Show DUAL SYSTEM OF RATES PROP PROPOSED Proposition to Be Presented to Interstate Commerce Commission Jan 1 Proposals for a dual system o ot of frel freight ht rates on transcontinental westbound westbound west wet bound traffic will be submitted to th the Interstate commerce commission b bi by bythe i the railroads Instructions to formulate formulate formu formu- late th their lr proposals and present them themi i not later than January 1 I 1920 1320 werI were made by Chief examiner Henry Thur Thur- I tell of the Interstate commerce commission commission com com- ml mission slon before whom a hearing of ot the complaint of ot the intermediate rate as association association as- as for a graded system o of freight based on mileage began here last Friday The hearing closed Wednesday afternoon The dual l system was suggested by Mr 11 and was accepted by bv th tho railroads through their attorney II A A. who was the tho leader for tor th the defense during the hearing In the dual dua I system plan a distinction is made be between between between be- be tween transcontinental freight which is subject to heavy water competition and high class clus freight which ordinarily Is transported by rail In addition to the proposals of ot the railroads a transcript of the proceedIngs proceedings proceed proceed- ings of the hearing In Salt Lake will b be filed tiled with the commission together with the reports of ot the Portland and San Francsco Francisco freight committees In which recommendation for a graded gradet system of freight rates based on mileage mileage mileage mile mile- age are made The complainants Informed Mr that the plan of action wa was agreeable to them but they reserved the right to reject whatever proposals the railroads may make to the commission com com- mission This right was allowed them The report of ot the railroad mens men's Ideas idelS on graded freight rates with special special cial regard to the two proposed classifications classifications classi classi- will be submitted to all aU Interested in interested In- In in the hearing In sufficient time for them t to prepare and file their objections |