Emery County Progress | 1908-10-03 | Page 2 | Steamers Reduce Freight Rate

steamers reduce freight rate san francisco according to an ro made here seven atlan t steamship companies and three lines operating on the pacific coast have conci aided a traffic agreement for the handling of freight direct from san francisco and other pacific coast points to europe by way of the esth mus of in compel I 1 tion with the transcontinental tran rail roads the steamship compan es have beun their contest for a portion ot tb s business by declaring a sched lie of rates from 15 to 30 per cent lower than those previously in force