GOAL SITES TO i ! . inn redocb! j W ith a view to encouraging a larger h I consumption of nut and slak coal j. through the sections of Idaho It I i serves, the Oregon Short Line has is- I i sued a new freight tariff, to become 1 effective December IS. which reduces the rate on nut and slack coal from i the Wyoming mines to the majority : of stations on its lines. The reduc- f. tlons vary from 10 to 75 cents, hut f ft in most instances the rate on nut coal is lowered 50 cents, and on slack coal ,f K 75 cents. The rates on lump and - mine-run coal will not be changed in s? f the new tariff. , jg It is believed by the officials of tha . S Oregon Short Line that lower freight rates on the two grades of coal will I f result in a more general use of thoso !l,j grades and incidentally increase the " j coal traffic from the Wyoming mines "i into Idaho. i Some time ago, the Idaho public F utilities commission sought to obtain j p a reduction in coal rates through the tr interstate commerce commission. -V f '' complaint was filed against the Ore- ' gon Short Line., but tho commission Jt, decided that the evidence offered by jr. h the state was not sufficient to warrant fc -v the granting of the reduction. Tho li - reductions as outlined in the tariff ? ? are entirely voluntary on the part of t the Oregon Short Line, and were 1 k wade with a view to assisting tho g residents of the stato in lowering the h - cost of living, and at the same time f. ?.; developing the coal mining industry r on its lines. f . i j'