able to grant living wages to their employees,

have been avoided especially in the large cities, and thehas continued to receive service which was essential not

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only to the successful prosecution of the war but to the health,business, comfort and convenience of the people; and if furtherproof of the wisdom of our policy in keeping the utilities goingwere needed, it will be found in the fa~t that the President of theUnited States, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Comptrollerof the Currency issued a special appeal to the State Commissionsand local authorities to treat these utilities fairly and maintainthem at their maximum efficiency as a part of our national equipment for the prosecution of the war.

Had not the Commission permitted the utilities to raise theirrates to meet the increased cost of operation, there would havebeen curtailment of service and receiverships for utilities inmany parts of the State, with large receivership expenses andeven higher rates to be paid by the public, and it was much betterfor the public that the Commission should grant the necessaryincreases in the rates.

TEMPORARY INCREASES ONLY.

While it was necessary and the duty of the Commission topermit the utilities to raise their rates to meet the increasedcost of operation, yet the Commission has been careful to protect the public against exorbitant rates after the war prices shallhave passed away by putting in the increased rates of the utilityin each case for a temporary period only, usually for one year,with an express reservation in the order of jurisdiction on thepart of the Commission to reduce or readjust the rates in accordance with the utility's operating expenses at the expiration ofthe temporary period or at any other time that the conditionsmay permit.

While it has been charged that certain other lines of businesshave been "profiteering," that is, making unreasonable profitsduring the war, it is certain that the public utjlities have not,since under the law they cannot raise the rates for their servicewithout an order of this Commission, and no order has been issuedby the Commission permitting a utility to charge an unreasonable rate. While the increased rates granted utilities in someinstances may have seemed high to some persons, no increasedrate has been granted without a full investigation of the merits,or in excess of the amount necessary to enable the utility to meetthe increased cost of operation and render service. It is a knownfact that the operating costs of utilities, including labor, copper,steel, coal, coke and oil have increased from 50 to 400 per cent

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and there have necessarily been substantial increases in the ratesof the companies in riiany cases. But the fact that the utilitiescannot raise their rates without the consent of the Commissionis a guaranty against their "profiteering,"

CHANGING FRANCHISE RATES.

The Commission itself divided upon the question whetherwe may permit an increase of the franchise rates of street railways, three of the Commissioners holding that we may do soand tvio holding to the contrary. The opinion of the minority·was hased upon the contention that the cities were authorizedby Section 20 of Article XII of the Constitution to fix an unalterahle rate during the life of the franchise, while the majority ofthe Commission held that the police power of the State to regulaterates was reserved to the State by other provisions of the Constitution and that the Commission acting for the State could exerciseits superior power to change the rates whenever necessary tosecure adequate street car service. The two Cases involvingstreet car fares in St. Louis and Kansas City, in which the Commission divided in opinion, have been passed upon by the Supreme Court of Missouri and it was held by unanimous vote of.the judges of the Court that it was within the power and dutyof the Commission to change these rates, and the order of the

. Commission in each case was fully affirmed by the Court. St.Louis v. Public Servo Com., '276 Mo. 509, and Kansas City v.Public Servo Com., 276 Mo. 539.

There has been no division of opinion, however, in the Commission upon its right to permit an increase of the franchise ratesof other utilities, such as telephone, electric light, gas, water andheating companies, and our decisions that we may permit anincrease of the franchise rates of these utilities whenever necessary to enable the utility to meet its operating costs· and renderservice to the public, is also fully sustained by the decision of theSUm,'rne. Court of this State and generally of the other states.

'Supreme Court of this State has set the question at rest indecisions, (State ex reI. City.f Sedalia V. Public Servo Com.,Mo. 201, holding that the Commission might permit an in

crease of the franchise rates·of a water ~ompany at Sedalia; andof Fulton v. Public Servo Com., 275 Mo. 67, holding that

Commission might permit an .increase of the franchise ratestelephone company at Fulton), and the Supreme Court of

has aptly summed up the holding of the .courts

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generally on the question in 243 Pa. 415, 90 Atl. ,199, whereinthe court says: '~In many'jurisdictions it' has been held that acontract as to rates is subject to modification or abrogation bylegislative action, either direct or through the medium of acommission. Indeed, it must be conceded that the whole trendof modern decision is in this direction."

The power to regulate the rates and service of the railroads and other public utilities of the State belongs to the Legislative Department of the State and the Commission acts as anagency of the Legislature under power delegated to it by theLegislature. The power is exercised by the Legislature or bythe Commission as its agent under the police power of the State

.and it is held by the courts that the cities and towns which aremerely subdivisions of the State, cannot contract away thesuperior power of the State to regulate the public utilitites of theState whenever necessary.

A city or town and a public utility operating therein mayenter into a franchise agreement as to the rates and service ofthe utility and the franchise will be a valid and binding agreement between the city and the utility until such time as the Statemay elect'to modify it, but under the law the State acting throughits Commission may raise or lower the rates specified in thefranchise whenever necessary to promote the public interest.

The rule that the State may raise or lower the rates of apublic utility specified in a franchise agreement between thecity and the utility is not a new or strange doctrine, but it is arule of the law as old as the police power of the State itself andit has been exercised in many cases by this and other State Commissions to lower as well as raise the franchise rates of utilities.It is also the part of wisdom that this power should be lodgedand reserved in the State to the end that the public may secureadequate service by a necessary increase of the franchise ratesor may be protected against extortion by reduction of an exorbitant franchise rate. Without such supervisory power ofthe State, the public might be denied utility service essential toits welfare or might be required through a long franchise agreement entered into between the city and utility to pay exorbitant rates throughout a long-term franchise.

Where rates have been agreed upon in a franchise betweena city and a utility, the State Commission should be slow inchanging them, and this Commission has never changed a franchise rate except upon proof of necessity after a careful investi-

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gation, but the State should never surrender its time-honoredpower to regulate the rates and service of its public utilitieswhenever it is necessary to do so. .

Many franchises have been granted by the cities of thisState to utility corporations for periods running from twenty tofifty years and the utilities serving the public and consequentlythe public itself would be in an unfortunate condition if the ratesI).amed in the franchises were unchangeable during the long termof the franchise; and we think the fact that there was a StateCommission with the experience and power to properly adjustthe rates of the utilities during the war emergency and therebysecure service for the pu blic, demonstrates the wisdom of reservedpower in the State to modify franchise rates.

It is true that the terms of a private contract between individuals and private corporations cannot be changed withoutconsent of the parties to the contract, but under the law a franchise agreement between the city and the public service corporation is not the same as a private contract. The courts properlylay down the rule that the public is interested in the service andrates provided for in such franchise and that it must be 'understood that such agreeme.nt is always made between the city andthe company with the implied power of the State to make suchchanges as may be necessary to secure adequate 'service for thepublic.

. LARGE VOLUME OF WORK BEFORE COMMISSION.

Missouri is not only one of the big States of the Union butit has an unusually large number of large cities and towns withan unusually large number of important utilities operatingtherein. It also has a large number of railroads, express companies, sleeping car companies, telegraph companies and' telephone companies operating outside of the cities and towns, and

. when it is considered that th~ Commission is charged with theduty of regulating the intrastate rates and service of all the railroads, express companies, sleeping car companies, telegraphcompanies, telephone companies, street railroads, electric light,gas and heating companies operating in the State, it must appear

the work of the Commission is necessary and in,portant topeople of the State and that the Commission must be amply

[lJla.lIltain€,d and supported to enable it to efficiently perform thisHllPo1rt(mt work.


The cases handled by the Commission are designated asinformal cases and formal· cases. The informal cases consist ofthe complaints that are usually handled and adjusted by correspondence without a formal hearing and order by the Commission and a large number of important matters are adjusted inthis informal way by the Commission. The formal cases consistof the more important cases wherein the Commission is requiredto make an investigation and issue a formal order, and the largevolume of work transacted by the Commission will appear fromthe following table showing the number of formal cases disposedof by the Commission.

Average Number of Formal Cases per Month Before the PublicService Commission.

Year.

1913. 8 M months , .1914 .1915 .

~:i;::::::: :-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::1918 .1919 : , .

1920, Eleven Months.

Averageformal casesper month.

202.2224234032

1\fonth. Formal casesper1?onth.

January.............................................................. 26February ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38March............................................................... 41April................................................................ 49May.. .•...... .........•. 68June :......................... 76July................................................................. 33August............................................................... 41September.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50October.............................................................. 44Novenlber............................................................ 37

Average formal cases per month, 11 months 1920...................... 45

I t thus appears that the Commission disposed of an averageof 45 formal cases per month during eleven months of the presentyear, 1920, and that the volume of work before the Commission


IS mcreasing. While the volume of work before the Commissionis very large, the Commission has been able to dispatch the workbefore it promptly and keep up with its docket.

COST OF STATE REGULATION.The total expense of the Public Service Commission to the

State, including all salaries and 'expenses, after crediting the feescollected and turned into the State Treasury by it, has averagedless than $75,000.00 per annum during the eight years 'of itsexistence, which is a small cost compared with the large volumeof work done by it.

The entire civil and contingent expenses of the Commissionfor the years 1913to December 1, 1920,are as follows:

Administrative Cost of Public Service Commission.

Year.Departmental

cost.

559,801.58147,328.66126,523.74116.913.20113,260.91137,540.98105-,467.5297,253.08

1913, 8M montbs .1014 .1915 .1916 ~ ', .1917 , ..•....... :, .1918 .1919 .

. 1920 .1---

Total cost .Less fees collected '.' .

Total cost eight years .Average cost pet year .

$904,089.67308,136.43

$595,953.2474.4U4.15

The fees collected by the Commission and paid into theState Treasury as above stated for the years 1913 to Decl)mber 1,1920, are as follows:

Fees Collected by Publie Service Commission.

Year.. 'l'otal

fees eollected.

1913, 8~ months .1914 .1915 .1916 · .1917 .

·1918 ........•..................................................... .1919 .1920, to December 1 " .

$35,311.3560.347.8015,062.2271,976.9645,040.5625,403.6627,423.1046,449.32

Total fees collected (lJght. years . $308,136.43

(Note.-Two fees aggregating $10,799.50 were received. by the Commission on Decem·1 and 2, 1920, but as the same were earned prior to December I, the sarno havo been in·

In the above statement for November, 1920.)


The Public Service Commission Act provides that the Commission shall collect and pay into the State Treasury certainfees for its orders authorizing the issuance of stocks and bondsby public utilities, and it will be found that after deducting thefees collected from the total expenses of the Commission, that theentire cost of the Commission to the State has averaged lessthan $75,000 per annum during the eight years as above stated.And in addition to the above fees in the sum of $308,136.43,which have been directly collected and turned into the StateTreasury by the Commission, there have been paid into theState Treasury as the result of -the orders of the Commissionrequiring the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company andthe Missouri Pacific Railroad Company to reincorporate underthe laws of Missouri the following fees for incorporation: St.Louis-San Francisco Railway Company, $225,025; MissouriPacific Railroad Company, $150,025; so that on the whole thecost of the Commission has been small to the State.

STATE OR CITY REGULATION.

Unfortunately, the' war came on soon after regulation bythe State Commission was established, resulting in necessaryand unavoidable increases of rates by the Commission which hasbrought about criticism of the State Commission Act, and ademand for its repeal from certain quarters not altogether fairand unprejudiced. The demand now most frequently heard isfor a return to the old system of municipal regulation, but thiswould be a backward and unfortunate step for the people of theState to take.

It is essential to the public welfare that there be regulationof the rates and service of the public utilities of a big state likeMissouri, and experience has demonstrated that the powershould be vested in an impartial, unprejudiced and experiencedState Commission. Realizing the necessity of regulation, theGeneral Assembly of this State in 1907 (Secs. 9568-9570, R. S.

-Mo. 1909) conferred the power of regulating the rates of the localstreet railway, telephone, electric light, gas, water and heatingcompanies upon the cities of- the State, but regulation by thecities after a six-year trial was found to be unsatisfactQry, andin 1913, the act conferring power on the cities was repealed andthe power vested in a State Commission.

Cities and towns cannot regulate the Tates and service' ofrailroads, sleeping car compariies, express companies; telegraph

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and long distance telephone companies operating beyond theirlimits, or efficiently value the properties or supervise the issuanceof the securities of public utilities, and experien5le has shownthat it is much better to combine the power of regulating all thepublic utilities of the State in a State Commission which is incontinuous session, devotes all of its time and study to the question of utility rates and service, is aided by its experts on engineering, valuations, accounting, rates and service, is removed frompolitics and local prejudice and therefore fair and impartial,and which proceeds in all of its work and hearings withoutregard to the technical rules of practice or evidence with the solepurpose of securing just and adequate service for the public inreturn for fair and reasonable rates.

That the work of regulating public utilities is difficult andtechnical, requiring constant study and application by a Commission and its experts, was demonstrated by the fact that severalof the cities of this State established their own commissions duringthe time they were authorized to regulate certain of their localutilities; and it is not only better to combine the power over allthe utilities in a State Commission in order that the findings andorders of the Commission may be authoritative and effective,but it is also better from the standpoint of economy and nniformity of regulation. It will cost much less to have the workdone by one commission than by many commissions, and it willbe better to have uniformity rather than conflict and confusionof regulation throughout the State.

The necessity and wisdom of having an impartial andefficient State Commission is now established by the fact that 47of the 48 states, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, and thePhilippine Islands, each has a similar state or central commission,and Missouri would take a distinctly backward step should theLegislature now fail to fully support the Commission or repealor weaken the Public Service Commission Act as has been sug

.gested in some quarters. The necessity fQr an experiencedState Commission during the reconstruction period when somany rates will have to be readjusted throughout the State,will be greater than ever before, and instead of impairng the Actor the powers of the Commission, there should be every disposi

at this time especially to aid and strengthen the Commission.

The Public Service Commission Law of this State is a pro'Qr,",,;vp act which embraces the best provisions of the acts of the

. .states and is regarded as one of the best and most thorough


Public Service Commission Acts in the United States, and itwould be a distinct loss to the State should it be seriously weakened or impaired by amendments. The Supreme Court of thisState in an opinion by Judge LAMM (254 Mo. 534) has said ofthe Act: "That Act is an elaborate law bottomed on the policepower. It evidences a public policy hammered out on the anvilof public discussion. It apparently recognizes certain generallyaccepted economic principles and conditions, to wit, that apublic utility (like gas, water, car service, etc.) is in its nature amonoply; that competition is inadequate to protect the public,and, if it exists, is likely to become an 'economic \vaste; thatState regulation takes the place of and stands for competition;that such regulation, to comm,and respect from patron or utilityowner, must be in the name of the over-lord, the State, and to beeffective must possess the power of intelligent visitation and theplenary supervision of every business feature to be fmally (however invisibly) reflected in rates and quality of service. . . TheAct, then, is a highly remedial one, filling a manifest want, isworthy of a, hopeful future, and on well-settled legal principlesis to be liberally construed to further its life and purpose byadvancing the benefits and retarding the mischief struck at.

He who reads that Act and does not see a completerounded scheme for deali'ng with the business of public utilitiesat every spot where the shoe pinches the public or the utility,reads it to little purpose."

Only one amendment tending to cripple the Act has been'enacted by the Legislature and that was the amendment adoptedin 1917 by which municipally-owned water plants were taken outfrom under the jurisdiction of the Commission, and results haveshown that this was an unfortunate amendment, especially forthe smaller cities' and towns that own their water systems. TheCommission has rendered much valuable aid and assistance tothe municipal plants of the State, especially to the smaller townsand cities, with reference to their rates, keeping their records andaccounts, purification of water,. and other matters which theywere not equipped to handle, and many municipal water plantshave requested and received valuable assistance from the Com7mission even since the amendment of .1917; While it has neverbeen necessary under the Public Service Commission Act to obtainthe consent of the Commission to construct and operate a municipal plant, yet the regulation of the rates and service of municipal


plants after construction was wisely placed under the jurisdiction of the Commission and this has resulted in much bencfit toboth the consumers and to the municipal utility.

VALUATION OF PROPERTY, ETC.

One of the purposes of State regulation by a State Commission is to fix the rates of all public utilities so that the utility maybe entitled to earn and the public reqUired to pay rates only upon.the fair value of the property actually devoted to the public use,

.aiId during the eight years of the Commission's work it hasinventoried and valued with the aid of its engineers and accountants the property of many utilities in this State with an aggregateproperty value of many millions of dollars. The Commissionpurposes to proceed with the valuation of the other utilities inthis State. as rapidly as possible and the value and importanceof these valuations is not alone in the fact that they furnish abasis for regulating the rates and service of the utilities' but alsothe basis for taxation by the State of the property of the utilities.It has been said that the valuation of this vast property by theCommission is in itself worth more to the people of the Stflte thanthe entire cost of the Commission.

One of the many places at. which the Commission has fixedthe value of public utility property, and as an example· of itswork, is at the City of St. Joseph, 8 Mo. P. S. C. 394. The St.Joseph Railway, Light, H,eat and Power Company claimed thatthe value of the property in.its street railway, electric light, andheating departments amounted to $11,521,639.00 and the Commission fixed the value of the property in aU of the Company'sdeparh)1ents on which the public should pay rates at the sum of~",oU'u,U'UU. 00, or at approximately one-half the value claimed

the Company. The decision of the Commission in the St.Jo:sep,h Case has just been enjoined by the United States District

upon petition of the Company on the ground that thedecision was too favorable to the public, but the

/',U'"H"S:SlOn will appeal the case to the' Supreme Court of the.States for final decision.

Another important effect of State regulation is that publiccorporations may not now issue stocks, bonds or securities

IllllF',> ''w.1t1HH! an order of the Commission. Prior to the passage ofAct, the public service corporations could issue their securities

wu·no,m; an investigation of the value of the property back of the


issues, but under regulation by the State Commission beforethese stocks, bonds or securities may now be issued, an application is filed with the Commission, a hearing is had, and thecompany is permitted to issue only such securities as may represent the real value of the property, and the company is requiredto keep and devote the proceeds of the securities to the serviceof the public. . .

As a result of the jurisdiction of the State Commission overthe issuance of stocks, bonds and securities by public servicecorporations the "water" is being squeezed out erf such propertyin this State and the public is relieved of paying rates on "watered" stocks, bonds and securities. The investors in these stocks,bonds and securities are also greatly benefited in that theyknow that the securities issued under the supervision of theCommission do not exceed the real value of the property and thatthe proceeds of the securities are kept in the properties againstwhich the. securities are issued. In this feature also, the magnitude of the work of the Commission appears from the fact thatthe Commission has supervised the issuance of such securitiesin the last eight years aggregating many millions of dollars.

SIMPLE PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION.

One of the commendable features of Commission regulationis the simplicity of the practice and procedure before the Commission. While much discussion has been going on the last fewyears of needed reforms in the rules of procedure before thecourts, such reforms have actually been put into practice before·the Public Service Commission. Any citizen of the State mayfile his own complaint and conduct his own case before the Commission, and the hea,'ing before the Commission is conductedwithout regard to the technical rules of evidence or practice obtaining in the courts, with the result that the Commission isable to ascertain the essential facts and administer justicemuch more quickly, economically and efficiently under its simpleform of practice than it could do under the technical rules ofevidence and practice obtaining in the courts. While many ofthe decisions of the Commission have been reviewed in the courtsno claim has ever been made in any review proceeding in court thatthe simple form of practice before the Commission has operatedinjuriously or prejudiced the rights of anyone, and the simplicityof the practice has been uniformly commended by the attorneysand parties having cases before the Commission.


COMPETENT ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANTS AND RATEEXPERTS.

The Missouri Commission has been fortunate in being ableto employ competent aJtd skillful engineers, accountants, andrate experts for its technical departments, and it has been largelythrough their untiring aid and assistance that the Commissionhas been able to promptly dispatch the large volume of businesshandled by the Commission during the last eight years, and allhave served the State at modest salaries and with fidelity to thepublic interests.


HISTORICAL

Appointmen'ts-Time of Service of Each Commissioner-Membership of the Commission to December 1, 1920,

The law creating the Missouri Public Service Commissionwas'introduced in the legislature by Senator William G. Busby,of Carroll County, and provides that· its effective· date shall beApril 15, 1913; that the Commission shall consist of five (5)members, who shall be appointed by the Governor, with theadvice and consent of the Senate, one of whom shall be designatedby the Governor to be chairman of the Commission; that one ofsaid Commissioners shall hold office for two years, .two shaHeach hold office for four years, and two shall each hold office forsix years; that upon the expiration of each of said terms eachCommissioner thereafter appointed shall be commissioned for aterm of six years; and that vacancies in the Commission shall befilled by the Governor for the unexpired term.

Effective April 15, 1913, there were appointed:FRANK A. 'WIGHTJ\iIAN, l'ailroad expert, of :Monett, :NIo., for a term

of two years, ended April 15, 1915.JOHN KENNISH. lawyer, of Kansas City, :Mo., for a term of four years,

ended April 15, 1917,HOWARD B. SHAW, eleotrical engineer, of Columbia, 1\110., for a term

of foul' years, ended Apri115, 1917.JOHN :fir!. ATKINSON, lawyer, Chairman, of Doniphan, ]\110., for a term

of six years ending April 15, 1919.WILLIAM F. WOERNER, lawyer, of St. Louis, Mo" effective July 3,

1913, for a term ending April f5, 1919. .WILLIAw! F. 'WOERNER, l'esigned, effective November 18, 1914; andEDWIN J. BEAN, lawyer, of DeSoto, lV10., effeotive November 19,

1914, was appointed for the unexpil'ed term ending April 15, 1919.IJlRANK A. WIGHT:NIAN, resigned, effeotive April 24, 1915j andEUGENE lvIcQUILLIN, lawyer, of St. Louis, lYlo., effeotive April 24,

1915, wa.s appointed for a term ending April 15, 1921.JOHN l'Il. ATKINSON, Chairman, resigned, effeotive 1vIay 1, 1916; andWILLIANI G. BUSBY, lawyer, of Carrollton, Mo., effeotive Nlay 1, 1916,

was appointed for the unexpired term, ending April 15, 1919, and named as .Chairman of the Oommission.

EUGENE :N1cQUILLIN, resigned, effeotive February 21, 1917; and*DAVID E. BLAIR, lawyer, of Joplin, ':Mo., effeotive February 26,1917,

was appointed for the unexpired torm, ending' April 15, 1921. ResignedAugust 23, effeotive immediately.

*David E. Blail" wa~ elected Judge of the Supreme Oourli NovembQl' 2, 1920.


NOAH W. SIMPSON, lawyer, of LaBelle, Mo., eft'eetive April 15, 1917,was appointed for a term ending April 15, 1923, vice John Rennish, whoseterm had e.xpired.

EDWARD FLAD, civil engineer, of St. Louis, Mo., effeotive April 15,1917, was appointed for a term ending April 15, 1923, vioe Howard B. Shaw,whose term had expired.

JOHN KENNISH, lawyer, Kansas City, effeotive August 23, 1920, wasappointed for unexpired term ending April 15, 1921. Resigned, effeotivoDecember 1, 1920. .

Membership of the Commission for Period of Time Named.

From April 15, 1913, to July 3, 1913:

JOHN M. ATKINSON, Chairman;JOHN ·KENNISH,HOWARD B. SHAW,FRANK A. WIGHTMAN.

From July 3, 1913, to November 18, 1914:

JOHN M. ATKINSON, Chairman;JOHN K~NNISH,

HOWARD B. SHAW,FRANK A. WIGHTMAN,VVILLIAM F. VVOERNER.

From November 18, 1918, to April 24, 1915:

JOHN lVI. ATKINSON, Chairman;JOHN KENNISH,HOWARD B. SHAW,FRANK A. VVIGHTMAN,EDWIN J. BEAN.

From April 24, 1915, to May 1, 1916:

JOHN lVI. ATKINSON, Chairman;JOHN KENNISH,HOWARD B. SHAW,EDWIN J. BEAN,EUGENE MCQUILLIN.

From May 1, 1916, to February 21, 1917:

VVILLIAM G. BUSBY, Chairman;JOHN KENNISH,HOWARD B. SHAW,EDWIN J. BEAN,EUGENE MCQUILLIN,


From February 21, 1917, to February 26,1917:WILLIAM G. BUSBY, Chairman;JOHN KENNISH,HOWARD B. SHAW,EDWIN J. BEAN,

. From February 26,1917, to April 15, 1917:VVILLIAM G. BUSBY, Chairman;JOHN KENNISH,HOWARD B. SHAW,EDWIN J. BEAN,DAVID E. BLAIR.

From April 15, 1917, to Deeember 1, 1918:

'VILLIAM G. BUSBY, Chairman;EDWIN J. BEAN,DAVID E. BLAIR,NOAH W. SIMPSON,EDWARD FLAD.

From August 23, 1920, to December 1, ,1920:WILLIAM G. BUSBY, Chairman;EDWIN J. BEAN,NOAH W. SIMPSON,EDWARD FLAD,JOHN KENNISH.

GENERAL OFFICE.•

War conditions, or the period of reconstruction followingthe close of the war, brought a heavy increase in business to thegeneral office of the Commission, as was the case with many ofthe other state departments. The high cost of everythingwhich went into the construction of plants of the various utilitiesand the abnormally high wages paid employes had to be caredfor and reflected in the rates charged. Steam railroads, streetrailroads, local and long distance telephone plants, electric, gas,water and telegraph companies have each in turn appeared before the Commission for relief. Managing officers, legal representatives and operating officials, together with representatives of the public appeared before the Commission that each


phase of the question might be most carefully gone into. Taking everything into consideration the Commission decided, ofnecessity, temporary relief must be affored and in every casethe increased rates were fixed for a stated period, jurisdictionbeing retained that further orders might be made and ratesbrought back to pre-war basis as soon as business conditionsmake it possible.

The future of the public utilities is still a matter of graveconcern. People are not disposed to do without these conveniences which have grown to be everyday necessities, yetmany of them, through lack of knowledge of the true situation,are prone to object to advances or to the retention of presentrates pending business adjustments.

FORMAL SESSIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

The two years covered by this report have been busy ones.Three hundred and ninety-six of the 731 days included in thisperiod have been devoted to formal hearings at which oneor more of the Commissioners presided, or which were conducted by special examiners named by the Commission forthat purpose. Seven heads of departments, including theSecretary, have been called on to help care for the vastvolume of business handled. The more important cases havebeen heard at the off ce where all the Commissioners could bepresent. It is the general practice, however, for the Commissionto go to the place where complaints arise, that all witnessesmay have an opportunity to present their evidence.

SPECIAL AUTHORITIES.

This general head covers rates which have been put in onless than statutory notice. to prevent a hardship failing onthe utility concerned, as well as the patrons thereof, when theCommission, after careful investigation, is satisfied that immediate relief must be furnished. They largely refer to steam railroad rates but others have been issued when necessity demanded.

From December 1, 1918, to December 1, 1920, the recordOllU"'S the following:


For Railroad and Express Companies 68Frr Telephone Campanie::. NonaFor Telegraph Companies , .. NoneFor Ga-s Companies _ , NuneFor Electdc Oompanfes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. : .. _. . . . . . . . . . . . 5

.For Water Campa-ufos '.' , Nona

FORMAL CASES DOCKETED

From December 1, 1918, to December 1, 1919, 378 formalcases were docl{eted most of which have been brought to finaldecision. For the year ended December 1, 1920, 564 formal caseswere docketed and have been finaliy passed on where possibleso to do or are in process of final determination. The aboveshows that the work of the Commission has practically doubledduring the last year.

LEGAL DEPARTMENT.

The department, constituted as heretofore, consists of theGeneral Counsel and Assistant Counsel to the Commission andone stenographer.

The following shows the nature of the proceedings had inin the various suits begun, pending or disposed of, which havebeen in charge of this department during the biennial perioden ding November 30, 1920:.,

1. Kansas Natura! Gas Case: ,This litigation has beenthe most protracted of all in which the department has beenengaged. At the time of the making of the last annuall'eport,this suit brought in the U. S. District Court for the Districtof Kansas by John M. Landon, as receiver of the Kansas Natural Gas Company, against the Commissions of Missouri andKansas and numerous cities, was pending in the Supreme Courtof the United States on appeal taken by the Public Service Commission of Missouri et al. and had recently before been arguedin the Supreme Court on behalf of the Commission.

In April, 1919, the Supreme Court of the United Statesrendered its decision, reversed the judgment of the DistrictCourt and remanded the cause for further procee'dings in thelatter court. The decision of the Supreme Court sustained thecontention of the Public Service Commission that the sale ofnatural gas by the local companies in Missouri was not interstate commerce and that the local companies, in the sale ofnatural gas, were subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.


At a hearing held on the 8th of June, 1919, at Minneapolis,Judge Wilbur F. Booth, the Judge sitting in the case, held thatthe parties might file amended pleadings, and an amended andsupplemental bill was filed by the plaintiff and answer to thishas been filed on behalf of the PUblic Service Commission, andan answer in the cause has been filed to the cross-bill againstthe Public Service Commission embodied in the answer of theKansas City Gas Company. A hearing was held at Minneapolis,Minnesota, on April 15, 1920. A brief on behalf of the Commission was made and fiied. The Court has not Yet made a finaldisposition of the case.

2. Union Pacific Fee Case: This case at the time ofthe last annual report was also pending in the Supreme Courtof the United States upon a writ of error taken from the SupremeCourt of Missouri. It involved the legality of the payment ofa fee of $10,962.25 assessed by the Commission and· paid intothe State Treasury by the Railroad Company based upon a bondissue submitted by the Railroad Company to the Commissionand approved by the Commission. .

The Supreme Court of the United States on the 9th day ofDecember, 1918, rendered a decision reversing the judgment ofthe Supreme Court of Missouri and reversing the action of theCommission. The Legislature at its session in 1919, made anappropriation returning this money to the Railroad Company.

3. Caruthersvllle Train Case: This case involves thevalidity of the order of the Commission concerning train service to be rendered by the St. Louis-San Francisco RailroadCompany at Caruthersville, Missouri. At the time of the lastreport, the case was pending in the Supreme Court of Missouri on appeal by the Railroad Company. On the 15th day ofMarch, 1919, the Supreme Court of Missouri rendered its decision affirming the order of the Commission and appeal has beentaken by the Railroad Company to the Supreme Court of theUnited States. The case has been briefed, and by agreement

]of counsel it is to be submitted on briefs at the December Call,.1920, of the Supreme Court.

,4. Sedalia Water Company Case: At the time of mak

ing of the last report, this case had been taken by the Cityof Sedalia to the Supreme Court of the United States upon a writ

error to the Supreme Court of Missouri. This depai'tmentand filed in the Supreme Court of the United States a


motion, and brief in support of the motion, asking that the writof error be dismissed upon the ground that no substantial Federal question was presented. The motion was sustained by theCourt on the first day of March, 1920.

5. Kansas City Railways Fare Case: At the time· ofthe making of the last report, this case involving the validityof the order of the Commission raising fares of the streetrailway company in Kansas City had been argued andsubmitted in the Supreme Court of Missouri. On the 31st dayof December, 1918, the Supreme Court handed down its decisionsustaining the order of the Commission. An appeal was takenby the City of Kansas City to the Supreme Court of the UnitedStates.

On the 13th day of September, 1919, a motion with briefin support thereof was filed in the latter court asking that thecase be dismissed upon the ground that no substantial Federalquestion was involved. On the 10th day of November, 1919,the Supreme Court of the United States sustained this motion,·and thereby sustained the. right to change street railway faresfixed by franchise.

6. Fulton Telephone Case: This case involving thevalidity of an order of the Commission raising rates in theCity of Fulton above those specified in a franchise had beentaken at the time of the making of the last report to the SupremeCourt of the United States upon a writ of error sued out by theCity of Fulton, A motion and brief in support of the same wasfiled in the Supreme Court of the United States in this case,asking that the writ of error be dismissed upon the ground thatno substantial Federal question was involved. The motion wassustained on the first day of March, 1920,

7. Missouri· Southern Railway Mandamus· Case: Thiswas a suit brought for the Commission to compel the Railway Company to operate certain spur tracks which it wasthreatening to abandon. The case was briefed and orallyargued upon the appeal of the railway company at the AprilTerm of the Supreme Court, 1919. On the 9th day of July,1919, the Supreme Court rendered its decision sustaining theaction of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County which had issuedits peremptory writ of mandamus against the Railway Company.

8. Missouri Southern Rate Cases: At the time of themaking of the last annual report, this case was pending


in the Supreme Court of Missouri upon appeal taken by theRailway Company from a judgment of the Circuit Court ofJefferson County which sustained an order of the Commissionfixing rates for service over certain industrial tracks. The casewas heard on appeal at the April Term, 1919, and on July 9,1919, the Supreme Court handed down its decision affirming thejudgment of the Circuit Court and the order of the Commission.

9. Carthage Spur Track Case: This is a case of longstanding. The Southwest Missouri Railroad Company, astreet railroad company operating in the City of Carthage,brought this proceeding to review an order of the Commissiondismissing an application of the Company for permission toabandon certain of its tracks in the City of Carthage. TheCircuit Court of Cole County affirmed the order of the Commission. The Company appealed and the appeal W!lS heard at theOctober Term, 1918, in Division No.1 of the Supreme Court.The judges in that Division were divided in opinion and the casewas transfetred to court in bane. Additional briefs were made

.and the case orally argued before the Court in b.ane at the AprilTerm, 1919. Before a decision was reached, a change occurredin the personnel of the members of the Co~rt, and the case wasset down for argument before the Court in bane the secondtime and was again argued at the January call, 1920. TheCourt reversed and remanded the case.

10. United Railways Company of St. Louis FareCase: This case similar in character to the Kansas CityRailways Fare Case was, at the time of the making of thelast report, still pending for decision in the Supreme Court.That Court rendered its decision on the 19th day of December,1918, affirming the order of the Commission.

11. Aurora Interlocker Case: This is a suit broughtby the Commission in the Circuit Court of Cole Countyagainst the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and the St.Louis-San Francisco Railway for a writ of mandamus compelling the defendants to construct an interlocking plant at thecrossing of their lines at Aurora, Missouri, in obedience to an

made by the Commission against the predecessor companiesthe present owners. The predecessor companies, against

the order was made, were the Iron Mountain and the oldCompanies before the sale of the properties under re

gaIliz~ltiC>n proceedings. The Circuit Court of Cole County


upon a hearing in August, 1918, entered judgment for the Commission awarding the writ. Appeals were taken by the tworailway companies. The case was heard upon appeal in theSupreme Court in banc at the April Term, 1919. The Courtsustained the action of the Court below in awarding the writagainst the Missouri Pacific Company, but not as against theFrisco Company.

12. Pilot Grove Train Service Case: This suit broughtby the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company toset aside an order of the Commission requiring additional trainservice at Pilot Grove was, at the time of the making of the lastreport, pending in the Supreme Court upon appeal taken by theRailway Company. The Supreme Court on March 4, 1919,handed down its decision affirming the order of the Commission.

13. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Toll Case:On the 21st day of January, 1919, a suit was brought forthe Commission in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri,to enjoin and restrain the Southwestern Bell TelephoneCompany and its associated companies in Missouri from putting into effect increased rates and new regulations prescribedby the Postmaster General. A restraining order was obtainedand later, upon a hearing, a temporary injunction was granted bythe Court. Upon final hearing of the caSe in May, 1919, thetemporary injunction was made permanent enjoining and restraining the defendants from putting into effect rates for longdistance service in Missouri other than those prescribed by thePublic Service Commission. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court of Missouri by the telephone companies.

On the 2nd· day of June, 1919, the Supreme Court of theUnited States in the case of Dakota Central Telephone Companyvs. State of South Dakota, involving the same issues, renderedits decision holding that state supervision over intrastatetelephone rates ceased with the exercise by the President ofhis authority under joint resolution of Congress on July 16,1918, and thereafter this suit was dismissed in the SupremeCourt of Missouri by stipulation.

14. Postmaster General Telephone Rate Case: Thiswas a suit brought by the Postmaster General, Burleson,in the United States District Court for the Western Districtof Missouri to enjoin· the Public Service Commission frominterfering with local exchange rates for telephone service

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prescribed by the Postmaster General to be charged in abouteighty cities in Missouri for local exchange service by the localtelephone companies affiliated with the Bell Telephone System.

The case was heard upon the application for an interlocutory injunction before U. S. Judges Stone, Van Valkenburghand Woodbrough at Kansas City, Missouri. The applicationof the Postmaster General was denied; a majority of the judgesbeing of the opinion that the authority given to the PostmasterGeneral did not suspend the exercise of the pO~ver of the Commission to fix rates for local telephone service. Before the casecame on for final hearing, the decision of the Supreme Court ofthe United States in the South Dakota case, above mentioned,had been rendered and upon the authority' of that decision thissuit was dismissed by the parties by stipulation.

15. Aufder Heide Mandamus Suit: This suit was broughtin the Circuit Court of Gasconade County to compel E. H.Aufder Heide, the owner of a telephone system at Bland,Missouri, to install telephone equipment in the station of theChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company at Blandand furnish service thereover pursuant to an order of the Commission theretofore made. The case was heard at Hermann, .Missouri, on the 28th day ofJuly, 1919, and a peremptory writ ofmandamus was issued by the Court requiring the defendant toinstall a telephone and render service in obedience to the orderof the Commission.

16. Webb City Water Case: This is a suit brought bythe Webb City Water Company in the Circuit Court of ColeCounty, Missouri, to review an order of the Commission requiring the Company to make certain extensions of mains and ofservice in Webb City. This case has not been heard pendingcertain negotiations which have been had between the City andthe Company.

17. Union Electric Light and Power Company Cases:These cases, eighteen in number and of like character, werebrought in the Circuit Court of Cole County; Missouri, inApril, 1919, by certain large consumers of the Company in theCity of St. Louis to review and set aside an order of the Commission pr-eventing an increase by the Company in rates for

. heat furnished. These cases were heard together on the 31st. day of October, 1919. Later the Circuit Court set aside the


orders of the Commission. Appeals are pending in the Supreme Court, before Court in banc January Call, 1921.

18. Moberly Subway Case: This was a suit broughtfor the Commission in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri, against the 'Wabash Railway Company,. the Missouri,Kansas and Texas Railway Company, the Director General ofRailroads and the City of Moberly for a writ of mandamus com-

. pelling the defendants to reconstruct the subway crossing ofRollins Street in the City of Moberly at the intersection of thatstreet with the lines of the two railway companies.

Upon the hearing, the Circuit Court of Cole County atits August Term, 1919, rendered judgment for the plaintiff,Public Service G,ommission. An appeal to the Supreme Courtwas taken by the railway companies, and later the appeals weredismissed. The work ordered is being done.

19. Joplin and Pittsburg Railway Fare Case: This isa suit brought in the United States District Court for theWestern District of Missouri by the Joplin and PittsburgRailway Company against the Public Service Commission toset aside an order of the Commission made effective September8, 1919, fixing rates of fares to be charged by the railway companyupon defendant's intra-state passenger business and to enjoinand restrain the Commission from enforcing its said order.

The application of the railway company for an interlocutory injunction was heard at Kansas City on the 16th day ofOctober, 1919, by U. S. Judges Stone, Van Valkenburgh andWade. On the 10th day of November, 1919, the Court handeddown its decision and .made its order granting an interlocutoryinjunction. After the passage of the Federal "TransportationAct," the company again came before the Commission, and suchorders were made as resulted in a dismissal of the suit in court.

20. Mountain' Grove Train Service Case: This is a suitbrought by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway in the Circuit Court of Cole County to review and set aside an order

.of the Commission requiring the company to stop certain of itspassenger trains l.lt Mountain Grove. The case was heard atthe August Term, 1919, and the Circuit ,Court sustained theorder of the Commission. An appeal to the Supreme Courtwas taken by the railw'ay. The case was' briefed and orallyargned at the April Term, 1920, ·but no decision has yet beenrendered.


21. Second United Railways Fare Case: This is a suitbrought on the 16th day of October, 1919, by the City ofSt. Louis in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis to review

,and set aside an order of the Commission permitting the railwaycompany and its receiver to increase fares to eight cents. This

- suit has not yet been heard, and it is confidently expected that itwill be dismissed by the City.

22., Kansas City Light and Power Company Heating RateCase: This is a suit brought on the 28th day of N ovembel', 1919, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri,by Mary B, Case et a!. to review and set aside an order ofthe Commission fixing rates for electric and heating serviceto be charged by the Kansas City Light and Power Company. The Circuit Court sustained a motion challenging itsjutisdiction. The Supreme Court in mandamus proceedingheld the Circuit Court of Jackson County had jurisdiction.The case was set down for hearing for December 15, 1920.

23. St. Joseph Railway, Light, Heat & Power CompanyCase: This is a' suit brought by the company mentionedin the United States District Court to enjoin the Com

'mission from enforcing its orders fixing the valuation of the,properties of the Company and fixing rates to be charged forservice. The company claims a valuation approximately double

, that allowed by the Commission. The case was tried at theMarch Term, 1920, and later briefs filed. The Court on No

, vember 10, 1920, rendered a decision sustaining in the main the"contentions of the Company and enjoining the Commission. An

appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States.

24. Southwestern Bell Telephone Case: This case arose,,' 9ut of' the orders of the Commission. made November 26,"1919, cutting out certain charges for installation and moving'9f 'phones established by the Postmaster General, and making;slight reductions in some of the Company's 'local exchangesbelow the charges in force under the orders of the Postmaster

;;,General. The Company procured a writ of review from the""Circuit Court of Cole County. That Court, upon hearing, sus-

gtained the Commission, but, upon the application of the Comn;,?any, suspended the Commission's order pending hearing, and~(i!iP~'nding appeal, requiring the Company to give a bond and im~~tPlJi\lld in bank, monthly, the excess charges collected. TheIlt,~pllUal excess charges were estimated to aggregate the sum of1~~0i!;"";


two hundred thousand dollat's, The case on appeal is set forhearing before the court in bane at the January call, 1921, andinvolved in addition the issue upon rates, highly importantquestions concerning valuations,

25, Capital City Water Company Case: This is a suitby the Company owning the waterworks system in JeffersonCity to review and set aside the orders of the Commission fIxing the valuation of the company's property, and alsoprescribing rates. The Circuit Court of Cole County sustainedthe orders of the Commission, The Company has appealedand the appeal is docketed for hearing at the January call, 1921, .of the Court in bane.

26. Willow Springs Switch Track Case: This is a suitto compel the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company toconstruct and operate a switch track for the Creamery Company at Willow Springs in Howell County. The order fOl:the track was made while the railroad property was underthe control of the Director General. The case was heard bythe Circuit Court of Henry County on the 26th day of October,'1920. A brief has been made and flied in behalf of the Commission but no decision has yet been rendered by the Court.

27. Webb City and Carterville Water Case: This is asuit brought in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, by the Missouri Public Utilities Company, o\\;ner of the waterworks systems at Webb City andCarterville, to enjoin the Commission from enforcing certainorders as to rates, and from interfering with the Company putting in higher rates. An interlocutory injunction was grantedby Judge Van Valkenburgh, The case has not yet come onfor trial upon final hearing.

28, Richards Switch Track Case: This is a suit broughtin the Circuit Court of Jackson County by J. F. Richardsof Kansas City to set aside an order of the Commissiondirecting the Union Pacific Railway Company to switch carsover a track extending from the tracks of the Union PacificCompany across Hickory Street in Kansas City; thence a·cross therear end of lots owned by Richards, and over the rear end ofother lots in the same block severally owned by other persons.

The contention of Mr. Richards is that the portion of thetrack over his lots is his. private property; that without hisconsent the railway company cannot run cars over this


portion of thc track to rcach thc morc distant lots; that hc isentitled to chargc the other owners of lots a rental. The caschas bcen set down but has not yet been heard.

. .29. Festus Train Service Case: This is a suit brought

iil the Circuit Court of Colc County by thc St. Louis-SanFrancisco Railway Company to revieW and set aside anorder recently made by the Commission requiring the companyto stop certain of its passenger trains at the town of Festus inJeffcrson County. A return has been made to the writ and anearly hearing of the.case will be had.

30. St. Joseph Gas Company Case: This is a suitbrought by the City of St. Joseph to rcview and set aside anorder of the Commission prescribing charges for gas, and particularly rcgulating the service, or "ready to serve," charges to bemade. The writ was sued out of the Circuit Court of Buchanan County and made returnable December 4, 1920. A returnhas been made and the suit will reach an early hearing.

31. Blue Springs Light and Power Case: This is asuit by the Blue Springs Light and Power Company brought inthe Circuit COlfrt of Jackson County to review and set aside anorder of thc Commission granting to the Green Light and PowerCompany a certificate of convenience and neccssity to operate

, . in the City of Blue' Springs. The writ was made returnableDecember 2, 1920. A rcturn has been made and all early hear-ing will be had of the case. .

,32. Ozark Power and Water Company Case: This isa suit brought by thc Ozark Power and Water Company toannul an order of the Commission requiring the Company toextend its line into the unincorporated town of Diamond, inNewton County, and to furnish light and powcr to the inhabitants of the town. .

Thc Circuit Court of Cole County sustained the order ofthe Commission. The Company appealed, and the case was

UUHHHC'" to the Supreme Court at October, 1920, call of the'Supreme Court. .

Work as Special Examiners: In addition to having chargeau matters in the courts, a member of this Departmcnt has

appointed upon several occasions Special Examiner', tothe testimony and prepare findings thercon in cases brought

we,lO!'C the Commission. This has been found necessary to be

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done by reason of the uuusual number of eases coming beforethe. Commission under the abnormal conditions existing formany months and also on account of the policy of the Commission to have hearings held as far as it may be possible in thetown or city where the interested parties are located. TheDepartment has also prepared opinions in writing upon questionssubmitted to it by the Commission and has, whenever requested,drawn formal applic.ations or complaints to be submitted to theCommission by parties concerned.

RAILROAD DEPARTMENT.

The personnel of this Department comprises a chief, oneassistant and a stenographer.

This Department has direct supervision over the rates andservice conditions, other than grade crossings, of the railroads,express and pul1man companies.

This Department represents the Commission before theInterstate Commerce Commission in rate matters and preparesthe testimony and exhibits, submits the case at the hearing andprepares the briefs for fm al submission.

General Conditions: From 'January 1,1918, to and ineIuding February 29, 1920, the Federal Government was in.controlof practically the complete railroad mileage of Missouri and underruling of the Supreme Court of the United States, State Commissions had nO authority in rate matters during suel] period ofcontrol. The railroad properties were returned to their privateowners effective March 1, 1920, with a Government guarahteethat the net earnings of the respective companies would, for aperiod of six months, be equivalent to the average net earnings forthe three years prior to the assumption of control by the Government. Rate advanc~swere not necessary during this test perioc1and it is estimated that the Government guarantee cost thepeople of the United States $600,000,000.00. During thisguarantee period the carriers filed applications with the Interstate Commerce Commission, this Commission an.d variousother Stale Commissions asking for such all advance in rates aswould be equivalent to a return of six per cent upon the valuesof all properties devoted to transportation service. On August26, 1920, the order of the Interstate Commel'ce Commission,\vhich granted these increases, became effective upon interstatetritffic, and upon October 1, 1920, the order of this Com'mission, grauting such increases, became effective. Freight

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rates were advanced 35 per cent, except that upon Missouristate traffic, the carriers were limited to such an advance, aswhen coupled with advances granted by the Director General,during his period of control, would not result in a rate applicable October 1, 1920, thatwas in excess of 170 per cent of the ratethat was in effect June 24, 1920, upon heavy and low gradccommodities such as coal, brick, cement, sand, gravel, etc,Passenger rates were increased 20 per cent which practicallyresulted in the establishing of a rate of 3,6 cents per mile and acharge for pullman service was made which was equivalent to50 per cent of the pullman rate, this revenue to accrue to the railroads'.

Pullman: Shortly aftcr return of the pullman propcrticsto the Pullman Company an application was filed for an increase of rates. The Commission thoroughly investigated thisapplication and found that the pullman fares had not been increased since the establishment of the original charges but onthe contrary one material reduction had been made. A thoroughanalysis of the Missouri state traffic was made and it was found

. ·that the business in Missouri was being conducted at a net. financial loss and t~ Commission authorized all seat fares inpullmans to be increased to a minimum charge of 50 cents and berth'fares to be increased 20 per cent, the increases to be figured as

'the next 25 cents. This practically resulted in every berth fare'·in Missouri being raised 50 cents and making the minimum:?charge for a lower berth $2.00.

. Express: Like the railroad' and pullman companies the'express companies came out from under Federal control showing'~peration of properties at a loss. During the period of the war

[all of the expres~ companies oper'ating in Missouri and the;'principal express companies operating within the United States~'Were consolidated into one company and with the cancellation~ '"of duplicate service in the various towns it would appear that~X'.:,s.ervice would have been performed at a much lower cost than~lJ;p.efore the war, but due to the unionizing of all employes ofI'i,&&\.he express companies during the period of Federal control with~~1W~ resulting establishment of the eight hour day for all employes,J~¥:i~..requh'ed practically as many people to perform the servicesM§~~.,:were required where duplicate servicc was performed and

1·.:L.:.:.11....j;..•~.'.1l...'...•..•'.1.•..•t..,.h much higher wages. The Interstate Commerce Commis'!fj~l<;ill authroized a total increase for account of the express com-'L,o/{~'~;'rf .... '. • •

JiW5'}11es am~nlllting to 26 per cent in its rates. This COmmlSSlQn

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investigated the express condition independently of the investigalion made by the Interstate Commerce Commission and foundthat the service could not be continued with the then existingrates. After the conclusion of the war .the United States LaborBoure!' ordercd increase in wages to express company's employeswhich aggregated 13 1-2 per cent of the total gross revenuesof said companies and after a thorough investigation this Com-'mission authorized a similar advance.

The t.hree increases above outlined represent the principalincreases granted to utilities nnder the supervision of this Department during the calendar year 1920.

Formal cases involving rates of service were not so numerous as in the years prior to Government control but among theprincipal matters handled by the Commission the followingmay be given as fair examples:

Missouri State Fair: The railroads advised the FairAssociation that no reduced rate fares would be authorized forpersons attending the 1920 Exposition at Sedalia. Formalcomplaint being filed by the State Fair Board, hearing was heldund the carriers were ordered to promulgat.e a round trip fare ofone and one third times the one way fare. The order wascomplied with.

Fish Cars: During the period of Federal eontrol theDireetor General withdrew all special rates for the movement· .of Government and State owned fish ears used for the free distribution of fish to the waters of Missouri and other states.Upon return of the railroads. to their private eontrol they declined to reinstate these speeial rates and upon eomplaint beingfiled by the Missouri State Fish Commission this Commissionordered the carriers to obey the 1917 law which requires the freedistribution of these cars. The order was complied with.

Express Service At St. Louis: Upon proper complaintbeing filed and hearing had the Commission ordered the expresscompany to so extend its free delivery limits in St. Lonis' as toembrace an additional territory approximately one and one-halfmiles wide and fonr miles long. The order was eomplied with.

Informal Handlings: A large portion of the work of thisDepartment is handled informally. Complaints are made thatrates are improperly adjusted and upon examination this Department ascertains if the complaint is well founded and the matter is taken up with the carriers and in the majority of eases asatisfactory adjustment is reached.


Complaints of train service and depot facilities beinginadequate, lack of proper facilities for the handling of live stock,insufficient track space at various stations' and all matters ofthis kind are first handled informally and in ninety per cent ofall cases handled an adjustment is secured and as a result a formalcase does not appear upon the Commission's records. One of thebest illustrations of this handling is a recent proposition of thecarriers to withdraw from their tariffs provisions for free returnof exhibits moving to State and County Fairs. The State FairAssociation was of the opinion that if this privilege was withdrawn it would materially reduce the number of exhibits attbe State Fair and detract from the educational facilities thusprovided. This matter was handled informally by this Department and the proposition of the carriers was withdrawn.These handlings 'go well into the hundreds and one handling ofa subject of this kind has its influence all over the state, as aprecedent is thus formed and the complaint so adjusted is reflected at other stations.

Car Shortages: During the summer months of 1920, thecar shortage in the United States and Missouri was more acute.than at any time in past history. During the period of Federalcontrol the Government did not add equipment as had beendone in previous years and due to the forced use of equipmentin the movement of troops and munition the actual conditionof equipment was far below normal. It became necessary for

'Othe Interstate Commerce Commission to establish committees'0 at various points in the United States to carefully watch the

distribution of empty cars and to insure the prompt handling(jf all equipment. The chief of this Department was a member

", ot the committee at both St. Louis and Kansas City and every1"effort was made to see that cars were equitably pro-rated to all.I)';:..t/J. Coal Situation: In the late summer and early fall coal~;y.,c()nditions had reached a critical point. The Interstate Comricj!lllerCe Commission had ordered the carriers in certain territories{:fir}?, distribute a certain number of cars daily either to the GreatIc;~.b.~kes for di~tri?uti?n into the northwest or to the Atlantic Sealir~'&gard for dlstl'l~utlOn to the New England States and theset~ii()rders coupled With the heavy demand for coal both for the useIll%()f steamers and for export trade resulted in the Illinois mines

l,jj~~CUring orders at unusually high prices for the shipment of'~~t~~ir tonnage to hitherto unused destinations. It was reported.Ii.~.~~t one large manufacturer in iVIichigan sent a purchasing agent

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into Illinois to purchase 1,000 cars of coal. Illinois had nevershipped, in the past ye'ars in any volume to Michigan, Thesituation became so' acute that the Governor asked this Comemission and the Attorney General to go into the situation and asa result of a conference held with the railroads and the Illinoiscoal operators, a committee was established consisting of representatives of the railroads and the coal operators with MI'.Henry Miller, President of the St. Louis Terminal Railroad asChairman, and the work of this Commission has been such thatthe flow of coal from the Illinois mines to the eastern part ofMissouri has been in sufficient volume to insure a reasonablesupply of coal for the ensuing winter.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. '

This department consisted of a, Chief Engineer, sevenassistant engineers and one stenographer during 1919. Resignations during 1920 reduced the assistant engineers to fourin number. The duties of the Engineering Department consistof:

(a) Appraisal of an properties oVer which Commissionhas jurisdiction. "

(b) All matters relating to investigation of accidents onsteam and electric railways.

(c) All matters relating to protection~ alteration andelimination of grade crossings.

(d) Inspection of steam and electric railway jlroperties.(e) Investigations to determine necessity and safety of

switch and sidetrack connections.(f) All matters relating to steam and electric railway

signal systems and interlocking plants~

(g) All matters relating to steam and electric railwayclearances.

(h) AlI matters relating to street railway traffic studiesand service.

(i) Investigation relative to applications for certificateof convenience and necessity, Hiyd by steamand electric railways.

(j) All drainage investigations.(k) All investigations relating to necessity of filtration

of water supplies, intakes, etc., and approval of plans for same.Appraisal of Property of Public Utilities: The appraisal

of the property of the United Railways Company was started

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in February 1919, and the field work completed about August,1920. Thc work is now completed except for typing. Appraisals of the properties of the Ash Grove Electric Light andPower Company, Hannibal Railway and Electric Company andIhe Citizens Gas Company of Hannibal will be compieted before,January 1, 1921. During the month of December 1920, theEngineering Department will start work on the appraisal of thegas, electric and street railway properties at Sedalia and theproperty of th~ Kinloch Telephone Company at St. Louis.

Investigation of Accidents on Steam and Electric Railways:Steam and electric railways are r~quired to wire immediatereport of accidents. These messages are followed by detailedreport of accident. At the end of each month a summary ofall the accidents that have occurred during that month is fliedwith the Commission.

A careful investigation is made of all wrecks and accidentsresulting in injury or death. The purpose of thcse investigations is to determine the cause and to apply corrective measures,rather than to fix the blamc.

As a result of such investigations many highway gradecrossings have been protected.

Protection, Alteration and Elimination of Grade Crossings:The following crossings have been investigated, and where

. conditions warranted protective devices, such devices have beeni,nSlcutllea or are under considerl).tion:·

YEAR 1919,

Chicago & Alton R. R. Co•

• Marshall, Boyd Street-Crossing bell installed.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. Co.

Easton (Q. O. & K. C.)-Remove.d trees and brush to imview at crossing.

Stcwartsville-Installed crossing bell.Kahoka-Installed crossing bell.Knox-Trees trimmcd to improve view of trains approach.highway crossing.Forbes~Installedcrossing bell.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co.

Platte City-Crossing~bell)nslalled.

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Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Ry. Co.

Westdale-Trees trimmed to improve view of approachingtrains.

Kansas City Southern Ry. Co.

Joplin, 15th Street-Crossing bell installed.Tipton Ford-Crossing bell installed.

Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R. Co.

Nevada-Asked to install crossing gates.Clinton-Removed trees neal' Allen Street crossing.Moberly-Moberly St.-Crossing bell installed.North Jefferson-Trees and brnsh removed to improve

view at crossing. Additional warning signs erected.

Missouri Pacific R. R. Co.

Webb City-Crossing bell installed.M nlkey-Crossing bell installed.DeSoto-Crossing gates installed at Commercial Street.Lexington-Moved box car body that obstructed view of

. trains approaching CJ'ossing and reduced speed to 10 miles pel'hour.

Independence-Speed reduced to 15 miles pel' hour acrosshighway.

Myrick-Agreed not to spot 'cars' on siding so as to obstructview of main line trainsapprc;>aching crossing.

Lees Summit-Installed crossing bell.Washington-Installed crossing bell.M t. Washington-Agreed to install crossing bell.Sikeston-Company requested to install crossing bell.Joplin-Pearl, Wall and Joplin Streets-Approved plans

for crossing protection.

St. Louis-San Francisco R. R. Co.

Noxall-Installed crossing bell.Steelville--Seminary St.~Installed.. crossing bell.Bourbon-Installed two crossing bells.Scoles-Issued bulletin dire'cti'ng trainmen not to store

cal'S within 150 feet of crossing.

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YEAR 1920.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. Co.

Richmond ,(NI.· P. 7 plus 915)-Installed crossing hell.Rothville-Gordon Crossing-Installed secondary whist

ling posts.Chicago & Alton R. R. Co.

Higginsville-Blackstonc Crossing-Bell installed.Mexico-'\Vcstern Ave.-Will flag switching movements

over erossing.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. Co.

Bcthany (4 miles north)--'-Crossing moved 200 feet northto improve view.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co.

Platte <;:ity"-:Speed redueed to 5 miles per hour.Leeton-Crossjng resul'faeed.

Mississippi River & Bonne Terre R. R. Co.

Flat River-Main St.-Installed crossing bell.

Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R. Co.

Mobel'ly-Morley St.-.Installed erossing bell .. Clinton-Green St.-Installed crossing bell.Calhoun- (1st erossing east) Installed secondary whistling

ri·I·,O·.f.

'Clinton:--(Second & Elm Sts.)-Reduced speed to 10 mileshour.' .St. Chades-Company has promised to install crossing bell.

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Poplar Bluff--4th St.-Installed crossing bell.Carthage-Cedar St.-Installed crossing bell.Little River-Installed crossing bell.Mt. Washington-Installed crossing bell.Sedalia-Quincy Ave.-Moved sheds and embankment.Independence-Lexington St.-Installed crossing bell.Independence-Spring St.-Installed crossing bell.Sikeston-Installed crossing bell..McGirks-Installed crossing bell.Charleston-Green St.-Speed reduced to 10 miles per hour.Neck City-Speed reduced to 10 miles per hour.

. Poplar Bluff-Heuderson St.-Installed hell and wigwagsignal.

St. Louis-San Francisco R. R. Co..

Steele-Main St.-Installed crossing bell.Carl Junction~No cars to be placed within 30'feet of crossingMountain Grove-Main St.-Installed crossing bell.Carl Junction-Lone Elm Road-Installed crossing bell.Conway-InstaUed crossing beU.Rogerville-Installed two' crossing hells.St. Clair-Installed flagman. .Springfield-Center St.-Bill boards moved to i'mprove view.

Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge.

Illmo-1-2 mile east-Installed crossing bell.

Wabash R. R. Co.

Renick-1st crossing east-Installed crossing bell.St. Louis County-Jennings Road-Installed crossing bell.Clifton-Bank removed to improve view.New Florence-Installed crossing bell.

Investigation of Safety and Adequacy of Service Renderedby Steam Railways: No inspection of the steam railroads ofMissouri was made during the years 1919 and 1920 for the'reason that most of the roads were operating under control ofthe Federal Government.

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Wabash, St. ·Charles bridge altered to increase clearance.Rock Lsland cable post and relay box removed to provide

clearance.Kansas City Southern-Redesigned mail crane to increase

clearance.

Investigation of Adequacy of Service Rendered by anyPubiic Utility:' The power plant of the St. Joseph RailwayLight and Power Company was examined and certain changesand additions were recommended for the purpose of improvingthe service.

Investigation to Determine Necessity.and Safety of Switchand Sidetrack Connections: During the past two years theEngineering Department was not called upon to make any investigation to determine the necessity and safety of switch andsidetrack connections.

Investigation of Signal Systems and Interlocking Plants:A. T. & S. .F.-Approved plans for interlocker at Floyd.A. T. & S. F.-Approved plans for alterations of electric

circuits of interloeker at Medill.A. T. & S. F.-Approved plans for signals Canton to Fishing

River.C. B. & Q.-Interlocker at Armour examined.C. B. & Q.-Interlocker East Bottoms, Kansas City,

plans approved.C. M. & St. P .-Approved plans for alteration of interlocker

at Kansas City.K. c. & S. and Mo. Pac.-·Approved plan!> for interlocker.Mo. Pac. & Katy at Sedalia-Approved plans forinterlocker.Rock Island-Approved plans for irrterlocker at Tindall.Rock Island-Approved plans for alteration to interlocker

at Beverly.T. R. R. A. of St. L.-Plans for interlocker at Biddle St.,

St. Louis, approved.T. R.R. A. of St. L.-Approved pl~ns for interlocker at

Gratiot, St. Louis.T. R. R. A: of St. L.-Approved plans for signal alterations

'(Tower "W", St. Louis.Wabash 'and C. & A.-Approved plans for interlocker at

Clli!'k.

.,. .General: Members of the Engineering Department atLJended hearings and assisted the Commission' in preparing.)<

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reports and order in the following cases: 1636, 1637, 653, 711,1793, 1674, 1801, 1715, 1842, 1843, 1817, 1735, 1852, 1859, 1969,1970, 1954, 1851, 1669, 1978, 1615, 1465, 2104, 1540, 1568,1700, 1840, 1915,1457, 1736, 1737,2051,1389,1390,2121,2128,2129,2130,2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2136, 2149, 2185, 179, 1915,2263,2051, 1517, 1457,1736,1737,1863,2228,2390,2477,2439,2565, 2590, 1673, 1764,2634,2216, 2694, 2430, 2719, 2525, 2759,25'H 2421, 2717, 2782.

Analysis of Accidents: Compilation and analysis of theaccident reports of the carriers to the Commission, disclosethe following.

FIEST NINE ,MONTHS, 1919.

Steam. Electric. Total.

WIled. Injured. Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured.

---------_.Passengers.... . . ........ 7 256 7 993 14 1,240Employees.... .. , ....' . .. ....... 42 1,353 8 173 56 1,526Trespassers. . .... .......... 76 87 2 8 72 9r.;N on~trespa.ssel·s .. . .......... .. 266 24 412 78 612

Totals.... ... 173 1,896 41 1,586 214 3,482

I?JRST EIGHT j\,IONTHS, 1920.

Steam, Electdc. Tota.1.

Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured.---_.._---~--_.

Passengers . ....... 8 33" 3 1,365 11 1,697Employees....... 47 1.263 1 57 48 1,320Non-trespassers . .. . . . . . . . . . . 0!4 157 17 498 61 656'rrespassers . ........... 44 56 1 5 45 6,

Tot,als . . .......... 143 1,80S' 22 1.920 J65 3.728

DEPARTMENT. OF STATISTICS AND ACCOUNTS.

Ouring the year ended November 30, 1919, the regular'personnel of this department consisted of a Chief Accountant,two expert Accountants, two assistant Accountants and aStenographer. Two additional assistant accountants were employed part of the time on the audit of the United RailwaysCompany of St. Louis.

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DUl;ing the year ended November 30, 1920, the two extra.accountants were dispensed with and one of the regular Assistantsresigned to accept a more remunerative position in New YorkCity and owing to the great scarcity of qualified accountantswe were compelled to function as best we could with a depletedforce. The regular activities of the department might beclassified as follows:

1. Audit of books and records of Steam Railroads, ElectricRailroads, Express Companies, Telephone Companies, Gas,

,Electric, Water and Heating Utilities, in order to ascertainOriginal Cost, Capitalization, Income, Expenditures, OperatingStatistics and Rate of Return earned, to be used in Valuation, .Capitalization and Rate Making cases.

2. Drafting' Accounting Systems and forms of AnnualReports for Utilities.

3. Analyzing Accounting and Statistical exhibits audEvidence presented by Utilities in Valuation, Capitalizationand Rate Making cases.

4. Compiling Financial and Operating data from AnnualReports of Missouri Utilities for Other Commissions, Municipalities, Civic Leagues, Traffic Associations, Utilities, Brokers,Attorneys ?nd'sundry petitioners for such information. '

5. Compiling Comparative Statistical data from AnnualReports of Utilities.

6. Examining and Recording verified Semi-Annual Reports of realization from Bond and Stock issues authorized bythe Commission and the distriblltion of such proceeds.

7. Advising verbally and by correspondence the variousUtilities in matters pertaining to Accounts and Statistics.

Audits Made During the Year Ended November 30, 1919:Caruthersville & Kennett Eleetric Light & Power Co., Kennett,

]I-lo.-An audit of the books of the above named Company wasundertaken at the solicitation of the Company's patrons" in

" order to ascertain the reasonableness of increased rates effectiveNovember 1, 1918. The Operating Revenues, Operating, Expenses <lnd the Net Profit on Operations for the years of 1917and 1918 as well as the Original Cost of Plant to December 3t1918, were, ascertained and presented in evidence by a memberof the Commission's Accounting Staff.

Kirksville Gas, Heat & Electric Company.-Pursuant to the",ming of a schedule of proposed increases in rates, effective Junef

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.20, 1918, tIlt) Commission ordered an audit of the operatingrecords of this Company. The Operating Revenues, OperatingExpenses and the Net Profit on 'Operations for the calendaryear of 1918 were ascertained.

Brookfield Electric Lighl Company.-An audit of the booksand records of the above Company was made during the earlypart of 1919. The Investment in Plant and Equipment toDeeember 31, 1918, the Operating RevenueS and Expenses forthe calendar years of 1917 and 1918 and the Surplus Accountfrom January 1, 1913, to December 31, 1918, were analyzed,Exhibits prepared and presented in evidence at a hearing held

. at Jefferson City.Jackson County Light, Heal & Power Company, Independ

ence, klo.-The books of ~he above Company were auditedduring January, 1919, pursuant to an applieation by the Company for an increase in rates. A comparative Profit and LossAccount for the two calendar years ended December 31, 1918,was prepared. The Operating Revenues and Expenses wereanalyzed and the Additions and Betterments to Plant sinceMay 31, 1916, date of a previous audit by Commission Accountants, were secured, exhibits prepared and presented in evidence.

Independence tValerworks Company, Independence, 1110.Pursuant to an application for increased rates, filed 'by aboveCompany March 11, 1919, the Accounting Staff made an auditof the books of the petitioner and prepared an Income Statement refiecting the Op'erating Revenues, Operating Expensesand Net Profit on Operations for the calendar year of 1918 andthe' 3 lnonths ended March 31, 1919. They also prepared astatement of Classified Operating Expenses in detail for the sameperiod as weI! as detailed statisti,cal exhibits of water pumped,sold, used by Company and lost and unaccounted for.

St. Joseph Gas Company, St. Joseph, Mo.-An audit of theOperating Revenues and Expenses for the six months endedJune 30, 1919, with a special investigation into the Cost of Coaland Coke and Oil purchased, used and on hal).d was orderedby the Commission. This audit grew out of a radical divergencein the operating results of the, Company as shown by accountingrepresentatives of the Company and of the City of St. Josephwhen hearing was held on the reasonableness of existing rates.Various exhibits were prepared by Commission', Accountantsand presented in evidence.

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llome Telephone Company, Centralia, iIIo.-Pursuant toan application for an increase in rates, effective January 1,1919,the Commission ordered an audit of the records of above Company. The Accounting Department prepared a Profit andLoss Account for the twelve months ended July 31, 1919, ,aswell as statistical exhibits pertinent to the case,

Norborne Fuel, Ice & Light Company, Norborne, Alo.-Anaudit of the above Company's records was made to ascertainthe result of operations under increased rates. The periodaudited covered the year ended May 31, 1919. A Profit andLoss Account, Statistical Exhibits and a statement of Additionsand Betterments to Plant were prepared and presented in evidence by a member of the Accounting Department.

United Railways Company of St. Louis.-A complete auditof the Plant and other Balance Sheet' accounts, as well as theoperating records of the above Company was undertaken inFebruary, 1919. Practically the entire Accounting Staff wasmoved to St. Louis and continuously engaged on this work.Individual accountants were occasionally withdrawn temporarilyto handle urgent accounting matters in other parts of the State,but the audit of this Company's records represented the majorpart of the Staff's activities during the year. From foul' tosix men were kept constantly on the work and it was unfinishedat the close of the year ended November 30, 1919.

Audits Made J)uring the Year Ended November 30,.1920:

Ifanamo Telephone Company, Maryville, iVlo.-Pursuant toan application for an increase in rates an audit was made of thePlant Account to December 31, 1919, and 'of the OperatingRevenues and Expenses for the calendar years of 1918 and 1919.Our report presented Plant and Equipment, Profit and Lossand detailed Operating Expense schedules. Report was presented in evidence and testified to at the hearing held in the case.

Edina Light Company, Edina, Jvlo.-Account applicationfor rate 'increase an audit of the Plant Records to December 31,1919, and of the Operating Revenues and Expenses for thecalendar years of 1918 and 1919 was made. A separationbehveen Light Plant and Ice Plant operations was nece.ssaryin this case.

Maryville Electric Light & Power Company, Maryville,ilJo.-Owing to increased rate application an audit of the PlantRecords to December 31, 1919, and of the Operating Revenues

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and Expenses for the years of 1918 and 1919 was ordered. :.Our. report was prepared, presented and testifted to at.lJearing.:ofrate case.

. Kelso Telephone Company, FOl'Ilfelt, lvlo.-Due to increasedrates applied for we audited the books and records of the 'aboveCompany, prepared a Proftt and Loss Account for the year 1919and secured such data as was ascertainable upon the Plant Costs.Certain consumers data requested was furnished in our report.

Holden Home Telephone Company, Holden, klo.-Acconntrate increase applied for an audit of the Plant Account. to December 31, 1919, and of the Operating Revenues· and Expensesfor the year 1919, was consummated and report presented ,'incvidence at hearing of casco

Brookfield Electric Light Company, Brookfield,' iHo.-A·supplementary audit, for the purpose of asce,rtaining. the additions to Plant during the year 1919 and the Operating Revenuesand Expenses for same year was made. This report was testifiedto at hearing of case.

Green Light & Power Company.-Due to application for'increase in rates an audit was ordered of the books of the abovenamed Company. The Plant records to Decemher 31, 1919,and the Operating Revenues and Expenses for the year of 1919were audited. As the rates applied for affected seventeen town.it became nccessary to apportion E/(penses applieahle:to' eachlocality. This involved various bases of apportioiunent andentailed considerahle work. .

United Railways Company of St, Louis.---;-The audit of thisCompany's 'records was 'completed during the" early p'art· ofApril, 1920, and the Accountants returned to .leffei·son City..:.However, the preparation of the ftmil schedules of Plant,' Se-'curities, Operating Results, Statistics and writing the 'reportrequired considerable time and th'is I'eport was finally coinpletedin .lune, 1920.

Missouri Electric R. R. Company.-.This railroad, kilOwnas the St, Charles Line, is owned and opel'ated'hy the, NIiisouri:'Electric R: R. Co" but all'its stock and honds are owned py'the United Railways Co: of S1. LOllis, The audit' of its Roadand Equipment Records and Operating Revenues, Expenses'and B,alance Sheet Accounts proceeded concurrenJly with our'audit of the United Railways Company. Our Report covere,dthe Plant Account·to December .31, 1919, and the Profit and .Loss.

7'rH AND S'l',ll ANNUAL REPoHTs, ,19.19-1920. 49

Account for ,the years of 1915 and 1919. Various Schedulesof O'perating S'tatistics were prepared and included in the repOl't.

Citizens Gas Company, Hannibal, 1I10,-The Plant andEquipment Records to December 31, 1919 and Operating Revenues and Expenses for the year 1919 and five months endedMay 31, 1920 were audited pursuant to an application fOJ'increase in rates. Certain statistical data required was alsocompiled.

Hannibal Railway &: Electric Company, Hannibal, lvlo.'An audit of the Road and Equipment Accounts to May 31,1920,and of the Profit and Loss Account for the year 1919 and fivemonths ended May 31, 1920 was made under Commission'sorder upon application of thc Company' for rate increase. Various schedules of Statistical data as well as a Surplus analysisfrom June 30, 1900, to May 31, 1920, was compiled and reported, '

Commercial Telephone Companu, lVas!lington, 1];Io,-Dueto application for' increased rates we audited the Plant andOperating Accounts of this Company showing Plant as atDecember 31, 1919, and Operating Revenues and Expensesfor the calendar year of 1919. This report included PlantCost and Oper~ting Results of the exchanges at Union, Mo.and Mehlville, Mo, as well as Washington, Mo.

JOliUn Water Company, Joplin, JVlo,-An ,audit of theOperating'Revenlles'and Expenses for the 'year' of 1919 wasconsummated within this period. Our report presented Statistical dab as well as a Profit and Loss Account and detailed Operateing Expenses. ,

Cap'c"(;[rardcau Bell TeiepllOne Company, Cape Girardeau,1];[0,-.'The Plant" and Equipment Accounts to December 31,1919,' and Operating Revenues and Expenses for year of 1919were investigated. A separation between' Cape Girardeau,Other 'Exehan'ges and Toll in both the Plant and OperatingAccounts, 'was necessary. ' , " , '

Kansas City Telephone Company, f{ansas City" Mo.-Inaccordance ,with, the Com,mission's, order an, audit, was 'l1ll\deof the Operating Revenues and Expenses of the Company froll)August, 1, 1919, to Jane 30; 1920 (the period from the consolidation of the Kansas City Telephone Propel:ties to'tlle'latestavailable date), Report was presented and testified to athearing held in Kansas City. Certain specific qllestions involved required special schedules which were prepared andincluded in report.


Lead Belt Telephone Company, Lead Belt, ivlo.-An auditof the Plant Records, Operating Revenues and Expenses ofabove Company was made and the operating results for theperiod July 1, 1919 to June 30, 1920 ascertained and shown.

Laclede Gas Light Company, St. Louis, Mo.-An auditof thc Operating Revenues and Expenses during the twelve.months ended July 31, ·1920, was made and reported. Ourreport included certain operating data of manufacture anddisposition of Gas, as well as the financial results. ' This reportis to be put in evidence at hearing to be held December 7, 1920.

Pike County Electric Light & Power, Company, BowlingGreen, il!fo.-An audit, growing out of an application to increaserates, was made of the Operating Revenues and Expenses for thecalendar year of 1919 and the 6 months ended June 30, 1920.Consumers data was also prepared and included in report.

Caruthersville and Henneit Electric Light & Power Company,Caruthersville, Mo.-An audit of the Plant and Operating Revenue and Expense re,cords of the above Company was madeduring this period and report presented and testified to athearing of rate case.

Lafayeite Telephone Company, Lexington, frlo.-Accountrate increase applied for an audit of this Company's recordswas made during the fiscal year. The Plant Account to September 30, 1920, and Operating Revenues and Expenses for theyear 1919 and 9 months of the year 1920 were examined andshown in our report.

The Accounting Staff is at present 'engaged in audits of theJoplin and Nevada Exchanges of the Home Telephone Company,as well as of seventeen separate utilities operated by the MissouriPublic Utilities Company of St. Louis.

During the year ended November 30, 1920, the AccountingDepartment spent considerable time analyzing exhibits of theWestern Union Telegraph Company presented in their application for increased rates. These exhibits involved apportionment of Revenues and Expenses between Trans-state,Interstatc and Intrastate operations.

Compiling Comparative Statistical Data: During the two'fiscal years under report various statements available fromutilities' annual reports were requested by cities, states, brokers,commissions, etc., and were compiled and furnished by thisDepartment at the rates stipulated by law.


Stock, Bond and Note Authorizations: Utilities organized,existing or incorporated under the laws of Missouri may issueStocks, Bonds,. Notes and other evidences of indebtednesspayable at periods of more than twelve months after the datethereof, only after securing an order from the Commissionauthorizing such issue. The order specifies the amount ofissue and the disposition of the proceeds. This Departmentexamines all exhibits and documents presented and reports itsrecommendation to the Commission. The' Commission requires semi-annual reports from utilities of the sale of securities.and disposition of proceeds. These reports are checked inthis Department to ascertain whether all stipulations set forthin the order are met.'

The following table shows the applications for securityissues received during the periods under review:

TABLE SHOWING ALL APPLICATIONS FOU AUTHORIZA'l'ION TO ISSUE STOCKS,BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER EVIDENOES 01" INDEBTEDNESS UNDER'fHE PUBLlO SERVIOE QOl\Ii\USSION LAW, FROi\I DEOEMBER 1ST, 1918,TO NOVEMBER 30, 1919.

Kind of Amount Dato ofNo. N arne of Compau)', Secudty. Allowed. Permit.

810 Kansas Oity Railways Co......... ..... {BondS .... 8510,000.00 12- 7-1918Notes.... 418,170.00 12- 7-1918

1870 The St. Louis Count)' Gas Co........ .. Notes.... 200,000.00 12- 5-19181875 The Laclede Gas Light Co............. Bonds•... 5,000,000.00 12-19-19181876 United Railways 00. of St. Louis... , ... Notes.... 3.235,000.00 12-16-19181877 Receiver of United Rys. Co. of St·. Louis .. Rec.Otfs. 2,300,000.00 11- 4-19191905 Jefferson City Bridgo & Tl'ansit Co. , , .. Bonds, ... 29,500.00 1- 9-19H)1906 Jefferson Oity Light, Heat &; Power Co . Stock, ... 75,000.00 1- 9-d9HI'1941 :Mtn. Grove Oreamel'Y, Ice & Elec. Co, .. StoCk., .. 25,000,00 2-1hl9101962 Eldorado UtUitiesOo .....' ..... , .. .... Stock .... 30,000.00 2-Z2':"'19Hl1968 The Laclede Gas Light Co, ........ _.,. Bonds" .. 11 ,000,000.00 2':""28-19191982 Brunswick Light & Water Co ..... ..... Bonds.... 10,000.00 4- 4-1919-1985 Oity Water 00. of Sedalia. , . , .... ..... Bonds .... 10,000.00 3-17..:.19191986 Boonville Telephone Co ............... Stock .... 20,000.00 3-17-19101987 Missouri Pacific Railroad Co....... , .. , Bonds. ,., 6,200,000.00 3-i5-19191996 St. Louis·San FrancIsco Ry. Co ....•... Donds.... 2,949,000.00 3-22-19192004- .i\Ierchants' Light & Power Co,of No\,. {Bonds.... 10,000.00 4-14-1919

inger...... , ...... , .... "". , ..• , .. StOCK .... 10,000.00 4-14-19192027 St. Louis Southwesteru Railway Co ... , . Bonds, ... 2,9B7,OOO.00 4-16-19192038 Hamilton Light & Power Co ........... Bonds.. ,'. 30,000.00 4-26':"19192038 The Excelsior Springs Water, Gas and {BondS., ... 7,000.00 4-26-1919

Electric Co, ............. , , ... '.' ... Notes.. , . 15,000.00 4-26-19192050 City ~ight & Tract,ion 00. of SedaUa .. ,. Bonds... 97,522.00 5-28-1919-2052 Ozark Southern Railway Co, ..... ", .. , StacIe, ,. 150,000 •.00 5-26..-19192072 Terminal Railroad Ass'n of St, Louis. , .. Bonds .. , , 1.000,000.00 .6-10-1919207-.1 West St. Louis Water & Light Co:... , .. Bonds. , .. 160,000.00 6,...-30-191"112077 Kansas City Telephone Co, , ........... tOud,.... 13,000,000.00 6-28-191U

Stock .... 5,000,000.00 6-28-191U2081 Ripley County Telephono Co. .. ....... Bonds.... 12,000.00 6-30-1919

tatock ... 12,000.00 G-30-191!l2084 Kansas OiLy POWC1' &; Ligllt, Cn .. .. . . ' . Stock, .. 2,000.00 6-27-191U2085 Kansas Oity 'l'l'l'Ulsmission Co ...... " ... Stock, .. 2,000,00 6-27-191Q2088 ~f.exico Power Co, , ..... , ..... , .... '" Stock .. ,. 120,000.00 6-28-19192110 Kansas Cit)' Power &; LIght Co ..... '. fStock .. , . 9,998,000.00 7-30-191D2111 I{ansas City lJight & Power Co ......... {Bonds .... 3,900,000.00 7-30-1IH9

Bonds... _ 717,000.00 11--18-1919

52 PUBLIC SEHVICE COMMISSION.

'fABLE SHOWING ALL APPLIOATIONS, E'l'O.-Contiuucd.

Kind of Amount Date ofNo. Name of Compau:)'. Security. Allowed. Permit.--2141 Bucklin Electric Light & Powor Co. -, .. Bonds .••. 10,000.00 9-24-19192148 City Watcl' Co. of Sedalia ............ _ Bonds.... 110,000,00 9- 5-1915)2169 St. Louis-San FrancIsco R~{. Co......... Bonds:... 1,283,000.00 9- 9-19192172 Oity Light & TracHon Co. of Sedalia .... Stock .... i?OO.OOO.OO 9-20-19192177 The Kansas City Railway Co .......... Notes.... 22,948.83 9-11-19192184 Union Elect.rIc LIght & Power Co....... Stoel{ .... 10,200.00 10-20-19192196 'rhe Holden Homo Telephone Co .... ... Stock .... 2,000.00 10-20-19192213 'rhe Kansas O1ty Railway Co, .... ..... Notes.... 70,715.58 11- 3-19192214 The Kansas City Railway Co ..... .... Notes.... 192,868.-11 11- 3-19192220 St. Louis Southwestern R~·. Co.... .... Bonds.... 1,100,000.00 11-10-19102225 Ohamois Telephone Co ...... .. ..... Note... . . 4,250.00 11-18-19192238 Kansas City Powet' &: Light Co. .... Nores.... 8,000,000.00 11-28-1919

TABLE SHOWING ALL APIlLIOATIONS l!'OR AUTH ORIZATION TO ISSUE STOOK:)BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENOES OF INDEBTEDNESS UNDER THEPUBLIC SERVIOE COl\I!\IISSION LAW FROl\I DEOEl\IBER I, 1919, TO NOVEMBER 30 1920

0- 1-1920

1-29-HI202-12-19202-12-19201-26-1920

Pending,1-14-19201-19-19202-24-19202-24-19202-24-192U2-25-19202-28-10203-30-19203-30-19203-27-1920·1-23-1920·1- 7-19204- 8-19206-11-19205-11-19206- 1-19206- F19206- 5-19206- 4-19206-14-19206-14-19206-2.3-1920

Pendil.lg,0-28-19207-25-1920

10-14-19209-:N--19200-2h1920

10-12-192010-25-192010-25-192010-21-192010-25-1920

$230.000.00

150,000.005,817,000.002,927,000.00

50,000,00500,000.00

10,000.00'140,000.00

10,705.995,0015,028,101.00

219,560.00315,000.00995,.242. 00

15,000.00690.000.00

12,500.0027,600,00

4,200,000.0025,000,000.00

842,000,002,000,000.00

15,000.0025,000.00

8,600,00101,705.50

12,736,600.00600,000.00819,000,00

30,000.00440,000.00180,000.0031,377 .00

100,000.00250,000.00

1.000,000.0050,000.0050,000.00

110,000.00250,000.00

2743

2782

2777

2263

8102204

Receiver Kansas City Railways 00.. ... Bonds ....Water, Light &;Tract.ion Co., Oarrollton,

].10 •••••••••••••• ",., .. , .••..•••• Bonds....Kansas OIty Gas Co {StOCk. , ..

Bonds... ,Green Light & Power Co, . . . . . . . . . . . .. Bonds""Kinloch TelephOw) Co., , , . . . . . . . . . . . .. Bonds.".Leon & Lineville Telephone Co. , . . . . . .. Stock, ...Terminal R. R, Assn, of St. Louis ". Notes.. ,.MissourI PacifiC R. R , , .. Notes, .St. Louis-San Francisco R. R. Co Notes., ..

. Kansas City Terminal R. R. Co .. , , Notes.. ,.Terminal R. R, Assn. of st. Louis,...... Notes .Kansas City Southern R}', Co,., ,. Notes .Mexico Power Co... ", .... " , Stock .. ,.Union Electric Light & Power Co... . . .. Bonds.".Edina Light & Power Co, . . . . . . . . . . . .. Notes ,Audl'ew County Mutual Telephono Co.: Stock ,Receiver UnIted Rys. Co.• St, Louis,... Rec.Gtf..Southwestern Bell Telephone Co " Notes .Empire DistrIcli Electric Co.. . . • . . . . . .. Bonds .Empire Dist,dcli Electric Co.. . . . . . . . . .. Notes .Edina Light Co .. ,., , , Stock ,Edina Light Co , . , , . , , ,. Bonds .PiCJ1mont Light & Power Co , • ; . . . .. St{)ck,.,.Kansas City Railways Co.. , , . • . . . . . . .. Notes .Missouri Paeific R. R. Co. , , , Bonds .:Missouri Pacific R. R, Co .....•....... Notes ,Terminal R. R. Assn, of St. Louis .. '" ,. Bonds, .Brookfield Gas & Electde Co, . .. . . . . . .. St{)ck .Missouri Gas & Electric Servico Co..... Stock.: ..Southwest MissOlU'! R. R, Co .... , . . . .. Bonds, .Springfield TractIon Co.... . . . . . . . . . . .. Notes, .Tronton Gas & Electric Co , " Notes ,.Green Light &; Power Co.. , , . . . .. Bonds .Union Elect,ric Light & Power Co .. " Stock .The City & Leeds Electric By, , iNotes. , ..

Stock ,MissourI Utilities Co............. ..... Stock, .

Bonds, .Kansas Cit}'. Clay County & St. Joseph

Ry. Co ", Bonds.... 150,000.00 11..,..24-1920Kansas Oit.y Power &:. Light Co" ,. {StoCk.... 4,000,000.00 1.l-Z2-1920

__!....- -'- -'-"'B"o"n"'d"s.,,_.:...,,_~1'.:4-'-.9'::7'-'7-'-.3~O"O~."-OO~_:1~1=~~22~~"'I~92:u.0

226623082309232523562356235823632368237523992400:HOI24112·122:24342435:H712·1722520253325452548256625892502261126S32711271227302731

7TH AND Snr ANNUAL REPORTS, 1919-1920. 53

DEPARTMENT OF GAS, ELECTRICIT.Y, HEAT ANDWATER,

The year of 1919 and' the present year, 1920, show verysimilar characteristics to those years following the close of otherwars of any magnitude. It was hoped by some that the priceswould show a marked trend downward during the year 1919and this year, but it was not until the latter part of the pI'esentyear that prices began to fall to any appreciable extent. Theprices of some commodities, and especially the price of coal,increased during the year of 1919 and the early part of thepresent year. The result of these continued increases requiredthat the temporary rates, which had theretofore been given,be continued for a further period. Furthermore, it has beennecessary to allow additional increases over those already givenin order that the utilities might continue to operate and rendersatisfactory service to the public.

During the war the utilities had lo curtail purchases ofmalerial for replacemenls and growth. Some of them had'very great increases in their demand for service, and this increase has required new construction and reconstruction covering the whole system of their plants. In an effort to take careof the additional demands for service and to carry out the workthat normally should have been done during the war, several, .of the companies have found it difficult to obtain the necessarycapital as it 'was needed and at the same time give satisfactoryservice. Labor has been scarce and the help available hasdemanded further increase in wages. Such conditions, as justenumerated, have caused some of the smaller utilities to consider the abandonment of operation altogether. But abandonment of operation has been more strongly opposed by the publiclhan the increasing of rates. The spirit of the public has been toallow the utilities a rate sufficient to meet operating expenses andpay a return on the actual investment used in giving the service.

Prior to the war the price of coal, and in some cases thecost of labor, was so low that it was more economical to operateon plant efficiencies then obtaining than it was to put in moreimproved equipment and additional machinery in order thatgreater mechanical efficiencies might be produced. This does iHithold at the present time. The relation of fuel and labor cost tototal production cost has so greatly increased that plant economies have become much more vital questions than ever before.

'While trying to solve the engineering problems of increasing

54 ' PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

their capacities and of reconstruction, the utilities have had,to ask for increased rates and charges. In some instances it hasbeen necessary to defer' the granting of increased rates untilthe utility had made proper effort to render satisfactory service.

Another result of the war which has required more of the'attention of the department than ever before, is the activitynow going on in the building of electric transmission lines;These lines radiate from some city, in which a large modern plantis located, to the neighboring towns. The added cost of thetransmission lines appears to be less than the losses that wouldexist in the smaller and less economical plants required to servethe same communities.

Complaints have been filed by citizens asking that theutilities be required to furnish service, which, to give the service,required an extension of the lines. An effort has been made totake care of all these cases and this has been accomplished asrapidly as could be cxpected. Investigations have been made ofthe quality of'service rendered. It is hoped that more of thisIdnd of service may be rendered. Additional equipment has beeupurchased and it is hoped that the department wiH be able togo into more detail in all deserving cases in the future.

Under such conditions this department has been very busy.Additional help could be used very advantageously. If fundswere available the department could well use additional expert'help in studying and advising in the field the, utilities thateannot afford such help. The expense of this work would bemore than' returned to the publie due to the improvements ineconomy of operation that should foHow.

Below will be found a summary of the Gas, Electric, Heating and Water Utilities in this State.

SU~I:L\JAnY OF UTILITIES FURNISHING SERVIOE,

}{ind of Service.Mnnicipally Corporately

owned. owned.

31.3022

18

13352112

35

" ,42

........ ,60

Electric service only .Gas service only .·Water service only.. . . . . . . .Heating service only .ElectrIc and gas combination servico .Electric and water combination senico .Water and gas combination servico .. , .Electric and heat combination service .Electric. water and gas combinatiou service . .Electric. water and heat service , , .. , . , .. , . . . .. . .Electric, heat and gas oombfnat.1on service, , " .. , , .Electric. heat, gas and watel' combination service " , , ..

------1-----Total utilities furnlsWng service, ." . 14. 402


Of the total 548 utilities listed, it is noted that:423 furnish electric service;46 furnish gas service;10 furnish heating service;

154 furnish water service.

LIST OF UTILITIES FURNISHING GAS. ELECTRIC, HEAT AND WATER SERVICE IN THIS S'l'ATE.'-,C>

Operators.

The Green Light &; Power Co ', .Nalley Engineering Co••....................... , .City of Alba .City of Albany , .Pattonsburg Light &; Ice Co , .George E. Gohn•..•.....•.........................................The St. Joseph Transmission Co ...•................................_-\.nderson Water, Light, Heat and Power Co .Electric Light & Power P.lan.t...•.•................................ ,Iron County Electric Light and Power Co .Green Light &; Power Co _ .City of Armstrong , . , . , .C. E. ::!Vlartin & Co , " ,WIll. .8. Turner , , .W. T. Pauley , , .R. S. 1\.{oss•••• , •••••••......•.•.•...............••••.•.••..•...••Consumers ElectJ:ic Co , .Bealmer & Newmeyer, .F. E. Atteberry , .Lawrence County Water, Light and Cold Storage Co .J. W. Pettit , , .Missouri Utilities Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maryville Electric Light and Power Co .. , .Green Light & Power Co , , .W. W.Metts .The Green Light and Power Co,. . . . . . , .Lasswell~Coble Electric Co , , . . , .Missouri Public Utilities Co , . . .City of BethanY , , .City of Bevier. . . .. . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . , .Mound City Electric Light and Ice Co , , , .Billings Light. Power and Water Co .W. J. Duffield .The B:lsmarek Electric JAght and Power 00 .

Localit;y.

Adrian -Advance .Alba ,. , , .. , .Albany " , .Alta.m.ont , , , .. , , .Alton•.... , , .Amazonia, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anderson .Appleton Cit';i' , ...Arcadia••.........................Archie•...•.......................Armstrong , .Arrow Rock .Ash Grove..... . .Ashland ,Ashley .•••... , , ..Ashton .Atlanta , , .Atuult~ , .Aurora '. , , . . . .Ava , .Auxvasse .Barnard.... . .Bates City .Bell1lower , , .Belton. ' , .Bernie .. , .Bertrand .Bethany .Bevier .. , , .Big.~ow , . . . . iB.JllingS.. .. .. .. . .. .. IBirch Tree , , .Bismarck..... . .. ,

Popula.tio~ Service furnished.

----92!) Elec.

... ........... Elec.

.............. Water.1,922 Elec.,wate-.

..... Elec. "I:i484 Elec. c:456 Elec. '"721 '.Elec., water. r::

1,018 Elec. n289 Elec. • [f>

.. ........ Elec. t"57!) Elec-. "336 Elec. ""~1.075 Elec. n

........... Elec. t"

.. ......... Elec. n. ............ Eloc. 0523 Elec. s::523 Gas. ::=:

4.148 Elec.. wat-er. [j;713 Elec. m

~. .... Elec. 0338 Elec. :<:..... Elec.400 Elec.922 Eloc.7-:12 Elec.. .... Elec.

1,931 Elec., water1,900 Elec.

156 Elec.760 Elec.497 Elec.8·18 Elec.

City of BJack.water ..Bland Electric Light and Pow01' Co .. _. . . . . . . . . . .. . .~!Iissouri Public"Utilities Co ..•.....................................Bloomfield Electric Light, Heat, Power and Water Co .lllue Springs Light and Power Co. " .U·. B. Blair, manager .....•...•.•..•................................Water, Light arid Transit Co. of Carrollton .City of Bolivar .•.•••...•...••"'..•••.•••...•...•...................MissoUri Public Utilities Co , .Bonne Terre Farming and Cn.ttle Co , , , , , .Boonville Light, Heat and Power Co. ; .. , , , , .. , .. , , .City of Boonvil1e, , , " .. :Water. Light and Tl'ansit Co. of Can·ollton , .August Schlafer.••..•.•...•••.•••••.•........................Southwest E1ee'trie .Light & Milling Co , , . , ..PiKe County Electric Light and Power Co , , .. , , , .PiKe County EI6ctr.tc Light and Power Co , , , , ; .Mammoth Springs Eleetlie Light and PO,ver Co, , .Braymer Light. Fuel and lee Co ..••.. , ••....................... , . ': •City of Breexenridge .Union Electric Light :mel Power Co .Ed Oberg & Son~ .•................. , " ", .. ,., .Brooldleld Electrie Light Co " " , , .Broo1dleld Gas, Electric and Heating Co.•.......................City of Brooldleld...........•.......•.........................Browning-Purdin Electrie Co ' .Water, Light & Transit Co. of Carrollton .J{ansas Natural Gas Co........••................. , , , . , .

BUCkiin Electric Light & Power Co , , ....•.. , , .. , , " , . , .Green Light & P01\'er Co.••. '" , , . , ..Tames A. Bonner..............•............................ ""'"nunceton lee. Light and Fuel Co.............•..... , , .Maryville Electric Light and Power Co , .. , .City of Butler..................................................•.City of CabooL ...............•....................................MissoUJ:i Electric, Gas and Water Co .Calhoun Electric Light Co .....•.•...........................~ .California Electric Light and Power Co , , .~ity of Ca,Jifornia· .•••.........• " ..••...•...........•.....' , .

Blackwater .Bla.n.d ..Blodgett , , .Bloomfield .Blue Springs , , .Blythedale " .. , , ..

=~~~'.'.. ::~.'::::::::::~:::::::: :iBonne Terre ..... " ... , .. " ... , ...Bonne Terre ..Boonville , , " , .Boonville , , .Bosworth , . , , .Bourbon , , , , .Bowers Mill, , , .. , .Bowling Green .. , .. , " .. ,., ..Bowling Green, .. , , .Brandsville , .. , , .. ,., .Braymer , .Bl·eckenri.dge , , , .Bridgeton , , , ,Blimson , , .. , , .Brookfield , .Brookfield , , ' .Brookfield , .Bro'WDing, ,Bl'UD.SWick•••.•••••••.•.••••.••.••Buchanan county, along trunk line,

outside incorporated cities .BuCklin .Buckner , , , .Buffalo , , .Bunceton , . : , , .Burlington Junction , .dutler.......•...... , .Cabool. , ,.,.Cainesville , .Calhoun , , .California - , ,California. " , " .

371 Elee.359 Elee........... Elec.

1,147 Elee.• W'atel'.561 Elec.

.......... Elec.316 Elec.

1,975 Elee" water.9,000 Elec.£1,000 Water.4,252 Elec.. gas,4,252 Water.

676 Elec.382 Eiec,

............. EJee.1.585 Elee.1.585 Water.

......... Elec.1,027 Elee.1,025 Elee.

129 Elec.............. Elee.

5,749 Biee,5,749 Gas.5,749 WatCt"

629 Elee.1,606 Elee., water.

., ............ Gas.790 Elee.

......... . Elec.820 Elec.788 Elee.942 Elec.

2,894 Elce.. water.......... Elee.

887 Elee.684 Elee.

2,154 Elec.2.154 'Water,

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1,322

2,1162,082

649

1,1443,144

4256,2656,265

526477

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Carl Junction "Carl Junction .Carl Junction .Carrollton•.......................Carterville " .Carterville, ',' , ..carterville ; - .Carthage .Carthage , .Carthage ; .Caruthersville.. . ....•..........Caruthersville.. . . . . . _ .Cassville ...•.....................Cassville .Center , .Centerview .Centralia. ..•........Chaffee .Chamois .Oharlton .Charleston "Oharleston .Chilhowee , .Chillicothe. . . . . . . . . . . . .Chillicotho. . . . . . . . . .Chula......... . 1••••••••••••••

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CJ.ty of Calla.o •.•...••••••.••••••..••...•..............•.......Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co.•...........................City of Cameron ....•.......•.••••.•.•..•.•••..............The Campbell Electric Light and Power Co. (Ben Eicholtz. owner) ....City of Campbell " .. "City of Canton , , .

.Missouri Public Utilities Co..... . . . , .Missouri Public Utilities Co : .The Empire District Electric Co .•.. , .Carl Junction Gas Co............•................................. :City of Carl Junction..........•.•...••.............. , , .'Vata-, Light and Transit Co. of CalTollton .Empire-"District Electric Co ....•••................................ :Webb City ,& Carterville Gas Co , .Missouri Public Utilities Co .•............ ".. , , .Empire Electric Power and Supply Co "" .Carthage Gas Co ....."....•••.....•............................City of Carthage.............•........•...•••.....................Caruthersville & Kennett Electric Light and Power Co .City "of Caruthersville ......•................ , , , .. : .CaSSVille J\1lIling and Power Co.•...................................City of Cassville .North Missouri Light and Power Co , .Centerview creamery Electrica.l Co " .City of Centralia..••......................... , " .Missouri Public Utilities Co .Eugene H. Perrey "..•............. : " , ,Pioneer Light & Power Co•........................... " "Missouri Public Utilities Co ".. , ". , .City of Charleston••................ : . . . . . . . . " , . . .City of Cltilhowee.'- .Peoples Gas and Electric Co , " .City of Chlllicothe ; .Chula Natural Electric Co , .City o!"~Iarence••.••••..•............ " . . . . . . .

Clark Electric Co , .California. Electric Light & Power Co , .H. D. Harts (Louisiana., Mo.) ...•.................................L. J. Dunn.•.............................................. , .Maryville Electric Light & Power Co , .Clifton Hill Light & Power Co .City of Clinton " , '.' .Clinton Light "and Water Co ......•.........Ma.ryyille Electric Light and Power Co.' , , .Oity Electric Co •••••..........•................ , , .City of Cole Camp , , .City of Columbia•......................................... ,Columbia Gas Works , , .Maryville Electric Light and Power Co , .Concordia. Light and Power Co ,City of Concordia...............•................. , .Execlsior Springs Water, Gas & Electric Co .Brown:tleId & Teare ..............•........... '.' .Thomas H. Turpin, Proplietor.....••................... , .. 'Pittsburg Plate Glass Co , . , ,Wa.ter. Light and Transit Co. of carrollton , " .. , .

. DarlingtOn Electric" Light Co '.' , .F. E. Jeffers & E. A. Shikles....•... , , , .City of Deepwat'el·.....................•.•.............. , .. , .Ft. Scott & Nevada Light, Heat, Wn.ter and Power r.;o ..•... , , .DoKalb Light and Power Co.•...................... ,Missouri Public Utilities Co .......•.•.......... , .Union Electric Light and Power Co , .' ,

"City of DeSoto .Wa.ter, Light & Transit Co. of Ca..r.Tollton .Missouri Public Utilities Co .City of Dexter , .Missouri Public Utilities Co , .Allen & Kind••••••....•.........................................City of Doniphan , . . .. . .. , .Green Light & PO'wer Co ' , .Missouri Public Utilities Co , . ,Duenweg Water Works Co , , .Green IJght & Power Co , .Missouri Public Utilities Co , , ..

Clark , .. , ,Clarksburg , .Clarksville , .Clarkton , ,.Clearmont , ', ..Clifton full. .Clinton ' .' 'Clinton _ .Clyde ..•..•.......Cole Camp •. , , .Cole Camp ,.Columbia .Columbia , , .Conception Junction .ConCordia , , .Concordia , , ., .Cowgill : ,Craig .Crockor , .Crystal City. , . , , .Dalton•..........................Darlington .Dearborn ,., , .Deepwater .Deerfield .DeKalb , .Desloge , .DeSoto.............. . .DeSoto _ .DeWitt............. . .Dexter ,. , , ..Dexter•........................ _.Dixon .Doniphan , .. , .Doniphan , , ..Drexel , .Dudley•......Duenweg .East Lynno .East Prairie. . . . . . . . ..

300. Elec.399 Elee.91S Elec.682 Elec.263 Elec...... Elec.

4,922 Elec.4,992 Gas, 'watel·.

368 Elee.910 Elec.910 Watol'.

9,662 Elcc., watel·.9,662 Gas,

..... Eloc.932 Elec.!)12 Water'.

.............. Eloc.621 Elec.

........... Elec...... Elec.. wat·m·.261 Elcc.

........... Elec.499 Elec.

1,398 Eloc.129 Elec.391 Eloc... ... Eloc.

4,721 Elec.'4,721 'Water.

......... Elec.2,322 EXec.2,322 Water.

715 Elee.1,22.5 Elce.1,225 . Water.

512 Elec.150 Elec.

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Edgerton Electric Light and Power Co , ,.City of Edina .'.Edina Light 00 .Harvey Electric Light Co -, .C. VanosdaJI•................................... , .Eldorado Springs Utility Co , , .. , .City of Eldorado Springs ,Elmer Patterson , , .RufUs E. Lee (owner) , .City of Elsberry .Missouri Public Utmties Co " , .Eminence Light & Milling Co , , .Emma Creamery' Co .

•Water. Light & Transit Co., Carrollton , .)f:xce1sior Springs Water. Gas and Electric Co, , , .FairfaX Light, Heat & Power Co , .City of FarmiDgton , , .. ,., , , " .. , .Fayette Light. Ice and Coal Co ; , .City of Fayette , , .Union Electric Light and Power Co , , .Missouri Public Utilities Co , , .Missouri Public Utilities Co , .The St. .Joseph Transmission Co " .The St• .Joseph Transmission Co .City of Oregon , .Forest Green Light & Power Co , , ..Missouri Public Utilities Co , , , .Sumner Electric Co.. , .Mound City Electtic Light and Ice Co , .Ozark Power & Water Co .Jr• .A. Scholler , , .North MissOuri Light and Power Co" , , .Union Electric Light and Powor Co , .City of Fredericktown. , , , . , .. , ..Cit.y of Fulton.. , , , " .

Locality.

Edgerton , .Edina••....•.............Edina .Eldon .Eldon.•......... , .Eldorado Springs. , . , , .EldOrado Sprillgs .Elmer , , , , .Elmo , ",.'Elsberry .Elvins , , .Eminence .ElllIl1a. • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .•Eugene Cit~r , ,Excelsior Springs .Fairfax.•........ , . . , .Farmington. , .Fayette .Fayette , , .Festus , .Fisk .Flat Rivet· ,Forbes ..•.............. '" .Forest City , .Forest City , .Forest Green , .Fornfelt..... , ...........•.......•Forker•.................. , , ..Fortescue. , , , .Forsyth .Foster , ",.,FranId'ord .Franklin Co. (4 townships) ,Frederic1.-to'wn. . . • . . . • . . . . . • • . . . . ,F1.tlt.on .•........•......•..... , ...

Popul'ttion. Service furnished.

534 Elec.1,562 Water.1.562 Bloc.1.999 Elec.1,999 Water.2,503 Elec. >ci2,503 Watel'. c:

512 Gas. txlt-<

342 Elec. ~

1,018 Elee. n2,071 Elep. CIl

Eloc. '".......... Elec. txl<:. , .... Elee. n3,900 Elec., gas, watet, heat.

'"666 Elec.2,613 Elec" waMI'. n2,586 IDee. e2,586 Water. i!:2,556 Elec. i!:

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:~"t::C:i~h~~(f:~&wer::o..;u .. ,..-;.;,;:.. ;.. -;. ;.. ;.. ;.'; .Thc:Greei:L-Light and Power Co _ .Gideon'- Anderson Lumber Co ,Gilliam Electric Light and Power Co , .Saline Water & Power Co;· .City of Glasgow .Glenwood Light & Power Co , .~4Jbert Hunt ,Critz & Estell , .Town of Gower ' ' ,Mound City Electric Light and Ice Co .Green Light & Power Co _ _ ,Ozark Power and Water 00 , , , .City of Granby : _ , ' , ,The Green Light and POWel' Co , ' , .B. T. Valentine , , , .' ., , .Maryville Electric Light and Power 00 : .Gt'ant City .Moore Bros .Moore Bros , , , ,Greenfield Electric Light and Powor Co , '.. , .City of Greenfield _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , _ .The Green Light and powor Co : , ,.' , .Merchants Light & Power Co , " "" " ,City of Hale , _. , _, , , ,The Hamilton Electric Light and Power Co , . , , , . , .City of Hannibal , , , . , , .Citizens Gas Co ,., , , .Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co , ".,The Green Light and Power Co , , ~ .Han.isonville Water Co , , .Hartsburg Electric Co , .. , , , .Wright Light & Power Co, , , .Hayti Light Co .. , , ,.,., " , .Moore Bros , " " , , .Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co., , ',' , .. , , ,Bonne TaITe Farming and Cattle Co , . , , ,Hermann Electric Light Co , .. "." .. " .. , .city of Hermann , , :- , , ,

Gallatiil. ", , , .Galt ,.:." .Garden City., , , .Gideon , .. , , , , _Gilliam..•.•..•.... , , , ,Gilliam .Glasgow "., , .Glenwood .. , , .. , , .Golden City .. , .. , ".Gorin , , .. ,Gower , , .GI·aham , . , , .Grain Valley , , .Granby " , , .. ,Granby ",., .Grandview , . ' . , , ..Granger., ,., ,Gl'~nt City , .. , .Gr:mt City , , .Green Oastle , , .Green City , ,.Greenfield , , .Greenfield , , ..Greenwood , .GI·eentop " ,., ,., .Hale , , , .Hamilton.- , .Hannibal..•.•.... , • , .Hannibal. . , , , .Hardin , .Harrisonville. . . . . . . ,Harrisonville , .Hartsburg .Harwood ,Hayti. : .Henley Ranch .Henrietta (Lexington Junction) .Herculaneum .Hermann .Rt\l'mann .

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Citizens Electric Light Co .City of Higginsville ...••..••••.......................•...........The Groen Light and Power Co , .City of Holdan ,' , , , .Hopkins Electric Light and Ice Co. . , , _ .City of Hopkins..... . . .. , .. ,..... . , ..Houston Electric Light Co .Humansville Electric J..Jght Co ,City of Humansville .A. G. "White ,City of Hunnewell 'HUntsville Light and POwor Co , .City of .Huntsville .Missouri Publi~ Utilities Co .City ot Independence .The :Kansa~ Natural Gas Co .Jackson County Light, Heat and Power Co , 'Independence Waterworks Co _ .Intel'Urban Water Co•.................. : . . . . . . .Irail County Electric Light and POwer Co .City of Jac1cson ' _, , , .City of Jamesport... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .Jasper City Electric Light Co .Kansas Natura.! Gas 00 .

Jefferson City Light, Heat and Power Co , .Capital City. Water Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Union Electric Light and Power Co .James A. Shelton .City of Joplin ... ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire District Electric Co _ , .Ozark Power and Water Co _ , .Joplin. Gas Co••............................................Quapaw Gas Co........................... . .Joplin Water Works Co , .

Locality,

Higbee.•.•........................Higginsville , ..........•.....Holden.... , ,Holden .Hopkins .Hopkins .Houston .Humansville.Rumans'Ville. .. ...., .Hume.· · .Hunnewell .Huntsville .Huntsville .. " .l11mo ..•........................Independence .. , .Independence .Independence .Independence... '" .Independence .Ironton " .. ., .Jackson.· .Jamesport .Jasper••.........................Jasper county, along tl'Unk line, out-

side incorporated cities .Jefferson City.....•...............Jefferson City••...................Jefferson City (2 townships) .Jonesburg "Joplin .Joplin ' "Joplin .Joplin .Joplin :. _ .Joplin .

Population. Service fw.'Dished.

1,215 Rlee.2,628 Elec., wa.ter.2,007 Elee.2,007 Water;

909 Elec.909 Water. 'tJ644 Elec. t::913 Elee. "913 Watel". i::514 Elee. "406 Elec. C/O

2,247 Elec. OJ2,247 Water. :J'

976 Elec. <:9.859 Elee. r;9,859 Gas. OJ9,859 Gas. n9,859 Water. 09,859 Water. '", 721 Elac. ~

. 2,105 Elec., water. ~

en611 Elac. en664 Elac. 0

?-:. .. . . . .... . . .. Gas.11,$50 Blec.• Gas.11,850 Water.

...... , ....... Elec.456 Elee.

32,073. Elec.32,073 Elec.32,073 Elac.32,073 Gas.32,073 Gas.32,073 WateJ',

Citr .<?~ ,Kahoka: ::-. . . . . . . . . . . , ., K~sCity Power & Light Co.: .'Kansas City Gas Co..••....................................Kansas City~ .. '•..•....................................... , .Kearney'Electric Light Co ..........•........•..................Caruthersville & Kennett Electric Light and Power Co••...... , •..•••City of Kennett .•..••................ , , .. , .Wa.ter, Light & Transit Co. , , . , ':1. W. Ta.ylor , ' , .L,. P. Seitz · , ' , .Union Electric & Power .King City Electric and ManUfacturing Co•.•.......................Excelsior Springs Wa.ter, Gas and Electric Co _ , ..The Green Light and Power 00.•....•............ , .Adair County Light. Power and Ice Co. " " "

. Kirksville Gas, Heat and Electric Co•.............' ,:Missouri Heat, Light and, Po,ver Co , , , .City of Kirksville'.•...................... , ........•.....•........City of Kirkw'ood , , ...................•.Knobnoster Electric Co•. , ..•.......•......... , ................••.lrnox City Electric Light Co.•••..••...••..••............ , " .....•.M n.mmoth Spring Electric Light and POWEll' Co , , .City of LaBelle , , .. ' .Laclede Electl'ic Light Co ~ .Haga:r Bros ...•.................................................City of LaGrange .•..•.................................... ,City of Lama:r ' .;Lamonte Light and Power Co , . , , .City of Lancaster, , ' , .Water Wor;ks':PIa:nt ' , , .LaPla.ta'IJSht, Heat and Ice Co , , .Laredo Electric Light Co..•............ , , .Mexico Power Co ' .Southwest Electric Light & ::Milling Co . ..........................•.Lathrop Light, :Heat and Power Co...•........... , , .Excelsior Springs. Water, Gas and Electric Co .City of Lebanon ...•.............................. , , .Piedmont Light and Power Co , ...............• , .The Green Light and Power Co , .City of Lees Summit.-., , .......•......... , , .

Jra.hoka, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.758Kansas City , .. . .. 248.381Kansas City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248.381Kansas Cit;)" ,. , , ,.... 248,381Kearney , . , , . . . . . 631Kennett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .. , . . . , . . . 3, 033Kennett '" ,.... 3,033Carrollton , ' , . . . . . . . . . . 963Keytesville , , . . 96;3Ridder. , , . . . . . . . . . . 966Kimmswick , . . . . .. . .'King City , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 966Kingston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535KingSVille. . ' . . . . ' . . . , . . . . . . 238Kirksville , .. 6,347lrirksviJle , , .. ,... 6,347Kirksville,. . .. . 6,347Kirksvillo ,.......... 6,347Kirkwood , , ,... 4,171Knobnoster , , .. ,. 670'Rnox City , .Koshkonong , .. , . . . 452LaBelle , .. , , ,... 1,017I.a.c1ede ,... 740IAtddonia.. ,...................... 614LaGranse , . . . . . . . . . . . • 1 ,360Lamar , 2,316Lamonte , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684Lancaster , . , , . . . 964Lancaster ' , .LaPlata. , ' . . . . . 1,605Laredo ' . 758Larrabee , , ••. , ••.••...•..•I..aRusseIl , , ,. . .Lathrop.......................... 1,038Lawson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604Lebanon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,430Leeper•.................... ' , ......•.••..LeesSUJnll:llt.,................. 1,455Lees Summit , .. , '. . . 1,455

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Leeton .L~o~ .Lexington .Lexington , .Liberal .Liberty .Ltberty '" .:Lilbourn........................•Lincoln , .Linn .I.inneus .Little BIUG. . . . . . ' .Lock"Wood , .Longtown .Louisiana.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louisiana .Lowry City ' .Lucerne .Luray , .I\facon. . . . . . .. " .Macon .Maitland .Maitland .}.{alden. . . . . . . ' 'j'Malta Bend , .. , , .I\fansfleld , , ..Marceline .Marionville , .Marshall........... . ...Marshall .MarsMeld .M~ston , ..Marthasvillo .MarY'Vine .Mat'YVille .

Population. I Service furnished.

I420 Elcc.405 Elcc.

5,242 Elec., gas.5.242 Watr.

800 Elec.2.980 Elec. "02,980 Water. d

48. Eloc. OJ336 Elec. s::532 Elec. "882 Elcc. en.............. Elec. r-l961 Elec. :0158 Elec. -<

4,454 Elec.• gas. 54,454 Water. ,"

. . . . . . . . ... Elec. 0264 Elec. 0.. ....... Elec. ~3,584 Elcc.. wat.e]·. ;::a.584 Gas. e;:;

736 Elec. on~

736 Watel·. 02,116 Elec.. Wu.tcr. ,,:

399 E1ee.47,.7 Elec.

3.920 Elec.. water.1,272 Elcc., water.4.869 Elec.. gas.4,869 Water.1,193 Elec.

258 Elec.. . ... . . . Elec.

4,762 Elec.• heat·.4,762 Water.

G·. 'V. Lentz " , .H. R. Bronson , .Misso:urt Gas and Electric Service Co .Lex:\ngton Water Co .Liberal Light Co ..Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co .City of :Liberty•••••.•••..... , .•..•................... ; .. " .:1fissouri Public Utilities CQ .I. T. Sterrett , .Linn EIectric-I.ight Co .City of Linneus .The Green Light and Power Co .Lockwood Electric Light Plant ..•.................................Union Electric Light and Power Co .Louisiana Light, Power and Tra.ction Co .Louisiana Water Co .C. C. Dea.fenbaugh., , .Lucerne Electric Light Co , , , . , , .Consumers Electric Co , , .. , , , .City of ¥acon , " .. :. ' ,.Macon Gas and Electric Co , .. ,.. , " , " ..Maitla.:ad Electric Light and Powor Co, , , , .City of'Maitland , , . , . . . .. . , , ,.City of }.{a.lden .W. C. Slusher & Son , .Man!'ifleld Electric Light and Power Co ,City of MaJ.·celina .LaWrence County Water. Light and Cold Storage Co .Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co .City.' of MarshAll ' .Marshfield Electric' Co... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mirston Light Co. (not inc.) , .M~sv:ine :Electric Light Plant , .M~yVu1~ .Electric Light and. Power Co .City of ],faryvilla , , .

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DeKalb county Electlic Light Co .Consumers Electric Co , .City of Meadville••....................Municipal Electric Light .Water, Light &; Transit Co. of Can'ollton .Mercer Electric Light Co" .Mexico Power Co .Water, Light &; Transit Co. of Carrollton ..City of Milan •.. " .Piedmont Light. and Power Co .Moberly Light and Powor Co .City of Moberly .Mokane -Light & Power Co .City of ·Monett , .City of Mom·oc ..••..............' .Montgomery Ice and Ele<:tric Co. . . . . . .City. of Montrose....... . .MissoUri" .public Ut-ilities Co. . . . . . . . . . .Missouri Public Utilities Co ..Fronchmann ·Gas Co , , , 'Arnold Hummel't ~ .E. P,'Goo<lnight & 00" ,Mound OitY' Electric Light and Icc Co, ' .Mound City.. ; , , , . , . , , , 'Mountain Grove Ice and Electric 00 .. , .Oity of Mountain Grove ' , ..Mountain View Electric Light. Heat and Power Co .. , , , , , ' .'City of'·Mt.. Vernon .. ; ,.,.,.""" " ....

..Neck.Oity ' , ' , ..The Empire DistJict Electric Co .. , , . , , , .. , . , . , ..City.of,Neosho ..... ,., .. ,.", .. , ,.""" .. ".,., ,·Ft. Scott & Nevada Light. Heat. Water and Power Co .. ,.C. E. ,Stuart .. ,.: ... , .•...._.,., ,. " .. ,. ,. , ... ,

,Bucklin ,Electric Ughz & Po'wer Co , , , , .. ' , , . 'HOll).e Electric-Co.·ofNcw. Franklin , ,.,.".,.,.City of New Franklin ,., ,·, .",.", .. , , , .. ' , .New Hampton'Electric Co, ... " , ", .,.,. ',', 'City of New Haven , , . , ' . i . , , . ' . , . " ", .. ,.,North Missouri Light and Power Co. , , .City of New :\fOO1'id. , , , . ' , . , ','

Maysville. ,Medill., ..Meadvillo ....Memphis, .Mendon...Mercer .. , .Mexico .Miami .Milan .Mill Spring.Moberly ,Moberly., .Mokane" .Monett " ..Monroe ,Montgomery Oity. ,Montrose.. , , .Morehouse .. " .Morley .Morrison , .. ,Morrison •.......Morrisville .Mound City .Mound City .Mountain Grovo .Mountain Grov(J. , , .Mountain View. , ,Mt. Vernon..Neck City,.Neosho .Neosho .Nevada. .New Bellflower ..New, Cambria .New Franklin .New Franklin., .. ,New Hampton .New Haven, .New London,New Ma.drid .. ,

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The St. Joseph Transmission Co , \ Noda.way.•......................Norborne Fuel, lee and Light Co : . { Norborne ..North Kansas City Power and Light Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. North Kansas City .North Kansas City Wa.ter Co ;- , t.... North Kansas City .Merchants Light and Power Co........ . . Novinger .W. R. George. • .. . . . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . Oak Grove. ,. . .Richard A. Park. . . . .• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oak Grove. . . . . . .Green Light & Power Co.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. Odessa........... . .Westhofr Light & Power Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. O·Fallon........ . .Missouri Public Utilities 00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oran•.................. " .City of Oregon. • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. Oregon .The St. .Joseph Transmission Co...... .. . .. . .. Ol·egon .Empire District Eleetr:ic Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oronogo .Orqnogo Gas Co. . •. . . . .. .. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oronogo .City of Oronogo; :.................. . . .. .. Oronogo _.Missouri Gas and Electric Service 90...... Orrick....... . .Osceola. Light and Water Co , . Osceola ..Jesse Stratton...•...•..•.._........ Otterville .Owensv.ille Electric Light Co..... . ,... Owensvillo ,., .Water Power Light Co....•.................. , . . . . .. . . . . . .. Ozark.•..... " .City of Ozark....................... .. . ' , .. Ozark..•... ,., ,Union Electric Light and Power Co , , .. , Pa.cifl.c , , , .City ot Pa.clflc...•.•...•.............. , , .. '.' . . . . . . . . .. Pa.ciflc•........ , : .City of Palmyra..•.............. ,..... .. .. Palmyra .City of Parls............... . '" Parls•...........................Park College..•..................... , .. Parkville .

. Parkville Oil and Gas Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Parkville ..Tames·MeMullin , ., Parma .·Pattonsburg l.Jght & Ice Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Pattonsburg , , ..The Green Light and' Power Co , .. PecuIia.r , .Ozark Power and Water Co............ Peirce City .

. Peirce Cit)·. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Peiree City .North Missouri light and Power Co. .. Perry .UI!:i0n Electric I.!ght and Power Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Perry county (3 townsh~ps) ."t'nion Eloctoric I.ight and Power Co......... . Perryville : .

Operators. Locality. Population. service fUrnished.

.............. Elec.1.241 Elec.1,000 Elec.l,OOO Watel·.1,711 Eloc.

64l Elec. "'OJ64l Gas. C

1,531 Eloc. 0)

Eloc. r.............. M

1,023 Elec. "1.002 Elec., water. [/).............. Eloc. t')

1.912 Elec. ="1,912 Gas. ""1,912 Water. r;

435 Elec. M

1,114 Eloc., water. (l453 Eloc. 0677 Elec. ~813 Elec. =813 W~ter. fA

1.418 Eloc. fA

1.418 Water. 02.168 Eloc.• water. ~1.474 Elec., water.

765 Elec.: water.765 Gas.905 Elec.

l,'" Elec.205 Elec:

2,043 Eloc.2,043 Water.

895 Elec............... Elec.

1,708 El.ec.

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;:,.;,;- J'-; MaJ."Y\ille Electric Light and Power 00 , ' , . , , .Piedmont light and Power 00 '.' . . .. ' ,., .Oerly & Son Light Co..••................. ' , .Platte City Electric Light and Power Co. . . . .. , . , , .Kansas Natural Gas Co , .

Picketing .Piedmont....................•....Pilot Grove: , . , .. ' .Platte City•......................Pla.tte county, along trunk llne, OUl;-

side incorpora.ted cities....•......Pla.ttsburg IJ:ght and Power Co ;. , .. , , Plattsburg _ .The Green Light and Power Co , , Plea.sant Hill _..City of Plea.sa.nt,Hill _,. '.'........... Pleasant Rill .Excelsior Springs Water, Gas and Electric Co , .. ,. Polo : .Missouri PUblic Utilities Co .•.............. _.. , Poplar Bluff _.. _ .City of Poplar Bluff' _. . . . . . . . . . . ' , .. " Poplar Bluff .Portageville Light & Power Co , Portageville .Prairie Rome Electdc Plant, _. . . . , , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Pra.ir:ie ~orne _ .City of Princeton , ' . . . . . . . .. Princeton.•.......................Robert Black....• _ , , ,., ,......... Prosperity , .City of Purcell.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . .. Purcell.: .- .Brown:ing~Purdin Electric Co_ , Purdin _ .Electric Light Plant , .. , .. . Puxico•.............- .Merchants Light & Power Co , _ , , . , , . . .. Queen qity .Maryville Electric Light and Power Co , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Ravenwood .The Green Light and Power Co , , .. , ...................• Raymore , _..........•...

~::~~:~~~.~~::~:~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::~: ~ ~ ~ ~:::: ~:;:~-:::~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~::: ~ ~:::::::::: :.:City of Rich Rill , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Rich Hill....................•.. , .1tieh1a.D.d Ught and POWEll· Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Ricbland ................•........Missouri Gas and Electric 8erv:ice Co. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Richmond _.....••........City of Richmond••.................... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Richm.ond .City 'of Ridgeway..' , , . . . . . .. Ridgeway•............•..........MllIiga.n &: Taylor..•................ ; . , , . .. Ridgeway , .Missouri Public Utilities Co ' , ' . . . . . .. Riverrnines " " , .Wm. F. M\l.rslulJl. . • •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Rockport .City of Rockport ..••........... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Rockport , .Union Electric Light & Power Co , , . , , Rockport TOwnship , .City of Rolla.. . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . .. . ,............. Rolla ...•. ' ~ .Wright Light &: Power Co.......... . .. Rockville .:1. L. Pendell••................................ , , . . . . . . . . . . .. Rothville , " , .Gorin Electric:Light Co.....•....... , Rutledge ~.

Rushv.Ole Electric Light & Power Co , _. . . . . .. Rushville .Salem Light and Power Co•....................................... I Salem (city) .

264 Elec.1',154- Elec.

65< ElOO.763 Rlec.

.............. Gas.1,650 Elec.2,065 Elec.2.065 Watet·.

526 Eioc.6,916 Elec.6,916 Water, Elec.

937 Blec.18< Elec.

1,385 Elec., water...... Watel·.99< Water.337 Elec.814 Elec., water.701 Elec.341 Elec.218 Elec...... Elec.88< Elec.

2,755 .Elec., watet·.88< Elec.

3,664- Elec.3,664 Water.

8<1 Elee.841 Gas.

........... , .. Elec,1,053 Elee.1,053 WateL·.

...........Elec.•\ water.2,261

.... , ......... Elee•245 Elec.41S Elec.

.............. Elec.1,796 Elec.

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Operators. L ~_ Locality. PopUlation. Service fUrnished.

City "of S'aJisbury .Pioneer Light & Power Co .Southwest Electric Light & Milling Co " .City of Sarco."rie .Savannah Electric Light and Po\ver Co. _. _ .City Of Savannah .City Light and Traction Co .City Water Co. of Sedalia .Wright Light & Power Co .Missouri Public Utilities Co .Seneca. .Artesian ,Water Co. . . . . . . . .. . .C. L. HigginbOtham, owner " .C. W. J.,ongacre .$hannondale Light & Power Co '.' " . . . . . . . . "City of Shelbina " . . . . . . . . . . .. . " ..James Edelin Tolephone and Electric Co ....

Missouri Public Utilities Co .City of Sikeston : .James Lindsay. _. _ .Mound City Electric Light and Ice Co .City of Slater " .SaJ.ine Water and Power Co _ .Carl Junction Gas Co , , .. " .Smithton Electric Light Co .Smithville Electric Light Co .W. H. Abbott .City of South Gorin 'City of Spickardsville " .Spdngfield Gas and Electric Co " .Springfield City Water Co .Mound City Electlic Light and Ice Co " .City of Stanbetty•.................. " , .Steelvillo Rlectl'ic Light and Power Co .

Salisbury. . . . . . . . . .. " .Salisbury... . .Sarcoxie......... . .Sarcoxie ;. .." .Savannah........ . .Savannah...... . .Sedalia... . . . . . . .. . .Sedalia " .Shell City .Senath " "." .Seneca .. _..... . .Seneca .Seymour .SbannondaJc " .Shelbina " .ShelbyVille .Sheridan .Sikeston .Sikeston " .Silex .Skidmore." _Slater.. . . . .. . .Slater. . . . . . . . . "Smithfield " .Smithton .Smithville .. " .South Blanchard .Sou'th Gorin .Spickardsville " .Springfield " .Springfield... . . . . .Stanberry .Stanberry .Steelville " .

1,834 EIee.. water... .......

1,311 Elec.1,311 WaWt·.1,583 Elec. '"t:i1.583 Water. c:

17,822 Elec.• gas, '"17,822 Watel'. r;.......... Elee. n

1,029 Elec. [/)98' Water. "'......... Elec. "590 Elec. <:..... r;

2,174 Elec.. water. t:l685 Elee. n....... Elec. '0

:~,327 Elec. ~:~,327 Water. "~276 Elec. ~rr,

562 Elec. u:3,328 Elec., water. S:~,238 Water. ~.. . " Gas.

54" Elec.680 Eloc...... Elee.746 Water.638 Water.

a5,201 Elee., gas, hea.t.:~5,201 Water.2,121 Elee.2,121 Water.

773 Ell'lc.

John B. Keesarnan , , , .. ,,\meriean Light and Pow(lr CO.••......... , ,St. Charles Electric Light :t.nd POW(lr Co. , .~t. Charles Lighting ·Co .City of St. Charles ....•........... , .American Light &. Power Co ..... , 'Union Electric Light and POW(ll' Co .Missouri Public Utilities Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M1ssoUti Public Utilities Co , .Home Light and Water Co ,St·. James Ice. Light and Power Co .:-{t. Joseph Railway. Light, Heat and Pow~r Co .St. Joseph Gas Co , ..Rt,. Joseph Water Co. , .•••. , .. " .. , .• '.' .Cupples Station Light, Heat and Powel' Co, . , . , .Heventh Street Realty and Power Co, .Laclede Gas Light Co .:Phoenix Light, Heat and Power Co .•. ' , ..Union Electric Light and Power Co ' , .City'or St. Louis••.•.•.•........ , , ' . .. .., .. ,.VOisey Investment Co .. , , ..loseph Boehm , , .Union Electric Light and Power Co .....The City of St. Louis ' . . . . . . .St. LoUis County Gas Co .Western Power and Light Co ,:. ' "West St. Louis Water and Light Co ...'l'he Groon Light and Power Co, ..Mexico Power Co....•....' , .Sullivan Electric Co .Sumner Electric Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .., ,.. , .City' of Sweet Springs , , .Tarkio Electric and Water Co , .Mammoth Springs Electric Light and Power Co , . , ..Water, Light and Transit Co. of Carrollton .Tipton Electric Light & Power Co , .Trenton Gas and Electric Co. . . . . . . . ., , .City of Trenton , .City of Troy .• ~ , .Triplett Light & Power Co, .. , .

Stewartsvillc. . . . . . . . ..St. Charles , , , .St. Charles ' , .. , , , .St. Charles , , , , .St. Charles .St. Charles county , 'St. Clair , .St. Francois .St. Francois county. . . . . . , .Ste. Genevieve , .St. James , . , , .St. Joseph ','St. Joseph .St. Joseph" .St. Louis 'St. Louis., .St. Louis •......St. Louis .St. Louis ,... . " , ..St. LoUis. . . . . . . . . , , , .St. Louis .. _ ' ' . , ,Louisa. Heights, St. Louis county .St. Louis county .Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis county.St. LoUis county .St. LoUis county.,.St. LoUis county ..Strasburg .Sturgeon , .SUllivan.•..Sumner .Sweet Springs .Tarkio, .Thayol', , .Tina ,.'"Tipton .Trenton, .. ,.Trenton.: ..Troy....Triplett .. , ..... ,

5439.4379,4379.4379,437

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Operators.

Union Electric Light and Power Co, ., , .City of Union , , .~~. A. Dodge•... " : .City of Unionville•.........................................Urich Electric Light and Power Co, , , .Union Electric Light and Power Co .Valley Park Water Co , .l.'1issonri Utilities Co •.••......................................City of Vandalia....•........•.. '.' ......•...•.•...................Lawrence County Light. Water and Cold Storage Co .....Henry ¥oser.........••.........................................Water, Light and Transit Co. of can·ollton .Wan-ensburg Electric Light, Heat and Power Co .Warrensburg & Pertle Springs Water Co ,., ..H. Co Boettger. , .. , .City of Warrenton•...................... : .City ofWarsa.w .Union Electric Light and Power Co .City of Washington , , ' , .. ,.Waverly Light Co.. Geo. V. Bl-a.y , , , . , .A. D. Ragan ...•.... , , , , ,The,Empire District Electric Co , .Webb City & Carterville Gas Co.. .. . .Missouri Public Utilities Co , ..City of Webster Groves , , , .Missouri Utilities Co , . , ..Wellington Light and Power Co , , , ,City of Wellsville , .Tarkio Electric and Water Co .George G. Parrish.•.............. , . , , . . . . . . . . .. , .... " .....The Weston Gas and.Light Co .City ot West Pl<!Jns .E. A, Artband. , .

Locality.

Union " .. , .Union , ., .Union Star ,Union'Ville , , .Urich , .Valley Park .Valley Park ,. , , .Vandalia.•......... , , .Vandalia. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Verona , , .Versa.iUes .Wakenda.•...... , . , . , , .Warrensburg. . . . . . . , .Wal'Tensburg , .Warrenton , .Warrenton•..... , .Warsaw.•.............Washington .Washington .Waverly ..•....... , , .Wayland.......... ..,., .Webb City ,Webb City ' .Webb City .Webster Groves .Wellsville ,.Wellington ..Wellsville. . . . .Westboro , ..Weston .•...... , .. , ..Weston ..••...West Plains .Wheeling...... . .

Population. Service furnished.

934 Elec.93. Water.388 Elec.

2,000 Elec., water.'8' Elec. ~

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t"'1,595 Elec. ~

1.595 Water. "..6 Elec.. water. m1,598 Elec. OJ

.. ............ Elec. '""4,689 Elec. ~

4,689 Water. "795 Elec. OJ

795 Water. 0824 Elec. 0

3,670 Elec. i!:3,670 Water. i!:

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. ............ Elec.558 Elec.

1,194 Elec.333 Elec.

1,019 Elec.1,019 G",.2.910 Elec.. water.

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VV~to~ .Willow Springs .Willow Springs ' .Windsor .Wfndsor .WinStOn.••.......................~yaoonda. . , .

1.4011.4012,2412.241

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TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.

As in the past seven years, this department consists ofthe Chief and one assistant. It has jurisdiction OVer the telephone and telegraph companies in the State of Missouri, pm·ticularly in the matter of rates, service, and the complaints as filedby the subscribers and the general public.

On August 1, 1918, by Act of Congress, the Governmenlassumed control of all of. the telephone and telegraph companiesand placed them under the supervision of the Postmaster-General. For one year they were operated under the jurisdictionof that official,. when on August 1, 1919, the Government, bya further act of Congress, returned them to their respectiveowners with the provision that the rates and rules as authorizedby the government should remain in effect for a period of fourmonths or until December 1, 1919, unless otherviise orderedby the Public Service Commissions or other regulatory bodies.

This Commission, during this interim of four months,made exhaustive studies and took the testimony of interestedcompanies and representatives of the various cities with reference to the charges and rules as made by the Federal Goyernment, with the following result:

The twenty per cent increase in the telegraph rates thathad been put in force by the government was disallowed, andin its place an inci'ease of 10 per cent w'as allowed on messageswithin the State of Missouri on the rates which existed beforeLhe period of Goyernment conlrol. These new rates were aIlowed for a temporary period of thirteen months in order thatthe telegraph companies might be permitted to prepare andpresent to the Commission complete inventories showing thevalue of the property located within the. state. Also statementshowing the revenues and expenses incurred in handling thebusiness within the state during the above period.

With reference to the· rates and charges for telephoneservice as authorized by the Federal Government, the Commission by its order made the following changes, effective December 1, 1919. The installation charge which was to be collected where a telephone was installed fQr a subscriber, wasdisallowed.

The Federal Government hacl allowed increases ancl changesin rates in eighty-one of the exchanges within the slate. The


Commission by its order reduced the rales as aIJowed in fortynine of the exchanges and allowed the rates in the remainingthirty-two eases unchanged for a temporary period of thirteenmonths unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, providedthat the telephone companies should at the expiration of thetwelve months' period file with the Commission a full and complete report showingthc revenues and expenses in each individual case. The Commission during this temporary period madcsuch investigation as was necessary in order that the telephonecompanies might receive a fair rate of return on their investment, and thc telephone USers and the general public would notbe compelled to pay morc for their service than would allowa fair rate of return to the telephone companies.

The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company secured. fromlhe Circuit Court a writ of supersedeas. The case has beenappealed to the Suprcme Court of this state, the telephone company being allowed by order of the court to collect the installation charge and the rates allowed by the Postmaste': General,pending the final decision of. this case.

The Federal Government also authorized and put intoeffect Certain changes in the rates as charged for toll messages,several new features being introduced. Under the formel'method of charging there was but one classification, namely,the particular person call. The rates for this class of servicehave been increased approximately 12 1-2 per cent above thcrates formerly charged, and a new classification known as thetwo-number service, wherein the calling party asks for a telephone number or name of firm wanted has been establishcd,thc rate for which is about 12 1-2 PCI' cent lowcr than thalformerly charged for a particular person call. An evening mcssage rate was als.o introduced which provides for a reductionof 50 pel' cent from the standard two-party rate, and is in effectfrom 8:30 P. M. to 12 o'clock midnight. Between the hoursof 12 o'clock and 4:30 A. M., there is another new rate of 75per cent reduction over the day rate for two number calls.Othe.r charges not heretofore in force have been added, suchas a report charge, and an appointment charge. The Commission by its order allowed these toll rates to remain in effectfor a temporary period of thirteen months from Deccmber 1,1919, or until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

During the past three years the telephone companies havebecn unable, on account of the scarcity of material and labor,


both of which were being used by the Government in winningthe war, to make the necessary extensions in their business,and to keep up the proper maintenance of their plants, etc"and for this reason many of the companies are now askingfor increases in their rates as charged for service in order thatthey may have sufficient funds to take care of the deferredconstruction and maintenance. \Ve may reasonably expectthat this condition will prevail during the coming two yearsat least.

The changes above mentioned for exchange service, installation charge, toll and telegraph rates as well" as the generalconfusion occasioned by the taking over and returning of thetelephone companjes to their owners has brought about a considerable increase in the amount of correspondence receivedin this office, both from the telephone companies and the public,as well as the telephone USers in geneial. These matters beingbrought fOI'tll by the Government's handling of the affairs ofthe telephone have awakened .interest in the public which hasheretofore been unnoticable, and the one particular desire of thepublic appears to be that bette.t· service be furnished by theoperating companies, and that this to some degree be broughtabout by the consolidation of exchanges in towns wherein morethan one company is operating. The approval of the Commission has already been given to the consolidation of the twocompanics in Kansas City and Independence, Missouri, thework of which is at the present lime being carried on.

Formal Cases: The entire number of formal cases handledby the Comrilission referring to the telephone and telegraphinterests is 371, and as but 40 were pending at the close of theyear December 1, 1918, it remains that 341 cases have beenpresented since that date. This is a far greater number thanduring any other previous two year period, but is partiallyaccounted for by the fact of the Government's control andrelease of the various companies occuring during this period.

Following is a classification of telephone and telegraphcases disposed of by the Commission:

OasGS withdrawn or dismissed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Oases handled account of temporary rate increaso renewal. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Cont.raet, breach of , :. . . 1Exchanges discontinued : , . . . 2Ft-anchises. Certificate of Convenience and Neeessity , . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4German language, usa of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Parallel construction in occupied territory ..... ,....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Physical connection........................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4


Rates. iUel'easo in.......... . , . . . . . . . . . 193Rate Increase refused ,... . ".,.. 2Rates, establishment of toU , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Sales, consolidatIon : , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Sales, not consolidation , , , , _. . . . 43ServIco, complaint of. . . . . . . . . .. . ,.................................... 1Service, rofusal of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Service. rilles and practice in regard t<:l...... 1Stock. issue of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 7Wire interference. . . . _. 2

TotaL .Cases pending .

33041

TotaL , . 371

Informal Complaints: The number of informal complaintsreceived during the two year period is 141, and with 10 at thebeginning of the year 1919, made 151 to be disposed of. Outof this number there now remain but 16 to be settled. Thenumber of informal cases received during the two years wasas great as during any two year period since the creation of theCommission. Most of these complaints have occasioned thewriting of a great many lettei's before an adjustment of anysort was reached. The following table sets forth the nature.and number of these informal comphiints and the dispositionmade of them:

DiSPosition.Rules and

Sel'vice, Rates, and terms Total.qlwJityof. amount of. of service.

Correction made by defendant . ...Abandoned by complainant .. , , .. , , . ,Ohanged to formal. , , , , .Causa of action not 'eStablished.

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Cnscs IJendirig _ .

Total considered .

41 15 1035 7 9

8 1 117 4 3

101 27· 2312 3 1

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15116

135

LIST OF TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH OOMPANIES REPOR'l'(NG '1'0 THECOMi).IISSION AT aLOSE OF YEAR 1920.

Company name. l.oea1 oxchanges operated. County.

Bollinger.Stoddard,Stoddard.Gentr;r.Polk.Sli. Louis.TAl-fayette.

{

:Marble HUL . ... .. Advance _..

Puxico .. , .Albany .AldrIch .Allenton .Alma, .

-Ildvance 'l'elopholle Company.

Albany Telephone Company _:Aldrich :P.'Iutual Telephone Association ..Allenton Mutual Tel. Co .

Tolephenc Company .

76 PUBLIC SERVICE COMi\IISSION.

LIST OF 'l'ELEPHONE AND 'l'ELEGRAPH OO~IPANIES REPORTING TO THECOr"IMISSION AT CLOSE Oli' YEAR 192o-Contlnued.

Company name. L<lcal 'exchanges operated. County,

Bl.'rger COIlUUNC({I-l Tel. Co.

Bevier Telephone Co .

Andrew COlmt,y 1\Iut. TC'1. Co.

Barry County Mut. Tel. Co.

Davioss.Sb. Louis.Jackson.Bates.Androw.Androw.Andrew.Andrew.Andrew.Andrew.Andrew.Andrew.Andrew.Andrew.Andrew.Andrew.St. Olair.Scotland:Osago.McDonald.McDonald.Nodaway.Greene.Boone.AtcWson,lYIaCOll.Audl'ain.St. Charles.CassoOass.Bates.Oass.Oass,CassoCassoCassoBates.Callawa}'.Callaway.Douglas.Livingston.Jasper.St. Francois.St. Louis.:Monroo.Morgan.Morgan.Stone.Barry.Stone.Washington.WMWngton.Osage.Osage.Osage.Osage.Osage.Franklin.Shelby.Shelb~'.

l\bcon.

Belgrade Telephone Co .Bellevue Rural Tel. Co .

Aust,jn Inland Telcphone Co..

Auxvasse Telephone Exchange.Auxvasse Mut. Tel. Co .Ava Telephono COilllmny .Avalon Telephone Co .Avilla Telephone Co .Avon Telephone Co .Ballwill1\Jutual Tel. Co .Banner Telephone Co .Barnett Telephone Co .Barnett Farmers Tel. Co. ..

Altamont Indopendont Tel. Co .American T. and T. Co .

Berger Telephone Exchange ....Bethel & Burksville Tel. Exchangf'.

. . . .. Altamont .

. . . . . fSt. Louis - .tKansas Cit)' .Amoret ".Savannah .Amazonia ,Avenue City .Bolckow .Cosby .Fountainbleau .Fillmore .Helena .Nodaway .Rochester .Rosendale .Whitesville .

Appleton City Telephono Co " . "".. Appleton Olty. "Arbela & Aezn Telephone Co. . Arbela .Al'gylo Telephone Co. . . . . . . . .. Argylo............... . .Arkansas & :MisSOlll'i Tel. Co ".. {Anderson , .

PInevillo .Arkeo " '"Ash Grove .Ashland ' .Tarkio .Atlanta .Mexico .Augusta .Belton .Raymore .Adrian .Amsterdam .ArcWe .. ,...... . .Creighton .. , .l\Ierwin. . . . . . .. . .Hardsonv11le .Altoona .Auxvasse .Auxvasse .Ava .Avalon , .Avilla .Farmington .BallwIn .Stoutsvillo, .Barnett .

.. Barnett .

{

Capo Fair ...... McDowell .

Crane .Belgrade .

. . . . . .. Caledonia .

{

Bonnots Mill .Fl·eebul'g. , .

.."..... ~~~~~\~~t~l~;.·.·"WestphalIa .....

. ..... Berger ..•...." " {Bethel. .

Burksvllle ..... Bevier .

Amoret Farmers Ivlutual Tel. Co.

Arkeo 1\Iutual Telephone Co .Ash Grove Telephone Ex. Co .Ashland .Mut. Tel. Switchboard.Atchison County I\fut. Tel. Co ..Atlant-a Telephone Compau)'.Audrain l\'Iutual Tel. Co .Augusta Telophono Co .


LIS'l' OF TELEPHONE" AND TELEGRAPH COl\IPANIES REPORTING TO THECOMMISSION AT CLOSE OF YEAR 192()--,-Contlnued.

Company name. Local exclmnges operated. County,

Califoruia Telephone Co ...

Callao Telephone Co .

Birch Tree .BUlings Telephone Co .Blackwater Telephone Co .

Audrain.Lewis.Marion.:Marion.Shannon.Ohristian.Cooper.Saline.S. Genevieve.Harrison.Oarroll.Polk.Cooper.Lafayette.Oarroll.Crawford.Washington,Oallaway.Taney.AdaIr.Pol\(.Polle:Marics.Vernon.Linn.Henry.Ohariton.Linn,Dallas.Pike.Pike.Lincoln.Plke.Pike.Pike.Audrain.j\Iontgomer~'.Cooper.Nodawa}'.Bates.Bates.:l\lonlteau:Macon.:Macoll.:l\laco11.Oamden.Platte.Clinton.O. Girardeau.O. Girardeau.O. GIra,rdeau.S. Genovieve.S. Genevievo.Oole.Daviess.Shannon.Oarter.Howell.Shannon.Oarter.Shannon.

Boydevllle Telephone Co .Branson Telephone Co .Brasheat' Telephone Co .Brighton Telephone Ass'n .Brighton Telephone Co .Brinktown Tel. Exchange, .Bronaugh Mut. Tel. Co .Browning Telephone Co , , .BrownJngton Building and ImprovementCo.Brunswick Telephon,e Exchange .Buckliu Telephone Exchange ..Buffalo Telephone Co .

Bloomsdale Local Tel. Co .Blyt,hesdale Tel. Co .Bogard & Bingham Tel. Co .Bolivar Telephone Co ...•.....Boonville Telephone Co .Borland Telephone Co .Bosworth Telephone Co .Bourbon Telephone Co .

·Benton Oity Mutual Tel. Co... . . . . . . . . .. Benton Cit:.\-' .

{

l\/IaYWOOd ••..Big Four Telephone Co. . . . . . . .. Taylor .

Palmyra .. "Birch Tree .

· . . .. Billings .· ..... {Blackwater", ..

Arrow Rock ..Bloomsdale _ .Hatfield .Bogard .Bolivar., .Boonville .AullvJ1le .

" Bosworth .... {BOUl'b.Oll .•.•••• , •.•••••.

Records, Anthonics Mill .Boydevillo .Branson,..... . .Brashear , .Brighton .Brighton. . .Brinktown .Bronaugh. , .Browning .Browningtcn ..Brunswick...... . .Bucklin .

. .. Buffalo .Bowling Green ..Clarksville, .Elsberry. , .

I\uffum Telephone Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Eola .Louisiana .Paynesville .Vandalia .Wellsville .

Bunceton Indopendent Telephone Co. . Bunceton .Burlingt;on Junction :Mut. Tel. Co " BUl'1ingtoll Junction .Butler-Rich Hill Telephone Co {Butler .

lRich nill. .· . . .. California .

(Callao .. ~ Kaseyvllle .

lEthel. .Oamden Co:u.uty Telephoue Co.. . ..... Linn Oreek .Oamden Point ,Telephone 00. . . . . . . . . . .. Oamden Point· ..Oameron Telephone Co. . . : Camel·on .

{

Gape Girardeau .Jackson .

Cape qirardeau Bell Tel. Co. " Oak Ridge .Ste. Genevieve. . . ...Sb. Marys .

Oapital Telephone Co Jefferson Oity .

Carlow Telephone 00. . . . . . . . . l~::~~V~~~::::::.::::::.....Ft·emollt. . . ... .. .

Carter County Telephono Co. . . . .. . Mountain View .. ...Montier .Van Buren .Winona .

78 PU.BLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

LIS'!' OF TBLEPHONE AND 'l'ELEGRAPH C01IPANIES REPORTING TO TIlECO:MMISSION AT OLOSE OF YEAR 192O----Continued.

Company namo. LQcal exchanges opera.ted, Count)'.

Oitizens Telephone Co ....

Cass Count.}' 'i'clepllOno Co.

Clay Oounty..Tol. Co .

Olinton Couut~, Telephone Co.

Cm'ter.Newtoll,Oass,CassoOass,Oass.Oass.Bal'l';\',Wl'1ght..Ralls.St.Olair,Reynolds,Oarroll.Osage.Charitoll.Bates.Orawford.St. LouIs.S. Genovievo.Johnson.Oh1'1stlan.LivIngston.Lafayette.:\Iadisou.Lafayette.Lafayette,Lafayette..Moniteau.Johnson.Shelby.l\Ioniteall.Buchanan.DeKalb.Ola;\'.Clar.CassoCassoJohnson.ChristIan,Randolph.Olinton.Buchanan.Clinton,Buchanan.Olinton.CUnton.Olinton.'Ollntoll.CUntou.Clinton.Olintoll.Oaldwell.Boono.St. CIah'.Fmuldlu.Franklin.Franklin.Nodaway.Lafayette.Nodaway.Caldwell.

Conceptlou Junction Tel. Co ..Concord1a 'felephone 00 .Consolidated Telephone Co ..Cowgm Telephone- Co _.' .

CJOVCl' Leaf Telephollo Exchange ...

Clinton County 'l'elOp}lOllO Co .

ClOVOl" Telephono Co .Olifton Hill Telephone Exchange.

Oloat'forl,{ Telephonc Co .

Cartcr County ~Iut. 'I'el. Co... Grandin .Oartmell Telephone Co. . . . . . . . , Cartmell .

{

HarriSOllYille.Freeman .

..... Drexel .Peculiar .Plea$ant Hm.Cassville .. :Cedar Gap.Center .Appleton CIt)' .Centerville ..Bogard _.Chamois .KeytesvH1e..Yh'gillia.-•...Chcl'ryvHle.Chesterfield ...Ohestnut Ridgl'.Ohilhowee ..Ozark .Oli'l1la .l'faYvie,,· .Frededcktown.

lHigginSVille ..Mayview .00rde1· .Tipton. , ..Holden .Olarenco .Olarksburg ..San Antonio .Clarksdale .Liberf.,y, , .Missouri City.Garden OIt;r .East LYnne .Latour., .Clever, , .,CIinon HilL

IPlattsbtu"gAgenoy., .. ,., ...

. Converso ..Easton.. , ., .Gower, .. , .

!::r~~l.~":::::' , .

., Starfield... ,.Trimble, _.. ,.Turney .. '" .

. .. Larhrop.. . , .Polo" , _ ,.

Columbia 'l'elophone Co , ',' Columbia ..Collins Telephone Co , , ., Collins , .

{

Union., . , , .Commercial 'l'l.llopholiO Co,.... . : Boaufol't _ .

Washington _ .Conception Junction.Concor<Ua , ...Skidmore .Oowgill .

Citizens Telephone Co .CHizens :Mutual Tel. Co .Clarence Telephone Co , _..Clarksburg Telephone Exchange.Olarksdale 'l'elellhone Co ..... , ...

Cassvllte Telephone and Electl'i(~ Co .Cedar Gnp Excllaltgo .Center Telephono Exchange .Cente·!' 'l'olephono Exchtuige ..Centervillo Telephone Co.Central Telephone Co .Ohamois 'felephoue 00 ,Oharlton Telephono Company ..Charlotte Telephone Co...Oherryville Telephone Co.Chesterfield Telephone Co .Ohestnut Ridge & Farmington TeL Co.Chilhowee Telephone Co _ .Ohrist,ian County Telephone Co..Chula Telephone Co _ .OItlzeus Telephone Co .. , . , ..Citizens Telepho'ne Co ..


LIST OF TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH aOMPANIES REPORTING TO THEOOMMISSION AT CLOSE OF YEAR 192o-Continued.

Company name. Local exohanges operated. county.

DeKalb County Tel. Co, ... ,.

Farber 'l'elephone Co. , .Farmers Co~operatlveTel. Co .

Craig Telephono Co _, .. , ,.,Crane Telephone 00 , .Oul)a Telephone Co _.. , ..Ourryville Switchboard Co , .Daviess County Tel. Co., , .Dawn Telephone Co _ .Dearborn Telephone Co ' , .

Oi'aIg _ _, .Orane...•..................Ouba ...••.................OurryvUlo .Gallatin , .Dawn ,Dearborll ' .Ma}'sville. , .Fairport .Amity ..•.•..........Osborn .••.... ,' ...Santa Rosa .Weatherby .Woods .••..•...............Olarksdale , .

DeSoto Telepholle Exchango... .. DeSoto .DeWitt Telephono Co............... DeWitt " .Diamond Telephone Co, , , , • . . . . . Diamond., .Dolan Township !vlutnal Tel. Co , .. " Freeman, .Doniphan Telephone Co , .. : , {DOniPhan .

Naylor .Dover Telephone Association. . . . Dover.. , .Downing Telephone Co ...•.... _. . Downing .Dunksbul'g & Concordia Tel. Co. . . . . . . .. Concordia ..Dunnegan Telephone Co , . . . . . . . . .. Dunnegan .Eagleville Switchboard Co... Eagleville "

.Edgerton Telephone Co Edgerton ,.Edina Telephone Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edina .Eldon Local and L. D. '.fei. Co , Eldon........ .. _ .Electdo Flash Telephone Co. . . . . . TayIOl" . , ..Eldorado Telephone Co , . . . Eldorado .. ' .Ellington Central Telephono Co. . Ellingt{)u .Ely & West Ely Telephone Co. . . . Ely .Elmer Telephone Co .... ", """ ..... ,. Elmer., •. , ..Emden Telephone Systom ..•. , . Emden , . , .Eminenco Telephone Co... , •..... ... Eminence, ........•........

jPilot Grove. .. . .. .. ..Pleasant Grecn .

Enterprise Tel. Co. ot Cooper Co, CUnton Oity........ . .Bunceton , . . _ .Speed, , .. , ,.noonvllle.. . . . . . .. . ...•. , ..

Elmira Telephone Company ... _. . . . .. . .. Elmira.... , ..Eugene Farmers Mut. Tel. 0-0. . . Eugene .. , .. , ..Ethel Telephone Co, .•. " . . . . . . Ethel. •......Evans. D. G.• Telephone Co..... Unionville , .EvertQll Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . Everton .Exeter Switchboard 00.'... . .., Exeter , .Fairfax Telephone Co. . . . . . . . iF3h.rax., , .

Corning" , •..... ,lo'airvlew Telephone Co . . . . . . . .• Fairview .

Stark City .Farl)er .Illmo .Bethany , .BrImson..................••Ooffey , , .••

FarUlers Tel. Co. of llarclson Count,)" .... ' Edinbm·g, , ...........•..Gilman Oity ..........••.•••Melbourno , .Mt. Moriah .Ridgeway .. ' .

Holt.Stone.Orawford.Pike.Davless.Livingston.Platte.DeKall).DeICalb.DeKalb.DeKalb.DeKalb.DeI,(alb.DeRalb.DeRalb.Jefferson.Oarroll.Newton.ClI.Ss.Ripley.Ripley.Lafayette.Schuyler.Lafayette.Polk.Harrison .Platte.Knox.Miller.Marion.Cedar.Reynolds.Marion..l\.Iacon.Shelby.Shannon.Cooper.Cooper.Cooper.Oooper.Cooper.Cooper.Ray.Cole.:Maeon.Putnam.Dado.Barry.At.chlson.Holt,Newton.Newtoll.Audrain.Scott.Harrison.Harrison.Daviess.Grundy.Hardson.Harrison.HarrIson.Harrison.


LIS'l' 01" 'l'ELEPHONE AND 'fELEGRAPH COMPANIES REPOR'l'ING TO THECO:M:i\IISSION AT CLOSE OF YEAR 1920-Continued.

Company name. Local exchanges opel'ated. Couut-r.

Orand RiYat' '!'t:>l. Co.....•...•.....

I.'armington Telephone Company.

Gentry County Tel. Co ...Gerald Telephone Exchangtl ..Ucrbel'.'s Telephoue ExclHtn~c,

Gilliam Telephone Co .Golden Clty Telephone Co .Gordonville Telephone Co .Gorin. Mutual Telephone Co.Granby & Neosho Tel. Co ..Grant Oity Tel. Co ....

StOddard.Lincoln.Sullivan.I\Iorgan.Rowell.Greeno.:Mollroe.Lafa)'eHe.Lafayette..:Marion.Webster.Wobster.Moniteau.Hickory.se Olair.St,. Olaii·.Henry.:Barl'Y.Johnson.CassoPolk.Holt.Dade.Colc.C. GIrardeau.Dade.CassoC. Girardeau.Holt,Holt.St. FrancoIs.St. FrancoIs.Sf.. Francois.Jofferson.:Morgan.Webster.:Monitcau.Bates.Pike.Lawrencp,Ozark.Stone.Grund)'.Grund)'.AUdl'ain,Gasconade.Gasconade.Gasconade.Gentry.Franklin.Franklin.Salino.Darton.O. Girardeau.Scotland.Newton.Wort,h.Ral·rison.Harrison.:Merccl'.1\[ercPl·..

Co.

Fisk ..•......Truxton .Milan, .Versailles .~rountain View ..Republic , .nlonl'OO City .Odessa .Higginsvillo .Ely .

· {Diggins .Soymour .

l!~al'mel's ,~ :i\Ierchants :i\lut·. '1'01. Co. . . . . California ..Farmers & Merchants Mut. Tel. Co. .. Wheatland ...Farmers :i\Iutual Tel. Ass'n {T~bel'V1lle.

Roscoe•...Blairstown .Cassville .Centerview .Drexel. .Fail'pla;r .Forest City .Greenfield .Russellville.

. . . . . . . _.. Fruitland. . . .. . .Lockwood .West Line .Pocahontas.:aTaitland .Oregon .

{

Doe Run .Farmington .Bonne Tenc .

......... Festus .Florence .Fordland .Fortuna .l~ostel' .Frankford .Friest,att .Gainesville .

. Galena .

{Galt .SpiCkal'ds , ..Gant .Herinann .

{1\Iorrtson .Potsdam .King City .Gerald .Sullivan .Gilliam .Golden Oity.Gordonvlllo ..Gorin.: .Granby '

· Grant City.

j(Cainesvillo.Mt. Moriah

· Goshen.....Modena., ,.

Gant I\Iutual 'fel. Co .Gasconade Central Tel. Co.Gasconade Valley ::Mnt. 'fel,

Farmers Telephone Company .Farmers Telephone Company .Farmers Telephone Company .Fal'mers Telephone Company .Farmers Telephone Exchange Co ..Farmers Independent Tel. Co .Farmers & :Merchallts Tel. Co .l~arJllers & 1\'Ierchants Tel. Co ' . 'l~al'mers Home 'felephone Co ..Farmers & 1\Ierchunts Telephone Co ..}l'al'mel'S Exchange Telephone Co ....

Festus Telephone Company ...Florence Telephone Co...1<'ordland Telephone Co .Fortuna. Telephone Co .Foster Telephone Co .I.'ra.nkford Telephone Exchange.Friestatt :Mutual Tel. Co .. '" ..Gainesville Telephone Co...Galena & Reeds Telephone Co.Galt Telephone Co .

Jlarmcrs Mutual Telephone Exchange.jl'armers ~Iut. 'fei. Co., Barry Count:.' .!I'armers 1Hut. Tel. Co .Farmers nlut. Tel. Co .Farmers I\Iut, Tel. Co.lrarmers 1>'lut,. 'fel. Co ...'Farmers Mut. TeL Co ..Farmers Mut. Tel. Co ....Farmers Mut. Tel. System ..l<'armel's I\'lut. TeL Co .....Farmers I\'lut. Tel. Co ..Farmers 1>Iut, Tel. System.Farmers 1>Iutual Tel. Co .Farmers 1>Iutual 'reI. Co .

7TH .~ND 8TH ANNUAL REPOHTS, 1919-1920. 81

LIST OF' 'I'ELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES REPORTING TO THECO:\IMISSION AT OLOSE OF YEAR 192o-Continued.

Company namo. Local exchanges ol>el'ated. County.

Ora,11(1 River Tel. Co .

Holden Home Telephone Co.

Iberia Telephone Exchange ...

Home Telephone Co. of Joplin ...

l\Iercer.l\-Iercel' .Sullivan.Sullivan.Pett.Js.Schuylel'.Schuyler.Carroll.Oaldwell.Nodaway.Ray.Harrison.Harrison.St. Olair.Boouo.Wright.Vernon.Stoddard.l\.Ionlteau.Johnson.Johnson.Johnson.Johnson.Osage.Clay.Clinton.Holt."Boone.Jasper.Jasper.Jasper..Jaspel·.Jasper.Jasper,Jasper.Vernon.Dunklin.Caldwell.St. Louis.Nodawar.Pettis.Pettis."Bates.SuUlvan.Shelby,Randolph.Knox.Miller.l\.IiIler.Miller.Franldln."Beuton.Iron.Lewis.Caldwell..Livingston.Livingstoll.DeKalb.DaKalh.Lewis.Independent Telephone en.

l:Mill Grove .Saline Village .Green Oastle.Green City ....Green Ridgo.Greent<ll> .Greentop .Halo •.......Hamilton .Mary,ville .Hardin.. ' .

(:Mal'tinsville ..\BrooJdyn .

Tiffin .Ha,l'tsbtll'g •..Hartville .Hal'wood .Bernie. . . . .

. . .. High Point .

{

Holden .. . .. Centerview .

Kingsvillo .IChilhoweo .

Holland, J. R .• 'I'olephono S~'stem 'Velcome .Holt Telephono Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . {HOlt .

Lily .• , .Holt County Independent Tel. Co. Mound Oit:r .Home Te~ephoneCo . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Centralia .

··II~O:,,~:~~~:::: .Oarterville. .. .

. Cal'l Junction ...Oronogo..... .Purcell. . . .. ..Webb CIWNevada ..

Home Telephono S)'stem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Holcomb .Homo :\Iutual Tel. Co. of Calclwell Co. Kidder .Home "l\Iutual Tel. Co. of Groyer. . Poncl .Hopkins Telephone Co.. .. . . . . . . . .. .. Hopkins .Hopkins Telephone Exchange. . . . . . . . . . Houstonia ..Hughesvllle & Sedalia. Trunk Lino Tel. Co. Httghesvlllo .Hume Telephone System. . . . . . . . . . . Rume... . ..Humphreys Switchboard COilll)nU)'.... Humphreys .Hunnewell Telephone Co.. Hunnewell .Htllltsville Telephone Co. . . . . . . . Huntsville .Hurdlimd & Locust Hill '1'01. Co. ... Hm'dland... ..

{

Iberia .. Ulman .

Brumle;lr .Indian Creek Tel. Co. St. Clah' .Ionia Telephone Company .. , . . . . . . . . .. Ionia .Ironton Telephone Company. . . . Ironton .Independent Telephone Co . . . . . . . . .. Williamstown ....

}

Bl'eCkenridge ..Independent Telephone Co. . .... Mooresville .

Utica .Independent Telephone Co. . . Weatherbr ..

. \ l\fa)'s\'ille .. . . . . . . .. :i\'!a}'wood ..

Hanison Farmcrs l\Iut. Tel. System.Hartsburg Telephone Co .Hal'tvlUe Telephone Co .Harwood Tel.. Co .Hayseed '1'e1. Line .High Point Tel. Co .

Green Oastle Telephone Co ..Greon City Telephone Co .Green Ridge Tel. Co .Greentop & Hamilton Tel. Co .Greentop and "Western TeL Co.Hale Telephonc Co .Hamilton Telephone Co, .Hanamo Tel. Co , .Hardin Tel. Co .Harrison Count,y l\Iut. 'feI. Co .


LIST OF TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH OOMPANIES REPORTING TO TH1<~

OO:MIHISSION AT OLOSE OF YEAR 192Q-Contlnued.

Company namo. Local eXchanges operated. Count)',

Knox Oity Telephone Exchange .Labaddie Telephone Co .LaBelle Tel. Construction Co "Laclede County Telephone Co. '.' .Laclede Telephone Exchange .Laddonia Rural Telephone Co .Lafayette TelephOne Co .Lakenan Telephone 00 .Lamoni Telephone Co .LaPlat-a Telephone 00 .Laredo Telephone 00 .LaRussell Telephone Co .Latham Telephone Co ..........•..Lawson Telephone Co .... , ...Lead Belt Telephone 00 ...•.....Loadwood '.relephono 00 " .Leasburg Telephone Exchange ..Leasburg Tel. Co. Independent ........•..Leora '],'elephone Co .Lennox Lines .LesUe Telephone Exchango " .

{

Dunnegan. . . . . . . . . Polk.IntCl'·County Telephone Systom ~_. Flemington _ Polk.

. Humansville...... . Polk.Weaubleau '. Hickory.

Jackson County Tel. Co Buckner _ Jackson.Jacoby OurrIer Tel. Co............. O'Falloll St;. Oharles.Jamesport Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. jamesport _. . . . . . . . . . .. Daviess.Jamestown Telephone Exchange. . . . . . . .. Jamestown. . . . . . . . . . . . .. i.\:foniteau.Jasper Telephone Co Jasper Jasper.Jofferson County Tel. Co.. DeSoto Jefferson.Joba Mutual Tel. Co.:.................. Jobe....................... Oregon.

{

warrensblu.g Johnson.Johllson COlmty Home Tel. Co. . . . .. .... Knobnoster................. Johnson.

Lamonte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. PettIs.Judith Spring Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . . .. Union....... . . . . . . . . . . .. Franklin.Jonesburg Telephone 'Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonesburg. . . .. :Montgomcr;r.Johnstown Farmers Tel. Co. . . . . . . . Johnstown... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Bates.I{ahoka. Tel. and Construction Co. . . . . . .. Kahoka................ Olark.Kansas City Home Telephone Co. . ..... [Kansas Oity. . . . .. Jackson.

Independence , Jackson.Hickman Mills '" Jackson.

Kansas Oity Long Dist. Tel. Co.. . . Excelsior Springs Olay.

[Richmond.................. Ray.Norborne... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Carroll.

Kearney Telephone Co.. . . . . . . . . Kearney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Olay.Keller Telephone Co. ;-; : . . . . . . . . .. Affton ,.............. St. Louis.Kelso Telephone Co {Fornfelt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Scott.

Kelso.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Scott.Kenwood Telephone Exchage.......... Kenwood....... Knox.King O1ty Telephone Exchange. . . . King Oity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Gentry.Kingston Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,Kingston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oaldwell.

Clayton............. St. Lows.Ferguson. . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louls,'Kirkwood. . . . . . . . . . . St. LouJs.:Maplewood. . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis.

Kinloch Telephone System. . . . . . . . . . . . .. St. Louis, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. St. Louis.St. Oharles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. St. Oharles.Sedalia :. . . . .. Pettis.Valley Park St. Louis.Webster Groves. St. Louis.Knox Oit)'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Knox.Labaddie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Franklin.LaBeUe. . . . . . . . . Lewis.Lebanon. . . . . . . . . . . . Laclede.Laclede. . . . . . . Linn.Laddonia.... ..... Audrain.Lexington. . . . . . . . . . . Lafayette.Lakenan.................. .. Shelby.·Blythedale , HarrIson.LaPlata. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Macon.Laredo .•................... Grundy.LaRussell , , . . . . . . . . . . . .. Jasper.Latham , . . . . . . . . . . :Moniteau.Lawson -. . . Ray.l~lat Rivel· " St. Francois.Leadwood. . . . . . . St. Francois.Leasburg.............. Orawford.Duncans Brldgo.. . . . . . Mom·oe.Leora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .. Stoddard.Oakwood.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Marion.Leslie..........•.•..•.•.. " Fl'ankliu.

7TH AND 8TH ANNUAL REPORTS, 1919-1920. 8:J

LIST OF TELEPHONE AND TELEGR~PH CQl\IPANIES REPORTING TO 'rHECO:MMISSION AT OLOSE OF YEAR 1920-Continued.

Company name. Local exchanges operated. 00lm{;y.

Meissner 'l'elepholle Co .

1\lol1l'oe Connt)· :i.\Iutual '1'01. Oil.

:Mokane Independent Tel. Exchange.l\Ionegaw Springs Telephone 00....

Jackson.Barton.Clay.Clay,Clay.Toxas.Marcel' .Linn.Camdcn,Davless.Dade.PatHs.Livingston.Clal'k..DeKalb,St·. Oharles.Macon.:Macon.lIfonroe,Saline,Wright..New Madri(l.Maries.'VaJ:ren.Andt'ain.IAtfayettc.Gentry."'orth.Harrison.Linn.JeffOI·SOI1.St. Louis.Jeffersoll,Scotland.Ohariton.Osage.Vel'llOn.SaUne.Oharlton.:i\Iarion,Lawl'ellce.Vernon,Bartoll.St. Lows.Oallaway.Henr}',HeUl')".Heur}',Henry,Henry.Heury,Henry.Callaway,St. OIsh.,Mouroe.:Monroe,:Monroe.l\Iolll'oe. _Monroe•.:i\Ionroe,l\[ontgoroel'Y·

Memphis Telephone Co ,:l\Iendon Telephono Co .l\Ieta Telephone Exchange , .l\Ietz Independent Telephone Co .Miami Independent Telephone Co. , .Mike Telephone Co , . , . , .Miller Township & Hannibal Tel. Co .Miller Telephone Co. , , .Milo-Sheldon Telephone Co,., .Mindenmines Telephone Co .Missouri-Arkansas Tel. Co , .Missouri Central Tel. Co .

Levasy Telephouo Co. . . . . Lovusy. . . . . . . . . .Liberal Mutnal Telephono Co............ LiberaL .

{

Liberty .Liberty Telephone Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. :'~~~~~;l~;S'Oit~:: ::Licking Telephone Exchange..... Licking .I..inevillo Telephone Co... . . . . . . Princeton .Linneus Rural Telephone Co..... LInneUs .Linn Creek 'l'elephone Co. . . . . . . Linn Creek .Lock Spdng Telephone Exchange.. . . . Lock Spring .Lockwood Telephone Exchange. . Lockwood- .Longwood Independent Tel. Co. . . Longwood .Ludlow TQlephone Exchange. . . . . Ludlow .Luray Telephone Co. . . . . . Lura:r .Lytle Telephone Co. ; ' : . Maysville .J.\Iachens-West Alton Telephone Co. Machens .J.\Iacon Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . . . l\Iacon .i\Iacon & Oharlton County Tel. Co. . . . . New Cambria .Madison Telephone Co......... l\Iadison .lIoJalta Bend Telephone Co........ Malta Bend .:i\Iansfteld Tel. Co............. ... :Mansfield .:Marston Telephone Co _. . . . . . Marston .;\Iaries County Independent Tel. Co.. Vienna _..J.\IarthasviIlo Telephone Co..... Marthasville .J.\Iarthlsburg Telephone Co........ :Mat'tinsbul'g .:Mayview Telephone Co......... J\Iayview .J.\IcFall Telephone Co.... McFalL .:McFall & New Hampton Telepholle Co ... {New Hampton .

Matkins .l\Ieadville Telephone Exchange..... l\Ieadville .

{

peVeh'... _ , ..Fenton........... .Beck.......... . ..l\Iemphis .:Mendon .l\Ieta .Matz .IvIiami ....•.......l\Iike. , .. , , .Withers .Mills .:l\Iiller .:i\-lfio, :-., .J,\Iiudenmines , ._Mehlville .Fulton ,,,;rindsor .Clinton. . . . . .

l\!issOlU'! Union 'l'elephone Co Deepwater .Ladue .l\Iontt'ose .UrIch , .·Oalhonn .l\Iokane. , .. , .l\Ionegaw Springs .

!Pn-rig " .. , ,

iFIO!'ld.""" ..

.. StontsvJllc... . ., .Holliday..... . .Granville _ .Goss.... , .......•..........

:&folltgomel'Y 'l'elephone Co........... lI.Iontgomcl·)' Cit)' .

84 PUBLIC SERVICE COi\nnSSION.

L1ST OF TELEPHONE AND 'fELEGRAP.H CO~IPANIES REPOR'l'ING TO THEOOl.lMISSION AT OLOSE OF YEAR 1920-Continued.

Company name. LocnI exchanges operated. County.

OZRl'ks Telephone Co .

NOl·theast MlssOlu'i Tel. 00.

. North Side Telophone Cu.

New Celltlll':!-' 'I'elephone Co.

Polk.Lincoln.Holt.Lafayette.Lam'enee.Henry.Ohariton.Dado.Boone.Jefferson.Lafayette.Lafayette.Butler.DeKalb.Vernon,Knox.Phelps.Boone.Boone.Randolph.Howard.

.Harrison.Ralls.Newton.Newton.Newton.Webster.Christian.Lewis.Lewis.Lewis.Lewis.Lewis.Lewis.Platte.Platte.Knox.Adair.Jac!;;son.j\IUlel'.St. Cha-l'lcs.St. Clair.St. Olair.St-.Olair.Holt.Cooper.Pettis.:MOl'gall.Gasconade.Pulaski.Pulaski.Pulaski.Franklin.IHarIon.Ray.Bollingel'.Daviess.Daviess,CassoNod~wa:!-·.

Nodaway.

Ot-tcl'ville·SmHhton 'reI. Co ...

Oregon & l~Ol'cst City Tel. Co..

Neelyville Telephone Co ..Neighbors Liberal Telephone Cu.Nevada Telephone Co .Newark Teiephone Co .Newburg Telephone Co ..

Niangua 'I'elephone Co .Nixa Rural Telephone Co .

Morl'isvnlo Telephone Co, .:Moscow J\JilIs Telephone Co ..1\Jound Oity Telephone Co .un. Hopo l\.Jutual Telephone Co.uI!;, Vernon Telephone Co .nIt. Z~on Mutual Tol. Co "1\1U85elf01'k 10Iutual Telophone Co , . ,Mutual Telephone Co _ .::Mutual Telephone System .l\Illtual Home Telephono Co..Napoleon Telephone Co....

Osceola Telephone Co .

Novelty .i.\Iutuul Telephone Co.Novinger Telephone Co. , .... , ..Oak 01'0YO Homo Telollhone Co .....Olean Telclll!ollC CO .• , , ..•..Orehnl'd Farm Telephollo Co.

i\Iorrlsville.l\Ioscow Mills .i\Iound City .Odessa " .j\I~ Vernon .l\It,. Zion , •l\Iusselfork ..Grcenfield .Rocheport .

. Bal'nha,l't .. . . . . . {NapOleon .

Wellington .N eel:!-'ville .Amity .Nevada ,.Newark .

......... Newbtu·g .

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Sttn.geon .. . . . . . . .. Hallsville .

OlarJ{ .New Franklin 'l'eleplione Co. . New Franklin , .New Hamptoll Telephone Exchango New Hampton , ..New London TelepllOue Exchange New London .

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Newtonia .Newton County Eutel'prlse Tel. Co Benvick .

Ritchey .Niangua .Nixa .

fCanton. ' .

[

LaG,..nge. .. .. " Montleello .. , , .

Lewistown,.. . .Maywood .Durham .

. Parkville...... . ..

{Farley .

... .. Novelty .Novinger .Oak Groyo... . .Olean .

. . . . . .. Orchard l?arm .

{

Osceola .. VIsta, , .

Lowry Clt.y .Oregon.,. . .

{

Otttlrvilltl .. :. Smithton .

Syracuse .Owensville Telephone 8:!-'stem. . . . . . . . . .. Owensville .

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Dixon .. Orocker., , .

Waynesville. ; , .Pacific HOUle Telephone Co. Pacific : .Palmyra Telephone Co Palmyra .Patrons Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 01'1'1ck , , .Patton Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Pattoll .I"attonsburg HOlllO T()lcphollll Co. . ... {pattonsburg .

Jameson .Peculiar .i.\Iutual 'I'e], Co '" Peculiar., ..Peoples Telephone Co ,... Graham., .Peoples ,Telephone-Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. n[aryvillo .


LIS'!' OF TELEPHONE AND 'fELEGRAPH COJ\IPANIES REPOR'rING '1'0 'l'llT1JOOMMISSION AT CLOSE OF YEAR 1920-Co.ltinucd.

Company name. Local exchanges operated. County.

.-----------I---~·-

AlHh'ain.Buchanan.CoIn.Dent.1\1el·C(lI·.Harrison.Wayne, lown.Charlton.Livil1gst·on.i\1ouroo.Jaspe,·.Vernon.Bates.Pettis.Barry.Newton.Webstm·.Shelby.

NoW' :Maclrid.Bates.Madison,Bollinger.Bblllnger.Caldwell.l\1olltgomet'y.Johnson.Osage.Perr}'.Ralls.:i.\1ontgomery.Cooper.Platto.Polk.Ray,Ray.Ray,Washington.:i.\101·COI'.Linn.Barr}' ..Schuyler.Mcrccr.Jasper.Oaldwell.Clark.Wayne.Wayne.Wayne.Waync.Ol'OgOll.

Vernon.PulaskiRipley.Johnson.Boone.Atchison.Bates.Phelps.Callaway.Callaway.

Rush Hill , .,Rushv1l1e., .Russellville .Salem _ .

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Saline, .Oainesville _ .Linoville .Salisbury _ .Sampsell , , .Santa Fe _ .Sarcoxie .

,Schell Cit}' .Foster.. _ , .Sedalia (soe IHllloch) .SeUgman .Seneca, .Seymour .Shelhina. _ .

Pcoples Telephone Co.

Parma Telephone Co ...Pn:pinville Tolellhone Co ...

Polo & Richmond Tel. Co .

Salino :i.\ofutual Telephone Co.

Rice Telephone Exchango .Richards Telephone Exchange. , .Richland Telephone Co , .Ripll;ly COlinty Farmers :i.\1ut. Tel. Co .Robins Telephone Co .Rocheport Telephono Co .Rockport Mutual Telephone Co .Rockv11le 'I'elephone Co _Rolla Telephone Co .Ruben Lino ' , .

Salisbury Home Tel. Co .Sampsell Telephone Exchango. _ .Santa Fe Telephone Exchange .Sarcoxie Telephone Co ..... , . . . . . .Schell CIty Telephono ExclHlllg(" _.....Schollei', F. A.. Tel. Co .SedaJ[a Home Telephone Co .Seligman Rural Telephone Co.· .Seneca Telephone 00 '..Seymour Telephone Co .Sh('lh!na T('lephone Co .

. Pal'ma..... . .... Paplnyille .

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II>Ial'ClUaml. .. Lutesvillc .

Zalma .Peoples z"Iutual Telephono Co. . . . . . . . . .. Braymer .Peoples I\'httual Telephone Co. . . I\Iontgomel'~' Cit.)· .Peoples :Mlltnal Telephono Co. . . Kingsville .Peoples Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . Argyle .•.........Perry Couut,y Telephone Co. . . . . . Perryville .Perry Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perry .Peyton Telephono Co. Wellsvillo .Pilot Grovo Independent Tel. Co. . . . Pilot Grove .Plat.te Oount.~' Telephone Co "".. Platte Oit}' _ .Pleasant, Hopo Telellhone Exchange-. . . . .. Pleasant Ho})e _ .

{

Rayville : ..., Vibbard .

ICnoxvllle .Potosi Telephone Co _. PotosL .Princeton Tel~phone00.... Princeton .PlU'din Telephone Exchange. . _. . .. Purdin .Purdy Telephone Co , .. Purd}· __ _..Queen City Mutual Tel. Co. . . . . . . . . . . .. Queen Oity .Hayanna Telephone Co. . .. Ravanna .Reeds Telephone Co............ Reeds .Rogal Telephono Co. . . . . . . . . . . Braymel· .Rovel'e Indellendent Telephone Co. . . .. Revere _ .

{

Piedmont. . .. . .. _ .Reynol~ls Count:.' 'felephone Co. . . .. .... Greenville......... . . , .

Pattcrson ' .. , .Mill Sprhlg, . . . • . . . .Alton, , .. ,.Riohards .Richland , ..DonIphan _.Robins .Rocheport .Rockport .Rockville .

.. Rolla ' .. . . . {Steedman .

Mokane .Rll'lh HiH, Laddonia & 7\Ie:dco Union 'fel.

Company '" _.Rushvillo Telephono Co .Rllssellville Telephono Co, .Sal~m Telephone Co .


LlS1' Oli' 'fELEPIIONE AND TELEGRAPH OOMPANIES IfEPOR'flNG '.fa '£-HE001\IMISSION Nl' GLOSE Ol!~ YEAR ID20-Contluued.

Company name.

------------Shelby Mutual Telophono Co .Shelbyville Tel. and Eloc. Co .Sheldon 1\Iutual Telephone Co .Sheridan Farmers 1\-Iutilal Tel. Co.Shannon County Telephone Co, ....

Local exchanges operated.

Shelb~' .Shelby\'H1e .Sheldon .Sheridan .Birch 'I l'C(\ .Wjnona .Am'ora •........Armstl'ong.Blue Springs. . . ..'.Brookfield .Bey-toil..• , .Bismarck .Bloomfield .Campbell , .Cardwell .Carrollton .CartIlage ,.OaruthersvUle .Ohaffee",. , , , ..Chal'1eston .Ohillicothe. ,. , .Clarkton , , .Clayton "" , .,.Dexter, .East· Prairie .Essex .. , _.EJreka , .FairIllount .Fayette, , .Ferguson .Floriss'lnt. . , .Glasgow" .Glenwood ,Grahl Valley .Grand View, .Grenwood .HannibaL .HaytL .. , ..Higbee, .HOl'll<ll'svlllo .Kennett .Kirksville .Kirkwood .Koshkonong .k'lmal'., .Lancaster. , • , .Lees Summit .Linbotlrn. , .Malden. , ..MarcelIne, , ..J\lex.lco" • , , ..:i.\ofoberly .....Marionvlllo ..J.faj'shall, ..Monett.. , ..l\Iollt'oe Oity.Morehouse .::Neosho, .

Nevada.; ..New Madrid.NoeL , .

Count:!-'.

Linn,Shelb:!-'.Vernon.Worth.Sllannoll.Shannon.Lawrence.Howard.Jackson.J,inn.Scott.St, Franco!.,;.Stoddard.Dunkin.Dunkin.carrolLJasper.Pemiscot.Scott.:i.\HRSisslppi.Hvlngston.Dunklin.St. Louis.Stoddard..Mlsslssippi.Stoddard.St. Louis,Clark.Howard.St. Louis.St. Louis.Howa·rd.Schu:~.. ier.Jackson.Jackson.Jackson.:i.\farlOll.Pemtscot.Randolph.Dtlnklin.Dunklin.Adair,St. Louis.Oregon.Barton.SclmyJer.Jackson.New ?Iadl'idDunkllrl .Linn.Audratn.RandoJph.Lawrence.Saline. ,Bany.:i.\Ionroo.New 1\Iadrld.Newton.Vernon,New 1\Iadlid.~rcDonald.

7'rH AND 8TH ANNUAL REPORTS, 1919-1920. 87

LIS'll 01<' TELEPHONE AND TELEGRt\PH CO~IPANIES REPORTING 1'0 IfHEOOM~U8SIONAT OLOSE Oll' YEAR HJ20-ConUnued.

Company name. Local exchanges operated. Count.}'.

United Telephone Co .....

Sout,hwestern Bell Tf'lepllone Co.....

TuscumbIa Telephono Co .Union Telophone 00 .

Oran , .Paris , .Picrce Cit}' •...Poplar Bluff .....P(wtagevllle .. _..Republic .. , .. ,.St. Charles .St. Olair' .St. Joseph .St. Louis .Sedalia...•.................Seligman .Senath .Sikeston, ., . . . . . .. . .Slater .SmlthvUle .SOllt·hwest City .....Springfield .Stanbury .'larldo .Tl'E!nton •••••..Yalley Pftl'k....Wa!lhbul'n •.....t~lcbstel' GrOYl's .'Yentwol'th .WestbOl'O ',' .

Sparta Rural 'lel. Exchailge , .. Sparta, .Speed Telephono Co... . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed .Steelville Telephone Co.. • • . . . . . . . . Steelville .Steffenv1llo Telephone Co... '. . . . . . Stctreuvllle .Stephens 'felophone Co.. . . Stephens .Stet-RoCKingham-Norbol'ne'1'el. Co {Norborne .

Lebanon .Stewartsville Telephone Co. . . . . . . Stewartsvillo..StotesbUry Telephono Co.. '.' . , , . . . . . . . .. Stot-esbur,y .St,. Elizabeth Tel. Exchango. . . . . St. Elizabeth .St. James Telephone Co.. . . . . . . . . . St·. James .St. Thomas Telephone Co........ St. Thomas .Stotts Oity Telephone Co. . . . . . . . . Stotts City .Stover Telephone 00. . . . . . . . . . . . Stoyer .Sturges Telephone Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . Sturges .Summerville 'felepllOne Co. . . Summervillo .Sumner Telephone Co.. .. . . . . . . . Sumner .Suburban Telephone Co.... .. (See Kinloch SrS{Cml .Sweet Springs Telephone Co , {sweet Sprillg:~..

BlaCICbul'l1 .Tebbetts Telephone Exchange..... . .... Tebbetts .Texas Oounty IHutual Tel. Ass'n ........• Houston .Texas COl~nty Tel. Co {Houston .

Oabool .Thayer & Alton Telephone 00. . . . . . . . . .. Thayer .Tina Mutual Telephone 00. . • . . . . . . . . . .. Tina .Trl-Oounty Telephone Co........... Nelson .TrIplett Indopendent Telephone Co. Triplett.,.Troy Telephone Co.•................... (Troy .

\Hawk Point ... . . . .. Tuscumbia...... Economy .

{

Cole Camp .... .. 1,lnc01n .

War8aw. , .

Scott.J',Ionroe-.Lawrenco.Butler.New Madl·id.Greeno.St. Charles.Franklin.Buchanan.St. Louis.Pettis.Barry.Dunklin,Scott.SaUne.Clay.~IcDOllaid.

Green-=-.Oentr;).'.Atchison.Grundy.St,. LOllis.BaU'y.St. Louis,

. Newton.AtchJson.Ohristlan.Cooper.CI·awford.Lewis.Callaway.aal·roil.Carron,DeKalb.Vernon.:Miller.Phelps.Cole.Lawrence.Morgan,Livingston.'l'exas.Ohariton.St. Louis.Saline.Saline.CaUawaY.Texas.Texas.Texas.Oregon.Oarroll.SaUne.Chariton.Lincoln.Lincoln.:MIller.:Macon.Renton.Benton.Benton.

88 PVBLIC SERVICE C01\Ii\HSSION.

LIS'!' DIe' '.rELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COj\IPANIES REPOR'.rING TO THECOM1.fISSION AT CLOSE OF YEAR 1920-Continued.

Company name.. Local exchangos opel'Med. County,

\\TlIlow Springs Local and L. D. Tt'l. Co.Winfield Telephone Exchange. . . . .. .Winston Telephone System .Wright County Telehpone Co .WrIght City Telephone Co .Wyaconda & Williamstown Tel. 00

Audrain.LawrencB.Morgan.Vernon.Greene.New MadrId.Warren.Sco{,t.LaFa}'ette.Wayne.Madison.Wayne .Wayne.Madison.Wayno.Wayne.·Wayne.Webster.St. Oharle:::.Oharlton.Franklin.Johnson.Howeil.Platte.-Livingston.Jackson.Greene.Wayno.Wayne.Wayno.·Oarter.Howell.Lincoln.Davie,.r;s.Wright..Warren.Clark.Nodaway.Gentry.Gentry.Gentry.Nodaway.Worth.Worth.Worth,

Vandalia .'''Orona .••.•• , .VersaUles .'Valker .Walnut Grovo.Portageville .'\\Tarrenton•.....Blodgett .Waverly .Cascade .Milt Oreek •...tJounds .

......... Biram .:MarQl1and .Patterson .ElIiR .Oold Watul' ..l\Jarshfleld .WentfiVllle .Lagonda •....New Havon .. ,Leeton .West Plains .Weston ....Wheeling ..•..Lone Jack .Willard .

{

Williamsvme .. . .. Taslcee Stat,inn.

Chaonia .Ellsmoro '"'Villow SIll'ing;; ..Winfield .Winstoll. : , .l\fouutaill 01'0\'('.Wright 01t~' .Wyaconda .Ravenwood .GentrY .Alanthus .Dar}[llgton .Parnell .Worth .Denver .Lone Stat' ..

Worth j\Jlltunl TCllephono Co ..

Wllilamsvllte T(llephone Co..

1VaYllCl County TelClphone Co.

Vandalia Union Switchboard Co .Verona Independent Telpho!l(l Co•....Versailles Telephone Co ..•...•.......Walker Telephone 00 .Walnut Grove Telephone Co., .Wa'l'dell Telephone Co ...• _ .1VarrentOll Telephone Co .1Vatel'melon Telephono Co .'Vaverh' Telephone Company.

Webst<w County TelflPhone Co ...Wont-svillo Telephone Co .•.....Westcot., W. :M.• Telephone Co .Wessell Telephono Exchange .West Lawn Telephone Co .West PJalus Telephone Co••.....

, Weston Telepht;me System .WheelJllg i\Jutual Telephone Co.WhIte Oak TelepllOue Co .Wlpard Telephone Co .


REPORTS OF THE COMMISSION.

Since the publication of the last Annual Report of theCommission, bound volumes six, seven and eight and the firstfive advance sheets to volume nine of the Missouri Public ServiceCommission Reports have been issued. Volumes six and sevenand two advance sheets to volume eight were issued duringthe year ending November 30, 1919, and four advance sheetsto volume eight and five advance shefts to volume nine, as wellas bound volume eight, were issued during the year endingNovember 30, 1920. A total of three hundred and sixty threecases are reported in the above publications, being distributedas· follows: Ninety-two cases in volume six, ninety cases involume seven, ninety-one cases in volume eight and ninetycases 'in the five advance sheets to volume nine. Within theirpages are to be fonnd some of the most important rulings of theCommission-notablY, those affecting its jurisdiction and thequestions of rates and servicc of public utilities during times ofabnormal stress brought on by the War and its continuing effect.

It is the practice of the Commission to enter a report onlyin the more important cases. In many caSeS an order only isentered. These are not reported in the above series of reports,but may be found mentioned in the appendices to this-theAnnual-report. Such cilses form, by far; the greater numberof proceedings had before the Commission. Many other mattersare treated through correspondence complaints, general orders,conference rulings and informally. Consequently, the reportsunder discussion are not indicative of the vast amount of worktransacted by the Commission.

The Missouri Public Service Commission Reports are ofgreat aid in the efficient management of public utilities withinthe State, and, in connection with court decisions, form thebasis of an interpretation and knowledge of the laws of the Stateaffe,cting transactions between public utilities and the public.Each decision in the Reports is properly titled, designated bynumber, headnoted, credited as to authorship, and thc reprcsentatives of the parties appearing are shown. The volume isindexed, showing cases reported, cases cited, localities affectedand subject-matter treated therein. A list of court cases wherein the Commission was a party is also given. Advance sheetsare issued that those interested in the decisions of the Commission may havc them HVHilable without unneccssary delay.


When sufficient material is at hand for the compilation of a.bound volume, the same is publisl)ed, supplanting the advance

. sheets by a permanent edition of the decisions, compiled forready reference.

A charge of $2.50 pel' volume-based on the cost of publication-is made for these .l'ep0l'ts. This amount includesreceipt of advance sheets and bound volume; no difference incharge being made if bound volume only is c!esired. A chargeof 35c for individual copies of advance sheets is made.

FEES COLLECTED.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of thePublic Service Commission Law, this C,ommission has collectedand paid into the State Treasury during the two years endedDecember 1, 1920, $63,232.25.

WM. G. BUSBY,EDWIN J. BEAN,JOHN KE.t)lNISH,NOAH W. SIMPSON,EDWARD FLAD,

Commissioners.

APPENDIXA.

Formal Complaints Against Common Carriers.

(91)

APFENDIXA. '"l'"Formal Complainls Against Common Carriers.

:No. and datE:>.1918--1919. !'i"amc. Subject. Dispo~a.L

't!c::tot"r;til01

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4-18-19. Order issued granting permit-lslon for crossing desired apportioningcost of construction, etc. Crossln~ tobe completed b)" May .28, 1919.

4-18-19. Order issued granting permission for crossin~ desired apportioningcost of constructIon thereof, etc. Cro8.<;ing to be completed by May 28,1919.

3-8-19. Case dismissed at rcqu('st of co"mplainant ...nd order is.<:ucd.

1-13-19. Order issued ",pproving preliminary finding herein on Jan. 11,1919.by Commissioner Flad, and the reqUirements therein are deerued and reqUiredby the Commission to be performed.

2-5-19. Ordor issued requiring defendantto open Crow street over its tracks andright of way in Webb City. Mo.

5-26-19. Report adoptod; order :issued

~~~fu~i~~efg~~~tigrftaKlt:~~~.its

3-17-19. Order issued granting permiSsion for grade crossings desired.

Crossing of Missouri Pacific Railroad atDelta, south of Frisco Crossing of Belmont Branch.

For improved passenger train service bystopping trains 105 and 106 at Mt.Grove.

For crossing o .....er tracks of Frisco Ry. atCrOW street in Webb Cit~r, Mo.

Crossing of Missouri Paci~c RaUroad inl

Delta. Mo., North of Frisco Crossing oflBelmont Branch.

CroSl>ing over Frisco tracks in Delta, Mo.•70 ft. S. W. of intersection of Mo. Pac.Belmont Branch.

Proceeding of inqUiry and investigation ofllight, heat and power and street carser.....ice in St,. Joseph, Mo.

For grade crossings over light of way andtracks of defendant in Jasper County,Mo., 1 mile north of AsbUry. Mo.

Inadequate passeng"or service on versaillesl 4-26-19. Report adopted: Order issued 1'<:-B,·<!.nr.h. qUiring defendants t.Q put certain train"

in operation.

City of Webb Cit),vs.

St. Louis-San Francls(:o Railwa~'compau)".

Commc:rciaJ Club of Mt. Grove. Mo., by. A. F. Collier. Chairman. Transportation

Committeevs.

St. Louis-San Fra.ncisco Railroad, ot. a1.

Kansas City Southern Raihr.t.y Companyvs.

Joplin & PittsbUl-g Raihv<l).· Campau)".

Samuel Daniels. F. C. Thorpe. R. F. Thorpe,W. A. Buell, J. H. Habn, Thomas Roachand Thomas ~fcEinney

vs.Tho MissoUri Paciflc Railroad Company and

Hon. Walker D. Hines, Director-Generalof Railroads.

Dennis Scivally, Highway Engioeer of Cape;Girardeau County. Mo.vs.

1\.fissourl Pacific Railroad Campau}',

Dennis ScivaJly. Highway Engineer Of CapeGirardeau County. Mo.vs.

:Missouri Paciflc Railroad Company:

W. T. Dicke'}'vs.

St.. Louis-San FJ'ancisco Railwa;y Company.

Public Service Commissionvs.

St. Joseph Railway. Light & Power Com~pany.

1895 ,Dec. 19.

101.5 .Jan. S.

Hl69 .. : .Mar. I.

1894 .Dec. 19.

11'99 .Dee. 24.

1906 .J<'eb.21.

1!177.•..•..••..Mar. 10.

1!)54 ,Feb. 5.

No. and date,1919. Name. Subject. Disposal.

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2-18-20. Report by Commission adoptedand ordor issued requiring defendant toprovide loading track desired but dis~missing complaint as to all other matters.

11-12-19. Dismissed without prejudice.

Petition to change name of railroadstation from Castle to Greencastle toeOlT0spond with postoffice.

10-11-20. Report by Commissio,ladopted. All concur except Simpson,C., who dissents with lea.ve to file separate report. Order issued: defendantto change name of station frOm Castle toGreencastle and to be so designated in alltariffs, etc.

For spur tra.ck at Industry at WillOW! 11-15-19. Report adopted; order issuedSprings. reqUiring spur track.

To junk and selll'ai1l'oa<l.

Train ser'rice on BagncU Branch: I 9-26-19. R.eport adopted. order issuedreqUiring daily passenger service to begiven. etc.

For passenger and freight depot at per~1 Sp19-19. Report by Com.missioner Beankins. Mo. adopted; order issUed requiring com

pany to build passenger and freight deDot at Perkins, Mo.

Unsatisfactory and inadequate train serV-I11-12-19. Dismissed without p;ejudicc.ice. Cassville to Exeter and return.

For freight shipping station at.' Howe'sStation, Mo.

Train servico at Ironton, Jl.Jo.

l<~ai1ure to provide agent at Tay!ol', Mo.Insufficient depot, express facilities, etc.

L.:N. MooreVS.

U. S. Railroad Administration and St, LouisSan Francisco R. R.

S. R. Yauhgan. et a!.v,.

St. LOUis-San Francisco R.aih·oad Compa,ny.

2092 ... ,... . ...July 1,

2039 " .Apr. 24.

2098 .... " .July i.

Citizens of Cassville, 1\'!0.VS,

Cassville & Western By. Co. and C. M.Robeson.

L. Harrison. B. L. Nelson, C. W. Dearing,B. M. Yeager, J .•~. Dearing. George Tut,..tIe, Taylor, Mo.

Ys.U. S. R. R. Administration. Quincy. Omaha

&, Kansas City Railroad and .Ar.1ericanRailways E::\'})ress Company.

City of Ironton, b:rJ. L. BaJd'vin. Mayor.v,.

Missouri Pacific Raill'qad Company, ct a1.

C. M. Robesonys.

Cass....'illo &: Western Raikoad Compan:r.

2126 , .. 'I Charles E. Johnson, et 301.Aus:. 6. Quincy. Y5maha &: Kansas City Railroad

Compan)'.

2176••..........Sept.. 10. .

2073 ... , .June 17.

2094.", .... , ..July S..

21-')8........ ., ..Aug. 27.

Town of Eldon, :?fissouriVS.

l\fissouri Pacific Railroad Company, ct al.

2047. . . . .. . ..... 1 R. C. WillettMay!!. vs,

. St. LoUis Southwestern Railroad and WalkerD. Hines, DirectorpGencl'aJ.

:No. and dat.(;,1919. Name'. Sttbjec:t. Disposal.

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FOr crol¢ng over Frisco R. R. at Sax Spur. ( Pending.near Sargent. Mo.

F01' crossing over Wa.bash tracks at Bu-I 3-11-20. Order issued· dismissing cas\:!chanan Street in Kirksville, Mo. without prejudice.

Crossings of C.• B. &:: Q. R. R. and C, R. I'I 6-2-20. Report by Commission a.dopted& P. Ry. in the city of Cameron, 1\20. and order lSSUed dismissing case.

For crossing over tracks of A.• T. & S. F'112~9~20. Report by the CommissionRy. Co. at Main Street, inRevere. Mo. adopted and order issued dismissin:;

case.

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CrOssing protection in Rogersville. Mo••of two crossings of Springfield-SeymoUrpUblic road.

3-17-20. Report by Commissioner Fladadopted and order issued. fixing westernboundary of first tare zone, beyond thecity of St. Louis at Woodson road, inUnlondale. Mo.

5-8-20. Report by the Col:XUXl.ission adopt-ed and order issUed reqUiring defendantto bUild and maintain depot. with suitable agent. at South Gifford: ~ttingit to abandon depot and agent at Gitford.Mo.

Refusal to stop cars at 20th Stl'ect and\ 1-14-20. Case dismissed and order issued.Ha.rlem Avenue. :Taplin, Mo.

Far regular service from Fairmount Jct.!12--1G-19. Complaint satisfied. Case dis-to Fairmount Park on reasonable sched~ missed.ule.

For station facilities at South Gifford. Mo~

Unjust discl.'i.m.ina.tion in fares and service.

'I'he City of Cameron. Mo.vs.

Chicago. BUrlington & Quincy R. R .. Chi~ca~. Rock Island &:: Pacl:fl.c ,Ry. and Walker D. Hines. Director-General.

The Village of Rogersville. Mo.vs.

St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Companyand Walker D. Hines. Director-General oflRailroads.

I. B. Knight. C. G. Reid and Paul ChesterFord

VB.Kansas City Railways Company.

Residcnts of Home Heights and ShacklefordPla.ce. St. Louis County.

v,.United Railwa.ys Company of St. Louis.

The Town of South Gitl'ord, Mo.v,.

ChicagO. BUrlinJ;l:ton & Quincy RailroadCom,pa.ny and Walker D. Hines. DirectorGeneral, :T. G. Magers. W. David Nelson.Isaac Nelson and Tho:aia.s Miller.

ArthUr C. .James, et atv,.Southwest MissoUri Railroad Company.

The 'l'own of Revere, Mo.vs.

Atchison. Topeka &:: Santa Fo Railway Com~pany and Walker D. Hines. DirectorGenera.! ot Ra.ilroads..

The City of KirksvilleVB.

Wabash Ra.i!way Oompany and Walker D.Hines. Director-General.

.James BeIer. et aLVB.

St. Louis~San Francisco Railway Companyand Walker D. Rines, D1ree:tor~General.

2226 .NoY.10.

2202 .Oct. 22.

2179 .Sept. VL

2241. .NOT". 26.

2227 .Nay. 14.

2200 .Oct. loS.

2249 .•.....Dec. 5.

2219.•.•..........)Jov.6.

22,'5.0 .Dec. 5.

No. and date.1919. Name. Subject. l?isposa.l.

1920.

2:~lS•......• , ..... \ Sa.m D. HOdgdonJan. 7. VB.

St. Louis-Sal?- Francisco Railway Company.a. corporation.

2319 1 Sam. D. HodgdonJa.n.7. vs.

St. Louis--Sa;n Francisco Railway Company,a corporation.

2:~14 Isam D. HodgdonJan. 7. vs.

St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co.

2:31.', 1 Sam. D. HodgdonJan. 7. vs.

St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company.

2:n6.... . 1 Sam D. HodgdonJan. i. VS·

St· Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co.

2317 1 Sam D. Hodgdon.T,m. i. vs.

St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co.

2331 1 Marsha.ll Special Road District of SaJineJan. 28. County, Mo., and County otSaline, Mo.

YS.~fissoUti Pacific Railroad Company and

Walker D. Hines, Director-General ofRa.i1t'oa-ds.

FOr crossing. protection ::lot Old Orchardl Report adopted; order issued naming cer-Avenue in Webster Groves. Mo. tain. protective measures.

For crossing protection at Elm Avenue inl 5-1-20. Report adopted; order issued. Webster Groves, Mo. providng for crossing.

For crossing protection at Wilshusen Ave~I.s-1-20. Report adopted; order :issuednue.in ShrewsbUry. Mo. prOviding for crossing.

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12-15·19. Order issued making WalkerD. Hines. Director-Gen., party defendant.

For crossing protection at Gratiot A venuej 5-1-20. Report adopted; ordel' iSSU0(1in Shrewsbury, Mo. providing for crossing.

For change of crossing near Marshall, MO"1 5-12-20. Report adopted; ordet· issuedfor construction of overhead crossing prOViding for construCtion of viaduct.and distribution of costs.

For crossing protection at Gore Avenue inl 5-1-20. Report adopted; order issuedWebster Groves, J!.Io. dismissing case.

For crossing protection at Selma,. A venueI Report adopted; ot'der ll.'Sued. Same as inin Webster Groves. Case 2318.

For removal of depot at Weaubleau. Mo.

For removal of depot at WeaUbleau, Mo.

The Village Of WeaUbleau, Hickory County,. vs.

The St. Louis·San Francisco Railway Company and Walker D. Hines Direetor~Genera.!.

The Weaubleau Special Road District ofHickory County. Mo.

vs.The St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Com

pany and Walker D. Hines, Director·General.

2259 .Dec. 1(,.

2258...•...Dec. 15.


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Passenger service between Sedalia andl 6-1-20. Order issued dismissing case.Kart,sas City.

For passenger servi,ce betE*.n Pascola andll0-21-20. Report adopted: order issUedWardell. requiring certain passenger service.

For grade crossing at, Elson Strec-t inl 5-7-20. Report adopted; order issued dis·Kirksville. 1...10. . missing case.

To make Winthrop a. prepay freight sta.-I Pending.tion and a flag stop for passenger trains.

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Pending.

11-5-20. Report adopted; order iSSUedrequiring station to be enlarged; agen'tinstalled and ndditionaJ passengor trainservice

For grade crossing near PuxiCO. :Mo.

Proceeding of investigation and inquiryI3-17-20. Report adopted: order issuedl'egardiri~fares from city limits to Mera.- dismissing case.mec Bignlands. .

For removal of stock pens at Skidmore.

For increased nassenger a.nd freight serv~ice at Glover. Mo., with adequate sta.tion facilities and agent.

City of KiI.-ksvillevs;

Quincy. Omaha & Kansas City RailroadCompany. .

Public Service Commission of Missouriv,.

United Railways Company and Rolla Wells,Receiver of United Railways CompanY.

A. Bumgartner, Mayor of Sedaliavs. .

MissoUri. Pacific Railroad Co.

The County of Stoddard in the State of Mis~~'r~Y Sydney Wilson. its Highway En~

v,.St. Louis--San Francisco Ry. Co.

City of Skidmore_vs.

Chicago,Burlington & QuinCY Railroad Co.

Chicago. Burl.ington & Quincy Railroad Co.and Chicago. Rock Is1and & Pacific Ry.

vs.. Wm. Allan, J. C. Ramsey, F. Ruthinger and

Gus Schabec:k.

F. M. D:illa.rdv..

St Louis-San I<'ranclsco Ry. Co.

G. W. Scoggin.C. M. Fitzpatlick, G. A.Johnson, A. J. Norton, O. T. Sizemore. J.B. Hodges, J. C. Brims. Hodges Mercantile Co.• J. S. Wadlow & Son. Kea.thleyWaterbury Co., Hartman & Son, A. M.Shriver. J. R. Pyrtle, C. L. Sutterfield,F. M. Hunter.. T. B. Blount. W. S. MilleI'. E. W. Scott. R. L. Parks. R. G. Sloanand D. C. Howell.

v..·Miissonri Pacific Ram'oad Co.

2383.....•...Mar. 12.

2421 .Apr. 8:

2302 ..Mal'. 17.

2353 .Feb. 18.

2346 .Feb. 12.

2445 ....._o\pr.26.

2·:1-73 •.....Ma:r 7.

2461. ..Apr. :~O.

""'No. and date,

1920. Name. Subject. Disposal.

Inadequate train service between :Festusl 9-28-20. Report adopted; order issuedand St. Louis, Mo. requiring additional passenger service.

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7-29-20. Report adopted; Order issuedrequiring issuance of round-trip fare.

8-16-20.

Refusal to _pa.ve part of certain streets inl Pending.Sa.vannah, Mo.

Failure to repair switCh and furnjsh ade--I 7-22-20.quate car service at Far.mington. Mo.

For new passenger station at Macon, Mo.1 Pending.

Unsatisfactory motor bus service be-I Pending.tween St. Joseph and Asylum N'o. 2.

For overhead crossing and public highwayI Pending.between Lathrop and Holt, Mo.

For round-trip on one-way fare to Sedalia,Mo.

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Inadequate facilities to accommodate passeD.$ers between Liberty and ExcelsiorSprmgs,Mo.

City of Savannahvs.

St. Joseph RaUway, Electric Light, Heat. and Power Co, doing business as St.Joseph & Savannah Interurban Railway.Co.

C. A. Stevenson et atv,.

St. Joseph Railway. Light, Heat & PowerCompany.

City of Maconvs.

Wabash Railway Company.

P. A. Shaw, L. H. Williams, C. B. Scott andEd. Henderson. co-partners, doing business under :firm name of St. FrancoisCrushed Granite Company.

v,.Missouri ,Pacific Railway Company, a cor~

poration.

Clinton County et aI.v,.

Chicago, BurIington & Quincy RailroadCompany,

The cities of Magnolia.. Harrisonville andl Unsatisfactory passenger train service be--l Pending.Freeman, Mo. tween Sedalia. and Paola. Kans.v,.

Missouri. Kansas & Texas Ry. 00.

The Commercial Club of the City ot Excelsior Springs. a corporation.

v,.The Kansas City', ClaY County and St.

Joseph Ra.ilway Company. a corporation.

N. W. Brickeyvs.

, St. LoUis-San Francisco Ry. Co.

Missouri State Fair Boardv,.Atchison. Topeka. & Santa Fe Railroad Com·

pany et at

2478.•••..•••••.••May 13. ~

2531 .•. ," ......•••• _.Julie 3:

2525 •. _•...••.•.••May 31.

2494..•....•......May 21.

2569 •••.••••• '••.••June 24.

2544 ...•....•.•..•June 9.

2547......•..•.•••June 10.

2568•.•...•.•.•...JUDe 24.

2562 ..••...••...•.J-q.ne 22.

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Pending.

9-16-20. Report a.dopted: order issuedreqUiring construction of bridge and restoration of service.

Pending.

For installation of safety devices at crossM

ing of Wabash R. R. Co.'s tracks andEtzel Avenue. St. Louis.

To replace railroad crossing on CahillAveon;ue. We~ster Groves.

To resume operation of roads betweenCape Girardeau and Jackson. Mo.

To make Neosha a stop for trains NOs.\1l-1l-20. Report adopted; order issued9 and 10. ,requiring certain stops.

To prevent abandonment of train serviceand to compel repair of tracks in AdairCounty.

For establishment of scales at Sweetl Pending.Springs, Mo.

Philip Trautmanv•.

Missouri Pa.cific Ra.ilroad Co.

The :Big Spring Hotel Company a corpora,..tion,

vs. . .St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co., a corpora

tion

2612 .....•.....•..July 10.

2614..........•...!Frank Statton, Mayor or Unionville. Alex.j For additional passenger train service.July 12. Brinkley. Mayor of Linneus. Marsh

Adamson. Mayor or Browning. Jacob Ginwger. Mayor of Purdin. E. H. Stowell. W.M. Sxnith. O. Reinhard and D. S. Ward of;Pollock. Mo.

YS.Chicago. BUrlington & QUincY R. R. Co.

2625 .....••..••• '.1 Cape Girardeau Press Brick Co. et al.July 19. . vs.

:T. -W. Fristoe. Receiver or Cape Girardeau. Northern Ry. Co., St. LoUis-San ll'ranclsco

Ry. Co.• and Missouri Pacific R. R. Co.,all of the city of St. Louis. Mo.

2629· ... · ••... · •.. 1 St. LoUis Independent Packing Co. and ITO cease <:har.ldnJ::e ter.Illina1 or switching !pending.July 22. '. Swift &; Company. charge of 32.50' on each carload of Jive

vs. stock from points in :Missouri on ID.tra~:M1ssoUri Pacific Railroad Co.• Wabash state shipments.

Ra.ilroad Company and Chicago. RoCkIsland &; Paci:tlc Ra.ilway Co.

2665 r Sam D. Hodgdon.Aug. 24. vs.

Wabash Railroad Company.

2666.............. Sam D. HodgdonAug. 25. . VS.

St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co.

2681. . . . . . . . . . .. .. The Adair County Coal Company and theSept. 1. the Billys Creek Coa.l CompanY.

vs.Chicago. BUrlington & Quincy Ra.ilroad. Co.

2608 .July 2.

No. and date,1920.

2682 ..... ~ ......•.Sept:. 1.

2685 .......•.....Sept. 7. ..

2732 .Oct. S.

2744 .Oct. 18.

2747...•...•.•....Oct. 19.

2754 _ .Oct. 21.·

2770 ... '..........•Oct. 29.

27-69 ...•.•...••.•.Oct. 28.

2778..••..•.... , •.No:v.8.

Name.

E. M. Wilhoit Oil Company and E. M. Wil-hoit Refining Company. .

VB.Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. and St. Louis-

San Fraz:tclsCO Ry. Co.. .

H. C. McCahan et 301.VS.

Wabash Railway Company and Quincy.Omaha & Kanas City Ra.ilroad Company.

Henry W. Kie!. Mayor Of St. Louis,VB.

Wabash Railway Company, Rolla Wells,Receiver of United Railways Company,and the City of St. Louis.

The City of paeffic· .

St. Lo~sanFrancisco R. R. Co.

The St. Joseph Pressed Brick Co,vs.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

State HighwaY Department in the State ofMissouri, by Alex. W. Graham, its highway engineer,

, vs., The Chicago & Alton Railroad. Co,

Sam D. HodgdonVB.

Chicago, Rock Island& Pacific Railway Co.

E. T, Willhoitev•.

Chicago Great Western R. R. Co.

The St. LoUis Chamber of CommerceVB

Butler CountY. R. R.• Cape Girardeau Northern Ry. (.T. W. Fristoe, Receiver), Deering Southwestern Ry., Missouri Pacific I ,

R. R.. St. LoUis, Kennett & SoutheasternRy., St. Louis Southwestern Ry., St.Louis-san Francisco Ry.

Subject.

Excessive freight rates on petroleum andl Pending.petroleum products.

For the erection of joint depot at Kirks-l Pending.ville, Mo~

Request to establish viaduct over thel Pending.tracks of the Wabash Ry. on DelmarA venue. St. Louis.

For additional train service at Pacific Mo.1 Pending.

Request for restoration of 30-eent ton rateI Pending.on clay from Bee Oreek Junction to St.Joseph. Mo.

For undercrossing of defendant's tracksl Pending.near Menco.

Forinstallation and maintenance of auto-I Periding.mattc electric aUdible and visible signalsat crossing at McKelvey Road.

To -reopen station and install agent atl Pending.WoodrUff. Mo.

UnsatisfaCtory freight rates on defend-I Pending.ants' lines.

Disposal.

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Nov.IS.

2791 ..•..........•Nov. IS.

2796 ..•.•..•••••••Nov. 22.

2797...•• "......•••Nov. 22.

2798 .Nov. 23.

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2436 •••... :.; :.'.: ••Apr. 19.

James Sage, vs.

St. LoUis-San ,FrancisCO Ry. Co.

:T. Y. Aslin, H. M. Flanary and J. W. Hutchison. members of board of directors of Cas~tor Township, Stoddard CountY, Mo.

vs.St. LoUis-San Francisco Ry. Co.

The County of Henry, in the State of MissoUri. and Tho$". B. Parks, county engi.neer of said Henry County.

VS.St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company.

The County of Henry. in the State of Mis, soUri, and Thos. B. Parks, county highway

engineer of said Henry County•.vs. .

MissOUri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. andC. E. Schatr, as Receiver of said company.

:TetrersonD. Bakervs.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

Blattner Bros. Mercantile Company a corporation,

vs. .The Wabash Railway Company. a. corpora

tion, and the American Railway ExpressCompany; a eorpration.

Geo. Shuck and J. D. lrnuckles, partners,doi;ng bUSiness under the name and styleOf Shuck & KnUckles; J. B. Knuckles andBud Knuckles, partners, doing bUSiness'under the name and style of KnucklesBrothers; Irb Williams, Oscar Hart, Carroll Counts, Dick Counts and Goo. Counts

vs.Missouri Southern Railroad Company.

Insufficient passenger train service atl Pending.Washburn, Mo.

For crossing over Frisco tracks and rightl Pending.of way in Castor TOwnship, Stoddardcounty, Mo.

For reconstruction of overhead crossingl Pending.north of Clinton.

For overhead crossing at Windsor-Calhoun'l Pending.Road.

For restoration of loading track at Gra",..\ Pending.son, Mo.

Unsatisfactory Express service betweenI Pending.Mexico and Wellsville.

ForreiDstatementtn service of defendant's1 5-26-20. Order issued diSmissng case.industrialtrack No.1 at Sairyville, Mo.

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Formal Complaints Against all Public Utilities Other ThanCommon Carriers.

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APPENDIXB.

Formal Complaints Against all Public Utilities Other ThanCommon Carriers.

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No. and date.. 1918. Na.me. Subject. Disposal.

Unsatisfactory service and rates in St I 6-1-19. Closed informally.Louis.

To compel defendant to procure franchise,! 4-28-19. Report by Commission adopted;incorporate. etc. order issued dismissing case.

Unsatisfactory service and rates in St.16-1-19. Closed informally.Louis.

To require defendant to remove its tele-I 8-9-19. Report by Commission adopted;phones from Bonnots Mill, Riehtoun- order issued dismissing complaintherein.t-ain, Freeburg, Westphalia and Linn,etc.

Proceeding of inquirY and investigation of 3-8-19. Report by Commissioner FJ.a.dservice at Perryville, Mo. adopted; order issued reqUiring com~

pany to make certain repairs, etc.

Failure to fUrnish service at Diamond, 12-18-19. Order issUed reqUiring com-Mo. pany to constrUct and maintain trans

mission line.

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3-20-19. Findings adopted: order issued.requiring defendant to reinstate serviceto all subscribers disconnected.

1-25-19. Order issued requiring companyto proceed to make necessary repairs. etc.

Refusal to fUrnish service because complainant et aI. wish to use German language in talking over phone at tu:r;t.es.

Fol' inadequate and unsatisfactory electriclight and power service at Warrensburg,Mo. .

In the matter of the complaint of the Warrensburg Commercial Club

vs.The Warrensburg Electric Ligbt. Heat &

Power Company. of service rendel"ed .atWarrensburg, Mo.

Public Service Commission of Missouriv•.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

Public Service Commission of Missouriv,.

Kinloch Telephone Company.

City of Mountain View. Mo.v,.

Farmers' Telephone Exchange Company.

Missouri Mutual Telephone Company.....v•.

Osage County Farmers' Telephone Company.

Public Service Conunission .•.•.••..••.••.v •.

Union Electric Light & Power Company.

J. D. Brookshire Hardware Company.....v,.

Empire District Electric Oompany andOzark Power & Water Company.

.Arthur H. KieniDgervs.

Farmers' Mutual Telephone Company ofPocahontas, Mo.

1897 .. " ..••••..•..Dec. 21.

1919.

1918..........•...Jan. 15.

1976..........••..Mar. 7.

194::1: .Jan. 27.

1931in:22:········

1957..•.•... " ••••.Feb. 15.

1963 .Feb. 25.

1931 ..4 ••••••••••••

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No. and date.1919. ~a.me. Subject. Disposal.

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Order issued same as Case 2005.

4-16-19. Report by Chairman Busbyadopted: Order issued. allowing certainincreased. rates fOr one year, ete.

4-9-19. Order issued striking company's_ pretended sChedules from files and hold

ing for naught the attempted flllngthereof: jurisdiction Of subject matterretained for such fUrther action as maybe found necessary. . '

4-9-19. Order issued striking proposedschedule from files.

9-12-]9. Order dismissing case withoutprejudice issUed.

1-29-20. Report by Commission adoptedand order issued dismissing case.

12-31-19.adopted.case.

Refusal to fUrnish service as required byI1D-25-19. Report by Commissioner Fladfranchise. adopted: order issUed dismissing case

without prejudice.

To prevent defendant from constrUctingand operating telephone system in p().ocahontas. Mo.

RefUsal to connect complainant With defendant's switchboard at Rich Hill Mo.•etc.

Unsatisfactory natural gas rates at CarlJunction. Mo.

Proceeding of investigation and inquiry,and suspension of rates of SmithvilleElectric Light Co. for Smithville &Edgerton.

Unsatisfactory natural gas rates in KansasCity.

Unsatisfactory natural gas rates at Joplin.1 4-9-19.Mo.

Unsatisfactory rates and charges for elec-ln-2O-19. ·Report adopted; order issuedtrieity. etc. to school houses. dism~ssingcase.

Kansas Cityv,Kansas City Gas Company.

Metz Telephone Company. vs.

Butler-Rich Hill Telephone Co. and Dia~mOnd Telephone Line-

Public Service Commissionva.

Smithville Electric Light Company.

City of Joplinv,.

Joplin Gas Company.

City of Carl Junctionv,.

Carl Junction Gas Company.

Farmers Mutual Telephone Company orlPoca.b.ontas. Mo.

v•.Pocahontas Telephone Company.

The School District of St. Josephv•.

St. Joseph Railway, Light, Heat & PowerCompany.

Union Electric Light & Power Company ofl Operation of power plant without author-St. Louis. ity of Public Service .Comn:rlssion.

vs.Tibbe Power Company

C'ty of Portageville by its Mayor andl To compel compliance with franchise 01'1 7-1s-:.19. Case dismissed under reportBOard of Aldermen cease operations. ete. and order issued in Case 2045.

n.Portageville Light & Power Compan!.

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G. WLentz.

2005 .Mar. 27

2021 .Apr. 14.

2012 · .Apr. 4.

2032 ..........•...Apr. 17.

2065 ..•...••••••••June 6.

2049 .........•....May 17.

2010 .Apr. 1.

1981 .Mar.H.

1984 .Mar. 12.

Unsatisfactory service and inadequate facil-l 7-19-19. Order issued instituting inquiryities at Chatree, Mo. covering operation of plant.

No. and date,1919.

2099.......•.••.•.July 14.

2101 ............•.July 15:

2102 .JUly 19.

2121 .........• ~ .••Aug. 4.

2125 .• , ......••.•.Aug.s.

212$ ..••.....••.•.Aug. 6.

2129 ..•..•....•..•Aug. 6.

2130, .•..••......•Aug. 6.

2131 ..•..•.......•AUg. 6.

2132.......••.....Aug. 6.

Name.

JUles A. Fremonvs. .

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company

Roy D. Michael et 801.vs

Braymer Light' & Fuel Co

Public Service Commission.vs.

MissoUti Public Utilities Company.


Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

D. N. Lightfoot & SODvs.

Ash Grove Ligh.t & Power Co.

Public Service Commission ofMissourivs.

Cass County Telephone Company.

Public Service Commission of Missourivs. .

:MissoUti Centra! Telephone Co.

Public Service Commission ofMissourivs.

Boonville Telephone Company.

Public Service Commission of Missourivs.

Buffum. Telephone Company.


Pattonsburg Home Telephone Co.

S.ubject.

Proposed discontinuance of toll station.at Leeper, Mo.

Unsatisfactory service at Braymer

Proceeding of inqUiry and investigation ofrates charged under order of PostmasterGenetaL

Unsatisfactory service under contract forpower.

Proceedingi of inquiry and investigation ofrates charged·under order of PostmasterGeneraL

Proceeding of ineruit:\" and investigation oflrates charged under order of PostmasterGeneral.

Proceeding of inquiry and investigation oflrates charged under order of PostmasterGeneral.

Proceeding of inquiry a.n.d investigation of,rates charged under order of PostxnasterGeneral.

Proceeding of inquiry and investigation oflrates charged under order of PostmasterGeneral.

Disposal.

Pending.

9-24-19. Dismissed at request of .complainants, and. order issued.

11-26-19. Casss 2121, 2128 to 36, inclu~ive and 2149: (1) report by Commissionadopted: Bean. Blafr and Elad. commissioners. concUrring. Busby. Chairman.concurs in separate report; Simpson,commissioner. dissents in written reportand order issued directing defendantcom 'paDies to discontinue service connection. and moves and changes chargesestablished by Postmaster General.

~~30-19. Dismissed at request of Complainant; order issued.

(2). Order issued 'permitting defendantcompanies to continue in force the classi~flcation of service, rates a.nd charges fortoll messages within the state providedby Postmaster General. etc.

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No. and date.1919.

2133 .~<\ug. 6.

2134 , .. , .Aug. 6.

2135 .•••..........Aug. 6.

2136. _...•....•...Aug. 6.

2137 ••.••• ,Aug. 9.

2138 .....••......•Aug. 12.

2142. ~ .•........•.Aug. 13.

2149 .... , ......•..Aug. 23.

216~ 2 .ug. 9.

Name.

Public Service Commission of MissouriVS.

Kansas City Long Distance Telephone Comp~y.

Public Service Commission of MissouriVS.

Kansas City Telephone Company. successorto Kansas City Home Telephone,Com~pany.


Home Telephone Oompany of Joplin.

Public Service Commission of Missouri

Kinlochv.f6J:ephone Company. Kinloch LongDistance Tclephone Company of MisSOUri.The 'Suburban Telephone Co.. Sedalia.Home Telephone Company. comprisingKinloch Telephone System.

The Mayor and City Council of Anderson,Mo.

VS.James A. Royce. owner of local telephone

system of Anderson, Mo.

C. M. Kendrick. City Attorney of Marceline. Mo.

VS.Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Jno. C. Whitsell, Mayor of St, Joseph €It 301.vs.

St. Joseph Water Company.


Commercial Telephone Company.City of Joplln

VS.Home Telephone Company of Joplin.

Subject.

Proceeding of' inquiry and investigation oflrat~ charged under order of PostmasterGeneral.

Proceeding: of inquiry and inveg;igation oflrates charged under Order of PostmasterGeneral.

Proceeding of inquiry and investigation oflrates charged under Order of PostmasterGeneral,

Proceeding of inqUiry and investiSation oflrates charged under order of PostmasterGeneral.

Unsatisfactory rates and toll charges.

Unsatisfactory rates, service, ete.

Proceeding of inquiry and investigation oflrates charged under order of PostmasterGeneraL .

For order dircting Commisson's counsel toinstitute proper proceedings in propercourts to recover penalties and forfeitures to which defendant has subjecteditself by its unlawfUl acts. 'etc.

Disposal.

Pending.

6-14-20. Order issued l'equirin~companyto make certain alterations Ul its distribution . system in compliance withEngineer's report, to be completed byJuly 24. 1920.

See Case 2121.

Pending.

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UnsatisfactorY setting of gas meter atI12-10-19. Case dismissed under agree-residence, etc. . ment.

For extension of service on O'Meara Ave--I 4-5-20. Report by Commissioner Blairnue, St. Louis. adopted and order issued dism:is5ing case.

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3-18-20. Report adopted; order issued requiring defendant to furnish sufficientheat.

2-9-20. Report by Commissioner Fla.dadopted. and order issued requiring defendant to make retund of overcharges.

9-22-20. Report adopted and orderissued flxing rates to be charged de~fendants.

Case dismissed; order iSSUed.

2-21-20. Report by Commission adoptedand order issued requiring defendant tofurnish service to complainants as setout in said order.

Unlawful collection of excessive minimumelectric charges.

Violation of franchise requiring the de-fendant to fUrnish good wholesomewater.

Failure to furnish su:ffl.cient heat for Maurine Apartment Rouse in St. Louis.

To compel defendant to furnish water tocomplainants at manUfacturers' rates.

2-5-20. Report by Commissioner Blairadopted and order issued requiring g.e.fendant to fUrnish water to complain~ants at manUfacturers' rates.

Inadequate delivery and pickup servce in! 1-5-20. Order of dismissal issued at re-K~sas City. . quest of complainant.

For further increase in water rates atSpringfield.

. For extension of water mains on JacksonStroot between Main and High Streets inJefferson City.

For extension of electric service at Mercer,Mo.

The Fruit & Produce Dealers Club, KansasCity, Mo.

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American Railway Express Company.

John J. N eesvs. •

Union Electric Light and Power Company.

Springfield City Wat~rCompany~s.

City of Spring:field and consumers and purchasers of water from said complainant.

Charles Gorman,vs.

Joplin Gas Company.

City of Independencevs.

Independence Water Works Company.

ElviraA. Miller Doylevs.

Delmun Investment and Heating CompanY,a corporation of the state of Missouri.

Mary Thompson POrterv•.

Capital City Water Company.

Village of Mercer. by Byrd Brya;n. Chairman Board of Trustees and the Board ofTrustees,

v•.Arthur Girdner. do~ bUSiness under :firm

name ~f Mercer Electric Light Co.

FranJdin Investment Companyvs.

Union Electric Light & Power Company.

J. F. Osborne, Mayor of Joplin et atvs.

Joplin Water Works Company.

2208 " .Oct. 24.

2216 , .Nov.S.

2194 .Oct. 2.

2217 .Nov. 6.

1920.

2311 ...•...........Jan.s.

2334 .Feb. 3.

2197 .Oct. 11.

2188 .Oct. 1.

2186 .Sept. 25.

2182 "." .Sept. 22.

No. and date.1920. Name. Subject. DisposaL

For extension of power line in Taylortown.1 Pending.

For physical connection with Southwest--I Pending.ern Bell Telephone lines in Bolivar, Mo.

For phYsical connection between lines ofl Pending.complainant and defendants.

Removal of transfOrmers and meter at! Order issued granting application.complainant's garage, etc.

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6-19-20. RepOrt adopted: order issuedreqUiring defendant to install fire

. hydrants. .

For increased water supply and fire protection along Second Street, St. Joseph,Mo. .

Unsatisfactory conduct of defendant compan3!"'s officers named as defendantsherem.

Retusal to furnish electric service at com-I Reportadopted: commissionretaiDs iuris-pJ.aina.nt's residence in Sikeston, Mo. diction as to repairs.

Inadequate telephone service at Napton,[ Report adopted; order issued dismissing.Mo. case.

Failure to furnish sufficient heat for apart-I Order issued granting application.ments at 727-729 North Union Avenue,St. Louis, Mo.

Paul W. Brown, Wilbur B. Adams and C. A.Shaffer

vs.Delmun Investment and Heating Company,

a corporation of the state of Missouri.

Louis Johnson and T. J. Ennisvs.

The Missouri Public Utilities Compa.ny.

J. C. McKeevs.

Farmers' Mutual Tel. Co, of Bolivar, Mo.

H,. C. Tuckerv,.

Lamar Water & Electric Co.

H. A. Gregory and M. A. Scheisgervs.

Napton Tel. Co. and Thos. J. Davis, ownerand manager.

Mrs. Kate Harrisvs.

Missouri Public'Utilities Co.

Henry W. Woodsonvs.

Kansas City Gas Company, a corporation,andE. L. Brundrett, as president, andJohDM. Scott, as treasurer, of said company.

Aunt Jemima Mills Company, DouglasCandy Company. J. W. Hartigan Investment Company. Mitchell-Hill ,Seed Com~pany. Corby esta.te, and O. A. SandUsky

vs.St. Joseph Water Company.

Farmers' Mutual. Telephone Co. of Drexel,Cass County, M,o.

vs.The Cass County Telephone Co.. South

western Bell Tel. Co. and Kansas CityLong Distance' Tel. Co., parties defend~ants.

2364.......••....•Feb. 25.

2360 .Feb. 23.

2408 ..•••....••••.Mar. 30.

2373 ............•.Mar. 8.

2357 ....•••..•••••.Feb. 21.

2350..........••..Feb. 13.

2342 .Feb. 6.

2336 .........••.. :Feb. 4.

2335 .Feb. 3.


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For better water service in St. .Joseph, Mo.\' Pending.

For 24-hour service and improved service.j Pending.

RefUsal of defendant to furnish water tol 7-10-20, Report adopted: order issuedcompla.inant's residence. requiring water service to be furnished.

Removal 'of ties and rails from an aban-I 7-24-20. Rep:ort adopted; order issueddoned railroad spur track. permiting a bandonment of spur track.

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Refusal to furnish service to complainant. I 7-31-20. Report adopted; order issuedreqUiring defendant to furll1sh service.

Unsatisfactory electric rates and service atl 9-14-20. Order issued allowing discou-Hume, Mo. tinuance of service.

Alleged l?UJ.'chase of $2,700,000 worthlesssecUrities by S. W. Bell Tel. Co.

Proceeding of investigation and inqUiry ofl Pending.telephone rates and service at Troy, Mo.

Refusal to furnish gas service to COmPlain-r Pending.ant.

For extension of 2 cables to complainant's Pending.

G. D. Dalgleish .vs.

Osceola Light & Water Co.

City of Hume. through its Mayor and Boardof Aldermen,

v•.John H. Smith.

City of Blue Springsv•.

Blue Springs Light~d Power Company.

Charles E. Scha:tf, receiver of the railrOadsand prop'erty of the MissoUri. Kansas &

Texas Railway Company.. • VB.Robert Wilson.

J. C. Whitsell. 11:ayor of the City of St,.Joseph, Mo.

vs.St, Joseph Water Co.

Clarence H. VennerVB.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Co" AmericanTelephone & Telegraph Company,· andKansas City Telephone Company.

J. D. Sidesv•.

George Haberle. doing bUsiness under thename of the Golden City Telephone Company.

Mr;1. A. L. Glaze,v•.

St. Joseph Gas Company.St. LoUis Refrigerating & Cold Storage Company plant

v •.Union Electric Light & Power Company.Public Service Commission of Missouri

VS.Herman Wuelburn, doing bUSiness under

name and style of Troy Telepohne Com~pany.

2431 ......••...•••Apr. 14.

2448 .....••.•••.••Apr. 27.

2424 ....•..•.•..••Apr. 10.

2432 ......••••••••Apr. 15.

2423 .....•.•..•...Apr. 9.

2387 _•..••..Mar. 16.

2397 ...•.••.......Mar. 23.

2512 .........•.•••May 22.

24t17 ....•••.•••.•.Ma.Y 4.

2468 ..•..••..•••••May 6.


FailUre to fUrnish sufficient water p'ressure.1 Pending.

For increased electric rates at Kahoka,1 10-8-20. Order issued <b.&misSing case.Mo. .

For restoration 'of car stop at Quinnettel Pending.Road. -

To restrain defendant from disconnectingl 10-8-20. Order issued dismiSsing ease.electric service.

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To apply for certificate of convenience andl 6-15-20. Order issued dismissing ease.necessity and cease diserim.ination intelephone rates at Guthrie. Mo.

For exCessive chal'ge for water service andl 7-24-20. Report adopted: order issuedref'Usal to fUrnish same. reqUiting defendant to restore ser,'ice.

Failure Of defendant to fUrnish continuousl Pending.all~night electric service.

For excessive charge for transfer of bag~ /7-10-20. Order issued dismissIng case.gage.

L. R. Sherrill. doing business under style andname of Consumers Electric Company

".Oity of Kahoka, Mo.• C. E. Rewton. Mayor,A. T. Blum. City Clerk.

John H. Buse. Jr.• at a!.vs.

Rolla Wells. receiver of the United RailwaysCompany of St. LoUis, and the MissouriElectric Railroad Company.

Ritenour Consolidated School Districtvs.

West St. Louis Water & Hght Company.

T. A. Bedsworth and John W. Snellvs.

Baskett LyD,es, Herbert D. Clatterbuck, SamHudson. Edwin Clay, Jim McNeer. R. H.Reynolds, Kert Holt and O. E. Beasley.

The City of Greenfleld".The Greenfield Electric Light and Power

Company.Pauline Schulte Tanner and Clara Enloe"

vs.Cal3ital City Water Company of .Jefferson

City.

Elmer I,..indsay. E. A. Fry. John F. Bopp,R. C. Quail and P. G. Gaines

VS.Uaited Railways Coml3any of St. LoUis.

Myrtle C. Summers".Shaw Transfer Company, a corporation.

L. R. Shem.'ll, "doing business under the style<:Ind name of the Consumers Electric Companr

YS.Th{' Ma;<"or and Board of Aldermen of the

C'it~· of Kahoka, Mo.

2536 .••••.••••••••June 5.

2542..••••.•••..•.June 9.

2528 .May 31.

2535 .....•........June 4.

2541 ..•••. ~ •••••..June 8.

2571 .••....•..••••June 25.

2564 .....June 22:·······

:256:l •..•.••...•.•.June 22.

:2543••••.•..•......June 9.

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RefUsal to install a gas met.er at St. Joseph,l Pending.Mo.

Unsatisfctory telephone service at NewllO-14-20. Order issued dismissing comLondon. Mo. plaint.

Failure to fUrnish electric service to resi-I 10-20-20. Order issued dismissing case.dence in Warrenton, Mo.

For laYing of water main at St. Joseph,l 10-8-20. Order issued dismissing case.Mo.

For direct physical connection thrOUgh ex-I Pending.~e at Joplin with Bell Station at

Carthage.

Unsatisfactory telephone service at Frank-I 10-14-20. Order issued dismissing com-ford, Mo. plaint.'

Electrical interference to telephone wires. I 11-16-20. Order issued dismissing case.

For return of overcharge in electric CUr-I Pendlng.rent and damage sustained at Bucklin,Mo. .

Failure to fUrnish all~night electrical serv~1 Pending.ice.

2659 .Aug. 19.

2646 ....•.........Aug. 10.

2656 ..•.•.•.....• ,Aug. IS.

2649 .Aug. 10.

2623 ........•.••.•JuJ.y 1$.

2617 , .....•.July 13.

2640 ...........••..July 30.

2590 1 :Missouri, Kansas & Te. as Ry. Co.. a corpo~1 For construction of track across Libertyl Pending.June 23. ration. and Chas. E. Schatf. xeceiver and 17th Street, in Kansas City, Mo.

vs.City ot Kansas City, Cunning-ham heirs, in

terveners.

King City Telephone Companyvs.

King City Electric & Manufacturing Com~pany.

O. B. Cantwell.vs.

Bucklin Electric Light &: Power Co.

Thos. 3". Weeks. Mayor of the city of Montgomery

vs.E. H. Algermissen. proprietor of the Mont

gomery Ice & ElectrlC Co.

W. C. Smith et aL

A. c. Miifer. doing business as the Frankford!Telephone Exchange.

G. D. Harris et al.vs.

New London Telephone Company.

R. J. Claflin, Secretary-Treasurer of Carthage Counell No. 281, United Commercial

Tra.velers et al.vs.

Home Telephone Oompany, Joplin, Mo.

Caroline M. Drunertvs.

August F. Sievert,owner and manager of the. Electric Power and Ice Plant at Warren~

ton, Mo.

City of St. Josephvs.

St. Joseph Water Compan)'.L. C. Jackson

vs.St. Joseph Cas Co.m:pany.

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2639 .JUly 29."

No. and date,Subject.1920. Name. Disposal..

2716 ..•........•.. Clyde Allen FaJlure to rurnish gas and electric service 10-20-20. Order issued dismissing case.Sept. 23. 'Vs. until previous account adjusted.

Moberly Ught & Power Co.

2749 .•..•.....••.. W. J. C. Kenyon. Manager Traffic Bureau. To amend schedule of water rates for fire Pending.St. Joseph Commercia.! Club et al. protection.

Oct. 20. v,.St. Joseph Water Company.

2773•.......•..... Goo. E Henry. Angus M. Huntsman. Mor- Refusal to fUrnish service to complainant. Pending.Nov. 3. ris Benedict. Joseph E. Hendrix

v•.Cit of Butler, G. P. Wyatt, Chairman of

ght CoDllllittee.

2789.•....•....... Andrew County Mutual TEllephone Co. To compel defendant to comply with toll Pending.Nov. 15. vs. rate contract.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

2792...••... , .••.. A. B. Stanley. Mayor of the City ofEldon. Mo. For order prohibiting collection of service Pending.v•. fee of 50 cents per month.

Harvey Electric Light & Power 00.

2808 .•••...•....•. Pleasant HOPJ Line NO.1. Wm. Stevens. RefUsal of defendants to fUrnish service to Pending'.Nov. 26. President, leasant Hope Line No 2, W. complainants.

P. Putnam. President. HiCkory Barrens,Southern Lines. et al.

v•.Southwestern Bel Telephone Co. and Mis- .souri & Kansas Telephone Company.

*2290 .......•••..• W. S. Waters, MaI,0r of tc CityofVandaJia. F01' extension of 90 days from Jan. 1, 1920. Pending.Dec. 23. Mo.• andJ. M. ye,PresidentoftheVan- for consumers to make adjustment of

daJ.ia. Chamber of Commerce. accessories. etc.v•.

The Mexico Power Company.

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Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity.

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Appjcations for CerLiCcatcs of Conver,ience and l\ecessity.

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1920 .Jan. 15.

1949......•.......Jan. 29.

1974.••.••••.•••..Mar. 6.

1980 .• : .•..•.•....Mar. 11.

In the matter of the application of the Centerview Cream.eryand Electrical COmPanyfor certificate of pUblic convenience andnecessity to construct ond operate an electric light and power plant at Centerview,Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Triplett Light and Power Company fOr certidcate of public convenience and necessityto construct and operate an electric lightand powel' plant In Triplett, Mo., andvicimty.

In the matter ofthea.pplication aftha GreenlLight & Power Company for certificate of

pUblic convenieuce and necessity to con~

struct and operate certain transmissionlines for the 'Purpose of connecting withand serving electriC'current from its central plant at Pleasant Hill. Mo., to thetowns of Harrisonville. Archie. Adrian.East Lynne. Garden City. Little Blue andRaytown. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the GreenLight & Power Company of Pleasant Hill.Mo.. for certificate of public convenienceand necessity to exercise rights and privileges under franchises in the cities of EastLynne and ~1..rchie. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Glenwood Light and Power Company for certiMficate of public convenience and necessityto exercise corporate powers granted forlight.ing said town and vicinity and for furnishing l~ht. heat and power to the inluLbitants thereof.

For certificate of convenience and neces-l 1-15-19. Granted and order issued.sity to construct and operate an electricli~ht and power plant at Centerview.Mo.

For certificate of convenience and neces-I 1-15-19. Granted arid order issued.sity to construct and operate an electriclight and power plant at Triplett. Mo.

For constructjon and ol?eration of trans-I 6-2-19. Order issued permitting suchmission lines connecting the towns of construction.Harrisonville. Archie, Adrian. EastLynne, Garden City Little Blue andRaytown, with central plant at PleasantHill. Mo.

For certificate of convenience and neces-I 3-6-19. Granted and order issued.sity to maintain and operate light andpower plants at East Lynne and Archie.Mo.

For certificate of convenience and neces-I 3-11-19.. Granted and order issued.sity to operate an electric plant at Glen-wood, Mo.

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2001 .••••••••••••.Mar. 24.

2002 .•••••••••.•••Mar. 25.

2013•••....•......Apr. 4.

2054 ..•..•••••.•••May 23.

In the matter ofthe application of the Brunswick Light & Water Company for certificate of convenience and necessity for permission to build a settling basin or flltratjon plant at or near its present plant atBrunswick. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the GorinElectric Company for a certiflcate of public convenience and necessity for the exercise of powers granted said company byfranchise of the town of Gorin, to operatea light and power. plant in Gorin andvicinity. .

In the matter of the application of the Water.Light & Transit Company to exercise afranchise and permit granted by the townof Carrollton. Carroll County, Mo.

In the matter of the application of Brunswick Light & Water Company for certificate of convenience and necessity for per':nrlssion to build a transmission line fromBrunswick to Triplett, Chariton County,Mo.. for the purpose of transmitting electricity from the plant of said company inBrunswick to sald Triplett, Mo.

In the matter of the application of TarkioElectric & Water Company for a certificate of convenience and necessity authorizing it to exercise the rights gI:anted bythe city of Tarkio. Mo., under OrdinanceNo. 365.

In the matter of the application of GeorgeMeyers and Lee Meyers, partners, who de-Isire to install a telephone system in Me-Donald County, with principal office andswitchboard at Lanagan. Mo., and to belknown as the Lanagan Telephone Comtmny.

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For certificate of convenience and necessity to build a settling basin or filtrationplant.

For certificate of convenience and necessity to operate a light and power plantiIlGorin, Mo. .

FOI certificate of convenience and necessity to exercise electric franchise in Carrollton, Mo.

For certificate of convenience and necessity to build transmission line fromBrunswick to Triplett, Mo.

For certificate of convenience and necessity to operate a water plant in Tarkio,Mo.

For certificate of convenience and necessity to construct and operate telephonesystem in McDonald County, Mo.

Disposal.

4-4-19. ApPlication granted and orderissued.

3-21-19. Application granted and OlderissLled.

3-25-19. Application granted and orderissued.


4-4-19. Application granted and orderissued:

9-20-19. Report adoPted; order issuedpermitting telephone system.

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For certillcate of public convenience andl 6-30-19. ApPlication granted and. orQernecessity to operate transmission line. issued.

For certificate of convenience and neces-jlD-3-19. Application granted and ordf'xsity to build transmission line from issued.Brunswick to Mendon.

For certitlcate of public convenience andl 6-30-19. Application granted and ordernecessity to construct and operate alec- issued.trlc and water plants at Clarksville, Mo.

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For cerli:lfl.cate of convenience and necessity to operate transmission line from'Bosworth, Mo.

For certiflcate of public convenience andnecessity to construct and operate transmission line.

In the matterof the a-pplicatlonofthe Water,Light & Transit Company of Carrollton,Mo.. for certificate of convenience andnecessity. to build; construct and operateelectric transmission linefrom city oiBosworth, Mo.. southeasterly to supplyfarmers adjacent to said line.

In the matter of the aPPlication of the.Mexico Power Company for a certificateof convenience and necessity for the purP9Se of cOnstructing and operating a threephase 60 cYcle, 16,500 volt transmssionline from its plant at Mexico, Mo., to thecity of Vandalia, Mo.

In thematteror theapplica.tionoftheRipleyCounty Telephone Company, for certifl~cate of public convenience and necessitythat the present and future public con"'lvenience and necessity requfre the construction, operation and maintenance ofatelephone system in Ripley County, Mo.

In the matter of the application of Clarksville Light & Wa.ter Company for certificate of public convenience a.nd necessityto construct and 'operate electric andwater plants at Clarksville, Mo.

In the matter of theapp1Jcation oftM Brunswick Light & Water Company for certificate of convenience and necessity to buildtransmission line from Brunswick toMendon.

In the matter of the application of the Kansas City Transmission Company for certi.:flcate of public convenience and necessity.

2078 ........••..•..June 23.

2096 ..July 10.

2071 .June 14.

20$0 _.•.....June 23.

2107 ...•...•.......July 29.

2109. _ .July 30.

No. and date.1919. ·Name. Subject. Disposal.

For transmission line from. Bucklin to Newl 9-24-19. Application granted and orderCambria. Mo. . issued.

For certiflcate of convenience and neces-I 9-18-19. Application' granted and ordersity to maintain an electric lighting sys- issued.tem. at Granger, Mo.

For certiflcate of convenience and neces-11l-17-19. Application granted and ordersity for transmission line between Pat-- issued.tonsburg, Altamont and Winston, Mo.

2110 ~ .•..• 1 In the matter of the ayplication of the Ka.n~July 30. ,sas Oity Power & LIght 00. (a) for a certi~

. flcate ofpublic convemence and necessity;(b) for authority to purchase from theKansas Oity Title & Trust 00. certain realestate with improvements and appurtenances thereon known as the "NortheastPower House;" (c) for authority to acquireall of the rights of the Kansas City Title &Trust Company in and to a certain contract with the Kansas Oity Light andPower Co. providing for the purchase ofall of the electrical energy generated at the"Northeast Power House;" (d) for authority to issue $19,998.000par value ofitscommon stock; (e) for approval of a Cer~

ta.in contract proViding for the purchaseof all of the properties, rights, franchises(except its fra.nchise to be a corporation),assets and liabilities of the Kansas City~ht& Power Co., and (f) for the abrogation of all of the terms, conditions and olrligations ofa. certain contract providing forthe purchase ofall of the electrical energygenerated at the "Northeast PowerHouse."

2140.•....•..'..•.. 1 In the matter of the ap:plication ofthe Buck-Aug. 13. lin Electric Light and Power Company for'l

certi:fl.cateofpubllcconvenienceandnecessity to construct andoperate certain trans-'nrissionlines for the purpose of connect:inK,with and serving current from its central Iplant at Buck1iri, Mo., to the town of NewCambria, Mo.

2180...........••. 1 In the matter of the application of B. T.Sept. 15. Valentine, of Granger. Mo.• successor to

W. H. Overholt, of Granger. Mo•• for certiflcate or convenience and necessity tomaintain an electric lighting sYstem.

2221.••...•.•••.•. 1 In the matter of the application of the Pat--Nov. 10. tonsburg Light & Ice Company for certi~

flcate ofconvenienceand·necessityfor con~struction and operation of transmissionline between Pattonsburg and Altamont

. and Winston, Mo.

For certi:fl.cate of convenience and neces~sity to operate an electric plant in Kansas City and vicinity; fOr authority topurchase the "Northeast Power House;"for authority to purchase all electricalenergy generated thereat; fpr authorityto issue $19,998.000 common stock fOI'approval of certain contract. and forabrogation of certain other contracts.etc.

7-30-19. Application granted and orderissued naming amount of stock to beissued. etc.

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2239 .Nov. 25.

2260 .....•.•.••••.Dec. 15.

2261 .Dec. 15.

2264 .Dec. 13.

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In the matter of the app'lication of D. H.Harts at the Clarksville Electric Comw

pany for certificate of convenience andnecessity for the construction and 'opera-'tion of an electric transmission line fromLouisiana, Mo., to Clarksville, Mo.

In the matter of the application of E. ;T.Cashmanforcertiflcateofconvenienceandnecessity to construct and operate a transw

mission line in and through the village ofChula to a connection with the TrentonLaredo Electric Line.

In the matter of the application of MoundCity Electric. Ice and Light Company forcerti:fl.eate of convf'..nience and necessityauthorizing the bUilding and maintainanceof a transmission line from Clyde, Mo.. toStanberry, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Shannondale Light & Power 00. for certi:fl.cateof convenience and necessity to construct,maintain and operate a transmission linefrom the corporate limits of the city ofSalisbury, to and in the villages of Shanw

nondale and Forest Green in CharitonCounty. Mo.. to supply electric current tosaid vil.la.~esand the inhabitants of the territory adJacent to such transmission line.

In the matter of the application of the UnionElectric Light and Power Company for a,certificate ofpublic convenience and necessity to exercise its franchise in the villageof Kimmswick. '

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For certificate of convenience and neces-sity for transmission line between Louisiana, Mo., and Clarksville, Mo.

For certificate of convenience and necessity for transmission line in and throughChula, Mo.• to connection with TrentonwLaredo Line.

For certificate of convenience and neces-sity fOr transmission line from Clyde.Mo. to Stanberry. Mo. .

For certifl.cate of convenience and neces---I"sity for transmission line grom. Salisburyto Shannondale and Forest Green in.Chariton County, Mo.

Fo"r certiflcate of convenience and neCessity to exercise electric franchise inKimmswick. Mo.

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n-17-19. Application granted and orderissued.

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Light & Power Company for certificate of sity for transmission line, issued.convenience and necessity authorizing thebuilding ofa transmission line from a pointnear Archie. Mo., to connect the city of:Drexel to its line running south out ofHalTisonville to Adrian, Mo.


2324.......••••••.Jan. 18.

2322.1.....••......an. 9.

2333 .......•......Jan. 30.

2339 •..•••.•..••••Feb. 5.

In the matter of the application of F. A.Scholler· (of Foster. Mo.) for a certificateof convenience and necessity authorizingthe construction of an electric light andpower plant.

In the matter of the apPlication of theMexico Power Company for certificate ofconvemence and necessity to (a) construct,maintain and operate a 3-phase, J 60wCYcle16,50o-volt transmission line from itspower plant at Mexico. Mo., to its proposed. substation at Wellsville, Mo.; (b)erect, construct. maintain and operate a3-phase, 6D-cycle, 2,300-volt distributionline from its proposed substation atWellsville, Mo., to a point about 2 milessouth of Wellsville, Mo.• servimg prinCi-pally the clay pit of the Laclede-ChristyClay Products Co.; (c) erect, construct,maintain and operate a distribution ~s

tem at WellsV1lle, Mo., fOr the purpose oflsupplying the inha.bitants thereof withelectric light, power and hea-t and forlighting the streets, energy to be furnishedfrom present power plant at Wellsville orover the transmission line.

In the matter of the appl1cation of F. T.Porter, proprietor of the California Electric Light & Power Company, for certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, maintain and operate a certaintransmission line for the purpose of connecting and serving electric current fromhis plant in California to the town of Tipton, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the KnoxCity Electric Light Company of KnoxCity, Mo., for certificate of convenienceand necessity to exercise franchise granted.by said Knox City.

For certificate of convenience and neces-II-14-20. Application granted. and ordersity for electric plant at Foster, Mo. issued.

For certificate of convenience and neces-llw26-20. Applieation granted and ordersity fOr transmission line and distribu- issued.tion system.

For cert:ifl.cate of convenience and neces-I 2-16-20. Application granted. and ordersity for transmission line from Cali- issued.fornia, Mo., to Tipton. Mo.

For certificate of convenience and neces-I 5-17-20. APplication granted and ordersity to operate electric plant in Knox issued.City, Mo.

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2361 .Feb. 24.

2370 .Mar. 1.

2378 .Mar. 8.

2409 .:Mar. 31.

In the matter of the application of The Cityand Leeds Electric Railway Company forapproval and certificate'of approval of itsfranchise to construct an electric railwayin Kansas City, Mo., and for permission toconstruct the same. iD.clU~ the crossingof certain streets and public highways insaid city.

In the matter of the application of the GorinElectric Company for certiflcate of publicconvenience and necessity to constructand operate certain transmission line fOl'the purpose of connecting and convl;}yingelectric current from its plant at Gorin.Mo., to the town Of Rutledge. Mo.

In the matter of the application of George G.Parrish, for certificate of conveni,ence andnecessity to operate an electric plant atWeston. Mo. .

In the matter of the applica.tion of theMenco Power Company, Merico, Mo., fora certificate of convenience and necessityto (a) erect, construct. maintain and operate a 3-phase, 60-cycle. 16.500-volt trans~mission line from its power plant atMenco. Mo.• from its proposed substationat Auxvasse, Mo.; (b) to erect. construct.maintain and operate 1 or 3-phase. 60~cycle. 2,300-volt distribution liJies from itsproposed substation at Auxvasse, Mo..principally for the purpose of serving farmers enroute the transmission line andadjacent to Auxvasse; (c) erect. construct.maintain a.nd operate a distribution system at Auxvasse. Mo.• for the purpose of,supplving the inhabitants thereof withelectric light. power and heat and forlighting the streets.

In the matter of the application of thePioneer Light & Water Company for certificate of convenience and necessity toconstruct. maintain and operate an electric transmission line between Keytesvilleand Salisbury.

For certificate of convenience and neces-I 3-1-20. Application granted and ordersity to construct and operate an electric issued.street railway in Kansas City, Mo.

For certificate of convenience and neces-I 5-17-20. Application granted and ordersity for transmission line from Gorin, issued.Mo.• to Rutledge, Mo.

For certiflcate of "Convenience and neces-I 3-15-20. Application granted and ordecsity to operate electric plant at Weston, issued.Mo.

For transmission line. etc.• from Menco.1 3-30-20. APPlication granted and orderMo.• to Auxvasse. Mo. issued.

FOr certifica.te of convenience and neces~1 4-19-20. Application granted and Ordersity for transmission line. issued.

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For certiflcat-e of convenience and neces-f Pending,sity.

For certificate of convenience and neces~1 5-17-20. Application granted and ordersity for transmission line. isstled.

For certificate of convenience and neces-I 7-30-20. Application granted and ordersity to operate electric plant. issued.

For certificate of public convenience tol,10-11-20. Report adOPted; order issuedoperate electric plants at Pleasant Hill· granting application.and Blue Springs, Mo.

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For certiflCate of convenience and neces-I Pending.sity to operate transmission line fromVersailles to Stover. Mo. '

For certiflcate of convenience and neceswl Pending.sity to operate electric plant at Blodgett,Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Darlington Electric Light Company for certificate of convenience and necessity to construct and operate a transmission linefrom AlbanY to Darlington, Mo.

In the:matter of the application of Frank Ji.'I- For certificate of convenience and neces~l 7-10-20. Order issued granting appliea~Brooks for permisslOu to build, construct sity for transmission line from Hamburg, tion.and operate a. transmission line for the Iowa, to Watson, Mo.purpose of transmitting' and distributingeleCtricity from Hamburg" Iowa, to Wat-son, Mo., and for a certiilcate of conveni-ence and necessity authotizing same.

In the matter of the application of the GreenLight & Power Company of Pleasant Hill,Mo., and Blne Springs, Mo., for certiticateof public convenience and necessity, Blue'Springs Light & Power Company, inter-vener.

In the matter of the application of C. C.Deafenbaugh for a certificate of convenience and necessity at Lowry City, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Clifton Hill Light & Power Company, a cor~poration of Randolph County, Mo., forp'ermission to exercise its franchise andpermit.

In the matter of the application of C. L.~botham for a certificate of convemence and necessity.

In the :matter of the application of HenryMoser, of Versailles, Mo., for a certiflcate'of convenience and necessity.

In the matter of the application of the Missouri Public Utilities Company. a corporation, for authorization to exercise thefranchise, rights, privileges and permitsgranted it by the village of Blodgett. ScottCounty. to operate an electric light andpower plant or system in said village andfor app'roval of electric light contract withsaid village.

2658 .Aug. 18.

2672 ..••..........Aug. 28.

'2645 .••••••••.•••.Aug. 9.

2550 ..June 14.

2530 .June 2.

2549 .June 12.

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For certificate of convenience and neces-!1l-23-20. APplication granted and ordersity to construct and operate transmisw issued.sion line.

For certiflcate of convenience and neces-II0-13-20. APplication granted and ordersity to construct and operate a trans- issued.mission line.

For certificate of convenience and neCeS-11D-25-20. APplication granted and ordersity to construct electric lines through issued.Adair and Schuyler Counties.

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In the matter of the application of the Guil~ford Electric Company for a certificate oflpresent pUblic convenience and necessityauthorizIng and approving construction ofhigh tension transmission lines. etc.• theexercise of rights and privileges underfranchise and approval of rates and con-'contract.

In the :matter of the application of the MarywvilleElectrlcLightandPower Companyfora certiflcate of present J?ublic convenienceand necessity authorizm.g proposed newconstruction and extension. and the exer-cise of rJ.ghts and privileges under contractwith the GUilford Electric Company.dated June 30, 1920.

In the x:na.tter of the application of the ForestGreen Light & Power Company for certiwflcate of convenience and necessity to constrUct, operate and mintain a transrnis-sion line thro1;gh Ohariton and HowardiCounties, to fUrnish electric service toForest Green and to inhabitants of terri-tory adjacent to said transmission line.

In the matter of the application of Merchants Hght &; Power Co:m,pany. a corporation, for permission to construct andmaintain certain electric lines in Adair,and SchUYler Counties, and for approvalof contract between Merchants Light &Power Company and the town ofGreentopand city of Queen City,

In the matter of the application of Geo. G.Parrish. for certificate of convenience and'necessity to construct and operate transwmission line between Weston and PlatteCity, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the RUShw!For certificate of convenience to construct! 11-18-20. Application granted and 0 der"V1lle Electric Light & Power Oompany for electric plant at Rushville. issued.permission to construct and operate anelectric light plant at Rush"V1lle. Mo., witha line running to Sugar Lake and Win-throp.

2723 ......•..••...Sept. 29.

2688...•••...•....Sept. 8.

2735 : ..Oct. 11.

2687......•.•••.••.Sept. 8.

2736 .........•....Oct. 11.

2738 .•••••••..••• ,Oct. 13.


2748 •....•.••..••• In the matter of the application of Wm. T. For certifl.cate of convenience and neces- Pending.Oct. 20. Ragan for grant of convenience and necessity to operate electricand heating plant.

sity to operate electric and heating plantat Williamstown. Mo.

2781.............. In the matter of the apNlication of the Edina For certificate of convenience and neces- Pending.Nov. 11. Light Company an the town of Knox sity. approval of contract, etc.

City. Mo.• for approval of contract be-tween said parties. the construction andoperation of transmissiOn line. ~anting offranchise, fixing of rates and lssuance ofcertificate of convenience and necessity.

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Miscellaneous Formal Complaints and Applications.

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Miscellaneous Formal Complaints and Applications.'"""

Suspension of electicrates of city of Rolla.1 12-17-18. Schedule of rates withdrawand case dismissed.

Suspension of telephone rates at Fulton, I 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Mo.

No. and date,1918.

1869... : .•••••.•..Dec. 2.

1871 .•.•.•.•••••..Dec. 5.

1872.....•••..••••Dec. 5.

1873 •••• _••...••••Dec. 7.

1874••••....••....Dec. 10.

1878..••...•.••...Dec. 17.

1879...•..••••.•••Dec. 16.

18$0•••••.....••...D'ec.16.

1881...•••••••••..Dec. 16.

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In the matter of the suspension of a pro~posed increase in rate of the Louislana,Light. Power & Traction Company oflLoUisiana, Mo., to the Pike County Elec>tric Light & Power Company of BowlingGreen, Mo.• for electric energy.

In the matter of the application of TIlinoisSouthern Railway Company to abandonstations and discontiune agents at NewOffenburg. Esther and Elvins. Mo.

In the matter or the suspension and investigation ofpassenger tari1Is of the Southwest

lMissouri Ra.ilroad Company. City ofJoplin et 301.. interveners.

In the matter of the application of the Kansas City Railways Company for increase infares to meet award of the National WarLabor Board. City of Kansas City. intervener.

'In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of the city oflRolla.. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the ratesof Missouri Central Telephone Companyat Fulton. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Macon Telephone Companyat Macon.Mo.

rn the matter of the S1lSPension of rates oflthe Bevier Telephone CoIXlPaDY. Bevier.Mo. City of Bevier et a1. protestants.

In the matter of the ~ension ofrates oflthe Richland Telephone Company. Richland. Mo.

Subject.

Suspension of increased electric rate between Lo~naand Bowling Green.

For abandonment of stations and discontinuance of agents. etc.

Suspension of passenger tariJIs of Southwest Missouri R. R. Co.

For increased street railway fares in Kansas City. Mo.. to meet award of National War Labor Board.

Suspension of telephone rates at Macon.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Bevier.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Richland.Mo.

DisposaL

11-11-20. Order issued permitting inHcreased gas rates as provided in Case No.\1733.

4-28-19. Report by commission adopted;order issued requiring certain provisionsrelative to agents. etc.

10-28-19. Report by commission adOPted;order issued Permitting certain increased rates. etc.

Pending.

2-13-20. Report by commission adoptedand order issued permitting rates asfiled fOl' temporary period of 13 months.

7-9-19. Report by commission adopted;order issued allowing i~re.asedrates for13 months. etc. .

4-24-19. Report by commission adopted;order issued allowing certain rates forone year. etc.

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Suspension of telephone rates at Hannibal.1 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Brook-I 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.field. Mo.

Suspension of telephone :qa.tes at Wrightl 4-30-19. Order issued permitting in-City. Mo. creased rates for one year. etc.

Suspension of telephone rates at Wattens-[12-31-18. Order issued dismissing case atburg and Knobnoster. Mo. request of apPlicant.

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1()..Zs..19. Report by commission adopted:or~er issued requiring company to .W1thdriJ.w rates.

4-18-19. Report by commission a.dopted;order issued permitting certain in-·creased rates for 13 Dlontlis. etc.

7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.

Suspension of telephone rates at Chula.[ 8-19-19. Order issued allowing proposedMo. rates to become efrective.

Susl>ension of telephone rates at PleasantHill, Mo.

Sw>pension of telephone rates at Centralia.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at certaintowns.

Suspension of telephone ratesat Lexington.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at GOldenl 3-21-19. Order issued allowing increasedCity. Mo. rates for one year. etc.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Golden City Telephone Company.Golden City. Mo.. .

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Wright City Telephone Company.Wright City. Mo.

In the matter ofthe suspension of the rates of'the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for its exchange at Brookfield. Mo.City of Brookfield et 301•• protestants.

In the matter of the suspension Of the rates oflthe Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for its exchange at Hannibal. Mo.City of Hannibal et aI•• interveners.

In the matter of the suspension ofrates of theAustin Inland Telephone Company for itsexchanges at Altona. Adrian• .Amsterdam.Archie. Belton. Creighton. Merwin andRaymore. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension ofrates oftheLafayette Telephone Company, Lexington. Mo.

In the matter ofthesuspension ofrates oitheHome Telephone Company for its exchange at Centralia. Mo.

In the matter ofthe suspension of the rates of,the Cass County Telephone Company atPleasant Hill. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension ofrates oitheJohnson County Home T,elephone Company forits exchanges at Warrensburg andKnobnoster. Mo.

In the matter of the applica.tion of the Napo-I Application for increased telephone ratesll2-3().....18. Order issued permitting in-leon Telephone .Company to increase its' at Napoleon and Wellington. Mo. creased rates for one year. ete.rates for various classes of telephone serv:,vice at Napoleon and Wellington. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension ofrates of theChula Telephone Company for its exchange at Chula. Mo.

1891 .....•........Dec. 30.

1892 .Dec. 30.

1890 .Dec. 19.

1889.......•......Dec. 19.

1887 .Dec. 19.

1888 _Dec. 19.

1885........••....Dec. 17.

1886 .Dec. 19.

1884......•.......Dec. 17.

1883......•.......Dec. 16.

1882 .Dec. 16.

Suspension of telephone rates at crane.1 2-25-19. Order issued allowing <lertainMo. rates for one Year.

Transfer of electric plant at Mountainll2-ZD-18. Application granted and orderGrove. Mo. issued.

No. and date.1918.

1893 .Dec. 19.

1896......•••.... ,Dec. 20.

1898 .Dec. 19.

1900.•.... : .Dec. 28.

1901 ......•.......Dec.3Q.

1902 .Dec. 30.

1903.•............Dec. 30.

1904 ; .Dec. 31..

1907 .Dec. 31.

1908.........•... '.Dec.31.

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In the matter of the suspension of proposedwater rates and charges of Joplin WaterWorks Company at Joplin, Mo.

In the matter of the application of Moun~tain Grove Ice & Electric Company andMountain Grove Creamery, Produce andPoUltry Company for order authorizingsale of electric plant at Mountain Groveby Mt. Grove 1. & E. Co. to Mt. GroveC. P. & P. Co.

In the matter of a.seerta.inin~the value of theproperty of the MissoUl'l Public UtilitiesCpmpany at Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

In the matter of the suspensionofrates of theEthel Telephone Company for its exchange at Ethel, Mo. City ofEtheletaL.protestants.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Craig Telephone Company for its exchange at Craig, Mo.

In the matter ofthe suspension of rates of thePeoples Mutual Telephone Company forits exchange at Braymer, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension ofrates oftheFairfax Tel~hone Company for its ex~changes at Fairfax and COrning, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of theCrane Telephone Company for its exchange at Crane, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Farp

mers & Merchants Mutual TelephoneCompany of California., Moc\_for physicalconnection with the KinlOCll Lon!;!: Distance Telephone Company CaliforniaTelephone Co., intervener. .

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of the JasperElectric Light Company at Jasper, Mo.

Subject.

Suspension of water rates at Joplin, Mo.

Valuation of property of Missouri'PublicUtilities Co. at Cape Giral;'deau, Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Ethel,Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Cralg.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Braymer,Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Fairfaxand Corning, Mo.

Physical connection at California, Mo.,between F. & M. M. a,nd Kinloch L. D.Telephone Co. .

Suspension of electric rates at Jasper, A{O.

Disposal.

7-9-19. order issued dismIssing case atrequest of company.

7-21-19. Order issued striking proposedschedules from files and order issued dismissing case.

9-16-19. Report adopted: Order issuedallowing certain increased rates for 13months.

10-24-19. Repol't adopted; Order issuedallowing certain increa.s-Jd rates for 13months.

4-3D-19. Report adopted; order issuedallowing cel'tain increased rates for oneYear.

5-23-19. Dismissed without prejudice;rates withdrawn.

8-16-19. Report adopted: order issueddismissing case,

5-26-19. Order issued allowing certainrates for one Year.

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eleCtric rates at Richland.1 12-31-18. Order issued allowing certainincreased rates for one year. .

Consolidation of the S. W. Bell and Kan-I4-15-19. Order issued permitting con~sas City Home Tel. Exchanges at Kan- sOlidation pl'aYed for.·sas City. •

Transfer of one-half of Thayer and Altonl 1-2-19. Granted and order issued.Telephone Exchange.

Suspension of telephone rates at Nevada,l 7-2-19. Order issued dismissing case.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at DeKalb,!lo-I7-19. Report adOPted: order issuedMo. allowing certain increased rates for 13

months.

Forincreased electric rates at New Haven,II-ID-19. Order issued allowing increasedMo. rate for one year.

Suspension of telephone rates at Madison,l 9-16-19. Report adopted: order issuedMo. allowing increased rates fOr 13 months.

Name.

In the matter of the a,pplication of the RiChw [ For increasedland Light and Power Company" Richw Mo.land. Mo.• for permission to increase itsrates and charges for electric service to itsconsumers.

In ~ematter Of the application of the ei't1l For increased electric rates at APPletonI12-S1-18. Order issued_allowing certainof Appleton City in the state of Missoun, City, Mo. . increased rates for one year.for permission to increase its ra.tes andcharges for electric service '1'0 its con-sumers.

In the matter of the application of HastonAlIe to sell and Maude L. Waggoner to

. buy the Thayer and _.uton Telephone Exchange.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Rome Telephone Company for its exchange at Nevada, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and theKansas City Home Telephone Companyfor permission to unite their respectivetelephone exchanges situated in and aboutthe city of Kansas City, Mo.• into one exchange, and for permission to sell and convey their respective Kansas City exchanges to a new corporation to be organ~izedunder the laws ofMissouri to be calledthe KanSas City Telephone Company, andfor _permission Of said company to purchase and operate same.

In the matter ofthe suspension ofrates of theBucb.a.na.n. CQunty Mutual Telephone,Oompany, fOr its exchange at DeKaJb,Mo.

In the matter of the applieation of the Cityof New Haven, in the State of Missouri.for permission to increase rates andcharges for electric service to its con-S~~. ~

In the matter Of the suspension of rates of theMadison Telephone Company, Madison,Mo. City of Madison, protestant.

1911 .Dec. 31.

No. and date,1918.

1909•••• _.••••••••Dec~ 31.

1910•..•....••.•..Dec. 31.

1912••... , .•••••••Dec. 31.

1919.1913...•......••..

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1914••••••••••••••Jan. 7.

1916...•••••...••..ran. 10.

1917........•.....Jan. 11.

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Suspension of telephone rates (toll) atl 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Louisiana. Mo. I

Suspension of telephone rates (toll) atl 11-26-19. Closed by order in case 2132.Pattonsburg; Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Mar-I 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.celine, Mo.

For institution of summary proceedings toll-21-19. Order issued directing commis-compel suspension of effective date of sion's counsel to make investigation.U. S. T. & T. A. order No. 2495.

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Order issued dismissing case.9-9-19.

4-24-19. Order issued that certain rulesbe withdrawn and others put in effect.

7-21-19. Order issued. striking proposedschedule of rates from fUes of Co:ri:unis~sion. Case dismissed.

9-16-19. Report adopted: order issueda.llowmg certain increased rates for 13months.

10-25-19. Report adopted; Order issuedgranting crossing desired.

Suspension of telephone toll rates of Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. for Missouri.

Suspension of electric rates at Atlanta.Mo.

Suspension of telephone toll rates underFederal Order No. 2495 at Ca.pe Girardeau. .

For gra.de crossing in Henry County. Mo.

For modification of certain rules and regulations of the Union E. L. & P. Co. andAmerican Light & Power Company.

In the matter of the proposed modiftcatiori orl, certain rules and regUlations of the Union

Electric Light & Power Company 'of St.Louis and the American Light & PowerCompany of St. Charles. governing extensions to their distribution system.

In the matter of the suspension or proposedelectric rates and charges of Bealmer andNewmeyer. at Atlanta. Mo. City of Atlanta et 301. protesta.n~.

In the matter of the a~liCatiOnof ThomaslB. Parks, county hway engineer of

Henrv County. Mo.. or a grade crossingover line of the Kansas City. Clinton &Springfield Ry. Co. in Henry County. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of toll ratesof the Southwestern Bell Tele't'hone Com~pany for the state of MisSOllrl. (FederalOrder No. 2495.)

In the matter of the suspension of toll ratesOf the Cape Girardeau Bell TelephoneCompany. Cape Girardeau. Mo. (Federal Order No. 2495.)

In the matter of the suspension of toll ratesof the Bu:fl'um. Telephone Company. Louis-iana. Mo. '

In the matter of suspension of toll rates oflof the Pattonsb:urg Home TelephoneCompany, Pattonsburg. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for its exchange at Marceline. Mo.

In the matter of the institution of summaryproceeding or proceedings to compel observance of coriimission orders suspending.effective date of rates, charges and regutions of certain telephone corporations.(Order No. 2495. U. S. T. & T. Administration.)

1926 .Jan. 21.

1925 .Jan. 20.

1928 .Jan. 21.

1929 .Jan. 21.

1921 .Jan.H.

1924 .Jan. 21.

1927 .Jan. 21.

1922 .Jan. 18.

1923 .Jan. 18.

Suspension of telephone toll rates of Cassj 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.County Telephone Co.

No. and date.1919.

1930J

.an. 22.

1933......•........Jan. 21.

1934...... ~ ..•.....Jan. 21.

1935.........•....Jan. 21.

1936 ......•.....••Jan. 21.

1937......•.......Jan. 21.

1938......•.....•.Jan. 20.

1939 iJan. 20.

194~an: 20: .

Name.

In the matter of the suspension of toll ratesof the Cass County Telephone Company.Harrisonville. Mo. (Fed. Order No.2495.)

In the matter of the rejection of scheduJes ofl. the K:iJlJ.och Telephone Compan¥.~ (Or

der No. 2495, U. S. T. &. T. Ad.ro.in.)

In the matter of the l'ejection of schedules oflthe independent telephone companies inthe Kansas City district. (Order No.2495. U. S. T. & T. Admin.)

In the matter of the rejection of schedules ofthe Home Tel~hone COID"8any of J~lin.r£Drin~?rder o. 2495, • S. T. T.

In the matter of the rejection of schedules of:the Kansas Oity Long Distance Tele-.phone Company. (Order No. 2495. U. S.T. & T. Admin.)

In the matter of the rejection of schedulesof the Kansas City Rome Telep:hone Com~~!fn.)(Order No. 2495. U. S. T. ~ T.

In the matter of the suspension of toll ratesfrom Brunswick. Indian Grove and Dal~ton. Mo.• to nearby points as proposed tobe charged by the Brunswick TelephoneExchange; and from Mendon. Mo.• tonearby p<>ints. as proposed to be chargedby the Mendon Telephone Exchange.

In the matter of the suspension of toll ratesof the Hamilton 7'elephone Company tobe effective between Hamilton and Breckenridge. Mo., and Hamilton and Gallatin.Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of toll ratesas tiled by the Salisbury Home TelephoneCompany between Salisbury. Keytesvilleand other points; also Chariton CountyTelephone Company.

Subject.

Rejection of "Kinloch Telephone Schedule.

Rejection of independent telephone companies' schedules for Kansas City district.

Rejection of Rome Telephone Company oflJoplin's schedules..

Rejection of schedules of Kansas CityLong Distance Telephone Co.

Rejection of schedules of Kansas CityHome Telephone Co.

Suspension of toll rates of BrunswickTelephone Exchange and Mendon Telephone exchange.

Suspension·of toll rates between Hamilton'and Breckenridge and Hamilton andGallatin. Mo.

Suspension of toll rates between Salisbury. Keytesv:ille and other points.

Disposal.

1-21-19. Order issued rejecting proposedrates and prohibiting their use. SChed*ule returned to company.

1-21-19. Order issued rejecting proposedrates and prohibiting their use. Scheddules returned to applicant.

1-21-19. Order issued rejecting proposedl'ates. prohibiting their use and returning:schedules to company.

1-21-19. Order issued rejecting proposedrates, prohibiting their use and returning schedules to company.

1-21-19. Order issued rejecting proposedrates. prohibiting their use and returningschedules to company.

11-20-19. Order issued dismissing ap:plication of l.fendon Tel. Co.. reqUlrlD.gBrunswick Tel. Co. to provide adequateservice ,vith proper equipment at Dalton. ~ates named to be in force oneyear at Bl'Ullswick. Dalton and IndianGrove.

2-10-20. Order issued permitting rates tobe charged at Rainilton and Nettletonexchanges as set out in this order fortemporary period of 13 months, .. butmaking no ch~e in free service.

11-20-19. Order issued permitting companies to charge rates set out in order;no change in free service; all rates al·lowed for 1 year.

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9-8-19. Report adopted; order issuedallOwing 6-cent adult fare, 3-cent children for 13 months.

12-9-19. Report adopted; order issuedallowing increased rates to February 1.1921.

Rejection of Kinloch L. D. TelePhoneI1-21-19. Order issued rejecting proposedschedules. rates and prohibiting their use. .. .

Suspension of telephone rates at LaPlata.1 6-24-19. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing increased rates for 13 months.

For inCreased gas and water a.t Clinton.

For increased telephone rates at NewI1-27-19. Order iSsued allowing certainMadrid, Mo. rates for one year.

For transfer of electric plant at Shelby-I 1-29-19. APplication granted and orderville. issued.

For. transfer of electric plant at Shelby-I 1:-29-19. APplication granted and order'Ville. ISsued•

In the matter of the application of the south-I SusPension of telephone -rates at Trenton,J 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.western Bell Telephone Company to in- Mo.crease rates at Trenton, Mo.. and suspension of sa.me.

In the matter of the application for the southl- S1lSpension of telephone rates a.t Neosho.1 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.western Bell Telephone Company to in- Mo.crease rates at Neosho, Mo.• and suspen-sion of same. City of Neosho, intertervener.

In the matter of the a.pplication of the La,..Plata Telephone Company to increase!1rates at LaPlata, Mo.• and suspension ofsame.

In the matter of the rejection of schedules oflthe Kinloch Long Distance TelephoneCompany of Missouri. (Order No. 2495,U. S. T. & T. Admin.)

In the matter of the application of the JOp-1 For increased fares in city of Joplin.lin & Pittsburg Railway Company for in-crease of passenger rates and fares for.Toplin city service. City of Joplin, inter-vener.

In the matter of the application of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to increase rates for service at New Madrid,Mo.

In the matter of the apP!ication of R. B.Parker and .T. M. :F:reshwater for orderauthorizing sale of the electric light plantat Shelbyville, Mo.

In the matter of the application of J. M.Freshwater and James Edelin for orderlauthorizing sale of the electric light plantat: ShelbYVille, Mo., by.T. M. Freshwaterto Jas. EdeJin.

In the matter of the application of the Clinton Light & Water Company for increase'of rates for water and gas service to private consumers.

194~ ,.. an. 27.

1944 .Jan. 28.

1946 .Jan. 27.

1948 .Jan, 27.

1942 ..Tan. 21.

1950., " ..Tan. 29.

194Jan: 'i";: .

1952 .Jan. 30.

1951 " .Jan. 29.

Suspension of telephone rates at Prince-I 6-18-19. Report adopted: order issuedton, Mo. allowing increased rates for 13 months.

For transfer of Barnett Telephone Oom-\ 2-20-19. Application granted and orderpany plant at Barnett, Mo. issued.

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12-15-19. Order issued permitting discontinuing Spur Track No.1, under conditions named.

6-4-20. Report by Commission adoptedand order issued disInissing case. but reqUiri.n.g company to operate its trains

~ througn Turney so as not to block crossings more than a given ti:ro.e.

Supject.

To cease operations of Industrial SpurNo.1.

For public road crossing over railroad nearl 7-12-19. Order issued permitting cross~Heagy Spur. ins desired.

Suspension of telephone rates at Mercer.1 6-18-19. Report adopted; order issuedSaline, etc. allowing increased rates for 13 months.

For transfer of plant, etc.• of Missouri Val-I 2-22-19. Application granted and orderley Light & Power 00. at Eldorado. Mo.. issued.to the Eldorado Utilities 00.

For crossing over 0 .• B. & Q. R. R. on Holland Avenue, Turney. Mo.

Suspension of electric and gas rules andl 5-31-19. Tati1f permitted to go intoregulations at LOUisiana, Mo. effect; case passed from docket.

In the matter of the suspElJlS:ion of proposedrules and regulations applY,1ng to electricand gas service of the LoUisiana !.Aght,Power and Traction Company at Louisw

iana, Mo.

In the matter of the application of A. R.Bouer, Bell City. Mo.• for authorization ofSt. LoUis Southwestern Railway Company to open a'public road crossing.

In the matter of the application of theMis-1

sonti Southern Railroad Comp~yfor permission to cease the operation of IndustrialSpur NO.1 connected with its railroad.

In the matter of the application of the town'of Turney, Mo.• by and through the Chairman of its board of trustees. Jno. E. Lewis,for an -order directing and reqU1ring theC.• B. & Q. R. R. Co. to construct a crossing over its tracks and right of way onRolland Avenue in said town.

In the matter of the application of G. M.Phillips, owner of the :Barnett TelephoneCompany.,.t, Barnett. Mo.. to sell and ofl3. F. McJ,Jow. W. A. Houston and JosiahGoodman to bUy said Barnett TelephoneCompany's plant. i

Xn the matter ·of the app.iication of the Missouri Valley Light & Power Co.• a corporation. to selJ and of the Eldorado UtilitiesCompany, a corporation, to buy all of the".Property. assets and francbises of theMissouri ValleY Light & Power Co. at EldOrado Springs. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Lineville Telephone Company for itsexchanges at Mercer and Saline. Mo,. andon' country lines coming out of I..ineville.Iowa, into the State of Missouri.

In the matter of the suspension of the ratesof the Princeton Telephone Company forits exchange at Princeton. Mo. City 0:Princeton et aI.. protestants.

1965 .Feb. 25.

1953 : •..•...Ta.n. 31.

1964. _..........•.Feb. 25.

1956.....•.. ~ .•...Feb. 12.

1955.••...........Feb. 10.

1961 ,Feb. 22.

1959.......••.. : ..Feb. 20.

1958 .......•••.....Feb. 17.


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FOr sP1U' track across "A" street in JOPlin,1 3-8-19. Applicat·ion granted and orderMo. issued.

Suspension of telephone rates at LUdlOW.1 4-6-19. Order issued allOwing increasedMo. rates for one year.

For various grade crossings over highwaysl 3-17-19. Order issued permitting cross-in Jasper County, Mo. ings desired.

FOr increased water rates at Independence,l 9-6-19. Supp. Order NO.2. issued per-Mo. mitting increased rates for 13 months.

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10-19-20. Order issued per:o:dtting company to charge rate of 58 cents per 1,000CUblC feet, and 50 cents service charge,pending furth,ar action.

For transfer of telephone property at La-I 3-3-19. Application granted and Ordermonte, Mo. issued.

Suspension of telephone rates at Mt. Mo-.l 6-18-19, Report adopted: Order issuednah, etc.. and territory adjacent to allowing increased rates for 13 months.Princeton, Mo.

Suspension of gas rates and charges forservice at C3.l.,thage, Mo.

Suspension of rates and charges for gas andservice at Webb City and Carterville,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of theGrand River Telephone Company, fOr itsexchanges at Mt. Moriah, Cainesville, MillGrove, Modena, Goshen and Saline, Mo.,and the country lines in the territory adjacent to Princeton, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of theLudlow· Telephone Exchange, Ludlow.Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Kansas City Southern Rallway Company forpermission to cross at grade the publichighways hereinafter specified in JasperCounty, Mo. .

In the matter of the-application of the Johnson County Rome 'l'elephone Company tobuy and of the Lamonte Telephone Company to sell the whole of its property,lines and system located at Lamonte, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the pro-posed schedule of rates and charges tiledby the Empire District Electric Companyfor gas service fUrnished at Carthage, Mo.•by the Carthage Gas Co.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedschedule of rates and charges filed. by theEmpire District Electric Com~yfOr gasservice furnished at Webb City, Mo.. Car-Iterville, Mo.• and vicinity by the WebbCity and Carterville Gas Company.

In the matter of the application of the St.Louis-San Francisco Railway Company!for authority and per:o:dssion to construct,;;:~A~s~~ft.eb~\ew:e;r~dae~i:~~~and Harlem avenue in the city of .Toplin,Jasper County, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Inde-,pendence Water Works Company for authority to raise and increase its rates forsel"'Vice. City of Independence et a1..

1interveners.

1967 _..Fab.26.

1966 .Feb. 25.

1970..........••..Mar. 1.

1971.•........•.••Mar. 3.

1972.....•..•...••Mar. 3.

1978..••..•••••...Mar. 11.

1973.....•.•.. , •..Mar. 3.

1975..... , .•... , ...Mar. 6.

No. and date,1919. Name; Subject. Disposal

1979...•.••••.•.•. 1 In the matter of the application of W. C.Mar. 11. Brock to sell and Martha Morton to buy

the Brighton Telephone Exchange.

1986........•.••• 'jIn the matter of the application of the Boon~Mar. 13. ville Telephone Company, a corporation.

for permission to purchase the .property ofthe New Franklin Telephone CompanJ·. acorporation. and for permission to the NewFranklin Telephone Company to sell itsproperty to the Boonville Telephone Co.,and for authority to the Boonville Tele-,phone Co. to issue its stock in paymenttherefor.

1988 1 In the matter of the application of DennisMar. 15. M. Scivally. Cape Girardeau County

Highway Engineer 'for crossing overtracks and ri~ht of way of St. LoUis-SanFrancisco Railway Company on SectionLine between Sections 2 and 3, Township29 and Range 12 East.

1989.•.••••••..... 1 In the matter of the application of DennisMar. 15. _ M. Scivally, Cape Girardeau County

Engineer, for crossing over tracks andright of way of St. Louis SouthwesternRailway Company on Section Line between Sections 2 and 3, Township 29 andRange 12, East.

1990.........••••. 1 In the matter of the application of DennisMar. 15. M. Scivally, Cape Girardeau County

Engineer, for crossing· over tracks andright of way of St. Louis Southwestern.Railway Company on Section Line- between Sections 8 and 17, Townslrip 29.Range 12, East.

1991•••.•....••••• 1 In the matter or the petition of City of .Top-Mar. 19. lin. for permission and authority for con

struction of grade crossings over tracksof St. Louis-San Francisco Railway .com~pany, on Eleventh St. between MaidenLane and Harlem Ave. in the City of .ToP-Un, Mo.

For .transfer of telephone exchange atl 3-;n-19. Application granted and orderBrighton,Mo~ lSsued.

For transfer of New Franklin TelePhonel 3-17-19. Application granted and orderCo.·s plant to Boonville Telephone Co.. issued.etc.

Fer grade crossing over Frisco tracks, etc. I 4-18-.19. Order issued granting crossingdeSlred.

For grade crossing .over St. Louis south-I 4-18-19. Order issued granting crossingwestern Railway, etc. desired.

For gra.de cros:>ing over St. LoUis south-I 4-18-19. Order issued granting permis-western Railway in Cape Girardeau sion for crossing.County.

For grade crossings on Eleventh St., be-I 4-4-19. Order issued granting permissiontween Maiden Lane and Harlem. Ave., for crossing..Toplin, Mo.

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For transfer of electric plant at Mokane.1 Pending.Mo.

For transfer of electric plant at Novinger.\ 4-14-19. Application gpanted and orderMo.· issued.

For permission to buy the property of thel 3-31-19. Application granted and orderCorder-A\illville Telephone Co. issued, .

For permission to sell the Property of thel 3-31-19. Application granted and orderCordel~Au1lvilleTelephone Co. issued.

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For grade crossing on Eleventh St., be-IIQ-27-19. Report adopted; order issuedtween Picher Ave. and Murphy Ave. in permitting crossing.Joplin, Mo.

For transfer of telephone property.

Suspension of street lighting rates :1.t sa-I 6-14-19. Report adOPted: Order is.SUf;ldlem, Mo. allowing increased rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Thayer.I 8-16-19. Report adopted: Order issuedMo, allowing increased rates for 13 months.

In the matter of the petition of City of JoPlin. for permiSsion and authority for thel

construction of a grade crossing overtrack of Missouri Pacific R. R. Co. onEleventh St.• between Picher Ave. and!Murphy Ave., in the City of Joplin. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Corder-Aullville Telephone Company for anOrder authorizing the sale of the entire:property to the Citizens Telephone Comw

pany of Higginsville. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Cit--!izeus Telephone Company of Higginsville. Mo., for an order authorizi.Dg thepurchase of the entire property o:t theCorder-Aullville Telephone Company.

In the matter of the application of MokaneEleetric Litl:ht and Power Company andSarah E. :fioe, for order authorizing the'sale of the electric plant at Mokane.Mo..by O. E. Mosley to Sarah E. Poe.

rn the matter of the suspension of prQposedelectric rates and charges of the SalemLmht and' Power Company, at Salem,Mo.• for street lighting servxce.

In the matter of the application of J. W.Houchens for permission to sell and ofW. n. and Ohas. Fajen, for permission tobuy the Stover Telephone Exchange.

In the matter of the application of theThaYer-Alton Telephone Company. talincrease its rates for telephone service at,Thayer, Mo., and the suspensIon Of .sa.rg.e.

In the matter of the apPlication of J. F.Duncan, L. A. Nickell, Hazel Duncan.and Vir~a Nickell of NOVinger, Mo.,and MerChants J,.ight & Power Co., a corporation of Novinger. Mo., for order authorizing the transfer of the electric lightplant at the city of Novinger -Mo. byJ. F. Duncan, L. A. Nickell, Hazel.Dun~can and Virginia Nickell to MerchantsLight and Power Co.

1997., .Mar. 21.

1994 .Mar. 21.

1992..••..•..•...•Mar. 19.

1995 .Mar. 21.

1998 , :.Mar. 24.

1999....•.....•••.Mar. 24.

'2000....•...•..•••Mar. 24.

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For transfer of The Linneus Rural Tel. Co.1 4-22-19. Application granted and orderissued.

For transfer of electric light plant at ca.-I 4-14-19. Application granted and orderbool, Mo. issued.

For telephone service in 0. R. I. & P. de-!12-2i-19."rLetter receivedtadvising tele-pot at Bland, Mo. phone had been installed.

For increased tOlll'3.tes at and from chaMI 9-16-19. Report adopted; order issuedmois to adjacent territory. permitting increased rates.

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For approval of note and deed of trust.

Suspension of telephone rates at Lewis-! 7-28-19. Order issued allowing increasedtown, etc. rates for certain towns for 13 months.

For increased telephone rates at M",ad-I 3-28-19. v Order issued. permitting in~ville. Mo. creased:rates for one yea£. .

For suspension Of natural gas rates.

In the matt.er of the application of ChamoisTelephone Company to increase rates andcharges for toll and switching service atChamois, Mo., and from Chamois tovarious points in Osage and adjacentcounties.

In the matter of the application of E. W.Lawrence for order approving note anddeed of trust of Mokane Electric LightPlant.

In the matter of the application of theNortheast Missouri Telephone Companyfor increase in rates and suspension ofsame. (Canton, Durham, Ewing,. La.Grange, Lewistown, Maywood, Monti~cello, Williamstown.) ,

In the matter of the ~plica.tiOn of the~~~t~'f:~~oen~ts =~grf~~~classes of service.

In the matter of the complaint of the Com~mission, upon its own motion, against the!Bland Telephone Company, for falling.omitting and refusing to furnish serviceto the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific:Ry. Co.' at its station in Bland, Mo.

rn the matter of the application of the cityof Oronogo, Mo., for suspension of naturalgas rates of Oronogo Gas Company.

In the matter of the petition of I. N. Bundren to sell and J. A. Davenport of Yale,Okla.. to buY The Linneus Rural Telephone Co. of Linneus. Linn county. Mo.

In the matter of the application of F. W.Bauch and the City of Cabool, Mo.• fOrorder authorizing the sale of the electricilight plant at Cabool, Mo., by F. W.Bauch to the City of Cabool.

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2007 .Mar. 28.

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2011 .Apr. 4.

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For transmission lines in Clark county. 1 3-17-20. Case dismissed and order issued.Missouri.

Suspension of telephone rates at Bluel 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Springs. Mo.

For transfer of Herculaneum Electric Dis-I 5-8-19. Order issued permitting transfertribution System. as prayed.

For suspension of telephone rates at I ...a-I 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.mar, Mo. .

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7-23-20. Report of Commission a.doptedand order issued requiring defendant tooperate spur without discrimination.

12-15-19. Report by Commission adoptedand order issued permitting crossingdesired, under conditions named.

For continuation of switching service onUnion Pacific Spur track in KansasCity. Mo.

In the matter of the apPlication of Jamesl For grade crossing over Wabash right oflMiller. Highwar. Engineer of Daviess way in Daviess county'.county. Missour , for permission to estab-lish a crossing over the right of way ofthe Wabash Railroad.

In the matter of the application of Geo. E.Bowling. Sarah G. Netr and the estate ofJ. C. Gates for certain orders with respect,to the service of the Union Paciflc Railroad Company. upon a certain switchtrack located alon~ the north side of thealley between Umon avenue and Tenthstreet, and across Hickory street in Kan-sas City. Mo.

In· the matter of the application of L. R.Sherrill. doing busiriess as ConsumersElectric Company for order authorizinghim to build. maintain and operate trans-mission lines in Clark county. Missouri.

In the matter of the application of theUnion Electric Light and .power Company to. purchase and operate the Herculaneum Electric Distribution System.

In the matter of the apPlication of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to increase its rates at Blue Springs, Mo., andthe suspension of same.

In the matter of the application of theSouthwestern Bell Telephone Companyto increase rates at Lamar. Mo.. and suspension of same.

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2019 ......••••....Apr. 14.

2018.........•....Apr. 14.

2022 ..•••..••.•...Apr. 14.

2020 ...••.......••Apr. 14.

2023 ••••......•••.Apr. 14.

2024 .Apr. 14.

2025 ......•.••••..Apr. 14.

In t.he. matter of the application of theSouthwestern Bell Telephone Companyto increase rates at Moberly, Mo., andsuspension of same.

In the matter of the application of thelSouthwestern Bell Telephone Companyto increase rates at Senath, Mo., and thesuspension of same.

Suspension of telephone rates at Moberly,1 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Senath.1 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Mo.

:No. and date,1919. Name. Subject. Disposal.

2026 .Apr. 16.

2027 .•............Apr. 16.

2028 .•....•.••..••Apr. 17.

2029 ....••......••Apr. 17.

2030...••......•••Apr. 17.

2031 ...•.•••••..••Apr. 17.

2033 , .Apr. IS.

2034 .•....••...•••Apr. 21.

2035 •••...•...••..Apr. 21.

In the matter of the application of C. C.Clayton, Mgr. of 'Weston Telephone System,for an order authorizing the sale and transfer of said telephone system to JuliusRumpel.

In the matter ot the application of St. LouisSouthwestern Railway Company for anorder autho~ it to pledge its FiJ:st,!Terminal and UDifying Mortgage Bondsas Collateral Security.

In the matter of the application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to increase rates at Slater, Mo., and suspensionof same.

In the matter of the application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Compap.y to increase rates at Lees Summit, Mo., andsuspension of same.

In the matter of the application of South-'western Bell Telephone Company to increase rates at Sikeston, Mo.• and suspE"nsion of same.

In the matter of the application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to increase rates at Stanberry, Mo., and suspension of same.

In the matter of the application of the'Southwestern Bell Telephone Companyto increase rates at Marionville, Mo., andsuspension of same.

In the matter of the application of theSouthwestern Bell Telephone Companyto increase rates at Hornersville, Mo.. andsuspension of same.

In the matter of the application of theSouthwestern Bell Telephone Companyto increase rates at Popla.r Blutr, Mo., andsuspension of same..

For transfer of West-on Telephone System. I 4-22-19. Application granted and orderWesten, Mo. issued.

For order to pledge First Terminal andl 4-16-19. Application granted and orderUnifying Mortgage Bonds as Colla.teral issued.Secw::ity.

SusJ)ension of telephone rates at Slater,I 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Lees Sum-I 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.mit, Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Sikeston,r 7-21-19. Order issaed dismissing case.Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at .Stan-I 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.berry, Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Stan.j 7-21-19. Order issned dismisslng case.berry, Mo.

Su..,<::pension of telephone rates a.t :S:orners-I 7-21-19. Order issned dismissing case.ville, Mo. .

Suspension of telephone rateS at Poplarl 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Bluff. Mo.

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2036••......•••• , .Apr. 21.

In the matter of the application of thel SusPension of telephQne rates at CarroU~1 7-21-19. Order issued dismissing case.Southwestern Bell Telephone Company ton. Mo,to increase rates at Carrollton. Mo., andsu,sPension of same.

Transfer of electric lfght pl3.nt at Calhoun,I 4-22-19. ApPlication granted and orderMo. issued.

For change of~,water and electric ratesl 5-15-19. Report adopted: order issueda.t Cape Girardeau. Mo. . allowing certain increased rates for one

yeo.r.

2037 ....•••.......Apr. 22.

2038 ..•.....•. '....•';'pr.24.

2040 ........•.....}..pr.25.

2041 .....••••.•...Apr. 28.

In the matter of the application of CalhounElectric Light Company and City of Calhoun, Mo.• for order authorizing sale. of~lant at Calhoun, Mo., by Calhoun E. L.Co. to City of Calhoun.

In the matter of the application of The Excelsior Springs Water. Gas & Electric Co..a corporation, and Hamilton Light andPower Co.• a corporation.t, for an orderauthorizing the Excelsior ;jprings Water.Gas and Electlic Co. to purchase all ofthe stock of the Hamilton Light andPower Co.; the applicant Hamilton Lightand Power Co. to ISsue bonds on its property in the amount of $30,000; the applicant. The Excelsior Springs Water, Gasand Electric Co., to issue and deliver aspart _payment for the stock of the Hamilton Light and Power Co. $7.000 of theapplicant·s Excelsior Springs Water. Gasand Electric Co., first mortgage 6 per centbonds; to authorize the Excelsior SpringsWater. Gas and Electric Co. to Dorrow$50,000 on its note; and for transmissionline from Hamilton to Excelsior Springsmain plant. etc.

In the matter of the application of theCity Light and Traction Company of Sedalia. Mo., for increase of electric railwayfare. City of Sedalia, intervener.

In the matter of the Motion of the MissouriPublic Utilities Company for order allowing changes in gas, water and electricl'3tes at Cape Girardeau. Mo.. withoutrequiring 30 days' notice now prescribedby Rules of the Commission.

For transfer of Hamilton Electric plant;for permission to issue bonds and notes.etc., including tra.nsmission line Excelsior Springs to Hamilton.

For increased electric railway fare in Sedalia, Mo,

.S-16-19. Order issued permitting companyto build and operate transmission line.

9-27-19. Report adopted; order issuedallowing 6c. for adults, 3c. for chJ.1dren,for 13 months.

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Suspension of electric rates at portage-I 7-15-19. Report adopted; order issuedVille, Mo. . allowing certain rates.

For increased electric rates at MaPlewood,1 5-14-19. Order issued allowing increasedetc. rates for one year.

For transfer of part of toll line of westl 9-29-19. Application granted and orderLawn Telephone Company. issu.ed.

For increased t.elephone rates at ROCk-I 4-29-19. Order issued allowing" increased-ville. Mo. rates for one year.

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To cease operation of the St. Louis &1 9-14-20. Order dismissing ca;se. at requestHannibal R. R., etc. of applicant.

For grade crossing over .Jackson Branch,1 9-12-19. Order issued. permitting crossingMiSsouri Pacific R. R. in Cape Girar- desired.dean County.

In the matter of the application of JohilsonOounty Home Telephone Company, acOl"PQX'ation organized under the laws ofthe State of Missouri,for permission topurchase, and of West Lawn TelephoneCompany. a corporation, for permissionto sell :J.>art of its toll line and to confirmand ratify such purchase.

In the matter of the a.llPlication of theRockville Telephone COmpany to increase rates for various cl.a.sses of seJ."Viee.

In the matter of the application of St. Louis& Hannibal Railroad Company fOr order,a.llowing it to cease and terminate itsbusiness. discontinue operation of itsrailrOad. take up its railroad track andsell and dispose of all of its rails, ties, IOCQ-1motives and personal property of everydescription. together with all its realestate.

In the matter of the suspension of p_roposedelectric rates and Charges of the Portagev.ille Light and Power Company at Porta.geville, Mo.

APplication of Cape Girardeau County forpublic crossing over tracks land right ofway of the Jackson Branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, where same crossesthe old Bloomfield Road located in SurveyNo. 2252, Township 30, Range 12, East.

In the matter of the application of thewestern Power and Light Company forpermission to increase the rates for electric service to its consumers in Maple-wood. Wellston and St. Louis County,Mo.

In the matter of the application of thel

lFor repair of exis~ or erection of a new

Atchison, Topeka. & Santa Fe Railroad bridge at or near :GaPlata. Mo.and Walker D. Hines Director-General,for repair of existing bridge or the erec-tion of a new bridge at or near LaPlata,Mo., in Macon Oounty.

2042 ........•••••Apr. 29. •

2045 .••••.........l\fay 5. ,

2051 .••••.•..•....May 19.

2043 .Apr. 29.

2044••............May 1.

2048 ...•....•••••.May 14.

2046 .•••••••.•....May 9.

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Suspension of tclephone rates at Mans-! 9-26-19. Report adopted: order issued al-field. lowing rates fOl' 13 months.

For transfer of -electric plant at Grantl 5-23-19. Application granted and orderCity. Mo. issued.

For transfer of capital stock of Keller Tel~1 6-7-19. Application granted and orderephone Company. issued.

Suspension of telephone rates at Eldoradol 9-26-19. Order issued allowing certain in-Springs. Mo. creased rates fOr 13 months.

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Suspension of telephone rates at seneca,/ 8-23-19. Report adopte4: order issued is-Mo. sued requiring withdrawal of schedule.

Train service on Frisco Railroad. opera-! 6-21-19. Findings adopted; order issued.tion of tro.ins No. 15 and No. 16. requiring certain train service.

Suspension of $2.50 chaz:g~ for re-connecting water service at Webb City andCarterville. Mo.

For approval of electric light and powerl 5-27-19. Application granted and ordel'franchise at Advance. Mo. issued..

Suspension of telephone rates at WillardI 8-19-19. Report adopted: order issued 301-and Cave Springs. Mo. lowing rates for 13 months.

In the matter of the application of MaryvilleElectric Light and Power Company andWalter C. Childers. for an Order authorizing the sale of the electric plant at GrantCity, Mo." by said Walter C. Childers tosaid Maryville E. L. and P. Company.

In the matter of a. proposed charge' of 82.50by the Missouri Public Utilities Companyfor re-connecting water service at WebbCity and CarterVille. Mo.

rn the :matter of the apPlication of' the Wil~lard Telephone Company to J,ncrease ratesat Willard and Cave Springs. Mo.. andthe suspension of same.

In the matter of the application of the Mans~:field Telephone Company to increaserates at Mansfield. Mo.. and the suspen·sion of same.

In the matter of the application of V. D.Elder. for ap.proval of a franchise to erect,an electric light and power plant at Advance. Mo.

In the .matter of the ap')lication of the Seneca Telephone Company to increase itsrates at Seneca. Missouri. and suspensionof same.

In the matter of the application of the Eldorado Springs Telephone Company toincrease rates at Eldorado Springs. Mo..and suspension of same.

In the :matter of the application of Dod G.Gibson et 301. to reqUire St. Lou5.s--SanFrancisco Railroad to continue operationof its trains No. 15 and No. 16.

In the matter of the application of theMeissner Telephone Company to acquireall of the capital stock of the Keller Telephone Company i a Missouri corpora-tion.

2056 ..••..........May 24.

2060 , .. ·, ..May 27,

2061 .May 27.

2058 ............•.May 27.

2059 ••. , " ..May 27,

2053 .•...•.•• , ...•:May 23.

2055 ••.•••••....•.:May 23.

2062 .. " ,May 28.

2057..........•...May 24.

No. and date.1919. Na.me. Subject. Disposal.

For increase of monthly minimum chargel 6-9-19. Order issued permitting increased.for electric service at Malta Bend, Mo. minimum charge for one year.

For transfer of Ethel Telephone CompanyI 7-21-19. Application granted and orderat Ethel. Mo. issued.

Transfer of .municipal electric plant atl 6-14-19. Application granted and orderMendon. Mo.• to ~rup.swic:k Light and issued.Water Co.

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6-5-19. Application grantea and orderissued.

2-18-20.adopted.,..e.

Far crossing over Grant City Branch .ofiC.• ~. & Q. R. R. in Worth county. MlS",un.

For four crossings in Pemiscot county overtracks of Frisco Railroad.

2-13-20. Report by the Commissionadopted and order issued permittingcrossings desired under conditions namedin said order.

For extension of transmission line Ofl6-6-19. Order issued granting extensionBrookfleld E. L. Co. in Linn county. of transmission line.Missouri.

For crossing over Frisco Ry. in Cal1Uthers~

ville. Mo.

In the matter of the application of JeffTroutman to sell and T~ W. McDavitt tobuy the Ethel Telephone exchange andsystem at Ethel. Mo.

In the matter of the application of theCounty Court of Worth County and theChicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroadfor crossing at grade over Grant CityBranch of said railroad in said Worthcounty.

In the matter of the application of PemiscotCounty for crossings over tracks andright of way of St. Louis-San FranciscoRailway Company.

In the matter at the application of Brookfield Electric Light Company of Brook~field, Linn county. :MissOuri. for an orderauthOri.zing the company to extend itstransmission line.

In the matter of the application of W. C.Slusher & Son for permission to increasethe mvnthly minimum charge for electricservice at Malta Bend. Mo., from $1.00to $1.50.

In the matter of the application of theBrunswick Light and Water Companyand village of Mendon. Mo.; for orderauthorizinJ; th~ sale of the elect:rQ:c plantat Mendon. Mo., by the Board of Trustees to the BrunsWick Light and WaterCompa.ny.

In the matter of the application "of the Cityof Caruthersville. for a public streetcrossing over the tracks and right of wayof the St. Louis-San Francisco RailwaiYCompany.

2066 ..••..•••.....June 6.

2064 ...•....••.•••June 5.

2063 ....•.••.•.••..June 4.

2067.••••.••..••..June 6.

2069 .June 9.

2070 ••......••..••.rune 14.

2076 .•....••....••June 19.

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For transfer of Ruben Telephone Sys-I 6-28-19. Application granted and ordertem, Steedman, Mo. issued.

For transfer of Vandalia Light and powerl 7-9-19. Application granted and orderCompany's plant to Mexico'Power Co. issued.

Suspension of telephone rates at EldOn,IID-31-19. Sup. Order No.2 issued, allow-Mo. :ing rat~ to Dec. 31, 1919.

For tra.nsfer of Laddonia Electric com-I 7-9-19. Application granted and orderpany's plant to Mexico Power Com- issued.pany.

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Suspension of telephone rates at Winfield'i 2-10-20. Report by Commission adoptedMo. and order :issued permitting increased

rates named therein for temporary period.

For transfer of Doniphan Telephone com-I 6-30-19. Applica.tion g;anted and orderpany and Ripley County Farmers Mu- issued-

. tu,M Tel. Co. to Ripley County Tele-phone Company.

In the matter of the application of Ripley'County Telephone Compa.ny, a·corporation. for pet"mission to purchase the prop-!erty of the' Donil,)han Telephone Company. a corporation. and The Ripley,County F3.l1llers· Mutual TelephoneCompany, a corporation. located in RiP-:ley county, Missouri. and for permissionto said Doniphan Telephone Companyand the Ripley County Farmers MutualTelephone Co. to sell their property tosaJ.dRipley County Tel. Company.

In the matter of the application of the Winfield Telephone exchange to :increase ratesfor telephone service at Winfield, Mo..and the suspension of same.

In the matter of 'the application of R. C.Witt,. owner of Ruben Telephone Sys-,tam. to sell and of Riverside TelephoneCompany to buy the said Ruben Tele-phone S~tem located at Steedman, Mo.•and vieiility. . .

In the matter of the application of the Mexico Power Company to bUy and of theVandalia Light and Power Company tosell its plant and business at Vandalia,Mo.• to said Mexico Power Company.

In the matter of the application of the Mexico Power CO:ql,pany to buy and of theLaddonia Electric Oompany to sell itsplant and bus:iness at Laddonia. Mo., tosaid Mexico Power Company.

In the matter of the application of the EldonLocal and Long Distance Telephone Compans to increase rates for telephone servlce at Eldon, Mo.. and the suspension ofisame. i

In the matter of the application of the JaCk-! Suspension of telephone rates at BUck-[6-28-19. Order issued allowing increasedson County Telephone Com:pany to in- ner, Mo. ,rates for one year.crease rates for telephone servJ.ce at Buck-ner, Mo.

2087 ••••••••••.•••June 27.

2089 ...•..•...... ,June 28.

2083 ..... , .... " ..June 26.

2032 •••• , •..••• ,. ,June 23.

2086 ••••••••.•••..June 27.

2079••..•••.• " •••.rune 23.

. 2090 .June 28.

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2091 •....•....•.•.June 28.

2095 ..••.•....•...July 8.

2097 ..••••...•....JUly 11.

2098•••..• _,' .•.•••Julyll.

2100........•.....July 14.

2103 •.•........•..July 21.

2104••• _.••.•.....July 21.

2105 •.•••..•.••...July 22.

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In the matter of the application of theMeissner Telephone Compan~ to increaserates for telephone service at Pevely, Fen~ton and Beck, Mo., and suspension of,same.

In the matter of the application afthe OzarkSouthern Railway Company for approvalof tarifr covering transDOrtation of pas-sengers and freight.

In the matter of the application of UnionElectric Light and Power Company forapproval of schedule of increased hydro~electric rates.

In the matter of the application of theWater. Light and Transit Company ofCarrollton, Mo., to exercise a franchiseand permit granted by the City of DeWitt. and the village of "The Inhabitantsof the town of Eugene City... Carrollcounty. 1!.:lo.

In the matter of the application of theSouthwestern Bell Telephone COm})anyfor permission to discontmue its exchangeat Seligman. Mo.

In the matter of the application of Sarah E.Poe and Beryl E. Barnes. for an orderauthorizing the sale of the electric lightplant at Mokane, Mo•• by Sarah E. Poeto Beryl E. Barnes.

In the matter of the arbitration of contrOversies between Rolla Wells, Recr. UnitedRailways Company of St. Louis, and certain employ:es of said eon;.P:iii represented by Div. No. 788, amatedAssociation of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America.

In the matter of the application of the Com~missiOnerS of the FOrdland Special RoadDistrict for a railroad crossmg desired at1Ifile Post 225.4. one mile west of Ford~land. over tracks and right of way of St.Louis-San Francisco Railroad in Webster county. Missouri.

Subject. I Disposal.

Suspension of telephone rates at PeveIY,IIQ-23-19. Report by the Commissionetc. adopted and order issued permitting in

creased rates named therein for temporary pedod of IS months.

FOr increased passenger and freight rates. I pending.

For ::l.pproval of increased hYdrO-electricl 7-30-19. Case closed informally; rates torates, be effective.

For permission to exerCise franchiSe andllO-S-19. Report adopted: Order issuedpermit in DeWitt and Eugene, City. permitting transmission line.Mo.

For discontinuance of telephone exchangel 7-21-19. Case closed informally.at seligman, :Mo.

For transfer of electric light plant at Mo-l 7-28-19. Application granted and orderkane, Mo. issued.

Arbitration ofincrease ofwages and changel 8-15-19. Finding and award by Commis-.of "Working conditions of U. R. Co. em- sioners as arbitrators issued.ployes.

For crossing over Frisco R. R. in websterl 9-29-19. Order issued permitting crossingcounty, one mile west of Fordland. Mo. desired.

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For inCl'eased electric rates at Canton. Mo.1 7-31-19. Order issued permitting increasedrates for 13 months.

For transfer of Weston Telephone systeml 7-29-19. Application granted and orderat Weston, Mo. issued.

For increased telephone rates at HOlcomb,1 7-29-19. Order issued permitting increased.Mo. rates for 13 months.

For increased electric rates at Norborne.! 9-18-19. SuPP. Order No.1 issued allow~Mo. . ing certain test rates.

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12-16-19. Application granted; order issued permitting consolidation issuanceof securities. etc.

12-16-19. Application granted; order issued permitting consolidation issuanceof scurities, ete.

For continuation of federal rates. pendinginvestigation and fUrther hearing.

For transfer of S. W. Bell Telephone Ex~change a.t Warrensburg to JohnsonCounty HODl('\ Telephone Company.

For increased electric rates at LaBelle,I 7-31-19. Order issued permitting increasedMo. rates for 13 months.

Consolidation of telephone exchanges a.t,Warrensburg, Mo.

In the matter of the apPlication of JuliusRumPel of Weston, Mo., for permissionto sell and transfer the Property known asthe Weston Telephone System, to J.Scott Russell of Weston. Mo.. and of saidJ. Scott Russell to purchase same.

In the :matter of the application of RpmeTelephone System. Holcomb. Mo.• to increase rates for telephone service.

In the :matter of the application of the Nor-borne Fuel. ~ht and Ice Company forincreased electrlc rates at NOrborne. Mo.City of Norborne, intervener.

In'the :matter of the application of the Western Union Telegraph Company to be permitted to continue the rates now in efIect!for service in compliance with Order No.2940 of the Postmaster General of March.1919.

In the matter of the application of the Cityof Canton. Mo., for permission to increaseits rates and charges fOr electric serviceto its consumers.

In the :matter of the application of the Cityof LaBelle. Mo., for permission to increaseits rates and charges for commerciallighting service to its consumers.

In the :matter of the application of the Johnson County Home Telephone Companyto purchase the property of the SouthwesteI1l Bell Telephone C-ompallY of War·rensburg. Mo.• and of the SouthwesternBell Telephone Coml?any to sell its exchange and property In the City of Warrensburg and vicinity to said JohnsonCOunty HOme Telephone Company.

In the matter of the consolidation of the:properties of the Johnson County HomeTelephone Company and SouthwesternBell Telephone Company in and aboutthe City of Warrensburg, Johnson county,Mo.• and the fixing of rates for said consolida.ted exchanges.

2115 ...........•..July 31-

2113 .July 30.

2114 .Aug. 1. .

2106 ,July 29.

2108 , .July 29.

2116 .JulyS1-

2117 .Aug. 1.

2118••...•••••••..Aug. I.

Connection charges for telephone serviceI Pending.at Joplin, Mo. . .

No. and date.1919.

2119 ......•.•.•..•Aug. 1.

2120...•.•.....•..Aug. 4.

2122 .Aug. 1.

2123 .•............Aug. 1.

2124...•......•.•.Aug. 1.

2127...........•..Aug. 6.

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In the matter of the sllSPension of rates ofithe Butler-Rich Hill. Telephone CompanY, for its exchanges at Butler andSpruce, Mo. City of Butler. intervener.

In the matter of the application of C. E.Remick for order permitting the St. LouisSan Francisco Railroad and Walker D.Hines. Director General of Railroads toinstall and maintain a road crossing atgrade over track of St. Louis-San Fran~'cisco Railroad..

In the matter of the application of the RomeTelephone Company of JOplin to set asideOrder ret~ certain schedules filedwith the Comrirission for its Joplin ex~change. City of Joplin, intervener.

In the mMiter of the application of the HomeTelephone Company of Joplin. for permisSlon to continue service connectingcharges at JOplin. City of .Toplin. intervener.

In the matter of the application of the HomeTelephone Company of Joplin. to setaside order returning certain schedules:filed with the Commission. applying to

Nevada, Mo.

In the matter of fixing the rate to be chargedfor hydro-electric service furnished UnitedRailways Company of St. Louis by UnionElectric Light and Power Company.

Xn the matter of the application of F. M.Wolfe and H. A. Spradlillg, owners of theelectric lighting and power plant at Bucklin. Mo.• and the transmission line fromMarceline, Mo.• to Bucklin, Mo.• to transfer said property and divest themselves of:the ownership thereof. to the 'BucklinElectric Light and Power Company. acorporation.

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SusPension of telephone rates at Butlerand Spruce, JHo.

For grade crossing over Frisco tracks 766feet north of Mile Post 19.9 south of St.Louis.

Telephone rate increase at Joplin, :Mo.

Telephone rate increase at Nevada, Mo.

For increased POWel' rates under stipulation .filed.

Transfer of electric light and power plantat Bucklin. Mo., to the Bucklin E. L. &P. Co.

Disposal.

1-29-20. Report by Oommission adoptedand order lSsued requiring company towithdraw and cancel i~ proposed rates.

8-4-19. APplication granted and ordel'issued.

8-23-19. Order issued ovelTuling petitionherein.

8-23-19. Order issued overruling petitionherein.

5-15-20. Report by Commission adoptedand order issued approving contractsand fudng rates.

9-24-19. APplication granted and orderissued.

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For crossing over Frisco R. R. in Dunklinl 3-2-20. Order issued ;permitting crossingi.l county near Campbell, Mo. desired, under conditions named therein.

For transfer of telephone plant at HOI>-I 9-8-19. APplication granted and orderkins, Mo. issued.

For transfer of electric plant at Marthas-I 8-22-19. Application granted. and orderville, Mo. issued.'

For crossing over C.,B. & O. R. R. nearl 8-2019. Application granted and orderElsberry, Lincoln county. Mo. issued.

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9-24-19. Order issued granting permission for cros~ desired.

1-6-20. Report by Commissioner Blairadopted and order issued permittingcrossing desired under conditions named.

3-13-20. Report by Commission adoptedadvising parties if county road crossingnamed therein is clOsed Commissionwill then authorize opening of Main St.,etc. .

For grade crossing over Cairo Branch of'Mo. Pacific R. R. in Butler county,Missouri.

For grade crossing over K. C. C. & S. R. R.at Broadway in Dunnegan, Mo.

For grade croS$ings at Main St. in Clark,Mo.• over Wabash and C. & A. R. Es.

In the matter or the application or E. C.Nickey, High,way Engineer for Butlercounty, Missour.i:~ for permission to openUP. construct ano. maJiitain a public roadcrossing over traeks of the Cairo Branchof the Missouri Pacific R. R. Co. in Butlercounty. Missouri.

In the' matter of the application of PolkCounty, Missouri. for the establishmentand construction of crossing at grade ofthe Kansas City, Clinton & SpringfieldR. R. at its intersection With Broadwaystreet in the unincorporated village of,Dunnegan. Mo.

In the matter of the application of E. J.. Walker et a1.. Campbell, Mo., for a public road crossing over tracks and right or;way of the St. Louis-San Francisco R. R.in Dunklin county, Missouri, at :MilePost No. 216, plus 10S0feet.

In-the matter of the aJ;lplication of ElsberrySpecial Road District for crossing overtracks of Chicago, Bur~ton & Quincy,R. R. near Elsbel'ry in Lincoln county,Missouri.

In the matter of the application of J. F.Ahmann and Frank Rottman for an or~del' authorizing the, sale Of the electricplant at Marthasville. Mo., by J. F. Ahmann to Frank Rottman.

In the matter of the application of the townof Clark. in Randolph county. Missouri,for an order proV1ding for construction oflgrade crossings at tho intersections oflMain street in said town with the lines ofthe Wabash R. Ro. Co. and Chicago && Alton R. R. Co.

In the matter of the application of F. F.Ltt.wrence, Lathrop, Mo.. for permissionto purchase The Hopkins TelephonePlant at Hopkins, Mo.

2143 .•..•.......••Aug. 13.

2145 ........•...•.Aug. 18.

2147 ...•.......•..Aug. 22.

2144 ••..••••...•..Aug. 16.

2146 .•.....•......A'llg.20.

2150 ..••..••..••••Aug•.26.

2151 ••••....••••... Aug.. 26.

1"0. and date,1919. Name.

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2152 .Aug. 25.

2153 .......•....•.Aug. 25.

2154 .Aug. 25.

2155 .....•••......Aug. 25.

2156•.•....••.•.•.Aug. 25.

2157 ..•••••....•••Aug. 25.

2159 .Aug..27.

2160 .....•.••••.••Aug. 27.

2161 .Aug. 25.

2163 ..••••••••••..Aug. 29.

2164••••.•••••••••Sept. 2.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Fordland Telephone Company atFordland, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Barnett Farmers Telephone Com~pany at Barnett, Mo. .

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Barnett Telephone Company at Bar~nett, Mo.

. In the matter of the application of the Bucklin Telephone Exchange for increasedrates at BUckli::n, Mo.

rn the matter of the application of Linneus. Rural Telephone Company for increased" rates.

In the matter of the application of LaredoTelephone Company for increased ratesat Laredo, Mo.

In the matter of the application of C. A.Peterman, owner of the Lawson Telephone Company of Lawson, Mo., for per~mission to sell to R. R. Cofl'man.

In the matter of the application of R. R.Coft'man for permission to purchase theproperty of the Lawson Telephone Company at Lawson, Mo., of C. A. Peterman.owner.

In the matter of the application of the Marthasville Telephone Exchange for in~creased rates.

In the matter of the application of E. H.Perry, owner of the Cllamois ElectricLight and Power plant at Chamois. Mo..for permission to increease rates andcharges tOr co:o:unerciallighting. service.

In the matter of the petition of Walker D.Hines. director general of railroads, for anorder req~ the Joplin Water WorksCompany to :furnish water at manufacturing rates as proVided in franchise ordinance.

Suspension of telephone 'rates at FOrd-11D-21-19. Order issued per.mittiDg ratesland, Mo. as filed. .

Suspension of telephone rates at Barnett,lll-S-19. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing increased rates fOr one ~'ear.

Suspension of telephone rates at Barnett.11l-8-19. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing increased rates for one year

For increased telephone rates at BUcklin'l 8-25-19. Order issued per.mitting in-l\Io. creased rates fOr one year.

For increased telephone rates at Linneus &-25-19. _ Order issued Permitting in-and vici.Dity. creased rates for 13 months.

For increased telephone rates at Laredo, &-25-19. Order issued permitting in-Mo. creased rates for 13 months.

For transfer' of Lawson Telephone Com- 9-8-19. ApPlication granted and orderpany at Lawson, Mo. issued.

For transfer of Lawson Telephone Com-I 9-8-19. Application granted and Orderpany at Lawson, Mo. issued.

For increased telephone rates at Marthas-I 8-25-19. Order issued per.mitting in-ville, Mo. creased rates fOr 13 months.

FOr increased electric rates a.t Chamois,1 8-29":19. Order issued permitting in-MO.,-for co:o:unercialllghting service. creased rates for 13 months.

For manufacturing rates for wa1;&' at JOp-1 2-5-20. Report by Commissioner Blairlin, Mo. adopted and order issued requiring com

pany to furnish water serVice at manufacturers' rates.

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For increased telephone rates in sedalia.1 9-20-19. Order issued PerD:ritting in-and vicin1tJ.'. creased rates for 13 months.

For increased telephone rates in St. LOuisl 9-27-19. Order issued permittingand vicin1ty. creased rates for 13 months.

Pending.

9-4-19. Order issued approving firstschedule of rates named therein as a.temporary schedule.

9-6-19. Application granted and Orderissued.

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2-11-20. Report by the commissionadopted and issll.ed without an or-derawaiting possible action by Federalgovernment requiring defendant's tracksto be raised.

7-23-20. Report by Commissioner Flada.doPted and order issued. permitting increased rat-es fOl: temporary period of 13montbs.

10-11-19.:missionMo.

For crossing under tracks of Mo. Pacifl.cR. R. near Bird's Point, Mo.

For increased electric rates at Warrens~burg, et,c.

For approval of schedule of natural gasrates at Joplin, Mo.

FOr transfer of municipal electric plant atOdessa., Mo.

FOr lease of municipal electric plant of:Anderson, Mo., for term of years, withoption of sale.

For transmission from Pleasant Rill toOdessa. ete.

In the matter of·the application of the Cityof Anderson, Mo.• by and through itsmayor and board of aldermen for authorization to lease for a term of yearS, 'Withoption of sale, its electric plant and properties to Anton Voegle and N. H. Carson,as per terms of contract entered into.

In the matter of the application of the Jop.lin Gas Company, Joplin, Mo.. for ap.proval of schedule of rates for natural gas.

In the matter of the application of the Green:IAght & Power Company to pur('hase and,the city of Odessa, Mo., to sell its electriclight property in the city of Odessa, Mo,

In the matter of the application of Mississippi County, Mo.. for.a public road crossing under tracks of Missouri Paciflc Railroad, near Bird's Point, Mississippi Coun~'tY, Mo.

In the matter of the ~pplicationof the Warrensburg Electric Light, Heat & PowerCompany and associated distributingcompanies for increase in electric rates 3"tWarrensburg. LaMonte, Knobnoster andConcordia, Mo.

.In the matter of the applicatio~ of GreenLight & Power Company of Pleasant Hill,Mo., for permission to build a transmis~sion line from the city of Pleasant Hill tothe city of Odessa, also connecting withthe follo:wing towns: Blue Springs. GrainValley, Oak Grove, Bates City and Buckner, Mo.

In the matter of thc application of the Kin~

loch Telephone Company for increasedrates for St. Louis and vicin1ty.

In the matter of the application of the Sedalia. Home Telephone Company for in~,creased rates.

2168 ........•...••Sept. 6.

2173 , ,Sept. 8.

2170 •.•...•.•....~.Sept. S.

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2171 ••.......••...Sept. S.

2166 ••••....•.....Sept. 2.

2174 .......•••....Sept. 10.

2167•.......•.....Sept, 4.


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2185••......•....•Sept. 25.

2187.. - .Sept. 29.

2189 ..•.•.....••..Oct. 2.

2190 .Oct. 2.

In the matter of the application of VernonElliott as administrator of the estate ofL. L. Elliott, deceased. for permission tosell, and of Hoyt J. Elliott and Faye -E.Elliott to buy the telephone exc!,ange andproperty at Rockville. Mo.. known as theproperty of the Rockville TelephoneCompany.

In the matter of the ~pplication of W. H.Williamson and G. P. Taylor, for orderauthorizing sale of distributinJJ: sYstemand franchise of the fllectric light" plant atMokane. Mo.• by W. H. Williamson toG. P. Taylor.

In the matter of the application of AmericanLight & Power Company for leave to sellits property and asset..s located at St.Charles. Mo.. to the Union Electric Lightand Power Company.

In the matter of the controversY pendingbetween employees of St. Joseph RailwaY'

1Light, Heat and Power Co. members ofand represented by Division No. 847.Amalgamated Association of Street &Electric Ry. EJX1.Ployes ofAmerica and saidSt. Joseph Ry. L. H. & P. Co.

In the matter of the s~ens1on of rates ofHayseed Telephone Company at Bernie,Mo.

In the matter of the application of R. M.Snow to sell and transfer the title to theltelephone exchange, its franchises and allproperty thereto belonging - of Atlanta,State of Mi<;souri. to Eunice A. Snow.

In the matter of the application of EunicelA. Snow,for the sale, and of Ira R. Atterberry fOr the purchase of the Atlanta Tel~phone System. Atlanta. Mo.

For transfer of Rockville Telephone Co./ 9-19-19. APplication granted and orderat Rockville. }.10. issued.

For transfer of distributing system andl 9-18-19. Application granted and orderfranchise of electric plant at Mokane, issued.Mo.

For transfer of electric plant at St. Charles.11Q-2Q-19. Application granted and orderMo., to Union E. L. & P. Co. issued.

For arbitration of wage controversy be-11l-2Q-19. Findings and award issued flxw

ween street railway employes and com- ins wages to be paid employes.pany in St. Joseph, Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Berme.112-15-19. Order issued permitting com-1-10. . pany to put in increased rates for tem~

por3rY period of 13 months after Jan. I,1920.

For transfer of Atlan'ta Telephone systemllQ-24-19. APplication granted and Orderfrom R. M. Snow to Eunice A, Snow. issued.

For transfer of Atlanta Telephone Systemln-3-19. Application granted and orderfrom Eunice A. Snow to 1. R. Atter- issued.berry.

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Forincrea.sed gas rates in Jefferson City) 9-16-20. Same as case 2192.and suspension.

For transfer of Versailles muniCipal electriCll0-6-19. Application granted and orderplant to Henry Moser. issued.

For exercise of electric francblses grantedllQ-I6-19. Application granted and orderby Green City and Green Castle. Mo. :issued.

For construction and operation of 3 K. W.!1Q-2o-19. Application granted a.nd orderDelco Light pla.nt in Willia.mstown, Mo. :issued.

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porary period of 13 months.

For increased electric rates in JeffersonCity and suspension.

Application for spur tra.ck a.cross an alleyI1Q-14-19. Application granted and orderat grade in Moberly. Mo.· ·issued.

In the matter of the a.pplication of HenryMOSel. a. private indiVIdual. and the Cityof Versailles. a municipal corporation ofthe fourth class. for an order authorizingthe sale of the electric light plant at Ver~sailles. Mo.• by said city to Henry .Moser.

In the matter of the application of the Jefferson City L~ht. Heat and Power Oompany. for furtlier increase of electric ratesand suspension. ,

In the matter of the .application of the J efwfarson City Light, Heat and Fower Company for fUrther increase of gas rates andsuspension.

In the matter of the -application of the MissoUri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company,Chas. E. Schaff. receiver, and Walker D.HiDes. director general of railroads, forauthority to construct and maintain aswitch or SPur railroad track across analley at Moberly, Mo., at grade.

In the matter of the application of MooreBrothers. for order authorizing them toexercise rights and Privileges of franchisesgranted by the city of Green City and thelcity of Green Castle, Mo.

In the matter of the petition. of N. Ford &Son for order permitting them to run electric wires in the town of Williamstown.,Mo.• for operation of a 3 K. W. Delcolight plant, and to 1"urnish light to busines!"houses, etc., in said town. .

In the matter of the apPlicatiOnoftheWater./ For transfer of propertY, etc., of Bruns-/1l-26-19. Application granted and orderLight & Transit Oompany of Carrollton Wick Light & Water Co.• etc. issued.to purchase the stock. real estate, per-sonal property. franchises and rights of theBrunswick Light & Water Co. and oflBrunswick L. & W. Co. to sell said prop-'erty to said Water, Lie;ht & Transit Co.'and to build transmisSIon line from Car-rollton to Brunswick.

2191 .•••.•.••..••.Oct. 6.

2192 ..•....•...••.Oct. 6.

2198 .••....•.....•Oct. 13.

2199 ....•.•...•••.Oct. 16.

2193 ..•.•••...•...Oct. 6.

2201•......•.....•Oct. 20.

2203 .Oct. 23.


2215 1 In the matter of the application of C. D.Oct. 31. Weakley to sell and of W. E. SUddath to

buy the Brashear Telephone Company'sexchange at Brashear, Mo.

2218 1 In the matter of the suspension of proposedNov. 6. rates and charges of the Mansfield Lieiht

and Power Company for electric serv.z.ceat Mansfield. Mo.

:2205 .Oct. 23.

:2206 .Oct. 23.

"2207 .Oct. 3.

:2209 .Oct. 25.

:2210 .Oct. 30.

2211 .Oct. 30.

2212 .Oct. 31.

In the' matter of the suspension of the prowlposed rates of the Farmers & MerchantsTelephone Company for telephone serviceat Odessa. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedschedule of rates for telephone service bythe Liberal Mutual Telephone Companyat Liberal. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the La,... clede Telephone Company. Laclede. Mo.,

to increase rates for telephone service.

In the matter of the application of Anna.McIntire to sell and D. C. Myers to buythe Pollock Telephone Exchange. locatedat Pollock. Mo. "

In the matter of the application of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to purchase and of the Farmers & Merchantsl

Telephone Company to sell the exchangeand property of the Farmers & MerchantsTelephone Co. in and about Monroe City.Mo.. and to fix the rates for said consolidated properties.

In the matter of the application of the Mountain View Electric Light and Power Company for permission to increase rates forelectric service to consumers in MountainView, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedincrease in rates in the city of Bethany,Mo., to the New Hampton Electric Company. New Hampton. Mo.

Suspension of .telephone rates at Odessa,I6-29-20. Supplemental order No. 2 is-Mo. sued ,Permitting increased rates named

therem for temporary period of 13mom~. .

Suspension of telephone rates at Liberal,! 12-2Q-19. Order issued :Permitting com·Mo. pany to put in force increased ra.tes

named therein for temporary period of13months.

For increased telephone rates at Laclede.!1Q-23-19. Order issued permitting in-Mo. creased rates for 13 months.

FOr transfer of Pollock Telephone Ex-IIG-4-19. Application granted and orderchange. iSSUed.

For transfer, sale and consolidation ofl 11--:14-19. Order issued permittingtelephone properties. transfer and ft.".:i.ng rates.

For increased electric rates in MountainllO-SQ-19. Order issued permitting in-View, 11fo. creased rates for 13 months.

Suspension of electric rates at New Hamp-I 5-1·20. RepOrt by the commission adoptedton, Mo. "and order issued vacating suspension

herein and permitting the company toput in force pro:{>osed increased ratesfor temporary perIod of 13 months.

For transfer of telephone exchange a.tllO-S0-09. Application granted. and orderBrashear. Mo. issued.

Suspension of electric rates at Mansfield,l 6-8-20. Order issued setting aside SU$-Mo.. pension herein and permitting increased

rates to be inforce for temPOrary period13 months.

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For transfer of telephone line from Linn to! 11-14-19. Application granted and orderBonnot's Mill. Mo. issued.

For transfer of Levasey Telephone Systemlll-1G-19. Appllcat10n gl1Ulted and orderto Jackson County Telephone Co. issued.

II 6-14-20. Supplemental roport and order

issued permitting increased rates namedtherein for temporary per10d of 13months.

No. and da.te,1919.

2223 ......••......Nov. 10.

2224 .•............Nov. 10.

:2225 .......•.•....Nov. 10.

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:2230 ..••......••..Nov. 17.

2231 .Nov. 18.

Name.

In the matter of the application of the Leo-Ivasy Telephone Company, Levasy, Mo.•for sale of its telephone system to theJackson County Telephone Company oflBuckner, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Mis~souri Mutual Telephone Company for anorder to purchase from the Chamois TeJe..phone Company a line from Linn to Bon~not's Mill, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Cha.mois Telephone Company for order to selllthe real estate owned by it in the City ofChamois, and an order to sell its tele~phone line running frOm the corporatelimits of Linn to the town of Bonnot'sMill: and also for an Order to negotiate a,loan to pay off existing indebtedness.

In the matter of the application of KansasCity Railways Company for authority toincrease its passenger rates in the territorybetween Independence and Mavwood andin the city or-Independence. City of Independence. intervener.

In the matter of the a.pplication of RollaWells, receiver of the United Railways Co.of St. Louis, for order prohibiting smoking and the ca~ of lighted cigars.cigarettes and pipes on the street carsoperated by him.

In the matter of the petition of the Kansas,City Gas Company for authority to paythe Kansas Natural Gas Company andreceivers, 28 cents for gas at the city gates.

Subject.

Far transfer of telephone line, etc.

For increased passenger fare in Maywoodand Independence. etc.

For Order prohibiti:o.g smoking on street'cars, etc.

For &-cent natural gas, etc.

Disposa.l.

11-14-19.. Application granted and orderissued.

3-15-20. Report by Chairman Busbyadopted and order issued fixing adultfare between Kansas City and districteast of Maywood a.t loct.; 8et. betWeenSheffield and district east of Maywood.with oneo-half such fares fOr cb1ldrenbetween 5 and 12 years.

1-14-20. Report by the commissionadopted and Order issued permittingcompany to prohibit smoking- and thesarrjing of lighted cigars. cigarettes andpipes on its passenger cars.

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For construction and operation of trans-I 12-1Q-19. Order issued. permitting trans~mission lines, etc. mission line, ete.

For transmission line between CharlestonI12-9-19, Case continued indefinitely atand Sikeston, etc. request of counsel for applicant.

No. and date,1919.

2232 ..••.......•••Nov. 18.

2233 ....•.Nov. 18.

2234 .•......•.••..Nov. 18..

2235 ......•.•.....Nov. 18.

2236 .Nov. 19.

2237 ..........•••.Nov. 22.

2240 .Nov. 25.

Name.

In the matter of the application of the Mexico Power Co, to secure a certificate ofconvenience and necessity authorizing (a)the construction and operation of a 16,500volt transmission line from its substationat Centralia, Mo., to its r;oposed, SUb-i.station at Sturgeon, Mo. (b the construction and operation of a 23, ()...volt distribution line from its proposed substationat Sturgeon. Mo., to and near Larrabee,Mo., serving farm customers en route; (c)the construction and operation of a distribution system at Sturgeon, Mo.• for thepurpose of supplying the inhabitantsthereOf with electric light, power andheat.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of. the Green City Telephone Company for

ite exchange at Green City, Mo.In the matter of the suspension of rates of

the Bolivar Telephone Company fOr its,exchange at Bolivar, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the tollcharge of the Chas. S. Lytte TelephoneCompany for messages between Clarks~dale and St. .Joseph, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Southwestern Regional Coal Committee for"skip-stop" order on United RailwaysCompany's lines in St. Louis, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the proposed rates of the Advance TelephoneOompany for its exChanges at Advance,Marble Hill, Puxico and Leopold, Mo.

In the matter, of the application of the Mis-,S011ri Public Utilities Company, a corporation, organized and incorporated underthe laws of the state of Missouri, for orderauthorizing said Missouri Public UtilitiesCompany to erect, construct, maintainand operate a tran..<unission line betweenthe city of Charleston. Mississippi Co.,Mo., and the city of Sikeston, Scott Co.•Mo.; also to erect, construct. maintain andoperate an electric lifht system in the unincorporated town 0 Bertrand, Mo.

Subject.

Suspension of telephone rates at GreenCity, Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Bolivar,Mo.

Suspension of toll rates between Clarksdale and St. .Joseph, Mo.

For "skip-stop" order on U. R. Co.'slines.

Suspension of proposed telephone rates.

Di~posal.

2-13-20. Report by commission adoptedand order issued l'equiring applicant towithdraw and cancel its proposed rates.

12-26-19. Order issued permitting company to put in force its proposed ratesfor temporary period of 13 months.

3-26-20. Order issued permitting company to put in force increased toll ratesnamed for temporary period of 13months.

11-26-:19. Report adopted; order issueda.llowing "skip-stop" on request.

3-6-20. Order issued permitting company to put in fOrce proposed increasedrates for temporary period of 13 months.

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For increased electric rates at Ash Grovel Pending.:Mo.. and suspension.

For side-track in Renick street and across! 12-2-19. Application granted and orderTwelfth street in St. JOseph. Mo. issued,

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11-28-19. Order issued permitting increased rates for 13 months.

For increased electric rates in territoryadjacent to transntission lines. .

5-12-20. SupPlemental order and repo tisSUed requiring cox:npany to file newrates by .rune 1. 1920. to be approved bythe Commission and when so approvedbe in force for 12 months.

For increased electric rates at Runtsville.15-12-20. Supplemental report and orderMo. issued same as in case 2244.

For increased commercial lighting ratesin Centra1:ia, Mo.

For increased electric rates at Moberly,Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Ws$Om Public Utilities Company for permission to institute certain rates for electric service in the territory adjacent toits transnrlsslon lines in Cape Girardeaucounty. Scott countY. Mississippi county,New Madrid countY. Stoddard countyand Butler county. WssDm.

In the matter of the application of the Moberly Light and Power Company tD jug..tify a proposed increase of electric rates,as provided for under Sec. 70 of the Pub.lie Service Commission law.

In the matter of the application of theHuntsville Light and Power Company tojustify a 'Proposed increase in electric ratesas provided for under Sec. 70 of the Pub-lie Service Conu:nission law.

In the matter of tHe application of the Citi.zens Electric Light Company of Higbee.Mo.. to justify a proposed increase ofl

electric rates as provided for under Sec.70 of the Public service Co.J::llmi$sion Iaw.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Burlington & QuinCY Railroad Company for authority to construct andmaintain side-track in Renick street andacross Twelfth street at the establishedgrade of said streets in St. Joseph. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Ashl·

Grove Electric Light and Power Com-,pany to justifY a propOsed increase ofelectric rates. as provided under section70 of the Public Service Commission law.and suspension. City of Ash Grove.. intervener.

In the matter of the application of the Cityof Centralia, Mo., for authority to increase'its eommercia.I1isl!-ting rates.

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2243 .Nov. 28.

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'2247 ~ .Dec. 2.

:2245 .Nov. 29.

:2248 .Dec. 3.

:2246 .Nov. 29.

For increased electric rates at Mountainl 7-24:-20. Report adopt.ed; order issuedGrove, Mo. allowing increased rates for 13 months.

For approval of contract for electric Cur-I 3-4-20. Ol'dar issued dismissing case atrent. request of parties.

Fo!" transmission line in Adair and Sulli-I.3-3-20. Application granted and ordervan counties between Novinger and is:med.-Green City, Mo.

No. and da.te.1919.

2251 ......•.......Dec. 6.

2252 .Dec. 6.

2253 .•......••.•..Dec. 6.

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2255 .Dec. 8.

2256 •••.••••••....Dec. 10.

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In the ma.tter of the application of Mer~chants Light and Power Company, a corporation (Novinger, Mo.), and Moore'Bros., a copartnership, composed of Jerome Moore and J. A. Moore, for the ap~provaJ. of the contract for electrical cur~rent.

In the matter of the application of Merchants Light and Power Company of Novinger, a corporation, for authority permit-!ting it to construct and maintain polesand wires for the carrying of electricalcurrent from a point commencing at thesoutheast cornel' of Section 29, Township63. Range 16, Adair county. Missouri, tothe city limits of Green City, Sullivancounty. Missouri, and over. along andacross the public roads in said counties oflAdair and Sullivan described and statedin exhibits hereto attached, marked Ex.1 and 2,. and made part hereof.

In the matter of the application of the St.Joseph Transmission ComPany for an order to add lc. per kilowatt hour chargeto the present base charge, plus a variablecoal cliarge imposed, for a period of oneiyear to "Schedule of Rates for Electricity," P. S. C. Mo. No. I, First RevisedSheet No.5, filed January 22, 1918, effective February 22, 1918.

In the matter of the application of J. A.Bilbro and C. L. Bennett for an orderauthorizing the sale of the electric lightlplant at PUxico, Mo., to G. O. Light, Par~agould. Ark.

In the matter of the petition of the UnionElectric Light and Power Company forapproval of proposed agreement with MisSlSSippi River Power Company to settlecontroversy over price of hydro-electricservice.

In the matter of the application of theMountain Grove Creamery, Ice andlElectric Company for order permittingchange from present scale (P. S. C. Mo.No.1) to attach schedule marked "A."

Subject.

For addition of Ie. per E:. W. H. charge topresent base chaa'ge plus variable K. W.H. mill charge determined from a variable coal charge; to be in force for oneyear.

For transfer of electric plant at Pu."dco.

For approval of proposed am-eement between Union E. L. and P. CO. and Miss.R. Power Co., etc.

Disposal.

4-10-20. Report adopted; order issueddismissing case.


5-15-20. Repol't adoPted; order issued.

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2268 .Dec. 16:

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2270 .Dec. 19.

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6-14-20. Sup. Report adopted; order issued allowng increased rates fOr 13months.


2-5-20. Report adopted: order issued a.l~lomn& increased rates for 13 months.

10-18-20. Report adopted: order .issuedallowing increased rates for 13 monthS.

For transfer .of telephone property.

For transfer of electric light plant at TiP-1 1-5-20. Application graD.ted and Orderton, Mo. issued.

For suspension of telephone rates at St'l 3-31-20. Report adopted; order issuedCharles. Mo. allowing increased rates for 13 months.

For transfer of properties of Kansas City,Mo., Gas Company, etc.

For transfer of Willard Telephone com-! 3-12-20. APplication granted; order is-pany Plant. sUed.

Suspension of telephone rates.

For suspension of telephone rates.

Far inCl'eased electric rates and to requirel 5-8-20. Report adopted; order issued 801-use of meters. lowing increased rates for -13 months.

Susp-ension of electric rates at Harnson-!1l-12-20. Report adopted: order issuedville. allowing increased rates fOr 13 months.

2262 .Dec:. 15.

In the matter of the application of the Cityof Tipton, Mo., and F. T. Porter for order'authorizing the sale of the ,eleetr1c lifl;htp'lant at TiPton, Mo., by the City of Tip.-,tlOn, Mo., to F. T. Porter.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedrates of the Southwe;tern Bell TelephoneCompany fOr its exchange at St. Charles,Mo.

2263 1· Petition of the Kansas City Gas CompanyDec. 16. for authoritY to acquire the properties

of the Kansas City, Mo.. Gas Companyand to issue certain securities and executea mortgage or deed of trust.

In the matter of the application of the DeKalb County Telephone Company forSale of part of telephone line owned by itto the Chaa. S. Lytle Telephone Co.

In the matter of the s\!$Pension of rates ofthe DeKalb County Telephone Companyfor its exchanges at Maysville, FairPort.Amity, Osborn. Santa Rosa, Weatherby,Woods and ClarksdaJe, Mo.

In the m.a.ttm· of the Sl,l.SPension of rates oflWillow Spl:i.ngs Local and Long DistanceTelephone Company for its exchanges atWillow Spl"ings,Mo.

In the :matter of the application of G. W.Lentz. owner of the electric light Plant at

lLeeton, Mo.• for an increase of rates and<:harges for electrical sm'vice and to require the use of meters.

Application of S. E. Miller for pernrlssionto sell to H. U. Pm'ryman the propertyand plant of the Willard Telephone Company and R. U·. Perryman for pern:dssionto purchaSe the same. .

In the matter of the suspension of proposed,eleetric rates and charges for The GreenLight and Power Company at Harrisonville. Mo.

2269 .Dec. 18.

2271.•.....••.••..Dec. 18..

2257 .Dec. 12.


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Suspension of electric rates at Lees Sum.~111-12-20. Order issued same as in Casemit. Mo. 2271. ....,

'"Suspension of electric rates at Adrian.]U-12-20. Order issued. same as in Case P::Mo. 2271.

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Suspension of electric rates at Pleasant) 11-12-20. Order issued same as in CaseHill. 2271. 00

"P::SusPension of elect..--ic rates at Belton, MO.! 11-12-20. Order issued same as in Case :»2271. Z

ZSUS1?ension of electric l'ates at Raytown,! 11-12-20. Order issued same as in Case c::

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Suspension of electric rates at Greenwood.!n-I2-20. Order issued same as in Case ~t'iMo. 2271. ."0:z

Suspension of electric rates at Raymore,!n-12-20. Order issued sam.e as in Case '"Mo. _ 2271. !f',....'"Sus~ension of electric rates at East Lynne,I 11-12-20, Order issued same as in Case ,....

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Stlspension of electric rates at Strasburg.jll-12-20. Order issued sam.e as in Case '"Mo. 2271. 50'

In the matter ·of the suspension of proposed.electric rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power Company at Lees Summit. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power Company at Adrian,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposede1el:':tric rates and charges of The GreenLiJdlt and Power Company at Pleasant

. Hili. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of the GreenLight and Power Company at Belton. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power Company at Raytown,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power Company at Greenwood,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power Company at Raymore,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power Company at East LYnne,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power CompanY at Strasburg,Mo.

2281 1 In the matter of the suspension of proposedl Suspension of electric rates at Archie. Mo.11l-12-20. Order issued same as in CaseDec. 18. electric rates and charges of The Green . 2271.

Light and Power Company at Archie,Mo.

2280 .Dec. 18.

2274 .Dec. 18.

2277 , .Dec. 18.

2273 .Dec. 18.

2279 .Dec. 18.

2276 , , .Dec. 18.

2272., .Dec. 18,

2278 .Dec. 18.

2275 .Dec. 18.


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S'ltspension of electric rates at Grandview.) 11-12-20. Order issued same as in Case2271.

Suspension of elect1"ic rates at GardenI1l-12-20. Order issued Same as in CaseCity. Mo. 2271.

FOI' crossi.ng over Frisco R. R. west ofl Pending.CabOOl, Mo.

Suspension of electric rates at Holden,l 11-12-20. Ordel' issued same as in CaseMo. 2271.

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Suspension of electric rates at Kingsville.

Suspension of electric rates at pecu1iar,111-12-20. Order issued same as in CaseMo. 2271:.

For transfer of Platte County TelePhone! 3-17-20. Order issued allowing said trans-Company's exchange. fer and sale of property.

For tra.nsDJ.ission line, etc.• from corporateI1-Z8-20. Order issued permitting con-limits of Fulton to the City of Mokalle. st·ruction of transmission line.

In the matter of the Slb--pension of proposedelectric rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power Company ,at Peculiar,Mo.

rn the matter of the suspension of proposedelect1"i.c rates and charges of The GreenLight and Power Company at Kingsville.Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and .charges of The GreenLight and-Power Company at Grandviow.Mo.

rn the matter of the susPension of proposedelectric rates and cha.rges of The Green~Light and Power Co:mpany· at Holden,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and ch<);rges of The GreenLight and Power Company at GardenCity, Mo.

In the matter of the application of A. W.Pinckney et aI. fOr an order autho.tiz.i.ng acrossing over St. LOl.tis-Sau FranciscoR. R. at a point 3761 ft. south of Mile PostNo. 276, on said railroad west of Cabool,Mo.

In the matter of the a:P:Plication Of J. D.Head of Platte City~_ Mo., owner of thePlatte County'Telephone Company ex~hange and of LonDu.n.n of MilO. Iowa,proposed purchaser thereof, for an orderof the PUblic Service Commission permitting and authorizing the sale, trans~'fer and purchase of the said telephone exChan~eby the saidJ. D. Head, sole owner,to saId Lon Dunn, sole purcha.ser. .

In the matter of the application of the Mokane Light and Power Plant for permission to COnstl"Uct, maintain and operatean electric tra;nsmission line and a distributing system.

2282 .Dec. 18.

2284..••.•........Dec. 18.

2283 •..•••.••.•.•.Dec. 18.

2286 .Dec. 18.

2285............•.Dec. 1$.

2287, .Dec. 20.

2289 .Dec. 23.

2288 .•.....•.•...Dec. 22. .

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For transfer of Hunnewell Telephone SYS-11-6-20. Application granted and ordertam. issued.

For transfer of telephone property atl 4-15-20. Application granted and orderRuxne, Mo. issued.

Suspension of coIil.xnerciaJ. lighting ratesl 7-23-20. Order issued same as in Caseat Burlington Jet. and Pickering. 2293.

Suspension of commercial lighting ratesl -7-23-20. Sup. Report adopted; order is-at Maryville. sued allowing certa.inrates for ~3 months.

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Suspension of commercial lighting ratesl 7-23-20.at Clearmont, Mo. 2293.

Suspension of commerci3J. lighting ratesl 7-23-20.at Conception Jet., Mo. 2293.

Suspension of commercial ligh~ ratesl 7-23-20.at and in the vicinity of Olyde, Mo. 2293.

Suspension of commercial lighting ratesl 7-23-20.at Barnard, Mo. 2293.

Suspension of commercial lUthting ratesI 7-23-20.at and in the vicinity of :Ravenwood. 2293.Mo.

APplication of Ohas. Coleman. Administrator of the Estate of Ell Millett deceaSed.:for permission to sell to Mrs. J:!;lla. B. J'ef-Ifries the prQPerty and plant of the Hume'Tele:phone Company and of Mrs. Ella. B.Jeffries to purchase the same.

In the .matter of the application of J'. M.Freshwater for permission to sell andlFloyd R. Howell to purchase the Hunne.well Telephone System of Hunnewell, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedcommerCial lighting rates and charges ofMaryville Electric Light and Power Com-pany at Maryville. Mo. .

In the matter of the suspension of proposedcommercial lighting rates and charges ofMaryville Electric Light and Power Company at BurliDgton Jet. and Pick&-ing,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedcommercial lightin.e: rates and cha.rges ofMal-yville Electric Light and Power Company at Ravenwood, Mo.. and vicinity.

In the matter of the suspension of"proposedcommercial lighting rates and cnarges oflMaryville Electric Light and Power Com~pany at and in the vicinity of Clyde. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposed!commercial lighting rates and charges oflMaryville Electric Light and Power Com-;pany at and in the vicinity of Conception;Jet.• Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedcommercial ligh~ rates and charges of

" MaryVille Electric Light and Power Com-l. Krany at and in the. vicinity of Barnard.

o. ,In the matter of the suspension of proposed

commercial ~ting rates and charges oflthe Maryville Electric Light and Power;Company at and in the vicinity of Clear-Imont, Mo.

2296 ....•••.••••••Dec. 29.

2297......•...••••Dec. 29.

2293 •.•.....••••••Dec. 29.

2299 •••••••••.••••Dec. 29.

2298 ••••...••.•.••Dec. 29.

2291 ..•••....•••.•Dec. 24.

2294.•••.••.•••.••Dec. 29.

2295 •••••..•...•••Dec. 29.

2292••••........•.Dec. 29.

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""~2300 " 1 In the matter of the suspension of ra.tes Ofl Suspension of telephone rates at Jasper,

Dec. 29. . . Jasper Telephone Company. ~asper. Mo. Mo.

2301 1 In the matter of the suspension of rates Ofl Suspension of telephone rates at Hopkins.Dec. 29. Hopkins Telephone Company. Hopkins, Mo.

Mo.

2-11-20. Report adopted; order issuedvacating suspension: and allowing increased rates for 13 months.

1-14-20. Order issued allowing certainrates until March 1-21.

2302.•.•..••••....Dec. 29.

2303 .Dec. 29.

·2304 .Dec. 29.

2305 ',' '.',> ,Dec. 29.

2306 .Dec. 29.

23·07 ......•.....••Dec. 30.

1920.2310 ............•.

Jan. 2.

2312•.....•.•....•Jan. 7.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Hanamo Telephone Company. Maryville, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflFarmers Telephone Company, Milan. Mo.

rn the matter of the suspension of rates oflAtlanta Telephone Company, Atlanta.,Mo.

rn the matter of the application of the Cassville, Mo., Telephone Company to increase rates for various classes of serviceat Cassville, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflQueen City Mutual Telephone Companyat Queen City, Mo.

rn the matter of the application of The:Louisiana Water Company of Louisiana,Mo., to increase its rates.

In the matte.. of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of the RichlandLight and Power Company at Richland,Mo.

In the matter Of the application of the EldonElectric Light and Power Company, tm-'incorporated (N. E. Harvey. owner), tosell an of its property to a corporation tobe organized and known as Harvey Electric'Light and Ice Company. and for saidcompany to issue stock in payment therefor.

Suspension of telephone rates a.t Mary-I 6-26-20. Report adopted; order immedville, Mo. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Milan,I 5-1-20. Report adopted; order issued al-Mo. lowing certain rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Atlanta, 2-14-20, Order issued allowing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

For increased telephone rates at Cassville,[12-29-19. Order issued allowing certainMo. . rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Queenl 2-19--20. Order issued setting aside sus-City, Mo. pension and allowing certaili rates.

For increased water rates at LOUisiana'I 6-23-20. Report adopted: order issuedMo. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

Suspension of electric rates and charges atI1-28-20. Order issued allowing certainRi,chland, Mo. rates for 13 months.

For transfer of Eldon E. L.· and P. Co.\ 2-16-20. Application granted and orderplant to Harvey E. L, and I. Co. and issued.latter company to issue stock.

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For tra.nsfer of electric light plant atj 3-10-20. APPlication granted; order is--Wheeling, Mo. sued.

For grade crossitlg 4l:t Second -and La.Salle!I-31-20. Order isrroed allowing saidstreets in St. Louis, Mo. crossing.

For transfer of electric distributing SYs-!1-8-20. Application granted; order is-system. at Drexel, Mo. sued.

Suspension of telephone rates a.t Edina.[3-8-20. Report adopted: order issued al-Mo. !0"lVing increased rates for 13 months.

Suspension of electric rates at Cole camp.! 5-1-20. Report adopted: order issued al-Mo. lOwing increased rates for 13 months.

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4-26-20. Report adopted; order issUedsetting aside suspension and allowingcertain rate.

5-11-20. Sup. Report adopted; suP. or·der issued allowing certain rates for 13months. t

Pending.

SusPension of gas rates a.t Kansas City.,

For transfer of OaJcda.lG Telephone exchange.

Suspension of "Standard Rate Schedule"at St. Louis. of Union E. L. and P. Com-'pany.

In the matter of the apPlication of the Cityof DreXel, Mo.• to sen to the Green Lidtand Power Company of Pleasant Ifill,Mo., all of its distributing system. forielectric distribution now owned by theCity of Drexel, which consists of the fol~lowing: All poles. cross...a.rms. line hard-;ware and wire and any and all other material which are a part of said distributionsystem.

In the matter of the application of Flank L.Smiley and E. A. Arthand. for an orderauthorizing the sale of the electric lightplant at Wheeling. Mo.. by Frank L.SID.iley to E. A. Arthand. .

In the matter of the application of the ManUfacturers Railway Compzmy of St. Louis,for l?ermission to construct at grade a.crossmg wreh the :M:issouri Pacific R. R.Ca. at Second and LaSalle streets in the'Gity of St. Louis.

In the matter of the application of Union'Electric Light and Power CompanY towithdraw its ,lSign Service to Maint&nance Companies Schedule" and substitute therefor its .. Standard Rate Schedule" applying to St. Louis. Mo.• and suspension of same.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedgas rates and charia~sOf the Ka.nsaS CityGas Company at as City. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the JamesEdelen Telephone and Electric Companyto sell its Qa.kdale Exchange and propertyappurtenant thereto. and of Mrs. StellaPerigo and Andrew J. Perigo to purchaselthe same.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Edina Telephone Company for its ex-ichange at Edina. Mo. I

In the matter of the suspension of proposedinel'eased rates for electricity of the City

, Electric Company at Cole Camp, Mo.

2321 ......•....,...Jan. 9.

2328 .Jan. 24.

2313 .Jan. 7.

2320 _ .Ja.n. 8.

2329..... _.,~w' _ .

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2327 .Jan. 17.

2326 .Jan. 15.


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"t'lFor establishment of electric rates at KnOX! 5-17-20. Order issued allowing increased

City. Mo. rates for 13 months.

For increase of water rates at Lexington'l 3-31-20. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing rates.

For transfer of electric light plant at Rut-I 2-20-20. APplication granted: order 15-ledge. sued.

For crossing over K. O. C. O. & St. J. RY.\ 2-20-20. Application granted and ordernear Claycomo, Mo. . issued.

Suspension of electric rates of St. Jamesl 3-1-20.. Report adopted; order issued al-I. E. L. and P. 00. at St. James, Mo. lowing certain rates.

For increased electric rates at Lewistown.1 5-22-20. Order issued allOWing increasedMo. rates for 13 months.

Inadequate gas service at Cape Girardeau.1 Pending.Mo.

2337.......•••••••Feb. 4.

2340•.••..••••••••Feb. 5.

2338 ....•..•••••••Feb. 5.

2332•••••.•••.....Jan. 29.

2344.....•....•.••Feb. 6.

In the matter of the application of ClayCounty, State of Missouri, f or permissionto open and construct a public roadcrossing at grade across the right of wayand tracks of the Kansas City, ClayCounty & St. Joseph Railway Companyat a point near the station known as Clay-como. in Clay county, Missouri.

In the matter of the application of the Lexington Water Company, LexiDJ:ct;on. Mo.,for increase of rates. City of Lexington,intervener.

In the matter of the application of the Rut-ledge Electric Light Company to sell and:of the Gorin Electric Light Compa:c,y to'r>urchase the light plant located at Rut--ledge. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the KnoxCity Electric Light Company, Knox City.Mo.• for permission to charge for the useof curreDt used by consumers in said townof Knox City, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedcommercial lighting and street lightingrates and charges of the. St. .Tames Ice,Electric Light and Power Company atSt. .Tames. Missouri.

In the matter of the application of the Lewis-town Electric Light and Mi.lling Com-'pany. R. H. Bronson, proprietor. for in~'crease of electric rates and charges atLewistown,. Mo.

In the matter of the .complaint of the Commission, ~pon its own motion. againStMissouri Public Utilties Compa::lY. forfailure to furnish gas of standard qualityand to render adequate and reasonablelservice at the City of Cape G1rardeau..Mo.

2347 .........•.• ~.I In the matter of the suspension of rates ofl Suspension of telephone rates at weston'l 5-1-20. -Report adopted: order issued al-Feb. 12. the Weston Telephone System, Waston. Mo. - lowing increased rates for 13 months.

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2343 ••••••••••••..Feb. 6.

~345 ......•.......Feb. 10.

No. and date,1920. Name. SuPiect. Disposal.

For increased telephone rates in vicinityl 2-27-20. Order issued allowing rates orof Napton. Mo. 13 months.

For spur tracks across St. On avenue inl 3-2-20. Application granted and orderSt. Louis county. issued..

Suspension of telephone rates at Brecken-I9-18-20. Report adopted; order issuedlidge, Mo. refusing rates until service is improved.

Suspension of telephone rates at E:irks~1 9-15-20. Report a.nd order issued allow-ville. Mo." ing increased ra.tes for 13 months.

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3-6-20. Order issued. reqUiring toU'service be restored.

8-14-20. Report adopted; order issuedallowing certain rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates.

For increased telephone rates at west'Plains.

9-23-20. Report adopted; order issueddenying rates but allowing service chargeof 70 cents per customer.

6-8-20. Report adopted: order issued allowing increased rates for 13 months.

8-14-20. Report adopted; order issuedmaking suspension perm.anent; newschedUle to be iiled.

Suspension of rates for telephone servicel 6-22-20. Order issued allowing certainat Montgomery City. rates for 13 months.

For change in gas rates at .Toplin, Mo.

Arbitration of division of toll charges.

Suspension of telephone rates at HuntsVille.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Independent TelePhone Company'sexchange a.t Breckenridge, Mo.

In the matter of the arbitration of controversies between the KelsO Tele~one'Compa.ny and the Cape Girardeau Bell

. Telephone Company as to proper dIvisionof toll char~over that part of the tollline coXlD.e· their exchange at Cape'Girardeau an Fornfelt. which is ownedby both said compames.

In the matter of the suspension of rates 0:Commercial Telephone Company for itsexchanges at Wasb.i:r1gton. Union. MehIville and Beaufort. Mo.

rn the matter of-the susp<mslon of rates ofithe Southwestern Bell Telephone Com·pany for its exchange a.t Kirksville. Mo.

In the matter of the application of MissouriPortland Cement Company for permis-isian to cross St. Cyr avenue in St. LoUiscounty. Missouri. with four spur tracksto its cement p1a.nt at Prospect Hill insaid St. LoUis county.

A~t~;ation of Joplin Gas Company forge in rates. City of Joplin, inter-:

vener. .

In the matter of the change of rates of theWest Plains Telephone Company.

In the matter Of" the suspension of rates of!the Huntsville Telephone Company.Huntsville. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates 0:the Montgomery Telephone Company.Montgomery, Mo.

In the matter of the application of theThomas J. Davis Telephone lines to "increase rates f' or service as furnished in thevicinity of Napton. Mo.

2352 •.•••.••••..••Feb. 14.

2362..••..•••.•.••Feb. 24.

2365 ••.••••••••...Feb. 27.

2354 ..••••••••••••Feb. 20.

2366..•...••.••••.Feb. 27.

2359 ..••••.••••..•Feb. 23.

'2351 .. _••...••••.••Feb. 13.

2348 ••....•••.••••Feb. 12.

:2349..•••••...••..Fep.12.

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2369 ..•.....•.••.Feb. 27. .

2371 .••......•....Feb. 21.

2372 ..•..•.•......Feb. 21.

2374...•.....•.•..Mar. 8.

2376 .........••.•.Mar. 8.

'2377•....•........Mar. 8.

.2379 .......••...•.Mar. 10.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofl

the North, Side Telephone Company,Parkville, Mo.

rn the matter of the suspension of rates of!the Southwestern Bell Telephone Com~pany for its exchange at Aurora. Mo.

In "he l):l.atter of the suspension of rates oflthe Southwestern Ben Telephone Com~~ny for its exchange at New Madrid,

o. .In the matter of the application of the Kan

sas City Power and Light Company forpermission to flle an additional schoo:ule'of ra.tes for commercial power. ,

In the matter of the joint application of theMexico Power Company. Mexico. Mo.,and the City of Wellsville. Mo.• for order·authorizing the City of Wellsville to sell,transfer and deliver to the Mexico PowerCompany, and said MexiCO Power COmpany to pur<:hase, own and operate aU theProperty of the Wellsville Municipal'Light plant and system now owned by theCitY of Wellsville, Mo.

rn the matter of the joint application oflMexico Power Company,. lvl.exico. Mo.•and the City of Sturgeon. Mo., for orderauthorizing the City of Sturgeon to sell.transfer and deliver to the said MexicoPower Company and said Mexico PowerCompany to purchase, own and operate allthe property (except the power plant apparatus and site). of the Sturgeon Munici~,ipal Dttht plant and system, now ownedby the City of Sturgeon. Mo.

In the matter of the application of Nellie D .Evans. owner, and doing ,business under'the name of D. G. E,,-ans Telephone Company. to sell her telephone exchange andswitchboard, plant and appurtenancesthereto belOn¢ng. includil:lg radiatinglines and eqUlpment located at Unionville, Mo.. and of W. W. Tracy of Seymour. Iowa, to purchase same.

For suspeit.s1on of telephone rates at park-I 5-11-20. Report adoPted; order issuedville, Mo. allowing rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Aurora,1 5-24-20. Report adopted; order issuedJYio. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Newl Pending.lY..ladrid.

For additional schedule for commerciall 3-15-20. Ord.:er issued allowing rates topower rates. be in effect.

For transfer of We)lsville Municipal Elec-j 3-30-20. Application granteo. and ordertric plant to Mexico Power Company. issued.

For transfer Of Sturgeon MUDicipM Eled-I 3-30-20. APPlicatiifn gra.ntOlil and ordertric plant to Me.'Cico Power Company. issued.

For transfer of D. G. Evans TelePhOnel 3-23-20. APplication granted: and ordersystem located at Unionville. Mo. iSsued.

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2380 ..•....•.••...Mar. 10.

2381 ........•.•...Mar. 10.

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-2384.......••.•••.. Mar. 13.

·2386 .••..•...•....Mar. 15.

·2388 ..•...•..••...Mar. 16.

,2389......•...•...Mar. 16.

·2390 .. Mar. 17. .

·2391..••...••...... Mar. 17.

In the matter of the application of the Cityof St. Louis for determination of ratesand value of gas and equipment of theLaclede Gas Light Company.

In the matter of the application of the Cityof St. Louis for determination of rates,and value of electricity and eQuipment ofthe Union Electric Light and Power Company.

In the matter of the application of the SalemLight and Power Company for permissionto increaserates for service to users ofelectric light and power at the City ofSalem, Mo.

In the'matter of the application of the Cityof Marshfleld, Mo., for order authorizingsale of the electric light. and power plantat Marshtleld, Mo., by the City of Marshfield to L. A. Reynolds and T. F. Bowdern.

In the matter of t,he application of W. W.McCurdy to sell and B. F. Murphy tobuY the Owensville Telephone Company'splant and franchises located at OWens~ville. :Mo., and contiguous territory.

In the matter of the suspension of rates Of!the Seneca Telephone Company fOr itsexchange at Seneca. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of ra.te~ oflthe Hale Telephone Company for its exchange at Bale, Mo.

In the matter of the application of Rolla.Wells, Receiver United. Railways Company of St. Louis for apPrOval of 1920model street cars.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Kelso Telephone Company for its exchange at Fornfelt and Kelso, Mo.

For' determination of rates and value ofl Pending.gas and eq,uipment of Laclede Gas Light!Company.

FOr determination of rates and value ofl Pending.electricity and equipment of the UnionElectric Light and Power Company.

For increased electric rates at Salem. Mo.) 9-17-20. Report and orderis<roed deny.ing rates asked for, but allowing otherrates for 13 months.

FOr transfer of Owensville Telephone com-I 5-15-20. APplication granted and Orderpany's plant and franchise. issued.

FOr transfer of Owen..w-llle TelePhone\ 5-15-20. APplication granted and orderCompany'S plant and franchises. issued.

Suspension of telephone rates at Seneca.I 7-23-20. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Rale, 4-22-20. Order issued directing with-Mo. drawal of rates out all o'lring certain

rates for 13 months.

For approval of 1920 model street car. 5-4-20. Order issued approving modelstreet car for 1920.

Suspension of telephone rates at FOrnfeltl 6-5-20. Report adopted; Order issuedand Kelso, Mo. cancelling schedule.

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:2393 •••.•••••••.•.Mar. 19.

:2394...•...•••..••Mar. 20.

".2395 .Mar. 22.

'2396 .Mar. 22.

..2398......•.•.....Mar. 23.

.:2402.•••••••••••••Mar. 26.

:2403 ....•.••.. .'...Mar. 26.

·2404 .•.•••••.•.•••Mar. 29.

:'2405 ..••..••.•....Mar. 29.

In the matter of the apPlication of C. C'I For approval of mortg!\ge on electric! Pending.Deafenbaugh (sole owner) for permission plant at Lowry City, Mo.to mortgage his electric plant at LowryCity. Mo.

In the matter of the application of L. T'I For transfer of Humansville Telephonel 4-7-20. Application granted and orderHeaton of Hu:m.a.nsville, Mb., for pet1Dis- Company. issued.sion to sell and transfer and of O. M. Ber-.gesau, now of Huraa.nsville. Mo.• but for~merly of Story City, Iowa.. to purchasethe telephone system operated understyle and name of HUlllaIlSVille Telephone,Coxnpany.

In the matter of the application of the St.\ For spur track across Commercial avenuel 4-15-20. Application granted and OrderLouiS-S'an Francisco Ry. Co. to construct in Senath, Mo. issued under terms named.and operate a $Pur track aeross'Commer~cial avenue in Senath, Mo.

ID the matter of the suspension of propoSedl Suspension of electric rates at Ru.me, Mo.1 9-14-20. Order issued permitting aban-electric rates and chUges filed by J. R. . donment of service.Smith, owner of the electric plant atHume,Mo.

In the matter of the construction of a side-I For side-track across Third and FOurthl 3-23-20. Order issued permitting con-track by the Wabash Railroad across streets in Montgomery City, Mo. struction.Tllird and Fourth streets in MontgomeryCity, Mo.

In the :matter of the application of the Lib~ For increased telephone rates at Liberty,1 Pending.erty Telephone· Company for permission Mo.to put in force a new Schedule of local ex-change rates in the City of ;Liberty, Mo.,Clay county.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of Suspension of telephone rates at King 11-22-20. Report adopted; order issuedthe :King City Telephone Oom.pany for City, Mo. allowing rates for1S months.its ex<iliange at King City, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of Suspension of telephone rates at HOlden, 4-21-20. Order issued allowing certainthe Holden Rome Telephone Company etc. rate until June I, 1921.

. for its exchanges at Rolden. Centerview,Kingsville and Chilhowee, Mo.

In the inatter of the suspension of rates ofl Suspension of telephone rates at Mt. ver-! 6-14-20. Report adop~; order issuedthe Mt. VernOn Telephone Company for non, Mo. allowing rates for 13 months.its exchange:il.t Mt. Vernon, Mo.

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Suspension of electric rates at Lamonte,110-1S-20. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing certain rates for 10 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at orrick,1 5-11-20. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing rates for 13 months.

FOr transfer of properties, etc..). of Northl 4-22-20. APplication granted and orderKansas City L., H. and P. vo. issued.

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For increased passenger fares in St. Louisl 6-16-20. Report adopted; order issuedcounty. . allowi,ng certain fares.

Suspension of telephone rates at Alta,..I 6-24-20. Order issued allowing rates tomont. Mo. . become effective.

Suspension of commercial and street l1ght-1 7-10.-20. Order issued allowing certaining rates at Galt, Mo. rates for 13 months.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Patrons Telephone com.pany fOr itsexchange at OrriCk, Mo.

In the matter of the $tlSPension of rates oflthe Altamont In~c~ent TelephoneCompany for its e at Altamont,Mo.

In the matter of the application of theGrand View Railroad Company for in~crease of passenger fares m St. Louiscounty.

In the matter of the suspension of electricrates and charges of the Lamonte Lightand Power Company, Lamonte, Mo.

In the ma:tter of the susPension of proposedcommercial lightin.g and street lightingrates and charges of the Galt Light anaPower Company at Galt, Mo.

In the matter oithe application of the NorthKansas City Light, Heat and Power Company for authoritY to sell and convey andof the Kansas City Power and Light Com-pany to purchase, tbrough the medium oflthe Kansas Oity Light and Power Com*Pany all of the properties, rights andfranchises of the said North Kansas Cityl:cdght. Heat and Power Company free andclear of all liens and encumbrances.

In the matter of the suspension of the St.Joseph Railway, Light, Heat and PowerCompany's proposed fuel oil rider a.pplyiug to its Power Schedules "K" and "L"at St. Joseph. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedl· Suspension of gas rates at Independencel 8-14-20. Report adopted; order issuedgas rates and ~es of the Jackson and conti.,<:'\lous territory. allowing rates for 13 months.County Light, Heat and Power Com~pany appIyfag to Independence, Mo., and'certain iiliincorporated territory in JaCk-son county. Missouri, between Independ-ence and Kansas City. Mo. City of In-dependence, intervener.

2412 ••••.•. : .••..•Apr.!.

2406•••...•••.•••.Mar. 29.

2413 ..••..•••.•••.Mar. 31.

2410 ...••..•..••••~'Ia.r. 31.

2407 ....••••.•••.•Mar. 29.

2416 ..•..••..•.•••Apr. 5.

2414•.••.•...•••••Apr. 5.

2415 ••..•••...•••.Apr. 5.


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2418 .....••• , •••..Apr. 7,

2419 .Apr. 7.

2420..•.•••..••...Apr. 7.

2425••...•••••••••Apr. 9.

2426...•.••••••••.Apr. 12.

2427••• , •••••••.••Apr. 12.

~29 .,Apr. 13.

In the matter of the application of Mississippi County, Missouri. for public road'crossing over the tracks of the 'MissouriPacific Ra.llroa.d., 3,880 feet north west ofSamos. Mo., in said county.

In the matter of the application of Mississippi County, MissoUl'l, for a public roadcrossing over the tracks of the St. LouisSouthwestern Railway Company at apoint 2~ miles southwest of East Prairie,Mississippi county, Mo.'

In the matter of the application of Missis~sippi County, MissourI, for a public roadcrossing over the tracks of the St. LouisS01;lthwestern Railway Company at Sa.mos, MississiPpi county, Mo.

In the matter of the application of L. L.Richardson, sole owner of the Tebo Telephone Company to sell and Of MissouriUnion Telephone Company to purchasethe exchange. property, tangible and in~tangible. and franchises of said Richard~son, owner of said Tebo Telephone COmpany.

In the matter of the application of the Emi~nence Light and Mil1ii:lg Company for permission to increase the rates for electricservice to its consumers at Eminence. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Mt. Vernon Telephone Company, Mt.Vernon, Mo.

In the matter of the applica.tion of the Centerview Creamery and Electrical Company for permission to eharge an: increasedrate for current and service at Centerview, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Missouri Mut'Lml Telephone Company fOr anorder authorizing It to sell to F. B. Fielda part of its system and to change itsmor.tgage; and also allow F. B. Field tomortgage the part of the system purchasedfrom the Missouri Mutual TelephoneQ9PlP~}".. _. "._~. _. _., , ..• -".

For crossing over Missouri Pacific R. R.I 6-14-20. Order issued allowing- etlossing.near Samos, Mo.

For crossing over St. Louis SouthwesternI 6-14-20. Order issued allowing crossing.R. R. near East Prairie, Mo.

For crossing over St. L. S. W. R. R. atl 6-14-20. Order issued allOwing crossing.Samis, Mo.

For transfer of Tebo Telephone companyl 4-7-20.. Application granted and orderlocated at Calhoun, Mo. issued.

For increased electric rates at Eminence,l 4-19-20. Order issued allOwing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Mt. ver-I 6-14-20. Report adopted; order issuednon. Mo. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

For increased electric rates at Centerview.! Pending.Mo.

For transfer of part of telephone plant andl 4-26-20. Application granted. and orderto mortgage same. issued.

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2430 .Apr. 15.

2433 ••••.••.••••••Apr. 15.

2437 ..•••••••••.••Apr. 21.

243$ .Apr. 19.

2439 .....•...... , ,Ant. 19. .~

2440 ••• __ •...••••.Apr. 22.

2441 ••••••••.•••••Apr. 22.

2442......••...••.Apr. 23.

In the matter of the suspension of the UnionElectric Light and Power Company'sschedules of rates for water power serviceapplying respectively to the City of St.Louis. Mo.• and to the urban, suburbanand rural districts of St. Louis county.

In the matter of the application of theSouthwestern Bell Telephone Companyfor permission and authority to discontinue switching station at Ely, Mo.

In the matter of protecting BlackstoneCrossing at Higginsville, Mo., with tracksof Chicago & Alton Railroad Company.

In the :mattQl' of the suspension and investi~gation of schedule~ and tariffs nam.ingnew. individual and joint fares governingtransportation of passengers in pU1lmanand parlor cars between points in thestato of Missouri.

In the matter of the s:usPension and investiga.tion of the tariff covering fares andc~es of the St. Joseph Railway. Light,Heat and Power Company on the Savannah Division and its interurban lines.

In the matter of the £uspension of proposedschedules containing rules and regulations of the Missouri Public Utilities Company applying to its electric service forthe towns of Cape Girardeau, Chaffee,Charleston. Dexter, Dudley. East Prairie,Fisk. Fornfelt. llhno. St. Francois county,Lilbourn, Morehouse. Oran. Poplar BlUff,

.Senath and Sikeston, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Farmers Telephone Company at Versailles. Mo.

In the matter of the a.pplication of the Ash,Grove Telephone Company to increaserates for telephone service at Ash Grove.Mo.

Suspension of water power service Sched-ln-I6-20. Report adopted; order issuedilles. requiring company to cancel and with

draw rates.

For discontinuance of switching telePhonel 5-8-20. AppUcation granted and ordersta-tion at Ely. Mo. issued.

For protection of BlackstonQ Crossing atl 4-21-20. Order isstled requiring iMtalla-Higginsville. Mo. tiOD of bell. at crossing.

'Suspension O'f-PUU:o;l.a.D and parlor car rates.} 6-14-20. Report adopted; orijer issuedallowing rates.

SuspeRSion ofinterurban fares and charges.! 6-19-20.· Report a.dopted; order issued. allowing certain rates for 7 months.

Suspension of proposed electric rules andl Pending.regulations of :Missouri Public UtilitiesCompany.

Suspension of telephone rates at Versailles.I Pending.

For increased telephone rates at Ashl 4-23-20. Order issued allowing certainGrove. Mo. rates until Jan. 31. 1921.

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Suspension of telephone rates at AlbanY.! 11-16-20. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

For increased gas rates at Brookfield., Mo.1 8-23-2. Report adopted; order issuedallowing certain rates for 13 months.

For suspension of commercial lighting] Pending.rates at.Oak C-rrove. Mo.

FOl.' suspension of telephone rates a.t Clar-I 6-29-20. Report adopted; order issuedence, Mo. aJlowiJ;Lg certain rates for 13 months.

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5-8-20. APPlication granted. and order issued.

For .transfer_of telephone property.

For increased gas rates at Chillicothe. Mo.

For tranSfer of telephone exchange.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Albany Telephone Company at .Albany. J~.fo.

In the matter of the application of the Commercial Telephone Company for authority to sell and of the Meissner TelephoneCompany for authority to purchase thephySIcal property of said former companylocated in St. Louis county. :Mlssouri.

In the matter of the apylica.tion of theBroQkfield Gas. Electric and HeatingCompany for increased rates for gas service at; Brookfield. Mo.• and suspeD.sion.

In the matter of the application of PeoplesGas and Electric Company for increased'gas rates at Chillicothe. Mo.. and sus-'pension.

In the matter of the application of A. F.Waddell to sell and of Joel Witt to buYthe Tuscumbia Telephone Exchange at~Tuscumbia;. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedcommercial lighting rates and charges oflthe Oak Grove Light and Ice Company. 'W. H. George & Sons. owners, at; OakGrove, Mo. I

In the matter of the suspension of rates of,the Olarence Telephone Company. Clarence. Mo.

2446 ..••..••..•••.Apr. 26.

2443 •...•••••••.•..Apr. 24.

2449 ..•..•••.•.•••Apr. 28.

2447 .•..•••.••••.•Apr. 26.

2444•..•••••.•....Apr. 24.

2450 .••...•..•••..Apr. 30.

2451 .•...••..••...Apr. 29.

2452••.••.•..•••••Apr. 30.

2453 ••••..••...•...3.pr.29.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedl For suspensIon of electric rates at Bowersl Pending.electric rates and charges of the South~ MillS, ete. .west; Electric Light an(l MIlling Companyat Bowers Mills. Larussell and Sarcoxie.Mo.• and adjoining unincorporated terri-tory.

In the matter or the application of the Kear-I For increased telephone rates a.t Kearney,1 4-29-20. Order issued allowing certainney Telephone Company to increase rates Mo. . rates for 13 months.fOr various classes of t;elephone service atKearney. Mo.

No. and date,1920. Name. Sub;iect. Disposal.

2454......•.•••.•.Apr. 29.

2455 ....•••••.•.•.Apr. 29.

2456 ..•.•.....••••Apr. 29.

2457•.....•....••.Apr. 29.

2458 ..•.•.•.•.....Apr. 29.

2459 .......•..••.••Apr. 29.

2460 .•............Apr. 30.

2462.•.•••••••..•.May 3.

2463 ••••••••••••• "Mays. - I

In the matter of the application of the HoltTelephone Company, Holt. Mo.• to increase rates for various classes of teleJ)honeservice at said Holt, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Andrew County Mutual Telephone Company to increase rates at Savammh, Mo. ,

In the matter of the suspension of a proposedservice extension rule of the New Hampton Electric Company. at New Hampton,Mo.

In the matter of the application of' SteeIv.ille Electric Light and Power Companyfor permission to increase the rates forelectric service to its consumers at Steelville, Mo.

In the matter of' the application of the Otterville Electric Company, Jas. Straten, owner, for permission to increase the rates fol'electric service to consumers at Otterville,Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Piedmont Light and Power Company for permission to increase the rates for electricservice to its consumers at Piedmont,Leeper and Mill Spring, Mo.

In the ma.tter of the application of W. E'ICalvert and H. H. Hollman to sell and of

Carl Kind to parchase in and about theCity of Warrenton, Warren county, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the St.Joseph Railway. Light, Heat and PowerCompany for authority to discontinuespecial contract rates for electric serviceto wholesale customers and to apply tosuch customers the rates provided in theschedules of rates and charges applicableto wholesale customers similarly situated.

In the matter of the application of theSouthwestern Bell Telephone Companyfor an increase of rates for exchange service in the St: Louis Exchange.

For inCreased telephone rates at HOlt'l 4-29-20. Order issued allOwing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

For inel'eased telephone rates at savan-l 4-29-'20. Order issued allowing certainnah, Mo. rates for 13 months.

Suspension of electric service rule at New] Pending.Hampton. .

For increased electric rates at Steelville,1 4~29-'-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

For increased electric rates at Otterville, I 4-29-20. Order issued allOwing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

For increased electric rates at Piedmont'l 4-29-20. Order issued allowing certainetc. rates for IS months.

For transfer of Warrenton Telephone EX~I 5-1-20. Application granted and orderchange. i.ssued.

For discontinuance of special wholesalel Pending. 'electric rates at St. Joseph.

For increased telephone service rates atl 8-23-20. Report adopted; order issuedSt. LoUis. allowing certain rates for IS months.

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Suspension of water' rates in Cape Girar~1 Pending.deau, Mo.

Suspension of electric rates in and aboutl Pending.Cape Girardeau, Mo.

For industry track involving croSGing atl 6-24-20. Order issued permitting con~gra.de. struction of crossing at grade.

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5-10-20. APplica.tion granted and orderissued.

For transfer of telepho:o,e property :in, Me-I 5-8-20. APplication granted and orderDonald county. issued. '

For unifying SUbscribers' service, etc.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedelectric rates and charges of the .M:issouriPublic Utilities Company applying toservice to its customers at and in the vi-cinity of Cape Girardeau, Mo.

In the matter 'of the suspension of proposedgas rates and charges of the .:Missouri Pub~lie Utilities Company applying to service

lto it> customers at and in the vicinity ofCaPf,l Girardeau, Mo.

rn the matter of the suspension of proposedwater rates and charges of the MiSsouriPublic Utilities Company applying toservice to its customers in Cape Girar-deau, Mo. "

In the matter of the application of thelSouthwestern Bell Telephone Company,to sell and George Meyers to purchaselcertain telephone exchange property in'aud abou~ ~he City of :Noel, McDonald:county, Mo.

In the D:l.atter of the application of the Man-'ufaeturers Railway Company of St. Louis,and the Medart Patent- Pulley Company,aJ.so of St. Louis, for permission to con-

, struct an industry sp"ur track to serve thepremises of the lYtedart Patent Pulley,Company, 3500 DeKalb street, St. Louis,involving tM crossing at grade of theWestern Cable Ry. Co. at DeKalb andPotomac streets, St. Louis, Mo.

In the.matter of the application of the Kansas City Telephpne Company for permission to unifY, in advance of general con-solidation, subScribers' inter-communi-cating service by eliminating, where re-quested, double private switchboards andlestablishing temPorary rates therefor.

In the matter of the petition of Joplin Water) For increased water rates at Joplin.Works Company for an increase of ratesand for ~n interim rate.

2465 .May 4.

2464......••...•..May 4.

2466...•...••.....May 4.

2469 ...•.........•May 6.

2470 ....•••....••.May 7.

2475.•••..•••.....May 10.

2474:,.·~ ... '•....••..May 10.

No. and date.1920.' Name. Subject. DisposaL

For ch;a.nge in traffic schedules to improve{ Pending.serVlee.

Suspension of steam hea.ting rates at St.1 Pending.Louis.

For increased street car tares EnL S]>Z'ing~1 6-9-20. Report adopted:.; order' issuelltfield, Mo. " allowing certain rates. fur 7 mQnths.

For suspension of electric rates at Stover.I Pending.Mo.

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7-24-20. Report adopted;; or-dJer issue:dtallowing certain faJ:es :tQr la.months.

For trans.fer of telephooe- ])!ant.

FOl"reduetion of telephone swi.t~rates.I 11-15-20. Report adopteck QN-er :issued:dismissing case.

For increased passenger fares.

For increased water rates at Webb City! Pending.and Carterville.

Suspension 'of automatic adjustment elec-I 5-24-20. Order issued. vacating Suspen-tric rates in St. Louis city, -sion and allowing certain rates for 13

month.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedrates and charges of the Missouri PublicUtilities Company for water service atWebb City and Ca.rterville. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedlelectric rates and cbar<>'es of H. A. Brunje~. owner of electric light plant at Stover.Mo.

ID. the matter of the application of The Kansas City Railways Company for authorityand permission to change and abandon'the present and substitute and adopt newschedules on the Country Club. WestmOreland (WaJdo) Dodson Line.

In the matter of the suspension of proposed'rates and charges of the Union ElectrlcLight' and -Power Company applying toits steam heating service at St. Louis. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension "Of proposedschedules of the Union Electric Light andPower Company. entitled "AutomaticAdjustment Rates" applying to its electric service in St. LoUlS. Mo.

In the matter of the application of O. S.Dowell to sell and of the W:infl.eld Telephone Company to purchase the property and plant of the Winfield TelephoneExchange. Winfield, Mo. ~

In the matter of the suspension and investi~tion of schedules and tarill naming newmdividuaJ. fares governing transportationof passengers oy Spri.I:i.gfl.eld TractionCompa:ny.

In the matter of the application of eo-untrytelephone lines connecti.n.Jt with ConcordiaTelephone Company. Concordia, Mo.,for reduCtion of switching rates.

In the matter of the application of Joplin &Pittsburg Railway Company concern1ng1passenger fares for Missouri intrastatebusiness. .

2479 ..... ,." ...••May 13.

2482 .•... " .••....May 14.

2477 ....•......•..May 12.

2484.•• , •..•.•••••May 15.

24:76 ...•......•...May 11.

2485;", ...•..• , ••..May 15.

2483 ....•.....•••.May 17.

2480 ...• ", ...••. ,May 14.

2481 .... , .......• ,May 14.


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Suspension of telephone rates at calhoun,1 Pending.Mo. .

Suspension of automatic adjustment elec-I 5-24-20. Order issued vacating suspen-tric rates in St. Charles, Mo. sion and allowing rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at ElInira.112-4-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

For readJustment of intrastate freightI 8-26-20. Report adopted: orda' issued"rates to conform to 1. C. C. rates in allowing certain ra.tes for six months."'Western classification territory.

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5-24-20. Order issued vaeatiDJ:: suspension and allowing rates for 13 months.

5-24-20. Order issued vacating suspen~sion and allowing certain rates for 13months.

Suspension of automatic adjustment elec-Itric rates for suburban district, St. LoUiscounty.

Suspension of automatic adjustment elee-tric rates for rural districta in St. Louiscounty.

Suspension of automatic adjustment electric rates for urban district, St. Louiscounty.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedschedules of the Union Electric Litilit andPower Company entitled "AullomaticAdjustment Rates" applyin~ to its electric service for the urban district of St.Louis county. Missouri.

In the matter of the suspension ofJ?roposMIschedules of the Union Electric Light andlPower Company entitled"Automatic Ad-!justment Rates·, applying to 1'00 electric,service for the suburban district of St.Louis county. Missouri.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedschedules of the Union Electric Light andPower Company entitled "Automatic Adjustment Rates' app~ to its electricservice in the rural district of St. Louiscounty. M1ssouri.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedIschedules of the Union Electric Light andPower COXDPany entitled. "Automatic Ad- 'justment Rates" applying to its electricservice in the City of St. Cliarles, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of:the Missomi Union Telephone Companyat Calhoun. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe ElInira Telephone Company for itsexchange at Elm.ira, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company et aL for an investigation of existingfreight rates on state traffic and for a readjustment of such rates to conform toeventual rate!; made by Interstate Commerce Commission in western claSSitlcation·territory.

2488•.•••••••••.••May 15.

2486 ....•.•.•...•.May 15.

2490 .•••..........May 17.

2489 .May 15.

2487; .May 15.

2491 .May 17.

2492.•••••••••••••May 20.

SuspenSion of electric rates at Dudley. Mo.1 6-9-20. Order issued dismissing case.

Suspension of electric rates at Dexter. Mo.1 6-9-20. Order issued dismi~ case.

Suspension of electric rates at Charleston.I 6-9-20. Order issued dismissing case.Mo.

Suspension of electric rates at East PraH 6-9-20. Order issued dismissing case.ne,Mo.

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6-9-20. Order issued dismissing case.

For increased water rates at Seneca. Mo. I 5-22-20. Order issued allowing increasedrates for 13 months.

Subject.

For readjustment of freight rates in S. w.1 Pending.ta.riff committee territory.

Suspension of electric~tesat Fisk. Mo.

Suspension of electric rates at Chaffee,I Pending.Mo. '

Suspension of electric rates and chargesatl 7-27-20; Report adopted; order issuedHermann, Mo. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

Name.

In the matter of the application of Chicago,Rock Island & Paclftc Railway Companyat al. for investigation of eldsting freight;rates on state traffic south of Missouririver and for a readjustment of such ratesto conform to eventual rates made brInterstate Commerce Commission. 'appli~cable to S. W. taritr com.mittee territory.

In the matter of the application of the Sen¥eca Artesian Water Oompany fOr permis-sion to mcrea:5e the rates fOr water serviceto consumers at Seneca. !.io.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedrates and charges for electric serVlce of theHermann Electric Light Company atHermann. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedrates and charges for electric serVlce oflthe Missouri Public Utilities Company atChaffee. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedrates and charges for electric serVlce ofthe Missouri Public Utilities Company at l

Charleston. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedlrates and charges for electric sel'Vlce of

the Missouri Public Utilities Company atDexter, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposed. rates and charges for electric i;et'V1Ce orl

the Mis$Ouri Public Utilities Company atDudley. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedrates and charges for electlic service ofithe Missouri Public Utilities Company atEast Prairie. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedrates and charges for electric serVlce oflthe Missouri Public Utilities Company atFisk. Mo.

2495•••.. " ....••..May 22.

2498 ........••...•May 22.

No. and date.1920.

2493 .••••..••....•May 20.

2502 .....••.•..••.May 22.

2501 .....••...•••.May 22.

2496 ....•.....•...May 22.

2500.....••.•.•••.May 22.

2499 ..•...••.••...May 22.

2497 .MaY 22.

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2504 ..•• ",., ..•..May 22.

2505" .. ", ....• , ,May 22.

2506 .•..., ..... , .•.May 22.

2507" .May 22.

2508 .May 22.

2509 .May 22.

2510 ..•••..•..••..May 22.

2511 .May 22.

2513 ..••.....•....May 24.

In the matter of the suspension of proDOsedl Suspension of electric rates at Fornfelt.1 6-9-20.rates and charges for electric servfce of Mo.the MissQuri Public Utilities Company atFornfelt, Mo.

In the matter of 'the suspension of proposed! Suspension of electric rates at Illmo. Mo. ) 6-9-20. Order issued dismissing ease.rates and charges for electric serVIce ofthe Missouri Public Utilities Company atIllmo, Mo. I

In the matter of the suspension of proposed I Suspension of electric rates at Lilbourn.1 6-$-20. Order issued dismissing case.rates and charges for electric serVlce of Mo.the MisSOuri Public Utilities Company atLilbourn, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedI Suspension of electric rates at Morehouse.1 6-9-20. Order issued dismissing case.rates and charges for electric seI'Vlce of Mo.the Missouri Public Utilities Company atMorehouse, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of prODOSed] Suspension of electric rates at Oran. Mo. J 6-9-20. Order issued di~ssing case.rates and charges for electric servfceof· .the Missouri Public Utilities Company atOran, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedl Suspension of electric rates at Sikeston. I 6-9-20. Order issued di&:tteissing case.rates and charges for electric ServIce of Mo.the Missouri Public Utilities Company atSikeston, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of prOPOsedI Suspension of electric rates at Morley,1 6-9-20. Order issued tdi9mi2l!lmg ltase.rates and charges for electric service of Mo.the Missouri Public Utilities Company atMorley, Mo. .

In the matter of the suspension of proposedl Suspension of electric rates at Blodgett,I 6-9-20. Order issue<Ildiamis:si:ng' CJ:aSe.rates and charges for electric service of Mo. .the Missouri Public Utilities Oompany atBlodgett. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedl Suspension of electric rates at :BertJi'and.1 6-9-20. Order issued dismi:ssiJ::J.g ca:!le~rates and charges for electric service of Mo.the :Missouri Public Utilities Company atBertrand. Mo.

In the matter of the ~pplicationof the Buf-[ For increased tf>Jephoneratesat ]L~15-24-20. Order issuecll al'Iowing ceutali:nlfum Telephone Company to increase tel~ Mo. . rates for 13 months.ephone rates at Louisiana. Mo.

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For increased telephone rates at Drexel,1 5-26-20. Order issued'allowing inCl.·easedMo. rates for 13 months.

For increased electric rates at New Ham.p~1 8-13-20. Order iSSUed allowing certainton, Mo. rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Polo, Mo.1 8-14-20. Report adopted; order issuedallowing certain rates fOr 13 months.

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8-27-20. Order issued allowing certainrates for 13 months.

For increased water rates in St. Joseph.

FOr penalty on delinquent electric bills.

For investigation and readjustment ofl 10-20-20. Order issued dismissing case.freight rates to conform to eventualof I. C. C.

FOr transfer of tele:phone property in Batesl 5-27-20. Application granted and ordercounty, Missoun. issued.

For increased telephone rates at Sarcoxie,I 5-26-20. Order issued allowing increasedMo.. rates for 13 months.

In the matter of the application of F. M.Oampbell to sell and of A J. Erhart tobuy the Butler-Rich Hill Telephone Compap.y·s plant located in Bates county,MlSSoun.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Clover Leaf Telephone Company forits exchange at Polo, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the Mountain View MiJ.l.inp; and Electric Company'sproposed schedUles containing a l?,enaltyclause applying to delinquent bills forelectric service.

In the matter of increase in telephone ratesas asked by the Sarcoxie Telephone Comp~ny for its exchange at Sarcoxie. Mo.

In the matter of increase in telephone ratesas asked by the Citizens Telephone Company for its exchange at Tipton, Mo.

In the matter' of increase 'of rates of theFarmers Mutual Telephone Company atDrexel. Mo. .

In the matter of the application of the St,Joseph Water Company for increasedrates and fOr temporary relief pendingsuch action.

In the matter of the separate application of'the Terminal R. R. Association of St.Louis). St. Louis Belt and Terminal Ry.Co., ~t. Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal Railway Co., St. Louis Transfer Ry.Co. and The Wi.f;gins Ferry Co. for investigation of existing freight rates on statetritffic and for readjustment thereof toconform. to eventual rates made by Interstate Commerce Commission in westernclassiflication territory.

In the matter of the application of the NewHampton Electric Company for an increase in electric rates.

2519 ..•......•....May 26.

2520.............•.May 26.

2517 .May 26.

2514.......••....•May 24.

2516 ...••...••....May 24.

2515 .....•...••.•.May 25.

2518 .......•.•.•..May 26.

2521 ......••......May 27.

2523 ............•.May 29.


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Suspension of gas rates at Springfield, Mo.1 9-16-20. Report adopted; order issuedallowing certain rates for IS months.

Far approval of electric contract andl Pending.lease, Ash Grove, Mo.

FOr increased electric rates at Trenton,! 11-23-20. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

For increased telephone rates at Inde-!1l-9-20. Report adopted; order lsS1!edpendence, Mo. allowing certain rates for 13 months:

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For transfer bf certain long distance tele-Iphone lines in Christian county, Missouri.

Far arbitration in the demand of em-I 7-21-20. Findings and award issued flxwployees of UDited Rys. Co. of St. Louis ing wages.for increased wages, etc.

For increased electric rates at Rolla., Mo.

FOr increased gas rates at Trenton, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Chris·;tian County Telephone Company, a corporation. and the Southwestern Bell Telephone'Company, a corporation, far permission to purchase and sell certain longdistance lines in and about the City oflOzark, Christian county, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Cityof Rolla, Mo.. for permission to increase'its rates for electric service.

In the matter of the joint application OflW. B. TUrner of Ash Grove, Mo., and theci.tyof Ash Grove, MO.,for approvalofcon~tract and lease covering the distributionlines, poles and transformers of an electriclight plant belonging to said W. B. TuJroerlocated at Ash Grove, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Kansas City Telephone Company fOr increasedrates for local exchange service in Inde.pendence, Mo., on Bell exchange.

In the matter of the arbitration of controversies between Rolla Wells, ReceiverUnited Railways Company of St. Louis,and employees of said compan') ,;*esanted by Division No. 788 of the a:mated Association of Street and EIl;lctricRailway Employees of America.

In the matter of the suspension of the Springfield Gas and Electric Company's proposed schedules of increased rates andcharges for gas service at Springfield, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Trenton Gas and Electric Company of Trenton, Mo., for authority to put into effectnew gas rate schedules. .

In the matter of the appliCation of the Tren-Iton Gas and Electric Company of Trenton, Mo., for authority to put :into effectnew electric rate schedules.

2524......••••.••.May 2$.

2527 ••••••.•..••..,May 31.

2526 ••••.••.•.••..Maysl.

2537 .May 29.

2532 ••...••.••..•.June 4.

2540••••..•.•...••June 8.

2538 ..•• ~ ••••.....June 7.

2539••••..••••....June 8.


2546 .•.•••••.••.••June 10.

2551 ••••. : ••••••.•June 11.

2552...•...•••••.•June 14.

2553.•...•.••••.•..June 14.

2554.•.•.•••.••••.June 19.

2555 ••••.•••..••••June 21.

2556 .••.•.••••••••June 21.

2557............•.June 21.

In the matter of the application of the Universal Plate and Window Glass Companyfor an order authorizing the transfer ofthe water works system at Valley Park,Mo., by the.Universal Plate and WindowGlass Company to Universal Glass Company and the approval and confirmationof prior transfers which have not heretofore been submitted to the Commission.

In the matter of the applica,/iion of the Hu~mansville Electric Llght and Power Company for :permission to increase the ratesfOr electric service to its consumers atHumansville. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Electric Light Company of Prairie Hill. Mo.•for permission to increase the rates forelectric service to its consumers.

In the matter of the application of the Economy Steam Heating and Electric Com~

pany for leave to discontinue the operation of its plant for furnishing heat to theinhabitants of the City of Sedalia.

In the matter of the application of the American RailwaY Express Company for au~thority to increase express rates and tocb.a.nge its classification.

In the matter of the application of the Kan~sas CitY Telephone Company for immediate increase of rates for local exchangeservice in Kansas City, Mo.

In the matter of the application of Chas. E.Schroeder, Highway Engineer for Warrencount¥", MissoUri, for an order authorizingand directing the construction of railroad'crossings at grade over the Missouri, Kansas &; Texas Railway Company.

In the ma.tter of the suspension of rates of:the Brashear Telephone Company for itsexchange at Brashear, Mo.

For transfer of water works system at valwl 9-25-20. Application granted and orderley Park, etc. issued.

For increased electric rates at :a:umans-I 6-11-20. Order issued allow:ing certainville. Mo. rates for 13 months.

For increased electric rates at Prairie Hill.1 6-14-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. . rates for 13 months.

For discontinuance of heating service at[1a-I5-Z0. Order issued allowing discon~Sedalia, Mo. tinuance of service.

FOr increased exprei3S rates and change inln-19-20. Report adopted permitting in~classification. creases as prayed f6r. No order issued.

For increased telephone rates at Kansasl_ i-26-Z0. Order- issued allowing certainCity, Mo. rates for 13 months.

For crossings over M., K. & T. Ry. atl Pending.Gore Station, Mo.

S11SPension of telephone ra.tes at Brash-I Pending.ear, Mo.

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To charge such rates for electric service as\ 7-1&-20. (See Case 2572.)warranted by price of fuel.

To charge such rates for electric service asl 7-16-20, (See Case 2572.)warranted by price Of fuel.

To increase rates for telephone service atl 6-25-20. Order issued allowing certainChula, Mo. rates for13 months.

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To construct. maintain and operate spurl 7-10-20 Application granted and ordertrack at Ash Hill. Mo. issued.

For permission to extend electric light andl 6-29-20. Application granted and orderpower lines on public highways in Atch· issued.lson county..

TO. charge such rates for electric service\ 7-1&-20, Report adopted; order issueda.s warranted by price of fuel. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

To increase rates for telephone serVice atl 6-2s-.:.-20. Order issued allowing Cel'tamBirch Tree, Mo. rates for 13 months.

For increase rates at Waverly. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Sumner Telephone Company, at Sum-ner,Mo. .

In the matter of the application of the ChulaTelephone Exchange to increase its ratesat ChUla, Mo.

rn. the matter of the susPension of rates oflthe Cape Girardeau Bell Telephone Com~pany for its exchange at Cape Girardeau.Mo.

In the matter of the petition of the Rockport Light and Power Company. a co~partnership. for permission -to establishan electric light and power line on. alongland across certain public highways ofAtchison county. Missouri.

In the matter of the apPlication of W. H.Snyder, for permission to bUild spur trackacross public high~yapproximately 1.03:miles west of ASh Hill, Butler County, Mo.

In the matter of -the application of theWaverly Electric Light Company of Lafayette County, Mo., for perm.ission toincrease rstes.

In'the matter of the application of the BirChTree Telephone Company to increaserates for service at Birch Tree, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Misw80uri Public Utilities Company for the adwdition of a fuel rider to its schedule oflelectric rates at Senath, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Missouri Public Utilities Company for the addition of a fuel rider to its schedUle ofl

electric rates at Oran. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the MiS-Isour! Public Utilities Company fOr theaddition of a fuel rider to its schedUle ofelectric rates at Lilbourn. Mo.

2570 .June 25.

2572..- .JUne 25.

2.567 .JUne 23.

2560 .June 21.

2565 .JUly 10.

2559 .June 25.

2561 .JUne 21.

2573 .June 25.

2558 .June 22..

2574 .June 25.

No. and date,I Name. Subject. Disposal.1920.

2575 ....... : ...... l In the matter of the apslication of the Mis- To charge such rates for electric ser"liee as 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.)June 25. souri Public Utilities ompany for the ad- warranted by price of fuel.

dition of a fuel rider to its schedule ofelectric rates at Morehouse. Mo. ">oJ

2576 ..............! In the matter of the apPlication of the Mis- To charge such rates fOr electric service as 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.) :=June 25. souri Public Utilitles Company for the warranted by the price of fuel.

addition of a fUel rider to its schedule of :>-electric rates at Il1:rno. Mo. Z

2577. . . . . . .. . .... \ In the matter of the a,Pplication of the Mis- To charge such rates for electric service as 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.) "June 25. . souri Public Utilities Company for the warranted by price of fuel. 00addition of a fuel rider to its schedule of >oJelectric rates at Fornfelt. Mo.· :=

2578. . . . . . . ..... j In the matter of the apPlication of the Mis- To charge such rates fOr electric service as 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.) ;»June 25: . souri Public Utiliti~ Company for the warranted by price of fuel.~ddition of a fuel rider to its schedule of Zelectric rates at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Z

2579 .......•...... ) In the matter of the application of the Mis- To ch3.rge such rates for electric service as (See Case 2572.)c:

7-1&-20. :>-June 25. souri Public Utilities CompanY for the warranted by the price of fuel. to<

addition of a fuel rider to its schedule ofelectric rates at Fisk, Mo, ::b'

2580•.....•.• ,.,.) In the matter of the application of the Mis- To charge such rates for electric service as 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.) toJune 25.' soUri ,Public Utilities Company for the warranted by price of fuel. ."

0addition of a fuel rider to its schedule of :0.electric rates at Ironton, Mo. >oJ,

2581 ........•..... \ In the matter of the application of the Mis- To charge such rates for electric service a.s 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.) !!'June 25. . 80uri Public Utilitles Company for the wan'anted by price of fuel. ...addition of a fuel rider to its schedule of

electric rates at CIw.rleston. Mo. <0...2582.............. 1 In the matter of the application of the Mig.. To charge such rates for electric service as 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.) <0.,

June 25. soUri ·Public Utilities Company for the warranted by price of fuel. ...sddition of a fuel rider to its schedule of <0electric rates at St. James. Mo. ..,

(See Case 2572.)0

2583 ...•...••....• l In the matter of the application of the Mis- To charge such rates for electric service as 7-16-20.June 25. souri Public U~itles Company for the warrantoo. by price of fuel,

addition of a fu rider to its schedule ofelectric rates at St. Cha.rles. Mo.

2584 .............. 1 In the m._ olthe .pplication of the Mis- To charge such ",tos for electric service 'SI7-16--20. (See Ca;se 2572,)June 25. . souri Public Utilities Company for the warranted by price of fuel. ...

addition of a fuel rider to its schedule 0 . . 00·electric rates at Chaffee. Mo. ",.

No. and date.1920. Name. Subiect. Disposal.

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2585.•••••••••••.••June 25.

2586..... "•.••.••.June 25.

2587 .•.•..•..•..••June 25.

2588 ......••...•••June 25.

2591'...•..••.•..••June 28.

2593 .•...•.....••.June 28.

2594.....•..••••..June 28.

2595 .••.•...•..•..June 28.

In the matter of the application of the Mis¥souri Public Utilities Company for theaddition of a fUel rider to its schedule oflelectric rates at Dexter. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Missouri Public Utilities Company for the'addition of a fUel rider to its schedule ofelectric ra.tes a~ DudleY. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Missouri Public Utilities Company for theaddition of a fuel rider to its schedule ofelectric rates at East Prairie, Mo.

In the matter of the aypliea.tion of the Missouri Public Utilities Company for the,addition of a fUel rider to its schedule ofelectric rates at Sikeston. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Kan~sa.s City Southern .Railway Co. to constrUct a 'railroad track over and ·acrossEi.gl:I.th Street and over and across the'tracks of the Kansas City Railways Comp~ny in said Eighth Street in Kansas City,Mo.• K. C. Rys. Co.. city of :Kansas City.parties defendant.

In the matter of the suspenSion of the Missouri Gas & Electric Service Company'sproposed rates and charges including coalclauses. apPlying to certain classes oflelectric service at Camden. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the Missouri Gas & Electric Service Company'slproposed rates and charges including coalclauses. apPlying to certain classes ofelectric service at Hardin. Mo.

In the matter of the stl.SPension of the Mis~sour! Gas & Electric Service Company'sproposed rates and charges. including coallclauses. ap:plying to certain classes of,electric serVIce at Liberty. Mo.

To charge such rates for electric service! 7-16-20. (See CaSe 2572.)as warranted by price of fueL

To charge such rates for electric service as! 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.)warranted by price of fUeL

To charge such rates fOr electric service asl 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.)wan-anted by price of fuel.

To charge such rates for" electric service asl 7-16-20. (See Case 2572.)warranted by the price of fuel.

FOr permission to construct grade crOSSing! 8-14-20. Report adopted; order issuedover Eight·h Street in Kansas City. Mo. allowing said crossing.

Suspension of electric rates and fuel riderl Pending.at Camden. Mo.

Suspension of electric rates and fuel rider) Pending.. at Hardin. ~io.

Suspension of electric rates and fuel riderl Pending.at Liberty. Mo.

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Suspension of electric rates and fuel rider[ Pending,at Henrietta, Mo.

Suspension of electric rates and fuel riderl Pending.at Richmond, Mo,

Suspension of electric rates and fuel riderl Pendingat Marshall. Mo.

Suspension of electric rates and fuel rider[ Pending.at Lexington, Mo.

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Suspension of gas rates at Marshall. Mo.

S~pensionof gas rates at Lexington, Mo.

Suspension of electric rates and fuel riderl Pending.at Orrick, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the Mis~souri Gas & Electric Service Company'sproposed rates and charges. including coallclauses, spplying to certain classes ofelectric.semce at Richmond, Mo. .!

In the matter of the suspension of the Missouri Gas & Electric Service Company'sproposed rates and charges, including coalclauses. a.Pplying to certain classes oflelectric service at Orrick. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the Mis-soud Gas & Electric Service Company'sproposed rates and charges. including coalcla.uses, aPI?],ying to certain classes ofelectric serVlce at Lexington, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the Mis~souri Gas & Electric Service Company'sproposed rates and charges applying togas service at Le."dngton, Mo.

In the .matter of the suspension of the Mis~souri Gas & Electric Service Company'spropOsed rates and charges, including coalclauses applying to certain classes ofelectric service at Marshall. Mo.

In the matter of the susPension of the Mis-l'souri Gas & Electric Service Company'sproposed rates and charges applyj,ng togas service at MarshaJl, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the Missouri Gas & Electric Service Company'sproposed rates and charges. including coalclauses, applying to certain classes ofelectric serv1~e at Henrietta, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Cup~pies Station Light. Heat & Power Com~pany for permission to add a coal clause orfuel and labor rider to the regular rates for'electric se.rv:Ice at St. LouiS, Mo.

:2603 ......••...• ,...Tune 28..

:2596..•.....••••••June 28.

·2601 .••••.•.•••...June 28.

:2602.......•.••.••June 28.

:2600.•••.••.•••...June 28.

:.2598 ..••..••••••••June 28.

:2599 ....•.•.••..••June 28.

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FOr increased steam heating rates at St.1 Pending.Joseph. Mo.

To establish crossing at intersection ofl Pending.East Broadway with Missouri, Kansas &Texas By. Co. 's tracks in Sedalia, Mo.

FOr transfer of Ash Grove Tel. Company.) 8-12-20. Application granted and orderissued.

For approval of contract with city of Ne--I 7-17-20. Order issued allowing rate ofvada for fire hydrant rentals. $55.00 per hydrant.

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FOr public crossing near Purdin, Mo.

FOr increased car fares at St. Joseph.

For crossing over public road to constructl 7-30-20. Order issued allowing spur trackspur track in Platte County. and crossing.

In the matter of the application of the city ofSed.alia to establish a. crossing at the intersection of East Broadway. a street in suchcity, with the railroad right-ofMway of theMissouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. sothat such street will pass under such railroad right-ofMway.

In the matter of the application of the St.Joseph Railway Light, Heat & PowerCompany for temporary increase of steamheating rates. .

In the matter of the application of the St.Joseph Railway, Light, Heat & PowerCompany for temporary increase of cal'fares.

In the matter of the application of C. J.Arnold et aI., for a public road crossingover the right-of-way of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company nearPurdin, Mo.

In the matter of the application of W. P.Meissner to sell and C. A. Petenna.n andM. L. Grable to purchase the property ofthe Ash Grove Telephone Company.

In the matter of the application of the A. J.Elevator Company for permission to be;given to the Kansas Oity, Cla.y County &St. Joseph Railway Co. to cross publicroad in Pla.tte County, Mo., witJi spurtrack from main line of said road to theelevator of A. J. Elevator Companylocated near station of Sunny Slope, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the FortScott & Nevada Light, Heat. Water andPower Company, for approval of contractwith the CIty of Nevada, Mo., for firehydrant rentals contained in OrdinanceNo. 1282 of said city.

2607••..•.•.•.....June 30.

2609....•.......•.July 3.

2606 .July 1.

'2605 .July 1.

2610. _....•.••....July 9.

2615•.•...••••••..July 13.

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10-11-20. Report adopted; order issuedProhibiting Charge in e.'(cess of $125.00per month.

Pending.

To construct track across North, Walnut,Cedar and Plattsburg Streets at Lathrop, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Forti For approval of contract with city of Ne-I 7-17-20. Order issued allowing rate ofScott & Nevada Light. Heat. Water and vada for electric street light rental. $60 per 400 candle power per a.nnum, etc.Power Company for approval of contractwith the city of Nevada.. Mo.. for electric·street light rental, contained in OrdinanceNo. 1281 of said city.

In the matter of the application of the cassl To discontinue telephone e."{change atlll-1~20. Report adpoted: order issued.County Telephone Company for permis- Strasburg, Mo. allowing discontinuance of service.sion and authority to discontinue its localtelephone exchange at Strasburg, Mo.

In the xnatter of the suspension and in~1 Suspension of electric rates of city of Mar-I Pending.vestigation of increased rates for electrical celine as applying to Bucklin.energy furnished by the city of Marcelineto the ·Bucklin Electric Light & PowerCompany.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofl Suspension of telephone rates at Houston,I Pending.the Texas County Telephone Company Licking, and CabOol, Mo.for its exchanges at Houston, Licking, and -CabOol, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the St.1 To increase electric rates at Oregon, Mo.Joseph Transmission Company for alter~native relief.

In the matter of the suspension' of the pro~1 Suspension of electric rates at Senath, Mo.posed rates and charges for ele«tric service.of the Missouri Public Utilities Companyat Senath, Mo.

In the matter of the application of J. A.I For sale and transfer of telephone plant atllD-6-20. Application granted and orderDavenport to sell and C. B. Chenoweth to Linneus, Mo. issued.purchaSe the property and plant of theLinneus Rural Telephone Company, Lin-neus, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Burlingten & QuinCY Railroad Co.for order authorizing construction of ad

. ditional passing track across sta-eets' inLathrop,Mo.

In the matter of the application of the postall For transfer of certain wires extendingl 7-27-20. Application granted and orderTelegraph Cable Company of Texas. a from Joplin to Seneca, Mo. issued..corporation, and the American Telephoneand Telegraph Company of Mo.• a cor~poration, for permission to sell and pur-chase certain wire lines in and adjacent toJasper and Newton Counties, Mo.

2622 .July 16.

2616 .July 13.

2621 ; .July 13.

2626 .July 19.

'2618 .July 13.-

2624 .July 17.

-2620 .July 14.

:2627 .July 20.

:2619 .July 10.


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For transfer and sale of telephone Plant/ 8-12-20. Application granted and orderat Jamesport. Mo. issued.

Suspensio'n 'of telephone rates at Frank-I 10-14-20. Report adopted; order issuedford, Mo. a.llowing certain rates for 13 months.

Suspension of telephone rates at Northl Pending.Kansas City. Mo.

For discontinuance of electric plant at\ Pending.Leeton. Mo.

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tam rates for 13 m.onths.


7-28-20. Order issued allowing certain. rates for 13 months.

SUs'pension of freight rates and charges onl Pending.lines of K. C. Rys. Co.

Suspension of telephone rates at New Lon~don. Mo. .

SUsp'ension of telephone rates at Morris~

'Ville. Mo.

IncreaSed telephone rates at Potosi, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of SusJ?ension of telephone rates at Knoxl 11-22-20.the Knox City Telephone Company for City. Mo. .its exchange at Knox City, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the west Increased telephone rates at Leeton, Mo. 1 Pending.Lawn Mutual- Telephone Company ofLeeton. Mo. (incorporated) for an increase in rates.

In the matter of the suspens!onof rates ofthe Liberty Telephone Company for itsexchange at North Kansas City, Mo.

ID the matter of the application of W. W.Bain to sell and S. B. Cropper to purchaselthe PrOperty of the Jamesport TelephoneCompany. .

In the matt~ of the application of the Leeton ;Light Plant at Leeton, Mo., to discontinue operation.

In the matter of the suspension and investisation of schedules contained in KansasCity Railway Company's Supplement 10.P. S. C. Mo. No.2 covering freight rates.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Morrisville Telephone Company forits exchange at Morrisville, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe New LondOn Telephone Company forits exchange at New London. Mo.

rn the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Frankford Telephone EXChange.Frankford, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Po~tosi Telephone Company to increase ratesfor telephone service at its exchange ,inPotosi. Mo.

2635 ........•••••.July 28.

2633 .•.....•..••••Aug. 5.

2634 ....•.••••••..Aug. 6.

2631: ........•••••July 23.

2632 ........•'.••..July 23.

2628 ..•.... , ..••..July 21

2630.........•.•..J)l1y 22.

2636 ........•.•••.July 28.

2637 .July 28.

2638 ......•.....••July 2$.

2641 .•.....• : .....Aug. 2.

In the matter of the application of the JOhn-I Increased telephone rates at Knobnoster,1 Pending.son County. Home Telephone CompanY Mo.to increase rates for telephone service atits exchange in Knobnoster, Mo.


2642 .•••.•••••....Aug. 2.

2643 .Aug. 4.

2644...••.•.••.•..Aug. 9.

2647...•.•..••.••.Aug. 10:

2650...•......••..July 30.

2651 .••.•.........Aug. 12.

2652.•..••....•.••Aug. 12.

2653 .••...........Aug. 14.

2654 ...•••....•••.Aug. 16.

2655 ..•....•......Aug. 17.

In the matter of the application of the .Tohn~son County Rome '£elephone Companyto increase rates for telephone service atits exchange in Lamonte, Mo.

rn the matter of the app~cationof A. J. Erhart et 811., directors of the Charlotte Tel~ephone Company. asking for annUJImentand cancellation of toll rate between But-ler and Virginia, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Butralo Telephone Company for itsexchange at Bu:.lfalo. Mo.

rn the matter. of the application of LonDunn, owner. to sell and Walter O. :Millsto purchase the Platte County TelephoneExChange at Platte City. Mo. .

In the matter of the application of the Kansas City Long Distance Telephone Com~ag.Y tom:reaserates at Ex~el.SiorSprings,

In the xn.a.tter of the sUspension of proposedrates and charges applying to water serv·ice at Carrollton. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedrates and charp;es applying to electricservice at Carrollton, Mo.

In the matter of the application of City oflAppleton City to sell and Wright & Mayerto purchase the electric plant located atAppleton City. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Kansas City Telephone Conwanyfor increasedrates forunifl.ed service m Fairmount Ex~change area• .Tackson county. Missouri.

In the matter of the application of St. Jo·seph Railway. Light. Heat and PowerCompany to abandon certain of its tracks'and to partially re-route cars over whatlis known as its Prospect avenue line.

Increased telephone rates at Lamonte,1 Pending.Mo.

For transmission of telephone calls be·1 Pending.tween Butler and Virginia. Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Bu:lfalo.11l-8-20. Report adopted; order issuedMo. allowing certain rates.

For sale and transfer of telephone Plantll0-6-20. Application granted and order 1

a.t Platte City. Mo. issued.

Increased telephone rates at Excelsior] Pending.Springs. Mo.

Suspension of water rates at Carrollton. 11-9-20. Order issued settin~ aside sus-Mo. pension and allowing certam ra.tes for

13 months.

Suspension of electric rates at Carrollton. 11-9-20. Order issued same as in CaseMo. 2651.

For sale of electric plant at Appleton CitY,l Pending.Mo.

To unify service in Fairmount Excham.gel Pending.area.'

To abandon and re~route cars OVE'.r Pros-I Pending.pact Line in St. Joseph. Mo.

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For discontinuance of telephone exChange.] Pending.

Suspension of telephone rates at Farming-I Pending.ton, etc.

Suspension of telephone rates at Doni-l Pending.phan, Mo.

Suspension of telephone rates at Lexing-j Pending.ton, Mo.

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For increase in electric rates at EldOrado.1 8-24-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

For sale and transfer of telephone 'prOp-110-6-20. Order issued consolidating caseerty. with Case 2624.

Suspension of demurrage charge, etc.·

Suspension of Pl'oposed increased tele-I Pending.phone rates at Knobnoster, etc.

Suspension of telephone rates at COWgill'1 8-27-20. Order issued allowing certainMo.' rate for 13 months.

For increased ·rates for telephone serviceI 8-25-20. Order issued allowing certainat Memphis. Mo. rates; hearing to be held.

In the matter of the suspension of tariffsproviding for special penalty on open topcars and ears loaded with COM and coke.

In the matter of the apPlication of J. A.Davenport to sell and C. B. Chenowethto purchase the property and plant of theLinneus Rural Telephone Company, Linneus. Mo. ,

In tl:).e matter of the application of the Eldo·rado Utilities Oompany for an increasein rates for electric service at Eldorado,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Lafayette Telephone. Company, for itsexchange at Lexington, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of,the Lead Belt Telephone Company for itsexchang~at FarmingtOn, Flat River andBonne Terre. Mo.

In the. matter of the proposed increase inrates as asked by the Johnson CountyBome Telephone Company for its exchanges at KQ.obnoster and Lamonte, Mo..and the suspension of same.

In the matter of the application of the Memphis Telephone Company for increase inrates for telephone service at Memphis,Mo. ' .

In the matter of the application of the Poloand Richmond Telephone Company for~ermission to discontinue its exChange atRayville, Mo.

In the matter of the Suspension of the ratesof the Ripley County Telephone COmpany for its exchange at Doniphan. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Cowgil). Telephone Company for increased tel·ephone rates at its eXchange in COWgill,Mo.

2668 , .Aug. 25.

2663•.............Aug. 24.

2662 ....••.....•..Aug. 24.

2671u:g:27: .

2671 , ..Aug. 27.

266i ..•...........Aug. 23.

2667 .Aug. 25.

2664.........•...•Aug. 24.

2660.••...........Aug. 19.

2669 ..........•...Aug. 26.

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In the matter of the application of St. Fran-I For public road crossing in st. FranCOiSIU-19-20. Order issued alloWing prO-eo18 County, Missouri. for a public road county, Missouri. posed crossing.crossing over the tracks of the MissouriPacific Railroad. 1,600 feet south of KnobLick depot, St. Francois county, Missouri.

In the matter of the application of thel For increased telephone rates at Mountainl 8-27-20. Order issued allOwing certainWright County Telephone Company for Grove. Mo. rates for 13 months.increased telephone rates at its exchangein Mountain Grove, Mo.

In the matter of the application of thel For increased telephone rates at Prince-I Pencling.Princeton Telephone Company to in~ ton. Mo.crease rates.

For toll charge between Sturgeon, Halls~1 8-31-20. Order issued allowing f::ertainville, Clark and Centralia, Mo. rates for 13 months.

For increased electric rates at O'Fallon,I 8-31-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

For toll charge between Centralia, stur-[ 8-31-20. Order issued allowing certaingeon, Hallsville and Clark, Mo. rates for 13 months.

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Pending.

To charge. su<:b rates for service as warranted by price of fuel.

For tranSfer and sale of telephone exChangel 9-23-20. Order issued granting desired. at Spruce. Mo. exchange and sale.

For increased gas rates at Mexico, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the HomeTelephone Company of Centralia, Mo.,to be allowed to :put in force a toll charge'between Centralia, Mo., and Sturgeon,Mo., and Clark, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the NewlCentury Telephone Company of Sturgeon,Mo., to put in force a toll charge betweenits exchanges at Sturgeon, Hallsville andClark, and Centralia,lY.I:o.

In the matter of the suspension of the proposed~ rates and charges of the MexicoPower CompanY at Mexif::o, Mo.

In the matter of Proposed increased ratesand charttes for electric service of theWestho:t:f Light and Power Company atO'Fallon, Mo.

In the matter of the application. of the!Brookfleld Electric Light Company, War-Irensburg Eleetrk Light. Heat and PowerCompany. Knobnoster Electric Company.Lamonte Li~ht and Power Company, toattach fUel nder.

In the matter of the application of the But-Iler~Rich Hill Telephone Company forpermission to sell its Spruce Exchange,together with certain poles, wires, e'OO.,and the Spruf::e Mutual Telephone Com~pany to purchase the same.

2679 .........•.••.Aug. 31.

2684.•...•...•••..Sept. 4.

2676...•........•.Aug. 31.

2680•....•...•.••.Sept. 1.

2678•.............Aug. 30.

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2677.•..•....... _.Aug. 31.

2674 .....•..•.•...Aug. 27.

2673 •.•• _." .••••..Aug. 28.


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Suspension of telephone rates a.t Fulton,1 Pending.Mo.

For inereased electric rates at Grant City,l 9-7-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

To increase electrie and water rates atI1l-4-20. Order issued allowing eerta.tn.Tarkio, Mo. increases for'six months.

For increase in electrie rates at Excelsiorl 9-13-20. Order issued allowing certainSPrings, Mo. rates for 13 months.

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Suspension of electrie rates at Independ~J Pending.ence. Mo.

For permission to discontinue service.

Suspension of fuel rider at Warrensburg,Lamonte. Knobnoster.

Suspension of telephone rates a.t St. J"o-I Pending.seph. Mo.

SUSPension of telephone rates at WebsterI Pending.Groves and Kirkwood, Mo.

In the matter of the apPlication of the Prairie Hill Electric Light Company for per~mission to discontinue service to customers at Prairie Rill, Mo.

In the matter of the ap:Ql1ca.tion of the TarkioElectric and Water Company for increasein rates for electric and water service.

In the matter of the suspension' of the proposed fuel rider of the Warrensburg Electric Light Company. Knobnoster ElectricCompany, Lamonte Light and PowerCompany, and the Brookfield Electric,Light Company.

In the matter of the application of theMaryville Electric Light and Power Com~pany to put into effect a schedule of increased rates for electric service at GrantlCity. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Excelsior Springs Water, Gas and ElectricCompany, a corporation, fOr an order]·authorizing an increase in rates chargedfor electricity. gas and water.

In the matter of the suspension of the proposed electric rates and charges of thelXndependence MuniCipal Light Plant atIndependence. Mo.

In the matter, of the suspension of rates ofthe Missouri Central Telephone Company for its exchange at Fulton.,Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for its exchange at St. Joseph. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Southwestern Bell Telephone Com~pany for its Webster Groves. Kirkwood.Mo., exchanges.

2691 .....•....••..Sept. 7.

2695 ...•....•...••Sept. 14.

2694 ...•.•••...• "Sept. 14.

2690.•.........•••Sept. 9.

2692: •.....••.••••Sept. 7.

2693........•..•••Sept. 13.

2696 .....•••..•••.Sept. 15.

2697 .•...•••..•.••Sept. 15.

. 2686.•....•••...••Sept. 8.

Suspension of rates and charges of St.11l-22-20. Order issued allowing certainFrancois County Railroad. rates for 13 months.

Unsatisfactory train service between Deer-I 11-1-20. Order issued dismissing case.ing and Caruthersville.

For construction. maintenance and oper-I 9-14-20. Application granted and Orderation of railroad track in Maplewood, issued.Mo.

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For increased telephone rates at Purcell,l rending.Mo.

Suspension of rates and charges of Ilig-I P.ending.ginsville Switch Company.

For increased electric rates in St. LoUisI Pending.county.

FOr increased telephone rates at Carll Pending.Jtmction. Mo.

For increased teiephone rates at Carter-l Pending.ville. Mo.

Su~on of street lighting rateS in St.l Pending.Louis county.

For increased telephone rates at Oronogo;1 Pending.Mo.

In the· matter of the application of the St.Loui&-San Francisco Railway CompanYIand St. Loui& Belt and Terminal By. Co.

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for permission to construct a certain rail~road track at grade across a certain street:of Maplewood. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the UnionElectric Light and Power Company forincreased rates for street lighting servicesuburban district, St. Louis county.

In the matter of the application of the RomeTelephone Company of Joplin for an increase in exchange rates at Carterville,Mo.

In the matter of the application of the HomeTelephone Company of Joplin for an increase in exchange rates at Oronogo, Mo.

In the matter of the application ot the HomeTelephone Company of Joplin for,an increase in exchange rates at Carl Junction,Mo.

In the matter of the applicatio'n of the HomeTelephone Company of Joplin for an increase in exchange rates at Purcell. Mo.

In the matter of the suwension of the UnionElectric Light and Power OomPany forincreased rates for street lighting service.:r;ural district. St. Louis county.

In the matter of complaint of Retail Mer,-.chants Association. Caruthersville. as to~i:a5.lroad service :furnished by Deering

; -"Sou'thwestern Railway.

,In the matter of the suspension and investigation of the ta.rift covering ra.tes andChargos of the :Higginsville SWitch Oom-pany. .

In the matter of the suspension and investigation of the ta"cifts covering fares andCha.rges of the St. Francois County Rail-'road Company.

2706.•.•••••• , •...Sept. H.

2705 .•.•.........•Sept. 17.

2704 ••....•••••.••Sept. 15.

2703•••.•.......•.Sept. 16.

2707••••••••..•.••Sept. 11.

2698 .Sept. 12.

2701 , .Sept. 16.

2699 .Sept. 15.

2702•....•........Sept. 16.

2700.•••.... " ....Sept. 16.

No. and, date.192(). Name. Subject. Disposal.

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Increased telephone rates at Princeton,1 9-29-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. rates for 13 months.

For increase in electric rates at Windsor.I pending.Mo.

Increased telephone rates at Cole camp.1 9-28-20. Order issUed allowing certainLincoln and Warsaw. Mo. rates for 13 months.

Suspension of fuel rider pertaining tollQ-29-20. Order issued va.catin~ suspen-steam heating rates. sion and allowing certain hea.tmg rates.

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SusPension of raw' and charges applica-! Pending.ble to forest products on all Missouri •roads.

For increase in electric power rates at] Pending.JQplin, Oronogo, Webb City. Carterville. Carthage and Carl Junction. Mo.

For reduction in freight rates on road mak-4 Pending.ing material consigned to governmento.tll.cials

For sale and transfer of telephone plant.

SUspension o! passenger fares on Mo. &110-11-20. Report adopted.; order issuedNorth Arkarisas R. R. allowing certain rates for 13 months.

For investigation, as to rUles. rates. etC"IIQ-I3-20. Report adopted; order issuedapplying to fish cars. . providing for movement of fish cars.

In the nia.tter of the ~ensionand investiKation of the tariff' covl3,ring ~senger'fares or the Missouri & North ,Arkansas'Railroad.

: In the matter of the movement of cars foriaccount of the Missouri State Fish ComD1ission~

In the matter of the application.o! T. W.McDavitt to sell and R. 'Po Nickerson tobuy the Ethel Telephone Exchange,Ethel. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Windsor Light and Power Company for per-:mission to put into effect increased rates,and charges for electric service at Windsor,Mo.

In the matter of the ~ensionof rates andcha.rges of the St. Louis-San FranciscoRailway Company and all other roads operating in the state, applicable to forestproducts between points within the stateof Missouri.

In the matter of the application of the Empire District Electric Company for per~mission to increase its power rates.

In the matter of rates on road making material consigned to government 0:ftlciaJ.s.effective on aU ra.i.lroads in the State oflMissouri.

In the matter of the sus~nsionof the Kansas Ci1;Y Power and Light Company's fuelrider for steam heating service.

In the matter of the application or theUnited Telephone Company to increasetelephone rates at Cole Camp, Lincolnand Warsaw, Mo.

'In the matter of the application of thePrinceton Telephone Company to increase rates for telephone service at itsexchange a.t Princeton, Mo.

2714 .Sept. 21.

2709 .Sept. ,17.

2715. .J' ••••••••••••

Sept. 18.

2710 .Sept. 20.

2708 .•......... , ..Sept. 20.

2717 .Sept. 27.

2720 ......•.......Sept. 28. .

2719 .Sept. 28.

2721 ....•..., .Sept. 29.

2718 .Sept. 27.


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10-12-20. Train service restored.

10-19-20. Order issued providing for newdepot at North Jefferson. Mo.

Pending.telephone rates at ·Norborne,

For operatiOn of passengel' train facilitieso~er than P1illman on Mo. Paciflctrain No.9.

For depot facilities at North J'etrel'Son.Mo.

IncreasedMo.

In the matter of passenger accommodation on the Missouri PacifIc Train NO.9.

In the matter or the application of the Pike\ To increase rates for electric service atI1l-17-20. Order issued aJIowing certainCounty Electric Light and Power Com- Bowling Green, Mo. rates for 13 months.pany to increase rates for electric servicem Bowling Green, Mo.

rn the matter of the application of the Phoe-I For switch track to plainti1f's premises inI Pending.nix Land and Improvement Company to Kansas City.compel Kansas City Tel'minal Ry. Co. toconstruct and main:tain certain switchtrack and to extend service over same toprivate switch on plaintiff's premises.

In the matter of the suspension of the pro-I Suspension of gas rates at Oronogo, Mo.posed gas rates filed by the Oronogo GasCompany of Oronogo, Mo.

In the mattel' of the suspension of the pro- Suspension of gas rates at Carl Junction, 11-22-20. Order issued allowing certainposed gas rates filed by the Carl Junction Mo. rates for 13 months.Gas Company of Carl Junction, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of the. pro- Suspension of electric rates at Bunceton, 10-5-20. Order issued allowing certainposed increase of electric rates filed by Mo. rates fOl' 13 months.the Bunceton Ice, ~ht and Fuel Com-pany at Bunceton, :1:(0..

In the matter of the application of the Mo-l For increased electric rates at MOkane.! 9-29-20. Order issued aJIowing certainkane Light Company for permission to Mo. rates for 13 months.increase rates for electric service at Mo-kane, Mo. .

In the matter of passenger depot facilitiesat North Jefferson. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Kansas City Long Distance Telephone Com.pany to increase rates fOl' local exchange'and rural service in Norborne, Mo.

In the matter of the service by commOn car~ To require all roads to secure permissionl Pending.tiers at points within the state of :Mis- from Commission before changing anysouri. schedUle. service. etc.

In the matter of the a.pplication of the For increase in telephone rates at Spring-l Pending.Southwestern Bell Telephone Company fIeld. Mo.to increase rates for telephone service atSpringfleld. Mo.• and the suspension of thesame.

2729Sept. 29.

2737 .Oct. 11.

2725 .Sept. 29.

2726 .Sept. 29.

2739 ...•.••..••••.Oct. 13.

2722 .Sept. 28.

272~ ;., .::>ept. _9.

2728 ...••......' ••.Sept. 29.

2724 .Sept. 29.

2733 .Oct. II.

2734.....••.......Oct. 11.


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Oct. 14.

2741 ......•.......Oct. 1.5.

2742 ..•.....Oct. 15.

2745 .............•Oct. 18.,

2746 .••..•....Oct. 19.

2750 , .Oct. 20.

27.51. .Oct. 20.

2752 , .Oct. 21.

2753 .Oct. 21.

2755 : .Oct. 22.'

In the matte; of 'the s~ension of rates of Suspension of telephone rates at Dea.r-I Pending.the Dearborn. Telephone Company for born, Mo.its exchange at Dearborn. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of Suspension ~f telephone rates at Rush- I Pending.the RushVille Telepholle Company, Rush-. ville. Mo..v.ille, Mo. - ,

In the matter of the application of the Har- For increase in electric rates at Eldon, Mo.110-15-20. Order issued allowing certainvey JAght, Power and Ice Company, for Mo. rates for 13 months.permisSion to put into e:trect increasedrates for electric service at Eldon, Mo.

rn the matter of the suspension ofa proposedl Suspension of fuell'ider applying to elec--I Pending.fuel rider filed by the Campbell Electric tric service at Campbell, Mo.Light and Power Company at Campbell,Mo.. .

In the matter of the proposed increasedl Increased rates for street lighting serviee/lO-19-20. Order issued allowing certainrates for private street lighting by the _ at St. Louis, Mo. rates for 13 months.Western Power and Light Company atSt. Louis, Mo.

In th~ matter of the jOint application of thel For approval of contract providing fori 10-20-20. Application granted and orderCity of St. Louis and the St. Louis Ter- crossing of certain tracks hi St. Louis. issued.minal Railway Company for approval ofcontract providing for the crossing of thetracks of the latter by temporary indus-trial tracks constructed by said City.

In the matter of the suspension of proposed Suspension of electric rates a.t Lama.r, Mo. 11-4-20: Order issued settin'g aside pre-rates for electric servlce at ,Lamar, Mo., vious suspension and permitting rates.by the City of aama.r.

In the matter of the application of the Edina For approval of contract and construction Pending.L~ht Company and the Town of Baring, of transmission line.

'Mo., for lil-pprova! of contract and con-struction and operation of transmissionline between Edina and Baring, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Edinal For approval of contract and constructionI Pending.Light Company and the Town of Nov- of transmission line.elty, Mo., fOl' approval of contract andconstruction and operation oftransmis-sion line between Edina and Novelty,Mo.

Application of St. Louis Southwestern Rail-I For permission to abandOn railway sta-I Pending.way Company for permission to close and tion at Birds Point. Mo. .abandon station at Birds Point, Mo.

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For increased electric rates at Rockport.l Pending.Mo.

For increased electric rates at Mountain) .Pending.Grove, Mo.

Suspension of telephone' rates at Mar- !Pending.shall.Mo:

For sale and transfer of properties, rightsI1l-6-20. Application granted and orderand franchises. . issued.

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For increased electric rates at Lawson,!1G-22-20. Order issued allowing certainKi:ngstou and COwgill. Mo. rates for 13 months. .

For 1D.creased electric,rates at Polo. Mo.

For permission to build spur track in Dun-I 11-23-20. Application granted a.nd order. kIIn county. Missouri. issued..

Suspension of telephone rates at Green-\ 11-4-20. Order issued allowing certainfield. Mo. rates for 13 months.

For increased telephone rates at Mercer Pending.and Saline. Mo.• and on country lines.

In the matter of the application of the Rock~1port Light· and Power Company for inMcrease in rates for electric service. .

In the matter Of the application of the Excelsior Springs Water. Gas and Electric:Company. a corporation. for an orderauthorizing an increase in rates for electric service at Lawson. Kingston andCowgill. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Ex~"Celsior Springs Water. Gas and ElectricCompany. a. corporation. for an orderauthorizing an increase in rates charged for,electricity in the town of POlo. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Paragould-Memphis Railroad Company. acorporation. for permission and authoritYIto build a SPur nne of railroad in Dunklin county. Missouri.

In the matter of the application of the Kan,sas City Transmission Company for authOrity: to sell and convey and of the Kan~sas Clty Power and Light Company topurchase all of the properties. ljghts andfranchises of the Kansas City TransmisSion Company.

In the matter of the application of the Mounrain Grove Creamery, Ice and ElectricCompany of Mountain Grove. Mo.. toincrease its electric rates.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of'the Southwestern Bell Telephone Oompany for its exchange at Marshall. Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates oflthe Mutual Telephone Company for itse:occhange at Greenfield. Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Leon& Lineville Telephone Company to increase its rates at Mercer and Saline, Mo.•and country lines go5,ng out of Lineville,Iowa. exchange into the state of Missouri,and the suspension of same.

2759 .Oct. 22.

2758 .••••....•.••..Oct. 22.

2764.•.....•..•...Oct. 25.

2761 .Oct. 23.

2757.......•....•.. , Oct. 22.

2763 ......•.•...•.Oct. 25.

2756 .....•........Oct. 22.

2760 .Oct. 23.

2762 ..•...........Oct. 25.

No. and d.a.te,1920. Name. Subject. Disposal.

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For purchase of telephone plant at Brash-! Pending.ear, Mo.

For permission to abandon electric serv-I Pending.ice.

For increaSed electric rates at :Morrison.I Pending.Mo.

Suspension of electric rates and fuel riderl Pending.at Maxwell Road, etc.

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For increased telephone rates at UniOn-!1l-4-20. Order issued providin~ for in-ville, Mo. . vestigation and allowing certam rates.

Suspension of proposed electric rates atl Pending.California. TiptOn and Clarksburg, Mo.

For increased t~ephone rates at LinneUS,!1Q-25-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. rates fOr 13 m~nths.

In the matter of the application of the LinM

neus Rural Telephone Company to in~crease rates at Linneus, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Put~nam County-Telephone Company to increase rates at Unionville, ~1:o.

In the matter of the application of J. A.D.avenport and J. E. Mahurin to bUy theBrashear Telephone Company.

In the matter of the suspension of the proposed rates and charges of the California,Electric Light and Power Company forelectric service at California. Tipton andClarksburg, Mo. '

In the matter of the s'!lSPension of proposedem.ergency relief charge of St. JosephTransmission Company, applicable toMaxwell road district, North St. Joseph.Amazonia, NOdaway. Forbes and ForestCity, Mo.

In the matter of the ap;l?lication of ArnoldHummert for permisSlon to raise electriclight rates to privatecustom.ers at Morrl-Ison, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the St.James Ice, Electric L18ht and Power Com~pany, a corporation, for permission toabandon electric service at St. James.Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of tariff is-I Suspension of Missouri Pacific RailrOad\ Pending.sued by the Missouri Pacific Railroad tarifl' on chat.Company naming rates on chat fromRoints on the MiSsissippi River &: Bonne£erre Railway.

In the matter of the application of the BU-\ For increa.sed electric rates at BiJlings.ll0-3Q-20. Order issued allowing certainlin~ Light, Water and Power Company Mo. . rates for 13 months.for increased electric rates at Billings,Mo.

2771... .'.••••.....Oct. 29..

2765 .......•••..•.Oct. 25.

2768 .•..•••...•••.Oct. 27.

2766 ..•....•••••..Oct. 25.

2776......••..••..Oct. 30.

2767••.•••••.••.••Oct. 26.

2775 .•....••.....•.Nov. 4.

2772 .•.•..••..••..Nov. I.

2774 .......•..•...Nov. 3.

No. and date.1920. Name. Subject. DisPOsaL

For temporary increase of gas rates at! Pending.Hannibal. Mo. .

For crossing over C .• B. & Q. R. R. and] Pending.Wabash Ry. tracks in North KansasCity.

For increased electric rates at Kennett,!n-26-20. Order issued allowing certainMo. rates for six months.

For increased electric light rates at car-I 11-26-20. Order issued allowing certainuthersville, Mo. rates fOr six months.

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FOr increased. electric rates at GOldenln-26-20. Order issued allowing certainCity. rates for 13 months. .

For increased electric rates at Huma.n.,s..!U-12-20. Order issued allowing certainville. Mo. rate for 13 months.

For increased electric rates at Polo, Mo.

In the matter of the application of Albert,Hunt for :permission to increase electricrates or discontinue business at GoldenCity, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedincreased electric rates of the ExcelsiorSprings Water. Gas and Electric Com-pany at Polo. Mo. .

In the matter of the .~"PJ?licationof the Humansville Electric Light and Power Company for increased electric rates.

In the ma.tterofthe application of the NorthKansas City Development Compa.:o,y tocross the railroad tracks of the C •• B. &Q. R. R. Co. and Wabash Ry. Co. atgrade with a highway crossing on andalong the dividing. line betw~ the N. W.quarter of the S. E. quarter and the S. W.quarter of the S. E. quarter of Sec. 23,Twp. SO North. Range 33 West. in NorthKansas City. Clay county, Mo.

In the matter of the application of :T. S.Wahl and W. F. Shelton, :Tr., Recrs. oflthe Caruthersville & Kennett E. L. andP. Co.• a corporation, under and by virtueof the laws of the State of Missouri, foran order amending the schedule of ratesfor lighting and for an order increasingsaid rates 25 per cent of the present schedule at the said City of Caruthersville,Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Citizens Gas Company of Hannibal. Mo., forpermission to increase temporarily itsCharges, as an emergency relief.

In the matter of the application of J. S'IWahl and W. F. Shelton, Jr., Recrs. ofthe Caruthersville & Kennett E. L. andP. Co.• a corporation, organized and eX-.

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isting under and by virtue of the laws ofthe state of Missouri, for an order amending the schedule of rates for lighting andfor an order increasing said rates 25 percent of· the present schedule at the saidCity of Kennett, Mo.

2783 .Nov. 12.

2780 .Nov. 9.

2784 .Nov. 13.

2185 .Nov. 15.

2779 .Nov. 8.

2787............•.Nov. IS.

2788 .Nov. 15.

No. and date.1920. Name. Subject. DiSposal.

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Pending.

For increased electric rates at Moundl Pending.City. etc.

For suspension of telephone rates at Jamesport, Mo.

For reduction of soft coal rate, Elmira toKansas City.

Suspension of telephone rates at Ridge-I Pending~way. Gilman City. Edinburg, Brimson.Bridgeport and :Bethany, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates of'the Farmers Telephone Company of Har~rison County for its exc~es at Ridgewa'J"... Gilman City. Edinburg, BrimsOn.Bndgeport and Bethany. Mo.

In the matter of the applicatiOn of MoundCity Electric Light and Ice Company forincrease in rates for electric and waterservice.

In the matter of the joint applicatioh of thel For toll line between Hume and Foster.1 Pending.Foster Telephone Exchaii.ge. Foster. Mo., Mo.and the Hume Telephone Exchange"Hume. Mo.• for permission to establishtoll line between Hume, !\{o., and Fos-ter Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of rates ofthe Jamesport Telephone Exchange.Jamesport, Mo.

In the matter of the application of the Pra:i~rie Block Coal Company for issuance of;an order to Chicago. :Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway Company to' reduce thefre~htrate on soft coal from Elmira, Mo.,to Kansas City, Mo.

In the matter of the application of Tri- For increased telephone rates at Nelson, 11-27-20. Order issued allOwing certainCounty Telephone Company to increase Mo. rates f01·.13 months.telephone rates at Nelson, Mo.

rn the matter of the suspension of rates of For suspension of telephone rates a.t Mead- Pending.the Meadville Telephone Exchange at ville, Mo.Meadville. Mo.

In the matter of the susl?ension of the pro-- Suspension of electric rates at Higgins-I Pending.posed increase of electric rates at Higgins- ville, Mo. ,

. ville, Mo.In the matter of the suspension of pl:'OPQsed For increased electric rates at Nevada) Pending.

electric rates and charges of the Fort and suspension.Scott & Nevada. Light, Heat, Water andPower Company at Nevada, Mo.

In the matter of the suspension of proposedl Suspension of increased water rates atl Pending.water rates and charges of the Fort Scott Nevada, Mo.& Nevada L~ht, Heat. Water and PowerCompany at Nevada. Mo. .

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2799.••..••••.....Nov. 23.

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2804.........•..••Nov. 24.

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2790 .Nov. 16.

2805 ......•.•••...Nov. 24.

2802.......•......Nov. 27.

2801 .•..•••.•...•.Nov. 27.

2803 .•............Nov. 24


Suspension of demurrage rules and charges.l Pendirig.

For increased electric rates at Caldwell.l Pending.Mo.

Suspension of street railway rates at Ne-I Pending.vada.. Mo.

2806.••....•••..•.Nov. 24.

2807 ••.•.....•••..Nov. 24.

2809.•....•.•...•.Nov. 29.

2810.••..•.••.••Nov. 5. ..

In the matter of the suspension of proposedstreet railway rates and charges of theFort Scott & Nevada. Light. Heat. Waterand Power Company at Nevada, Mo.

In the matter of the sus.c:~onand investi~:gation of Agent Fair ' Tarift cover-Iing demurragj?l rules and charges.

In the matter of the application of theShelby County Railway and ShelbyNorthwestern Railway for authority tomake certain increases in rates _propOSedin Shelby Northwestern Tariif No.6,P. S. C. Mo. No.5.

In the matter of the application ·of A. BerMtiS, owner of the electric lighting systemoperating in Cardwell. Mo., for increasedughting and power rates.

For increased freight rates. Pending.

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Informal Complaints.

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APPENDIXE.

Informal Complaints.

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Damaged condition of shipment of paper.I ClOsed. 4-30-19. Railxoad advises noresponsibility.

Consolidation and abandonment of a por-I Closed. 4-30-19.- No action taken by thetion of these lines. railroads. . .

StopPing of trains Nos. 1 and 2 at DeSoto,Mo.

:No. and date.1918.

2230••••....•..•..Dec. 2.

2231 ••.......•••..Dec. 6.

2232 ..••...•..•••.Dec. 17.

2233 •• : ••••••.••••Dec. 17.

2234 .. _••.••.•....Dec. 16.

2235 .......•..••••Dee. 15.

2236 ..••.•.•....••Dec. 6.

2237 ..•... _•...••.Dec. 7.

2238 .•......•• "•..Dec. 31.

2239 .•••..•.•••.•.Dec. 00.

Name.

Wm. R. NordJ:nanVB.

Axnerican Railway Express Co.

George Bakervs.

Quincy. Omaha & Kansas City Ry.

A. Z. Pattersonvs.

American Railway Express Co.

C. R. Morrowvs.

Missouri Paci:flc R. R. Co.

A. L. Nezimvs.

.St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co.

S. J. Leach. et al.•vs.

Frisco Ry. & K. C. O. & S. By.

Hugh Stephens Printing Co.v•.

Chicago & Alton R. R.

H. A. Scheidkervs.

Miss6url. K'ansas & Texas Ry. Co.

A. J. Crews. at aI.•vs.

Missouri Pacifl.c R. R. Co.

W. M. Durrantvs.

Chicago, ROck Island & Pacfic R. R.

Subject.

Class ra.tes.

Overcharge on shipment.

Loss of two bo:tes of fresh meat.

Overcharge on coal.

Incorrect rates.

Train service.

Overcharge on portable elevator.

Disposal

Olosed. 4-30-19. "Rates being assessedunder Director General's Order.

Closed. 1-20-19. Draft forwarded.

• I Olosed. 1-20-19. Draft received.

Pending.

Olosed. 3-11-19. Draft fOr $57.08 for_warded compIainaD:t.

Olosed. 1~28-19. Complainant advisel;satisfactory schedule now in operation.

Closed.:--1-20-19. Railroad company declines to stop trains, stating DeSoto hadsufficient train service at present time.

Closed. 1-28-19. Carrier offers' com..plainant a. site on same condition asother parties.

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Closed. 3-29-19. Transferred to formaldocket, No. 2006.

Closed. 1-27-19. TranSferred to formalCase No. 1943.

Closed. a..12~19. Satisfled by defendantcompany.

Closed. 3-28-19. Superintendent advisesconditions have been remedied.

Closed. 3-28-19. ,Refund made.

Toll rates fOr Ohamois Telephone E,,~change.

Unsatisfactory condition of plant and serv~ice.

Re-establishment of train. No. 273, as itl Closed. 1-20-19. Schedule re--establishedwas before Nov. 17, 1918. as requested.

Poor service at Mays'Ville•.

Unsatisfactory method of making' state-I Pending.ments.

Better train and station accommodations. I Closed. 5-28-19. Closed, pending formalaction.

Refund on ticket.

Request that train No: 13 stop on :flag atl Closed. 3-28-19. Train stopped on :flag.Pacillc. Mo.

Loss of four tubs of butter, consigned tol Closed. 1-29-19. Complainant aclmowlHickel Conunission Co. at St. Louis. . edges receipt of draft.

Train service between Jefferson City andl Closed. 1~20-19. Flag stops established, aspoints on the Frisco. requested.

Conditions at WalTensburg Station.

Brashear Telephone Co.vs.


F. B. Field.

Rube Oglesbyv •.

Missouri Paci1ic Railroad.

R. E. Ferrellvs.

Farmers: Telephone E~cha:o.geCo.

Ed. F. Corneliusvs.

DeKaJ.b County Telephone Co.

W:S. Gregory, et al.,vs.

Chicago. Burlington & Quincy R. R.

G. A. Smith. €It al.•vs.

St. LoUis-San Francisco R. R.

Ue! W. Lamkinvs.

Pullman Co.

2242 ....•.........Dec. 27.

2243 ...•..•.......Dec. 20.

2240....•.........Dec. 10.

2244 ...••••.......

2248 .•••.••.......Jan. 8..

2241 .•.••••....•..Nov. 29.

2249 ......•.......Jan. 10.

2245 .Dec. 30.

1919.2246 .....••...••..

Jan. 8.

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Tom. G. Rogers.vs.·


John C. Dyott, et al.•vs.

Frisco & Missouri Paciflc Railroads.

2250 .••••••....... 1 E. A. RoemerDec. 30. vs.

Missouri Pa,ciftc R. R.

2251 .•••• '•........ 1 W.:T. Lattimer.Jan. 14. VB.

C., B. & Q. R. R.

Depot conditions. Handling of trains Nos.1 Closed. 4-26-19. Complainant satisflcd.117 and 113. '"co

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Refusal to install phone in depot at Bland.1 Closed. Information received that telephone is installed.

Inability to secure telephone service atl Closed. 3-12-19. Satisfied by defendantSlater. company.

Refusal to fUrnish service over telephoneI Closed. 3-12--19. Abandoned by complain~in office of Collector of Revenue. ant.

Telephone line across right-of~wayof Wa-I Closed. 2-13M20. Abandoned by complain-baSh Ry.• at a point west of Evona. ant.

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Closed. 1~28-19. No change will be made.

Closed. 3-12~19. Satisfied by defendantcompany.

Closed. 4-30-1"9. Report shows train nowrunning on schedule.

Closed. 2-18MI9. Agent reinstated.

Proposed. moving of Rock Island dep.ot andabandonment of portion of M .. K. & T.R. R. and its depot.

Overcharge in demurrage.

Closing office at Uhlman.

Discontinuing agent at Magnolia.

Re. train No..806.

1vI. J. Ream. vs.

M .• K. & T. RY~ Co.

E. A. CullisonvB.

Missouri Pacific R. R.

Barney Reedvs.

Iberia T~lephoneCompany.

W. g." Drewelvs.

Bland Telephone Co.

County CI~k, golt Co., Mo.,vs.

Farmers Mutual Telephone Co.

A. O. Cunningham'\':8. •

Evona Telephone Co.

Walter W. King"vB. .


A. S. Ennisvs.

MissOuri, Kansas & Texas Ry.

G. V. RakervB.

Missouri. Kansas & Texas Ry.

2257 ..•••..•...•..Jan. 13.

2258 ..•..•.•..•...Jan. 14.

2256~ .••..•••••..•Jan. 10.

2253 ....••..•...•.Jan. 17.

2255 ••.•••••••••••

2259 ....•....••..•Jan. 17.

,2252•••••••••••••.Jan. 17.

2260.•..........•.Jan. 21.

• 2254 ••••••••••••••Jan. 3.

2261 ...•..•-•...••.Jan. 4.

2262 ••..••..••...•Jan. 21.

2263 .••..••...•••..lap.. 22.

A. L. "E'unkvB.


W. W. McClurevs.


Chas. E. Johnsonvs.

Oninr.v. Omaha & Kansas City R. R.

Tracing one doll buggy, Bemington, Okla"1 Closed. 3-4-19. Company admits ship.to Jef[erson City,- Mo. ment lost and agrees to pay claim.

Day train taken off Lexington branch atl Closed. 7-24-19. Complainant adVisedbeginning of war, be restored. formal action necessary.

That name of station be changed froml Closed. 5-23-19. Passed. to formal com-Castle to post~officename of Green Cas-- plaint•tIe.

No and da.te.1919. . 1 Name. Subject• Disposal.

S~rvice furnished by defendant company, I Pending.

Excess charge on shipment of bran. etc. I Closed. 4-30-19. Proper rates assessed..

Rates charged. by Norwood Telephone Co.! ClOsed. 12-18-19. Abandoned bj' com_. plainant.

Train service on the Chicago & Alton Rail-I Closed. 3-28-19. Additional passengerroad. service arra.nged.

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Closed.. 4-3()..19. Complainant advisedformal complaint necessary.

Closed. 4--3()..19. Complainant fails tofUrnish necessary infor;nation.

Closed. 4-3()..19. Railroad. declines to install connecting track infor.maJ1y.

Closed. 4-30-19. No increase shown.

Refund on unused portion of ticket.

Withdra.wal of toll rates at Ash Grove Ex-I ClOsed. 1-30-19. Satisfied by defendantchange. company withdrawing toll rates.

Building lines parallel to those of com-I Closed. 2-15-19. Transferred to formalplainant's line. docket Case No. 1957.

Proposition to increase tflrough rates fromHannibal to points on the Rock Islandby adding a transfer charge at Gallatin.

Construction of connecting switch.

Exorbitant rates charged.

Discontinuance of stopping trains Nos.1 ClOsed. 4'-30-19. Transferred to formal105 and 106. docket.

Better train service.

I. H. SkirvinVB.

Chicago. Burlington & QuincY R. R.

Ross Edmonstonvs.

Missouri Paciftc R. R. Co.

A.- F. CollierVS.

St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co.

E. L. DildineVB.

St.-Louis Western Dist. F. T. Com.

L. A. Martinvs.

C., B. & Q. R. R. & C., M. & St. P. R)'.

H. L. BellVS.

Belleview & Western R. R.

Citizens of Paris. Mo.,VS.

M., K. & T. Ry. Co.

Missouri Mutual Telephone Co.vs.

Osage County Farmers' TeL Co.

w. P. MeislnerVB.

Ash Grove Telephone Co.

Dr. R. A. Ryan. vs.

Norwood Telephone Co.

Hiram Phillipsvs.


2272 .••...•••..••.Jan. 27.

22'71 .•••..••....•.Jan. 23.

2270.•........•...Jan. 18.

2268....•••.•...•.Feb. 6.

2275.......•......Feb. 12.

2273 ....•••..•••..F,eb.7.

2267...•••........Jan. 23.

2274 ......••....••Feb. 8.

2269....•.....••..Jan. 21.

2265 ....•.•...••..Jan. 27.

2266 .•........•...Jan. 18.

2264 ..••....••.•.Jan. 25. .

No. and date.1919. Name. Subject. Disposal. ~

Dift'erent rules beinP: applied to their smp-I Closed. 4-30-19. Oompany advised thatmenta than to otlier consignees. . . same rules are being applied to all.

2276 '1 Mrs. BrownFeb. IS. ' VS.

I' Pullman Co.

2277.." "j Rolla Produce Co.Feb. 18. VB.

America.n Railway ExPress Co.

Refund on ticket. . Closed. s..a:~19. DraJt forwarded.

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Closed. 12-12--19. Abandoned by complainant.

Olosed. 7·24-19. Abandoned by com·plamant.

Closed. 10-2-019. Draft sent complainant.

Consolidated use of station for fl'eignt andl Closed. 3-11-19. Matter satisfactorily ad·passenger bu;:;iness. justed.

Switchboard locked in residence. and ;e-I Olosed. 3-24-19. Abandoned by com-fuses to allow board to be used. plainant as satisfied.

Ref'usal to handle ice cream on certain! Closed. 4-30~19. Satisfactory adjustmenttrains. reached.

Poor service furnished b~Keller TelePhonel Closed. 12-12·19.Co. . plainant.

That trains Nos. 10 and 15 be stopped atl Closed. 4·14-19. Railroad refUses to stopDt9ldee on :flag. trains on informal ~omplamt.

Discontinuance of long-distance service.

Overcharge of $2.63 on £Lve slUpmentsfrom Orange Whistle Co. and threeshipments of gas from St. Louis to

_Shelbyville.

Poor service at Utica, Mo.

Loss of hog en route from Farmersville.! Closed. 3-28-19. Draft in payment for·Texas. warded complainant.

1. B. Millervs.

American Railway ExPress Co.

Larry Brunkvs.

Missouri pacific & Frisco Rys.

A. G. Lea.se & Son.vs.


S.E.Paxsonv,.Missouri pacific R._ R. Co.

C. W. Dw,'binvs.

Shelby Co. R. R. & M.• E. & B. T. Ry.

G. F. Drakevs.

Independent Telephone Exchange.

J'as."Thorntonv,.New Bloomfield S. B. Co.

Louis Gnauckv,.

Keller Local Telep~oneCo.

2286 ...•........•.! S. E. MillerFeb. 27. VB.

Mrs. S. E. Edwards.

2281 .••••••.••••.•Mar. 3.

2279 .Feb. 26.

2285.......•••.•••Feb. 2~.

2283..•.•.••.•.•..Feb. 11.

2280..•...........Dec. 17.

2284 .Feb. 13.

2282.......•....••Nov. 2.

2278 .Feb. 27.

2287".••••••••••••• ! R. E. DuffYMar. 11. vs.


Overcharge on ticket {.29c~ war tax.1 Olosed.. &-15--19. Refund made.Tower Grove to Jefferson Clty..

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Clo~ed. 10-2-19. Complainant advisedCo~on~inaOOli~toina~sen~ice on informal complaint.

Closed. 8-19-19. Additional side trackprovided.

Olosed. 5-12-19. Rate corrected and reparation will be made on presentation ofclaims.

Closed. 4-30-19. Shipment delivered.

Closed. 8-19--19. Company refuses to inaugurate requested schedule.

Subject.

Closed. 4-36-19. Director of Service advises further action will not be takenwithout advice.

HandJ.,ing of empties between depot andl Olosed. 3-28-19. Proper service now beingtheir place of business. given.

Trouble with telephone line on account ofl Closed. 5-6-19. Abandoned by complain-electric light Wll"es. ant.

Damage on household gOods moved froml Closed. 4-3Q..19. .complai;aant faUs toMetz to Slater.. furnish neeessaryinformation to handle.

La.ck of side track.

Overcharge on emi.grantIoutftt, EI]teno,1 Closed. 4-30-19. Correct rates assessed.Okla., to Clarence, 1110.

RUShing-shipment of nails, .Jefferson Cit,to LaBelle, Mo. .

Station service a.t Hawk Point, Mo.

Operation of train No. 31-as it was beforethe war. (St. Louis to Poplar Bluff,Mo.)

Advance in less than carload grain rates.

Error in publishing rates from St. r.;ouis.

Name.

V. R. Jenningsvs.

Missouri Pactfic R. R. Co.

.John H. Kent, at. a1.,vs.

MissOUri Pacific R. R. Co.

C. P. Mann & Covs.

American Railway E""Press C~:

R. R. Brockmanvs.

Ohicago. Burlington ~ Quincy R. R.

Commission (P. S. C. of Mo.)vs.

Eipress Companies.

Noah. W. Sihlpsonvs.

Agents of O. & A.-Wabash and C.• B. &; Q.R. R.

G. H. Middlekampvs.

Chicago. Burlington & Quincy R. R.

Bassett & Boonevs.

Chicago. Burlington &; QuincY R. R.

2297.••••......... I Campbell & Ellison.Mar. 4.

2295 ••.•••........Mar. 20.

2296 ..•...........Mar. 20.

2294 " .Mar. IS.

2288 .. ,', .Mar.S.

No. and date;1919.

2291•.•....•......Mar. 7.

2290.••••.........

2293 .

2289", •••••.••••••.Mar. 6.

2292•....•...•....Mar. 1.

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2298••............Mar. 4.

2299 •••••.........Mar. 6.

Rev. F. Placides Schmidvs.

Conception Junction Tel. Co.

W. W.Fryvs.

Southwestern Bell TelephOne Co.

Poor telephone service furnished by Clydel Olosed: 6-20-19.&; Conception Jet. telephone exchanges.

Satisfied.

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No. and date,1919. Name. Subject. DisPosal.

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Charge of $62.15 on shipment of cattlel Closed. 4-2,s..19. Refund made.originating ,at Ellington, Mo.

Stock train be operated from Perryville atl Closed. 5-2-19. Railroad advises to oper~least two 'dayS in the week. ate stock trains with less than four cars.

Refusal to exchange messages betweenl Closed. 4-16-19. Satisfied by defendantCrane & Clever. ,company.

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Closed. 5-1~19. Closed, pending furtheradvice from complainant.

Closed. 4-29~19. Complainant satisfied.

Closed. 4-30·19. Technical issues involved. required submission on formaldocket.

Closed. 5-17~19. Company declines tostop train on basis Watson securingequal service with other towns.

Closed. 4-30-19. $20.00 refunded complainant.

Closed. 4-30-19. Rate will' not be ad~vanced without notice to the CoXWDiSsion.

8-6--19. Closed. Complaint without merit.

Local merchandise cars not being carriedby local freight train running on branchbetween Nassau Jet. and Minden.

Closing of station.

Claim. fOr S58.00 damage upon householdgoods in transit from Fort Atkinson,Wis.• to Kirksville.

Train No. 26 be stopped a.tWestonon:tlag.

Closed. 5-4-19. Railroad advises totalreceipts assigned to this station averageless than $85.00 per month.

Loss of 92 W. Leghorn Pullets, etc., HOf~1 Closed. 4-30-19. Draft in payment sent:Iiin, Mo., to St. Louis, Mo. complainant.

Overcha.rge of $20.00 on household goodsmoving from Sullivan to Ellington.

Station be removed from GiffOrd to SouthGifford.

IncreaSed freight rates.

Poor telephone service.

B. F. Carneyvs.

Clever Telephone Company.

BieJmell &: Co.vs.

MissOuri Pacific R. R. Co.

Ridgley, Mo.,.Vs.

M. &. N.A. R.R.

E. W. Baseler, Hoffiin.vs.

American Ry. Ex. Co.

Mrs. L. E. Tishenen, Kirksville,vs. "

Wabash&. R.

G. M. Moore, Watson.vs.

C.• B. & Q. R. R.

John H. Scottvs.

Missouri Southern.

Elmer O. .ronesvs.

C.. B.&Q.R.R.

R. L. NeelyVs.

:Missouri Paciflc.

Allen CurryVs.

Cape Girardeau Northern Ry.

Priesmeyer"Shoe Co.vs.

Missouri Paclflc.

Fairfax Telephone Co.vs.


2305 .Feb. 27.

2304...•........•.Mar. 14.

2403 ............•.Mar. 13.

2306M

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2300••.••...••....Mar. 10.

2302 .............•Mar. 26.

2301 ...•..•.•.....Mar. 20.

2307.•............Mar. 29.

23i{)Mar. 1.

2309 •••.....••.•..Apr. 1.

2308•..........•..Apr. 1.

2311 ..••..•...•••.Mar. 24.

Ko. and date,1919. lS'an;.e. Subject. Disposal.

2319 "1 W. P. NamedApr. 9. vs.


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6-20-19. Closed. Abandoned by complainant.

Closed. 7-7-19. Sa.tisfactory service nowfurnished.

7-24-19. Closed. Abandoned by complainant.

Closed. 2-13-20. Abandoned by complainant.

Closed. 7-30-19.~ Complaint satisfactorilyadjusted.

-Closed. 5-5-19. Refund of 96c forwardedcomp1ai:qant.

Unsatisfactory telephone service.

Manner of routing messages.

Quality of service for electricity.

Overcharge on calf crate.

Cancellation of through rates by M., E. &[ 8-23-19. Closed. Administration advisesT. R. R. rates will not be advanced.

Request for telegraph service at Holcomb. I Clo::;ed. 7-15-19. Compla.inantsatisfled bydefendant company.

Method of setting poles along highway.

Refusal to furnish telephone in residencel Closed. 4-18-19. Satisfied by defendantof complainant. company.

_'\.verage agreement arrangement coveringl Closed. 4-30-19. Agreement reached.demurrage on freight.

Refusal of telephone service between Mon-I Closed. 11-21-1!l. Abandoned by com-ticello and Steffenville. plainant.

Placing of telephone and telegraph instru-I Closed. 7-24-19. - Wabash declines to in-ment in station of Bed1son. stall telephone. Company notified.

Unsatisfactory service at Ca.rthage.

J. ·C. Johnsonvs.

Missouri Paciflc.

Public Service Commission,...Railroad Administration.

Mt. Grove Crea:m.ery Co.vs.


Citizens of Bedisonvs.

Wabash Railroad.

2316 .Apr. 4.

2320 .Apr. 7.

2323 .Apr. 15.

2322 ....••••......Apr. 10.

2321 .

2312 " Farmers Telephone Co.Mar. 25. va.

Cit,izens' Telephone Co.

2313 .. : " Lorenzo Jones, Atty., 'Mar. 27. '\'"S.

Worthington Telephone Co.

2314 '.1 S. E. Bage, at. al..Mar. 12, YS.

Western Union Teleg. Co.

2315 , 1 M. M. MilliganApr. 5. vs.

H. G. Campbell & Co.vs.

Farmers TeL-Co. of Harrison Co.

2317 IMrs. J. W.MottApr. 8. Steffen~eTelephone System.

2318 [ C. N. CrotsenburgApr. 7. vs.

Joplin Home Telephone Co.


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Charges made by Cass County Telephonel 7-24-19. Closed. Abandoned by complain-Co. ant. .

Discon::o.ection of complainant's telephonel 7-24-19. Closed. Abandoned by complainant.

Contemp1a.ted change in time of trains) Closed. 4--28-19. No change will. be made.Nos. 9 and 10.

Distance coal shed should be erected froml 8~8-19. Closed. Railroad permits chutesoutside rail. to be erected.

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Closed. 4-30-19. Complaint satis:fl.ed.

Closed.. &-11~19. Closed, pending furtheradvice from complainant.

Closed. 4·23-19. Information furnishedcomplainant.

Closed. 12-18-19.pla.inant.

Refusal to fUrnish nicke1-in-the·slot tele-I 6-24-19. Closed. Abandoned by complain-phone in his residence. ant.

Discrimination in coal rates from mines inl Closed. 11-5·19. Rates readjusted.Illinois.

Refusal to allow complainant to run morel Pending.lines into Blythedale, Mo.

Cancellation of rate authority No. 6384,authorizing advance on ties from Missouri points to St. Louis.

Handling of milk cans at Chilhowa.

Excessive rates.

Charges made for telephone service.

Electric Light Co., et. at,vs.

Missouri Pacific,R. R.

J. H. Montgomery, et aI.,vs.

Illinois &; St. Louis.

J.:E. Johnson, Tel Mgl'"vs.

Chicago, 'Great Western.

Public Service Oommissionvs.

U. S. Railroad Acl.ministration.

F. N. Thompsonvs.

American Ry. Ex.

Blythedale Telephone Co.vs.

Lamom Telephone Co.

C. G. Van Hornvs.

Southwestern Bell Tel. Co.

A. .T• .Tories &; Co.vs.

Cass County Telephone C(),o

J. D. SibeVB.

Golden Oity Telephone Co.

H. J. SchofieldVB.

Norwood Telephone Co.

.Tohn DeverVB.

Missouri Pacific.

2325 .•...' .......••Apr. 21.

2331 .••••.•.......Apr. 18.

232l.'Pr: •ii.' .

2328•••••.•..•..... Apr. 23.

2334 .Apt. 21.

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2324 .••.••••......Apr. 16.

2329 .Mar. 31.

2330 ....•.........Apr. 15.

2333 ...••••.•.....Apr. 14.

23tl2......•......... : .Apr. 23.

2335.••.••..••..••Apr. 23.

A. F. Vaughnvs.

Missouri Pacific.

Longer station hours. 5-23-19. Closed. Compla.ina.nt satisfled.

No. and date,1919. Name.- Subject. Disposal.

2$41 .••••••••••.••May 14.

2340••.••••••••••.Apr. 30.

2338•••.•••••••••.Apr. 25.

2339••••••••••••••Apr. 29.

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Closed. 10-9~19. Stock pens enlarged.

Closed. 9-14-19. Delay due to mechanicalfailures. -

Closed. 9-9-19. Fence has been built.

5-6-19. Closed, pending formal complaint.

Closed. $-.13w I9. Failure due to lack ofequipment.

Closed. ~19-19. Dtaft forwarded COmplainant.

Closed. 9-23-19.' R. R. Administration declines to make adjustment. due to shortPeriod of federal control.

Closed. 8-13~19. Failure due to lack ofequipment.

Insuftlcient stoek·pens at Ellington, Mo.

Cars for chat loading.

Loss of shipment of eggs, destination Newj 5-2\t-19. Closed. No jurisdiction.York.

Charges'on seed corn.

Establishment of station at Flucom, Mo.1 5-2~19. Olosed. pending formal action.

In reference to muItiplica.tion ofrating pre- Closed. 8-23-19. Administration advises. ,scribed for the movement of fish through nominal rates can not be continued for

the state. . fish cars.

Overcharge on shipm.ent of H. H. goods Closed. g...23~19. Drafts for :nO.17 for~from Frankfort, Ill.• to Ellington, Mo. warded com.plainant.

Overcharge on emigrant outfit, Ash Groveto Russellville, ~Io.

Handling of cars.

Repairs of fence on right--Qf-way.

Rate on chat and crushed stone.

Service on train No. 802.2336.••.•....•.••.Apr. 22.

2337...••.....••.•Apr. 25.

A. S. Ennisvs.

St. Louis-San FraJ;lci$co.

Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Co.

.Toplin ~~ttsburg Ry.

S. A. Fones. Mgr., Independent Gravel CO.YS.

U. S. R. R. Administration.

Ira Kerrvs.


Mt. Grove Creamery Co.vs.


.T. F. BadeVS.

M. R. &B.T.Ry.

2342.•...••••••• "1 R. S. CaseheerMay 12. VB"


2346.· 1 J. E. SchneiderJune'2.. VB.

Missouri Paclfle R. R.

2347.....•...•.... 1 James H. BufordJuneS. v&

Mo. Southern R. R.

2344..•••••••••• "1 Skirvin Bros.May 14. VB.

Adams Express Co.

2343 ••••...••••• "1 Don O. TiptonMay 12. ,vs.

:Missouri Paciftc.

2345•••••..••.••••••.1.1 Gerrit Fort

Apr. 19. va.


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Application of Boyd's 92-30 at Sheffield andl Closed. 9~26-19. ~o joint tracks owned.Coburg.

Reduction ofcom.mission on slot telephone.I Closed. 7':24-19. Abandoned by complain~. ant.

9-4-19. Draft sent complainant.

Closed. 7~24-19. Abandoned by complain~ant.

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Closed. 9~26-19. Bm:bngton advised onJ.yshipper desired to use train. Declined.

Closed. 7-21~19. Same station hours re~stored.

Closed. 7~24-19. Abandoned by CODlplainant.

Closed. 8-21-19. Complainant adviseschanges in smelters required no trainservice.

Closed. 8-6-19. No satisfactol'Y answermade by the company.

Closed. 9-4-19.company.

Pending.

Depot closing.

Pool·.sel'V1ee at Buell. Mo,

Chaloge for toll message to Sedalia.

Train service at Leadwood.

Refusal to furnish telephone service.

Loss in transit of maple syrup.

Fmnishing ice ears.

Refusal to furnish gas service.

Unsatisfactory service.

c. H. GillespeVB.

C. &. A. R. R. Co.

LeeJ. Lyonsvs.

Wells Fargo EJ.."Press.

Donnell Milk 00.vs.

C.• B.&Q.

Ash Grove Lime & Portland Cement Co.vs.

Santa Fe & Frisco.

J. F. Postonvs.

M.:R. & B. T.

Birch Tree lee Co.vs. .

St. Louis~SanFrancisco.

D. J. Kelleyvs.

Meadville Telephone Co.

W. a.Brownvs.

Mokane Independent Tel. Co.

Mercer D. Wilson et 301.v,.

Mo. Public Utility Co.

Marsalek & Stahlhathvs.


J. F. Nelsonvs.


2351 .July 22. .

2353 .Aug. 2.

2350•..•..........July 22.

2349 .June 14.

2355 .May 5.

2352 .

2348...•.•.•......,July 1. '

2354...•..••.••...May 12.

2356..•.....••••••June 6.

2357 .June 17.

2358 .May 8.

2359 .June 23.

Riner Lbr. Co., E. V. Godley. Sales Msr.,vs.

Kansas City Home Tel. Co.

Excessive rental charges a.nd unsatisfa,c..! Closed. 7-24-19. Abandoned by CODl!>lain-tory service. ant.


Inability to get service through Mansfl.eldl Closed. 8-6-19. Abandoned by complain-exchange. ant.

unsatisfactory telephone service at James-I Closed. 9-2-19. Satisfied by defendantport. company.

Charge for telephone when s~rvicewas not] Closed.. 12-12-19. Satisfied by COmPany.furnished.

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Closed. 9-29-19. No discrimination in cancelling lease.

Closed. 10-1-19. Complainant advisedovercha~emade by court order and judicial action necessary.

Closed. 12-18-19. Changed for formal.

Closed. 7-24-19. Abandoned by complaina;nt.

Closed. 8-1-19. Complaint without merit.


Closed. 8-1-19.'Abandoned by cOmPlainant.

Cancellation of lease 161,881.

Overcharge on shipment of corn.

Closed. 9.-.4-19. Complaint without merit.11-21-19. Abandoned as informal. Complainant advised to file formal complaint if desirous of pushing matterfUrther.

L. C. L. rates on grain and grain products.I Closed. 8-25--19. Administration advisesno advance Will be made.

Rebate for lost telephone service.

Telephone line out of Order.

Poor service turnished complainant.

Charges for service.

Unsatisfactory service.

Interrupted telephone service.

Mo. Public Service Commissionvs. .

Max Thelen.

Ludlow Grain & Elevator Co.vs.

C., M. & St. Paul.Steele Bros. Grain Co.

vs.Frisco & C. G. N.

Dr. J. H. BridgesVB. •

Owen.svi.lJ.e Telephone Co.

W. A. Whitakervs.

Soutwest Bell Tel. Co.

Cha,s. F. Sterrett...Southwestern Bell Tel. Co.

Ava. Tel. Co.vs.

Mansfield Tel. Co.

Federal Grain Co.vs.


Dr. S. C. A. Rubeyvs.


A. B. Owensvs.

De Kalb County Mutual Tel. Co.

C. W. LindsaYvs.

Jamesport Tel. Co.

W. S. Berryvs.

EdinaTel. Co;

2363 ...........••.July 7.

236,7..........•••.July 31.

2362 .July 2.

2366 ..........•••.June 14.

2370......•••..•..July 16.

2371 .._-\.ug.7.

2368 ........•••••.July 21.

2365•......•......July 5.

2364..•.......••..July 10.

2369 ....•....•••... July 31.

2361 ...•....••..•.June 27.

2360 .•..........•.June 26. ,


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Closed. 9-29-19. Company declines tostop train on basis of Commission OrderCase 755.

Closed. 10-1-19. Proper rate applied.

Closed. 10-1-19. Draft for $19.12 forwarded to complainant.

Closed. 9R 29-19. Proper rate applied.

Closed. 10-1-19. More cars being furnished at this time.

Closed. 9~29':19. Proposed minimumfound reasonable.

Distance between Hannon and Joplin.

Freight service at Rosebud.

Trains stopping at Bridge Depot.

Closed. 11-10-19. Administration advised Commission can not approvephange in milk rates.

Closed. 9~29-19. R. R. Administration advises long and s}:lort haul clause not applicable under government controL

Poor telephone service at Higginsville, Mo.1 Closed. 9-2~19. Abandoned by complainant.

Overcharge complaint.

Shortage of empty cars.

Minimum coal rates.

Application No. 33, by Max Thelen. Can·cellation of special express commodity:rates.

Rates on beer.Public Service Commissionvs;

Railroad Administration.

Henry RuetherVS.

Page City TeL Co.

W. D. FitchVS.

St. Louis-San Francisco.

2373 .......•.••••.July 24.

2374.· .•••.•.....•.May 27.

2372.•.••••••.•...Aug. 8.

Francis M. LindleyVS.

C.• B.&Q.

A. P. KarstedtVS.

C.• R. I. & P.

Bicknell & CO.VS.

Missouri Paci£l.c R. R.

P. S. Com. of Mo.YS.

U.-S. Ralilroad Admin. (Max Thelen Div.).

Himmelberger~HanisonLbr. CO.VS.


2377••••••••.••••. 1American Railways Express Co.. by MaxJune 5. Thelen.

2376 ...•••.••.•••.July 24.

2378...••..•.•..•.Aug. 16.

2379 ..•.•.....•••.Aug. 9.

2375 •..•..•..••••.July 22.

2380 ....••••••••••Aug. 12.

2381 .Aug. 15.

Mark SummersVB.


Shipping hogs. Closed. 11-15-19. Pens divided for change.of clean and infected hogs. .

2382•••....••••••.Aug. 16.

2374 .•••..••••••••1\'Iay 27.

Farmers' Elevator Co.vs. .

Missouri Paci:tlc R. R.

Bicknell & Co.vs.

Missouri Pacif!.c R. R.

Not supplied with ~cient ears.

Distance between Hannon and Joplin.

Closed. 10-1-19. Superintendent does notanswer correspondence.



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Closed. 9-19~19 Matter adjusted satig..factoruy to all parties.

Closed. 10-1-19. Morecarsbeing fur-nished at this time. '

Closed. 1l~10-19. Administration advisedCommission can not approve change inmip! rates.

Closed. 9~29~19. R. R. Administration ad~.vises 10ng-and-shOl't-haul clause not applicable under government control.

Closed. 9~2-19. Abandoned by complain~ant.

Closed. 10-1-19. Increase caused by Fed~eral Order 28.

Closed. 10-1-19. Draft for $19.12 forwarded to complainant.

Closed. 9-29-19. Proposed minimumfound reasonable.

Closed. 10~1-19. Superintendent does notanswer correspondence.

Closed. 1l-15~19. -Pens divided for changeof clean and infected hogs.

Overcharge complaint.

Furnishing car doors with tar paper.

Poor telephone service at Higginsville. Mo.

Rates on corn and wheat.

Shortage of empty cars.

Shipping hogs.

Not supplied with sufficient cars.

Application No. 33. by Max Thelen. Can·cellation of special express commodityrates.

Rates on beer.

:Minimum coal rates.

Public Service CoIXllllissionvs.

Railroad Adm:ii:ti~ation.

Henry Ruethervs.

Page City Tel. Co.

W. D. Fitchvs.


Mark Summersv•.

St. Louis-san Francisco.

Farmers' 'Elevator Co.vs.

Missouri Paciflc R. R.

Wolff Mill:ing Co.vs.


Public Service Com.vs.

Railroad Administrations.

Public Service Com..; Aunt Jemima Mills Co. I Minimum rate on flour.vs.

RailrOad Administration.

P. S. Com.. of Mo.vs.

U. S. Railroad Admin. o.1ax Thelen Div.).

Himmelberger-Harrison Lbr. CO.YS.


American Railways Express Co.. by MaxThelen:

2378 ......••••....Aug. 16.

2379 .•.•...•.•.•••Aug. 9.

2377.·.•••.........June 5.

2385 ..•....•.•••••July 30.

2376 ........•.•...July 24.

2383 .Aug. 16.

2384 .Aug. 21.

2382.•....•.•....•Aug. 16.

2380...•. : •.......Aug. 12.

2381 ...••••••.•...Aug. 15.

:2375July 22.

June 10.Public Service Commission

vs.Railroad Adtninistration.

New packing rules. Closed. 10-1-19. Rules approved withcertain changes. '">-'

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Protest against cancella.tion L. C. L. com.-I Closed. 10-28-19. Administration advisesmodity rates on lime. rates will not be increased.

No. and date.1919.

2387.....••••.....:rune 16.

2388 .•...•••..••••Aug. 28.

2389....•...•.....Aug. 23.

2390............•.July 23.

2391••....••......Aug. 22.

2392 ......•••••...Aug. 23.

2393 ...•..•..•••..Aug. 27.

2394 ........•.••••Aug. 26.

2395••........... :Aug. 25.

2396 .......••••...Aug. 16.

2397•....••..•••••Sept. 2.

2398..•.••••••.•..Aug. 30.

Name.


Railroad Administration.

LaDue Grain & Supply Co.vs.

M.,K.&T.RY.,Public Service Commission

vs.Railroad Administration.

F. R. Dill, Mayor et aI.VS.

DeEalb County Tel. Co.

Economy Stay CO.VS.

Western Classification Oommittee.

:r. R. RatifrVS.

Missouri Southern R. R.

Farmers' Elevator CO.VS.

M., K. & T. and Frisco R. R.

St. Clair Produce CO.VS.

American Ry. Express Co.

Independent Gravel Co.vs.

Missouri Pacitlc R. R. Co.

E. A. Roemervs.

Missom;i Pacitlc.


R. R. Administration.

Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Co.vs.

C.,B.&Q.R.R.

Subject.

Supplying grain cars to LaDue.'

Uniform cement rates.

Poor telephone service at Osborn, Mo.

Shipping barrels of leather scraps.

Holding freight cars at Ellington, Mo.

Discrimination being practiced in furnishing cars to Clinton.

Empties for poultry.

Shortage of empty cars for chats.

Stopping of train 13 at Pacific.

Minimum rates on live stock.

Discrimination in fUrnishing cars.

Disposal.

Closed. 10-1-19. Railway company willnot answer correspondence.

Closed. ,11-24-19. Commission protestedaction of Administration in attemptingsubdividing Missouri for application ofcement rates.

Closed. 3-24-20. Transferred to formalCase 2267.

Closed. 10-1-19. Company notifled to fileformal application with classificationcommittee.

Closed. 10-1-19. New station and additional facilities being provided at Ellington.

Closed. 10-1-19. Investigation developsno discrimination.

Closed.. 10-1-19. Delay satisfactorily explained to complainant.

Closed. lo-ll~19. Mr. Bush advises morecars Will be furnished.

Closed. 1()..3O-19. Railroad refuses tostop train on informal complaint.

Closed. g..29~19. Rules not to apply onMissouri tra:fflc.

Closed. 1()..3()..19. Commission advisedthat cars are now equitably prorated

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2407Sept. 15.

2405 .•••••..•••• · .Sept. 15.

2403••.•••.•••...•Sept. 4.

2399 .•••...•.••...Sept. 3.

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Closed. 9~19-19. Shippers being furnished64 per cent. of cars ordered.

Insufficient empties being placed a.t WU-I Closed. 1()..22-19. Administration advisescox. discrimination has been corrected.

Claim for rerund on trip from Puxico to se-I Closed.. 11;'14-19. Draft for $11.80 sentdalia. complaint.

Carload of watermelons consigned to Mr.1 Closed. 12-2-19. Company agrees to makeC. M. Wilson, Fulton. Mo. refUnd to basis of state rate.

DiscriInination in placing empties. Fortes-I Closed. 1()..4-19. Railroad advises addi-cue & Bigston. tiona~carsfurnishedFortescueto correct

discrimination.

Stations at Beaufort not open before trainl Closed.. 1()..24-19. station closed on ac-time. count of operator having SundaY off.

Bad condition o~ telephone wires across\ Pending.Wabash R. R. lU Jacksonville. Mo. '

Poor telephone service at Armstrong. Mo.1 Close~ 12-12-19. Abandoned by com-plamant. .

H,olding cars for ten minutes to cOllectl Closed. lo-1~19. Practice changed, andfares. cars no longer delayed.

Poor telephone service between Kansasl Closed. 12-12-19. Complaint satisfled byCity Tel. Co. and Liberty Tel. Co.• in company.North Kansas City.

Failut;e to fUrnish telephone service at Fes-I Closed. 10.8-19. Satisfled by defendanttus and C$tal City. company.

Claim No. 1351 against the IJ.liJ:i.ois South-I Closed. 10-28-19. Refund made.ern Ry.

Inability to secwe cars for tift.

The Farmers' Elevator Co.vs.

C.• B.&Q.R.R.

2408 ....••••..•• "1 Floyd BurgeSept. 10. vs.


Cole & Brownvs.

:Missouri Paciflc.

Hunkins-Willis Lime Cement Co.vs.

Illinois Southern Ry.

Federal Grain 00.vs.

Kansas Oity Tel Co.

Eagle Pocket Co.vs.

Festus Telephone Co.

W. W. Garnervs.


A. D. Cu:aninghamvs.

Jacksonville Tel. Co.

Gl'ant Colbyvs.

K-ansas City Rys. Co.

:2406 ..••........ "1 s. H.CrourSept. 8. Rock I~xi.d R. R.

2409 •.... : .••••. "1 Clifford LynchAug. 27. vs.

WabashR. R.

2410••......•••• "1 Public Service CommissionSept. 3. vs.

U. S. R. R. Administration.

2404 ..Sept. 5.

2401 ..•••.•..••.•.Aug. 25.

2400.•.••.•••.•...Sept. 10.

:2402 .Aug. 29.

-No. and date.

1919. Name.. Subject. Disposal.

2411 ...•.....•.... Albert S. Ennis Poor service. Closed. 3-2~20. Satisfactory service beingsept. 13. vs. rendered.

St. Louis--San Francisco.

2412.•...••..•.... Tim. Beach Asking that train 15 be restored. ~ Closed. 11-3-19. Train restored.Sept.6. o vs.


2413 ...•.......... Moran Bros. Dela:nof car 77485, loaded with flour out Closed. 1()..24-19. Impossible to secure in-Sept 19. vs. of onne Terre. . (ormation from. FriSco R. R.

Missouri Pacific.

2414.•.••...••.•.. J. W. Padgett Shipm.ent of engine and parts. Closed. 12-9-19. Complaint 'satisfactorilySept. 24. vs. a~justed. .

MissOlU'i Pacific.

2415•••... ', .••...• H. Moskowitz Failure to move telephone to new location: Closed. 1l~21-19. Abandoned by com~Sept. 17. vs. plainant.


2416 ...••.-•.....•• Theo. D. Fisher Poor telephone service. Closed. 10-8-19. Complaint without merit.Sept. 13. .'vs.

Farmington Tel. Co.

2417: ..•..•....••. Buhler Mill & Elevator Co. . Poor telephone service. Closed. 12-12-19. Sa.tisfied by company.Sept. 17. v,.


2418 .............. Fred l\.fa.thes, and citizens, Constructing switch. Closed. 11-14-19. Complainant notifiedSept. 24. vs. formal action necessary.

M. R. & B. T. Ry. Co.

2419 .............. Lowry City Placing lights at crossing and station. Closed. 10..29-19, Frisco advises depotSept. 25. v,. properly lighted; street lighting unneces-

Frisco R. R. '*"'"Y.-2420...... , ....... W. D. Fitch Overcharge on ice shipment. Closed. 1()...3D-19. Draft forwarded com-

Oct.l. vs. plainant.St. Louis-San Francisco.

2421 .............. Farmers' Co-operative Co. Unable to secure cars for wheat. Closed. 10-8-19. Cars furnished.Oct. 6. vs.

M., K. & T. Ry.

2422., .•.••.....•. L. R. Ream Hardwood Co. . Relative to shortage of cars. Closed. 1()...22-19. Railroad advises carsSept. 4. vs. equitably prorated,

M.,K. &T. Ry.

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RefUsal of telephone company to give longl Closed. 11-21-19. Complaint withoutdistance connections. merit.

Poor service furnished by southwesternl Closed. 1l~5~20. Abandoned by com-Bell Tel. Co. plainant.

No. and date,1919.

2423•.••.••.. ~ ....Sept. 5.

2424....•.........Oct. 14.

2425 .Oct. S.

2426 .Oct. 21.

2427 .Oct. 18.

2428 .Sept. 29.

2429 . .' ......Sept. 25.

2330..•••.........Sept. 29.

2431 .•••.••.....•.Oct. 7.

2432 .Oct. 6.

Name.

Farmers' Grain Supply Go.VB.

St. LOuis-San Francisco.

Mark Summersv,.

frisco R. R.

Citizens of Shelbyville'Vs.

C'R~' & Q. R. R. Co. and Shelby County R.

Shell & Gumphrey. vs.

C., R. 1. & P. R. R.

E. J. CooperVB.


Riverside l\::(fg. CO.VS.


J. B. ZimmennanVS.

Triplett Independent Tel. Co.

E. J. FinneyVS.

Shelbyville Tel. Co.

International Harvest Hat CO.VS.

Southwestern. Bell Tel. Co.

Rev. G. W. Quallo, et aI.,VS.


Subject.

Discrimination in placing e:t:l1Pties.

Unable to secure cars for live stock shi~ments.

Refusal to handle coaL

Shortage of cars for loading"lumber.

Relative to action of agent at Norwood.

Failure to furnish telephone at factory.

Failure to get telephone connection.

Inability to get central.

DisposaL

Closed. 3-2-20. Regional Dit'. Bush furnishes no information.

Closed.. 11-2s..19. Frisco advises shortageof stock cars requires 22 days' deliveryto flll orders.

Closed.. 10-2S~19. Embargo adjusted toauthorize handling sJ:D.all cars.

Closed. 1l~11-19. Company advises nodiscrimination practiced. Cars equitablyprorated.

Closed. 11-17-19. Railroad advises carfurnished within two days.

Closed. 11-21-19. Satisfied by defendantcompany.


Closed. "12-18-19. Abandoned by com.plainant.

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Closed. 12-13-19. Satisfied by defendantcompany.

2433.....-... , .....Oct. 6.

2434 .Oct. 21.

Kate B. McCabeVS.


H. G. Packervs.

Joplin Rome Tel. Co.

Failure to install telephone.

Rebate fOr time telephone was out of serv-I Closed.ice.

10-31·19. Satisfiedby company. """"....


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Wisconsin Lumber Co. I Covering St. Louis Western District] Closed. a:-2-20. Rates permitted to stand.vs. Freight Docket 52. .

St. Louis Western Freight Traffic Committee.

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Closed. 11-13-19. Express company advises shipments being properly handled.,specific data not furnished by complain~ant.

Closed. 10~17-19. Satisfactory train serv~ice restored.

Closed. 11-14-19. Arrangement made foragent to meet train. .

ClOsed. 11-21-19. Satisfled by defendantcompany.

Restoration of passenger train service as itexisted in Jan., 1918.

Change of teleph-ane number.

Station facilities at Horine.

Complaint covering stopping of cars atl Closed. 11-14-19. Complaint has been20th and Harlem Sts., JoPlin, Mo. docketed under formal Case No. 2227.

Handling of chicken coops.

Assessment of freight charges on agricuH Closed. 11-13-20. Proper rate applied.turallimestone.

Lindenwood Imp. Ass'n.vs.


H. L. Loudermilkv,.

C.• B.&Q.R.R.

Arthur C. Jamesvs.

Southwest Mo. R ..R. Co.

C. W. Durbin Overcharge on shipment of lime and sur-I Closed. 12-2-19. Propel' charges assessed.vs. plus, St. Louis to Hannibal.

St. Louis & Hannibal R. R.

W. W. Johnson Covering unlised ticket from Columbus tol Closed. 1-16-20. Draft received.. VS. • Alliance, Ohio.

l.fissouri Pacific.

Emma W. Gutmann

SouthW~~~Bell Tel. Co.

A. S. Ennisv,.Missouri Pacific R. R.St. Clair Produce House

v,,"American RaUway Express.

2438 ..••.......••.Oct. 4.

2440 .

2439Oct. 7.

2442 .... ; .......••Nov. 17.

2437 ........•.....Oct. 25.

2435..• _.•••••..•.Oct. 21.

2441 ...•..........Nov. 6.

2443••........•...Oct. 18.

2436 ....•••.....••Oct. 18.

2444... : •••.......Nov. 1:~.

2445 .Nov. 21.

244~.;."';"" ..;.~ov. ~4.

Farmers' Grain & Feed Co.v,.

Rock Island R. R.

C. S. Alleevs.

Moniteau R. R. Co.

Sho~ & Pahmeierv,.Missouri Pacific.

Empty cars furnished.

Unreasonable rate charged for transportation of grain.

Lumber destined, Shobe & Pahmeier.

Closed. 12-4-19. Cars furnished.

Closed. 3-2-20. Rates found unreasonable.Complainant notified to reopen matterafter roads return to private controL

Closed. 12-2-19. Cars delaYed at destination.


2448 ....' ••••.•..•• ,Oct. 3.

2451 .Nov. 4.

24,56 .Nov. 26.

2453 ......•.......Nov. 13.

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Closed. 12~12-19. Railroad administra.tion adVises rate will be advanced.

Closed. 12~18~19. Abandoned by complainant.

Placing of cars at Odessa, Mo.

Bar iron rates to Springfleld.

Charge of $3.00 for cha.nging name ofl Closed. 12-12-19. Satisfied by company.company.

Rates charged for telephone service..

Removal of telephone without consent ofl Cnosed. 12-12~19. Complamt withoutcomplainant. merit.

Protest against commission allowed for] Pending.public pay station in drug stores.

Charge for long distance message whenl Closed. 12-12-19. Complamt Withoutparty is not reached. merit.

Inadequate street car facilities in Kamsasl Closed. 12-1-19. Complainant adViSesCity. service improved.

Unreasonable demands relative to rebuild-\ Closed. 11-21-19. Complaint withouting of line' and furnishing service. merit.

Failure to fl...., phone reported. out of order. I Closed. 12-12-19. Satisfied the complainant.

FailUre to remove telephone after notice tol Closed. 12-12-19. Satisfied by company.discontinue.

Dr. Louis Runkel,'v•.

Kinloch Tel. Co.

Edwin Jones.v•.


O. H. Brinkmanv•.

Kansas City Rys. Co.

J . .r._ Evansv•.


J. L. Etchisonv••

PattonsbUrg Home Tel. Co.

D. M. McClanahanv,.Kansas City Tel. Co.

.Evelyn B. Heskettvs.

Butler~RichHill Tel. Co.

Liberty Bell Oil Co.v,.


Otto C. Hauser~ vs.



Max Thelen.

2457 1 Stockton & Lampkin.Nov. 24. vs.


2455 .Nov. 15.

24$2 .Nov. 4.

2454 .Nov. 13.

2449 .,Nov. 29.

2450.. , .Nov. 4.

2447 .Nov. 6.

2458 1 Miss Amalia Mayerhoffv.\>.

Southwest Mo. R: R. Co.

Covering action of conductors and condi-I Closed. 3-2-20. Improper practice discon-tion of ears. tinued.. '",'-'W

POor service and discontinuance of service.I Olosed. 12-13-19. Complalnt withoutmerit.

Complaint covering inability to purchasel Closed. 1:'31-20. Compla1Dant advisesMckets at advertised points. tickets now being s~ld.

Application for extension of delivery limits.I Olosed. 3-2-20: Limits extended. Satisfactory service being rlmdered.

So. and date,H1l9.

2459 .....Dec. 8.

2480 .

2461 .Dec. HI.

2462 .Dec. 18.

2463., ....Dec. 22.

2484 .

2465 .Dec. 20.

2466 .Nov. 21.

2467..... . .....Dec. 2.

Name.

F. L. Goheenv,.St. ,Louis-San Francisco.

Kendall LaughUnv,.Kansas City Rys. Co.

Mt. Grove Creamery, Ice & Electric Co.n.

Aioerlcan Ry. Express Co.

Grant Colbyv,.

Kansa.s City Rys. Co.

S. D. Bellew...St. Louis-San Francisco.

·Henry·C. Willia.ms- vs,Missouri PBclftc.

Z. E. Frazier...Mo. & North. Al'k. R. R.

H. E. Badgerv,.

Butler-Rich Hill Tel.' Co.

Wm. A. McClanahanVB

Kansas City Tel. Co.

Subject.

Covering shipping of cord wood,

Lack of heat in cars.

Shortage of cars for grain.

Covering st.ation facilities.

A.llklng for establlshment of agency atthat point.

Fal1m'e to furnish ·sel·vice.

DIsposal

Closed. 3-2-20.· R&llroad advises not sufficient business to justifY coDBt~ctlon.

Closed. 3-2-20. Cars now properly heated.Poor service due to lack of coal.

Olosed. 3-2-20. Sumc1ent supply ~nished.

dloscd. 11-13-20. Railway ildvises saM&factorily adjusted.' Complalnant doesnot reply.

Closed. 3-2-20. Railroad advises not sufflcfent business to justUy.

Olosed. 12-18-19. Complaint withoutmerit.

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2468 .Dec..6.

2469 .Dec. 16.

2470 ... ·. ~ ..... Dec. '18.

E. V. Gedleyv,.

B~l1 'Felephone Co. at Kansas City.

John Gormanv,.


Matthews & Stubblefieldv,.

Soutbwestern Bell Tel. Co.

Poor servtce:at residence of complainant. I Closed. 2-13-20. Complaint satisfied.

Poor service furnished by the Lindell Ex-I Closed. 1-12-20. Complaint satisfied bychange. . compa.ny.

O!:iarge and service furnished at Maldenl Closed. 3-18-20. Complainant satisfied.and other points.

Asking that station at Boles be !·eopened.1 Closed. 3-2-20. Car service re-establi.8hedMatch 1.

Covering Claim 0-196301, for ~Iatthewsf Closed. 6-23-20. Arranged. to make refund.and Stubblefield..

Inability to secure cars for stock loading.! Closed. 3-2-20. Sufficient supply furnished.

Discrimination in placing empty cars atl Closed. 3-2-20. Discrimination adjustedBrimson. and due proportion of cars'furnished.

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Closed. 4-5-20. Service abandoned.

Closed. 2-13-20. Complainant satisfied.

Closed. 3-2-20. Complainant advises cars, now being properly plal;ed.

SUbject.

Dismantling of tl'aCk.

Covering spotting of coal cal's.

F~ilure to install telephone..

Complaint by shippers of Columbia. cov-I Closed. 3-23-20. ]?roper rates now charged.erin$" schedule 15etween Moberl;r and St.LoUls.

Covering question of supplying cars fori Closed. 3-2-20. Impossible to seCUl"e 1n-hay. formation from the Regional Dis.

Shippers unable to secure calls for mal'ket--1 Closed. 3-2-20. Investigation shows no·ing stock. discrimination.

W."MortonVS••

Kansas City "T.e!. Co.

Citizens qf ParisVS.

M.. 1(. & T. Ry.

F..J. DumVS.


Public Service CommissionVS.

Illinois Southern R. R.

H. L. Loudermilk".C.• B. & Q. R. R.

B. H. StanageV$. •

Public Service Commission.

Eldon Electric Light 00.VS.


Schreiner & SchreinerVS.

Fris('o & M'b. Pac. R. R.

Name.

~. T. GentryVS.

Wabash R. R.

C D. Thomp;ionVS.

C., B. & Q. R. R.

2473 ..••....•.••••

247£8.":": '12', •.••... ,

2478 .Jan. 13.

No. and date., 1919.

2480 .Jan. 13.

2474., .

2476 .Jan. 6.

2472...••....

2471 ............•.D.ec.23.

1920.2475 .

Jan. 8.

.2479 .Jan. 16.

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2481. ., Jan. 22.

Albert EnnisVS.


Covering de~y in movement of freight. Closed. 3-2-20. Complainant advises serVice improved..

2482 ......• , .....Jan. 19.

C. "E. WilliamsVI>.

St,l'eet Railway Co. of St. J~::;~l)h.

Bus line service trom end of car line tOl Closed. 11-13-20. Formal case filed.state hospital. . '"'"'"


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Jan. 7. VB."Festus Tel. Co.

Delay in insta~1ing t~lephone. Pending.

Covering: reC\uCRt fOr o.n n.gency at Vino~1 Closed. :l-2~20. Agency restored.land.

Asking: that train service be restored be-I Closed. 3-2~20. Train sOrvice restored.tween Nlexico and Bloomington.

Poor service furnished by telephone compl Close-d. 2 p 1S-Z0. Complaint satisfied.pany.

Poor sel'Vice furnished by the Southwest--j Closed. 1185-20. Abandoned by com-ern Bell Tel Co.' . '. pla1nant. .

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Closed. 4-5-20. Sa.tisfact·ory service bc;>-ingopet'ated.

Closed. 7815-20. Ca.r delivered June 18.11-13-20.. Prompt serVice rendered.

Closed. 4-7-20. Complaint ,,1thout merit.

Closed. 3-23~20. Order issued in Case2398. a.uthorizing crossing: at grade.

Closed. 9-18-20. Complaint a.handoned.

Closed. 4-5-20. No discrimination practiced in furni.'shing cars.

Closed. 4-5-20. Claims paid, ra.tes nowbeing a.pplied.

Covering delivery of fm's.

Inabilit}· to secure la~d fol' elevator.

Pl'OPCI' rates on salt,.

R<lfll.',al to allow tJ::le use of telephone.

Complaining of pOOr service.

FD.iluro to insto.ll telf'phone.

Inefficiency of local freight service.

The Highway Sales Co.vs.

Southwestern Bell Tel. CO.

T. B. YarnaU".Exetel· Tel. Switchboard Co.

J. F. Miller·....s.Page City Tel. Co.

E. L. Leidnervs.


H. M. Stockersvs.


T. J. Peckvs.

Missouri Pacific.

"E. E. Pershallvs.

Sligo & Eastern R. R.

John Teldwischvs..

Cape Girardeau No. E)'.

Chas. P. Mann & Co.vs.


Montgomery County Farmers' Ass'n.vs.

Wabash R. R. Co.

George Welchvs.

Ivfissoul'i P~iflc.

2492., ..........•.Jan. 13.

2491 ........•.....Jan. 19.

24.90 ....•.......•.Jan. 24.

2487 .........•..•.Jan. 17.

2494 .Jan. 30.

2493·•.......Jan. 28.

2486 .Jan. Vl.

248~..... "•..•.....an. 22.

2484 .Jan. 12.

2489 .. , ...Jan. 22.

2485 .Jan. 12.


COVtlrilll;' Ullllscd t,icket. Closed. 3-2-2CJ. D"(l,ft, fOl'wal'<Ind compl:till-ant,..

Poor .service furnished complainant and I Closed. 6-11-20. SatisfJ.ed complainant.and others.

POOl' telephone servIce ftlrnished com-I Olosed. 2-13-20. Complainant satisfied.plainant.

POOr telephone service furnished by 1-Ians·1 Closed. 4-13-20. Complainant satisfied.field, '.reI. Co.

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Clo·sed. 3-18-20. Complainant satisfied.Poor telephone servi('.e on parly lines.

Poor service and removal of phone whenl Olosed. 3-22-20.family was ahsent. merit.

Covering -Bills ~os. 10292. 10293, 102941 CIOSlld. 3-12-20. Proper rates now charged.and 10296~ transportation of articlesfrom Camp Clark to Minden and Lib-oral Mines.

JMr(~rson City to Sikeston, bilI of ladingl Olosed. 3-2-20. Agcnt instruNed to pro-covering N. Y.. N. H. & H. Car 41913. tC'.<:t correct rates.

DC'rnard GrcenfelrlcrVI>.

Pullman Co.

Public Service Commission. Ys.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

M.ate High way D<'c])t..vs.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

W. H. Connor".Chariton County Tel Co.

Frank J. Brandtv,.

Brunswick Tel. Co.

H. W. Richardsvs.


J. W. Brazealvs.

Mansfield Tel. Co.

Russell Engiileering Co.vs.

2.500 .Jan. 14.

2501 .Jan. 16.

2495 .

2502 _ .Jan. 26.

2497 ......••......Feh.2.

2498 , .Jan. 20.

2496 ........•.....

2499 .Jan. 22.

2503 .•............ 1 D. D. Tan, Kansas City. Poor service furnished by telephone com-I Closed. 3-18-20. Complainant satisfied.Jan. 27. vs. pany.

Kansas City Tel. 00.

2504 1 Chas. W. Severens Overcharge made by telePh~ne co~pany.1 Closed. 5-13-20. Oompla.inantsatisfted.Jan. 28. vs.

Kinloch Tel. Co.

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"2505 .Jan. 28.

W. J. 'Parrishvs. .


Poor servIce furnished by telephone com_I Closed. 4-29-20. Complainant satisfied.pany.

2506 .jj'cb.3.

Otto F. Lepplervs.

Uniwd Railways Co.

Poor stroot car service in Gravois district,1 Pending.in St. Louis.

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2507 [' Goo. W. BaumhoffFeb. 9. ,vs...


Service furnished a.nd charges made by I Closed. 3-18-20. Complainant sa.tisfied.tel,ephone compa.ny.

No. a.nd date.1920. Name. Subject. Disposal.

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,

Extra. 7c fare charged in St. Louis county.) Pending.

Coverin~ question of security stock C3J.·$1 Closed. 3-5-20. Stock car ful·uished.for shipPing mules.

Relative claim. 7-1&-19. fOr draYage onl Closed. 3-23--20. Claim paid.two cars or syrup.

Service fu:rnished by the two telephonel Cloood. 6-11-20. Complaint aballdoned.comparues.

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Closed, 4--21-20. Claim paid.

Closed. 4-2-20. ¥ormll,l compla.int will me.

Loss of one cow.

Covering train service at ·Wal'dclI.

Refusal to give service and removal of tel~\ ClOsed. 4~7-20. Complaint without merit.ephone when l,"ent was paid in advance.

Com.plaint covering flag stop five mile::;) Closed. 4-5-20. Flag stop es't<l.blished.from Poplar Bluft'.

F. M. Dillardvs. '

St. Louis-San Franci::lco.

S. H. Deanev,."Buchanan County Mutual Tel. Co.

.Jennings M. Smithv,.United Railways Co.

S. L. Cantleyvs.,

Bland Tel. Co. and Owensville Tel. Co.

S. R. Vaughnvs.


Goddard Grocery Co.vs. .'

Chicago & 'Alton R. R.

Geo. 'w. 'Westvs.

St. Louis-San Fra.ncisco.

Chas. S. Cornell, vs."


2512 ...........•..

2513 ..••....••..•.

2514 .. ; .. , .Feh',23.

2509.•............Feb.-l4.

2515 ....•..... " •.,l<'cb.26.

2508 ..•.....••... ,Feb. I.

2510 .Feb. 14.

2511 ..........•...Feb. 16.

2!i17 .....•. ~." .••. 1 Mrlol. Cha:;l. Sharp. YS.·

Mo. Pac. R. n

2.'518.... ,....•..... 1 Geo. N WestMal'. 11. ys.

St. Louis~San Franchreo Ry. Co.

2516 ..........••.., Mar. :}.

Roseland Farm Mfg. Co.. vs.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

Covering shipments Of coal moying.fl'oml Pending.po:ints:in Barton CountY:,to Warrens-bUrg.

Covering household :::;oot!s d('st,ined to Jor..1 ClosM. 4-5-20. Shipment. dcliv(wcd, l'C-fCI'::>'Ofl' City.. Mo. fund made•

Covering shipments of hay between Clin-I Closed. 6-23-20. Cal's delivered.ton, Mo.. a.nd Memphi::;. Tenn.


2519 1 Citizens of Centertownvs.

Mo. Pac. R. R. Co.

2520. , .•. , .•...... t Eggleston's Clean Grocery.... vs.American Ry, Expr/?lSS.

Failme to furnish service on country lines.I Closed. 5-13-20. Oomplaint without merit

- Refust¥ of t~lephone company to fiu'nishl Closed. 50017-20. Complaint satJsfled.serVJce.

Removal of telephone and refusal to rein-I Closed. 4-12-20. Oomplaint sat·isfied.stall same.

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Closed. 6-3-20. Company refuse'S to l>t;optrain on informal complaint.

Closed. 11-5-20. Abandoned by COm-plainant.

ClOsed. 4-21-20. Satisfactory service rendered.

Delivery service at Slater.

;\ski11l; for fuJ.g stop 'on train No.1;'.

Failme or telephone company to install I Olosed. 4--29M 20. Complaint satisfied.telephone in residence.

rI'wo charges made for message fl'Om eo-I ClOSed. 6-19-20. Complaint without merit.lumhia to Independence.

Failure of telephone company to installI Closed. 7-19-20. Complaint without merit.telephone in residence.

Failure to furnIsh telephone service tocomplainant.

Covering tiCkets purchased to Joplin byl Closed. 6-3-20. Draft received.Mr., Flad. .

Ernest L. Hughel'V$.


N. KaufmanVS.

Columbia Tel. Co.

Mrs. Norman W. Snowvs.

Willow Springs Local and Long Dist,. Tel.Co.

D. C. Stephensonvs.


J. Glenn Marketvs.

Gl'OOU City Tel. Co.

Edward Fladv,.Mo. Pac. R. R.

Ernest HartmannVR.


G. R ...,JohnsonVS.


2522 , .Mar. 18.

2)521 .1V1ar. 15.

2528 '., .Apr. 1.

2523 .Mar. 17.

2524 .......•. , ....Mar. 22.

2.')27, ......•......Apr. 1.

2525 .Mar, 21.

2526 .•...... " ..•. ,Mar. 27.

Complaining of express service at 1\1:oun-1 ClOsed. 6-23-20. Additional wagon 01'-tain Grove. dered. Service satisfacto!';"..

2529 ...•.......Apr. 17,

2530....• , •.....•.Apr. 17.

Grant-Davis Lumber Co.vs.


Mt. Grove Creamel·Y. Ice & Electl'ic Co.vs.

American Express Co.

Discrimination in placing empties. Closed. 6-3-20. Satisfactory supply ofcars now being furnished.

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No. and date,1920. Name." Subject~ Disposal.

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CompWJna.nt satisfied.5-13-20.

Closed. 7-28~20. Telephone installed.

Pending.

Closed. 11-13-20. Complainant advisestl·a.in service as readjusted, satisfactory.

ClOsed. 11-13-20, Complainant notifiedto file form.a.l complaint.

Closed. 6~23-20. Complainant advisedformal complaint necessary.

ClOsed. 6·23-20. New trains installed, giv~ing satisfactory service.

Charges made for telephone service to E.I Closed.St. Louis, Webstar Groves, etc.

Charge made for telephone service.

Rela.tive to crossing near depot.

Telephone service furnished at North Kan-l Closed. 5-13-20. COUlplninu,nt sa.tllificd.sas City.

Relative to stopping of trains.

Complaining of no train stopping at hourearly. enough for farmers to reach markets at Kansas City.

Relative to rates via the C., B. & R. andQ. O. & K. c.

Discontinuance of Sunday morning train'l Olosed. 11-13-20. Complainant notified. Jersey and St. Louis. . . to file formal complaint.

Covering reduced rates for the MiSSOuril Closed. 6-23-20. Reduced rates of % reg-·State Fair at Sedalia. Ula.r rate secured. .

Relative to telephone facilities at Ionia.

Anna L. Davisvs.

C .. R. I. &. P. R. R.

Shale Hill Brick & Tile Co.vs.

C.,B.&Q.R.R.

Judge Louis Schneidervs.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

W. M. Bottsvs.


J. W. Rouse• vs.Southwestern Bell Tel. Co.

E. G. Bylandervs.

Mo. Pac. R. R. Co.

Judge Wm. C. Kerckhofrvs.

St. Lobis-San Francisco.

o. Van Wayv,.

C., R. I. &. P. R. R.

2539 ..•.••...•.•..Apr. 7.

2535 .....••.....•.Apr. 20.

2536........•.••••Apr. 27.

Hooven & Allisonv,.Liberty Tel. Co.

2540 1 J. BaldwinApr. 7. vs.

Southw&-tern Bell Tel. Co.

2538 ....•..•••.•..Apr. 6.

2537 .......•.•.•..Mar. 30.

2534.........•....Apr. 17.

2532., ...........•Apr. 19.

2531 ............••Apr. 20.

2533 ........•...•.Apr. 17.

2.')41 1 W. C. TurleyApl'.!l. VR.

BI<tCkwatcr & Arrow Rock 'J'd. Co.I"~lt~~~erO~O~~j~~~lOnO<':omlJany to fin'uishl Closed. 9-1&-20. 8omJ)1n.int. ;l.hanc1011(';{l.

2542 ........•...••Apr. 10.

Dr. Edwin H. Schorervs.


Incorrect address in telophone director)'. ClOsed. 6-11-20. StLtisfied complainant.

2550...•...•...... 1 ExPress Rate Conference before Director of] Express rates.May 4. Traffic Hardie.

Freight charges on carbonated soda water.! Closed. 11~13-20. PrOper rates nowcharged and refunds made.

Relative to shipments of street buildingl Closed. 5_18_20. Sathd'actory service nowmaterial.' being rendered.

No. and date.1920.

2543 .Apr. 16.

2544........•.....Apr. 20.

2545 .Apr. 22.

2546 .Apr. 21.

2547 .Apr. 24. .

2548 .Apr. 27.

2549 .Apr. 27.

2551 •.•...........May 4.

2552 .May 3.

2553 .May 11.

Name.

lVIrs. Hattie Robertsonvs.

Boliver Tel. Co. and Buffalo Tel. Co.

Moudy Grain Co.ys.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

Wm. R. Stricklandvsl•

Rockport. Langdon & KOl'thel'n R. R.

Sears. Roebuck & Co.vs.

C.; B. & Q. R. R.

W. E. Alexandervs.

Q.• O. & K. C. R. R.

James Huntvs.


Mrs. T. B. Blountvs.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

Citizens of Henley. ::\Jo.v,.

C.• R. I. & P. R. R.

L. :.T. Johnston. vs.Shelby County Ry. Co.

International Shoe Co.v,.

American Express Co.

Subject.

Failure to deliver telegram promptly.

Relative to empty cars for loading hay.

Covering claim for overcharge of 97c.

Overcharge on passenger fares.

Station facilities at Glover. ~..Io.

Stopping of trains Nos. 25 and 26.

Covering expense'bill No. 132.

Covering embargo placed on shipments.

Disposal.

Closed. 6-11-20. Satisfied complainant.

CloSed~ 6-23-20. No discrimination infUrnishing empties.

Closed. 7-19R 20. Complaint satisfactorily'adjusted.

Closed. 6--23-20. Refund made.

Closed. 6-19-20. Formal complaint flIed.

Closed. 6-24-20. Order issued by Interstate Commerce Commission.

Closed. 6-19-20. Train service re~tored.


Closed. 6-14-20. Embargo withdrawn.

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D. J. Bisel'vs.


Failure of telephone company to install tel-I Closed. 6-11-20. Complaint satisfied.ephone ordered. """">-'

No. and da.te,1920. Name. S\lbject. Disposal.

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Ticket purchase by C. B. Bee. St. Louis tol Olosed. &-14-20. Refund made.New York.

Failure to install telephone in residence ofl Closed. .5-20-20. Complaint satisfIed.cOmplainant. .

Ret\lrn pOrtion of ticket fl.·om. Kansas Oityl Closed 6-24-20. Rfot\md reCeived.to Rfch Hill.

Telephone sel'Vice between Clyde and Con-I Pending.ception Jet.• Mo.

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7-30-20. Train now properly set.

ClOsed. 6-23-20. Oars desired fOr Interstate Commerce Commission movement.

Closed. 11-13-20. Handling explained.Satisfactory service being rendered.

Closed. D~18~20. Complaint without merit.

Closed. 6-14-20. Refund received.

RefusaJ to furnish telephone service.

Relative to spotting train No. 53.

Lack of cars for moving gravel.

Ret\U'n portion of ticket.

Relative to practice of train crew.

D.E.Bla'fv,.Mo. Pac. R. R.

Public Service Commis:::ionv,.

The Pullman Co.

Miss Hattie Popejoyv,.

Vibbard Tel. Exchange.

Wm.. Dunnvs.

G. L. Purcell.

Mrs. J. J. Funkv,.

Webb City Home Tel. Co.

Col. C. F. Enl'ightv,.Mo. Pac. R. R.

Harry S. Gleickv,.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

Tillman W. Andersonvs.

?tIo. Pac. R. R.

E. H. Cunninghamvs.

Wabash Ry. Co.

2562 .....•••.•••..May 25.

2559 ............•.May 12.

2560 .....•........

2556..••..••• , ••..May 3.

2561 .....••..•...May 28. •

2563 •.....•. , ....May 25.

2558 , .. , .:May 13.

2555 ........•.••..MayS.

2557 ......••..•...May 10.

2564 ............•.May 25.

'Waggener Store 00.vs.

St. LoUis-San Francisco.

Stopping of trains 805 and 806. Closed. 6-23-20. Complainant advisedf~nnal complaint necessary.

Olosed. 11~13-20.shipper.

2565 .. ,. . ....•..May 24.

2566...........•••May 21.

Miss Jeanette McConachievs.

American Ry. Express.

St. Clau: Produce Housevs.

American Ry. Expl'ess 00.

Covering ba,:; sent to :rvriss 1\IcConachie at'l Closed.Mission. 'l'ex.· paid.

Relative to shipment ofPOllltry.

11-13-20. Olaim adJusted and

DeL'\y chargeabIe to

No, and date.1920. Na.me.

rSubject. Disposal.

Relative to coal consigned to Mr. :Morgan.1 Closed. 7-19w 20, Ca.r delivered June 28,

Request for long. distance connection atl Closed, lQ-.23-20. COmPlaint satisfied.~-\..rrow Rock and Blackwater.

Collection of a'{cessive telephone bill underl Closed. 7-10-20. Complainant satisfied.threat.

Re1'tlSal to give telephone service at went-I Closed. 6-17-20. Complainant sa.tisfied.worth.,Mo.

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Work under coustruc-6-23-20.

Closed. 6-23-20. Train stopped,

Closed. 9-18-20

Closed: 6-23-20, Service now beinl; rendered is satisfart0ry.

Closed. 11-13-20. ~rol'e adequate supplyof C'~rs now being fu.rnished.

Closed.tion.

Closed. 11-13-20. Formal complaint filed.

Closed. 11-5-20. Aba.ndoned by complainant.

Relative to loa.ding tra.ck

Restoring agent at Woodruff, Mo.

Stopping of train No. S on flag.

Refusal to give long distance connection,

Poor telephone service furnished.

Poor train service. .

Sufficient cars not being furnished.

.Removal of telephone from residence with-) Closed. 9-18-20. Complaint without merit,out authority. .

Vincent Suttonvs.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

C. W. Peytonvs.

Union Tel. Co.

M. E. Fulkevs..


W. 1. McClayv,.

Brashear Tel. Co.

Flavins E. Clarkvs.

SO'lthwestern BeH Tel. Co.

J. P. Biggsvs.


George Stollmeyervs.

Gasconade ValleY Tel. Co.

G. W. Morgan"{s.

Wabash Ry. Co,

Matthews & Stubblefieldvs.

St. Louis Southwestern Ry.

E. T. Willhoitev,.

Chicago, Great Western R. R.

C. P. O'Reilly & Co.vs.


Montrose Coal Co. and The Tebo Coal Co,vs.

M .. K. & T. Ry. Co.

2570... " .... , '.. '.:Nlay 17.

2576"." ..• , ... , ,June 7,

2571une·j:"'·,·· .

2578" ..... ", ....June 2.

2569...•..........May 14.

2567.,., ..•..• , ...May 22.

2568 .......••.•...MaY·13.

2575 " .. " ,June 3.

2573 .. , , ,:May 25.

2571 .•.. , .•••......May 22.

2574•••...•.•.••• ,May 15.

2572., ,:May 21, .

Nb. and date.1920. Name. Subject. Disposal.

""'"....Covering ticket purchased by Miss Mar-I Pending.

garet McConachie.

Request for better passengel' and freightl Closed. 11-13-20. Service satisfactorilyservice. . adjusted.

Closing of telephone exchange at Stras-I Closed. 7-13-20. Transferred to formalburg. case.

Relative to train connection between Fris-I Closed. {\-13-2O. Bettel' connection se-co and ),1. & N. A. R. R. cured.

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Closed. 11-13-20. Empty cars propel'lyprorated.

Closed. &-24-20. Cars delivered.

Olosed.. 7-2-20. Complainant satisfied.

Pending.

Delay to cars of brick.

Relative to Car::l for wheat loading.

Poor telephone service.

Telephone service discontinued.

Service furnished by railway company.

Miss Jeanette McConachie·v&

M .. K. & T. Ry. Co.

Pearl M ShepardYS.

Q.• O. & K. C. R. R.

T. E. WoodYS.


Shobe & PahmeierYS.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

People's Elevator Co.YS.

St. Louis-San Francisco R. R.

J. W. Seatonv,.

Cass County Tel. Co.

Buhler Mill & Elevator Co.v,.


Mecha.nics· Paint Co.v,.


J. w. WardYS.

Kansas City Rys. Co.

582.•.•......••..June 9.

2579 ....•.•.•.•...Apr. 28.

2581 ..•..•••••.....May 26.

2580..•••••••••.••May 26.

2583 ••••••.•..•.•.June 9.

2584 ........•••...May 28.

2585 ....••••......June 3.

2586 .••.•...•..•..June 4

258J7 ..•••........•

une 12.

2588 1 Bass & BassJtme 12. vs. I


Telephone service fLu'uished at office of! Closed. 11~5-20. COIlllllaint satisfied.complainant8.

2589 .....•••••.... 1 J. M. JensenJtme 15. vs.

Southwestern Bell '.reI. Co.

Telephone sel'vice fLu'nished in St. Louisl Olosed. lQ-5.020. Abandoned by complain-and Richmond Heights. ant.

2590 .•...•. ·.••••.• 1 J. W. OolemanJune 8. vs.


Poor telephone service at :Morley. 1\'10. Closed. 7-19-20. Complainant sa.tisfted.

2591 [ L. M. JohnsonJune 14. va.

Fortuna Tel. Co.

2592 1 Lester B. HooperJune 16. vs.


Furnishing of empty cars at Wainwri:;ht\ Closed. 11~13-20. CarS supplied withoutand other points on M .. Ie. & T. discrimination.

Car 4095, hOl1sehold goods, Central City,j Pending.Neb,. to Mt, View. Mo.

No. and date.1920.

2593 .June 15.

2594 .June 14.

2595 .•.•...••June 19.

2596 .............•June 17.

2597 .Jnne 24.

2598 .July 12.

2599 .July 9.

2600 .July 13

2602 .......•.•.•..June 10

2603 ....••••••.•••June 25.

Name.

M. M. Lewis and N. B. 1Iel"iwetllerys.

Q., 0, & K. C. R. R.

A. F. DayYS.

St. Louis--San Francisco.

J. Y. Bantevs.


J J. Moriarty.,.Q .• O. & K. C. R. R.

Anguera Timber & Tie Co.vs,

Sligo & Eastern R. R.City of Wainwright, et al ..

YS.M., :K. & T, Ry Co.

Barnett-Gerhardt-Winters Grocery CO.YS,

M .• K, & T. Ry. Co.

J. C. McKee.,.American Express Co.

J. B StubblefieldYS.


Osca,r A. GlaessnerYS"

Kinloch Tel. Co

Subject.

Failure to install telephone.

Lack of water in stock yard.

Covering car service.

.Stock cars at Norwood, Mo.

Relative to service being rendered.

Covering car shortage,

Placing of cars and handling perishablefreight.

Delay in express movement.

POOl' long-distance telephone service.

Charges made and service rendered.

DisposaL

Closed. Il-5-20. Abandoned·by complainant.

Closed. 7-28-20. Satisfactorilyadjustdcd;water now being furnished.

Closed. 11-13-20. Complainant advisessatisfactory service now being rendered.

Closed. Il-13~20. Cars secured.

Closed. 11-13-20. Extra cars ~lUPplied.

Closed. 11-13~20. Railway furnishing carswithout discrimination.

Closed. 11-13-20. Employe responsiblereprimanded; satisfactory service nowrendered.

Closed. 11-13-20. Complainant satisfiedwith present service.

Closed 7~17-20. Complainant satisfied,

Closed. 7-3-20. Complaint satisfied.

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Tel. Co. pIamant.2604 ......•..••..• 1 Ira B. McLaughlin

J1lUe 25.. vs..Kansas City Tel Co.

2605 .......•..•••• 1 A. D. HowardJtme 26. vs.

Boonville Tel. Co.

Telephone service fl~nished. Closed. 7-19~20. Complaintwithontmerit.

Discrimination in t,elepbone charge inl Closed. 0-12-20. Complaint satisfied.Kirkwood.

Inadequate station facilities at Kirksville.1 Closed. 11-13-20. Forma.l complaint fOl'union station flIed.

2606 ....••..••.••.July 9.

2607 .......•.•••••. June 25.

2608 ...•..........June 21.

2609.••...........July 15.

2610..•..••.......Mar. 20.

2611 .•...••.......July 23.

2612 .July 23.

2613•...........•.July 20.

2614•.. : .July 29.

P. J. Dahl Co.Ys.


John Fleurdelysvs.

C.. B.&Q.R. R.

Theron Carnesvs.

Mo. Pac. B. B.

Q. :M. Venablevs.

American By. Express.

E. W. Thomasvs.

St. LotUs-San Francisco.

Frankford Elev. Co.vs.

St. Louis & Hannibal Ry. Co.

Farmers' Elevator & SupPly Co."s.C.• R. & Q. R. R. Co.

Barrett Stoutv&

·Wabash Ry. Co.

J. S. CasteaJYs.

Chicago. Great Western.

Lack or station facilities at Ilasco.

Shipment or logs in Gasconade River.

Service at Gallatin. :'\'10.

Shipment, or emigrant Olltfit,.

Enil>ty cars for grain.

Placing of ampt;o.' cars.

Stopping trains );'os. 3 and 4 at Ravenwood,

Closed. 11-13-20. Company claim station facilities sufficient. CompL....inantadvised to file formal,complaint.

Closed. 11-13-20. Cars furnished.

Closed. 11-13-20. Complainant notifiedform.al com.plaint necessary.

Closed. 11-13-20. Correct rate appUed..Refund made.

Closed. 11-13-20. All available cars flu'nishsd shippers.

Closed. 11-13-20. DiscriminatIon foundand corrected.

Clpsed. 11-13-20. Railway claIms sum, 'cient service being rendered. Com. plainant does not reply.

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Wm. M. Roger!':vs.

21.'[0. Pac.

Asking t,hat station be ostablished at Val-I Pending.da.

No: and date.1920; Name. Subject. Disposal.

Failure to install telephone service in resi~1 Pending.dence of complainant.

Failure to install phone in residence of\ Closed. $-20-20. Complaint satisfied.complainant at Springfleld. Mo.

Charge for telephone service in office ofl Closed. 9-7-20. Complaint satisfled.complainant.

Removal of telephone from residenCe ofl Closed. 10-11-20. Compln,int satisfied.complainant. .

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Closed. 11-5-20. Abandoned by ,complainant.

Closed. 11~13~20. Refund authorized.

Request for individual telephone line.

FaJ.1ure to install telephone in residence ofl Closed. 10-23-20. Complaint satisfied.cOmplainant.

Service between Ma.lta Bend a.nd Mal'-1 Closed. 11...5-20. Complaint without merit.sh~I.. Mo.

Telephone rates charged complainants.

Payment of six months' telephone rent.

POOl' telephone service.

'E;Xl>ense bill No. 2517.Schleer Bros.

Mo. PaC~Ry. Co.

Mrs. W. S. Dodsonvs.


R. C. Jacksonvs.

Ibenia Tel. Co.

Dr. :t. E. Williamsvs.

Bourbon Tel. Co.

Patrick J. Kinsella.vs.


Grant & Grantvs.

Southwestern Bell Tel Co.

G. W. Oatman "vs.


R. J. Howatvs.

Kansas.City Tel. Co.

LeeK. Ash. vs.


Chas. O. Adamsvs.

Cape Girardeau Bell Tel. Co.

F. D. Stockmanvs.

Malta Bend Tel. Co.

2626.•.....•••....Sept. 27.

2623 ......•.•.....Sep,t.27.

2622 ........•..•..Sept. 18.

2621 ..........•••.sept. '24.

2625 ...........•••Sept. 22.

2624 .Sept. 25. .

2619 ...........•..Aug. 18.

262~ .US. 28.

2618 .. _.•.........Aug. 13.

2617 .Aug. 3.

2616 ...f •••••••••••

July 12.

2627 ...........•..Oct. 2~

James B. Jonesvs.

DeKalb Co. Tel. Co. &; Southwe:.-tern BellTel. Co.

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Closed. 11-13-20. Cars supplied cementplant and,shipments by them. can not becontrolled.

Closed. 11~13-20. Complaint notified tofile formal complaint

Closed. 8-11-20. Embargo removed.

Cancellation of free return of exhibits atl Closed. 11~13~20. Rates continued fort,he :VIissouri State Fair. 1920 fail'.

Restoration of telephone service to sub-I Pending.scribers at Lees Summit, Mo.

Charge for toll service in Kenwood Springs,1 Pending.St. Louis County, Mo.

Delay in installinJ; t·elephone at, farm of! Olosed. 9-18-20. Complaint satisfied.complainant.

Cn.rs to canoy cement from Hn.nnibal toOsage. l\'Io.

Stopping trains 3 and 4 at Wa.shb~lrn. ~'!0.1 Closed. 1-13-20. Complainant notifiedformal complaint necessary.

Discrimination in placing cars for lumber. I ClOsed. 11-13-20. Employees at fault disciplined.

Closing station at Dn..lp:herty. Mo.

Flag stop on trains 25 and 26 and maill Closed. 11-13-20. Complainant advisedservice on trains 23 and 25. formal complaint necessary.

Embargo on shipment of butter.

Inadequate station facilities at nfonroel C1o~-ed. 9-23-20. Complaint withdrawn.Cit.y, Mo.

E. C. BranchYS.


E. T. DemonYS.


Dr. E. P. StubbsYS.

Southwestern Bell '1'e1. 00.

E. G. By}ander, vs.E. B. Boyd, W. T. Line.

J. L. Sage. et al..vs.


L. O. HendersonYS.

C.• B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Dr. B. W. Gunn. et al.,YS.

C., B. & Q. R. R Co.

2630 .July 21.

2632 .............•July 30.

2629 .Oct. 13.

2631 ......•.......July 30.

2635 .........•....July 28.

2628 .Oct. 6.

2tl34•.............Aug. 4.

2633 •..••••.••..•.Aug. 9.

2637 .......••.....Aug. 13.

Scha!er Cave Creamery CO.YS.

Ame.·ican Ry. Ex. Co.

E. G. Hartervs.

K. C.• C. -& S. Ry. Co.

J. M. Hays Wood Product Co.vs.

:Mo., Kn.ns. & Tex. Ry. Co.

2638 1 Walter L. JonesI vs.

~:[o. ~c. Ry.

2636 : .Aug. 20.

2639 .Aug. 17.

James R. Jonesvs.

Chicn.go, R. r. & Pac. Ry.

Clo~inl2: ~t.'\tion nt, Vlrothorby, ~ro. Closod. 1] -13~20.closf'd.

Rta.tion \vill not 1)0

No. and date.1920. Name. 'Subject. Disposal.

2651. ; ..... , ...• ~ .\, w. R. SidebottomSept. 9. YS.

Citizens' Tel, Co. of TiptoOll.

Order for cars pla,ced at Medford far wheat! Closed. 11-]3-20. Cars secured.loading.

'Vithdrawinf,: service on trains 25 and 26'1 Closed. 11-13-20.' Compl.aJ.nant advisdEthlyn. :\'J o. formal complaint necessarj-'.

Rcd'llcd fares for convent,ion of American I Closed. 9·9-20, Fare and one-third fnrcI~e~ion at Sedalia. secured.

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Closed. 12-1-20. Discriminat,ion corrected.

Pending.

Pending.

Pending.

Pending

Closed. 11~13-20. Pick up and deliveryservice established.

Ra;t~s {'l1ar;ocl.

Inadequate service given.

Closed. 11813-20. Rallway instructed tocorrect error on one day's notice byproper tariff.

Service connection with Lat:~..am a.nd Tip-.I Pending.toOn Exchange.

Lack of operators and discrimination infurnishing cars between Lock Springsand Sampsel.

Charge on movement of sheep, Bedalia toPrairie Home.

Free deliverY service at La Grange.

Dil':Cl'imination in plaCing ears.

Rate on shipment of tractor engines.

Discrimination in pla.cing c,,'I.l's of coal.

J. D. Connollvs.

Chicago, R. J. & Pac. R. R.

C. C Brown. et aI.,vs.

C.. B.&Q.R.R.

The American Lc~on, hy E .•J. Cahill, ~tatcAdj..

vs.Southwestern Passenger Ass'n.

Ford Motor Co.• St. Louis.vs.

St, Louis-San Francisco.

C. A. BOzarthvs.

.<\.merican R:!>'. Ex. Co.

H. C. Chancellor.v,.:Mo. Pac. R. R. Co.

A. C. Mooneyvs.

Sligo & Eastern R. R. Co.

Scruby Bros. Grain & Imp!. Co.vs.

Wabash R. R.

T. J. Burrisovs.

Mo. Pac. R. R. Co.

Sterling H. :McCartyvs.

!>:eering. Southwestel'n By. Co.

E. L. Purcellvs.

St. Louis·Southwe."tern R:!>", Co.

26.50 •.•...........Sept. 11.

2645 ••..•....•. , ..'Aug. 24.

2648 , ..• 'Aug. 26.

2642, ..... ,..... ".AlIJ;.28.

2643., .... " .....•Aug. 20.

264~... '.;, .... ,.,.,~ ug, _5.

1646...•••••"- ••.. ,Aug. 23.

2644 , ..hme 23.

2040.........••...Aug. 12.

<>649... Sept: 6: .. ' .... ·

<>641.., Sept: 4: .. ·.. ·..

No. and date.1920. Name, Subject. Disposal.

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Asking that trains Nos. 3. and 4 stop atl Closed. 11-13~20."ComplaitUl,nt notifiedWashburn, I\10. to file formal complaint.

Charges made for delivery of, message,1 Pending.Kansas City.

Service on train No. 91 for stock ship~1 Pending.ments.

Unsatisfactory long distance service out] Closed. 9-27~20.of Rolla..

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Closed. 11-13-20. Formal proceedings instituted on rates. Supply cars secured.

Pending.

Pendi.ng.

Closed. 11-13-20. Propel' rate being applied.

Pending.

Placing of empty cal'S for stock.

Rate on cars of gravel.

Overcharge on car of automObiles.

Mileage from Brookline to Springfield.

Rate on poultry in coops.

·A. A. Brodyvs.


L. 1\.. WhiteVB.

Western Union Tel. Co.

Goodwin &; Jeanvs.

:;\'10. Pac. R. R. Co.

Interstate Milling CO.v,.

St. Louis-Ban Francisco R. R. Co.

C. P. O'Reilly & Co.vs.

C. &:: A. R. R. Co.

J. E. Bentevs.

St. Lo'Llis-San Francisco.

Ford Motor Co.. St. Louis.vs.

C., B. &. Q. R. R.

R. A. IOnnairdvs.

Chicago. Great Western Ry.

Frank J. Gittingsvs.

St. Louis-San Francisco.'

2654 .Aug. 10.

2656 .•..••.•......Sept. 16.

2655 .••••..•..•...Sept. 11.

2653 •••..... , .....Sept. 13.

2652 ,Sept. 13.

2658••...•........,Sept. 10.

2&60 ...•..........SePt. 13.

2657 .........•....Sept~ 10.

2659 ...........•..July 28.

26&1 ....•......._Sept. 22. .

2062•........ Hopt;. ~R.

l\Iorrls "Bros.v,.St. Francois County R. R.

N'eimcycr Bl.lckmueller",vs.

America.Jl Ry. Ex. Co.

Rcla;~iv:e to ,cars of fU,rni ture.

Deliver,}' of ~lvcs to St. rAnds.

Closed. 11-13-20. Refund made.

Pending.

2&G2 , .Sept. 30.

:Mo. Public Utilities Co.vs.


Delay in shipment of coal from IllinoisI Pending.pomts to Cape Girardeau.. '

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No. and date•1920. Name. Subject. Disposal.

2668 .•••.••....... 1 Investigations of coal conditions in Missouri.Oct. 13.

2613 •••••...••... ,1' W; R. ColvilleOct:' 13: vs.

K. C.• C. & S. Ry. Co

Pending.

ltxpress service between St. Louis and De-I Pending.Boto. Mo. .

Pending.

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Pending.

Pending.

Closed. 9-27-20.

Pending


Pending.

Pending.

Cars for shipment of coal.

Unsatisfactory service. St. Louis.

Closing station at Coleman.

Chicken coops shipped from Advance.

Unsatisfactory service. Kansas City.

Unsatisfil.ctory service, Kansas Oity.

Station facilities at Beverly, Mo.

Stock yards at Shelbina. Mo..

W. E. Crossvs.


O. R. Martinv,.

0 .• B. & Q. R. R. 00.

Guy Sylvestervs.


Geo. I. Kuranvs.


Louis Teuscher. Jr..v,.Southwestern: Bell Tel. Co.

L. A.·Dewvs.


Democratic Central Committee.w.

C.• B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Goodwin & Jeanv,.

i St. Louis-San Francisco.

2670..•.•.......•.O~.. 15.

2665 .•............Sept. 17.

2672 ••••.•...••...Oct. 8.-

2664•..... ~ •......Sept 16.

2671 •••••.....•..•Oct. 12

2661•••.•.........Sept. 30.

2666 ...•..•.......Sept. 18.' .

2669 ..•......•••.•Oct. 15.

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Discrimination on live· stock from St.1 Closed. 11·13-20. Same:min:imum appliJoseph to E. St. Louis. as compared to· cable.Q., O. & K. 9. to same point.

2674 : Flanary & WingateSept. 3. vs.. .

C.• R. t. & P. Ry. Co.

2675...• '" •• ~ ..••. ' J. W. HoltmanOct..15. vs.

Mo. Pac. R. R.

Closing station at Grayson. Mo. Pending.

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2681 •••.•..•..•••.Oct. 27.

2677.••...•.....••Oct. "18.

2678 .Oct. 16.

2682..•••.•.....••Oct. 25.

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Closed, 12-1-20. Complainant advised tofile formal petition.

Pending.

Closed. 12-1-20. Trouble adjusted.

Pending.

Pending.

Pending.

Pending.

Pending,

ExPense bill No. 133. covering car 16774.1 Pending.

Rate on chatts.

Discrimination in placing empties.

Shipment of butter.

Relative to service.

Manner of figuring mileage.

Service at Ca.lifornia. Mo.

Refund on ticket.

Relative to stock service.

Relative to freight bill No. 1264.

2680...•.••••••••.Oct. 19.

Holland..o·Neal'Milli.n.g Co.....St. Louis-San Fran~o.

L. W. Hunter....Shelby County Ry. CO.

A. B. Cole & Sons....American Ry. Ex. Co.

Mo. State Highway Dept.....Mo. Pac.

O. P. Berming....American Ex. Co.

Geo. P. Hallvs.

Grand View R. R.

Edw. C. Harks....Mo. Pac. R. R.

2683 1 A. W. CotterNov. 3. vs.

C.• B.&Q.R.R.

2679•.•..•...•....Oct. 23.

2676•.••..•.....•.Aug. 30.

2684 ..•........• '_1 N. W. SimpsonNov. 8. vs.

.Wabash R. R.

2685 ...........• "1 Deal & Brown Co.Sept. 22. vs.

Mo. Pac. R. R. Co.

2686••........•••. 1 R. C. MullinsNov. 12. vs.

C .• B. & Q. R. R.

2687... " .•..••.•.. 1 Alfred RiskeOct. 26. vs.

Mo. Pac.

Relative to complaint from passengers at-I Pending.tending celebration at Brookfield, Nov.11.

Securing cars for highway material. St.1 Closed: 11-16-20. Cars received and ship-Charles county road project. ments moved.

No. and date,Name. Subject.1920. Disposal.

2688 .............. W. G. Aten Telephone service at Kirksville. Mo. Closed. 11-4-20. Complaint satisfied.Oct. 16. "".Southwestern Bell Tel. Co.

2689.............. Earl Simmons Service furnished by Waverly Tel. Co. Closed. 11-5-20. Complaint without merit.Oct. 21. v,.

Waverly Tel. Co.

2690...•.......... W. G. Hamann Failure to give service without notice. Pending.Nov. 5. "".Kansas City Long Dist. Tel. Co.

2691 .............. Rome Smr Failure to furnish telephone service to Pending.Nov. 15. "". complainant.

Southwestern Bell Tel. 00.

2692.............. Holland~HarrisGrain & Milling Co. Long distance service between St. Louis Pending.Nov.17. v,. and Waynesville.

Southwestern Bell Tel. CO. and Ozark.

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