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Show I A BIG VICTORY IN RATES. i The men who, by their persistent efforts, have obtained a reduc- tion in freight rates on meats and packing-house products from Og den to Missouri river points, have performed an epoch-making service LI for this region, as they have broken down the stone wall barrier which blocked the way to the highest development of the industrial resources of the intermountain country. At last recognition has been given to those who have been contending con-tending that the railroad rates oui of Ogden are a gross discrimination against our commercial welfare. Following this important concession, other readjustments must come until the fiction of thcpast, that the intermountain cities are not entitled to equitable rates based on tariffs recorded cast and west, will disappear. When the railroads do exact justice to our industries, there wall be a quick expansion of all manufacturing pursuits and a rapid upbuilding upbuild-ing of all commercial centers as favorably situated as is Ogden. We refer to the railroads as being responsible for the retarding influences. in-fluences. It would be nearer right to charge the offense to the powerful pow-erful financial groups which have been in a position to dictate to the railroad management and threaten calamity if their interests were not solely considered. |