Show SHORT lONG HAUL HEARING DEARING SATURDAY W WASHINGTON Oct 4 The The interstate commerce commission decided just before before before be be- fore adjournment Monday to take up the ti-ic hearIng on October 8 3 of the lon long and short haul clause of the new railroad act This case Is second only in importance to that Involving freight charges directly as it has a bearing on all r railroad rates Shippers and railroad men are very much concerned In the decision of ot the commission relative to the long and short-haul short clause Under this provision the commission has large powers It may under certain circumstances permit a lesser charge for a long than for a short haul The law provides that upon cation to the commission a common carrier carrier carrier car car- rier may in special cases after investigation investigation be authorized by the commission to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers passengers passengers pas pas- or property It is fUrther farther provided that no rates lawfully existing at the of the passage passage passage pass pass- age bf df this law shall be required to be changed by reason of the new long and short haul prior to the expiration of six months after the approval of the law by the president This period expires on December December De De- De- De cember IS 18 It Is therefore incumbent upon the commission to notify the shipping and railroad public just what what course course it Intends to pursue in the enforcement o of ot the clause Shippers and railroad men men say that the enforcement of the act will result In a readjustment of rates over large larg areas For this reason the commission desires to secure advice on the subject from all aU persons interested |