Show I GRANGE CHANCE IN INLAW RATE LAW LAV DISCUSSED WITH TAFT Washington June l 12 The Tho Tho proposed I amendments to tho the Interstate commerce com corn merco merce laws which as 09 announced In InThe InThe inThe The Republican would bo be submitted to President Taft by persons Interested In the Spokane rate rato caso case were ware laid before the President to today ay The proposed proposed proposed pro pro- posed amendments to the law as it stands arc are tho the results of experience obtained in the long fight tIght for tor more equitable freight rates from St. St Pauland Paul Pauland and points cast east to Spokane ne and the surrounding territory Man Many defects It is claimed were ware found Cound In the present law One of Is that it gives to the railroads the right of appeal to tho the courts from rate decisions of or tho the Interstate Commerce commission but does not give the same right to the tho shipper Mr Stephens contended d that there can not be any difference In principle between the tho shipper and ond tho the carrier In addition to such an amendment the tho visitors suggested to the tho President tho the amendment of ut tho the interstate le commerce commerce com corn merce law low In such a tL way that commissioners com corn missioners loner may bo ho appointed for tor various van vari oils ous districts and territories to handle handlo matters arising in those sections appeals appeals ap ap- ap peals from their decisions to the full hoard board of or commissioners being allowed Pacific coast and tar far West people must Incur great expense expanse In coming coming- to Washington to present cases It was pointed out |