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Show PROUTY COMING I ON WOOL RATES I Chicago, Sept. 5. Interstate Com- H merce Commissioner Prouty is ex- H pected here todav to begin on Wed- H nesday a series of hearings in the H general investigation of alleged un- H reasonable rates and practices in tho M transportation of wool, hides and pelio H from 'various western producing H points to ue eastern markets. JM Following four or five days of hear- H ings, the Inquiry will be continued ai H Albuquerque, Denver, Salt Lake City, H Phoenix and Portland, Ore. H The investigation has been unuLr H tho commission's own initiative. Th tU wool interests are 'seeking a general m reduction of their rates from secoDd m to fourth class. From Utah common H points this would give a reduction m from $1,65 1-2 to $1.39 por 100 pounds M to Chicago. H |