Show INCREASE Of 1 Chairman Knapp Says Interstate Commerce Commission Has Not Been Advised of Any Change Interstate com com- met met-ce commission h has hM thus far re- re W cei no official information con con- the tho proposed Increase o ot freight rates If the rates mad made by bythe bythe bythe the railways are made the subject of complaint to the the- commission that body hody of course would Investigate them On its own Initiative the commission com corn mission probably would Institute an inquiry into any general increase to ascertain whether the tho rates are reasonable rea i-ea- and Just but any determination tion of or such such- an issue would not be forecasted by the commission Itself Chairman Knapp of the tho commission commis siGn sion In an interview said Justification tion for Cor Increase in freight rates If It there Is to be such an Increase may maybe maybe maybe be found It If at t all only in the tho fact that the increased cost of operation and maintenance of or railroads has r reached a point where reasonable profit on money invested in them Is not cot ot possible possible- from Crom the tho revenue they now receive In determining whether rates are reasonable careful consid- consid oration is necessary of or three factors that that good wages are arc paid railroad employees that present transportation tion facilities be kept on a satisfactory I tory standard and that new fa facilities facilitIes he provided to meet every increase in demand for them |