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Show REDUCTION OF ORE RATES IN MONTANA HELENA, July 15. What is regarded as the most important hearing in the history his-tory of the state board of railroad commissioners com-missioners began today, when the railroads rail-roads of Montana were virtually called upon to show cause why ore rates should not be reduced on an average of between 25 and -10 per cent. The hearing has assumed as-sumed formidable proportions, nil of the carriers, the state itself and the Mine Owners association being represented by counsel. Traffic Manager Woodworth of the Northern Pacific occupied the stand a major portion of the day |