Note 367 — Chapter XXXII · REMEDIES.
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A number of witnesses declare that the delays and uncertainties and inadequacies of redress under existing laws discourage shippers from efforts to obtain relief. Mr. C. W. Robinson, representing the New Orleans Board of Trade and the Central Yellow Pine Association, says they had such bad luck with their lumber cases before the United States courts that they are discouraged.
“‘Don’t you think that the question of rebates and discriminations is already covered by law and can be stopped by summary proceedings?’
“Mr. Robinson. That they are not stopped is patent to every one who uses a railway company as a shipper and who keeps his eyes open.
“‘Has there been any suit brought within the last two or three years for rebates and discriminations in this section of the country?’
“Mr. Robinson. No; generally speaking, we have decided down there that life is too short to litigate with the railroad companies” (Sen. Com. 1905, p. 2492).
Governor Cummins of Iowa says that no suits have been brought in Iowa for discrimination under the Elkins Law because the remedy under that law is regarded as inadequate (Sen. Com. p. 2081). It appears that only one case, the Wichita sugar differential, is before the I. C. C. under the Elkins Law (Sen. Com. p. 2874).