Show SHIPPERS ASK i STATE I 1 Rate Discrimination W j Harm Utah Business j Group Contends III Enlistment of state suPPo support f to vent modification of the short haul hau provision of the atlon act was sought of ot Govern i Henry H. H Blood Wednesday by bya bya a of the Utah Citizens' Citizens Ra na headed by V. V A. A Tracy dent The other members of the i t co were J J. J G. G McDonald and Ernest D. D Salm SaIm executive z tory ary Emphasizing the Importance of c bating railroad carriers' carriers proposed peal jeal of the provision of the a ad M Tracy explained the following to o the governor 1 That rate dl discriminations posed will drive Utah and distributors out of a large suming sunning territory between Salt I and California Oregon and Wash ton I 1 2 It will vill mean an enormous crease In Utah's payroll and result resul limitation of ot the states state's buying pow pov 3 That as a typical example t carriers are now attempting to c tain thin authority to establish a rate rale low as to the Pacific coast for lor i haul of over miles yet at the same time a rate of ot 36 35 i more per pcr pounds for tb th same haul when terminating In U Uta involving a rail movement of but 17 or 1800 miles c. c Governor Blood took the under advisement 41 i |