Show mm commission cum mIssION ORM new move in the case of fo coast lumber manufacturers against railroad compan es washington the interstate corn com G erce commission has further mod aed a previous order in the case of he pacific coast I 1 imber manufacture rs and otter other similar organizations the northern pacific and nine een other railroad companies the order points out that the defendants rave tailed failed and neglected to volun arlly establish a through rate for he transportation of forest products certain points and directs it at the defendants not later than october oc tober 15 establish and maintain tor two years through rates th rouell rort portland land ore over their roads forthe tor the transportation of various lumber pro auces specified from all points in washington on the line of the north ern pacific as far north as seattle and not east of palmer wash ex ng however points south and east of seattle having rail connection mith seattle officially bv junction points north of that city atsatt at salt lake city and ogden utah and to all other points in utah taking the same rate as salt lake city and ogden on shipments of forest products from portland the joint rates are in no case to exceed the following in cents pel pei i points fir and spruce lumber in carloads 40 cents shingles in carloads 60 50 cents cedar lumber in carloads 50 cents long timbers requiring two or more cars 50 cents subject further to present minimum weight regula eions the commission orders that in es tab lishing joint rates on the forest products applicable to the through loutes routes eldered between the respect tive points of origin and destination mentioned the defendants shall in no case make such joint through rates more than two and a halt half cents per pounds higher than the rates on the same products from portland ore to such destination |