Show p In t ti u tiu I I I RAILWAYS DECIDE I TO K EP UP i I ISy Sy Systems stems De Determine ermine to Cling to I Advances I CHICAGO June Tune 9 9 Notice that i j under existing conditions no general gener- gener j al reduction in freight rates cart be I justified or made effective has been sent to shippers today by E. E Morris j chairman of the Central Freight as as- as II The announcement follows a a. conference conference con- con ference of oC railway officers In Washington Washington Wash Wash- Wash Wash-I ington last we week k with representatives representatives' of ot ass associations and shippers interested Inter Inter- j ested in the transportation of ot construction construction con con- con n and road building materials who asked for a a. general reduction in In freight rates on their commodities I f The letters informed shippers that the chief chiet traffic officers decided no I general reduction in rates on any kind of ot freight could be made Mr rr Morris 1 announced however I that the carriers have realized that the percentage of Increase in rates produced inequalities and to correct i these conditions they are arc adjusting I such situations Local and special special conditions affecting the movement of ot commodities necessary for road building build- build j ing and also other traffic which should be bo considered as emergencies he said would be treated as expeditiously as the circumstances permit upon pon application of the shippers J B II t |