| Show ULTIMATUM OF RAILROADS will either raise frecht fre rates or reduce bajes chicago delegates from fiat fifty y corn com iner mercial cial and shippers associations ot of the east and middle west met in con ference here on fr day to discuss means of preventing eastern railroads from carrying into effect a proposed inc increase in freight rates A break in the pro gramme was oc caslo casio ned by the unexpected appear ance of W C brown vice president of the new york central lines who admitted that the railroads intended to tc make a moderate increase in freight rates but said the action was absolutely necessary mr brown aid qaid it if the business interests of the na tion shall after mature considers con sidera tion say that railroad rates shall not be advanced I 1 doubt it if it can be done but it should be understood c clearly I 1 ea aly definitely and beyond all question of doubt that in saying this they say just as clearly and definitely that the wages of the great army of railroad amplo employed emp loyes es shall be i educed and they must accept their I 1 ill me measure aure of responsibility tor for the results |
