Show I I II I i I t RAIL FARE RATE STUDY ORDERED WASHINGTON April 14 An W-An investigation of passenger fare lare rr es esin in the south and west was ordered Saturday b by the interstate commerce commission as a result of the differences differences differ differ- between the Southern railway and other roads as to rates that should be char charged ed The comm commission sion set a hearing before belore division two April 23 The railroads which have filed applications applications ap- ap for permission to continue existing rates alter after June I 1 and alt all other parties wishing to be heard were Instructed to appear The principal dispute centers I around the southeast for tor which Administrator Ad- Ad Johnson ot of th the N R A recently announced that railroads and bus lInes had agreed on an Increase I t in passenger farris fares The Southern railway bolted the conference which was held in New Orleans and tiled filed an application with the commission lon loni for permIssion to continue charging 1 2 1 cents n a mile for coach tares fares and 2 21 2 2 1 cents a mile for Pullmans The Louisville Nashville railroad and other southeastern carriers filed an application for permission to charge 2 cents in coaches and 3 cents in Pull Pull- mans In the west the railroads have been charging 2 cents a mile for coach far fares S with no reduction In the normal rate ot of 36 cents a mile for lor Pullman passengers They asked permission to continue this schedule |