Show JOINT WATER AND ANDI I RAIL RATES ASKED I I II I National Traffic League Seeks Changes in Existing Existing Existing Exist Exist- ing Freight l Rulings SL St Louis March arch IS Regional Regional i freight rates Joint water and rail rates rates' and Interchange of or traffic between rail and water lines were demanded today I at nl th j spring spring- convention con of or tho National Nation Nation- al at Industrial Traffic league in session 12 here 0 re A resolution was WaA adopted calling on commerce commission to Iho tho Interstate consider the tho railroads of the country as aN n In three divisions divisions the tho southern I ea eastern tern and antl western In western In making freight rato adjustments I i The resolution said that in estimating 1 ing tho the rate rato of or on railroad property all Investments not use used In inthe tho the actual op operation of or the roads roas bo be i excluded I I It will be bo presented to tho the commission commis- commis I alon slon Monday oona when railroad I officials aro are to bo ho heard henN on rate rato changes consolidation consoli consoli- consolidation Continuation of or tho the present dation of or express companies or any consolidation that tends to lesson lessen competition competition com corn petition was opposed In a report submitted submitted submitted sub sub- b by tho the committee on express and anti parcel posts Its report In The Tho executive c committee favored Joint water and rail ran rates Z tes and asked the tho government to compel tho tue I i 1 I i I I railways 5 to Interchange traffic water lines as ns among amons themselves Th Tb report however hoc declared for tree free com coin competition petition of boat operators without In Ini of or federal or state bodies In inthe the regulation of or their rates |