Louis Brandeis

“ Prior existing rates, whether locals or such proportionate rates from a key point to points of destination as were made applicable to this particular class of traffic, or through rates upon other commodities moving from similar points of origin, are proper matters for consideration in establishing new through rates. To consider the weight of the evidence is beyond our province. ”

“ Upon specific exceptions filed by the plaintiffs to the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids rates as proposed in the report of the examiner, the Commission found that these rates were neither unreasonable nor unjustly discriminatory. Western Paper Makers' Chemical Co. v. Director General, 91 Interst. Com. Com'n R. 223. The new rates to those cities are higher than the rates previously in effect. The Kalamazoo rates from Gulf ports are higher than those to Chicago; the Grand Rapids rates from Gulf ports are higher than those to Milwaukee. ”

“ Skinner & Eddy Corporation v. United States, 249 U.S. 557, 562, 39 S.C.t. 375, 63 L. Ed. 772; New England Divisions Case, 261 U.S. 184, 204, 43 S.C.t. 270, 67 L. Ed. 605. No such irregularity or error is shown. ”