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Relief for Shippers Reduc tion in Freight Rates
Development of Waterways, Springfield, July 14 reports state actions by the Illinois railroad and warehouse commission under Governor Deneen. Rates were cut 20 percent on merchandise classes and carload rates lowered gradually, with inspections and new public hearing practices to prevent future losses. The text covers law changes, investigations, and a plan for a deep waterway linking Lake Michigan to the Gulf via the Des Plaines and Illinois rivers, plus a report on water power potential and related legislative actions.
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