Show Eari Early Deci Decision ion on Coal Rates Slated Early decision on the application of the Utah Citizens Citizens' Rate association for a reduction of 50 cents per ton on I coal shipped from Carbon county to all points in Utah tah was forecast Friday when the state public utilities commission commission com corn mission the advise advise- took thease under ment The hearing co concluded Thursday afternoon and each side in the controversy controversy con con- was given 30 days in which to prepare and file briefs Naming all major railroads in the state as defendants J. J S. S Earley executive secretary of the association sou sought ht the reduction on the grounds that the present rates are excessive and dis dis- dis tory Mr Earley informed the commission commission commis commis- sion slon at the concluding session of the hearing that in the event of a favorable favorable favor favor- favorable able decision on th the application the rate association will exert its Influence influence ence to have the reduction passed on onto onto onto to the consumer In lowered coal costs |