THE HISTORY OF THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY
A barrel shall in all cases be computed at forty-five gallons.
You will observe that under this system the rate is even and fair to all parties, preventing one locality taking advantage of its neighbour by reason of some alleged or real facility it may possess.
Oil refiners and shippers have asked the roads from time to time to make all rates even, and they would be satisfied. This scheme does it, and we trust will work satisfactorily to all.
Respectfully yours,
J. H. Rutter,
General Freight Agent.
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