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Show R. R. IMPORT AND EXPORT FREIGHT RATES ARE CUT CHICAGO. Sept. 24. Import and I export freight rates of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern and Western Pacific railroads are being reduced by ' the tariff commit, e. It was announced here today. The reduction was ordered by the interstate commerce commission when It was found that the recent general Increase of 'J-l 1-3 per cent, authorlz.ed to mill Increased wages, fixed the western Import and export tariffs loo high. The amount of the reduction has not befn determined. |