Commissions to favored shippers as though they were agents of the company, to secure for it their own freight.
Salaries to favored persons as nominal employees, or fees for nominal services.
High salaries or commissions to real traffic agents who divide with favored shippers.
Cash contributions to shippers in the guise of payments to “encourage new industries.”
Paying “transfer allowances” to some shippers for carting their own goods.
The “strawman” system.
“Expense bill” abuses.
Loans to dealers and shippers or consignees to increase shipments or divert them from other roads.
Combination rates of which informed shippers may take advantage.
Making the published rate cover the price of the goods as well as the freight for some shippers.