Show ELECTRIC RATE PROBE Roosevelt Signs Bill Calling for Investigation of Power Pow Pow- er Charges WASHINGTON ASHINGTON v April 16 W- W President Roosevelt today signed the bill bUl authorizing funds to carry carryon on tho federal power commission Investigation of electric rate charges The Tho president also 0 approved the bill authorIzing the government to employ Frank former assistant assistant as- as attorney general as special counsel In the tho case against the tho Wier- Wier ton Steel company Legislation was required because has represented firms having claIms against the govern govern- overn- overn meat Mr Roosevelt last week approved the tho electric rate Inquiry proposed by Senator Norris R. R Neb and Representative Rankin D. D MIss Another bill signed today Included one authorizing revision of the boundaries of the Fremont national forest In Ia Oregon The Tho revision of the tho fishing laws Jaws of Alaska bill also was signed Mr Roosevelt approved tho reso reso- extending to the whaling g and fishing Industries certain benefits under the tho merchant marIne act |