Show Views Differ At Rail Rall Rate Hearing Washington Sharply conflicting views of the railroad situation in the tho west and northwest were presented to the interstate commerce commission commission commis commis- sion in oral argument over the proposal proposal proposal pro pro- to increase freight rates by 5 per cent As against arguments by counsel for the carriers and by a representative representative representative rep rep- of ot security holders of ot the northwest urging that the commission commission commis commis- sion come to the tho relief of the roads western state authorities through John E E. E Benton general solicitor of ot the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissions describing the carriers' carriers conditions as prosperous The he Burlington after paying an 81 per cent dividend in 1921 increasing Its capital stock 54 64 per cent still pays 10 per cent upon the increased stock and received 14 4 4 per cent The Santa Fe has increased its dividends to 7 per cent and earns 15 per cent Since 1920 it has increased Its surplus surplus sur sur- plus |