Show Increase Freight Rates. Chicago. By tho first of January tho transcontinental railroads hope to bo ablo to Increase freight rates on moro than olghty commodities westbound west-bound and on nbout twenty commodities commodi-ties eastbound botween nil points nnd the Paclflo coast. Conferences nro being be-ing hold frequently nnd traffic men admit that all of the commodities are being gono over with a view to making mak-ing Increases where possible and equitable. The proposed Increases will be from every territory cast of tho Missouri river to the Pacific qonst. |