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Montana Labor News
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
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Senator Zales N. Ecton demands ICC review Montana's freight rate structure before approving railroads' 6% increase, citing high costs hindering state economy and business location. Hearing set for Feb. 19.
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Washington, D. C., Feb. — Special Senator Zales N. Ecton (R-Mont.) has demanded that before action is taken by the Interstate Commerce Commission on the request of the railroads for a six percent freight increase, that the Montana rate structure be completely reviewed.
A hearing on the freight boost application has been scheduled by the ICC for February 19.
The Senator pointed out that because of Montana's unstrategic position in a high freight area, both shippers and freight receivers have too long suffered from exorbitant freight costs.
"Because of this situation the economy of the entire State has not been allowed to grow," Senator Ecton declared, pointing out that "not only have war contractors refused to locate in Montana because of the freight rates, but manufacturers generally who desired to become established in the State because of its fine natural resources, have had to go elsewhere because they did not feel that they could afford to meet the competition from lower freight rate states."
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Senator Zales N. Ecton (R-Mont.) demanded that the Montana rate structure be completely reviewed before the Interstate Commerce Commission acts on the railroads' request for a six percent freight increase. A hearing on the application is scheduled for February 19. He pointed out that Montana's position leads to high freight costs, hindering the state's economy and deterring war contractors and manufacturers from locating there due to inability to compete with lower freight rate states.