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Show 1! President Agrees j to Lend His Influ- I ence to Help R.R. jl Will Ask Country That Line Be Aided by Private or Govern' j ' ment Effort j 9 rr-r II ..Washington, Bopt. 10. President j ") Wilson today responded to the re- II quest of several railroad executives jl who UBkeil lilui Ho call to the atten- ! I ,' tlon of the country, tho. Imperative iiclJ that railway credits be sustain- vd and that the rojids bo helped whor. ever feastblo by government agencies Bor by prlvato cooperative effort. The President outlined his views for the country in a letter to Frank rjj . Trumbull, chairman of .the Chcsapeak 1 m &. Ohio board, who acted as spokes- jj man for the railroad presidents who t, saw Mr. Wilson Wednesday. b j ', Discussing IiIh action with callers I ; today tlio President said ho was I greatly Impressed with the reason. I' ablo attltuJo of tlio railroad men. He I Q added tlioy had' not displayed any f It feeling of a questionable kind nor 9 jl; criticised the interstate commerco It commission. 8 B" 8 jl1 '( Although bo does not bellovo he I If should adviso other governmental I H& agencies which have to do with tho ft ? railroads as to tbulr action, tho Pros- jj I ( Idcnt declared ho would be glad to 3 JUf confer with auyone si ho wanted to 4JPl LC(! n'ra- WIS Various repot to liavo said tho ca 5 ; ft of tho railroad men on tho President ' 'I was preliminary to n request for nn J 5' Incrcaso In frelglit rates Western i I roads already aro preparing btich In- Mi creases for submission to tho Inter state commerco commission. Under the law the eastern railroads may not apply within two years for Increases on rates recently adjudicated by the commission. Eastern lines, however are preparing to effect tho economics tho commission suggested l5y making charges for frcov services to large shippers and to increase their passenger pas-senger fares. President Wilson's letter to Mr, Trumbull reflected his confidence in tho Integrity and soundness of the American railroads and his view that they should not he tho subject of agitation. |
