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Show i : URGED Congressmen Vould Also Restore State Control Over Rail Tariffs by w.m. Km HircinxsoN. ' ( Internationa News Service) WASHINGTON. April 15. A sharp reduction In freight rates as applied to agricultural products will be roc-j ommended to congre.-s by th Joint-commission Joint-commission of agricultural inquiry after af-ter months of Investigation, it ivas announced an-nounced tonight by 9enutor BfcN&r) . Republican, Oregon, a member of 1 the commission. NEW LAWS PROPOSi;i Urging lower rates in a means of "lifting farmers' burd-ns," a Joint 1 committee will also recommend an immediate passage of legislation for the Immediate completion of the St. j Lawrence canal and ror Pie restore-1 tlon of 'state rights over railroad tar-. ttfm " Tti .rtrrittte. m reriort ileal-I i Ing with transportation McNury said, may be submitted to conjress wltiiln a week. "The states' rights'' recommendation recommenda-tion will suggest legislation to define de-fine the Jurisdiction between stSi oommlsiilons and the Interstate commerce com-merce commission regarding railroad rates. DurlnR the war. the government govern-ment practically usurped all authority author-ity over rates even within the borders of the state, they asserL . The commission will contend. Mc-Nary Mc-Nary said, that each state hall have Jurisdiction over fixing rates between points within Its own border CHEAP WATER II U L- The St. Lawrence waterway 1 rnal, it will be pointed out by tho commission. com-mission. Is necessary for cheaper transportation of farm product In the St. Lawrence basin. Its effects will also be folt in mldwestern state-, whore a shorter waterway will be furnished to the eastern coast. A decrease In freipht rates to favor the farmers will be chief recommendation recommend-ation of tho commission. ftfcNdrj said 'The farming Interests have beet Injured undoubtedly through high freltfht tariffs." he said. "We felt 'I- t .1 reduction was Oh- sential to restoration of prosperous conditions in agricultural communl-I communl-I ties. No specific reductions are rec- ommended, us the conclusion. of the I commission will leave that feature up I to congress and the Interstate -jom-1 merce commission." P. nn |