Show PROPOSED INCREASE I 1 Of fRflGHT f RATES t iChalrman Knapp Says Interstate t Commerce Commission Has Not Been Advised of Any Change I j Washington Tho interstate commerce com-merce commission has thus far received re-ceived no official Information confirming con-firming tho proposed increase of freight rates If the rates made by tho railways are made the subject of complaint to the commission that I body of course would Investigate them On its own initiative the comMission com-Mission probably would institute an Inquiry Into any general Increase to ascertain whether tho rates are rea Konablo and Just but any determination determina-tion of such an issue would not bo forecasted by tho commission itself r Chairman Knapp of the commission commis-sion in an Interview said Justification Justifica-tion for Increase In freight rates if there Is to bo such an increase may Ibo found if at all only in tho fact that tho increased cost of operation and maintenance of railroads baa reached a point where reasonable profit on money invested in them is not possible from tho revenue thoy now receive In determining whether rates are reasonable careful consld oration is necessary of three factors that good wages are paid railroad employees that present transporta i I vtlou facilities bo kept on a satlsfao story standard and that now facilities bo provided to meet every increase in demand for them I |