Pennsylvania Corporation Reporter Volume 7 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...In fact, the freight charges are collected by the warehouse company and remitted to the railroad. When delivering to teams, the warehouse company furnishes a weight slip to the driver which is in turn delivered to the customer with the goods. The business of the Adams Express Company at its North Philadelphia office has increased to such an extent that the express company must be provided with more floor space. The business of the express company by years shows the following: 1902 $50,000 1913 300,000 1914 196,000 1915 219,000 1916 262,000 1917 438.000 The decrease in 1914 was due to a reduction made in the zone served by the North Philadelphia office, but in spite of this reduced district and the inauguration of the parcels post and the reduction in express rates, the business increased as shown in the years following. About eight cars per day are handled at the express platform, which is not sufficient to relieve the congestion of express business. The car space at the express company's platform is but 137 feet, which permits the spotting of but two 50-foot cars. The space now occupied does not permit of distributing promptly the inbound business according to wagon zones. Some receivers find it to their advantage to call for their shipments rather than wait until the express company's trucks can deliver them. There are twelve automobile trucks now in the service. The express business aggregates 230,000 to 250,000 pounds, whereas the hay warehouse handles approximately 80,000 pounds per day. With a view to relieving the congestion and rendering better service to the public, the railroad company determined to devote the entire building to the express business and discontinue the hay warehouse. The only other warehouses in the City of Philadelphia on the Pen...