Show I EQUALiZATION TION OF OE RAIL RATES ASKED Lumbermen for Passenger Fare Increases Instead of Freight Washington Juno June 21 Equalization of railroad passenger fares tares with freight rates In order that the tho den ma may be distributed among all classes of ot the public was urged b be fore foro the Interstate commerce commIssion commission commission commis commIs- sion toda today by A A. A C C. DIxon of or Eugene Ore representing the tho West Vest Coast Lumberman's Lumberman's Lum Lum- bermans berman's association Western estern lumbermen Mr Ir DIxon as asserted as- as carted objected to the increase of oC 1 4 per cent in iii rates asked b by the roads loads of that territory and oppose an any advances advances ad ad- advances vances on a a. percentage percenta e basis Valuation Valuation tion of or tho the roads On n the basis of or their property investment accounts Is inadvisable mad mad- he hc said Further rate increases on lumber would have the tile opposite effect from what It Is desired by the carriers Mr Dixon lixon told the tile commission because man many mills would bo be forced out of oC business bus bus- mess iness and there would be bo less loss traffic resulting In less revenues rather than thanIn In the larger returns return sought by the roads More Moro equipment Is not what the lie lines need said Mr DIxon but more efficient effi ertl- clent operation of tho rolling stock the roads now possess Percentage advances In rates as called for In the carriers carriers' petitions would result in unjust treatment of oC localities and commodities which have been boen paying rates that alread already aro are hl high h. h 0 O. W cv Tong of tho the Northern Potato Potato Po Po- tato Traffic association of or Minneapolis told tho tha commission The percentage percenta plan Is la opposed by his association he said sald althou although h It probably would be given Iven an advantage ad over man many competitors competitors com corn If It wore adopted AD Any ad adan advance ad- ad advance an vance e should be the same samo In cents per pcr hundred pounds on potatoes and eyer every other class clus of or freight |