Show NATIONAL regulation OF RAILROADS chicago dec 23 the need of new national legislation governing the operation of railways will be considered by a special commission of ahe five members of tho chicago shippers association cia tion just appointed by president A C bartlett with power to represent the association in conference with committees from kindred organizations the committee will hold its first meeting next tuesday resolutions passed by the board of directors recite that tho transportation question la one of such great and tir importance as to command our earnest and immediate consideration and action we indorse president Roosevel ts course in baing ang the subject to the attention of congress to bring about equitable ic lations between shipping and transportation interests with justice to both san francisco dec 23 ahen alio llio steamer mongolia sails from ahta port next tuesday she will carry tons of cargo of which will be con to japan most othis freight for Japan consists of matoil als designated as contraband by the russian government jhc thc loat will carry 1000 tons of pig iron together with a large quantity of drugs steel machinery food stuffs leather and colton the steamer hlll also take tons of overland for yokohama |