Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1916 — State Happenings [ARTICLE]

State Happenings

WANTS RAIL RATES RAISED Developed at Hearing Before Public Service Commission That Roads Will Later Appeal for an Increase in Intrastate Traffic. Indianapolis. That the railroad companies will make a general appeal for increased intrastate rates if the interstate commerce commission grants increases based upon the increased cost resulting from the Adamson act was disclosed in a hearing before the public service commission of Indiana. The railroads are asking the commission to declare for the necessity' of increased rates within Indiana, but do not wish a decision until the interstate commerce commission grants expected Increases, after which, a general revision of Intrastate rates will be demanded. Indiana shippers are fighting any increase.