Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-09-20 | Page 11 | Rate Group Opposes Freight Boost Move

RATE GROUP OPPOSES FREIGHT BOOST MOVE Directors of the Utah Citizens' Citizens Rate association meeting Thursday a at the thc chamber of ot commerce adopted a resolutIon resolution reso rosa lution asking the interstate commerce commission to deny applications railroads have filed for general gen eral freight rate increases The resolution pointed out that in inI inthe I the thc past 18 months the carriers carrier have enjoyed increased business with a boost of operating income of approximately 42 per cent while Utah industries indus tries are operating at a deficit The resolution also stated the nature of the thc railroad proposal would enable producers manufacturers and distributors dis dir located closer to big markets markets mar mar- to enjoy a rate advantage over Utah Directors of the thc association also authorized Ernest D. D Salm SaIm executive secretary of the organization to ask the I. I C. C C. C to hold at least one western west west- ern era hearing