Show PROPOSED of FREIGHT MIS chairman knapp says interstate commerce commission has not beon bean advised of any change NV washington ashington the interstate commerce commission hag thus far received no official information confirming the proposed increase of 0 it eight rates it if the rates made by the railways are made the subject of complaint to the commission that body of course v investigate them on its ita own initiative the commission probably would institute an inquiry into any general increase hi crease to af certain whether the rates are reasonable and just but any determination d of such au an issue would not be forecasted by the commission itself chairman knapp of the commission in an interview said justification for increase in ili fi eight rates it if there Is to be such stich an increase may bo be found if at all only in the fact that the increased cost of operation and maintenance of lall roads has i cached a point cheze reasonable on money invested in them is rot possible aiom the revenue they now ilow in determining whether lates are reasonable careful consid elation is necessary of factors that good wages are paid railroad employees that present transportation facilities be kept on a satisfactory standard and that new facilities le ie provided to meet every increase in denland demand foi them |