Show 4 ff f Y SS S SS Of RATES HATES Chairman an Knapp Says Interstate Commerce Commission Has Not Beeh Beth Advised of Any Change Washington The Interstate commerce com corn merce merco commission has thus far tar received received re re- re- re no official information confirming confirming con con- firming the proposed increase of freight rates If IC the rates made by bythe bythe bythe the railways are aro made the subject of complaint to the commission that body of course would investigate them On its own initiative the tho commission commission com corn mission probably would institute an inquiry into any general increase to ascertain whether the rates are reasonable reasonable rea rea- and Just but any determination tion of such such- BUC an issue would not be forecasted by the commission Itself Chairman Knapp of the tho commission commis sin sion in an interview said Justification lion tion for Increase in freight rates if It there is to be bo such an increase may maybo 10 bo found if at all aU only in the fact tact that the increased cost of operation and maintenance of railroads has Jias reached rached a point where reasonable profit on money invested in them is tot cot ot possible from the revenue they now receive In determining whether rates are reasonable careful consideration consid consid- oration is necessary of or three factors that that good wages are paid railroad employees that present transportation tion facilities be kept on a satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory tory standard and that new facilities he be provided to meet every Increase in demand for tor them |