Commodities Clause

The act of Congress, June 29, 1906, provides that it shall be unlawful for any railroad company to transport commodities (excepting timber and its manufactured products) manufactured, mined or produced by it, or under its authority, or which it may own in whole or in part, or in which it may have any interest, direct or indirect, except such articles or commodities as may be necessary or intended for its use in its business; U. S. v. R. Co., 220 U. S. 257, 31 Sup. Ct. 387, 55 L. Ed. 458. Stock ownership in a bona fide corporation, irrespective of the extent of such ownership, does not preclude the railroad company from transporting such commodities; U. S. v. Delaware & H. Co., 213 U. S.::<;<;, 20 Sup. Ct. 527, 53 L. Ed. 83G; unless it uses its power as a stockholder to obliterate all distinctions between the two corporations; U. S. v. R. Co., 220 U. S. 257, 31 Sup. Ct 3S7, 55 L. Ed. 458. See Commerce; Common Carriers; Railroads.